A power transmission tower-based distributed self-powered space-air monitoring and intelligent operation and maintenance system

Abstract

This invention discloses a distributed self-powered aerospace monitoring and intelligent operation and maintenance system based on power transmission towers, belonging to the fields of intelligent power equipment, new energy self-powered systems, and aerospace early warning technology. The system includes a base frame and configurable 1-4 spherical functional units, fixed to the power transmission tower via a dual structure of magnetic positioning and mechanical locking, without damaging the tower surface. The system integrates a wind-solar complementary power supply system combining W-shaped curved photovoltaic panels and concealed low-position turbofan turbines. The turbines are equipped with dustproof, bird-proof, and backflow-proof structures, enabling all-weather off-grid self-sustaining operation. The spherical units adopt a split-type opening structure for easy maintenance. The upper layer is a camouflaged optical observation layer, and the lower layer is a power security execution layer, equipped with an AI module to achieve debris removal, illegal intrusion removal, and aerospace monitoring. The drone uses opposite magnetic poles for magnetic alignment, can detach autonomously, supports magnetic lifting for component replacement, and wireless charging for power replenishment, enabling fully unmanned operation and maintenance. This invention solves the problems of traditional high-altitude equipment being dependent on the power grid, having difficulties in operation and maintenance, and lacking safety compliance. It has both civil power grid security and national air and space monitoring value, and has strong practicality and export potential.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the fields of high-altitude new energy technology, micro wind power self-powered technology, wireless charging drone operation and maintenance, magnetic modular equipment, AI visual intelligent recognition, civilian camouflage-type aerospace optical early warning, and power intelligent security operation and maintenance technology. Background Technology

[0002] Existing tower security and early warning equipment is highly dependent on external power grid supply; if the grid is damaged, the entire system will be paralyzed, resulting in poor survivability. Traditional photovoltaic equipment uses a flat panel structure, which has low high-altitude light-gathering efficiency and cannot be adapted to spherical protective structures. Conventional equipment lacks an autonomous unmanned operation and maintenance power replenishment system, resulting in high endurance and operation and maintenance costs in the field. Existing technologies lack an integrated system that combines "dual-energy self-sufficiency of wind and solar power + wireless charging shutdown + magnetic precise positioning + civilian camouflage AI early warning + power cleaning and security," and also lacks an installation structure that can flexibly adapt to different tower types and freely increase or decrease the number of units. This results in a gap in the industry due to its single function, weak survivability, difficult operation and maintenance, and poor adaptability. Summary of the Invention Purpose of the invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a distributed self-powered aerospace monitoring and intelligent operation and maintenance system based on power transmission towers. It creates a fully self-sufficient, non-paralyzable, unmanned autonomous operation and maintenance system, a dual-use (military and civilian) camouflage system, and a top-level terminal for power transmission towers that can be flexibly adapted to various types of towers. This solves the problems of equipment paralysis due to power outages, difficulties in high-altitude operation and maintenance, missed target detection, limited functionality, and poor installation adaptability. At the same time, it realizes the dual core values ​​of intelligent burden reduction for the civilian power grid and covert early warning for national airspace. Core Innovation Points

[0004] W-shaped curved photovoltaic: Adaptable to spherical dome structure, its high-altitude light-collecting efficiency far exceeds that of ordinary flat panels, and it also functions as a power generation, drone landing pad, and wireless charging. Concealed low-position turbofan fan: It generates electricity by utilizing the high-altitude wind duct effect of the iron tower. The air inlet is equipped with dustproof and waterproof louvers and bird netting, and the air outlet is equipped with a one-way valve to prevent blockage and backflow. Configurable with 1 to 4 spherical units: adaptable to various types of round and square iron towers, flexible weight distribution, and redundant backup; Layered wind and solar power generation: upper-layer photovoltaic + lower-layer optional turbofan, day and night complementary, fully off-grid self-sufficient; Dual locking mechanism: Magnetic attraction + mechanical locking: Electromagnetic trigger pawl lock, automatically retracted by a reset spring when power is off, combining locking and quick disassembly; Purely self-use closed-loop power supply: never connected to the grid, does not affect the main power grid line, compliant and safe; The civilian camouflage layered architecture consists of a lower layer for civilian cleaning and security services and an upper layer for covert strategic early warning. Split-type opening structure: The ball opens and closes via an opening and closing line and mechanical components, facilitating the maintenance and replacement of internal equipment; The entire process of drone operation and maintenance: the opposite magnetic poles are magnetically aligned, and the drone can detach autonomously after charging. The upper hemisphere is replaced by magnetic hoisting, and the internal components are replaced by the robotic arm. The entire process is unmanned and can be carried out at high altitudes. Beneficial effects

[0005] Strong wartime survivability: Damage to the power grid does not affect equipment operation; wind and solar dual energy sources are permanently self-sufficient and online. Unmanned operation and maintenance closed loop: It comes with drone parking + wireless charging + magnetic quick replacement, realizing unattended and fully automated operation and maintenance; Wide installation compatibility: 1 to 4 units can be flexibly selected to fit all mainstream power transmission towers; Dual value for military and civilian use: Domestic deployment forms a national air and space monitoring network with international export potential, and can serve as a low-cost wide-area air and space defense node; Zero-modification deployment: Fully magnetic modular design, no drilling or welding required, enabling rapid batch upgrades of iron towers nationwide; Easy maintenance: The openable and closed design allows for quick inspection and repair of internal core components, reducing the overall lifecycle maintenance cost. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a distributed self-powered aerospace monitoring and intelligent operation and maintenance system based on a power transmission tower, which is symmetrically installed on two spheres in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a distributed self-powered aerospace monitoring and intelligent operation and maintenance system based on a power transmission tower, which is installed with a single sphere asymmetrically (with counterweight module) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment replacement operation for the drone of the present invention; 1-Power tower; 2-Equipment base frame; 3-Lower glass cover; 4-Glass cover opening and closing line; 5-Opening mechanism; 6-Upper glass cover; 7-High-transmittance glass; 8-W-type photovoltaic panel; 9-Wireless power transmission component; 10-Magnetic positioning component; 11-Observation mirror; 12-Monitor and laser component; 13-Burst warning light; 14-Warning and scare-away sound; 15-Locking buckle between the tower and the equipment base frame; 16-Wind turbine assembly; 17-Magnetic suction device; 18-Energy storage device and AI control compartment; 19-Counterweight module; 20-Single sphere; 21-Upper hemisphere (magnetically hoistable); 22-Lower hemisphere (can be operated by a robotic arm); 23-Drone body; 24-Drone pendant magnetic head; 25-Equipment magnetic head; 26-Robotic arm (gripping). Detailed Implementation

[0007] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] As shown in Figure 1, the device of this invention adopts a modular spherical unit design, and 1 to 4 units can be configured according to the tower type requirements. The main body of the device is fixed to the main material of the power tower by the equipment base frame clamp and secured by the tower clamp without damaging the tower surface. To balance the high-altitude wind load, 2 or 4 spherical units can be installed symmetrically, and 1-3 units can be configured for asymmetrical tower types and adjusted by the counterweight module.

[0009] Energy System: The top of the device is covered with high-transmittance glass, with W-shaped curved photovoltaic panels tightly attached to the inside. This multi-faceted structure increases the light-receiving area, improves the utilization rate of high-altitude scattered light, and allows for self-cleaning by gravity in rainy or snowy weather. The top plane integrates a wireless power transmitter and a drone magnetic positioning platform, forming a drone refueling system. The drone magnetic positioning platform and the drone's bottom magnetic head use anisotropic magnetic poles, allowing them to detach autonomously after charging, preventing them from sticking together. In areas with abundant wind resources, a hidden low-position turbofan fan is installed at the bottom, utilizing the high-altitude wind duct effect of the tower to generate electricity. The fan inlet is equipped with dustproof and waterproof louvers and bird netting, while the outlet has a one-way valve to prevent dust accumulation, bird nesting, and rainwater backflow. The fan and W-shaped photovoltaic panels form a wind-solar coupled power generation system, with intelligent switching of the energy management module, achieving all-weather off-grid self-sufficient operation.

[0010] Magnetic Fixing Structure: The spherical cabin and equipment base frame employ a dual structure of magnetic positioning and mechanical locking. The equipment base frame is equipped with a strong magnetic positioning block, and the connecting end of the spherical cabin has a magnetic base. Once the magnetic base is in place, an electromagnetic trigger module drives a pawl lock to extend and engage with the spherical cabin's locking groove to achieve physical locking. When the electromagnetic force disappears, the pawl lock is automatically retracted by a return spring, releasing the cabin for easy and quick disassembly. The magnetic unit also serves as a conductive contact to power the cabin, meeting the requirements for high-altitude wind and earthquake resistance and preventing equipment from falling off.

[0011] Functional Layering: The upper layer is a camouflage observation layer, equipped with an omnidirectional observation mirror that enables wide-area airspace monitoring through high-transmittance glass. Its appearance is disguised as meteorological equipment to evade air traffic control risks. The lower layer is a security execution layer, equipped with surveillance cameras, a Class 3R security-level laser module, warning and deterrence audio, and strobe warning lights. The laser module control logic is strictly limited by the AI ​​module: pulsed laser targeting is triggered only when the camera and radar simultaneously confirm the target as a stationary, floating object, and there are no personnel, vehicles, or aircraft within a safe distance below. When illegal climbing or low-altitude drone intrusion is detected, an audible and visual deterrence warning is activated. It lacks long-range military interception capabilities, ensuring civilian compliance.

[0012] Maintenance Structure: The upper and lower glass covers are connected by an opening and closing line and opening mechanism, allowing for flipping and separation for easy inspection or replacement of internal energy storage devices and AI control compartments. In unmanned maintenance, a drone carrying a lifting magnetic head magnetically replaces the upper glass cover, while another drone with a telescopic robotic arm extends into the lower glass cover to retrieve and replace internal monitoring and laser components, eliminating the need for manual climbing throughout the process.

[0013] AI control and cloud-based linkage: The core control energy storage unit integrates an AI control module, equipped with edge algorithms, to identify foreign objects and illegal intrusions in the line in real time, and to perform monitoring and security operations; the cloud-based networked AI is responsible for full-domain data fusion, target relay tracking, trajectory prediction, and network-wide early warning linkage, filling the blind spots of traditional radar detection.

Claims

1. A distributed self-powered aerospace monitoring and intelligent operation and maintenance system based on power transmission towers, characterized in that, include: Support and installation components: including equipment base frame and tower clamps, which are fixedly installed on the power transmission tower frame without damaging the tower surface; Multi-unit spherical cabin: Composed of an upper glass cover and a lower glass cover, the number of which is 1 to 4, arranged symmetrically or in a distributed manner around the equipment base frame, and can be detachably connected to the equipment base frame through a dual structure of magnetic positioning and mechanical locking; Wind-solar hybrid energy system: W-shaped curved photovoltaic panels installed on the top of the spherical cabin, together with the hidden low-level turbofan wind turbines at the bottom, form a day-night complementary power supply system; Intelligent monitoring and security unit: including an in-cabin omnidirectional observation mirror, laser module, monitoring camera and warning and deterrent sound; Unmanned operation and maintenance interaction unit: including a top wireless power transmitter and a drone magnetic positioning platform; Core control energy storage unit: Located in the middle of the equipment frame, it integrates energy storage devices and AI control modules to achieve closed-loop management of the system.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The W-shaped curved photovoltaic panel is adapted to the curvature of the inner wall of the spherical cabin and has a multi-faceted structure, which improves the utilization rate of high-altitude scattered light and enables self-cleaning in rain and snow.

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The concealed low-position turbofan wind turbine generates electricity using the high-altitude wind duct effect of the iron tower, and forms a wind-solar coupled power generation system with the W-type photovoltaic panel to achieve all-weather off-grid self-sufficiency operation of the system.

4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual structure of magnetic positioning and mechanical locking is achieved by the magnetic unit for initial positioning and conductivity. Once in place, the electromagnetic trigger pawl lock completes the physical locking, which is suitable for high-altitude wind loads and earthquake resistance requirements, and prevents the equipment from falling off.

5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The laser module is of Class 3R safety level. It only emits a pulse mode when the AI ​​module confirms that the target is stationary and no personnel or aircraft are passing below it, and the target remains stationary for more than a preset time. This enables the targeted clearing of objects hanging on the line and avoids airspace safety risks.

6. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone magnetic positioning platform and wireless power transmitter form a dwell and recharge system. The drone triggers wireless charging through magnetic alignment, enabling unmanned flight in the field without power grids.

7. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper and lower glass covers are connected to the opening mechanism via an opening and closing line, allowing them to be flipped and separated for easy inspection and replacement of internal components.

8. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Supports unmanned operation and maintenance replacement by drone: The upper glass cover is replaced by a drone using magnetic lifting, and the components inside the lower glass cover are replaced by a telescopic robotic arm on the side of the equipment, without the need for manual climbing operations.

9. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The AI ​​control module is equipped with edge computing algorithms to identify foreign objects hanging on the line and illegal low-altitude drones, while simultaneously achieving atmospheric monitoring and optical tracking of airspace targets, and supporting local data processing and cloud-based linkage.

10. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, One to four spherical cabins employ symmetrical or distributed counterweight design to offset high-altitude wind load moments, adapting to mainstream power transmission towers such as cylindrical and square trusses, and can be flexibly configured with different functional units.

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