Capsule type inspection unmanned aerial vehicle for power grid detection

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of power grid inspection equipment, and discloses a capsule type inspection unmanned aerial vehicle for power grid detection, which comprises a cabin and an inspection unmanned aerial vehicle arranged in the cabin. A power supply is arranged at the bottom of the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle. A linkage column is arranged in the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle and can slide up and down in the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle and the power supply. An inspection camera is connected to the bottom of the linkage column. A linkage block is arranged at the top of the linkage column. A transmission table is arranged below the linkage block at the top of the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle. A sliding cover plate is arranged at the top of the cabin. A transmission seat is arranged at the bottom of the sliding cover plate and is connected to the linkage block through magnetic adsorption. A data processing module is arranged in the cabin and is connected to the inspection unmanned aerial vehicle through infinite communication. The capsule type inspection unmanned aerial vehicle for power grid detection can be applied to unmanned management and manual operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of power grid inspection equipment technology, specifically a capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection. Background Technology

[0002] Ensuring the safe and stable operation of the power grid is crucial during its operation. The power grid is widely distributed, encompassing various complex terrains and environments. Traditional manual inspection methods face numerous challenges. Manual inspection is not only inefficient and unable to cover large areas of the power grid, but also poses significant safety risks in remote, terrain-challenged, or dangerous areas such as mountains, near rivers, and at high power poles. Furthermore, manual inspection is susceptible to subjective factors, potentially leading to missed inspections or misjudgments, and failing to promptly and accurately identify potential faults in the power grid.

[0003] Most existing drone inspection solutions rely on manual operation of drones to inspect the power grid. After completing the manual drone inspection, manual operation steps such as drone charging and data transmission are usually required. The overall operation process is extremely cumbersome, and it is also inconvenient for operators to repeatedly transport the inspection drones. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a capsule-shaped inspection drone for power grid monitoring. It has the advantage of being applicable to both unmanned and manual operation scenarios. It solves the problem that most existing drone inspection solutions directly rely on manual operation of drones to inspect the power grid. After completing the manual drone inspection, manual operation steps such as drone charging and data transmission are usually required, making the overall operation process extremely cumbersome and requiring operators to repeatedly transport the inspection drone, which is extremely inconvenient.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection, including a cabin and an inspection drone placed inside it. A power supply is provided at the bottom of the inspection drone. A linkage column is provided inside the inspection drone, penetrating the drone itself and the power supply and sliding up and down inside it. An inspection camera is connected to the bottom of the linkage column. A linkage block is provided at the top of the linkage column. A transmission platform is provided at the top of the inspection drone, located below the linkage block. The top of the cabin is equipped with a sliding cover, and the bottom of the sliding cover is equipped with a transmission seat that is connected to the linkage block by magnetic attraction. The interior of the cabin is equipped with a data processing module that establishes a communication connection with the inspection drone through wireless communication.

[0006] Furthermore, the linkage column is provided with multiple contact columns on its exterior, and the power supply is provided with elastic contacts on its interior. The number and position of the elastic contacts are adapted to the contact columns and contact each other to form a compression.

[0007] Furthermore, the length of the contact post is greater than the limit movement distance of the linkage post, and the contact post is equipped with a data transmission wire with its two ends connected to the linkage block and the inspection camera, respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, a signal transmission connector is provided at the connection between the linkage block and the linkage column, a first charging contact is provided at the top of the linkage block, and a second charging contact is provided at the bottom of the transmission base 9, which is located at the position corresponding to the first charging contact. The bottom of the linkage block is provided with a first signal transmission contact, and the top of the transmission platform is provided with a second signal transmission contact that matches the position of the first signal transmission contact.

[0009] Furthermore, the inspection drone is equipped with a data storage module, and the image information collected by the inspection camera is transmitted to the data storage module through the linkage column and linkage block.

[0010] Furthermore, the inspection drone is equipped with a wireless transmission module, which establishes a wireless connection with the data processing module and transmits data. The data processing module is equipped with a decoder.

[0011] Furthermore, the exterior of the cabin is equipped with a detachable automatic opening assembly that cooperates with a sliding cover, and the data processing module controls the detachable automatic opening assembly.

[0012] Furthermore, the detachable automatic opening assembly includes an opening motor fixed to the outside of the cabin, a gear fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the opening motor, and a rack meshing with the gear fixedly mounted on the outside of the sliding cover.

[0013] Furthermore, a sliding groove is provided on the outside of the sliding cover, and a sliding limiting block extending into the sliding groove is fixedly installed on the outside of the cabin to restrict the sliding cover.

[0014] This invention provides a capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection. By setting up a cabin and drone, when the inspection drone returns to the cabin, it can effectively complete functions such as charging and data transmission through wireless transmission and automatic completion of linkage blocks and linkage columns. It has the advantage of being applicable to both unmanned and manual operation scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2This is an enlarged view of point A in the figure of this invention; Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of point B in the figure of this invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the detachable automatic compartment opening component of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the connection between the elastic contact and the contact post of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the connection between the transmission base and the second charging contact of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Cabin; 2. Inspection drone; 3. Power supply; 31. Flexible contact; 4. Linkage column; 41. Contact column; 5. Inspection camera; 6. Linkage block; 61. First charging contact; 62. First signal transmission contact; 7. Transmission platform; 71. Second signal transmission contact; 8. Sliding cover; 91. Second charging contact; 9. Transmission base; 10. Data processing module; 11. Detachable automatic opening assembly; 111. Opening motor; 112. Gear; 113. Rack. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Please see Figure 1-6 The present invention provides a capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection, including a cabin 1 and an inspection drone 2 placed inside it. A power supply 3 is provided at the bottom of the inspection drone 2. A linkage column 4 is provided inside the inspection drone 2, which runs through itself and the power supply 3 and can slide up and down inside it. An inspection camera 5 is connected to the bottom of the linkage column 4. A linkage block 6 is provided at the top of the linkage column 4. A transmission platform 7 is provided at the top of the inspection drone 2, located below the linkage block 6. The top of the cabin 1 is equipped with a sliding cover 8, and the bottom of the sliding cover 8 is equipped with a transmission seat 9 that is magnetically attached to the linkage block 6 to form a connection. The interior of the cabin 1 is equipped with a data processing module 10 that establishes a communication connection with the inspection drone 2 through wireless communication.

[0019] In this embodiment, multiple contact posts 41 are provided on the outside of the linkage post 4, and elastic contacts 31 are provided on the inside of the power supply 3. The number and position of the elastic contacts 31 are adapted to the contact posts 41 and they contact each other to form a compression.

[0020] Multiple contact posts 41 externally mounted on the linkage post 4 are tightly engaged with elastic contacts 31 internally mounted on the power supply 3. When the linkage post 4 slides up and down within the power supply 3, the elastic contacts 31, due to their elasticity, maintain a constant pressure contact with the contact posts 41. This contact method ensures that regardless of the position of the linkage post 4, the power supply 3 can continuously and stably supply power to the inspection camera 5 connected to the bottom of the linkage post 4 through the contact between the elastic contacts 31 and the contact posts 41. For example, when the inspection camera 5 needs to be moved to a lower position to photograph a specific part of the power grid, the linkage post 4 slides downwards, and the elastic contacts 31 still maintain good contact with the contact posts 41, ensuring that the inspection camera 5 will not stop working due to power interruption and ensuring the continuity of the inspection work.

[0021] In this embodiment, the length of the contact post 41 is greater than the limit movement distance of the linkage post 4, and the contact post 41 is provided with a data transmission wire, with its two ends connected to the linkage block 6 and the inspection camera 5 respectively.

[0022] The length of the contact post 41 is designed to be greater than the maximum moving distance of the linkage post 4, so that during the entire process of the linkage post 4 sliding up and down, the contact post 41 always maintains partial contact with the elastic contact 31. For example, when the linkage post 4 slides upward to the limit position, the top of the contact post 41 is still in contact with the elastic contact 31; when the linkage post 4 slides downward to the limit position, the bottom of the contact post 41 is also in contact with the elastic contact 31, thereby ensuring the stability of power supply.

[0023] In this embodiment, a signal transmission connector is provided at the connection between the linkage block 6 and the linkage column 4, a first charging contact 61 is provided on the top of the linkage block 6, and a second charging contact 91 is provided at the bottom of the transmission platform 9, which is located at the position corresponding to the first charging contact 61. The bottom of the linkage block 6 is provided with a first signal transmission contact 62, and the top of the inspection transmission table 7 is provided with a second signal transmission contact 71 that matches the position of the first signal transmission contact 62.

[0024] The signal transmission connector at the connection between the linkage block 6 and the linkage column 4 efficiently transmits image information from the data transmission wires inside the linkage column 4 to the linkage block 6. The first charging contact 61 on the top of the linkage block 6 and the corresponding second charging contact 91 on the bottom of the transmission platform 7 cooperate with each other. When the linkage block 6 and the transmission platform 7 are close together, the first charging contact 61 and the second charging contact 91 contact each other, charging the power supply 3 via the linkage block 6 and the linkage column 4, ensuring sufficient power for the equipment during operation. Simultaneously, the first signal transmission contact 62 at the bottom of the linkage block 6 and the second signal transmission contact 71 on the top of the inspection drone 2, when the linkage block 6 and the inspection drone 2 cooperate, stably transmit image information from the linkage block 6 to the inspection drone 2, ensuring the accuracy and stability of data transmission, so that the images captured by the inspection camera 5 can be reliably received and processed by the inspection drone 2.

[0025] Meanwhile, by adopting the above settings, when the drone is inside the cabin, the first signal transmission contact 62 and the second signal transmission contact 71 are disconnected. At this time, the wireless transmission process is automatically started to transmit the image information inside the drone.

[0026] In this embodiment, the inspection drone 2 is equipped with a data storage module, and the image information collected by the inspection camera 5 is transmitted to the data storage module through the linkage column 4 and the linkage block 6.

[0027] After the inspection camera 5 collects image information of the power grid, this information is transmitted to the data storage module via the data transmission wires in the linkage column 4 and the linkage block 6. The data storage module can store this image information in a specific format. Even if the wireless communication between the inspection drone 2 and the data processing module 10 is temporarily interrupted, or if other problems arise during subsequent data transmission, the collected image data can still be completely preserved in the data storage module. For example, when the inspection drone 2 is performing power grid inspection tasks in remote areas and the signal is interfered with, the data storage module can ensure that the data is not lost. After communication is restored, the stored data is transmitted to the data processing module 10 for further analysis.

[0028] In this embodiment, the inspection drone 2 is equipped with a wireless transmission module. The wireless transmission module establishes a wireless connection with the data processing module 10 and forms a data transmission. The data processing module 10 is equipped with a decoder.

[0029] The wireless transmission module inside the inspection drone 2 establishes a wireless connection with the data processing module 10 inside the cabin 1. After the image information collected by the inspection camera 5 is stored in the data storage module of the inspection drone 2, the wireless transmission module sends this data to the data processing module 10 in the form of wireless signals. The decoder inside the data processing module 10 decodes the received wireless signals. Since data is usually encrypted or encoded during wireless transmission to ensure accuracy and security, the decoder can restore this encoded data into a recognizable and processable image information format. For example, the wireless transmission module may use a specific encoding method to send out image data, and the decoder in the data processing module 10 converts the received signal into clear image data according to the corresponding decoding rules, enabling subsequent analysis, identification of power grid faults, and other operations, thus achieving efficient data processing and sharing.

[0030] In this embodiment, the exterior of the cabin 1 is provided with a detachable automatic opening assembly 11 that cooperates with the sliding cover 8, and the data processing module 10 controls the detachable automatic opening assembly 11.

[0031] The data processing module 10 controls the detachable automatic opening assembly 11 according to a preset program or received instructions. When the cabin needs to be opened, the data processing module 10 sends an opening signal to the detachable automatic opening assembly 11. Upon receiving the signal, the assembly begins to move, thereby moving the sliding cover 8 to automatically open the cabin. For example, when the inspection drone 2 is about to perform a power grid inspection task, the data processing module 10 controls the detachable automatic opening assembly 11 to open the cabin according to the set task time or the operator's instructions, allowing the inspection drone 2 to fly out of the cabin smoothly to perform the task. After the inspection task is completed, the module can control the assembly to close the cabin to protect the internal equipment.

[0032] In this embodiment, the detachable automatic opening assembly 11 includes an opening motor 111 fixed to the outside of the cabin 1. A gear 112 is fixedly installed on the outside of the output shaft of the opening motor 111, and a rack 113 that meshes with the gear is fixedly installed on the outside of the sliding cover plate 8.

[0033] The opening motor 111, fixed outside the cabin 1, starts after receiving a control signal from the data processing module 10. The output shaft of the opening motor 111 drives the externally fixed gear 112 to rotate. Since the sliding cover 8 is externally fixed with a rack 113 that meshes with the gear 112, when the gear 112 rotates, it drives the rack 113 to move, thereby causing the sliding cover 8 to slide along the top of the cabin 1, realizing the automatic opening and closing of the sliding cover 8. For example, when the opening motor 111 rotates forward, the gear 112 drives the rack 113 to move to one side, and the sliding cover 8 opens; when the opening motor 111 rotates in reverse, the gear 112 drives the rack 113 to move in the opposite direction, and the sliding cover 8 closes. This method of using a motor, gear, and rack is simple in structure, precise in control, and can reliably realize the automatic operation of the sliding cover 8.

[0034] In this embodiment, a sliding groove is provided on the outside of the sliding cover plate 8, and a sliding limiting block extending into the sliding groove and restricting the sliding cover plate 8 is fixedly installed on the outside of the cabin 1.

[0035] When the sliding cover 8 slides under the drive of the opening motor 111, the sliding limiting block extends into the sliding groove. The sliding limiting block can limit the sliding range of the sliding cover 8, ensuring that the sliding cover 8 will not exceed the predetermined position during the opening and closing process. When the sliding cover 8 is open, the sliding limiting block can prevent it from sliding excessively and detaching from the engine compartment 1; when the sliding cover 8 is closed, the sliding limiting block can ensure that it accurately returns to the closed position, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the opening and closing process of the sliding cover 8, and avoiding equipment damage or poor sealing caused by excessive sliding of the sliding cover 8.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, including an element by a statement does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0037] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A capsule-type inspection drone for power grid inspection, comprising a cabin (1) and an inspection drone (2) disposed therein, characterized in that: The bottom of the inspection drone (2) is provided with a power supply (3). The inside of the inspection drone (2) is provided with a linkage column (4) that runs through itself and the power supply (3) and can slide up and down inside it. The bottom of the linkage column (4) is connected to an inspection camera (5). The top of the linkage column (4) is provided with a linkage block (6). The top of the inspection drone (2) is provided with a transmission platform (7) located below the linkage block (6). The top of the cabin (1) is provided with a sliding cover (8), and the bottom of the sliding cover (8) is provided with a transmission seat (9) connected by magnetic attraction to the linkage block (6). The interior of the cabin (1) is provided with a data processing module (10) that establishes a communication connection with the inspection drone (2) through wireless communication.

2. The capsule-shaped inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage column (4) is provided with multiple contact columns (41) on its outside, and the power supply (3) is provided with elastic contacts (31) on its inside. The number and position of the elastic contacts (31) are adapted to the contact columns (41) and they contact each other to form a squeezing.

3. The capsule-shaped inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length of the contact post (41) is greater than the limit movement distance of the linkage post (4). The contact post (41) is provided with a data transmission wire inside, and its two ends are respectively connected to the linkage block (6) and the inspection camera (5).

4. A capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 3, characterized in that: A signal transmission connector is provided at the connection between the linkage block (6) and the linkage column (4). A first charging contact (61) is provided at the top of the linkage block (6), and a second charging contact (91) is provided at the bottom of the transmission base (9) corresponding to the first charging contact (61). The bottom of the linkage block (6) is provided with a first signal transmission contact (62), and the top of the transmission platform (7) is provided with a second signal transmission contact (71) that is adapted to the position of the first signal transmission contact (62).

5. A capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inspection drone (2) is equipped with a data storage module. The image information collected by the inspection camera (5) is transmitted to the data storage module through the linkage column (4) and the linkage block (6).

6. A capsule-shaped inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inspection drone (2) is equipped with a wireless transmission module. The wireless transmission module establishes a wireless connection with the data processing module (10) and forms a data transmission. The data processing module (10) is equipped with a decoder.

7. A capsule-shaped inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabin (1) is provided with a detachable automatic opening assembly (11) that cooperates with a sliding cover (8) on the outside, and the data processing module (10) controls the detachable automatic opening assembly (11).

8. A capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 7, characterized in that: The detachable automatic opening assembly (11) includes an opening motor (111) that is detachably fixed to the outside of the cabin (1) by bolts. A gear (112) is fixedly installed on the outside of the output shaft of the opening motor (111), and a rack (113) that meshes with the gear is fixedly installed on the outside of the sliding cover plate (8).

9. A capsule-type inspection drone for power grid detection according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sliding cover (8) has a sliding groove on its outside, and a sliding limiting block extending into the sliding groove is fixedly installed on the outside of the cabin (1) to restrict the sliding cover (8).

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