Pipeline surveying robot

By integrating electric push rods and brush head components on the pipeline survey robot for cleaning the pipe wall, and adjusting the camera angle with the servo motor and drive motor, the stain covering problem is solved, improving the accuracy of detection and data reliability.

CN222229896UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24深圳前海运通水务有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420641811.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-31
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-31

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Technical Problem

When existing pipeline surveying robots detect the inner walls of the pipeline, it is difficult to accurately identify cracks due to stains, which affects the accuracy of the detection data.

Method used

A pipeline survey robot was designed, equipped with electric push rods and brush head components to clean the pipe wall, and the rotating disc and cameras are driven by servo motors and drive motors to clean the inner walls of the pipe and adjust the survey angle to ensure cleanliness and inspections. Expanding scope.

Benefits of technology

Effectively remove stains from the inner wall of the pipeline, improve the accuracy of crack detection and data reliability, and ensure the accuracy of survey results.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pipeline survey robot, which relates to the robot field, and comprises a machine body, a cavity is arranged in the machine body, one side of the cavity is fixedly provided with a driving assembly, the outer surface of the driving assembly is fixedly connected with a cleaning assembly, and the other side of the cavity is fixedly provided with a power assembly. The top end of the power assembly is fixedly connected with a rotating assembly; the cleaning assembly comprises an electric push rod, and the bottom end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving assembly. Through the driving assembly and the cleaning assembly, the electric push rod is started, the brush head is pushed to make contact with the inner wall of the pipeline, then the servo motor is started through an external power source, the connecting rod is driven to rotate through the first transmission rod, the electric push rod swings left and right along with the connecting rod, and the swing angle of the electric push rod is limited through the limiting head; therefore, the pipeline wall is cleaned through the brush head, and the situation that the crack is covered by stains, so that judgment is inaccurate, and the accuracy of survey data is affected is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of robots, in particular to a pipeline surveying robot. Background Art

[0002] Road pipelines are a type of pipeline buried underground, often used for the transmission of sewage. After a certain period of use, the inner wall of the sewage pipeline is prone to slight corrosion. Over time, slight corrosion forms cracks, which can easily allow sewage to penetrate from the cracks to the outside and pollute the soil. Therefore, after a certain period of use, pipeline construction units need to conduct regular inspections of the pipeline, usually by performing image inspections on the inner wall of the pipeline.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent: Publication No. CN219317958U, a cable pipeline survey robot, includes a mobile trolley and a rotating disk arranged on the mobile trolley, the rotating disk is equipped with a first camera for shooting, the first camera has a lamp bead; the rotating disk includes a mounting cylinder, a disc, a mounting shaft and a motor, the disc is rotatably mounted on the mounting cylinder, the motor is installed in the mounting cylinder, one end of the mounting shaft is connected to the motor, and the other end is connected to the disc; the first camera is installed on the disc.

[0004] Although the utility model is provided with a rotating disk, and the mobile vehicle travels in the pipeline, real-time observation is performed through the first camera, and the position of the first camera can be adjusted even if the position is adjusted to improve the accuracy of the detection result, but the inside of the pipeline is not cleaned, and there are stains on the inner wall of the pipeline, which may cover the cracks and make them difficult to confirm, thus affecting the accuracy of the survey data.

[0005] To this end, we propose a pipeline survey robot. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides a pipeline survey robot.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a pipeline survey robot, comprising a body, a cavity is opened inside the body, a driving component is fixedly installed on one side of the cavity, a cleaning component is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving component, a power component is fixedly installed on the other side of the cavity, and a rotating component is fixedly connected to the top of the power component;

[0008] The cleaning assembly comprises an electric push rod, the bottom end of which is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving assembly, the top end of which is fixedly connected to a brush head, and one side of the outer surface of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a limiting head.

[0009] Preferably, the driving assembly includes a servo motor, the outer surface of which is fixedly mounted on one side of the cavity, the output end of the servo motor is splined with a first transmission rod, and one end of the first transmission rod is fixedly connected to a connecting rod; the servo motor provides power for the electric push rod to swing left and right, and the connecting rod connects the first transmission rod to the bottom end of the electric push rod, thereby facilitating the electric push rod to drive the brush head to swing left and right to clean the pipe wall.

[0010] Preferably, the power assembly includes a driving motor, the outer surface of which is fixedly mounted on the other side of the cavity, the output end of the driving motor is splined with a second transmission rod, and one end of the second transmission rod is fixedly connected to a connector; an external power supply starts the driving motor, which drives the connector to rotate through the second transmission rod, and the rotating disk rotates accordingly, thereby rotating the first camera to facilitate expanding the survey range.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a rotating disk, the lower surface of which is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting head, a through groove is opened on one side of the rotating disk, a fixing bolt is rotatably connected inside the through groove, a first camera is fixedly connected to the middle of the outer surface of the fixing bolt, and a fastening nut is threadedly connected to one end of the outer surface of the fixing bolt; the first camera is rotated to a suitable tilt angle, and the fastening nut is threadedly tightened to one end of the fixing bolt to fix its tilt angle for easy surveying.

[0012] Preferably, a groove is provided on one side of the upper surface of the body, and a shadowless lamp is fixedly installed inside the groove; the shadowless lamp is used for lighting to improve the survey clarity of the first camera.

[0013] Preferably, a circular groove is provided on one side of the body, and a moving wheel is rotatably connected inside the circular groove; the moving wheel facilitates the movement of the device.

[0014] Preferably, a square groove is provided at the bottom end of the front surface of the body, a second camera is fixedly installed inside the square groove, and a baffle is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the front surface of the second camera; the second camera is convenient for observing the road conditions ahead, and the baffle prevents the bottom sewage from contaminating the second camera and blocking its vision during the forward movement of the device.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The utility model starts the electric push rod by setting up a driving component and a cleaning component, pushes the brush head to contact the inner wall of the pipe, and then starts the servo motor with an external power supply. The connecting rod is driven to rotate through the first transmission rod, and the electric push rod swings left and right accordingly. The limit head limits the swing angle of the electric push rod, so that the pipe wall is cleaned by the brush head to prevent stains from covering the cracks, making the judgment inaccurate and affecting the accuracy of the survey data.

[0017] 2. The utility model rotates the first camera to a suitable tilt angle by setting a power component and a rotating component, tightens the thread of the fastening nut to one end of the fixing bolt to fix its tilt angle, and then starts the driving motor with an external power supply, drives the connecting head to rotate through the second transmission rod, and the rotating disk rotates accordingly, thereby rotating the first camera, which is convenient for expanding the survey range. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the machine body of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the drive assembly of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rotating assembly of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. body; 2. driving assembly; 201. servo motor; 202. first transmission rod; 203. connecting rod; 3. cleaning assembly; 301. electric push rod; 302. brush head; 303. limit head; 4. power assembly; 401. driving motor; 402. second transmission rod; 403. connecting head; 5. rotating assembly; 501. rotating disk; 502. fixing bolt; 503. first camera; 504. fastening nut; 6. shadowless lamp; 7. moving wheel; 8. second camera; 9. baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] See also Figure 1-4, a pipeline survey robot shown in the figure includes a body 1, a cavity is opened inside the body 1, a driving component 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the cavity, a cleaning component 3 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving component 2, a power component 4 is fixedly installed on the other side of the cavity, and a rotating component 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the power component 4;

[0026] The cleaning component 3 includes an electric push rod 301, the bottom end of the electric push rod 301 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving component 2, the top end of the electric push rod 301 is fixedly connected to a brush head 302, and one side of the outer surface of the electric push rod 301 is fixedly connected to a limiting head 303.

[0027] In this embodiment: the electric push rod 301 swings left and right under the drive of the servo motor 201, an arc-shaped groove is opened on the upper part of the front surface of the body 1, and the limit head 303 slides inside the arc-shaped groove to limit the swing angle of the electric push rod 301, so that the pipe wall is cleaned by the brush head 302 to prevent stains from covering the cracks, making the judgment inaccurate and affecting the accuracy of the survey data.

[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the figure, the driving component 2 includes a servo motor 201, the outer surface of the servo motor 201 is fixedly installed on one side of the cavity, the output end of the servo motor 201 is spline-connected with a first transmission rod 202, and one end of the first transmission rod 202 is fixedly connected with a connecting rod 203.

[0029] In this embodiment: the servo motor 201 provides power for the electric push rod 301 to swing left and right, and the connecting rod 203 connects the first transmission rod 202 to the bottom end of the electric push rod 301, so that the electric push rod 301 can drive the brush head 302 to swing left and right to clean the pipe wall.

[0030] Working principle: First, rotate the first camera 503 to a suitable tilt angle, tighten the fastening nut 504 to one end of the fixing bolt 502, and fix its tilt angle. Secondly, start the electric push rod 301, and push the brush head 302 to contact the inner wall of the pipe. Then, the external power supply starts the servo motor 201, and drives the connecting rod 203 to rotate through the first transmission rod 202, and the electric push rod 301 swings left and right accordingly. The limit head 303 limits the swing angle of the electric push rod 301, so that the pipe wall is cleaned by the brush head 302. Finally, the external power supply starts the drive motor 401, and drives the connecting head 403 to rotate through the second transmission rod 402, and the rotating disk 501 rotates accordingly, so that the first camera 503 rotates to expand the survey range.

[0031] Example 2

[0032] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 This embodiment further explains Example 1. In the figure, the power component 4 includes a drive motor 401. The outer surface of the drive motor 401 is fixedly installed on the other side of the cavity. The output end of the drive motor 401 is spline-connected with a second transmission rod 402, and one end of the second transmission rod 402 is fixedly connected with a connector 403.

[0033] In this embodiment: an external power supply starts the driving motor 401, which drives the connecting head 403 to rotate through the second transmission rod 402, and the rotating disk 501 rotates accordingly, thereby rotating the first camera 503, so as to expand the survey range.

[0034] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In the figure, the rotating component 5 includes a rotating disk 501, the lower surface of the rotating disk 501 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting head 403, a through groove is opened on one side of the rotating disk 501, a fixing bolt 502 is rotatably connected inside the through groove, a first camera 503 is fixedly connected to the middle of the outer surface of the fixing bolt 502, and a fastening nut 504 is threadedly connected to one end of the outer surface of the fixing bolt 502.

[0035] In this embodiment: the first camera 503 is rotated to a suitable tilt angle, and the fastening nut 504 is threadedly tightened to one end of the fixing bolt 502 to fix its tilt angle for easy surveying.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the figure, a groove is provided on one side of the upper surface of the machine body 1, and a shadowless lamp 6 is fixedly installed inside the groove.

[0037] In this embodiment: the shadowless lamp 6 is used for lighting to improve the survey clarity of the first camera 503.

[0038] Example 3

[0039] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the figure, a circular groove is opened on one side of the body 1, and a moving wheel 7 is rotatably connected inside the circular groove.

[0040] In this embodiment: the moving wheel 7 facilitates the movement of the device.

[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, a square groove is provided at the bottom end of the front surface of the body 1, a second camera 8 is fixedly installed inside the square groove, and a baffle 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the front surface of the second camera 8.

[0042] In this embodiment: the second camera 8 is convenient for observing the road conditions ahead, and the baffle 9 prevents the bottom sewage from contaminating the second camera 8 and blocking its vision during the forward movement of the device.

[0043] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include"-"comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process-method-article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process-method-article or device.

[0044] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A pipeline survey robot, characterized in that: The machine comprises a body (1), wherein a cavity is formed inside the body (1), a driving component (2) is fixedly mounted on one side of the cavity, a cleaning component (3) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving component (2), a power component (4) is fixedly mounted on the other side of the cavity, and a rotating component (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the power component (4); The cleaning assembly (3) comprises an electric push rod (301), the bottom end of the electric push rod (301) being fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving assembly (2), the top end of the electric push rod (301) being fixedly connected to a brush head (302), and one side of the outer surface of the electric push rod (301) being fixedly connected to a limiting head (303).

2. A pipeline survey robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly (2) comprises a servo motor (201), the outer surface of the servo motor (201) being fixedly mounted on one side of the interior of the cavity, the output end of the servo motor (201) being spline-connected to a first transmission rod (202), and one end of the first transmission rod (202) being fixedly connected to a connecting rod (203).

3. A pipeline survey robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power assembly (4) comprises a drive motor (401), the outer surface of the drive motor (401) being fixedly mounted on the other side of the cavity, the output end of the drive motor (401) being spline-connected to a second transmission rod (402), and one end of the second transmission rod (402) being fixedly connected to a connector (403).

4. A pipeline survey robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (5) comprises a rotating disk (501), the lower surface of the rotating disk (501) being fixedly connected to the top of the connecting head (403), a through groove being provided on one side of the rotating disk (501), a fixing bolt (502) being rotatably connected inside the through groove, a first camera (503) being fixedly connected to the middle of the outer surface of the fixing bolt (502), and a fastening nut (504) being threadedly connected to one end of the outer surface of the fixing bolt (502).

5. The pipeline survey robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is provided on one side of the upper surface of the machine body (1), and a shadowless lamp (6) is fixedly installed inside the groove.

6. The pipeline survey robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular groove is provided on one side of the machine body (1), and a moving wheel (7) is rotatably connected inside the circular groove.

7. The pipeline survey robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A square groove is provided at the bottom end of the front surface of the body (1), a second camera (8) is fixedly installed inside the square groove, and a baffle (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the front surface of the second camera (8).

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