Intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence

By using a water spraying mechanism and a drive mechanism for the scraping component, the problem of dust adhesion on the front glass of the intelligent inspection robot's camera and infrared thermal imager is solved, achieving automated cleaning and ensuring the normal operation of the inspection work.

CN222319505UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07YUNNAN NORMAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202420152647.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-22
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-22

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Technical Problem

When existing intelligent inspection robots are used outdoors, dust easily accumulates on the transparent glass of the camera and infrared thermal imager, making cleaning difficult and affecting the inspection work.

Method used

It employs a water spraying mechanism and a scraping assembly in conjunction with a drive mechanism to achieve automated dust removal by spraying cleaning fluid and using rubber scrapers for cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient cleaning of the transparent glass at the front of cameras and infrared thermal imagers, avoiding manual intervention and ensuring the normal progress of inspection work.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence, and relates to the field of intelligent inspection devices. The upper part of the four-wheel drive chassis is provided with a control host, and the left and right sides of the upper part of the control host are respectively provided with a visible light camera and an infrared thermal imager. The front side of the visible light camera and the front side of the thermal infrared imager are each fixedly provided with a dirt scraping assembly. Through cooperation of the water spraying mechanism, the dirt scraping assembly and the driving mechanism, when transparent glass at the front ends of the visible light camera and the thermal infrared imager is cleaned, workers do not need to arrive at the site for cleaning, and normal inspection work of the intelligent inspection device is prevented from being affected; the problem that in the outdoor inspection process of an intelligent inspection robot on the market at present, when transparent glass at the front end of a visible light camera and transparent glass at the front end of a thermal infrared imager are blocked by dust, cleaning work is difficult to conduct in time, and therefore normal inspection work of the intelligent inspection robot is affected is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent patrol inspection devices, and in particular to an intelligent patrol inspection device based on artificial intelligence. Background Art

[0002] Artificial intelligence refers to machines that can demonstrate intelligence and are made by humans. Usually, artificial intelligence refers to the technology that presents human intelligence through ordinary computer programs. For example, the intelligent inspection robot is a new type of equipment that combines artificial intelligence and robotics technology, which can perform inspection and monitoring work in various scenarios.

[0003] However, during the use of the intelligent inspection robots currently on the market, since the intelligent inspection robots are often used outdoors, dust is easily attached to the transparent glass in front of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager. When the intelligent inspection robots are inspecting outdoors, if the transparent glass in front of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager is blocked by dust, it is difficult to clean them in time, which affects the normal inspection work of the intelligent inspection robots. Utility Model Content

[0004] The disclosed embodiment relates to an intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence, which can remotely start a water pump and a drive motor to spray cleaning liquid onto the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager through the cooperation of a water spray mechanism, a scraping component and a driving mechanism when cleaning the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager. Then, dust and other debris attached to the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager are scraped off by a rubber scraper that moves left and right, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager, and there is no need for manual on-site cleaning, so that the cleaning work can be carried out in time to avoid affecting the normal inspection work of the intelligent inspection device.

[0005] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, an intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence is provided, which specifically includes: a four-wheel drive chassis; a control host is installed on the upper part of the four-wheel drive chassis, and a visible light camera and an infrared thermal imager are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the control host; a scraping assembly is fixedly installed on the front side of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager, and each scraping assembly is provided with a water spray mechanism and a driving mechanism; a remote control box is fixedly installed on the front end surface of the control host.

[0006] In at least some embodiments, the scraping assembly includes a U-shaped fixed plate, a sliding block, a scraper, a transverse guide rod and a rubber scraper strip. The U-shaped fixed plate in a left scraping assembly is fixedly installed on the front end of a visible light camera, and the U-shaped fixed plate in a right scraping assembly is fixedly installed on the front end of an infrared thermal imager; two transverse guide rods are fixedly connected to the lower side of the U-shaped fixed plate, and the two transverse guide rods are slidably connected to the outside of the two transverse guide rods, and each transverse guide rod is sleeved with a spring on the outside; a scraper is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the sliding block, and a rubber scraper strip is provided on the rear end face of the scraper.

[0007] In at least some embodiments, the scraping assembly further includes a T-shaped guide slider, and the T-shaped guide slider is fixedly connected to the left front portion of the U-shaped fixing plate.

[0008] In at least some embodiments, the water spraying mechanism includes a transparent water tank, a water pump, a water hose and a water spraying pipe fitting. The transparent water tank is fixedly mounted on the bottom end surface of the U-shaped fixed plate, and the water outlet of the transparent water tank is connected to the water suction port of the water pump through a water pipe. The water pump is fixedly mounted on the front side of the transparent water tank; the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water hose, and the other end of the water hose is connected to the water spraying pipe fitting, and the water spraying pipe fitting is fixed on the scraper.

[0009] In at least some embodiments, the upper portion of the transparent water tank is connected to a water supply pipe, and the upper end of the water supply pipe is threadedly connected to a threaded sealing cap.

[0010] In at least some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a horizontal fixed plate, a rainproof cylinder, a toothless gear, a driving rack and a driving motor. The horizontal fixed plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the U-shaped fixed plate, and the driving motor is fixedly installed on the bottom end surface of the horizontal fixed plate; the rotating shaft of the driving motor passes through the horizontal fixed plate, and the toothless gear is fixedly installed on the upper end of the rotating shaft of the driving motor; the driving rack is fixedly connected to the sliding block; and a rainproof cylinder is installed on the bottom end surface of the horizontal fixed plate outside the driving motor.

[0011] In at least some embodiments, a T-shaped slide groove is provided on the rear end surface of the driving rack, and the T-shaped slide groove is slidably connected to the T-shaped guide slider.

[0012] In at least some embodiments, the rotation shafts of the drive motors in the two drive mechanisms rotate in opposite directions, wherein the rotation shaft of the left drive motor rotates counterclockwise, while the rotation shaft of the right drive motor rotates clockwise.

[0013] The utility model provides an intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. Through the cooperation of the water spray mechanism, the scraping component and the driving mechanism, when cleaning the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager, the water delivery pump and the driving motor can be remotely started to spray the cleaning liquid onto the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager. Then, the dust and other debris attached to the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager are scraped off by the rubber scraper moving left and right, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager, and there is no need for manual on-site cleaning, so that the cleaning work can be carried out in time to avoid affecting the normal inspection work of the intelligent inspection device.

[0015] 2. Through the cooperation of the U-shaped fixed plate, the sliding block, the transverse guide rod and the external spring of the transverse guide rod, when the toothless gear engages with the driving rack during rotation, it will move outward with the driving rack. At this time, the sliding block will compress the external spring of the transverse guide rod. Then, when the toothless gear is separated from the driving rack, the sliding block will automatically return to its original position under the action of the external spring of the transverse guide rod, avoiding the scraper from blocking the visible light camera and the front lens of the infrared thermal imager. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model, the drawings of the embodiment will be briefly introduced below.

[0017] The drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0018] In the attached picture:

[0019] Figure 1 A structural diagram showing the overall structure of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure after splitting of the present application is shown;

[0021] Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the dirt scraping assembly and the water spraying mechanism of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the dirt scraping assembly and the water spraying pipe of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the structure of the water spray mechanism of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of the sliding block, T-shaped guide slider and driving mechanism of the present application is shown.

[0025] Reference numerals list

[0026] 1. Four-wheel drive chassis; 101. Control host; 102. Visible light camera; 103. Infrared thermal imager;

[0027] 2. Scraping assembly; 201. U-shaped fixing plate; 202. Sliding block; 203. Scraping plate; 204. Transverse guide rod; 205. Rubber scraping strip; 206. T-shaped guide slider;

[0028] 3. Water spray mechanism; 301. Transparent water tank; 302. Water delivery pump; 303. Water delivery hose; 304. Water spray pipe fittings; 3011. Water supply pipe;

[0029] 4. Driving mechanism; 401. Horizontal fixing plate; 402. Rainproof cylinder; 403. Gear with missing teeth; 404. Driving rack; 405. Driving motor;

[0030] 5. Remote control box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiment 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.

[0032] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 :

[0033] The utility model proposes an intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence, comprising: a four-wheel drive chassis 1; a control host 101 is installed on the upper part of the four-wheel drive chassis 1, and a visible light camera 102 and an infrared thermal imager 103 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the control host 101; a scraping component 2 is fixedly installed on the front side of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103, and each scraping component 2 is provided with a water spray mechanism 3 and a driving mechanism 4; a remote control box 5 is fixedly installed on the front surface of the control host 101, which is used to control the opening and closing of a water delivery pump 302 and a driving motor 405.

[0034] The scraping assembly 2 includes a U-shaped fixing plate 201, a sliding block 202, a scraping plate 203, a transverse guide rod 204 and a rubber scraping strip 205. The U-shaped fixing plate 201 in a left scraping assembly 2 is fixedly installed at the front end of the visible light camera 102, and the U-shaped fixing plate 201 in a right scraping assembly 2 is fixedly installed at the front end of the infrared thermal imager 103; the U-shaped fixing plate 201 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the inside with two transverse guide rods 204, and the two transverse guide rods 204 are slidably connected to the outside. There is a sliding block 202, and each transverse guide rod 204 is sleeved with a spring on the outside; a scraper 203 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the sliding block 202, and a rubber scraper strip 205 is arranged on the rear end face of the scraper 203; the scraping component 2 also includes a T-shaped guide slider 206, and the T-shaped guide slider 206 is fixedly connected to the left front part of the U-shaped fixed plate 201; through the setting of the scraping component 2, it is used to scrape off the dust attached to the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103.

[0035] The water spraying mechanism 3 comprises a transparent water tank 301, a water pump 302, a water hose 303 and a water spraying pipe fitting 304. The transparent water tank 301 is fixedly mounted on the bottom end surface of the U-shaped fixing plate 201, and the water outlet of the transparent water tank 301 is connected to the water suction port of the water pump 302 through a water pipe, and the water pump 302 is fixedly mounted on the front side of the transparent water tank 301; the water outlet of the water pump 302 is connected to the water hose 303, and the other end of the water hose 303 is connected to the water spraying pipe fitting 304, and the water spraying pipe fitting 304 is fixed on the scraper 203; the upper part of the transparent water tank 301 is connected to a water supply pipe 3011, and the upper end of the water supply pipe 3011 is connected to a threaded sealing cap through a thread; a water spray head is evenly arranged on the rear side of the water spraying pipe fitting 304; through the setting of the water spraying mechanism 3, it is used to rinse the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103.

[0036] Embodiment 2, based on embodiment 1, as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the driving mechanism 4 includes a horizontal fixed plate 401, a rainproof cylinder 402, a toothless gear 403, a driving rack 404 and a driving motor 405. The horizontal fixed plate 401 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the U-shaped fixed plate 201, and the driving motor 405 is fixedly installed on the bottom end surface of the horizontal fixed plate 401; the rotating shaft of the driving motor 405 passes through the horizontal fixed plate 401, and the toothless gear 403 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the rotating shaft of the driving motor 405; the driving rack 404 is fixedly connected to the sliding block 202; the bottom end surface of the horizontal fixed plate 401 is located outside the driving motor 405 and is equipped with a rainproof cylinder 402; the rear end surface of the driving rack 404 is provided with a T-shaped slide groove, and the T-shaped slide groove is slidably connected to the T-shaped guide slider 206; through the setting of the driving mechanism 4, it is used to move the sliding block 202 and the scraper 203 to the outside.

[0037] The rotation shafts of the drive motors 405 in the two drive mechanisms 4 rotate in opposite directions, wherein the rotation shaft of the left drive motor 405 rotates counterclockwise, while the rotation shaft of the right drive motor 405 rotates clockwise.

[0038] The working principle of this embodiment: when in use, the intelligent inspection device automatically drives to the outdoor inspection site through the four-wheel drive chassis 1, and then uses the visible light camera 102 to perform high-definition video monitoring of the operating status of the facilities at the outdoor inspection site, and then uses the infrared thermal imager 103 to perform infrared scanning and temperature measurement on all equipment at the outdoor inspection site, and automatically generates an infrared thermal image. After processing by the intelligent algorithm, the diagnosis of the heating equipment is completed and uploaded to the remote monitoring platform in a timely manner.

[0039] Then, during the inspection process, when the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103 is blocked by dust, the start command of the water delivery pump 302 and the drive motor 405 can be transmitted to the remote control box 5 through the computer remote monitoring platform, and then the remote control box 5 starts the water delivery pump 302 and the two drive motors 405, and the cleaning liquid inside the transparent water tank 301 is transported to the inside of the water spray pipe 304 through the started water delivery pump 302, and then the cleaning liquid is sprayed onto the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103 by the water spray head at the rear side of the water spray pipe 304, so as to flush the front end surface of the transparent glass, and then, through the started two drive motors 405, the two toothless gears 403 are rotated in the opposite direction, wherein the left The rotation axis of the side drive motor 405 rotates counterclockwise, while the rotation axis of the right drive motor 405 rotates clockwise; when the toothless gear 403 engages with the drive rack 404 during rotation, it will move the drive rack 404 outward, and when the toothless gear 403 is separated from the drive rack 404, the sliding block 202 moves inward with the scraper 203, the rubber scraper 205 and the water spray pipe 304 under the action of the external spring force of the transverse guide rod 204, and then the dust and other debris attached to the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103 are scraped off by the rubber scraper 205 moving left and right, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the transparent glass at the front end of the visible light camera 102 and the infrared thermal imager 103.

[0040] In this article, there are a few points to note:

[0041] 1. The drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure only involve structures related to the embodiments of the present disclosure, and other structures may refer to general designs.

[0042] 2. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features therein may be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0043] The above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence, comprising: Four-wheel drive chassis (1); a control host (101) is installed on the upper part of the four-wheel drive chassis (1), and a visible light camera (102) and an infrared thermal imager (103) are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the control host (101); it is characterized in that a scraping component (2) is fixedly installed on the front sides of the visible light camera (102) and the infrared thermal imager (103), and a water spraying mechanism (3) and a driving mechanism (4) are arranged on each scraping component (2); a remote control box (5) is fixedly installed on the front end face of the control host (101).

2. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scraping component (2) includes a C-shaped fixing plate (201), a sliding block (202), a scraper (203), a transverse guide rod (204) and a rubber scraping strip (205). The C-shaped fixing plate (201) in the left scraping component (2) is fixedly installed on the front end of the visible light camera (102), and the C-shaped fixing plate (201) in the right scraping component (2) is fixedly installed on the front end of the infrared thermal imager (103); two transverse guide rods (204) are fixedly connected to the lower side inside the C-shaped fixing plate (201), and the sliding block (202) is slidably connected to the outside of the two transverse guide rods (204), and a spring is sleeved on the outside of each transverse guide rod (204); the upper end face of the sliding block (202) is fixedly connected with a scraper (203), and a rubber scraping strip (205) is arranged on the rear end face of the scraper (203).

3. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 2, characterized in that: The scraping component (2) further includes a T-shaped guiding slider (206), and the T-shaped guiding slider (206) is fixedly connected to the front part on the left side of the C-shaped fixing plate (201).

4. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water spraying mechanism (3) includes a transparent water tank (301), a water delivery pump (302), a water delivery hose (303) and a water spraying pipe fitting (304). The transparent water tank (301) is fixedly installed on the bottom end face of the C-shaped fixing plate (201), and the water outlet of the transparent water tank (301) is connected to the water suction port of the water delivery pump (302) through a water pipe. The water delivery pump (302) is fixedly installed on the front side of the transparent water tank (301); the water outlet of the water delivery pump (302) is connected with a water delivery hose (303), and the other end of the water delivery hose (303) is connected with a water spraying pipe fitting (304) fixed on the scraper (203).

5. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A water adding pipe (3011) is communicated with the upper part of the transparent water tank (301), and a threaded sealing cover is connected to the upper end of the water adding pipe (3011) by thread.

6. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (4) comprises a horizontal fixing plate (401), a rainproof cylinder (402), a toothless gear (403), a driving rack (404) and a driving motor (405); the horizontal fixing plate (401) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the U-shaped fixing plate (201), and the driving motor (405) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end surface of the horizontal fixing plate (401); the rotating shaft of the driving motor (405) passes through the horizontal fixing plate (401), and the toothless gear (403) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the rotating shaft of the driving motor (405); the driving rack (404) is fixedly connected to the sliding block (202); and the rainproof cylinder (402) is mounted on the bottom end surface of the horizontal fixing plate (401) outside the driving motor (405).

7. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 6, characterized in that: A T-shaped sliding groove is provided on the rear end surface of the driving rack (404), and the T-shaped sliding groove is slidably connected to the T-shaped guide slider (206).

8. The intelligent inspection device based on artificial intelligence according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotation shafts of the drive motors (405) in the two drive mechanisms (4) rotate in opposite directions, wherein the rotation shaft of the left drive motor (405) rotates counterclockwise, while the rotation shaft of the right drive motor (405) rotates clockwise.