Pipeline inspection robot driving device

By designing a detachable connection structure and buffer system, the problem of difficult disassembly and susceptible to impact damage in the pipeline inspection robot drive device is solved, and the rapid disassembly and effective protection of the equipment is achieved.

CN222458855UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11INNER MONGOLIA UNIV OF TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421412812.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-20
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-20

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the camera equipment of the pipeline inspection robot drive device is difficult to disassemble quickly, and is susceptible to impact damage inside the pipeline.

Method used

A pipeline inspection robot drive device is designed, adopting a detachable connection structure. Through the cooperation of the connecting plate and the external ring, the card block is slided into the mounting block. The connection block can be taken out from the connecting ring and the camera can be stored independently; At the same time, the combination of anti-collision plate, spring and limiting rod is used to achieve buffering and secondary buffering for foreign matter impacts and protecting devices.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid disassembly and independent storage of the camera equipment, extending its service life; at the same time, through elastic buffering and secondary buffering, the device is effectively prevented from being damaged by impact inside the pipeline.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline inspection robots, and discloses a pipeline inspection robot driving device which comprises a shell, a driving assembly is arranged in the shell, a connecting ring is fixedly connected to the front side of the shell, and a plurality of mounting blocks are fixedly connected to the interior of the connecting ring. Two first sliding grooves are formed in the mounting block, sliding blocks are slidably connected to the interiors of the two first sliding grooves, clamping blocks are fixedly connected to the sides, close to each other, of the two sliding blocks, an elastic assembly is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting block, and a connecting block is slidably connected to the interior of the connecting ring; a plurality of clamping grooves are formed in the outer portion of the connecting block, a second sliding groove is formed in the outer portion of the connecting block, and a connecting plate is slidably connected into the second sliding groove. According to the utility model, the connecting plate is matched with the external ring to eject the clamping block backwards, so that the clamping block is separated from the interior of the connecting block, and then the camera can be detached for independent storage and is prevented from being damaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline inspection robots, in particular to a pipeline inspection machine Background Art

[0002] The pipeline inspection robot driving device is a device used to drive the pipeline inspection robot to move inside the pipeline. It is usually equipped with various sensors and cameras, which can detect, shoot or record data inside the pipeline. The driving device is a device that controls the pipeline inspection robot to move along a specific trajectory or path inside the pipeline.

[0003] In the prior art, in some traditional pipeline inspection robot driving devices, most of the monitoring equipment used is directly fixed on the pipeline inspection robot. After the inspection, it is not convenient to remove it, which causes damage to the camera equipment when taking or storing it. Therefore, in response to the above problems, a pipeline inspection robot driving device is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings existing in the prior art, and to propose a pipeline inspection robot driving device, aiming to improve the problems in the prior art that the photographic equipment cannot be quickly disassembled and the pipeline inspection robot cannot be prevented from being hit inside the pipeline.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a pipeline inspection robot driving device comprises a shell, a driving assembly is arranged inside the shell, a connecting ring is fixedly connected to the front side of the shell, a plurality of mounting blocks are fixedly connected inside the connecting ring, two slide grooves 1 are arranged inside the mounting block, sliders are slidably connected inside the two slide grooves 1, a clamping block is fixedly connected to the adjacent sides of the two sliders, an elastic assembly is fixedly connected inside the mounting block, a connecting block is slidably connected inside the connecting ring, a plurality of clamping grooves are provided outside the connecting block, a slide groove 2 is provided outside the connecting block, a connecting plate is slidably connected inside the slide groove 2, an external ring is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting plate, a top sheet is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate, a damper is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top sheet, a spring 2 is sleeved outside the damper, and a camera is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0007] The driving assembly includes a bidirectional motor, a rotating rod 2, and two gripping zones. The output end of the bidirectional motor is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 1, the outer portion of the rotating rod 2 is rotationally connected to the inside of the shell, the left and right sides of the rotating rod 1 and the rotating rod 2 are fixedly connected to gears, the two gripping zones are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the shell, a plurality of teeth are fixedly connected to the inside of the gripping zones, the gears and the tooth assembly are meshingly connected, and baffles are arranged on the far sides of the two gripping zones.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] The elastic component comprises a sleeve, the exterior of the sleeve is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting block, a spring 1 is arranged inside the sleeve, and a cylindrical sleeve is slidably connected to the interior of the sleeve.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] A limiting groove is provided on the front side of the shell, the interior of the limiting groove is slidably connected to a limiting rod, the exterior of the limiting rod is sleeved with a spring three, the front side of the limiting rod is fixedly connected to an anti-collision plate, the left and right sides of the anti-collision plate are provided with a rotating groove, the interior of the rotating groove is rotatably connected to a rotating block one, and the rear side of the rotating block one is rotatably connected to a rotating block two.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The outside of the sliding block is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block, and the outside of the clamping block is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] One side of the spring 1 is fixedly connected to the inside of the sleeve, the other side of the spring 1 is fixedly connected to the inside of the cylindrical sleeve, and the outside of the cylindrical sleeve is fixedly connected to the inside of the clamping block.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The interior of the external ring is slidably connected to the exterior of the connecting block, and the rear side of the external ring is in contact with the exterior of the clamping block.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] The outer portion of the limiting rod is slidably connected to the inner portion of the housing, and the rear side of the rotating block 2 is rotatably connected to the front side of the housing.

[0020] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. In the utility model, the card block is pushed backward by the connection plate in cooperation with the external ring, so that the card block slides into the interior of the mounting block, and then the card block is detached from the interior of the connection block, and then the connection block can be pulled out from the interior of the connection ring, so that the camera can be stored separately to prevent damage and extend the service life.

[0022] 2. In the utility model, when a foreign object hits, the foreign object first contacts the anti-collision plate, and then the spring three on the rear side of the anti-collision plate cooperates with the limit rod for elastic buffering, and then the limit rod slides into the interior of the limit groove, and then the rotating block one cooperates with the rotating block two to turn, and then a secondary buffering is performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a pipeline inspection robot driving device proposed by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gear structure of a pipeline inspection robot driving device proposed by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a card block structure of a pipeline inspection robot driving device proposed by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the external ring structure of a pipeline inspection robot driving device proposed by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate structure of a pipeline inspection robot driving device proposed by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the anti-collision plate structure of a pipeline inspection robot driving device proposed by the present invention.

[0029] Legend:

[0030] 1. Shell; 2. Bidirectional motor; 3. Rotating rod 1; 4. Rotating rod 2; 5. Gear; 6. Gripping zone; 7. Teeth; 8. Baffle; 9. Connecting ring; 10. Mounting block; 11. Slide groove 1; 12. Sliding block; 13. Block; 14. Sleeve; 15. Spring 1; 16. Cylinder sleeve; 17. Connecting block; 18. Block; 19. Slide groove 2; 20. Connecting plate; 21. External ring; 22. Top plate; 23. Damper; 24. Spring 2; 25. Camera; 26. Limiting groove; 27. Limiting rod; 28. Spring 3; 29. ​​Anti-collision plate; 30. Rotating groove; 31. Rotating block 1; 32. Rotating block 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] 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 in 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] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model is provided: a pipeline inspection robot driving device, including a shell 1, the shell 1 is the outer shell of the entire device, and is used to protect the internal key components. A driving component is arranged inside the shell 1, and the driving component includes a bidirectional motor 2, a rotating rod 2 4, and two gripping zones 6. The bidirectional motor 2 is used to provide power to drive the robot to move inside the pipeline. The output end of the bidirectional motor 2 is fixedly connected to a rotating rod 1 3, and the outer rotation of the rotating rod 2 4 is connected to the inside of the shell 1. The left and right sides of the rotating rod 1 3 and the rotating rod 2 4 are fixedly connected with gears 5. The gear 5 is connected to cooperate with the rotating rod 1 3. The two gripping zones 6 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the shell 1. A plurality of teeth 7 are fixedly connected inside the gripping zone 6. The teeth 7 are meshed with the gear 5. The gear 5 and the tooth 7 assembly are meshed. The far sides of the two gripping zones 6 are provided with baffles 8.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the baffle 8 is used to cooperate with the gripping zone 6 to protect the internal gear 5. The front side of the housing 1 is fixedly connected with a connecting ring 9, and the connecting ring 9 is used to connect with the housing 1. A plurality of mounting blocks 10 are fixedly connected inside the connecting ring 9. Two slide grooves 11 are arranged inside the mounting block 10. The mounting block 10 is used to open the slide groove 11. The insides of the two slide grooves 11 are both slidably connected with sliders 12. The sliders 12 are used to slide inside the slide groove 11. The outside of the slider 12 is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block 10. The outside of the clamping block 13 is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block 10. The two sliders 12 are A block 13 is fixedly connected to the adjacent side, and the block 13 is for engaging with the slot 18. An elastic component is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting block 10, and the elastic component includes a sleeve 14. The outside of the sleeve 14 is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting block 10, and a spring 15 is arranged inside the sleeve 14. The sleeve 14 and the cylindrical sleeve 16 are for preventing the spring 15 from deforming. One side of the spring 15 is fixedly connected to the inside of the sleeve 14, and the other side of the spring 15 is fixedly connected to the inside of the cylindrical sleeve 16. The outside of the cylindrical sleeve 16 is fixedly connected to the inside of the block 13, and the inside of the sleeve 14 is slidably connected to the cylindrical sleeve 16.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 - Figure 5 As shown, the connecting ring 9 is slidably connected to a connecting block 17 inside, and a plurality of slots 18 are provided outside the connecting block 17. The connecting block 17 is used to open the slots 18. A second slide groove 19 is provided outside the connecting block 17. The second slide groove 19 is used to cooperate with the connecting block 17 so that the connecting plate 20 slides inside it. The second slide groove 19 is slidably connected to a connecting plate 20 inside. The connecting plate 20 is used to connect to an external ring 21. The external ring 21 is fixedly connected to the external plate 20. The external ring 21 is used to push the block 13 so that the block 13 slides out from the inside of the slot 18. The inner part of the ring 21 is slidably connected to the outside of the connecting block 17, the rear side of the external ring 21 is in contact with the outside of the block 13, the bottom of the connecting plate 20 is fixedly connected with a top plate 22, the top plate 22 is used to connect the connecting plate 20, the bottom of the top plate 22 is fixedly connected with a damper 23, the damper 23 is used to prevent the spring 24 from deforming, the outer sleeve of the damper 23 is provided with a spring 24, the spring 24 is used to push and reset the top plate 22 in cooperation with the external ring 21, and the top of the connecting block 17 is fixedly connected with a camera 25, the camera 25 is used to shoot the inside of the pipeline.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, a limit groove 26 is provided on the front side of the shell 1, and a limit rod 27 is slidably connected inside the limit groove 26. The limit rod 27 is used to make the limit groove 26 slide. The outside of the limit rod 27 is slidably connected to the inside of the shell 1. The rear side of the rotating block 2 32 is rotatably connected to the front side of the shell 1. A spring 3 28 is sleeved on the outside of the limit rod 27. The spring 3 28 is used to cooperate with the anti-collision plate 29 to buffer when it is hit by foreign objects. The front side of the limit rod 27 is fixedly connected to the anti-collision plate 29. Rotation grooves 30 are provided on the left and right sides of the anti-collision plate 29. The inside of the rotating groove 30 is rotatably connected to a rotating block 1 31. The rotating block 1 31 is used to fit the rotating groove 30 and rotatably connect the rotating block 2 32 at the same time, so as to perform secondary buffering to prevent the device from being damaged by impact. The rear side of the rotating block 1 31 is rotatably connected to the rotating block 2 32.

[0036] Working principle: when using the pipeline inspection robot, first install the camera 25 in conjunction with the connecting block 17, slide the connecting block 17 into the interior of the connecting ring 9, and then squeeze the card block 13 with the rear side of the connecting block 17, so that the card block 13 slides in the interior of the slide groove 11 in conjunction with the slider 12, and after the connecting block 17 reaches the appropriate position, the sleeve 14 cooperates with the spring 15 to push the cylindrical sleeve 16 and the card block 13, so that the card block 13 is engaged with the card groove 18, and then the installation is completed, and then the device is placed into the pipeline, and the bidirectional motor 2 is started, so that the bidirectional motor 2 drives the rotating rod 3 to rotate, thereby driving the gear 5 to connect with the teeth 7 through the rotating rod 3, and then drives the gripping zone 6 to rotate, so that the gripping zone 6 cooperates with the shell 1 to run inside the pipeline, and then the camera 25 is used to inspect and shoot the inside of the pipeline;

[0037] After the inspection is completed, the block 13 is pushed backward by the connection plate 20 in cooperation with the external ring 21, so that the block 13 slides into the interior of the mounting block 10, and then the block 13 is disengaged from the interior of the connection block 17, and then the connection block 17 can be pulled out from the interior of the connection ring 9, and then the connection plate 20 is pushed by the damper 23 in cooperation with the spring 24, and then the external ring 21 rebounds, and then the removed connection block 17 is separately stored with the camera 25 to prevent damage;

[0038] Then when the inspection robot is running inside the pipeline and is hit by a foreign object, the foreign object first contacts the anti-collision plate 29, and then the spring three 28 on the rear side of the anti-collision plate 29 cooperates with the limit rod 27 for elastic buffering, and then the limit rod 27 slides into the interior of the limit groove 26, and then the rotating block one 31 cooperates with the rotating block two 32 to turn, and then a secondary buffering is performed to reduce damage to the device.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pipeline inspection robot driving device, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A driving assembly is arranged inside the shell (1); a connecting ring (9) is fixedly connected to the front side of the shell (1); a plurality of mounting blocks (10) are fixedly connected inside the connecting ring (9); two slide grooves (11) are arranged inside the mounting block (10); a slider (12) is slidably connected inside the two slide grooves (11); a clamping block (13) is fixedly connected to the adjacent sides of the two sliders (12); an elastic assembly is fixedly connected inside the mounting block (10); a connecting block (17) is slidably connected inside the connecting ring (9); The connection block (17) is provided with a plurality of slots (18) on the outside, the connection block (17) is provided with a second slide slot (19) on the outside, a connection plate (20) is slidably connected to the inside of the second slide slot (19), an external ring (21) is fixedly connected to the outside of the connection plate (20), a top plate (22) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connection plate (20), a damper (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (22), a second spring (24) is sleeved on the outside of the damper (23), and a camera (25) is fixedly connected to the top of the connection block (17).

2. A pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a bidirectional motor (2), a second rotating rod (4), and two gripping zones (6); the output end of the bidirectional motor (2) is fixedly connected to the first rotating rod (3); the outside of the second rotating rod (4) is rotationally connected to the inside of the housing (1); the left and right sides of the first rotating rod (3) and the second rotating rod (4) are fixedly connected to gears (5); the two gripping zones (6) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the housing (1); a plurality of teeth (7) are fixedly connected to the inside of the gripping zone (6); the gear (5) and the teeth (7) assembly are meshingly connected; and baffles (8) are arranged on the far sides of the two gripping zones (6).

3. The pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic component comprises a sleeve (14), the exterior of the sleeve (14) being fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting block (10), a spring 1 (15) being arranged inside the sleeve (14), and a cylindrical sleeve (16) being slidably connected to the interior of the sleeve (14).

4. The pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove (26) is provided on the front side of the housing (1), a limiting rod (27) is slidably connected inside the limiting groove (26), a spring (28) is sleeved outside the limiting rod (27), an anti-collision plate (29) is fixedly connected to the front side of the limiting rod (27), a rotation groove (30) is provided on both left and right sides of the anti-collision plate (29), a rotating block (31) is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove (30), and a rotating block (32) is rotatably connected to the rear side of the rotating block (31).

5. The pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outside of the sliding block (12) is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block (10), and the outside of the clamping block (13) is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block (10).

6. The pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side of the spring one (15) is fixedly connected to the inside of the sleeve (14), the other side of the spring one (15) is fixedly connected to the inside of the cylindrical sleeve (16), and the outside of the cylindrical sleeve (16) is fixedly connected to the inside of the clamping block (13).

7. The pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the external ring (21) is slidably connected to the exterior of the connection block (17), and the rear side of the external ring (21) is in contact with the exterior of the clamping block (13).

8. The pipeline inspection robot driving device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outside of the limiting rod (27) is slidably connected to the inside of the shell (1), and the rear side of the second rotating block (32) is rotatably connected to the front side of the shell (1).