Natural gas station inspection device

By designing an automated AGV trolley and adjustable detector, the existing natural gas station inspection device cannot drive automatically and the detector cannot adjust, achieving efficient and accurate natural gas station inspection.

CN222760609UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15王陈让
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Application Number
CN202421730806.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-22
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-22

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Technical Problem

The existing natural gas station inspection device requires manual control of the cart to travel, and cannot automatically drive along the inspection route, and the height and angle of the detector cannot be adjusted, resulting in inconvenient detection of gas pipelines at different locations and heights.

Method used

A natural gas station inspection device is designed, including an AGV car and a detector. The AGV car is equipped with cleaning components, electromagnetic sensors and motor systems. The AGV car is guided to drive through magnetic nails and electromagnetic induction. The detector realizes height and angle adjustment through gears and motor systems.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic inspection of AGV trolleys along preset routes, and can accurately detect gas pipelines at different heights and locations, reducing manual labor intensity and improving patrol efficiency and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of natural gas station inspection, and discloses a natural gas station inspection device which comprises an AGV trolley and a detector, a sleeve is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the AGV trolley, a vertical rod is slidably connected into the sleeve in a sleeved mode, a supporting disc is fixedly connected to the top end of the vertical rod, and the supporting disc is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the AGV trolley. A rotating rod is rotatably connected to the top end of the supporting disc, a supporting plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the rotating rod, the interior of the supporting plate is hollow, two movable grooves are formed in the upper surface of the supporting plate, and a two-way threaded rod is rotatably connected between the two side walls in the supporting plate; when the device is used, a natural gas station can be automatically inspected along an inspection route through the AGV and the detector, gas pipelines at different heights and different positions can be detected, the detection effect is accurate, manual detection is not needed, the labor intensity of personnel is relieved, and time and labor are saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of natural gas station inspection, in particular to a natural gas station inspection device. Background Art

[0002] Natural gas is the most widely used energy besides coal. Due to regional differences, it is difficult for people in southern my country to use natural gas. my country's West-East Gas Transmission Project perfectly solves this problem, transporting natural gas from the northwest to southern my country through pipelines. The long transportation pipeline includes several natural gas stations. The so-called natural gas station is used to distribute natural gas from long-distance pipelines. Its downstream is generally distributed to one or more city gate stations. The main function is to filter, meter and regulate the natural gas in places where natural gas is needed to ensure daily gas supply. Some natural gas stations also have pressurization functions. In order to ensure the safe operation of natural gas stations, safety inspections are required.

[0003] A comprehensive intelligent inspection device for a natural gas station with a search announcement number of CN 218993005 U is found, including a detection component, the detection component including a detection chamber, an air inlet nozzle is fixedly installed on the detection chamber, a support rod is also fixedly installed in the detection chamber, a natural gas detection unit is fixedly installed on the support rod, the natural gas detection unit is coaxial with the detection chamber, and an air intake motor is also fixedly installed on the detection chamber through an air intake motor bracket. The utility model detects whether there is a leak in the gas pipeline by setting an air inlet nozzle that does not contact the gas pipeline, so it is not affected by the shape of the gas pipeline surface, and thus facilitates the inspection of the connection between the two gas pipelines; by setting a mobile component, only one device is needed to inspect the area to be inspected, reducing the inspection cost of the natural gas station; because the air inlet nozzle does not contact the gas pipeline, the surface of the gas pipeline will not be scratched during the inspection.

[0004] However, the above device still has some shortcomings during use. Manual control of the movement of the vehicle is required, and the vehicle cannot automatically perform inspections according to the inspection route. At the same time, dust, garbage, and snow on the road will affect the movement of the vehicle. At the same time, the height and angle of the detector cannot be adjusted, which makes it inconvenient to detect gas pipelines at different heights and is not easy to use. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a natural gas station inspection device, which solves the problems of needing manual control of the movement of a trolley, the trolley being unable to perform automatic inspections along an inspection route, dust, garbage, and snow on the road affecting the movement of the trolley, and the inability to adjust the height and angle of the detector, making it inconvenient to inspect gas pipelines at different heights and inconvenient to use.

[0006] The utility model provides the following technical solutions: a natural gas station inspection device, including an AGV trolley and a detector, wherein the upper surface of the AGV trolley is fixedly connected with a sleeve, the interior of the sleeve is slidably sleeved with a vertical rod, the top of the vertical rod is fixedly connected with a support disk, the top of the support disk is rotatably connected with a rotating rod, the top of the rotating rod is fixedly connected with a support plate, the interior of the support plate is hollow and has two movable grooves on the upper surface, a bidirectional threaded rod is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the support plate, the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod is threadedly sleeved with two threaded sleeves, and the inner side walls of the support plate are A limit rod is fixedly connected between the two, and two limit sleeves are slidably sleeved on the surface of the limit rod. A clamping plate is fixedly connected between the two limit sleeves and the two threaded sleeves respectively. The two limit sleeves and the two threaded sleeves can move inside the two movable grooves respectively. A row of racks is fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical rod, and a connecting box is fixedly connected to the side of the sleeve. A gear is rotatably connected between the two side walls inside the connecting box. An empty slot is opened at the position where the connecting box contacts the sleeve, and the gear passes through the empty slot and meshes with the rack. A cleaning assembly is installed at the front end of the AGV trolley.

[0007] Preferred technical solution one: the cleaning component includes a fixed plate fixedly connected to the front end of the AGV trolley, the lower surface of the fixed plate is rotatably connected to two rotating shafts, the bottom ends of the two rotating shafts are fixedly connected to brush plates, the lower surfaces of the two brush plates are provided with bristles, the upper surface of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to a protective box, the top ends of the two rotating shafts extend to the interior of the protective box and are respectively fixedly connected to first bevel gears, a long rod is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the protective box, two second bevel gears are fixedly sleeved on the surface of the long rod, the two second bevel gears are respectively meshed with the two first bevel gears, a first motor is fixedly installed on the side of the protective box, the output end of the first motor extends to the interior of the protective box and is fixedly connected to one end of the long rod.

[0008] This solution can clean up garbage, dust, snow, etc. on the AGV's route through cleaning components, ensuring that the AGV can move along the preset inspection route.

[0009] Preferred technical solution 2: A sliding groove is provided on one side wall of the inner side of the sleeve, and a sliding block is fixedly connected to one side surface of the vertical rod, and the sliding block can slide inside the sliding groove.

[0010] This solution can make the rise and fall of the vertical rod more stable and smooth.

[0011] Preferred technical solution three: A second motor is fixedly connected to one side of the connection box, and an output end of the second motor extends to the interior of the connection box and is fixedly connected to the gear.

[0012] This solution can drive the vertical rod and the detector to adjust their heights through the rotation of the second motor, thereby facilitating the detection of gas pipelines at different heights.

[0013] Preferred technical solution four: the bottom end of the rotating rod extends to the interior of the support plate and is fixedly sleeved with a worm wheel, a worm is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the support plate, the worm wheel is meshed with the worm, a third motor is fixedly installed on the side of the support plate, and the output end of the third motor extends to the interior of the support plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the worm.

[0014] This solution can drive the support disc, the support plate and the detector to rotate through the rotation of the third motor, thereby achieving angle adjustment, which is convenient for detecting gas pipelines at different positions.

[0015] Preferred technical solution five: A controller is installed on the AGV trolley, and the first motor, the second motor, the third motor, the detector and the AGV trolley are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0016] This solution can facilitate remote control of various components and facilitate testing.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a natural gas station inspection device, which has the following beneficial effects: when in use, according to the actual natural gas station inspection route, guide magnetic nails are laid and installed, and electromagnetic sensors are symmetrically arranged on the AGV trolley. By utilizing the electromagnetic induction principle, the strength of the electromagnetic signal is detected to guide the AGV trolley to travel along the route where the magnetic nails are buried, thereby detecting the transportation pipelines around the inspection route. During the detection, the gear is driven to rotate by remotely controlling the rotation of the second motor, thereby driving the vertical rod and the detector fixed on the support plate to adjust the height through the action of the rack, which is convenient for detecting gas pipelines at different heights. At the same time, the worm is driven to rotate by the rotation of the third motor, thereby driving the worm wheel to rotate, and driving the detector to adjust the angle, which is convenient for detecting gas pipelines at different positions. During the mobile inspection of the dynamic detector, the rotation of the first motor drives the long rod and the second bevel gear to rotate, thereby driving the meshing first bevel gear to rotate, thereby driving the brush plate to clean the dust, garbage, snow, etc. on the ground, ensuring the normal operation of the AGV car, and can smoothly inspect along the preset inspection route. When the inspection is completed, the AGV car returns to the initial location, and then rotates by rotating the two-way threaded rod, thereby driving the two splints to release the restriction on the detector, and the detector can be removed from the support plate for inspection and record the test results. When in use, the device can automatically inspect the natural gas station along the inspection route through the AGV car and the detector, and can detect gas pipelines at different heights and positions. The detection effect is accurate, no manual inspection is required, and the labor intensity of personnel is reduced, saving time and effort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0019] Figure 2 This is a disassembled diagram of the cleaning component structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cutaway view of the internal structure of the support plate of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cutaway view of the internal structure of the support plate of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a disassembled diagram of the vertical rod and sleeve structure of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. AGV trolley; 2. detector; 3. sleeve; 4. vertical rod; 5. support plate; 6. rotating rod; 7. support plate; 8. bidirectional threaded rod; 9. threaded sleeve; 10. limit rod; 11. limit sleeve; 12. clamping plate; 13. rack; 14. connecting box; 15. gear; 16. cleaning assembly; 17. fixed plate; 18. rotating shaft; 19. brush plate; 20. protective box; 21. first bevel gear; 22. long rod; 23. second bevel gear; 24. first motor; 25. slide groove; 26. slider; 27. second motor; 28. worm gear; 29. ​​worm; 30. third motor; 31. controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] See also Figure 1-5 ,

[0025] Embodiment 1: A natural gas station inspection device includes an AGV trolley 1 and a detector 2. A sleeve 3 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the AGV trolley 1. A vertical rod 4 is slidably sleeved inside the sleeve 3. A support plate 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical rod 4. A rotating rod 6 is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 5. A support plate 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod 6. The support plate 7 is hollow inside and has two movable grooves on the upper surface. A bidirectional threaded rod 8 is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the support plate 7. Two threaded sleeves 9 are threadedly sleeved on the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod 8. A limited number of threads are fixedly connected between the inner side walls of the support plate 7. A positioning rod 10 is provided, and two limiting sleeves 11 are slidably sleeved on the surface of the limiting rod 10. A clamping plate 12 is fixedly connected between the two limiting sleeves 11 and the two threaded sleeves 9 respectively. The two limiting sleeves 11 and the two threaded sleeves 9 can move inside the two movable grooves respectively. A row of racks 13 is fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical rod 4. A connecting box 14 is fixedly connected to the side of the sleeve 3. A gear 15 is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the connecting box 14. An empty slot is provided at the position where the connecting box 14 contacts the sleeve 3. The gear 15 passes through the empty slot and meshes with the rack 13. A cleaning component 16 is installed at the front end of the AGV trolley 1.

[0026] Embodiment 2: The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that, the cleaning assembly 16 includes a fixed plate 17 fixedly connected to the front end of the AGV trolley 1, the lower surface of the fixed plate 17 is rotatably connected to two rotating shafts 18, the bottom ends of the two rotating shafts 18 are fixedly connected to brush discs 19, the lower surfaces of the two brush discs 19 are provided with bristles, the upper surface of the fixed plate 17 is fixedly connected to a protective box 20, the top ends of the two rotating shafts 18 extend to the interior of the protective box 20 and are respectively fixedly connected to the first bevel gear 21, and the inner side walls of the protective box 20 A long rod 22 is rotatably connected therebetween, and two second bevel gears 23 are fixedly sleeved on the surface of the long rod 22. The two second bevel gears 23 are respectively meshed with the two first bevel gears 21. A first motor 24 is fixedly installed on the side of the protective box 20, and the output end of the first motor 24 extends to the interior of the protective box 20 and is fixedly connected to one end of the long rod 22. The cleaning component 16 is used to clean up garbage, dust, snow, etc. on the travel route of the AGV trolley 1 to ensure that the AGV trolley 1 can travel along the preset inspection route.

[0027] Embodiment 3: The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a slide groove 25 is provided on one side wall of the inner side of the sleeve 3, and a slider 26 is fixedly connected to one side of the vertical rod 4. The slider 26 can slide inside the slide groove 25, so that the rise and fall of the vertical rod 4 are more stable and smooth.

[0028] Embodiment 4: The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a second motor 27 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting box 14, and the output end of the second motor 27 extends to the interior of the connecting box 14 and is fixedly connected to the gear 15. The rotation of the second motor 27 can drive the vertical rod 4 and the detector 2 to achieve height adjustment, which is convenient for detecting gas pipelines at different heights.

[0029] Embodiment 5: The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 lies in that, the bottom end of the rotating rod 6 extends to the interior of the support disk 5 and is fixedly sleeved with a worm gear 28, a worm 29 is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the support disk 5, the worm gear 28 and the worm 29 are meshed, a third motor 30 is fixedly mounted on the side of the support disk 5, the output end of the third motor 30 extends to the interior of the support disk 5 and is fixedly connected to one end of the worm gear 29, the rotation of the third motor 30 can drive the support disk 5, the support plate 7 and the detector 2 to rotate, thereby realizing the angle adjustment, and facilitating the detection of gas pipelines at different positions.

[0030] Embodiment 6: The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a controller 31 is installed on the AGV trolley 1, and the first motor 24, the second motor 27, the third motor 30, the detector 2 and the AGV trolley 1 are all electrically connected to the controller 31, which is convenient for remote control of various components and facilitates detection.

[0031] In summary, when the natural gas station inspection device is used, the guide magnetic nails are laid and installed according to the actual inspection route of the natural gas station. Two electromagnetic sensors are symmetrically arranged on the AGV trolley. The electromagnetic induction principle is utilized to detect the strength of the electromagnetic signal to guide the AGV trolley to travel along the route where the magnetic nails are buried, thereby detecting the transportation pipelines around the inspection route. During the detection, the gear 15 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the second motor 27 controlled remotely, thereby driving the vertical rod 4 and the detector 2 fixed on the support plate 7 to adjust the height through the action of the rack 13, so as to facilitate the detection of gas pipelines at different heights. At the same time, the worm 29 is driven to rotate through the rotation of the third motor 30, thereby driving the worm wheel 28 to rotate, driving the detector 2 to adjust the angle, so as to facilitate the detection of gas pipelines at different positions. At the same time, the AGV trolley 1 drives the detector 2 to move for inspection. During the inspection process, the long rod 22 and the second bevel gear 23 are driven to rotate by the rotation of the first motor 24, thereby driving the meshing first bevel gear 21 to rotate, thereby driving the brush plate 19 to clean the dust, garbage, snow, etc. on the ground, ensuring the normal operation of the AGV trolley, and can smoothly inspect along the preset inspection route. When the inspection is completed, the AGV trolley returns to the initial location, and then rotates by rotating the two-way threaded rod 8, thereby driving the two clamping plates 12 to release the restriction on the detector 2, so that the detector 2 can be removed from the support plate 7 for inspection and record the test results. When in use, the device can automatically inspect the natural gas station along the inspection route through the AGV trolley and the detector, and can detect gas pipelines at different heights and positions. The detection effect is accurate, no manual inspection is required, and the labor intensity of personnel is reduced, saving time and effort.

Claims

1. A natural gas station inspection device, comprising an AGV (1) and a detector (2), characterized in that: The upper surface of the AGV trolley (1) is fixedly connected with a sleeve (3), the interior of the sleeve (3) is slidably sleeved with a vertical rod (4), the top of the vertical rod (4) is fixedly connected with a support plate (5), the top of the support plate (5) is rotatably connected with a rotating rod (6), the top of the rotating rod (6) is fixedly connected with a support plate (7), the interior of the support plate (7) is hollow and has two movable grooves on the upper surface, a bidirectional threaded rod (8) is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the support plate (7), the surface of the bidirectional threaded rod (8) is threadedly sleeved with two threaded sleeves (9), a limiting rod (10) is fixedly connected between the inner side walls of the support plate (7), the surface of the limiting rod (10) is slidably sleeved with Two limit sleeves (11), a clamping plate (12) is fixedly connected between the two limit sleeves (11) and the two threaded sleeves (9), the two limit sleeves (11) and the two threaded sleeves (9) can move inside the two movable grooves respectively, a row of racks (13) is fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical rod (4), a connecting box (14) is fixedly connected to the side of the sleeve (3), a gear (15) is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the connecting box (14), an empty slot is opened at the position where the connecting box (14) contacts the sleeve (3), the gear (15) passes through the empty slot and meshes with the rack (13), and a cleaning component (16) is installed at the front end of the AGV trolley (1).

2. A natural gas station inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (16) comprises a fixed plate (17) fixedly connected to the front end of the AGV trolley (1), the lower surface of the fixed plate (17) is rotatably connected to two rotating shafts (18), the bottom ends of the two rotating shafts (18) are fixedly connected to brush discs (19), the lower surfaces of the two brush discs (19) are provided with bristles, the upper surface of the fixed plate (17) is fixedly connected to a protective box (20), the top ends of the two rotating shafts (18) extend to the interior of the protective box (20) and are respectively fixedly connected to the first A bevel gear (21), a long rod (22) is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the protection box (20), two second bevel gears (23) are fixedly sleeved on the surface of the long rod (22), the two second bevel gears (23) are respectively meshed with the two first bevel gears (21), a first motor (24) is fixedly installed on the side of the protection box (20), the output end of the first motor (24) extends to the interior of the protection box (20) and is fixedly connected to one end of the long rod (22).

3. A natural gas station inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sliding groove (25) is provided on one side wall of the inner part of the sleeve (3), and a sliding block (26) is fixedly connected to one side of the vertical rod (4), and the sliding block (26) can slide inside the sliding groove (25).

4. A natural gas station inspection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second motor (27) is fixedly connected to one side of the connection box (14); an output end of the second motor (27) extends into the interior of the connection box (14) and is fixedly connected to the gear (15).

5. A natural gas station inspection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the rotating rod (6) extends to the interior of the supporting plate (5) and is fixedly sleeved with a worm wheel (28); a worm (29) is rotatably connected between the inner side walls of the supporting plate (5); the worm wheel (28) and the worm (29) are meshed with each other; a third motor (30) is fixedly mounted on the side of the supporting plate (5); an output end of the third motor (30) extends to the interior of the supporting plate (5) and is fixedly connected to one end of the worm (29).

6. A natural gas station inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The AGV trolley (1) is equipped with a controller (31), and the first motor (24), the second motor (27), the third motor (30), the detector (2), and the AGV trolley (1) are all electrically connected to the controller (31).