Track for inspection robot
By designing a rail for patrol robots with adjustable components, the problem that existing tracks cannot adapt to the walking wheels at different heights is solved, and the limits and tracks at different heights are quickly connected, improving the efficiency of use and maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421805423.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing rails of patrol robots cannot limit the walking wheels of different heights, resulting in the space of the limit grooves of the walking wheels being fixed and cannot adapt to walking wheels of different heights.
A rail for patrol robots including a top track body and a bottom track body is designed. The two are connected by an adjustable component. A walking wheel limit slot is provided on the bottom track body, and an inlet rod and positioning assembly are provided at both ends of the top track body for quick connection and adjustment of the position of the track.
The limits of walking wheels at different heights are achieved, which facilitates the use and maintenance of tracks, avoids the need for overall track replacement, and improves the splicing efficiency of tracks through a fast-connected structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of inspection robot tracks, in particular to a track for an inspection robot. Background Art
[0002] With the development of science and technology, robots are gradually replacing human workers in various industries. In many harsh environments, such as mines, coal transport tracks, outdoor high-voltage substations, etc., workers were required to go to the environment to be inspected. This may lead to a waste of manpower, a reduction in work safety, and omissions in inspections. At present, the use of inspection robots has become more common, and they appear in most harsh environments or dangerous scenes. The walking mechanism of the inspection robot is based on the track.
[0003] Most of the existing inspection robot tracks are common track structures, which can guide and support the walking wheels of the inspection robot. However, there are the following problems: the limiting groove space of the walking wheel is fixed, and the walking wheels of different heights cannot be limited.
[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a track for an inspection robot is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to solve the problems raised in the above background technology, the utility model provides a track for an inspection robot, which has the advantages of limiting the position of walking wheels at different heights and facilitating the connection of two tracks.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a track for an inspection robot, comprising a top track body and a bottom track body, an adjustable component is connected between the top track body and the bottom track body, the upper surface of the bottom track body is provided with two symmetrically arranged walking wheel limit grooves, the two ends of the top track body are respectively provided with an insertion rod and an insertion groove, the two ends of the bottom track body are respectively provided with a positioning square rod and a positioning square groove, and a positioning component is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning square groove on the bottom track body;
[0007] The adjustable component includes a through hole, which is arranged on the bottom track body. A screw is arranged in the through hole. The top end of the screw is fixedly connected to the top track body. The screw is threadedly connected to a support nut, and the support nut is arranged below the bottom track body.
[0008] Preferably, a spring telescopic rod is connected between the top rail body and the bottom rail body at a position close to the end.
[0009] Preferably, the spring telescopic rod includes a cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the top track body. A movable block is provided in the cylinder, the top of the movable block is connected to a spring, the bottom of the movable block is connected to a movable rod, and the bottom end of the movable rod passes through the cylinder and is fixedly connected to the bottom track body.
[0010] Preferably, two ends of the top rail body are respectively provided with a primary positioning rod and a primary positioning groove, and two ends of the bottom rail body are respectively provided with a secondary positioning rod and a secondary positioning groove.
[0011] Preferably, the length of the extending rod is greater than the length of the primary positioning rod and the secondary positioning rod.
[0012] Preferably, the positioning assembly includes an installation cavity, a movable plate is provided in the installation cavity, a clamping column is connected to the top of the movable plate, a clamping hole is provided at a position corresponding to the clamping column on the positioning square rod, a connecting rod is connected to the bottom of the movable plate, a return spring is sleeved on the connecting rod, and the bottom end of the connecting rod passes through the bottom track body and is connected to a pulling block.
[0013] Preferably, a supporting washer is provided between the supporting nut and the bottom rail body.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0015] 1. The utility model divides the track into two parts, upper and lower, by setting a top track body and a bottom track body. When one of them is damaged, it can be replaced accordingly to avoid replacing the entire track. The top track body can be fixed on the ceiling or the corresponding top bracket, and the bottom track body is used to support the inspection robot. The distance between the top track body and the bottom track body can be adjusted by an adjustable component to limit the travel wheels at different heights, which is beneficial to the use of the track;
[0016] 2. The utility model provides structures such as an insertion rod, an insertion groove, a positioning square rod, a positioning square groove, and a positioning assembly. The insertion rod and the positioning square rod support the connection between the two tracks, and the positioning assembly is used to achieve a quick connection between the two tracks, which is beneficial to the splicing of the tracks. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the top track body of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the bottom track body of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spring telescopic rod of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning component of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. Top track body; 2. Bottom track body;
[0024] 3. Adjustable component; 31. Through hole; 32. Screw rod; 33. Support nut;
[0025] 4. Travel wheel limit groove; 5. Insertion rod; 6. Insertion groove; 7. Positioning square rod; 8. Positioning square groove;
[0026] 9. Positioning assembly; 91. Mounting cavity; 92. Movable plate; 93. Clamping column; 94. Clamping hole; 95. Connecting rod; 96. Return spring; 97. Pulling block;
[0027] 10. Spring telescopic rod; 101. Cylinder; 102. Movable block; 103. Spring; 104. Movable rod;
[0028] 11. Primary positioning rod; 12. Primary positioning groove; 13. Secondary positioning rod; 14. Secondary positioning groove; 15. Support washer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] 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.
[0030] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the utility model provides a track for an inspection robot, comprising a top track body 1 and a bottom track body 2, an adjustable component 3 is connected between the top track body 1 and the bottom track body 2, the upper surface of the bottom track body 2 is provided with two symmetrically arranged walking wheel limit grooves 4, an insertion rod 5 and an insertion groove 6 are respectively provided at both ends of the top track body 1, a positioning square rod 7 and a positioning square groove 8 are respectively provided at both ends of the bottom track body 2, and a positioning component 9 is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning square groove 8 on the bottom track body 2;
[0031] The adjustable component 3 includes a through hole 31, which is arranged on the bottom track body 2. A screw 32 is arranged in the through hole 31. The top end of the screw 32 is fixedly connected to the top track body 1. The screw 32 is threadedly connected to a support nut 33. The support nut 33 is arranged below the bottom track body 2, dividing the track into two parts, an upper part and an lower part. When one of them is damaged, it can be replaced accordingly to avoid replacing the entire track. The top track body 1 can be fixed on the ceiling or the corresponding top bracket, and the bottom track body 2 is used to support the inspection robot. The distance between the top track body 1 and the bottom track body 2 can be adjusted by the adjustable component 3 to limit the walking wheels at different heights, which is beneficial to the use of the track.
[0032] Specifically, a spring telescopic rod 10 is connected between the top rail body 1 and the bottom rail body 2 near the end.
[0033] Furthermore, the spring telescopic rod 10 includes a cylinder 101, which is fixedly connected to the top track body 1, and a movable block 102 is provided in the cylinder 101. The top of the movable block 102 is connected to a spring 103, and the bottom of the movable block 102 is connected to a movable rod 104. The bottom end of the movable rod 104 passes through the cylinder 101 and is fixedly connected to the bottom track body 2.
[0034] Furthermore, two ends of the top rail body 1 are respectively provided with a primary positioning rod 11 and a primary positioning groove 12 , and two ends of the bottom rail body 2 are respectively provided with a secondary positioning rod 13 and a secondary positioning groove 14 .
[0035] It is worth noting that the length of the insertion rod 5 is greater than the length of the primary positioning rod 11 and the secondary positioning rod 13 .
[0036] It is worth noting that the positioning assembly 9 includes an installation cavity 91, in which a movable plate 92 is provided, the top of the movable plate 92 is connected to a clamping column 93, a clamping hole 94 is provided on the positioning square rod 7 at a position corresponding to the clamping column 93, the bottom of the movable plate 92 is connected to a connecting rod 95, a return spring 96 is sleeved on the connecting rod 95, the bottom end of the connecting rod 95 passes through the bottom track body 2 and is connected to a pulling block 97, the connection between the two tracks is supported by the extension rod 5 and the positioning square rod 7, and the two tracks are quickly connected by relying on the positioning assembly 9, which is beneficial to the splicing of the tracks.
[0037] It is worth mentioning that a supporting washer 15 is provided between the supporting nut 33 and the bottom rail body 2 .
[0038] Working principle and process: fix the top track body 1 on the ceiling or the corresponding bracket, and rotate the support nut 33 of the adjustable component 3 to make the support nut 33 move up and down on the screw rod 32 to change the position of the bottom track body 2, thereby adjusting the distance between the top track body 1 and the bottom track body 2. On the one hand, the track is divided into two parts, one of which can be replaced accordingly when one of them is damaged, avoiding the replacement of the entire track. On the other hand, the distance between the top track body 1 and the bottom track body 2 can be adjusted by the adjustable component 3 to limit the running wheels at different heights. The bottom end of the running wheel is in the running wheel limiting groove 4. The spring telescopic rod 10 between the top track body 1 and the bottom track body 2 can avoid the bottom The upper track body 2 is accidentally moved up, which is used to prop open the top track body 1 and the bottom track body 2. When connecting the tracks, the insertion rod 5, the positioning square rod 7, the first-level positioning rod 11, and the second-level positioning rod 13 are respectively inserted into the corresponding insertion groove 6, the positioning square groove 8, the first-level positioning groove 12, and the second-level positioning groove 14. Before the positioning square rod 7 is inserted into the positioning square groove 8, the pulling block 97 of the positioning assembly 9 is pulled, and then the connecting rod 95, the movable plate 92, and the clamping column 93 are moved downward. At this time, the reset spring 96 is in a compressed state. After the positioning square rod 7 is fully inserted into the positioning square groove 8, the pulling block 97 is released. Under the action of the reset spring 96, the clamping column 93 is inserted into the clamping hole 94 on the positioning square rod 7, so that the position of the positioning square rod 7 can be fixed, so as to achieve the purpose of quickly connecting the two tracks.
[0039] 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.
[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated 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 that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A track for an inspection robot, comprising a top track body (1) and a bottom track body (2), characterized in that: An adjustable component (3) is connected between the top rail body (1) and the bottom rail body (2); the upper surface of the bottom rail body (2) is provided with two symmetrically arranged running wheel limit grooves (4); the two ends of the top rail body (1) are respectively provided with an insertion rod (5) and an insertion groove (6); the two ends of the bottom rail body (2) are respectively provided with a positioning square rod (7) and a positioning square groove (8); a positioning component (9) is provided at a position on the bottom rail body (2) corresponding to the positioning square groove (8); The adjustable component (3) comprises a through hole (31), wherein the through hole (31) is arranged on the bottom track body (2), a screw rod (32) is arranged in the through hole (31), the top end of the screw rod (32) is fixedly connected to the top track body (1), the screw rod (32) is threadedly connected to a support nut (33), and the support nut (33) is arranged below the bottom track body (2).
2. The inspection robot track according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spring telescopic rod (10) is connected between the top rail body (1) and the bottom rail body (2) at a position close to the end.
3. The track for an inspection robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring telescopic rod (10) comprises a cylinder (101), the cylinder (101) being fixedly connected to a top rail body (1), a movable block (102) being arranged inside the cylinder (101), the top of the movable block (102) being connected to a spring (103), the bottom of the movable block (102) being connected to a movable rod (104), the bottom end of the movable rod (104) passing through the cylinder (101) and being fixedly connected to a bottom rail body (2).
4. The inspection robot track according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the top rail body (1) are respectively provided with a primary positioning rod (11) and a primary positioning groove (12), and the two ends of the bottom rail body (2) are respectively provided with a secondary positioning rod (13) and a secondary positioning groove (14).
5. The track for an inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the extending rod (5) is greater than the lengths of the primary positioning rod (11) and the secondary positioning rod (13).
6. The track for an inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (9) comprises an installation cavity (91), a movable plate (92) is arranged in the installation cavity (91), a clamping column (93) is connected to the top of the movable plate (92), a clamping hole (94) is arranged at a position corresponding to the clamping column (93) on the positioning square rod (7), a connecting rod (95) is connected to the bottom of the movable plate (92), a return spring (96) is sleeved on the connecting rod (95), and the bottom end of the connecting rod (95) passes through the bottom track body (2) and is connected to a pulling block (97).
7. The inspection robot track according to claim 1, characterized in that: A supporting washer (15) is provided between the supporting nut (33) and the bottom rail body (2).