Inspection robot for mine hole inspection

By installing air screen shielding components on the camera of the inspection robot, the air screen is formed using the fan and the connecting air duct, the dust pollution problem is solved and the inspection efficiency and reliability are improved.

CN222904103UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27SEVNCE ROBOTICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421859213.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-02
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-02

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Technical Problem

When the rail-type inspection robot is used in the mine, due to dust pollution, the camera lenses are easily contaminated with dust, which affects the inspection efficiency.

Method used

An air screen shield assembly is designed, including a fan, an air contact duct and a communication duct. The fan blows the air flow into the communication duct in the air contact duct, so that the air flow blows the side of the camera lens to form a air screen to shield the dust.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents dust pollution, ensures the cleanliness of camera lenses, and improves the inspection efficiency and reliability of the inspection robot.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection robots, and discloses an inspection robot for mine hole inspection, which comprises a robot body and a camera assembly connected to the bottom of the robot body, the outer wall of a control panel in the middle of the camera assembly is connected with an air curtain shielding assembly, and the air curtain shielding assembly comprises a fan. The fan is located at the lower end of the camera assembly middle control panel. According to the inspection robot for mine hole inspection, through the draught fan and the communicating air ducts, the draught fan blows air flow into the communicating air ducts on the two sides in the air receiving pipeline, the air flow blows air towards the side of a lens of the camera assembly, the high-speed air flow of the draught fan can enable the outer surface of the lens to form a layer of air curtain, and then the outer surface of the lens is shielded by the air curtain; and the communicating air duct is a vertically-arranged channel, the air speed can be further increased, the dust shielding effect of the air curtain on the lenses is further improved, and the air curtain is simple in structure, convenient to operate and high in practicability.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection robots, in particular to an inspection robot used for mine inspection. Background Art

[0002] Mine inspection robots refer to automated robot systems designed to work in underground mine environments. Mine inspection robots are generally rail-type inspection robots, which are mainly used to monitor various gas concentrations, environments, and equipment status inside mines to improve work efficiency and safety.

[0003] The patent with the current announcement number CN215881621U discloses a suspended explosion-proof inspection robot for mining, including an I-shaped slide rail and a mounting lug arranged on the I-shaped slide rail, a strip-shaped through groove is provided at the bottom of the I-shaped slide rail, a rack plate is fixedly connected in the strip-shaped through groove, a mobile frame is slidably arranged on the I-shaped slide rail, a robot inspection component is arranged below the mobile frame, and a driving component is arranged on the mobile frame for driving the mobile frame to move along the length direction of the I-shaped slide rail and meshing with the rack plate. Through the cooperation of the above-mentioned structures, this device can realize the ability to suspend and install the inspection robot on the top of the mine cave, and can move back and forth along the length direction of the I-shaped slide rail, which is convenient for monitoring the situation inside the mine cave, can timely observe the situation of the construction personnel, and improve the safety of construction.

[0004] Although the above device solves the problem of monitoring inside the mine, it still has other shortcomings:

[0005] When the rail-type inspection robot is in use, due to the large amount of dust in the mine, the lens on the outer wall of the camera is very easy to be contaminated with dust. It is basically wiped regularly by hand, which will affect the inspection efficiency of the inspection robot and cause inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an inspection robot for mine inspection, in which the lens of the camera will not be contaminated by dust during the inspection process, thereby ensuring the inspection effect.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an inspection robot for mine inspection, comprising a robot body and a camera assembly connected to the bottom of the robot body, an outer wall of a control panel in the middle of the camera assembly is connected to a wind curtain shielding assembly, the wind curtain shielding assembly comprises a fan, the fan is located at the lower end of the control panel in the middle of the camera assembly, an air intake duct is connected to the top of the fan outlet, the air intake duct is located on the outer wall of the middle control panel of the camera assembly, connecting air ducts are opened on both sides of the outer wall of the air intake duct, and the connecting air ducts are located on the two lens sides of the camera assembly.

[0008] Furthermore, extension plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the air intake duct. An extension air duct is provided through the extension plates. The extension air duct is connected to the air outlet of the fan through a connecting air duct and the air intake duct, and the extension air duct is located on the side of the lens of the camera assembly.

[0009] Furthermore, a horizontal frame is fixedly connected to one end of the extension plate away from the air intake duct.

[0010] Furthermore, an air outlet connection block is fixedly connected to the top of the air outlet of the fan. An insertion ring is fixedly connected to the top of the air outlet connection block, and the insertion ring is inserted into the inner wall of the air intake duct.

[0011] Furthermore, a sealing gasket is sleeved on the top surface of the air outlet connection block.

[0012] Furthermore, an installation bracket is connected to the bottom of the middle control board of the camera assembly by bolts. The installation bracket is U-shaped. The fan is located inside the installation bracket and is fixedly installed by bolts.

[0013] Furthermore, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the air intake duct. A screw is threadedly connected to the mounting plate, and the screw passes through the mounting plate and is threadedly connected to the housing of the camera assembly.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] With the fan and the connecting air duct in the present utility model, the fan blows the air flow into the connecting air ducts on both sides in the air intake duct, so that the air flow blows against the side of the lens of the camera assembly. The high-speed air flow of the fan can form an air curtain on the outer surface of the lens, so that the outer surface of the lens is shielded by the air curtain, and thus the lens is not easily stained with dust. The connecting air duct is a vertically arranged channel, which can further increase the air speed and further improve the effect of the air curtain shielding dust from the lens. This structure is simple, easy to operate and highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the whole of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the whole in the unfolded state of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the air curtain shielding assembly of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the local state of the fan of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 is this Figure 4 magnified three-dimensional structure diagram of A in the figure.

[0021] In the figure: 1, robot body; 2, camera assembly; 3, air curtain shielding assembly; 301, fan; 302, air intake pipe; 303, connecting air duct; 304, air outlet connection block; 4, mounting bracket; 5, extension plate; 51, extension air duct; 52, horizontal frame; 6, screw; 7, insertion ring; 8, gasket. Detailed implementation mode

[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0023] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, a patrol robot for mine tunnel patrol includes a robot body 1 and a camera assembly 2 connected to the bottom of the robot body 1. The outer wall of the control board in the middle of the camera assembly 2 is connected with an air curtain shielding assembly 3. The air curtain shielding assembly 3 includes a fan 301. The fan 301 is located at the lower end of the middle control board of the camera assembly 2. The top of the air outlet of the fan 301 is connected with an air intake pipe 302. The air intake pipe 302 is located on the outer wall of the middle control board of the camera assembly 2. Connecting air ducts 303 are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the air intake pipe 302. The connecting air ducts 303 are located on the sides of the two lenses of the camera assembly 2.

[0024] As Figure 1 shown, the patrol robot for mine tunnel patrol in the present invention is similar in structure to the existing suspended mine explosion-proof patrol robot. For example, a suspended mine explosion-proof patrol robot disclosed in the patent of CN215881621U. The main improvement point of the present invention is that the lens of the camera will not be polluted by dust during the patrol process, ensuring the patrol effect. As Figures 1 to 5 shown, when the patrol robot for mine tunnel patrol in the present invention is in use, when the camera assembly 2 is patrolling in the mine tunnel, the lens will be covered with dust. The fan 301 is started. The fan 301 blows the air flow into the connecting air ducts 303 on both sides in the air intake pipe 302, so that the air flow blows against the lens of the camera assembly 2. The high-speed air flow of the fan 301 can form an air curtain for the lens, thereby shielding dust and preventing dust from adhering to the outer surface of the lens. By using the connecting air ducts 303, the wind speed can be further increased.

[0025] The air inlet of the fan 301 can be a high-mesh dust-proof net, thereby extending the service life of the fan 301 and further prolonging the service life of the fan 301.

[0026] Here, the robot issues an instruction to start the fan 301, which belongs to the existing mature technology, and the fan 301 is also a common product model on the existing market, so no more details will be described here.

[0027] As shown Figures 1 to 5 in the figure, extension plates 5 are fixedly connected to both sides of the air intake duct 302. An extension air duct 51 is provided through the extension plates 5. The extension air duct 51 is communicated with the air outlet of the fan 301 through a connecting air duct 303 and the air intake duct 302. The extension air duct 51 is located at the side of the lens of the camera assembly 2.

[0028] Specifically, in order to make the air flow faster and the formed air curtain effect better, by using the extension plates 5 and the extension air duct 51, the air outlet can be made to face the side of the lens, thereby increasing the flow rate and further improving the effect of the air curtain in shielding dust from the lens.

[0029] As shown Figures 1 to 5 in the figure, a horizontal frame 52 is fixedly connected to one end of the extension plate 5 away from the air intake duct 302. The setting of the horizontal frame 52 inside can facilitate the air outlet of the extension plate 5 not to face the lens completely. The horizontal frame 52 can make the air flow blow along the lens, maximizing the shielding effect formed by the air curtain.

[0030] As shown Figures 1 to 5 in the figure, an air outlet connection block 304 is fixedly connected to the top of the air outlet of the fan 301. An insertion ring 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the air outlet connection block 304. The insertion ring 7 is inserted into the inner wall of the air intake duct 302.

[0031] Specifically, by using the insertion ring 7 and inserting the insertion ring 7 into the air intake duct 302, it can facilitate the disassembly between the bottom of the air intake duct 302 and the air outlet connection block 304, which is convenient for the later cleaning of the air intake duct 302.

[0032] As shown Figures 1 to 5 in the figure, a sealing gasket 8 is sleeved on the top surface of the air outlet connection block 304. The setting of the sealing gasket 8 can seal between the bottom of the air outlet connection block 304 and the bottom of the air intake duct 302 to prevent air leakage.

[0033] As shown Figures 1 to 5 in the figure, an installation bracket 4 is bolted to the bottom of the middle control board of the camera assembly 2. The installation bracket 4 is U-shaped. The fan 301 is located inside the installation bracket 4 and is fixedly installed by bolts. By using the installation bracket 4, it is convenient to install and disassemble the fan 301.

[0034] As shown Figures 1 to 5 in the figure, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the air intake duct 302. A screw 6 is threadedly connected inside the mounting plate. The screw 6 passes through the mounting plate and is threadedly connected to the outer shell of the camera assembly 2. By using the screw 6 and the mounting plate, the air intake duct 302 can be disassembled.

[0035] Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A patrol robot for mine inspection, comprising a robot body (1) and a camera assembly (2) connected to the bottom of the robot body (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the control panel in the middle of the camera assembly (2) is connected to a wind curtain shielding assembly (3), the wind curtain shielding assembly (3) comprises a fan (301), the fan (301) is located at the lower end of the control panel in the middle of the camera assembly (2), the top of the air outlet of the fan (301) is connected to an air receiving duct (302), the air receiving duct (302) is located on the outer wall of the control panel in the middle of the camera assembly (2), connecting air ducts (303) are opened on both sides of the outer wall of the air receiving duct (302), and the connecting air ducts (303) are located on the sides of two lenses of the camera assembly (2).

2. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Extension plates (5) are fixedly connected to both sides of the air receiving duct (302), and an extension air duct (51) is provided in the extension plate (5) and is arranged to penetrate therethrough. The extension air duct (51) is connected to the air outlet of the fan (301) through the connecting air duct (303) and the air receiving duct (302), and the extension air duct (51) is located on the side of the lens of the camera assembly (2).

3. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the extension plate (5) away from the air receiving duct (302) is fixedly connected to a horizontal frame (52).

4. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The top of the air outlet of the fan (301) is fixedly connected with an air outlet connection block (304), the top of the air outlet connection block (304) is fixedly connected with an insert ring (7), and the insert ring (7) is inserted into the inner wall of the air receiving duct (302).

5. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top surface of the air outlet connection block (304) is sleeved with a sealing gasket (8).

6. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the middle control panel of the camera assembly (2) is connected to a mounting frame (4) via bolts. The mounting frame (4) is U-shaped. The fan (301) is located in the mounting frame (4) and is fixedly installed via bolts.

7. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the middle control panel of the camera assembly (2) is connected to a mounting frame (4) via bolts. The mounting frame (4) is U-shaped. The fan (301) is located in the mounting frame (4) and is fixedly installed via bolts.

8. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7, characterized in that: The top of the air receiving duct (302) is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the inner thread of the mounting plate is connected with a screw (6), and the screw (6) passes through the mounting plate and is threadedly connected with the outer shell of the camera assembly (2).

9. The inspection robot for mine inspection according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the air receiving duct (302) is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the inner thread of the mounting plate is connected with a screw (6), and the screw (6) passes through the mounting plate and is threadedly connected with the outer shell of the camera assembly (2).

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