Track mechanism of inspection robot
By designing a track mechanism with adjustable height support components and protective covers, the problem of slippery or icy inspection robot tracks in rainy and snowy weather is solved, and work efficiency and safety are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421981647.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-14
AI Technical Summary
In rainy and snowy weather, the tracks of traditional patrol robots are prone to slippery or freezing, resulting in poor work efficiency and safety.
A track mechanism including a support assembly, a shield and a track is designed. The support assembly is adjustable in height to drive the track through a telescopic structure and mounting arms, and the protective cover is designed to block rain and snow from being splashed onto the track.
It effectively avoids the slippery or icy track caused by rain and snow, and improves the work efficiency and safety of the inspection robot.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection robots, and particularly relates to a track mechanism of an inspection robot. Background Art
[0002] In outdoor and alpine regions under extreme environments, for inspection robots performing long-distance and high-precision inspection tasks, their performance and stability directly depend on the tracks they walk on. Although traditional tracks meet the basic operation requirements to a certain extent, when facing harsh natural conditions, such as rain and snow weather, the tracks are prone to become slippery or frozen, resulting in poor working efficiency and safety of the inspection robots. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to propose a track mechanism of an inspection robot, aiming to solve the technical problem that the track is prone to become slippery or frozen in rain and snow weather, resulting in poor working efficiency and safety of the inspection robot.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the track mechanism of the inspection robot proposed by the utility model includes:
[0005] A support assembly, the number of the support assemblies is multiple, the multiple support assemblies are arranged at intervals longitudinally, the support assembly includes a telescopic structure and a mounting arm installed on the telescopic structure, the mounting arm is arranged horizontally, and each telescopic structure can telescopically move vertically and drive the mounting arm to rise or fall;
[0006] A protective cover, the protective cover extends longitudinally and is installed at the bottom of the multiple mounting arms, and the protective cover forms a protective groove with the notch facing downwards and extending longitudinally;
[0007] A track, which is used for the inspection robot to walk, the track extends longitudinally and is located in the protective groove, and the track is detachably installed at the bottom of the mounting arm through a connecting structure at the position corresponding to each mounting arm.
[0008] In an embodiment, the protective cover includes a horizontally arranged protective bottom plate and two vertically arranged protective vertical plates, the protective bottom plate and the two protective vertical plates both extend longitudinally, the protective bottom plate is arranged between the track and the multiple mounting arms, the two protective vertical plates are respectively connected to the two transverse ends of the protective bottom plate and are respectively located on the two transverse sides of the track, the protective bottom plate and the two protective vertical plates enclose to form the protective groove, one end of the connecting structure is connected to the mounting arm, and the other end of the connecting structure passes through the protective bottom plate and extends into the protective groove to be connected to the track.
[0009] In one embodiment, a backing plate is further disposed between the protective bottom plate and each of the mounting arms.
[0010] In one embodiment, in each support assembly, the telescopic structure includes a base and a telescopic column. The telescopic column is installed on the top of the base, the telescopic column extends vertically, the mounting arm is installed on the top of the telescopic column, and the telescopic column can telescopically move vertically to drive the mounting arm to rise or fall.
[0011] In one embodiment, in each support assembly, reinforcing ribs are connected between the mounting arm and the telescopic column and between the base and the telescopic column.
[0012] In one embodiment, a buffer block is provided at the bottom of the base.
[0013] In one embodiment, the track includes a plurality of rail segments arranged in sequence longitudinally. Each rail segment extends longitudinally and is located in the protective groove. An expansion gap is formed between any two adjacent rail segments. Each rail segment is detachably installed at the bottom of a mounting arm through at least one connection structure.
[0014] In one embodiment, any two adjacent rail segments are detachably connected by a connecting member.
[0015] In one embodiment, the connection structure includes a contact plate, two leg plates, and two mounting plates. The contact plate is arranged horizontally and extends longitudinally. Each leg plate is arranged vertically and extends longitudinally. The two leg plates are respectively connected to the two longitudinal ends of the contact plate and enclose a limiting groove with a downward notch. The mounting arm is received in the limiting groove and abuts against the contact plate and the two leg plates. The two mounting plates are respectively connected to one end of the notch of the leg plate forming the limiting groove. Each mounting plate extends longitudinally away from the limiting groove. The track is connected to the bottoms of the two mounting plates by bolts passing through the protective cover.
[0016] In one embodiment, the track is an I-shaped track.
[0017] The technical solution of the present utility model is to arrange a plurality of support components at intervals in the front-rear direction. Each support component includes a telescopic structure and a mounting arm. The mounting arm is mounted on the telescopic structure, and the telescopic structure can telescopically move in the up-down direction, thereby driving the mounting arm mounted on the telescopic structure to rise or fall in the up-down direction. The bottom of the mounting arms of the plurality of support components arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction is provided with a track, and the track extends in the front-rear direction. By telescoping a plurality of telescopic structures in the up-down direction, the track mounted on the bottom of the plurality of mounting arms can be driven to rise or fall, and the height of the track is adjustable, with stronger applicability. And a protective cover extending in the front-rear direction is also mounted at the bottom of the plurality of mounting arms. The protective cover extends in the front-rear direction, and a protective groove is formed at the bottom of the protective cover. The protective groove extends in the front-rear direction, and the notch of the protective groove faces downward. The track is mounted on the bottom of each mounting arm through a connecting structure and is located in the protective groove. The protective cover can shield the track, preventing rain and snow from splashing onto the track, thereby effectively avoiding the phenomenon that the track becomes slippery or frozen due to rain and snow, and improving the working efficiency and safety of the inspection robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.
[0019] Figure 1 It is a side view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the track mechanism of the inspection robot provided by the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 It is a partial front view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the track mechanism of the inspection robot provided by the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 It is a partial top view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the track mechanism of the inspection robot provided by the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the track in an embodiment of the track mechanism of the inspection robot provided by the present utility model.
[0023] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:
[0024] 100, Track mechanism; 10, Support assembly; 11, Telescopic structure; 111, Base; 112, Telescopic column; 113, Reinforcing rib; 114, Buffer block; 12, Mounting arm; 20, Protective cover; 21, Protective groove; 211, Protective bottom plate; 212, Protective vertical plate; 30, Track; 31, Track section; 32, Connector; 33, Expansion gap; 40, Connection structure; 41, Contact plate; 42, Leg plate; 43, Mounting plate; 44, Limiting groove.
[0025] The realization, functional features and advantages of the present utility model will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners
[0026] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back,...) in the embodiments of the present utility model, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.
[0028] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present utility model, the descriptions of "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between the embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.
[0029] The present utility model provides a track mechanism 100 for an inspection robot.
[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the track mechanism 100 of the inspection robot includes a support assembly 10, a protective cover 20, and a track 30; wherein, the number of the support assemblies 10 is multiple, and the multiple support assemblies 10 are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction. The support assembly 10 includes a telescopic structure 11 and a mounting arm 12 mounted on the telescopic structure 11. The mounting arm 12 is arranged horizontally, and each telescopic structure 11 can telescopically move in the vertical direction and drive the mounting arm 12 to rise or fall; the protective cover 20 extends longitudinally and is mounted on the bottoms of the multiple mounting arms 12, and the protective cover 20 is formed with a protective groove 21 with a downward slot opening and extending longitudinally; the track 30 is for the inspection robot to walk on, the track 30 extends longitudinally and is located in the protective groove 21, and the track 30 is detachably mounted on the bottom of the mounting arm 12 through a connecting structure 40 at a position corresponding to each mounting arm 12.
[0031] The vertical direction is Figure 1 the up and down direction in Figure 1 and the horizontal direction is Figure 2 the left and right direction in
[0032] The technical solution of the present utility model is to arrange multiple support assemblies 10 at intervals in the front and rear directions. Each support assembly 10 includes a telescopic structure 11 and a mounting arm 12. The mounting arm 12 is mounted on the telescopic structure 11, and the telescopic structure 11 can telescopically move in the up and down direction, thereby driving the mounting arm 12 mounted on the telescopic structure 11 to rise or fall in the up and down direction. The track 30 is mounted on the bottoms of the mounting arms 12 of the multiple support assemblies 10 arranged at intervals in the front and rear directions. The track 30 extends in the front and rear directions. By telescoping the multiple telescopic structures 11 in the up and down direction, the track 30 mounted on the bottoms of the multiple mounting arms 12 can be driven to rise or fall. The height of the track 30 is adjustable, and the applicability is stronger. And a protective cover 20 extending in the front and rear directions is also mounted on the bottoms of the multiple mounting arms 12. The protective cover 20 extends in the front and rear directions, and the bottom of the protective groove 21 is formed with a protective groove 21. The protective groove 21 extends in the front and rear directions, and the slot opening of the protective groove 21 faces downward. The track 30 is mounted on the bottom of each mounting arm 12 through a connecting structure 40 and is located in the protective groove 21. The track 30 can be shielded by the protective cover 20, preventing rain and snow from splashing onto the track 30, thereby effectively avoiding the phenomenon that the track 30 becomes slippery or iced due to rain and snow, and improving the working efficiency and safety of the inspection robot.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the protective cover 20 includes a horizontally arranged protective bottom plate 211 and two vertically arranged protective vertical plates 212. The protective bottom plate 211 and the two protective vertical plates 212 both extend longitudinally. The protective bottom plate 211 is arranged between the track 30 and the plurality of mounting arms 12. The two protective vertical plates 212 are respectively connected to the two transverse ends of the protective bottom plate 211 and are respectively located on the two transverse sides of the track 30. The protective bottom plate 211 and the two protective vertical plates 212 enclose to form a protective groove 21. One end of the connecting structure 40 is connected to the mounting arm 12, and the other end of the connecting structure 40 passes through the protective bottom plate 211 and extends into the protective groove 21 to be connected to the track 30.
[0034] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, the protective cover 20 includes a horizontally arranged protective bottom plate 211 and two vertically arranged protective vertical plates 212. The protective bottom plate 211 and the two protective vertical plates 212 both extend longitudinally. The two protective vertical plates 212 are connected to the two transverse ends of the protective vertical plate 212, and then can enclose to form a protective groove 21 with the notch facing downwards, so as to provide protection for the track 30. The structure is simple and compact.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a cushion plate is further arranged between the protective bottom plate 211 and each mounting arm 12.
[0036] Specifically, cushion plates are arranged at the bottoms of the mounting arms 12. The cushion plates are not shown in the figure. Each cushion plate is located between its corresponding mounting arm 12 and the protective bottom plate 211. The cushion plate can provide a buffering effect between the protective bottom plate 211 and the plurality of mounting arms 12, so as to provide effective protection for the mounting arm 12 and the protective bottom plate 211, and has good durability.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present utility model, in each support assembly 10, the telescopic structure 11 includes a base 111 and a telescopic column 112. The telescopic column 112 is installed at the top of the base 111. The telescopic column 112 extends vertically. The mounting arm 12 is installed at the top of the telescopic column 112. The telescopic column 112 can telescopically move vertically and drive the mounting arm 12 to rise or fall.
[0038] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, the telescopic structure 11 includes a base 111 and a telescopic column 112. The telescopic column 112 can telescopically move in the up and down direction. The mounting arm 12 is installed at the top of the telescopic column 112. The bottom of the telescopic column 112 is installed on the base 111. The base 111 can make the telescopic column 112 be placed more stably on the placement surface, so that the mounting arm 12 installed on the telescopic column 112 and the bottom of the mounting arm 12 are more stable, and the stability of the track 30 is improved.
[0039] It should be noted that the telescopic column 112 is composed of multiple sets of telescopic structures 11 formed by nesting a plurality of hollow rods with gradually decreasing sizes.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present utility model, in each support assembly 10, reinforcing ribs 113 are connected between the mounting arm 12 and the telescopic column 112, and between the base 111 and the telescopic column 112. Specifically, as shown in the figure, by connecting the reinforcing ribs 113 between the mounting arm 12 and the telescopic column 112, and between the base 111 and the telescopic column 112, the connection reliability between the mounting arm 12 and the telescopic column 112, and between the base 111 and the telescopic column 112 is enhanced, so that the track 30 can be more stably mounted on the mounting arm 12, and further improves the stability of the track 30.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a buffer block 114 is provided at the bottom of the base 111. As Figure 1 shown, by providing the buffer block 114 at the bottom of the base 111, a buffering effect can be provided between the base 111 and the placement surface on which it is placed, avoiding vibrations generated when the inspection robot moves on the track 30, and avoiding damage caused by continuous collisions between the base 111 and the placement surface on which it is placed, with higher structural reliability and durability.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the track 30 includes a plurality of rail segments 31 arranged in sequence longitudinally. Each rail segment 31 extends longitudinally and is located within the protective groove 21. An expansion gap 33 is formed between any two adjacent rail segments 31. Each rail segment 31 is detachably mounted to the bottom of a mounting arm 12 through at least one connecting structure 40.
[0043] Specifically, as Figure 4 shown, due to temperature changes, the metal track 30 will deform due to thermal expansion and contraction. By providing the expansion gap 33, the length change of the track 30 caused by temperature changes can be effectively absorbed, thereby reducing damage to the track 30 caused by stress concentration, with higher structural reliability.
[0044] It should be noted that the expansion gap 33 is relatively small, and the inspection robot can cross the expansion gap 33 when moving on the track 30.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present utility model, any two adjacent rail segments 31 are detachably connected by a connecting member 32. By detachably connecting the connecting member 32 between two adjacent rail segments 31, the track 30 formed by the rail segments 31 can have better continuity, so that the inspection robot can move more smoothly on the track 30.
[0046] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the connection structure 40 includes a butting plate 41, two leg plates 42, and two mounting plates 43. The butting plate 41 is arranged horizontally and extends longitudinally. Each leg plate 42 is arranged vertically and extends longitudinally. The two leg plates 42 are respectively connected to the two longitudinal ends of the butting plate 41 and enclose a limiting groove 44 with the notch facing downward. The mounting arm 12 is received in the limiting groove 44 and abuts against the butting plate 41 and the two leg plates 42. The two mounting plates 43 are respectively connected to one end of the leg plates 42 forming the notch of the limiting groove 44. Each mounting plate 43 extends longitudinally in a direction away from the limiting groove 44. The track 30 is connected to the bottoms of the two mounting plates 43 by bolts passing through the protective cover 20.
[0047] Specifically, as Figure 3 shown, the butting plate 41 is arranged in the left-right direction and extends in the front-back direction. Two leg plates 42 are respectively connected to the two front-back ends of the butting plate 41. Each leg plate 42 is arranged in the left-right direction and extends in the up-down direction. The two leg plates 42 are connected to the bottom of the butting plate 41 to enclose a limiting groove 44 with the notch facing downward. A mounting plate 43 is connected to the bottom of each leg plate 42. Each mounting plate 43 extends in the front-back direction in a direction away from the limiting groove 44. The track 30 is connected to the two mounting plates 43 by bolts passing through the protective cover 20 in the up-down direction to limit the mounting arm 12 in the limiting groove 44, thereby mounting the track 30 on the mounting arm 12. The structure is simple, and the track 30 is mounted firmly and reliably.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the track 30 is an I-shaped track 30, and the I-shaped track 30 has a light weight and good structural strength.
[0049] The above is only an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present utility model by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A track mechanism of an inspection robot, characterized in that: The track mechanism comprises: A support assembly, wherein the number of the support assemblies is multiple, and the multiple support assemblies are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction, the support assembly comprises a telescopic structure and a mounting arm mounted on the telescopic structure, the mounting arm is arranged horizontally, and each of the telescopic structures can be telescoped vertically and drive the mounting arm to rise or fall; A protective cover extending in the longitudinal direction and mounted on the bottom of the plurality of mounting arms, wherein the protective cover is formed with a protective groove with a notch pointing downward and extending in the longitudinal direction; A track is used for the inspection robot to walk, the track extends longitudinally and is located in the protective groove, and the track is detachably mounted on the bottom of the mounting arm through a connecting structure corresponding to the position of each mounting arm.
2. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover includes a transversely arranged protective bottom plate and two vertically arranged protective vertical plates, the protective bottom plate and the two protective vertical plates both extend in the longitudinal direction, the protective bottom plate is arranged between the track and the plurality of mounting arms, the two protective vertical plates are respectively connected to the two ends of the protective bottom plate in the transverse direction and are respectively located on the two sides of the track in the transverse direction, the protective bottom plate and the two protective vertical plates enclose the protective groove, one end of the connecting structure is connected to the mounting arm, and the other end of the connecting structure passes through the protective bottom plate, extends into the protective groove and is connected to the track.
3. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pad is also provided between the protective bottom plate and each of the mounting arms.
4. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: In each supporting assembly, the telescopic structure includes a base and a telescopic column, the telescopic column is installed on the top of the base, the telescopic column is extended vertically, the mounting arm is installed on the top of the telescopic column, and the telescopic column can be telescoped vertically and drive the mounting arm to rise or fall.
5. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: In each support assembly, reinforcing ribs are connected between the mounting arm and the telescopic column, and between the base and the telescopic column.
6. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: A buffer block is arranged at the bottom of the base.
7. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The track includes a plurality of track segments arranged in sequence along the longitudinal direction, each of the track segments extends longitudinally and is located in the protective groove, an expansion gap is formed between any two adjacent track segments, and each of the track segments is detachably mounted on the bottom of one of the mounting arms via at least one of the connecting structures.
8. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: Any two adjacent rail sections are detachably connected via a connecting piece.
9. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The connecting structure includes an abutment plate, two leg plates and two mounting plates, the abutment plate is arranged horizontally and extends longitudinally, each leg plate is arranged vertically and extends longitudinally, the two leg plates are respectively connected to the two ends of the abutment plate along the longitudinal direction and enclose a limiting groove with the notch downward, the mounting arm is accommodated in the limiting groove and abuts against the abutment plate and the two leg plates, the two mounting plates are respectively connected to the leg plates to form one end of the notch of the limiting groove, each mounting plate extends longitudinally in a direction away from the limiting groove, and the track is connected to the bottom of the two mounting plates by bolts passing through the protective cover.
10. The track mechanism of the inspection robot according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The track is an I-shaped track.