Rail cleaning device for rail inspection robot

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of robots, in particular to a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot, which comprises a main machine and a track, and a driving mechanism and a cleaning mechanism are respectively arranged on the surface of the main machine; the cleaning mechanism is located on the outer side of the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism comprises a connecting plate, and the driving mechanism realizes the action that the connecting plate is connected with the host and the driving mechanism; the cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning brush, and the cleaning mechanism achieves the action that the cleaning brush cleans the rail. According to the track cleaning device for the track inspection robot, the cleaning mechanism is arranged, the inspection robot moves to drive a cleaning brush to rotate rapidly through multi-stage gear transmission, a pressing spring is matched with a sliding rod and a sleeve rod, the cleaning brush presses the surface of a track, and a dust collector is arranged to suck dust on the surface of the track after the cleaning brush is cleaned; the technical problems that an existing device is single in cleaning function and small in strength are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot. Background Art

[0002] A track cleaning device and a track inspection robot for a track inspection robot disclosed on a Chinese patent website (Announcement No.: CN213740824U) have solved the technical problems that the track cleaning device of a conventional track inspection robot is a fixed brush structure, the contact area or contact force between the brush structure and the track surface cannot be adjusted, and the cleaning effect is poor, but the following problems still exist:

[0003] In actual use, the support plate and the carrier are connected only through an elastic member, and the suitable working position of the carrier is obtained according to the elastic reset force of the elastic member and the gravity of the carrier and other structures. The cleaning function is single and the force is small, which makes it inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the technical problem that the existing devices have a single cleaning function and a relatively small cleaning force, the utility model proposes a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot.

[0005] The utility model proposes a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot, comprising a main machine and a track, wherein a driving mechanism and a cleaning mechanism are respectively arranged on the surface of the main machine;

[0006] The cleaning mechanism is located outside the driving mechanism;

[0007] The driving mechanism includes a connecting plate, and the driving mechanism realizes the action of the connecting plate connecting the host and the driving mechanism;

[0008] The cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning brush, and the cleaning mechanism enables the cleaning brush to clean the track.

[0009] Preferably, the driving mechanism also includes guide wheels, the surfaces of the two guide wheels are rollingly connected to the surface of the track, the surface of the guide wheels is provided with a first connecting shaft, and both ends of the first connecting shaft are respectively fixedly connected to the surfaces of the two guide wheels.

[0010] Preferably, a first gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the first connecting shaft, a second gear is meshed with the surface of the first gear, a second connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the surface of the second gear, a third gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the second connecting shaft, a first connecting plate is provided on the surface of the second connecting shaft, and the two third gears and the two first connecting plates are symmetrically distributed with the axis of the second connecting shaft as the center.

[0011] Preferably, the surface of the first connecting plate is rotatably connected to the surface of the first connecting shaft and the surface of the second connecting shaft respectively, the surface of the first connecting plate is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, the surface of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate, and the surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the host.

[0012] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism also includes a fourth gear, the surface of the fourth gear is meshed and connected with the surface of the third gear, the surface of the fourth gear is fixedly connected with the third connecting shaft, the surface of the third connecting shaft is provided with a second connecting plate, the surface of the second connecting plate is rotatably connected with the surface of the second connecting shaft and the surface of the third connecting shaft respectively, the two second connecting plates are symmetrically distributed with the axis of the second connecting shaft as the center, and the surface of the third connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the surface of the cleaning brush.

[0013] Preferably, the surface of the second connecting plate is rotatably connected to a connecting block, the surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a sliding rod, a compression spring is provided on the outer side of the sliding rod, the surface of the sliding rod is slidably connected to a sleeve rod, the surface of the sleeve rod is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate, and the two ends of the compression spring are respectively fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block and the surface of the sleeve rod.

[0014] Preferably, the surfaces of the mounting plate are respectively fixedly connected with a dust collecting bin and a dust cleaner, the surface of the vacuum cleaner is fixedly connected with a dust suction pipe, one end of the dust suction pipe is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the dust collecting bin, the other end of the dust suction pipe is fixedly connected with a dust suction nozzle, and the dust suction nozzle is located above the track.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] By setting up a cleaning mechanism, the inspection robot moves through a multi-stage gear transmission to drive the cleaning brush to rotate rapidly. The cleaning brush presses the track surface through the compression spring that cooperates with the slide rod and the sleeve rod. A vacuum cleaner is provided to suck up dust on the track surface behind the cleaning brush, thereby solving the technical problems of the existing device with a single cleaning function and low force. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot proposed in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the structure of a second connecting plate of a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3This is a three-dimensional diagram of the first connecting plate structure of a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot proposed by the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. main unit; 2. track; 3. connecting plate; 4. cleaning brush; 301. guide wheel; 302. first connecting shaft; 303. first gear; 304. second gear; 305. second connecting shaft; 306. third gear; 307. mounting plate; 308. first connecting plate; 401. fourth gear; 402. third connecting shaft; 403. connecting block; 404. sliding rod; 405. compression spring; 406. sleeve rod; 407. dust collecting bin; 408. vacuum cleaner; 409. vacuum tube; 410. vacuum nozzle; 411. second connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-Figure 3 , a track cleaning device for a track inspection robot, comprising a host 1 and a track 2, wherein a driving mechanism and a cleaning mechanism are respectively arranged on the surface of the host 1;

[0023] The cleaning mechanism is located outside the driving mechanism;

[0024] The driving mechanism includes a connecting plate 3, and the driving mechanism realizes the action of connecting the connecting plate 3 to the host 1 and the driving mechanism;

[0025] The cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning brush 4 , and the cleaning mechanism enables the cleaning brush 4 to clean the track 2 .

[0026] The driving mechanism also includes guide wheels 301 , the surfaces of the two guide wheels 301 are rollingly connected to the surface of the track 2 , the surfaces of the guide wheels 301 are provided with first connecting shafts 302 , and the two ends of the first connecting shafts 302 are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the two guide wheels 301 respectively.

[0027] Furthermore, the guide wheel 301 limits the movement direction of the device.

[0028] The surface of the first connecting shaft 302 is fixedly connected to the first gear 303, the surface of the first gear 303 is meshed with the second gear 304, the surface of the second gear 304 is fixedly connected to the second connecting shaft 305, the surface of the second connecting shaft 305 is fixedly connected to the third gear 306, the surface of the second connecting shaft 305 is provided with a first connecting plate 308, and the two third gears 306 and the two first connecting plates 308 are symmetrically distributed with the axis of the second connecting shaft 305 as the center.

[0029] Furthermore, the number of teeth of the first gear 303 is greater than the number of teeth of the second gear 304 .

[0030] The surfaces of the first connecting plate 308 are rotationally connected to the surfaces of the first connecting shaft 302 and the second connecting shaft 305 respectively. The surface of the first connecting plate 308 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 307. The surface of the mounting plate 307 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate 3. The surface of the connecting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the surface of the main unit 1.

[0031] Furthermore, the first connecting plate 308 limits the positions of the first connecting shaft 302 and the second connecting shaft 305 .

[0032] The cleaning mechanism also includes a fourth gear 401, the surface of the fourth gear 401 is meshedly connected to the surface of the third gear 306, the surface of the fourth gear 401 is fixedly connected to the third connecting shaft 402, the surface of the third connecting shaft 402 is provided with a second connecting plate 411, the surface of the second connecting plate 411 is rotatably connected to the surface of the second connecting shaft 305 and the surface of the third connecting shaft 402 respectively, the two second connecting plates 411 are symmetrically distributed with the axis of the second connecting shaft 305 as the center, and the surface of the third connecting shaft 402 is fixedly connected to the surface of the cleaning brush 4.

[0033] Further, the number of teeth of the third gear 306 is greater than that of the fourth gear 401 .

[0034] The surface of the second connecting plate 411 is rotatably connected to the connecting block 403, the surface of the connecting block 403 is fixedly connected to the sliding rod 404, the outer side of the sliding rod 404 is provided with a clamping spring 405, the surface of the sliding rod 404 is slidably connected to the sleeve rod 406, the surface of the sleeve rod 406 is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate 307, and the two ends of the clamping spring 405 are respectively fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block 403 and the surface of the sleeve rod 406.

[0035] Furthermore, the pressing spring 405 drives the surface of the cleaning brush 4 to be pressed against the surface of the track 2 .

[0036] The surfaces of the mounting plate 307 are fixedly connected with a dust collecting bin 407 and a dust collector 408, respectively. The surface of the dust collector 408 is fixedly connected with a dust suction pipe 409, one end of the dust suction pipe 409 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the dust collecting bin 407, and the other end of the dust suction pipe 409 is fixedly connected with a dust suction nozzle 410, which is located above the track 2.

[0037] Furthermore, the dust suction nozzle 410 is located behind the cleaning brush 4 to suck dirt on the surface of the track 2 .

[0038] By setting up a cleaning mechanism, the inspection robot moves through a multi-stage gear transmission to drive the cleaning brush 4 to rotate rapidly. The cleaning brush 4 presses the surface of the track 2 through the compression spring 405, the slide rod 404 and the sleeve rod 406. A vacuum cleaner 408 is provided to suck the dust on the surface of the track 2 behind the cleaning brush 4, thereby solving the technical problems of the existing device with a single cleaning function and low force.

[0039] Working principle:

[0040] Before use, the connecting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the surface of the host 1, the mounting plate 307 is located above the host 1, and the host 1 is placed above the track 2. The guide wheels 301 at both ends of the first connecting shaft 302 are respectively rotatably connected to the surface of the track 2. The movement of the host 1 drives the guide wheels 301 to rotate on the surface of the track 2. The first gear 303 on the surface of the first connecting shaft 302 is meshed with the second gear 304 on the surface of the second connecting shaft 305 to drive the second connecting shaft 305 to rotate. The surface of the first connecting shaft 302 and the surface of the second connecting shaft 305 are fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate 307 through the first connecting plate 308. The second connecting shaft 305 is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate 307 through the first connecting plate 308. The third gears 306 at both ends of the shaft 305 are respectively meshed with the fourth gears 401 on the surface of the third connecting shaft 402 to drive the third connecting shaft 402 to rotate. One end of the third connecting shaft 402 is fixedly connected to a cleaning brush 4 and is slidably connected to the surface of the track 2. The second connecting shaft 305 and the surface of the third connecting shaft 402 are rotatably connected through a second connecting plate 411. The surface of the second connecting plate 411 is rotatably connected to a connecting block 403. The sliding rod 404 on the surface of the connecting block 403 is slidably connected to the sleeve rod 406 on the surface of the mounting plate 307. The surface of the connecting block 403 and the surface of the sleeve rod 406 are elastically connected via a compression spring 405.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot, comprising a host (1) and a track (2), characterized in that: The surface of the main machine (1) is respectively provided with a driving mechanism and a cleaning mechanism; The cleaning mechanism is located outside the driving mechanism; The driving mechanism comprises a connecting plate (3), and the driving mechanism realizes the action of connecting the connecting plate (3) to the host (1) and the driving mechanism; The cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning brush (4), and the cleaning mechanism enables the cleaning brush (4) to clean the track (2).

2. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism further comprises guide wheels (301), the surfaces of the two guide wheels (301) being rollingly connected to the surface of the track (2), the surfaces of the guide wheels (301) being provided with first connecting shafts (302), the two ends of the first connecting shafts (302) being respectively fixedly connected to the surfaces of the two guide wheels (301).

3. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the first connecting shaft (302) is fixedly connected to a first gear (303), the surface of the first gear (303) is meshed with a second gear (304), the surface of the second gear (304) is fixedly connected to a second connecting shaft (305), the surface of the second connecting shaft (305) is fixedly connected to a third gear (306), the surface of the second connecting shaft (305) is provided with a first connecting plate (308), and the two third gears (306) and the two first connecting plates (308) are symmetrically distributed with the axis of the second connecting shaft (305) as the center.

4. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the first connecting plate (308) is rotatably connected to the surface of the first connecting shaft (302) and the surface of the second connecting shaft (305), respectively; the surface of the first connecting plate (308) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (307); the surface of the mounting plate (307) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate (3); and the surface of the connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the surface of the main unit (1).

5. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism also includes a fourth gear (401), the surface of the fourth gear (401) is meshingly connected with the surface of the third gear (306), the surface of the fourth gear (401) is fixedly connected with a third connecting shaft (402), the surface of the third connecting shaft (402) is provided with a second connecting plate (411), the surface of the second connecting plate (411) is rotatably connected with the surface of the second connecting shaft (305) and the surface of the third connecting shaft (402), the two second connecting plates (411) are symmetrically distributed with the axis of the second connecting shaft (305) as the center, and the surface of the third connecting shaft (402) is fixedly connected with the surface of the cleaning brush (4).

6. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surface of the second connecting plate (411) is rotatably connected to a connecting block (403), the surface of the connecting block (403) is fixedly connected to a sliding rod (404), the outer side of the sliding rod (404) is provided with a clamping spring (405), the surface of the sliding rod (404) is slidably connected to a sleeve rod (406), the surface of the sleeve rod (406) is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate (307), and the two ends of the clamping spring (405) are respectively fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (403) and the surface of the sleeve rod (406).

7. A track cleaning device for a track inspection robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The surfaces of the mounting plate (307) are respectively fixedly connected with a dust collecting bin (407) and a dust collector (408); the surface of the dust collector (408) is fixedly connected with a dust suction pipe (409); one end of the dust suction pipe (409) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the dust collecting bin (407); the other end of the dust suction pipe (409) is fixedly connected with a dust suction nozzle (410); and the dust suction nozzle (410) is located above the track (2).

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