Track for industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot

By setting up a drive device and a buffer device on the track, the problem of insufficient load capacity of the existing track is solved, and stable operation under different environments and load conditions is achieved, reducing equipment investment costs.

CN222945544UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06HUNAN UNIV
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421801326.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-29
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The load capacity of existing track pulleys is not sufficient to support mobile robots of varying weights, especially in environments such as integrated pipelines, large pipelines and tunnels.

Method used

A track for industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot is designed. By setting up a driving device on the track, including a first vertical plate, a second vertical plate, a buffer device and a support wheel. The buffer device is composed of a connecting plate, a mounting plate, a bolt, a spring and a support wheel. By adjusting the position of the bolt, the preload force of the spring is changed to ensure that the support wheel is in close contact with the track and adapting to different conditions and loads.

Benefits of technology

It improves the load capacity of the track, ensures stability can be maintained under slight vibration or uneven conditions, adapts to different track conditions and robot loads, and reduces equipment investment costs.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222945544U_ABST
    Figure CN222945544U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection equipment, in particular to a track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot, which comprises a track body, lower wing plates on two sides of the track body are symmetrically and slidably connected with driving devices, the bottom ends of the driving devices are fixedly connected with a robot body, and each driving device comprises a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate. The first vertical plate and the second vertical plate are both in driving connection with a buffer device, the buffer device comprises a connecting plate, a mounting plate, a bolt, a spring and a supporting wheel, the connecting plate is fixedly connected with the supporting plate, one end of the connecting plate is vertically and fixedly connected with the mounting plate, the bolt is fixedly connected with the connecting plate and the mounting plate, and the bolt is sleeved with the spring; the other end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the supporting wheel, and the supporting wheel abuts against the upper wing plates on the two sides of the track body. The pre-tightening force of the spring can be increased by adjusting the position of the bolt between the connecting plate and the mounting plate, so that the supporting wheel is always in close contact with the upper wing plates on the two sides of the track body, and the stability is kept.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection equipment, in particular to a track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot. Background Art

[0002] The monitoring system is an important system for unmanned important places. In places with harsh environments, where people are not suitable for duty or are not suitable for long-term duty, it is necessary to install a monitoring system. Traditional monitoring is to install cameras at fixed points, which cannot achieve all-round monitoring without blind spots. If the place is too large and there are many objects blocking the line of sight, it is necessary to install multiple cameras, resulting in high investment costs for monitoring equipment. In this way, inspection robots are put into operation. Among them, rail inspection robots are widely used because of their reliable control, easy installation, and determined walking path.

[0003] At present, in environments such as integrated pipe galleries, large pipelines, and tunnels, tracks are set up on the top or in the air, and mobile robots running on the tracks are used for inspection. The tensile bearing capacity of the track pulley is affected by its material, size, friction coefficient, and use environment. The load capacity of the pulley is not enough to support mobile robots of different weights. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims at the deficiencies of the prior art and provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot track comprises a track body, wherein lower wing plates on both sides of the track body are symmetrically slidably connected with a driving device, the bottom end of the driving device is fixedly connected with a robot body, the driving device comprises a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate, and the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate are both drivingly connected with a buffer device;

[0006] The buffer device includes a connecting plate, a mounting plate, a bolt, a spring and a supporting wheel. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the supporting plate. One end of the connecting plate is vertically fixedly connected to the mounting plate. The bolts are fixedly connected to the connecting plate and the mounting plate. A spring is sleeved on the outside of the bolts. The other end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the supporting wheel. The supporting wheel abuts against the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body.

[0007] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate are both fixedly connected to the top of the robot body, the first vertical plate is drivingly connected to the robot body to drive the robot body to move on the track body, the first vertical plate and one side of the first vertical plate are fixedly connected with a support plate, and the top of the support plate is connected to the buffer device.

[0008] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the driving device also includes an elastic member and a guide wheel, the elastic member is fixedly installed between the first vertical plate and the support plate, a first wheel axle is fixedly installed in the middle of the guide wheel, the first wheel axle passes through the elastic member and the support plate, and the ends of the first wheel axle are fixedly connected to the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate.

[0009] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the connecting plate and the mounting plate are both L-shaped plates, fixing bolts are arranged between the long plate of the connecting plate and the mounting plate, the long plate of the mounting plate and the short plate of the mounting plate are both provided with mounting grooves, the bolts pass through the mounting grooves and the middle part, the middle part of the support wheel is fixedly connected with a second wheel axle, and the short plate of the mounting plate is connected to the second wheel axle.

[0010] As an improvement of the above technical solution, an infrared sensor is arranged at the top of the robot body, and the infrared sensor is located at the bottom end of the track body and between the two groups of driving devices.

[0011] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0012] 1. The utility model can increase the preload force of the spring by adjusting the position of the bolt between the connecting plate and the mounting plate, which will keep the support wheel in close contact with the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body at all times, and maintain stability even in the case of slight vibration or unevenness, and allow the position of the bolt between the connecting plate and the mounting plate to be adjusted to change the preload force of the spring, thereby adapting to different track body conditions and robot loads.

[0013] 2. In the utility model, the long plate part of the L-shaped plate of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the supporting plate, which is used to transmit and disperse the impact force from the track body. The fixing bolts are used to fix the long plate of the connecting plate and the long plate of the mounting plate together to ensure that the bolts and the mounting grooves fit tightly. The bolts pass through the mounting grooves, and a spring is sleeved on the outside of the bolts to provide elastic buffering for the buffer device. The supporting wheel is connected to the short plate of the mounting plate through the second wheel axle, and directly abuts against the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body to withstand the friction and impact force when the robot moves. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is the overall structure diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the drive device of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the connection between the driving device of the utility model and the track body;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a top view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the position relationship between the infrared sensor and the track body of the utility model.

[0020] Figure numerals: 1. track body; 2. robot body; 21. infrared sensor; 3. driving device; 31. first vertical plate; 311. second vertical plate; 32. elastic member; 33. guide wheel; 331. first wheel axle; 34. support plate; 4. buffer device; 41. connecting plate; 411. fixing bolt; 42. mounting plate; 421. mounting groove; 43. bolt; 44. spring; 45. support wheel; 451. second wheel axle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-6 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0023] The track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot includes a track body 1, and the lower wing plates on both sides of the track body 1 are symmetrically slidably connected with a driving device 3, and the bottom end of the driving device 3 is fixedly connected with a robot body 2, and the driving device 3 includes a first vertical plate 31 and a second vertical plate 311, and the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311 are both driven and connected with a buffer device 4, and the buffer device 4 includes a connecting plate 41, a mounting plate 42, a bolt 43, a spring 44 and a support wheel 45, the connecting plate 41 is fixedly connected to the support plate 34, one end of the connecting plate 41 is vertically fixedly connected to the mounting plate 42, the bolt 43 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 41 and the mounting plate 42, and a spring 44 is sleeved on the outside of the bolt 43, and the other end of the mounting plate 42 is fixedly connected to the support wheel 45, and the support wheel 45 abuts against the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body 1.

[0024] In this embodiment, the wing plates on both sides of the track body 1 provide a running track body for the support wheels 45 of the robot. There are two groups of drive devices 3, both of which are located on the lower wing plates on both sides of the track body 1. They are connected to the track body 1 through sliding connections, so that the robot body 2 can move along the track body. By adjusting the position of the bolt 43 between the connecting plate 41 and the mounting plate 42, the preload force of the spring 44 can be increased, which will enable the support wheel 45 to always maintain close contact with the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body 1, and maintain stability even in the case of slight vibration or unevenness. The position of the bolt 43 between the connecting plate 41 and the mounting plate 42 can be adjusted to change the preload force of the spring 44, thereby adapting to different track body conditions and robot loads.

[0025] Specifically, the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311 are both fixedly connected to the top of the robot body 2, the first vertical plate 31 is drivingly connected to the robot body 2, driving the robot body 2 to move on the track body 1, the first vertical plate 31 and one side of the first vertical plate 31 are both fixedly connected with a support plate 34, and the top of the support plate 34 is connected to the buffer device 4.

[0026] In this embodiment, the robot body 2 is fixedly connected to the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311 at the top, the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311 are symmetrically arranged, the first vertical plate 31 is drivingly connected to the robot body 2, driving the robot body 2 to move on the track body 1, and the spring 44 is sleeved on the outside of the bolt 43 to provide a buffering function.

[0027] Specifically, the driving device 3 also includes an elastic member 32 and a guide wheel 33. The elastic member 32 is fixedly installed between the first vertical plate 31 and the support plate 34. A first wheel axle 331 is fixedly installed in the middle of the guide wheel 33. The first wheel axle 331 runs through the elastic member 32 and the support plate 34. The ends of the first wheel axle 331 are fixedly connected to the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311.

[0028] In this embodiment, the elastic member 32 is fixedly installed between the first vertical plate 31 and the support plate 34. The elastic member 32 can provide a certain buffering and shock absorbing effect, which helps to keep the guide wheel 33 running smoothly on the track body. The main function of the guide wheel 33 is to ensure that the robot moves stably on the track body and prevent it from deviating from the track body. The ends of the first wheel shaft 331 are fixedly connected to the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311, ensuring that the fixed connection between the first wheel shaft 331 and the first vertical plate 31 and the second vertical plate 311 is firm and reliable, so as to prevent loosening or breaking during the operation of the robot.

[0029] Specifically, the connecting plate 41 and the mounting plate 42 are both L-shaped plates, a fixing bolt 411 is arranged between the long plate of the connecting plate 41 and the mounting plate 42, the long plate of the mounting plate 42 and the short plate of the mounting plate 42 are both provided with mounting grooves 421, the bolts 43 pass through the mounting grooves 421 and the middle part, the second wheel axle 451 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the support wheel 45, and the short plate of the mounting plate 42 is connected to the second wheel axle 451.

[0030] In this embodiment, the long plate portion of the L-shaped plate of the connecting plate 41 is fixedly connected to the support plate 34 for transmitting and dispersing the impact force from the track body. The fixing bolt 411 is used to fix the long plate of the connecting plate 41 and the long plate of the mounting plate 42 together to ensure that the bolt 43 and the mounting groove 421 fit tightly. The bolt 43 passes through the mounting groove 421, and a spring 44 is sleeved on the outside of the bolt 43 to provide elastic buffering for the buffer device 4. The support wheel 45 is connected to the short plate of the mounting plate 42 through the second wheel axle 451, and directly abuts against the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body 1 to withstand the friction and impact force when the robot moves.

[0031] Specifically, an infrared sensor 21 is disposed at the top of the robot body 2 , and the infrared sensor 21 is located at the bottom of the track body 1 and between the two sets of driving devices 3 .

[0032] In this embodiment, the infrared sensor 21 is located at the top of the robot body 2 and at the bottom of the track body 1. The infrared sensor 21 can detect whether there are obstacles, cracks or other factors on the track body 1 that may affect the operation of the robot. Through real-time feedback, the robot can make corresponding adjustments, such as slowing down, detouring or stopping, to ensure safe operation. It can detect the status of the track body 1 in front and behind the robot, providing key information for the movement of the robot.

[0033] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, but not to limit it.

Claims

1. A track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot, comprising a track body (1), characterized in that: The lower wing plates on both sides of the track body (1) are symmetrically slidably connected to a driving device (3), the bottom end of the driving device (3) is fixedly connected to the robot body (2), the driving device (3) comprises a first vertical plate (31) and a second vertical plate (311), and the first vertical plate (31) and the second vertical plate (311) are both drivingly connected to a buffer device (4); The buffer device (4) comprises a connecting plate (41), a mounting plate (42), a bolt (43), a spring (44) and a supporting wheel (45); the connecting plate (41) is fixedly connected to the supporting plate (34); one end of the connecting plate (41) is vertically fixedly connected to the mounting plate (42); the bolt (43) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (41) and the mounting plate (42); a spring (44) is sleeved on the outside of the bolt (43); the other end of the mounting plate (42) is fixedly connected to the supporting wheel (45); and the supporting wheel (45) abuts against the upper wing plates on both sides of the track body (1).

2. The track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first vertical plate (31) and the second vertical plate (311) are both fixedly connected to the top of the robot body (2); the first vertical plate (31) is drivingly connected to the robot body (2) to drive the robot body (2) to move on the track body (1); the first vertical plate (31) and one side of the first vertical plate (31) are both fixedly connected to a support plate (34); the top of the support plate (34) is connected to the buffer device (4).

3. The track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device (3) further comprises an elastic member (32) and a guide wheel (33); the elastic member (32) is fixedly mounted between the first vertical plate (31) and the support plate (34); a first wheel shaft (331) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the guide wheel (33); the first wheel shaft (331) passes through between the elastic member (32) and the support plate (34); and ends of the first wheel shaft (331) are fixedly connected to the first vertical plate (31) and the second vertical plate (311).

4. The track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (41) and the mounting plate (42) are both L-shaped plates, a fixing bolt (411) is arranged between the long plate of the connecting plate (41) and the mounting plate (42), the long plate of the mounting plate (42) and the short plate of the mounting plate (42) are both provided with a mounting groove (421), the bolt (43) passes through the mounting groove (421) and the middle part, the middle part of the supporting wheel (45) is fixedly connected with a second wheel shaft (451), and the short plate of the mounting plate (42) is connected to the second wheel shaft (451).

5. The track for an industrial-grade intelligent inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infrared sensor (21) is disposed at the top of the robot body (2), and the infrared sensor (21) is located at the bottom of the track body (1) and between the two groups of driving devices (3).