Robot holder with protection structure
By designing a protective structure, including frame and bracket on the robot gimbal, the problem of damage caused by collision with the external structure during movement is solved, and the protection of cameras and other components is achieved and the service life of the camera is extended.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422377397.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-27
AI Technical Summary
In nuclear power plants, robot gimbals are prone to collide with walls or pipes during movement, resulting in damage to camera parts and high maintenance costs.
A robotic gimbal with a protective structure is designed, including a mounting base, a tube column and a camera. The upper end of the tube column is connected to the mount and the lower end is connected to the camera. A protective structure is provided in the part of the camera close to the tube column, including a frame and a bracket. The frame is connected to the mounting part, and the bracket protrudes from the bottom end of the camera.
By setting up a protective structure, the robot gimbal can avoid the camera directly colliding with the external structure in a mobile or non-moving state, protect the camera and other components, extend the service life of the robot gimbal and reduce the maintenance cost.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of nuclear power, in particular to a robot pan-tilt with a protection structure. Background Art
[0002] In a nuclear power plant, a robot pan-tilt is configured for monitoring or inspection operations. Since the robot pan-tilt is not equipped with protection components, when the robot pan-tilt moves and comes into direct contact with or collides with a wall or a pipeline, etc., it is very easy to damage the camera component of the robot pan-tilt. The damage of the camera component requires maintenance operations, and the cost is relatively high. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a robot pan-tilt with a protection structure.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problem is: to construct a robot pan-tilt with a protection structure, the robot pan-tilt includes a mounting base, a pipe column, and at least one camera. The upper end of the pipe column is connected to the mounting base, the lower end of the pipe column is connected to at least one camera, an installation part is provided on the part of the pipe column close to at least one camera, the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure further includes a protection structure, the protection structure includes a frame, the frame is connected to the installation part, the two ends of the frame in the first direction are respectively provided with a first support and a second support, and the lower parts of the first support and the second support both protrude from the lowermost end of the camera.
[0005] In some embodiments, the frame is detachably connected to the installation part.
[0006] In some embodiments, the frame includes a first limiting beam, a second limiting beam, a third limiting beam, and a fourth limiting beam connected in sequence. The first limiting beam and the third limiting beam are arranged relatively parallel, and the second limiting beam and the fourth limiting beam are arranged relatively parallel;
[0007] The frame further includes two fifth limiting beams connecting the first limiting beam and the third limiting beam. The two fifth limiting beams are arranged in parallel at intervals, and the two fifth limiting beams are detachably connected to the installation part.
[0008] In some embodiments, a plurality of first installation holes are provided on the installation part, and a plurality of second installation holes opposite to the first installation holes are provided on the two fifth limiting beams;
[0009] The protection structure further includes a fastener connecting the first installation hole and the second installation hole.
[0010] In some embodiments, the fastener includes a screw or a bolt.
[0011] In some embodiments, the frame further includes two sixth limiting beams which are arranged in parallel at intervals. The two sixth limiting beams connect the two fifth limiting beams, and the two sixth limiting beams and the two fifth limiting beams jointly define a through hole for the pipe column to pass through.
[0012] In some embodiments, the frame further includes a plurality of seventh limiting beams. The plurality of seventh limiting beams connect the fifth limiting beam and the second limiting beam, and / or the plurality of seventh limiting beams connect the fifth limiting beam and the fourth limiting beam.
[0013] In some embodiments, the first bracket includes two first vertical beams which are arranged in parallel at intervals, and the upper ends of the two first vertical beams are connected to both ends of the first limiting beam. The first bracket further includes a first horizontal beam which connects the lower ends of the two first vertical beams, and the first horizontal beam is arranged in parallel and at intervals with the first limiting beam.
[0014] In some embodiments, the second bracket includes two second vertical beams which are arranged in parallel at intervals, and the upper ends of the two second vertical beams are connected to both ends of the third limiting beam. The second bracket further includes a second horizontal beam which connects the lower ends of the two second vertical beams, and the second horizontal beam is arranged in parallel and at intervals with the third limiting beam.
[0015] In some embodiments, the protection structure is an integral structure.
[0016] Implementing the present utility model has the following beneficial effects: The robot pan-tilt with a protection structure includes a mounting base, a pipe column, and at least one camera. The upper end of the pipe column is connected to the mounting base, the lower end of the pipe column is connected to at least one camera, and an installation portion is provided at a part of the pipe column close to the at least one camera. The robot pan-tilt with a protection structure further includes a protection structure, and the protection structure includes a frame which is connected to the installation portion. The two ends of the frame along the first direction are respectively provided with a first bracket and a second bracket, and the lower parts of the first bracket and the second bracket both protrude beyond the lowermost end of the camera. By providing the protection structure, the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure can avoid direct collision between components such as the camera and external structures (such as walls or pipes) in a moving state or a non-moving state, can protect components such as the camera well, and improve the overall service life of the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure. Description of the Drawings
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present utility model, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings. In the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure in some embodiments of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 is another structural schematic diagram of the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure in some embodiments of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 is the third structural schematic diagram of the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure in some embodiments of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the robot pan-tilt in some embodiments of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the protection structure in some embodiments of the present utility model. Detailed Embodiments
[0023] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the present utility model, the detailed embodiments of the present utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "longitudinal", "transverse", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "head", "tail", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are constructed and operated in a specific orientation. This is only for the convenience of describing the technical solution and does not indicate that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.
[0024] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation", "setting" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. When a component is referred to as "on" or "under" another component, the component can be "directly" or "indirectly" located above the other component, or there may also be one or more intermediate components. Terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are only for the convenience of describing the present technical solution, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", "third", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0025] In the following description, for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, specific details such as specific system structures, technologies, etc. are presented in order to thoroughly understand the embodiments of the present utility model. However, those skilled in the art should clearly understand that the present utility model can also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary details from interfering with the description of the present utility model.
[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the present utility model shows a robot pan-tilt with a protection structure (which can be simply defined as a robot pan-tilt), and the robot pan-tilt with a protection structure can be used for the monitoring and / or inspection operations in nuclear power plants.
[0027] The robot pan-tilt includes a mounting base 10, a pipe column 20, and at least one camera 30. The mounting base 10 can be used to be mounted on a beam for movement, or the mounting base 10 can be connected to a traveling crane for movement. The mounting base 10, the pipe column 20, and at least one camera 30 can all be existing devices, and no specific limitations are made here.
[0028] The upper end of the pipe column 20 is connected to the mounting base 10, the lower end of the pipe column 20 is connected to at least one of the cameras 30, the inner cavity of the pipe column 20 can be used for cable routing, and a mounting portion 21 is provided at a part of the pipe column 20 close to at least one of the cameras 30. The mounting portion 21 can include, but is not limited to, a flange.
[0029] The robotic pan-tilt with a protection structure further includes a protection structure 40. The protection structure 40 includes a frame 41. The frame 41 is connected to the installation part 21. At both ends of the frame 41 along the first direction, a first bracket 42 and a second bracket 43 are respectively provided. The lower parts of the first bracket 42 and the second bracket 43 both protrude beyond the lowermost end of the camera 30 (as shown in combination with Figure 3 ). Here, the first direction can be the length direction of the frame 41. The first bracket 42 and the second bracket 43 can be located on both sides of the camera 30 and are arranged to avoid the lens of the camera 30.
[0030] By providing the protection structure 40, the robotic pan-tilt with a protection structure can prevent components such as the camera 30 from directly colliding with external structures (such as walls or pipes) in both the moving state and the non-moving state, protecting components such as the camera 30 and improving the overall service life of the robotic pan-tilt with a protection structure. Moreover, the protection structure 40 has a relatively simple structure and a low manufacturing cost, and the cost reduction effect is obvious compared with the maintenance cost.
[0031] In some embodiments, the frame 41 is detachably connected to the installation part 21 to achieve the installation and disassembly of the protection structure 40. Of course, in some other embodiments, the frame 41 can also be fixedly connected to the installation part 21, and no specific limitation is made here.
[0032] As Figure 5 shown, in some embodiments, the frame 41 includes a first limiting beam 411, a second limiting beam 412, a third limiting beam 413, and a fourth limiting beam 414 that are sequentially connected. The first limiting beam 411 and the third limiting beam 413 are relatively parallel, and the second limiting beam 412 and the fourth limiting beam 414 are relatively parallel, so as to generally form a rectangular structure.
[0033] The frame 41 further includes two fifth limiting beams 415 that connect the first limiting beam 411 and the third limiting beam 413. The two fifth limiting beams 415 are arranged in parallel at intervals, and the two fifth limiting beams 415 are detachably connected to the installation part 21.
[0034] In combination with Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, a number of first mounting holes 211 are provided on the mounting portion 21. A number of second mounting holes 4151 opposite to the first mounting holes 211 are provided on the two fifth limiting beams 415. The protection structure 40 further includes a fastener 50 connecting the first mounting holes 211 and the second mounting holes 4151. The fastener 50 includes a screw or a bolt. The first mounting holes 211 and the second mounting holes 4151 may be threaded holes. When the fastener 50 is a screw or a bolt, a gasket may also be configured to improve the mounting stability of the screw or the bolt.
[0035] As Figure 5 shown, in some embodiments, the frame 41 further includes two sixth limiting beams 416. The two sixth limiting beams 416 are arranged in parallel at intervals. The two sixth limiting beams 416 connect the two fifth limiting beams 415. The two sixth limiting beams 416 and the two fifth limiting beams 415 jointly define a through hole / cavity for the pipe column 20 to pass through. Preferably, the sixth limiting beam 416 may also be provided with mounting holes.
[0036] As Figure 5 shown, in some embodiments, the frame 41 further includes a number of seventh limiting beams 417. The number of seventh limiting beams 417 connects the fifth limiting beam 415 and the second limiting beam 412, and / or the number of seventh limiting beams 417 connects the fifth limiting beam 415 and the fourth limiting beam 414 to improve the overall structural strength of the frame 41.
[0037] As Figure 5 shown, the first bracket 42 includes two first vertical beams 421. The two first vertical beams 421 are arranged in parallel at intervals, and the upper ends of the two first vertical beams 421 are connected to the two ends of the first limiting beam 411. The first bracket 42 further includes a first horizontal beam 422. The first horizontal beam 422 connects the lower ends of the two first vertical beams 421, and the first horizontal beam 422 is arranged in parallel and spaced from the first limiting beam 411. Of course, the number of the first horizontal beams 422 may also be two or more, and no specific limitation is made here. Preferably, the first bracket 42 may be an integral structure.
[0038] As Figure 5 shown, the second bracket 43 includes two second vertical beams 431. The two second vertical beams 431 are arranged in parallel at intervals, and the upper ends of the two second vertical beams 431 are connected to the two ends of the third limiting beam 413. The second bracket 43 further includes a second horizontal beam 432. The second horizontal beam 432 connects the lower ends of the two second vertical beams 431, and the second horizontal beam 432 is arranged in parallel and spaced from the third limiting beam 413. Of course, the number of the second horizontal beams 432 may also be two or more, and no specific limitation is made here. Preferably, the second bracket 43 may be an integral structure.
[0039] In some embodiments, the protection structure 40 is an integral structure. The protection structure 40 can be made of a metal material, for example, it can be made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy and other materials. Of course, the protection structure 40 can be made of a non-metal material, for example, it can be made of a plastic material, and no specific limitation is provided here.
[0040] It can be understood that the above embodiments only express the preferred implementation modes of the present utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed. However, it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the patent of the present utility model. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, the above technical features can be freely combined, and several deformations and improvements can also be made, all of which belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent transformations and modifications made to the scope of the claims of the present utility model shall fall within the scope covered by the claims of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A robot gimbal with a protective structure, the robot gimbal comprising a mounting seat (10), a pipe column (20) and at least one camera (30), the upper end of the pipe column (20) being connected to the mounting seat (10), the lower end of the pipe column (20) being connected to at least one camera (30), and a mounting portion (21) being provided at a portion of the pipe column (20) close to at least one camera (30), characterized in that: The robot gimbal with a protective structure also includes a protective structure (40), wherein the protective structure (40) includes a frame (41), wherein the frame (41) is connected to the mounting portion (21), and wherein a first bracket (42) and a second bracket (43) are respectively provided at two ends of the frame (41) along a first direction, wherein the lower parts of the first bracket (42) and the second bracket (43) are both protruding from the lowermost end of the camera (30).
2. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (41) is detachably connected to the mounting portion (21).
3. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (41) comprises a first limiting beam (411), a second limiting beam (412), a third limiting beam (413) and a fourth limiting beam (414) which are connected in sequence, the first limiting beam (411) and the third limiting beam (413) being arranged relatively parallel to each other, and the second limiting beam (412) and the fourth limiting beam (414) being arranged relatively parallel to each other; The frame (41) further comprises two fifth limiting beams (415) connecting the first limiting beam (411) and the third limiting beam (413); the two fifth limiting beams (415) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart; and the two fifth limiting beams (415) are detachably connected to the mounting portion (21).
4. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting portion (21) is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes (211), and the two fifth limiting beams (415) are provided with a plurality of second mounting holes (4151) arranged opposite to the first mounting holes (211); The protection structure (40) further includes a fastener (50) connecting the first mounting hole (211) and the second mounting hole (4151).
5. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fastener (50) comprises a screw or a bolt.
6. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame (41) further comprises two sixth limiting beams (416), the two sixth limiting beams (416) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, the two sixth limiting beams (416) are connected to the two fifth limiting beams (415), and the two sixth limiting beams (416) and the two fifth limiting beams (415) jointly define a through hole for the pipe column (20) to pass through.
7. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame (41) further comprises a plurality of seventh position-limiting beams (417), wherein the plurality of seventh position-limiting beams (417) connect the fifth position-limiting beam (415) and the second position-limiting beam (412), and / or the plurality of seventh position-limiting beams (417) connect the fifth position-limiting beam (415) and the fourth position-limiting beam (414).
8. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first bracket (42) comprises two first vertical beams (421), the two first vertical beams (421) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the upper ends of the two first vertical beams (421) are connected to the two ends of the first limiting beam (411), and the first bracket (42) further comprises a first transverse beam (422), the first transverse beam (422) connects the lower ends of the two first vertical beams (421), and the first transverse beam (422) and the first limiting beam (411) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart.
9. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second bracket (43) comprises two second vertical beams (431), the two second vertical beams (431) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the upper ends of the two second vertical beams (431) are connected to the two ends of the third position-limiting beam (413), and the second bracket (43) further comprises a second transverse beam (432), the second transverse beam (432) connects the lower ends of the two second vertical beams (431), and the second transverse beam (432) and the third position-limiting beam (413) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart.
10. The robot pan-tilt platform with a protective structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The protective structure (40) is an integrated structure.