Endoscope and industrial boiler

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of industrial production observation equipment, in particular to an endoscope and an industrial boiler. The endoscope comprises a slide rail module (1), a water cooling module (2) and a camera module (3). The slide rail module comprises a horizontally arranged stabilizer bar (101) and a first base (104) slidably arranged on the stabilizer bar. The water cooling module comprises a support (204) arranged on the first base, a rotary driving motor (205) installed on the support and a water cooling channel (21) in transmission connection with the rotary driving motor. The camera module is fixedly installed at the end, away from the support, of the water cooling channel and can be driven by the rotation driving motor to rotate relative to the support along with the water cooling channel. The endoscope can be driven by the sliding rail module to extend into equipment to be observed for observation. Through the telescopic slide rail module and the rotatable water cooling channel, the camera module can be driven to completely observe all parts in the to-be-observed equipment from all angles without omission.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of industrial production observation equipment, in particular to an endoscope. On this basis, the utility model also relates to an industrial boiler using the endoscope. Background Art

[0002] Industrial furnaces are indispensable thermal equipment in industrial production. They are widely used in many fields such as metal smelting, ceramic firing, glass manufacturing, petrochemicals, etc. They generally provide the necessary heat energy by burning fossil fuels or using electricity and are used for heating, melting, sintering, drying and other processes of materials. As a type of industrial furnace, industrial boilers are thermal energy equipment commonly used in industrial production and civil heating. It releases heat energy by burning fuel, heating water or other working fluids to produce steam or hot water. These steam or hot water are further used for power generation, heating, production processes, etc. However, after long-term operation, industrial boilers are prone to problems such as coking inside, and at the same time, internal structure failures occur, and abnormal operation in the boiler occurs from time to time. In order to ensure the normal operation of industrial boilers, it is necessary to monitor the inside of industrial boilers.

[0003] At present, industrial boiler operators usually rely on the readings of instruments such as thermometers and pressure gauges installed outside the boiler to indirectly judge the internal status of the boiler. However, these indirect measurement methods cannot provide an intuitive image of the inside of the boiler and it is difficult to accurately reflect the actual situation inside the boiler. If regular shutdown inspections and manual measurements are taken to directly observe the inside of the boiler, it will increase production costs and affect production efficiency.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, Chinese utility model patent CN 214503340 U provides an electric endoscope, which has a frame, a motor, a linear guide, a support frame, a camera, a lens and a camera protective cover. The utility model can extend the camera into the industrial boiler under the drive of the linear guide and directly observe the internal conditions, thereby solving the problem of difficulty in directly observing the furnace. However, the camera in this technical solution can only observe the inside of the boiler at one angle, so it is impossible to evaluate the part of the boiler that is not within the observation range.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an endoscope device that can observe various places inside the boiler, so as to comprehensively monitor the internal conditions of the industrial boiler. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to overcome the problem in the prior art that the interior of the boiler cannot be fully monitored.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first aspect of the present invention provides an endoscope, which comprises:

[0008] A slide rail module, which includes a horizontally arranged stabilizing rod and a first base slidably arranged on the stabilizing rod;

[0009] A water cooling module, which includes a bracket arranged on the first base, a rotary drive motor installed on the bracket, and a water cooling channel drivingly connected to the rotary drive motor;

[0010] A camera module, which is fixedly installed at one end of the water cooling channel far from the bracket and can be driven by the rotary drive motor together with the water cooling channel to rotate relative to the bracket.

[0011] Preferably, the slide rail module further includes a screw rod arranged parallel to the stabilizing rod and a slide rail driving device arranged on the screw rod. The first base is fixedly connected to the slide rail driving device. The slide rail driving device internally has a motor and a screw element drivingly connected to the motor and cooperating with the screw rod, so as to be able to drive the screw element to rotate through the motor and drive the first base thereon to move on the slide rail module.

[0012] Preferably, the water cooling module further includes a second base arranged on the slide rail module. A pump for conveying liquid is arranged in the second base and is connected to the water cooling channel.

[0013] Preferably, the water cooling module further includes a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe connecting the water cooling channel and the second base.

[0014] Preferably, the water cooling module further includes a third base arranged on the bracket. The water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe communicate with the water cooling channel through the third base, and the water cooling channel penetrates into the third base to be drivingly connected to the rotary drive motor.

[0015] Preferably, the water cooling channel includes a water cooling column connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe and a water cooling column partition arranged inside the water cooling column to form a water cooling circuit.

[0016] Preferably, the water cooling channel further includes a water cooling column housing sleeved on the water cooling column. The camera module is arranged on the water cooling column housing and partially extends into the water cooling column housing to contact the water cooling column.

[0017] Preferably, the camera module further includes a camera. The camera is fixedly arranged on the water cooling channel, and its imaging direction points to the radial direction of the water cooling channel.

[0018] Preferably, the camera module further includes a protective shell covering the periphery of the camera. The protective shell is installed and protrudes from the water cooling channel to isolate the camera from the external environment.

[0019] In a second aspect of the present utility model, an industrial boiler is provided. The industrial boiler uses the endoscope in the above technical solution as an observation device.

[0020] With the above technical solution, the endoscope provided by the present utility model can be extended into an industrial boiler or any equipment that needs to observe the internal situation under the drive of the slide rail module, and the water cooling channel can rotate circumferentially under the drive of the rotary drive motor, thereby driving the camera module thereon to rotate. By adjusting the slide rail module that can stop at different positions and the water cooling channel that can rotate a full circle, the camera module can fully observe every part inside the equipment to be observed without omission. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure 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 drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the water cooling channel in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0025] 1. Slide rail module; 101. Stabilizing rod; 102. Screw rod; 103. Slide rail driving device; 104. First base; 2. Water cooling module; 201. Second base; 202. Water inlet pipe; 203. Water outlet pipe; 204. Bracket; 205. Rotary drive motor; 206. Third base; 21. Water cooling channel; 211. Water cooling column; 212. Water cooling column partition; 213. Water cooling column housing; 3. Camera module; 301. Camera; 302. Protective shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] It should be noted that in the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is greater than or equal to two; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present disclosure. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may also change accordingly.

[0027] In addition, the words "first", "second" and similar words used in the present disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" does not mean vertical in the strict sense, but is within the tolerance range. "Parallel" does not mean parallel in the strict sense, but is within the tolerance range. "Include" or "comprising" and similar words mean that the elements before the word include the elements listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of including other elements.

[0028] It should also be noted that in the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances. When a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, there may or may not be an intermediate device between the specific device and the first device or the second device.

[0029] The utility model aims to overcome the problem in the prior art that the interior of the boiler cannot be fully monitored.

[0030] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides an endoscope in a first aspect, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes:

[0031] The slide rail module 1 includes a horizontally arranged stabilizing rod 101 and a first base 104 slidably arranged on the stabilizing rod 101. The water cooling module 2 includes a bracket 204 arranged on the first base 104, a rotation drive motor 205 installed on the bracket 204, and a water cooling channel 21 transmission-connected to the rotation drive motor 205. The camera module 3 is fixedly installed at one end of the water cooling channel 21 away from the bracket 204, and can be driven by the rotation drive motor 205 to rotate relative to the bracket 204 together with the water cooling channel 21.

[0032] Through the above technical solution, the endoscope provided by the utility model can be extended into an industrial boiler or any equipment that needs to observe the internal situation under the drive of the slide rail module 1, and the water cooling channel 21 can rotate circumferentially under the drive of the rotary drive motor 205, thereby driving the camera module 3 thereon to rotate. By adjusting the slide rail module 1 that can stop at different positions and the water cooling channel 21 that can fully rotate a circle, the camera module 3 can fully observe all parts of the equipment to be observed without omission.

[0033] Through the water-cooling channel 21 in the above technical solution and the camera module 3 installed thereon and in contact with it, the camera module 3 can dissipate heat through the water-cooling channel 21 during operation, so that the heat generated by the camera module 3 during operation and the heat received from the external environment can be transferred and dissipated to the external air through the water-cooling channel 21, so that the camera module 3 can operate under various working conditions, especially high-temperature conditions in a boiler.

[0034] Preferably, if Figure 1 As shown, the slide rail module 1 also includes a spiral rod 102 arranged in parallel with the stabilizing rod 101, and a slide rail driving device 103 arranged on the spiral rod, the first base 104 is fixedly connected to the slide rail driving device 103, and the slide rail driving device 103 is provided with a motor and a spiral element connected to the motor and matched with the spiral rod, so that the spiral element can be driven by the motor to rotate and drive the first base 104 thereon to move on the slide rail module 1. Under the limitation of the stabilizing rod 101, the slide rail driving device 103 can drive the spiral element therein through the motor therein, and keep horizontal on the slide rail module 1 and move forward or backward in one direction steadily, so that the first base 104 installed thereon and the camera module 3 driven by the first base 104 through the bracket 204 and the water cooling channel 21 can move back and forth in the direction, so that the camera module 3 can obtain stable imaging at any position in the moving direction of the slide rail module 1.

[0035] Preferably, the slide rail drive device 103, the rotation drive motor 205 and the water cooling module 2 can be connected to an external control panel, and the slide rail drive device 103 and the rotation drive motor 205 can be remotely controlled through the control panel, thereby remotely controlling the depth of the endoscope entering the interior of the device to be observed and the observation angle of the camera module 3, so that the endoscope can be used without manual adjustment of the various components in the endoscope, which improves the operating accuracy and efficiency while ensuring that the operator can stay away from the device to be observed, thereby preventing the high temperature of the device to be observed from posing a danger to the personal safety of the operator.

[0036] Preferably, the camera module 3 and the storage module can be connected to the control panel to store the pictures taken by the camera module 3. By splicing the pictures taken in the storage module, a complete picture of the inside of the device to be observed can be formed. Then, the spliced ​​pictures are processed and analyzed using image processing software, and the state inside the device to be observed can be further analyzed. Based on the processed image data, the operating status inside the device to be processed is evaluated, and potential safety hazards can be discovered and handled in a timely manner, thereby improving the stability and safety of the device operation.

[0037] Preferably, by inputting a predetermined preset command to the control panel, the slide rail driving device 103, the rotary driving motor 205, the water cooling module 2, and the camera module 3 can be made to start working under the preset command, take pictures at preset points, and automatically store the pictures in the storage module, so as to automatically splice and analyze them and export the situation inside the device to be observed, thereby saving the time of manual operation and improving the efficiency of the observation work.

[0038] Preferably, as Figure 1 shown, the water cooling module 2 further includes a second base 201 provided on the slide rail module 1. A pump for conveying liquid is provided in the second base 201 and is connected to the water cooling channel 21. The second base 201 is provided at one end of the slide rail module 1 away from the device to be observed to reduce the influence of the high temperature of the device to be observed on the various devices in the second base 201. Through the second base 201 and the pump therein, the overheated coolant in the water cooling channel 21 can be continuously transferred out, and the coolant with a lower temperature can be continuously pumped in for the camera module 3 to dissipate heat.

[0039] Preferably, as Figure 1 shown, the water cooling module 2 further includes a water inlet pipe 202 and a water outlet pipe 203 connecting the water cooling channel 21 and the second base 201. By dividing the connection between the water cooling channel 21 and the pump in the second base 201 into the water inlet pipe 202 and the water outlet pipe 203, the low-temperature coolant entering the water cooling channel and the high-temperature coolant removed from the water cooling channel can be separately transferred, avoiding the mixing of the low-temperature coolant and the high-temperature coolant during transfer, thereby improving the refrigeration efficiency of the water cooling module 2.

[0040] Preferably, as Figure 1 shown, the water cooling module 2 further includes a third base 206 provided on the bracket 204. The water inlet pipe 202 and the water outlet pipe 203 are connected to the water cooling channel 21 through the third base 206, and the water cooling channel 21 penetrates into the third base 206 to be drivingly connected to the rotary driving motor 205. Through the third base 206 connected to the bracket 204, the water inlet pipe 202 and the water outlet pipe 203 can be fixed, so that the connection between the second base 201 and the water cooling channel 21 has a stable water path, ensuring the stable operation of the water cooling module 2. At the same time, the third base 206 also plays a limiting role on the water cooling channel 21 installed thereon, enabling it to remain stable when being driven to rotate by the rotary driving motor 205, thereby ensuring that the camera module 3 thereon can output a stable picture.

[0041] Preferably, as Figure 2As shown, the water cooling channel 21 includes a water cooling column 211 connected to the water inlet pipe 202 and the water outlet pipe 203, and a water cooling column partition 212 disposed inside the water cooling column 211 to form a water cooling circuit. Through the water cooling column 211 and the water cooling column partition 212 inside the water cooling column 211, the water cooling channel 21 can be cooled by the water cooling column 211 with a water cooling circuit, thereby ensuring that the camera module 3 connected to the water cooling channel 21 can be cooled by the water cooling module 2 to operate normally in high temperature conditions.

[0042] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the water-cooling channel 21 also includes a water-cooling column housing 213 sleeved on the water-cooling column 211, and the camera module 3 is arranged on the water-cooling column housing 213 and partially extends into the water-cooling column housing 213 to contact the water-cooling column 211. Through the water-cooling column housing 213, the water-cooling column 211 can be isolated from the external environment, thereby slowing down the speed at which the coolant in the water-cooling column 211 rises due to the influence of the external temperature. The camera module 3 partially extends into the water-cooling column housing 213 so that the camera module 3 of this part does not contact the external environment, thereby reducing the speed of temperature rise. At the same time, the camera module 3 contacts the water-cooling column 211 so that the water-cooling column 211 can dissipate heat for the camera module 3, thereby enabling the camera module 3 to work normally under various working conditions, especially high-temperature working conditions.

[0043] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the camera module 3 also includes a camera 301, which is fixedly arranged on the water-cooling channel 21, and its camera direction points to the radial direction of the water-cooling channel 21. The camera 301 fixedly arranged on the water-cooling channel 21 can be cooled by the water-cooling channel 21, so that it can work normally under various working conditions. At the same time, it can also be driven by the water-cooling channel 21 to rotate in its circumferential direction, so as to ensure that the internal pictures of the device to be observed are taken from multiple angles. By pointing the camera 301 in the radial direction of the water-cooling channel 21, it can be ensured that there is no part blocked by the water-cooling channel 21 in the picture taken by the camera module 3, so as to ensure that the picture taken by the camera module 3 can fully reflect the full picture of the inside of the device to be observed.

[0044] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the camera module 3 also includes a protective shell 302 covering the camera 301. The protective shell 302 is installed and protrudes from the water cooling channel 21 to isolate the camera 301 from the external environment. The protective shell 302 isolates the camera 301 from the external environment to reduce the impact of the high temperature in the external environment on the camera 301, and cooperates with the water cooling channel 21 to ensure that the camera 301 works normally under high temperature conditions. At the same time, the protective shell 302 can also protect the camera 301 from being damaged by objects falling from the inside of the device to be observed, so that it can work normally inside the device to be observed where there are still objects inside.

[0045] In the second aspect of the present utility model, an industrial boiler is provided. The industrial boiler uses the endoscope in the above technical solution as an observation device. By using the endoscope provided in this technical solution, the industrial boiler can conduct a complete detection of the interior during the operation of the working boiler without stopping the production of the industrial boiler. At the same time, the endoscope can completely observe all parts inside the industrial boiler, input the data into the control terminal for analysis, and obtain the state of the internal environment of the industrial boiler, enabling the industrial boiler to discover faults in it at a faster speed and perform maintenance, thereby increasing the lifespan of the industrial boiler.

[0046] So far, the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details well known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.

[0047] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail by way of examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration and not for limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified or partial technical features can be equivalently replaced without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the technical features mentioned in each of the embodiments can be combined in any way.

Claims

1. An endoscope, characterized in that, Comprising: A slide rail module (1), which includes a horizontally arranged stabilizing rod (101) and a first base (104) slidably arranged on the stabilizing rod (101); A water cooling module (2), which includes a bracket (204) arranged on the first base (104), a rotary drive motor (205) installed on the bracket (204), and a water cooling channel (21) drivingly connected to the rotary drive motor (205); and A camera module (3), which is fixedly installed at one end of the water cooling channel (21) away from the bracket (204) and can be driven by the rotary drive motor (205) together with the water cooling channel (21) to rotate relative to the bracket (204).

2. An endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide rail module (1) further includes a screw rod (102) arranged parallel to the stabilizing rod (101), and a slide rail drive device (103) arranged on the screw rod (102). The first base (104) is fixedly connected to the slide rail drive device (103). The slide rail drive device (103) internally has a motor and a screw element drivingly connected to the motor and cooperating with the screw rod (102), so as to be able to drive the screw element to rotate through the motor to drive the first base (104) thereon to move on the slide rail module (1).

3. An endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water cooling module (2) further includes a second base (201) arranged on the slide rail module (1). A pump for conveying liquid is arranged in the second base (201) and is connected to the water cooling channel (21).

4. An endoscope according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water cooling module (2) further includes a water inlet pipe (202) and a water outlet pipe (203) connecting the water cooling channel (21) and the second base (201).

5. An endoscope according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water cooling module (2) further includes a third base (206) arranged on the bracket (204). The water inlet pipe (202) and the water outlet pipe (203) are communicated to the water cooling channel (21) through the third base (206). The water cooling channel (21) penetrates into the third base (206) to be drivingly connected to the rotary drive motor (205).

6. An endoscope according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water cooling channel (21) includes a water cooling column (211) connected to the water inlet pipe (202) and the water outlet pipe (203), and a water cooling column partition (212) arranged inside the water cooling column (211) to form a water cooling loop.

7. An endoscope according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water cooling channel (21) further includes a water cooling column housing (213) sleeved on the water cooling column (211). The camera module (3) is arranged on the water cooling column housing (213) and partially extends into the water cooling column housing (213) to contact the water cooling column (211).

8. An endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera module (3) further includes a camera (301). The camera (301) is fixedly arranged on the water cooling channel (21), and its imaging direction points to the radial direction of the water cooling channel (21).

9. An endoscope according to claim 8, characterized in that, The imaging module (3) further includes a protective housing (302) disposed around the camera (301), and the protective housing (302) is installed and protrudes from the water-cooling channel (21) to isolate the camera (301) from the external environment.

10. An industrial boiler, characterized in that, An endoscope as described in any one of claims 1-9 is provided as an observation device.

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