Tunnel scanner

By designing a tunnel scanner, using rotating mechanism and lidar scanning mechanism for all-round viewing and three-dimensional model construction, the personal safety risks and efficiency problems in traditional tunnel detection are solved, and safe and efficient tunnel detection is achieved.

CN223154264UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25CHENGDU TIANYOU INTELLIGENT TUNNEL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422288734.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-19

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Technical Problem

Traditional tunnel detection methods require equipment or personnel to contact the tunnel wall, which poses safety risks and affects operational efficiency.

Method used

A tunnel scanner is designed, and a rotating mechanism is used to cooperate with the first camera and the second camera for 360° all-round viewing, and a three-dimensional point cloud acquisition is used to build a three-dimensional corridor model to avoid equipment and personnel from touching the tunnel wall.

Benefits of technology

It realizes safe and efficient tunnel inspection, ensures the safety of inspection personnel, improves inspection efficiency, and avoids personal safety risks.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tunnel scanner, which relates to the technical field of tunnel scanning and comprises a main body, two sides of the main body are respectively provided with a first shell and a second shell, and the first shell is provided with a touch screen; a first camera; a second camera; an indication mechanism; a rotating mechanism; and a power supply mechanism. The whole scanner is erected in the tunnel, the rotating mechanism is matched with the first camera and the second camera to carry out 360-degree omnibearing view finding on the tunnel, and the laser radar scanning mechanism can be used for carrying out three-dimensional point cloud acquisition on the interior of the tunnel, so that three-dimensional gallery model construction and detection on the tunnel are completed; the tunnel wall does not need to be detected by equipment and personnel, so that the safety of the detection personnel is ensured. The defect that in the prior art, certain personal safety risks exist due to the fact that equipment or personnel need to make contact with the wall face of the tunnel during tunnel detection is effectively overcome.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tunnel scanning, in particular to a tunnel scanner. Background Art

[0002] Traditional tunnel detection methods may require equipment or personnel to contact the tunnel wall surface, which will also affect tunnel operation during construction, posing certain safety risks and affecting the construction efficiency of tunnel operation. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tunnel scanner to solve the problem of certain personal safety risks in existing tunnel detection.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model provides a tunnel scanner, including:

[0006] A main body, with a first outer shell and a second outer shell respectively arranged on both sides of the main body. A touch screen is arranged on the first outer shell, and the touch screen is located away from the second outer shell. The touch screen is used to control the overall scanner to perform tunnel scanning;

[0007] A first camera, which is arranged on one side of the main body. The first camera penetrates through one side of the first outer shell. The first camera is electrically connected to the touch screen, and the viewing direction of the first camera is horizontal viewing;

[0008] A second camera, which is obliquely arranged on the other side of the main body. The second camera is arranged on the other side of the main body. The second camera is electrically connected to the touch screen, and the viewing direction of the second camera is to view the tunnel side wall;

[0009] An indicating mechanism, which is arranged on one side of the lidar scanning mechanism and is close to the second camera. The indicating mechanism is used to mark points on the tunnel;

[0010] A rotating mechanism, which is arranged at the bottom of the main body. The rotating mechanism is used to enable the first camera and the second camera to view different ranges inside the tunnel;

[0011] A power supply mechanism, which is arranged on the other side of the main body and is inside the second outer shell. The power supply mechanism is used to supply power to the whole scanner.

[0012] In some feasible solutions, the rotating mechanism includes:

[0013] An actuator, the actuator is arranged at the bottom of the main body, and one end of the actuator is fixedly connected to the main body;

[0014] A bottom plate, the bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the main body, and the bottom plate is sleeved outside the actuator;

[0015] A carrier, the carrier is arranged at the other end of the actuator, and the carrier is rotatably connected to the actuator.

[0016] In some feasible solutions, the actuator is an electric motor.

[0017] In some feasible solutions, the lidar scanning mechanism includes:

[0018] An installation column, the installation column is horizontally arranged between the first camera and the second camera, a lidar is arranged on the installation column, and the lidar performs three-dimensional point cloud scanning on the inside of the tunnel on the installation column to obtain.

[0019] In some feasible solutions, the indicating mechanism includes:

[0020] An installation ring, the installation ring is transparent, the installation ring is sleeved on one end of the installation column, and the installation ring is located on the side close to the second camera;

[0021] An atmosphere lamp, the atmosphere lamp is arranged inside the installation ring, and the atmosphere lamp is used to display the working state of the scanner;

[0022] An indicator light, the indicator light is arranged inside the installation ring, and the indicator light is used to identify the scenic spots in the tunnel.

[0023] In some feasible solutions, the power supply mechanism includes:

[0024] A battery compartment, the battery compartment is arranged on one side of the main body, the battery compartment is located below the second camera, and one end of the battery compartment penetrates through the second housing;

[0025] A connection circuit, the connection circuit is arranged on the main body, one end of the connection circuit is electrically connected to the battery compartment, and the other end of the connection circuit is respectively electrically connected to the first camera, the second camera, the rotation mechanism, the touch screen, the lidar scanning mechanism, and the indicating mechanism.

[0026] In some feasible solutions, the first camera and the second camera are lidar cameras.

[0027] In some feasible solutions, the viewing direction of the second camera and the viewing direction of the first camera are distributed at an acute angle.

[0028] In some feasible solutions, the viewing direction of the second camera is distributed at 45° to the viewing direction of the first camera.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0030] By integrally mounting the scanner inside the tunnel, the present utility model uses a rotating mechanism in cooperation with a first camera and a second camera to perform 360° all-round viewing of the tunnel, and can also use a lidar scanning mechanism to obtain three-dimensional point clouds inside the tunnel, so as to realize the construction and detection of a three-dimensional corridor model of the tunnel, that is, there is no need for equipment and personnel to detect the tunnel wall, ensuring the safety of the detection personnel. That is, it effectively solves the defect in the prior art that there is a certain personal safety risk due to the need for equipment or personnel to contact the tunnel wall surface during tunnel detection. Description of the Drawings

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a tunnel scanner provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the overall structure of a tunnel scanner provided in an embodiment of the present utility model (first perspective);

[0033] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the overall structure of a tunnel scanner provided in an embodiment of the present utility model (second perspective).

[0034] The markings in the figure are shown as follows:

[0035] 1. Main body; 11. First outer shell; 111. Touch screen; 12. Mounting column; 121. Mounting ring; 13. Second outer shell; 131. Insertion hole; 14. Bottom plate;

[0036] 2. First camera;

[0037] 3. Second camera;

[0038] 4. Battery compartment; 41. Connecting circuit;

[0039] 5. Executing member; 51. Carrying member. Detailed Embodiments

[0040] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0041] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached drawings). If this specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0042] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" 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 internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. 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.

[0043] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scenario A, scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.

[0044] Embodiment

[0045] Refer to Figures 1 to 3, in this embodiment, in order to solve the shortcoming in the prior art that there is a certain personal safety risk due to the need for equipment or personnel to contact the tunnel wall surface during tunnel detection, a tunnel scanner is provided here. The tunnel scanner includes: a main body 1, a first camera 2, a second camera 3, a lidar scanning mechanism, an indicating mechanism, a power supply mechanism, and a rotating mechanism. On both sides of the main body 1, a first outer shell 11 and a second outer shell 13 are respectively arranged. A touch screen 111 is arranged on the first outer shell 11. The touch screen 111 is located away from the second outer shell 13. The touch screen 111 is used to control the overall scanner to perform tunnel scanning. The first camera 2 is arranged on one side of the main body 1. The first camera 2 penetrates one side of the first outer shell 11. The first camera 2 is electrically connected to the touch screen 111. The viewing direction of the first camera 2 is horizontal viewing. That is, the touch screen 111 controls the first camera to view the tunnel face in the horizontal direction. The second camera 3 is inclined and arranged on the other side of the main body 1. The second camera 3 is arranged on the other side of the main body 1. The second camera 3 is electrically connected to the touch screen 111. The viewing direction of the second camera 3 is to view the tunnel side wall. The lidar scanning mechanism is arranged between the first camera 2 and the second camera 3. The lidar scanning mechanism is used to perform three-dimensional point cloud scanning on the tunnel to complete the construction of the three-dimensional corridor model of the tunnel. The indicating mechanism is arranged on one side of the lidar scanning mechanism. The indicating mechanism is close to the second camera 3. The indicating mechanism is used to mark the points of the tunnel. The rotating mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the main body 1. The rotating mechanism is used to drive the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 on the main body 1 to rotate 360° in all directions to ensure that the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 can meet the viewing requirements of different ranges in the tunnel. The power supply mechanism is arranged on the other side of the main body 1. The power supply mechanism is located inside the second outer shell 13. The power supply mechanism is used to supply power to the first camera 2, the second camera 3, the lidar scanning mechanism, the indicating mechanism, the rotating mechanism, and the touch screen 111. In this embodiment, by mounting the entire scanner in the tunnel, using the rotating mechanism in cooperation with the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 to perform 360° all-round viewing of the tunnel, and also using the lidar scanning mechanism to obtain three-dimensional point clouds in the tunnel, the construction and detection of the three-dimensional corridor model of the tunnel can be completed, that is, there is no need for equipment and personnel to detect the tunnel wall, ensuring the safety of the detection personnel. That is, it effectively solves the shortcoming in the prior art that there is a certain personal safety risk due to the need for equipment or personnel to contact the tunnel wall surface during tunnel detection.In addition, it should be noted that a control system is installed in the touch screen 111. The control system is used to enable the touch screen 111 to control the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 to take pictures, can control the lidar scanning mechanism to obtain three-dimensional point clouds of the tunnel, can control the power supply mechanism to supply power to the entire scanner, and can also control the rotating mechanism to drive the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 to take 360° panoramic pictures, and control the indicating mechanism to mark points in the tunnel.

[0046] Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the entire scanner is installed in the tunnel through the rotating mechanism (such as installed in the tunnel through a rack), and the entire scanner rotates on the rack (not shown in the figure) through the rotating mechanism. Specifically, the rotating mechanism includes: an actuator 5, a bottom plate 14, and a carrier 51. The actuator 5 is arranged at the bottom of the main body 1, one end of the actuator 5 is fixedly connected to the main body 1, and the actuator 5 is used to drive the entire scanner to rotate through the main body 1. The bottom plate 14 is arranged at the bottom of the main body 1, the bottom plate 14 is sleeved outside the actuator 5, and the bottom plate 14 is used to limit the actuator 5. The carrier 51 is arranged at the other end of the actuator 5, the carrier 51 is rotatably connected to the actuator 5, and the carrier 51 is fixedly connected to the rack. That is, in this embodiment, the main body 1 is integrally limited on the rack through the carrier 51, and then the rotation between the actuator 5 and the carrier 51 is utilized to enable the actuator 5 to drive the main body 1 and the scanner to rotate 360° panoramically around the carrier 51, and cooperate with the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 to perform 360° panoramic scanning and picture taking of the tunnel. Preferably, the actuator 5 can be an electric motor, and the output shaft of the actuator 5 is rotatably connected to the carrier 51.

[0047] Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the lidar scanning mechanism includes: a mounting post 12. The mounting post 12 is horizontally arranged between the first camera 2 and the second camera 3, and a lidar (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the mounting post 12 to perform three-dimensional point cloud scanning of the interior of the tunnel, so as to realize the construction of a three-dimensional corridor model of the tunnel.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, the indicating mechanism includes: a mounting ring 121, an ambient light (not shown in the figure), and an indicator light (not shown in the figure). The mounting ring is transparent. The mounting ring 121 is sleeved on one end of the mounting post 12, and the mounting ring 121 is located on the side close to the second camera 3. The ambient light is arranged inside the mounting ring 121 and is used to display the overall usage status of the scanner. The indicator light is arranged inside the mounting ring 121 and is used to identify the scenic spots in the tunnel, so as to cooperate with the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 to perform the view-finding operation on the tunnel.

[0049] Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , specifically, the power supply mechanism includes: a battery compartment 4 and a connection circuit 41. The battery compartment 4 is arranged on one side of the main body 1, below the second camera 3. One end of the battery compartment 4 penetrates through the second housing 13 to enable the battery inside the battery compartment 4 to be taken out and installed. That is, an insertion compartment 131 is provided on the outer side of the second housing 13, and the insertion compartment 131 is used to take out and install the battery inside the battery compartment 4. The connection circuit 41 is arranged on the main body 1. One end of the connection circuit 41 is electrically connected to the battery compartment 4, and the other end of the connection circuit 41 is respectively electrically connected to the first camera 2, the second camera 3, the actuator 5 in the rotation mechanism, the touch screen 111, and the indicating mechanism to supply power to the entire scanner.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the first camera 2 and the second camera 3 are laser cameras to meet the view-finding requirements for the tunnel. Specifically, the view-finding direction of the second camera 3 can be distributed at an acute angle to the view-finding direction of the first camera 2. Preferably, the view-finding direction of the second camera 3 can be distributed at 45° to the view-finding direction of the first camera 2. That is, the view-finding direction of the first camera 2 is in the horizontal direction, and the included angle between the view-finding direction of the second camera 3 and the view-finding direction of the first camera 2 is 45°, so as to meet the requirement that the first camera 2 views the tunnel face and the second camera 3 views the tunnel side wall.

[0051] The above is only the preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution of the present invention and its inventive concept, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and all should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tunnel scanner, characterized in that, Comprising: A main body, with a first housing and a second housing respectively arranged on both sides of the main body. A touch screen is arranged on the first housing, and the touch screen is located away from the second housing. The touch screen is used to control the overall scanner to perform tunnel scanning; A first camera, which is arranged on one side of the main body. The first camera penetrates through one side of the first housing. The first camera is electrically connected to the touch screen, and the viewing direction of the first camera is horizontal viewing; A second camera, which is obliquely arranged on the other side of the main body. The second camera is arranged on the other side of the main body. The second camera is electrically connected to the touch screen, and the viewing direction of the second camera is to view the tunnel side wall; A lidar scanning mechanism, which is arranged between the first camera and the second camera. The lidar scanning mechanism is used to perform three-dimensional point cloud scanning on the tunnel; An indicating mechanism, which is arranged on one side of the lidar scanning mechanism. The indicating mechanism is close to the second camera. The indicating mechanism is used to mark the points in the tunnel; A rotating mechanism, which is arranged at the bottom of the main body. The rotating mechanism is used to enable the first camera and the second camera to view different ranges inside the tunnel; A power supply mechanism, which is arranged on the other side of the main body. The power supply mechanism is located inside the second housing. The power supply mechanism is used to supply power to the overall scanner.

2. The tunnel scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes: An actuator, which is arranged at the bottom of the main body. One end of the actuator is fixedly connected to the main body; A bottom plate, which is arranged at the bottom of the main body. The bottom plate is sleeved outside the actuator; A carrier, which is arranged at the other end of the actuator. The carrier is rotatably connected to the actuator.

3. The tunnel scanner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The actuator is an electric motor.

4. A tunnel scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lidar scanning mechanism includes: An installation column, which is horizontally arranged between the first camera and the second camera. A lidar is arranged on the installation column. The lidar performs three-dimensional point cloud scanning on the inside of the tunnel to obtain data.

5. A tunnel scanner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The indicating mechanism includes: An installation ring, which is transparent. The installation ring is sleeved on one end of the installation column. The installation ring is located on the side close to the second camera; An atmosphere lamp, which is arranged inside the installation ring. The atmosphere lamp is used to display the working state of the scanner; An indicator lamp, which is arranged inside the installation ring. The indicator lamp is used to mark the viewing points in the tunnel.

6. A tunnel scanner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The power supply mechanism includes: A battery compartment, which is arranged on one side of the main body. The battery compartment is located below the second camera. One end of the battery compartment penetrates through the second housing; A connection circuit, which is arranged on the main body. One end of the connection circuit is electrically connected to the battery compartment, and the other end of the connection circuit is respectively electrically connected to the first camera, the second camera, the rotating mechanism, the touch screen, the lidar scanning mechanism, and the indicating mechanism.

7. A tunnel scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first camera and the second camera are laser cameras.

8. A tunnel scanner according to claim 7, characterized in that, The viewing direction of the second camera is distributed at an acute angle with respect to the viewing direction of the first camera.

9. The tunnel scanner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The viewing direction of the second camera is distributed at 45° with respect to the viewing direction of the first camera.