Inspection vehicle for leakage detection of underground gas pipeline

By designing the drive and adjustment mechanism, multi-dimensional inspection of the inspection vehicle is realized, the problem of blind spots in existing inspection vehicle inspection is solved, and the comprehensiveness and safety of gas pipeline leakage detection is improved.

CN223257976UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22HANGZHOU XIAOSHAN PIPELINE GAS DEV +2
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Application Number
CN202422631778.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

When existing inspection vehicles detect leaks in gas pipelines, it is difficult to adjust the detection orientation, forming detection blind spots, especially in high-level overhead pipelines and special parts such as elbows and branch interfaces, which leads to incomplete inspection results and cannot cover all areas of the pipeline network, which poses safety risks.

Method used

A patrol vehicle including a driving mechanism and an adjustment mechanism is designed. The driving mechanism drives the gas detector to conduct multi-directional detection through an electric rod and a uniform motor. The adjustment mechanism realizes the device's flexible movement and overturning obstacles through a lead screw drive and a servo motor. Combined with a gas detector and an industrial camera for multi-angle scanning and shooting, realizing multi-directional detection.

Benefits of technology

Multi-directional inspection of the gas pipeline network is realized, the detection range is expanded, the detection blind spots are avoided, the comprehensiveness and safety of the detection are improved, and the intelligence and applicability of the device are enhanced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an inspection vehicle for leakage detection of an underground gas pipeline, and relates to the technical field of gas management and control, the inspection vehicle for leakage detection of the underground gas pipeline comprises a box body, one side of the top of the box body is fixedly provided with a driving mechanism for detecting the gas pipeline; the electric rod drives the constant-speed motor to vertically move, after the electric push rod synchronously moves to a designated position, the electric push rod drives the gas detector to extend into a gas pipe network, the detection height can be adjusted, the constant-speed motor drives the electric push rod to rotate, the gas detector synchronously rotates, multidirectional troubleshooting and detection are facilitated, and the detection efficiency is improved. The fuel gas detector and the controller are matched to monitor the fuel gas concentration, the industrial camera and the controller are matched to shoot and record the leakage position, the lead screw transmission mechanism drives the connecting piece to move, the electric rod is made to move in an arc shape with the shaft base as the axis, the height and angle of the fuel gas detector are adjusted, the multi-directional detection function is achieved, and the application range is expanded.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gas control and management, in particular to an inspection vehicle used for underground gas pipeline leakage detection. Background Art

[0002] With the acceleration of urbanization and the continuous growth of energy demand, the underground gas pipeline network is becoming increasingly large and complex. While gas, as a clean energy, brings convenience to people's lives and production, its safe transportation and use also face many challenges. Among them, gas pipeline leak detection is a key link in ensuring gas safety. During daily maintenance and inspections of the gas pipeline network, inspection vehicles are needed to detect gas leaks.

[0003] Inspection vehicles are needed for daily maintenance and inspection of gas pipeline networks. Among them, the "A Comprehensive Intelligent Inspection Device for Natural Gas Stations" disclosed with publication number "CN221004523U" has solved many technical drawbacks of the existing technology that is unable to detect whether there is a leak at the connection between two natural gas pipelines.

[0004] However, there are still many defects in the actual use of inspection vehicles with similar structures, such as: it is not convenient to adjust the detection direction according to the use requirements, which makes it difficult to detect overhead pipelines at high places, forming detection blind spots, and it is difficult to accurately obtain information such as gas concentration. At the same time, it is not convenient to scan the pipeline network from multiple angles. For special parts such as elbows and branch interfaces, gas leaks may be missed, resulting in incomplete detection results, limiting the assessment of the overall condition of the pipeline network, making it difficult to cover all areas of the pipeline network, and easily ignoring potential leakage points, posing risks to gas safety. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, there is an urgent need to propose an inspection vehicle for underground gas pipeline leakage detection. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an inspection vehicle for detecting leakage in underground gas pipelines to solve the above problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a patrol vehicle for detecting underground gas pipeline leaks, comprising a box body, a driving mechanism for detecting the gas pipeline fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the box body, and an adjustment mechanism for the driving device to adapt to different road surfaces fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the box body;

[0007] The driving mechanism includes a shaft seat, an electric rod is movably mounted on the inner side of the shaft seat, a uniform speed motor is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric rod, an electric push rod is fixedly mounted on the output end of the uniform speed motor, a cross plate is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric push rod, a gas detector is fixedly mounted on one side of the cross plate, an industrial camera for photographing gas leaks is fixedly mounted below the gas detector, a screw transmission mechanism is fixedly mounted on the top side close to the shaft seat, and a connecting piece is movably mounted on one side of the screw transmission mechanism, and a fixed movable sleeve is movably mounted on one end of the connecting piece for sleeved on the outer side of the electric rod;

[0008] The adjustment mechanism comprises a mounting seat, a micro motor is movably mounted on one side of the mounting seat, and a camera body is fixedly mounted on an output end of the micro motor.

[0009] Preferably, two sets of mounting plates are fixedly installed on one side of the box body, an electric lifting rod is fixedly installed inside the mounting plate, a bearing frame is fixedly installed on the output end of the electric lifting rod, a servo motor is fixedly installed on one side of the bearing frame, and a moving wheel is fixedly installed on the output end of the servo motor.

[0010] Preferably, two sets of fixing brackets are fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the box away from the adjustment mechanism, a first driver is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixing bracket, and a tire is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first driver.

[0011] Preferably, two sets of second drivers are fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the box body close to the adjustment mechanism, and a universal wheel is fixedly mounted on the output end of the second driver.

[0012] Preferably, two groups of gas sensor probes for detecting gas leakage are fixedly installed on the outer side of the top of the box, and a controller is fixedly installed on the other side of the top of the box.

[0013] Preferably, a protection box is fixedly installed on the outside of the controller, and the bottom of the protection box is fixedly connected to the top of the box body.

[0014] The utility model provides a patrol vehicle for detecting underground gas pipeline leaks. Compared with the existing technology, it has the following advantages:

[0015] 1. The electric rod is energized to drive the uniform speed motor to move the vertical position. The uniform speed motor for vertical position movement can drive the electric push rod to move synchronously to the specified position, and then the electric push rod is energized to drive the gas detector to penetrate into the gas pipe network, so as to adjust the detection height of the gas detector according to the use requirements. The uniform speed motor is energized to drive the electric push rod to rotate. The rotating electric push rod can drive the gas detector to rotate synchronously, so as to facilitate multi-directional investigation and detection of leaks in the gas pipe network. The gas detector can be used in conjunction with the controller to monitor the gas concentration in the area around the gas pipe network, and the industrial camera can be used in conjunction with the controller to record the gas pipeline leak. The screw transmission mechanism is then energized to drive the connecting piece to move the position. The connecting piece for position movement can drive the electric rod to move in an arc position with the shaft seat as the axis, thereby achieving the effect of adjusting the use height and angle of the gas detector, realizing the function of facilitating multi-directional detection of the gas pipe network, increasing the intelligent effect of the device, avoiding the device being easily restricted by the detection orientation, and expanding the scope of application of the device.

[0016] 2. The camera body and the controller are used together to monitor the road surface on which the device is moving. When the controller detects an obstacle on the road, the electric lifting rod is powered on through the wire to drive the servo motor to move vertically, so that the moving wheel moves until it contacts the ground. The servo motor is then powered on to drive the moving wheel to rotate. The rotating moving wheel can drive the device to move its position, realizing the function of climbing over obstacles, expanding the scope of application of the device, avoiding the device being easily restricted by the road surface, and improving the compatibility of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the driving mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the adjustment mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the fixing frame of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Box body; 101. Protective box; 2. Driving mechanism; 201. Shaft seat; 202. Electric rod; 203. Constant speed motor; 204. Electric push rod; 205. Gas detector; 206. Screw transmission mechanism; 207. Connecting piece; 3. Adjusting mechanism; 301. Mounting seat; 302. Camera body; 303. Mounting plate; 304. Electric lifting rod; 305. Servo motor; 4. Fixing bracket; 401. First driver; 5. Second driver; 501. Universal wheel; 6. Gas sensor probe; 601. Controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 , this utility model provides two technical solutions:

[0024] First embodiment: A patrol vehicle for detecting leaks in underground gas pipelines, comprising a housing 1, a driving mechanism 2 for detecting the gas pipeline fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the housing 1, and an adjustment mechanism 3 for adapting the driving mechanism to different road surfaces fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the housing 1;

[0025] The driving mechanism 2 includes a shaft seat 201, an electric rod 202 is movably mounted on the inner side of the shaft seat 201, a uniform speed motor 203 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric rod 202, an electric push rod 204 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the uniform speed motor 203, a horizontal plate is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric push rod 204, a gas detector 205 is fixedly mounted on one side of the horizontal plate, an industrial camera for photographing gas leaks is fixedly mounted below the gas detector 205, a screw transmission mechanism 206 is fixedly mounted on the top side near the shaft seat 201, and a connecting member 207 is movably mounted on one side of the screw transmission mechanism 206, and a fixed movable sleeve that is sleeved on the outer side of the electric rod 202 is movably mounted on one end of the connecting member 207;

[0026] The adjustment mechanism 3 includes a mounting base 301, a micro motor is movably mounted on one side of the mounting base 301, and a camera body 302 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the micro motor. Two sets of fixing brackets 4 are fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the box 1 away from the adjustment mechanism 3, and a first driver 401 is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixing bracket 4, and a tire is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first driver 401;

[0027] Two sets of second drivers 5 are fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the box body 1 near the adjustment mechanism 3, and a universal wheel 501 is fixedly installed on the output end of the second driver 5. Two sets of gas sensor probes 6 for detecting gas leakage are fixedly installed on the outside of the top of the box body 1, and a controller 601 is fixedly installed on the other side of the top of the box body 1. A protective box 101 is fixedly installed on the outside of the controller 601, and the bottom of the protective box 101 is fixedly connected to the top of the box body 1.

[0028] The first driver 401 is powered on to drive the tire to rotate, and the rotating tire can drive the device to move, thereby increasing the device's ability to move automatically. The second driver 5 is powered on to drive the universal wheel 501 to steer, thereby facilitating adjustment of the device's forward direction.

[0029] The gas sensor probe 6 adopts the Shengkaian 7NENO-100 model, which is a high-precision cylindrical infrared gas sensor module. It adopts the NDIR infrared absorption detection principle and has the characteristics of high reliability, small size, low power consumption, temperature compensation, factory calibration, etc. It can detect a variety of gases, such as SF6, CO2, CH4, etc. The controller 601 is electrically connected to the internal electrical equipment of the device through a wire, which makes it convenient for the operator to intelligently control the internal electrical equipment of the device through the controller 601 to power on and run. The display screen can facilitate the operator to understand the operating status of the internal electrical equipment of the device, so as to facilitate the control of the internal electrical equipment of the device according to the use requirements, thereby increasing the intelligent effect of the device.

[0030] The electric rod 202 is powered on to drive the constant speed motor 203 to move the vertical position. The constant speed motor 203 that moves the vertical position can drive the electric push rod 204 to move the synchronous position to the specified position. Then, the electric push rod 204 is powered on to drive the gas detector 205 to penetrate into the gas pipe network, so that the detection height of the gas detector 205 can be adjusted according to the use requirements.

[0031] The electric push rod 204 is driven to rotate by energizing the uniform speed motor 203, and the rotating electric push rod 204 can drive the gas detector 205 to rotate synchronously, thereby facilitating multi-directional investigation and detection of leaks in the gas pipe network. The gas detector 205 can be used in conjunction with the controller 601 to monitor the gas concentration in the area around the gas pipe network, and the industrial camera can be used in conjunction with the controller 601 to photograph and record the gas pipeline leak.

[0032] The screw transmission mechanism 206 is powered on to drive the connecting piece 207 to move its position. The moving connecting piece 207 can drive the electric rod 201 to move in an arc position with the shaft seat 201 as the axis, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the height and angle of use of the gas detector 205, realizing the function of facilitating multi-directional detection of the gas pipeline network, and the protective box 101 can provide safety protection for the controller 601, avoiding the problem of short circuit of the controller 601 caused by external rain and dust.

[0033] The second embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that: two sets of mounting plates 303 are fixedly installed on one side of the box body 1, an electric lifting rod 304 is fixedly installed inside the mounting plate 303, a bearing frame is fixedly installed on the output end of the electric lifting rod 304, a servo motor 305 is fixedly installed on one side of the bearing frame, and a moving wheel is fixedly installed on the output end of the servo motor 305.

[0034] The camera body 302 and the controller 601 are used in conjunction to monitor the road surface on which the device is moving. When the controller 601 detects an obstacle on the road, the electric lifting rod 304 is controlled by a wire to be powered on and drive the servo motor 305 to move vertically, so that the moving wheel moves until it contacts the ground. The servo motor 305 is then powered on to drive the moving wheel to rotate. The rotating moving wheel can drive the device to move in position, thereby realizing the function of climbing over obstacles.

[0035] At the same time, the contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the existing technology known to those skilled in the art, and the model parameters of each electrical appliance are not specifically limited, and conventional equipment can be used.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A patrol vehicle for detecting leakage in underground gas pipelines, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A driving mechanism (2) for detecting the gas pipeline is fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the box (1), and an adjusting mechanism (3) for the driving device to adapt to different road surfaces is fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the box (1); The driving mechanism (2) comprises a shaft seat (201), an electric rod (202) is movably mounted on the inner side of the shaft seat (201), a uniform speed motor (203) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric rod (202), an electric push rod (204) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the uniform speed motor (203), a horizontal plate is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric push rod (204), a gas detector (205) is fixedly mounted on one side of the horizontal plate, an industrial camera for photographing gas leaks is fixedly mounted below the gas detector (205), a screw transmission mechanism (206) is fixedly mounted on the top side close to the shaft seat (201), and a connecting member (207) is movably mounted on one side of the screw transmission mechanism (206), and a fixed movable sleeve is movably mounted on one end of the connecting member (207) for sleeved on the outer side of the electric rod (202); The adjustment mechanism (3) comprises a mounting seat (301), a micro motor is movably mounted on one side of the mounting seat (301), and a camera body (302) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the micro motor.

2. The inspection vehicle for underground gas pipeline leakage detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of mounting plates (303) are fixedly mounted on one side of the box body (1), an electric lifting rod (304) is fixedly mounted inside the mounting plate (303), a bearing frame is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric lifting rod (304), a servo motor (305) is fixedly mounted on one side of the bearing frame, and a moving wheel is fixedly mounted on the output end of the servo motor (305).

3. The inspection vehicle for underground gas pipeline leakage detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of fixing frames (4) are fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the box (1) away from the adjustment mechanism (3); a first driver (401) is fixedly mounted on one side of the fixing frame (4); and a tire is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first driver (401).

4. The inspection vehicle for underground gas pipeline leakage detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of second drivers (5) are fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the box (1) close to the adjustment mechanism (3), and a universal wheel (501) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the second driver (5).

5. The inspection vehicle for underground gas pipeline leakage detection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of gas sensor probes (6) for detecting gas leakage are fixedly installed on the outer side of the top of the box (1), and a controller (601) is fixedly installed on the other side of the top of the box (1).

6. The inspection vehicle for underground gas pipeline leakage detection according to claim 5, characterized in that: A protection box (101) is fixedly installed on the outside of the controller (601), and the bottom of the protection box (101) is fixedly connected to the top of the box body (1).

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