Remote control electric power inspection vehicle control system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a remote control electric power inspection vehicle control system which is composed of a vehicle-mounted control module, a vehicle-mounted detection module, a vehicle-mounted communication module and a remote control module which communicate with one another through a WiFi module, and the vehicle-mounted control module selects an ESP-12F single-chip microcomputer as a main controller; the vehicle-mounted detection module adopts an Arduino UNO as a main control unit; and the remote control module adopts an ESP-32 chip as a main control chip. The vehicle-mounted detection module is mainly used for processing data of all the sensors and executing inspection tasks, the sensors are used for collecting environment data of an inspection site, the data are transmitted to the remote control module through the WiFi module, the remote control function is achieved, workers can know the running state of the electric inspection vehicle conveniently, and the working efficiency is improved. And the working intensity and risk of on-site workers are reduced, safety accidents are effectively prevented, efficient and stable work can still be achieved under complex conditions such as on-site conditions and weather conditions, and safe and efficient conditions are created for industrial production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of patrol inspection, and in particular relates to a remote control system for an electric patrol inspection vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As the manufacturing industry increasingly adopts digitalization and the Internet of Things (IoT), inspections are becoming increasingly practical. Traditional inspection methods rely on manual inspections, which are inefficient, time-consuming, error-prone, and costly. Compared to traditional inspection methods, remote-controlled inspection vehicles can help reduce the workload of manual inspections, improve production efficiency and reliability, and reduce production costs and risks.

[0003] Remote-controlled power inspection vehicles are a hallmark of intelligent power equipment, requiring exceptional maneuverability, precision, and stability. Due to the complexity of power industry inspections, safety is a crucial consideration. With the rapid development of the power industry, remote-controlled power inspection vehicles must be able to withstand a variety of inclement weather conditions to adapt to changing environments. These features include an environmentally adaptable inspection vehicle chassis, remote control and operation capabilities, a high-definition real-time image transmission system, an efficient energy supply and management system, 360-degree on-the-spot turning capabilities, environmental data collection at the inspection site, a hazardous environment alarm system, and remote inspection announcement capabilities. This combination of features enables remote-controlled power inspection vehicles to meet intelligent and automated requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the above problems. This application proposes a remote control system for a power inspection vehicle, which uses an ESP-12F single-chip microcomputer to control the motor drive to change the motion trajectory of the inspection vehicle, realizes remote communication through a WiFi module, and the on-board detection module can detect the surrounding environment to trigger an alarm to prompt the staff, so that they can understand the operation status of the power equipment in real time.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a remote control system for an electric inspection vehicle, comprising an on-board control module, an on-board detection module, and a remote control module installed on the inspection vehicle, wherein the on-board control module uses an ESP-12F single-chip microcomputer as a main controller, and the on-board control module includes an input part and an output part connected to the main controller, wherein the input part includes a control terminal, a WiFi module, and a power module 1, wherein the control terminal, the WiFi module 1, and the power module are all connected to a main control chip 1, and the main control chip 1 is connected to an output part, wherein the output part includes a motor drive 1, a motor drive 2, lighting, and a warning light;

[0006] The vehicle-mounted detection module includes a main control unit, an input unit, and an output unit. The main control unit adopts Arduino UNO. The input unit includes a power supply module 2, a temperature and humidity detection module, a smoke detection module, and a harmful gas detection module and is connected to the main control unit. The main control unit is connected to the display module and the buzzer alarm module of the output unit;

[0007] The remote control module uses an ESP-32 chip as the main control chip, which is connected to the joystick module, adjustable resistor module, switch module, eight-channel inverter module, and camera. The output end of the main control chip is connected to the WiFi module of the vehicle control module.

[0008] Furthermore: the motor drive 1 and the motor drive 2 control the wheel movement of the inspection vehicle through the main control chip 1, and the front and rear sections of the inspection vehicle are respectively equipped with warning lights and cameras.

[0009] Furthermore: the motor drive module 1 and the motor drive module 2 both use a balance car control board, and the lighting module uses an LED light.

[0010] Furthermore: the power supply module 2 uses a 36V to 5V power supply step-down converter to power the main control unit of the vehicle-mounted detection module, the temperature and humidity detection module uses a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor; the smoke detection module uses an MQ-2 smoke sensor; the harmful gas detection module uses an MQ-5 smoke sensor, and the display module uses a 0.96-inch display screen to display temperature and humidity.

[0011] Preferably: the joystick module includes two dual-axis button joystick sensors; the adjustable resistor module is composed of a knob-type adjustable potentiometer; and the switch module is composed of a dip switch.

[0012] Preferred: The WiFi module has its own WiFi chip for transmitting network signals.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] The utility model is mainly composed of an on-board control module, an on-board detection module, an on-board communication module, and a remote control module. The on-board control module is used to control the motor hub drive, can realize the control of the four motor hubs of the inspection vehicle, and can also illuminate and control the warning light to serve as a reminder; the on-board detection module is mainly used to process the data of each sensor and perform inspection tasks. The sensor is used to collect environmental data of the inspection site, including temperature and humidity, harmful gases, smoke, etc. The WiFi module transmits the data to the remote control module to realize the remote control function. The operator can send control commands to the inspection vehicle from the remote control center, such as starting, stopping inspections, changing directions, etc., to facilitate staff to understand the operating status of the power inspection vehicle. If there is an emergency, it can also be handled in the shortest time, reducing the work intensity and risk of on-site staff, effectively preventing the occurrence of safety accidents, and can still work efficiently and stably under complex conditions such as site and weather, creating safe and efficient conditions for industrial production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only for more clearly illustrating the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is the overall structural diagram of the vehicle-mounted control module framework of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is the overall structural diagram of the vehicle-mounted detection module framework of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is the general structure diagram of the remote control module framework of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is the circuit diagram of the rocker sensor of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is the circuit diagram of the adjustable potentiometer of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and implement the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the embodiments are only intended to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0022] A remote control system for an electric patrol vehicle comprises an on-board control module, an on-board detection module and a remote control module which are installed on the patrol vehicle.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, the onboard control module uses an ESP-12F single-chip microcomputer as its main control chip. The input section includes a control terminal, a WiFi module, and a power module 1, all of which are connected to the main control chip. The main control chip is connected to the output section, which includes motor driver 1, motor driver 2, lighting, warning lights, and a camera. Both motor driver modules 1 and 2 use a self-balancing scooter control board. Flashing the control board with open-source firmware from Github enables long-term, stable control of the patrol vehicle's four motor hubs. The lighting module uses LED lights, and the warning lights and camera are installed at the front and rear ends of the patrol vehicle.

[0024] like Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle-mounted detection module includes a main control unit, an input unit, and an output unit. The main control unit adopts Arduino UNO. The input unit includes a power supply module 2, a temperature and humidity detection module, a smoke detection module, and a harmful gas detection module and is connected to the main control unit. The main control unit is connected to the display module and the buzzer alarm module of the output unit.

[0025] The power module 2 uses a 36V to 5V power step-down converter to supply power to the main control unit.

[0026] The temperature and humidity detection module uses a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor. By setting a threshold in the Arduino UNO controller, when the collected temperature and humidity reach the set threshold, the Arduino UNO controls the buzzer alarm module to sound an alarm.

[0027] The smoke detection module uses an MQ-2 smoke sensor. When smoke is detected, a signal is sent to the Arduino UNO, which controls the buzzer alarm module to sound an alarm.

[0028] The harmful gas detection module uses an MQ-5 smoke sensor. When it detects gases such as carbon monoxide, methane, and natural gas, it feeds the signal back to the Arduino UNO, which then controls the buzzer alarm module to sound an alarm.

[0029] The display module uses a 0.96-inch display screen to display the temperature and humidity conditions detected by the temperature and humidity sensor.

[0030] The buzzer alarm module uses a buzzer to sound an alarm according to the signal of Arduino UNO.

[0031] like Figure 3As shown, the remote control module includes a joystick module, an adjustable resistor module, a switch module, and an eight-channel inverter module connected to the main control chip. The output end of the main control chip is connected to the WiFi module of the vehicle control module.

[0032] The joystick module includes two dual-axis button joystick sensors, which use analog output and 5V power supply. The circuit diagram of the joystick sensor is as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the PS2 joystick is used as the CH1-CH4 channel controller.

[0033] The adjustable resistance module is composed of a knob-type adjustable potentiometer, which is used to control the CH5-CH6 channel. The adjustable potentiometer uses a 0932 resistor as the control signal output. The lights and alarms of the inspection vehicle are controlled by rotating the knob. The circuit diagram of the adjustable potentiometer is shown in FIG. Figure 5 shown.

[0034] Preferably, the inspection vehicle uses an aluminum alloy electric skateboard as a chassis, is equipped with suspension springs, uses four 6.5-inch aluminum alloy motor hubs as a drive, and uses a 36V 10Ah lithium battery as a power supply.

[0035] Preferably, the vehicle-mounted control module, the vehicle-mounted detection module, and the remote control module communicate with each other via a WiFi module.

[0036] The vehicle-mounted control module of the utility model is used to control the motor hub drive, which can realize the control of the four motor hubs of the inspection vehicle, and can also illuminate and control the warning lights to serve as a reminder; the vehicle-mounted detection module is mainly used to process the data of each sensor and perform inspection tasks. The sensor is used to collect environmental data of the inspection site, including temperature and humidity, harmful gases, smoke, etc. The WiFi module transmits the data to the remote control module to realize the remote control function. The operator can send control commands to the inspection vehicle at the remote control center, such as starting, stopping inspection, changing direction, etc. The camera collects image or video information to realize remote picture reception, 360° patrol, remote shouting and other functions, which is convenient for staff to understand the operating status of the power inspection vehicle. If there is an emergency, it can also be handled in the shortest time, reducing the work intensity and risk of on-site staff, effectively preventing the occurrence of safety accidents, and can still work efficiently and stably under complex conditions such as site and weather, creating safe and efficient conditions for industrial production.

[0037] The contents not described in detail in this utility model are all prior art.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not limited to the description in the specification and implementation methods. Therefore, any equivalent changes or modifications made based on the structure, features and principles described in the scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A remote control system for an electric inspection vehicle, comprising an on-board control module, an on-board detection module, and a remote control module installed on the inspection vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted control module uses an ESP-12F single-chip microcomputer as the main controller. The vehicle-mounted control module includes an input part and an output part connected to the main controller. The input part includes a control terminal, a WiFi module, and a power module 1. The control terminal, the WiFi module, and the power module are all connected to the main control chip 1. The main control chip 1 is connected to the output part. The output part includes a motor drive module 1, a motor drive module 2, a lighting module, and a warning light. The vehicle-mounted detection module includes a main control unit, an input unit, and an output unit. The main control unit adopts Arduino UNO. The input unit includes a power supply module 2, a temperature and humidity detection module, a smoke detection module, and a harmful gas detection module and is connected to the main control unit. The main control unit is connected to the display module and the buzzer alarm module of the output unit; The remote control module uses an ESP-32 chip as the main control chip; the main control chip is connected to the joystick module, adjustable resistor module, switch module, eight-channel inverter module, and camera, and the output end of the main control chip is connected to the WiFi module of the vehicle control module.

2. A remote control system for an electric inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor drive module 1 and the motor drive module 2 both use a balance vehicle control board, and the lighting module uses an LED lamp.

3. A remote control system for an electric inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor drive module 1 and the motor drive module 2 control the wheel movement of the inspection vehicle through the main control chip 1. The front and rear sections of the inspection vehicle are respectively equipped with warning lights and cameras.

4. A remote control system for an electric inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power module 2 uses a 36V to 5V power supply step-down converter to power the main control unit of the vehicle detection module. The temperature and humidity detection module uses a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor; the smoke detection module uses an MQ-2 smoke sensor; the harmful gas detection module uses an MQ-5 smoke sensor, and the display module uses a 0.96-inch display screen to display temperature and humidity.

5. The remote control system for electric inspection vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The joystick module includes two dual-axis button joystick sensors; the adjustable resistance module is composed of a knob-type adjustable potentiometer; and the switch module is composed of a dial switch.

6. A remote control system for an electric inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The WiFi module has a built-in WiFi chip for transmitting network signals.

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