Telescopic arm type pipeline detection robot suitable for different pipe diameters

By coordinating hydraulic telescopic rods and adjusting rods, the distance between the drive wheels can be adjusted, solving the problem of cumbersome operation in existing technologies and achieving convenience and stability for quick adaptation to different pipe diameters.

CN223460129UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21SUZHOU KAIYIHONG ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422786928.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

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Technical Problem

Existing telescopic arm pipeline inspection robots are cumbersome to operate when adapting to different pipe diameters, making it difficult to improve their ease of use.

Method used

A hydraulic telescopic rod is used to drive the sliding ring and the adjusting rod to cooperate. The support rod is used to adjust the driving box to slide along the inner wall of the slide groove, and the relative distance between the driving wheels is adjusted to adapt to different pipe diameters.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid adaptation to different pipe diameters, simplifies operation, and improves the convenience and stability of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline detection, and discloses a telescopic arm type pipeline detection robot suitable for different pipe diameters, which comprises a shell, two pairs of sliding chutes symmetrically arranged on the peripheral wall of the shell along the axis, an adjusting assembly arranged in the shell, a detection assembly arranged outside the shell, and a control assembly arranged in the shell. The adjusting assembly comprises a fixing column fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the shell, one end of the fixing column is slidably connected with an extrusion plate, and one end of the extrusion plate is fixedly connected with a sliding ring. The effect of using convenience of the lifting device is achieved, a hydraulic telescopic rod drives a sliding ring to slide, then the sliding ring is matched with an adjusting rod and a connecting rod to drive a supporting rod to move, and then the supporting rod drives a driving box to slide along the inner wall of a sliding groove, so that the relative distance between four sets of driving wheels is adjusted, and the using convenience of the lifting device is improved. Different working pipe diameters can be conveniently and quickly adapted, and the problem that the use convenience of the device is difficult to effectively improve is solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pipeline detection technical field, concretely is a telescopic arm type pipeline detection robot suitable for different size pipe diameter. BACKGROUND

[0002] The urban drainage pipeline is the important way of excluding urban sewage and rainwater, is also the component part of urban public facilities, and even becomes the infrastructure of urban stable development. However, in the long-term use process, the deposition of scale, silt and other impurities will be produced in the pipeline, and the abrasion thinning of pipe wall, crack, even breakage will be caused due to the long-term scouring of water flow to pipe wall, and the leakage of pipe wall, the loosening of soil outside pipe wall, the formation of cavity phenomenon with the water flow, and the collapse of road surface. And the size of sewer pipe diameter is different, therefore, a multifunctional urban drainage pipeline detection robot is needed for the detection of drainage pipeline, the discovery of internal and external problems of pipeline, the timely cleaning and repair, and the application to different size pipe diameter.

[0003] Through the search, the Chinese patent with publication number CN106439385B discloses a telescopic arm type pipeline detection robot suitable for different size pipe diameter, which comprises a body, a lifting assembly, a CCTV detection assembly and a cavity detection assembly. The lifting assembly comprises a main lifting arm, an auxiliary lifting arm and a lifting driving mechanism. One end of the main lifting arm and the auxiliary lifting arm is hinged to the body, and the other end is hinged to the CCTV detection assembly. The main lifting arm and the auxiliary lifting arm form a parallelogram. Each drive wheel system is hinged to the body through a telescopic arm assembly. The telescopic arm assembly comprises an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper end of the upper arm is hinged to the body, and the lower end is hinged to the upper end of the lower arm. The lower end of the lower arm is hinged to the drive wheel system. A positioning pin or a positioning cover is arranged at each hinge.

[0004] The device enables the CCTV detection assembly to always remain in a horizontal state, can be applied to pipelines of different diameters, and always keeps the contact area of the drive wheel system with the inner wall of the pipeline to be maximum, thereby increasing the adhesion.

[0005] However, the device still has the following problems. The device adjusts the relative distance between the drive wheel system and the body by pulling out the positioning pin and then rotating the upper arm and the lower arm, so as to adapt to pipelines of different diameters. However, in actual use, the relative distance between the drive wheel system and the body is easily adjusted multiple times to make the detection assembly be in the specified position. In this process, the positioning pin needs to be repeatedly inserted and pulled out multiple times, which is complicated to operate and difficult to effectively improve the convenience of using the device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] (I) Technical problem solved

[0007] The utility model provides a telescopic arm type pipeline detection robot suitable for different size pipe diameters, solves the problem of the above-mentioned complicated operation and difficulty in effectively improving the convenience of device use.

[0008] (II) Technical solutions

[0009] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a telescopic arm type pipeline detection robot suitable for different size pipe diameters, including the shell, the outer peripheral wall of the shell is opened in two pairs of sliding slots along the axis symmetry, still include the adjusting assembly of setting in the shell inside, the outside of the shell is provided with detection assembly,

[0010] The adjusting assembly includes a fixed column fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the shell, one end of the fixed column is slidably connected with an extrusion plate, one end of the extrusion plate is fixedly connected with a sliding ring, and the inner peripheral wall of the sliding ring is slidably connected with the outer peripheral wall of the fixed column, one pair of hydraulic telescopic rods is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the shell, and the extension end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is fixedly connected with the other end of the extrusion plate, the outer peripheral wall of the sliding ring is rotatably connected with two pairs of adjusting rods through a rotating shaft, one end of each adjusting rod is provided with an adjusting slot, and each adjusting slot is rotatably connected with a rolling shaft, the other end of the fixed column is fixedly connected with a connecting ring, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting ring is fixedly connected with two pairs of connecting blocks, one end of each connecting block is rotatably connected with a pair of connecting rods through a rotating shaft, and one end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected with one end of the rolling shaft, and the other end of each adjusting rod is rotatably connected with a pair of supporting rods through a rotating shaft.

[0011] Preferably, the detection assembly includes a detection antenna mounted on one side of the outer wall of the shell, and a CCTV detector is mounted on the outer wall of the shell close to the detection antenna.

[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of each sliding slot is slidably connected with a drive box, and one end of the drive box is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting rods.

[0013] Preferably, the other end of each drive box is provided with a set of drive wheels.

[0014] Preferably, the outer peripheral wall of the fixed column is provided with a convex rib, and the inner peripheral wall of the extrusion plate and the sliding ring is provided with a groove matched with the convex rib.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] 1. This telescopic arm pipeline inspection robot, which is suitable for pipes of different sizes and diameters, drives the sliding ring to slide through a hydraulic telescopic rod, and then drives the support rod to move through the mutual cooperation between the sliding ring, the adjusting rod and the connecting rod. The support rod then drives the drive box to slide along the inner wall of the slide groove, thereby adjusting the relative distance between the drive box and the fixed column, and thus adjusting the relative distance between the four sets of drive wheels, which is convenient for quick adaptation to different working pipe diameters and effectively improves the convenience of using the device.

[0017] 2. This telescopic arm pipeline inspection robot, which is suitable for pipes of different sizes and diameters, is easy to operate and has an ingenious design. The ribs are set to improve the stability of the extrusion plate and the sliding ring sliding along the outer wall of the fixed column. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from the first perspective;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a half-cutaway three-dimensional structure of some components of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of some adjustment components of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the half-section three-dimensional structure of some adjustment components of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Detection antenna; 3. CCTV detector; 4. Slide; 5. Drive box; 6. Drive wheel; 7. Fixed column; 8. Extrusion plate; 9. Sliding ring; 10. Hydraulic telescopic rod; 11. Adjustment rod; 12. Adjustment slot; 13. Rolling shaft; 14. Support rod; 15. Connecting ring; 16. Connecting block; 17. Connecting rod; 18. Raised rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] Example: Figure 1 As shown, a telescopic arm pipeline inspection robot suitable for pipes of different sizes and diameters includes a shell 1, which is made of forged aluminum alloy to enhance the overall structural strength and service life of the device. The outer wall of the shell 1 is symmetrically provided with two pairs of slide grooves 4 along the axis, and also includes an adjustment component arranged inside the shell 1, and a detection component is arranged on the outside of the shell 1.

[0025] As Figures 2-4 shown in, in an embodiment, in order to facilitate the quick adaptation of different pipe diameter, the adjusting assembly comprises a fixed column 7 fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the shell 1, one end of the fixed column 7 is slidingly connected with an extrusion plate 8, one end of the extrusion plate 8 is fixedly connected with a sliding ring 9, and the inner circumferential wall of the sliding ring 9 is slidingly connected with the outer circumferential wall of the fixed column 7, wherein the extrusion plate 8 plays a role in driving the sliding ring 9 to slide along the direction of the fixed column 7, the outer circumferential wall of the fixed column 7 is provided with a protruding rib 18, and the inner circumferential wall of the extrusion plate 8 and the sliding ring 9 are both provided with a groove matched with the protruding rib 18, through the setting of the protruding rib 18, the stability of the sliding of the sliding ring 9 is facilitated, one side of the inner wall of the shell 1 is fixedly connected with a pair of hydraulic telescopic rods 10, and the extension ends of the hydraulic telescopic rods 10 are both fixedly connected with the other end of the extrusion plate 8, wherein the hydraulic telescopic rods 10 play a role in driving the extrusion plate 8 to move, the outer circumferential wall of the sliding ring 9 is rotatably connected with two pairs of adjusting rods 11 through a rotating shaft, one end of each of the adjusting rods 11 is provided with an adjusting groove 12, each of the adjusting grooves 12 is rollingly connected with a rolling shaft 13, the other end of the fixed column 7 is fixedly connected with a connecting ring 15, the outer circumferential wall of the connecting ring 15 is fixedly connected with two pairs of connecting blocks 16, one end of each of the connecting blocks 16 is rotatably connected with a pair of connecting rods 17 through a rotating shaft, and one end of each of the connecting rods 17 is rotatably connected with one end of the rolling shaft 13, the other end of each of the adjusting rods 11 is rotatably connected with a pair of supporting rods 14 through a rotating shaft, wherein the adjusting rod 11 plays a role in driving the supporting rod 14 to move.

[0026] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown in, in an embodiment, in order to improve the stability of the device operation, the detection assembly comprises a detection antenna 2 installed on one side of the outer wall of the shell 1, wherein the detection antenna 2 adopts a long cylindrical structure, which facilitates the detection effect, a CCTV detector 3 is installed on the outer wall of the shell 1 close to the detection antenna 2, the inner wall of each of the sliding grooves 4 is slidingly connected with a driving box 5, one end of each of the driving boxes 5 is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting rods 14, and the other end of each of the driving boxes 5 is installed with a group of driving wheels 6, through the cooperation between the four groups of driving wheels 6 distributed symmetrically along the axis of the shell 1, the stability of the device operation is improved.

[0027] Working principle: in use, first start the hydraulic telescopic rod 10, drive the extrusion plate 8 to move through the hydraulic telescopic rod 10, then drive the sliding ring 9 to slide along the direction of the convex rib 18 arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the fixed column 7 through the extrusion plate 8, through the setting of the convex rib 18, the stability of the sliding ring 9 movement is improved, then drive the two pairs of adjusting rods 11 to move through the sliding ring 9, through the cooperation between the connecting rod 17 and the rolling shaft 13 and the adjusting groove 12, the inclination angle of the adjusting rod 11 is changed, at the same time, the two pairs of supporting rods 14 are driven to move by the adjusting rod 11, so that the relative distance between the supporting rod 14 and the fixed column 7 is adjusted, then the two pairs of drive boxes 5 are driven to slide along the inner wall of the sliding groove 4 through the supporting rod 14, so that the relative distance between the four groups of drive wheels 6 is adjusted, which is convenient for quickly adapting to different working pipe diameters and improves the convenience of the device.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be explained that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be connected inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A telescopic arm type pipe inspection robot suitable for different sizes of pipe diameters, comprising a shell (1), two pairs of sliding grooves (4) are symmetrically opened along the axis on the outer peripheral wall of the shell (1), characterized in that: The adjusting assembly is arranged in the shell (1), and the shell (1) is externally provided with a detection assembly; The adjusting assembly comprises a fixed column (7) fixedly connected to one end of the inner wall of the shell (1), one end of the fixed column (7) is slidably connected with an extrusion plate (8), one end of the extrusion plate (8) is fixedly connected with a sliding ring (9), the inner circumferential wall of the sliding ring (9) is slidably connected with the outer circumferential wall of the fixed column (7), one side of the inner wall of the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a pair of hydraulic telescopic rods (10), and the extension ends of the hydraulic telescopic rods (10) are fixedly connected with the other end of the extrusion plate (8), the outer circumferential wall of the sliding ring (9) is rotatably connected with two pairs of adjusting rods (11) through pivots, one end of each adjusting rod (11) is provided with an adjusting groove (12), each adjusting groove (12) is rotatably connected with a rolling shaft (13), the other end of the fixed column (7) is fixedly connected with a connecting ring (15), the outer circumferential wall of the connecting ring (15) is fixedly connected with two pairs of connecting blocks (16), one end of each connecting block (16) is rotatably connected with a pair of connecting rods (17) through a pivot, and one end of the connecting rod (17) is rotatably connected with one end of the rolling shaft (13), and the other end of each adjusting rod (11) is rotatably connected with a pair of supporting rods (14) through a pivot.

2. The telescopic arm type pipe inspection robot suitable for different sizes of pipe diameters according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection assembly comprises a detection antenna (2) arranged on one side of the outer wall of the shell (1), and a CCTV detector (3) is arranged on the outer wall of the shell (1) near the detection antenna (2).

3. A snake-like pipe inspection robot suitable for different pipe diameters according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of each sliding groove (4) is slidably connected with a driving box (5), and one end of the driving box (5) is fixedly connected with a pair of supporting rods (14).

4. The telescopic arm type pipe inspection robot suitable for different sizes of pipe diameters according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other end of each driving box (5) is provided with a set of driving wheels (6).

5. The telescopic arm type pipe inspection robot suitable for different sizes of pipe diameters according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer circumferential wall of the fixed column (7) is provided with a protruding rib (18), and the inner circumferential wall of the extrusion plate (8) and the sliding ring (9) are provided with a groove matched with the protruding rib (18).

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  • A telescopic arm pipe inspection robot suitable for pipes of different sizes

    CN106439385B