Pipeline ultrasonic detector

By designing a combination of track assembly and detection end, the automatic rotation and alignment of the pipeline ultrasonic testing instrument is realized, solving the problems of high labor intensity and blind spots in traditional handheld ultrasonic thickness gauges, and improving detection efficiency and accuracy.

CN223470630UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24SUZHOU RUIZHAOFENG AUTOMATION CONTROL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422179009.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-05
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-05

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Technical Problem

Traditional handheld ultrasonic thickness gauges suffer from high labor intensity, large measurement errors, and numerous blind spots when inspecting pipe wall thickness, especially since the back or bottom of the pipe is difficult to reach directly, resulting in low inspection efficiency.

Method used

An ultrasonic testing instrument for pipelines was designed, which adopts a combination of a track assembly and a testing end. The track assembly is placed on the pipeline, and the testing end rotates along the track assembly. Combined with universal ball bearings and an electric telescopic rod, the probe can be automatically rotated and fitted, avoiding manual bypass testing.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic detection of the full circumference wall thickness of pipelines, reducing the labor intensity of operators and measurement errors, improving detection efficiency, avoiding blind spots in detection, and simplifying the operation process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline detection, and discloses a pipeline ultrasonic detector, which comprises a track group, a detection end and a pipeline body, the track group is sleeved on the pipeline body, and the detection end is slidably mounted on the track group and rotates along the track group; the track group is composed of two guide rail structures which are oppositely arranged, the two guide rail structures are detachably fixed, and meanwhile, the detection ends are movably mounted on the guide rail structures. According to the pipeline ultrasonic detector, when the wall thickness of the pipeline body is detected, the detection end automatically rotates up and down on the track group, the radial rotation of the detection end along the pipeline body is realized, the detection probe can touch all peripheral areas of the pipeline body, the existence of a detection blind area is prevented, the whole process is only mechanically realized, and the detection efficiency is improved. The manual participation is reduced, the burden and intensity of operators are effectively reduced, and the detection efficiency is further improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline detection, in particular to a pipeline ultrasonic detector. Background Art

[0002] In industries like petroleum, chemical processing, water treatment, and energy transmission, pipelines are critical infrastructure. Their wall thickness and internal structural integrity are directly related to the safe operation and production efficiency of the systems. Traditionally, pipe wall thickness testing has mostly relied on handheld ultrasonic thickness gauges. While this method offers certain accuracy and flexibility, it suffers from numerous practical limitations.

[0003] With respect to the above-mentioned and existing related technologies, the inventors believe that the following drawbacks often exist: First, traditional handheld ultrasonic thickness gauges require the operator to personally place the probe tightly against the outer wall of the pipe to obtain accurate measurement data. This operation is not only labor-intensive and requires the operator to maintain concentration and a stable hand posture for a long time, but is also prone to measurement errors due to human factors (such as probe placement angle and uneven force). Frequent changes in monitoring points and testing positions undoubtedly increase the operator's burden and reduce testing efficiency.

[0004] Secondly, due to the circular structure of the pipeline itself, its surface curvature makes it difficult to directly touch the side away from the operator (i.e., the back or bottom of the pipeline), which creates a blind spot for detection. To compensate for this defect, operators usually need to detour to the corresponding side of the pipeline for inspection, which not only prolongs the inspection cycle but also increases the difficulty of the work. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned existing problem that due to the circular structure of the pipeline itself, its surface curvature makes it difficult to directly touch the side away from the operator (i.e. the back or bottom of the pipeline), thereby causing a blind spot in detection, in order to compensate for this defect, the operator usually needs to detour to the corresponding side of the pipeline for detection, which not only prolongs the detection cycle but also increases the difficulty of the work, the present utility model is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a pipeline ultrasonic detector, which aims to drive the probe to rotate around the curved surface of the pipeline and perform multiple fixed-point monitoring without the need for the operator to go around to the corresponding surface of the pipeline for detection.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a pipeline ultrasonic detector, comprising a track assembly, a detection end and a pipeline body, wherein the track assembly is placed on the pipeline body, and the detection end is slidably mounted on the track assembly and rotates along the track assembly;

[0008] The track group is composed of two oppositely arranged guide rail structures, and the two guide rail structures are detachably fixed, and the detection end is movably installed on the guide rail structure, the guide rail structure comprises an arc-shaped plate, and one side of the outer wall surface of the arc-shaped plate is fixed with an arc-shaped rack;

[0009] The detection end comprises a carrier plate sliding on the outer wall surface of the arc-shaped plate, one side of the top of the carrier plate is provided with a driving motor, the driving end of the driving motor is provided with a gear engaged with the arc-shaped rack, the other side of the top of the carrier plate is provided with a machine box, the top of the machine box is provided with an ultrasonic thickness measuring main machine, the interface end of the ultrasonic thickness measuring main machine is fixed with a wire, the top of the carrier plate is fixed with two fixing strips, the bottoms of the two fixing strips are fixed with a linkage plate, the linkage plate is provided with a lifting assembly, and the movable end of the lifting assembly is provided with a detection probe connected with the wire.

[0010] As a preferred scheme of the pipeline ultrasonic detector, the two sides of the two ends of the guide rail structure are fixed with fixed hole blocks, the fixed hole blocks on the same side are provided with a fixed bolt, and the threaded end of the fixed bolt is provided with a hexagonal nut.

[0011] As a preferred scheme of the pipeline ultrasonic detector, the inner wall surface of the arc-shaped plate is welded with three pad blocks at equal intervals, the side, away from the arc-shaped plate, of the pad block is provided with a universal ball, and the rolling end of the universal ball rolls on the outer wall surface of the pipeline body.

[0012] As a preferred scheme of the pipeline ultrasonic detector, the other side of the outer wall of the arc-shaped plate is fixed with an arc-shaped guide rail, and the end, away from the machine box, of the carrier plate is provided with an arc-shaped sliding block sliding on the arc-shaped guide rail.

[0013] As a preferred scheme of the pipeline ultrasonic detector, the lifting assembly comprises two electric telescopic rods installed at the bottom of the linkage plate, the movable ends of the two electric telescopic rods are fixedly connected with a lifting plate, the middle of the bottom of the lifting plate is fixed with a T-shaped column, the detection probe is fixed at the bottom end of the T-shaped column, and the middle of the top of the linkage plate is provided with a through hole for the T-shaped column to pass through.

[0014] As a preferred scheme of the pipeline ultrasonic detector, the lifting plate and the side, of the T-shaped column, away from the bottom are both provided with a wire slot for the wire to pass through.

[0015] The pipeline ultrasonic detector has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The utility model, track group is fixed in pipeline body rear, the rolling end of universal ball is moved with the outer wall surface of pipeline body, makes track group can move along the axial direction of pipeline body, simultaneously, the rolling contact between universal ball and pipeline body, the friction coefficient is low, it is more convenient for track group to adjust and move along the axial direction of pipeline body.

[0017] 2. The utility model, electric telescopic rod shortens and leads the direction of lifting plate to move to lifting assembly, then T type post leads detection probe to move to the direction of pipeline body, makes detection probe and the outer wall surface of pipeline body are pasted together, to realize to the wall thickness of pipeline body is detected, after detection is completed, makes detection probe and the outer wall surface of pipeline body are closely pasted together.

[0018] 3. The utility model, when the wall thickness of pipeline body is detected, the detection end is automatically rotated up and down on track group, realizes the radial rotation of detection end along the pipeline body, makes detection probe all the circumferential area region of pipeline body can be touched, prevents the existence of detection blind area, and the whole process only has mechanical realization, reduces the participation of manual work, effectively reduces the burden, intensity of operator, and further improves the detection efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model embodiment, the following will be briefly introduced to the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment description, obviously, the drawing in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for those skilled in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings. Wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of a pipeline ultrasonic detector of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of track group and detection end of a pipeline ultrasonic detector of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of guide rail structure of a pipeline ultrasonic detector of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic diagram of detection end of a pipeline ultrasonic detector of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of lifting assembly of a pipeline ultrasonic detector of the utility model.

[0025] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] 1, track group; 11, guide rail structure; 111, arc plate; 112, arc rack; 113, arc guide rail; 114, universal ball; 12, fixed hole block; 13, fixed bolt; 14, hexagonal nut; 2, detection end; 21, load plate; 22, arc slider; 23, case; 24, ultrasonic thickness gauge; 25, wire; 26, drive motor; 27, gear; 28, lifting assembly; 281, electric telescopic rod; 282, lifting plate; 283, T-shaped column; 284, wire slot; 29, linkage plate; 210, fixed bar; 211, detection probe; 212, perforation; 3, pipeline body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below with reference to the drawings of the specification.

[0028] REFERENCE Figures 1-5 For an embodiment of the utility model, a pipeline ultrasonic detector is provided. The pipeline ultrasonic detector comprises a track group 1, a detection end 2 and a pipeline body 3. The track group 1 is sleeved on the pipeline body 3. The detection end 2 is slidingly installed on the track group 1 and rotates along the track group 1.

[0029] The track group 1 is composed of two oppositely arranged guide rail structures 11. The two guide rail structures 11 are detachably fixed. The detection end 2 is movably installed on the guide rail structure 11. The guide rail structure 11 comprises an arc plate 111. One side of the outer wall surface of the arc plate 111 is fixed with an arc rack 112. The arc racks 112 on the two guide rail structures 11 are combined into a complete gear ring.

[0030] The detection end 2 comprises a load plate 21 sliding on the outer wall surface of the arc plate 111. One side of the top of the load plate 21 is provided with a drive motor 26. The driving end of the drive motor 26 is provided with a gear 27 engaged with the arc rack 112. The other side of the top of the load plate 21 is provided with a case 23. The inside of the case 23 is provided with a battery, a controller and the like. The top of the case 23 is provided with an ultrasonic thickness gauge 24. The interface end of the ultrasonic thickness gauge 24 is fixed with a wire 25. The top of the load plate 21 is fixed with two fixed bars 210. The bottoms of the two fixed bars 210 are fixed with a linkage plate 29. The linkage plate 29 is provided with a lifting assembly 28. The movable end of the lifting assembly 28 is provided with a detection probe 211 connected with the wire 25.

[0031] When the wall thickness of the pipeline body 3 is detected, the detection end 2 is automatically rotated up and down on the track group 1, the detection end 2 is rotated along the radial direction of the pipeline body 3, the detection probe 211 can touch all the peripheral area of the pipeline body 3, the existence of the detection blind area is prevented, the whole process is realized only by the machine, the manual participation is reduced, the burden and intensity of the operator are effectively reduced, and the detection efficiency is improved.

[0032] The two sides of the guide rail structure 11 at both ends are fixed with fixed hole blocks 12, the same side two fixed hole blocks 12 are provided with fixed bolts 13, the threaded end of the fixed bolt 13 is provided with a hexagonal nut 14, the same side two fixed hole blocks 12 are fixed together through the threaded connection of the fixed bolt 13 and the hexagonal nut 14, the track group 1 is fixed on the pipeline body 3 through the threaded connection between the fixed bolt 13 and the hexagonal nut 14, and then the pipeline body 3 is convenient to assemble and disassemble.

[0033] The inner wall surface of the arc-shaped plate 111 is welded with three spacers at equal intervals, the universal ball 114 is installed on the side away from the arc-shaped plate 111, and the rolling end of the universal ball 114 rolls on the outer wall surface of the pipeline body 3. After the track group 1 is fixed on the pipeline body 3, the rolling end of the universal ball 114 moves with the outer wall surface of the pipeline body 3, so that the track group 1 can move along the axial direction of the pipeline body 3. Meanwhile, the universal ball 114 and the pipeline body 3 are in rolling contact, the friction coefficient is low, and the track group 1 is more convenient to adjust and move along the axial direction of the pipeline body 3.

[0034] The other side of the outer wall of the arc-shaped plate 111 is fixed with arc-shaped guide rails 113, and the two arc-shaped guide rails 113 are combined into a complete guide rail ring. The end surface of the material carrying plate 21 away from the cabinet 23 is provided with an arc-shaped sliding block 22 sliding on the arc-shaped guide rail 113.

[0035] The lifting assembly 28 comprises two electric telescopic rods 281 installed at the bottom of the linkage plate 29, the movable ends of the electric telescopic rods 281 are above the linkage plate 29, the movable ends of the two electric telescopic rods 281 are fixedly connected with a lifting plate 282, the middle of the bottom of the lifting plate 282 is fixed with a T-shaped column 283, the detection probe 211 is fixed at the bottom end of the T-shaped column 283, the middle of the top of the linkage plate 29 is provided with a through hole 212 for the T-shaped column 283 to pass through, the electric telescopic rods 281 are shortened to drive the lifting plate 282 to move towards the lifting assembly 28, then the T-shaped column 283 drives the detection probe 211 to move towards the pipeline body 3, so that the detection probe 211 is attached to the outer wall surface of the pipeline body 3, and the attachment degree of the detection probe 211 is ensured.

[0036] The lifting plate 282 and one side of the bottom of the T-shaped column 283 are both provided with wire grooves 284 for the wires 25 to pass through.

[0037] In use, the track group 1 is first fixed on the pipeline body 3, and the process of installing the track group 1 on the pipeline body 3 is as follows:

[0038] The two guide rail structures 11 are sleeved on the two sides of the pipeline body 3 from both sides, and then the two guide rail structures 11 are closed together, the fixing bolts 13 pass through the inner holes of the fixing hole blocks 12, and then the hexagonal nuts 14 are screwed on the fixing bolts 13, so that the two guide rail structures 11 are fixed together, at this time, the track group 1 is fixed on the pipeline body 3;

[0039] When the position of the track group 1 is adjusted, the handheld track group 1 side edge reinforces the track group 1, the driving motor 26 drives the gear 27 to rotate, under the meshing transmission action of the gear 27 and the arc-shaped rack 112, the load plate 21 can be driven to rotate along the radial direction of the pipeline body 3;

[0040] When it is necessary to detect the pipeline body 3, the driving motor 26 is paused, the electric telescopic rod 281 is shortened to drive the lifting plate 282 to move in the direction of the lifting assembly 28, the T-shaped column 283 drives the detection probe 211 to move in the direction of the pipeline body 3, so that the detection probe 211 is attached to the outer wall surface of the pipeline body 3, thereby realizing the detection of the wall thickness of the pipeline body 3, after the detection is completed, the electric telescopic rod 281 is elongated and reset.

[0041] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not limited. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, and all should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A pipeline ultrasonic testing instrument, characterized by: The utility model relates to a pipeline ultrasonic thickness detection device, including track group (1), detection end (2) with pipeline body (3), track group (1) is covered on pipeline body (3), detection end (2) is slidably installed on track group (1) and rotates along track group (1); The track group (1) is composed of two oppositely arranged guide rail structures (11), and the two guide rail structures (11) are detachably fixed, and the detection end (2) is movably installed on the guide rail structure (11), the guide rail structure (11) includes an arc-shaped plate (111), and one side of the outer wall surface of the arc-shaped plate (111) is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped rack (112); The detection end (2) includes a carrier plate (21) sliding on the outer wall surface of the arc-shaped plate (111), one side of the top of the carrier plate (21) is provided with a driving motor (26), the driving end of the driving motor (26) is provided with a gear (27) engaged with the arc-shaped rack (112), the other side of the top of the carrier plate (21) is provided with a machine box (23), the top of the machine box (23) is provided with an ultrasonic thickness detection main machine (24), the interface end of the ultrasonic thickness detection main machine (24) is fixedly connected with a wire (25), the top of the carrier plate (21) is fixedly connected with two fixed strips (210), the bottom of the two fixed strips (210) is fixedly connected with a linkage plate (29), the linkage plate (29) is provided with a lifting assembly (28), and the movable end of the lifting assembly (28) is provided with a detection probe (211) connected with the wire (25).

2. A pipe ultrasonic testing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The two sides of the two ends of the guide rail structure (11) are fixedly connected with fixed hole blocks (12), and the fixed hole blocks (12) on the same side are provided with a fixed bolt (13) penetratingly arranged therebetween, and the threaded end of the fixed bolt (13) is provided with a hexagonal nut (14).

3. A pipe ultrasonic testing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The inner wall surface of the arc-shaped plate (111) is welded with three spacers at equal intervals, one side of the spacer away from the arc-shaped plate (111) is provided with a universal ball (114), and the rolling end of the universal ball (114) rolls on the outer wall surface of the pipeline body (3).

4. A pipe ultrasonic testing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other side of the outer wall of the arc-shaped plate (111) is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped guide rail (113), and one end of the carrier plate (21) away from the machine box (23) is provided with an arc-shaped sliding block (22) sliding on the arc-shaped guide rail (113).

5. A pipe ultrasonic testing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The lifting assembly (28) includes two electric telescopic rods (281) installed at the bottom of the linkage plate (29), the movable ends of the two electric telescopic rods (281) are fixedly connected with a lifting plate (282), the middle of the bottom of the lifting plate (282) is fixedly connected with a T-shaped column (283), and the detection probe (211) is fixed at the bottom end of the T-shaped column (283), and the middle of the top of the linkage plate (29) is provided with a through hole (212) for the T-shaped column (283) to pass through.

6. A pipe ultrasonic testing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: The lifting plate (282) and one side of the bottom of the T-shaped column (283) are provided with wire grooves (284) for the wire (25) to pass through.