Hanging type robot walking track

By using an inverted T-shaped track structure and connecting groove design, the problem of robot track scraping is solved, achieving smooth robot operation and structural simplicity, and avoiding complex side guide wheel design.

CN223507180UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04GUANGZHOU JIAOYUE TONGDA TESTING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423032809.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing mounted robot track structure is complex, which makes the robot prone to scraping against the track sidewalls during operation, affecting its stability.

Method used

The design incorporates an inverted T-shaped track structure with a downward-sloping tread surface beneath the track. The robot's wheels automatically adjust their center using their own gravity, and the track is easily assembled and fixed using connecting grooves and connectors.

Benefits of technology

It improves the smoothness of robot operation, simplifies the structure, saves materials, avoids the use of lateral guide wheels, and ensures stable operation of the robot on the track.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mounting type robot walking track, and belongs to the field of tracks. Comprising a track body, the track body comprises a vertically-arranged wall plate and a transversely-arranged tread plate located at the bottom end of the wall plate, the wall plate and the tread plate are integrally in an inverted-T shape, and symmetrical walking treads are formed on the portions, on the two sides of the wall plate, of the top face of the tread plate. And the walking tread is provided with a slope surface which is inclined downwards and has a set angle from the inner side to the outer side. According to the utility model, the walking tread below the track is designed into the slope surface with a certain angle, and when the robot walking wheel runs on the walking tread, the center can be automatically adjusted due to the gravity of the robot walking wheel, so that the robot is prevented from being scratched with the side wall of the track wall plate. Compared with a rail of an I-shaped steel structure, more materials are saved, the robot can still not scratch the rail under the condition that no lateral guide wheel structure exists, the stability of the robot during operation is improved, and the structure is simple and reliable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tracks, and in particular to a mounting robot walking track. Background Technology

[0002] Mounted robots are robots used in indoor environments (such as factory ceilings), tunnel walls, and other applications. They are mounted on fixed tracks on the ceiling and move along those tracks. Examples include inspection robots for tunnels or factories, and firefighting robots for tunnels.

[0003] Taking inspection robots as an example, they can provide safer, more efficient, and more accurate inspection services, saving enterprise users time and labor costs, and have become indispensable intelligent devices in many industries. In the transportation sector, inspection robots are often used for the inspection of tunnels and other road sections.

[0004] Typically, a walking track needs to be installed on the ceiling of a tunnel or similar structure, allowing the mounted robot to move along the track and perform its functions. Currently, most mounted robots on the market use I-beam shaped tracks, with guide wheels added laterally to prevent the robot from scraping against the track sidewalls during operation, which increases the complexity of the robot design. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model provides a mounted robot walking track to prevent the robot from scraping against the track, improve the stability of the robot during operation, and has a simple and reliable structure.

[0006] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A mounting robot walking track includes a track body, the track body including a vertically arranged wall panel and a tread plate located at the bottom end of the wall panel and arranged horizontally. The wall panel and the tread plate are generally in an inverted T shape. The top surface of the tread plate forms symmetrical walking tread surfaces on both sides of the wall panel. The walking tread surfaces have a slope that slopes downward at a set angle from the inside to the outside.

[0008] Furthermore, the track body includes multiple track units, each track unit having a connecting groove along its length. The connecting groove extends from the end of the track unit along its length, and adjacent track units are fixedly connected through the connecting groove and a connecting piece.

[0009] Furthermore, the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the interior of the connecting groove. The connector includes a strip slider, which is inserted into the connecting groove from one end of the track unit. Under the constraint of the connecting groove, the strip slider only has the degree of freedom to move along the length direction of the track unit.

[0010] Furthermore, the two sides of one end of the opening of the connecting groove have inwardly extending concave limiting portions, such that the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the interior of the connecting groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the strip slider is equipped with a screw and a washer. The screw is connected to the strip slider and presses and fixes the strip slider to the concave limiting part. The washer is disposed between the screw and the concave limiting part.

[0012] Furthermore, the gasket includes a flat gasket and an elastic gasket.

[0013] Furthermore, there are three connecting grooves, which are respectively located at the top of the wall panel and on both sides of the bottom of the tread panel.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper part of the wall panel is concave and narrowed to form a hanging part.

[0015] Furthermore, the wall panel and / or the tread plate are provided with hollow slots, which are arranged along the length direction of the track unit.

[0016] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This invention designs the walking tread surface beneath the track as a sloped surface with a certain angle. When the robot's wheels run on this tread surface, they can automatically adjust their center due to their own gravity, ensuring that the robot does not scrape against the side walls of the track. Compared to I-beam steel track structures, this design saves more materials and allows the robot to operate without scraping the track, even without side guide wheels, thus improving the robot's stability during operation. The structure is simple and reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one direction of the walking track of the mounted robot of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the walking track of the mounted robot of this utility model from another direction;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of one end of a track unit and its connection structure;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an end view of one end of the track unit. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] This utility model provides a mountable robot walking track, such as Figure 1-4 The system includes a track body 1, which includes a vertically arranged wall panel 101 and a tread plate 102 located at the bottom of the wall panel 101 and arranged horizontally. The wall panel 101 and the tread plate 102 are generally in an inverted T shape. The top surface of the tread plate 102 forms symmetrical walking treads 103 on both sides of the wall panel 101. The walking treads 103 have a slope that slopes downward at a set angle from the inside to the outside.

[0024] This invention designs the walking tread surface beneath the track as a sloped surface with a certain angle. When the robot's wheels run on this tread surface, they can automatically adjust their center due to their own gravity, ensuring that the robot does not scrape against the side walls of the track. Compared to I-beam steel track structures, this design saves more materials and allows the robot to operate without scraping the track, even without side guide wheels, thus improving the robot's stability during operation. The structure is simple and reliable.

[0025] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the track is composed of multiple sections spliced ​​together, that is: the track body 1 includes multiple track units 104, and the track unit 104 is provided with a connecting groove 105 along the length direction. The connecting groove 105 extends from the end of the track unit 104 along the length direction of the track unit 104, and adjacent two track units 104 are fixedly connected by the connecting groove 105 and the provided connector 106.

[0026] Specifically, the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove 105 is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the interior of the connecting groove 105. The connector 106 includes a strip slider, which is inserted into the connecting groove 105 from one end of the track unit 104. Because the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove 105 is smaller, the strip slider only has the degree of freedom to move along the length direction of the track unit 104 under the restriction of the connecting groove 105.

[0027] The connecting groove 105 can be set along the length of the track unit 104, or it can be set at both ends of the track unit 104 with a set length, which needs to meet the requirement of being firmly fixed.

[0028] In one example, the two sides of one end of the opening of the connecting groove 105 have inwardly extending concave limiting portions 107. The concave limiting portions 107 make the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove 105 smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the inside of the connecting groove 105, thereby limiting the strip slider.

[0029] For easy fixing, the strip slider is equipped with a screw 108 and a washer 109, which may include a flat washer and a spring washer. The screw 108 is connected to the strip slider and presses the strip slider against the recessed limiting part 107 for fixation, and the washer 109 is disposed between the screw 108 and the recessed limiting part 107.

[0030] To ensure a secure connection between adjacent track units, three connecting grooves 105 are provided. These three connecting grooves 105 are respectively located at the top of the wall panel 101 and on both sides of the bottom of the tread panel 102, thus achieving fixation at three positions.

[0031] Existing track hoisting structures are relatively complex and prone to damage during use, affecting normal operation. This invention features a concave narrowing at the upper part of the wall panel 101, forming a hanging section 110. This hanging section 110 can be combined with KBK hangers for easy hoisting and installation.

[0032] The material of the mounting robot walking track of this utility model can be steel. Hollow slots 111 can be provided on the wall panel 101 and / or the step panel 102, and the hollow slots 111 are arranged along the length direction of the track unit 104.

[0033] The hollow slot 111 serves two purposes: firstly, it reduces weight, and secondly, it allows for the installation of other necessary structures within it.

[0034] The hollow slot 111 can be set along the length of the track unit 104, or it can be set at both ends of the track unit 104 with a set length. This length needs to meet the required requirements (for example, when other structures are set inside the hollow slot 111, it needs to be long enough to accommodate the other structures).

[0035] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mounted robot walking track, characterized in that, The track body includes a vertically arranged wall panel and a tread plate located at the bottom of the wall panel and arranged horizontally. The wall panel and the tread plate are integrally formed into an inverted T shape. The top surface of the tread plate forms symmetrical walking treads on both sides of the wall panel. The walking treads have a slope that slopes downward at a set angle from the inside to the outside.

2. The mounted robot walking track according to claim 1, characterized in that, The track body includes multiple track units. Each track unit has a connecting groove along its length. The connecting groove extends from the end of the track unit along its length. Adjacent track units are fixedly connected through the connecting groove and the provided connector.

3. The mounted robot walking track according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the interior of the connecting groove. The connector includes a strip slider, which is inserted into the connecting groove from one end of the track unit. The strip slider, under the constraint of the connecting groove, only has the degree of freedom to move along the length direction of the track unit.

4. The mounted robot walking track according to claim 3, characterized in that, The two sides of one end of the opening of the connecting groove have inwardly extending concave limiting portions, such that the cross-sectional dimension of one end of the opening of the connecting groove is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the inside of the connecting groove.

5. The mounted robot walking track according to claim 4, characterized in that, The strip slider is equipped with a screw and a washer. The screw is connected to the strip slider and presses and fixes the strip slider to the concave limiting part. The washer is disposed between the screw and the concave limiting part.

6. The mounted robot walking track according to claim 5, characterized in that, The washers include flat washers and elastic washers.

7. The mounted robot walking track according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of connecting grooves is three, and the three connecting grooves are respectively located on the top of the wall panel and on both sides of the bottom of the tread panel.

8. The mounted robot walking track according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The upper part of the wall panel is concave and narrowed to form a hanging part.

9. The mounted robot walking track according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, The wall panel and / or the tread plate are provided with hollow slots, which are arranged along the length direction of the track unit.