Line protection device for pipeline detection robot

By designing a protective structure and an external receiving and transmitting mechanism on the pipeline inspection robot, the problem of wires being damaged by friction at corners was solved, enabling stable transmission of wires and images inside the pipeline, thus improving the robot's practicality and stability.

CN223579355UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21CCCC ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520136086.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-21
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When existing pipeline inspection robots move inside pipelines, their power lines touch the pipe walls, especially at bends where friction is high, causing damage to the power lines, affecting transmission efficiency, and resulting in poor practicality.

Method used

A line protection device for a pipeline inspection robot was designed, including a protective structure, a roller to fix the wire at the corner, and an external receiving and transmitting mechanism to control the wire's extension and retraction, ensuring that the wire does not contact the pipe wall when traveling in a straight line and transmits images at the corner.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents wires from being damaged by friction at corners, ensures stable image transmission, improves the robot's practicality and stability in pipelines, and facilitates maintenance and replacement.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a line protection device for a pipeline detection robot, which relates to the technical field of pipeline detection, and comprises a robot main body, the top end of the robot main body is rotatably connected with a pull handle, and the front end of the robot main body is provided with a camera. When the robot body carries out detection, the rolling wheel rotationally connected between the two supporting plates can be fixed at a corner and stop at the corner when a vehicle enters a pipe opening position, friction between a follow-up wire and the corner can be prevented, winding and unwinding of the wire are controlled by an external winding and unwinding mechanism, and when the rolling wheel reaches the corner, a camera on the robot can be used for monitoring the position of the vehicle. In addition, when the robot body of the device linearly travels in the pipeline, the electric wire is connected through an external winding and unwinding mechanism, the electric wire is in a straightened state when the robot advances, the electric wire cannot make contact with the pipe wall, and the electric wire cannot be in contact with the pipe wall when the robot advances. And the practicability is higher.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pipeline detection technical field especially relates to a pipeline detection robot line protection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Many early laid pipelines gradually appear aging, corrosion, damage and other problems due to long service life. At the same time, the pipeline may be affected by geological disasters, external damage and other factors during operation, resulting in pipeline leakage, rupture and other safety accidents. These problems not only cause resource waste and environmental pollution, but also may threaten people's life and property safety, so a pipeline detection robot is needed for detection and treatment.

[0003] At present, a pipeline detection robot in the prior art must be connected with an electric wire for real-time transmission. When the pipeline detection robot moves in the pipeline, the electric wire connected thereto will touch the pipe wall, and the friction at the turning place is larger, which will cause damage to the electric wire, so that the detection robot cannot transmit pictures, has great limitations and poor practicability. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a pipeline detection robot line protection device, which can prevent the electric wire from touching the pipe wall and being damaged when the pipeline detection robot moves in the pipeline, and can reduce the friction at the turning place, so that the pipeline detection robot can transmit pictures, has small limitations and good practicability.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a pipeline detection robot line protection device, including robot main part, the top of robot main part rotatable connection has the pull handle, the front end installed with the camera of robot main part, the rear end fixed with first connecting column of robot main part, the one end fixed with second connecting column of first connecting column away from robot main part, the one end installed with electric wire of second connecting column away from first connecting column, the one end of first connecting column away from robot main part is located at the outside of second connecting column and is equipped with the protection structure for protecting electric wire and second connecting column.

[0006] Preferably, the protection structure includes two support plates arranged on both sides of the second connecting column, two rollers are rotatably connected between the two support plates, and two fixed frames are fixed between the two support plates.

[0007] Preferably, the two rollers are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the second connecting column respectively, and recesses matching the second connecting column are formed on the outer walls of the two rollers.

[0008] Preferably, the number of the protection structure is three, and the two middle support plates are fixed to the two support plates arranged at the two ends thereof by the latch and the nut.

[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the first connecting column is rotationally connected with a rotating piece, the outer wall of the rotating piece is fixed with two mounting plates at the two ends thereof, and the two mounting plates are fixed to the two support plates corresponding thereto by the first bolts.

[0010] Preferably, the top end of the robot body is provided with an opening matched with the pull handle, the top end of the robot body is rotationally connected with a baffle, one end of the baffle is arranged above the opening, and the baffle is fixed to the robot body by the second bolts.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the pipe detection robot line protection device has the advantages and positive effects that;

[0012] In the utility model, when the robot body is detecting, the rollers rotationally connected between the two support plates are fixed at the corner position when the vehicle enters the pipe opening position, and stop at the corner, so that the subsequent electric wire and the corner friction can be prevented, the electric wire winding and unwinding are controlled by the external winding and unwinding mechanism, when the roller reaches the corner position, the camera on the robot can transmit the picture to the ground through the electric wire, the pipe state can be seen on the ground, so that the electric wire is not continuously laid, in addition, when the robot body of the device travels in a straight line in the pipe, the electric wire is connected by the external winding and unwinding mechanism, and the electric wire is in a straight state when the robot advances, and the electric wire does not contact the pipe wall, so that the utility is stronger. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of a pipe detection robot line protection device is provided for the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 A front view three-dimensional view of a pipe detection robot line protection device is provided for the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 A protection structure schematic view of a pipe detection robot line protection device is provided for the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 A first connecting column external structure schematic of a pipe detection robot line protection device is provided for the utility model.

[0017] Legend: 1. Robot body; 2. Opening; 3. Handle; 4. Camera; 5. First connecting post; 6. Second connecting post; 7. Wire; 8. Rotating component; 9. Mounting plate; 10. First bolt; 11. Protective structure; 1101. Support plate; 1102. Roller; 1103. Fixture; 12. Pin; 13. Nut; 14. Baffle; 15. Second bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0019] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0020] Example 1, as Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a line protection device for a pipeline detection robot, including a robot body 1, a handle 3 rotatably connected to the top of the robot body 1, a camera 4 installed at the front end of the robot body 1, a first connecting post 5 fixed to the rear end of the robot body 1, a second connecting post 6 fixed to the end of the first connecting post 5 away from the robot body 1, an electric wire 7 installed at the end of the second connecting post 6 away from the first connecting post 5, and a protective structure 11 for protecting the electric wire 7 and the second connecting post 6 located outside the end of the first connecting post 5 away from the robot body 1.

[0021] The overall effect of Embodiment 1 is that when the robot body 1 is placed inside the pipe for detection, the operation of the protective structure 11 can prevent the subsequent wire 7 from rubbing against the corner. The extension and retraction of the wire 7 is controlled by an external extension and retraction mechanism. When the protective structure 11 reaches the corner, the camera 4 on the robot will transmit the image to the ground through the wire 7, so the pipe status can be seen on the ground and the wire 7 will no longer be discharged. In addition, when the robot body 1 of this device moves in a straight line in the pipe, because the wire 7 is connected through an external extension and retraction mechanism, the wire 7 will be in a taut state when the robot moves forward and will not contact the pipe wall, making it more practical.

[0022] Example 2, as Figures 1-4As shown, the protection structure 11 comprises two support plates 1101 arranged on both sides of the second connecting column 6, two rollers 1102 are rotatably connected between the two support plates 1101, two fixed frames 1103 are fixed between the two support plates 1101, the two rollers 1102 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the second connecting column 6 respectively, and recesses matched with the second connecting column 6 are formed in the outer walls of the two rollers 1102, the number of the protection structure 11 is three, the two middle support plates 1101 are fixed with the two support plates 1101 arranged at both ends thereof through the bolt 12 and the nut 13, the outer wall of the first connecting column 5 is rotatably connected with the rotating piece 8, the outer walls of both ends of the rotating piece 8 are fixed with the mounting plates 9, the two mounting plates 9 are fixed with the two support plates 1101 corresponding thereto through the first bolt 10 respectively, the top end of the robot body 1 is provided with the opening 2 matched with the pull handle 3, and the top end of the robot body 1 is rotatably connected with the baffle 14, one end of the baffle 14 is arranged above the opening 2, and the baffle 14 is fixed with the robot body 1 through the second bolt 15.

[0023] The effect achieved by the whole embodiment 2 is that when the robot body 1 is detecting, the rollers 1102 rotatably connected between the two support plates 1101 are fixed at the corner when the vehicle enters the pipe opening position, and are stopped at the corner, so that the subsequent friction between the wire 7 and the corner is prevented, the wire 7 is controlled by the external winding and unwinding mechanism, when the roller 1102 reaches the corner, the camera 4 on the robot transmits the picture to the ground through the wire 7, so that the state of the pipeline can be seen on the ground, and the wire 7 will not be continuously laid, through the setting of the bolt 12 and the nut 13, whether to continue to connect and dismount other support plates 1101 and rollers 1102 inside the support plates 1101 can be selected according to actual needs, through the setting of the mounting plate 9 and the first bolt 10, on the one hand, the position of the support plate 1101 can be limitingly fixed, so that it can be stably arranged on the outer side of the second connecting column 6, and the practicability is higher, on the other hand, all the protection structures 11 can be dismounted and treated, so that replacement and maintenance are facilitated, through the setting of the baffle 14, a part of the opening 2 can be blocked, so that when the robot body 1 moves in the pipeline, the pull handle 3 will not be accidentally popped out, and the phenomenon of being stuck is avoided, the stability is higher, and through the setting of the second bolt 15, the position of the baffle 14 can be positioned, so that the self-rotation phenomenon is avoided.

[0024] Working principle: when the device is used, when the robot main body 1 detects, the rotatingly connected roller 1102 between the two supporting plates 1101 is fixed at the corner when the vehicle enters the pipe opening position, and is stopped at the corner, which can prevent the subsequent friction between the wire 7 and the corner, and the winding and unwinding of the wire 7 is controlled by the external winding and unwinding mechanism, when the roller 1102 reaches the corner, the camera 4 on the robot transmits the picture to the ground through the wire 7, so that the state of the pipeline can be seen on the ground, and the wire 7 will not be continued to be laid, in addition, when the robot main body 1 of the device travels straight in the pipeline, because the wire 7 is connected through the external winding and unwinding mechanism, the wire 7 will be in a straight state when the robot advances, and will not contact the pipe wall, so that the practicability is stronger, through the setting of the bolt 12 and the nut 13, whether to continue to connect and disassemble other supporting plates 1101 and the rollers 1102 in the supporting plates 1101 can be selected according to the actual demand, through the setting of the mounting plate 9 and the first bolt 10, on the one hand, the position of the supporting plate 1101 can be limited and fixed, so that it can be stably arranged outside the second connecting column 6, and the practicability is stronger, on the other hand, all the protective structures 11 can be disassembled and handled, so that replacement and maintenance are facilitated, through the setting of the baffle 14, a part of the opening 2 can be blocked, so that when the robot main body 1 moves in the pipeline, the pull handle 3 will not be accidentally popped out, and the phenomenon of being stuck will not occur, and the stability is stronger, and through the setting of the second bolt 15, the position of the baffle 14 can be positioned, so that the self-rotation phenomenon of the baffle 14 is avoided.

[0025] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in other forms. Any skilled person in the art can modify or change the above disclosed technical content to equivalent embodiments applied to other fields, but any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application still belongs to the protection scope of the technical scheme of the present application.

Claims

1. A line protection device for a pipeline inspection robot, comprising a robot body (1), characterized in that: The top end of the robot body (1) is rotatably connected with a pull handle (3), the front end of the robot body (1) is provided with a camera (4), the rear end of the robot body (1) is fixedly provided with a first connecting column (5), one end of the first connecting column (5) away from the robot body (1) is fixedly provided with a second connecting column (6), one end of the second connecting column (6) away from the first connecting column (5) is provided with an electric wire (7), and the end of the first connecting column (5) away from the robot body (1) is provided with a protection structure (11) outside the second connecting column (6) for protecting the electric wire (7) and the second connecting column (6).

2. The line protector for a pipe inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection structure (11) comprises two support plates (1101) arranged on both sides of the second connecting column (6), two rollers (1102) rotatably connected between the two support plates (1101), and two fixed frames (1103) fixed between the two support plates (1101).

3. The line protector for a pipe inspection robot of claim 2, wherein: The two rollers (1102) are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the second connecting column (6), and recesses matched with the second connecting column (6) are formed in the outer walls of the two rollers (1102).

4. The line protector for a pipe inspection robot of claim 2, wherein: The protection structure (11) comprises two support plates (1101) arranged on both sides of the second connecting column (6), two rollers (1102) rotatably connected between the two support plates (1101), and two fixed frames (1103) fixed between the two support plates (1101).

5. The line protector for a pipe inspection robot of claim 2, wherein: The outer wall of the first connecting column (5) is rotatably connected with a rotating member (8), the outer wall of the rotating member (8) is fixedly provided with two mounting plates (9) at both ends, and the two mounting plates (9) are fixedly connected with the two support plates (1101) corresponding thereto through the first bolts (10).

6. The line protector for a pipe inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The top end of the robot body (1) is provided with an opening (2) matched with the pull handle (3), the top end of the robot body (1) is rotatably connected with a baffle (14), one end of the baffle (14) is arranged above the opening (2), and the baffle (14) is fixedly connected with the robot body (1) through the second bolts (15).