Inspection robot for offshore wind power monitoring

Abstract

The utility model discloses an inspection robot for offshore wind power monitoring, which relates to the technical field of inspection robots and comprises a robot shell, four mounting racks are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the robot shell, each mounting rack is provided with three circular rings, and the three circular rings are distributed in the form of an equiangular triangle; and the four switching assemblies are arranged on the robot shell and used for driving the corresponding mounting frames to perform transverse or vertical switching actions. The three circular rings on the mounting frame are switched transversely and vertically through the switching assembly, when the circular rings are vertical and parallel to the robot shell, the outer walls of the circular rings make contact with the ground, the inspection robot walks along the ground, and when the circular rings are transverse, grooves in the middles of the circular rings face the sky, and the inspection robot flies. The flexibility of the inspection robot is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of inspection robot, especially a kind of inspection robot for offshore wind power monitoring. BACKGROUND

[0002] Offshore wind power, as an important branch of wind energy development, has received widespread attention due to its small wind shear, low turbulence intensity and few interference factors. In recent years, with the rapid development of emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence (AI), new possibilities have been provided for offshore wind power monitoring. As one of the typical applications of these technologies, inspection robots have shown their unique advantages in many fields. In the field of offshore wind power, inspection robots can autonomously move, perform inspection tasks, and collect various data in real time. Through big data analysis and artificial intelligence technology, the state monitoring, fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance of equipment can be realized.

[0003] Current market inspection robots are mainly divided into two categories: ground mobile type and air flight type. Ground mobile robots move on the ground or platform of offshore wind farms through wheeled travel. On the other hand, air flight robots can perform large-scale and efficient inspection over offshore wind farms through flight capabilities. Therefore, the current single function of inspection robots has become a problem to be solved. Although ground mobile robots can inspect in detail, they lack flexibility. Air flight robots have a wide coverage, but their ground inspection capability is limited. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the single function of the existing inspection robot, and proposes an inspection robot for offshore wind power monitoring.

[0005] To solve the problems in the prior art, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An inspection robot for offshore wind power monitoring includes a robot shell. Four mounting brackets are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the robot shell. Each of the mounting brackets is equipped with three circular rings, which are distributed in the form of an equilateral triangle.

[0007] Four switching components are arranged on the robot shell and used to drive the corresponding mounting brackets to perform horizontal or vertical switching actions.

[0008] Preferably, the switching assembly comprises a fixed plate, one side of the fixed plate is fixedly connected with the robot shell, a fixed column is fixedly arranged on the other side of the fixed plate, a connecting rod is rotatably arranged on the end of the fixed column away from the fixed plate, the connecting rod is rotatably connected with the mounting frame, a cylinder is rotatably arranged on one side of the fixed plate, and the output end of the cylinder is connected with the connecting rod.

[0009] Preferably, a first connecting block is fixedly arranged on one side of the fixed plate, a second connecting block is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the connecting rod, the output end of the cylinder is rotatably connected with the second connecting block, and the rear end of the cylinder is rotatably connected with the first connecting block.

[0010] Preferably, a rotating groove is formed in the outer wall of the circular ring, and a rubber ring is rotatably arranged in the rotating groove.

[0011] Preferably, a positioning frame is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the circular ring, a motor is fixedly arranged in the middle of the positioning frame, and a fan blade is fixedly arranged on the output end of the motor.

[0012] Preferably, a rotating disc is arranged in the rubber ring, and the rotating disc is attached to the inner wall of the rotating groove.

[0013] Preferably, a high-definition camera is arranged on the middle of the upper surface of the robot shell, and an infrared thermal imager is arranged on the edge of the upper surface of the robot shell in a position symmetrical to the high-definition camera.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0015] 1. In the utility model, the three circular rings on the mounting frame are switched horizontally and vertically through the switching assembly, when the circular rings are vertical and parallel to the robot shell, the outer wall of the circular ring is in contact with the ground, so that the inspection robot walks along the ground, when the circular rings are horizontal, the groove in the middle of the circular ring faces the sky, so that the inspection robot flies, and the flexibility of the inspection robot is improved.

[0016] 2. In the utility model, the rotating disc rotates along the rotating groove through the power control magnetic field, so that the movement of the inspection robot is realized, and in the movement process, the three circular rings can quickly cross the steps, and the inspection efficiency is improved. DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the utility model and constitute a part of the application. The schematic embodiments of the utility model and the description thereof are used to explain the utility model, and do not constitute improper limitation on the utility model. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a switching assembly structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the mounting rack and circular ring structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is the rubber ring and circular ring structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure, serial number: 1, robot shell; 11, mounting rack; 13, circular ring; 2, switching assembly; 21, fixed plate; 22, air cylinder; 23, fixed column; 24, connecting rod; 3, first connecting block; 31, second connecting block; 4, rotating groove; 41, rubber ring; 5, positioning frame; 51, motor; 52, fan blade; 6, rotating disc; 7, high-definition camera; 71, infrared thermal imager. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.

[0024] Embodiment: the embodiment provides a kind of for offshore wind power monitoring inspection robot, see Figures 1-4 , specifically, including robot shell 1, four mounting racks 11 are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of robot shell 1, three circular rings 13 are arranged on multiple mounting racks 11, three circular rings 13 are distributed in the form of equilateral triangle, circular ring 13 is fixedly installed in mounting rack 11, circular ring 13 is equipped with device for ground movement and device for flight, the setting of three circular rings 13, it is convenient for inspection robot to cross over ladder during ground movement;

[0025] Four switching assemblies 2, switching assembly 2 is arranged on robot shell 1, and is used to drive corresponding mounting rack 11 to carry out horizontal or vertical switching action, three circular rings 13 on mounting rack 11 are switched horizontally and vertically by switching assembly 2, when circular ring 13 is vertical, parallel with robot shell 1, the outer wall of circular ring 13 contacts with ground, and makes inspection robot walk along ground, when circular ring 13 is horizontal, the groove surface of the middle part of circular ring 13 faces sky, and makes inspection robot fly.

[0026] In the specific implementation process, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the switching assembly 2 includes a fixed plate 21, one side of which is fixedly connected with the robot shell 1, and the other side of which is fixedly provided with a fixed column 23, the end of the fixed column 23 away from the fixed plate 21 is rotatably provided with a connecting rod 24, the connecting rod 24 is rotatably connected with the mounting frame 11, the fixed plate 21 is rotatably provided with a cylinder 22 on one side, the output end of the cylinder 22 is connected with the connecting rod 24, the fixed plate 21 is fixedly provided with a first connecting block 3 on one side, the outer wall of the connecting rod 24 is fixedly provided with a second connecting block 31, the output end of the cylinder 22 is rotatably connected with the second connecting block 31, and the rear end of the cylinder 22 is rotatably connected with the first connecting block 3;

[0027] The four corners of the outer wall of the robot shell 1 are provided with fixed plates 21, and the fixed plates 21 are provided with cylinders 22, which are retracted at the output end to drive the connecting rod 24 to rotate along the fixed column 23, one end of the connecting rod 24 moves upward, and the connecting rod 24 drives the mounting frame 11 to move upward, when the connecting rod 24 rotates by 90 degrees, the circular ring 13 is in a horizontal state with the center upward, when the output end of the cylinder 22 moves outward, the circular ring 13 is in a vertical state, the first connecting block 3 and the second connecting block 31 allow the cylinder 22 to be in a rotating state, facilitating the rotation of the connecting rod 24 along the fixed column 23.

[0028] In the specific implementation process, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The outer wall of the circular ring 13 is provided with a rotating groove 4, and the rotating groove 4 is rotatably provided with a rubber ring 41, the inside of the rubber ring 41 is provided with a rotating disc 6, and the rotating disc 6 is attached to the inner wall of the rotating groove 4; the rubber ring 41 is sleeved on the rotating disc 6, the rubber ring 41 is in contact with the ground for the movement of the robot, and the rotating disc 6 is located in the rotating groove 4 and is driven to rotate along the rotating groove 4 by the electric control device in the mounting frame 11, the magnetic field is controlled by electricity, and the movement of the inspection robot is realized. In the moving process, the design of the three circular rings 13 can quickly cross the stairs, improving the inspection efficiency.

[0029] In the specific implementation process, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The inner wall of the circular ring 13 is fixedly provided with a positioning frame 5, the middle of the positioning frame 5 is fixedly provided with a motor 51, and the output end of the motor 51 is fixedly provided with a fan blade 52; the fan blade 52 is driven to rotate by the motor 51, the entire robot shell 1 takes off, and the flexibility is improved for monitoring the equipment at a high place.

[0030] In the specific implementation process, as shown in Figure 1 The upper surface of the robot shell 1 is provided with a high-definition camera 7 in the middle, and infrared thermographs 71 are symmetrically arranged at the edge positions of the upper surface of the robot shell 1; the equipment is visually inspected to timely find the abnormalities and faults of the equipment.

[0031] The above merely describes a preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any skilled person in the art, according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application, makes equivalent replacement or change within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring, characterized in that, Include: Robot shell (1), the outer wall of the robot shell (1) is symmetrically provided with four mounting frames (11), a plurality of mounting frames (11) are each provided with three circular rings (13), and the three circular rings (13) are distributed in the form of equiangular triangle; Four switching assemblies (2) are arranged on the robot shell (1) and used for driving corresponding mounting frames (11) to perform horizontal or vertical switching action.

2. The inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching assembly (2) comprises a fixed plate (21), one side of the fixed plate (21) is fixedly connected with the robot shell (1), the other side of the fixed plate (21) is fixedly provided with a fixed column (23), one end of the fixed column (23) away from the fixed plate (21) is rotatably provided with a connecting rod (24), the connecting rod (24) is rotatably connected with the mounting frame (11), one side of the fixed plate (21) is rotatably provided with a cylinder (22), and the output end of the cylinder (22) is connected with the connecting rod (24).

3. The inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed plate (21) is fixedly provided with a first connecting block (3), the connecting rod (24) is fixedly provided with a second connecting block (31) on the outer wall, the output end of the cylinder (22) is rotatably connected with the second connecting block (31), and the rear end of the cylinder (22) is rotatably connected with the first connecting block (3).

4. The inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the circular ring (13) is provided with a rotating groove (4), and the rotating groove (4) is rotatably provided with a rubber ring (41).

5. The inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the circular ring (13) is fixedly provided with a positioning frame (5), the middle part of the positioning frame (5) is fixedly provided with a motor (51), and the output end of the motor (51) is fixedly provided with a fan blade (52).

6. The inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inside of the rubber ring (41) is provided with a rotating disc (6), and the rotating disc (6) is attached to the inner wall of the rotating groove (4).

7. The inspection robot for offshore wind farm monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the robot shell (1) is provided with a high-definition camera (7) in the middle, and the upper surface of the robot shell (1) is symmetrically provided with an infrared thermal imager (71) at the edge position.

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