Automatic cleaning device for rainwater pipeline
By integrating a high-pressure water pump supply system, lighting, and remote camera into the rainwater pipe cleaning robot, and equipping it with a transparent cover and L-shaped scraper, the problem of equipment obstruction caused by sludge splashing is solved, achieving stable cleaning and monitoring effects inside the pipe.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423308667.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
When existing rainwater pipe cleaning robots clean up silt, the silt splashes everywhere, obstructing camera and lighting equipment, making it impossible to effectively monitor the inside of the pipes and affecting the normal progress of the cleaning work.
An automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device was designed, which uses a high-pressure water pump supply system, lighting and remote camera, combined with a transparent cover and L-shaped scraper to achieve automatic cleaning of silt and effective protection of equipment, ensuring lighting and monitoring effects.
It achieved stable and efficient sludge removal from rainwater pipes, ensuring lighting effects and clear monitoring image quality from cameras, and guaranteeing the continuity and effectiveness of the cleaning work.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of rainwater pipe cleaning technology, and more specifically, to an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] Stormwater pipes, as an important drainage system for urban roads, enable the rapid drainage of accumulated water from urban roads to rivers for treatment, solving the problem of urban flooding. However, during long-term drainage, silt accumulates inside the stormwater pipes, causing a gradual decrease in their drainage capacity and hindering the timely and efficient drainage of urban flooding. A current technology, CN221348397U, discloses a remote control device for detecting stormwater and sewage pipes. This device utilizes a sliding groove and an expansion joint to install the extension and retraction cable, and uses a limiting component to restrict the expansion joint's movement. Furthermore, the use of a control PAD and a control line allows for the control of a detection robot. By setting up a rainwater and sewage pipe inspection cable retraction device, the inspection robot can be retracted and deployed, thus achieving the purpose of conveniently connecting the rainwater and sewage pipe inspection remote control device connection cable to the inspection robot. Regarding the above-mentioned related technologies, the inventor believes that the following defects still exist: When the drainage robot in the comparative literature is cleaning pipe sludge, it cannot ensure that the sludge splashing will not block the camera and lighting equipment. That is, after running for a period of time, ground personnel cannot monitor the internal condition of the rainwater pipe through the camera, causing the sludge cleaning work in some stages of the pipe to not be carried out normally. In view of this, we propose an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device. Utility Model Content
[0003] 1. Technical problems to be solved
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device, which solves the technical problem in the prior art where drainage robots in the aforementioned literature cannot prevent sludge splashing and obstruction of camera and lighting equipment during pipe sludge cleaning. Specifically, after a period of operation, ground personnel cannot monitor the interior of the rainwater pipes via cameras, hindering the proper cleaning of certain sections of the pipes. This application addresses the problem by providing a cleaning robot connected to an external high-pressure water pump and water tank via a water supply pipe equipped with nozzles. Combined with lighting and a remote camera, the robot moves along the rainwater pipes to automatically clean the sludge. A transparent cover protects the lighting and remote camera, and an L-shaped scraper repeatedly removes dirt from the surface of the cover, ensuring effective lighting and high-quality monitoring footage from the remote camera. This results in a stable and efficient self-cleaning operation for the pipe sludge.
[0005] 2. Technical Solution
[0006] This application provides an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device, comprising: a cleaning robot, a water supply pipe fixedly installed inside the cleaning robot, a nozzle screwed onto the end of the water supply pipe, three uprights and a PLC remote controller fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cleaning robot, a mounting base fixedly connected to the upper end of the uprights, a lighting lamp and a remote camera detachably installed on the mounting base, a transparent cover fixedly installed on the mounting base, and a cleaning mechanism installed on the mounting base. The cleaning mechanism includes a servo motor, which is fixedly mounted on the mounting base. A circular block is drivenly connected to the output end of the servo motor. A U-shaped rod is eccentrically rotatably mounted on the circular block. A guide block is slidably connected to the U-shaped rod. A guide rail is slidably connected to the guide block. The guide rail is fixedly mounted on the mounting base. An L-shaped scraper is fixedly connected to the guide block. The L-shaped scraper is in contact with the front surface of the transparent cover.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the water supply pipe on the cleaning robot is connected to a high-pressure water pump and a water tank. The cleaning robot has a built-in electric drive device, and the PLC remote controller is connected to an external power supply control device via a power line. This allows the cleaning robot to move and process along the rainwater pipe. The internal lighting and real-time video monitoring of the pipe are achieved through lighting and a remote camera. High-pressure water jets are sprayed from the nozzles to automatically clean the pipe sludge. Because the sludge will splash when the high-pressure water jet cleans the pipe sludge, a transparent cover is fixedly installed on the mounting base to protect the lighting and remote camera. The servo motor drives the circular block to rotate, causing the U-shaped rod drive guide block and L-shaped scraper to move horizontally and repeatedly along the guide rail. The L-shaped scraper is used to scrape away the dirt on the surface of the transparent cover, ensuring the lighting effect of the lighting and the monitoring image quality of the remote camera.
[0008] Optionally, multiple U-shaped buckles are fixedly installed on the water supply pipe. Cables are threaded through the U-shaped buckles and electrically connected to the PLC remote controller. The PLC remote controller is electrically connected to the servo motor, the lighting lamp, and the remote camera.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cable is close to the cleaning robot, multiple U-shaped buckles on the water supply pipe can be used for limiting, so that when the cleaning robot moves, it can drag the water pipe and cable for movement.
[0010] Optionally, the mounting base has a mounting groove, and the guide rail is fixed in the mounting groove by screw threads.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide rail is fixedly installed in the mounting groove of the mounting base.
[0012] Optionally, a slider is fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the guide block, and the slider is slidably installed along the guide rail.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide block can be horizontally slid along the guide rail by means of a slider.
[0014] Optionally, the guide block is provided with a sliding groove, and the U-shaped rod is slidably installed along the sliding groove.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when the circular block rotates, the U-shaped rod rotates eccentrically, which can act as a crank rocker and drive the guide block to slide horizontally along the guide rail via the slider. The L-shaped scraper slides back and forth, which can scrape the dirt on the surface of the transparent cover to both sides, thereby ensuring the lighting effect of the lighting lamp and the monitoring image quality of the remote camera.
[0016] 3. Beneficial effects
[0017] One or more technical solutions provided in this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages: The cleaning robot is connected to an external high-pressure water pump and water tank device through a water supply pipe equipped with a nozzle. Combined with a lighting lamp and a remote camera, the cleaning robot moves along the rainwater pipe and automatically cleans the pipe sludge. The lighting lamp and remote camera are protected by a transparent cover, and L-shaped scrapers are used to repeatedly scrape off the dirt on the surface of the transparent cover, ensuring the lighting effect of the lighting lamp and the monitoring image quality of the remote camera, so that the cleaning robot can stably and efficiently clean the pipe sludge. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning robot structure of an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism and transparent cover structure of an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application;
[0021] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Cleaning robot; 11. Pole; 12. Water supply pipe; 121. U-shaped buckle; 13. Nozzle; 2. PLC remote controller; 21. Cable; 3. Mounting base; 31. Lighting lamp; 32. Remote camera; 33. Mounting slot; 4. Cleaning mechanism; 41. Servo motor; 42. Round block; 43. U-shaped rod; 44. Guide block; 441. Slide groove; 442. Slider; 45. Guide rail; 46. L-shaped scraper; 5. Transparent cover. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 3 This application provides an automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device, comprising: a cleaning robot 1, a water supply pipe 12 fixedly installed inside the cleaning robot 1, a nozzle 13 screwed to the end of the water supply pipe 12, three uprights 11 and a PLC remote controller 2 fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cleaning robot 1, a mounting base 3 fixedly connected to the upper end of the uprights 11, a lighting lamp 31 and a remote camera 32 detachably installed on the mounting base 3, a transparent cover 5 fixedly installed on the mounting base 3, and a cleaning mechanism 4 also installed on the mounting base 3, the cleaning mechanism 4 including a servo motor 41 fixedly installed on the mounting base 3, a circular block 42 drivenly connected to the output end of the servo motor 41, a U-shaped rod 43 eccentrically rotatably installed on the circular block 42, a guide block 44 slidably connected to the U-shaped rod 43, a guide rail 45 slidably connected to the guide block 44, the guide rail 45 fixedly installed on the mounting base 3, an L-shaped scraper 46 fixedly connected to the guide block 44, the L-shaped scraper 46 being in contact with the front surface of the transparent cover 5, and the cleaning robot... The water supply pipe 12 on the robot is connected to the high-pressure water pump and water tank via a water pipe. The cleaning robot 1 has a built-in electric drive device. The PLC remote controller 2 is connected to an external power supply control device via a power line, which allows the cleaning robot 1 to move and process along the rainwater pipe. The internal lighting of the pipe and real-time video monitoring are achieved through the lighting lamp 31 and the remote camera 32. The pipe sludge is automatically cleaned by spraying high-pressure water jets through the nozzle 13. When the high-pressure water jet cleans the pipe sludge, the sludge will splash. A transparent cover 5 is fixedly installed on the mounting base 3. The lighting lamp 31 and the remote camera 32 can be protected by the transparent cover 5. The servo motor 41 drives the circular block 42 to rotate, so that the U-shaped rod 43 drives the guide block 44 and the L-shaped scraper 46 to perform a horizontal repetitive displacement effect along the guide rail 45. The L-shaped scraper 46 is used to scrape off the dirt on the surface of the transparent cover 5, ensuring the lighting effect of the lighting lamp 31 and the monitoring image quality of the remote camera 32.
[0024] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Multiple U-shaped buckles 121 are fixedly installed on the water supply pipe 12. Cables 21 are threaded through the U-shaped buckles 121 for limiting. Cables 21 are electrically connected to the PLC remote controller 2. The PLC remote controller 2 is electrically connected to the servo motor 41, the lighting lamp 31 and the remote camera 32. When the cable 21 is close to the cleaning robot 1, it can be limited by the multiple U-shaped buckles 121 on the water supply pipe 12. Thus, when the cleaning robot 1 moves, it can drag the water pipe and cable 21 to move.
[0025] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting base 3 has a mounting groove 33, and the guide rail 45 is fixed in the mounting groove 33 by screw threads. The guide rail 45 is limited and fixed in the mounting groove 33 of the mounting base 3.
[0026] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The bottom surface of the guide block 44 is fixedly provided with a slider 442. The slider 442 is slidably installed along the guide rail 45. The guide block 44 can be horizontally slidably displaced along the guide rail 45 through the slider 442.
[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The guide block 44 has a groove 441, and the U-shaped rod 43 is slidably installed along the groove 441. When the round block 42 rotates, the U-shaped rod 43 rotates eccentrically, which can act as a crank rocker and drive the guide block 44 to slide back and forth horizontally along the guide rail 45 through the slider 442. The L-shaped scraper 46 slides back and forth, which can scrape the dirt on the surface of the transparent cover 5 to the sides, thereby ensuring the lighting effect of the lighting lamp 31 and the monitoring image quality of the remote camera 32.
[0028] Working principle: Through an external high-pressure water pump and water supply tank, the high-pressure water pump is connected to the water supply pipe 12 on the cleaning robot 1 via a water pipe, and the PLC remote controller 2 is connected to an external power supply control device via cable 21. This enables the built-in electric drive device of the cleaning robot 1 to move along the rainwater pipe. Combined with the lighting lamp 31 and the remote camera 32, it achieves the purpose of internal pipe lighting and real-time video monitoring. The high-pressure water jet sprayed by the nozzle 13 realizes the automatic cleaning of pipe sludge. When the high-pressure water jet cleans the pipe sludge, the sludge will splash. A transparent cover 5 is fixedly installed on the mounting base 3. The transparent cover 5 can protect the lighting lamp 31 and the remote camera 32. The servo motor 41 drives the circular block 42 to rotate, so that the U-shaped rod 43 drives the guide block 44 and the L-shaped scraper 46 to perform horizontal repeated displacement along the guide rail 45. The L-shaped scraper 46 is used to scrape off the dirt on the surface of the transparent cover 5, ensuring the lighting effect of the lighting lamp 31 and the monitoring image quality of the remote camera 32.
Claims
1. An automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device, characterized in that: Includes: a cleaning robot (1), a water supply pipe (12) fixedly installed inside the cleaning robot (1), a nozzle (13) threadedly connected to the end of the water supply pipe (12), three uprights (11) and a PLC remote controller (2) fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cleaning robot (1), a mounting base (3) fixedly connected to the upper end of the uprights (11), a lighting lamp (31) and a remote camera (32) detachably installed on the mounting base (3), a transparent cover (5) fixedly installed on the mounting base (3), and a cleaning mechanism (4) also installed on the mounting base (3). The structure (4) includes a servo motor (41), which is fixedly mounted on the mounting base (3). The output end of the servo motor (41) is connected to a circular block (42). A U-shaped rod (43) is eccentrically mounted on the circular block (42). A guide block (44) is slidably connected to the U-shaped rod (43). A guide rail (45) is slidably connected to the guide block (44). The guide rail (45) is fixedly mounted on the mounting base (3). An L-shaped scraper (46) is fixedly connected to the guide block (44). The L-shaped scraper (46) is in contact with the front surface of the transparent cover (5).
2. The automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple U-shaped buckles (121) are fixedly provided on the water supply pipe (12). The U-shaped buckles (121) are limited by cables (21). The cables (21) are electrically connected to the PLC remote controller (2). The PLC remote controller (2) is electrically connected to the servo motor (41), the lighting lamp (31) and the remote camera (32).
3. The automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (3) has a mounting groove (33), and the guide rail (45) is fixed in the mounting groove (33) by screw threads.
4. The automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the guide block (44) is fixedly provided with a slider (442), which is slidably installed along the guide rail (45).
5. The automatic rainwater pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide block (44) is provided with a sliding groove (441), and the U-shaped rod (43) is slidably installed along the sliding groove (441).
Citation Information
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Rain sewage pipeline detection remote control device
CN221348397U