Automatic cleaning device for lens of pipeline detection robot

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cleaning device for a pipeline detection robot lens, which relates to the technical field of pipeline robots and comprises a cleaning shell arranged on the outer side of a camera, the camera is mounted between two side arms of a connecting seat, and servo motors are arranged in the side arms to drive the camera to turn over. A lens body is mounted on the camera; one side of the connecting base is connected with the detection robot, a water storage tank is arranged on the other side of the connecting base, and a water outlet tank is arranged on the side, facing the camera, of the water storage tank; a nozzle arranged on the upper side of the lens body is mounted at one end of the cleaning shell, a water inlet tank connected with the water outlet tank after rotation is arranged on the outer side of the other end of the cleaning shell, and a water conveying pipeline communicated with the nozzle and the water inlet tank is arranged in the cleaning shell; and through overturning of the camera, butt joint of the water inlet tank and the water outlet tank is achieved, water receiving of the cleaning shell is achieved, and cleaning can be conducted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline robot technology, specifically to an automatic lens cleaning device for a pipeline inspection robot. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of pipeline inspection, pipeline inspection robots play a crucial role. They can penetrate deep into pipelines and use cameras to obtain information about the internal conditions, providing key data for pipeline maintenance and repair. However, in actual inspections, the internal environment of pipelines is complex, containing various impurities, dirt, and moisture. Camera lenses are highly susceptible to these factors; once the lens surface becomes contaminated, the captured images will be blurry, severely affecting the accuracy and reliability of the inspection results.

[0003] Currently, the cleaning of lenses for pipeline inspection robots is partially done manually. This is not only inefficient, but also difficult to perform manually in complex or hazardous pipeline environments and poses safety risks. Some simple automatic cleaning devices either fail to effectively remove stubborn stains from the lenses, or are too complex and costly to be widely applicable. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic cleaning device for the lens of a pipeline inspection robot.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An automatic cleaning device for a pipeline inspection robot lens includes a cleaning housing disposed outside the camera, the camera being mounted between two side arms of a connecting base, and a servo motor being disposed in the side arms to drive the camera to rotate, with a lens body mounted on the camera.

[0007] One side of the connector is connected to the detection robot, and the other side of the connector is equipped with a water tank. The side of the water tank facing the camera is equipped with a water outlet.

[0008] One end of the cleaning housing is equipped with a nozzle located on the upper side of the lens body, and the other end of the cleaning housing is equipped with a water inlet tank that connects to the water outlet tank after rotation. The cleaning housing is also equipped with a water supply pipe that connects the nozzle and the water inlet tank.

[0009] When the camera flips downwards, it causes the water inlet tank to flip downwards as well, so that the water inlet tank is locked in the locking groove on the side of the water outlet tank. The water inlet tank is equipped with a water inlet head. After the water inlet head flips, it is locked into the water outlet tank through the water outlet on the locking groove. The water outlet tank is equipped with a pressure pump to spray water out through the nozzle.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing plug is provided inside the water outlet tank, and the sealing plug is pressed against the inside of the water outlet by the water pressure of the water outlet tank; a guide cylinder is provided on the side of the sealing plug facing away from the water outlet, and a guide rod is fixed inside the water outlet tank, with the guide cylinder sleeved on the guide rod.

[0011] Preferably, the sealing plug is provided with a positioning block on the side facing the water outlet, the water inlet head is configured as an annular structure, and the water inlet head is stuck on the outside of the positioning block after being flipped; the side of the water inlet head is provided with several sets of water inlet grooves.

[0012] Preferably, the cleaning housing has an arc-shaped end with a nozzle, and the nozzles are arranged in a circular array along the arc-shaped surface, with the nozzles deflected towards the lens body along the tangent on the outer side of the arc-shaped surface.

[0013] Preferably, the camera is configured as a spherical structure, and the water outlet tank is provided with an arc-shaped groove, in which the camera fits and conforms to the arc-shaped groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The camera is rotated by a servo motor, which enables the connection between the inlet and outlet water tanks. The entire process does not require manual intervention, which greatly improves the convenience and efficiency of cleaning operations and reduces labor costs and the risks of manual operation in dangerous environments.

[0016] 2. The layout of components such as the cleaning shell, connecting base, water tank, water outlet tank, and water inlet tank is compact, realizing automatic cleaning function in a limited space. This does not affect the normal operation of the inspection robot in the pipeline, and ensures the stable operation of the cleaning device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The disclosure of this utility model is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. Wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connector structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the camera and cleaning shell of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water inlet head of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the sealing plug of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the usage state of this utility model.

[0024] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Camera; 11. Lens body; 2. Cleaning shell; 21. Nozzle; 22. Water inlet tank; 23. Water inlet head; 24. Water inlet trough; 3. Connecting seat; 31. Water storage tank; 32. Water outlet tank; 33. Side arm; 34. Clip groove; 35. Water outlet; 4. Sealing plug; 41. Guide tube; 42. Guide rod; 43. Positioning block. Detailed Implementation

[0025] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this utility model.

[0026] Example

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, an automatic lens cleaning device for a pipeline inspection robot mainly consists of a camera 1, a cleaning housing 2, and a connecting base 3. The camera 1 is installed between the two side arms 33 of the connecting base 3. The cleaning housing 2 is located outside the camera 1, and a nozzle 21 is installed at one end near the camera 1. This end is designed as an arc-shaped surface, and the nozzles 21 are arranged in a circumferential array along the arc-shaped surface. The nozzles 21 are deflected towards the lens body 11 along the tangent on the outer side of the arc-shaped surface, which can perform comprehensive and targeted cleaning of the lens body 11 from multiple angles.

[0028] Camera 1 is connected to side arm 33 via a servo motor. The servo motor can drive camera 1 to rotate and deflect at different angles to obtain the detection image inside the pipe.

[0029] like Figure 6As shown, one side of the connecting base 3 is connected to the inspection robot, and the other side is equipped with a water tank 31. A water outlet tank 32 is located on the side of the water tank 31 facing the camera 1. A water inlet tank 22 is located on the outer side of the other end of the cleaning housing 2. When the camera 1 is tilted downwards to a certain angle, the water inlet tank 22 tilts synchronously, locking into the locking groove 34 on the side of the water outlet tank 32. The water inlet head 23 on the water inlet tank 22 tilts and then locks into the water outlet tank 32 through the water outlet 35 on the locking groove 34. Water from the water outlet tank 32 enters the water inlet head 23 from the water outlet tank 32, and then flows through the water pipe to the nozzle 21. The nozzle 21 sprays water at a certain pressure and angle to thoroughly clean the lens body 11. Because the nozzles 21 are distributed in a circumferential array along the arc surface and are angled towards the lens body 11, it ensures that all parts of the lens body 11 are covered and rinsed with water, effectively removing dirt from the lens.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the camera 1 has a spherical structure, and the water tank 32 is provided with an arc-shaped groove that matches it. The camera 1 can fit into the groove. This design helps to stabilize the position of the camera 1 and ensures its smoothness during the flipping process.

[0031] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, a sealing plug 4 is installed inside the water outlet tank 32. The sealing plug 4 is blocked inside the water outlet 35 by water pressure, sealing the water outlet 35. A guide cylinder 41 is installed on the side facing away from the water outlet 35. A guide rod 42 is fixed inside the water outlet tank 32. The guide cylinder 41 is sleeved on the guide rod 42, which serves to guide and stabilize the sealing plug 4. A positioning block 43 is installed on the side of the sealing plug 4 facing the water outlet 35. After the inlet head 23 is flipped, it is locked on the outside of the positioning block 43 to achieve the positioning function. The inlet head 23 can resist the sealing plug 4 and move away from the inside of the water outlet 35. The inlet head 23 is locked into the water outlet tank 32 through the water outlet 35. The water flow can enter the water inlet tank 22 through the water inlet groove 24 on the side of the inlet head 23 to ensure the water intake.

[0032] The water tank 32 is also equipped with a booster pump to increase the pressure of the water flow, ensuring that the water can flow smoothly through the cleaning housing 2 and spray out from the nozzle 21 at its end.

[0033] The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A pipeline detection robot lens automatic cleaning device, characterized in that: Including have set up in the camera (1) outside the clean shell (2), camera (1) is installed between the two side arms (33) of connecting seat (3), and the side arm (33) is provided with servo motor driven camera (1) overturn, camera (1) is installed with lens body (11) on it; Connecting seat (3) one side is connected with detection robot, and the other side of connecting seat (3) is provided with water storage tank (31), and the side of water storage tank (31) towards camera (1) is provided with water outlet tank (32); The cleaning shell (2) is provided with a spray head (21) on the upper side of the lens body (11), and the outer side of the other end of the cleaning shell (2) is provided with a water inlet tank (22) which is connected with the water outlet tank (32) after rotating, and the cleaning shell (2) is provided with a water conveying pipeline which communicates the spray head (21) and the water inlet tank (22); When the camera (1) is turned down, the water inlet tank (22) is turned down, so that the water inlet tank (22) is clamped in the clamping groove (34) on the side of the water outlet tank (32); the water inlet head (23) is provided on the water inlet tank (22), and the water inlet head (23) is clamped into the water outlet tank (32) through the water outlet (35) on the clamping groove (34) after turning over; the water outlet tank (32) is provided with a pressure pump to spray water through the spray head (21).

2. The pipeline inspection robot lens automatic cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet tank (32) is provided with a sealing plug (4), and the sealing plug (4) is pressed inside the water outlet (35) by the water pressure of the water outlet tank (32); the side of the sealing plug (4) away from the water outlet (35) is provided with a guide cylinder (41), and a guide rod (42) is fixed in the water outlet tank (32), and the guide cylinder (41) is sleeved on the guide rod (42).

3. The pipeline inspection robot lens automatic cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side of the sealing plug (4) towards the water outlet (35) is provided with a positioning block (43), the water inlet head (23) is provided in annular structure, and the water inlet head (23) is clamped outside the positioning block (43) after turning over; the water inlet head (23) is provided with a plurality of water inlet grooves (24) on the side.

4. The lens automatic cleaning device of the pipeline inspection robot according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The end of the cleaning shell (2) provided with the spray head (21) is provided with an arc surface, and the spray head (21) is distributed in a circular array along the arc surface, and the spray head (21) is deflected towards the lens body (11) along the tangent line outside the arc surface.

5. The lens automatic cleaning device of the pipeline inspection robot according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The camera (1) is provided in spherical structure, and the water outlet tank (32) is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the camera (1) is fitted in the arc-shaped groove.

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