Crawler-type pipeline detection robot

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of pipeline detection, and discloses a crawler-type pipeline detection robot which comprises a robot body, a supporting mechanism and a camera, the supporting mechanism is installed on the upper end face of the robot body, the camera is installed at the front end of the supporting mechanism, and a first groove is formed in the bottom end face of the robot body. A pair of sliding grooves are formed in the two sides of the first groove, lead screws are rotationally connected into the sliding grooves, sliding blocks are in threaded connection with the peripheries of the lead screws, a supporting frame is installed between the sliding blocks, a cleaning mechanism is installed on one side of the upper end face of the supporting frame, and an electric telescopic rod is installed on the side, close to the cleaning mechanism, of the upper end face of the supporting frame. A first motor is installed at the top end of the electric telescopic rod, and a cleaning mechanism is installed at the top end of the first motor. The device is simple and reasonable in structure, novel in design, easy to operate, high in practicability and convenient to widely popularize and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pipeline inspection technology, and more specifically, it relates to a tracked pipeline inspection robot. Background Technology

[0002] Tracked pipeline inspection robots are intelligent robots specifically designed for the inspection and maintenance of pipeline interiors. They employ a tracked drive system and are typically equipped with sophisticated cameras and control instruments to achieve high-precision operation control and inspection.

[0003] Currently, some tracked pipeline inspection robots encounter problems during operation. During the camera operation, dirt inside the pipeline can easily adhere to the camera surface, obstructing the view. This not only hinders the clarity of the image but also affects the normal operation and data collection of the inspection robot. At this time, the staff needs to remove the tracked pipeline inspection robot, clean the camera surface, and then put it back into the pipeline. This process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, reducing work efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, in view of this, we will study and improve the existing structure and its shortcomings to provide a tracked pipeline inspection robot, in order to achieve a more practical value. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a tracked pipeline inspection robot, which is achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0006] A tracked pipeline inspection robot includes a robot body, a support mechanism, and a camera. The support mechanism is installed on the upper surface of the robot body, and the camera is installed at the front end of the support mechanism. The bottom surface of the robot body has a groove, and a pair of sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the groove. A lead screw is rotatably connected in the sliding groove, and a slider is threadedly connected to the outer periphery of the lead screw. A support frame is installed between the pair of sliders. A cleaning mechanism is installed on one side of the upper surface of the support frame, and an electric telescopic rod is installed on the side of the upper surface of the support frame near the cleaning mechanism. A motor is installed at the top of the electric telescopic rod, and a cleaning mechanism is installed at the top of the motor.

[0007] Furthermore, a pair of grooves are provided on both sides of the groove one near the pair of sliding grooves. A motor two is installed in the groove two, and one end of the lead screw passes through one side of the groove two and is connected to the output end of the motor two.

[0008] Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism includes a water tank and an electric spray head, the electric spray head being mounted on the upper surface of the water tank.

[0009] Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism includes a mounting base, a base, and a wiping cotton. The upper surface of the mounting base is provided with a mounting groove, the base is connected in the mounting groove, and the wiping cotton is installed on the upper surface of the base.

[0010] Furthermore, a pair of slots are provided on both sides of the mounting groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the base has a pair of movable slots on both sides, a compression spring is installed on one side of the movable slot, a limit block is connected to the other end of the compression spring, and a locking block is installed on the other side of the limit block, the locking block being matched with the size of the locking slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the dimensions of the support frame match the dimensions of the groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] Through the coordinated use of motor 2, lead screw, slider, support frame, cleaning mechanism, and cleaning mechanism, when dirt adheres to the lens surface of the camera, the robot's internal control system first controls the camera lens to face downwards, then controls a pair of motors 2 to start simultaneously. Motor 2 drives the lead screw to rotate. Since the lead screw is threadedly connected to the slider, the rotation of the lead screw causes the slider to move to one side. The slider then moves the support frame outwards from the groove 1. When the cleaning mechanism moves below the camera, the spray nozzle is activated. The electric spray nozzle sprays water from the water tank onto the lens surface of the camera to clean the dirt adhering to the lens surface. Then, the robot's internal control system... The support frame moves forward, positioning the cleaning mechanism below the camera lens. Then, the electric telescopic rod is activated, driving motor one to move upwards. Motor one then moves the mounting base upwards, which in turn moves the wiping cotton upwards through the base until it contacts the camera lens surface. Motor one is then activated, causing the mounting base to rotate. The mounting base, in turn, rotates the wiping cotton through the base, cleaning the camera lens surface through this rotation. Therefore, the tedious steps of removing the tracked pipeline inspection robot, cleaning the camera surface, and then re-inserting it can be eliminated, greatly simplifying the operation process and significantly improving work efficiency.

[0015] By using a combination of locking blocks, compression springs, and locking slots, when a worker needs to replace the wiping cotton, the worker presses a pair of locking blocks, causing them to move into the movable slot. Then, the wiping cotton is moved upwards, causing the base to disengage from the mounting slot. The base of the new wiping cotton is then inserted into the mounting slot. When the locking blocks move to the position of the locking slot, under the force of the compression spring, the compression spring pushes the locking blocks into the locking slot through the limit block, fixing the base. This enables quick replacement of the wiping cotton, thereby improving the convenience of the product. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a top-view perspective view of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top-view perspective view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention viewed from below.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a front view cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a utility model Figure 5 An enlarged diagram of A in the diagram.

[0022] In the diagram, the correspondence between component names and drawing numbers is as follows:

[0023] 1. Robot body; 101. Groove 1; 102. Slide groove; 103. Groove 2; 2. Support mechanism; 3. Camera; 4. Lead screw; 401. Slider; 5. Support frame; 6. Cleaning mechanism; 601. Water tank; 602. Electric nozzle; 7. Electric telescopic rod; 8. Cleaning mechanism; 801. Mounting base; 802. Base; 803. Wiping cotton; 804. Mounting groove; 805. Slot; 806. Movable groove; 9. Locking block; 901. Limiting block; 902. Compression spring; 10. Motor 1; 11. Motor 2. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] Example:

[0028] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6 As shown:

[0029] This utility model provides a tracked pipeline inspection robot, including a robot body 1, a support mechanism 2, and a camera 3. The support mechanism 2 is installed on the upper end face of the robot body 1, and the camera 3 is installed at the front end of the support mechanism 2. The bottom end face of the robot body 1 is provided with a groove 101, and a pair of sliding grooves 102 are provided on both sides of the groove 101. A lead screw 4 is rotatably connected in the sliding groove 102, and a slider 401 is threadedly connected to the outer periphery of the lead screw 4. A support frame 5 is installed between the pair of sliders 401. A cleaning mechanism 6 is installed on one side of the upper end face of the support frame 5. An electric telescopic rod 7 is installed on the side of the upper end face of the support frame 5 near the cleaning mechanism 6. A motor 10 is installed at the top of the electric telescopic rod 7, and a cleaning mechanism 8 is installed at the top of the motor 10.

[0030] Among them, a pair of grooves 103 are provided on both sides of groove 101 near a pair of sliding grooves 102. A motor 11 is installed in groove 103. One end of the lead screw 4 passes through one side of groove 103 and is connected to the output end of motor 11.

[0031] The cleaning mechanism 6 includes a water tank 601 and an electric spray head 602, with the electric spray head 602 installed on the upper surface of the water tank 601.

[0032] The cleaning mechanism 8 includes a mounting base 801, a base 802, and a wiping cotton 803. The upper surface of the mounting base 801 is provided with a mounting groove 804, and the base 802 is connected in the mounting groove 804. The wiping cotton 803 is installed on the upper surface of the base 802.

[0033] Among them, a pair of slots 805 are provided on both sides of the mounting slot 804.

[0034] The base 802 has a pair of movable slots 806 on both sides. A compression spring 902 is installed on one side of the movable slot 806. The other end of the compression spring 902 is connected to a limit block 901. A locking block 9 is installed on the other side of the limit block 901. The size of the locking block 9 matches that of the locking slot 805.

[0035] The dimensions of the support frame 5 match the dimensions of the groove 101.

[0036] The working principle of this embodiment:

[0037] When dirt adheres to the lens surface of camera 3, the control system inside robot body 1 first controls camera 3 to face downwards, then controls a pair of motors 11 to start simultaneously. Motors 11 drive lead screw 4 to rotate. Since lead screw 4 is threadedly connected to slider 401, the rotation of lead screw 4 drives slider 401 to move to one side. Slider 401 drives support frame 5 to move out of groove 101. When cleaning mechanism 6 moves below camera 3, the nozzle is activated. Electric nozzle 602 sprays water from water tank 601 onto the lens surface of camera 3 to clean the dirt adhering to the lens surface. Then, support frame 5 is controlled to move forward, so that cleaning mechanism 8 moves below camera 3. Then, electric telescopic rod 7 is activated. Electric telescopic rod 7 drives motor 10 to move upwards. Motor 10 drives mounting base 801 to move upwards. Mounting base 801 drives wiping cotton 803 upward via base 802 to contact the lens surface of camera 3. Then, motor 10 is started, which drives mounting base 801 to rotate. Mounting base 801 drives wiping cotton 803 to rotate via base 802. Wiping cotton 803 cleans the lens surface of camera 3 by rotating. When the staff needs to replace wiping cotton 803, the staff presses a pair of locking blocks 9 to move the locking blocks 9 into the movable groove 806, and then moves wiping cotton 803 upward, so that base 802 is disengaged from mounting groove 804. Then, the base 802 of the bottom end of the new wiping cotton 803 is inserted into the mounting groove 804. When the locking blocks 9 move to the position of the slot 805, under the action of compression spring 902, compression spring 902 pushes the locking blocks 9 into the slot 805 through limit block 901, fixing base 802.

[0038] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. A tracked pipeline inspection robot, comprising a robot body (1), a support mechanism (2), and a camera (3), wherein the support mechanism (2) is mounted on the upper surface of the robot body (1), and the camera (3) is mounted on the front end of the support mechanism (2), characterized in that: The bottom surface of the robot body (1) is provided with a groove (101), and a pair of sliding grooves (102) are provided on both sides of the groove (101). A lead screw (4) is rotatably connected in the sliding groove (102), and a slider (401) is threadedly connected to the outer side of the lead screw (4). A support frame (5) is installed between the pair of sliders (401). A cleaning mechanism (6) is installed on one side of the upper end surface of the support frame (5). An electric telescopic rod (7) is installed on the side of the upper end surface of the support frame (5) close to the cleaning mechanism (6). A motor (10) is installed at the top of the electric telescopic rod (7), and a cleaning mechanism (8) is connected to the output end of the motor (10).

2. The tracked pipeline inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A pair of grooves (103) are provided on both sides of the groove one (101) near the pair of slide grooves (102). A motor two (11) is installed in the groove two (103). One end of the lead screw (4) passes through one side of the groove two (103) and is connected to the output end of the motor two (11).

3. The tracked pipeline inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (6) includes a water tank (601) and an electric spray head (602), the electric spray head (602) being installed on the upper surface of the water tank (601).

4. The tracked pipeline inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (8) includes a mounting base (801), a base (802), and a wiping cotton (803). The upper surface of the mounting base (801) is provided with a mounting groove (804), and the base (802) is connected in the mounting groove (804). The wiping cotton (803) is installed on the upper surface of the base (802).

5. The tracked pipeline inspection robot as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A pair of slots (805) are provided on both sides of the mounting groove (804).

6. The tracked pipeline inspection robot as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The base (802) has a pair of movable slots (806) on both sides. A compression spring (902) is installed on one side of the movable slot (806). The other end of the compression spring (902) is connected to a limit block (901). A locking block (9) is installed on the other side of the limit block (901). The size of the locking block (9) matches that of the locking slot (805).

7. The tracked pipeline inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The dimensions of the support frame (5) match the dimensions of the groove (101).

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