Underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment

By designing an underwater narrow pipe inspection device, the device's position and speed in the pipe are controlled by the folding and unfolding of the umbrella ribs, combined with a float to maintain the center. This solves the problems of difficult speed control and low data accuracy of existing equipment, and enables flexible use and efficient data acquisition of the device in narrow pipes.

CN223825878UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23QINGDAO LUOBOFEI OCEAN TECH
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Application Number
CN202520213143.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-11
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-11

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Technical Problem

Existing pipeline inspection equipment is difficult to control its speed autonomously and cannot stay centered on the pipeline, resulting in low data acquisition accuracy and complex structure. The equipment is also prone to getting stuck at branch intersections.

Method used

An underwater narrow pipe inspection device was designed, including an underwater detector, a collision protection ring, a waterproof umbrella, umbrella ribs, a sliding ring, a float, and cables. The position and speed of the device in the pipe are controlled by folding and unfolding the umbrella ribs, the float keeps the device in the center of the pipe, and the collision protection wheel prevents the device from being bumped.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible use of the equipment in narrow pipes, reduces water flow resistance, controls the speed for uniform movement, improves the accuracy of data acquisition, prevents the equipment from getting stuck at branch intersections, and has a simple structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment which comprises an underwater detector, an anti-collision protection ring, a waterproof umbrella, a first umbrella rib, a second umbrella rib, a sliding ring, a fixing part, a cable, a net cover and a connecting wire. The underwater detector is installed at the front end of the fixing part, the anti-collision protection ring is installed at the front end of the underwater detector, a cable extending out of the rear end of the underwater detector penetrates through the fixing part, is arranged on the outer side of the fixing part in a sliding and sleeving mode and reciprocates along the fixing part, and a plurality of first umbrella ribs are hinged to the periphery of the front end of the anti-collision protection ring or the underwater detector at equal intervals. A plurality of second umbrella ribs are annularly hinged to the periphery of the sliding ring at equal intervals, the free ends of the second umbrella ribs are hinged to the first umbrella ribs, the waterproof umbrella is fixed to the outer sides of the first umbrella ribs, and the net sleeve fixedly sleeves the outer side of the cable at the rear end of the fixing part and is connected with the sliding ring through a plurality of connecting wires which are annularly arranged at equal intervals. The water flow resistance during recovery can be reduced, the advancing speed of the equipment under water can be controlled by adjusting the traction force of the cable, the structure is simple, and control is convenient.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to pipeline detection technical field, concretely relates to a kind of underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pipeline is widely used to transport liquid, such as tap water pipeline, oil pipeline, etc., after long time use, there will be dirt accumulation, aging, leakage and other problems, need regular inspection. Traditional pipeline detection technology is mainly based on manual, such as manual inspection, manual detection, etc., there are large human error, low work efficiency, detection distance is insufficient and other shortcomings;With the development of computer, image processing, nondestructive testing technology, new pipeline detection technology emerges as the times require, power umbrella robot detection device is one of them, the patent with announcement number CN217736663U discloses a propeller propulsion water supply pipeline detection robot, including installation warehouse, camera is installed on the side of installation warehouse, support rod is hinged on the outer wall of installation warehouse, traction umbrella is installed on the outer wall of support rod, traction umbrella can be quickly opened under the impact of water flow, and the water flow direction is advanced to detect pipeline, but due to the action of water flow resistance, traction umbrella is not easy to recover, for this, the patent with publication number CN118980014A discloses a water supply pipeline pressure detection system, including camera cabin, power umbrella, power umbrella includes power cabin, camera cabin is hinged with ribs at one end, multiple ribs are arranged along the circumference of camera cabin, power cylinder is arranged on power cabin, ribs are connected with power cylinder through connecting piece, power device is arranged on power cabin, power device is used to drive power cylinder to reciprocate along power cabin axis, realize the opening and folding of power umbrella, facilitate its recovery, but it needs additional power device, resulting in complex structure, equipment load and cost increase, and cannot flexibly and independently control the advancing speed. In addition, affected by the gravity of the equipment itself or the speed of water flow, the power umbrella robot detection device cannot guarantee that the power umbrella is always in the center position of pipeline when in use, resulting in low accuracy of collected pipeline data, therefore, the utility model provides a kind of underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment, which can be independently folded and unfolded, and can be in the middle of pipeline during detection. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the shortcomings and deficiencies of prior art, and provides underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment, solves the problems that existing pipeline detection equipment is difficult to control speed independently during advancing, and equipment is difficult to be in the center position of pipeline.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model relates to underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment, including underwater detector, anti -collision guard ring, waterproof umbrella, first umbrella rib, second umbrella rib, sliding ring, fixed part, cable, net cover and connecting wire, underwater detector is installed in the front end of fixed part, installs anti -collision guard ring in the front end of underwater detector, the cable that underwater detector rear end stretches passes through fixed part, sliding cover is in the outside of fixed part, reciprocatingly removes along fixed part, anti -collision guard ring or underwater detector front end outer circle equally interval hinged a plurality of first umbrella rib, correspondingly, the outer circle of sliding ring annularly equally interval hinged a plurality of second umbrella rib, second umbrella rib free end is hinged with first umbrella rib, first umbrella rib outside fixed waterproof umbrella, net cover is fixedly covered in the outside of cable in the rear end of fixed part, net cover is connected with sliding ring through a plurality of connecting wire that is equally interval arranged.

[0005] The underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment further comprises a float, and the float is fixed to one side of the fixed part close to the waterproof umbrella.

[0006] As an implementation manner, the fixed part is a fixed tube, the cable passes through a lumen of the fixed tube, and an inner diameter of the lumen of the fixed tube is smaller than an outer diameter of the net cover.

[0007] As another implementation manner, the fixed part is a fixed frame, which comprises a first circular ring, a connecting rod and a second circular ring, the first circular ring and the second circular ring are connected and fixed through the plurality of connecting rods, the connecting rod is at least 3 and is arranged in an equidistant annular manner, the cable passes through the first circular ring and the second circular ring in sequence, the underwater detector is fixed to the front side of the first circular ring, the float is fixed to the rear side of the first circular ring, and a cable locking sleeve is fixed to the rear side of the second circular ring, the cable passes through a center hole of the cable locking sleeve, and an inner diameter of the center hole of the cable locking sleeve is smaller than the outer diameter of the net cover.

[0008] The underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment further comprises an anti-collision wheel, and the anti-collision wheel is fixed to the free end of the first umbrella rib.

[0009] Specifically, the anti-collision guard ring comprises a hollow guard ring and a first umbrella rib hinge seat, a plurality of first umbrella rib hinge seats are arranged in an equidistant annular manner on the outer periphery of the hollow guard ring, any first umbrella rib hinge seat is hinged with the front end of a first umbrella rib, correspondingly, the sliding ring comprises a circular ring, a side ear and a second umbrella rib hinge seat, a plurality of side ears and a plurality of second umbrella rib hinge seats are fixed in an annular manner on the outer periphery of the circular ring, the rear end of the second umbrella rib is hinged with a second umbrella rib hinge seat, the rear end of the first umbrella rib is hinged with the front end of the corresponding second umbrella rib, and the anti-collision wheel is installed at the hinge position.

[0010] The underwater detector comprises one or more of an underwater camera, a sonar and a hydrophone.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: (1) the equipment can be folded and used in the long and narrow pipeline conveniently, and the water flow resistance during recovery can be reduced; (2) the advancing speed of the equipment under water is controlled by adjusting the traction force of the cable, so that the equipment passes through the branch port at high speed and collects data at uniform speed, the structure is simple, and the control is convenient; (3) the setting of the floating body can effectively ensure that the equipment is located at the center position of the pipeline, and the accuracy of the collected data is improved; (4) the anti-collision wheel can walk along the pipe wall, and can prevent the equipment from colliding and play a certain guiding role. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 The utility model relates to the underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment expansion view.

[0013] Figure 2 The utility model relates to the fixed frame structure schematic view.

[0014] Figure 3 The utility model relates to the anti-collision retainer ring structure schematic view.

[0015] Figure 4 The utility model relates to the sliding ring structure schematic view.

[0016] Figure 5 The utility model relates to the underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment folding view.

[0017] Figure 6 The utility model relates to the underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment part structure schematic view.

[0018] Figure 7 The utility model relates to the underwater long and narrow pipeline detection equipment stuck in the branch state schematic view.

[0019] Wherein, 1 is underwater detector, 2 is anti -collision retainer ring, 3 is waterproof umbrella 3, 4 is first umbrella rib, 5 is anti -collision wheel, 6 is second umbrella rib, 7 is floating body, 8 is sliding ring, 9 is fixed frame, 10 is cable locking sleeve, 11 is cable, 12 is net cover, 13 is connecting line, 201 is hollow retainer ring, 202 is first umbrella rib hinge seat, 801 is circular ring, 802 is side ear, 803 is second umbrella rib hinge seat, 901 is first circular ring, 902 is connecting rod, 903 is second circular ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The utility model will be further explained in connection with the drawings and specific embodiment.

[0021] It should be noted that in the following description, the terms "front," "rear," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are 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. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. Example 1

[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, the underwater narrow pipe detection equipment involved in this embodiment includes an underwater detector 1, a collision protection ring 2, a waterproof umbrella 3, a first umbrella rib 4, a second umbrella rib 6, a sliding ring 8, a fixing part 9, a cable 11, a net sleeve 12, and a connecting line 13.

[0023] An underwater detector 1 is installed at the front end of the fixed part 9 to collect data inside the pipeline. The underwater detector 1 includes, but is not limited to, pipeline inspection equipment such as underwater cameras, sonar, and hydrophones. The underwater camera uses the collected image data to determine the type of dirt inside the pipeline, as well as aging and leakage points. A shock-absorbing ring 2 is installed at the front end of the underwater detector 1 to protect it from impacts. The cable 11 (such as an umbilical cable) extending from the rear end of the underwater detector 1 passes through the fixed part 9. A sliding ring 8 is fitted around the outside of the fixed part 9 and moves back and forth along the fixed part 9. Multiple first umbrella ribs 4 are hinged at equal intervals to the outer periphery of the shock-absorbing ring 2 or the front end of the underwater detector 1. Correspondingly, multiple second umbrella ribs 6 are hinged at equal intervals to the outer periphery of the sliding ring 8. The free ends of the second umbrella ribs 6 are hinged to the first umbrella ribs 4. A waterproof umbrella 3 is fixed to the outside of the first umbrella ribs 4. A net sleeve 12 is fixedly fitted around the outside of the cable 11 at the rear end of the fixed part 9. The net sleeve 12 is connected to the sliding ring 8 through multiple ring-shaped connecting lines 13 that are set at equal intervals upwards.

[0024] The underwater narrow pipe inspection device involved in this embodiment also includes a float 7, which is fixed to the side of the fixing part 9 near the waterproof umbrella 3. The design of the float 7 ensures that the underwater narrow pipe inspection device is positioned as close as possible to the center of the pipe during use, thus guaranteeing the accuracy of the collected data.

[0025] As one implementation, the fixing part 9 is a fixing tube, and the cable 11 passes through the cavity of the fixing tube. The inner diameter of the cavity of the fixing tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the net sleeve 12, thus controlling the maximum diameter of the waterproof umbrella 3 when it is opened. Figure 2As shown, in another implementation, the fixing part 9 is a fixing frame, which includes a first ring 901, a connecting rod 902, and a second ring 903. The first ring 901 and the second ring 903 are connected and fixed by multiple connecting rods 902. There are at least three connecting rods 902 arranged in a ring at equal intervals. The cable 11 passes through the first ring 901 and the second ring 903 in sequence. The underwater detector 1 is fixed to the front side of the first ring 901, and the float 7 is fixed to the rear side of the first ring 901. Further, a cable locking sleeve 10 is fixed to the rear side of the second ring 903. The cable 11 passes through the central hole of the cable locking sleeve 10. The inner diameter of the central hole of the cable locking sleeve 10 is smaller than the outer diameter of the net sleeve 12, which controls the maximum diameter of the waterproof umbrella 3 when it is opened.

[0026] The first umbrella rib 4 can be fixed to the outer periphery of the anti-collision ring 2, or it can be fixed to the outer periphery of the front end of the underwater detector 1. For ease of installation, the first fixing method is adopted, such as... Figure 3 As shown, specifically: the anti-collision guard ring 2 includes a hollow guard ring 201 and a first umbrella rib hinge seat 202. Multiple first umbrella rib hinge seats 202 are evenly spaced around the outer periphery of the hollow guard ring 201. Any one of the first umbrella rib hinge seats 202 is hinged to the front end of a first umbrella rib 4. Correspondingly, as... Figure 4 As shown, the sliding ring 8 includes a circular ring 801, side ears 802, and a second umbrella rib hinge seat 803. Multiple side ears 802 and multiple second umbrella rib hinge seats 803 are fixed in a ring around the outer periphery of the circular ring 801. The rear end of the second umbrella rib 6 is hinged to a second umbrella rib hinge seat 803, and the rear end of the first umbrella rib 4 is hinged to the corresponding front end of the second umbrella rib 6.

[0027] The underwater narrow pipe inspection device involved in this embodiment also includes a crash wheel 5. The crash wheel 5 is fixed to the free end of the first umbrella rib 4, which can prevent the device from being bumped and play a certain guiding role. The free end of the second umbrella rib 6 can be hinged to the middle of the first umbrella rib 4 or to the free end of the first umbrella rib 4. Preferably, the free end of the second umbrella rib 6 is hinged to the free end of the first umbrella rib 4, and the crash wheel 5 is installed at the hinge. This method can provide sufficient support for the crash wheel 5, making it easy for it to slide on the inner wall of the pipe.

[0028] The specific usage process of the underwater narrow pipe detection equipment involved in this embodiment is as follows: The pipe detection equipment is lowered into the pipe. Under the combined action of water flow and tension, the waterproof umbrella 3 is partially unfolded. The pipe detector moves forward along the water flow direction. The cable 11 is lowered at a constant speed to control the underwater detector 1 to move at a constant speed to collect relevant data inside the pipe. During retrieval, the cable 11 is pulled backward, and the net sleeve 12 moves backward with the cable 11. The sliding ring 8 is pulled backward through the connecting line 13, and the sliding ring 8 moves backward along the fixed frame 9, causing the waterproof umbrella 3 to retract. When the pipe detection equipment is lowered into the pipe, under the action of gravity, the cable 11 and the net sleeve 12 are in a backward-pulled state, and the waterproof umbrella 3 is retracted and folded, with the overall diameter at its smallest, which can be used for deployment in narrow entrances. The anti-collision wheel 5 is located on the outermost side of the equipment, which can prevent the equipment from being bumped and play a certain guiding role.

[0029] When pipeline inspection equipment is performing inspection operations, it is mostly in an extended state due to the action of water flow. However, when inspecting main pipelines, it may encounter branch pipelines. These branch pipelines are often narrower, and the water flow through them is accelerated and turbulent. Conventional pipeline inspection equipment may become uncontrollably stuck inside the branch pipelines, causing the equipment to become jammed. Figure 7 As shown, this utility model sets the maximum diameter when unfolded, so that when the equipment passes through a branch, the unfolded waterproof umbrella 3 stops the equipment at the entrance of the branch pipe, temporarily blocking the water flow to the branch. The waterproof umbrella 3 is pulled out of the branch pipe by pulling the cable 11, and then the speed of lowering the cable is accelerated to expand the unfolding angle of the waterproof umbrella 3, thereby increasing the forward speed of the equipment in the main pipeline. It uses inertia to quickly pass through the branch and continue to move forward.

Claims

1. An underwater narrow pipe inspection device, characterized in that, Includes underwater detectors, anti-collision rings, waterproof umbrellas, first umbrella ribs, second umbrella ribs, sliding rings, fixing parts, cables, netting, and connecting wires; The underwater detector is installed at the front end of the fixed part. A collision protection ring is installed at the front end of the underwater detector. The cable extending from the rear end of the underwater detector passes through the fixed part and slides on the outside of the fixed part, moving back and forth along the fixed part. Multiple first umbrella ribs are hinged at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the collision protection ring or the front end of the underwater detector. Correspondingly, multiple second umbrella ribs are hinged at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the sliding ring. The free ends of the second umbrella ribs are hinged to the first umbrella ribs. A waterproof umbrella is fixed on the outside of the first umbrella ribs. A net is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the cable at the rear end of the fixed part. The net is connected to the sliding ring through multiple ring-shaped connecting lines that are set at equal intervals upwards.

2. The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment also includes a float, which is fixed to the side of the fixing part near the waterproof umbrella.

3. The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing part is a fixing tube, through which the cable passes. The inner diameter of the fixing tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the mesh sleeve.

4. The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing part is a fixed frame, which includes a first ring, a connecting rod and a second ring. The first ring and the second ring are connected and fixed by multiple connecting rods. There are at least 3 connecting rods arranged in a ring at equal intervals. The cable passes through the first ring and the second ring in sequence. The underwater detector is fixed to the front side of the first ring, the float is fixed to the rear side of the first ring, and the cable locking sleeve is fixed to the rear side of the second ring. The cable passes through the central hole of the cable locking sleeve. The inner diameter of the central hole of the cable locking sleeve is smaller than the outer diameter of the net sleeve.

5. The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment also includes a crash wheel, which is fixed to the free end of the first umbrella rib.

6. The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The anti-collision ring includes a hollowed-out ring and a first umbrella rib hinge seat. Multiple first umbrella rib hinge seats are arranged at equal intervals around the outer circumference of the hollowed-out ring. Any first umbrella rib hinge seat is hinged to the front end of a first umbrella rib. Correspondingly, the sliding ring includes a circular ring, side lugs, and second umbrella rib hinge seats. Multiple side lugs and multiple second umbrella rib hinge seats are fixed in a circular ring around the outer circumference of the circular ring. The rear end of the second umbrella rib is hinged to a second umbrella rib hinge seat, and the rear end of the first umbrella rib is hinged to the corresponding front end of the second umbrella rib. Anti-collision wheels are installed at the hinge points.

7. The underwater narrow pipe inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Underwater detectors can be one or more of the following: underwater cameras, sonar, and hydrophones.

Citation Information

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  • Water supply pipeline under-pressure detection system and method

    CN118980014A

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