Indoor inspection robot

By designing an indoor inspection robot and utilizing components such as a dual-light gimbal, a visible light camera, and an infrared thermal imager, efficient and safe power distribution room inspections have been achieved. This has solved the safety and efficiency problems of existing inspection methods and improved management levels.

CN223885256UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06HUBEI ENERGY GRP LIUSHUI HYDROPOWER CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520441335.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-13
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for inspecting power distribution rooms have safety hazards, low efficiency, limited coverage, high maintenance costs, and poor flexibility. Furthermore, existing technologies cannot effectively solve the problem of not being able to achieve efficient and uninterrupted long-term inspections.

Method used

An indoor inspection robot was designed, equipped with a dual-light gimbal, a visible light camera, and an infrared thermal imager. It also features a microphone module and a gas sensor. Utilizing a two-stage lifting arm and a sliding arm, it achieves dual-mode inspection using both visible light and thermal imaging. The robot is equipped with a battery module and a wireless communication module, supporting 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi network connections to enable real-time data interaction and remote control.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high-precision environmental monitoring, improves the flexibility and coverage of inspections, ensures equipment safety and stability, reduces labor costs, supports 24-hour uninterrupted inspections and rapid anomaly detection, and improves management efficiency and intelligence.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection robots, and discloses an indoor inspection robot which comprises a base, one side of the interior of the base is fixedly connected with a first supporting shell, the other side of the interior of the base is fixedly connected with a second supporting shell, and the inner wall of the base is fixedly connected with driving motors which are in bilateral symmetry. And moving wheels are fixedly connected to the output ends of the driving motors, the first supporting shell and the second supporting shell jointly store internal parts of the robot, and headlamps are arranged in the first supporting shell and the second supporting shell correspondingly. According to the utility model, through cooperation of the dual-light holder, the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager, visible light and thermal imaging dual-mode inspection is realized, and the environmental monitoring precision is improved; the microphone module and the gas sensor module work cooperatively to collect sound information and environment gas parameters and enhance the inspection function; the two-stage lifting arm is matched with the sliding arm, so that the heights of the camera and the sensor are adjustable, and different inspection requirements are met.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection robot, especially to an indoor inspection robot. BACKGROUND

[0002] The power distribution room is a special room for distributing and controlling power, equipped with transformers, switch cabinets and other equipment, responsible for power conversion and distribution. Using an indoor inspection robot can significantly improve safety, avoid personnel operating in dangerous environments such as high voltage and high temperature; at the same time, it can improve efficiency, realize 24-hour uninterrupted inspection and rapid abnormal detection; the robot is equipped with high-precision sensors to provide accurate data, support real-time analysis and preventive maintenance, and reduce labor and maintenance costs; in addition, the robot also supports remote monitoring and automatic reporting, helping intelligent management. Therefore, the indoor inspection robot is an effective tool for modern power distribution room management, taking into account safety, efficiency and cost optimization.

[0003] The existing power distribution room inspection methods mainly include manual inspection, fixed monitoring system and remote monitoring system. Manual inspection relies on professional personnel to use simple tools for regular inspection, but has problems such as safety hazards, low efficiency and subjective errors; the fixed monitoring system realizes real-time monitoring by installing sensors and cameras, but has limitations such as limited coverage, poor flexibility and high maintenance cost; the remote monitoring system uses Internet of Things technology to remotely monitor equipment status, but may face challenges such as data delay, network dependence and high initial investment, so an indoor inspection robot is proposed to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides an indoor inspection robot, aiming at improving the problem that the inspection method used in the prior art is relatively single and cannot realize efficient and uninterrupted long-time inspection of the power distribution room.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an indoor inspection robot, comprising a base, the inside one side of base is fixedly connected with support shell one, the inside other side of base is fixedly connected with support shell two, the inside wall of base is fixedly connected with left and right symmetrical drive motor, the output end of drive motor is fixedly connected with moving wheel, support shell one and support shell two jointly accommodate internal components of robot, the inside of support shell one and support shell two is equipped with headlamp, the between support shell one and support shell two is installed with inspection assembly;

[0006] The inspection assembly comprises a two-stage lifting arm, the two-stage lifting arm is arranged in the cavity between the support shell one and the support shell two, the inside of the two-stage lifting arm is slidably connected with a sliding arm, the inside one side of the sliding arm is provided with a dual-light gimbal, the one side of the dual-light gimbal is provided with a visible light camera, and the other side of the dual-light gimbal is provided with an infrared thermal imager.

[0007] Further, the base inside is provided with a front safety laser radar near the sliding arm side, and the base inside is provided with left and right symmetrical ultrasonic obstacle avoidance on the front and rear sides.

[0008] Further, the two-stage lifting arm is provided with a microphone module on the rear side, and the support shell one and the support shell two are provided with gas sensor modules on the outer sides.

[0009] Further, the support shell one and the support shell two are provided with emergency stop buttons on the outer sides near the gas sensor module side, and the support shell one and the support shell two are provided with indicator light strips on the inside near the ultrasonic obstacle avoidance on the rear side of the support shell one and the support shell two.

[0010] Further, the support shell one is provided with an indicator light on the upper surface side, and the base is provided with a bumper strip on the front and rear sides.

[0011] Further, the base is provided with universal wheels at the four corners of the lower surface, and the universal wheels are used to assist the moving wheels to move.

[0012] Further, the base is provided with a battery module inside, and the battery module is used to provide power support for the robot.

[0013] Further, the support shell one and the support shell two are provided with a wireless communication module on the upper surface, and the wireless communication module supports 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi network connection, and can realize data transmission between the robot and the remote monitoring platform, so as to facilitate remote control and patrol data uploading.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1、In the utility model, through the cooperation between the double-light cloud platform, the visible light camera and the infrared thermal imager, visible light and thermal imaging dual-mode patrol are realized, and the precision of environmental monitoring is improved. The cooperation between the microphone module and the gas sensor module enables the robot to simultaneously collect sound information and environmental gas parameters, and enhances the patrol function. At the same time, the cooperation between the two-stage lifting arm and the sliding arm enables the height of the camera and the sensor to be adjustable, and adapts to different patrol requirements. In addition, the battery module provides continuous power for the equipment, guarantees long-time operation, the wireless communication module supports 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi network connection, and enables the robot to interact with the remote monitoring platform in real time, realizes intelligent and automatic patrol.

[0016] 2、The utility model discloses a through the cooperation between base, support shell no. 1 and support shell no. 2, ensure the firm installation of the internal component of robot, and through the cooperation between drive motor, moving wheel and universal wheel, realize flexible movement, adapt to different inspection environment. Meanwhile, the cooperation between front safety laser radar, ultrasonic wave obstacle avoidance and anti -collision strip makes robot can perceive the surrounding environment in real time, avoids the collision of obstacle, improves the security of inspection process. The setting of emergency stop button can stop the operation of robot under emergency, ensures the safety of equipment. In addition, the cooperation between indication lamp strip and pilot lamp provides the operation state indication of equipment, is helpful to trouble alarm and daily maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of an indoor inspection robot is provided for the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 A moving wheel part structure schematic diagram of an indoor inspection robot is provided for the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 A double light holder part structure schematic diagram of an indoor inspection robot is provided for the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 An anti -collision strip part structure schematic diagram of an indoor inspection robot is provided for the utility model.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1, base, 2, support shell no. 1, 3, support shell no. 2, 4, drive motor, 5, moving wheel, 6, universal wheel, 7, two-stage lifting arm, 8, sliding arm, 9, double light holder, 10, headlamp, 11, visible light camera, 12, infrared thermal imager, 13, front safety laser radar, 14, ultrasonic wave obstacle avoidance, 15, microphone module, 16, gas sensor module, 17, emergency stop button, 18, indication lamp strip, 19, pilot lamp, 20, anti -collision strip, 21, wireless communication module, 22, battery module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the range of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 4The utility model provides an embodiment: an indoor inspection robot, including base 1, one side fixedly connected with support shell one 2 in base 1 inside, the other side fixedly connected with support shell two 3 in base 1 inside, the inside wall fixedly connected with the drive motor 4 of left and right symmetry in base 1, the output fixedly connected with moving wheel 5 of drive motor 4, support shell one 2 and support shell two 3 are together received robot internal components, and support shell one 2 and support shell two 3 inside are equipped with headlamp 10, and support shell one 2 and support shell two 3 between installation have inspection subassembly,

[0025] The inspection subassembly includes two-stage lifting arms 7, which are arranged inside the cavity between the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3. The two-stage lifting arms 7 are slidably connected with sliding arms 8 inside. The sliding arms 8 have double-light gimbals 9 on one side. The double-light gimbals 9 have visible light cameras 11 on one side and infrared thermal imagers 12 on the other side. The base 1 has a battery module 22 inside, which is used to provide power support for the robot. The upper surfaces of the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 have wireless communication modules 21, which support 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi network connections. The wireless communication modules 21 can realize data transmission between the robot and the remote monitoring platform, so as to facilitate remote control and inspection data uploading.

[0026] Specifically, a support shell 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the base 1. The support shell 2 supports and protects the internal components of the robot. A support shell 3 is fixedly connected to the other side of the base 1. The support shell 3 and the support shell 2 together form a closed structure to accommodate the inspection system and control module. Symmetrical drive motors 4 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1. The drive motors 4 provide power, enabling the robot to move stably within the inspection area. Moving wheels 5 are fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motors 4. The moving wheels 5 cooperate with the drive motors 4 to realize the robot's movement, turning, and other actions. The support shell 1 (2) and support shell 2 (3) together house the robot's internal components, ensuring their safety and stability. An inspection assembly is installed between support shells 1 (2) and 2 (3) to enable real-time environmental monitoring and inspection. This assembly includes two-stage lifting arms 7, positioned within the cavity between support shells 1 (2) and 2 (3). The lifting arms 7 adjust the height of the inspection equipment to meet different inspection needs, improving flexibility and coverage. Sliding arms 8 are slidably connected inside the two lifting arms 7, allowing them to move along the sides of the support shells. The lifting arm 7 moves up and down to achieve precise height adjustment. A dual-light gimbal 9 is located on one side of the sliding arm 8, capable of multi-angle rotation, allowing the camera to monitor the inspection area from all angles. A visible light camera 11 is located on one side of the dual-light gimbal 9, used to capture on-site images for real-time video monitoring. An infrared thermal imager 12 is located on the other side of the dual-light gimbal 9, used to detect equipment temperature changes and identify potential overheating or abnormalities, improving the accuracy and safety of the inspection. A battery module 22 is located inside the base 1, providing power to the robot and ensuring its long-term independent operation, improving the continuity and reliability of the inspection. Wireless communication modules 21 are located on the upper surfaces of support shells 2 and 3, supporting 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi network connections, enabling the robot to maintain real-time data interaction with the remote monitoring platform. The wireless communication module 21 can transmit inspection data, enabling remote monitoring, control, and data storage, facilitating remote control and inspection data upload, and improving the intelligence and management efficiency of the inspection operation.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 4The base 1 is internally provided with a front safety laser radar 13 near one side of the sliding arm 8, and the base 1 is internally provided with left-right symmetrical ultrasonic obstacle avoidance devices 14 on the front and rear sides; the two-stage lifting arm 7 is provided with a microphone module 15 on the rear side, and the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 are externally provided with gas sensor modules 16; the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 are externally provided with emergency stop buttons 17 near one side of the gas sensor modules 16, and the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 are internally provided with indicator light strips 18 near one side of the ultrasonic obstacle avoidance devices 14 on the rear sides of the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3; one side of the upper surface of the support shell one 2 is provided with an indicator light 19, and the base 1 is provided with anti-collision strips 20 on the front and rear sides; the base 1 is provided with universal wheels 6 at the four corners of the lower surface, and the universal wheels 6 are used to assist the movement of the moving wheels 5.

[0028] Specifically, the base 1 is internally provided with a front safety laser radar 13 near one side of the sliding arm 8, and the base 1 is internally provided with left-right symmetrical ultrasonic obstacle avoidance devices 14 on the front and rear sides; the two-stage lifting arm 7 is provided with a microphone module 15 on the rear side, and the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 are externally provided with gas sensor modules 16; the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 are externally provided with emergency stop buttons 17 near one side of the gas sensor modules 16, and the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3 are internally provided with indicator light strips 18 near one side of the ultrasonic obstacle avoidance devices 14 on the rear sides of the support shell one 2 and the support shell two 3; one side of the upper surface of the support shell one 2 is provided with an indicator light 19, and the base 1 is provided with anti-collision strips 20 on the front and rear sides; the base 1 is provided with universal wheels 6 at the four corners of the lower surface, and the universal wheels 6 are used to assist the movement of the moving wheels 5.

[0029] Working principle: when the robot is needed for inspection work, first, the robot ensures the stability of the overall structure through the cooperation between the base 1, the support shell 2 and the support shell 3, and the internal storage of the core control components. The robot relies on the cooperation between the driving motor 4, the moving wheel 5 and the universal wheel 6 to move flexibly in the inspection area, and through the cooperation between the front safety laser radar 13, the ultrasonic obstacle avoidance 14 and the anti-collision strip 20, the surrounding environment is detected in real time to avoid collision and improve the safety and stability of driving. During the inspection process, the robot adjusts the height of the holder by cooperating between the two-stage lifting arm 7 and the sliding arm 8 to adapt to the needs of different inspection equipment. The cooperation between the double-light holder 9, the visible light camera 11 and the infrared thermal imager 12 realizes the visible light imaging and infrared thermal imaging monitoring of the equipment, and detects the temperature abnormality of the power equipment. The robot simultaneously carries the cooperation between the microphone module 15 and the gas sensor module 16 to collect environmental sound information, detect air quality, gas leakage and other abnormal conditions, and further improve the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the inspection;

[0030] In addition, the robot is equipped with the cooperation between the battery module 22 and the wireless communication module 21 to ensure that the equipment can run for a long time and realize remote transmission of data. The wireless communication module 21 supports 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi connection, so that the robot can upload the inspection data to the remote monitoring platform in real time, realize remote control and task scheduling. When the robot power is lower than the set threshold, the system returns the robot to the charging pile for charging without manual intervention, improving the working efficiency and endurance. In order to improve the operation safety, the robot is equipped with an emergency stop button 17 to ensure that it can be stopped immediately in an emergency, and the indicator light bar 18 and the indicator light 19 can display the running state of the robot, which is convenient for management and maintenance.

[0031] Finally, it should be pointed out that: the above-mentioned is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An indoor inspection robot comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The bottom (1) is fixedly connected with a support shell one (2) on one side inside, and is fixedly connected with a support shell two (3) on the other side inside, and the inner wall of the bottom (1) is fixedly connected with left-right symmetrical drive motors (4), and the output end of the drive motor (4) is fixedly connected with a moving wheel (5), and the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3) jointly accommodate internal components of the robot, and the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3) are both provided with a headlamp (10) inside, and a patrol component is installed between the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3); The patrol component comprises two-stage lifting arms (7), which are arranged inside the cavity between the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3), and the two-stage lifting arms (7) are slidably connected with sliding arms (8) inside, and the sliding arms (8) are provided with a double-light holder (9) on one side inside, and the double-light holder (9) is provided with a visible light camera (11) on one side, and is provided with an infrared thermal imager (12) on the other side.

2. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The bottom (1) is provided with a front safety laser radar (13) on one side inside close to the sliding arm (8), and the bottom (1) is provided with left-right symmetrical ultrasonic obstacle avoidance devices (14) on the front and back sides.

3. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The two-stage lifting arms (7) are provided with a microphone module (15) on the back side, and the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3) are both provided with a gas sensor module (16) on the outside.

4. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3) are both provided with an emergency stop button (17) on one side outside close to the gas sensor module (16), and the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3) are both provided with an indicator light bar (18) on one side inside close to the ultrasonic obstacle avoidance device (14) on the back side of the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3).

5. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The support shell one (2) is provided with an indicator light (19) on one side of the upper surface, and the bottom (1) is provided with a bump strip (20) on the front and back sides.

6. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The bottom (1) is provided with a universal wheel (6) at each corner of the lower surface, which is used to assist the moving wheel (5) to move.

7. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The bottom (1) is provided with a battery module (22) inside, which is used to provide power support for the robot.

8. The indoor inspection robot of claim 1, wherein: The upper surfaces of the support shell one (2) and the support shell two (3) are provided with a wireless communication module (21), which supports 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi network connection, and can realize data transmission between the robot and the remote monitoring platform, so as to facilitate remote control and patrol data uploading.

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