Drainage pipeline detection device
By designing an adjustable-angle camera device and marking mechanism, the problem of fixed camera angle in existing drainage pipe inspection equipment has been solved, enabling clear imaging of the top and bottom of the pipe and convenient inspection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520367475.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing drainage pipe inspection equipment has a fixed camera angle, making it difficult to capture frontal images of the bottom and top of the pipe, and adjusting the main body angle is cumbersome.
A camera device was designed, including a rotating base, a vertical plate, a motor-driven camera body, and a gear transmission system to achieve vertical and horizontal angle adjustment of the camera. It is also equipped with a lighting lamp and a marking mechanism to improve the clarity and convenience of shooting.
It enables frontal imaging of the top and bottom of the pipeline, reducing operational difficulty, improving image clarity, and facilitating subsequent maintenance through a marking mechanism.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drainage pipeline inspection technology, and in particular to a drainage pipeline inspection device. Background Technology
[0002] Urban drainage pipes are enclosed channels used to collect and transport rainwater and sewage. They collect domestic sewage and industrial wastewater, transporting them to wastewater treatment plants for processing, preventing direct discharge of wastewater into natural water bodies and thus avoiding environmental pollution. During rainfall, drainage pipes can promptly collect rainwater and discharge it into nearby rivers, lakes, or the ocean, preventing urban flooding.
[0003] Chinese Patent CN220957387U discloses a robot for inspecting urban drainage pipelines, including a main body and a support assembly rotatably mounted on the main body and supporting the main body inside the pipeline. The support assembly includes a support rod, a rotating platform, and a drive wheel. The main body has a through groove through which the support rod can pass and rotate. The support rod passes through the through groove and is rotatably mounted in the middle of the through groove. Both ends of the support rod extend out of the groove. Rotating platforms are rotatably mounted on both ends of the support rod, and drive wheels are rotatably mounted on each rotating platform. A first drive device for driving the support rod to rotate is fixedly mounted on the main body, a second drive device is fixedly mounted on both ends of the support rod, and a third drive device is fixedly mounted on each rotating platform. The main body also has a camera pan-tilt unit and a camera mounted on the camera pan-tilt unit for taking pictures.
[0004] However, the above technical solution has the following shortcomings: Although the device can capture images of the inside of the pipe through the camera, the angle of the camera is fixed. When it is necessary to capture images of cracks or protrusions, the angle of the entire main body needs to be constantly adjusted. Furthermore, the positions near the bottom and top of the pipe cannot be directly facing the lens, which reduces the practicality of the device. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the problems existing in the background technology by proposing a drainage pipe detection device. By increasing the shooting angle range of the camera, it can not only take frontal shots of the bottom and top of the pipe, but also avoid the drawback of cumbersome operation when adjusting the angle of the entire main body.
[0006] The present invention provides a drainage pipe inspection device, comprising a vehicle body and a camera device. The vehicle body is equipped with a mounting base. The camera device includes a rotating base rotatably mounted on the mounting base, two upright plates mounted on the rotating base, a first motor mounted on one of the upright plates, a camera body driven and connected to the first motor, a rotating column coaxially mounted on the rotating base, a second motor disposed inside the mounting base, a second gear driven and connected to the second motor, and a first gear coaxially mounted on the rotating column. The camera body and the upright plates are rotatably connected, the rotating column and the mounting base are rotatably connected, and the first gear and the second gear are meshed together.
[0007] Preferably, a connecting frame is provided on the vehicle body, and a lighting lamp is provided on the connecting frame. The illumination direction of the lighting lamp is consistent with the shooting direction of the camera of the main camera body.
[0008] Preferably, four rollers arranged in a ring array are rotatably connected to the rotating base, and the mounting base is provided with annular grooves for the rollers to roll.
[0009] Preferably, the vehicle body has four connecting legs that rotate internally, each connected leg is equipped with a power roller, and the vehicle body has four adjustment slots.
[0010] Preferably, a marking mechanism is provided on the vehicle body, the marking mechanism including a paint bucket provided on the vehicle body, two pumps symmetrically distributed on the vehicle body and connected to the paint bucket, a conduit connected to the pumps, and a nozzle connected to the conduit; a support base is provided on the vehicle body.
[0011] Preferably, a first bracket is provided on the support base, and the nozzle is provided on the first bracket.
[0012] Preferably, a second bracket with a through hole is provided on the support base, and the conduit passes through the through hole and is placed on the second bracket.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0014] 1. This utility model, through the camera device, can adjust both the vertical and horizontal shooting angles of the camera body, enabling the camera to capture the problematic parts from the front to ensure clarity. It also includes the function of capturing the top and bottom of the pipe from the front, avoiding the drawback of needing to adjust the angle and position of the entire vehicle body, greatly reducing the difficulty of operation, and has good practicality.
[0015] 2. This utility model can leave a mark by spraying paint near the problematic part of the pipeline through the set marking mechanism. When subsequent maintenance is carried out, the nearby problematic parts can be found by comparing the marks, which improves the convenience of maintenance. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the camera device of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the marking mechanism of this utility model.
[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Vehicle body; 2. Mounting base; 3. Rotating base; 4. Vertical plate; 5. Camera body; 6. First motor; 7. Connecting frame; 8. Lighting lamp; 9. Rotating column; 10. First gear; 11. Second motor; 12. Second gear; 13. Roller; 14. Paint bucket; 15. Pump body; 16. Conduit; 17. Spray nozzle; 18. Support base; 19. First bracket; 20. Second bracket; 21. Connecting leg; 22. Power roller; 23. Adjustment groove. Detailed Implementation
[0021] Example 1
[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, the drainage pipe detection device proposed in this embodiment includes a vehicle body 1 and a camera device; a mounting base 2 is provided on the vehicle body 1.
[0023] The camera device includes a rotating base 3 rotatably mounted on a mounting base 2, two upright plates 4 mounted on the rotating base 3, a first motor 6 mounted on one side of the upright plate 4, a camera body 5 driven and connected to the first motor 6, a rotating column 9 coaxially mounted on the rotating base 3, a second motor 11 mounted inside the mounting base 2, a second gear 12 driven and connected to the second motor 11, and a first gear 10 coaxially mounted on the rotating column 9; the camera body 5 and the upright plate 4 are rotatably connected, the rotating column 9 and the mounting base 2 are rotatably connected, and the first gear 10 and the second gear 12 are meshed together.
[0024] A connecting frame 7 is installed on the vehicle body 1, and a lighting lamp 8 is installed on the connecting frame 7. The illumination direction of the lighting lamp 8 is consistent with the shooting direction of the camera of the camera body 5. The lighting lamp 8 is used to provide good lighting conditions during shooting.
[0025] Four rollers 13 arranged in a ring array are rotatably connected to the rotating seat 3. The mounting seat 2 is provided with annular grooves for the rollers 13 to roll. The rollers 13 and the annular grooves are designed to reduce the friction between the mounting seat 2 and the rotating seat 3, thereby reducing energy consumption and wear.
[0026] In this embodiment, the camera body 5 can capture images of the inner wall of the pipe and send the image information to the outside. When cracks or protrusions are found on the inner wall of the pipe, the angle of the camera of the camera body 5 can be adjusted to capture the problematic area from the front to ensure clarity. The first motor 6 can drive the camera body 5 to rotate, increasing the vertical angle range of the shot, so as to capture the top and bottom of the pipe. The second motor 11 can drive the second gear 12 to rotate, so that the first gear 10 and the second gear 12 mesh and transmit power. In turn, the first gear 10 drives the rotating column 9 to rotate, and the rotating column 9 drives the rotating seat 3 and the camera body 5 to rotate, increasing the horizontal angle range of the shot. This avoids the need to adjust the angle of the entire vehicle body 1 to complete the front shot, greatly reducing the difficulty of operation and having good practicality.
[0027] Example 2
[0028] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the drainage pipe detection device proposed in this embodiment, compared with the first embodiment, has a marking mechanism on the vehicle body 1. The marking mechanism includes a paint bucket 14 on the vehicle body 1, two pump bodies 15 symmetrically distributed on the vehicle body 1 and connected to the paint bucket 14, a conduit 16 connected to the pump body 15, and a nozzle 17 connected to the conduit 16; a support base 18 is provided on the vehicle body 1.
[0029] A first bracket 19 is provided on the support base 18, and the nozzle 17 is provided on the first bracket 19. A second bracket 20 with a through hole is provided on the support base 18. The conduit 16 passes through the through hole and is supported on the second bracket 20. The first bracket 19 is used to support the nozzle 17 to a certain height, and the second bracket 20 is used to prevent the conduit 16 from getting tangled with other structures.
[0030] In this embodiment, after the camera body 5 takes pictures of the problematic part of the pipeline and transmits the information, the paint in the paint bucket 14 is extracted by the pump body 15 and then transported to the nozzle 17 through the conduit 16. Finally, the paint is sprayed onto the inner wall of the pipeline through the nozzle 17 to leave a mark. When subsequent maintenance is carried out, the nearby problematic parts can be found by comparing the marks, which improves the convenience of maintenance.
[0031] Example 3
[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a drainage pipe detection device is proposed. Compared with the first embodiment, in this embodiment, the vehicle body 1 is rotatably connected with four connecting legs 21, and the connecting legs 21 are provided with power rollers 22. The vehicle body 1 is provided with four adjustment slots 23.
[0033] In this embodiment, the connecting leg 21 is a telescopic structure. The angle of the connecting leg 21 can be adjusted in conjunction with the adjustment groove 23 to ensure that the power roller 22 can roll smoothly in pipes of different diameters, thereby ensuring the stable movement of the entire vehicle body 1.
[0034] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
Claims
1. A drainage pipe inspection device, characterized in that, include: The vehicle body (1) is provided with a mounting base (2); The camera device includes a rotating base (3) rotatably mounted on a mounting base (2), two upright plates (4) mounted on the rotating base (3), a first motor (6) mounted on one of the upright plates (4), a camera body (5) driven and connected to the first motor (6), a rotating column (9) coaxially mounted on the rotating base (3), a second motor (11) mounted inside the mounting base (2), a second gear (12) driven and connected to the second motor (11), and a first gear (10) coaxially mounted on the rotating column (9); the camera body (5) and the upright plate (4) are rotatably connected, the rotating column (9) and the mounting base (2) are rotatably connected, and the first gear (10) and the second gear (12) are meshed and connected.
2. The drainage pipe detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting frame (7) is provided on the vehicle body (1), and a lighting lamp (8) is provided on the connecting frame (7). The illumination direction of the lighting lamp (8) is consistent with the shooting direction of the camera of the camera body (5).
3. The drainage pipe detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Four rollers (13) arranged in a ring array are rotatably connected to the rotating seat (3), and the mounting seat (2) is provided with annular grooves for the rollers (13) to roll.
4. The drainage pipe detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle body (1) has four connecting legs (21) that rotate inside, and power rollers (22) are provided on the connecting legs (21). The vehicle body (1) has four adjustment slots (23).
5. A drainage pipe inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle body (1) is provided with a marking mechanism, which includes a paint tank (14) on the vehicle body (1), two pump bodies (15) symmetrically distributed on the vehicle body (1) and connected to the paint tank (14), a conduit (16) connected to the pump body (15), and a nozzle (17) connected to the conduit (16); the vehicle body (1) is provided with a support base (18).
6. A drainage pipe inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A first bracket (19) is provided on the support base (18), and the nozzle (17) is provided on the first bracket (19).
7. A drainage pipe inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A second bracket (20) with a through hole is provided on the support base (18), and the conduit (16) passes through the through hole and is placed on the second bracket (20).
Citation Information
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A robot for detecting urban drainage pipes
CN220957387U