Automatic inspection robot for monorail crane track

By using a conductor and a wireless charging structure, the robot can be wirelessly charged, solving the problem of shutdown when the battery is low and improving inspection efficiency and practicality.

CN223903984UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13BEIJING KEANKE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520592053.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing monorail automatic inspection robots need to stop and recharge when their batteries are low, which affects inspection efficiency and practicality.

Method used

It adopts a conductive material and a wireless charging structure, and achieves wireless charging by connecting an external power source to the conductive material, so that the power supply battery can continuously supply power and avoid stopping the charging process.

Benefits of technology

This improves the efficiency and practicality of inspection robots and enhances their reliability in real-world applications.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic inspection robot for a monorail crane track, and relates to the technical field of inspection robots. The automatic inspection robot comprises a monorail track, an inspection robot main body, a power supply structure and a wireless charging structure. The inspection robot body is provided with a power supply battery and slidably arranged on the monorail track. The power supply structure comprises two electric conductors and two electric conduction sleeves, the electric conductors are arranged above the monorail and arranged in the extending direction of the monorail, and the electric conductors are sleeved with the electric conduction sleeves in a sliding mode. The wireless charging structure is provided with a connecting plate, a transmitting end and a receiving end. The connecting plate is arranged between the monorail and the conductor and is connected with the inspection robot body, the transmitting end is arranged on the connecting plate and is electrically connected with the conductive sleeve through the double-pin power line, and the receiving end is arranged on the inspection robot body, is in charging fit with the transmitting end and is electrically connected with the power supply battery. The inspection robot does not need to be independently stopped for charging and can work all the time, the working efficiency is improved, and practicability and reliability are enhanced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection robot, specifically, relates to a monorail track automatic inspection robot. BACKGROUND

[0002] The monorail track automatic inspection robot is an intelligent device, mainly responsible for automatic inspection of monorail tracks. It is generally composed of a vehicle body, a driving system, a sensor system, a control system, a communication system and a power supply system. By driving on the track, various sensors are used to monitor the track state in real time, covering surface defects, deformation and obstacles, and data is collected for analysis and processing. The robot can realize autonomous navigation, remote monitoring and control, and can automatically take emergency measures in emergency situations. With the characteristics of high efficiency, accuracy and reliability, it provides strong guarantee for the safe operation of monorail tracks.

[0003] The power supply system of the monorail track automatic inspection robot in the prior art is usually a power supply battery. When the power supply battery is low, it needs to go to a special point to connect the power supply for charging, and the inspection robot cannot work during this period. This charging vacuum period will seriously affect the inspection efficiency of the inspection robot and reduce its practicality and reliability in actual application. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a monorail track automatic inspection robot, aiming at solving the technical problems in the above background technology.

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] The embodiment of the application provides a monorail track automatic inspection robot, which comprises a monorail track, an inspection robot body with a power supply battery, which is slidably arranged on the monorail track, a power supply structure comprising two conductive bodies, both of which are slidably sleeved with a conductive sleeve, the conductive body is arranged above the monorail track and along the extension direction of the monorail track, and a wireless charging structure comprising a connecting plate, a transmitting end and a receiving end, the connecting plate is arranged between the monorail track and the conductive body and connected with the inspection robot body, the transmitting end is arranged on the connecting plate and connected with the two conductive sleeves through double-foot power lines, and the receiving end is arranged on the inspection robot body and connected with the transmitting end for charging, and the receiving end is connected with the power supply battery.

[0007] Further, based on the foregoing scheme, both sides of the monorail track in the width direction have track grooves, the inspection robot body is provided with two rolling structures and is in rolling cooperation with the two track grooves respectively;

[0008] Any one of the above rolling structures comprises a first guide wheel and a second guide wheel arranged on the main body of the inspection robot, the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are respectively in rolling fit with the upper side and the lower side of the track groove, and the first guide wheel is drivingly connected with a driving motor for driving the first guide wheel to roll on the monorail track.

[0009] Further, based on the foregoing scheme, the driving motor and the first guide wheel are drivingly connected through a gear set.

[0010] Further, based on the foregoing scheme, the connecting plate and the main body of the inspection robot are connected through at least two connecting rods.

[0011] Further, based on the foregoing scheme, the transmitting end is located above the receiving end, and the main body of the inspection robot and the receiving end are connected through an electric telescopic rod, and when the electric telescopic rod is extended or retracted, the transmitting end and the receiving end are close to or away from each other.

[0012] Further, based on the foregoing scheme, the number of the electric telescopic rods is two.

[0013] Further, based on the foregoing scheme, the electrically conductive body is sleeved with an insulating sleeve, and the bottom side of the insulating sleeve is provided with an opening along the length direction thereof for adapting the movement of the double-pin power line.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present application have at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0015] In actual use, the automatic inspection robot of the present application is powered through the double-pin power line after the electrically conductive body is connected to the power supply. Based on the cooperation of the transmitting end and the receiving end, wireless charging of the power supply battery can be realized, thereby continuously providing energy for the power supply battery. Compared with the traditional inspection robot, the inspection robot of the present application does not need to be stopped for charging and can work all the time, which is conducive to improving the working efficiency of the inspection robot and enhancing its practicality and reliability in actual application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a front view of a monorail track automatic inspection robot of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2A partial sectional view of a monorail track automatic inspection robot according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 For Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of A;

[0020] Figure 4 A sectional view of the cooperation of the electric conductor, the electrically conductive sleeve and the insulating sleeve according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Icon: 1-monorail track, 2-track slot, 3-insulating sleeve, 4-two-pin power line, 5-connection plate, 6-transmitting end, 7-receiving end, 8-electric telescopic rod, 9-first guide wheel, 10-driving motor, 11-second guide wheel, 12-power supply battery, 13-connecting rod, 14-gear set, 15-electric conductor, 16-electrically conductive sleeve, 17-inspection robot main body, 18-Y-shaped connecting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] EMBODIMENT

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-4 A monorail track automatic inspection robot, comprising: a monorail track 1; an inspection robot main body 17 having a power supply battery 12, slidably arranged on the monorail track 1; a power supply structure, comprising two electric conductors 15, both of which are slidably sleeved with electrically conductive sleeves 16, the electric conductors 15 are arranged above the monorail track 1 and along the extension direction of the monorail track 1; and a wireless charging structure, comprising a connection plate 5, a transmitting end 6 and a receiving end 7, the connection plate 5 is arranged between the monorail track 1 and the electric conductors 15 and connected with the inspection robot main body 17, the transmitting end 6 is arranged on the connection plate 5 and connected with the two electrically conductive sleeves 6 through a two-pin power line 4, and the receiving end 7 is arranged on the inspection robot main body 17 and connected with the transmitting end 6 for charging cooperation, and the receiving end 7 is connected with the power supply battery 12.

[0025] In actual use, the automatic inspection robot of the present application is powered by an alternating current power supply through the two electric conductors 15, and supplies power to the transmitting end 6 through the two-pin power line 4. Based on the cooperation of the transmitting end 6 and the receiving end 7, the wireless charging of the power supply battery 12 can be realized, so that the power supply battery 12 can be continuously supplied with energy. Compared with the traditional inspection robot, the inspection robot of the present application does not need to be stopped for charging, and can work all the time, which is helpful to improve the working efficiency of the inspection robot and enhance its practicability and reliability in actual application.

[0026] The transmitting end 6 comprises a power amplifier and a transmitting coil matched with each other, and the power amplifier is electrically connected with the conductor 15. The receiving end 7 mainly comprises a receiving coil, a rectification filter circuit and a charging management module.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the monorail track 1 has track grooves 2 on both sides in the width direction, and the inspection robot body 17 is provided with two rolling structures and is respectively matched with the two track grooves 2.

[0028] Any of the rolling structures comprises a first guide wheel 9 and a second guide wheel 11 arranged on the inspection robot body 17, the first guide wheel 9 and the second guide wheel 11 are respectively matched with the upper side and the lower side of the track groove 2, and the first guide wheel 9 is drivingly connected with a driving motor 10 for driving the first guide wheel 9 to roll on the monorail track 1.

[0029] In the above embodiment, the rolling cooperation of the two rolling structures and the two track grooves 2 plays an important role, greatly improving the stability of the inspection robot body 17 sliding on the monorail track 1. For the same rolling structure, the first guide wheel 9 and the second guide wheel 11 are respectively abutted on the upper side and the lower side of the track groove 2, further enhancing the sliding stability of the inspection robot. The driving motor 10 as the power source of the first guide wheel 9 can realize the autonomous movement of the inspection robot body 17 on the monorail track 1.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment, the driving motor 10 and the first guide wheel 9 are drivingly connected through a gear set 14.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the gear set 14 is composed of two meshing gears, one of which is coaxially arranged with the first guide wheel 9, and the other of which is connected with the output shaft of the driving motor 10. The gear set 14 can realize the driving connection of the driving motor 10 and the first guide wheel 9. In addition, the gear set 14 is provided with a protective cover, which protects the gear set 14 from being damaged by the external environment.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, the connecting plate 5 and the inspection robot body 17 are connected through at least two connecting rods 13.

[0033] In the above embodiment, the connecting rod can connect the connecting plate 5 and the inspection robot body 17, so that the connecting plate 5 moves synchronously with the inspection robot body 17. The number of connecting rods 13 is at least two, which helps to improve the stability of the connecting plate 5 and make it more reliable.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment, the transmitting end 6 is located above the receiving end 7, and the receiving end 7 and the inspection robot body 17 are connected by the electric telescopic rod 8. When the electric telescopic rod 8 is extended or retracted, the transmitting end 6 and the receiving end 7 are close to or away from each other.

[0035] In the above embodiment, the electric telescopic rod 8 can automatically adjust the distance between the transmitting end 6 and the receiving end 7.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment, the number of the electric telescopic rod 8 is two. The receiving end 7 can be stably adjusted.

[0037] As a preferred embodiment, the electric conductor 15 is sleeved with an insulating sleeve 3, and the bottom side of the insulating sleeve 3 is provided with an opening along the length direction, which is used to adapt to the movement of the double-pin power line 4.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the design of the insulating sleeve 3 is of great significance. On the one hand, it provides electrical insulation function, which can prevent current leakage to the surrounding environment, thereby avoiding electric shock accidents and effectively protecting the safety of personnel and equipment. On the other hand, the insulating sleeve 3 can block the erosion of moisture, dust, chemicals and other substances in the external environment to the wire conductor, thereby prolonging the service life of the wire.

[0039] Further, the connecting plate 5 is provided with an insulating Y-shaped connecting piece 18, the bottom end of which is connected with the connecting plate 5, two branch parts respectively pass through the openings of the two insulating sleeves 3, and correspondingly connect with the electrically conductive sleeve 16 to drive the electrically conductive sleeve 16 to move synchronously.

[0040] In addition, unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, in the embodiments of the present application, if the terms "mount", "connect" appear, it should be understood as a broad meaning, for example, "connect" can be detachable connection, can also be non-detachable connection; can be direct connection, can also be indirect connection through intermediate medium. If the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "side" and other orientation terms appear, only refer to the direction of the drawing or the orientation of the product when it is used, only for the purpose of clearly describing the present application, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. The terms "first", "second" and the like are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; "a plurality of" means at least two. In the embodiments of the present application, the relative positional relationship limitations mentioned, such as parallel, perpendicular, aligned and the like, are relative to the current process level, and are not strictly limited, and a small amount of deviation is allowed, such as approximately parallel, approximately perpendicular, approximately aligned and the like. For example, A is parallel to B, which means that A and B are parallel or approximately parallel, and the included angle between A and B can be between 0 degrees and 10 degrees.

[0041] The above is only some embodiments and implementations of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. In the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other, and any combination of features in different embodiments is also within the protection scope of the present application. Any changes or replacements that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A monorail track automatic inspection robot, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a single track rail (1) and a patrol robot body (17) with a power supply battery (12) slidably arranged on the single track rail (1). The utility model relates to a power supply structure comprising two conductive bodies (15), each of which is slidably sleeved with a conductive sleeve (16), the conductive bodies (15) are arranged above the single track rail (1) and extend along the extension direction of the single track rail (1). The utility model relates to a wireless charging structure comprising a connecting plate (5), a transmitting end (6) and a receiving end (7), the connecting plate (5) is arranged between the single track rail (1) and the conductive bodies (15) and connected with the patrol robot body (17), the transmitting end (6) is arranged on the connecting plate (5) and electrically connected with the two conductive sleeves (16) through a double-foot power line (4), the receiving end (7) is arranged on the patrol robot body (17) and charged with the transmitting end (6), and the receiving end (7) is electrically connected with the power supply battery (12). The single track rail (1) has a track groove (2) on both sides in the width direction, the patrol robot body (17) is provided with two rolling structures and is rolling matched with the two track grooves (2) respectively. Any of the rolling structures comprises a first guide wheel (9) and a second guide wheel (11) arranged on the patrol robot body (17), the first guide wheel (9) and the second guide wheel (11) are rolling matched with the upper side and the lower side of the track groove (2) respectively, and the first guide wheel (9) is drivingly connected with a driving motor (10) for driving the first guide wheel (9) to roll on the single track rail (1).

2. The monorail track automatic inspection robot according to claim 1, wherein The driving motor (10) and the first guide wheel (9) are drivingly connected through a gear set (14). The connecting plate (5) and the patrol robot body (17) are connected through at least two connecting rods (13).

3. The monorail track automatic inspection robot according to claim 2, wherein, The transmitting end (6) is located above the receiving end (7), the patrol robot body (17) and the receiving end (7) are connected through an electric telescopic rod (8), when the electric telescopic rod (8) is telescoped, the transmitting end (6) and the receiving end (7) are close to or away from each other.

4. The monorail track automatic inspection robot according to claim 1, wherein, The number of the electric telescopic rod (8) is two.

5. The monorail track automatic inspection robot according to claim 1, wherein, The conductive body (15) is sleeved with an insulating sleeve (3), the bottom side of the insulating sleeve (3) is provided with an opening along the length direction for adapting the movement of the double-foot power line (4).

6. The monorail track automatic inspection robot according to claim 5, wherein, ​ 7. The monorail track automatic inspection robot according to claim 1, wherein, ​