Telescopic structure of pipeline robot

By designing a telescopic structure for the pipeline robot and using a forward and reverse motor to drive the tail plate to rotate, which in turn moves the rotating cylinder and the threaded sleeve, the problem of unstable movement of traditional pipeline robots when the inner diameter changes is solved, and flexible adaptation and stable operation in different pipelines are achieved.

CN223909124UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13SHAANXI INST OF SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & TESTING
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520866842.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-06
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-06

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Technical Problem

Traditional pipeline robots cannot effectively adapt to environments with large variations in pipeline diameter, resulting in unstable movement or getting stuck in small or large pipelines.

Method used

A telescopic structure for a pipeline robot was designed. The tail plate is driven to rotate by a forward and reverse motor, which causes the rotating cylinder and the threaded sleeve to move relative to each other. The inner diameter of the pipeline can be adapted to changes by adjusting the rotating arm and the rotating wheel.

Benefits of technology

This enables the pipeline robot to move flexibly in pipelines of different inner diameters, improving the adaptability and stability of the device.

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Abstract

The telescopic structure of the pipeline robot comprises a machine box, a forward and reverse rotation motor is arranged at the advancing tail end of the machine box, the output end of the forward and reverse rotation motor is connected with a tail plate, the tail plate is connected with a rotating cylinder located on the outer side of the machine box, and the outer wall of the rotating cylinder is connected with a threaded sleeve through threads. And the threaded sleeve and the outer side of the machine box are rotationally connected with rotating arms corresponding to each other, the middles of the rotating arms are rotationally connected, the movable ends of the rotating arms are rotationally connected with rotating wheels, the number of the rotating arms is not smaller than three, and the rotating arms are evenly distributed on the outer side of the machine box. The device has the beneficial effects that the tail plate is driven to rotate through the positive and negative rotation motor, the rotating cylinder and the threaded sleeve are driven to move relatively, the rotating arm can be adjusted according to the change of the inner diameter of the pipeline, the application range is wide, and the flexibility and adaptability of the device are greatly improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pipeline robot field, concretely relates to a telescopic structure of pipeline robot. BACKGROUND

[0002] After the installation of large pipeline is completed, the inner wall of the pipeline needs to be comprehensively detected to ensure the integrity of its structure and the operation safety. Common detection methods include endoscopic examination, ultrasonic detection, ray detection and intelligent ball detection, etc. These methods can effectively find potential problems such as cracks, corrosion and deposits in the pipeline, and ensure the reliability and safety of the pipeline during use. During detection, a pipeline robot that travels in the pipeline is often used.

[0003] The conventional pipeline robot often cannot effectively adapt to the environment with large changes in the inner diameter of the pipeline. In the case of small or large inner diameter of the pipeline, the runner may not be able to normally contact the inner wall of the pipeline, resulting in the situation that the robot cannot move stably or is stuck. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a telescopic structure of pipeline robot to solve the above problems, as described below.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] The utility model provides a telescopic structure of pipeline robot, including the case, the tail plate is connected with the output end of the forward and reverse motor, the tail plate is connected with the rotating cylinder located in the outer side of the case, the outer wall of the rotating cylinder is connected with the thread sleeve through the thread, the thread sleeve and the outer side of the case are rotatably connected with the rotating arm corresponding to each other, the rotating arm is rotatably connected in the middle part, and the rotating arm is rotatably connected with the runner at the movable end, the number of rotating cylinders is not less than three groups, and is evenly distributed on the outer side of the case.

[0007] Further, the forward and reverse motor is located at the back side of the case, and the rotating cylinder is provided with soundproof cotton corresponding to the forward and reverse motor.

[0008] Further, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are arranged on the rotating cylinder, and the heat dissipation holes are arranged corresponding to the soundproof cotton.

[0009] Further, the end of the rotating cylinder away from the tail plate is provided with a blocking table.

[0010] Further, the tail plate and the rotating cylinder are an integral structure.

[0011] Further, the cabinet is internally provided with a single-chip microcomputer, a camera and a battery, the camera is located at the front end of the cabinet, and the camera, the battery and the reversing motor are electrically connected with the single-chip microcomputer.

[0012] Further, the outer wall of the cabinet is provided with a ball bead in rolling cooperation with the rotating cylinder.

[0013] Further, the ball bead is embedded on the cabinet.

[0014] Beneficial effects are that:

[0015] The tail plate is driven to rotate by the reversing motor, the relative movement of the rotating cylinder and the threaded sleeve is driven, and the rotating arm can be adjusted according to the change of the pipe inner diameter;

[0016] When the pipe inner diameter is large, the rotating wheel is away from the cabinet, and can easily pass through the wide pipe;

[0017] When the pipe inner diameter is small, the rotating wheel is close to the cabinet, so that the cabinet can adapt to the narrow pipe environment, the application range is wide, and the flexibility and adaptability of the device are greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0019] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the present application;

[0020] Fig. 2 is a right view of the present application.

[0021] The following is an explanation of the reference signs:

[0022] 1, cabinet; 2, reversing motor; 3, rotating cylinder; 301, tail plate; 302, soundproof cotton; 4, threaded sleeve; 5, rotating arm; 6, rotating wheel; 7, ball bead. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the technical scheme of the present application will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0024] First embodiment:

[0025] Referring to Figs. 1-2 The utility model provides a telescopic structure of pipeline robot, including case 1, case 1 travels end is equipped with positive and negative rotation motor 2, and the output of positive and negative rotation motor 2 is connected with tail plate 301, and tail plate 301 is connected with rotating cylinder 3 located at the outside of case 1, and the outer wall of rotating cylinder 3 is connected with thread sleeve 4 through thread, and the outside of thread sleeve 4 and case 1 are all rotationally connected with the rotating arm 5 corresponding to each other, and the rotating arm 5 middle part is rotationally connected, and the movable end of rotating arm 5 is rotationally connected with the rotating wheel 6, and the number of rotating arm 5 is not less than three groups, and is evenly distributed on the outside of case 1, preferably, the number of rotating arm 5 is three groups, and the number of each rotating arm 5 is two, and is rotated on the outside of thread sleeve 4 and case 1 respectively, and the middle part of the two rotating arm 5 of each group is rotationally connected through the rotating shaft, when the device is used, the rotating wheel 6 can assist case 1 to move in the pipeline, when the inner diameter of the pipeline changes, tail plate 301 is driven to rotate by positive and negative rotation motor 2, thereby realizing the rotation of rotating cylinder 3, the thread transmission of rotating cylinder 3 and thread sleeve 4 can assist thread sleeve 4 to move forward and backward, when thread sleeve 4 approaches case 1, then the two rotating arm 5 approaches each other, and the rotating wheel 6 is arranged away from case 1, can assist the device to travel in the pipeline with larger inner diameter, when positive and negative rotation motor 2 reversely rotates, thread sleeve 4 approaches away from case 1, then the connecting end of the two rotating arm 5 is away from each other, and the rotating wheel 6 moves towards case 1, can assist the device to travel in the pipeline with smaller inner diameter, thereby improving the flexibility of the device.

[0026] Second embodiment, the different features of the first embodiment are:

[0027] Positive and negative rotation motor 2 is located at the back side of case 1, and soundproof cotton 302 corresponding to positive and negative rotation motor 2 is arranged in rotating cylinder 3, and the soundproof cotton 302 can isolate sound, further, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are arranged on rotating cylinder 3, and the heat dissipation holes are arranged corresponding to the soundproof cotton 302, and the heat dissipation holes can assist heat dissipation.

[0028] Further, the end of rotating cylinder 3 away from tail plate 301 is provided with a stop table, and the stop table limits the thread sleeve 4, and the outer wall of tail plate 301 is located outside rotating cylinder 3, and the tail plate 301 can limit the other side of rotating cylinder 3, further, the tail plate 301 and the rotating cylinder 3 are an integral structure, so as to facilitate the molding and installation of the rotating cylinder 3 and the tail plate 301, and the stop table is connected with the rotating cylinder 3 through bolts, so as to limit and install the thread sleeve 4.

[0029] Third embodiment, the different features of the first embodiment are:

[0030] The single-chip microcomputer, the camera and the battery are arranged in the case 1, the camera is located at the front end of the case 1, the camera, the battery and the reversible motor 2 are electrically connected with the single-chip microcomputer, the single-chip microcomputer and the terminal equipment are electrically connected, the device can be controlled, the battery can supply power for the reversible motor 2;

[0031] In this way, when the device is used, the terminal equipment receives the shooting picture of the camera, the terminal equipment adjusts the rotating arm 5 and the rotating wheel 6 according to the shooting picture, so that the device can be adapted to the use of the variable-diameter pipeline, can be self-adaptively adjusted according to the different inner diameters of the pipeline, ensures the flexible movement of the robot in the complex pipeline, and realizes efficient power adjustment through mechanical transmission, so that the robot can stably run under various pipeline conditions.

[0032] The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that:

[0033] The case 1 is provided with the ball 7 in rolling cooperation with the rotating cylinder 3, the ball 7 can assist the rotating cylinder 3 to rotate, so that the rotating cylinder 3 rotates more stably, the number of the ball 7 is multiple, and the ball 7 is uniformly arranged outside the case 1 based on the axis of the case 1, and further, the ball 7 is embedded on the case 1.

[0034] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A telescopic structure of a pipeline robot, comprising a box (1), characterized in that: the box (1) is provided with a forward and reverse motor (2) at the running end, the output end of the forward and reverse motor (2) is connected with a tail plate (301), the tail plate (301) is connected with a rotating cylinder (3) outside the box (1), the outer wall of the rotating cylinder (3) is connected with a threaded sleeve (4) through threads, the threaded sleeve (4) and the outer side of the box (1) are both rotatably connected with corresponding rotating arms (5), the rotating arms (5) are rotatably connected in the middle, and the movable end of the rotating arms (5) is rotatably connected with a rotating wheel (6), the number of the rotating arms (5) is not less than three groups, and the rotating arms (5) are evenly distributed outside the box (1).

2. The telescopic structure of a pipe robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The forward and reverse motor (2) is located at the back side of the box (1), and the rotating cylinder (3) is provided with soundproof cotton (302) corresponding to the forward and reverse motor (2).

3. The telescoping structure of a pipe robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating cylinder (3) is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes corresponding to the soundproof cotton (302).

4. The telescoping structure of a pipe robot according to claim 3, wherein: The end of the rotating cylinder (3) away from the tail plate (301) is provided with a blocking table.

5. The telescoping structure of a pipe robot according to claim 3, wherein: The tail plate (301) and the rotating cylinder (3) are an integral structure.

6. The telescoping structure of a pipe robot according to claim 1, wherein: The box (1) is provided with a single-chip microcomputer, a camera and a battery, the camera is located at the front end of the box (1), and the camera, the battery and the forward and reverse motor (2) are electrically connected with the single-chip microcomputer.

7. The telescoping structure of a pipe robot according to claim 1, wherein: The outer wall of the box (1) is provided with a ball (7) rolling with the rotating cylinder (3).

8. A telescoping structure for a pipe robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ball (7) is embedded on the box (1).