Explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation kerosene detection

By combining a split-type explosion-proof enclosure with explosion-proof piping, the safety of the inspection robot in explosive environments has been solved, enabling efficient and safe inspection of aviation kerosene storage areas.

CN223971698UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06CHINA AVIATION OIL (BEIJING) AIRPORT AVIATION FUEL LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing inspection robots cannot be used safely in flammable and explosive aviation kerosene storage areas, posing a potential explosion risk, and are difficult to maintain.

Method used

The explosion-proof vehicle body adopts a split-type explosion-proof box combination, using high-strength explosion-proof materials and a sealed structure, combined with explosion-proof pipelines and explosion-proof electrical components, to ensure that each part of the robot operates independently and prevents explosive gases from entering and flames from spreading.

Benefits of technology

This improved the explosion-proof performance and safety of the inspection robot, reduced the difficulty of maintenance, and enabled stable operation and efficient maintenance in explosive environments.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of inspection robots, and particularly discloses an explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation kerosene detection, which comprises a wheel type chassis with independent driving wheels, an explosion-proof vehicle body arranged on the wheel type chassis, a multi-axis mechanical arm arranged on the explosion-proof vehicle body and a double-spectrum camera arranged at the tail end of the multi-axis mechanical arm, the explosion-proof vehicle body is formed by combining a plurality of detachable and split explosion-proof boxes, all the explosion-proof boxes are used for classified installation and arrangement of robot devices, and the explosion-proof boxes are made of explosion-proof materials. The inspection robot of the structure is provided with an anti-explosion structure, the use safety can be improved, and the inspection robot is particularly suitable for inspection work in the flammable and explosive environment.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of inspection robots. Background Technology

[0002] As a storage area for flammable and explosive materials, safety is always the top priority in aviation kerosene storage areas. While manual inspections are direct, they pose potential personal safety risks. Introducing inspection robots can effectively reduce accident risks and ensure personnel safety. Compared to manual labor, robots can operate 24 hours a day, increasing inspection frequency and coverage. Furthermore, utilizing high-precision sensors and intelligent analysis technology, they can detect safety hazards such as leaks and corrosion earlier, improving the accuracy and timeliness of problem identification.

[0003] Since the inspection robots required for the above-mentioned use are to perform inspection work in flammable and explosive environments, the existing inspection robots with their existing structures cannot be directly applied, and the explosion-proof structure of the existing inspection robots needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation kerosene testing, which has an explosion-proof structure to improve safety.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is: an explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation kerosene testing, comprising a wheeled chassis with independent drive wheels, an explosion-proof body mounted on the wheeled chassis, a multi-axis robotic arm mounted on the explosion-proof body, and a dual-spectrum camera mounted at the end of the multi-axis robotic arm. The explosion-proof body is composed of multiple detachable and separate explosion-proof boxes, each of which is used for the classified installation of robot components. The explosion-proof boxes are made of explosion-proof materials.

[0006] The mating surfaces of the explosion-proof enclosure are separated by an explosion-proof groove structure and filled with explosion-proof filling material, and / or the mating surfaces of the explosion-proof enclosure are sealed and connected by a sealing structure and an explosion-proof thread structure, and / or the incoming lines on the explosion-proof enclosure use explosion-proof stuffing boxes with explosion-proof certificates as terminals.

[0007] The explosion-proof enclosure of the explosion-proof vehicle body includes a battery explosion-proof enclosure for installing batteries, an electrical explosion-proof enclosure for installing electrical structural components, and a motor explosion-proof enclosure for installing the power supply unit.

[0008] The explosion-proof vehicle body is also covered with a dust cover, and / or the dual-spectrum camera is equipped with an explosion-proof housing.

[0009] The multi-axis robotic arm is a multi-axis robotic arm with an explosion-proof structure.

[0010] The explosion-proof structure, which is an explosion-proof enclosure for an explosion-proof vehicle body, also includes an air pump explosion-proof enclosure. An air pump for supplying gas to the multi-axis robotic arm is installed inside the air pump explosion-proof enclosure. The air pump is connected to the multi-axis robotic arm through an explosion-proof pipeline, and an oil-gas filter separator is connected to the explosion-proof pipeline.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The inspection robot with the above-mentioned structure, using a wheeled chassis with independent drive wheels, is more conducive to reducing the exposure of components in the drive wheel structure compared to a tracked chassis, thus facilitating the installation of explosion-proof structures. The explosion-proof vehicle body is composed of multiple detachable explosion-proof boxes for the classified installation of robot components. The explosion-proof boxes can be made of high-strength and high-toughness materials and can be classified and installed in different spaces, which facilitates the differentiation of explosion-proof and explosion-proof properties, achieving better explosion-proof effects and making it more convenient to operate when components need to be repaired or replaced. It is not necessary to de-energize or disassemble the entire device; only the affected parts need to be separated. In practical applications, this greatly improves efficiency and safety, thereby achieving the above-mentioned objectives of this utility model. The above-mentioned further structural design can better improve the robot's explosion-proof performance and explosion-proof structural stability, better achieving the above-mentioned objectives. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for detecting aviation kerosene, which is related to this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion-proof structure of the multi-axis robotic arm in an explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation kerosene testing, which relates to this utility model.

[0014] In the picture:

[0015] 1. Wheeled chassis; 2. Explosion-proof vehicle body; 3. Multi-axis robotic arm; 4. Dual-spectrum camera;

[0016] 5. Air pump; 6. Oil-gas filter separator; 7. Explosion-proof housing. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided through specific embodiments.

[0018] This embodiment discloses an explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation kerosene testing, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a wheeled chassis 1, an explosion-proof vehicle body 2, a multi-axis robotic arm 3, and a dual-spectrum camera 4.

[0019] In this embodiment, the wheeled chassis 1 can be a wheeled chassis with four independent drive wheels, which is more conducive to reducing the exposure of the drive wheel structure components, so as to facilitate the setting of explosion-proof structure, and also to improving the flexibility of movement.

[0020] The explosion-proof vehicle body 2 is mounted on the wheeled chassis 1 and features a flameproof enclosure structure. It can be designed to withstand internal explosion pressure without rupture and to rapidly cool flames, preventing their propagation to the external environment through the joint surfaces. In this embodiment, the explosion-proof vehicle body 2 is composed of multiple detachable and separate flameproof enclosures. Each enclosure is used for the categorized installation of robot components. This separate flameproof design allows for the categorized installation of components in different spaces, facilitating differentiation between explosion-proof and flameproof areas and achieving better explosion-proof performance. It also makes maintenance or component replacement more convenient, eliminating the need for the entire device to be powered off or disassembled; only the affected parts need to be separated. This significantly improves efficiency and safety in practical applications. In this embodiment, the flameproof enclosures include a battery flameproof enclosure for installing batteries, an electrical flameproof enclosure for installing electrical structural components, and a motor flameproof enclosure for installing the power supply unit. This separation separates components on the robot body that may generate different explosive forces to avoid mutual interference from explosions. The separation also reduces the entry and dispersion of explosive gases, thus achieving better explosion-proof performance.

[0021] The explosion-proof enclosure can be made of high-strength explosion-proof materials, such as Q235 material for the inner chamber and high-strength, high-toughness material for the exterior, capable of withstanding internal explosion pressure and evenly dispersing this pressure to prevent shell rupture and thus prevent the explosion flame from spreading to the external environment. It is particularly important to note that the joint surfaces of each explosion-proof enclosure undergo special and rigorous treatment to increase the width of the explosion-proof surface. Effective explosion-proof sealing connections can be achieved between the joint surfaces through explosion-proof groove structures, explosion-proof filling materials, sealing structures, and explosion-proof threaded structures, ensuring a tight seal. In the event of an internal explosion, flames or explosion pressure will not be transmitted through these joint surfaces. The explosion-proof groove structure, filling and separating structure, sealing structure, and explosion-proof threaded structure can adopt existing explosion-proof application structures, which are publicly available online and easily accessible to those skilled in the art. Therefore, they are not described in detail here, as this will not affect the clear understanding of this technical solution by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, all electrical components and connectors used in the inspection robot must meet explosion-proof standards, use materials that do not easily generate sparks, and ensure good sealing to prevent the intrusion of explosive media. The incoming line on the explosion-proof box can use explosion-proof stuffing boxes with explosion-proof certificates (available on the market) as terminals, which can better ensure the explosion-proof sealing of the overall structure.

[0022] In this embodiment, to better achieve the overall explosion-proof performance of the inspection robot, the multi-axis robotic arm 3 mounted on the explosion-proof vehicle body 2 is also a multi-axis robotic arm with an explosion-proof structure. The structure of this embodiment is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the explosion-proof enclosure of the explosion-proof vehicle body 2 also includes an air pump explosion-proof enclosure. An air pump 5 is installed inside the air pump explosion-proof enclosure to supply gas to the multi-axis robotic arm 3. The air pump 5 is connected to the multi-axis robotic arm 3 via an explosion-proof pipeline, and an oil-gas filter separator 6 is connected to the explosion-proof pipeline. Through this explosion-proof structure, when the inspection robot is in operation, the air pump 5 inside the air pump explosion-proof enclosure continuously draws outside gas and supplies it to the multi-axis robotic arm 3. During the gas supply process via the explosion-proof pipeline, it undergoes filtration by the oil-gas filter separator 6 to obtain clean and safe gas before being input into the structure of the multi-axis robotic arm 3. This maintains a clean and safe positive pressure environment inside the multi-axis robotic arm, preventing explosive gases from entering the interior of the multi-axis robotic arm 3, thus achieving an explosion-proof effect.

[0023] In addition, the inspection robot of this utility model uses a dual-spectrum camera 4 which is set on the end of a multi-axis robotic arm. The dual-spectrum camera 4 is more suitable for the inspection work of aviation kerosene detection. The dual-spectrum camera 4 is equipped with an explosion-proof shell 7, which further improves the explosion-proof performance of this part.

[0024] To further enhance protection, the explosion-proof vehicle body 2 can be covered with a dust cover. Some safety protection (anti-collision strips, etc.), navigation and obstacle avoidance (LiDAR, etc.), signal transmission and other components of the explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot can be set outside the dust cover.

[0025] In summary, the explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot of this utility model has good equipment sealing performance in the presence of explosive gases. This prevents combustible gases from entering and accumulating inside the equipment to form an explosive mixture. The structure can withstand the internal explosion pressure and distribute this pressure evenly, avoiding shell rupture and thus preventing the explosion flame from spreading to the external environment.

[0026] The above embodiments and figures are not intended to limit the product form and style of this utility model. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An explosion-proof intelligent inspection robot for aviation fuel detection, characterized in that, The wheel type chassis including independent driving wheels, the explosion-proof vehicle body arranged on the wheel type chassis, the multi-axis mechanical arm arranged on the explosion-proof vehicle body, and the dual-spectrum camera arranged at the end of the multi-axis mechanical arm, the explosion-proof vehicle body is composed of a plurality of detachable and split explosion-proof boxes, each explosion-proof box is used for classified installation of robot devices, and the explosion-proof box is made of explosion-proof material; The joint surfaces of the explosion-proof boxes are separated by setting explosion-proof groove structure and filling with explosion-proof filling material, and / or the joint surfaces of the explosion-proof boxes are sealed and connected through sealing structure and explosion-proof thread structure, and / or the incoming line of the explosion-proof box adopts an explosion-proof stuffing gland with an explosion-proof certificate as a terminal.

2. The explosion-proof intelligent patrol robot for navigation fuel detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The explosion-proof vehicle body is further covered with a dust cover, and / or the dual-spectrum camera is provided with an explosion-proof shell.

3. The explosion-proof intelligent patrol robot for detecting marine fuel oil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The explosion-proof vehicle body is further covered with a dust cover, and / or the dual-spectrum camera is provided with an explosion-proof shell.

4. The explosion-proof intelligent patrol robot for detecting marine fuel oil according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The explosion-proof boxes of the explosion-proof vehicle body include a battery explosion-proof box for installing a battery, an electrical explosion-proof box for installing electrical structure devices, and a motor explosion-proof box for installing a motor.

5. The explosion-proof intelligent patrol robot for navigation fuel detection according to claim 4, characterized in that, The multi-axis mechanical arm is a multi-axis mechanical arm provided with an explosion-proof structure.

6. The explosion-proof intelligent patrol robot for navigation fuel detection according to claim 5, characterized in that, The explosion-proof structure of the explosion-proof vehicle body further includes a gas pump explosion-proof box, the gas pump explosion-proof box is provided with a gas pump for conveying gas to the inside of the multi-axis mechanical arm, the gas pump is connected with the multi-axis mechanical arm through an explosion-proof pipeline, and an oil and gas filter separator is connected on the explosion-proof pipeline.

7. The explosion-proof intelligent patrol robot for detecting marine fuel oil according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The multi-axis mechanical arm is a multi-axis mechanical arm provided with an explosion-proof structure.