Walking device capable of being used for bridge detection
By designing an adjustable-height walking device, the problem of inconvenient operation of bridge inspection equipment was solved, achieving equipment stability, cable management, and convenient inspection operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520383150.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-06
AI Technical Summary
During bridge inspection, existing equipment is inconvenient to operate, especially ultrasonic testing instruments which require manual hand-holding and fixation, probe deployment is cumbersome, inspection equipment is messy to move, and cable management is inconvenient.
Design a walking device including a base plate and a top plate with wheels. The top plate is height adjustable, equipped with a mounting base and magnetic fixation, suitable for bridge inspection equipment. It has a cable tray for cable management, and the height adjustment component enables the equipment to move stably and flexibly.
It provides a stable operating platform for bridge inspection equipment, simplifies equipment height adjustment and cable management, and improves the convenience of inspection and the efficiency of equipment handling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model pertains to auxiliary tools for bridge health inspection, specifically relating to a walking device that can be used for bridge inspection. Background Technology
[0002] Many testing devices are needed in the construction, daily maintenance, and health inspection of bridges. For example, ultrasonic instruments are used for flaw detection, using high-frequency ultrasonic waves to detect internal defects (such as cracks and holes) in concrete or metal, and the location of defects is located by analyzing the sound wave reflection signals. Alternatively, radar rangefinders or levels are used to observe the overall condition of the bridge. However, whether in the construction phase or in the subsequent inspection process, we find that this operation has many inconveniences. For example, the use of ultrasonic detectors requires manual holding and fixing, and the deployment of probes at the inspection position also requires the use of coupling agents to fill gaps or to lay cables. Therefore, the inspection process requires the handling of a lot of equipment, and the detection tubes connected to the probes are messy to store and store. Utility Model Content
[0003] The present invention aims to provide a walking device that can be used for bridge inspection, so as to solve the many inconveniences and other problems in the inspection process mentioned in the background art.
[0004] The technical solution is a walking device for bridge inspection, comprising a base plate equipped with walking wheels and a top plate for fixing bridge inspection equipment. The base plate and the top plate are connected by a height adjustment component, which is detachably connected to the top plate and the base plate, including by snap-fit or threaded stud connection. The bottom of the top plate is equipped with detachable walking wheels, allowing the top plate to walk independently when separated from the height adjustment component.
[0005] The top plate is equipped with a mounting base for fixing bridge inspection equipment.
[0006] Furthermore, the outer side of the mounting base is a winding groove, and the mounting base is a magnetic base. The device is fixed by fixing the magnetic absorbing piece to the bottom of the bridge detection equipment.
[0007] The height adjustment component includes an inner sleeve rod and an outer sleeve rod, which are nested together and then inserted into the positioning hole by fastening bolts to achieve height adjustment and fixation.
[0008] At least one notch exists on the top plate and the bottom plate, which can be used to fix the inspection pipe or cable of the bridge inspection equipment.
[0009] The wheels are fixed by screwing studs into threaded holes on the bottom or top plate.
[0010] Furthermore, the connection between the height adjustment component and the top and bottom plates includes a fixing lug, which, in conjunction with screws, secures the bottom of the outer sleeve rod and the top of the inner sleeve rod to the bottom and top plates, respectively.
[0011] Furthermore, the device includes bridge inspection equipment, including ultrasonic detectors, radar rangefinders, level detectors, and infrared thermal imagers, used during inspection.
[0012] Beneficial effects: The device described in this utility model facilitates the operation of bridge inspection equipment, providing a fixed operating platform (top plate) for the equipment, and also allowing for height adjustment, which is more convenient for horizontal inspection or radar ranging. Finally, both the top and bottom plates can be disassembled to create two trailers when not in use, improving the transportability of the bridge inspection equipment. Addressing the problems of cumbersome cable winding and difficult operation when placing inspection tubes (cables with inspection probes) in existing ultrasonic testing instruments, this utility model features a cable storage groove, improving the convenience of cable placement. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the height adjustment component structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the height adjustment component of this utility model from a bottom view.
[0016] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the main structure of the ultrasonic instrument of this utility model.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the ultrasonic instrument; 2. Height adjustment assembly; 3. Connecting part; 4. Outer sleeve rod; 5. Inner sleeve rod; 6. Fastening bolt; 7. Adjustment groove; 8. Positioning hole; 9. Slot; 10. Fixing ear; 11. Base plate; 12. First moving wheel; 13. Cable groove; 14. Top plate; 15. Cable concealment groove; 16. Connecting seat; 17. Magnetic suction plate; 18. Second moving wheel; 19. First snap-fit part; 20. Second snap-fit part; 21. Connecting groove; 22. Connecting plug; 23. Probe. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0019] Please see Figure 1-4This utility model describes the use of an ultrasonic testing instrument as a bridge inspection device. A walking device for bridge inspection includes: an ultrasonic instrument body 1, a connecting plug 22 on one side of the ultrasonic instrument body 1, a probe 23 connected to one end of the connecting plug 22 via a wire, a height adjustment component 2 at the lower end of the ultrasonic instrument body 1, a connecting groove 21 on the lower surface of the ultrasonic instrument body 1, the height adjustment component 2 including a connecting part 3 and an inner sleeve rod 5, an outer sleeve rod 4 outside the inner sleeve rod 5, an adjustment groove 7 inside the outer sleeve rod 4 with an open top, and the inner sleeve rod 5 moving up and down along the adjustment groove 7; the connecting part 3 includes a top plate 14, a second locking part 20 at the center of the lower surface of the top plate 14, a slot 9 on the upper surface of the outer sleeve rod 4, the second locking part 20 inserted into the slot 9; second moving wheels 18 at the lower ends of the corners of the top plate 14; the connecting part 3 also includes a wire-concealing groove 15, which is heat-fused to the center of the upper surface of the top plate 14. A connecting seat 16 is provided on the upper surface of the wire groove 15, and the connecting seat 16 is inserted into the connecting groove 21. A positioning hole 8 is provided on one side surface of the inner sleeve rod 5 and the outer sleeve rod 4, and the positioning hole 8 passes through the inner sleeve rod 5 and the outer sleeve rod 4. A fastening bolt 6 is inserted into the positioning hole 8, and one end of the fastening bolt 6 passes through the inner sleeve rod 5 and the outer sleeve rod 4 and is threaded to connect to the nut. A base plate 11 is heat-fused to the lower surface of the outer sleeve rod 4. A first snap-fit part 19 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the base plate 11. A first moving wheel 12 is provided at the lower end of the corner of the base plate 11. A wire groove 13 is provided on one side surface of the base plate 11 and the top plate 14. A second snap-fit part 20 is inserted into the slot 9. According to the height of the inspector, the inner sleeve rod 5 is moved up and down along the adjustment groove 7. After adjustment, one end of the fastening bolt 6 passes through the positioning hole 8 of the inner sleeve rod 5 and the outer sleeve rod 4 and is threaded to connect to the nut, so as to fix the inner sleeve rod 5 and the outer sleeve rod 4. It is suitable for people of different heights and improves flexibility and applicability.
[0020] A magnetic absorbing piece 17 is embedded inside the top of the connecting seat 16. The connecting seat 16 is magnetically fixed to the ultrasonic instrument body 1 through the magnetic absorbing piece 17. The ultrasonic instrument body 1 is placed on the connecting part 3, and the connecting seat 16 of the connecting part 3 is inserted into the connecting groove 21. The connecting seat 16 is magnetically fixed to the ultrasonic instrument body 1 through the magnetic absorbing piece 17, thus fixing the ultrasonic instrument body 1 to the height adjustment component 2. The probe 23 is inserted into the first snap-fit part 19. The wire is oriented along the wire groove 13 and wound along the winding wire groove 15 to avoid scattering. In this way, the height adjustment component 2 can be moved by pushing the ultrasonic instrument body 1. The height adjustment component 2 moves along the bridge through the first moving wheel 12. The probe 23 measures the cracks in the area it passes through. The ultrasonic instrument body 1 can also be directly removed for hand-held measurement. The magnetic fixation method facilitates quick installation and removal, improving flexibility and applicability.
[0021] Please see Figure 2 , 3 The inner sleeve rod 5 has fixing ears 10 on both sides of its top end, and the fixing ears 10 are threaded to the top plate 14 by external bolts. When installing the connecting part 3, the second snap-fit part 20 is inserted into the slot 9, and the fixing ears 10 are threaded to the top plate 14 by external bolts, thus fixing the inner sleeve rod 5 to the top plate 14. By disassembling the inner sleeve rod 5, the probe 23 is inserted into the second snap-fit part 20 and moved along the measuring surface by the second moving wheel 18, which facilitates the measurement of cracks at different locations on the bridge and further improves flexibility and applicability.
[0022] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A walking device for bridge inspection, characterized in that, The device comprises a bottom plate (11) provided with walking wheels and a top plate (14) for fixing bridge detection equipment, the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (14) are connected through a height adjusting assembly (2), the height adjusting assembly (2) is detachably connected with the top plate (14) and the bottom plate (11), and the detachable connection comprises clamping or threaded stud connection; the bottom of the top plate (14) is provided with detachable walking wheels, and the top plate (14) can walk independently when the top plate (14) is separated from the height adjusting assembly (2). The top plate (14) is provided with a mounting seat (16) for fixing the bridge detection equipment.
2. The walking device of claim 1, wherein, The outer side of the mounting seat (16) is a wire winding groove (15), the mounting seat (16) is a magnetic seat, and the magnetic attraction piece (17) is fixed to the bottom of the bridge detection equipment to realize the fixing on the device.
3. The walking device of claim 1, wherein, The height adjusting assembly (2) comprises an inner sleeve rod (5) and an outer sleeve rod (4), after the two are nested, the height is adjusted and fixed by means of a fastening bolt (6) penetrating into a positioning hole (8).
4. The walking device of claim 1, wherein, At least one opening exists on the top plate (14) and the bottom plate (11), and the opening can be used for fixing a detection pipe or a cable of the bridge detection equipment.
5. The walking device of claim 1, wherein, The walking wheels are fixed by being screwed into threaded holes provided on the bottom plate (11) or the top plate (14).
6. The walking device of claim 1, wherein, The connecting part of the height adjusting assembly (2) with the top plate (14) and the bottom plate (11) comprises a fixing lug (10), the fixing lug (10) is matched with a screw to realize that the bottom of the outer sleeve rod (4) and the top of the inner sleeve rod (5) are respectively fixed with the bottom plate (11) and the top plate (14).
7. The walking device of claim 1, wherein, The device comprises bridge detection equipment used in ultrasonic detector, radar range finder, level detector and infrared thermal imager when detecting.