Unmanned patrol device for regional transformer substation

By installing anti-tipping components and linkage protection components on the patrol vehicle, the problem of the patrol vehicle tipping over on potholes has been solved, achieving stability and equipment protection for unmanned patrols and reducing human intervention.

CN224006342UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17NANJING GWDR RELAYS TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

Existing patrol vehicles are prone to tipping over when encountering potholes, which can cause electronic components to loosen or be damaged, affecting the effectiveness of patrols and increasing the need for manual intervention.

Method used

An unmanned patrol device was designed, which includes an anti-tipping component and a linkage protection component. It uses gears, adjusting rods and arc-shaped support plates to support the vehicle on uneven road surfaces, and prevents the vehicle from tipping over and the chassis from being damaged through the linkage protection mechanism of the arc-shaped baffle and the movable rod.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents patrol vehicles from tipping over on bumpy roads, protects electronic equipment, improves patrol stability and practicality, reduces human intervention, and enhances patrol efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of regional substation inspection, and discloses an unmanned inspection device for a regional substation, which comprises a traveling vehicle, an inspection mechanism is mounted on the surface of the traveling vehicle, an anti-toppling assembly is mounted on the surface of the traveling vehicle, and the anti-toppling assembly comprises an adjusting rod. Adjusting rods are symmetrically and rotatably connected to the surface of the traveling vehicle, arc-shaped supporting plates are symmetrically installed on the surfaces of the adjusting rods, a rack plate is arranged in a groove formed in the surface of the traveling vehicle, moving blocks are symmetrically installed on the surface of the rack plate, and sliding grooves matched with the moving blocks are formed in the surface of the traveling vehicle. The rack plate and the driving vehicle are connected in a sliding mode through the moving block and the sliding groove, a gear is installed on the surface of the adjusting rod, and the gear is meshed with the rack plate, and the patrol vehicle has the advantage that the situation that the patrol vehicle topples over and the like can be avoided in the driving process of the patrol vehicle and when the patrol vehicle encounters a bumpy road section.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of regional substation inspection technology, specifically an unmanned inspection device for regional substations. Background Technology

[0002] Substations, as power transfer points in the power system, play a crucial role in the power grid. To improve substation safety and ensure stable power output, regular monitoring and maintenance are necessary. Furthermore, with the development of smart technologies, their application in substations is becoming increasingly widespread. Current intelligent systems in substations typically include online monitoring, robotic inspections, mobile operations, temperature and humidity monitoring, and video environmental monitoring. However, most of these intelligent systems are largely self-contained, lacking interconnectivity, resulting in data silos, heterogeneous data from multiple sources, and significant data loss.

[0003] The intelligent inspection system uses big data, edge computing and other technologies to improve inspection efficiency and quality, reduce the workload of operation and maintenance personnel, and at the same time, it can detect abnormal equipment status in a timely manner, shorten maintenance response time, and further improve the safety and reliability of the power grid.

[0004] When existing patrol vehicles encounter potholes while driving on the road, they are prone to tipping over. Because these vehicles contain numerous electronic components, these components can easily loosen or fall off during a tipping, potentially causing damage and delaying substation inspections. This significantly reduces the stability and practicality of the vehicles, necessitating on-site assistance and greatly increasing the workload.

[0005] Therefore, an unmanned inspection device for regional substations is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, this utility model provides an unmanned inspection device for regional substations, which has the advantage of preventing the inspection vehicle from tipping over when encountering bumpy road sections during the inspection process.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an unmanned inspection device for a regional substation, comprising a traveling vehicle, an inspection mechanism mounted on the surface of the traveling vehicle, and an anti-tipping component mounted on the surface of the traveling vehicle;

[0008] The anti-tipping component includes an adjusting rod, which is symmetrically rotatably connected to the surface of the vehicle. An arc-shaped support plate is symmetrically mounted on the surface of the adjusting rod. A rack plate is installed within a groove on the surface of the vehicle. Moving blocks are symmetrically mounted on the surface of the rack plate. A sliding groove adapted to the moving blocks is formed on the surface of the vehicle. The rack plate and the vehicle are slidably connected via the moving blocks and this sliding groove. A gear is mounted on the surface of the adjusting rod, meshing with the rack plate. A linkage protection component is installed on the surface of the vehicle.

[0009] Preferably, a guide rod is slidably connected in the through hole opened on the surface of the movable block, and both ends of the guide rod pass through the movable block and are installed in the groove opened on the surface of the vehicle.

[0010] Preferably, a return spring is sleeved on the surface of the guide rod, one end of the return spring is connected to the moving block, and the other end of the return spring is installed in a groove opened on the surface of the vehicle.

[0011] Preferably, one end of the arc-shaped support plate is hinged to a base.

[0012] Preferably, the arc-shaped support plate is configured with a "slightly bent arc-shaped structure".

[0013] Preferably, the linkage protection component includes an arc-shaped baffle. An arc-shaped baffle is provided at the bottom of the vehicle. A movable rod is installed on the surface of the arc-shaped baffle. Both ends of the movable rod are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the arc-shaped baffle. An abutting rod is installed on the side surface of the two rack plates that are close to each other. The abutting rod abuts against the arc-shaped baffle.

[0014] Preferably, the arc-shaped baffle is configured with an "arc-shaped structure".

[0015] Preferably, a limiting plate is symmetrically mounted on the surface of the movable rod, and a torsion spring is sleeved on the surface of the movable rod. One end of the torsion spring is connected to the limiting plate, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected to the vehicle.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. This utility model incorporates an anti-tipping component. Gears and an adjusting rod move the arc-shaped support plate, allowing it to support the ground. When the arc-shaped support plate is in contact with the ground, the base can be adjusted according to different ground surfaces to improve support. This prevents the vehicle from tipping over, avoiding situations where the vehicle and inspection mechanism might fall off uneven surfaces, thus ensuring effective substation inspection.

[0018] 2. This utility model incorporates a linkage protection component. When a vehicle travels over uneven road surfaces, the ground continuously presses against the arc-shaped baffle, causing the baffle to rotate at the bottom of the vehicle via a movable rod. As the movable rod moves, a limit plate causes a torsion spring to deform, which in turn causes the movable rod to reset. This allows for adjustment based on different road surfaces. Furthermore, as the arc-shaped baffle continues to move, it moves a rack plate via a contact rod, thus protecting the vehicle's chassis and preventing damage on uneven surfaces. This linkage mechanism also prevents the vehicle from tipping over during the protection process. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the vehicle of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-tipping component and linkage protection component of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-tipping assembly structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage protection component of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Driving vehicle; 12. Inspection mechanism; 2. Anti-tipping component; 21. Adjusting rod; 22. Arc-shaped support plate; 23. Rack plate; 24. Moving block; 25. Gear; 26. Guide rod; 27. Return spring; 28. Base; 3. Linkage protection component; 31. Arc-shaped baffle; 32. Movable rod; 33. Abutment rod; 34. Limiting plate; 35. Torsion spring. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model provides an unmanned inspection device for regional substations, including a traveling vehicle 1, an inspection mechanism 12 installed on the surface of the traveling vehicle 1, and an anti-tipping component 2 installed on the surface of the traveling vehicle 1.

[0027] The anti-tipping component 2 includes an adjusting rod 21. The adjusting rod 21 is symmetrically rotatably connected to the surface of the vehicle 1. An arc-shaped support plate 22 is symmetrically installed on the surface of the adjusting rod 21. A rack plate 23 is provided in a groove on the surface of the vehicle 1. A movable block 24 is symmetrically installed on the surface of the rack plate 23. A sliding groove adapted to the movable block 24 is provided on the surface of the vehicle 1. The rack plate 23 and the vehicle 1 are slidably connected through the movable block 24 and this sliding groove. A gear 25 is installed on the surface of the adjusting rod 21. The gear 25 meshes with the rack plate 23. A linkage protection component 3 is installed on the surface of the vehicle 1.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, a guide rod 26 is slidably connected in the through hole opened on the surface of the movable block 24. Both ends of the guide rod 26 pass through the movable block 24 and are installed in the slide groove opened on the surface of the vehicle 1. A return spring 27 is sleeved on the surface of the guide rod 26. One end of the return spring 27 is connected to the movable block 24, and the other end of the return spring 27 is installed in the slide groove opened on the surface of the vehicle 1. One end of the arc-shaped support plate 22 is hinged to the base 28. The arc-shaped support plate 22 is configured with a "slightly bent arc structure".

[0029] In this implementation scheme: When the vehicle 1 is traveling on a bumpy road surface, the rack plate 23 drives the moving block 24 to slide within a groove on the surface of the vehicle 1. During the sliding process, the moving block 24 slides on the surface of the guide rod 26. The guide rod 26 guides the movement of the moving block 24 and limits the position of the rack plate 23 to prevent it from shifting during movement. When the moving block 24 slides on the surface of the guide rod 26, it causes the return spring 27 to deform. The return spring 27 assists the rack plate 23 in resetting, thereby... To further improve the efficiency of the device, and because the rack plate 23 meshes with the gear 25, when the rack plate 23 moves, it drives the arc-shaped support plate 22 to move in position through the gear 25 and the adjusting rod 21, so that the arc-shaped support plate 22 supports the ground. When the arc-shaped support plate 22 supports the ground, the base 28 can be adjusted according to different ground conditions to improve the support between the base and the ground, thereby achieving anti-tipping treatment for the traveling vehicle 1 and avoiding the traveling vehicle 1 from falling off the inspection mechanism 12 when encountering potholes, which would affect the effect of substation inspection.

[0030] Please refer to Example 2 Figures 1-5The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that: the linkage protection component 3 includes an arc-shaped baffle 31, the bottom of the vehicle 1 is provided with an arc-shaped baffle 31, the surface of the arc-shaped baffle 31 is mounted with a movable rod 32, both ends of the movable rod 32 are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the arc-shaped baffle 31, and the surfaces of the two rack plates 23 that are close to each other are each mounted with an abutting rod 33, and the abutting rod 33 abuts against the arc-shaped baffle 31.

[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the arc-shaped baffle 31 is configured with an "arc-shaped structure". The surface of the movable rod 32 is symmetrically equipped with a limit plate 34. The surface of the movable rod 32 is fitted with a torsion spring 35. One end of the torsion spring 35 is connected to the limit plate 34, and the other end of the torsion spring 35 is connected to the traveling vehicle 1.

[0032] In this implementation plan: When the vehicle 1 passes over a potholed road surface, the ground continuously presses against the arc-shaped baffle 31, causing the arc-shaped baffle 31 to rotate at the bottom of the vehicle 1 via the movable rod 32. As the movable rod 32 moves continuously, the torsion spring 35 is deformed by the limiting plate 34. The torsion spring 35 can drive the movable rod 32 to reset, thus adjusting according to different road surfaces. As the arc-shaped baffle 31 moves continuously, it drives the rack plate 23 to move via the abutment rod 33, thereby protecting the chassis of the vehicle 1 and preventing damage to the chassis when encountering potholed roads. This also achieves a linkage mechanism, preventing the vehicle 1 from tipping over during the protection process.

[0033] It should be noted that the inspection mechanism 12 inside the device is a mature existing technology.

[0034] The structures (such as electric motors) are existing technology and will not be described in detail. Additionally, this invention also includes a power supply, controller, and switches, which are not the main technical points of this patent and will not be described in detail. The wiring diagram of the motor in this invention is common knowledge in the field, and its working principle is already known technology. The appropriate model is selected based on actual use; therefore, the control method and wiring layout of the motor will not be explained in detail.

[0035] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An unmanned patrol device for a regional substation, comprising a traveling vehicle (1), characterized in that: The surface of the traveling vehicle (1) is provided with a patrolling mechanism (12), and the surface of the traveling vehicle (1) is provided with an anti-toppling assembly (2). The anti-toppling assembly (2) comprises an adjusting rod (21), the surface of the traveling vehicle (1) is symmetrically connected with the adjusting rod (21), the surface of the adjusting rod (21) is symmetrically provided with an arc-shaped supporting plate (22), the surface of the traveling vehicle (1) is provided with a rack plate (23) in the groove, the surface of the rack plate (23) is symmetrically provided with a moving block (24), the surface of the traveling vehicle (1) is provided with a sliding groove matched with the moving block (24), the rack plate (23) and the traveling vehicle (1) are slidably connected through the moving block (24) and the sliding groove, the surface of the adjusting rod (21) is provided with a gear (25), the gear (25) is engaged with the rack plate (23), and the surface of the traveling vehicle (1) is provided with a linkage protection assembly (3).

2. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the moving block (24) is provided with a through hole in which a guide rod (26) is slidably connected, both ends of the guide rod (26) penetrate through the moving block (24) and are arranged in the sliding groove arranged on the surface of the traveling vehicle (1).

3. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the guide rod (26) is provided with a return spring (27), one end of the return spring (27) is connected with the moving block (24), and the other end of the return spring (27) is arranged in the sliding groove arranged on the surface of the traveling vehicle (1).

4. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the arc-shaped supporting plate (22) is hingedly connected with a base (28).

5. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The arc-shaped supporting plate (22) is arranged in a slightly bent arc-shaped structure.

6. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage protection assembly (3) comprises an arc-shaped baffle (31), the bottom of the traveling vehicle (1) is provided with the arc-shaped baffle (31), the surface of the arc-shaped baffle (31) is provided with a movable rod (32), both ends of the movable rod (32) are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the arc-shaped baffle (31), and the surfaces of the two rack plates (23) on the side close to each other are both provided with an abutting rod (33), and the abutting rod (33) abuts against the arc-shaped baffle (31).

7. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The arc-shaped baffle (31) is arranged in an arc-shaped structure.

8. The unmanned patrol device for a regional substation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The surface of the movable rod (32) is symmetrically provided with a limiting disc (34), the surface of the movable rod (32) is provided with a torsional spring (35), one end of the torsional spring (35) is connected with the limiting disc (34), and the other end of the torsional spring (35) is connected with the traveling vehicle (1).