Inspection robot

By designing an inspection robot equipped with an infrared tracking sensor and an RFID coil, the problems of low efficiency and high risk in special areas of traditional manual inspections have been solved, achieving efficient and safe automatic inspection.

CN224089016UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07GUANGDONG SCI CENT +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual inspections are inefficient, and long inspection times can lead to visual fatigue and missed inspections. Furthermore, they pose a high risk when inspecting special areas.

Method used

Design an inspection robot that uses a frame assembly, a drive assembly, an infrared tracking sensor, and an RFID coil. The infrared tracking sensor guides the inspection route, and the RFID coil senses the RFID tag to automatically read the equipment information, thus achieving automatic inspection.

Benefits of technology

It improves inspection efficiency, avoids missed inspections, is suitable for safety inspections in special areas, and reduces the risks of manual inspections.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an inspection robot, which belongs to the field of robot application and comprises a frame assembly, a driving assembly, an infrared tracking sensor and an FRID coil. The frame assembly is composed of a bottom plate and a top plate. Supporting plates are installed on the two sides of the bottom of the bottom plate. The robot is driven to walk through the driving rolling wheels, the infrared tracking sensor is installed on the surface of the front shovel plate so that the robot can be conveniently guided to walk according to a set inspection route, the coil plate is installed at the bottom of the front shovel plate, the FRID coil is bound at the bottom of the coil plate, the FRID coil transmits radio waves through the inductor, and the radio waves are transmitted through the sensor. The RFID tag in an induction range is triggered, current is generated by electromagnetic induction and supplied to a chip on the RFID tag for operation, electromagnetic waves are sent to respond to the inductor, the information state of the inspection equipment is read through the FRID card reader, automatic inspection is completed, a manual inspection mode is replaced, machine missing inspection is avoided by setting a program, and the device is suitable for inspection in special areas with high risks.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robot applications, specifically an inspection robot. Background Technology

[0002] Equipment inspection is a fundamental task for ensuring the safe operation of a system. The purpose of inspection is to understand the changes in equipment operation and the surrounding environment, discover equipment defects and potential hazards that endanger equipment safety, thereby ensuring the safe operation of equipment and the stability of business systems. Traditional manual inspection is inefficient, and long inspection times can lead to visual fatigue among personnel, resulting in missed inspections. Furthermore, the risk is high for personnel entering certain special areas for inspection. With the continuous breakthroughs and development of artificial intelligence and robotics technology, inspection robots with autonomous / semi-autonomous remote operation capabilities are gradually being applied and promoted in industries such as power, energy, and transportation. With their intelligence, efficiency, and safety, they provide reliable monitoring and protection for the production and operation of various industries, promoting the digital and intelligent development of these industries. Therefore, compared with traditional manual inspection, designing an inspection robot to replace manual inspection has a wider range of application prospects. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an inspection robot to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the low efficiency of traditional manual inspection, the visual fatigue caused by long-term inspection leading to missed inspections, and the high risk when personnel enter certain special areas for inspection.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an inspection robot, comprising a frame assembly, a drive assembly, an infrared tracking sensor, and an RFID coil;

[0005] The frame assembly consists of a bottom plate and a top plate. Support plates are installed on both sides of the bottom of the bottom plate, and side plates are installed on both sides of the bottom of the top plate. The bottom ends of the side plates are connected to the top ends of the support plates. A fixing plate is fixedly installed at the front end of the top plate. A front shovel plate is engaged and connected to the inner sides of the two support plates. The two sides of the front shovel plate are fixedly connected to the front ends of the bottom plate.

[0006] The drive assembly includes a DC geared motor fixedly mounted on the inner side of two support plates. Rollers are provided on the outer side of the support plates. The output end of the DC geared motor passes through the outer side of the support plates and is fixedly connected to the rollers.

[0007] Infrared tracking sensors are installed on the surface of the front shovel plate;

[0008] The bottom of the front shovel plate is provided with a coil plate, and an RFID coil is tied to the bottom of the coil plate by a cable tie. Rectangular slots are opened on both sides of the coil plate. Locking bolts are threaded to both sides of the bottom of the front shovel plate and slide through the rectangular slots. An RFID card reader is tied to one side of the front end of the top plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the base plate has strip-shaped slots around its surface, and the top ends of the two support plates are connected to insert plates. The insert plates are connected through the inside of the strip-shaped slots, and the surfaces of the insert plates and the side plates are respectively provided with mounting holes, and screws are threaded into the mounting holes.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a main control board is installed on the top of the fixing plate, a motor drive board is installed on the bottom of the fixing plate, and a breadboard is pasted on the top of the top plate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a mounting plate is installed on the surface of the base plate, a battery box is installed on the surface of the mounting plate, and a control switch is installed on the surface of the side plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a baffle is installed at the tail end of the mounting plate, and the baffle is in contact with the battery box.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a support frame is installed at the bottom of the mounting plate, and a steel ball wheel is installed at the bottom end of the support frame.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] (1) The robot is supported by a frame assembly. A DC geared motor is installed inside the frame assembly. The robot moves by driving the rolling wheels. An infrared tracking sensor is installed on the surface of the front shovel to guide the robot to walk along the set inspection route. A coil plate is installed at the bottom of the front shovel. An RFID coil is tied to the bottom of the coil plate. The RFID coil uses a sensor to emit radio waves to trigger the RFID tag within the sensing range. The electromagnetic induction generates current to power the chip on the RFID tag and emit electromagnetic waves to respond to the sensor. The RFID reader reads the inspection equipment information status to complete the automatic inspection, replacing the manual inspection method. By setting the program, the machine can avoid missing inspections. It is suitable for inspection of high-risk special areas.

[0016] (2) A main control board is installed on the top of the fixed plate, and a motor drive board is installed on the bottom of the fixed plate. A breadboard is glued to the top of the top plate. The motor drive board and the main control board are connected to the breadboard. The breadboard is connected to the battery box on the surface of the mounting plate, so that the battery inside the battery box provides power support for the electrical components. The control switch installed on the side plate is used to control the power supply to control the equipment to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the frame component structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate installation structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 3. Frame assembly; 31. Base plate; 311. Strip slot; 32. Support plate; 321. Insert plate; 33. Top plate; 34. Side plate; 35. Fixing plate; 36. Front shovel plate; 37. Mounting hole; 38. Screw; 4. Drive assembly; 41. DC geared motor; 42. Rolling wheel; 5. Infrared tracking sensor; 6. Coil board; 7. FRID coil; 8. Rectangular slot; 9. Locking bolt; 10. FRID card reader; 11. Main control board; 12. Motor drive board; 13. Breadboard; 14. Mounting plate; 15. Battery box; 16. Control switch; 17. Baffle; 18. Support frame; 19. Ball bearing wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] Please see Figures 1-4 An inspection robot includes: a frame assembly 3, a drive assembly 4, an infrared tracking sensor 5, and an RFID coil 7;

[0024] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3The frame assembly 3 consists of a base plate 31 and a top plate 33. Support plates 32 are installed on both sides of the bottom of the base plate 31, and side plates 34 are installed on both sides of the bottom of the top plate 33. The bottom ends of the side plates 34 are connected to the top ends of the support plates 32. A fixing plate 35 is fixedly installed at the front end of the top plate 33. A front shovel plate 36 is engaged with the inner side of the two support plates 32. The two sides of the front shovel plate 36 are fixedly connected to the front ends of the base plate 31. Strip slots 311 are opened around the surface of the base plate 31. Insert plates 321 are connected to the top ends of the two support plates 32. The insert plates 321 are connected through the inside of the strip slots 311. Mounting holes 37 are correspondingly opened on the surfaces of the insert plates 321 and the side plates 34. Screws 38 are threaded into the inside of the mounting holes 37.

[0025] In practical use: The frame assembly 3 consists of a base plate 31 and a top plate 33. Support plates 32 are installed on both sides of the base plate 31. Strip slots 311 are opened around the surface of the base plate 31. The support plates 32 are connected to the inside of the strip slots 311 through the insert plates 321 connected at both ends of the top, so that the base plate 31 and the support plates 32 are spliced ​​and assembled. Side plates 34 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the top plate 33. The side plates 34 and the insert plates 321 are respectively opened with mounting holes 37. By threading screws 38 into the mounting holes 37, the insert plates 321 and the side plates 34 are fixedly connected, completing the splicing of the main structure of the frame. A fixing plate 35 is installed at the front end of the top plate 33. The fixing plate 35 facilitates the installation of subsequent structural components. Front shovel plates 36 are engaged on the inner side of the two support plates 32. The two sides of the front shovel plates 36 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the front end of the base plate 31. The front shovel plates 36 provide support for the installation of subsequent structural components.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 The drive assembly 4 includes a DC geared motor 41 fixedly installed inside two support plates 32. Roller 42 is provided on the outer side of the support plate 32. The output end of the DC geared motor 41 passes through the outer side of the support plate 32 and is fixedly connected to the roller 42.

[0027] In practical use: when the DC geared motor 41 rotates, it drives the rolling wheel 42 connected to the output end to rotate. The rotation of the rolling wheel 42 drives the robot to walk, which facilitates the movement of the detection equipment along the set inspection route.

[0028] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 An infrared tracking sensor 5 is installed on the surface of the front shovel plate 36. A coil plate 6 is provided at the bottom of the front shovel plate 36. An RFID coil 7 is tied to the bottom of the coil plate 6 by a cable tie. Rectangular slots 8 are provided on both sides of the coil plate 6. Locking bolts 9 are threadedly connected to the bottom sides of the front shovel plate 36. The locking bolts 9 slide through the rectangular slots 8. An RFID reader 10 is tied to one side of the front end of the top plate 33.

[0029] In practical use: An infrared tracking sensor 5 is installed on the surface of the front shovel plate 36 to guide the robot to walk along the set inspection route. A coil plate 6 is installed at the bottom of the front shovel plate 36, and an RFID coil 7 is tied to the bottom of the coil plate 6. The RFID coil 7 uses a sensor to emit radio waves, which triggers the RFID tag within the sensing range. The RFID tag generates current through electromagnetic induction, which powers the chip on the RFID tag to operate and emit electromagnetic waves in response to the sensor. The RFID reader 10 on the front side of the top plate 33 reads the inspection equipment information status to complete the automatic inspection. Rectangular slots 8 are opened on both sides of the coil plate 6. Locking bolts 9 are connected to the bottom sides of the front shovel plate 36. The locking bolts 9 slide through the rectangular slots 8, allowing the coil plate 6 to be adjusted in position by moving back and forth through the rectangular slots 8, thereby realizing the installation and adjustment of the RFID coil 7.

[0030] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 4 The top of the fixed plate 35 is equipped with a main control board 11, the bottom of the fixed plate 35 is equipped with a motor drive board 12, the top of the top plate 33 is attached with a breadboard 13, the surface of the bottom plate 31 is equipped with a mounting plate 14, the surface of the mounting plate 14 is equipped with a battery box 15, and the surface of the side plate 34 is equipped with a control switch 16.

[0031] In practical use: The main control board 11 is installed on the top of the fixed plate 35, the motor drive board 12 is installed on the bottom of the fixed plate 35, and the breadboard 13 is glued to the top of the top plate 33. The motor drive board 12 and the main control board 11 are connected to the breadboard 13. The breadboard 13 is connected to the battery box 15 on the surface of the mounting plate 14, so that the battery built into the battery box 15 provides power support for the electrical components. The control switch 16 installed on the surface of the side plate 34 is used to control the power supply, thereby controlling the equipment to be powered on and operated.

[0032] Please see Figure 4 A baffle 17 is installed at the tail end of the mounting plate 14, and the baffle 17 is in contact with the battery box 15.

[0033] In practical use: A baffle 17 is installed at the tail end of the mounting plate 14. The baffle 17 serves to fix and limit the battery box 15, preventing the battery box 15 from becoming loose.

[0034] Please see Figure 4 A support frame 18 is installed at the bottom of the mounting plate 14, and a steel ball wheel 19 is installed at the bottom end of the support frame 18.

[0035] In practical use: A support frame 18 is installed at the bottom of the mounting plate 14, and a steel ball wheel 19 is installed at the bottom end of the support frame 18. The steel ball wheel 19, together with two rolling wheels 42, drives the robot to move.

[0036] The robot is supported by a frame assembly 3. Inside the frame assembly 3, a DC geared motor 41 is installed, which drives the rolling wheels 42 to move the robot. An infrared tracking sensor 5 is installed on the surface of the front shovel plate 36 to guide the robot to walk along the set inspection route. A coil plate 6 is installed at the bottom of the front shovel plate 36, and an RFID coil 7 is attached to the bottom of the coil plate 6. The RFID coil 7 uses a sensor to emit radio waves, which trigger RFID tags within the sensing range. Electromagnetic induction generates current, which powers the chip on the RFID tag to operate and emit electromagnetic waves in response to the sensor. The RFID reader 10 on the front side of the top plate 33 reads the inspection equipment information status to complete the automatic inspection. By setting a program, the machine avoids missed inspections and is suitable for inspection of high-risk special areas.

[0037] The contents not described in detail in this description are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An inspection robot, characterized in that, include: The frame assembly (3) is composed of a bottom plate (31) and a top plate (33). Support plates (32) are installed on both sides of the bottom of the bottom plate (31), and side plates (34) are installed on both sides of the bottom of the top plate (33). The bottom ends of the side plates (34) are connected to the top ends of the support plates (32). A fixing plate (35) is fixedly installed on the front end of the top plate (33). A front shovel plate (36) is engaged and connected to the inner sides of the two support plates (32). The two sides of the front shovel plate (36) are fixedly connected to the front ends of the bottom plate (31). The drive assembly (4) includes a DC geared motor (41) fixedly installed on the inner side of two support plates (32). Roller (42) is provided on the outer side of the support plate (32). The output end of the DC geared motor (41) is inserted through the outer side of the support plate (32) and fixedly connected to the roller (42). Infrared tracking sensor (5), the surface of the front shovel plate (36) is equipped with an infrared tracking sensor (5); FRID coil (7), the bottom of the front shovel plate (36) is provided with a coil plate (6), the bottom of the coil plate (6) is bound with FRID coil (7) by cable ties, the coil plate (6) has rectangular slots (8) on both sides, the bottom of the front shovel plate (36) is threaded with locking bolts (9), the locking bolts (9) slide through the rectangular slots (8), and the front end of the top plate (33) is bound with an FRID card reader (10).

2. The inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (31) has a strip-shaped slot (311) around its surface. Both ends of the top of the two support plates (32) are connected to insert plates (321). The insert plates (321) are connected through the inside of the strip-shaped slot (311). The surfaces of the insert plates (321) and the side plates (34) are respectively provided with mounting holes (37). The mounting holes (37) are threaded with screws (38).

3. The inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the fixing plate (35) is equipped with a main control board (11), the bottom of the fixing plate (35) is equipped with a motor drive board (12), and the top of the top plate (33) is pasted with a breadboard (13).

4. The inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate (14) is mounted on the surface of the base plate (31), a battery box (15) is mounted on the surface of the mounting plate (14), and a control switch (16) is mounted on the surface of the side plate (34).

5. An inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: A baffle (17) is installed at the tail end of the mounting plate (14), and the baffle (17) is in contact with the battery box (15).

6. An inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support frame (18) is installed at the bottom of the mounting plate (14), and a ball wheel (19) is installed at the bottom end of the support frame (18).