Monitoring wheel type inspection device with adjustable camera shooting angle

By designing an adjustable camera angle mechanism and protective shell on a wheeled inspection robot, the problem of limited monitoring range and easy damage caused by fixed camera angles is solved, achieving wider monitoring and camera protection.

CN224154292UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21NANJING NENGHUAZHOU THERMAL POWER CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING NENGHUAZHOU THERMAL POWER CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-26
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

The existing wheeled inspection robot's monitor has a fixed structure and cannot be adjusted, which limits the monitoring range and makes it susceptible to damage from impacts during movement.

Method used

An adjustable-angle monitoring wheel-type inspection device was designed. The camera angle is adjusted by a drive motor and a worm gear mechanism, and the camera is equipped with a detachable protective shell.

Benefits of technology

It expands the monitoring range, improves the protection of the cameras, and avoids damage caused by impacts from external objects.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a monitoring wheel type inspection device with an adjustable camera shooting angle, and relates to the technical field of inspection robots. The inspection robot comprises an inspection robot body, an adjusting assembly is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the inspection robot body, a camera body is connected to the adjusting assembly, the adjusting assembly comprises a fixing disc, and the fixing disc is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the inspection robot body. According to the utility model, the connecting disc can be rotated by starting the first driving motor, so that the camera body can be rotated to adjust the rotation angle of the camera body, and the worm can be rotated by starting the first motor to adjust the rotation angle of the camera body. The worm is engaged with the half-surface worm gear, so that the connecting plate is inclined, and the rectangular sliding block slides along the arc-shaped groove, so that the inclination angle of the camera body can be adjusted, and the monitoring range can be expanded conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of inspection robot technology, specifically to a wheeled inspection device with adjustable camera angle. Background Technology

[0002] Wheeled inspection robots can replace or assist humans in inspection work. They can accurately execute and stop at designated locations according to path planning and work requirements. They provide infrared temperature measurement, meter reading recording and abnormal status alarm functions for the inspection equipment, and realize back-end functions such as real-time uploading of inspection data, information display and report generation. They are characterized by high inspection efficiency and high reliability.

[0003] Application number CN202223392317.3 discloses a ground wheeled inspection robot with good shock absorption effect, including a base plate. A base is provided on the top of the base plate, and grooves are formed on both sides of the bottom of the base. A spring is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the groove, and a connecting column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the spring. The bottom of the connecting column penetrates the inner cavity of the groove and extends to the outside of the groove. This utility model, through the coordinated use of the base plate, base, groove, spring, connecting column, mounting groove, damper, mounting plate, body, and monitor, effectively solves the problem that traditional ground wheeled robots lack effective shock absorption and buffer devices, have poor adaptability to ground surfaces, and therefore experience severe shaking during movement, affecting the robot's mobility safety. This device has good anti-vibration buffer function, ensuring the inspection robot's shock resistance during movement and improving its stability.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned equipment still has some problems in use: the monitor is a fixed structure, and the angle of the monitor cannot be adjusted during use, so it cannot shoot and monitor from multiple directions, which reduces the monitoring range of the camera. In addition, during the movement, foreign objects may hit the monitor, which may cause the monitor to be easily damaged, thus having certain limitations in use. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the issues mentioned above, such as the fixed structure of the monitor, the inability to adjust its angle during use, the inability to capture and monitor from multiple angles, the reduced monitoring range of the camera, and the potential for damage from external objects during movement, the purpose of this invention is to provide a wheeled inspection device with an adjustable camera angle.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a wheeled inspection device with adjustable camera angle, comprising an inspection robot body, wherein an adjustment component is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the inspection robot body, and a camera body is connected to the adjustment component;

[0007] The adjustment assembly includes a fixed plate, which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the inspection robot body. A first drive motor is fixedly installed inside the fixed plate. A connecting plate is provided at the output end of the first drive motor. A semi-circular plate is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the connecting plate. A semi-circular rod is fixedly installed between the semi-circular plates. A semi-surface worm gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the semi-circular rod. An arc-shaped groove is opened on the semi-circular plate. A rectangular slider is slidably installed in the arc-shaped groove. A connecting plate is fixedly installed at the upper end of the rectangular slider. The camera body is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate. A worm gear is rotatably installed on the inner surface of the connecting plate. The semi-surface worm gear meshes with the worm gear. A first motor is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting plate. A fixed shell is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting plate. The first motor is installed inside the fixed shell. The output end of the first motor passes through the connecting plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the worm gear.

[0008] The upper surface of the connecting plate is connected to a protective component.

[0009] Preferably, the protective assembly includes a protective shell, the lower surface of which is movably fitted to the upper surface of the connecting plate. A fixing block is fixedly provided on one side of the protective shell, and an insertion hole is provided on the side of the fixing block. A rectangular plate is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the connecting plate, and the fixing block is in movable contact with the inner surface of the rectangular plate. A square groove is provided on the upper surface of the rectangular plate, and a spring is fixedly provided on the inner surface of the square groove. A pull block is fixedly provided at the other end of the spring, and an insertion block is fixedly provided at the end of the pull block away from the spring. The insertion block is movably inserted into the insertion hole.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0011] 1. This utility model can rotate the connecting plate by starting the first drive motor, thereby rotating the camera body and adjusting the rotation angle of the camera body. It can also rotate the worm gear by starting the first motor. Since the worm gear meshes with the half-face worm wheel, the connecting plate can be tilted. The rectangular slider slides along the arc groove, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the camera body and thus facilitating the expansion of the monitoring range.

[0012] 2. This utility model moves the pull block by pulling the hole, thereby causing the insert block to detach from the inner surface of the rectangular plate. Then, the fixing block set on the side of the protective shell can be placed into the inner surface of the rectangular plate to fit together. After releasing the pull block, the force of the spring can make the insert block be inserted into the socket, thereby connecting the protective shell to the outside of the camera body to protect the camera body. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment component structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the protective shell structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the protruding rod structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Inspection robot body; 2. Adjustment component; 21. Fixed plate; 22. First drive motor; 23. Connecting plate; 24. Semicircular plate; 241. Semicircular rod; 242. Semi-faceted worm gear; 25. Arc groove; 26. Rectangular slider; 27. Connecting plate; 28. First motor; 281. Fixed shell; 29. ​​Worm; 3. Camera body; 4. Protective component; 41. Protective shell; 411. Protruding rod; 42. Fixed block; 43. Insertion hole; 44. Rectangular plate; 45. Square groove; 46. Spring; 47. Pull block; 471. Pull hole; 48. Insertion block; 49. Limiting groove; 491. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] Example: Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a wheeled inspection device with adjustable camera angle, including an inspection robot body 1. An adjustment component 2 is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the inspection robot body 1. The inspection robot body 1 is provided with rollers for driving the device to move. The rollers can be driven to rotate by a motor. This technology has been disclosed in the comparative case. A camera body 3 is connected to the adjustment component 2.

[0022] The adjustment assembly 2 includes a fixed disk 21, which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the inspection robot body 1. A first drive motor 22 is fixedly installed inside the fixed disk 21. A connecting disk 23 is provided at the output end of the first drive motor 22. A semi-circular disk 24 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the connecting disk 23. A semi-circular rod 241 is fixedly installed between the semi-circular disks 24. A semi-circular worm gear 242 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the semi-circular rod 241. An arc-shaped groove 25 is opened on the semi-circular disk 24. A rectangular slider 26 is slidably installed in the arc-shaped groove 25. A connecting plate 27 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the rectangular slider 26. The camera body 3 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 27. A worm gear 29 is rotatably installed on the inner surface of the connecting plate 27. The half-face worm gear 242 meshes with the worm 29. A first motor 28 is fixedly provided on one side of the connecting plate 27. The output end of the first motor 28 passes through the connecting plate 27 and is fixedly connected to one end of the worm 29. The device can be moved by the rollers on the inspection robot body 1. The connecting plate 23 can be rotated by starting the first drive motor 22, thereby rotating the camera body 3 and adjusting the rotation angle of the camera body 3. Then, the worm 29 can be rotated by starting the first motor 28. Since the worm 29 meshes with the half-face worm gear 242, the connecting plate 27 can be tilted. The rectangular slider 26 slides along the arc groove 25, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the camera body 3 and thus facilitating the expansion of the monitoring range.

[0023] The upper surface of the connecting plate 27 is connected to the protective component 4;

[0024] A fixing shell 281 is fixedly provided on one side of the connecting plate 27. The first motor 28 is disposed inside the fixing shell 281 to protect the first motor 28. The rectangular slider 26 has an inverted "T" shaped cross section and slides against the inner surface of the semi-circular disk 24.

[0025] The protective component 4 includes a protective shell 41, the lower surface of which is movably fitted to the upper surface of the connecting plate 27. The protective shell 41 has a hole on its side for accommodating the camera body 3. A fixing block 42 is fixedly mounted on one side of the protective shell 41, and an insertion hole 43 is provided on the side of the fixing block 42. A rectangular plate 44 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the connecting plate 27, and the fixing block 42 is in movable contact with the inner surface of the rectangular plate 44. A square groove 45 is provided on the upper surface of the rectangular plate 44, and a spring 46 is fixedly mounted on the inner surface of the square groove 45. A pull block 47 is fixedly mounted on the other end of the spring 46. A plug 48 is fixedly provided at the end of 47 away from the spring 46. The plug 48 is movably inserted into the socket 43. The plug 48 is moved by pulling the pull block 471, thereby detaching the plug 48 from the inner surface of the rectangular plate 44. Then, the fixing block 42 provided on the side of the protective shell 41 can be inserted into the inner surface of the rectangular plate 44 to fit together. After releasing the pull block 47, the plug 48 can be inserted into the socket 43 by the force of the spring 46. Thus, the protective shell 41 can be connected to the outside of the camera body 3 to protect the camera body 3. When the protective shell 41 is damaged, the protective shell 41 can be removed and replaced by pulling the pull block 47.

[0026] The upper surface of the pull block 47 has two pull holes 471, which are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the pull block 47 to facilitate the movement of the pull block 47. There are four springs 46, and the springs 46 are arrayed between the square groove 45 and the pull block 47. The multiple springs 46 can improve the stability of the connection. The inner surface of the square groove 45 has a limit groove 49, and a limit block 491 is slidably provided in the limit groove 49. The limit block 491 is fixedly connected to the pull block 47 to prevent the pull block 47 from detaching from the square groove 45. The protective shell 41 has a protruding rod 411 fixedly provided on the side to facilitate the movement of the protective shell 41.

[0027] Working principle: When in use, the device can be moved by the rollers on the inspection robot body 1. The connecting plate 23 can be rotated by starting the first drive motor 22, which in turn can rotate the camera body 3 to adjust the rotation angle of the camera body 3. Then, the worm gear 29 can be rotated by starting the first motor 28. Since the worm gear 29 meshes with the half-face worm wheel 242, the connecting plate 27 can be tilted. The rectangular slider 26 slides along the arc groove 25, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the camera body 3 and thus facilitating the expansion of the monitoring range.

[0028] Pulling the pull block 47 through the pull hole 471 moves the insert block 48 away from the inner surface of the rectangular plate 44. Then, the fixing block 42 on the side of the protective shell 41 can be inserted into the inner surface of the rectangular plate 44 to fit together. After releasing the pull block 47, the force of the spring 46 allows the insert block 48 to be inserted into the socket 43, thereby connecting the protective shell 41 to the outside of the camera body 3 to protect the camera body 3. When the protective shell 41 is damaged, pulling the pull block 47 can remove the protective shell 41 for replacement.

[0029] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A monitoring wheeled inspection device with adjustable camera angle, comprising an inspection robot body (1), characterized in that: An adjustment component (2) is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the inspection robot body (1), and a camera body (3) is connected to the adjustment component (2). The adjustment component (2) includes a fixed disk (21), which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the inspection robot body (1). A first drive motor (22) is fixedly installed inside the fixed disk (21). A connecting disk (23) is provided at the output end of the first drive motor (22). A semi-circular disk (24) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the connecting disk (23). A semi-circular rod (241) is fixedly installed between the semi-circular disks (24). A semi-circular worm gear (242) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the semi-circular rod (241). An arc-shaped groove (25) is opened on the semi-circular disk (24). A rectangular slider (26) is slidably provided in the arc groove (25). A connecting plate (27) is fixedly provided at the upper end of the rectangular slider (26). The camera body (3) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate (27). A worm gear (29) is rotatably provided on the inner surface of the connecting plate (27). The half-face worm wheel (242) meshes with the worm gear (29). A first motor (28) is fixedly provided on one side of the connecting plate (27). The output end of the first motor (28) passes through the connecting plate (27). The output end of the first motor (28) is fixedly connected to one end of the worm gear (29). The upper surface of the connecting plate (27) is connected to a protective component (4).

2. The camera angle adjustable monitoring wheeled inspection device according to claim 1, wherein, The protective component (4) includes a protective shell (41), the lower surface of which is movably fitted with the upper surface of the connecting plate (27), a fixing block (42) is fixedly provided on one side of the protective shell (41), and an insertion hole (43) is provided on the side of the fixing block (42). A rectangular plate (44) is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the connecting plate (27), and the fixing block (42) is in movable contact with the inner surface of the rectangular plate (44). A square groove (45) is provided on the upper surface of the rectangular plate (44), and a spring (46) is fixedly provided on the inner surface of the square groove (45). A pull block (47) is fixedly provided at the other end of the spring (46), and an insertion block (48) is fixedly provided at the end of the pull block (47) away from the spring (46). The insertion block (48) is movably inserted into the insertion hole (43).

3. The camera angle adjustable monitoring wheeled inspection device according to claim 1, wherein, A fixed housing (281) is fixedly provided on one side of the connecting plate (27), and the first motor (28) is disposed inside the fixed housing (281).

4. The camera angle adjustable monitoring wheeled inspection device according to claim 1, wherein, The rectangular slider (26) has an inverted "T" shaped cross section.

5. The camera angle adjustable monitoring wheeled inspection device according to claim 2, wherein, The upper surface of the pull block (47) has two pull holes (471), which are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the pull block (47).

6. The camera angle adjustable monitoring wheeled inspection device according to claim 2, wherein, The springs (46) are provided in four arrays, and the springs (46) are distributed between the square slot (45) and the pull block (47).

7. The camera angle adjustable monitoring wheeled inspection device according to claim 2, wherein, The inner surface of the square groove (45) is provided with a limiting groove (49), and a limiting block (491) is slidably provided in the limiting groove (49). The limiting block (491) is fixedly connected to the pull block (47).

8. The adjustable-angle monitoring wheel-type inspection device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The protective shell (41) is fixedly provided with a protruding rod (411) on its side.

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