Portable pipeline detection instrument
By introducing a servo motor-driven rotating wheel and brush assembly into a portable pipe inspection instrument, contaminants on the cable surface are automatically cleaned, solving the problem of cables getting dirty and improving inspection efficiency and cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WMT PIPE IND (HANGZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In existing portable pipeline inspection instruments, the cables connected to the inspection probes are easily contaminated with dirt and other pollutants when moving inside the pipeline, requiring manual cleaning, which increases physical labor consumption and reduces inspection efficiency.
A portable pipeline inspection instrument was designed, which uses a servo motor-driven rotating wheel and brush assembly. The rotating wheel rotates in the opposite direction to drive the brush to clean contaminants on the cable surface, and a scraper and V-shaped groove are used to clean the contaminants on the brush, thus achieving automated cleaning.
No manual wiping is required, which improves the efficiency of the testing process, reduces labor consumption, ensures the cleanliness of the cables, and provides consistently high-efficiency testing results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline inspection instruments, and in particular to a portable pipeline inspection instrument. Background Technology
[0002] In various fields such as urban infrastructure maintenance and environmental protection, the condition monitoring and maintenance of pipeline systems are of paramount importance. To ensure the safe and stable operation of pipelines, which plays a decisive role in ensuring the orderly conduct of social production and life, portable pipeline inspection instruments have become an important tool for pipeline maintenance and inspection because they can carry out inspection work quickly and efficiently on site.
[0003] This instrument uses a probe that can extend into the pipe and is moved inside by a cable to allow for direct inspection of the pipe's inner wall. These instruments are typically equipped with high-definition cameras and sensors, enabling real-time acquisition of images and data from inside the pipe, providing pipeline maintenance personnel with intuitive and accurate diagnostic information.
[0004] However, during pipeline inspection, the probe moves inside the pipeline, and the cable connected to its tail rubs against the inner wall of the pipeline, deposits, or other obstacles, causing the cable surface to become contaminated with dirt and other pollutants. This requires additional manual wiping, increasing physical exertion and reducing the overall efficiency of the inspection work. To address this issue, a portable pipeline inspection instrument is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a portable pipeline inspection instrument, which aims to improve the problem in the prior art that "the cable connected to the inspection probe follows the probe into the pipeline, causing the cable surface to be contaminated with dirt and other pollutants, which increases physical labor consumption through manual cleaning".
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a portable pipeline inspection instrument, including a bracket, with a cable installed inside the bracket, a cleaning assembly at the front of the bracket, the cleaning assembly including a mounting frame fixedly connected to the front of the bracket, a second positioning plate fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting frame, a servo motor fixedly mounted at the top of the second positioning plate, a first positioning plate fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting frame below the second positioning plate, a transmission rod fixedly connected to the bottom of the output shaft of the servo motor, a first gear fixedly connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod, a support plate fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting frame below the first positioning plate, a second gear meshing with the right side of the first gear, a positioning rod penetrating and fixedly connected to the middle of the second gear, and rotating wheels fixedly connected to the outer walls of both the transmission rod and the positioning rod.
[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0008] A scraping assembly is provided on the left inner wall of the rotating wheel. The scraping assembly includes a scraper, which is fixedly connected to the left inner wall of the mounting frame.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0010] The transmission rod passes through the second positioning plate and is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate. The mounting bracket is L-shaped and is fixedly connected to the upper front end and the bottom end of the bracket.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0012] Both gear one and gear two are positioned between positioning plate two and positioning plate one, and the positioning rod passes through positioning plate two and positioning plate one and is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0014] Both sets of rotating wheels are arranged between the positioning plate and the support plate. The inner wall of the rotating wheels is fixedly connected with bristles, and multiple sets are arranged in a circular array with the center line of the rotating wheels as the center.
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0016] The rotating wheel is configured as an inwardly concave circular pulley shape.
[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0018] The scraper is located on the left inner wall of the rotating wheel between the positioning plate and the support plate, and a V-shaped groove corresponding to the bristles is provided on the right side of the scraper.
[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0020] The V-shaped slot is configured in a V shape.
[0021] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] 1. In this utility model, by passing the cable between two sets of rotating wheels, when storing the cable, the servo motor can be started to drive the two sets of rotating wheels and the brush to rotate simultaneously. The relative opposite rotation between the two sets of rotating wheels can drive the relative opposite rotation of multiple sets of brushes, thereby sweeping away the contaminants attached to the outer wall of the cable. There is no need for manual wiping, which reduces labor and improves the overall efficiency of the testing work.
[0023] 2. In this utility model, scrapers are simultaneously set on the outer sides of two sets of rotating wheels. A V-shaped groove corresponding to the bristles is opened on the right side of the scraper. After the bristles rotate and are inserted into the V-shaped groove, the bristles are blocked by the V-shaped groove, and the contaminants attached to the bristles are blocked, thereby cleaning the bristles and improving the cleaning effect and further improving the detection efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall device in this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating wheel and mounting bracket in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the mounting bracket, positioning plate one, positioning plate two, and support plate in this utility model.
[0027] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural breakdown diagram of the gear, rotating wheel, scraper, and mounting bracket in this utility model.
[0028] Legend:
[0029] 1. Bracket; 2. Mounting bracket; 3. Scraper; 4. Cable; 21. Servo motor; 22. Gear 1; 23. Gear 2; 24. Positioning rod; 25. Support plate; 26. Rotating wheel; 27. Positioning plate 1; 28. Positioning plate 2; 29. Brush bristles; 210. Transmission rod; 31. V-shaped groove. Detailed Implementation
[0030] 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.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4This utility model provides an embodiment of a portable pipeline inspection instrument, including a bracket 1 on which the pipeline inspection instrument is mounted. The bracket 1 allows for convenient carrying and movement of the instrument, and the instrument can be moved and inspected by simply lifting the bracket 1. The bracket 1 contains a cable 4 for connecting a probe to inspect the pipeline. A cleaning assembly for cleaning the cable 4 is located at the front of the bracket 1. The cleaning assembly includes a mounting frame 2 fixedly connected to the front of the bracket 1, providing support. A positioning plate 28 supporting a servo motor 21 is fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting frame 2, and a servo motor 21 driving a transmission rod 210 is fixedly mounted at the top of the positioning plate 28.
[0032] Furthermore, a positioning plate 27 is fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting frame 2 below the positioning plate 28 to increase stability and support gears 22 and 23. A transmission rod 210 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the output shaft of the servo motor 21 to drive gears 22 and rotating wheels 26 to rotate. Gear 22 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod 210 to drive gear 23 to rotate. A support plate 25 is fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting frame 2 below the positioning plate 27 to provide support. Gear 23 is meshed on the right side of gear 22 to drive positioning rod 24 to rotate. A positioning rod 24 is fixedly connected through the middle of gear 23 to drive another set of rotating wheels 26 to rotate. Rotating wheels 26 that drive multiple sets of brush bristles 29 to rotate are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both the transmission rod 210 and the positioning rod 24.
[0033] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The inner left side of the rotating wheel 26 is provided with a scraping component that can additionally clean the bristles 29. The scraping component includes a scraper 3 that provides support and is fixedly connected to the inner left side of the mounting bracket 2.
[0034] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The transmission rod 210 passes through the second positioning plate 28 and the first positioning plate 27 and is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 25. The top of the transmission rod 210 is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 21, and the bottom is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 25. The mounting bracket 2 is set in an L shape and is fixedly connected to the upper front end and the bottom end of the bracket 1 respectively. By setting it in an L shape, it can be connected to the front of the bracket 1, and at the same time, it can increase the stability of the bracket 1. Gear 1 22 and gear 23 are both set between the second positioning plate 28 and the first positioning plate 27. The positioning rod 24 passes through the second positioning plate 28 and the first positioning plate 27 and is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 25. Two sets of rotating wheels 26 are both set between the first positioning plate 27 and the support plate 25.
[0035] Furthermore, the inner wall of the rotating wheel 26 is fixedly connected with bristles 29, and multiple sets are arranged in a circular array with the center line of the rotating wheel 26 as the center. By setting multiple sets of bristles 29, when the cable 4 is wound up, the contaminants attached to the outer wall of the cable 4 can be cleaned by rotating the bristles 29. The rotating wheel 26 is set in an inwardly concave circular pulley shape, which facilitates the winding up of the cable 4.
[0036] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The scraper 3 is located on the left inner wall of the rotating wheel 26 between the positioning plate 27 and the support plate 25. The right side of the scraper 3 is provided with a V-shaped groove 31 corresponding to the bristles 29. The V-shaped groove 31 is set in a V shape. By setting the V-shaped groove 31, when the bristles 29 rotate and come into contact with the inner wall of the V shape, the bristles 29 can be clamped by the V shape, thereby scraping off the contaminants on the bristles 29.
[0037] Working principle: When using this portable pipeline inspection instrument, the staff can easily carry the entire pipeline inspection instrument installed on the bracket 1 to the pipeline inspection site by hand. During the inspection operation, the connecting probe is passed between the two sets of rotating wheels 26. At this time, the cable 4 connecting the probe will go deep into the pipeline along with the probe. After the inspection is completed, the cable 4 is put away.
[0038] At this time, the servo motor 21 installed on the top of the positioning plate 28 is started. The output shaft of the servo motor 21 rotates, which drives the transmission rod 210 fixedly connected to it to rotate. The gear 22 fixed on the outer wall of the transmission rod 210 rotates accordingly. Since the gear 22 meshes with the gear 23, the gear 23 will be driven to rotate in the opposite direction. The positioning rod 24 is fixedly connected through the middle of the gear 23, so the positioning rod 24 will also rotate with the gear 23.
[0039] Rotating wheels 26 are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both the transmission rod 210 and the positioning rod 24. As the transmission rod 210 and the positioning rod 24 rotate, the two sets of rotating wheels 26 will rotate in opposite directions. Multiple sets of bristles 29 are arranged in a circular array with their center line as the center on the inner wall of the rotating wheels 26. When the rotating wheels 26 rotate, the multiple sets of bristles 29 will also rotate in opposite directions. When the cable 4 is passed between the two sets of rotating wheels 26, the rotating bristles 29 can contact the outer wall of the cable 4 during the winding process, thereby sweeping away the dirt and other contaminants attached to the outer wall of the cable 4 without the need for manual wiping.
[0040] During the cleaning process of the bristles 29 on the cable 4, some contaminants will also adhere to them. When the bristles 29 rotate to the left side with the rotating wheel 26, they will come into contact with the scraper 3 fixed on the inner wall of the left side of the mounting bracket 2. The scraper 3 has a V-shaped groove 31 on the right side corresponding to the bristles 29. When the bristles 29 rotate into the V-shaped groove 31, the V-shaped inner wall of the V-shaped groove 31 will clamp and squeeze the bristles 29, thereby scraping off the contaminants attached to the bristles 29, ensuring the cleaning effect of the bristles 29, so as to continuously and efficiently clean the cable 4 in the future, improve the overall efficiency of the inspection work, and reduce labor costs.
[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model 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 utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A portable pipeline inspection instrument, comprising a support (1), characterized in that: The bracket (1) is equipped with a cable (4) inside. A cleaning assembly is provided at the front of the bracket (1). The cleaning assembly includes a mounting bracket (2) fixedly connected to the front of the bracket (1). A positioning plate two (28) is fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting bracket (2). A servo motor (21) is fixedly installed at the top of the positioning plate two (28). A positioning plate one (27) is fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting bracket (2) below the positioning plate two (28). A transmission rod (210) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the output shaft of the servo motor (21). A gear one (22) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod (210). A support plate (25) is fixedly connected to the middle of the mounting bracket (2) below the positioning plate one (27). A gear two (23) meshes with the right side of the gear one (22). (23) has a positioning rod (24) that is fixedly connected through the middle. The outer walls of the transmission rod (210) and the positioning rod (24) are both fixedly connected to a rotating wheel (26). The inner wall of the left side of the rotating wheel (26) is provided with a scraping component. The scraping component includes a scraper (3). The scraper (3) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the left side of the mounting frame (2). Both sets of the rotating wheels (26) are set between the positioning plate (27) and the support plate (25). The inner wall of the rotating wheel (26) is fixedly connected to a bristle (29) and multiple sets are arranged in a circular array with the center line of the rotating wheel (26) as the center. The scraper (3) is set between the positioning plate (27) and the support plate (25) near the inner wall of the rotating wheel (26). The right side of the scraper (3) is provided with a V-shaped groove (31) corresponding to the bristle (29).
2. The portable pipeline inspection instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission rod (210) passes through the second positioning plate (28) and is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate (25) with the first positioning plate (27). The mounting bracket (2) is set in an L shape and is fixedly connected to the upper front end and the bottom end of the bracket (1).
3. A portable pipeline inspection instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both gear one (22) and gear two (23) are located between positioning plate two (28) and positioning plate one (27), and the positioning rod (24) passes through positioning plate two (28) and positioning plate one (27) and is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate (25).
4. A portable pipeline inspection instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating wheel (26) is configured as an inwardly concave circular pulley shape.
5. A portable pipeline inspection instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The V-shaped slot (31) is configured in a V shape.