Insulator cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of insulator cleaning, and discloses an insulator cleaning device. The insulator cleaning device aims at solving the technical problems that in the prior art, traditional insulator cleaning work depends on manual work, the working efficiency is low, the labor intensity is large, high-altitude operation is difficult to achieve through manual cleaning, and large potential safety hazards exist. The insulator climbing device comprises a climbing assembly capable of being climbed on an insulator; at least two cleaning brushes are installed below the climbing assembly through rotating bearings, and cleaning brush motors for driving the cleaning brushes to rotate are installed below the cleaning brushes. The cleaning device is reasonable in structure, easy and convenient to operate, high in adaptability and good in cleaning effect, and has important practical significance and wide application prospects for improving operation reliability and safety of an electric power system and reducing maintenance cost and labor intensity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of insulator cleaning technology, and in particular to an insulator cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Insulators are indispensable insulating components in power systems, widely used in overhead transmission lines, substations, and other locations, serving to support and insulate conductors. However, insulators are exposed to the outdoor environment for extended periods, accumulating large amounts of dust, dirt, salt, and other contaminants on their surfaces. These contaminants reduce the insulation performance of insulators, increase leakage current, and can even trigger flashover accidents, leading to equipment tripping, burnout, or even power outages, severely impacting the safe operation and reliability of the power system. Traditional insulator cleaning methods primarily rely on manual labor, such as manual disassembly and cleaning, and cleaning at heights. These methods are not only inefficient, labor-intensive, and costly, but also pose significant safety hazards, easily leading to accidents such as falls from heights. Furthermore, manual cleaning often fails to thoroughly remove dirt from the insulator surface, especially in hard-to-reach areas, leaving blind spots and affecting the cleaning effect. With the continuous development of the power industry and increasing requirements for equipment maintenance, developing a device that can efficiently, safely, and thoroughly clean insulators is particularly important.

[0003] Chinese patent document 201610164560.X discloses an insulator cleaning device. It includes a handheld drive motor and a drive rod connected to the drive motor. A connecting bearing seat is provided between the drive motor and the drive rod, and the connecting bearing seat has a vent hole. The drive rod is a hollow tubular structure, and a high-pressure spray hole is provided at the top of the end of the drive rod away from the connecting bearing seat. A cleaning tape is fitted onto the side wall of the end of the drive rod away from the bearing seat.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned solutions have at least the following technical problems during implementation: traditional insulator cleaning relies on manual labor, which is inefficient, labor-intensive, and makes it difficult to perform high-altitude operations, posing significant safety hazards. Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose an insulator cleaning device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, this disclosure provides an insulator cleaning device, which solves the technical problems of traditional insulator cleaning work relying on manual labor, low work efficiency, high labor intensity, and difficulty in high-altitude operations, which poses significant safety hazards.

[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an insulator cleaning device is provided, including a climbing assembly that can be attached to an insulator. The climbing assembly includes grippers for holding the insulator. The grippers include a left clamp and a right clamp connected by hinges. A left nut is mounted on the left clamp via a left washer, and a right nut is mounted on the right clamp via a right washer. The left and right nuts are centrally connected to a threaded screw rod. A motor is mounted at the end of the screw rod to drive the screw rod to rotate, thereby moving the left and right nuts on the screw rod to tighten or loosen the grippers. At least two cleaning brushes are mounted below the climbing assembly via a rotary bearing, and a cleaning brush motor for driving the cleaning brushes to rotate is mounted below the cleaning brushes.

[0007] In some embodiments of this disclosure, there are two grippers connected by a retractable structure.

[0008] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the gripper is a single unit, and a lifting structure is installed below the gripper. The lifting structure includes a rack, which meshes with a gear, and a motor is mounted on the gear to achieve the lifting and lowering of the gripper.

[0009] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the inner side of the gripper contact insulator is provided with an anti-slip structure.

[0010] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the retractable structure includes a plurality of hydraulic cylinders mounted between the grippers.

[0011] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a water spraying assembly is also included, the water spraying assembly including a water tank, the outlet of the water tank being connected to a water pipe, the water pipe passing through a cleaning brush and having a nozzle installed at the outlet of the water pipe.

[0012] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a ash collection box is also included, which has a semi-circular structure and is installed below the cleaning brush.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] This insulator cleaning device features a gripper design in its climbing assembly, allowing it to firmly attach to insulators and ensuring stability during the cleaning process. The extendable structure and anti-slip design of the grippers enable the device to adapt to insulators of different sizes and shapes, enhancing its versatility and reliability. The rotating design of the cleaning brush improves cleaning efficiency and effectiveness, effectively removing dust and dirt from the insulator surface. The addition of a water spray assembly allows for simultaneous rinsing during cleaning, further enhancing the cleaning effect, especially suitable for heavily soiled insulators. The dust collection box effectively collects dust generated during cleaning, preventing secondary pollution and maintaining a clean working environment. The overall device has a compact structure, is easy to operate, and has low maintenance costs, making it highly practical and worthy of widespread adoption. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the insulator cleaning device.

[0016] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 2;

[0017] The components in the diagram are named as follows: 1. Climbing assembly; 2. Gripper; 3. Telescopic structure; 4. Left clamp; 5. Right clamp; 6. Hinge structure; 7. Left washer; 8. Left nut; 9. Right washer; 10. Right nut; 11. Screw; 12. Motor; 13. Cleaning brush motor; 14. Anti-slip structure; 15. Water tank; 16. Water pipe; 17. Nozzle; 18. Rack; 19. Gear; 20. Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention. Example 1

[0019] This example discloses an insulator cleaning device; see [link to documentation]. Figs. 1-2 The system includes a climbing assembly 1 that can be attached to an insulator. The climbing assembly 1 includes grippers 2 for holding the insulator. The grippers 2 include a left gripper 4 and a right gripper 5 connected by a hinged structure 6. The left gripper 4 is fitted with a left nut 8 via a left washer 7, and the right gripper 5 is fitted with a right nut 10 via a right washer 9. The center of the left nut 8 and the right nut 10 is connected to a threaded screw 11. A motor 12 is installed at the end of the screw 11 to drive the screw 11 to rotate, thereby moving the left nut 8 and the right nut 10 on the screw 11 to achieve the tightening and loosening of the grippers 2. At least two cleaning brushes 12 are installed below the climbing assembly 1 via a rotary bearing. A cleaning brush motor 13 is installed below the cleaning brushes 12 to drive the cleaning brushes 12 to rotate.

[0020] There are two grippers 2, which are connected by a retractable structure 3.

[0021] The gripper 2 has an anti-slip structure 14 on the inner side of the insulator.

[0022] The telescopic structure 3 includes multiple hydraulic cylinders mounted between the grippers.

[0023] It also includes a water spray assembly, which includes a water tank 15, a water pipe 16 connected to the outlet of the water tank 15, a cleaning brush installed through the water pipe, and a nozzle 17 installed at the outlet of the water pipe 16.

[0024] It also includes a ash collection box 18, which has a semi-circular structure and is installed below the cleaning brush 12.

[0025] During operation, the insulator cleaning device first attaches itself to the insulator using the grippers 2 of the climbing assembly 1. A motor drives the screw to rotate, causing the left / right nuts to move along the screw and tighten the grippers. A hydraulic cylinder extends and retracts to adjust the clamping distance. During the step-by-step climbing, alternating clamping occurs: the upper gripper is fixed, the lower gripper is released and moves upward, then the lower gripper is fixed again, and the upper gripper is released and moves upward, thus achieving a step-by-step climbing process. During the cleaning phase, the cleaning brush motor starts, driving the brush body to rotate at high speed to scrape away dirt, while the nozzle sprays water mist to wet the surface. Motor 12 drives the screw 11 to rotate, causing the left nut 8 and right nut 10 to move on the screw 11, thereby tightening and loosening the grippers 2. Once the device is stably clamped onto the insulator, the cleaning brush motor 13 drives the cleaning brush 12 to rotate, cleaning the insulator surface. Simultaneously, the water spray assembly begins operation. Water from the water tank 15 is transported to the vicinity of the cleaning brush 12 via the water pipe 16. The nozzle 17 installed at the outlet of the water pipe 16 sprays water out, assisting the cleaning brush 12 in rinsing and improving the cleaning effect. During the cleaning process, the dust collection box 18 is installed below the cleaning brush 12. Its semi-circular structure effectively collects dust and dirt that falls during the cleaning process, preventing secondary pollution and maintaining a clean working environment. Example 2

[0026] The principle of this example is the same as that of Example 1, but the specific differences are as follows:

[0027] The gripper 2 consists of a single jaw. A lifting structure is installed below the gripper. This lifting structure includes a rack 18, which meshes with a gear 19. A motor 20 is mounted on the gear 19 to achieve the lifting and lowering of the gripper 2. During operation, the motor 20 is started, causing the gear 19 to rotate, which in turn drives the rack 18 to move up and down, thus lifting and lowering the gripper 2. (See also...) Fig. 2 . Fig. 2 The height shown is for illustrative purposes only. In specific working conditions, the telescopic height and design height of the insulator cleaning device pole are determined by combining the fixed height at the bottom.

[0028] Although some preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.

[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 application and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An insulator cleaning device, characterized by: The device includes a climbing assembly that can be attached to an insulator. The climbing assembly includes grippers for holding the insulator. The grippers include a left clamp and a right clamp connected by hinges. The left clamp is fitted with a left nut via a left washer, and the right clamp is fitted with a right nut via a right washer. The center of the left and right nuts is connected to a threaded screw rod. A motor is installed at the end of the screw rod to drive the screw rod to rotate, causing the left and right nuts to move on the screw rod, thereby tightening or loosening the grippers. At least two cleaning brushes are installed below the climbing assembly via a rotary bearing, and a cleaning brush motor is installed below the cleaning brushes to drive their rotation.

2. The insulator cleaning device of claim 1, wherein: The gripper consists of two grippers connected by a retractable structure.

3. The insulator cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The gripper is a single unit, and a lifting structure is installed below the gripper. The lifting structure includes a rack, a gear meshing with the rack, and a motor mounted on the gear to achieve the lifting and lowering of the gripper.

4. The insulator cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the gripper contact insulator is provided with an anti-slip structure.

5. The insulator cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The retractable structure includes multiple hydraulic cylinders mounted between the grippers.

6. The insulator cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water spray assembly, which includes a water tank, a water pipe connected to the outlet of the water tank, a cleaning brush installed through the water pipe, and a spray nozzle installed at the outlet of the water pipe.

7. The insulator cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a ash collection box, which is a semi-circular structure and installed below the cleaning brush.

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