Railway inspection robot

Abstract

The utility model discloses a railway inspection robot, which relates to the technical field of robots and comprises a vehicle body mechanism, a rotating mechanism is arranged on the top surface of the vehicle body mechanism, an adjusting mechanism is arranged on the top surface of the rotating mechanism, and a sweeping mechanism is arranged on the top surface of the front end of the vehicle body mechanism. By means of the rotating mechanism and the adjusting mechanism, the horizontal angle and the vertical angle of the inspection mechanism body can be adjusted so that the inspection mechanism can be suitable for different terrains and terrains, only a second servo motor needs to be started, and an output shaft of the second servo motor drives a rotating disc to rotate in a rotating groove through a rotating rod; then the robot body drives a first connecting arm to rotate by controlling a first hydraulic rod, then the robot body controls stretching and retracting of a second hydraulic rod to control the rotating angle of a second connecting arm, and then the robot body controls the rotating angle of an adjusting disc by controlling a third hydraulic rod; and the inspection mechanism body on the bottom surface of the adjusting disc can be adapted to various terrains.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robotics technology, specifically to a railway inspection robot. Background Technology

[0002] Railway inspection robots are intelligent robots equipped with artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies, specifically designed for railway line inspection. Their core functions include autonomous navigation, data collection, fault detection and identification, defect location, and fault early warning.

[0003] Patent publication number CN 214520224 U discloses a novel railway inspection robot, including a base block, a support column at the upper end of the base block, a motor at the upper end of the support column, a gear connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, a rack meshing on the gear, the rack being fixedly set in the inner wall of the groove of the fixed block, a rubber strip on the outer side of the fixed block, and sliding grooves on both sides of the fixed block, with sliding columns slidably set in the inner wall of the sliding grooves, the sliding columns extending out of the sliding grooves and connected to the base block, and the motor driving the gear to rotate.

[0004] To address the problem that existing inspection robots have a single height position, making it inconvenient to inspect points at different heights and greatly limiting the effectiveness of the robots, the current technology uses a motor to drive a gear, which in turn drives a rack to move up and down. This causes a fixed block on the rack to move the inspection mechanism body up and down, making it easy to change the height of the inspection mechanism body to adapt to inspection methods at different heights. However, the above device still has the problem that during use, the inspection mechanism body can only simply inspect railways in the horizontal direction, and it is difficult to inspect railways with a certain slope, thus limiting the applicability of the device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a railway inspection robot to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A railway inspection robot includes a vehicle body mechanism, a rotating mechanism on the top surface of the vehicle body mechanism, an adjusting mechanism on the top surface of the rotating mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism on the front top surface of the vehicle body mechanism.

[0008] The vehicle body mechanism includes a vehicle body and a fixing block. Two limiting blocks are provided on the top front surface of the vehicle body, and a motor bracket is provided on the side of the limiting block. The fixing block is fixedly installed on the top surface of the vehicle body, and a sliding groove is provided on the surface of the fixing block.

[0009] A further improvement of the present invention is that the cleaning mechanism includes a first servo motor, which is fixedly installed on the top surface of the motor bracket. The output shaft of the first servo motor is fixedly connected to a bidirectional lead screw, and the two ends of the bidirectional lead screw are threadedly connected to slide rods through ball nuts.

[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that: the ends of the two slide rods are slidably connected to the slide groove, a hydraulic telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the beginning end of the slide rod, a stepper motor is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic telescopic rod, and a brush is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor.

[0011] A further improvement of the present invention is that the rotating mechanism includes a connecting block and a rotating groove. The connecting block is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the vehicle body. A motor groove is provided at the axial center of the top surface of the connecting block. A second servo motor is installed inside the motor groove. The output shaft of the second servo motor is fixedly connected to a turntable.

[0012] A further improvement of this utility model is that: two connecting plates are fixedly connected to the top surface of the turntable, and six rotating rods are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the turntable. The bottom end of the rotating rod is slidably connected to the groove wall of the rotating groove, and the rotating groove is opened on the top surface of the connecting block.

[0013] A further improvement of the present invention is that the adjustment mechanism includes a robot body and a first hydraulic rod. The robot body is fixedly installed on the top surface of the turntable. First connecting arms are movably connected to both sides of the robot body. Second connecting arms are movably connected to the ends of the two first connecting arms. Adjustment discs are movably connected to the ends of the two second connecting arms. The inspection mechanism body is provided on the bottom surface of the adjustment disc.

[0014] A further improvement of this utility model is that: the bottom end of the first hydraulic rod is movably connected to the inner wall of the connecting plate, the output end of the first hydraulic rod is movably connected to the side wall of the first connecting arm, the side wall of the first connecting arm is movably connected to a second hydraulic rod, the output end of the second hydraulic rod is movably connected to the side wall of the second connecting arm, the side wall of the second connecting arm is movably connected to a third hydraulic rod, and the output end of the third hydraulic rod is movably connected to the side wall of the adjusting disc.

[0015] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the technological progress achieved by this utility model compared to the prior art is as follows:

[0016] 1. This utility model provides a railway inspection robot. It consists of a vehicle body mechanism (comprised of a car body, limiting blocks, a motor bracket, a fixing block, and a sliding groove) and a cleaning mechanism (comprised of a servo motor, a bidirectional lead screw, sliding rods, a hydraulic telescopic rod, a stepper motor, and a brush). These two mechanisms work together to clean the surface of the railway tracks, preventing inaccurate inspection results. When needed, the operator simply pushes the vehicle body and starts the servo motor. The output shaft of the servo motor drives the bidirectional lead screw to rotate, which in turn causes the two sliding rods to move in opposite directions within the sliding groove via ball nuts at both ends. The hydraulic telescopic rod is then adjusted according to the height of the railway track. Finally, the stepper motor is started, and its output shaft drives the brush to rotate, thus cleaning the railway track surface.

[0017] 2. This utility model provides a railway inspection robot. It features a rotating mechanism consisting of a connecting block, a rotating groove, a motor groove, a rotating rod, a second servo motor, a connecting plate, and a turntable; and an adjusting mechanism consisting of the robot body, a first hydraulic rod, a second hydraulic rod, a third hydraulic rod, a first connecting arm, a second connecting arm, an adjusting plate, and the inspection mechanism body. These two mechanisms work together to adjust the horizontal and vertical angles of the inspection mechanism body, making it adaptable to different terrains. When needed, the second servo motor is activated, and its output shaft drives the turntable to rotate within the rotating groove via the rotating rod, thus stabilizing the turntable's rotation. The robot body then controls the first hydraulic rod to rotate the first connecting arm. The robot body then controls the extension and retraction of the second hydraulic rod to control the rotation angle of the second connecting arm. Finally, the robot body controls the rotation angle of the adjusting plate by controlling the third hydraulic rod. This allows the inspection mechanism body on the bottom of the adjusting plate to adapt to various terrains. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle body mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Vehicle body mechanism; 11. Vehicle body; 12. Limiting block; 13. Motor bracket; 14. Fixing block; 15. Slide groove; 2. Cleaning mechanism; 21. Servo motor No. 1; 22. Bidirectional lead screw; 23. Slide rod; 24. Hydraulic telescopic rod; 25. Stepper motor; 26. Brush; 3. Rotating mechanism; 31. Connecting block; 32. Rotary groove; 33. Motor groove; 34. Rotating rod; 35. Servo motor No. 2; 36. Connecting plate; 37. Turntable; 4. Adjustment mechanism; 41. Robot body; 42. Hydraulic rod No. 1; 43. Hydraulic rod No. 2; 44. Hydraulic rod No. 3; 45. Connecting arm No. 1; 46. Connecting arm No. 2; 47. Adjustment plate; 48. Inspection mechanism body. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments:

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a railway inspection robot, including a vehicle body mechanism 1. A rotating mechanism 3 is provided on the top surface of the vehicle body mechanism 1, and an adjusting mechanism 4 is provided on the top surface of the rotating mechanism 3. A cleaning mechanism 2 is provided on the front top surface of the vehicle body mechanism 1. The vehicle body mechanism 1 includes a vehicle body 11 and a fixing block 14. Two limiting blocks 12 are provided on the front top surface of the vehicle body 11, and a motor bracket 13 is provided on the side of the limiting block 12. The fixing block 14 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the vehicle body 11, and a sliding groove 15 is formed on the surface of the fixing block 14. Structure 2 includes a first servo motor 21, which is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the motor bracket 13. The output shaft of the first servo motor 21 is fixedly connected to a bidirectional lead screw of a bidirectional lead screw component 22. Both ends of the bidirectional lead screw component 22 are threadedly connected to slide rods 23 through ball nuts. The ends of the two slide rods 23 are slidably connected to the slide groove 15. The bottom surface of the beginning end of the slide rod 23 is fixedly connected to a hydraulic telescopic rod 24. The output end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 24 is fixedly connected to a stepper motor 25. The output shaft of the stepper motor 25 is fixedly connected to a brush 26.

[0027] In this embodiment, a car body mechanism 1, consisting of a car body 11, a limiting block 12, a motor bracket 13, a fixing block 14, and a slide groove 15, and a cleaning mechanism 2, consisting of a servo motor 21, a bidirectional lead screw 22, a slide bar 23, a hydraulic telescopic rod 24, a stepper motor 25, and a brush 26, are set up. The two work together to clean the surface of the rails and avoid inaccurate test results. When needed, the operator only needs to push the car body 11 and start the servo motor 21. The output shaft of the servo motor 21 drives the bidirectional lead screw of the bidirectional lead screw 22 to rotate, which in turn causes the bidirectional lead screw 22 to drive the two slide bars 23 to move towards each other inside the slide groove 15 through the ball nuts at both ends. Then, the hydraulic telescopic rod 24 is adjusted according to the height of the rails, and then the stepper motor 25 is started. The output shaft of the stepper motor 25 drives the brush 26 to rotate, and the surface of the rails can be cleaned by the brush 26.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] like Figure 1-5 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, this utility model provides a technical solution: Preferably, the rotating mechanism 3 includes a connecting block 31 and a rotating groove 32. The connecting block 31 is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the vehicle body 11. A motor groove 33 is opened at the axial center of the top surface of the connecting block 31. A second servo motor 35 is installed inside the motor groove 33. The output shaft of the second servo motor 35 is fixedly connected to a turntable 37. Two connecting plates 36 are fixedly connected to the top surface of the turntable 37. Six rotating rods 34 are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the turntable 37. The bottom ends of the rotating rods 34 are slidably connected to the groove wall of the rotating groove 32. The rotating groove 32 is opened on the top surface of the connecting block 31. The adjusting mechanism 4 includes a robot body 41 and a first hydraulic rod 42. The robot body 41 is fixedly installed on the turntable 31. On the top surface of 7, the two sides of the robot body 41 are movably connected to the first connecting arm 45. The ends of the two first connecting arms 45 are movably connected to the second connecting arm 46. The ends of the two second connecting arms 46 are movably connected to the adjustment plate 47. The bottom surface of the adjustment plate 47 is provided with the inspection mechanism body 48. The bottom end of the first hydraulic rod 42 is movably connected to the inner wall of the connecting plate 36. The output end of the first hydraulic rod 42 is movably connected to the side wall of the first connecting arm 45. The side wall of the first connecting arm 45 is movably connected to the second hydraulic rod 43. The output end of the second hydraulic rod 43 is movably connected to the side wall of the second connecting arm 46. The side wall of the second connecting arm 46 is movably connected to the third hydraulic rod 44. The output end of the third hydraulic rod 44 is movably connected to the side wall of the adjustment plate 47.

[0030] In this embodiment, a rotating mechanism 3, consisting of a connecting block 31, a rotating groove 32, a motor groove 33, a rotating rod 34, a second servo motor 35, a connecting plate 36, and a turntable 37, and an adjusting mechanism 4, consisting of a robot body 41, a first hydraulic rod 42, a second hydraulic rod 43, a third hydraulic rod 44, a first connecting arm 45, a second connecting arm 46, an adjusting plate 47, and an inspection mechanism body 48, are configured. These two mechanisms work together to adjust the horizontal and vertical angles of the inspection mechanism body 48, making it suitable for different terrains. When needed, only the second servo motor needs to be activated. The output shafts of servo motors 35 and 36 drive turntable 37 to rotate inside the rotating groove 32 via rotating rod 34, thereby making the rotation of turntable 37 more stable. Then, the robot body 41 controls hydraulic rod 42 to drive connecting arm 45 to rotate. Then, the robot body 41 controls the extension and retraction of hydraulic rod 43 to control the rotation angle of connecting arm 46. Then, the robot body 41 controls hydraulic rod 44 to control the rotation angle of adjusting plate 47, thereby making the inspection mechanism body 48 on the bottom of adjusting plate 47 adapt to various terrains.

[0031] The working principle of this railway inspection robot will be explained in detail below.

[0032] like Figure 1-5 As shown, during use, the operator pushes the vehicle body 11, then starts the first servo motor 21. The output shaft of the first servo motor 21 drives the bidirectional lead screw of the bidirectional lead screw component 22 to rotate, which in turn causes the bidirectional lead screw component 22 to drive the two sliding rods 23 to move towards each other inside the slide groove 15 through the ball nuts at both ends. Then, the hydraulic telescopic rod 24 is adjusted according to the height of the rail. Then, the stepper motor 25 is started, and the output shaft of the stepper motor 25 drives the brush 26 to rotate, so that the surface of the rail can be cleaned by the brush 26. Then, the second servo motor 35 is started, and the second... The output shaft of the servo motor 35 drives the turntable 37 to rotate inside the rotating groove 32 via the rotating rod 34, thereby making the rotation of the turntable 37 more stable. Then, the robot body 41 controls the first hydraulic rod 42 to drive the first connecting arm 45 to rotate. Then, the robot body 41 controls the extension and retraction of the second hydraulic rod 43 to control the rotation angle of the second connecting arm 46. Then, the robot body 41 controls the rotation angle of the adjusting plate 47 by controlling the third hydraulic rod 44, thereby making the inspection mechanism body 48 on the bottom of the adjusting plate 47 adapt to various terrains.

[0033] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A railway inspection robot, comprising a car body mechanism (1), characterized in that: The top surface of the vehicle body mechanism (1) is provided with a rotating mechanism (3), the top surface of the rotating mechanism (3) is provided with an adjusting mechanism (4), and the top surface of the front end of the vehicle body mechanism (1) is provided with a cleaning mechanism (2). The vehicle body mechanism (1) includes a vehicle body (11) and a fixing block (14). Two limiting blocks (12) are provided on the top front surface of the vehicle body (11). A motor bracket (13) is provided on the side of the limiting block (12). The fixing block (14) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the vehicle body (11). A sliding groove (15) is provided on the surface of the fixing block (14).

2. The railway inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (2) includes a first servo motor (21), which is fixedly installed on the top surface of the motor bracket (13). The output shaft of the first servo motor (21) is fixedly connected to the bidirectional lead screw of the bidirectional lead screw component (22), and the two ends of the bidirectional lead screw component (22) are connected to the slide rod (23) by ball nuts.

3. A railway inspection robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ends of the two slide rods (23) are slidably connected to the slide groove (15). A hydraulic telescopic rod (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the beginning end of the slide rod (23). A stepper motor (25) is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic telescopic rod (24). A brush (26) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor (25).

4. A railway inspection robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (3) includes a connecting block (31) and a rotating groove (32). The connecting block (31) is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the vehicle body (11). A motor groove (33) is provided at the axial part of the top surface of the connecting block (31). A second servo motor (35) is provided inside the motor groove (33). The output shaft of the second servo motor (35) is fixedly connected to a turntable (37).

5. A railway inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top surface of the turntable (37) is fixedly connected to two connecting plates (36), and the bottom surface of the turntable (37) is fixedly connected to six rotating rods (34). The bottom end of the rotating rods (34) is slidably connected to the groove wall of the rotating groove (32), and the rotating groove (32) is opened on the top surface of the connecting block (31).

6. A railway inspection robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (4) includes a robot body (41) and a first hydraulic rod (42). The robot body (41) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the turntable (37). A first connecting arm (45) is movably connected to both sides of the robot body (41). A second connecting arm (46) is movably connected to the ends of the two first connecting arms (45). An adjustment plate (47) is movably connected to the ends of the two second connecting arms (46). An inspection mechanism body (48) is provided on the bottom surface of the adjustment plate (47).

7. A railway inspection robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom end of the first hydraulic rod (42) is movably connected to the inner wall of the connecting plate (36), the output end of the first hydraulic rod (42) is movably connected to the side wall of the first connecting arm (45), the side wall of the first connecting arm (45) is movably connected to the second hydraulic rod (43), the output end of the second hydraulic rod (43) is movably connected to the side wall of the second connecting arm (46), the side wall of the second connecting arm (46) is movably connected to the third hydraulic rod (44), and the output end of the third hydraulic rod (44) is movably connected to the side wall of the adjusting plate (47).

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