Intelligent road repairing robot

By using an intelligent road repair robot, which combines material feeding, adjustable crack filling, and floating cleaning mechanisms, the problem of existing equipment being unable to cope with different road damage has been solved, achieving efficient and stable road repair results.

CN224199753UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05ANHUI PROVINCE HIGHWAY & PORT ENG CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI PROVINCE HIGHWAY & PORT ENG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-14
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing road repair equipment is ill-equipped to handle different types of road damage, especially potholes and cracks which vary in shape and size, resulting in poor repair outcomes.

Method used

An intelligent road repair robot was designed, equipped with a material supply mechanism, an adjustable joint repair mechanism, a floating cleaning mechanism, and a monitoring mechanism. It can automatically adjust the width of the joint repair material and the cleaning method according to the road damage, thereby improving the utilization rate of the repair material.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient repair of different types of road damage, improves the adhesion and utilization of repair materials, and enhances the stability and repair effect of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent road repairing robot. The intelligent road repairing robot comprises a movable frame, a feeding mechanism is arranged at the upper end of the movable frame, and an adjustable seam filling mechanism capable of adjusting the seam filling width is arranged at the lower end of the movable frame; a floating type cleaning mechanism is arranged at the right end of the movable frame and comprises a driving assembly and a floating cleaning assembly. By means of the mode, road repairing materials are placed in the feeding mechanism, the movable frame walks along a road, and the monitoring mechanism monitors whether pit seams exist in the road surface or not; when the movable frame moves to a road surface needing to be repaired, the floating cleaning assembly moves downwards into the pit seam, the floating cleaning assembly designed in a floating mode is attached to all positions of the pit seam, dirt on the surface of the pit seam is cleaned, the adhesion of a seam repairing material and the pit seam is improved, and then the repairing material is injected into the adjustable seam repairing mechanism, so that the repairing efficiency is improved. And the discharging width is adjusted according to the damage size of the road, so that the utilization rate of the repairing material is increased.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of road repair technology, specifically to an intelligent road repair robot. Background Technology

[0002] After prolonged use, road surfaces are prone to damage such as potholes and cracks. If the damaged areas are not repaired in time, the lifespan of the road surface will be reduced.

[0003] Chinese patent CN218203788U discloses a road repair crack filling machine, including a mobile frame, a crack filling machine body mounted on the mobile frame, and a crack filling component mounted on the crack filling machine body. It also includes a leveling component for leveling the asphalt along the edges of the repaired cracks. The crack filling component includes a heat-resistant connecting hose connected to the crack filling machine body, a crack filling gun connected to the heat-resistant connecting hose, and a limiting cylinder mounted on the crack filling gun. The discharge end of the crack filling gun extends into the limiting cylinder from one end. The leveling component is located on the outer wall of the limiting cylinder and can abut against the road surface. This application has the effect of improving the uniformity of asphalt filling; however, the shapes and areas of potholes and cracks on the road surface are different, and this crack filling machine, working with the crack filling gun and the limiting cylinder, is difficult to handle different types of road repair operations.

[0004] Based on this, this utility model designs an intelligent road repair robot to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides an intelligent road repair robot.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An intelligent road repair robot, comprising a mobile chassis;

[0008] The upper end of the mobile frame is provided with a feeding mechanism for supplying repair material to the adjustable repair mechanism.

[0009] The lower end of the mobile frame is equipped with an adjustable seam filling mechanism that can adjust the seam filling width;

[0010] A floating cleaning mechanism is provided at the right end of the mobile frame. The floating cleaning mechanism includes a drive component and a floating cleaning component. The drive component is installed at the right end of the mobile frame, and a floating cleaning component for cleaning the crevices before filling the crevices is installed at the output end of the drive component.

[0011] A monitoring device for monitoring road conditions is installed on the right end of the mobile chassis.

[0012] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a fixed support plate, a second motor, transmission gears, and drive columns. The fixed support plate is fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame. Multiple drive columns are rotatably connected to the fixed support plate via bearings. A transmission gear is fixedly installed on the upper end of each drive column. Multiple rows of drive columns are arranged at equal intervals along the left-right direction, and at least two drive columns are arranged in each row along the front-back direction. Adjacent transmission gears are meshed together. The second motor is fixedly installed on the fixed support plate, and the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to any one of the transmission gears.

[0013] Furthermore, the floating cleaning assembly includes a lifting slide, an upper sliding sleeve, a lower sliding sleeve, a brush head, and a spring. The lifting slide is installed on the right end of the mobile frame. Multiple upper sliding sleeves, corresponding one-to-one with the drive column and slidably connected to the drive column, are rotatably mounted on the moving end of the lifting slide via bearings. The drive column is polygonal, allowing the upper sliding sleeves to rotate synchronously with the drive column and slide up and down along the drive column. The lower sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the drive column and located below the upper sliding sleeve. The spring is sleeved on the outside of the drive column, with its upper and lower ends fixedly connected to the upper and lower sliding sleeves, respectively. A brush head is fixedly installed at the lower end of the lower sliding sleeve.

[0014] Furthermore, a fan is fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame, and the fan's air outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the lifting support plate, with the air outlet facing downwards.

[0015] Furthermore, the adjustable seam repair mechanism includes a first push rod, a fixed plate, a sliding plate, a top plate, and an adjustment assembly. Two first push rods are fixedly installed on the upper end of the mobile frame, and the output end of the first push rod passes through the mobile frame and is fixedly connected to the fixed plate. Two sliding plates are symmetrically arranged front and back, and the left and right ends of each sliding plate are limited and slidably connected to the fixed plates on the left and right sides. With a top view as the orientation, the fixed plate and the sliding plates form a rectangular structure. One end of the top plate is fixedly connected to the fixed plate on one side, and the other end of the top plate is limited and slidably connected to the fixed plate on the other side. The length of the top plate is the same as the distance between the fixed plates, forming a closed shield on the upper side of the rectangular structure. Adjustment assemblies for adjusting the distance between the sliding plates are provided on both fixed plates.

[0016] Furthermore, the pitch adjustment assembly includes a drive gear, a driven rack, and a first motor. The drive gear is rotatably connected to the fixed plate via bearings. Two driven racks are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the drive gear, and the two driven racks are respectively fixedly connected to the translation plates on both sides. The first motor is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, and the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the drive gear.

[0017] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes a material cylinder, a pump, and a discharge pipe. The material cylinder is fixedly installed on the upper side of the mobile frame, and a pump for discharging repair material from the material cylinder is provided at the lower end of the material cylinder. The two ends of the discharge pipe are fixedly connected to the discharge end of the pump and the top plate, respectively.

[0018] Furthermore, the monitoring device includes a camera and an infrared rangefinder fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: In this utility model, road repair material is placed in the feeding mechanism, the mobile frame travels along the road, and the monitoring mechanism monitors whether there are potholes or cracks on the road surface; when the mobile frame moves to the road surface that needs repair, the floating cleaning component moves down into the pothole or crack. The floating cleaning component with the floating design fits into all parts of the pothole or crack, cleaning the dirt on the surface of the pothole or crack, which is used to increase the adhesion between the repair material and the pothole or crack. Then, the repair material is injected into the adjustable repair mechanism through the feeding mechanism, and the discharge width of the adjustable repair mechanism is changed according to the size of the road damage to increase the utilization rate of the repair material. Attached Figure Description

[0020] 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.

[0021] Figure 1 This utility model relates to a three-dimensional intelligent road repair robot. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view of an intelligent road repair robot according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This utility model relates to a three-dimensional intelligent road repair robot. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the adjustable seam repair mechanism of this utility model.

[0025] The labels in the diagram represent:

[0026] 1. Mobile frame; 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. Material cylinder; 22. Pump; 23. Discharge pipe; 3. Adjustable joint filling mechanism; 31. First push rod; 32. Fixed plate; 33. Translation plate; 34. Top plate; 35. Drive gear; 36. Driven rack; 37. First motor; 4. Floating cleaning mechanism; 41. Drive assembly; 411. Fixed support plate; 412. Second motor; 413. Transmission gear; 414. Drive column; 42. Floating cleaning assembly; 421. Lifting support plate; 422. Second push rod; 423. Upper sliding sleeve; 424. Lower sliding sleeve; 425. Brush head; 426. Spring; 5. Monitoring mechanism; 51. Camera; 52. Infrared rangefinder; 6. Fan. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0028] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the orientation from the perspective of the front view.

[0029] Example 1: In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-4 An intelligent road repair robot includes a mobile chassis 1;

[0030] The upper end of the mobile frame 1 is provided with a feeding mechanism 2 for supplying the joint filling material to the adjustable joint filling mechanism 3. The joint filling material can be asphalt.

[0031] The lower end of the mobile frame 1 is equipped with an adjustable seam filling mechanism 3 that can adjust the seam filling width;

[0032] A floating cleaning mechanism 4 is provided at the right end of the mobile frame 1. The floating cleaning mechanism 4 includes a drive assembly 41 and a floating cleaning assembly 42. The drive assembly 41 is installed at the right end of the mobile frame 1, and the output end of the drive assembly 41 is equipped with a floating cleaning assembly 42 for cleaning the crevices before filling the crevices.

[0033] A monitoring device 5 for monitoring road conditions is installed on the right end of the mobile frame 1.

[0034] In this invention, road repair material is placed into the feeding mechanism 2, the mobile frame 1 travels along the road, and the monitoring mechanism 5 monitors whether there are potholes or cracks on the road surface. When the mobile frame 1 moves to the road surface that needs repair, the floating cleaning component 42 moves down into the pothole or crack. The floating cleaning component 42, with its floating design, fits into all parts of the pothole or crack to clean the dirt on the surface of the pothole or crack, thereby increasing the adhesion between the repair material and the pothole or crack. Then, the repair material is injected into the adjustable repair mechanism 3 through the feeding mechanism 2, and the discharge width of the adjustable repair mechanism 3 is changed according to the size of the road damage to increase the utilization rate of the repair material.

[0035] Please see Figure 3 The drive assembly 41 includes a fixed support plate 411, a second motor 412, a transmission gear 413, and drive columns 414. The fixed support plate 411 is fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame 1. Multiple drive columns 414 are rotatably connected to the fixed support plate 411 through bearings. A transmission gear 413 is fixedly installed on the upper end of each drive column 414. Multiple rows of drive columns 414 are arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction, and at least two drive columns 414 are arranged in each row in the front-back direction. Adjacent transmission gears 413 are meshed with each other. The second motor 412 is fixedly installed on the fixed support plate 411, and the output end of the second motor 412 is fixedly connected to any one of the transmission gears 413.

[0036] The floating cleaning assembly 42 includes a lifting support plate 421, a second push rod 422, an upper sliding sleeve 423, a lower sliding sleeve 424, a brush head 425, and a spring 426. Two second push rods 422 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the right end of the mobile frame 1. The output ends of the second push rods 422 are fixedly connected to the lifting support plate 421. Multiple upper sliding sleeves 423, corresponding one-to-one with the drive column 414 and slidably connected to the drive column 414, are rotatably mounted on the lifting support plate 421 via bearings. The drive column 414 is polygonal, so that the upper sliding sleeves 423 rotate synchronously with the drive column 414 and can slide up and down along the drive column 414. The lower sliding sleeve 424 is slidably connected to the drive column 414 and is located below the upper sliding sleeve 423. The spring 426 is sleeved on the outside of the drive column 414, and the upper and lower ends of the spring 426 are fixedly connected to the upper sliding sleeve 423 and the lower sliding sleeve 424, respectively. The brush head 425 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the lower sliding sleeve 424.

[0037] In this invention, the second motor 412 drives the transmission gear 413 to rotate, and under the transmission action of the transmission gear 413, all drive columns 414 rotate. The drive columns 414 then drive the brush head 425 to rotate synchronously. At this time, the second push rod 422 controls the lifting support plate 421 to move down, so that the brush head 425 cleans the inner wall of the pit. With the cooperation of the spring 426, all brush heads 425 abut against the surface of the pit, so that this invention can be applied to cleaning operations of different pits and crevices, and the position of the drive component 41 remains unchanged, effectively increasing the stability of the equipment.

[0038] A fan 6 is also fixedly installed at the right end of the mobile frame 1. The air outlet of the fan 6 is fixedly connected to the lifting support plate 421, and the air outlet is set downward. While the brush head 425 cleans the pit, the fan 6 blows air downward to blow out debris, dust and other things from the pit, thereby increasing the fixing effect of the repair material.

[0039] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4 The adjustable seam repair mechanism 3 includes a first push rod 31, a fixed plate 32, a sliding plate 33, a top plate 34, and an adjustment assembly. Two first push rods 31 are fixedly installed on the upper end of the mobile frame 1, and the output end of the first push rod 31 passes through the mobile frame 1 and is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 32. Two sliding plates 33 are symmetrically arranged front and back, and the left and right ends of each sliding plate 33 are limited and slidably connected to the left and right fixed plates 32 on the left and right sides. With the top view as the orientation, the fixed plate 32 and the sliding plate 33 form a rectangular structure. One end of the top plate 34 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed plate 32, and the other end of the top plate 34 is limited and slidably connected to the other side of the fixed plate 32. The length of the top plate 34 is the same as the spacing between the fixed plates 32, forming a closed shield on the upper side of the rectangular structure. An adjustment assembly for adjusting the spacing between the sliding plates 33 is provided on both fixed plates 32.

[0040] The pitch adjustment assembly includes a drive gear 35, a driven rack 36, and a first motor 37. The drive gear 35 is rotatably connected to the fixed plate 32 via bearings. Two driven racks 36 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the drive gear 35, and the two driven racks 36 are respectively fixedly connected to the translation plates 33 on both sides. The first motor 37 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 32, and the output end of the first motor 37 is fixedly connected to the drive gear 35.

[0041] The feeding mechanism 2 includes a material cylinder 21, a pump 22, and a discharge pipe 23. The material cylinder 21 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the mobile frame 1. A stirring device and a heating device are installed inside the material cylinder 21 so that the repair material inside the material cylinder 21 can be used at any time. A pump 22 is installed at the lower end of the material cylinder 21 to discharge the repair material from the material cylinder 21. The two ends of the discharge pipe 23 are fixedly connected to the discharge end of the pump 22 and the top plate 34, respectively.

[0042] In this invention, the first motor 37 drives the drive gear 35 to rotate, causing the two driven racks 36 to drive the two translation plates 33 to move synchronously in opposite directions, thereby adjusting the distance between the translation plates 33. This allows the box formed by the fixed plate 32, translation plates 33, and top plate 34 to match the size of the pothole to be repaired. Then, the first push rod 31 moves the fixed plate 32 downward, so that the lower ends of the fixed plate 32 and translation plates 33 are in contact with the ground. The pump 22 feeds the repair material from the material cylinder 21 into the inside of the fixed plate 32, translation plates 33, and top plate 34, filling the pothole with the repair material. As the moving frame 1 moves, the repair material is scraped flat, thereby effectively increasing the utilization rate of the repair material.

[0043] The monitoring mechanism 5 includes a camera 51 and an infrared rangefinder 52 fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame 1. The camera 51 surveys the road surface conditions, and the infrared rangefinder 52 measures the size and distance of cracks to assist in road repair work.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent road repair robot, comprising a mobile chassis (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the mobile frame (1) is provided with a feeding mechanism (2) for supplying the repair material to the adjustable repair mechanism (3); The lower end of the mobile frame (1) is equipped with an adjustable patching mechanism (3) that can adjust the patching width; A floating cleaning mechanism (4) is provided at the right end of the mobile frame (1). The floating cleaning mechanism (4) includes a drive assembly (41) and a floating cleaning assembly (42). The drive assembly (41) is installed at the right end of the mobile frame (1). The output end of the drive assembly (41) is equipped with a floating cleaning assembly (42) for cleaning the pit before filling the pit. A monitoring device (5) for monitoring road conditions is installed on the right end of the mobile frame (1).

2. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly (41) includes a fixed support plate (411), a second motor (412), a transmission gear (413), and drive columns (414). The fixed support plate (411) is fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame (1). Multiple drive columns (414) are rotatably connected to the fixed support plate (411) through bearings. A transmission gear (413) is fixedly installed on the upper end of each drive column (414). Multiple rows of drive columns (414) are arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction. At least two drive columns (414) are arranged in each row in the front-back direction. Adjacent transmission gears (413) are meshed with each other. The second motor (412) is fixedly installed on the fixed support plate (411). The output end of the second motor (412) is fixedly connected to any transmission gear (413).

3. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The floating cleaning assembly (42) includes a lifting slide, an upper sliding sleeve (423), a lower sliding sleeve (424), a brush head (425), and a spring (426). The lifting slide is installed on the right end of the mobile frame (1). Multiple upper sliding sleeves (423) are rotatably mounted on the moving end of the lifting slide via bearings, corresponding one-to-one with the drive column (414) and slidably connected to the drive column (414). The drive column (414) is polygonal, so that the upper sliding sleeves (423) rotate synchronously with the drive column (414) and can slide up and down along the drive column (414). The lower sliding sleeve (424) is slidably connected to the drive column (414) and located on the lower side of the upper sliding sleeve (423). The spring (426) is sleeved on the outside of the drive column (414), and the upper and lower ends of the spring (426) are fixedly connected to the upper sliding sleeve (423) and the lower sliding sleeve (424) respectively. The brush head (425) is fixedly installed on the lower end of the lower sliding sleeve (424).

4. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 3, characterized in that, A fan (6) is also fixedly installed at the right end of the mobile frame (1). The air outlet pipe of the fan (6) is fixedly connected to the lifting support plate (421), and the air outlet is set downward.

5. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustable seam repair mechanism (3) includes a first push rod (31), a fixed plate (32), a translation plate (33), a top plate (34), and an adjustment assembly. The two first push rods (31) are fixedly installed on the upper end of the mobile frame (1), and the output end of the first push rod (31) passes through the mobile frame (1) and is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (32). The two translation plates (33) are symmetrically arranged front and back, and the left and right ends of each translation plate (33) are limited and slidably connected to the fixed plates (32) on the left and right sides. With a top-down view as the orientation, the fixed plate (32) and the translation plate (33) form a rectangular structure; one end of the top plate (34) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (32) on one side, and the other end of the top plate (34) is limited and slidably connected to the fixed plate (32) on the other side, and the length of the top plate (34) is the same as the spacing between the fixed plates (32), forming a closed shield on the upper side of the rectangular structure; both fixed plates (32) are provided with a distance adjustment component for adjusting the spacing between the translation plates (33).

6. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The pitch adjustment assembly includes a drive gear (35), a driven rack (36), and a first motor (37). The drive gear (35) is rotatably connected to the fixed plate (32) via bearings. Two driven racks (36) are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the drive gear (35), and the two driven racks (36) are fixedly connected to the translation plates (33) on both sides respectively. The first motor (37) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (32), and the output end of the first motor (37) is fixedly connected to the drive gear (35).

7. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (2) includes a material cylinder (21), a pump (22) and a discharge pipe (23). The material cylinder (21) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the mobile frame (1). The lower end of the material cylinder (21) is provided with a pump (22) for discharging repair material from the material cylinder (21). The two ends of the discharge pipe (23) are fixedly connected to the discharge end of the pump (22) and the top plate (34) respectively.

8. The intelligent road repair robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring device (5) includes a camera (51) and an infrared rangefinder (52) fixedly installed on the right end of the mobile frame (1).

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