Monitoring robot for surface mine
By designing a monitoring robot for open-pit mines, adopting a differential steering three-wheel structure and multi-sensor configuration, the problems of incomplete data and high failure rate caused by the fixed height of monitoring equipment are solved, realizing flexible monitoring and intelligent early warning, and improving the reliability and safety of the equipment in harsh environments.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INNER MONGOLIA CHINA MINING CLEAN COAL TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing open-pit mine monitoring equipment is installed at a fixed height and cannot be adjusted, resulting in incomplete data collection, high failure rate of the equipment in harsh environments, large monitoring blind spots, slow response speed, and high personnel safety risks.
A monitoring robot for open-pit mines was designed. It adopts a three-wheeled structure with differential steering, is equipped with telescopic rods and multiple sensors, and is equipped with a laser rangefinder, a high-definition camera and a gas detector. It integrates a main control unit and a wireless communication module, has height adjustment and multi-dimensional monitoring capabilities, wear-resistant rubber protection and a sealed cabin, supports 4G/5G data transmission, and is equipped with a high-capacity lithium battery.
It enables flexible expansion of monitoring range and dimensions, improves the reliability of equipment in harsh environments, realizes automated inspection and intelligent early warning, and reduces failure rate and personnel safety risks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mine safety monitoring technology, and in particular to a monitoring robot for open-pit mines. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, safety monitoring in open-pit mines mainly relies on a combination of fixed monitoring stations and manual inspections, which has prominent problems such as large monitoring blind spots, slow response speed, and high personnel safety risks. Although some wheeled inspection robots have appeared on the market, the current monitoring equipment is installed at a fixed height, and the sensor height cannot be adjusted according to monitoring needs, resulting in incomplete data collection; moreover, there is a lack of effective protective design, and the equipment failure rate is high in the harsh environment of mines. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, in order to solve the problems existing in the technical background, this utility model proposes a monitoring robot for open-pit mines, and the specific technical solution is as follows:
[0004] A monitoring robot for open-pit mines includes a main body, a base plate at the bottom of the main body, a protective plate covering the bottom of the base plate, first wheels at both ends of the base plate, a second wheel at the middle of the front end of the base plate, a box plate on the side wall of the main body of the monitoring robot, a sealed chamber inside the box plate, a vertically arranged telescopic rod above the box plate, and a monitoring platform at the top of the telescopic rod.
[0005] Furthermore, the first movable wheel is symmetrically arranged at the rear end of the base plate to provide the main driving force, and the second movable wheel is located at the center of the front end to achieve flexible steering through the diameter difference. All three wheels are equipped with independent motors, and the surfaces of the first and second movable wheels are both anti-slip treads.
[0006] Furthermore, the telescopic rod is made of aluminum alloy, and its lifting range is 0.2-1 meter.
[0007] Furthermore, the monitoring platform is equipped with various sensors such as laser rangefinders, high-definition cameras, and gas detectors to achieve millimeter-level displacement monitoring on the ground surface and real-time detection of harmful gases.
[0008] Furthermore, the diameter of the second moving wheel is smaller than the diameter of the first moving wheel.
[0009] Furthermore, the protective plate and the anti-collision plate are made of wear-resistant rubber material to improve the cushioning of collisions.
[0010] Furthermore, the sealed chamber integrates a main control unit, a wireless communication module, and a power management system, supports 4G / 5G dual-mode data transmission, and is equipped with a high-capacity lithium battery pack, enabling it to operate continuously for more than 48 hours.
[0011] Furthermore, the telescopic rod is driven by an electric push rod.
[0012] Furthermore, pressure sensors may be designed into the anti-collision plate.
[0013] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] This utility model employs a three-wheel differential steering system, consisting of two large-diameter drive wheels and a small-diameter steering wheel working in tandem to ensure both strong driving force and flexible steering capability. Height adjustment is achieved through a telescopic rod, and the integrated multi-sensor configuration significantly expands the monitoring range and dimensions. The design of the buffer-type anti-collision plate, protective plate, and sealed cabin effectively improves the reliability of the equipment in harsh environments, enabling automated inspection and intelligent early warning. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a monitoring robot for open-pit mines after the box panel has been removed;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to the present invention.
[0018] In the diagram: 1-Protective plate; 2-Base plate; 3-First moving wheel; 4-Second moving wheel; 5-Box plate; 6-Telescopic rod; 7-Monitoring platform; 8-Motor; 9-Bumper plate; Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] See Figures 1-3 The diagram shows a monitoring robot for open-pit mines, comprising a main body, a base plate 2 at the bottom of the main body, a protective plate 1 covering the bottom of the base plate 2, first wheels 3 at both ends of the base plate 2, a second wheel 4 at the middle of the front end of the base plate 2, a box plate 5 on the side wall of the main body of the monitoring robot, forming a sealed chamber inside the box plate 5, a vertically arranged telescopic rod 6 above the box plate 5, and a monitoring platform 7 at the top of the telescopic rod 6.
[0021] In practical use, the first movable wheel 3 is symmetrically arranged at the rear end of the base plate 2, providing the main driving force. The second movable wheel 4 is located at the front center, achieving flexible steering through the diameter difference. Each of the three wheels is equipped with an independent motor 8. The surfaces of the first movable wheel 3 and the second movable wheel 4 are both anti-slip treads. The telescopic rod 6 is made of aluminum alloy, and its lifting range is 0.2-1 meter. The monitoring platform 7 is equipped with multiple sensors such as a laser rangefinder, a high-definition camera, and a gas detector, enabling millimeter-level displacement monitoring of the ground surface and real-time detection of harmful gases. The diameter of the second movable wheel 4 is smaller than that of the first movable wheel 3. The protective plate 1 and the anti-collision plate 9 are made of wear-resistant rubber to improve the impact buffer. The sealed cabin integrates a main control unit, a wireless communication module, and a power management system, supporting 4G / 5G dual-mode data transmission. It is equipped with a high-capacity lithium battery pack, which can work continuously for more than 48 hours. The telescopic rod 6 is driven by an electric push rod.
[0022] In this embodiment, two first moving wheels 3 with a diameter of 400mm and a single second moving wheel 4 with a diameter of 100mm are used, both equipped with a 500W brushless motor 8. The tire tread adopts a herringbone anti-slip pattern design. The telescopic rod 6 is a three-section aluminum alloy structure, driven by an electric push rod, with a lifting range of 0.2-1 meters. The monitoring platform 7 is equipped with a 2-megapixel high-definition camera, a laser rangefinder with an accuracy of ±2mm, and a four-in-one gas detector. The protective plate 1 and the anti-collision plate 9 are made of 15mm thick wear-resistant rubber, and the box plate 5 forms a sealed cabin with an IP54 protection level.
[0023] Example 2, based on Example 1, see [link to example]. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a monitoring robot for open-pit mines includes a monitoring robot body, a base plate 2 at the bottom of the monitoring robot body, a protective plate 1 covering the bottom of the base plate 2, first moving wheels 3 at both ends of the base plate 2, a second moving wheel 4 at the middle of the front end of the base plate 2, a box plate 5 on the side wall of the monitoring robot body, forming a sealed chamber inside the box plate 5, a vertically arranged telescopic rod 6 above the box plate 5, and a monitoring platform 7 at the top of the telescopic rod 6.
[0024] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that the anti-collision plate 9 in this embodiment may be designed with a pressure sensor, and the collision signal can trigger an emergency braking program.
[0025] The basic principles and main features of this utility model have been described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications may be made to this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. All such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A monitoring robot for open-pit mines, comprising a main body of the monitoring robot, characterized in that, The monitoring robot body has a base plate (2) at the bottom, and a protective plate (1) is covered on the bottom of the base plate (2). The base plate (2) has first moving wheels (3) at both ends, and a second moving wheel (4) at the middle of the front end of the base plate (2). The monitoring robot body has a box plate (5) on its side wall, and a sealed cabin is formed inside the box plate (5). A vertical telescopic rod (6) is provided above the box plate (5), and a monitoring platform (7) is provided at the top of the telescopic rod (6).
2. The monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first moving wheel (3) is symmetrically arranged at the rear end of the base plate (2) to provide the main driving force. The second moving wheel (4) is located at the center of the front end and can be flexibly turned by the diameter difference. All three wheels are equipped with independent motors (8). The surfaces of the first moving wheel (3) and the second moving wheel (4) are both anti-slip treads.
3. The monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic rod (6) is made of aluminum alloy and has a lifting range of 0.2-1 meters.
4. The monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring platform (7) is equipped with a variety of sensors such as a laser rangefinder, a high-definition camera, and a gas detector to achieve millimeter-level displacement monitoring on the ground surface and real-time detection of harmful gases.
5. A monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the second moving wheel (4) is smaller than the diameter of the first moving wheel (3).
6. A monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective plate (1) and the anti-collision plate (9) are made of wear-resistant rubber to improve the buffering of collisions.
7. A monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealed chamber integrates a main control unit, a wireless communication module, and a power management system, supports 4G / 5G dual-mode data transmission, and is equipped with a high-capacity lithium battery pack, which can work continuously for more than 48 hours.
8. A monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic rod (6) is driven by an electric push rod.
9. A monitoring robot for open-pit mines according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pressure sensor may be designed on the anti-collision plate (9).