A sewer line probing device
By designing a portable and angle-adjustable drainage pipeline detection device, a vehicle is driven by a steel wire rope and a motor to move inside the pipeline. Combined with a detection sensor, this solves the problems of camera obstruction and odor exposure in existing technologies, and achieves flexible and safe pipeline monitoring.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TIANJIN MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING DESIGN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing drainage pipe flow monitoring devices are difficult to capture images of the inside of the pipes because the camera is blocked by impurities in the water, and manual inspection requires enduring odors. They also lack portability and angle adjustment functions.
Design a drainage pipeline detection device that includes a mobile cart, an adjustment component, a detection component, and a control box. The cart is driven by a steel wire rope and a motor to move inside the pipeline. The device is combined with a detection sensor for real-time monitoring and the angle is adjusted by the control box.
It enables flexible detection inside pipelines, avoids obstruction by impurities, improves safety, reduces odor exposure, extends equipment life, and enhances the portability and safety of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drainage pipeline detection technology, and in particular to a drainage pipeline detection device. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, with the continuous development of urban infrastructure, sewage pipeline diversion and renovation projects have become an important measure for environmental protection. Currently, there are a large number of underground drainage pipe networks in cities, such as sewage pipes and rainwater pipes. Monitoring the water quality of these pipes is very important. Accurate and timely acquisition of pipe flow can optimize operation and scheduling. The flow of sewage pipes reflects the city's sewage treatment capacity, and monitoring the water quality of sewage pipes is a means of monitoring the load of each sewage treatment plant at different times, enabling timely optimization of scheduling.
[0003] Due to the large amount of debris in drainage pipes and the harsh water environment, and because the camera of the flow monitoring device faces the direction of the incoming water, impurities in the water can obstruct or cover the camera, making it difficult to capture real-time information about the pipes. Furthermore, current technologies rely on manual placement of probes, requiring users to constantly endure the odors emanating from the underground drainage network. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a portable and mobile drainage pipe detection device that allows for adjustment of the shooting angle and direction within the pipes. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide a drainage pipeline detection device that is easy to carry and move and can adjust the shooting angle and direction inside the pipeline.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:
[0006] A drainage pipeline detection device includes a mobile trolley, on which an adjustment assembly, a detection assembly, and a control box are mounted. The adjustment assembly includes a fixed plate, a roller, and a first motor. The fixed plate is located on the body of the mobile trolley and has an open structure. A steel wire rope is wound around the roller and placed inside the fixed plate. A protective frame is provided outside the first motor and is fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed plate. The roller has a roller that is rotatably connected to the fixed plate. One side of the roller is connected to the first motor, and the other side of the roller extends out of the fixed plate and is provided with a stop plate larger than the cross-section of the roller. The detection assembly is located on the platform of the mobile trolley and includes a carriage, a detection sensor, and a pull hole. A second motor is installed inside the carriage and is connected to the wheels of the carriage. The front side of the carriage is fixedly connected to the detection sensor through a connecting plate, and the pull hole is fixedly located on the rear side of the carriage. The control box is used to operate the second motor and is located on the body of the mobile trolley. The control box is equipped with a sensor screen, a switch, and adjustment keys.
[0007] Furthermore, the mobile trolley consists of a platform, a vertical plate, and a push rod. The bottom of the platform is equipped with rollers. The vertical plate is located at the rear of the carriage and is fixedly connected to the platform. The front of the vertical plate is fixedly connected to a fixing plate, a protective frame, and a control box. The push rod is located on the back of the vertical plate. A cover plate covering the upper side of the carriage is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical plate.
[0008] Furthermore, a protective frame surrounding the detection component is fixedly installed on the platform, and the protective frame has an openable protective door on the front side of the carriage, with a handle on the protective door.
[0009] Furthermore, the protective frame is provided with heat dissipation holes, which are opened vertically and parallel to each other on the side of the protective frame.
[0010] Furthermore, the fixing plate has a U-shaped structure.
[0011] Furthermore, the length of the carriage is 25cm, the width is 20cm, and the height is 5cm.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] This invention uses a steel wire rope attached to the pulling hole of the carriage, and then controls the start of a second motor via a control box to move the carriage back and forth into the drainage pipe. The detection sensor detects any damage or blockage within the pipe. The sensor design improves the equipment's flexibility and prevents impurities in the water from obscuring or covering the view, making it difficult to capture images of the pipe's interior. Manual operation of the carriage avoids workers having to endure the odors of underground drainage pipes during inspections, improving safety. After the carriage has finished its inspection, the first motor retracts the steel wire rope to the drum, allowing the entire carriage to be retrieved for easy use. The carriage is protected by a safety frame on the platform to prevent shaking and damage to the detection sensor, extending the equipment's lifespan and enhancing its safety. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the detection component in this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A in the image;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the detection component in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment component in this utility model.
[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0020] 1-Tabletop, 2-Shielding plate, 3-Adjusting component, 4-Detection component, 5-Protective frame, 6-Roller, 7-Control box, 8-Push rod, 9-Vertical plate, 31-Fixing plate, 32-Roller, 33-Wire rope, 34-Protective frame, 35-First motor, 36-Roller, 37-Support plate, 38-Heat dissipation hole, 41-Carriage, 42-Second motor, 43-Wheel, 44-Connecting plate, 45-Detection sensor, 46-Pull hole, 51-Protective door, 52-Handle, 71-Sensing screen, 72-Switch, 73-Adjustment key. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a drainage pipeline detection device includes a mobile trolley. The mobile trolley is equipped with an adjustment assembly 3, a detection assembly 4, and a control box 7. The adjustment assembly 3 includes a fixed plate 31, a roller 6, and a first motor 35. The fixed plate 31 is located on the body of the mobile trolley and has an open structure. A steel wire rope 33 is wound around the roller 32 and disposed inside the fixed plate 31. A protective frame 34 is provided outside the first motor 35 and is fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed plate 31. The roller 32 has a roller 36 rotatably connected to the fixed plate 31. One side of the roller 36 is connected to the first motor 35, and the other side... A side plate 31 extends out and a stop plate 37 with a cross section larger than that of the roller 36 is provided; the detection component 4 is located on the platform 1 of the mobile trolley. The detection component 4 includes a carriage 41, a detection sensor 45, and a pull hole 46. A second motor 42 is provided inside the carriage 41. The second motor 42 is connected to the wheels 43 of the carriage 41. The front side of the carriage 41 is fixedly connected to the detection sensor 45 through a connecting plate 44. The pull hole 46 is fixedly provided on the rear side of the carriage 41; the control box 7 is used to operate the second motor 42. The control box 7 is located on the body of the mobile trolley. The control box 7 is provided with a sensor screen 71, a switch 72, and an adjustment key 73.
[0023] The mobile trolley consists of a platform 1, a vertical plate 9, and a push rod 8. The platform 1 has rollers 6 at its bottom. The vertical plate 9 is located at the rear of the carriage 41 and is fixedly connected to the platform 1. The front of the vertical plate 9 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 31, a protective frame 34, and a control box 7. The push rod 8 is located on the back of the vertical plate 9. A shielding plate 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical plate 9, covering the upper side of the carriage 41. The platform 1 of the mobile trolley is used to house the detection component 4, and the vertical plate 9 is used to house the control box 7 and the adjustment component 3, ensuring that the adjustment component 3 avoids interference with the detection component 4 during the tensioning of the wire rope 33, preventing interference with the protective frame 5. The push rod 8 is used to control the mobile trolley, and the shielding plate 2 provides protection for the adjustment component 3, the control box 7, and the detection component 4.
[0024] The platform 1 is fixedly equipped with a protective frame 5 that surrounds the detection component 4. The protective frame 5 has an openable protective door 51 on the front side of the carriage 41, and the protective door 51 has a handle 52. When in use, the protective door 51 is opened by pulling the handle 52, allowing the carriage 41 to move out. When finished, the protective door 51 is closed after the carriage 41 has moved back into the protective frame 5.
[0025] The protective frame 34 is provided with heat dissipation holes 38, which are opened vertically and parallel to each other on the side of the protective frame 34 to maintain air circulation inside the protective frame 34 and facilitate heat dissipation of the second motor 42.
[0026] The fixing plate 31 has a U-shaped structure, which allows the roller 32 to be installed inside the inner fixing plate 31 and also facilitates the tensioning of the wire rope 33.
[0027] When using this device, the operator pushes the lever 8 to move the trolley outside the detection pipe and opens the protective frame 5. The detection assembly 4 is activated via switch 72, causing the second motor 42 of the carriage 41 to start and drive the wheels 43 forward. In this embodiment, the control box 7 is a Beckhoff CX8090 embedded controller.
[0028] Since the steel wire rope 33 is attached to the tension hole 46 at the rear of the carriage 41, the steel wire rope 33 is stretched outward as the carriage 41 moves forward. During this process, the first motor 35 is activated to drive the roller 36 to rotate, causing the drum 32 to rotate as well, releasing the steel wire rope 33. This allows the steel wire rope 33 to move orderly into the drainage pipe along with the carriage 41. Because the end of the roller 36 has a stop plate 37, its end will not detach from the fixed plate 31 during rotation. In this embodiment, the carriage 41 is 25cm long, 20cm wide, and 5cm high, and its volume is sufficient to enter the municipal drainage pipe.
[0029] After the detector 45 enters the drainage pipe, it learns about the situation inside the pipe from the sensor screen 71. The angle of the carriage 41 is adjusted using the adjustment key 73 to take pictures and avoid damage. After the staff learns about the situation inside the pipe, the switch 72 is turned off to stop the movement of the carriage 41. The first motor 35 drives the roller 36 to rotate in the opposite direction, thereby pulling the steel wire rope 33 on the roller 32 back in an orderly manner. After the carriage 41 moves into the protective frame 5, the protective door 52 is closed.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. 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 drainage pipeline detection device, comprising a mobile cart, characterized in that: The mobile trolley is equipped with an adjustment assembly (3), a detection assembly (4), and a control box (7). The adjustment assembly (3) includes a fixed plate (31), a roller (32), and a first motor (35). The fixed plate (31) is located on the body of the mobile trolley and has an open structure. A steel wire rope (33) is wound around the roller (32) and is placed inside the fixed plate (31). A protective frame (34) is provided outside the first motor (35), and the protective frame (34) is fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed plate (31). The roller (32) has a roller (36) that is rotatably connected to the fixed plate (31). One side of the roller (36) is connected to the first motor (35), and the other side of the roller (36) extends out of the fixed plate (31) and is provided with a... A stop plate (37) larger than the cross section of the roller (36); the detection component (4) is located on the platform (1) of the mobile trolley. The detection component (4) includes a carriage (41), a detection sensor (45) and a traction hole (46). A second motor (42) is installed in the carriage (41). The second motor (42) is connected to the wheels (43) of the carriage (41). The front side of the carriage (41) is fixedly connected to the detection sensor (45) through a connecting plate (44). The traction hole (46) is fixedly installed on the rear side of the carriage (41). The control box (7) is used to control the second motor (42). The control box (7) is located on the body of the mobile trolley. The control box (7) is equipped with a sensor screen (71), a switch (72) and an adjustment key (73).
2. The drainage pipeline detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile trolley consists of a platform (1), a vertical plate (9), and a push rod (8). The bottom of the platform (1) is provided with rollers (6). The vertical plate (9) is located at the rear of the carriage (41) and is fixedly connected to the platform (1). The front of the vertical plate (9) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (31), the protective frame (34), and the control box (7). The push rod (8) is located on the back of the vertical plate (9). The top of the vertical plate (9) is fixedly provided with a cover plate (2) covering the upper side of the carriage (41).
3. The drainage pipeline detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective frame (5) surrounding the detection component (4) is fixedly installed on the platform (1). The protective frame (5) has an openable protective door (51) on the front side of the carriage (41). The protective door (51) has a handle (52).
4. The drainage pipeline detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective frame (34) is provided with heat dissipation holes (38), which are opened vertically and parallel to each other on the side of the protective frame (34).
5. A drainage pipeline detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (31) has a U-shaped structure.
6. The drainage pipeline detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the carriage (41) is 25cm, the width is 20cm, and the height is 5cm.