A type of track inspection robot
By designing a track inspection robot with a brush body in contact with the track, the problem of difficult removal of debris and dust on the track in existing technologies has been solved, achieving stable track cleaning and normal robot movement.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SEVNCE ROBOTICS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing track inspection robots are unable to effectively remove debris and dust from the tracks, hindering their movement in complex areas.
Design a track inspection robot that uses a brush to contact the track and a drive device to rotate a rotating column and mounting strip to clean the track. The slag collection chamber collects the cleaned impurities.
Effectively cleans debris, dust, and slag from the track, ensuring stable robot movement and preventing impurities from accumulating and affecting operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of inspection robot technology, specifically a track inspection robot. Background Technology
[0002] With the improvement of robot manufacturing capabilities, inspection robots are widely used in various inspection scenarios, especially for inspecting complex areas. Automated inspection robots replace human staff in inspecting equipment and areas, sending inspection information to the control room where staff can complete the inspection work, saving significant manpower and resources.
[0003] A patent document with publication number CN220994487U discloses a passive cleaning-type track inspection robot. It includes a pulley system moving on a slide rail, and a cleaning spring. The cleaning spring comprises a mounting plate, a connecting plate, and a scraper connected in sequence. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the front end of the pulley system in the direction of movement, and the free end of the scraper abuts against the surface of the slide rail. The mounting plate and the scraper are located on different sides of the connecting plate. When the connecting plate is parallel to the slide rail surface, the width of the scraper is greater than the distance from the connecting plate to the slide rail surface.
[0004] The above-mentioned device has the following problems when in use: the device cleans the debris on the track by pushing the scraper against the track, but this method cannot effectively remove debris and dust from the track. Dust and impurities tend to accumulate in hard-to-reach places such as grooves or gaps in the track, which will affect subsequent use. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems existing in the prior art and to propose a track inspection robot that can ensure the normal movement of mobile components on the track.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A track inspection robot includes a movable component that is slidably mounted on a track. A connecting plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the movable component, a telescopic component is provided on the connecting plate, a gimbal is fixedly mounted on the other end of the telescopic component, and a camera component is provided on the gimbal.
[0008] A fixed block is fixedly installed on the mobile component. An installation chamber is provided on the fixed block. Two rotating columns are rotatably installed on the installation chamber. An installation strip is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating column. The installation strip is cross-shaped, and a brush body is embedded on the side of the installation strip facing the fixed block. A drive device and an adjustment structure are provided on the fixed block and the installation chamber.
[0009] Preferably, the brush body can directly contact the inner bottom surface of the track.
[0010] Preferably, the drive device includes a drive motor and a driven pulley. A rotating shaft is fixedly installed at the center of the drive motor, and a driving pulley is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft. The driven pulley is rotatably installed inside the mounting chamber. The two driven pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt, and the centers of the two driven pulleys are fixedly connected to the rotating column.
[0011] Preferably, the shaft passes through the mounting chamber so that the drive pulley is located inside the mounting chamber, and the drive pulley is engaged with the timing belt.
[0012] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a lifting plate, a drive motor is mounted on the lifting plate, a connecting column is fixedly mounted on the lifting plate, the other end of the connecting column is fixedly mounted on the mounting chamber, a telescopic rod is fixedly mounted on the side of the lifting plate away from the drive motor, and the other end of the telescopic rod is fixedly mounted on a fixed block.
[0013] Preferably, slag collection cavities are provided on both sides of the fixed block, and a lower ash plate is fixedly installed inside the slag collection cavity, with the lower ash plate located on the movement path of the brush body.
[0014] Preferably, there are two fixing blocks, and the two fixing blocks are located on different sides of the moving component.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] The movable component in this invention can drive the brush body to contact the track at different positions, thereby cleaning the track on the movement path of the movable component in advance, ensuring that the movable component can move normally, and sweeping off the debris, dust and slag on the track so that these impurities that affect the operation of the movable component are separated from the track, avoiding accumulation and ensuring the stable movement of the movable component in the future. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a track inspection robot proposed in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the fixing block of the track inspection robot proposed in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting structure on the fixing block of the track inspection robot proposed in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-section of the fixing block of a track inspection robot proposed in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a drive device for a track inspection robot proposed in this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Track; 2. Moving component; 3. Fixed block; 4. Connecting plate; 5. Telescopic component; 6. Pan-tilt unit; 7. Camera component; 8. Mounting strip; 9. Slag collection chamber; 10. Lower ash plate; 11. Brush body; 12. Rotating column; 13. Installation chamber; 14. Connecting column; 15. Drive motor; 16. Rotating shaft; 17. Lifting plate; 18. Telescopic rod; 19. Driving pulley; 20. Synchronous belt; 21. Driven pulley. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 5 A track inspection robot includes a movable component 2 that is slidably mounted on a track 1. The movable component 2 contains movable accessories such as pulleys and a corresponding drive source. By moving the movable component 2 on the track, the inspection effect can be achieved.
[0025] A connecting plate 4 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the moving component 2. A telescopic component 5 is provided on the connecting plate 4. The telescopic component 5 consists of a lifting frame, a winding roller, a driving rope, a driving source, and other structures. Since this is existing technology, it is not described in detail.
[0026] The other end of the telescopic component 5 is fixedly mounted with a gimbal 6, and a camera component 7 is set on the gimbal 6. The camera component 7 can be rotated and its tilt angle adjusted on the gimbal 6 to adapt to different shooting needs.
[0027] The telescopic component 5 can change the height of the gimbal 6, thereby allowing the camera component 7 to adjust its shooting height.
[0028] A fixing block 3 is fixedly installed on the movable component 2. An installation chamber 13 is provided on the fixing block 3. Two rotating columns 12 are rotatably installed on the installation chamber 13. An installation strip 8 is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating column 12.
[0029] The synchronous rotation of the two rotating columns 12 can drive the mounting strip 8 to rotate.
[0030] The mounting strip 8 is cross-shaped, and a brush body 11 is inlaid on the side of the mounting strip 8 facing the fixing block 3. The rotation of the mounting strip 8 can make the brush body 11 on it rotate synchronously.
[0031] The brush body 11 can sweep away debris, dust and slag on the track 1 instead of pushing them, so that these impurities that affect the operation of the moving component 2 are separated from the track 1, ensuring that the moving component 2 can move normally and stably.
[0032] The forward movement of the moving component 2 can drive the brush body 11 to move forward synchronously, so that the brush body 11 can contact the track 1 at different positions. Before the moving component 2 contacts the track 1, the track 1 on the movement path of the moving component 2 is cleared in advance, thereby ensuring that the moving component 2 can move normally.
[0033] The cross-shaped mounting strip 8 ensures that the brush body 11 is always in contact with the track 1, thereby guaranteeing the cleaning effect.
[0034] The fixed block 3 and the mounting chamber 13 are equipped with a drive device and an adjustment structure. The drive device is used to make the two rotating columns 12 on the mounting chamber 13 rotate synchronously, and the adjustment structure is used to control whether the brush body 11 contacts the track 1, so as to facilitate adjustment according to the actual direction.
[0035] The brush body 11 can directly contact the inner bottom surface of the track 1.
[0036] The drive unit includes a drive motor 15 and a driven pulley 21. A rotating shaft 16 is fixedly installed at the center of the drive motor 15. A driving pulley 19 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 16. The driven pulley 21 is rotatably installed inside the mounting chamber 13. The two driven pulleys 21 are connected by a synchronous belt 20, and the centers of the two driven pulleys 21 are fixedly connected to the rotating column 12.
[0037] The shaft 16 passes through the mounting chamber 13, so that the drive pulley 19 is located inside the mounting chamber 13, and the drive pulley 19 is engaged with the timing belt 20.
[0038] The start of the drive motor 15 causes the drive pulley 19 to rotate via the rotating shaft 16. The rotation of the drive pulley 19 causes the synchronous belt 20 to move through the meshing relationship. The movement of the synchronous belt 20 can smoothly cause the two driven pulleys 21 to rotate synchronously, which in turn drives the rotating column 12 to rotate, thereby completing the synchronous cleaning activity of the brush body 11 on both sides of the track 1.
[0039] It is worth noting that the synchronous belt 20 is a toothed belt. The outer periphery of the driving pulley 19 and the driven pulley 21 are equally spaced with teeth. The synchronous belt 20 has equally spaced tooth grooves on the inner side that are adapted to the driving pulley 19 and the driven pulley 21. The synchronous belt 20 and the driving pulley 19, and the synchronous belt 20 and the driven pulley 21 are all toothed, thereby ensuring the transmission ratio and avoiding slippage.
[0040] The adjustment mechanism includes a lifting plate 17, a drive motor 15 is mounted on the lifting plate 17, a connecting column 14 is fixedly mounted on the lifting plate 17, the other end of the connecting column 14 is fixedly mounted on the mounting chamber 13, a telescopic rod 18 is fixedly mounted on the side of the lifting plate 17 away from the drive motor 15, and the other end of the telescopic rod 18 is fixedly mounted on the fixing block 3.
[0041] The activation of the telescopic rod 18 allows the lifting plate 17 to change its height, thereby enabling the adjustment of the height of the brush body 11. Since the drive motor 15 and the mounting chamber 13 are relatively stationary, the normal operation of the drive device will not be affected.
[0042] By raising the mounting chamber 13, the brush body 11 can be prevented from contacting the track 1, thereby avoiding friction that could affect the normal operation of the brush body 11 when it is not in use.
[0043] Furthermore, the telescopic rod 18 can lower the brush body 11 according to the wear condition of the brush body 11 during use, so that the brush body 11 can always be in contact with the track 1, ensuring the cleaning effect.
[0044] The fixed block 3 has slag collection chambers 9 on both sides, and a lower ash plate 10 is fixedly installed inside the slag collection chamber 9. The lower ash plate 10 is located on the movement path of the brush body 11.
[0045] The debris swept off the brush body 11 falls directly into the slag collection chamber 9, which can prevent accidental debris from falling into the working area and causing unnecessary impact. In addition, the presence of the lower ash plate 10 can limit the brush body 11 to a certain extent, thereby allowing the brush body 11 to vibrate and shake off the dust on the brush body 11, ensuring the continuous cleaning ability of the brush body 11.
[0046] There are two fixed blocks 3, and the two fixed blocks 3 are located on different sides of the moving component 2. The two fixed blocks 3 correspond to the two scenarios of forward movement and backward movement. According to different scenarios, the corresponding mechanism on the fixed block 3 on the corresponding side can be activated.
[0047] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A track inspection robot, comprising a moving assembly (2) slidingly installed on a track (1), a connecting plate (4) fixedly installed at the bottom of the moving assembly (2), a telescopic assembly (5) provided on the connecting plate (4), a holder (6) fixedly installed at the other end of the telescopic assembly (5), and a camera assembly (7) provided on the holder (6), characterized in that, A fixed block (3) is fixedly installed on the moving component (2). An installation chamber (13) is provided on the fixed block (3). Two rotating columns (12) are rotatably installed on the installation chamber (13). An installation strip (8) is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating column (12). The installation strip (8) is cross-shaped, and a brush body (11) is inlaid on the side of the installation strip (8) facing the fixed block (3). A drive device and an adjustment structure are provided on the fixed block (3) and the installation chamber (13).
2. The track inspection robot according to claim 1, wherein, The brush body (11) can directly contact the inner bottom surface of the track (1).
3. The track inspection robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The drive unit includes a drive motor (15) and a driven pulley (21). A rotating shaft (16) is fixedly installed at the center of the drive motor (15). A driving pulley (19) is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft (16). The driven pulley (21) is rotatably installed inside the mounting chamber (13). The two driven pulleys (21) are connected by a synchronous belt (20), and the centers of the two driven pulleys (21) are fixedly connected to the rotating column (12).
4. The track inspection robot of claim 3, wherein, The shaft (16) passes through the mounting chamber (13) so that the drive pulley (19) is inside the mounting chamber (13) and the drive pulley (19) is meshed with the timing belt (20).
5. The track inspection robot according to claim 1, 2 or 4, wherein, The adjustment mechanism includes a lifting plate (17), a drive motor (15) is mounted on the lifting plate (17), a connecting column (14) is fixedly mounted on the lifting plate (17), the other end of the connecting column (14) is fixedly mounted on the installation chamber (13), a telescopic rod (18) is fixedly mounted on the side of the lifting plate (17) away from the drive motor (15), and the other end of the telescopic rod (18) is fixedly mounted on the fixing block (3).
6. A track inspection robot according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism includes a lifting plate (17), a drive motor (15) is mounted on the lifting plate (17), a connecting column (14) is fixedly mounted on the lifting plate (17), the other end of the connecting column (14) is fixedly mounted on the installation chamber (13), a telescopic rod (18) is fixedly mounted on the side of the lifting plate (17) away from the drive motor (15), and the other end of the telescopic rod (18) is fixedly mounted on the fixing block (3).
7. A track inspection robot according to claim 1, 2, 4 or 6, characterized in that, The fixed block (3) has slag collection chambers (9) on both sides. A lower ash plate (10) is fixedly installed inside the slag collection chamber (9) and the lower ash plate (10) is located on the movement path of the brush body (11).
8. A track inspection robot according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixed block (3) has slag collection chambers (9) on both sides. A lower ash plate (10) is fixedly installed inside the slag collection chamber (9) and the lower ash plate (10) is located on the movement path of the brush body (11).
9. A track inspection robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The fixed block (3) has slag collection chambers (9) on both sides. A lower ash plate (10) is fixedly installed inside the slag collection chamber (9) and the lower ash plate (10) is located on the movement path of the brush body (11).
10. A track inspection robot according to claim 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 9, characterized in that, There are two fixed blocks (3), and the two fixed blocks (3) are located on different sides of the moving component (2).