A monitoring camera for a patrol robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to robot technical field, and disclose a kind of monitoring camera for inspection robot, including the camera body of being installed in robot body support holder, the top of camera body is equipped with anti-smashing board, the bottom of anti-smashing board is fixedly connected with two symmetrical supports, two supports are located at the two sides of support holder respectively, two supports are connected with robot body. This kind of monitoring camera for inspection robot, by setting two supports and collocating anti-smashing board, protective structure is built in the top of camera, to effectively block high-altitude falling object direct impact camera, avoid camera damage due to high-altitude falling object impact, greatly reduce the damage risk of camera, so that inspection robot can more stably complete inspection operation.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Inspection robots are specialized robots designed for automated inspection tasks and are widely used in numerous industries such as power, petrochemicals, and rail transportation. These robots have the ability to replace or assist manual labor in tasks such as equipment inspection and environmental monitoring, significantly improving work efficiency and safety through automation. As one of the core components of inspection robots, monitoring cameras undertake crucial tasks such as environmental perception, obstacle detection, and target recognition, providing vital data support for the robot's efficient operation.

[0003] Patent CN220882341U discloses an inspection robot, including a chassis, a housing, and a gimbal. The housing comprises a first shell and a second shell, the first shell being connected to the second shell and covering the chassis, forming a mounting hole. The gimbal passes through the mounting hole and is positioned above the housing, used for acquiring image information. The housing has a first drainage channel along the connection between the first shell and the second shell, used to guide liquid flow at the connection point. This inspection robot can improve waterproof performance, prevent damage to electronic components, enhance adaptability, expand its application range, and effectively ensure the reliability of outdoor inspections.

[0004] However, the aforementioned inspection robot monitoring camera still has the following problems: When performing outdoor inspection tasks, the inspection robot is at risk of being damaged by falling objects from heights, such as objects thrown from heights or dead branches falling naturally from forests. Because these objects fall rapidly from heights, the inspection robot often has difficulty detecting and avoiding them in time. Once these falling objects hit the top of the robot, the monitoring camera is very easy to be damaged, which will adversely affect the normal operation of the inspection robot. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a monitoring camera for inspection robots, which improves the camera's protective effect.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a monitoring camera for an inspection robot, including a camera body mounted on a support pan-tilt platform of the robot body, an anti-smashing plate above the camera body, and support frames fixedly connected to both ends of the bottom of the anti-smashing plate. The two support frames are located on both sides of the support pan-tilt platform, and both support frames are connected to the robot body.

[0007] Furthermore, the support frame has an L-shaped structure, and the L-shaped bend of the support frame is at a right angle. Both ends of the support frame are fixedly connected with anti-smashing plates.

[0008] Furthermore, two grooves are formed on the upper surface of the robot body, and the L-shaped bends of the two support frames are rotatably connected to the two grooves respectively through a rotating shaft. A flip motor is embedded on one side of the robot body, and the output shaft of the flip motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of one of the support frames.

[0009] Furthermore, a cushioning component is connected to the side of the anti-smashing plate away from the support frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the buffer assembly includes a contact plate and several buffer springs, which are evenly distributed between the contact plate and the anti-smashing plate, and the two ends of the buffer springs are fixedly connected to the anti-smashing plate and the contact plate, respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, several damping rods are provided between the anti-smashing plate and the contact plate, with both ends of the damping rods fixedly connected to the anti-smashing plate and the contact plate, respectively.

[0012] Furthermore, several buffer springs are respectively sleeved on the outside of several damping rods.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This type of inspection robot uses a surveillance camera. By setting up two support frames and adding anti-smashing plates, a protective structure is built on top of the camera, which can effectively block objects falling from a height from directly impacting the camera, avoiding damage to the camera due to impact from falling objects, greatly reducing the risk of camera damage, and enabling the inspection robot to complete inspection operations more stably. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance and connection structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping operation connection structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another aspect of the connection structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the overall connection structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a side view of the connection structure between the anti-smashing plate and the support frame of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Robot body; 2. Support gimbal; 3. Camera body; 4. Anti-smashing plate; 5. Support frame; 6. Tilting motor; 7. Contact plate; 8. Buffer spring; 9. Damping rod; 101. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 5 A monitoring camera for an inspection robot includes a camera body 3 mounted on a support pan-tilt 2 of the robot body 1. An anti-smashing plate 4 is provided above the camera body 3. Support frames 5 are fixedly connected to both ends of the bottom of the anti-smashing plate 4. The two support frames 5 are located on both sides of the support pan-tilt 2, and both support frames 5 are connected to the robot body 1.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the main improvement of this utility model lies in enhancing the stability of the inspection robot's camera and preventing damage to the camera from falling objects. Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the monitoring camera for the inspection robot in this utility model forms a protective structure above the camera body 3 on the top of the inspection robot body 1 through two support frames 5 and anti-smashing plate 4. When the inspection robot body 1 is moving and inspecting outdoors or in the jungle, if objects fall from the air above the inspection robot body 1, they are blocked by the anti-smashing plate 4, thus preventing the camera body 3 from being damaged. This makes the inspection operation of the inspection robot body 1 more stable. It should be noted that the distance between the two support frames 5 and the distance between the anti-smashing plate 4 and the camera body 3 need to meet the adjustment space of the support pan-tilt 2 on the camera body 3. When the support pan-tilt 2 controls the camera body 3 to rotate or flip up and down, the two support frames 5 and the anti-smashing plate 4 will not hinder the adjustment of the camera body 3.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the support frame 5 has an L-shaped structure, and the L-shaped bend of the support frame 5 is at a right angle. Anti-smashing plates 4 are fixedly connected to both ends of the support frame 5. Through the L-shaped right-angle design of the support frame 5 and the anti-smashing plates 4 installed at both ends of the support frame 5, an anti-smashing structure can be formed on the top of the camera body 3. Simultaneously, another anti-smashing plate 4 can form an anti-collision structure at the front end of the robot body 1. This provides protection for the camera body 3 while also improving the protection of the robot body 1, thereby enhancing the stability and safety of the inspection robot's inspection operations.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, two grooves 101 are formed on the upper surface of the robot body 1. The L-shaped bends of the two support frames 5 are rotatably connected to the two grooves 101 via pivots. A flip motor 6 is embedded in one side of the robot body 1, and the output shaft of the flip motor 6 is fixedly connected to the pivot of one of the support frames 5. The flip motor 6 can control the support frame 5 to flip back and forth on the inspection robot body 1, thereby adjusting the anti-smashing plates 4 at both ends of the support frame 5 left and right. When the inspection robot body 1 moves backward, the anti-smashing plate 4 on the top of the camera body 3 can be flipped to the rear of the robot body 1, and the anti-smashing plate 4 on the front of the robot body 1 can be flipped to the top of the camera body 3. Thus, during the backward movement, while ensuring the protection of the camera body 3, a protective structure is formed on the rear of the robot body 1, improving the applicability of the support frame 5 and the two anti-smashing plates 4. The connection between the support frame 5 and the grooves 101 makes it less likely for the support frame 5 to tilt to the side, improving the stability of the support frame 5.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a buffer assembly is connected to the side of the anti-slamming plate 4 away from the support frame 5. The buffer assembly on the anti-slamming plate 4 can cushion the impact of falling objects, reducing the impact force on the robot body 1 and further improving the protective effect. Simultaneously, the buffer assembly at the other end of the support frame 5 can mitigate collisions during the robot body 1's movement, improving the collision protection effect.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the buffer assembly includes a contact plate 7 and several buffer springs 8. The buffer springs 8 are evenly distributed between the contact plate 7 and the anti-slam plate 4, and their two ends are fixedly connected to the anti-slam plate 4 and the contact plate 7, respectively. The contact plate 7 directly contacts the falling or colliding object and provides impact cushioning through the multiple buffer springs 8, thereby blocking and reducing the impact force of the falling or colliding object from a height.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, several damping rods 9 are provided between the anti-smashing plate 4 and the contact plate 7, with both ends of the damping rods 9 fixedly connected to the anti-smashing plate 4 and the contact plate 7, respectively. Installing multiple damping rods 9 between the anti-smashing plate 4 and the contact plate 7 can prevent the buffer spring 8 from rebounding instantaneously and generating a counter-impact force on the robot body 1 after compression, thereby improving the stability of the robot body 1 after a collision or impact from a falling object onto the anti-smashing plate 4.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, several buffer springs 8 are respectively sleeved on the outside of several damping rods 9. The damping rods 9 are placed inside the buffer springs 8. While providing buffer rebound, the damping rods 9 also provide support and limit for the buffer springs 8, preventing bending deformation when the buffer springs 8 are compressed and improving the stability of the buffer springs 8.

[0030] 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.

Claims

1. A monitoring camera for a patrol robot, comprising a camera body (3) mounted on a support holder (2) of a robot body (1), characterized in that: The camera body (3) is provided with a shockproof plate (4) above it. Both ends of the bottom of the shockproof plate (4) are fixedly connected to support frames (5). The two support frames (5) are located on both sides of the support gimbal (2). Both support frames (5) are connected to the robot body (1). The support frame (5) has an L-shaped structure, and the L-shaped bend of the support frame (5) is a right angle. Both ends of the support frame (5) are fixedly connected with anti-smashing plates (4).

2. The monitoring camera for a patrol robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the robot body (1) has two grooves (101). The L-shaped bends of the two support frames (5) are rotatably connected to the two grooves (101) respectively through a rotating shaft. A flip motor (6) is embedded on one side of the robot body (1). The output shaft of the flip motor (6) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of one of the support frames (5). 3.The monitoring camera for a patrol robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The anti-smashing plate (4) is connected to a buffer assembly on the side away from the support frame (5).

4. The monitoring camera for a patrol robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buffer assembly includes a contact plate (7) and several buffer springs (8). The several buffer springs (8) are evenly distributed between the contact plate (7) and the anti-smashing plate (4). The two ends of the several buffer springs (8) are fixedly connected to the anti-smashing plate (4) and the contact plate (7) respectively.

5. The monitoring camera for a patrol robot according to claim 4, characterized by: Several damping rods (9) are provided between the anti-smashing plate (4) and the contact plate (7), and the two ends of the damping rods (9) are fixedly connected to the anti-smashing plate (4) and the contact plate (7) respectively.

6. The monitoring camera for a patrol robot according to claim 5, characterized by: Several buffer springs (8) are respectively sleeved on the outside of several damping rods (9).

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