Horizontal bore imaging probe propulsion assist device
By using the universal ball joint sliding mechanism of the support head, support tail and support cylinder, the problem of jamming and wear of the horizontal hole imaging probe during the advancement process is solved, and the probe and wire threader are protected and suspended, which can adapt to different hole diameters.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING DONGFANG XINXING SURVEY & DESIGN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing horizontal aperture imaging probes are prone to jamming during the advancement process, and the threader and data cable are easily worn.
The propulsion auxiliary device consists of a support head, a support tail, and a support cylinder. It uses universal ball bearings to slide against the hole wall to support the probe and cable threader. The data cable is protected by a cable clamping groove to prevent it from bumping against the hole wall.
It effectively prevents the probe and wire threader from bumping and wearing against the borehole wall, ensuring smooth passage through the broken rock mass, and is easy to disassemble and assemble to adapt to different borehole diameters.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of borehole imaging feed technology, specifically to a horizontal hole imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device. Background Technology
[0002] During the construction of underground water-sealed caverns, it is necessary to advance imaging probes into horizontal boreholes to observe the rock strata. Currently, probes used for horizontal borehole imaging are often equipped with propulsion auxiliary devices. These devices use a trolley to suspend the probe in the air, preventing it from colliding with the borehole wall during the advancement process.
[0003] However, the current propulsion assist device does not work well with the borehole wall, and it is prone to getting stuck when encountering broken rock. In addition, the probe's wire threader and data cable are prone to bumping against the borehole wall, causing wear or even damage. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device, which solves the problems of horizontal aperture imaging probes easily getting stuck during propulsion and the threader and data cable easily wearing out.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device, the horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device comprising: a support head, a support tail, and a plurality of support cylinders; The support head is connected to the head end of the probe, and the support tail is connected to the tail end of the probe. The side wall of the support tail is provided with a clearance opening, which provides a path for the probe's data cable to pass through the support tail; The tail end of the support is connected to a cable threader, and several support cylinders are installed at intervals on the cable threader. The outer wall of the support cylinder is provided with a cable clamping groove for accommodating data cables. The outer walls of the support head, support tail, and support cylinder are all equipped with several universal ball bearings arranged in a circumferential array along the axis.
[0006] Preferably, the tail end of the universal ball bearing is provided with a first screw, and the support head, support tail and support cylinder are all provided with a first screw hole that matches the first screw, and the first screw is threadedly connected to the first screw hole.
[0007] Preferably, the tail end of the support head is provided with a second screw, which is threadedly connected to the screw hole at the end of the probe head.
[0008] Preferably, the support tail end has a second screw hole, which is threadedly connected to the screw at the tail end of the probe.
[0009] Preferably, the support tail is provided with a connecting cylinder, the cylinder wall of which has a third screw hole, and a first tightening bolt is matched in the third screw hole; the head end of the threader is inserted into the connecting cylinder, and the first tightening bolt is screwed into the third screw hole to tighten the threader, thereby realizing the connection between the support tail and the threader.
[0010] Preferably, the support cylinder has a fourth screw hole in its wall, and a second tightening bolt is matched in the fourth screw hole. The support cylinder is sleeved on the threader, and the second tightening bolt is screwed into the fourth screw hole to tighten the threader, thereby realizing the connection between the support cylinder and the threader.
[0011] Preferably, after the data cable is installed in the cable slot, adhesive tape is wrapped around the outer wall of the support cylinder to confine the data cable within the cable slot.
[0012] Preferably, the distances from the axes of the support head, support tail, and support cylinder to their respective universal ball bearing heads are equal or similar, and greater than the radius of the probe.
[0013] This invention provides a horizontal aperture imaging probe advancement auxiliary device. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages: In this invention, the support head, support tail, and support cylinder suspend the probe and wire threader, effectively preventing the probe and wire threader from colliding and wearing with the borehole wall; the probe's data cable passes through the clearance opening on the outer wall of the support tail and is installed in the wire-holding groove on the outer wall of the support cylinder, effectively preventing the data cable from colliding and wearing with the borehole wall; and the support head, support tail, and support cylinder all slide with the borehole wall through a circumferentially arranged universal ball bearing, allowing them to pass smoothly even in areas of broken rock mass. Attached Figure Description
[0014] 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.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the horizontal hole imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the horizontal hole imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the support head in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the supporting tail in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the support cylinder in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0020] The reference numerals in the figure are set as follows: support head 10, second screw 11, support tail 20, clearance opening 21, second screw hole 22, connecting cylinder 23, third screw hole 24, first tightening bolt 25, support cylinder 30, wire clamping groove 31, fourth screw hole 32, second tightening bolt 33, adhesive tape 34, probe 40, data cable 41, wire threader 42, universal ball bearing 50, first screw 51, and first screw hole 52. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0022] This application provides a horizontal aperture imaging probe advancement auxiliary device, which solves the problems of horizontal aperture imaging probes easily getting stuck during advancement and the threader and data cable easily wearing out.
[0023] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0024] Example: like Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device, which includes: a support head 10, a support tail 20 and several support cylinders 30; The support head 10 is connected to the head end of the probe 40, and the support tail 20 is connected to the tail end of the probe 40. The side wall of the support tail 20 is provided with a clearance opening 21, which provides a path for the data line 41 of the probe 40 to pass through the support tail 20. The tail end of the support tail 20 is connected to a cable threader 42. Several support cylinders 30 are installed at intervals on the cable threader 42. The outer wall of the support cylinder 30 is provided with a cable clamping groove 31, which is used to accommodate the data cable 41. The outer walls of the support head 10, support tail 20 and support cylinder 30 are all circumferentially arrayed with several universal ball bearings 50.
[0025] like Figures 1-5As shown, the tail end of the universal ball bearing 50 is provided with a first screw 51, and the support head 10, support tail 20 and support cylinder 30 are all provided with a first screw hole 52 that matches the first screw 51. The first screw 51 is threadedly connected to the first screw hole 52 to realize the installation of the universal ball bearing 50.
[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, the tail end of the support head 10 is provided with a second screw 11, which is threadedly connected to the screw hole at the head end of the probe 40 to realize the connection between the support head 10 and the probe 40.
[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the head end of the support tail 20 is provided with a second screw hole 22, which is threadedly connected to the screw at the tail end of the probe 40 to realize the connection between the support tail 20 and the probe 40.
[0028] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the support tail 20 is provided with a connecting cylinder 23 at its tail end. The cylinder wall of the connecting cylinder 23 is provided with a third screw hole 24, and the third screw hole 24 is matched with a first tightening bolt 25. The head end of the threader 42 is inserted into the connecting cylinder 23, and the first tightening bolt 25 is screwed into the third screw hole 24 to press the threader 42, thereby realizing the connection between the support tail 20 and the threader 42.
[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 As shown, the support cylinder 30 has a fourth screw hole 32 on its cylinder wall, and a second tightening bolt 33 is matched in the fourth screw hole. The support cylinder 30 is sleeved on the threader 42, and the second tightening bolt 33 is screwed into the fourth screw hole 32 to press the threader 42, thereby realizing the connection between the support cylinder 30 and the threader 42.
[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, after the data cable 41 is installed in the cable slot 31, the outer wall of the support cylinder 30 is wrapped with adhesive tape 34. The adhesive tape 34 is used to restrict the data cable 41 in the cable slot 31, position the data cable 41, and prevent the data cable 41 from bumping and abrading against the hole wall.
[0031] Both the first tightening bolt 25 and the second tightening bolt 33 are internal hex bolts.
[0032] The distances from the axes of the support head 10, support tail 20 and support cylinder 30 to the head end of their respective universal ball bearings 50 are equal or similar, and are greater than the radius of the probe 40.
[0033] In summary, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. In this embodiment of the utility model, the support head 10, support tail 20 and support cylinder 30 suspend the probe 40 and wire threader 42, effectively preventing the probe 40 and wire threader 42 from colliding and wearing with the hole wall; the data line 41 of the probe 40 passes through the clearance opening 21 opened on the outer wall of the support tail 20 and is installed in the wire clamping groove 31 on the outer wall of the support cylinder 30, which can effectively prevent the data line 41 from colliding and wearing with the hole wall; and the support head 10, support tail 20 and support cylinder 30 all slide with the hole wall through the universal ball bearings 50 arranged in a circumferential array, so that they can pass smoothly even in the broken rock mass position.
[0034] 2. In this embodiment of the utility model, the probe 40 is connected to the support head 10 and the support tail 20 by threads, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly; the threader 42 is fixed to the support tail 20 and the support cylinder 30 by tightening bolts after sleeve connection, which is also convenient for disassembly and assembly; so that when dealing with horizontal holes of different diameters, the probe 40 and the threader 42 can select support heads 10, support tails 20 and support cylinders 30 of various sizes for assistance.
[0035] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0036] 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 do 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. A horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device, characterized in that, The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device includes: a support head (10), a support tail (20), and several support cylinders (30). The support head (10) is connected to the head end of the probe (40), and the support tail (20) is connected to the tail end of the probe (40); The side wall of the support tail (20) is provided with a clearance opening (21), which provides a path for the data line (41) of the probe (40) to pass through the support tail (20); The tail end of the support tail (20) is connected to a wire threader (42), and several support cylinders (30) are installed at intervals on the wire threader (42). The outer wall of the support cylinder (30) is provided with a wire-holding groove (31), which is used to accommodate the data cable (41). The outer walls of the support head (10), support tail (20) and support cylinder (30) are each equipped with a number of universal ball bearings (50) arranged in a circumferential array along the axis.
2. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tail end of the universal ball bearing (50) is provided with a first screw (51), and the support head (10), support tail (20) and support cylinder (30) are all provided with a first screw hole (52) that matches the first screw (51). The first screw (51) is threadedly connected to the first screw hole (52).
3. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tail end of the support head (10) is provided with a second screw (11), which is threadedly connected to the screw hole at the head end of the probe (40).
4. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support tail (20) has a second screw hole (22) at its head end, and the second screw hole (22) is threadedly connected to the screw at the tail end of the probe (40).
5. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support tail (20) is provided with a connecting cylinder (23) at its tail end. The cylinder wall of the connecting cylinder (23) is provided with a third screw hole (24). The third screw hole (24) is matched with a first tightening bolt (25). The head end of the threader (42) is inserted into the connecting cylinder (23), and the first tightening bolt (25) is screwed into the third screw hole (24) to press the threader (42), thereby realizing the connection between the support tail (20) and the threader (42).
6. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support cylinder (30) has a fourth screw hole (32) on its wall. The fourth screw hole is matched with a second tightening bolt (33). The support cylinder (30) is sleeved on the threader (42). The second tightening bolt (33) is screwed into the fourth screw hole (32) to press the threader (42) and realize the connection between the support cylinder (30) and the threader (42).
7. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the data cable (41) is installed in the cable slot (31), the outer wall of the support cylinder (30) is wrapped with adhesive tape (34), which is used to restrict the data cable (41) in the cable slot (31).
8. The horizontal aperture imaging probe propulsion auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The distances from the axes of the support head (10), support tail (20) and support cylinder (30) to the head end of their respective universal ball bearings (50) are equal or similar, and are greater than the radius of the probe (40).