An ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device
By designing an ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device, and utilizing a combination of recognition cameras and support components, rapid and automated detection of multiple posts was achieved, solving the problem of low detection efficiency in existing technologies and improving the overall efficiency of guardrail detection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGJIAOYIGONG BUREAU TRAFFIC ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies make it difficult to quickly and effectively perform ultrasonic testing on multiple posts, and manual testing is inefficient, affecting the overall efficiency of guardrail inspection.
An ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device was designed, including a detection component and a support component. The device uses a recognition camera to accurately locate the column, and uses an orientation adjustment component to make the ultrasonic transceiver abut against the top of the column. The data is transmitted back to the control box in real time for calculation. The bottom rollers of the support component facilitate movement and support vehicle-mounted detection.
It enables rapid and continuous detection of multiple posts, improving detection efficiency, reducing manual intervention, adapting to guardrails of different heights, and allowing for real-time data calculation and remote monitoring.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of guardrail detection technology, and in particular relates to an ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device. Background Technology
[0002] Highway guardrails, as one of the most common protective measures, can effectively reduce the severity and losses of traffic accidents. Currently, routine highway inspections mainly focus on checking for damage to the guardrail's appearance and whether important components are missing. However, relevant industry standards indicate that the burial depth of the posts is a crucial technical indicator for ensuring the guardrail's protective function. But because the installation of these posts is a concealed project, its quality inspection is difficult, placing a significant workload on maintenance departments.
[0003] Currently used methods for detecting the burial depth of highway safety facilities by pulling out the posts are labor-intensive and can only perform random checks, not individual inspections, and can also damage the integrity of the roadbed. Chinese Patent No. CN206281472U discloses a portable device for detecting the burial depth of highway safety facilities posts. The device includes a main body, a contact-type logic encryption card data analysis device, an analog-to-digital converter, and an ultrasonic wave generator and receiver. In use, the ultrasonic wave generator and receiver are placed on top of the post. The receiver first emits ultrasonic waves, which are then reflected back from the bottom of the post and received by the receiver. The data is then transmitted to the ultrasonic sensor via a sensor line, converted to digital data by the analog-to-digital converter, and finally sent to the contact-type logic encryption card data analysis device via a computer port. The data is then analyzed to calculate the burial depth of the post, which is displayed on an LCD screen.
[0004] The above method can determine the burial depth of the column using ultrasonic testing. However, each column requires manual repositioning of the ultrasonic transmitter and receiver, making it difficult to quickly test multiple columns and resulting in limited overall testing efficiency.
[0005] Therefore, a new ultrasonic testing device is needed to enable continuous testing of multiple sets of columns and improve testing efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device to solve the problems existing in the background art.
[0007] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: An ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device includes a detection component and two sets of support components located below the detection component. The two sets of support components are respectively located on the inner and outer sides of the guardrail. The detection assembly includes a mounting plate, a power supply assembly, a control box, an orientation adjustment assembly, a recognition camera, and an ultrasonic transceiver. The mounting plate is detachably connected to the support assembly. The power supply assembly and the control box are located above the mounting plate. The orientation adjustment assembly is located below the mounting plate and above the column. The recognition camera and the ultrasonic transceiver are connected to the orientation adjustment assembly. The support assembly, from bottom to top, includes rollers, a support plate, and a support column.
[0008] Furthermore, the orientation adjustment assembly includes a lateral telescopic cylinder, a slide rail, a slider, and a longitudinal telescopic cylinder. The slide rail is fixed below the mounting plate, and its direction is consistent with the connection direction of the two support columns. The slider is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the slider and the slide rail adopt a dovetail structure. The cylinder body of the lateral telescopic cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate, and one end of the piston rod of the lateral telescopic cylinder is connected to one side of the slider. The cylinder body of the longitudinal telescopic cylinder is fixed on the slider, and the identification camera and ultrasonic transceiver are fixed to one end of the piston rod of the longitudinal telescopic cylinder and face the column.
[0009] Furthermore, the support column includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder. The bottom of the outer cylinder is fixed to the support plate. The outer cylinder is sleeved outside the inner cylinder. The outer cylinder and the inner cylinder are fixed by bolt insertion. The inner cylinder is provided with multiple through holes for inserting bolts.
[0010] Furthermore, the mounting plate is provided with a plug at the position corresponding to the inner cylinder, and the mounting plate is fixed to the inner cylinder by plugging in the plug.
[0011] Furthermore, a pressure sensor is provided at the end of the ultrasonic transceiver.
[0012] Furthermore, the power supply assembly and control box are electrically connected to the lateral telescopic cylinder, the longitudinal telescopic cylinder, the identification camera, and the ultrasonic transceiver, respectively. The control box is equipped with a remote module, and the detection data received by the control box is connected to the mobile phone terminal through the remote module.
[0013] Furthermore, at least two sets of rollers are provided below the support plate, with the two sets of rollers located on opposite sides of the support column, and diagonal braces are provided on both sides of the outer cylinder.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1) The support components span the inner and outer sides of the guardrail. The detection components are supported by two support components and located above the post. The recognition camera arranged on the detection components accurately locates the upper end of the post. Then, the ultrasonic transceiver is brought into contact with the upper end of the post through the orientation adjustment component to emit ultrasonic waves. The data is then transmitted back to the control system in the control box and the burial depth of the post is calculated in real time to determine whether the burial depth of the post is qualified.
[0015] 2) The bottom of the support component is equipped with rollers, which can be easily pushed manually to move the support component and the detection component above to the next column, enabling rapid and continuous detection of the column's burial depth. At the same time, the support component is connected to the rear of the vehicle body such as a trolley or electric vehicle to achieve automatic forward movement, which can further reduce manual labor and improve detection efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a side view of an ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the detection component in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a front view of an ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device according to the present invention; In the diagram, 1-column, 2-detection component, 21-mounting plate, 22-power supply component, 23-control box, 24-slide rail, 25-slider, 26-lateral telescopic cylinder, 27-longitudinal telescopic cylinder, 28-identification camera, 29-ultrasonic transceiver, 210-pressure sensor, 211-plug, 3-support component, 31-outer cylinder, 32-inner cylinder, 33-support plate, 34-roller, 35-diagonal brace. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and 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.
[0018] See Figures 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: like Figures 1-3 As shown, an ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device includes a detection component 2 and two sets of support components 3 located below the detection component 2. The two sets of support components 3 are respectively located on the inner and outer sides of the guardrail. The detection component 2 includes a mounting plate 21, a power supply component 22, a control box 23, an orientation adjustment component, a recognition camera 28, and an ultrasonic transceiver 29. The mounting plate 21 is detachably connected to the support component 3. The power supply component 22 and the control box 23 are located above the mounting plate 21. The orientation adjustment component is located below the mounting plate 21 and above the column 1. The recognition camera 28 and the ultrasonic transceiver 29 are connected to the orientation adjustment component. The support assembly 3, from bottom to top, includes a roller 34, a support plate 33, and a support column.
[0019] With the above technical solution, two support components 3 span the inner and outer sides of the guardrail. The detection component 2 is supported by the two support components 3 and located above the column 1. The identification camera 28 arranged on the detection component 2 accurately positions the upper end of the column 1. Then, the ultrasonic transceiver 29 is brought into contact with the upper end of the column 1 through the orientation adjustment component to emit ultrasonic waves. The data is then transmitted back to the control system in the control box 23 and the burial depth of the column 1 is calculated in real time, thereby determining whether the burial depth of the column 1 is qualified.
[0020] Meanwhile, since the support component 3 is equipped with rollers 34 at the bottom, it is convenient for manual pushing of the support component 3 and the detection component 2 above to move to the next column 1, enabling rapid and continuous detection of the burial depth of the column 1. At the same time, the support component 3 is connected to the rear end of the vehicle body of the trolley, electric vehicle, etc. to achieve automatic forward movement, which can further reduce manual labor.
[0021] Furthermore, the orientation adjustment assembly includes a lateral telescopic cylinder 26, a slide rail 24, a slider 25, and a longitudinal telescopic cylinder 27. The slide rail 24 is fixed below the mounting plate 21, and its direction is consistent with the connection direction of the two support columns. The slider 25 is slidably connected to the slide rail 24, and the slider 25 and the slide rail 24 adopt a dovetail structure so that the slider 25 will not come off the slide rail 24 in the vertical direction. The cylinder body of the lateral telescopic cylinder 26 is fixed on the mounting plate 21, and one end of the piston rod of the lateral telescopic cylinder 26 is connected to one side of the slider 25. The cylinder body of the longitudinal telescopic cylinder 27 is fixed on the slider 25, and the identification camera 28 and the ultrasonic transceiver 29 are fixed to one end of the piston rod of the longitudinal telescopic cylinder 27 and face the column 1.
[0022] With the above technical solution, since the detection component 2 is located above the column 1, it can initially move above the column 1 via the roller 34 below the support component 3. At this time, the position of the column 1 is confirmed by the recognition camera 28. The horizontal telescopic cylinder 26 pushes the slider 25 to slide above the column 1, so that the vertical telescopic cylinder 27 fixed below the slider 25, the recognition camera 28, and the ultrasonic transceiver 29 move synchronously above the column 1. Then, the vertical telescopic cylinder 27 brings the end of the ultrasonic transceiver 29 into contact with the upper end of the column 1, facilitating the transmission and reception of ultrasonic waves. The lower end of the ultrasonic transceiver 29 is lower than the lower end of the recognition camera 28, so that when the vertical telescopic cylinder 27 extends, the ultrasonic transceiver 29 first contacts the column 1. At the same time, the end of the ultrasonic transceiver 29 is equipped with a pressure sensor 210. When the ultrasonic transceiver 29 contacts the column 1, the pressure sensor 210 is pressured, causing the vertical telescopic cylinder 27 to stop extending, thus avoiding damage to the ultrasonic transceiver 29.
[0023] Furthermore, the support column includes an outer cylinder 31 and an inner cylinder 32. The bottom of the outer cylinder 31 is fixed on the support plate 33. The outer cylinder 31 is sleeved on the inner cylinder 32. The outer cylinder 31 and the inner cylinder 32 are fixed by bolt insertion. The inner cylinder 32 is provided with multiple through holes for inserting bolts.
[0024] Through the above technical solution, the overall height of the support column can be adjusted by the structure of the inner cylinder 32 and the outer cylinder 31, which can adapt to guardrails of different heights.
[0025] Furthermore, the mounting plate 21 is provided with a plug 211 at the position corresponding to the inner cylinder 32, and the mounting plate 21 is inserted and fixed to the inner cylinder 32 through the plug 211.
[0026] Through the above technical solution, the detection component 2 is inserted into the inner cylinder 32 to form a detachable structure. When no longer needed for detection, the detection component 2 can be removed as a whole and then stored separately in the support component 3. The above structure can be easily installed and disassembled, and also makes it convenient for the detection component 2 to be stored separately as a precision instrument.
[0027] Furthermore, the power supply assembly 22 and the control box 23 are electrically connected to the lateral telescopic cylinder 26, the longitudinal telescopic cylinder 27, the identification camera 28 and the ultrasonic transceiver 29, respectively. The control box 23 is equipped with a remote module, and the detection data received by the control box 23 is connected to the mobile phone terminal through the remote module.
[0028] Through the above technical solution, the power supply component 22 is used to supply power, and the control system in the control box 23 can control the horizontal telescopic cylinder 26, the vertical telescopic cylinder 27, the identification camera 28 and the ultrasonic transceiver 29. At the same time, the data detected by the ultrasonic transceiver 29 can also be transmitted back to the mobile phone in a timely manner for storage and analysis, thereby improving the flexibility of use.
[0029] Furthermore, at least two sets of rollers 34 are provided below the support plate 33, and the two sets of rollers 34 are located on both sides of the support column, and diagonal braces 35 are provided on both sides of the outer cylinder 31.
[0030] Through the above technical solution, a support component 3 ensures overall stability through at least two rollers 34, and at the same time ensures the stability of the support column through diagonal bracing 35. The rollers 34 can drive the support component 3 to move along the direction of the guardrail layout, and the column 1 can be quickly inspected.
[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the concept described herein through the above teachings or related technologies or knowledge. Modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of this utility model should be protected within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. An ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device, characterized in that: It includes a detection component (2) and two sets of support components (3) located below the detection component (2), the two sets of support components (3) being located on the inner and outer sides of the guardrail respectively. The detection component (2) includes a mounting plate (21), a power supply component (22), a control box (23), an orientation adjustment component, an identification camera (28), and an ultrasonic transceiver (29). The mounting plate (21) is detachably connected to the support component (3). The power supply component (22) and the control box (23) are located above the mounting plate (21). The orientation adjustment component is located below the mounting plate (21) and above the column (1). The identification camera (28) and the ultrasonic transceiver (29) are connected to the orientation adjustment component. The support assembly (3) includes, from bottom to top, a roller (34), a support plate (33), and a support column.
2. The ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orientation adjustment assembly includes a horizontal telescopic cylinder (26), a slide rail (24), a slider (25), and a vertical telescopic cylinder (27). The slide rail (24) is fixed below the mounting plate (21), and the direction of the slide rail (24) is consistent with the connection direction of the two support columns. The slider (25) is slidably connected to the slide rail (24). The slider (25) and the slide rail (24) adopt a dovetail structure. The cylinder body of the horizontal telescopic cylinder (26) is fixed on the mounting plate (21), and one end of the piston rod of the horizontal telescopic cylinder (26) is connected to one side of the slider (25). The cylinder body of the vertical telescopic cylinder (27) is fixed on the slider (25). The identification camera (28) and the ultrasonic transceiver (29) are fixed on one end of the piston rod of the vertical telescopic cylinder (27) and face the column (1).
3. The ultrasonic deep burial guardrail detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support column includes an outer cylinder (31) and an inner cylinder (32). The bottom of the outer cylinder (31) is fixed on the support plate (33). The outer cylinder (31) is sleeved on the outer cylinder (32). The outer cylinder (31) and the inner cylinder (32) are fixed by bolt insertion. The inner cylinder (32) is provided with multiple through holes for inserting bolts.
4. The ultrasonic deep-buried guardrail detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting plate (21) is provided with a plug (211) at the position corresponding to the inner cylinder (32), and the mounting plate (21) is connected and fixed to the inner cylinder (32) through the plug (211).
5. The ultrasonic deep burial guardrail detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic transceiver (29) is equipped with a pressure sensor (210) at its end.
6. The ultrasonic deep burial guardrail detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply assembly (22) and the control box (23) are electrically connected to the horizontal telescopic cylinder (26), the vertical telescopic cylinder (27), the identification camera (28) and the ultrasonic transceiver (29), respectively. The control box (23) is equipped with a remote module, and the detection data received by the control box (23) is connected to the mobile phone terminal through the remote module.
7. The ultrasonic deep burial guardrail detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least two sets of rollers (34) are provided below the support plate (33), and the two sets of rollers (34) are located on both sides of the support column. The outer cylinder (31) is provided with diagonal braces (35) on both sides.