Inspection robot sensor carrying protection structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of inspection robot sensor mounting protection structures, and protection structure includes installation pedestal, and the upper end of installation pedestal is fixed with sliding slot, and the inside left and right sides of sliding slot are slidably provided with sliding block, and horizontal buffer assembly is connected between the side surface of sliding block and sliding slot, the upper end of sliding block is fixed with vertical buffer assembly, and vertical buffer assembly upper end is fixed with arc-shaped protection plate, the utility model is provided with horizontal buffer assembly and vertical buffer assembly, can effectively buffer external impact force from horizontal and vertical two directions, reduce the damage that sensor module and camera module are subjected to due to collision, impact etc. Meanwhile, protection structure is detachably fixed on inspection robot by bolt, which is convenient for installation and later maintenance replacement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of protective devices for inspection robots, specifically to a protective structure for sensors mounted on an inspection robot. Background Technology

[0002] Inspection robots, as a type of automated intelligent equipment, have been widely used in various fields such as power, chemical industry, rail transportation, and security. Equipped with sensor modules (such as temperature sensors, humidity sensors, gas sensors, and infrared sensors) and camera modules, they can autonomously inspect target areas, collect data, and capture images. The acquired information is then transmitted to the back-end control system in real time, thus replacing manual labor in high-risk, complex, or repetitive inspection tasks, effectively improving inspection efficiency and reducing labor costs and safety risks.

[0003] However, the sensor and camera modules of most inspection robots are usually directly exposed to the external environment or are only equipped with simple shells, lacking a protective structure specifically designed to withstand mechanical forces such as collisions, impacts, and vibrations. When the inspection robot collides with other objects or is affected by external forces such as falling objects during operation, the sensor and camera modules are easily damaged, displaced, or degraded due to direct stress. Therefore, designing a protective structure that can effectively buffer external impact forces for the sensor and camera modules of inspection robots is of great significance. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical issues This invention provides a protective structure that can effectively protect the sensor module and camera module of an inspection robot and buffer external impact forces.

[0005] (II) Technical Content To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a protective structure for a sensor mounted on an inspection robot is applied to the inspection robot. The inspection robot is equipped with a sensor module and a camera module on its upper end. The protective structure is detachably fixed to the upper end of the inspection robot by bolts. The protective structure includes a mounting base, a sliding groove is fixedly provided on the upper end of the mounting base, and sliders are slidably provided on both the left and right sides inside the sliding groove. A horizontal buffer component is connected between the side of the slider and the sliding groove. A vertical buffer component is fixedly provided on the upper end of the slider, and an arc-shaped protective plate is fixedly provided on the upper end of the vertical buffer component. The other end of the arc-shaped protective plate is bent downward to cover the sensor module and the camera module.

[0006] Furthermore, a partition is fixedly provided in the center of the chute to divide the chute into two independent chambers, and two horizontal buffer components are respectively located in the two independent chambers.

[0007] Furthermore, the horizontal buffer assembly includes a damper fixedly disposed on the side of the partition, the other end of the damper being fixed to the side of the slider, and a spring being sleeved on the outside of the damper.

[0008] Furthermore, the vertical buffer assembly includes a second damper fixedly mounted on the upper end of the slider, and a second spring sleeved on the outside of the second damper. The upper end of the second damper is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped protective plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a reinforcing crossbeam is fixedly provided at the connection end between the damper two and the arc-shaped protective plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner wall of the slide groove is provided with a limiting groove, and the side of the slider is fixedly provided with a limiting block that matches and slides with the limiting groove.

[0011] (III) Technical Effects Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: This protective structure, by incorporating horizontal and vertical buffer components, effectively buffers external impact forces from both horizontal and vertical directions, reducing damage to the sensor and camera modules caused by collisions and impacts, and significantly improving their operational stability. The arc-shaped protective plate shields the sensor and camera modules. Simultaneously, the protective structure is detachably fixed to the inspection robot with bolts, facilitating installation and subsequent maintenance and replacement. The limiting groove within the slide rail cooperates with the limiting block on the side of the slider to limit the slider's sliding range, preventing damage to the buffer components due to excessive deformation and ensuring the service life of the protective structure. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the application structure of the protective structure for the sensor mounted on the inspection robot according to this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application status of a protective structure mounted on a sensor of an inspection robot according to this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a protective structure for a sensor mounted on an inspection robot, according to this utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a protective structure for a sensor mounted on an inspection robot according to this utility model.

[0016] As shown in the figure: 1. Inspection robot; 2. Sensor module; 3. Camera module; 4. Slide; 5. Drainage pipe; 6. Slider; 7. Arc-shaped protective plate; 8. Partition; 9. Damper; 10. Spring; 11. Damper II; 12. Spring II; 13. Reinforcing beam; 14. Limiting groove; 15. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "center", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "provided with," "installed," "connected," "linked," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Combined with appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4 A protective structure for a sensor mounted on an inspection robot is provided. The inspection robot 1 has a sensor module 2 and a camera module 3 mounted on its upper end. The protective structure is detachably fixed to the upper end of the inspection robot 1 by bolts. The protective structure includes a mounting base 4, a sliding groove 5 fixed on the upper end of the mounting base 4, and sliders 6 sliding on both the left and right sides inside the sliding groove 5. A horizontal buffer assembly is connected between the side of the slider 6 and the sliding groove 5. A vertical buffer assembly is fixed on the upper end of the slider 6, and an arc-shaped protective plate 7 is fixed on the upper end of the vertical buffer assembly. The other end of the arc-shaped protective plate 7 bends downward to cover the sensor module 2 and the camera module 3. A limiting groove 14 is provided on the inner wall of the sliding groove 5, and a limiting block 15 that matches and slides with the limiting groove 14 is fixed on the side of the slider 6.

[0021] In this embodiment, as a preferred technical solution, a partition 8 is fixedly provided in the center of the slide 5 to divide the slide 5 into two independent chambers. Two horizontal buffer components are respectively provided in the two independent chambers. The horizontal buffer components include a damper 9 fixedly provided on the side of the partition 8. The other end of the damper 9 is fixed to the side of the slider 6. A spring 10 is sleeved on the outside of the damper 9.

[0022] In this embodiment, as a preferred technical solution, the vertical buffer assembly includes a damper 2 11 fixedly disposed on the upper end of the slider 6, and a spring 2 12 sleeved on the outside of the damper 2 11. The upper end of the damper 2 11 is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped protective plate 7, and a reinforcing beam 13 is fixedly disposed at the connection end between the damper 2 11 and the arc-shaped protective plate 7.

[0023] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When the arc-shaped protective plate 7 is impacted by a falling object, the object falls onto the arc-shaped protective plate, and the impact force is transmitted to the vertical buffer assembly. The vertical impact force is buffered and dissipated by the combined action of damper 11 and spring 12. Spring 12 absorbs part of the energy through elastic deformation, while damper 11 slows down the transmission speed of the impact force through damping. When impacted horizontally, the arc-shaped protective plate 7 drives the slider 6 to slide along the slide groove 5. At this time, the horizontal buffer assembly starts to work. The slider 6 compresses the damper 9 and spring 10. Spring 10 absorbs the horizontal energy through elastic deformation, and damper 9 further buffers and decelerates, thereby avoiding direct collision with sensor module 2 and camera module 3. The limiting block 15 on the side of the slider 6 slides along the limiting groove 14 on the inner wall of the slide groove 5, limiting the maximum sliding distance of the slider 6 and preventing damage to damper 9 and spring 10 due to excessive deformation. The partition 8 divides the slide 5 into two independent chambers, ensuring that the horizontal buffer components on both sides work independently without interfering with each other. Through the synergistic effect of the horizontal and vertical buffer components, effective buffering and protection against impacts from different directions are achieved.

[0024] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sensor-mounted protective structure for an inspection robot, applied to an inspection robot (1), wherein the inspection robot (1) is equipped with a sensor module (2) and a camera module (3) on its upper end, characterized in that: The protective structure is detachably fixed to the upper end of the inspection robot (1) by bolts. The protective structure includes a mounting base (4), a sliding groove (5) is fixedly provided on the upper end of the mounting base (4), and sliders (6) are slidably provided on both the left and right sides inside the sliding groove (5). A horizontal buffer assembly is connected between the side of the slider (6) and the sliding groove (5). A vertical buffer assembly is fixedly provided on the upper end of the slider (6), and an arc-shaped protective plate (7) is fixedly provided on the upper end of the vertical buffer assembly. The other end of the arc-shaped protective plate (7) bends downward to cover the sensor module (2) and the camera module (3).

2. The protective structure for sensor mounting on an inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide (5) is fixedly provided with a partition (8) in the center to divide the slide (5) into two independent chambers, and two horizontal buffer components are respectively provided in the two independent chambers.

3. The protective structure for sensor mounting on an inspection robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The horizontal buffer assembly includes a damper (9) fixedly disposed on the side of the partition (8), the other end of the damper (9) being fixed to the side of the slider (6), and a spring (10) being sleeved on the outside of the damper (9).

4. The protective structure for sensor mounting on an inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical buffer assembly includes a second damper (11) fixedly mounted on the upper end of the slider (6), and a second spring (12) sleeved on the outside of the second damper (11). The upper end of the second damper (11) is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped protective plate (7).

5. The protective structure for sensor mounting on an inspection robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connection end between the damper 2 (11) and the arc-shaped protective plate (7) is fixed with a reinforcing crossbeam (13).

6. The protective structure for sensor mounting on an inspection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the slide groove (5) is provided with a limiting groove (14), and the side of the slider (6) is fixedly provided with a limiting block (15) that matches and slides with the limiting groove (14).

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