A natural gas pipeline safety nondestructive testing device

CN224772979UActive Publication Date: 2026-09-18PIPECHINA SOUTH CHINA CO
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Application Number
CN202522228835.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-22
Publication Date
2026-09-18
Estimated Expiration
2035-10-22

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Technical Problem

[0005]为了弥补现有技术的不足,现有的天然气管道检测装置为了满足多功能性通常体积较大,且操作较为不便,当工作人员需要在野外、山区等复杂环境工作时携带非常不便,导致降低了使用灵活性以及增大了工作人员的工作负担,并且现有检测装置中的检测传感器多为暴露在外界,容易遭受外界物体碰撞从而导致损坏,进而影响了检测进度以及降低了装置的使用寿命的问题,本实用新型提出一种天然气管道安全无损检测装置

Benefits of technology

[0014] 1. This utility model uses an arc-shaped plate with an adjustable opening angle to easily adapt to natural gas pipelines of different diameters, improving the adaptability of the device. After the test is completed, the device can effectively protect the ultrasonic sensor and infrared gas sensor through the set sealing cover and protective cover, which can effectively prevent the ultrasonic sensor and infrared gas sensor from being exposed to the outside world and easily damaged by collisions with external objects when the device is not in use. This improves the safety and service life of the device. In addition, the device is small, lightweight and easy to operate, providing convenience for workers to work in complex environments such as the field and mountains, and effectively reducing the technical threshold for operators.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to pipeline detection field, concretely is a kind of natural gas pipeline safety nondestructive testing device, including handle, the outside fixed connection of handle has shell, the inside symmetrical rotation of shell is connected with pivot, the outside of two pivots extends to the outside of shell and is fixedly connected with arc plate;By the arc plate of arbitrary adjustable opening angle, the natural gas pipeline of different pipe diameter can be conveniently adapted, the adaptability of the device is improved, and the device can provide effective protection for ultrasonic sensor and infrared gas sensor after detection is completed by the sealing cover and protective cover set, can effectively avoid the ultrasonic sensor and infrared gas sensor of the device when not in use are exposed to outside world and easily suffer from external object collision to cause damage condition occurs, to improve the use safety and service life of the device, and the device is small and light, easy to operate, provide the convenience for staff in complex environment operation in field, mountainous area etc.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline inspection, specifically a non-destructive testing device for natural gas pipeline safety. Background Technology

[0002] Non-destructive testing utilizes the acoustic, optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of materials to detect defects or inhomogeneities in the tested object without damaging or affecting its performance, providing information such as the size, location, nature, and quantity of defects.

[0003] Existing natural gas pipeline inspection devices are typically large in size and inconvenient to operate in order to meet multifunctional requirements. They are very inconvenient for workers to carry when working in complex environments such as the field and mountains, which reduces the flexibility of use and increases the workload of workers. In addition, the detection sensors in existing inspection devices are mostly exposed to the outside world and are easily damaged by collisions with external objects, which in turn affects the inspection progress and reduces the service life of the device.

[0004] Therefore, a non-destructive testing device for natural gas pipeline safety is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, current natural gas pipeline inspection devices are typically large in size and inconvenient to operate in order to meet multifunctionality requirements. This makes them very difficult for workers to carry when working in complex environments such as the field and mountains, reducing their flexibility and increasing their workload. Furthermore, the detection sensors in existing devices are mostly exposed to the outside world, making them susceptible to damage from collisions with external objects, which in turn affects the inspection progress and reduces the lifespan of the device. This utility model proposes a safe and non-destructive inspection device for natural gas pipelines.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A natural gas pipeline safety non-destructive testing device of this utility model includes a handle, a housing fixedly connected to the outside of the handle, a rotating shaft symmetrically rotatably connected inside the housing, and arc-shaped plates fixedly connected to the outside of the two rotating shafts extending to the outside of the housing. A rotating roller is rotatably connected inside the handle, and a connecting line is wound around the outside of the rotating roller. A detection component is arranged inside the handle and the arc-shaped plates. A limit component is arranged on the inner side of the arc-shaped plates. An adjustment component is arranged inside the housing. The detection component includes an infrared gas sensor and an ultrasonic sensor. The infrared gas sensor is equidistantly installed on the inner side of the arc-shaped plates, and the ultrasonic sensor is installed at one end of the connecting line.

[0007] Preferably, the limiting component includes a limiting frame, which is fixedly connected to the inner side of the arc plate and located on both sides of the infrared gas sensor, and rollers are installed at equal intervals on the inner sides of the two limiting frames.

[0008] Preferably, the adjusting assembly includes connecting rods, and connecting rods are fixedly connected to the outer side of the two rotating shafts away from the arc plate. A sliding shaft is fixedly connected to one end of each of the two connecting rods. Push rods are slidably connected to both outer sides of the housing. A sliding groove is opened at one end of each of the two push rods extending into the interior of the housing. The two sliding shafts are slidably connected to the interior of the corresponding sliding grooves. Springs are provided on both sides of the interior of the housing near the two push rods.

[0009] Preferably, a torsion spring is provided at the rotational connection between the rotating roller and the handle, and the outer part of the limiting frame is an arc-shaped structure that cooperates with the arc-shaped plate.

[0010] Preferably, a mounting cover is fixedly connected to the outside of the housing, a protective cover is detachably connected to the outside of the mounting cover, and bolts are threadedly connected to the inside of the mounting cover extending into the inside of the protective cover.

[0011] Preferably, a sealing cover is installed on the outer side of the grip near the rotating roller, and a control panel is installed on the outer side of the grip.

[0012] Preferably, straps are installed on both sides of the bottom of the grip, and buckles and holes are respectively provided on the outside of the two straps. The grip is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0013] The advantages of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. This utility model uses an arc-shaped plate with an adjustable opening angle to easily adapt to natural gas pipelines of different diameters, improving the adaptability of the device. After the test is completed, the device can effectively protect the ultrasonic sensor and infrared gas sensor through the set sealing cover and protective cover, which can effectively prevent the ultrasonic sensor and infrared gas sensor from being exposed to the outside world and easily damaged by collisions with external objects when the device is not in use. This improves the safety and service life of the device. In addition, the device is small, lightweight and easy to operate, providing convenience for workers to work in complex environments such as the field and mountains, and effectively reducing the technical threshold for operators.

[0015] 2. This utility model, through the combination of two straps, buckles, and holes, makes it easy to carry and fix the device in a certain position, further improving the portability of the device, as well as its lightweight, easy-to-carry, and operable performance. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the second aspect of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Handle; 2. Housing; 3. Shaft; 4. Arc plate; 5. Infrared gas sensor; 6. Rotating roller; 7. Connecting line; 8. Ultrasonic sensor; 9. Limiting bracket; 10. Roller; 11. Connecting rod; 12. Sliding shaft; 13. Push rod; 14. Slide groove; 15. Spring; 16. Mounting cover; 17. Protective cover; 18. Bolt; 19. Sealing cover; 20. Control panel; 21. Strap. 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Please see Figure 1-5As shown, a non-destructive testing device for natural gas pipelines includes a handle 1, a housing 2 fixedly connected to the outside of the handle 1, and rotating shafts 3 symmetrically rotatably connected inside the housing 2. Arc-shaped plates 4 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the two rotating shafts 3 extending to the outside of the housing 2. A rotating roller 6 is rotatably connected inside the handle 1, and a connecting line 7 is wound around the outside of the rotating roller 6. A detection component is disposed within the handle 1 and the arc-shaped plates 4. A limit component is disposed on the inner side of the arc-shaped plates 4. An adjustment component is disposed inside the housing 2. The detection component includes an infrared gas sensor 5 and an ultrasonic sensor 8. The infrared gas sensor 5 is equidistantly installed on the inner side of the arc-shaped plates 4, and the ultrasonic sensor 8 is installed at one end of the connecting line 7. The limiting component includes a limiting frame 9, which is fixedly connected to the inner side of the arc plate 4 and located on both sides of the infrared gas sensor 5. Rollers 10 are installed at equal intervals on the inner sides of the two limiting frames 9. The adjusting component includes a connecting rod 11, which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the two rotating shafts 3 away from the arc plate 4. A sliding shaft 12 is fixedly connected to one end of the two connecting rods 11. Push rods 13 are slidably connected to both sides of the outer side of the housing 2. A sliding groove 14 is opened in the inner side of the housing 2 at one end. The two sliding shafts 12 are slidably connected to the inner side of the corresponding sliding groove 14. Springs 15 are provided on both sides of the inner side of the housing 2 near the two push rods 13.

[0026] When performing a natural gas pipeline leak detection operation, loosen bolt 18, remove the protective cover 17, press the two push rods 13 inwards, causing the sliding shaft 12 to slide inside the sliding groove 14, simultaneously compressing the springs 15 on both sides, causing the springs 15 to deform. This deforms the springs 15, which in turn causes the rotating shaft 3 and the arc plate 4 to rotate via the connecting rod 11, thus opening the two arc plates 4. Then, bring the two arc plates 4 close to the natural gas pipeline, positioning them on either side of the pipeline. Then, release the two push rods 13; the rebound force of the springs 15 will cause the arc plates 4 to rotate inwards again until the two arc plates... The curved plate 4 surrounds the natural gas pipeline. When the pipeline diameter is large, the two limiting brackets 9 can contact the outer wall of the pipeline and limit the movement of the curved plate 4. Multiple rollers 10 facilitate the movement of the curved plate 4 outside the natural gas pipeline. The two curved plates 4 can be manually moved outside the natural gas pipeline using the handle 1. An infrared gas sensor 5 can then detect leaks in the natural gas pipeline. When a leak is detected, the infrared gas sensor 5 senses it and transmits the data to the control panel 20 for display, allowing staff to observe the leak. After the leak detection is completed, the above operation can be repeated to detach the arc plate 4 from the pipeline. When it is necessary to detect the wall thickness or defects of the natural gas pipeline, open the sealing cover 19 and pull the connecting wire 7 outward. The ultrasonic sensor 8 can then be used to detect the wall thickness or defects of the natural gas pipeline. During the wall thickness or defect detection, the ultrasonic sensor 8 can also transmit the detected data to the control panel 20 for display. After the wall thickness or defect detection is completed, release the connecting wire 7. Under the rebound force of the torsion spring, the connecting wire 7 and the ultrasonic sensor 8 will be reset. Then, close the sealing cover 19 to realize the ultrasonic... Similarly, to protect the ultrasonic sensor 8, the protective cover 17 is reinserted into the mounting cover 16 and the bolts 18 are tightened. The protective cover 17 can protect the arc plate 4 and the infrared gas sensor 5. This effectively prevents the ultrasonic sensor 8 and the infrared gas sensor 5 from being exposed to the outside world and easily damaged by collisions with external objects when the device is not in use. This improves the safety and service life of the device. In addition, the device is small, lightweight, and easy to operate, providing convenience for workers in complex environments such as the field and mountains, and effectively reducing the technical threshold for operators.

[0027] Among them, a torsion spring is provided at the rotation connection between the rotating roller 6 and the handle 1. The outer part of the limiting frame 9 is an arc-shaped structure that cooperates with the arc plate 4. The outer part of the housing 2 is fixedly connected to the mounting cover 16. The outer part of the mounting cover 16 is detachably connected to the protective cover 17. The inner part of the mounting cover 16 extends into the inner part of the protective cover 17 and is threaded with bolts 18. A sealing cover 19 is installed on the outer side of the handle 1 near the rotating roller 6. A control panel 20 is installed on the outer side of the handle 1.

[0028] The above technical solution allows for easy operation by staff through the control panel 20, enabling them to intuitively observe the detection results and display the real-time monitoring results of the ultrasonic sensor 8 and the infrared gas sensor 5. This facilitates timely understanding of the pipeline situation and decision-making by management personnel.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] Please see Figure 1 As shown in the first embodiment, as another implementation of this utility model, the bottom sides of the handle 1 are equipped with straps 21, and the outer sides of the two straps 21 are respectively provided with buckles and holes, and the outer side of the handle 1 is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0031] When in operation, the two straps 21, along with the buckles and holes, make it easy to carry and fix the device in a certain position, thus improving its portability, as well as its lightweight, easy-to-carry and operable performance.

[0032] Working principle: When a natural gas pipeline leak is detected, loosen bolt 18, remove the protective cover 17, press the two push rods 13 inward, causing the sliding shaft 12 to slide inside the sliding groove 14, simultaneously compressing the springs 15 on both sides, causing the springs 15 to deform. This, through the connecting rod 11, drives the rotating shaft 3 and the arc plate 4 to rotate, causing the two arc plates 4 to open. Then, bring the two arc plates 4 close to the natural gas pipeline, so that the two arc plates 4 are on both sides of the natural gas pipeline. Then, release the two push rods 13, and under the rebound force of the springs 15, the arc plates 4 will rotate inward again until the two arc plates 4 completely surround the natural gas pipeline. When the diameter of the natural gas pipeline is large, the two limit brackets 9 can be used to... The arc plate 4 is placed in contact with the wall and is limited in position. Multiple rollers 10 facilitate its movement outside the natural gas pipeline. The two arc plates 4 are manually moved outside the pipeline using the handle 1, allowing the infrared gas sensor 5 to detect leaks. When a leak is detected, the infrared gas sensor 5 senses it and transmits the data to the control panel 20 for display by staff. After leak detection, the above operation can be repeated to detach the arc plate 4 from the pipeline. When wall thickness or defect detection is required, the sealing cover 19 is opened, and the connecting wire 7 is pulled outwards, allowing the ultrasonic sensor 8 to detect leaks. For natural gas pipeline wall thickness or defect detection, the ultrasonic sensor 8 transmits the detected data to the control panel 20 for display. After the wall thickness or defect detection is completed, the connecting wire 7 is released, and the torsion spring returns the connecting wire 7 and the ultrasonic sensor 8 to their original positions. Then, closing the sealing cover 19 protects the ultrasonic sensor 8. Similarly, re-inserting the protective cover 17 into the mounting cover 16 and tightening the bolts 18 protects the arc plate 4 and the infrared gas sensor 5. This effectively prevents the ultrasonic sensor 8 and the infrared gas sensor 5 from being exposed to the outside world and easily damaged by collisions when the device is not in use. This device improves safety and lifespan, and its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to operate, providing convenience for workers in complex environments such as the field and mountains. It also effectively reduces the technical barrier for operators. The control panel 20 allows for easy operation and intuitive observation of the detection results. It can also display the real-time monitoring results of the ultrasonic sensor 8 and the infrared gas sensor 5, enabling managers to understand the pipeline situation and make decisions in a timely manner. The two straps 21, along with buckles and holes, make it easy to carry and fix the device in a certain position, improving its portability, lightness, ease of carrying, and operability.

[0033] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0034] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A non-destructive testing device for natural gas pipeline safety, comprising a handle (1), a housing (2) fixedly connected to the outside of the handle (1), rotating shafts (3) symmetrically rotatably connected inside the housing (2), arc plates (4) fixedly connected to the outside of the two rotating shafts (3) extending to the outside of the housing (2), rotating rollers (6) rotatably connected inside the handle (1), connecting wires (7) wound around the outside of the rotating rollers (6), detection components provided inside the handle (1) and the arc plates (4), a limit component provided on the inner side of the arc plates (4), and an adjustment component provided inside the housing (2); characterized in that The detection assembly includes an infrared gas sensor (5) and an ultrasonic sensor (8). The infrared gas sensor (5) is equidistantly installed on the inner side of the arc plate (4), and the ultrasonic sensor (8) is installed at one end of the connecting line (7).

2. A natural gas pipeline safety non-destructive testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting assembly includes a limiting frame (9), which is fixedly connected to the inner side of the arc plate (4) and located on both sides of the infrared gas sensor (5). Rollers (10) are installed at equal intervals on the inner sides of the two limiting frames (9).

3. A natural gas pipeline safety non-destructive testing device according to claim 2, wherein: The adjustment assembly includes connecting rods (11). Connecting rods (11) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the two rotating shafts (3) away from the arc plate (4). Sliding shafts (12) are fixedly connected to one end of the two connecting rods (11). Push rods (13) are slidably connected to both sides of the outer side of the housing (2). Sliding grooves (14) are opened at one end of the two push rods (13) extending into the interior of the housing (2). The two sliding shafts (12) are slidably connected to the interior of the corresponding sliding grooves (14). Springs (15) are provided on both sides of the interior of the housing (2) near the two push rods (13).

4. A natural gas pipeline safety non-destructive testing device according to claim 2, wherein: A torsion spring is provided at the rotational connection between the rotating roller (6) and the handle (1), and the exterior of the limiting frame (9) is an arc-shaped structure that cooperates with the arc plate (4).

5. A natural gas pipeline safety non-destructive testing device according to claim 4, wherein: The housing (2) is fixedly connected to the outside of a mounting cover (16), and a protective cover (17) is detachably connected to the outside of the mounting cover (16). Bolts (18) are threadedly connected to the inside of the mounting cover (16) and extending into the inside of the protective cover (17).

6. A natural gas pipeline safety non-destructive testing device according to claim 1, wherein: A sealing cover (19) is installed on the outside of the grip (1) near the rotating roller (6), and a control panel (20) is installed on the outside of the grip (1).

7. The non-destructive testing device for natural gas pipeline safety according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the bottom of the grip (1) are equipped with straps (21), and the two straps (21) are respectively provided with buckles and buckle holes on the outside. The grip (1) is provided with anti-slip texture.