An online dewatering robot for cooling towers

CN224858935UActive Publication Date: 2026-10-16GUANGDONG BAWOFU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522413658.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-13
Publication Date
2026-10-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-11-13

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Technical Problem

[0004]本实用新型提供一种用于冷却塔的在线清淤机器人,旨在解决蓄水池内的淤泥在机器人作业的时候可能会粘连到机器人的摄像头上,导致摄像头被遮挡,影响图像的传输,也就影响清淤作业的效率的问题

Benefits of technology

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides an online sludge removal robot for cooling towers. By setting a transparent cover, which is located outside the camera and inside the connecting ring, the robot can rotate laterally. During the rotation, the sludge or other pollutants adhering to its outer surface are continuously scraped off by the L-shaped scraper, ensuring that the camera always has a clear shooting environment. This makes the sludge removal operation smoother and improves the efficiency of the sludge removal operation.

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Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of dredging robot, provides an online dredging robot for cooling tower, including robot main body, the vertical fixed connection of support rod has on the upper surface of the case of robot main body, the top transverse fixed connection of support rod has camera, the vertical fixed connection of stand has on the upper surface of the case of robot main body and be located in the front of support rod, the top fixed connection of stand has connecting ring, the inside transverse swing joint of connecting ring has the transparent cover of being located in the outside of camera. The online dredging robot for cooling tower, by setting transparent cover, the transparent cover in the device is set to the outside of camera, it is set to the inside of connecting ring, can carry out transverse swing, in the process of rotating, the silt or other pollutants that its outer surface adheres will be continuously scraped by the L-shaped scraping strip, so that the camera always has a clear shooting environment, so that the dredging operation is more smoothly carried out, improves the efficiency of dredging operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of dredging robot technology, and in particular relates to an online dredging robot for cooling towers. Background Technology

[0002] During long-term operation, a large amount of sediment and sludge accumulates at the bottom of the water storage tank of the cooling tower, resulting in a reduction in the effective water storage capacity, a decrease in the cooling tower volume, a reduction in the water retention capacity of the water tank, an increase in the circulation ratio, and a rise in the circulating water temperature of 2℃-3℃. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the sludge at the bottom of the water storage tank regularly.

[0003] The water storage tank at the bottom of the cooling tower is generally a semi-enclosed structure, and its interior is relatively dark. Currently, dredging operations are often carried out using dredging robots. However, during the dredging process, the robot needs to be manually controlled. Therefore, the robot is usually equipped with a camera to transmit images in real time. However, the sludge in the water storage tank may stick to the robot's camera during operation, causing the camera to be blocked, affecting image transmission, and thus affecting the efficiency of the dredging operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides an online sludge removal robot for cooling towers, aiming to solve the problem that sludge in the water storage tank may stick to the robot's camera during operation, causing the camera to be blocked, affecting image transmission, and thus affecting the efficiency of sludge removal.

[0005] This utility model is implemented as follows: an online dredging robot for cooling towers includes a robot body, a support rod is vertically fixedly connected to the upper surface of the robot body's chassis, and a camera is horizontally fixedly connected to the top of the support rod.

[0006] A stand is vertically fixed to the upper surface of the robot body's chassis and to the front of the support rod. A connecting ring is fixed to the top of the stand. A transparent cover located outside the camera is rotatably connected to the inside of the connecting ring. An L-shaped scraper is fixedly connected to the front surface of the stand, and the inner surface of the scraper is in contact with the outer surface of the transparent cover.

[0007] Preferably, a driven pulley is fixedly connected to the rear of the outer surface of the transparent cover, and an installation port is opened laterally through the front surface of the stand. A motor is fixedly connected laterally inside the installation port, and a driving pulley is fixedly connected to the output shaft surface of the motor. The driving pulley and the driven pulley are connected by belt drive.

[0008] Preferably, the central axes of the transparent cover and the camera are located on the same straight line.

[0009] Preferably, the vertical edge of the scraper extends to the center of the cross-section of the transparent cover.

[0010] Preferably, connecting seats are fixedly connected to both sides of the robot body's chassis.

[0011] Preferably, both of the connecting seats are fixedly connected to a lighting lamp inside.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides an online sludge removal robot for cooling towers. By setting a transparent cover, which is located outside the camera and inside the connecting ring, the robot can rotate laterally. During the rotation, the sludge or other pollutants adhering to its outer surface are continuously scraped off by the L-shaped scraper, ensuring that the camera always has a clear shooting environment. This makes the sludge removal operation smoother and improves the efficiency of the sludge removal operation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transparent cover structure of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1-robot body, 2-support rod, 3-camera, 4-stand, 5-connecting ring, 6-transparent cover, 7-scraper, 8-motor, 9-drive pulley, 10-driven pulley, 11-connecting seat, 12-lighting lamp. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: an online dredging robot for cooling towers, including a robot body 1, a support rod 2 vertically fixedly connected to the upper surface of the chassis of the robot body 1, and a camera 3 horizontally fixedly connected to the top of the support rod 2;

[0020] A stand 4 is vertically fixedly connected to the upper surface of the robot body 1 and in front of the support rod 2. A connecting ring 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the stand 4. A transparent cover 6 located outside the camera 3 is horizontally rotatably connected inside the connecting ring 5. An L-shaped scraper 7 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the stand 4. The inner surface of the scraper 7 is attached to the outer surface of the transparent cover 6.

[0021] A driven pulley 10 is fixedly connected to the rear of the outer surface of the transparent cover 6. A mounting port is opened laterally through the front surface of the stand 4. A motor 8 is fixedly connected laterally inside the mounting port. A driving pulley 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the output shaft of the motor 8. The driving pulley 9 and the driven pulley 10 are connected by belt drive.

[0022] In this embodiment, when the motor 8 is running, the driving pulley 9 on the surface of its output shaft will drive the driven pulley 10 to rotate. During the rotation of the driven pulley 10, the transparent cover 6 fixedly connected to it will rotate. During the rotation of the transparent cover 6, the silt and other impurities attached to its outer surface will be scraped off by the scraper 7, so that the outer surface of the transparent cover 6 is always kept clean. This ensures that the image captured by the camera 3 remains clear, thereby making the dredging operation smoother and improving the overall efficiency of the dredging operation.

[0023] Furthermore, the central axes of the transparent cover 6 and the camera 3 are located on the same straight line.

[0024] In this embodiment, the central axes of the transparent cover 6 and the camera 3 are on the same straight line, so that the transparent cover 6 of the device can be aligned with the position of the camera 3, and the transparent cover 6 can completely include the camera 3.

[0025] Furthermore, the vertical edge of the scraper 7 extends to the center of the cross-section of the transparent cover 6.

[0026] In this embodiment, the vertical edge of the scraper 7 extends to the center of the cross-section of the transparent cover 6, enabling the scraper 7 to completely scrape away the transparent cover 6.

[0027] Furthermore, connecting seats 11 are fixedly connected to both sides of the chassis of the robot body 1.

[0028] Lighting lamps 12 are fixedly connected inside both connectors 11.

[0029] In this embodiment, the lighting lamp 12 provides illumination to improve the shooting effect.

[0030] The working principle and usage process of this utility model: After the utility model is installed, when the motor 8 is running, the active pulley 9 on the surface of its output shaft will drive the driven pulley 10 to rotate. During the rotation of the driven pulley 10, the transparent cover 6 fixedly connected to it will rotate. During the rotation of the transparent cover 6, the silt and other impurities attached to its outer surface will be scraped off by the scraper 7, so that the outer surface of the transparent cover 6 is always kept clean. This ensures that the image captured by the camera 3 remains clear, thereby making the dredging operation smoother and improving the overall efficiency of the dredging operation.

[0031] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An online sludge removal robot for cooling towers, characterized in that: The robot body (1) is included. A support rod (2) is vertically fixedly connected to the upper surface of the chassis of the robot body (1). A camera (3) is horizontally fixedly connected to the top of the support rod (2). A stand (4) is vertically fixed to the upper surface of the chassis of the robot body (1) and in front of the support rod (2). A connecting ring (5) is fixed to the top of the stand (4). A transparent cover (6) located outside the camera (3) is rotatably connected to the inside of the connecting ring (5). An L-shaped scraper (7) is fixed to the front surface of the stand (4). The inner surface of the scraper (7) is in contact with the outer surface of the transparent cover (6).

2. The online sludge removal robot for cooling towers as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A driven pulley (10) is fixedly connected to the rear of the outer surface of the transparent cover (6). An installation port is opened horizontally through the front surface of the stand (4). A motor (8) is fixedly connected horizontally inside the installation port. A driving pulley (9) is fixedly connected to the output shaft surface of the motor (8). The driving pulley (9) and the driven pulley (10) are connected by belt drive.

3. The online sludge removal robot for cooling towers as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The central axes of the transparent cover (6) and the camera (3) are on the same straight line.

4. The online sludge removal robot for cooling towers as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical edge of the scraper (7) extends to the center of the cross-section of the transparent cover (6).

5. The online sludge removal robot for cooling towers as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Connecting seats (11) are fixedly connected to both sides of the chassis of the robot body (1).

6. The online sludge removal robot for cooling towers as described in claim 5, characterized in that: Lighting lamps (12) are fixedly connected inside both of the connecting seats (11).