Rail maintenance inspection robot walking guide device
By incorporating a sliding outer frame and multi-point support wheel structure into the inspection robot's walking guide device, the problem of the inspection robot's inconvenient movement on the track was solved, achieving convenient and flexible movement and impact resistance, adapting to harsh environments, and extending the equipment maintenance cycle.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522158379.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-13
AI Technical Summary
The existing guide device for track maintenance inspection robots is inconvenient for staff to guide the inspection robot to move along the track.
The rail body is connected to a sliding outer frame at the top. The sliding outer frame is equipped with sliding wheels and auxiliary wheels. The drive motor drives the drive wheels to form an independent drive unit. The sliding outer frame serves as the main protective structure. The moving wheels, sliding wheels, and auxiliary wheels form a multi-point support system. The wheel body is made of wear-resistant material and is designed with sealed bearings.
It improves the convenience and flexibility of the robot's movement on the railway track, enhances the equipment's impact resistance, extends the equipment's maintenance cycle, and adapts to harsh environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of inspection robots for track maintenance, and in particular to a walking guide device for an inspection robot for track maintenance. Background Technology
[0002] The track maintenance inspection robot's walking and guiding device is an intelligent inspection device used in scenarios such as power facilities and industrial equipment. It is mainly installed on a dedicated track to achieve autonomous inspection. The following are its core components and functions: Track System: Utilizing angle steel rails or I-beam guide rails, it provides the robot with a precise movement path, supporting autonomous forward, backward, turning, and climbing functions. Drive System: Driven by a motor or with a sliding contact power supply, it ensures 24-hour uninterrupted operation of the robot and adapts to complex environments (such as high-temperature, humid, or dusty environments). Navigation Technology: Combining visual navigation and deep learning algorithms, it achieves autonomous path planning and obstacle avoidance. Precise Positioning: Achieving 5mm-level positioning accuracy through RFID or QR code positioning technology. Environmental Monitoring: Equipped with an infrared thermal imager, visible light camera, and gas detection device, it can perform equipment temperature measurement, partial discharge detection, and meter identification. Data Transmission: Real-time uploading of monitoring data to a cloud platform supports anomaly warnings and remote analysis.
[0003] An existing guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot is inconvenient for staff to move the robot along the track when it is being inspected. Utility Model Content
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot.
[0005] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot, including a rail body, a sliding outer frame slidably connected to the top of the rail body, and a sliding wheel fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding outer frame;
[0006] The surface of the sliding outer frame is rotatably connected to an auxiliary wheel. The left end of the sliding outer frame is fixedly connected to a bearing shell. The top of the bearing shell is snapped with a drive motor. The output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to a drive wheel. The right end of the sliding outer frame is fixedly connected to a bearing bracket. The top of the bearing bracket is fixedly connected to a robot bearing plate. The right end of the bearing bracket is fixedly connected to a fixed bracket. The interior of the fixed bracket is rotatably connected to a moving wheel.
[0007] Through the above technical solution, the drive motor that is snapped onto the top of the supporting shell directly transmits power to the drive wheel, which is located inside the sliding outer frame and in contact with the rail surface, forming an independent drive unit.
[0008] As a further improvement to the above scheme, the number of sliding wheels is set to two, and the two sliding wheels are symmetrically distributed back and forth with the sliding outer frame as the center. The surface of the sliding wheels is in contact with the top surface of the rail body.
[0009] Through the above technical solution, the sliding outer frame at the top of the rail body is mainly supported by two sliding wheels symmetrically distributed front and rear. Its surface is in close contact with the rail, ensuring that the equipment slides smoothly along the rail.
[0010] As a further improvement to the above solution, the number of auxiliary wheels is set to two, and the two auxiliary wheels are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides with the sliding outer frame as the center, and the surface of the auxiliary wheels is in contact with the surface of the sliding outer frame.
[0011] With the above technical solution, the auxiliary wheels are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides with the sliding outer frame as the center, and their surfaces are in contact with the sliding outer frame to form a lateral limiting mechanism, which effectively prevents the equipment from shifting laterally due to vibration or crosswind.
[0012] As a further improvement to the above solution, the drive motor is located at the left end of the sliding outer frame, the drive wheel is located inside the sliding outer frame, and the surface of the drive wheel is in contact with the surface of the rail body.
[0013] Through the above technical solution, the division of labor and cooperation between the drive wheel and the sliding wheel not only ensures the basic sliding function, but also gives the equipment the ability to move autonomously, thus meeting the needs of long-distance inspection.
[0014] As a further improvement to the above solution, the number of the support brackets is set to two, and the two support brackets are symmetrically distributed front and back with the robot support plate as the center. The robot support plate is located at the right end of the sliding outer frame.
[0015] As a further improvement to the above solution, the moving wheel is located at the right end of the rail body and at the bottom of the robot's support plate.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] This invention improves the convenience and flexibility of placing the robot on the robot carrier plate and moving it along the rail body by setting a drive motor on the top of the carrier shell to drive the drive wheel. When the drive motor drives the drive wheel, the sliding wheel and auxiliary wheel inside the sliding frame can move the carrier support and robot carrier plate to follow the actual laying position of the rail body.
[0018] This utility model uses a sliding outer frame as the main protective structure to enclose the core components of the drive system, preventing the intrusion of foreign objects such as gravel and dust. By setting the moving wheels at the right end of the rail and at the bottom of the robot's support plate, a multi-point support system is formed with the sliding wheels and auxiliary wheels, enhancing the equipment's impact resistance. All wheels are made of wear-resistant materials and are designed with sealed bearings to adapt to harsh environments such as track dust, rain, and snow, significantly extending the equipment's maintenance cycle. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side anatomical structure of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model from below;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the right-side structure of this utility model.
[0023] Explanation of key symbols:
[0024] 1. Rail body; 2. Sliding outer frame; 3. Sliding wheel; 4. Auxiliary wheel; 5. Bearing shell; 6. Drive motor; 7. Drive wheel; 8. Bearing bracket; 9. Robot bearing plate; 10. Fixed bracket; 11. Moving wheel. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.
[0026] Example:
[0027] Please combine Figure 1-4 The present embodiment of a track maintenance inspection robot walking guide device includes a rail body 1, a sliding outer frame 2 slidably connected to the top of the rail body 1, and a sliding wheel 3 fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding outer frame 2.
[0028] An auxiliary wheel 4 is rotatably connected to the surface of the sliding outer frame 2. A bearing shell 5 is fixedly connected to the left end of the sliding outer frame 2. A drive motor 6 is snapped onto the top of the bearing shell 5. A drive wheel 7 is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 6. A bearing bracket 8 is fixedly connected to the right end of the sliding outer frame 2. A robot bearing plate 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing bracket 8. A fixed bracket 10 is fixedly connected to the right end of the bearing bracket 8. A moving wheel 11 is rotatably connected inside the fixed bracket 10. When the drive wheel 7 is driven by the drive motor 6 at the top of the bearing shell 5, the sliding wheel 3 and auxiliary wheel 4 inside the sliding outer frame 2 can drive the bearing bracket 8 and the robot bearing plate 9 to move along the actual laying position of the rail body 1, which improves the convenience and flexibility of placing the robot on the robot bearing plate 9 when moving along the rail body 1.
[0029] The drive motor 6, which is snapped onto the top of the housing 5, transmits power directly to the drive wheel 7, which is located inside the sliding outer frame 2 and in contact with the rail surface, forming an independent drive unit.
[0030] The number of sliding wheels 3 is set to two. The two sliding wheels 3 are symmetrically distributed back and forth with the sliding outer frame 2 as the center. The surface of the sliding wheel 3 is in contact with the top surface of the rail body 1.
[0031] The sliding outer frame 2, which is slidably connected to the top of the rail body 1, is mainly supported by two sliding wheels 3 that are symmetrically distributed front and rear. Its surface is in close contact with the rail, ensuring that the equipment slides smoothly along the rail.
[0032] The number of auxiliary wheels 4 is set to two. The two auxiliary wheels 4 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides with the sliding outer frame 2 as the center, and the surface of the auxiliary wheels 4 is in contact with the surface of the sliding outer frame 2.
[0033] The auxiliary wheels 4 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides with the sliding outer frame 2 as the center. Their surfaces are in contact with the sliding outer frame 2 to form a lateral limiting mechanism, which effectively prevents the equipment from shifting laterally due to vibration or crosswind.
[0034] The drive motor 6 is located at the left end of the sliding outer frame 2, and the drive wheel 7 is located inside the sliding outer frame 2. The surface of the drive wheel 7 is in contact with the surface of the rail body 1. By setting the sliding outer frame 2 as the main protective structure, the core components of the drive system are wrapped to prevent foreign objects such as gravel and dust from entering. By setting the moving wheel 11 at the right end of the rail and at the bottom of the robot bearing plate 9, it forms a multi-point support system with the sliding wheel 3 and the auxiliary wheel 4, which enhances the impact resistance of the equipment. Each wheel is made of wear-resistant material and is designed with sealed bearings to adapt to harsh environments such as track dust, rain and snow, and significantly extend the equipment maintenance cycle.
[0035] The division of labor between the drive wheel 7 and the sliding wheel 3 ensures both the basic sliding function and the autonomous movement capability of the equipment, meeting the needs of long-distance inspection.
[0036] The number of support brackets 8 is set to two, and the two support brackets 8 are symmetrically distributed front and back with the robot support plate 9 as the center. The robot support plate 9 is located at the right end of the sliding outer frame 2.
[0037] The moving wheel 11 is located at the right end of the rail body 1 and at the bottom of the robot support plate 9.
[0038] The implementation principle of the track maintenance inspection robot walking guide device in this application embodiment is as follows: When the drive motor 6 on the top of the bearing shell 5 drives the drive wheel 7, the sliding wheel 3 and auxiliary wheel 4 inside the sliding frame 2 can drive the bearing bracket 8 and the robot bearing plate 9 to move along the actual laying position of the rail body 1, which improves the convenience and flexibility of placing the robot on the robot bearing plate 9 to move along the rail body 1. By setting the sliding frame 2 as the main protective structure, the core components of the drive system are wrapped to prevent foreign objects such as gravel and dust from entering. By setting the moving wheel 11 at the right end of the rail and at the bottom of the robot bearing plate 9, a multi-point support system is formed with the sliding wheel 3 and auxiliary wheel 4 to enhance the impact resistance of the equipment. Each wheel is made of wear-resistant material and is designed with sealed bearings to adapt to harsh environments such as track dust, rain and snow, and significantly extend the equipment maintenance cycle.
[0039] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
Claims
1. A walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot, characterized in that, Includes a rail body (1), the top of which is slidably connected to a sliding outer frame (2), and the bottom of which is fixedly connected to a sliding wheel (3); The surface of the sliding outer frame (2) is rotatably connected to an auxiliary wheel (4). The left end of the sliding outer frame (2) is fixedly connected to a bearing shell (5). The top of the bearing shell (5) is snapped with a drive motor (6). The output end of the drive motor (6) is fixedly connected to a drive wheel (7). The right end of the sliding outer frame (2) is fixedly connected to a bearing bracket (8). The top of the bearing bracket (8) is fixedly connected to a robot bearing plate (9). The right end of the bearing bracket (8) is fixedly connected to a fixed bracket (10). The inside of the fixed bracket (10) is rotatably connected to a moving wheel (11).
2. The walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the sliding wheels (3) is set to two. The two sliding wheels (3) are symmetrically distributed back and forth with the sliding outer frame (2) as the center. The surface of the sliding wheel (3) is in contact with the top surface of the rail body (1).
3. The walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The number of auxiliary wheels (4) is set to two. The two auxiliary wheels (4) are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides with the sliding outer frame (2) as the center. The surface of the auxiliary wheels (4) is in contact with the surface of the sliding outer frame (2).
4. The walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor (6) is located at the left end of the sliding outer frame (2), the drive wheel (7) is located inside the sliding outer frame (2), and the surface of the drive wheel (7) is in contact with the surface of the rail body (1).
5. The walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the support brackets (8) is set to two, and the two support brackets (8) are symmetrically distributed front and back with the robot support plate (9) as the center. The robot support plate (9) is located at the right end of the sliding outer frame (2).
6. The walking guide device for a track maintenance inspection robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The moving wheel (11) is located at the right end of the rail body (1) and at the bottom of the robot support plate (9).
