Internal Inspection Robot Gravity Balancing and Sealed Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transformer inspection robots have large volumes and unreasonable physical structures, leading to difficulties in control and poor stability during internal inspections.
Innovation Solution
The internal inspection robot features a sealed housing structure with sequentially connected rectangular, circular-arc, and ellipse-like housings, along with a gravity balancing apparatus, power apparatus, and multiple sensor apparatuses to enhance stability and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the inspection robot has a large volume, then it can accommodate more components and sensors, but it becomes difficult to control and has poor stability during internal inspection
Solution Approach 1:
The robot body is divided into multiple modular sections (housing, gravity balancing apparatus, power apparatus, sensor apparatuses) that can be independently designed and positioned. This segmentation allows the large volume to be organized in a way that maintains controllability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a gravity balancing apparatus that operates in the vertical dimension to counteract the instability caused by the robot's large volume. By adjusting the center of gravity vertically, the system achieves stability despite the bulky structure.
2Volume of moving object
If the inspection robot has a large volume, then it can accommodate more components and sensors, but it has poor stability during internal inspection
Solution Approach 1:
The gravity balancing apparatus functions as a counterweight mechanism, using adjustable mass distribution to offset the instability inherent in the large-volume structure. This allows the robot to maintain stability during movement and inspection operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Stability is achieved by introducing vertical dimension adjustments through the gravity balancing apparatus, allowing the center of gravity to be positioned optimally to counteract the destabilizing effect of the large horizontal volume.
3Ease of manufacture
If the robot structure is unreasonable, then it may be easier to manufacture, but it leads to difficulties in control and poor stability
Solution Approach 1:
The robot is designed as a segmented modular system where each component (housing, gravity balancing apparatus, power apparatus, sensors) can be manufactured separately using standard processes, then assembled. This maintains manufacturing ease while achieving the complex functional requirements for controllability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The innovative housing structure reduces resistance and maintains stability during movement, while the gravity balancing apparatus and sensor apparatuses improve control and maneuverability, addressing the limitations of previous robots.
Implementation Method 1
a gravity balancing apparatus disposed inside the housing and configured to control a pose of the internal inspection robot
Implementation Method 2
The power apparatus is configured to receive a motion control signal from a control terminal to drive the internal inspection robot to move
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AI summary
An internal inspection robot includes a housing, a gravity balancing apparatus, a power apparatus, and multiple sensor apparatuses. The housing is configured to be a sealed structure including a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, a fourth housing, a fifth housing, and a sixth housing. The gravity balancing apparatus is disposed inside the housing and configured to control the pose of the internal inspection robot. The power apparatus and the multiple sensor apparatuses are disposed on the surface of the housing. The power apparatus is configured to receive a motion control signal from a control terminal to drive the internal inspection robot to move. The multiple sensor apparatuses are configured to provide a sensing signal to the control terminal.