Substation Inspection Camera Mount With Anti-Vibration Locking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing substation inspection devices face challenges with camera module damage due to vibrations during inspection, leading to increased maintenance costs and reduced efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a substation inspection device equipped with a mechanical dog, an anti-vibration mechanism, a camera apparatus, and a lock-stop apparatus. The anti-vibration mechanism includes multiple buffer assemblies to absorb vibrations, while the lock-stop apparatus rapidly stabilizes the camera apparatus after movement, improving image clarity and reducing damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If an inspection device is used for automatic inspection, then inspection efficiency is improved, but the camera apparatus is easy to damage due to vibrations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinspection efficiencyVSAvoidcamera durability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by installing buffer assemblies (including spring buffers and rubber buffers) on the camera apparatus before vibration damage can occur. These buffers are pre-positioned to absorb and attenuate vibrations during inspection operations, protecting the camera from damage while maintaining automatic inspection efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses buffer assemblies as intermediary elements between the camera apparatus and the source of vibrations. These buffers act as mediators that absorb and reduce vibration energy before it reaches the camera, thereby protecting the camera from vibration-induced damage while allowing the inspection device to operate automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Strength

If the camera is protected only by means of the anti-collision mechanism, then collision damage is reduced, but vibration damage cannot be buffered

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollision resistanceVSAvoidvibration damage

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the protection system into two distinct parts: an anti-collision mechanism for protecting against impact forces and buffer assemblies (springs and rubber buffers) for protecting against vibrations. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in addressing its specific type of harm, with the buffer assemblies specifically targeting vibration damage that the anti-collision mechanism cannot address.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The buffer assemblies serve as intermediary elements that specifically address vibration harm. These buffers are positioned between the camera apparatus and the vibrational forces generated during inspection, acting as mediators that absorb and attenuate vibration energy before it can damage the camera, complementing the anti-collision mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Speed

If the inspection device moves rapidly to improve efficiency, then inspection speed is improved, but image stability deteriorates due to vibrations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinspection speedVSAvoidimage stability

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by installing buffer assemblies on the camera apparatus before rapid movement-induced vibrations can occur. These buffers are pre-positioned to absorb and attenuate vibrations generated during high-speed inspection operations, maintaining image stability even when the inspection device moves rapidly to improve inspection speed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful vibrations generated during rapid inspection movement into beneficial energy absorption through the buffer assemblies. The buffers absorb the vibrational energy that would otherwise degrade image stability, transforming the harmful effect of rapid movement into a manageable condition that allows both high inspection speed and acceptable image stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 solution effectively reduces camera module damage from vibrations, enhances image stability and clarity, and decreases maintenance costs by providing a vibration-proof and rapidly stabilizing inspection device.

Implementation Method 1

two first elastic members, and two ends of each of the two first elastic members are connected to the rack and the extension plates, respectively; two ends of the second elastic member are connected to the bracket and the right-angle pedestal, respectively

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20250113104A1Smart dog and substation inspection device

Publication Date: 2025.04.03 GUANGDONG POWER GRID CO LTD DONGGUAN POWER SUPPLY BUREAU

AI summary

A substation inspection device includes a rack, an anti-vibration mechanism, a camera apparatus and a lock-stop apparatus. The anti-vibration mechanism is mounted on the rack. The camera apparatus includes a first mounting seat and a camera assembly. The first mounting seat is mounted on the rack through the anti-vibration mechanism. The camera assembly is mounted on the first mounting seat. The lock-stop apparatus is mounted on the rack and is configured to fix the camera apparatus.