CN209623708U - Inclined detection device and digging laneway are dug in tunnel - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of tunnels to dig inclined detection device and digging laneway, the device includes the laser being arranged in tunnel, the first detection unit and second detection unit being fixed on development machine, the first detection unit includes the first optical sensor and the second optical sensor disposed in parallel, the vertical central axes of first optical sensor and the vertical central axes of second optical sensor are located at same perpendicular, and gap is provided between first optical sensor and second optical sensor, the second detection unit includes third optical sensor, the horizontal median axis in the gap, the horizontal median axis of the laser and the horizontal median axis of the third optical sensor are located at same level plane.Implement the utility model, laser, and the laser launched by the first optical sensor, the second optical sensor and third optical sensor detection laser are set in tunnel, realize whether real-time detection tunnel is dug partially, improves accuracy.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to mine technology fields more particularly to a kind of tunnel to dig inclined detection device and digging laneway.
Background technique
Tunnel is the various accesses that Drilling goes out between earth's surface and ore body, for transporting mine, ventilation and drainage, pedestrian and being
The various necessary preparation engineerings that metallurgical equipment extracted ore is newly dug.The driving in tunnel is usually dug in the predetermined direction
Pick, in excavation operation work progress, often will appear tunnel and digs inclined phenomenon, influence qualitative problems of construction.
Currently, judging whether tunnel digs inclined method is first to design midline position in tunnel, then in tunneling process
Judge whether tunnel deviates the midline position designed in advance by manually carrying out naked eyes.Inclined judgment method is dug in existing tunnel can not
Whether real-time detection tunnel is dug partially, and low by manually carrying out naked eyes accuracy of judgement degree.
Utility model content
The purpose of the utility model is to overcome prior art tunnels to dig inclined judgment method not in time, and accurate bottom is low not
Foot provides a kind of tunnel and digs inclined detection device and digging laneway.
The technical solution of the utility model provides a kind of tunnel pick inclined detection device, including the laser being arranged in tunnel
Device, the first detection unit and second detection unit being fixed on development machine, the first detection unit includes disposed in parallel
First optical sensor and the second optical sensor, the vertical central axes of first optical sensor and second optical sensor erect
Straight central axes are located at same perpendicular, and are provided with gap between first optical sensor and second optical sensor,
The second detection unit includes third optical sensor, the horizontal median axis of the horizontal median axis in the gap, the laser
It is located at same level plane with the horizontal median axis of the third optical sensor.
Further, the shape of first optical sensor and second optical sensor is strip, first light
The length of sensor and second optical sensor extends along the vertical direction of the development machine.
Further, the shape of the third optical sensor is strip, and the length of the third optical sensor is described in
The vertical direction of development machine extends.
Further, the width of the third optical sensor is more than or equal to the width in the gap.
Further, the first detection unit further includes transparent the first shield and first connecting rod, and described first
Optical sensor and second optical sensor are fixed in first shield, and first shield connects by described first
Extension bar is fixed on the development machine.
Further, the first detection unit further includes the cunning with a scale for the strip being fixed on the development machine
Ruler, the first sliding block and the second sliding block with pointer, first optical sensor are socketed in the slide rule by first sliding block
On, second optical sensor is socketed on the slide rule by second sliding block, and first optical sensor passes through described
First sliding block can be moved along the length direction of the slide rule, and second optical sensor can be along institute by second sliding block
The length direction for stating slide rule is mobile.
Further, the second detection unit further includes transparent the second shield and the second connecting rod, the third
Optical sensor is fixed in second shield, and second shield is fixed on the driving by second connecting rod
On machine.
Further, it further includes prompting device that inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel, the prompting device respectively with first light
Sensor, second optical sensor and third optical sensor communication connection.
Further, the prompting device is voice prompting device.
The technical solution of the utility model provides a kind of digging laneway, including tunnel ontology, setting in the tunnel ontology
There is development machine, further includes that inclined detection device is dug in foregoing tunnel, the laser that inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel is solid
It is scheduled in the tunnel ontology, the first detection unit of inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel and the second detection unit is consolidated
It is scheduled on the development machine.
Laser is set after adopting the above technical scheme, having the following beneficial effects: in tunnel, and is passed by the first light
The laser that sensor, the second optical sensor and third optical sensor detection laser are launched, in use, when the first optical sensor
The laser that laser is launched is not detected with the second optical sensor, and third optical sensor detects that laser is emitted
When laser out, shows that tunnel is not dug partially, realize whether real-time detection tunnel is dug partially, improve accuracy, reduce because of tunnel pick
The qualitative problems of construction generated partially.
Detailed description of the invention
Referring to attached drawing, the disclosure of the utility model will be easier to understand.It is understood that these attached drawings are used only for
The purpose of explanation, and be not intended to and the protection scope of the utility model is construed as limiting.In figure:
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram that inclined detection device is dug in a kind of tunnel that the utility model embodiment one provides；
Fig. 2 is the top view of Fig. 1；
Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram of first detection unit shown in FIG. 1；
Fig. 4 is the structural schematic diagram of second detection unit shown in FIG. 1；
Fig. 5 is that structural schematic diagram when inclined detection device detection tunnel digs inclined is dug in tunnel shown in FIG. 1.
The appended drawing reference table of comparisons:
The tunnel 11-；12- laser；13- development machine；
14- first detection unit；The first optical sensor of 141-；The second optical sensor of 142-；
The gap 143-；The first shield of 144-；145- first connecting rod；
146- slide rule；The first sliding block of 147-；The second sliding block of 148-；
15- second detection unit；151- third optical sensor；The second shield of 152-；
The second connecting rod of 153-.
Specific embodiment
Further illustrate specific embodiment of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawing.
It is readily appreciated that, technical solution according to the present utility model, in the case where not changing the utility model in essence spirit, this field
The various structures mode that can be replaced mutually of those skilled in the art and implementation.Therefore, following specific embodiments and
Attached drawing is only the exemplary illustration to the technical solution of the utility model, and is not to be construed as the whole of the utility model or is considered as
Utility model technical solution is defined or limited.
It mentions in the present specification or up, down, left, right, before and after, front, the back side, top, the bottom that may mention etc.
Positional terms are defined relative to each construction shown in the drawings, they are opposite concepts, and it is therefore possible to can root
Correspondingly changed according to different location locating for it, different use states.So also should not be by these or others side
Position term is construed to restricted term.
Embodiment one
As Figure 1-Figure 4, Fig. 1 is that the structure of inclined detection device is dug in a kind of tunnel that the utility model embodiment one provides
Schematic diagram, Fig. 2 are the top views of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram of first detection unit shown in FIG. 1, and Fig. 4 is shown in FIG. 1
The structural schematic diagram of second detection unit, the device include the laser 12 being arranged in tunnel 11, are fixed on development machine 13
First detection unit 14 and second detection unit 15, the first detection unit 14 include the first optical sensor disposed in parallel
141 and second optical sensor 142, the vertical central axes of first optical sensor 141 and second optical sensor 142 it is perpendicular
Straight central axes are located at same perpendicular, and are provided between first optical sensor 141 and second optical sensor 142
Gap 143, the second detection unit 15 include third optical sensor 151, the horizontal median axis in the gap 143, it is described swash
The horizontal median axis of light device 12 and the horizontal median axis of the third optical sensor 151 are located at same level plane.
Specifically, laser 12 is for emitting laser, it is preferable that laser 12 is arranged on the central axes in tunnel 11.The
One optical sensor 141, the second optical sensor 142 and third optical sensor 151 are used for the laser that detection laser 12 is launched, excellent
Selection of land, first detection unit 14 and second detection unit 15 are separately positioned on the rear portion and front at the top of development machine 13, driving
The rear portion of machine 13 refers to that one end of the head far from development machine 13, the front of development machine 13 refer to the head close to development machine 13
One end, when development machine 13 works normally, extending direction of the head of development machine 13 towards tunnel 11, the tail and machine of development machine 13
Head it is contrary.
Preferably, in order to more accurately detect whether tunnel is dug partially, first detection unit 14 and the second detection are single
The spacing of member 15 is 2 meters, and the spacing of second detection unit 15 and the positive head in tunnel is 4 meters.
When the first optical sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142 do not detect the laser that laser 12 is launched, third
When optical sensor 151 detects the laser that laser 12 is launched, illustrate that the laser that laser 12 is launched is passed across the first light
Gap 143 between sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142, and be radiated on third optical sensor 151, show to tunnel at this time
The fuselage azimuth of machine 13 meets the requirements, and tunnel is not dug partially.
When laser 12 is not detected in the first optical sensor 141, the second optical sensor 142 and third optical sensor 151
When the laser launched, illustrate that the laser that laser 12 is launched is not radiated at the first optical sensor 141, the second optical sensor
142 and third optical sensor 151 on, show that 13 fuselage azimuth of development machine is undesirable at this time, tunnel will be dug partially, such as scheme
Shown in 5, the D in Fig. 5 is the maximum value that coal mine allows tunnelling deviation.
Inclined detection device is dug in tunnel provided by the utility model, laser is arranged in tunnel, and pass through the first light sensing
The laser that device, the second optical sensor and third optical sensor detection laser are launched, in use, when the first optical sensor and
Second optical sensor does not detect the laser that laser is launched, and third optical sensor detects that laser is launched
Laser when, show tunnel do not dig partially, realize real-time detection tunnel whether dig partially, improve accuracy, reduce because tunnel pick partially
And the qualitative problems of construction generated.
Optionally, in order to adapt to the tunnel of different height, accuracy in detection, first optical sensor are further increased
141 and second optical sensor 142 shape be strip, first optical sensor 141 and second optical sensor
142 length extends along the vertical direction of the development machine 13.
Specifically, the length and width of the first optical sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142 is unrestricted, it can be according to existing
Field actual conditions production.Preferably, in order to better adapt to mine laneway, the first optical sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142
Length be 0.5 meter -0.8 meter, width be 0.1 meter.
Optionally, in order to adapt to the tunnel of different height, accuracy in detection, the third optical sensor are further increased
151 shape is strip, and the length of the third light sensing 151 extends along the vertical direction of the development machine 13.Optionally,
In order to more accurately detect whether tunnel is dug partially, the width of the third optical sensor 151 is more than or equal to the gap
143 width.
Specifically, the length and width in third optical sensor 151 and gap 143 is unrestricted, it can be according to the practical feelings in scene
Condition production.Preferably, in order to better adapt to mine laneway, the length of third optical sensor 151 is 0.5 meter -0.8 meter, gap
143 width is 0.14 meter.Optionally, the first detection unit 14 further includes that the first transparent shield 144 and first connects
Extension bar 145, first optical sensor 141 and second optical sensor 142 are fixed in first shield 144, institute
The first shield 144 is stated to be fixed on the development machine 13 by the first connecting rod 145.
Specifically, the first shield 144 prevents first for protecting the first optical sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142
Optical sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142 are impaired.Preferably, the shape of the first shield 144 is strip, the first protection
Cover 144 refers to the first shield 144 either being integrally made of transparent material by transparent, is also possible to towards laser 12
Front and rear sides face be made of transparent glass material, remaining side is made of other materials.
First connecting rod 145 is used to the first shield 144 being fixed on development machine 13, connects the first shield 144
It is more stable.Preferably, for the ease of the height of adjustment the first optical sensor 141 and the second optical sensor 142, first connecting rod
145 be scalable connecting rod.
Optionally, for the ease of the width in the gap 143 between the first optical sensor 141 of adjustment and the second optical sensor 142
Degree, the first detection unit 14 further includes that slide rule 146 with a scale, the band for the strip being fixed on the development machine 13 refer to
The first sliding block 147 and the second sliding block 148 of needle, first optical sensor 141 are socketed in described by first sliding block 147
On slide rule 146, second optical sensor 142 is socketed on the slide rule 146 by second sliding block 148, and described first
Optical sensor 141 can be moved by first sliding block 147 along the length direction of the slide rule 146, second light sensing
Device 142 can be moved by second sliding block 148 along the length direction of the slide rule 146.
Optionally, the second detection unit 15 further includes transparent the second shield 152 and the second connecting rod 153, institute
It states third optical sensor 151 to be fixed in second shield 152, second shield 152 is connected by described second
Bar 153 is fixed on the development machine 13.
Specifically, the second shield 152 prevents third optical sensor 151 impaired for protecting third optical sensor 151.
Preferably, the shape of the second shield 152 is strip, and the second shield 152 is transparent to refer to that the second shield 152 both can be with
It is made of whole using transparent material, is also possible to be made towards the front and rear sides face of laser 12 of transparent glass material,
Remaining side is made of other materials.
Second connecting rod 153 is used to the second shield 152 being fixed on development machine 13, connects the second shield 152
It is more stable.Preferably, for the ease of the height of adjustment third optical sensor 151, the second connecting rod 153 is scalable connection
Bar.
Optionally, for the ease of reminding user, it further includes prompting device that inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel, the prompting device point
It is not communicated to connect with first optical sensor 141, second optical sensor 142 and the third optical sensor 151.
Specifically, prompting device is for prompting whether tunnel is dug partially, prompting device can be in the form of voice broadcast, buzzer etc. pair
User reminds.
Optionally, the prompting device is voice prompting device.
Specifically, when tunnel does not dig inclined, voice prompting device can broadcast that " machine body of boring machine posture is ajusted, and can be dug
Into "；When tunnel pick is inclined, voice prompting device can be broadcasted " machine body of boring machine azimuth not just, it is not possible to tunnel ", be reminded again
The fuselage posture of adjustment development machine 13 can tunnel after the fuselage posture of development machine 13 is ajusted.Voice prompting implement body is broadcast
The content of report is unrestricted, can be configured according to different user demands.Prompting user is carried out by voice prompting device, is used
Family can more intuitively judge whether tunnel is dug partially, improve working efficiency.
Embodiment two
The technical solution of the utility model provides a kind of digging laneway, including tunnel ontology, setting in the tunnel ontology
There is development machine, further includes that inclined detection device is dug in foregoing tunnel, the laser that inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel is solid
It is scheduled in the tunnel ontology, the first detection unit of inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel and the second detection unit is consolidated
It is scheduled on the development machine.
Digging laneway provided by the utility model, is arranged laser in the ontology of tunnel, and by first detection unit and
Two detection units are fixed on development machine, are swashed by what first detection unit and second detection unit detection laser were launched
Light, realizes whether real-time detection tunnel is dug partially, improves accuracy, reduces the qualitative problems of construction generated because tunnel pick is inclined.
In conclusion inclined detection device and digging laneway are dug in tunnel provided by the utility model, laser is set in tunnel
Device, and the laser launched by the first optical sensor, the second optical sensor and third optical sensor detection laser, use
When, when the first optical sensor and the second optical sensor do not detect the laser that laser is launched, and third optical sensor
When detecting the laser that laser is launched, show that tunnel is not dug partially, realize whether real-time detection tunnel is dug partially, improves quasi-
Exactness reduces the qualitative problems of construction generated because tunnel pick is inclined.
Above-described is only the principles of the present invention and preferred embodiment.It should be pointed out that for the general of this field
For logical technical staff, on the basis of the utility model principle, several other modifications can also be made, also should be regarded as practical
Novel protection scope.
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1. inclined detection device is dug in a kind of tunnel, which is characterized in that including be arranged in tunnel laser, be fixed on development machine
First detection unit and second detection unit, the first detection unit includes the first optical sensor disposed in parallel and second
The vertical central axes of optical sensor, the vertical central axes of first optical sensor and second optical sensor are located at same perpendicular
Straight plane, and gap is provided between first optical sensor and second optical sensor, the second detection unit packet
Include third optical sensor, the horizontal median axis in the gap, the horizontal median axis of the laser and the third optical sensor
Horizontal median axis be located at same level plane.
2. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that first optical sensor and described second
The shape of optical sensor is strip, and the length of first optical sensor and second optical sensor is along the development machine
Vertical direction extends.
3. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the shape of the third optical sensor is length
The length of bar shaped, the third optical sensor extends along the vertical direction of the development machine.
4. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that the width of the third optical sensor is greater than
Equal to the width in the gap.
5. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the first detection unit further includes transparent
The first shield and first connecting rod, first optical sensor and second optical sensor are fixed on first protection
In cover, first shield is fixed on the development machine by the first connecting rod.
6. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the first detection unit further includes fixing
The slide rule with a scale of strip on the development machine, the first sliding block with pointer and the second sliding block, first light pass
Sensor is socketed on the slide rule by first sliding block, and second optical sensor is socketed in institute by second sliding block
It states on slide rule, first optical sensor can be moved by first sliding block along the length direction of the slide rule, and described
Two optical sensors can be moved by second sliding block along the length direction of the slide rule.
7. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the second detection unit further includes transparent
The second shield and the second connecting rod, the third optical sensor be fixed in second shield, it is described second protection
Cover is fixed on the development machine by second connecting rod.
8. as inclined detection device is dug in the described in any item tunnels claim 1-7, which is characterized in that tunnel pick detection dress partially
Setting further includes prompting device, the prompting device respectively with first optical sensor, second optical sensor and the third light
Sensor communication connection.
9. inclined detection device is dug in tunnel as claimed in claim 8, which is characterized in that the prompting device is voice prompting device.
10. a kind of digging laneway, including tunnel ontology, development machine is provided in the tunnel ontology, which is characterized in that further include
If inclined detection device is dug in the described in any item tunnels claim 1-9, the laser that inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel is solid
It is scheduled in the tunnel ontology, the first detection unit of inclined detection device is dug in the tunnel and the second detection unit is consolidated
It is scheduled on the development machine.
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