CN215149145U

CN215149145U - Inspection robot

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Publication number: CN215149145U
Application number: CN202120803382.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王雅宾; 褚孝国; 罗凯; 赵霞; 田宏哲; 常青松; 徐硕; 张岩
Original assignee: Beijing Huaneng Xinrui Control Technology Co Ltd; Jiutai Power Plant of Huaneng Jilin Power Generation Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Huaneng Xinrui Control Technology Co Ltd; Jiutai Power Plant of Huaneng Jilin Power Generation Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-19
Filing date: 2021-04-19
Publication date: 2021-12-14
Anticipated expiration: 2031-04-19

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of robots, and discloses an inspection robot, which comprises a mobile platform; the mechanical arm is arranged on the moving platform, a first horizontal rotating mechanism is arranged at one end of the mechanical arm, which is far away from the moving platform, and a first vertical rotating mechanism and a second vertical rotating mechanism are respectively arranged at two opposite ends of the first horizontal rotating mechanism; the actuating mechanism is arranged on the first vertical rotating mechanism; the object stage is arranged on the second vertical rotating mechanism, and a sound pick-up is fixedly arranged on the object stage. Adopt this application technical scheme, through setting up actuating mechanism, adapter respectively on first horizontal slewing mechanism's relative two sides, realize relatively independent rotation, be convenient for carry out independent task separately, can save actuating mechanism, adapter occupation space simultaneously, be convenient for install and dismantle.

Description

Inspection robot

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of robot, especially, relate to a patrol and examine robot.

Background

With the improvement of a power grid system in China, the coverage of a transformer substation and a power line is more and more extensive, and in order to ensure the normal supply of electric power, the transformer substation and the power line are generally required to be regularly inspected, and faults or hidden dangers occurring in the power grid system are discovered in time.

In traditional power plant inspection work, inspection personnel need do a large amount of work of patrolling and examining regularly to gather a large amount of equipment operation data. Therefore, certain difficulty is brought to power plant inspection, and great workload is brought to inspection workers due to daily maintenance work. The manual inspection operation mode has the advantages of high labor intensity, low inspection efficiency and dispersed detection quality.

In order to improve the inspection mode of the power plant, the development of intelligent inspection robot products of the power plant by utilizing the robot technology has become a great trend. The inspection robot can analyze and determine the running condition of the equipment through the data acquired by the sound collector. However, the sizes of the equipment models are different, so that the sound pickup cannot completely collect the sound of the equipment when in work, and therefore, the judgment of whether the equipment is in fault by a worker is interfered.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The application aims to provide an inspection robot to solve at least one technical problem mentioned in the background technology.

Specifically, the first aspect of this application provides a robot patrols and examines, includes:

the moving platform is used for moving the platform,

the mechanical arm is arranged on the moving platform, a first horizontal rotating mechanism is arranged at one end of the mechanical arm, which is far away from the moving platform, and a first vertical rotating mechanism and a second vertical rotating mechanism are respectively arranged at two opposite ends of the first horizontal rotating mechanism;

the actuating mechanism is arranged on the first vertical rotating mechanism;

the object stage is arranged on the second vertical rotating mechanism, and a sound pick-up is fixedly arranged on the object stage.

By adopting the technical scheme, the executing mechanism and the sound pick-up are respectively arranged on the two opposite sides of the first horizontal rotating mechanism, so that the relatively independent rotation is realized, independent tasks are conveniently executed respectively, meanwhile, the occupied space of the executing mechanism and the sound pick-up can be saved, and the installation and the disassembly are convenient.

Preferably, the mobile platform comprises a driving device and a control device, the driving device is used for driving the mobile platform to move, and the control device is used for controlling the moving speed of the mobile platform.

Preferably, the mobile platform comprises an automatic guided vehicle and an anti-collision flange, and the anti-collision flange is arranged around the automatic guided vehicle.

Preferably, the automated guided vehicle is provided with an anti-collision pad and a limiting connecting piece, the limiting connecting piece penetrates through two sides of the anti-collision flange, and at least one end of the anti-collision pad is fixedly connected with the limiting connecting piece.

Preferably, the mechanical arm comprises a boss, a first arm and a second arm, the boss is arranged on the upper end face of the mobile platform, one end, far away from the mobile platform, of the boss is in rotating connection with the first arm through a rotating mechanism, and one end, far away from the boss, of the first arm is in rotating connection with the second arm through a rotating mechanism.

Preferably, the object stage comprises a first plate, a second plate and a hinge mechanism, wherein the first plate and the second plate are movably connected through the hinge mechanism; the sound pickup is fixedly arranged on the first plate.

Preferably, the second plate is fixedly connected with the second vertical rotating mechanism.

Preferably, the hinge mechanism comprises an elastic connecting piece, a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod and a fourth connecting rod; one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected with the first mounting seat, the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected with the second connecting rod through the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected with the second mounting seat; one end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected with the second mounting seat, the other end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected with the fourth connecting rod, and the other end of the fourth connecting rod is rotatably connected with the first mounting seat; an extension plate is arranged at the joint of the third connecting rod and the fourth connecting rod, the extension plate is rotatably connected with one end of the elastic connecting piece through a second rotating shaft, and the other end of the elastic connecting piece is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft; the first connecting rod is rotatably connected with the third connecting rod through a third rotating shaft.

Preferably, the hinge mechanism comprises a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, the first mounting seat can be arranged on the second plate through the first mounting plate, and the second mounting seat can be arranged on the first plate through the second mounting plate.

Preferably, the first casing and the second casing can be respectively arranged on the second mounting plate and the first mounting plate, and the hinge mechanism is arranged in a space formed by the first casing and the second casing.

In summary, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

1. the application provides a patrol and examine robot through setting up actuating mechanism, adapter respectively on first horizontal slewing mechanism's relative two sides to can realize relatively independent rotation, be convenient for carry out independent task separately, can save the space that actuating mechanism, adapter occupy simultaneously, be convenient for install and dismantle.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a perspective assembly view of one embodiment of an inspection robot of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial schematic view at B of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial schematic view at A of FIG. 1; (ii) a

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the first plate in a second position;

fig. 5 is a view from another perspective of fig. 4.

FIG. 6 is a perspective assembly view of another embodiment of an inspection robot according to the present application;

the reference numbers illustrate:

1. a mobile platform; 11. an automatic guided vehicle; 111. an anti-collision flange; 112. an anti-collision pad; 113. a limiting connecting piece; 1131. a vertical mounting plate; 1132. a horizontal limiting plate; 114. a clearance for movement; 12. an integration mechanism; 2. a mechanical arm; 201. a first horizontal rotation mechanism; 202. a first vertical rotation mechanism; 203. a second vertical rotation mechanism; 21. a boss; 22. a first arm; 23. a second arm; 3. an actuator; 4. an object stage; 41. a first plate; 42. a second plate; 43. a hinge mechanism; 431. an elastic connecting member; 432. a first mounting plate; 433. a second mounting plate; 434. a first mounting seat; 435. a second mounting seat; 436. a first link; 437. a second link; 438. a third link; 439. a fourth link; 44. a first housing; 45. a second housing; (ii) a 5. A sound pickup; 6. a radar bearing platform; 7. a laser radar.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In order to better understand the technical solution, the technical solution will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the specific embodiments.

In working scenes such as factories and power plants, robots are often required to patrol the field environment, and alarm and even exception handling are performed when abnormal conditions are found. When the robot is patrolling and examining, the environmental sound of scene needs to be gathered to the running state of preliminary judgement equipment.

Therefore, as shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an inspection robot, including: a mobile platform 1; the mechanical arm 2 is arranged on the moving platform 1, one end of the mechanical arm 2, which is far away from the moving platform 1, is provided with a first horizontal rotating mechanism 201, and two opposite ends of the first horizontal rotating mechanism 201 are respectively provided with a first vertical rotating mechanism 202 and a second vertical rotating mechanism 203; an actuator 3 provided to the first vertical rotating mechanism 202; the object stage 4 is arranged on the second vertical rotating mechanism 203, the object stage 4 comprises a first plate 41, a second plate 42 and a hinge mechanism 43, and the first plate 41 and the second plate 42 are movably connected through the hinge mechanism 43; and the sound pickup 5 is fixedly arranged on the first plate 41.

In a specific implementation process, the mobile platform may include an automated guided vehicle 11, which receives an external instruction or a driving path and drives the inspection robot to drive according to the instruction or the driving path, and a rechargeable power supply may be provided in the automated guided vehicle to provide power for driving; when the robot needs to perform complex operations, the mobile platform may include an integrated mechanism 12 for providing power, executing instructions, etc. to the executing mechanism, and the integrated mechanism may be an independent mechanism and disposed on the automated guided vehicle, or may be disposed as an integrated mechanism with the automated guided vehicle. In some embodiments, the collision avoidance flanges 111 are disposed around the automated guided vehicle, and the collision avoidance flanges 111 may be made of metal, plastic, or the like. Further, in some preferred embodiments, the automated guided vehicle 11 is further provided with limit connectors 113, and the limit connectors 113 are penetratingly disposed on both sides of the anti-collision flange 111. The limit connector 113 includes a vertical mounting plate 1131 and a horizontal limit plate 1132 respectively disposed at two sides of the anti-collision flange 111. Preferably, the automated guided vehicle still includes crash pad 112, at least one end and the spacing connecting piece 113 fixed connection of crash pad 112, the crash pad can select materials such as rubber, silica gel for use, and the security of crashproof flange 111 and automated guided vehicle can further be protected in the setting of crash pad. More preferably, the crash pad is C-shaped in cross-section and includes a first end and a second end that are located on both sides of the crash flange 111, and the first end is fixedly connected to the vertical mounting plate 1131. In some preferred embodiments, the second end and the horizontal limiting plate 1132 are directly provided with the movable gap 114, and the movable gap 114 is provided to ensure that the crash pad 112 has a certain moving space when impacting an obstacle, so as to further reduce the impact force applied to the automated guided vehicle.

In the specific implementation process, the mechanical arm comprises a boss 21 arranged on the upper end face of the mobile platform 1, one end, far away from the mobile platform 1, of the boss 21 is rotatably connected with a first arm 22 through a rotating mechanism, and one end, far away from the boss 21, of the first arm 22 is rotatably connected with a second arm 23 through a rotating mechanism. The plurality of rotating mechanisms may include a vertical rotating mechanism and a horizontal rotating mechanism connected to each other. The first arm 22 and the second arm 22 constitute one structural unit, and the robot arm 2 may include one or more of the structural units. When the robot arm is provided with a plurality of structural units, it is possible to cause the sound pickup 5 to pick up equipment sound of higher height by controlling the height of the robot arm.

In a specific implementation process, a first vertical rotating mechanism 202 and a second vertical rotating mechanism 203 are respectively disposed at two opposite ends of the first horizontal rotating mechanism 201. The first vertical rotating mechanism 202 and the second vertical rotating mechanism 203 can rotate independently, and the first vertical rotating mechanism 202 and the second vertical rotating mechanism 203 can be installed on two opposite surfaces of the first horizontal rotating mechanism through rotating shafts. Wherein, the executing mechanism 3 is disposed on the first vertical rotating mechanism 202 for executing corresponding work tasks, and the executing mechanism may be a mechanical arm, a scanner, a camera, etc. to execute different functions. The sound pickup 5 is arranged on the second vertical rotating mechanism 203 and is used for collecting the sound generated during the operation of the equipment.

Adopt above-mentioned technical scheme, through setting up actuating mechanism 3, adapter 5 respectively on first horizontal slewing mechanism's relative two sides to can realize relatively independent rotation, be convenient for carry out independent task separately, can save the space that actuating mechanism, adapter occupy simultaneously, be convenient for install and dismantle.

In some preferred embodiments, the mobile platform 1 includes a driving device for driving the mobile platform to move, and a control device for controlling the speed of the mobile platform to move.

In a specific implementation process, the driving device and the control device are arranged inside the mobile platform.

By adopting the technical scheme, the driving device and the control device control the moving speed of the mobile platform, so that the sound pickup can better collect the sound of equipment.

In some preferred embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, the second plate 42 is fixedly connected to the second vertical rotating mechanism 203 through a connecting member.

In a specific implementation, the connecting member is a bolt or a screw.

In some preferred embodiments, as shown in fig. 3-5, the hinge mechanism 43 includes an elastic connection 431, a first mount 434, a second mount 435, a first link 436, a second link 437, a third link 438, a fourth link 439; one end of the first connecting rod 436 is rotatably connected with the first mounting seat 434, the other end of the first connecting rod 436 is rotatably connected with the second connecting rod 437 through a first rotating shaft 4371, and the other end of the second connecting rod 437 is rotatably connected with the second mounting seat 435; one end of the third connecting rod 438 is rotatably connected with the second mounting seat 435, the other end of the third connecting rod 438 is rotatably connected with the fourth connecting rod 439, and the other end of the fourth connecting rod 439 is rotatably connected with the first mounting seat 434; an extension plate 4381 is arranged at the joint of the third connecting rod 438 and the fourth connecting rod 439, the extension plate 4381 is rotatably connected with one end of the elastic connecting piece 431 through a second rotating shaft 4382, and the other end of the elastic connecting piece 431 is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft 4371; the first link 436 is rotatably connected to the third link 438 via a third rotating shaft 4361.

In specific implementation, first mount pad 434 can set up on second board 42 through first mounting panel 432, second mount pad 435 can set up on first board 41 through second mounting panel 433, metal material can be chooseed for use to first mounting panel 432, second mounting panel 433, and the setting of first mounting panel 432, second mounting panel 433 can make the more firm of hinge mechanism 43 installation, and changes the dismouting. The hinge mechanism 43 drives the first plate 41 to move relative to the second plate 42, so that the first plate 41 has at least a first position and a second position, when the first plate 41 is at the first position, the first plate is perpendicular to the second plate, and when the first plate 41 is at the second position, the first plate and the second plate are located on the same vertical plane; the movement of the first plate relative to the second plate 42 facilitates the sound pickup 5 to pick up the sound of the device at different angles, which facilitates the monitoring of the operation state of the device. In some embodiments, the first link 436, the second link 437, the third link 438, and the fourth link 439 may be formed by a single link or two links parallel to each other, and when formed by two links parallel to each other, the two links may be directly rotatably connected through a rotating shaft. In some embodiments, the first housing 44 and the second housing 45 may be disposed on the second mounting plate 433 and the first mounting plate 432, respectively, and the hinge mechanism 43 is disposed in a space formed by the first housing 44 and the second housing 45 to protect the safety of the hinge mechanism 43.

In a specific implementation process, the elastic connection 431 may deform when the first plate 41 moves from the first position to the second position, so as to ensure that the function of the hinge mechanism is achieved, and the elastic connection 431 may be a spring.

Adopt above-mentioned technical scheme, hinge mechanism 43 compares pivot or hinge among the prior art, can play better supporting role to the first board to it is more steady to make adapter 5.

In some preferred embodiments, the first plate 41 has a third position between the first position and the second position, and the included angle between the first plate 41 and the second plate 42 is greater than 90 ° and less than 180 ° when the first plate 41 is in the third position.

Adopt above-mentioned technical scheme, through the setting of hinge mechanism 43, can make adapter 5 stop and gather environmental sound on more angles, the user can adjust corresponding adapter angle before the use to in the collection to environmental sound.

In some preferred embodiments, the inspection robot further includes a power output mechanism, which can be a motor or an electric motor, and the power output mechanism is controlled to move the first plate 41 relative to the second plate 42.

In some preferred embodiments, the sound pickup 5 is provided on the upper surface of the first plate.

In a specific embodiment, a dust cover is provided outside the sound pickup 5.

Adopt above-mentioned technical scheme, can prevent that the dust from piling up at the adapter surface even inside to influence the working property of adapter.

In some preferred embodiments, referring to fig. 6, the inspection robot comprises a radar bearing platform 6, wherein the radar bearing platform 6 is sleeved on the boss 21 and forms a rotatable connection with the boss 21; the upper surface of the radar bearing platform 6 is provided with a laser radar 7, and the laser radar 7 is positioned below the first arm 22.

In a specific implementation process, the radar bearing platform 6 is sleeved on the boss 2, and the radar bearing platform 6 can rotate around the boss 21.

By adopting the technical scheme, the laser radar is arranged below the first arm, so that the occupied space of the laser radar can be reduced, and the structure of the whole equipment is more compact.

It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, the technical features in the above embodiments can be freely combined, and the formed technical solution also belongs to the embodiments disclosed in the present application.

Further, without departing from the principle of the present application, several improvements and modifications may be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An inspection robot, comprising:

a mobile platform (1) is provided,

the mechanical arm (2) is arranged on the moving platform (1), a first horizontal rotating mechanism is arranged at one end of the mechanical arm (2) far away from the moving platform (1), and a first vertical rotating mechanism and a second vertical rotating mechanism are respectively arranged at two opposite ends of the first horizontal rotating mechanism;

an actuating mechanism (3) arranged on the first vertical rotating mechanism;

the pickup is arranged on an object stage (4) of the second vertical rotating mechanism, and a pickup (5) is arranged on the object stage (4).

2. The inspection robot according to claim 1, wherein the mobile platform (1) includes a drive device for driving the mobile platform to move, and a control device for controlling the speed at which the mobile platform moves.

3. The inspection robot according to claim 2, wherein the mobile platform (1) includes a robotic vehicle (11), a bump flange (111), the bump flange (111) being disposed about the robotic vehicle (11).

4. The inspection robot according to the claim 3, characterized in that the automated guided vehicle (11) is provided with a crash pad (112) and a limit connector (113), the limit connector (113) is arranged on two sides of the crash flange (111) in a penetrating manner, and at least one end of the crash pad (112) is fixedly connected with the limit connector (113).

5. The inspection robot according to the claim 4, wherein the mechanical arm (2) comprises a boss (21), a first arm (22) and a second arm (23), the boss (21) is arranged on the upper end face of the mobile platform, one end, far away from the mobile platform (1), of the boss (21) is rotatably connected with the first arm (22) through a rotating mechanism, and one end, far away from the boss (21), of the first arm (22) is rotatably connected with the second arm (23) through a rotating mechanism.

6. The inspection robot according to claim 5, wherein the object stage (4) comprises a first plate (41), a second plate (42) and a hinge mechanism (43), wherein the first plate (41) and the second plate (42) are movably connected through the hinge mechanism (43); the sound pickup is fixedly arranged on the first plate (41).

7. The inspection robot according to claim 6, wherein the second plate (42) is fixedly connected to the second vertical turning mechanism (203).

8. The inspection robot according to claim 7, wherein the hinge mechanism (43) includes an elastic connector (431), a first mount (434), a second mount (435), a first link (436), a second link (437), a third link (438), a fourth link (439); one end of the first connecting rod (436) is rotatably connected with the first mounting seat (434), the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected with the second connecting rod (437) through a first rotating shaft, and the other end of the second connecting rod (437) is rotatably connected with the second mounting seat (435); one end of the third connecting rod (438) is rotatably connected with the second mounting seat (435), the other end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected with the fourth connecting rod (439), and the other end of the fourth connecting rod (439) is rotatably connected with the first mounting seat (434); an extension plate is arranged at the joint of the third connecting rod (438) and the fourth connecting rod (439), the extension plate is rotatably connected with one end of the elastic connecting piece (431) through a second rotating shaft, and the other end of the elastic connecting piece (431) is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft; the first connecting rod (436) is rotatably connected with the third connecting rod (438) through a third rotating shaft.

9. The inspection robot according to claim 8, wherein the hinge mechanism (43) includes a first mounting plate (432), a second mounting plate (433), the first mounting seat (434) being positionable on the second plate (42) via the first mounting plate (432), the second mounting seat (435) being positionable on the first plate (41) via the second mounting plate (433).

10. The inspection robot according to the claim 9, wherein the second mounting plate (433) and the first mounting plate (432) are respectively provided with a first shell (44) and a second shell (45), and the hinge mechanism (43) is arranged in a space formed by the first shell (44) and the second shell (45).