KR200407150Y1 - Photographing apparatus for detecting pipe route using wireless internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus for duct investigation using the wireless Internet, in a self-propelled vehicle connected by a user controller and a cable, the user controller is a data for processing the image and audio data recorded in the self-propelled vehicle as transmission data And a data transmission device for remotely transmitting the data processed by the data processing device, a data receiving device for receiving video and audio data received by the data transmission device, and a data reception device received at the data receiving device. A data recording device for converting data into video and audio data, and a remote photographing device including a display device for visually displaying the data converted and converted by the data conversion device are provided to protrude or deposit inside various waste water pipes. The working status of the self-driving car to remove debris, etc. Remotely over the Internet or a wired line or a mobile communication network to for recording in real time.

Self-driving car, robot, waste water pipe, communication network, internet network, mobile communication network

Description

Photographing equipment for pipeline survey using wireless internet {PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PIPE ROUTE USING WIRELESS INTERNET}

1 is a block diagram showing a duct irradiation photographing apparatus using a wireless Internet according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a pipeline survey photographing apparatus using a wireless Internet network as a first embodiment according to the present invention.

3 is a configuration diagram showing a duct irradiation photographing apparatus using a wired network as a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram illustrating a pipeline survey photographing apparatus using a mobile communication network according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

10: self-driving car 12: cable

14: cable drum 16: data processing equipment

18: monitor 20: data transmission device

22: data receiver 24: data converter

26: data display device 30, 31, 40, 41: modem

50, 51: mobile communication terminal 100: user control device

200: communication network 201: wired network

202: wireless internet network 203: mobile communication network

300: remote recording device

The present invention relates to a photographic device for irradiating pipelines using the wireless Internet, and more specifically, to the working conditions of the autonomous vehicle that removes foreign matters protruding or deposited in the various wastewater pipes, and the internal conditions of the pipelines such as wireless internet or wired or The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus for pipeline investigation using the wireless Internet, which allows a user to photograph in real time from a remote communication network.

In order to remove foreign substances protruding or accumulated in various wastewater pipes including sewage pipes, a conventional robot which is small in volume and remotely controlled so as to allow entry and exit inside the corresponding pipes (hereinafter, referred to as 'vehicle parking') ) Has been applied. Such a self-propelled vehicle includes a plurality of wheels for entering and exiting the inside of the tube, a motor for driving the wheels, and a means for removing foreign matter protruding or deposited into the tube, and for monitoring the working state of the self-propelled vehicle. Illuminated photographing means and the like are included. In addition, a cable for supplying power for the operation of the self-propelled vehicle or applying and receiving various control signals is connected to the self-propelled vehicle remotely. Furthermore, a user controller is provided for controlling remotely through a cable connected to a self-driving car.

As such, the self-propelled vehicle for simply photographing the insides of various waste water pipes or removing foreign matters is connected with a user controller and a cable so that the information captured by the self-propelled vehicle can be monitored and monitored through a monitor provided in the user controller. Doing.

Therefore, the self-driving car performs observation work or removal work of foreign matters in various waste water pipes, and the work performance information can be monitored by a monitor of a user control device installed outside.

However, in the past, the work information of a self-propelled vehicle can be investigated only at a local user control device connected with a cable, that is, at a local work site where a corresponding waste water pipe is buried, so that the work status and the internal situation of the pipeline can be examined at a long distance from the local work place. The investigation was not easy.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and can be recognized and photographed by remote workers or managers in real time through the various wired and wireless communication networks, the state of the waste water pipes taken from the autonomous vehicle and the operation state of the autonomous vehicle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographing apparatus for pipeline investigation using a wired or wireless communication network including a wireless Internet or a wired.

In order to achieve the object according to the present invention, in a self-propelled vehicle connected with a user controller,

The user controller includes a data processing device for processing video and audio data photographed by a self-driving car as transmission data, and a data transmission device for remotely transmitting the data processed by the data processing device.

A data receiver for receiving video and audio data received by the data transmitter, a data converter for separating and converting the data received by the data receiver into video and audio data, and data separately converted by the data converter It is characterized by providing a photographing apparatus for duct investigation using a wireless Internet provided with a remote photographing apparatus including a display device for displaying an audio visual.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the duct irradiating photographing apparatus as an embodiment of the present invention as follows.

1 is a block diagram showing a duct irradiation photographing apparatus using a wireless Internet according to the present invention.

In the figure, the self-propelled vehicle 10 of the present invention performs observation, monitoring, work, etc. in various pipelines or confined spaces including water and sewage pipes and waste water pipes, and the like so as to transmit and receive driving power and control signals. (12) and the like.

Furthermore, the work site is provided with a user controller 100 so as to control the self-driving vehicle 10 or to photograph image information taken by the self-driving vehicle in real time. The user controller applies a driving power to a self-driving vehicle or transmits and receives a control signal, and is preferably mounted on a vehicle or the like.

In addition, the self-propelled vehicle 10 and the user controller 100 are connected to a wired cable 12 capable of transmitting and receiving a driving power and a control signal. The cable should be provided so that the vehicle 10 can be supplied in a length that can be worked in the pipeline, and the cable is applied to a coaxial cable or an AV cable, and is wound on a cable drum 14 or a reel. good.

The user controller 100 according to the present invention enables to display the image and audio signal photographed and transmitted from the self-propelled vehicle 10 through a monitor, and at the same time, the data processing apparatus provided in the user controller 100 16) process video and audio data. In other words, the data processing device 16 compresses and modulates data for transmission over a long distance. Therefore, the data processing apparatus 16 includes compression means including a program for compressing the video and audio data in the set format.

The modulated data is modulated or converted into digital signals and amplified by the data transmitter 20 included in the user controller 100 to transmit the compressed data from the data processor 16. It is transmitted through a wired network, a wireless network, or an internet network connected to the data transmitter 20. The data transmission device 20 includes a modem or the like as a modulation means for transmitting data. In addition, the user controller 100 is preferably provided with a monitor 18 to display video and audio data from the data processing device 16.

Meanwhile, the remote photographing apparatus 300 of the present invention is connected from a communication network 200 such as a wireless internet network, a wired network, or a mobile communication network in the data receiving apparatus 22, so that an image from the data transmitting apparatus 16 of the user controller 100 can be obtained. And receive voice data. The data converter 24 separates and converts the video and audio data received from the data receiver 22. In this way, the data separated and converted by the data converter 24 is displayed to be visually recognized through the display device 26. The remote photographing apparatus 300 includes a modem and a monitor.

When the remote photographing device 300 is connected to a wired network or a wireless internet network, the video and audio data signals are displayed on a monitor through a modem through reception, separation and conversion, but when the remote photographing device is connected to a mobile communication network. Video and audio data may be displayed through a direct monitor or the like.

That is, the first embodiment of FIG. 2 is a structure for transmitting and receiving data through an internet network 202, for example, a wireless internet network, and using a communication cable, a dedicated circuit network, a telephone line, or the like. It is to be able to transmit and receive video and audio data through the modem 31 connected to the modem 31 and the remote imaging device 300 connected to the.

The second embodiment of FIG. 3 is a structure for transmitting and receiving data via wired network 201, for example, a public switched telephone network (PSTN), and a modem connected to a user controller 100 using a general telephone line. 30) and to transmit and receive video and audio data through the modem 40 connected to the remote photographing device 300.

In addition, the third embodiment of Figure 4 is a structure for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly through the mobile communication network 203, for example, cellular or PCS, a user control device through a repeater and a mobile communication center of the mobile communication network 203 Through the mobile communication terminal 50 connected to the 100 and the mobile communication terminal 51 connected to the remote photographing apparatus 300 to transmit and receive video and audio data.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a wide area network (WAN) capable of comprehensively applying any one or more of the wired network, the mobile communication network and the Internet network, and the wired or wireless local area network (LAN) are connected to the wide area network. It is possible. In addition, by installing a local area network directly in the user controller to transmit and receive data directly within a predetermined distance it is possible to take pictures of the working conditions of the autonomous vehicle and the internal situation of the pipeline.

Therefore, the present invention, as in the second embodiment of FIG. 3, the wired network 200, in which the user controller 100 is connected by a telephone line or a cable, is directly connected to the remote photographing apparatus 300, so that the independent vehicle 10 may be remotely connected. 4, the third embodiment of FIG. 4 captures the working state of the autonomous vehicle 10 and the inside of the pipeline by wirelessly transmitting / receiving data wirelessly through a mobile communication network. Can be. In addition, as in the third embodiment, when the mobile communication network 203 is applied, a cellular phone or a PCS phone may be connected to the user controller 100 and the remote photographing apparatus 300, respectively, to directly transmit and receive data. Furthermore, a wireless communication network for transmitting and receiving general wireless data may be applied instead of the mobile communication network.

The first embodiment of FIG. 2 is to allow the remote photographing apparatus 300 to take a picture of the inside of the pipeline by transmitting / receiving data using the wireless Internet network 202. In the first embodiment, a user accesses a website through a predetermined Internet. The controller 100 and the remote photographing apparatus 300 are connected to the user controller 100 to upload data to the website, and the remote photographing apparatus 300 can download the data from the website and inspect the inside of the pipeline. have. At this time, the website can randomly upload data of all workplaces or the data of corresponding workplaces in order. In addition, the remote photographing apparatus 300 may download the data uploaded to the website through the Internet network 202 according to the corresponding workplace and inspect the inside of the pipeline. Furthermore, the website may upload and download data by setting and inputting a password corresponding to the user controller 100 and the remote photographing apparatus 300 or upload and download the data by registering a member in advance on the website. Also good. The remote photographing apparatus of the present invention may include a computer system capable of transmitting and receiving data.

As described above, in the present invention, a self-driving car enters a pipeline having a predetermined diameter such as a water and sewage pipe, a waste water pipe, and the like. By using the wired or mobile communication network, it is possible to monitor the work status and the internal situation of the pipeline at a long distance. It is possible to monitor the work status and the internal status of the pipeline at the same time and to save the work status and the internal status of the pipeline. It is made.

Although the present invention in the above description has been shown and described with respect to specific embodiments, it is common in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as indicated by the utility model registration claims. Anyone with knowledge will know it easily.

As described above, the apparatus for irradiating pipelines using the wireless Internet of the present invention can be used to remotely operate the internal conditions of various pipelines such as water and sewage pipes and wastewater pipes, or work conditions of a self-driving vehicle through a communication network such as an internet network, a wired network, or a mobile communication network. It is possible to take a picture in the field or to observe, store and manage, etc. It is possible to easily capture the status of the pipeline and the situation inside the pipeline in real time through a network formed through a communication network. There is an advantage that can easily grasp the state.

Claims (2)

In a self-propelled vehicle connected with a user controller, The user controller includes a data processing device for processing video and audio data photographed by a self-driving car as transmission data, and a data transmission device for remotely transmitting the data processed by the data processing device. A data receiver for receiving video and audio data received by the data transmitter, a data converter for separating and converting the data received by the data receiver into video and audio data, and data separately converted by the data converter And a remote photographing device including a display device for visually displaying the picture. The method of claim 1, And the data transmitted and received by the data transmitter and the data receiver are any one or more of a wired network, a mobile communication network, and an internet network.

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