Inspection apparatus and method for patrol-inspection of rigid cage channel
US10501132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M5/0025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for patrol-inspection of a rigid cage channel. The patrol-inspection apparatus comprises a moving member, a transmission member, a driving member, a guide member, and a housing on a main bottom plate. The driving member comprises a tilt sensor and a pressure sensor connected to a microcontroller, the microcontroller is connected to a driver, the driver is connected to a brushless DC motor, and an output shaft of the brushless DC motor is provided with an optical encoder connected to the driver; The moving member comprises a driving output shaft and a driven output shaft, wheel flanges on the driving output shaft and the driven output shaft are each connected with a wheel hub, a permanent magnet is provided in the wheel hub, and a rubber skin is provided on the outer side of the wheel hub; The transmission member comprises a worm connected with the output shaft of the brushless DC motor, a worm wheel on the driving output shaft and meshed with the worm, timing pulleys on the driving output shaft and the driven output shaft, and a timing belt wound on the timing pulleys. The guide member comprises a guide wheel. The present inve…
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