CN207557474U - A kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinders, including rangefinder, further include lifting device and positioning device；The rangefinder is set on the lifting device, and the rangefinder can carry out 360 degree rotation scanning ranging, and the lifting device is used to adjust the height of the rangefinder；The positioning device is used to detect the location information of the rangefinder in real time.The utility model scans vertical two-dimensional section by rangefinder under distribution line, and the location information detected with reference to positioning device just can obtain the coordinate of the available point of entire two-dimensional section；Rangefinder is maintained at the movement of distribution line descender line, it can obtain the data of multiple two-dimensional sections, multiple two-dimensional section data are combined into the data of three dimensions, it can complete the measurement of the distance between barrier and the distribution line of whole region, the phenomenon that test leakage or exceeded measurement error will not occurs in it, so as to ensure the consistency of measurement data and actual conditions.
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Technical field
The utility model is related to distribution lines to make an inspection tour field, more particularly to a kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser ranging
Instrument.
Background technology
Distribution line makes an inspection tour the important process that work is the daily operation management of distribution department.China's high-tension distributing line mostly with
Based on aerial mode, in order to which operation maintenance personnel shifts to an earlier date discovering device defect by daily line inspection inspection and jeopardizes line security
Hidden danger, so as to grasp line facility operating condition in time, and take targetedly control measures, can effectively subtract in this way
Few line outage maintenance number, it is ensured that high-tension distributing line safe and stable operation effectively promotes Reliability of Power Supplying Net Work index
Fast lifting.In circuit operational process under circumstances, such as in the actual motion environment of rural power grid distribution line, have
What may be threatened to line security operation mainly has trees, various aerial pipelines, superelevation machinery to break rules and regulations to construct, break rules and regulations to build a house
And other architecture against regulations objects, therefore need often to carry out line inspection inspection.
Traditional line inspection inspection for tour personnel ground using the mode that theodolite, altitude meter are even estimated into
Row detection, needing to measure the clearance between circuit and barrier, whether place reaches safe distance.These existing detections
Mode easily occurs test leakage or measurement error is exceeded since the limitation by orographic condition and survey crew's experience and technical ability are influenced
The phenomenon that, it differs larger with actual conditions so as to cause measurement data, causes to remove a hidden danger in time due to erroneous judgement, thing occurs
Therefore.In addition, detected on the spot by tour personnel it is time-consuming and laborious, and with certain danger.
The information for being disclosed in background technology part is merely intended to increase the understanding to the general background of the utility model, without
It should be considered as recognizing or imply that information composition has been the existing skill well known to persons skilled in the art in any form
Art.
Utility model content
It is existing so as to overcome the purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder
Line inspection detection mode measurement data and practical feelings are led to due to the phenomenon that test leakage or exceeded measurement error easily occurs
The shortcomings that condition difference is larger.
To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder, packet
Rangefinder is included, wherein, further include lifting device and positioning device；The rangefinder is set on the lifting device, described
Rangefinder can carry out 360 degree rotation scanning ranging, and the lifting device is used to adjust the height of the rangefinder；The positioning
Device is used to detect the location information of the rangefinder in real time.
Preferably, the lifting device includes stent and lifting strut, and the strut that lifts is the flexible body of rod, the liter
The lower end of drop strut is set on the stent, and the rangefinder is set to the upper end of the lifting strut.
It is further preferred that the stent is three-legged support, three stabilizer blades of the three-legged support are the flexible body of rod.
It is further preferred that it is provided with scale on the lifting strut.
It is further preferred that be provided with an auxiliary lifting devices on the stent, the auxiliary lifting devices include sleeve,
Motion bar and lift drive mechanism, the sleeve are set on the stent, motion bar set in a manner of it can lift
In the sleeve, the motion bar by the lift drive mechanism driving lifted, it is described lifting strut lower end with
The upper end connection of the motion bar.
Still further preferably, the lift drive mechanism includes rack, gear and actuating unit, the rack setting
In on the side wall of the motion bar, the gear is rotatably set to by a gear shaft on the stent, institute
It states gear and is engaged with the rack and is connect, and the gear is rotated by actuating unit driving.
Still further preferably, the handle that the actuating unit is attached for one with the gear shaft.
Preferably, the positioning device includes a GPS positioning instrument.
It is further preferred that the positioning device further includes an attitude transducer.
Preferably, which further includes one by lifting device adjustment height
Photographic device.
Compared with prior art, the utility model has the advantages that：
1st, the utility model scans vertical two-dimensional section by rangefinder under distribution line, and combines positioning device and detect
To location information can obtain entire two-dimensional section available point coordinate；Rangefinder is maintained at the shifting of distribution line descender line
It is dynamic, the data of multiple two-dimensional sections can be obtained；Multiple two-dimensional section data are combined into the data of three dimensions, can complete whole
The measurement of the distance between the barrier and distribution line in a region, the phenomenon that test leakage or exceeded measurement error will not occur, from
And ensure the consistency of measurement data and actual conditions.
2nd, the utility model lifting device adjusts the height of rangefinder, simple in structure, adjustment side by lifting strut
Just and lighter in weight, it is easy to use；In addition, the utility model is additionally provided with auxiliary lifting devices, to facilitate the height to rangefinder
Degree is finely adjusted.
3rd, the positioning device of the utility model further includes attitude transducer other than GPS positioning instrument, by coordinate information and
After ranging information draws out three-dimensional circuits corridor figure, survey crew is walked in below distribution line causes rangefinder to tilt because jolting
When, it can perceive out by attitude transducer, thereby guarantee that the true physical location that can calculate each barrier point.
4th, the utility model is additionally provided with a photographic device, can synchronize the geomorphological features very coloured silk or infrared for obtaining ground
Video information in conjunction with the elevation information of rangefinder, can form high-resolution three-dimension spatial information, to realize three-dimensional telemetering
Data, consequently facilitating being associated with electric system GIS database, being complementary.
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Fig. 1 is the structure diagram according to the utility model hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder.
Fig. 2 is the structure diagram of stent according to the present utility model.
Main appended drawing reference explanation：
1- rangefinders；2- lifting devices, 21- stents, 22- liftings strut, 23- sleeves, 24- motion bars, 25- racks, 26-
Handle, 27- carrier bases, 28- stabilizer blades, 29- connecting rods.
Specific embodiment
It is clearly and completely described below in conjunction with attached drawing come the technical solution in the embodiment to the utility model,
Obviously, described embodiment is the part of the embodiment of the utility model, instead of all the embodiments.It is new based on this practicality
Embodiment in type, the every other reality that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under the premise of it need not make creative work
Example is applied, belongs to the range of the protection of the utility model..
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, otherwise in entire disclosure and claims, term " comprising " or its change
It changes such as "comprising" or " including " etc. and will be understood to comprise stated element or component, and do not exclude other members
Part or other component parts.
Fig. 1 to Fig. 2 shows a kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser according to the utility model preferred embodiment
The structure diagram of rangefinder, the hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder include rangefinder 1, lifting device 2 and determine
Position device.With reference to figure 1, rangefinder 1 is set on lifting device 2, and rangefinder 1 can carry out 360 degree rotation scanning ranging, lifting
Device 2 is used to adjust the height of rangefinder 1.Survey crew is increased to rangefinder 1 below distribution line with lifting device 2
After suitable position, rangefinder 1 detects while rotating into row distance, after rangefinder 1 rotates 360 degree, just can obtain its detection
In the range of two-dimensional section available point coordinate.Rangefinder 1 can be the laser scanning and ranging instrument for itself having spinfunction,
Such as 360 laser range finders.Rangefinder 1 can also be installed on lifting device 2 by other rotating mechanism auxiliary.Rangefinder
1 can measure single-point, so as to measure oblique distance, horizontal distance and the inclination between rangefinder 1 and single target
Angle.Rangefinder 1 can also carry out 3 points of survey height differences, to measure the difference in height between two targets.Rangefinder 1 can also carry out two
Point surveys span to obtain the oblique distance between two targets, in conjunction with the difference in height of two targets, can converse two targets it
Between the elevation angle and horizontal distance.
Lifting device 2 can use conventional lift apparatus or unmanned plane etc..And the utility model is preferably, ginseng
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are examined, lifting device 2 includes stent 21 and lifting strut 22, and stent 21 can be three-legged support, including stent
Seat 27 and three stabilizer blades 28, three stabilizer blades 28 are that each stabilizer blade 28 of the flexible body of rod divides for three sections.Carrier base 27 and three
Stabilizer blade 28 is made by insulating materials.Three-legged support is supported in ground by three stabilizer blades that can be stretched 28, stablizes
Property it is good and be conveniently adjusted carrier base 27 and be horizontal.It is the flexible body of rod to lift strut 22, and lifting strut 22 divides to be saved for three, and
Lifting strut 22 is made by insulating materials.Lifting strut 22 is self-action telescopic rod.The lower end of lifting strut 22 is set to
On stent 21, and rangefinder 1 is set to the upper end of lifting strut 22.Survey can be adjusted by lifting elongating or shortening for strut 22
The height of distance meter 1.It is further preferred that scale is provided on lifting strut 22, in order to confirm the specific height of rangefinder 1.
The structure of the lifting gear 2 of the utility model is simple, easy to adjust and lighter in weight, therefore even if need by man-hour manually hand-held into
Row, but automatic lifting is remained to, consequently facilitating using.
With continued reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, it is further preferred that being provided with assistance for lifting dress on the stent 21 of lifting device 2
It puts, auxiliary lifting devices include sleeve 23, motion bar 24 and lift drive mechanism, and sleeve 23 is set on stent 21, activity
Bar 24 is sheathed in a manner of it can lift in sleeve 23, and the lower end of lifting strut 22 is connect with the upper end of motion bar 24.It can be with
Rangefinder 1 is made to be connect in a manner of it can dismantle with lifting the upper end of strut 22, and lifts the lower end of strut 22 can dismantle
Mode connect with the upper end of motion bar 24, specific connection mode can be threadedly coupled or snap connection, can be convenient in this way
Each component is dismounted, is carried so as to facilitate.Furthermore it is also possible to the top of sleeve 23 is made to be fixed on the carrier base of three-legged support
On 27, the upper end of three stabilizer blades 28 is articulated on carrier base 27, and the top of three stabilizer blades 27 respectively with a connecting rod 29 one
End is hinged, the other end of connecting rod 29 and the lower hinge of sleeve 23, so as to which three stabilizer blades 27 be enable to fold gathering, with convenient
It carries.Motion bar 24 is lifted by lift drive mechanism driving, after lifting strut 22 being elongated to certain length, then survey
Distance meter 1 is raised, and the specific height of rangefinder 1 generally also needs to be finely adjusted at this time, passes through lift drive mechanism control activity
Bar 24 is lifted, and can facilitate and rangefinder 1 is finely adjusted.
With continued reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, still further preferably, lift drive mechanism include rack 25, gear (figure does not regard) with
And actuating unit, rack 25 are set on the side wall of motion bar 24, genesis analysis, rack 25 can be directly in motion bar 24
Side wall on process.Gear is rotatably set to by a gear shaft on stent 27, wheel and rack 25
Connection is engaged, and gear is rotated by actuating unit driving, and 24 band of motion bar is driven by the positive and negative rotation of gear
Dynamic lifting strut 22 is lifted.Actuating unit can also be able to be hand for self-action.The utility model is again into one
Step is preferred, the handle 26 that actuating unit is attached for one with gear shaft.Survey crew is controlled by manual control knobs 26
Motion bar 24 processed is lifted, and the actuating unit of self-action is avoided to need to rely on battery, and can be made to avoid artificial maloperation
Into " accidentally touching " circuit and trip phenomenon.
Positioning device can be set on lifting device 2, can also be directly arranged on rangefinder 1, positioning device is used for
The location information of detection rangefinder 1 in real time.Preferably, positioning device includes a GPS positioning instrument, to be obtained by GPS positioning
The more specific location information of rangefinder 1.
The detection process of the utility model is：Survey crew is increased to rangefinder 1 under distribution line by lifting device 2
Proper height after, vertical two-dimensional section is scanned under distribution line by rangefinder 1, control system is tied after obtaining two-dimensional section
Closing the location information that positioning device detects just can obtain the coordinate of available point of entire two-dimensional section；Survey crew controls ranging
Instrument 1 is lifted or is maintained at the movement of distribution line descender line with rangefinder 1, can obtain the data of multiple two-dimensional sections；
Control system is combined into obtained multiple two-dimensional section data the data of three dimensions, can complete the barrier of whole region
The measurement of the distance between distribution line, the phenomenon that test leakage or exceeded measurement error will not occur, it is not required that rangefinder 1
It is moved under each barrier and measures, so as to ensure the consistency of measurement data and actual conditions, and it is time saving and energy saving, moreover it is possible to
Ensure the safety of survey crew.
It is further preferred that positioning device further includes an attitude transducer, rangefinder 1 can be obtained by attitude transducer
Inertial navigation information.GPS positioning instrument and attitude transducer may be contained on rangefinder 1.The positioning device of the utility model is in addition to GPS
Attitude transducer is further included except position indicator, after drawing out three-dimensional circuits corridor figure by coordinate information and ranging information, is surveyed
Amount personnel are walked in below distribution line when leading to the inclination of rangefinder 1 because jolting, and can perceive out by attitude transducer, then
It is analyzed by inertial navigation system, just can guarantee the true physical location that can calculate each barrier point.Further preferably
, the hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder of the utility model further includes a camera shooting that height is adjusted by lifting device 2
Device.Photographic device can be high resolution camera.It, just can be same when detecting in addition the utility model adds photographic device after
Step obtains geomorphological features very coloured silk or the infrared video information on ground, in conjunction with the elevation information of rangefinder 1, can form high-resolution
Rate three-dimensional spatial information, to realize three-dimensional telemetry, consequently facilitating being associated with electric system GIS database, being complementary.It measures
While personnel make an inspection tour under distribution line, the space multistory distance of object near circuit and circuit is measured using rangefinder 1, and
The fused data obtained by resolving GPS information, inertial navigation information and high resolution camera, interpretation, positioning dangerous location and danger
Grade, and thus subsequent artefacts is taken to handle, so as to achieve the purpose that safe line walking, routing inspection efficiency greatly improves, to artificial or
The more difficult area of vehicle line walking is of far-reaching significance.
The above, only specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the scope of protection of the utility model is not limited to
In this, in the technical scope that any one skilled in the art discloses in the utility model, can readily occur in
Change or replacement should be covered within the scope of the utility model.Therefore, the scope of protection of the utility model is by appended
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1. a kind of hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder, including rangefinder, which is characterized in that further include lifting device
And positioning device；The rangefinder is set on the lifting device, and the rangefinder can carry out 360 degree rotation scanning and survey
Away from the lifting device is used to adjust the height of the rangefinder；The positioning device is used to detect the rangefinder in real time
Location information.
2. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the lifting device
Including stent and lifting strut, the lifting strut is the flexible body of rod, and the lower end of the lifting strut is set to the stent
On, and the rangefinder is set to the upper end of the lifting strut.
3. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the stent is three
Foot support, three stabilizer blades of the three-legged support are the flexible body of rod.
4. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the lifting strut
On be provided with scale.
5. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 2, which is characterized in that set on the stent
An auxiliary lifting devices are equipped with, the auxiliary lifting devices include sleeve, motion bar and lift drive mechanism, and the sleeve is set
It is placed on the stent, the motion bar is sheathed in a manner of it can lift in the sleeve, and the motion bar is by the liter
Drop driving mechanism driving is lifted, and the lower end of the lifting strut is connect with the upper end of the motion bar.
6. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the lifting driving
Mechanism includes rack, gear and actuating unit, and the rack is set on the side wall of the motion bar, and the gear passes through one
Gear shaft is rotatably set on the stent, and the gear is engaged with the rack and connect, and described
Gear is rotated by actuating unit driving.
7. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the actuating unit
The handle being attached for one with the gear shaft.
8. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the positioning device
Including a GPS positioning instrument.
9. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the positioning device
Further include an attitude transducer.
10. hand-held automatic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the hand-held is certainly
Dynamic lifting three-dimensional laser rangefinder further includes a photographic device by lifting device adjustment height.
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