KR-20260066305-A - AUTONOMOUS POWERED ICING REMOVAL DEVICE

KR20260066305AKR 20260066305 AKR20260066305 AKR 20260066305AKR-20260066305-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned power icing removal device comprising: a main body installed on a power line (10) and moving along the power line by the power of an engine; an icing removal unit (110) located on the front of the main body and removing icing formed on the power line (10); a stop sensor (130) that stops the movement of the main body when the main body reaches the end of the power line; a power line gripping unit (150) that fixes the power line to assist the movement of the main body; and a weight (170) for adjusting the center of gravity of the main body.

Inventors

주상열
이재호

Assignees

한국전력공사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241104

Claims (10)

In an unmanned power deicing device, A main body installed on a power line (10) and moving along the power line by the power of an engine; An icing removal unit (110) located on the front of the main body and removing icing formed on the power line (10); A stop sensor (130) that stops the movement of the main body when the main body reaches the end of the power line; A power line gripping unit (150) that fixes the power line to help move the main body; and An unmanned power icing removal device comprising: a weight (170) for adjusting the center of gravity of the main body.
In Article 1, The above ice removal unit (110) has an inclined shape, and is an unmanned power ice removal device that removes ice from the power line by pushing the ice up along the incline from the power line.
In Article 1, The above main body is an unmanned power icing removal device that is installed on the power line and moves forward after removing icing formed at the beginning of the power line through vibration in place for the first N minutes.
In Article 1, The above stop sensor (130) is an unmanned power icing removal device that detects when the main body comes into contact with the insulator device at the end of the power line and cuts off the power to the drive unit.
In Article 1, The above power line gripping part (150) is composed of a roller for gripping the power line and is an unmanned power icing removal device fixed by a support (300).
In Article 1, The above-mentioned weight (170) can adjust the center of gravity of the device using a bolt, and the center of gravity can be changed according to site conditions to maintain the stability of the device's posture and increase the physical force required for ice removal, thereby forming an unmanned power ice removal device.
In Article 1, An unmanned power icing removal device that adjusts the speed of the main body on the power line, with a speed controller (190) mounted on the main body.
In an unmanned power deicing device, A main body installed on a power line (10) and moving along the power line by the power of an engine; An icing removal unit (110) located on the front of the main body and removing icing formed on the power line (10); A stop sensor (130) that stops the movement of the main body when the main body reaches the end of the power line; A power line gripping unit (150) that fixes the power line to help move the main body; and An unmanned power icing removal device comprising: a weight (170) for adjusting the physical force required to remove icing from the power line of the above main body.
In an unmanned power deicing device, A main body installed on a power line (10) and moving along the power line by the power of an engine; An icing removal unit (110) located on the front of the main body and removing icing formed on the power line (10); A stop sensor (130) that stops the movement of the main body when the main body reaches the end of the power line; A power line gripping unit (150) that fixes the power line to help move the main body; and An unmanned power ice removal device comprising: a weight (170) for adjusting the physical force to allow the main body to move forward after removing ice formed at the beginning of the power line through vibration in place for the first N minutes.
In an unmanned power deicing device, A main body installed on a power line (10) and moving along the power line by the power of an engine; An icing removal unit (110) located on the front of the main body and removing icing formed on the power line (10); A stop sensor (130) that stops the movement of the main body when the main body reaches the end of the power line; A power line gripping unit (150) that fixes the power line to help move the main body; and An unmanned power ice removal device comprising: a weight (170) for adjusting a physical force to remove ice formed at the beginning of the power line by vibrating in place for N minutes immediately before contact, when the above-mentioned stop sensor (130) detects when the main body comes into contact with the insulator device at the end of the power line.

Description

AUTONOMOUS POWERED ICING REMOVAL DEVICE The present invention relates to an unmanned powered icing removal device for removing icing formed on a power transmission line due to external factors, and in particular, to a device designed to autonomously move along a power transmission line to efficiently remove icing, maintain the structural stability of the power line, and optimize the physical force applied during icing removal. Transmission lines often face issues due to external weather conditions, and icing occurs frequently, particularly in cold regions. When ice forms on power lines, transmission efficiency decreases, and in severe cases, there is a risk that the wires may be damaged or break due to the weight. To prevent these problems, ice removal operations are essential. However, lines located at high altitudes and spanning wide areas are difficult and dangerous for human personnel to handle. Consequently, the need for automated ice removal devices is increasing, leading to the development of various unmanned systems. Previously, manual removal or heating of the lines was the primary method used, but these were inefficient due to low energy efficiency and high labor costs. To address this, the development of devices capable of automatically removing ice unmanned is underway, and various unmanned ice removal technologies are being researched. Figure 1 is a view of an unmanned power deicing device seen from an inclined plane. Figure 2 is a side view of an unmanned power deicing device. Figure 3 is a figure showing the position adjustment range of the weight. The present invention relates to an unmanned powered icing removal device for removing icing formed on power transmission lines. In particular, it is designed so that an unmanned device is operated over a power line, allowing the main body to move autonomously along the power line to remove the icing. The specific details are as follows. The first component is the main body, which is installed on a power line and powered by a small, unmanned engine. The main body moves along the power line by its own power, and its speed can be adjusted according to the situation. If icing forms within a visible section of the power line, the main body moves along that section and removes the icing through a designed icing removal unit. The second component is an icing removal unit (110), which is located on the front of the main body. The icing removal unit is designed with an inclined shape to efficiently remove icing accumulated on power lines by pushing it away or lifting it up. This is an intuitive structure designed to efficiently remove icing without touching the power lines. The icing removal unit maintains an appropriate size and angle to process icing at specific locations on the power lines using high physical pressure. The third component is a stop sensor (130), which is a device designed to automatically stop operation when the main body reaches the end of the power line. The stop sensor operates when the main body comes into contact with a structure (e.g., an insulator) at the end of the power line and sends a signal to the drive unit of the main body to safely stop the operation of the device. The fourth component is a power line gripper (150), which is configured to help the main body move stably along the power line. It includes a roller for gripping the power line, which is combined with a support to prevent the main body from rotating, thereby allowing the device to move along a stable path without shaking while following the power line. The fifth component is a counterweight (170), which is designed to increase the physical force required for icing removal. The counterweight is adjustable with a bolt, allowing the center of gravity of the device to be adjusted according to site conditions or the slope of the power line. As a result, the main body can maintain a stable posture even in various situations and maximize icing removal performance. In addition, the present invention includes a process in which the main body vibrates in place for the first 5 minutes before moving on the power line to gradually remove icing at the starting point. This is intended to prepare for the possibility of concentrated icing forming at each end of the power line. In-situ vibration pushes away the icing to treat the beginning of the power line first, after which the main body advances and moves along the entire voltage line. Meanwhile, the speed controller (190) provides the function of setting the speed at which the device moves along the power line. This is a device installed in consideration of situations where the movement speed of the device may vary depending on the icing condition. This unmanned powered de-icing device operates automatically by supplying power remotely without manual intervention as icing occurs, contributing to preventing damage to power lines and maintaining transmission efficiency. By utilizing the device of the present invention, the neg