Automatic profile observing apparatus driven by ocean wave energy

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic profile observing apparatus driven by ocean wave energy. The automatic profile observing apparatus comprises a mooring floating ball, a steel cable, a mooring weight, an instrument rack, an upper rack limiting device and a lower rack limiting device; the instrument rack is penetrated by a steel cable and positioned between the two rack limiting devices, the instrument rack has net buoyance, a single-direction moving module is fixedly installed on a middle-upper position inside the instrument rack, in the upward and downward moving processes of waves, the instrument rack has an underwater net displacement, the waves continuously vibrate, the instrument rack moves towards deep water along the steel cable and finally collides with the lower rack limiting device to float upwards. After the instrument rack floats upwards to the upper rack limiting device and is assembled, the instrument rack can move to the deep water under the effect of the waves. By virtue of full mechanical design, the automatic profile observing apparatus has no electric power consumption; compared with the existing commercial automatic profile platform, the size and the weight are greatly reduced; a set of sensors can be carried to perform the full-profile observation and to acquire real-time continuous high-resolution data, so that the application cost of the instrument isreduced, and the data acquisition efficiency is increased.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of seawater automatic observation, and is applicable to a carrying platform designed for automatic section observation by integrating various sensors in the ocean, and in particular relates to an automatic section observation device driven by ocean wave energy. Background technique [0002] Today's ocean observations, forecasts, and research rely more and more on automatic and continuous observations of various physical, ecological, and chemical parameters, such as the velocity of ocean currents, the observation and forecast of El Nino phenomena, and the transfer of nutrients in estuaries, etc., to obtain high time and space. Resolution data is the key and foundation. The classic observation methods that are often used at present are generally various mooring systems integrating multiple sensors, including buoys, submersible buoys, bottom platforms, landers and other carrying platforms. The sensor is fixed ...

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Problems solved by technology

This method requires a motor drive, which consumes a lot of energy and costs a lot

2. The buoyancy of the overall platform changes to make the sensor rise or sink

However, Seahorse is triggered by an electric switch when it floats up, which requires a motor, battery and control system. The structure of Wirewalker is complicated, and the technology is kept secret, so the cost of introduction remains high.

[0004] my country's ocean buoys, submersible buoys and other automatic observation platform technologies have developed rapidly, but there have been no reports of automatic profile observation devices using wave energy. With the increase in marine scientific research and military needs, there is an urgent need for a simple operation, easy maintenance, and low cost. , an automatic profile observation device suitable for a wide range of sea areas

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