Sample box storage for manned submersibles

Abstract

A manned submersible sample box storage device comprises a sample bank. A supporting frame of the sample bank vertically comprises at least one supporting panel, a plurality of guide parts are arranged on the fronts of the supporting panels, space between two adjacent guide parts is storage space of a sample box, an inlet and outlet of the sample box are formed in one end of the storage space, a retaining surface is arranged at the other end of the storage space, and clamping mechanisms are arranged on the backs of the supporting panels. In each clamping mechanism, a piston rod of each clamping cylinder is connected with one end of the corresponding clamping block, the other end of each clamping block is a clamping end, a block between two ends of each clamping block is hinged onto the corresponding supporting panel, a penetrating groove is formed in a plate body of the supporting panel of one side of the inlet and outlet of the storage space, extending and contracting of the piston rods of the clamping cylinders drive the clamping ends of the clamping blocks to rotate to the upper portions or lower portions of the fronts of the supporting panels, so that clamping of the sample boxis achieved or removed, and the penetrating grooves is provided with rotating channels of the clamming ends of the clamping blocks. The device can store sample boxes collected in multiple batches, and increase of hull sailing resistance is avoided.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of underwater operating device accessories, in particular to the storage of sample boxes used on manned submersibles. Background technique [0002] Manned submersible is one of the most important tools for ocean exploration and research at present. It has the functions of ocean environment observation, seabed geological exploration, deep-sea biology research, suspicious object detection and capture, etc. It can use lighting and camera equipment to observe the ocean environment, and also It can obtain seawater samples, sediment samples, biological samples and fidelity storage of hydrothermal water samples at designated locations, and complete various complex operations such as other deep-sea exploration. [0003] When a manned submersible performs deep-sea operations, it usually relies on the manipulators mounted on the left and right sides to complete deep-sea exploration and sampling operations. An ROV (th...

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Problems solved by technology

Although this kind of manned submersible carries ROV to complete deep-sea sampling and storage mode to a certain extent, it expands the operating capability of the manned submersible, but it takes a lot of time and money to deploy and recover the manned submersible once, and one The voyage can only complete the collection of a small batch of samples, which on the one hand will cause a waste of manpower and material resources, and on the other hand cannot give full play to the operating efficiency of the manned submersible

In addition, after the ROV is mounted on the fixed platform at the bow of the manned submersible, the fixed sample box at the front end will protrude out of the line shape of the hull, which will increase the sailing resistance of the hull and increase the energy consumption of the power system

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