Underwater monitoring equipment installation system

Abstract

The invention discloses an underwater monitoring equipment mounting system, and relates to the technical field of mariculture, and the underwater monitoring equipment mounting system comprises a lifting assembly, a top mounting assembly and an underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly; the top mounting assembly is arranged on the main deck; the lifting assembly comprises a plurality of lifting units, the multiple lifting units are sequentially and detachably connected in the vertical direction, and the uppermost lifting unit is detachably connected with the top mounting assembly; the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is detachably connected with the lifting unit, and the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is used for mounting underwater monitoring equipment; according to the technical scheme provided by the invention, the underwater monitoring equipment can be conveniently maintained.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of marine aquaculture technology, and in particular to an underwater monitoring equipment installation system. Background Technology

[0002] In deep-sea aquaculture cages, farmed fish such as golden pomfret frequently dive to depths of 10-20 meters. To understand the fish population and growth status in these areas, it is necessary to deploy monitoring equipment such as binocular cameras, sonar, and cyanobacteria sensors. Traditionally, these monitoring devices are fixed to the pillars and hulls of the aquaculture tank, making them difficult to remove. Furthermore, after being underwater for a period of time, these devices accumulate marine fouling, affecting monitoring accuracy. To ensure monitoring precision, aquaculture owners often hire divers to mechanically decontaminate the underwater monitoring equipment. However, this maintenance method suffers from high costs and insufficient safety. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide an underwater monitoring equipment installation system, which facilitates the maintenance of underwater monitoring equipment.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes an underwater monitoring equipment installation system for aquaculture cages, wherein the aquaculture cages have a main deck and a hull located below the main deck, and the underwater monitoring equipment installation system includes a lifting assembly, a top mounting assembly, and an underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly.

[0005] The top mounting assembly is located on the main deck;

[0006] The lifting assembly includes multiple lifting units, which are detachably connected in sequence along the vertical direction, and the lifting units are detachably connected to the top mounting assembly.

[0007] The underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is detachably connected to the lifting unit, and the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is used to install the underwater monitoring equipment.

[0008] In one embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a first circular tube, a second circular tube, and a third circular tube. The second circular tube is arranged along a first horizontal direction, and the first and third circular tubes are arranged along a vertical direction. The two ends of the second circular tube are respectively connected to two of the first circular tubes or two of the third circular tubes to form a lifting unit.

[0009] In one embodiment, the lifting assembly further includes a plurality of screws, each screw having its two ends screwed to two of the lifting units respectively.

[0010] In one embodiment, the underwater monitoring equipment installation system further includes a bottom support assembly, which includes multiple support units spaced vertically on the ship's wall. The support units are used to support the lifting unit.

[0011] In one embodiment, the support unit includes a fourth circular tube, a fifth circular tube, and support ribs. The fourth circular tube is arranged along a second horizontal direction, and the fifth circular tube is arranged along a vertical direction. The fifth circular tube passes through the fourth circular tube. The peripheral sidewall of the fourth circular tube is provided with a plurality of support ribs. The fourth circular tube and the plurality of support ribs are welded to the ship wall, and the lifting unit is attached to the fourth circular tube.

[0012] In one embodiment, the support unit further includes a first silicone element and a second silicone element, the first silicone element being sleeved on the fourth circular tube and the second silicone element being sleeved on the fifth circular tube.

[0013] In one embodiment, the underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly includes a cage, a binocular camera bracket, a sonar-binocular mounting plate, and a cyanobacteria sensor clamping clamp. The cage is detachably connected to the lifting unit, and the binocular camera bracket, the sonar-binocular mounting plate, and the cyanobacteria sensor clamping clamp are all located in the cage.

[0014] In the technical solution of this invention, the underwater monitoring equipment is installed on an underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly, which is connected to the lowest lifting unit. Multiple lifting units can be sequentially lifted to the main deck using a crane or similar device, allowing each lifting unit to be disassembled until the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is lifted to the main deck, facilitating maintenance of the underwater monitoring equipment. Furthermore, since each lifting unit can be disassembled sequentially, it is unnecessary to completely lift the entire lifting assembly structure out of the deck and then lower it again, saving operating space. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the underwater monitoring equipment installation system provided by the present invention when it is normally placed;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting assembly provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom support component provided by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the top mounting assembly provided by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the lifting assembly and underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly provided by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the lifting assembly provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting assembly and bottom support assembly provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting assembly and the top mounting assembly provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second circular tube provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first circular tube provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth circular tube provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fifth square tube provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 14 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the main deck of the aquaculture cage provided by the present invention.

[0030] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first square tube provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sonar-binocular mounting plate provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the binocular camera bracket provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting block provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the blue-green algae sensor clamping hoop provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the seventh square tube provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the eighth circular tube provided by the present invention;

[0037] Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of the underwater monitoring equipment installation system provided by the present invention when it is lifted.

[0038] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0039] 1. Lifting assembly; 11. First round tube; 12. Second round tube; 13. Third round tube; 14. Screw; 15. Connecting bolt; 2. Bottom support assembly; 21. Fourth round tube; 22. Fifth round tube; 23. Support rib; 24. First silicone component; 25. Second silicone component; 3. Top mounting assembly; 31. First square tube; 32. Second square tube; 33. Third square tube; 34. Fourth square tube; 35. Fifth square tube; 36. Support rod; 4. Underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly; 41. Sixth round tube; 42. Seventh round tube; 43. Eighth round tube; 44. Ninth round tube; 45. Tenth round tube; 46. Sixth square tube; 47. Seventh square tube; 48. Eighth square tube; 49. Mounting block; 410. Binocular camera bracket; 41 1. Sonar-binocular mounting plate; 412. Blue-green algae sensor clamping clamp; 51. Ship wall; 52. Main deck; 61. Binocular camera; 62. Sonar; 63. Blue-green algae sensor; 71. First threaded hole; 72. First round hole; 73. Second threaded hole; 74. Second round hole; 75. Third round hole; 76. Fourth round hole; 77. Third threaded hole; 78. Boss; 79. Groove; 710. Fifth round hole; 711. Sixth round hole; 712. Seventh round hole; 713. Eighth round hole; 714. Ninth round hole; 715. Tenth round hole; 716. Eleventh round hole; 717. First arc structure; 718. Second arc structure; 719. Twelfth round hole; 720. Thirteenth round hole; 721. Fourteenth round hole.

[0040] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0043] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0044] This invention proposes an underwater monitoring equipment installation system.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present invention, the underwater monitoring equipment installation system is used for aquaculture cages, which have a main deck 52 and a hull 51 located below the main deck 52. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system includes a lifting assembly 1, a top mounting assembly 3, and an underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly 4. The top mounting assembly 3 is located on the main deck 52. The lifting assembly 1 includes multiple lifting units, which are detachably connected in sequence along the vertical direction. The lifting units are detachably connected to the top mounting assembly 3. The underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly 4 is detachably connected to the lifting units and is used to install underwater monitoring equipment.

[0046] In the technical solution of this invention, the underwater monitoring equipment is installed on the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly 4. The underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly 4 is connected to the lowest lifting unit. Multiple lifting units can be sequentially lifted to the main deck 52 using a crane or other device, allowing each lifting unit to be disassembled until the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly 4 is lifted to the main deck, facilitating maintenance of the underwater monitoring equipment. Furthermore, since each lifting unit can be disassembled sequentially, it is not necessary to completely lift the entire lifting assembly 1 out of the deck and then lower it again, saving operating space.

[0047] For details, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 7 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 In one embodiment of the present invention, the lifting assembly 1 includes a first circular tube 11, a second circular tube 12, a third circular tube 13, a screw 14, and a connecting bolt 15. The length of the third circular tube 13 is less than the length of the first circular tube 11. The second circular tube 12 is arranged along a first horizontal direction, and the first circular tube 11 or the third circular tube 13 is arranged vertically. It should be noted that in this embodiment and the embodiments described below, the first horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction, and the vertical direction are three mutually orthogonal directions.

[0048] A lifting unit is composed of a second circular tube 12, two first circular tubes 11 or two third circular tubes 13, and two connecting bolts 15. In this embodiment, the lowermost lifting unit is composed of a second circular tube 12, two third circular tubes 13, and two connecting bolts 15. This lifting unit is used to install the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly 4. The remaining lifting units are composed of a second circular tube 12, two first circular tubes 11, and two connecting bolts 15. Each second circular tube 12 has a first threaded hole 71 drilled on both end faces, into which the connecting bolts 15 can be screwed. Additionally, each end of the second circular tube 12 has a first circular hole 72 along the vertical direction, through which the first circular tube 11 or the third circular tube 13 can pass. The first circular tube 11 and the third circular tube 13 also have second circular holes 74 along the first horizontal direction, through which the connecting bolt 15 can pass. When the connecting bolt 15 is screwed into the first threaded hole 71 on the end face of the second circular tube 12 and passes through the second circular hole 74 of the first circular tube 11 or the third circular tube 13, the second circular tube 12 can be securely connected to the first circular tube 11 or the third circular tube 13. Every two lifting units can be connected together by a screw 14. Both end faces of the first circular tube 11 and the third circular tube 13 have second threaded holes 73, into which the screw 14 can be screwed. After the previous lifting unit is assembled, the screw 14 is inserted into the second threaded hole 73 of the first circular tube 11 or the third circular tube 13, and then the first circular tube 11 of the next lifting unit is screwed into the screw 14, thus connecting adjacent lifting units.

[0049] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the underwater monitoring equipment installation system further includes a bottom support component 2, which includes multiple support units. The multiple support units are spaced apart along the vertical direction on the ship wall 51, and the support units are used to support the lifting unit.

[0050] For details, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 8 and Figure 12In one embodiment of the present invention, the support unit includes a fourth circular tube 21, a fifth circular tube 22, and support ribs 23. In the bottom support assembly 2, each fourth circular tube 21 is provided with a third circular hole 75 through which a fifth circular tube 22 can pass, and the fifth circular tube 22 is welded to the fourth circular tube 21. The fourth circular tube 21 is arranged along a second horizontal direction, and the fifth circular tube 22 is arranged along a vertical direction. Several support ribs 23 are welded to the outer side of each fourth circular tube 21, and the fourth circular tube 21 and the support ribs 23 are also directly welded to the hull 51 or the column of the aquaculture net cage. The outer sides of the fourth circular tube 21 and the fifth circular tube 22 are respectively wrapped with a first silicone component 24 and a second silicone component 25. These two silicone components can effectively buffer the impact between the first circular tube 11, the second circular tube 12, the third circular tube 13 and the fourth circular tube 21 and the fifth circular tube 22. A fourth circular tube 21, a fifth circular tube 22, a first silicone component 24, a second silicone component 25, and several supporting ribs 23 constitute a supporting subunit, and every two supporting subunits constitute a supporting unit. The two supporting subunits of each supporting unit are arranged along the first horizontal direction, and the vertical spacing between every two supporting units is equal to the length of the first circular tube 11.

[0051] For details, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 9 , Figure 13 , Figure 14 and Figure 15 In one embodiment of the present invention, the top mounting assembly 3 has two first square tubes 31 and two second square tubes 32. The first square tubes 31 are arranged along a second horizontal direction, and the second square tubes 32 are arranged along a first horizontal direction. A third square tube 33 is welded to both ends of each of the first and second square tubes 31 and 32. The third square tube 33 is arranged vertically, with its top end welded to the first square tubes 31 and second square tubes 32, and its bottom end welded to a fifth square tube 35. The fourth square tube 34 can be considered as a diagonal brace, with one end welded to the bottom surface of the first square tube 31 and the other end welded to the middle portion of the third square tube 33. The fifth square tube 35 has several fourth circular holes 76 for bolts to pass through. The main deck 52 has bosses 78 with several third threaded holes 77. The fourth circular holes 76 of the fifth square tube 35 are adapted to the third threaded holes 77 of the main deck 52, allowing the fifth square tube 35 to be installed onto the main deck 52 by tightening screws. The main deck 52 is provided with a groove 79 for the lifting assembly 1 to pass through. The middle part of the first square tube 31 is also provided with a fifth circular hole 710, which is adapted to the second threaded hole 73 of the first circular tube 11 in the lifting assembly 1, and the lifting assembly 1 can be installed on the first square tube 31 by tightening screws.

[0052] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 16 , Figure 17, Figure 18 , Figure 19 , Figure 20 and Figure 21In one embodiment of the present invention, the cage is composed of three sixth circular tubes 41, four seventh circular tubes 42, six eighth circular tubes 43, two ninth circular tubes 44, and one tenth circular tube 45. Each of the sixth circular tubes 41, 42, 44, and 45 has a sixth square tube 46 welded to both ends. The two eighth circular tubes 43 at the top also have a sixth square tube 46 welded to both ends; the two eighth circular tubes 43 on the outer bottom have sixth square tubes 46 welded to both ends and an eighth square tube 48 welded in the middle; the two eighth circular tubes 43 on the inner bottom have seventh square tubes 47 welded to both ends and a sixth square tube 46 welded in the middle. These square and circular tubes constitute a cage. The sixth circular tubes 41, 44, and 45 are arranged along a first horizontal direction, the seventh circular tube 42 is arranged vertically, and the eighth circular tube 43 is arranged along a second horizontal direction. The seventh square tube 47 has a thirteenth circular hole 720, and the eighth circular tube 43 has a fourteenth circular hole 721, through which bolts can pass. The sixth circular hole 711 of the sonar-binocular mounting plate 411 is compatible with the thirteenth circular hole 720 of the seventh square tube 47 and the fourteenth circular hole 721 of the eighth circular tube 43, allowing the sonar-binocular mounting plate 411 to be installed onto the cage using bolts and nuts. A mounting block 49 is welded to the outside of the eighth square tube 48. The mounting block 49 has an eleventh circular hole 716, which is compatible with the second threaded hole 73 of the third circular tube 13, allowing the mounting block 49 to be connected to the third circular tube 13 by tightening screws. The sixth square tube 46, the seventh square tube 47, and the eighth square tube 48 are welded to both ends or the middle of the sixth circular tube 41, the seventh circular tube 42, the eighth circular tube 43, the ninth circular tube 44, and the tenth circular tube 45, facilitating the positioning and connection between the various circular tubes. The ninth circular hole 714 of the binocular camera bracket 410 is used to mount the binocular camera 61. The binocular camera 61 can be mounted onto the binocular camera bracket 410 using bolts and nuts. The tenth circular hole 715 of the binocular camera bracket 410 is adapted to the seventh circular hole 712 of the sonar-binocular mounting plate 411. The sonar-binocular mounting plate 411 and the binocular camera bracket 410 can be connected using bolts and nuts. The eighth circular hole 713 of the sonar-binocular mounting plate 411 is used to mount the sonar 62. The sonar 62 can be mounted onto the bottom surface of the sonar-binocular mounting plate 411 using screws. The blue-green algae sensor clamping hoop 412 has a first arc structure 717 and a second arc structure 718. The first arc structure 717 is adapted to the blue-green algae sensor 63, and the second arc structure 718 is adapted to the seventh circular tube 42. The blue-green algae sensor clamping hoop 412 has three twelfth circular holes 719. The blue-green algae sensor 63 can be installed onto the seventh circular tube 42 through a pair of blue-green algae sensor clamping hoop 412. During installation, the two arc structures of the blue-green algae sensor clamping hoop 412 are respectively fitted onto the blue-green algae sensor 63 and the seventh circular tube 42. Then, the pair of blue-green algae sensor clamping hoop 412 are connected with bolts and nuts. At this time, the blue-green algae sensor 63 and the seventh circular tube 42 are firmly clamped.

[0053] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 22 The lifting unit directly connected to the underwater monitoring equipment installation component 4 is the first lifting unit, and the lifting unit at the highest position is the Nth lifting unit. When lifting component 1 and underwater monitoring equipment installation component 4 are lifted by a crane, the crane rope is initially tied to the second circular tube 12 of the Nth lifting unit. After the second circular tube 12 of the (N-1)th lifting unit is raised to a certain distance above the main deck 52, two support rods 36 are passed through the second circular tube 12 of the (N-1)th lifting unit, with both ends of the support rods 36 on the operating platform of the main deck 52. In this way, the lifting component 1 can be temporarily placed on the main deck 52. Next, remove the rope tied to the second round tube 12 of the Nth lifting unit and re-tie it to the second round tube 12 of the (N-1)th lifting unit. Then, remove the first round tube 11, the second round tube 12, the connecting bolts 15, and the screws 14 of the Nth lifting unit until the Nth lifting unit is completely disassembled. Then, pull out the support rod 36 under the second round tube 12 of the (N-1)th lifting unit and use a crane to continue lifting the lifting assembly 1 until the second round tube 12 of the (N-2)th lifting unit is raised to a certain distance above the main deck 52. Repeat the above process to disassemble each lifting unit until the underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly 4 is lifted onto the main deck 52. This design ensures good alignment of the vertical connectors of the lifting assembly 1, improving installation accuracy. In addition, when the crane of the aquaculture cage lifts the lifting assembly 1 and the underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly 4, it is not necessary to completely lift the entire structure out of the deck 52 and then lower it, saving operating space.

[0054] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An underwater monitoring equipment installation system for an aquaculture cage, the aquaculture cage having a main deck and a hull located below the main deck, characterized in that, The underwater monitoring equipment installation system includes a lifting assembly, a top mounting assembly, and an underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly. The top mounting assembly is located on the main deck; The lifting assembly includes multiple lifting units, which are detachably connected in sequence along the vertical direction, and the lifting units are detachably connected to the top mounting assembly. The underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is detachably connected to the lifting unit, and the underwater monitoring equipment mounting assembly is used to install the underwater monitoring equipment.

2. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a first round tube, a second round tube, and a third round tube. The second round tube is arranged along a first horizontal direction, and the first round tube and the third round tube are arranged along a vertical direction. The two ends of the second round tube are respectively connected to two of the first round tubes or two of the third round tubes to form a lifting unit.

3. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly also includes multiple screws, with each screw having its two ends screwed to two lifting units respectively.

4. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The underwater monitoring equipment installation system also includes a bottom support assembly, which includes multiple support units. These support units are spaced apart vertically on the ship's wall and are used to support the lifting unit.

5. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The support unit includes a fourth circular tube, a fifth circular tube, and support ribs. The fourth circular tube is arranged along a second horizontal direction, and the fifth circular tube is arranged along a vertical direction. The fifth circular tube passes through the fourth circular tube. The peripheral sidewall of the fourth circular tube is provided with multiple support ribs. The fourth circular tube and the multiple support ribs are welded to the ship wall. The lifting unit is attached to the fourth circular tube.

6. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The support unit further includes a first silicone component and a second silicone component, the first silicone component being sleeved on the fourth circular tube and the second silicone component being sleeved on the fifth circular tube.

7. The underwater monitoring equipment installation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The underwater monitoring equipment installation assembly includes a cage, a binocular camera bracket, a sonar-binocular mounting plate, and a cyanobacteria sensor clamping clamp. The cage is detachably connected to the lifting unit, and the binocular camera bracket, the sonar-binocular mounting plate, and the cyanobacteria sensor clamping clamp are all located in the cage.

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