Intelligent water surface buoy
By designing intelligent water surface buoys integrating ultrasonic rangefinders, satellite positioners and power systems, the problems of low accuracy and large volume of traditional hydrological measurement equipment are solved, accurate measurement and portability in different situations are achieved, and the equipment is improved Adaptability and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420215731.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-30
AI Technical Summary
Traditional hydrological measurement equipment is large in size, low in accuracy and complex in operation, making it difficult to meet the needs of fast and accurate measurement under emergency conditions.
An intelligent water surface float was designed, integrating an ultrasonic rangefinder, satellite positioner, power system and wireless data transmitter. The power motor is controlled by a single chip computer to drive the oars to operate the water surface, and the detector is used to measure the underwater terrain and flow in real time. And adjust the motor storage device to improve stability and portability.
Accurate timing, precise positioning, precise depth measurement, with returnable, reusable and long battery life, can perform multiple measurements under different circumstances, and automatically generate water maps through wireless data transmission, improving the adaptability of the equipment and Security.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of buoy manufacturing, in particular to an intelligent water surface buoy. Background Art
[0002] Traditional hydrological measurement equipment is usually bulky, low in accuracy, and complex to operate, which greatly limits its scope in practical applications; especially under emergency conditions, traditional hydrological measurement equipment often cannot meet the needs of fast and accurate measurement.
[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a new type of intelligent surface buoy with high accuracy, small size, low cost, portability, and suitability for hydrological measurements under various conditions. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the problems of the prior art, the utility model provides an intelligent water surface buoy.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: an intelligent surface buoy, including a buoy body, a limiting slide groove is provided on the inner side of the top of the buoy body, the inner wall of the limiting slide groove is slidably connected with a support rod and a detector assembly frame, the support rod is located at the top of the detector assembly frame, the interior of the limiting slide groove is fixedly connected with an adjusting motor, one output end of the adjusting motor is fixedly connected with a first screw rod, the other output end of the adjusting motor is fixedly connected with a second screw rod, the first screw rod is threadedly sleeved with the support rod, the second screw rod is threadedly sleeved with the detector assembly frame, the interior of the limiting slide groove is fixedly connected with the limiting rod, the support rod and the interior of the detector assembly frame are both provided with limiting holes, and the limiting hole is slidably connected with the limiting rod;
[0006] The interior of the buoy body is fixedly connected with a single-chip microcomputer and a battery, the input end of the single-chip microcomputer is fixedly connected with a real-time detection module, the output end of the single-chip microcomputer is fixedly connected with an output module, the interior of the real-time detection module includes a satellite locator and an ultrasonic rangefinder, and the interior of the output module includes a power system and an alarm light.
[0007] Preferably, an ultrasonic rangefinder and a controller are fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the detector assembly frame, a power motor is fixedly connected to one side of the detector assembly frame, and a paddle is fixedly connected to the output end of the power motor.
[0008] Preferably, an alarm light is fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end of the support rod, and a satellite locator is fixedly connected to the top end of the support rod, and the satellite locator is set to be a Beidou and GPS locator.
[0009] Preferably, one side of the single-chip microcomputer is connected to a wireless data transmitter, one side of the wireless data transmitter is connected to a buoy management platform via wireless data, the buoy management platform is connected to a client via wireless data, and the battery respectively powers the real-time detection module, the output module, the single-chip microcomputer and the wireless data transmitter.
[0010] Preferably, the power system includes a controller, a power motor and a paddle, and the number of the power motor and the paddle are both set to two.
[0011] Preferably, a sealing ring is provided between the limiting slide groove and the support rod, a sealing ring is provided between the limiting slide groove and the detector assembly frame, recessed handles are provided on both sides of the buoy body, and a top cover is fixedly connected to the top of the buoy body.
[0012] Preferably, a storage tank is provided on one side of the buoy body, the outer side of the paddle matches the inner wall size of the storage tank, and the number of the storage tanks is the same as the number of the paddles.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0014] 1. The utility model has the characteristics of accurate timing, accurate positioning, accurate depth measurement, returnability, reusability, rechargeability and long battery life. The buoy body integrates a variety of detection equipment, such as ultrasonic rangefinders, which can perform a variety of measurements under different conditions. By placing the buoy body into the waters to be surveyed, the buoy can detect underwater topography, surface velocity and flow in real time. These data are encrypted and uploaded to the buoy management platform through a wireless data transmitter, and cross-sections and underwater topographic maps are automatically generated, allowing users to remotely understand the water conditions. When operating in a power state, the single-chip microcomputer controls the operation of the power system, controls the power motor to drive the oars to rotate, and operates on the water surface, and cooperates with the built-in detector to detect and upload the waterway section, water depth and underwater topography in real time. This design enables the buoy to perform not only static measurements, but also dynamic measurements;
[0015] 2. When the underwater environment is harsh, you can adjust the motor to operate, retract the support rod and the detector assembly frame, store the oars, reduce the space occupied by the equipment, improve the overall stability of the equipment, and effectively prevent the exposed parts from being damaged by the harsh external environment. This design enhances the durability and adaptability of the equipment. After use, the entire device can be stored for easy carrying and transportation. The design of the concave handle and top cover also makes the equipment easier to operate and carry;
[0016] 3. Through the single-chip microcomputer and satellite locator, the real-time position and running track of the buoy can be located. At the same time, after the data is processed, the cross-sectional flow and underwater topographic map are automatically generated, so that users can remotely view the water situation through the client. When it is necessary to find the main body of the buoy, the alarm light can be controlled to flash and alarm, which is convenient for staff to find. This improves the safety of the equipment to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall storage state structure of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall system connection of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 It is an internal schematic diagram of the real-time detection module of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the output module of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the power system structure of the utility model.
[0024] Figures 1 to 7 In: 1. Buoy body; 2. Limit slide; 3. Support rod; 4. Detector assembly frame; 5. Adjustment motor; 6. Single chip microcomputer; 7. Battery; 9. Wireless data transmitter; 10. Buoy management platform; 11. Client; 12. Storage tank; 13. Top cover; 14. Limit rod; 15. Limit hole; 16. Concave handle; 61. Real-time detection module; 62. Output module; 611. Satellite locator; 612. Ultrasonic rangefinder; 624. Power system; 622. Alarm light; 6241. Controller; 6242. Power motor; 6243. Paddle; 51. First screw rod; 52. Second screw rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] like Figures 1 to 7An intelligent surface buoy shown in the figure includes a buoy body 1, a limiting slide groove 2 is provided on the inner side of the top of the buoy body 1, the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 2 is slidably connected with a support rod 3 and a detector assembly frame 4, the support rod 3 is located at the top of the detector assembly frame 4, and the inside of the limiting slide groove 2 is fixedly connected with an adjusting motor 5, one output end of the adjusting motor 5 is fixedly connected with a first screw rod 51, and the other output end of the adjusting motor 5 is fixedly connected with a second screw rod 52, the first screw rod 51 is threadedly connected to the support rod 3, and the second screw rod 52 is threadedly connected to the detector assembly frame 4, and the limiting slide groove 2 is provided with a plurality of movable parts. The interior of the positioning slide 2 is fixedly connected to a limiting rod 14, and the interiors of the support rod 3 and the detector assembly frame 4 are both provided with limiting holes 15, and the limiting holes 15 are slidably connected to the limiting rod 14; the interior of the buoy body 1 is fixedly connected to a single-chip microcomputer 6 and a battery 7, the input end of the single-chip microcomputer 6 is fixedly connected to a real-time detection module 61, and the output end of the single-chip microcomputer 6 is fixedly connected to an output module 62, the interior of the real-time detection module 61 includes a satellite locator 611 and an ultrasonic rangefinder 612, and the interior of the output module 62 includes a power system 624, an alarm light 622 and an adjustment motor 5.
[0026] When in use, the buoy body 1 is placed on the surface of the water area to be surveyed, and the ultrasonic rangefinder 612 at the bottom of the buoy body 1 performs real-time detection, and the ultrasonic rangefinder 612 measures the underwater terrain in real time, and at the same time, it is encrypted and uploaded to the buoy management platform 10 in real time through the wireless data transmitter 9, and the cross-sectional flow and underwater terrain map are automatically generated after data processing inside the buoy management platform 10, so that users can view it through the client 11;
[0027] In the unpowered state, the buoy body 1 measures the flow rate of the water surface by running on the unpowered trajectory on the water surface. At the same time, when it needs to run in the powered state, the single-chip computer 6 controls the operation of the power system 624, and then controls the operation of the power motor 6242 to drive the paddle 6243 to rotate, and runs on the water surface. The built-in detector detects the waterway section, water depth and underwater terrain in real time and uploads them. The rotation speed of the two power motors 6242 is used to turn the direction, and the forward and reverse rotation is controlled to control the buoy body 1 to move forward and backward;
[0028] After the measurement, the charger charges the built-in battery 7, and the battery 7 supplies power to multiple electrical components inside the buoy body. The satellite locator 611 is used to locate the real-time position and running track of the buoy body 1, and the buoy management platform 10. When it is necessary to find the buoy body 1, the alarm light 622 can be controlled to flash an alarm, thereby facilitating the staff to find it;
[0029] When the underwater environment is harsh, the motor 5 can be controlled to operate, and then the support rod 3 can be driven to slide downward through the first screw rod 51 and shrink to the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 2. The second screw rod 52 drives the detector assembly frame 4 from the water to the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 2, and drives the paddle 6243 to be stored in the inner wall of the storage tank 12, thereby reducing the space occupied by the equipment, improving the overall stability of the equipment, and effectively preventing the external harsh environment from damaging the leaking parts, such as the paddle 6243 and the various detection devices inside the detector assembly frame 4. At the same time, after use, the equipment can also be stored as a whole to further reduce the volume for easy carrying and transportation.
[0030] An ultrasonic rangefinder 612 and a controller 6241 are fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the detector assembly frame 4, a power motor 6242 is fixedly connected to one side of the detector assembly frame 4, a paddle 6243 is fixedly connected to the output end of the power motor 6242, an alarm light 622 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end of the support rod 3, and a satellite locator 611 is fixedly connected to the top end of the support rod 3, and the satellite locator 611 is set as a GPS locator.
[0031] One side of the single-chip microcomputer 6 is electrically connected to a wireless data transmitter 9, one side of the wireless data transmitter 9 is connected to a buoy management platform 10 via wireless data, and the buoy management platform 10 is connected to a client 11 via wireless data. After the measurement is completed, the charger supplies power to the battery 7, and the battery 7 supplies power to the real-time detection module 61, the output module 62, the single-chip microcomputer 6 and the wireless data transmitter 9 respectively. The power system 624 includes a controller 6241, a power motor 6242 and a paddle 6243, and the number of the power motor 6242 and the paddle 6243 are both set to two.
[0032] A sealing ring is arranged between the limiting slide groove 2 and the support rod 3, a sealing ring is arranged between the limiting slide groove 2 and the detector assembly frame 4, recessed handles 16 are arranged on both sides of the buoy body 1, a top cover 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the buoy body 1, a storage groove 12 is arranged on one side of the buoy body 1, the outer side of the paddle 6243 matches the inner wall size of the storage groove 12, and the number of the storage grooves 12 is the same as the number of the paddles 6243.
[0033] In summary, the utility model has the following working principle: when in use, the buoy body 1 is placed on the surface of the water area to be surveyed, and the ultrasonic rangefinder 612 at the bottom of the buoy body 1 performs real-time detection, and the ultrasonic rangefinder 612 measures the underwater terrain in real time. First, the power allows the buoy body 1 to move from the left bank of the river to the right bank, and then the width of the water surface is measured, and the water depth and cross-sectional area are measured at the same time. The detected data is uploaded for processing, and the flow rate is calculated according to the formula in combination with the water flow speed. At the same time, it is encrypted and uploaded to the buoy management platform 10 in real time through the wireless data transmitter 9, and the cross-sectional flow rate and underwater terrain map are automatically generated after data processing inside the buoy management platform 10, so that users can view it through the client 11;
[0034] In the unpowered state, the buoy body 1 measures the flow rate of the water surface by running on the unpowered trajectory on the water surface. At the same time, when it needs to run in the powered state, the single-chip computer 6 controls the operation of the power system 624, and then controls the operation of the power motor 6242 to drive the paddle 6243 to rotate, and runs on the water surface. The built-in detector detects the waterway section, water depth and underwater terrain in real time and uploads them. The rotation speed of the two power motors 6242 is used to turn the direction, and the forward and reverse rotation is controlled to control the buoy body 1 to move forward and backward;
[0035] After the measurement is completed, the charger charges the built-in battery 7, and the battery 7 supplies power to multiple electrical components inside the buoy body. The satellite locator 611 is used to locate the real-time position and running track of the buoy body 1, and the buoy management platform 10. When it is necessary to find the buoy body 1, the alarm light 622 can be controlled to flash an alarm, thereby facilitating the staff to find it;
[0036] When the underwater environment is harsh, the motor 5 can be controlled to operate, and then the support rod 3 can be driven to slide downward through the first screw rod 51 and shrink to the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 2. The second screw rod 52 drives the detector assembly frame 4 from the water to the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 2, and drives the paddle 6243 to be stored in the inner wall of the storage tank 12, thereby reducing the space occupied by the equipment, improving the overall stability of the equipment, and effectively preventing the external harsh environment from damaging the leaking parts, such as the paddle 6243 and the various detection devices inside the detector assembly frame 4. At the same time, after use, the equipment can also be stored as a whole to further reduce the volume and facilitate carrying and transportation, thus completing the overall workflow of the device.
Claims
1. An intelligent surface buoy, comprising a buoy body (1), characterized in that: A limiting slide groove (2) is provided on the inner side of the top of the buoy body (1), and the inner wall of the limiting slide groove (2) is slidably connected with a support rod (3) and a detector assembly frame (4), and the support rod (3) is located at the top of the detector assembly frame (4). An adjusting motor (5) is fixedly connected inside the limiting slide groove (2), and one output end of the adjusting motor (5) is fixedly connected with a first screw rod (51), and the other output end of the adjusting motor (5) is fixedly connected with a second screw rod (52), the first screw rod (51) is threadedly connected to the support rod (3), and the second screw rod (52) is threadedly connected to the detector assembly frame (4), and the limiting slide groove (2) is fixedly connected with a limiting rod (14), and the support rod (3) and the detector assembly frame (4) are both provided with limiting holes (15), and the limiting holes (15) are slidably connected to the limiting rod (14); The buoy body (1) is fixedly connected with a single-chip microcomputer (6) and a battery (7), the input end of the single-chip microcomputer (6) is fixedly connected with a real-time detection module (61), the output end of the single-chip microcomputer (6) is fixedly connected with an output module (62), the real-time detection module (61) includes a satellite locator (611) and an ultrasonic rangefinder (612), and the output module (62) includes a power system (624) and an alarm light (622).
2. The intelligent surface buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom end of the detector assembly frame (4) is fixedly connected with an ultrasonic rangefinder (612) and a controller (6241), and one side of the detector assembly frame (4) is fixedly connected with a power motor (6242), and the output end of the power motor (6242) is fixedly connected with a paddle (6243).
3. The intelligent surface buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: An alarm light (622) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the top end of the support rod (3), and a satellite locator (611) is fixedly connected to the top end of the support rod (3), wherein the satellite locator (611) is configured as a GPS locator.
4. The intelligent surface buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the single-chip microcomputer (6) is electrically connected to a wireless data transmitter (9), one side of the wireless data transmitter (9) is connected to a buoy management platform (10) via wireless data, the buoy management platform (10) is connected to a client (11) via wireless data, and the battery (7) supplies power to the real-time detection module (61), the output module (62), the single-chip microcomputer (6) and the wireless data transmitter (9), respectively.
5. The intelligent surface buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power system (624) includes a controller (6241), a power motor (6242) and a paddle (6243), and the number of the power motor (6242) and the paddle (6243) are both set to two.
6. The intelligent surface buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring is provided between the limiting slide groove (2) and the support rod (3), a sealing ring is provided between the limiting slide groove (2) and the detector assembly frame (4), recessed handles (16) are provided on both sides of the buoy body (1), and a top cover (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the buoy body (1).
7. The intelligent surface buoy according to claim 5, characterized in that: A storage tank (12) is provided on one side of the buoy body (1), the outer side of the paddle (6243) matches the inner wall size of the storage tank (12), and the number of the storage tanks (12) is the same as the number of the paddles (6243).
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