Underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism

By designing cleaning components and driving components in the underwater sensor retraction mechanism, the problem of underwater sensor wire being damaged by silt and debris particles during the winding process is solved, and the cleanliness of the wire surface and the stable retraction of the sensor are achieved. The service life of the sensor is extended.

CN222498231UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18ZHEJIANG YIMAI CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421120676.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-22
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-22

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Technical Problem

During the winding process, the underwater sensor wire is susceptible to damage to the silt and debris particles in the water quality, resulting in scratches or damage to the protective layer of the wire, affecting the data collection of the sensor.

Method used

An underwater sensor retracting mechanism is designed, including cleaning components and driving components. The cleaning components include moving parts, cleaning sponges and magic sponges, which effectively clean impurities on the surface of the wire through the cooperation of the support spring and the return spring. The driving components reduce the torque force when the driving motor drives the winding roller to rotate through the coupling of pinion and large gear, and avoid wire wear caused by sudden pulling and emergency stop.

Benefits of technology

By designing the cleaning components, ensure that the wire surface is clean, avoid the damage to the wire by sharp particles, and extend the service life of the sensor. Through the design of the driving components, the orderly retraction and release of the sensor wires is achieved, the risks of friction and wear are reduced, and the sensor is damaged due to emergency stop and swing.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of underwater sensor take-up and pay-off mechanisms, in particular to an underwater sensor take-up and pay-off mechanism which comprises a frame body, the frame body comprises a stabilizing frame, the left side of the top end of the stabilizing frame is connected with a hand-held frame, the inner wall of the hand-held frame is connected with a connecting plate, and the inner wall of the connecting plate is rotationally provided with a take-up roller. A storage battery is installed on the left side of the stabilizing frame, and a cleaning assembly is movably installed on the surface of the stabilizing frame and comprises a movable part. The cleaning sponges are pushed through the two supporting springs, so that the two cleaning sponges wrap left and right to absorb water stains attached to a wire and wipe and block silt on the wire at the same time, the magic cotton is pressed down through the elastic force of the reset spring, and the wire is cleaned. And residual silt particles on the outer side of the wire are further cleaned through a reset spring, the cleanliness of the surface of the wire is guaranteed, and the wire is prevented from being damaged by sharp particles outside the wire after the wire is wound.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanisms, in particular to an underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Commonly used underwater sensors include water temperature sensors, water depth (water pressure) sensors, flow rate sensors and water quality combination sensors. In the process of observing the river channel, it is often necessary to use multiple sensors in series for observation. When detecting underwater, the sensors need to be placed in the water and then retrieved.

[0003] During the reeling process of the underwater sensor wire, due to the different water quality in the detection area, some detection areas contain a lot of silt and debris particles. When the sensor wire is reeled by the winch, the wire is rolled on the winch. After multiple turns, the sharp impurity particles adhering to the surface of the wire squeeze the wire. When it is retracted and released, the wire protective layer will be scratched. In severe cases, the internal structure of the wire will be damaged, affecting the data collection of the sensor. Therefore, an underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A mechanism for retracting and releasing an underwater sensor comprises a frame, wherein the frame comprises a stabilizing frame, a hand-held frame is connected to the left side of the top end of the stabilizing frame, and a connecting plate is connected to the inner wall of the hand-held frame, a winding roller is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the connecting plate, a battery is mounted on the left side of the stabilizing frame, a cleaning assembly is movably mounted on the surface of the stabilizing frame, the cleaning assembly comprises a movable part, a support plate is arranged on the top of the movable part, and two side plates are symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the top end of the support plate, support springs are symmetrically connected to the inner walls of the side plates, and a cleaning sponge is connected to the other end of the support spring, and a wiping part is connected to the top end of the side plate.

[0007] Preferably, a groove is provided on the front side of the support plate, and an extension plate is connected to the inner wall of the groove. A guide wheel is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the extension plate, and the height of the annular groove of the guide wheel is matched with the height of the inner arc surface of the cleaning sponge. The guide wheel can be used to guide the underwater sensor wire to reduce the friction of the underwater sensor wire during pulling.

[0008] Preferably, the movable component includes a sleeve, the top end of the sleeve is connected to a docking plate, and the top end of the docking plate is connected and fixed to a support plate, and the sleeve is sleeved on the surface of the stabilizing frame. By the sleeve moving on the surface of the stabilizing frame, the position of the support plate can be conveniently adjusted following the retraction and extension direction of the underwater sensor wire.

[0009] Preferably, through grooves are provided on both sides of the sleeve, and a pulley is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the through groove. The pulley contacts the surface of the stabilizing frame through the guide groove. The pulley on the inner side of the through groove of the sleeve can roll in the guide groove of the stabilizing frame to ensure smoothness when the sleeve moves.

[0010] Preferably, the wiping component includes two magic sponges, one of which is connected and fixed to the support plate, and the other magic sponge is connected to a reset spring at the top, and the top of the magic sponge is connected and fixed to the beam frame, and the bottom ends of both sides of the beam frame are connected and fixed to the side plates. The reset spring is used to further clean the mud and sand particles remaining on the outside of the conductor to ensure the cleanliness of the conductor surface.

[0011] Preferably, a driving component is provided on the left side of the winding roller, and the driving component includes a large gear connected and fixed to the shaft end of the winding roller, the large gear is meshed with a small gear through teeth, and a driving motor is connected to the left side of the small gear. The large gear is driven to rotate by the small gear, which can reduce the torque force when the driving motor drives the winding roller to rotate, thereby avoiding overload damage to the driving motor during direct drive.

[0012] Preferably, a protective cover is provided on the outer side of the small gear and the large gear, and the protective cover is connected and fixed to the connecting plate by bolts. The right axial end of the winding roller is inserted into the top of the auxiliary support plate through a groove, and the bottom end of the auxiliary support plate is connected and fixed to the stabilizing frame. The winding roller can be supported by the auxiliary support plate to prevent one end of the winding roller from falling when suspended.

[0013] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. By setting up a cleaning component, the guide can be wiped and cleaned during recovery. Compared with the traditional structure, this device pushes the cleaning sponge through two supporting springs, so that the two cleaning sponges wrap around the left and right to absorb the water stains attached to the wire, and at the same time wipe the mud and sand on the wire. The magic sponge is pressed down by the elastic force of the reset spring, and the mud and sand particles remaining on the outside of the wire are further cleaned by the reset spring to ensure the cleanliness of the wire surface and avoid damage to the wire by sharp particles outside the wire after the wire is rolled up, thereby ensuring the normal retraction and release and service life of the underwater sensor.

[0015] 2. By setting up a driving component, the orderliness of the sensor during retraction and deployment is ensured. The device cooperates with the small gear and the large gear. The output end of the driving motor controls the orderly and stable rotation of the winding roller through the small gear and the driving motor, which is convenient for pulling the wire part of the underwater sensor, reducing the probability of wire wear due to sudden pulling and stopping, reducing the swing amplitude of the underwater sensor when pulling, and avoiding damage to the underwater sensor due to sudden stop swinging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional disassembled structural diagram of a frame in an underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional disassembled structural diagram of a driving component in an underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional disassembly structure of a cleaning component in an underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism.

[0021] In the figure: 1. frame; 11. stabilizing frame; 12. battery; 13. portable frame; 14. connecting plate; 15. auxiliary support plate; 2. cleaning assembly; 21. movable part; 211. sleeve; 212. docking plate; 213. pulley; 22. support plate; 23. side plate; 24. supporting spring; 25. cleaning sponge; 26. extension plate; 27. guide wheel; 28. wiping part; 281. beam frame; 282. reset spring; 283. magic sponge; 3. winding roller; 4. driving part; 41. large gear; 42. small gear; 43. driving motor; 44. protective cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0023] Reference Figure 1-4A underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism comprises a frame body 1, the frame body 1 comprises a stabilizing frame 11, a hand-held frame 13 is connected to the left side of the top of the stabilizing frame 11, and a connecting plate 14 is connected to the inner wall of the hand-held frame 13, a winding roller 3 is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the connecting plate 14, a battery 12 is installed on the left side of the stabilizing frame 11, a cleaning assembly 2 is movably installed on the surface of the stabilizing frame 11, the cleaning assembly 2 comprises a movable part 21, a support plate 22 is arranged on the top of the movable part 21, and two side plates 23 are symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the top of the support plate 22, a supporting spring 24 is symmetrically connected to the inner wall of the side plate 23, and a cleaning sponge 25 is connected to the other end of the supporting spring 24, and a wiping part 28 is connected to the top of the side plate 23.

[0024] A groove is formed on the front of the support plate 22 , and an extension plate 26 is connected to the inner wall of the groove. A guide wheel 27 is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the extension plate 26 , and the height of the annular groove of the guide wheel 27 matches the height of the inner arc surface of the cleaning sponge 25 .

[0025] The movable component 21 includes a sleeve 211 , a top end of the sleeve 211 is connected to a docking plate 212 , and a top end of the docking plate 212 is connected and fixed to the support plate 22 , and the sleeve 211 is sleeved on the surface of the stabilizing frame 11 .

[0026] Through grooves are formed on both sides of the sleeve 211 , and a pulley 213 is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the through groove. The pulley 213 contacts the surface of the stabilizing frame 11 through the guide groove.

[0027] The wiping component 28 includes two magic sponges 283, one of which is connected and fixed to the support plate 22, and the top of the other magic sponge 283 is connected to a return spring 282, and the top of the magic sponge 283 is connected and fixed to the beam frame 281, and the bottom ends of both sides of the beam frame 281 are connected and fixed to the side plate 23.

[0028] A driving component 4 is arranged on the left side of the winding roller 3. The driving component 4 includes a large gear 41 connected and fixed to the shaft end of the winding roller 3. The large gear 41 is meshed with a small gear 42 through teeth, and a driving motor 43 is connected to the left side of the small gear 42.

[0029] A protective cover 44 is sleeved on the outside of the small gear 42 and the large gear 41, and the protective cover 44 is connected and fixed to the connecting plate 14 by bolts. The right axial end of the winding roller 3 is inserted into the top of the auxiliary support plate 15 through a groove, and the bottom end of the auxiliary support plate 15 is connected and fixed to the stabilizing frame 11.

[0030] The underwater sensor wire can be guided by the guide wheel 27 to reduce the friction of the underwater sensor wire during pulling. At the same time, the guide wheel 27 lifts the underwater sensor wire to a height that matches the inner arc surface of the cleaning sponge 25, so that the cleaning sponge 25 can clean the surface of the underwater sensor wire. The sleeve 211 moves on the surface of the stabilizing frame 11, so that the position of the support plate 22 can be adjusted conveniently following the retraction and release direction of the underwater sensor wire, so that the guide wheel 27 can guide and limit the underwater sensor wire. The sleeve 211 moves on the surface of the stabilizing frame 11, and the pulley 213 on the inner side of the groove of the sleeve 211 can roll in the guide groove of the stabilizing frame 11 to ensure the smoothness of the sleeve 211 when it moves. The magic sponge 283 is pressed down, and the sand particles remaining on the outside of the wire are further cleaned by the reset spring 282 to ensure the cleanliness of the wire surface and avoid the sharp particles on the outside of the wire from damaging the wire after the wire is wound. The large gear 41 is driven to rotate by the small gear 42, which can reduce the torque when the drive motor 43 drives the winding roller 3 to rotate, and avoid overload damage in the direct drive of the drive motor 43. The winding roller 3 can be supported by the auxiliary support plate 15 to avoid one end of the winding roller 3 falling during suspension. At the same time, the protective cover 44 can be buckled on the outside of the small gear 42 and the large gear 41 to protect the large gear 41 and the small gear 42, and reduce the probability of debris interfering with the meshing state between the small gear 42 and the large gear 41.

[0031] Working principle: According to the attached Figure 1 With attached Figure 4 As shown, the wire of the underwater sensor is inserted and placed between two cleaning sponges 25 and two magic sponges 283, and guided by the wire at the bottom of the guide wheel 27. When the wire is pulled, the cleaning sponge 25 can initially wrap the wire, absorb water stains on the surface of the wire, and at the same time, initially clean the adhering debris particles. When the wire is continuously pulled, the magic sponge 283 can wipe the surface of the wire. During the pulling process, the sleeve 211 can move on the surface of the stabilizing frame 11, and then move freely following the pulling direction of the wire.

[0032] Secondly, according to the attached Figure 3 As shown, during the process of retracting and releasing the underwater sensor, the output end of the driving motor 43 drives the small gear 42 to rotate, and the small gear 42 drives the winding roller 3 to rotate through the large gear 41, thereby ensuring the uniform speed of the winding roller 3 when rotating, and facilitating the orderly retraction and release of the wire.

[0033] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the specification only describe the principles of the utility model. The utility model may be subject to various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. These changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An underwater sensor retracting and deploying mechanism, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame body (1) comprises a stabilizing frame (11), a portable frame (13) is connected to the left side of the top of the stabilizing frame (11), and a connecting plate (14) is connected to the inner wall of the portable frame (13), a winding roller (3) is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the connecting plate (14), a storage battery (12) is mounted on the left side of the stabilizing frame (11), a cleaning assembly (2) is movably mounted on the surface of the stabilizing frame (11), and the cleaning assembly (2) comprises a movable part (21), a supporting plate (22) is arranged at the top of the movable part (21), and two side plates (23) are symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the top of the supporting plate (22), the inner wall of the side plate (23) is symmetrically connected to a supporting spring (24), and the other end of the supporting spring (24) is connected to a cleaning sponge (25), and the top of the side plate (23) is connected to a wiping part (28).

2. The underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the support plate (22) is provided with a groove, and the inner wall of the groove is connected to an extension plate (26), the inner wall of the extension plate (26) is rotatably mounted with a guide wheel (27), and the height of the annular groove of the guide wheel (27) is adapted to the height of the inner arc surface of the cleaning sponge (25).

3. The underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable component (21) comprises a sleeve (211), the top end of the sleeve (211) is connected to a docking plate (212), and the top end of the docking plate (212) is connected and fixed to a support plate (22), and the sleeve (211) is sleeved on the surface of the stabilizing frame (11).

4. The underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sleeve (211) is provided with through grooves on both sides thereof, and a pulley (213) is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the through groove, and the pulley (213) contacts the surface of the stabilizing frame (11) through the guide groove.

5. The underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping component (28) comprises two magic sponges (283), one of which is connected and fixed to the support plate (22), and the other magic sponge (283) is connected to a return spring (282) at its top end, and the top of the magic sponge (283) is connected and fixed to a beam frame (281), and the bottom ends of both sides of the beam frame (281) are connected and fixed to the side plates (23).

6. The underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A driving component (4) is arranged on the left side of the winding roller (3), and the driving component (4) comprises a large gear (41) connected and fixed to the shaft end of the winding roller (3), the large gear (41) is meshed with a small gear (42) through teeth, and a driving motor (43) is connected to the left side of the small gear (42).

7. The underwater sensor retracting and releasing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: A protective cover (44) is sleeved on the outer side of the small gear (42) and the large gear (41), and the protective cover (44) is connected and fixed to the connecting plate (14) by bolts. The right shaft end of the winding roller (3) is inserted into the top of the auxiliary support plate (15) through a groove, and the bottom end of the auxiliary support plate (15) is connected and fixed to the stabilizing frame (11).