An unmanned vehicle deployment and recovery cage

By using a connection and fixing mechanism for the deployment and recovery cage of the unmanned surface vessel (USV), the problem of accidental opening of the cage door was solved, ensuring the safety of operators and guaranteeing the normal operation of the USV.

CN224297371UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29ANHUI XINHUA UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI XINHUA UNIV
Filing Date
2025-06-03
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Traditional hoist cage designs lack adequate safety measures to prevent accidental opening of the cage doors, leading to falls and safety hazards for operators.

Method used

An unmanned surface vessel (USV) deployment and recovery cage was designed. The cage is initially fixed by a rotating plate, inserts, and bolts through a connecting mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The cage is then secured by an electric push rod and a slider to ensure a stable connection of the cage and prevent accidental opening.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the cage door from opening accidentally, ensures the safety of operators, provides surrounding protection, and guarantees the smooth deployment and recovery of the unmanned surface vessel.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cage, and disclose an unmanned ship deployment recovery cage, including round table, the protective cylinder and the door are provided with connecting mechanism, connecting mechanism is provided with fixed mechanism, connecting mechanism includes connecting seat, and the connecting seat fixed connection is in the protective cylinder positive two ends, and the door positive two ends fixedly connected with fixed seat, and the fixed seat positive fixedly connected with fixed rod, and the fixed rod surface rotatory connection has the rotating plate, and the plug -in groove inside inserts the plug -in block. The unmanned ship deployment recovery cage, through connecting mechanism, the door and the protective cylinder one side contact, and the rotating plate is rotated on the fixed rod surface by the rotation, until the rotating plate inserts in the rectangular slot, and the connecting plate drives the plug -in block inserts in the plug -in groove again, and the plug -in block and the rotating plate are fixed with screw thread by utilizing bolt, can set up the door preliminary fixed in the protective cylinder movement, convenient operator enters into the round table, also carries out the periphery protection to the operator.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cage technology, specifically to a cage for deploying and recovering unmanned surface vessels. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of marine exploration, monitoring, and near-shore operations, unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are becoming increasingly widely used due to their flexibility, efficiency, and ability to operate in complex and hazardous environments. The deployment and retrieval of USVs are crucial for ensuring their successful mission execution, and the safety of the gondola, as a vital tool for carrying personnel during these operations, is paramount.

[0003] Traditional hoist cage designs primarily focus on fulfilling their core functions of load-bearing and hoisting; however, they often neglect safety measures to prevent the cage doors from opening unexpectedly. Past records show numerous incidents of cage doors opening accidentally during operations, resulting not only in serious falls and injuries to operators but also endangering their lives. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an unmanned surface vessel (USV) deployment and recovery cage to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an unmanned surface vessel (USV) deployment and recovery cage, comprising a truncated cone, a protective cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the truncated cone, a cover hinged to the front of the protective cylinder, a connecting mechanism provided on the protective cylinder and the cover, a fixing mechanism provided on the connecting mechanism, and a hook fixedly connected to the top of the protective cylinder;

[0006] The connecting mechanism includes a connecting seat, which is fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the protective cylinder. Fixed seats are fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the cover. A rectangular groove is opened on the top of the connecting seat. A fixed rod is fixedly connected to the front of the fixed seat. A rotating plate is rotatably connected to the surface of the fixed rod. A slot is opened on the left side of the rotating plate. The left side of the slot is set as an opening. A plug is inserted into the slot. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper and lower plugs. Bolts are threadedly connected to the plugs and the rotating plate.

[0007] Preferably, the rectangular groove has openings on the left and right sides and top. The rotating plate is inserted into the rectangular groove, and the insert block is inserted into the slot. This allows the cover door to be initially fixed on the protective cylinder and moved, facilitating the operator's entry into the circular platform and providing surrounding protection for the operator.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes an elongated groove on the front of the connecting seat. Connecting rods are fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the connecting plate, and springs are fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the connecting plate. A sliding plate is fixedly connected to the front of the springs. A sliding groove is formed on the front of the sliding plate. An elongated block is fixedly connected to the back of the sliding plate. A limiting block is fixedly connected to one end of the front of the sliding plate. An electric push rod is fixedly connected to the left side of the limiting block. A mounting base is fixedly connected to the left side of the electric push rod. An insertion rod is fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting base. A slider is fixedly connected to the back of the mounting base. The surface of the slider is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove. Insertion slots are densely formed inside the connecting rod.

[0009] Preferably, the front of the long groove is set as an opening, and the surface of the long block is inserted into the inside of the long groove.

[0010] Preferably, there are two connecting rods and two springs, with the two springs disposed on the surfaces of the two connecting rods.

[0011] Preferably, the skateboard has a through-hole slot inside, and the surface of the connecting rod is inserted through the through-hole slot inside the skateboard.

[0012] Preferably, the left and right sides of the insertion slot are set as openings, the surface of the insertion rod is inserted into the inside of the insertion slot, the insertion rod is set on the front of the slide plate, and the insertion rod is inserted into the insertion slot, which can fix the position of the connecting plate and the insertion block in the slot, and can prevent the connecting plate from moving at will.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an unmanned surface vessel (USV) deployment and recovery cage, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The unmanned surface vessel (USV) deploys and recovers the cage. Through the connecting mechanism, the cover door and the protective cylinder are in contact on one side. The rotating plate is rotated on the surface of the fixed rod until the rotating plate is inserted into the rectangular slot. The connecting plate is then used to drive the insert block into the slot. The insert block and the rotating plate are threadedly fixed with bolts. This allows the cover door to be initially fixed and moved on the protective cylinder, making it convenient for operators to enter the cylinder and providing surrounding protection for the operators.

[0015] 2. The unmanned surface vessel (USV) deploys and recovers its cage by means of a fixing mechanism. The sliding plate is pushed to slide on the surface of the connecting rod and compress the spring, causing the sliding plate to drive the long block to insert into the long slot. Under the operation of the electric push rod, the mounting seat is moved. The mounting seat drives the slider to slide in the groove until the mounting seat drives the insertion rod to insert into the insertion slot. This can fix the position of the connecting plate and the insertion block in the slot, and prevent the connecting plate from moving at will. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting mechanism;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the fixing mechanism;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point B.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Frustum; 2. Fixing mechanism; 21. Long slot; 22. Connecting rod; 23. Insertion slot; 24. Slide plate; 25. Spring; 26. Slider; 27. Mounting base; 28. Long block; 29. ​​Slide groove; 201. Limiting block; 202. Electric push rod; 203. Insert rod; 3. Protective cylinder; 4. Hook; 5. Connecting mechanism; 51. Connecting plate; 52. Slot; 53. Insertion block; 54. Connecting base; 55. Bolt; 56. Rectangular slot; 57. Fixing base; 58. Fixing rod; 59. Rotating plate; 6. Cover door. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] This utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0026] Example 1

[0027] Combination Figures 1 to 3 A deployment and recovery cage for an unmanned surface vessel includes a truncated cone 1, a protective cylinder 3 fixedly connected to the top of the truncated cone 1, a cover door 6 hinged to the front of the protective cylinder 3, a connecting mechanism 5 on the protective cylinder 3 and the cover door 6, a fixing mechanism 2 on the connecting mechanism 5, and a hook 4 fixedly connected to the top of the protective cylinder 3.

[0028] The connecting mechanism 5 includes a connecting seat 54, which is fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the protective cylinder 3. The two ends of the front of the cover 6 are fixedly connected to a fixing seat 57. A rectangular groove 56 is opened on the top of the connecting seat 54. A fixing rod 58 is fixedly connected to the front of the fixing seat 57. A rotating plate 59 is rotatably connected to the surface of the fixing rod 58. A slot 52 is opened on the left side of the rotating plate 59. The left side of the slot 52 is set as an opening. A plug 53 is inserted into the slot 52. A connecting plate 51 is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper and lower plugs 53. Bolts 55 are threadedly connected to the plugs 53 and the rotating plate 59. The left and right sides and the top of the rectangular groove 56 are set as openings. The surface of the rotating plate 59 is inserted into the rectangular groove 56.

[0029] Furthermore, the cover door 6 and the protective cylinder 3 are in contact on one side. The rotating plate 59 is rotated on the surface of the fixed rod 58 until the rotating plate 59 is inserted into the rectangular groove 56. The connecting plate 51 is then used to drive the insert block 53 to be inserted into the slot 52. The insert block 53 and the rotating plate 59 are threadedly fixed with bolts 55. The cover door 6 can be initially fixed and moved on the protective cylinder 3, making it convenient for operators to enter the round platform 1, while also providing surrounding protection for the operators.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] See Figure 1-5Furthermore, based on Embodiment 1, the fixing mechanism 2 further includes a long groove 21, which is opened on the front of the connecting seat 54. Connecting rods 22 are fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the connecting plate 51. Springs 25 are fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the connecting plate 51. A sliding plate 24 is fixedly connected to the front of the springs 25. A sliding groove 29 is opened on the front of the sliding plate 24. A long block 28 is fixedly connected to the back of the sliding plate 24. A limiting block 201 is fixedly connected to one end of the front of the sliding plate 24. An electric push rod 202 is fixedly connected to the left side of the limiting block 201. A mounting seat 27 is fixedly connected to the left side of the electric push rod 202. An insertion rod 203 is fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting seat 27. A slider 26 is fixedly connected to the back of the mounting seat 27. The surface of the slider 26 and the inside of the sliding groove 29 are slidably connected. Insertion slots 23 are densely opened inside the connecting rod 22.

[0032] The front of the long slot 21 is open, and the surface of the long block 28 is inserted into the inside of the long slot 21. There are two connecting rods 22 and two springs 25. The two springs 25 are set on the surface of the two connecting rods 22. The slide plate 24 has a through hole slot. The surface of the connecting rod 22 is inserted into the through hole slot inside the slide plate 24. The left and right sides of the insertion slot 23 are open. The surface of the insertion rod 203 is inserted into the inside of the insertion slot 23. The insertion rod 203 is set on the front of the slide plate 24.

[0033] Furthermore, the sliding plate 24 is pushed to slide on the surface of the connecting rod 22 to compress the spring 25, so that the sliding plate 24 drives the long block 28 to be inserted into the long slot 21. Under the operation of the electric push rod 202, the mounting seat 27 is moved. The mounting seat 27 drives the slider 26 to slide in the slide groove 29 until the mounting seat 27 drives the insertion rod 203 to be inserted into the insertion slot 23. This can fix the position of the connecting plate 51 and the insertion block 53 in the slot 52, and prevent the connecting plate 51 from moving randomly.

[0034] In actual operation, when this device is in use, when the unmanned surface vessel cage is loading operators, if it is necessary to prevent operators from standing on the circular platform 1, the cover door 6 can be moved so that the cover door 6 and the protective cylinder 3 are in contact. The rotating plate 59 can be moved to rotate on the surface of the fixed rod 58 until the rotating plate 59 is inserted into the rectangular slot 56. Then, the connecting plate 51 is moved to drive the insert block 53 to be inserted into the slot 52. The insert block 53 and the rotating plate 59 are threadedly fixed with bolts 55. The cover door 6 can be initially fixed and moved on the protective cylinder 3, making it convenient for operators to enter the circular platform 1, while also providing surrounding protection for the operators.

[0035] The sliding plate 24 is pushed to slide on the surface of the connecting rod 22 to compress the spring 25, so that the sliding plate 24 drives the long block 28 to be inserted into the long slot 21. Under the operation of the electric push rod 202, the mounting base 27 is moved. The mounting base 27 drives the slider 26 to slide in the slide groove 29 until the mounting base 27 drives the insertion rod 203 to be inserted into the insertion slot 23. This can fix the position of the connecting plate 51 and the insertion block 53 in the slot 52, and prevent the connecting plate 51 from moving at will.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A deployment and recovery cage for an unmanned surface vessel, comprising a frustum (1), characterized in that: The top of the truncated cone (1) is fixedly connected to a protective cylinder (3), and a cover door (6) is hinged to the front of the protective cylinder (3). A connecting mechanism (5) is provided on the protective cylinder (3) and the cover door (6), and a fixing mechanism (2) is provided on the connecting mechanism (5). A hook (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the protective cylinder (3). The connecting mechanism (5) includes a connecting seat (54), which is fixedly connected to both ends of the front of the protective cylinder (3). The two ends of the front of the cover (6) are fixedly connected to a fixing seat (57). A rectangular groove (56) is opened on the top of the connecting seat (54). A fixing rod (58) is fixedly connected to the front of the fixing seat (57). A rotating plate (59) is rotatably connected to the surface of the fixing rod (58). A slot (52) is opened on the left side of the rotating plate (59). The left side of the slot (52) is set as an opening. A plug (53) is inserted into the slot (52). A connecting plate (51) is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper and lower plugs (53). Bolts (55) are threadedly connected to the plugs (53) and the rotating plate (59).

2. The unmanned surface vessel deployment and recovery cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rectangular groove (56) is provided with openings on the left and right sides and the top, and the surface of the rotating plate (59) is inserted into the interior of the rectangular groove (56).

3. The unmanned surface vessel deployment and recovery cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (2) includes a long groove (21), which is opened on the front of the connecting seat (54). The connecting plate (51) has connecting rods (22) fixedly connected to both ends of the front. The connecting plate (51) has springs (25) fixedly connected to both ends of the front. The springs (25) have sliding plates (24) fixedly connected to the front. The sliding plates (24) have a sliding groove (29) on the front. The sliding plates (24) have a long block (28) fixedly connected to the back. The sliding plates (24) have a limit block (201) fixedly connected to one end of the front. The limit block (201) has an electric push rod (202) fixedly connected to the left side. The electric push rod (202) has a mounting base (27) fixedly connected to the left side. The mounting base (27) has an insertion rod (203) fixedly connected to the left side. The mounting base (27) has a slider (26) fixedly connected to the back. The slider (26) has a sliding connection between its surface and the inside of the sliding groove (29). The connecting rod (22) has densely arranged insertion slots (23).

4. The unmanned surface vessel deployment and recovery cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front of the long groove (21) is set as an opening, and the surface of the long block (28) is inserted into the inside of the long groove (21).

5. The unmanned surface vessel deployment and recovery cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of connecting rods (22) and springs (25) are two, and the two springs (25) are disposed on the surfaces of the two connecting rods (22).

6. The unmanned surface vessel deployment and recovery cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slide plate (24) has a through hole groove inside, and the surface of the connecting rod (22) is inserted through the through hole groove inside the slide plate (24).

7. The unmanned surface vessel deployment and recovery cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The insertion slot (23) is set with openings on the left and right sides, the surface of the insertion rod (203) is inserted into the inside of the insertion slot (23), and the insertion rod (203) is set on the front of the slide plate (24).