Self-powered underwater docking pod

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of underwater junction box of self-power supply type, specifically relates to underwater junction box technical field, including pressure containment shell, the inside of pressure containment shell is equipped with mounting plate, the top of mounting plate is fixed with photoelectric conversion module, the bottom of mounting plate is fixed with battery pack, the front end and rear end of pressure containment shell are respectively equipped with front sealing cover plate and rear sealing cover plate, the mounting plate is installed between front sealing cover plate and rear sealing cover plate, and the front end of front sealing cover plate is fixed with telecommunication signal interface and power supply interface.The utility model places a battery pack in pressure containment shell for the continuous power supply of photoelectric conversion module, while setting power supply interface, it is convenient to charge battery pack, realizes the repeated use of underwater junction box, prolongs the service life of equipment, improves the performance-price ratio of equipment, and, can also reduce the dependence on long-distance cable power supply, reduces cable material cost and the power supply loss cost caused by voltage drop.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of underwater docking box technology, and more specifically to a self-powered underwater docking box. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of marine resource development and marine environmental monitoring, underwater detection networks are being used more and more widely. As an important component of underwater detection networks, underwater junction boxes primarily undertake signal and data transmission functions, as well as power conversion and distribution functions. For example, a single-pole negative voltage powered underwater observation network junction box (publication number CN205986139U) has a simple structure, is easy to install, and can be applied to the power transmission system of long-distance, large-area seabed observation networks, providing continuous and stable power support for underwater equipment. Simultaneously, DC single-pole power supply reduces the number of cable cores and manufacturing cost of the submarine optical fiber composite cable used for transmission.

[0003] Existing underwater junction boxes present several challenges for long-distance transmission: 1. Signal transmission issues: Underwater sensors typically collect various types of electrical signals, which have limited transmission distances. Long-distance transmission often requires optical signals, necessitating photoelectric conversion modules to convert electrical signals into optical signals for remote transmission. At the receiving terminal, these modules convert the optical signals back into electrical signals. However, photoelectric conversion modules require a power supply to function properly. 2. Power supply issues: Underwater equipment is usually powered via cables. For long distances, terminal-based power supply not only requires long cables but also results in significant voltage drops due to the distance, leading to substantial costs in both cable materials and power loss. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a self-powered underwater docking box. By placing a battery pack inside the docking box to continuously power the photoelectric conversion module, and setting a power supply interface on the docking box to charge the battery pack, the docking box can be used repeatedly without external power supply, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a self-powered underwater docking box, comprising a pressure-bearing shell, an installation plate inside the pressure-bearing shell, a photoelectric conversion module fixedly mounted on the top of the installation plate, a battery pack fixedly mounted on the bottom of the installation plate, a front sealing cover and a rear sealing cover respectively mounted on the front and rear ends of the pressure-bearing shell, the installation plate being installed between the front sealing cover and the rear sealing cover, an electrical signal interface and a power supply interface fixedly mounted on the front end of the front sealing cover, and optical cable sealing flanges at the center of both the front and rear sealing covers, with watertight optical cables installed inside the optical cable sealing flanges.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the mounting plate is fixedly provided with an optical fiber coil groove, which is sleeved on the outside of the photoelectric conversion module. The optical fiber in the watertight optical cable is coiled in the optical fiber coil groove after being spliced ​​to ensure the transmission of optical signals.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the front end of the photoelectric conversion module is fixedly provided with an optical interface, and the rear end of the photoelectric conversion module is fixedly provided with a signal interface and a charging interface. The optical fiber led out from the optical interface is fused with the optical fiber in the watertight optical cable and then coiled in the fiber tray groove. The wire led out from the signal interface is connected to the electrical signal interface, and the wire led out from the charging interface is connected to the power supply interface.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a first rubber sealing ring is provided between the electrical signal interface and the power supply interface and the front sealing cover to fill the gap, thereby achieving a seal between the electrical signal interface and the power supply interface and the front sealing cover.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, both the front sealing cover and the rear sealing cover are connected to the pressure-bearing housing by multiple screws, and both the front sealing cover and the rear sealing cover are provided with a second rubber sealing ring to achieve sealing between the front sealing cover and the rear sealing cover and the pressure-bearing housing.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the power supply interface is provided with a sealing plug for sealing the power supply interface.

[0011] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. This utility model provides continuous power to the photoelectric conversion module by placing a battery pack inside the pressure-bearing housing, and provides a power supply interface for easy charging of the battery pack. This enables the underwater docking box to be reused repeatedly, extends the service life of the equipment, improves the cost-effectiveness of the equipment, and reduces the dependence on long-distance cable power supply, thereby reducing the cost of cable materials and power loss caused by voltage drop.

[0013] 2. Under the premise of meeting functional requirements, this utility model has rationally arranged the internal components, realizing the miniaturization of the underwater docking box, which is convenient for installation and use in different underwater environments, and reduces the requirements for installation space. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a side view of the mounting plate, photoelectric conversion module, and battery pack of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the mounting plate and photoelectric conversion module of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a front view of the photoelectric conversion module of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a plan view of the electrical signal interface and the first rubber sealing ring of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a plan view of the power supply interface and the first rubber sealing ring of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 8 This is a sectional view of the front sealing cover plate of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the optical cable sealing flange of this utility model.

[0023] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Pressure-bearing housing; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Photoelectric conversion module; 31. Optical interface; 32. Signal interface; 33. Charging interface; 4. Battery pack; 5. Front sealing cover; 6. Rear sealing cover; 7. Electrical signal interface; 8. Power supply interface; 9. Optical cable sealing flange; 10. Watertight optical cable; 11. Fiber optic cable tray; 12. First rubber sealing ring; 13. Screw; 14. Second rubber sealing ring; 15. Sealing plug. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figures 1-9 This utility model provides a self-powered underwater docking box, including a pressure-bearing housing 1. The pressure-bearing housing 1 is provided with an installation plate 2 inside. A photoelectric conversion module 3 is fixedly provided on the top of the installation plate 2, and a battery pack 4 is fixedly provided on the bottom of the installation plate 2. A front sealing cover plate 5 and a rear sealing cover plate 6 are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the pressure-bearing housing 1. The installation plate 2 is installed between the front sealing cover plate 5 and the rear sealing cover plate 6. An electrical signal interface 7 and a power supply interface 8 are fixedly provided at the front end of the front sealing cover plate 5.

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, optical cable sealing flanges 9 are provided at the center of the front sealing cover plate 5 and the center of the rear sealing cover plate 6. A watertight optical cable 10 is provided inside the optical cable sealing flange 9. The watertight optical cable 10 is integrated with the optical cable sealing flange 9 by vulcanization, which can achieve the functions of sealing and tensile strength resistance.

[0027] And, as Figure 4 As shown, an optical fiber tray 11 is fixedly provided on the top of the mounting plate 2. The optical fiber tray 11 is sleeved on the outside of the photoelectric conversion module 3. The optical fiber in the watertight optical cable 10 is coiled in the optical fiber tray 11 after being fused together to ensure the transmission of optical signals. An optical interface 31 is fixedly provided at the front end of the photoelectric conversion module 3. A signal interface 32 and a charging interface 33 are fixedly provided at the rear end of the photoelectric conversion module 3. The optical fiber leading out of the optical interface 31 is fused with the optical fiber in the watertight optical cable 10 and then coiled in the optical fiber tray 11. The wire leading out of the signal interface 32 is connected to the electrical signal interface 7, and the wire leading out of the charging interface 33 is connected to the power supply interface 8.

[0028] And, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, both the electrical signal interface 7 and the power supply interface 8 are provided with a first rubber sealing ring 12 for filling gaps between them and the front sealing cover 5. The electrical signal interface 7 is a watertight socket connector, installed on the front sealing cover 5, and is sealed to the front sealing cover 5 by the first rubber sealing ring 12 provided on its outer shell. The power supply interface 8 is a two-core watertight socket connector, installed on the front sealing cover 5, and is also sealed to the front sealing cover 5 by the first rubber sealing ring 12 provided on its outer shell. In addition, a sealing plug 15 is provided on the power supply interface 8, which ensures the sealing performance of the power supply interface 8 after installation.

[0029] In actual use, it connects to external devices through the electrical signal interface 7 to transmit electrical signals. The photoelectric conversion module 3 on the mounting plate 2 converts the electrical signals into optical signals, which are then transmitted through the watertight optical cable 10. At the receiving terminal, the optical signals are converted back into electrical signals. The battery pack 4 on the mounting plate 2 provides power to the photoelectric conversion module 3. When the battery pack 4 is low on power, it can be charged through the power supply interface 8 and the charging interface 33, enabling the junction box to be used repeatedly without external power supply. When not charging, the installed sealing plug 15 ensures the sealing performance of the power supply interface 8.

[0030] Both the front sealing cover plate 5 and the rear sealing cover plate 6 are connected to the pressure-bearing housing 1 by multiple screws 13, and both the front sealing cover plate 5 and the rear sealing cover plate 6 are provided with a second rubber sealing ring 14 to achieve sealing with the pressure-bearing housing 1.

[0031] Furthermore, the pressure-bearing housing 1, the front sealing cover 5, and the rear sealing cover 6 can all be made of high-strength, corrosion-resistant materials, such as stainless steel, which has good pressure resistance and corrosion resistance, ensuring long-term stable operation of the docking box in an underwater environment. The battery pack 4 can be a rechargeable battery pack with high energy density and long service life, meeting the working requirements of the photoelectric conversion module 3 for extended periods.

[0032] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A self-powered underwater docking box, comprising a pressure-bearing housing (1), characterized in that: The pressure-bearing housing (1) is provided with an installation plate (2), the top of the installation plate (2) is fixedly provided with a photoelectric conversion module (3), and the bottom of the installation plate (2) is fixedly provided with a battery pack (4); The front and rear ends of the pressure-bearing housing (1) are respectively equipped with a front sealing cover plate (5) and a rear sealing cover plate (6). The mounting plate (2) is installed between the front sealing cover plate (5) and the rear sealing cover plate (6). The front end of the front sealing cover plate (5) is fixedly provided with an electrical signal interface (7) and a power supply interface (8). Optical cable sealing flanges (9) are provided at the center of the front sealing cover (5) and the center of the rear sealing cover (6), and watertight optical cables (10) are provided inside the optical cable sealing flanges (9).

2. The self-powered underwater docking box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (2) is fixedly provided with an optical fiber tray (11) on the top, and the optical fiber tray (11) is sleeved on the outside of the photoelectric conversion module (3).

3. The self-powered underwater docking box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The photoelectric conversion module (3) has an optical interface (31) fixedly provided at the front end, and a signal interface (32) and a charging interface (33) fixedly provided at the rear end. The optical fiber led out from the optical interface (31) is fused with the optical fiber in the watertight optical cable (10) and then coiled in the fiber tray groove (11). The wire led out from the signal interface (32) is connected to the electrical signal interface (7), and the wire led out from the charging interface (33) is connected to the power supply interface (8).

4. The self-powered underwater docking box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrical signal interface (7) and power supply interface (8) are each provided with a first rubber sealing ring (12) for filling the gap between them and the front sealing cover plate (5).

5. A self-powered underwater docking box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front sealing cover (5) and the rear sealing cover (6) are both connected to the pressure-bearing housing (1) by multiple screws (13), and the front sealing cover (5) and the rear sealing cover (6) are both provided with a second rubber sealing ring (14) to achieve sealing with the pressure-bearing housing (1).

6. A self-powered underwater docking box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply interface (8) is provided with a sealing plug (15) for sealing the power supply interface (8).

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