Low power tethered aerostat lighting system

Abstract

This utility model relates to a low-power tethered airship lighting system in the field of airship lighting. It includes an airship gasbag with a light strip circumferentially embedded in the middle side of the gasbag, and a light guide layer on the outside of the light strip; a light sensor mounted on the top of the airship gasbag via a frame; an equipment compartment located at the bottom of the airship gasbag, with a control mainboard installed inside; a tethering cable located at the bottom of the equipment compartment, with a power adapter connected to its bottom input end; and a bottom shell located at the bottom of the equipment compartment outside the tethering cable. A groove is formed on one side of the lower end of the bottom shell, the inner spacing of which is larger than the outer diameter of the tethering cable. A clamp is installed on the outside of the tethering cable inside the bottom shell, the outer diameter of which is larger than the inner spacing of the groove. This utility model simplifies the structure and reduces power consumption through integrated light guiding, on-demand lighting, and stable connection design, solving the problems of traditional light guiding and high power consumption.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of airship lighting, specifically to a low-power tethered airship lighting system. Background Technology

[0002] Tethered airship lighting systems are widely used in low-altitude environment lighting, emergency rescue site lighting, and other scenarios. These systems need to achieve basic lighting functions through light strips, while relying on tethering structures to ensure a stable connection between the airship and the ground, and also need to be adapted to the airship's load limitations and low power consumption operation requirements.

[0003] In existing technologies, light guides for light strips often use separate light guide components. These components are not only cumbersome to install, but are also prone to falling off due to airflow impact after the airship takes off, which also increases the load on the airship. In addition, traditional lighting systems mostly adopt a continuous high-brightness operation mode and lack a mechanism to adjust automatically according to the ambient light intensity, resulting in excessive power consumption of the system and making it difficult to meet the needs of long-term lighting. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a low-power tethered airship lighting system. It optimizes the light guide structure, energy consumption control, and connection stability, solving the technical problems of cumbersome and easily detached light guide structures and high lighting power consumption in the prior art.

[0005] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following means:

[0006] A low-power tethered airship lighting system includes an airship gasbag. A light strip is circumferentially embedded on the side of the middle part of the airship gasbag. A light guide layer is provided on the outside of the light strip and is integrally formed with the airship gasbag. This allows the light emitted by the light strip to be diffused more evenly to the periphery of the airship gasbag, avoiding the installation of additional light guide components, reducing the overall load on the airship, and improving the uniformity and coverage of the lighting.

[0007] The light sensor, mounted on the top of the airship's airbag via a frame, can detect the ambient light intensity in real time and accurately transmit the detection signal to the control motherboard, providing precise data for adjusting the brightness of the light strip and ensuring that the lighting status matches the environmental requirements.

[0008] The equipment compartment is located at the bottom of the airship's gasbag. The control motherboard is installed inside the equipment compartment. It can receive ambient light intensity signals transmitted by light sensors and flexibly control the light-emitting state of the light strips according to the signals, so as to realize on-demand lighting, effectively reduce the overall power consumption of the system, and improve the system's endurance.

[0009] A tether cable is installed at the bottom of the equipment compartment. The bottom input end of the tether cable is connected to a power adapter, which can convert external power into power that is compatible with the power consumption components of the system. The power is then stably transmitted to the control board and light strip in the equipment compartment through the tether cable, ensuring a continuous and stable power supply for the entire lighting system.

[0010] The bottom shell is located outside the mooring cable at the bottom of the equipment compartment. A bottom groove is formed integrally with the bottom shell on one side of its lower end. The inner spacing of the bottom groove is larger than the outer diameter of the mooring cable. A clamp is installed on the outside of the mooring cable inside the bottom shell. The outer diameter of the clamp is larger than the inner spacing of the bottom groove. This effectively protects the connection between the mooring cable and the equipment compartment. At the same time, the size matching between the clamp and the bottom groove restricts the displacement of the mooring cable, preventing the connection between the mooring cable and the equipment compartment from loosening due to external pulling, thus ensuring the stability of the system connection.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer sides of the bottom shell are hinged with baffles on both sides of the bottom groove. The spacing between the baffles is the same as the inner spacing of the bottom groove. A side cavity is opened on the side of the baffle closer to the equipment compartment. The baffles are used to prevent the clamps and mooring cables from sliding out along the bottom groove.

[0012] Furthermore, a reset spring, a slider, and a plug are installed sequentially from bottom to top inside the side cavity, and the two ends of the slider are fixedly connected to the reset spring and the plug, respectively. A plug hole is provided on the side of the equipment compartment near the plug, and the plug hole is adapted to the plug. The plug is inserted into the plug hole so that the baffle is limited and fixed.

[0013] Furthermore, a lever is provided on the outer side of the slider, and the lever is integrally formed with the slider. A buffer pad is attached to the lower inner end of the bottom shell. The buffer pad plays a buffering role on the bottom of the clamp, reducing the impact force of the mooring cable hitting the bottom of the bottom shell when it is pulled.

[0014] Furthermore, reflective hemispheres and reflective strips are provided around the exterior of the equipment compartment. The reflective hemispheres and reflective strips are arranged adjacent to each other and are fixedly connected to the equipment compartment. The reflective hemispheres and reflective strips give the exterior of the equipment compartment a reflective effect so that it can reflect light at night and be easily detected.

[0015] Furthermore, reflective rings are evenly distributed along the length of the mooring cable on its outer surface, and these reflective rings are attached to the mooring cable. The reflective rings enable the mooring cable to serve as a reflective warning at night, making it easy to spot.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] This utility model achieves uniform light transmission and illumination coverage by integrating the light guide layer with the airship's airbag. It eliminates the need for additional light guide components, simplifying the system structure and solving the problems of cumbersome installation, easy detachment, and increased airship load associated with traditional separate light guide structures. By using a light sensor to detect ambient light intensity in real time and transmitting the signal to the control board, the system adjusts the light strip's illumination accordingly, enabling on-demand lighting and reducing system energy consumption. This addresses the problem of excessive power consumption caused by continuous high-brightness operation in traditional lighting systems. Furthermore, the bottom shell protection and the cooperation between the clamp and the bottom groove effectively limit the displacement of the mooring cable, ensuring connection stability and preventing the mooring cable from loosening due to pulling. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the low-power tethered airship lighting system of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the light guide layer and the light strip in the separated state of the low-power tethered airship lighting system of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the equipment compartment and bottom shell structure of the low-power tethered airship lighting system of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part A in the diagram;

[0022] In the diagram, 1. Airship airbag; 2. Light strip; 3. Light guide layer; 4. Light sensor; 5. Equipment compartment; 6. Mooring cable; 7. Power adapter; 8. Reflector ring; 9. Control main board; 10. Reflective hemisphere; 11. Reflective strip; 12. Bottom shell; 13. Bottom groove; 14. Buffer pad; 15. Baffle; 16. Clamp; 17. Side cavity; 18. Slider; 19. Return spring; 20. Insert rod; 21. Toggle bar. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] In this embodiment, refer to Figures 1-4 The specific implementation of the low-power tethered airship lighting system includes an airship airbag 1, a light strip 2 is embedded in the circumferential side of the middle part of the airship airbag 1, a light guide layer 3 is provided on the outside of the light strip 2, and the light guide layer 3 is integrally formed with the airship airbag 1.

[0025] The light sensor 4 is mounted on top of the airship gasbag 1 via a frame;

[0026] Equipment compartment 5 is located at the bottom of airship gasbag 1, and control main board 9 is installed inside equipment compartment 5;

[0027] A mooring cable 6 is located at the bottom of the equipment compartment 5, and a power adapter 7 is connected to the bottom input end of the mooring cable 6.

[0028] The bottom shell 12 is located outside the bottom of the equipment compartment 5 for securing the cable 6. A bottom groove 13 is provided on one side of the lower end of the bottom shell 12, and the bottom groove 13 is integrally formed with the bottom shell 12. The inner spacing of the bottom groove 13 is greater than the outer diameter of the cable 6. A clamp 16 is installed on the outside of the cable 6 inside the bottom shell 12, and the outer diameter of the clamp 16 is greater than the inner spacing of the bottom groove 13.

[0029] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, baffles 15 are hinged to both sides of the outer side of the bottom shell 12 located on the outer side of the bottom groove 13. The spacing between the baffles 15 is the same as the inner spacing of the bottom groove 13. A side cavity 17 is opened on the side of the baffle 15 near the equipment compartment 5. The baffles 15 are used to prevent the clamp 16 and the mooring cable 6 from sliding out along the bottom groove 13.

[0030] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the interior of the side cavity 17 is equipped with a return spring 19, a slider 18 and a plug rod 20 in sequence from bottom to top. The two ends of the slider 18 are fixedly connected to the return spring 19 and the plug rod 20 respectively. The equipment compartment 5 is provided with a plug hole on the side near the plug rod 20. The plug hole is adapted to the plug rod 20. The plug rod 20 is inserted into the plug hole so that the baffle 15 is limited and fixed.

[0031] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a lever 21 is provided on the outer side of the slider 18, and the lever 21 is integrally formed with the slider 18. A buffer pad 14 is attached to the lower inner end of the bottom shell 12. The buffer pad 14 plays a buffering role on the bottom of the clamp 16, reducing the impact force of the mooring cable 6 hitting the bottom of the bottom shell 12 when it is pulled.

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, reflective hemispheres 10 and reflective strips 11 are provided around the outside of the equipment compartment 5. The reflective hemispheres 10 and reflective strips 11 are arranged adjacent to each other in sequence, and the reflective hemispheres 10 and reflective strips 11 are fixedly connected to the equipment compartment 5. The reflective hemispheres 10 and reflective strips 11 make the outside of the equipment compartment 5 reflect light so that it can reflect light at night and be easily detected.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, reflective rings 8 are evenly distributed along the length of the mooring cable 6 on the outside, and the reflective rings 8 are attached to the mooring cable 6. The reflective rings 8 enable the mooring cable 6 to reflect light and be easily spotted at night.

[0034] The working principle of the low-power tethered airship lighting system in this embodiment is as follows: When the low-power tethered airship lighting system is working, it is first powered by the power adapter 7 connected to the bottom input end of the tethering cable 6. The power is transmitted through the tethering cable 6 to the equipment compartment 5 at the bottom of the airship airbag 1 to power the control mainboard 9 inside the compartment. The ambient light intensity is detected by the light sensor 4 installed on the frame at the top of the airship airbag 1, and the signal is transmitted to the control mainboard 9. The mainboard adjusts the lighting state of the light strip 2 embedded in the circumferential side of the middle of the airship airbag 1 accordingly. The light guide layer 3, which is integrally formed with the airship airbag 1 on the outside of the light strip 2, assists in guiding the light and realizes on-demand lighting to reduce power consumption. The bottom shell 1 at the bottom of the equipment compartment 5 and outside the tethering cable 6 The bottom shell 12 has two protective functions. The bottom groove 13 of the bottom shell 12, together with the clamp 16 on the outside of the cable, restricts the displacement of the cable. The baffles 15 hinged on both sides of the bottom groove 13 further prevent the clamp 16 from slipping out of the cable. The return spring 19, slider 18 and insertion rod 20 in the side cavity 17 of the baffle 15 are inserted into the insertion hole of the equipment compartment 5 through the insertion rod 20, thereby fixing the baffle 15. The lever 21 of the slider 18 facilitates the operation of the insertion rod 20. The buffer pad 14 at the lower end of the bottom shell 12 buffers the bottom of the clamp 16 and reduces the impact force when the cable is pulled. At the same time, the reflective hemispheres 10 and reflective strips 11 adjacent to each other on the outside of the equipment compartment 5, and the reflective rings 8 equidistantly pasted on the outside of the mooring cable 6 reflect light at night and are easy to be seen.

[0035] The above description, in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of the present invention. It should not be construed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, various simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all such modifications and substitutions should be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A low-power tethered airship lighting system, comprising an airship gasbag, wherein a light strip is circumferentially embedded on the central side of the airship gasbag, characterized in that: The light strip has a light guide layer on its exterior, and the light guide layer is integrally formed with the airship airbag. The light sensor is mounted on top of the airship's gasbag via a frame; The equipment compartment is located at the bottom of the airship's gasbag, and the control motherboard is installed inside the equipment compartment; A tethering cable is installed at the bottom of the equipment compartment, and a power adapter is connected to the bottom input end of the tethering cable. The bottom shell is located outside the mooring cable at the bottom of the equipment compartment. A bottom groove is formed on one side of the lower end of the bottom shell, and the bottom groove is integrally formed with the bottom shell. The inner spacing of the bottom groove is greater than the outer diameter of the mooring cable. A clamp is installed on the outside of the mooring cable inside the bottom shell. The outer diameter of the clamp is greater than the inner spacing of the bottom groove.

2. The low-power tethered airship lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the bottom shell is hinged with baffles on both sides of the bottom groove. The spacing between the baffles is the same as the inner spacing of the bottom groove. A side cavity is opened on the side of the baffle closest to the equipment compartment.

3. The low-power tethered airship lighting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Inside the side cavity, a return spring, a slider, and a plug are installed sequentially from bottom to top. The two ends of the slider are fixedly connected to the return spring and the plug, respectively. The equipment compartment has a plug hole on the side near the plug, and the plug hole is compatible with the plug.

4. The low-power tethered airship lighting system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A lever is provided on the outer side of the slider, and the lever is integrally formed with the slider. A buffer pad is attached to the lower inner end of the bottom shell.

5. The low-power tethered airship lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment compartment is equipped with reflective hemispheres and reflective strips on all four sides. The reflective hemispheres and reflective strips are arranged adjacent to each other in sequence, and the reflective hemispheres and reflective strips are fixedly connected to the equipment compartment.

6. The low-power tethered airship lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the mooring cable is equidistantly distributed with reflective rings along the length of the mooring cable, and the reflective rings are attached to the mooring cable.

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