An autonomous power supply device for three-dimensional structural observation at temperature, salinity, and depth.

Abstract

The invention discloses an autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation, comprising a temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece, a bracket unit, a mechanical motion conversion unit and a power generation unit, characterized in that the power generation unit is fixedly connected to the bracket unit, the power generation unit is electrically connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece (13) through a cable, and provides stable power supply; the sealing rod (12) of the mechanical motion conversion unit is fixedly connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece (13) and a gravity anchor (14), and the gravity anchor (14) is placed on the seabed. The conversion of wave energy to electrical energy is realized, and the maintenance cost is greatly saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of marine equipment, and in particular relates to an autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation. Background Art

[0002] The buoy and submerged buoy technology was first used and developed by some developed marine countries in the 1960s. The buoy and submerged buoy system is an important technical equipment for marine environmental surveys. It has the characteristics of long-term, continuous, synchronous and automatic comprehensive monitoring of marine hydrological and meteorological elements under harsh marine environmental conditions. It is an extension of marine observation shore stations, survey ships and survey aircraft in space and time. It is an important means of offshore monitoring and has a role that cannot be replaced by other survey methods. The submerged buoy is moored below the sea surface and can be recovered through a release device. It has the ability to obtain marine underwater environmental profile data and has the advantages of good concealment and not being easily destroyed. It has been widely used. The buoy and submerged buoy system can not only obtain continuous observation data of the ocean and atmosphere, but also provide important measured references for remote sensing data calibration, verification and assimilation. Its importance is increasingly valued by marine countries around the world.

[0003] At present, buoys and submerged buoys are mainly powered by secondary batteries such as lithium batteries, and the batteries need to be maintained and replaced regularly. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to overcome the defects of the prior art and provides an autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation. It uses mechanical means to realize the conversion of wave energy into electrical energy, solves the energy waste caused by the regular replacement of electrical energy, and greatly saves maintenance costs.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation, comprising a temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector, a bracket unit, a mechanical motion conversion unit and a power generation unit, characterized in that the power generation unit is fixedly connected to the bracket unit, and the power generation unit is electrically connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector 13 through a cable to provide stable power supply; the sealing rod 12 of the mechanical motion conversion unit is fixedly connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector 13 and a gravity anchor 14, and the gravity anchor 14 is placed on the seabed.

[0007] Preferably, the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connecting piece 13 includes a glass float 25, an electromagnetic coupling transmission cable 26, a connecting swivel 27, a plurality of temperature-salinity-depth sensors 28, a solid float 29, and an acoustic releaser 30; the glass float 25, the electromagnetic coupling transmission cable 26, the connecting swivel 27, a plurality of temperature-salinity-depth sensors 28, a solid float 29, and an acoustic releaser 30 are connected in sequence, there are 3 glass floats, and there are several temperature-salinity-depth sensors 28.

[0008] Preferably, the bracket unit comprises an upper shell 1, a middle shell 2, a lower shell 3, a guide plate 4, a sealing cylinder 11, an end cover 22, a sealing ring 23 and a sealing gasket 24; the shell is composed of an upper shell 1, a middle shell 2 and a lower shell 3, and the upper and lower ends of the guide plate 4 are welded and fixed to the shell; the middle of the guide plate 4 is connected to the support plate 9 through a track, and the guide plate 4 and the support plate 9 form relative motion, the sealing cylinder 11 is welded to the lower shell 3, the sealing rod 12 is sealed and connected to the sealing cylinder 11 through the sealing ring 23 and the sealing gasket 24, and the sealing cylinder 11 is locked with the upper and lower end covers 22 by bolts. There are 3 sealing rings, and the shell is hollow.

[0009] Preferably, the mechanical motion conversion unit includes a guide plate 4, a bellows 5, a fixed frame 6, a connecting rod 7, a support plate 9, a guide cylinder 10, a sealing rod 12, a temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system 13 and a gravity anchor 14. The bellows 5 is welded between the upper shell 1 and the fixed frame 6; the fixed frame 6, the connecting rod 7, the sealing rod 12, and the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system 13 are fixedly connected in sequence, and the gap change between the bellows 5 and the guide cylinder 10 is realized by compression and tension. The support plate 9 is connected to the guide plate 4 through a guide rail and moves up and down along the direction of the guide rail when moving; the guide cylinder 10 is connected to the lower shell 3 to ensure that the support plate 9 can maintain a certain position in the shell. There are three guide cylinders 10.

[0010] Preferably, the power generation unit includes a crank fixing plate 19, a crank connecting rod 15, a planetary gear speed increaser 16, a crankshaft 17, a coupling 18, a DC permanent magnet generator 8, a power conversion module 20 and a cable 21. The crank fixing plate 19 is welded to the middle shell 2 and moves synchronously with the shell; the crank fixing plate 19 is hinged to the crank connecting rod 15, and the movement of the crank fixing plate 19 drives the crank connecting rod 15 to perform crank reciprocating motion. The crank connecting rod 15 is hinged to the crankshaft 17, and its reciprocating motion drives the crankshaft 17 to rotate; the rotational motion of the crankshaft 17 is connected to the planetary gear speed increaser 16 through the coupling 18, and the speed of the planetary gear speed increaser 16 is transmitted to the DC permanent magnet generator 8, and the DC permanent magnet generator 8 is transmitted to the power conversion module 20 through the cable 21. The power output by the power conversion module 20 is provided to the sensors and acoustic releasers in the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system through the cable 21 to provide stable power supply.

[0011] Preferably, a DC-DC converter or an inverter is provided in the conversion module 20 .

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The use of mechanical means to achieve the conversion of wave energy into electrical energy has, to a certain extent, solved the energy waste caused by the regular replacement of electrical energy and greatly saved maintenance costs. The rotational motion transmitted by the mechanical motion conversion unit is accelerated by a planetary gear speed increaser and then transmitted to a permanent magnet DC generator for power generation; the power generated by the generator is converted by the power conversion module into a stable DC or AC power to provide power for the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a bracket unit of an autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece of the autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0018] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation includes a temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector, a bracket unit, a mechanical motion conversion unit and a power generation unit. The sealing rod 12 of the mechanical motion conversion unit is fixedly connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector 13 and a gravity anchor 14. The gravity anchor 14 is placed on the seabed. The power generation unit is fixedly connected to the bracket unit. The power generation unit is electrically connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector 13 through a cable to provide stable power supply.

[0019] Preferably, the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connecting piece 13 includes a glass float 25, an electromagnetic coupling transmission cable 26, a connecting swivel 27, a temperature-salinity-depth sensor 28, a solid float 29, and an acoustic releaser 30; the glass float 25, the electromagnetic coupling transmission cable 26, the connecting swivel 27, the temperature-salinity-depth sensor 28, the solid float 29, and the acoustic releaser 30 are connected in sequence, there are 3 glass floats, and there are several temperature-salinity-depth sensors 28.

[0020] Preferably, the support unit comprises an upper shell 1, a middle shell 2, a lower shell 3, a guide plate 4, a sealing cylinder 11, an end cover 22, a sealing ring 23 and a sealing gasket 24; the shell is composed of an upper shell 1, a middle shell 2 and a lower shell 3, and the huge volume and the hollow parts inside provide sufficient space and buoyancy, so that the whole device can float on the surface of the ocean. The upper and lower ends of the guide plate 4 are welded and fixed to the shell; the middle of the guide plate 4 is connected to the support plate 9 through a track, and the guide plate 4 and the support plate 9 form relative movement, the sealing cylinder 11 is welded to the lower shell 3, the sealing rod 12 is sealed and connected to the sealing cylinder 11 through the sealing ring 23 and the sealing gasket 24, and there are 3 sealing rings. The sealing cylinder 11 is locked with the upper and lower end covers 22 by bolts, so as to ensure that the seawater outside the shell cannot enter the interior, and realize the relative movement of the mechanical motion conversion unit and the support unit. The support unit is designed in the shape of an inverted necked barrel, which provides buoyancy for the mechanical motion conversion unit and the power generation unit, so that the entire device can float on the sea surface; the sealing cylinder 11 is connected to the mechanical motion conversion unit through a three-level sealing ring to prevent seawater from penetrating into the device.

[0021] Preferably, the mechanical motion conversion unit includes a guide plate 4, a bellows 5, a fixing frame 6, a connecting rod 7, a support plate 9, a guide cylinder 10, and a sealing rod 12. The bellows 5 is welded between the upper shell 1 and the fixing frame 6; the fixing frame 6, the connecting rod 7, the sealing rod 12, the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system 13 and the gravity anchor 14 are fixedly connected in sequence, and the gravity anchor 14 is placed on the seabed, and moves up and down under the action of ocean waves, while the fixing frame 6 is fixed to the shell without movement. The change in the gap between the bellows 5 and the guide cylinder 10 is achieved by compression and tension expansion and contraction. The support plate 9 is connected to the guide plate 4 through a guide rail, and moves up and down along the direction of the guide rail when moving; the guide cylinder 10 is connected to the lower shell 3, and the supporting effect of the guide cylinder 10 ensures that the support plate 9 can maintain a certain position in the shell. There are 3 guide cylinders 10. The upper part of the mechanical motion conversion unit is welded to the upper shell of the bracket unit through a bellows, so that when the bracket unit moves up and down under the action of sea water waves, the bellows performs compression and tension movements while the fixed frame, sealing rod and other parts do not move, thereby forming a relative movement between the bracket unit and the fixed frame, sealing rod and other parts; the support plate moves up and down along the guide rail between the support and the support, and the crankshaft fixed on the support plate converts the reciprocating linear motion into rotational motion.

[0022] Preferably, the power generation unit includes a crank connecting rod 15, a planetary gear speed increaser 16 、 Crankshaft 17, coupling 18, DC permanent magnet generator 8, crank fixing plate 19 、The power conversion module 20 and the cable 21, the crank fixing plate 19 is welded with the middle shell 2 and moves synchronously with the shell; the crank fixing plate 19 is hinged with the crank connecting rod 15, and the movement of the crank fixing plate 19 drives the crank connecting rod 15 to do crank reciprocating motion, and the crank connecting rod 15 is hinged with the crankshaft 17, and its reciprocating motion drives the crankshaft 17 to rotate; the rotational motion of the crankshaft 17 is connected to the planetary gear speed increaser 16 through the coupling 18 for speed amplification. The planetary gear speed increaser 16 speed amplifies and transmits it to the DC permanent magnet generator 8 to generate electricity. The DC permanent magnet generator 8 is transmitted to the power conversion module 20 through the cable 21. The power conversion module 20 is provided with a DC-DC converter or inverter, and the DC-DC converter or inverter converts the electricity into a stable output. The power output by the power conversion module 20 is provided to the sensors and acoustic releasers in the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system through the cable 21 to provide stable power supply.

[0023] The power generation unit speeds up the rotational motion transmitted by the mechanical motion conversion unit through a planetary gear speed increaser and then transmits it to a permanent magnet DC generator for power generation; the electricity generated by the generator is converted by the power conversion module into stable DC or AC power, providing power for the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation system.

[0024] The above description is only for illustrating the implementation mode of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation, comprising a temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connector, a bracket unit, a mechanical motion conversion unit and a power generation unit, characterized in that: The power generation unit is fixedly connected to the support unit, and the power generation unit is electrically connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece (13) through a cable to provide stable power supply; the sealing rod (12) of the mechanical motion conversion unit is fixedly connected to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece (13) and the gravity anchor (14), and the gravity anchor (14) is placed on the seabed; The support unit comprises an upper shell (1), a middle shell (2), a lower shell (3), a guide plate (4), a sealing cylinder (11), an end cover (22), a sealing ring (23) and a sealing gasket (24); the upper shell (1), the middle shell (2) and the lower shell (3) form a shell, and the guide plate (4) and the shell are fixedly welded together; the middle part of the guide plate (4) is connected to the support plate (9) through a track, the sealing cylinder (11) is welded to the lower shell (3), the sealing rod (12) is sealedly connected to the sealing cylinder (11) through the sealing ring (23) and the sealing gasket (24), and the sealing cylinder (11) is locked with the upper and lower end covers (22) by bolts; The power generation unit comprises a crank fixing plate (19), a crank connecting rod (15), a planetary gear speed increaser (16), a crankshaft (17), a coupling (18), a DC permanent magnet generator (8), a power conversion module (20) and a cable (21); the crank fixing plate (19) is welded to the middle housing (2) and moves synchronously with the housing; the crank fixing plate (19) is hinged to the crank connecting rod (15); the movement of the crank fixing plate (19) drives the crank connecting rod (15) to perform a crank reciprocating motion; the crank connecting rod ( 15) is hinged with the crankshaft (17), and its reciprocating motion drives the crankshaft (17) to rotate; the rotational motion of the crankshaft (17) is connected to the planetary gear speed increaser (16) through the coupling (18), the planetary gear speed increaser (16) amplifies the speed and transmits it to the DC permanent magnet generator (8), the DC permanent magnet generator transmits it to the power conversion module (20) through the cable (21), and the power conversion module (20) outputs power to the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connection piece through the cable (21).

2. The autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connecting piece comprises a glass float (25), an electromagnetic coupling transmission cable (26), a connecting swivel (27), a temperature-salinity-depth sensor (28), a solid float (29), and an acoustic releaser (30); the glass float (25), the electromagnetic coupling transmission cable (26), the connecting swivel (27), the temperature-salinity-depth sensor (28), the solid float (29), and the acoustic releaser (30) are connected in sequence, there are three glass floats, and there are a plurality of temperature-salinity-depth sensors (28).

3. The autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanical motion conversion unit comprises a bellows (5), a fixing frame (6), a connecting rod (7), a support plate (9), a guide cylinder (10), and a sealing rod (12); the bellows (5) is welded between the upper shell (1) and the fixing frame (6); the fixing frame (6), the connecting rod (7), the sealing rod (12), and the temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation connecting piece (13) are fixedly connected in sequence, and the gap change is achieved by compression and stretching of the bellows (5) and the guide cylinder (10); the support plate (9) is connected to the guide plate (4) through a guide rail, and forms a relative movement up and down along the direction of the guide rail when moving; and the guide cylinder (10) is connected to the lower shell (3).

4. The autonomous power supply device for temperature-salinity-depth three-dimensional structure observation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power conversion module (20) is provided with a DC-DC converter or an inverter to convert the electric power into a stable output power source.

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