Manipulators and diving propulsion units

Abstract

The present invention discloses a controller and a submersible propulsion system. The controller includes a wearing structure, a control mainboard, and a trigger button. The wearing structure is enclosed with a fixing through-hole for being fitted around an operator's finger. The control mainboard is disposed within the wearing structure and is electrically connected to a control terminal of the submersible propulsion system. The trigger button is movably disposed within the wearing structure and electrically connected to the control mainboard. The technical solution of the present invention aims to enable the controller to be fitted around an operator's finger, thereby resolving the technical problem of inconvenient operation of existing controllers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of diving equipment, and in particular to a manipulator and a diving propulsion device using the manipulator. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, most submersible propulsion systems are driven by electric propulsion, requiring a controller to control the operating state of the submersible propulsion system. However, the controllers of many current submersible propulsion systems are relatively large, requiring users to grasp the controller with one or both hands when using it. This is inconvenient and does not free both hands. Moreover, the large size of the controller makes it difficult for some users to fully grasp it, which can easily cause the controller to slip out of their hands during operation, making the use of the submersible propulsion system dangerous.

[0003] The above content is only used to assist in understanding the technical solution of this application and does not constitute an admission that the above content is prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a manipulator, which is designed to be fixed on the fingers of an operator in a sleeve manner, thereby solving the technical problem that the existing manipulators are inconvenient to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the controller proposed in the present invention includes:

[0006] A wearing structure, wherein the wearing structure is enclosed with a fixing through hole, and the fixing through hole is used to be fixed on the operator's finger;

[0007] A control mainboard, the control mainboard being disposed in the wearing structure and connected to a control end of the submersible propulsion device by an electric wire; and

[0008] A trigger button is movably arranged on the wearing structure and electrically connected to the control mainboard.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present application, the wearing structure includes a first shell and a second shell, the second shell and the first shell are connected and enclosed to form the fixed through hole, an installation cavity is provided in the first shell, and a clearance opening connected to the installation cavity is opened on the side of the first shell away from the fixed through hole, the control main board is provided in the installation cavity, and the trigger key movable clamp is provided in the installation cavity and at least partially extends from the clearance opening.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present application, the second shell includes a connecting block and an elastic abutting block connected to each other, the connecting block is detachably connected to the first shell, and the elastic abutting block and the first shell are clamped to form the fixing through hole.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present application, the elastic abutment block includes a surrounding section and an extension section, the surrounding section is connected to the connecting block and is clamped with the first shell to form the fixing through hole, and the extension section is connected to the surface of the surrounding section away from the fixing through hole and extends in a direction away from the fixing through hole.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present application, the surrounding section and the first shell are clamped to form a gap communicating with the fixing through hole;

[0013] And / or, the surface of the extension section facing away from the fixing through hole forms a chamfered surface.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present application, the first shell includes two cover plates, which are connected to enclose the installation cavity, and the two cover plates are clamped to form a mounting hole connected to the installation cavity, and the connecting block passes through the mounting hole and is clamped and fixed between the two cover plates to be located in the installation cavity.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present application, a positioning post is protruded from the inner surface of the cover plate, and a positioning hole is formed in the connecting block that passes through two opposite surfaces, and the positioning post is inserted and fixed in the positioning hole.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present application, a positioning plate is provided in the cover plate, and a surface of the connecting block facing away from the elastic abutting block abuts against a surface of the positioning plate facing the mounting hole to limit the connecting block.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present application, the two cover plates are further provided with a wire-passing hole connected to the mounting cavity, and the connecting block is provided with a wire-passing channel. The connecting block passes through the mounting hole so that one end of the wire-passing channel is connected to the mounting cavity, and the other end of the wire-passing channel is connected to the wire-passing hole.

[0018] The present invention further provides a submersible propulsion device, comprising a controller, wherein the controller comprises:

[0019] A wearing structure, wherein the wearing structure is enclosed with a fixing through hole, and the fixing through hole is used to be fixed on the operator's finger;

[0020] A control mainboard, the control mainboard being disposed in the wearing structure and connected to a control end of the submersible propulsion device by an electric wire; and

[0021] A trigger button is movably arranged on the wearing structure and electrically connected to the control mainboard.

[0022] The controller of the technical solution of the present invention is applied to a submersible propulsion system. The controller includes a wearing structure and a control mainboard disposed on the wearing structure. The control mainboard is connected to the control terminal of the submersible propulsion system by wire. The controller also includes a trigger key movably disposed on the wearing structure and electrically connected to the control mainboard, so that the user can control the operating state of the submersible propulsion system through the trigger key. The wearing structure is enclosed with a fixed through-hole, so that the controller can be fixed to the operator's finger through the fixed through-hole for operation. The operation process is more convenient, avoiding the technical problem of inconvenient operation caused by the large size of the controller during the operation of the submersible propulsion system. The controller is not easy to slip out of the hand during use, which not only improves the safety of the controller but also frees the operator's hands, improving the user's experience with the submersible propulsion system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a controller of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the controller of the present invention after the cover plate is removed;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the controller of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the controller of the present invention from another perspective;

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate of the controller of the present invention.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] Label name Label name 100 Controller 121 Connection Block 10 Wearing structure 121a Positioning hole 11 First shell 121b Line channel 11a Mounting cavity 1211 Fixed cylinder 11b Give way 122 Elastic abutment block 111 cover 1221 Surround segment 1111 Positioning column 1222 Extension 1112 Positioning plate 10a Fixed through hole 111a Mounting holes 10b Gap 111b Wire hole 20 Control motherboard 12 Second shell 30 Trigger

[0031] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B as an example", it includes solution A, or solution B, or solutions that meet both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0036] The present invention provides a controller 100 for use in a submersible propulsion system.

[0037] Reference Figures 1 to 3In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 100 includes a wearing structure 10, a control motherboard 20 and a trigger button 30. The wearing structure 10 is surrounded by a fixing through-hole 10a, and the fixing through-hole 10a is used to be mounted and fixed on the operator's finger; the control motherboard 20 is arranged in the wearing structure 10, and the control motherboard 20 is connected to the control end of the submersible propulsion device by wire; the trigger button 30 is movably arranged on the wearing structure 10 and is electrically connected to the control motherboard 20.

[0038] The fixing through hole 10a can be configured as a circular hole, so that it is more comfortable when placed on the operator's finger. Of course, the fixing through hole 10a can also be configured as a rectangle or other shapes. The trigger button 30 can be rotatably connected to the wearing structure 10 so that the trigger button 30 has an open position and a closed position. When not activated, the initial position of the trigger button 30 is in the closed position. When the operator presses the trigger button 30, the trigger button 30 moves to the open position, thereby causing the control motherboard 20 to send a corresponding control signal to the submersible propulsion device to start. When the operator stops pressing the trigger button 30, the trigger button 30 can be restored to its initial position, i.e., the closed position, under the action of a reset structure such as a spring, so that the control motherboard 20 sends a corresponding control signal to the submersible propulsion device to stop operation. In addition, the trigger button 30 can also be set to multiple gears to control the submersible propulsion device to have different speed operating states, or additional function keys can be set to be electrically connected to the control main board 20 to control the submersible propulsion device, so that the submersible propulsion device can have a cruise mode (moving at a fixed speed), that is, the submersible propulsion device can be operated without pressing the trigger button 30, thereby achieving the effect of completely freeing both hands. It should be noted that the wearing structure 10 can be provided with multiple fixing through-holes 10a, so that it can be fixed to multiple fingers of the operator at the same time through the multiple fixing through-holes 10a, so as to further improve the stability of the wearing structure 10 fixed to the operator's hand.

[0039] The controller 100 of the technical solution of the present invention is applied to a submersible propulsion system. The controller 100 includes a wearing structure 10 and a control mainboard 20 provided at the wearing structure 10. The control mainboard 20 is connected to the control terminal of the submersible propulsion system by wire. At the same time, the controller 100 also includes a trigger button 30 movably provided on the wearing structure 10 and electrically connected to the control mainboard 20, so that the user can control the operating state of the submersible propulsion system through the trigger button 30. The wearing structure 10 is surrounded by a fixing through-hole 10a, so that the controller 100 can be fixed to the operator's finger through the fixing through-hole 10a for operation. The operation process is more convenient, avoiding the technical problem of the inconvenience of operation caused by the large size of the controller 100 during the operation of the submersible propulsion system, so that the controller 100 is not easy to slip out of the hand during use, which not only improves the safety of the controller 100, but also frees the operator's hands and enhances the user's experience of the submersible propulsion system.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the wearing structure 10 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are connected and enclosed to form the fixing through hole 10a, the first shell 11 is provided with a mounting cavity 11a, and the first shell 11 is provided with a clearance opening 11b connected to the mounting cavity 11a on the side away from the fixing through hole 10a, the control main board 20 is provided in the mounting cavity 11a, and the trigger button 30 is movably clamped in the mounting cavity 11a and at least partially extends from the clearance opening 11b. The first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can be connected by screws or snaps to facilitate later maintenance and disassembly. By making the control main board 20 and the trigger button 30 partially arranged in the mounting cavity 11a of the first shell 11, the protection of the control main board 20 and the trigger button 30 is improved. The trigger button 30 passes through the clearance opening 11b and is located outside the installation cavity 11a, and the clearance opening 11b is opened on the side of the first shell 11 away from the fixing through hole 10a, so that the operator can operate the trigger button 30 with other fingers located outside the fixing through hole 10a, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0041] Furthermore, the second shell 12 includes a connecting block 121 and an elastic abutting block 122 connected to each other. The connecting block 121 is detachably connected to the first shell 11, and the elastic abutting block 122 is clamped with the first shell 11 to form the fixed through-hole 10a. The elastic abutting block 122 can be made of an elastic material such as silicone or rubber, and the elastic abutting block 122 is clamped with the outer wall of the first shell 11 to form the fixed through-hole 10a. In this way, the characteristics of the elastic material can be utilized to adapt to different groups of people and users of different finger sizes, so as to further make the controller 100 fixed on the finger not easy to fall off. Of course, the second shell 12 can also control and modify the size of the fixed through-hole 10a to adapt to users of different finger sizes by means of active connection with the first shell 11. The specific selection can be made by those skilled in the art according to the specific situation and will not be elaborated here.

[0042] Furthermore, the elastic abutment block 122 includes a surrounding section 1221 and an extension section 1222. The surrounding section 1221 is connected to the connection block 121 and is sandwiched with the first housing 11 to form the fixing hole 10a. The extension section 1222 is connected to the surface of the surrounding section 1221 facing away from the fixing hole 10a and extends away from the fixing hole 10a. The surrounding section 1221 is used to elastically abut against an operator's finger within the fixing hole 10a to ensure the stability of the manipulator 100. The extension section 1222 is connected to the surface of the surrounding section 1221 facing away from the fixing hole 10a and extends away from the fixing hole 10a. In this way, the extension section 1222 can be used to contact the operator's finger outside the fixing hole 10a, further increasing the contact area between the operator and the manipulator 100, thereby increasing the friction between the operator and the manipulator 100, and further improving the stability of the manipulator 100.

[0043] Furthermore, the surrounding section 1221 and the first shell 11 are clamped to form a clearance gap 10b that connects to the fixed through hole 10a; wherein, by forming the clearance gap 10b, the operator can directly reach into or out of the fixed through hole 10a through the clearance gap 10b, so that the wearing and disassembly process of the wearing structure 10 is more convenient, thereby improving the convenience of using the controller 100.

[0044] Optionally, the surface of the extension section 1222 facing away from the fixing through hole 10a forms a chamfered surface, wherein the chamfered surface contacts the operator's fingers outside the fixing through hole 10a, thereby improving the user's comfort when wearing the controller 100.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present application, in conjunction with reference to Figures 1 to 5The first shell 11 includes two cover plates 111, and the two cover plates 111 are covered and connected to enclose the installation cavity 11a, and the two cover plates 111 are clamped to form a mounting hole 111a that communicates with the installation cavity 11a. The connecting block 121 passes through the mounting hole 111a and is clamped and fixed between the two cover plates 111 to be located in the installation cavity 11a. The two cover plates 111 can be fixed by means of snap fastening or screw connection, so that the installation and removal of the two cover plates 111 are more convenient. The installation cavity 11a is formed by covering and connecting the two cover plates 111 and forming the mounting hole 111a that communicates with the installation cavity 11a. In this way, the connecting block 121 is fixed in the installation cavity 11a through the mounting hole 111a and is clamped and fixed by the two cover plates 111, so that the installation method of the connecting block 121 and the first shell 11 is more convenient. It should be noted that, when projected along the extension direction toward the connecting block 121 and the elastic abutment block 122 in sequence, the projection surface of the elastic abutment block 122 is larger than the projection surface of the connecting block 121, that is, when the connecting block 121 passes through the rear mounting hole 111a, the surface of the elastic abutment block 122 facing the connecting block 121 will abut against the outer surfaces of the two cover plates 111 where the mounting holes 111a are opened, thereby limiting the abutment of the elastic abutment block 122, and further ensuring the accuracy of the installation of the connecting block 121 and the elastic abutment block 122.

[0046] Furthermore, a positioning post 1111 is protruding from the inner surface of the cover plate 111, and a positioning hole 121a is opened on the connecting block 121 that passes through the two opposite surfaces. The positioning post 1111 is inserted and fixed in the positioning hole 121a. In order to improve the efficiency of the connection between the two cover plates 111 and the connecting block 121, a positioning post 1111 is protruding from the inner surface of the cover plate 111, so that the positioning post 1111 is inserted into the positioning hole 121a of the connecting block 121, thereby achieving pre-fixation between the connecting block 121 and one of the cover plates 111, and then the positioning post 1111 of the other cover plate 111 is inserted into the other end of the positioning hole 121a, and the two cover plates 111 are connected and fixed to completely fix the connecting block 121. In this way, the stability of the connection between the two cover plates 111 and the connecting block 121 is ensured, while facilitating operation.

[0047] Optionally, a positioning plate 1112 is provided in the cover plate 111, and the surface of the connecting block 121 facing away from the elastic abutting block 122 abuts against the surface of the positioning plate 1112 facing the mounting hole 111a, so as to limit the position of the connecting block 121. The inner wall of the cover plate 111 is provided with a positioning plate 1112, so that when the connecting block 121 is placed in the cover plate 111 for pre-positioning, the surface of the connecting block 121 facing away from the elastic abutting block 122 abuts against the surface of the positioning plate 1112 facing the mounting hole 111a, so as to limit the position of the connecting block 121, so that when the two cover plates 111 are clamped and connected, the connecting block 121 is ensured to be located at the predetermined position, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the connection between the connecting block 121 and the two cover plates 111, thereby improving the stability of the connection.

[0048] Optionally, the two cover plates 111 are further provided with a wire hole 111b that communicates with the mounting cavity 11a, and the connecting block 121 is provided with a wire passage 121b. The connecting block 121 passes through the mounting hole 111a so that one end of the wire passage 121b communicates with the mounting cavity 11a, and the other end of the wire passage 121b communicates with the wire hole 111b. The control main board 20 can be connected to the control end wires of the submersible propulsion system via an electrical connection line. Thus, by providing the wire passage 121b on the connecting block 121, the electrical connection line in the mounting cavity 11a can sequentially pass through the wire passage 121b and the wire hole 111b to connect to the control end wires of the submersible propulsion system. In addition, the connection block 121 may be provided with a protruding fixing tube 1211, which is in communication with the wire passage 121b of the connection block 121, so that the electrical connection can pass through the wire passage 121b and the fixing tube 1211 in sequence and then be connected to the control end wire of the submersible propulsion system, thereby further improving the fixation of the electrical connection wires. At the same time, the fixing tube 1211 can also be inserted into the wire passage hole 111b formed in the two cover plates 111, thereby further improving the fixation of the connection block 121 and improving the stability of the overall structure of the manipulator 100 after installation. It should be noted that the control motherboard 20 of the manipulator 100 can also be connected to the control end of the submersible propulsion system through wireless transmission methods such as Bluetooth, and the specific selection can be made by those skilled in the art according to the specific situation.

[0049] The present invention also proposes a submersible thruster, which includes a controller 100 and a submersible thruster body. The specific structure of the controller 100 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since this submersible thruster adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0050] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A controller, applied to a diving propulsion vehicle, characterized in that: The manipulator includes: A wearing structure, wherein the wearing structure encloses a fixing through-hole, the fixing through-hole being used to be mounted and fixed on an operator's finger, the wearing structure comprising a first shell and a second shell, the second shell and the first shell being connected and enclosing the fixing through-hole, a mounting cavity being defined within the first shell, and a clearance opening communicating with the mounting cavity being defined on a side of the first shell facing away from the fixing through-hole, a control mainboard being disposed within the mounting cavity, and a trigger key movable clamp being disposed within the mounting cavity and at least partially extending from the clearance opening; A control mainboard, the control mainboard being disposed in the wearing structure and connected to a control end of the submersible propulsion device by an electric wire; and A trigger button, the trigger button being movably disposed on the wearing structure and electrically connected to the control mainboard, the trigger button having an open position and a closed position. The trigger button is initially in the closed position. Pressing the trigger button moves the trigger button to the open position, causing the control mainboard to send a corresponding control signal to the submersible propulsion device to start the submersible propulsion device. Stopping pressing the trigger button returns the trigger button to its initial position. The second shell includes a connecting block and an elastic abutment block connected to each other, the connecting block is detachably connected to the first shell, the elastic abutment block and the first shell are clamped to form the fixed through-hole, the elastic abutment block includes a surrounding section and an extension section, the surrounding section is connected to the connecting block and is clamped to the first shell to form the fixed through-hole, the extension section is connected to the surface of the surrounding section away from the fixed through-hole, and extends in a direction away from the fixed through-hole, the surrounding section and the first shell are clamped to form a clearance notch connected to the fixed through-hole, and the surface of the extension section away from the fixed through-hole forms an inverted arc surface.

2. The manipulator according to claim 1, wherein: The first shell includes two cover plates, which are connected to enclose the installation cavity, and the two cover plates are clamped to form a mounting hole connected to the installation cavity. The connecting block passes through the mounting hole and is clamped and fixed between the two cover plates to be located in the installation cavity.

3. The manipulator according to claim 2, wherein: A positioning column is protruded from the inner surface of the cover plate, and a positioning hole is opened on the connecting block which passes through two opposite surfaces, and the positioning column is inserted and fixed in the positioning hole.

4. The manipulator according to claim 3, wherein: A positioning plate is provided in the cover plate, and a surface of the connecting block facing away from the elastic abutting block abuts against a surface of the positioning plate facing the mounting hole to limit the connecting block.

5. The manipulator according to claim 4, wherein: The two cover plates are also clamped to form a wire hole connected to the installation cavity, and the connecting block is provided with a wire channel. The connecting block passes through the installation hole to connect one end of the wire channel with the installation cavity, and connect the other end of the wire channel with the wire hole.

6. A diving propulsion device, characterized in that: The device comprises a manipulator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3.

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