Modular AUV module connection device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of underwater robots, in particular to a module connecting device of a modular AUV, which belongs to the technical field of modular underwater robots, and has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, convenient use, standard specification and the like, realizes sealing and electrical connection at the same time in structural connection, realizes mechanical module replacement and electronic function module replacement between two modules quickly by using few connecting screws, the installation and dismounting processes are very convenient, the standardization of the split modular AUV interface is realized, and the serialization and standardization application of the AUV become reality.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of modular underwater robots, in particular to a module connecting device of a modular AUV. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing activities of human beings in the study and exploration of the sea, the application of AUV (unmanned underwater vehicle) is becoming more and more frequent. The change of the detection environment and the task requires the AUV to have the function of subsequent upgrading, so in recent years, the structural design of modular AUV has become one of the key concerns in the field of underwater robot technology.

[0003] At present, most of the domestic AUVs adopt the overall structural design, which has the limitations of functional development, complex overall maintenance, long maintenance cycle and other shackles, so how to design the connecting device of the modular AUV is the primary problem to realize the diversity of functions, reduce the research and development cycle and reduce the difficulty of maintenance. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application provides a module connecting device of a modular AUV, which has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, standardized use mode and the like, lays a foundation for the modular design of the AUV, greatly facilitates the use of the modularization, and makes the series and standardized application of the AUV become a reality.

[0005] The technical scheme adopted by the present application is as follows:

[0006] A module connecting device of a modular AUV, comprising a female shell and a male shell, characterized in that: the female shell and the male shell are connected by a positioning pin to ensure the centration of the connection of the female shell and the male shell, so that the female aviation plug and the male aviation plug can be accurately plugged, the female shell and the male shell are fixed by 8 pairs of shell connecting screws located in the axial direction of the shell, a sealing ring is used at the shell connection to ensure water tightness, and a screw cover plate is fixed to the shell position where the shell connecting screw is located by means of a countersunk screw; a female head baffle adapter is welded on a female shell boss, and a male head baffle adapter is welded on a male shell boss; a female head baffle is fixed on the female head baffle adapter by a cover plate connecting screw, and a male head baffle is fixed on the male head baffle adapter by a cover plate connecting screw; a female aviation plug is fixed on the female head baffle by a cover plate connecting screw, and a male aviation plug is fixed on the male head baffle by a cover plate connecting screw.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the female shell and the male shell adopt a positioning pin to ensure the centration, so that the male aviation plug and the female aviation plug can be correctly plugged, and the complexity of assembly is also reduced.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the male head baffle adapter and the female head baffle adapter are welded on the bosses of the shell male and the shell female respectively, so that the processing difficulty of the shell male and the shell female is greatly reduced.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the center positions of the shell male and the shell female are provided with aviation plugs for underwater electrical connection and underwater information transmission.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the connection part of the shell male and the shell female is provided with a sealing ring for ensuring the sealing property of the interface.

[0011] The one or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0012] The present application has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, standardization of use, etc., and simultaneously realizes the sealing and electrical connection in the structural connection, the shell connection screw used in the mechanical connection between the modules is located in the axial direction of the shell, and the screw cover plate is used for sealing, which can maximize the avoidance of screw corrosion, and only needs to tighten or loosen the shell connection screw during the installation and disassembly process, thereby realizing the standardization of the interface technology of the modular AUV and providing a standard interface technology for the modularization of the modular AUV. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description.

[0014] Figure 1 is a structure diagram in a connected state of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a structure diagram in a disassembled state of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 is Figure 1 is an enlarged view of B in the figure;

[0017] Figure 4 is Figure 1 is a sectional view of A in the figure;

[0018] Figures 1-4 in which, 1, shell female, 2, female head baffle adapter, 3, female head baffle, 4, aviation plug female, 5, positioning pin, 6, sealing ring, 7, male head baffle, 8, male head baffle adapter, 9, shell male, 10, shell connection screw, 11, cover plate connection screw, 12, aviation plug male, 13, screw cover plate, 14, countersunk screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The application provides a module connecting device of a modular AUV, which has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design and convenient use, realizes the modularization of the design structure of the AUV, and makes the serialization and marketization of the AUV possible.

[0020] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the above technical solutions will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings of the specification and specific embodiments.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a port connecting device of a modular AUV includes a female shell (1) and a male shell (9), characterized in that: the female shell (1) and the male shell (9) are connected by a positioning pin (5) to ensure the centration of the connection of the female shell (1) and the male shell (9), so that the aviation plug female (4) and the aviation plug male (12) can be accurately plugged, the female shell (1) and the male shell (9) are fixed by 8 pairs of shell connecting screws (10) located in the axial direction of the shell, a sealing ring (6) is used at the shell connection to ensure water tightness, and a screw cover plate (13) is fixed on the shell at the position of the shell connecting screw (10) by a countersunk screw (14); a female head baffle adapter (2) is welded on the boss of the female shell (1), a male head baffle adapter (8) is welded on the boss of the male shell (9); a female head baffle (3) is fixed on the female head baffle adapter (2) by a cover plate connecting screw (11), a male head baffle (7) is fixed on the male head baffle adapter (8) by a cover plate connecting screw (11); an aviation plug female (4) is fixed on the female head baffle (3) by a cover plate connecting screw (11), and an aviation plug male (12) is fixed on the male head baffle (7) by a cover plate connecting screw (11).

[0022] As shown in Figure 3 , in order to reduce the processing difficulty and reduce the production cost, the female head baffle adapter (2) is welded on the boss of the female shell (1), the male head baffle adapter (8) is welded on the boss of the male shell (9); the male head baffle (7) is fixed on the male head baffle adapter (8) by a cover plate connecting screw (11), and the female head baffle (3) is fixed on the female head baffle adapter (2) by a cover plate connecting screw (11); a sealing ring (6) is used at the shell connection to ensure water tightness.

[0023] As shown in Figure 4 , in order to reduce the corrosion of the shell connecting screw (10), the screw cover plate (13) is fixed on the shell at the position of the shell connecting screw (10) by a countersunk screw (14).

[0024] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed with the preferred embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the technical solution of the present application, can make some changes or modifications to the above disclosed technical content to obtain equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application, as long as it does not deviate from the technical solution of the present application, still belongs to the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A module connecting device of a modular AUV, comprising a female housing (1) and a male housing (9), characterized in that: The shell female (1) and the shell male (9) are connected by the positioning pin (5) to ensure the centering of the connection of the shell female (1) and the shell male (9), so that the aviation plug female (4) and the aviation plug male (12) can be accurately plugged, the shell female (1) and the shell male (9) are fixed by 8 pairs of shell connecting screws (10) located in the axial direction of the shell, the shell connecting part uses a sealing ring (6) to ensure water tightness, and a screw cover plate (13) is fixed on the shell position where the shell connecting screw (10) is located by a countersunk screw (14); the female head baffle adapter (2) is welded on the boss of the shell female (1), the male head baffle adapter (8) is welded on the boss of the shell male (9); the female head baffle (3) is fixed on the female head baffle adapter (2) by the cover plate connecting screw (11), the male head baffle (7) is fixed on the male head baffle adapter (8) by the cover plate connecting screw (11); the aviation plug female (4) is fixed on the female head baffle (3) by the cover plate connecting screw (11), and the aviation plug male (12) is fixed on the male head baffle (7) by the cover plate connecting screw (11); When the shell female (1) and the shell male (9) are connected together, the outer side of the female head baffle (3) abuts against the inner side of the shell female (1) towards the end of the shell male (9), the end of the female head baffle (3) away from the shell male (9) abuts against the end of the female head baffle adapter (2) towards the shell male (9), the outer side of the male head baffle (7) abuts against the inner side of the shell male (9) towards the end of the shell female (1), and the end of the male head baffle (7) away from the shell female (1) abuts against the end of the male head baffle adapter (8) towards the shell female (1); and the female head baffle (3) and the female head baffle adapter (2) are located on the inner side of the shell female (1), and the male head baffle (7) and the male head baffle adapter (8) are located on the inner side of the shell male (9); The end of the shell male (9) towards the shell female (1) is provided with a guide ring extending in the axial direction of the shell male (9), and the outer side of the guide ring abuts against the inner side of the shell female (1) towards the end of the shell male (9); The end of the shell male (9) towards the shell female (1) is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the shell connecting screw (10), and the outer side of the mounting groove is blocked by the screw cover plate (13), and the screw cover plate (13) is fixed on the shell where the shell connecting screw (10) is located by the countersunk screw (14); The outer side of the screw cover plate is flush with the shell male (9) and the shell female (1), and the curvatures of the screw cover plate are continuously changed with the curvatures of the shell male (9) and the shell female (1) respectively.

2. The module connection device of a modular AUV according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shell female (1) and the shell male (9) are connected by the positioning pin (5) to ensure the centering of the connection.

3. The module connecting device of a modular AUV according to claim 1, characterized in that, The female head baffle adapter (2) and the male head baffle adapter (8) are respectively welded on the boss of the shell female (1) and the boss of the shell male (9).

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