A Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a marine biodiversity monitoring device, which includes a fixed structure for forming a vertical track in the ocean, an energy supply component for generating electricity by using ocean waves, an anchor chain climbing mechanism for climbing the vertical track, and a monitoring component for monitoring marine organisms. The monitoring device forms a vertical track in the ocean by setting heavy objects, a first air float, and a first anchor chain, and has the function of resisting ocean current interference, forming a stable vertical track for the monitoring component. Cooperating with the anchor chain climbing mechanism, the monitoring component can float up and dive along the anchor chain. And a power generation device is arranged at the top of the first air float, and the monitoring component supplies power to the anchor chain climbing component through charging and discharging, realizing self-sufficiency of energy in the ocean.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of marine environmental science, and particularly relates to a marine biodiversity monitoring device. Background Art

[0002] The observation of aquatic biodiversity is a major classification under biodiversity observation. The types, quantities, particle size distributions of algae and zooplankton in water bodies, as well as the types of microorganisms, are important bases for studying the water environment. By monitoring algae, zooplankton, and microorganisms in water bodies, the characteristics and changing laws of the water environment can be grasped.

[0003] During the process of monitoring marine biodiversity, due to the complex marine environment with numerous ocean waves and undercurrents, the existing monitoring devices are prone to move with ocean currents during deployment, and the energy of the monitoring devices is difficult to be self-sufficient. There is also a lack of a stable function for diving and surfacing, and the detection depth is relatively single. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a marine biodiversity monitoring device that is self-sufficient in energy and can detect the entire depth of the sea area to solve the above problems.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A marine biodiversity monitoring device includes:

[0007] A fixing structure for forming a vertical track in the ocean, including a first air float, a heavy object, and a first anchor chain for connecting the heavy object and the first air float;

[0008] An energy supply component, including a wave power generator arranged above the first air float and a contactless charging base arranged at the bottom end of the first air float;

[0009] An anchor chain climbing mechanism, including a base block attached to the surface of the first anchor chain, a horizontal groove and a vertical groove penetrating through the surface of the base block for the first anchor chain to pass through. A driving component for driving the base block to climb the first anchor chain and a contactless charging head for docking with the contactless charging base are also arranged inside the base block;

[0010] A monitoring component, including a camera and a flash lamp arranged on the side surface of the base block.

[0011] As a further optimized solution of the present invention, the first air float and the wave power generator are connected by a second anchor chain. A first power storage component is also arranged inside the first air float. The first power storage component and the wave power generator are connected by a cable. The first air float and the wave power generator are softly connected by the second anchor chain, so that the wave power generator can generate electricity under the action of ocean waves and supply energy to the energy-consuming components.

[0012] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the first air float is suspended below the water surface and is used to straighten the first anchor chain upward. The wave power generator floats on the sea surface, and the entire device is fixed by setting heavy objects so that it will not move with the ocean current. Further, the first air float and the heavy object pull each other, so that the first air float is suspended below the water surface and the first anchor chain is straightened, forming an up-and-down track. Although the first air float will shift slightly under the action of the ocean current, under the action of its own buoyancy, the overall range of the first air float is controllable, and the first anchor chain remains in a vertical or nearly vertical taut state.

[0013] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a second power storage component is also arranged inside the base block and is used to supply power to the driving component and the monitoring component. The second power storage component is used to store electric energy and supply it to the driving component and the monitoring component.

[0014] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, chamfers are provided at both the inlet end and the outlet end of the horizontal groove and the vertical groove. Since the chain links of the first anchor chain are movably connected, although the first anchor chain is straightened, there may still be an angle between the chain links. The chamfers are used for correction to facilitate the chain links to smoothly enter the inside of the base block.

[0015] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the driving component includes two mutually perpendicular shaft rods arranged inside the base block, turntables arranged at the ends of the shaft rods, and tooth claws arranged on the circumferential surface of the turntables. The tooth claws are arranged corresponding to the chain links of the first anchor chain. Among them, the two shaft rods are driven by a motor and are kept rotating synchronously through bevel gears. Since the adjacent chain links are buckled perpendicular to each other, two shaft rods and corresponding tooth claws are provided so that the two groups of tooth claws can alternately dock with the chain links in different directions to form a driving structure similar to a chain.

[0016] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, grooves are provided at the ends of the tooth claws, and reinforcing ribs are provided on the chain links of the first anchor chain. Among them, the grooves and the reinforcing ribs are arranged corresponding to each other. The reinforcing ribs are a conventional setting for marine anchor chains, but the reinforcing ribs provided here can also play a role in facilitating meshing and force application with the tooth claws.

[0017] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, an anchor chain-shaped rigid rod is also provided at the connection between the first anchor chain and the first air float. Since the contactless charging head and the contactless charging seat need to be docked, when the base block floats to the bottom end of the first air float, it needs to be fixedly connected to the first air float. Since the first anchor chain and the first air float are movably connected, in order to facilitate docking, a rigid rod with the same shape as the first anchor chain is provided at the connection between the first anchor chain and the first air float, so that the contactless charging head and the contactless charging seat will not shake when docked.

[0018] As a further optimized solution of the present invention, the monitoring component further includes a housing fixedly connected to the base block, and a communication component is arranged inside the housing for transmitting data to the outside.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] The present invention forms a vertical track in the ocean by setting a heavy object, a first air float, and a first anchor chain, and has the function of resisting ocean current interference, forming a stable vertical track for the monitoring component. Cooperating with the anchor chain climbing mechanism, the monitoring component can float up and dive along the anchor chain. And a power generation device is arranged at the top of the first air float, and the monitoring component powers the anchor chain climbing component through charging and discharging, realizing self-sufficiency of energy in the ocean. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is the present invention Figure 1 Cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in;

[0023] Figure 3 is the top view of the anchor chain climbing mechanism of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 is the present invention Figure 3 Cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in;

[0025] Figure 5 is the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of part C structure in;

[0026] In the figure: 1, fixing structure; 11, first air float; 12, anchor chain type rigid rod; 13, first anchor chain; 131, reinforcing rib; 14, heavy object; 2, energy supply component; 21, second anchor chain; 22, wave power generator; 23, cable; 24, first energy storage component; 25, contactless charging seat; 3, anchor chain climbing mechanism; 31, base block; 32, horizontal groove; 33, vertical groove; 34, side cavity; 35, turntable; 36, claw; 37, motor; 38, shaft rod; 39, chamfer; 310, groove; 311, contactless charging head; 312, second energy storage component; 4, monitoring component; 41, housing; 42, flash lamp; 43, camera; 44, communication component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] The following further describes the present application in detail with reference to the drawings. It is necessary to point out here that the following specific embodiments are only used to further illustrate the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application according to the above application content.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] As Figures 1-5 shown, a marine biodiversity monitoring device includes a fixed structure 1 for forming a vertical track in the ocean, an energy supply component 2 for generating electricity using ocean waves, an anchor chain climbing mechanism 3 for climbing the vertical track, and a monitoring component 4 for monitoring marine organisms.

[0030] The fixed structure 1 includes a first air float 11, a heavy object 14, and a first anchor chain 13 for connecting the heavy object 14 and the first air float 11;

[0031] The energy supply component 2 includes a wave power generator 22 disposed above the first air float 11 and a contactless charging base 25 disposed at the bottom end of the first air float 11;

[0032] The anchor chain climbing mechanism 3 includes a base block 31 attached to the surface of the first anchor chain 13, a horizontal groove 32 and a vertical groove 33 formed through the surface of the base block 31 for the first anchor chain 13 to pass through. The inside of the base block 31 is also provided with a driving component for driving the base block 31 to climb the first anchor chain 13, and a contactless charging head 311 for docking with the contactless charging base 25. The inside of the base block 31 is also provided with a second power storage component 312 for supplying power to the driving component and the monitoring component 4;

[0033] The monitoring component 4 includes a camera 43 and a flash 42 disposed on the side surface of the base block 31, and also includes a housing 41 fixedly connected to the base block 31. The inside of the housing 41 is provided with a communication component 44 for transmitting data to the outside.

[0034] A second anchor chain 21 is connected between the first air float 11 and the wave power generator 22. The inside of the first air float 11 is also provided with a first power storage component 24. The first power storage component 24 and the wave power generator 22 are connected by a cable 23. The first air float 11 and the wave power generator 22 are flexibly connected by the second anchor chain 21, so that the wave power generator 22 can generate electricity under the action of ocean waves and supply energy to the energy-consuming components.

[0035] It should be noted that the wave power generator 22 is a prior art, including a floating ball and a fixed body. The floating ball swings up and down with the ocean waves and swings relatively with the fixed body to generate electricity. In this application, the fixed body of the wave power generator 22 is the air float body connected to the upper end of the second anchor chain 21. The fixed body tightens the second anchor chain 21 through buoyancy to reduce the amplitude of its own up and down movement with the ocean waves, while the floating balls on both sides of the fixed body swing freely and form a relative swing with the fixed body to generate electricity.

[0036] The first air float 11 is suspended below the water surface and is used to straighten the first anchor chain 13 upward. The wave power generator 22 floats on the sea surface. By setting the heavy weight 14, the whole device is fixed so that it will not move with the ocean current. Further, through the mutual pulling between the first air float 11 and the heavy weight 14, the first air float 11 is suspended below the water surface, straightening the first anchor chain 13 to form an up-and-down track. Although the first air float 11 will shift slightly under the action of the ocean current, under the action of its own buoyancy, the overall range of the first air float 11 is controllable, and the first anchor chain 13 remains in a vertical or nearly vertical taut state.

[0037] Chamfers 39 are provided at both the inlet end and the outlet end of the transverse groove 32 and the vertical groove 33. Since the links of the first anchor chain 13 are movably connected, although the first anchor chain 13 is straightened, there may still be an angle between the links. The chamfers 39 are used for correction to facilitate the smooth entry of the links into the inside of the base block 31.

[0038] The drive assembly includes two mutually perpendicular shaft rods 38 arranged inside the base block 31, turntables 35 arranged at the ends of the shaft rods 38, and tooth claws 36 arranged on the circumferential surface of the turntables 35. The tooth claws 36 are arranged corresponding to the links of the first anchor chain 13. Among them, the two shaft rods 38 are driven by a motor 37 and are kept rotating synchronously through bevel gears. Since the adjacent links are buckled perpendicular to each other, two shaft rods 38 and the corresponding tooth claws 36 are provided so that the two groups of tooth claws 36 can alternately dock with the links in different directions to form a drive structure similar to a chain.

[0039] In order to further improve the stable meshing between the tooth claws 36 and the first anchor chain 13, grooves 310 are provided at the ends of the tooth claws 36, and reinforcing ribs 131 are provided on the links of the first anchor chain 13. Among them, the grooves 310 are arranged corresponding to the reinforcing ribs 131. The reinforcing ribs 131 are a conventional setting for marine anchor chains, but setting the reinforcing ribs 131 here can also play a role in facilitating the meshing and force application with the tooth claws 36.

[0040] An anchor chain-shaped rigid rod 12 is also provided at the connection between the first anchor chain 13 and the first air float 11. Since the contactless charger 311 and the contactless charging seat 25 need to be docked, when the base block 31 floats up to the bottom end of the first air float 11, it needs to be rigidly connected to the first air float 11. Since the first anchor chain 13 and the first air float 11 are movably connected, for the convenience of docking, a rigid rod with the same shape as the first anchor chain 13 is provided at the connection between the first anchor chain 13 and the first air float 11, so that the contactless charger 311 and the contactless charging seat 25 will not shake during docking, facilitating charging.

[0041] The implementation method is specifically as follows: Measure the depth of the target sea area in advance, and then select the lengths of the first anchor chain 13 and the second anchor chain 21. Among them, the heavy object 14 sinks to the seabed for fixation. The first air float 11 and the heavy object 14 are connected by the anchor chain type rigid rod 12 and the first anchor chain 13. The first air float 11 is located 1-3 m below the water surface. The wave power generator 22 is located on the sea surface. Among them, the fixing body of the wave power generator 22 is pulled downward by the second anchor chain 21 and is in a semi-submerged state, so as to reduce the amplitude of the up and down fluctuations of the fixing body and facilitate power generation. When in use, power is generated by the waves and stored in the first power storage component 24. The anchor chain climbing mechanism 3 moves up and down along the first anchor chain 13, takes high-definition pictures of different depths of this water area, and sends them through the communication component 44. When the power of the second power storage component 312 reaches the limit value (the power is about to run out, but the power for the upward movement of the base block 31 is reserved), the anchor chain climbing mechanism 3 moves upward and is charged through the non-contact charging head 311 and the non-contact charging seat 25. The flash 42 and the camera 43 cooperate with each other to perform high-definition video recording for researchers to conduct biological analysis.

[0042] The above embodiments only represent several implementation methods of the present invention. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A marine biodiversity monitoring device, characterized in that: Comprising: A fixed structure (1) for forming a vertical track in the ocean, including a first air float (11), a heavy object (14), and a first anchor chain (13) for connecting the heavy object (14) and the first air float (11); An energy supply component (2), including a wave power generator (22) arranged above the first air float (11) and a contactless charging base (25) arranged at the bottom end of the first air float (11); An anchor chain climbing mechanism (3), including a base block (31) attached to the surface of the first anchor chain (13), a horizontal groove (32) and a vertical groove (33) penetrating through the surface of the base block (31) for the first anchor chain (13) to pass through. A driving component for driving the base block (31) to climb the first anchor chain (13) and a contactless charging head (311) for docking with the contactless charging base (25) are also arranged inside the base block (31); A monitoring component (4), including a camera (43) and a flash (42) arranged on the side surface of the base block (31); The first air float (11) floats below the water surface for straightening the first anchor chain (13) upward, and the wave power generator (22) floats on the sea surface; Chamfers (39) are arranged at both the inlet end and the outlet end of the horizontal groove (32) and the vertical groove (33); The driving component includes two mutually perpendicular shaft rods (38) arranged inside the base block (31), turntables (35) arranged at the ends of the shaft rods (38), and tooth claws (36) arranged on the circumferential surface of the turntables (35). The tooth claws (36) are correspondingly arranged with the links of the first anchor chain (13). Among them, the two shaft rods (38) are driven by a motor (37) and keep synchronous rotation through bevel gears; The climbing method of the anchor chain climbing mechanism (3) is as follows: The link enters the base block (31) and is corrected by the chamfer (39). The adjacent links are buckled perpendicular to each other. The two shaft rods (38) are driven by the motor (37) and keep synchronous rotation through bevel gears. The two groups of tooth claws (36) are alternately docked with the links in different directions to form a driving structure of the chain.

2. The marine biodiversity monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first air float (11) and the wave power generator (22) are connected by a second anchor chain (21). A first energy storage component (24) is also arranged inside the first air float (11). The first energy storage component (24) and the wave power generator (22) are connected by a cable (23).

3. The marine biodiversity monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second energy storage component (312) is also arranged inside the base block (31) for supplying power to the driving component and the monitoring component (4).

4. The marine biodiversity monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein: A groove (310) is arranged at the end of the tooth claw (36). Reinforcing ribs (131) are arranged on the links of the first anchor chain (13). Among them, the groove (310) and the reinforcing rib (131) are correspondingly arranged.

5. The marine biodiversity monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anchor chain type rigid rod (12) is also arranged at the connection between the first anchor chain (13) and the first air float (11).

6. The marine biodiversity monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring component (4) further includes a housing (41) fixedly connected to the base block (31), and a communication component (44) is arranged inside the housing (41).

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