Sampler support device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sampler support device, comprising a flipping mechanism, a moving mechanism, and a limiting mechanism; one side of the flipping mechanism is a fixed surface, and the other side is a flipping surface, the flipping surface is used to place the sampler and flip the sampler to a vertical state so that the sampler can fall directly into the designated sampling point position; the moving mechanism is fixed below the flipping mechanism and is used to drive the flipping mechanism to move to the edge of the rear deck so that the flipping surface of the flipping mechanism is located outside the rear deck as a whole after flipping; the limiting mechanism has two clamping ends, which are relatively clamped on both sides of the sampler to limit the axial movement and rotation of the sampler. Through the setting of the flipping mechanism, the device can rotate and position the sampler to a certain angle to avoid collision between the sampler and the rear deck during operation, thereby ensuring the use of the sampler and the sampling efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of supporting components, in particular to a sampler supporting device. Background Art

[0002] Marine resources are diverse. In the process of exploration, research and development of marine resources, gravity samplers are the main tools for sampling seabed soil. Therefore, for large and bulky gravity samplers, how to efficiently lower them into the sea is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0003] The working principle of conventional long cylindrical gravity samplers is basically the same. During operation, the sampler is first assembled on the deck, and then the cable is released to place the long cylindrical gravity sampler on the seabed. After the sampler penetrates the seabed, the cable is retracted and the sampler is retrieved. However, during the lowering process, the weight is concentrated on the hanging point. When launching, the sampler must first be flipped out of the rear deck before it can be launched; when recovering, the sampler must also be flipped back into the rear deck before it can be recovered.

[0004] During this process, it is very easy to cause equipment damage, or the operation may fail due to obstacles that may exist on the rear deck, causing a large torque to be generated between the force arm formed by the gravity sampler and the gantry crane, affecting the sampler's falling posture and thus affecting the sampling effect. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a sampler support device to address the above technical problems. Through the setting of the flip mechanism, the sampler can be rotated and adjusted to a certain angle to avoid collision between the sampler and the rear deck during operation.

[0006] A sampler supporting device, comprising:

[0007] A flip mechanism, one side of which is a fixed surface and the other side is a flip surface, wherein the flip surface is used to place the sampler and flip the sampler to a vertical state so that the sampler can fall directly into the designated sampling point;

[0008] a moving mechanism, fixed below the flipping mechanism, for driving the flipping mechanism to move to the edge of the rear deck so that the flipping surface of the flipping mechanism is entirely located outside the rear deck after flipping;

[0009] The limiting mechanism has two clamping ends, which are relatively clamped on two sides of the sampler to limit the axial movement and rotation of the sampler.

[0010] In one embodiment, the flipping mechanism includes:

[0011] Bottom plate, which is the fixed surface;

[0012] The top plate is a flip surface and is located above the bottom plate;

[0013] A hinged member is located at one end of the bottom plate and the top plate, and two connecting ends of the hinged member are respectively connected to the bottom plate and the top plate;

[0014] The first telescopic member is located at the other end of the bottom plate and the top plate, and the fixed end of the first telescopic member is fixed on the bottom plate, and the driving end of the first telescopic member is connected to the top plate.

[0015] In one embodiment, a support block is fixed above the bottom plate, and when the top plate is in contact with the support block, the top plate is parallel to the bottom plate.

[0016] In one embodiment, the moving mechanism comprises:

[0017] A supporting bracket, fixedly connected below the base plate;

[0018] The third telescopic member is arranged along the axial direction of the sampler, and the fixed end of the third telescopic member is fixed on the supporting bracket, and the driving end of the third telescopic member is connected at a certain point.

[0019] In one embodiment, a weight-increasing box is provided on one side of the base plate, and the driving end of the third telescopic member is connected to the weight-increasing box.

[0020] In one embodiment, a sliding sleeve is fixed above the weight-increasing box, and one end of the base plate is slidably engaged in the sliding sleeve.

[0021] In one embodiment, two side plates are fixed on both sides of the top plate, and the limiting mechanism includes:

[0022] Two second telescopic members are respectively fixed on the two side panels, and the driving ends of the two second telescopic members are arranged opposite to each other;

[0023] The positioning plate is located at the sampling end of the sampler. The positioning plate is composed of two annular plates. The two annular plates are respectively connected to the driving ends of the two second telescopic members.

[0024] In one embodiment, the limiting mechanism further comprises:

[0025] an electromagnet ring, consisting of two electromagnets in a half-ring structure, and the two electromagnets in the half-ring structure are respectively connected to the driving ends of the two second telescopic rods;

[0026] The fixed ring is composed of multiple fan-shaped structural plates, which are attached to the inner rings of the electromagnets of the two semi-ring structures. The inner rings of the fan-shaped structural plates are provided with second meshing teeth, which match the slots opened on the surface of the sampler.

[0027] In one embodiment, a driving member is provided above the top plate, and the outer rings of the plurality of fan-shaped structural plates are provided with first engaging teeth that engage with the driving end of the driving member. The driving member is used to rotate the sampler fixed in the fixed ring when the electromagnet ring is not energized.

[0028] In one embodiment, the minimum rotation angle of the driving member is equal to the angle of the fan-shaped structural plate.

[0029] The sampler support device is provided with a flipping mechanism, a moving mechanism located below the flipping mechanism, and a limiting mechanism fixed to the flipping mechanism. During use, the sampler placed on the flipping mechanism is fixed by driving the two clamping ends of the limiting mechanism to prevent the sampler from moving when the flipping mechanism flips. The moving mechanism then operates to drive the flipping mechanism to the edge of the rear deck, and the flipping surface of the flipping mechanism is positioned entirely outside the rear deck after inversion. When the flipping mechanism flips the sampler to a vertical state, the limiting mechanism operates and stops limiting the sampler, at which point the sampler can fall directly into the sampling point. Through the provision of the flipping mechanism, the device can rotate and adjust the position of the sampler to a certain angle to prevent the sampler from colliding with the rear deck during operation, thereby ensuring the use of the sampler and sampling efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the sampler support device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the sampler support device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is the second partial structural diagram of the sampler support device of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is the third partial structural diagram of the sampler support device of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the driving member of the sampler support device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6This is the fourth partial structural diagram of the sampler support device of the present invention.

[0037] Reference numerals:

[0038] 110. Bottom plate; 120. Top plate; 130. Hinge; 140. First telescopic member; 150. Support block; 210. Side plate; 220. Second telescopic member; 310. Positioning plate; 320. Electromagnet ring; 330. Fixing ring; 340. First meshing teeth; 350. Second meshing teeth; 410. Sampler; 411. Card slot; 420. Sampling tube; 500. Driving member; 510. Driving motor; 520. Meshing gear; 530. Transmission rod; 610. Weight-increasing box; 620. First supporting bracket; 630. Third telescopic member; 640. Second supporting bracket; 710. Sliding sleeve; 720. Support vertical plate; 730. Square card tube; 740. Cable fixing plate; 750. Connecting rod; 810. Control panel; 820. Magnet ring; 830. Mounting cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may be a central component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a central component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the specification of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it can mean that the first feature is directly in contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are in contact indirectly through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present description have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used in this description are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" as used in this description includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0044] The following combination Figures 1-6 The sampler support device of the present invention is described.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, a sampler support device includes a flipping mechanism, a moving mechanism and a limiting mechanism; one side of the flipping mechanism is a fixed surface, and the other side is a flipping surface, the flipping surface is used to place the sampler 410, and flip the sampler 410 to a vertical state, so that the sampler 410 can fall directly into the designated sampling point position; the moving mechanism is fixed under the flipping mechanism, and is used to drive the flipping mechanism to move to the edge of the rear deck, so that the flipping surface of the flipping mechanism is located outside the rear deck as a whole after flipping; the limiting mechanism has two clamping ends, and the two clamping ends are relatively clamped on both sides of the sampler 410, and are used to limit the axial movement and rotation of the sampler 410.

[0046] The sampler support device is provided with a flipping mechanism, a moving mechanism located below the flipping mechanism, and a limiting mechanism fixed to the flipping mechanism. During use, the sampler 410 placed on the flipping mechanism is fixed by driving the two clamping ends of the limiting mechanism to prevent the sampler 410 from moving when the flipping mechanism flips. The moving mechanism then operates to drive the flipping mechanism to the edge of the rear deck, and the flipping surface of the flipping mechanism is completely located outside the rear deck after inversion. When the flipping mechanism flips the sampler 410 to a vertical position, the limiting mechanism operates and stops limiting the sampler 410, at which point the sampler 410 can fall directly into the sampling point position. The device, through the provision of the flipping mechanism, can rotate and adjust the position of the sampler 410 to a certain angle to prevent the sampler 410 from colliding with the rear deck during operation, ensuring the use of the sampler 410 and sampling efficiency.

[0047] In one embodiment, the flipping mechanism includes a base plate 110, a top plate 120, a hinge 130 and a first telescopic member 140; the base plate 110 is a fixed surface; the top plate 120 is a flipping surface, located above the base plate 110; the hinge 130 is located at one end of the base plate 110 and the top plate 120, and the two connecting ends of the hinge 130 are respectively connected to the base plate 110 and the top plate 120; the first telescopic member 140 is located at the other end of the base plate 110 and the top plate 120, and the fixed end of the first telescopic member 140 is fixed on the base plate 110, and the driving end of the first telescopic member 140 is connected to the top plate 120.

[0048] Specifically, one end of the top plate 120 connected to the hinge 130 protrudes from the corresponding end of the bottom plate 110, and when the top plate 120 is rotated to be perpendicular to the bottom plate 110, one end of the top plate 120 is in contact with one end of the bottom plate 110, providing a position reference for the drive of the first telescopic member 140, and can prevent the top plate 120 from rotating out of position or rotating too much, resulting in the sampler 410 being unable to fall vertically into the sampling point position.

[0049] In one embodiment, a support block 150 is fixed above the bottom plate 110 . When the top plate 120 is in contact with the support block 150 , the top plate 120 is parallel to the bottom plate 110 .

[0050] Specifically, multiple groups of support blocks 150 are provided, and the multiple groups of support blocks 150 are all fixed on the base plate 110 and distributed on both sides of the top surface of the base plate 110, and the multiple groups of support blocks 150 can fit with the top plate 120 to achieve support for the top plate 120.

[0051] In one embodiment, the moving mechanism includes a support bracket and a third telescopic member 630; the support bracket is fixedly connected under the base plate 110; the third telescopic member 630 is arranged along the axial direction of the sampler 410, and the fixed end of the third telescopic member 630 is fixed on the support bracket, and the driving end of the third telescopic member 630 is connected at a certain point.

[0052] Specifically, the support bracket includes two, wherein the first support bracket 620 is located on the side below the base plate 110 close to the third telescopic member 630 and is fixedly connected to the fixed end of the third telescopic member 630, and the second support bracket 640 is located on the side of the first support bracket 620 away from the third telescopic member 630. The bottom of the two support brackets has rollers or other structures that can achieve movement. The structural setting of the support bracket saves materials and makes the movement of the base plate 110 more stable. It can adjust the transportation distance of the sampler 410 and ensure sufficient space for the sampler 410 to flip.

[0053] In one embodiment, a weight-increasing box 610 is provided on one side of the bottom plate 110 , and a driving end of the third telescopic member 630 is connected to the weight-increasing box 610 .

[0054] Specifically, the inside of the weight-increasing box 610 can be filled with liquid, which is cheap and convenient. A plurality of grounding plates are fixed to the outer bottom of the weight-increasing box 610 for fixing the plurality of grounding plates to the ground by bolts.

[0055] In one embodiment, a sliding sleeve 710 is fixed above the weight-increasing box 610 , and one end of the bottom plate 110 is slidably engaged in the sliding sleeve 710 .

[0056] Specifically, when the third telescopic member 630 operates and causes the support bracket to drive the bottom plate 110 to move, one end of the bottom plate 110 moves along the direction of the sliding sleeve 710 to prevent the moving direction of the bottom plate 110 from changing.

[0057] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, two side plates 210 are fixed on both sides of the top plate 120, and the limiting mechanism includes two second telescopic members 220 and a positioning plate 310; the two second telescopic members 220 are respectively fixed on the two side plates 210, and the driving ends of the two second telescopic members 220 are arranged opposite to each other; the positioning plate 310 is located at the sampling end of the sampler 410, and the positioning plate 310 is composed of two annular plates, and the two annular plates are respectively connected to the driving ends of the two second telescopic members 220.

[0058] Specifically, when the sampler 410 is placed on the top plate 120, the second telescopic member 220 runs and drives the two annular plates to engage and form a positioning ring. At this time, the positioning ring is sleeved on the sampling tube 420 at one end of the sampler 410 and fits with the end of the sampler 410 to support the sampler 410 during the flipping process of the sampler 410.

[0059] In one embodiment, the limiting mechanism also includes an electromagnet ring 320 and a fixed ring 330; the electromagnet ring 320 is composed of two semi-ring structured electromagnets, and the two semi-ring structured electromagnets are respectively connected to the driving ends of the two second telescopic rods; the fixed ring 330 is composed of multiple fan-shaped structural plates, and the multiple fan-shaped structural plates are attached to the inner rings of the two semi-ring structured electromagnets, and the inner rings of the fan-shaped structural plates are provided with second meshing teeth 350, and the second meshing teeth 350 match the card slots 411 opened on the surface of the sampler 410.

[0060] A driving member 500 is provided above the top plate 120. The outer rings of the plurality of fan-shaped structural plates are provided with first meshing teeth 340 that mesh with the driving end of the driving member 500. The driving member 500 is used to rotate the sampler 410 fixed in the fixed ring 330 when the electromagnet ring 320 is not energized.

[0061] Specifically, the electromagnet of the semi-ring structure is normally charged and can adsorb and fix the multiple fan-shaped ring structure plates. When the sampler 410 needs to be limited, the second telescopic member 220 operates and causes the electromagnet of the semi-ring structure and the multiple fan-shaped ring structure plates to approach the sampler 410 until the second meshing teeth 350 of the inner ring of the multiple fan-shaped ring structure plates are engaged in the slot 411, thereby completing the limiting of the sampler 410. When the position of the sampler 410 needs to be adjusted, the power supply to the electromagnet is stopped so that the fan-shaped ring structure plate can move in the inner ring of the electromagnet. At this time, the driving member 500 operates and drives the fixed ring 330 composed of the multiple fan-shaped ring structure plates to rotate, driving the sampler 410 to rotate to the appropriate position, thereby making the operation and inspection of the sampler 410 more convenient, improving the efficiency of the staff in operating and inspecting the sampler 410, and also ensuring that the sampler 410 can be put into use faster.

[0062] In one embodiment, the minimum rotation angle of the driving member 500 is equal to the angle of the sector annular structural plate.

[0063] Specifically, the driving member 500 has multiple rotation angles, and all rotation angles are integer multiples of the minimum rotation angle of the driving member 500, which can ensure that the fan-shaped structural plate is always located in the inner circle of the electromagnet of the semi-ring structure, ensuring that the electromagnet adsorbs and fixes the fan-shaped structural plate.

[0064] like Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the driving member 500 includes a meshing gear 520 and a driving motor 510. The meshing gear 520 is drivingly connected to the driving end of the driving motor 510 and is also meshed with the second meshing teeth 350. The driving end of the second telescopic member 220 is connected to a transmission rod 530, which is connected to the meshing gear 520. When the driving end of the second telescopic rod is in operation, it drives the driving motor 510 to move, thereby disengaging the meshing gear 520 from the second meshing teeth 350.

[0065] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, an installation cavity 830 is provided on the weight-increasing box 610, and the installation cavity 830 is used to set various electrical components required for the sampler support device, wherein a control panel 810 is installed at the opening of the installation cavity 830, and a plurality of switches are provided on the control panel 810, which are respectively used to control the start and stop of the plurality of telescopic rods. A magnet ring 820 is also provided on the back of the control panel 810, and the magnet ring 820 is opposite to the positioning rod provided inside the installation cavity 830, and is used to be adsorbed on the positioning rod to fix the control panel 810. The control panel 810 and the installation cavity 830 are connected by an elastic rope.

[0066] Specifically, the telescopic member can be a device such as a cylinder or a push rod that can achieve linear motion and power drive.

[0067] In one embodiment, a connecting rod 750 is fixed to the end of the sampler 410 away from the sampling tube 420, and the end of the connecting rod 750 away from the sampler 410 is connected to a cable fixing plate 740. A support vertical plate 720 is fixed to the sliding sleeve 710, and a square clamping tube 730 is rotatably mounted on the support vertical plate 720. The square clamping tube 730 has a groove that matches the cable fixing plate 740.

[0068] Specifically, one end of the square clamping tube 730 has a counterweight block, so that the square clamping tube 730 can always remain in a certain state under normal conditions, thereby facilitating the insertion of the cable fixing plate 740.

[0069] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0070] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sampler support device, characterized in that: include: A flip mechanism, one side of which is a fixed surface and the other side is a flip surface, wherein the flip surface is used to place the sampler and flip the sampler to a vertical state so that the sampler can fall directly into the designated sampling point; a moving mechanism, fixed below the flipping mechanism, for driving the flipping mechanism to move to the edge of the rear deck so that the flipping surface of the flipping mechanism is entirely located outside the rear deck after flipping; The limiting mechanism has two clamping ends, which are relatively clamped on two sides of the sampler to limit the axial movement and rotation of the sampler; The limiting mechanism also includes: The electromagnet ring is composed of two electromagnets with half-ring structures, and the two electromagnets with half-ring structures are respectively connected to the driving ends of the two second telescopic rods; The fixed ring is composed of multiple fan-shaped structural plates, which are attached to the inner rings of the electromagnets of the two semi-ring structures. The inner rings of the fan-shaped structural plates are provided with second meshing teeth, which match the slots opened on the surface of the sampler.

2. The sampler support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning mechanism comprises: Bottom plate, which is the fixed surface; The top plate is a flip surface and is located above the bottom plate; A hinged member is located at one end of the bottom plate and the top plate, and two connecting ends of the hinged member are respectively connected to the bottom plate and the top plate; The first telescopic member is located at the other end of the bottom plate and the top plate, and the fixed end of the first telescopic member is fixed on the bottom plate, and the driving end of the first telescopic member is connected to the top plate.

3. The sampler support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A support block is fixed above the bottom plate. When the top plate is in contact with the support block, the top plate is parallel to the bottom plate.

4. The sampler support device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The moving mechanism comprises: A supporting bracket, fixedly connected below the base plate; The third telescopic member is arranged along the axial direction of the sampler, and the fixed end of the third telescopic member is fixed on the supporting bracket, and the driving end of the third telescopic member is connected at a certain point.

5. The sampler support device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A weight-increasing box is provided on one side of the bottom plate, and the driving end of the third telescopic member is connected to the weight-increasing box.

6. The sampler support device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sliding sleeve is fixed above the weight-increasing box, and one end of the bottom plate is slidably engaged in the sliding sleeve.

7. The sampler support device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two side plates are fixed on both sides of the top plate, and the limiting mechanism includes: Two second telescopic members are respectively fixed on the two side panels, and the driving ends of the two second telescopic members are arranged opposite to each other; The positioning plate is located at the sampling end of the sampler. The positioning plate is composed of two annular plates. The two annular plates are respectively connected to the driving ends of the two second telescopic members.

8. The sampler support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A driving member is provided above the top plate, and the outer rings of the plurality of fan-shaped structural plates are provided with first engaging teeth that engage with the driving end of the driving member. The driving member is used to rotate the sampler fixed in the fixed ring when the electromagnet ring is not energized.

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