A water current energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion equipment, it is related to vehicle technical field, and its technical solution main points are as follows: including navigation equipment, vacuum chamber and propeller, the vacuum chamber two ends are respectively connected with navigation equipment and propeller fixedly, vacuum chamber outer wall is equipped with stabilizer, control center and battery pack, the top of propeller is equipped with flow guide groove near one side of vacuum chamber, the bottom of propeller is equipped with water outlet buffer groove away from one side of vacuum chamber, water outlet buffer groove both sides are symmetrically equipped with connecting pipeline, one end of connecting pipeline is connected with water sprayer outside water outlet buffer groove, one end of connecting pipeline is connected with water pump in water outlet buffer groove.This device can convert water flow energy into electric energy, provide the required power of navigation equipment, and use the converted electric energy to discharge water flow, and push the device forward in the process of discharging water flow. Realize the mutual conversion between water flow energy, electric energy and kinetic energy.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of watercraft, more particularly, it relates to a water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the gradual development of industry, the consumption of energy is increasing, the storage of earth energy is getting lower and lower, and while consuming coal, oil and other energy, it often accompanies the aggravation of environmental pollution, so it is extremely important to explore clean and unlimited energy, according to the current research, people generally believe that developing marine resources can achieve the above goal.

[0003] The underwater unmanned vehicle is a robot that can perform tasks autonomously underwater, which can usually complete underwater exploration, detection and even military attack and defense tasks. The underwater unmanned vehicle can assist us in exploring the seabed. The traditional underwater unmanned vehicle generally uses electric power or hydraulic power as a power source, but due to the complex environment in water, the power system of the underwater unmanned vehicle is required, and these two power modes have advantages and disadvantages, which cannot meet the demand of underwater task execution. Therefore, more and more hybrid underwater vehicles have appeared. The underwater unmanned vehicle is always working underwater, so using water flow energy to provide power for the vehicle and propelling the underwater unmanned vehicle forward is the mainstream trend of the underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device, which can convert water flow energy into electric energy, provide the required electric quantity of the navigation device, and discharge water flow using the converted electric energy, and push the device forward in the process of discharging water flow. The mutual conversion between water flow energy, electric energy and kinetic energy is realized.

[0005] The above technical purpose of the present application is realized by the following technical scheme: a water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device, comprising a navigation device, a vacuum chamber and a propeller, the two ends of the vacuum chamber are fixedly connected with the navigation device and the propeller respectively, a voltage stabilizer, a control center and a battery pack are arranged on the outer wall of the vacuum chamber, a flow guide groove is arranged on the top of the propeller near one side of the vacuum chamber, a water outlet buffer groove is arranged on the bottom of the propeller away from one side of the vacuum chamber, connecting pipelines are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the water outlet buffer groove, a water sprayer is connected to one end of the connecting pipeline outside the water outlet buffer groove, and a water pump is connected to the other end of the connecting pipeline inside the water outlet buffer groove.

[0006] The rotation base one is arranged at one end of the vacuum chamber far from the propeller, the rotation base two is arranged at one end of the propeller far from the vacuum chamber, the rotation shaft is arranged between the rotation base one and the rotation base two, the rotation shaft is connected with the rotation base one and the rotation base two respectively, the vacuum pump is arranged in the vacuum chamber and close to the propeller, the vacuum pump is arranged around the rotation shaft, the generator is arranged between the rotation base one and the vacuum pump, the generator is arranged around the rotation shaft, the motion sensor is arranged between the vacuum pump and the generator, the motion sensor is arranged on the outer wall of the rotation shaft, and the rotation plate is arranged around the outer wall of the rotation shaft in the propeller.

[0007] By adopting the technical scheme, the device can be used in three situations, when the device just enters water, the storage battery provides power for the navigation equipment to support the operation of the navigation equipment, and the device is moved to the working area by the navigation equipment.

[0008] In the working area, the water flow enters the propeller and impacts the rotation plate, the rotation plate moves to drive the rotation shaft to rotate, and then the generator is started to generate electricity, the water flow energy is converted into electric energy, the electric energy generated by the generator is used to supply the navigation equipment, the water pump and the water sprayer, the voltage stabilizer ensures the stable output voltage, avoids the situation that the device components are burnt out due to the unstable output pressure caused by continuous power generation, the water flow entering the propeller moves the rotation plate and then flows out from the bottom of the propeller far from the vacuum chamber, enters the water outlet buffer groove, enters the water sprayer under the action of the water pump, enters the water suction pipe through the water suction hole, and is sprayed out through the water spraying hole, when the water sprayer sprays water, the reaction force of the water flow drives the device to navigate, and the electric energy is converted into kinetic energy to drive the device to navigate.

[0009] When the device is not in the working area and the power is insufficient, the control center directly controls the start of the vacuum pump, the vacuum pump sucks the air in the propeller, the pressure in the propeller is reduced, until the water pressure is greater than the pressure in the propeller, the water flow enters the propeller to impact the rotation plate to realize the function of generating electricity, in the moment when the water flow enters the propeller to drive the rotation plate, the motion sensor senses the movement of the rotation shaft and immediately feeds back to the processor, and then the controller controls the vacuum pump to be closed to avoid the situation that the vacuum pump sucks the water flow and causes the damage of the device, the generated electric energy can also be used as the power source of the navigation equipment and can also be used to supply the water pump and the water sprayer, and the device is driven to move forward by spraying water.

[0010] The device can convert the water flow energy into electric energy, provide the required power for the navigation equipment, and discharge the water flow by using the converted electric energy, and the device is driven to move forward in the process of discharging the water flow, and the conversion among the water flow energy, the electric energy and the kinetic energy is realized.

[0011] The control center comprises a containing cavity, a processor and a controller, the processor and the controller are arranged in the containing cavity.

[0012] By adopting the technical scheme, the processor processes information from various components of the device, and the controller controls whether the various components operate.

[0013] The application further provides that the flow guide groove comprises a water inlet pipe and a water inlet, the water inlet and the water inlet pipe are threadedly connected, a filter screen is arranged at one end of the water inlet pipe close to the water inlet, and a valve is arranged at the top of the water inlet.

[0014] By adopting the technical scheme, when the valve is opened, water flows into the water inlet pipe from the water inlet, and then into the propeller. When water flows into the device, some impurities in the water may also flow into the device, and the filter screen is arranged at the water inlet to prevent the impurities from flowing into the water inlet. After each underwater operation of the device, the water inlet is unscrewed, and the impurities filtered by the filter screen can be easily cleaned.

[0015] The application further provides that the water sprayer comprises a shell, a head and a tail, the shell, the head and the tail are integrally connected, the shell is internally provided with a water spraying pump, the water spraying pump is connected with a water suction pipe at one end close to the head, the water suction pipe is provided with a water suction hole, and the water spraying pump is provided with a water spraying hole at one end close to the tail.

[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, under the suction force of the water spraying pump, water entering the water sprayer flows into the water suction pipe from the water suction hole, and then into the water spraying pump. Water sprayed from the water spraying hole flows out of the tail of the water sprayer. During the water spraying process, the reaction force of the water flow pushes the device forward.

[0017] The application further provides that the tail of the water sprayer is in a spider web structure.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the tail of the water sprayer is in a spider web structure to avoid impurities such as waterweeds and garbage from entering the water sprayer, which may cause damage to the equipment or affect the operation of the device.

[0019] In summary, the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The device can convert water flow energy into electric energy, provide the required electric energy for the navigation equipment, and discharge water flow using the converted electric energy. In the process of discharging water flow, the device is pushed forward. The conversion between water flow energy, electric energy and kinetic energy is realized.

[0021] At the same time, since the device can continuously convert water flow energy into electric energy in the working area, the underwater working time of the device can be prolonged, and the situation that the device needs to return to the shore due to insufficient electric energy before the work is completed can be avoided.

[0022] In addition, when a sudden situation occurs and the power is insufficient, the vacuum pump is arranged to suck the air in the propeller, so that the water pressure is greater than the internal pressure, the water flow enters the device, the water flow is converted into electric energy to drive the device to run back to the shore, and the device is prevented from sinking into the water bottom due to insufficient power. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the device in the embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the device when the water inlet is opened in the embodiment of the application;

[0025] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the device in the embodiment of the application;

[0026] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the water jet pump in the embodiment of the application;

[0027] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water blowing buffer groove from the tail of the water jet in the embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water blowing buffer groove from the head of the water jet in the embodiment of the application;

[0029] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the water jet pump in the embodiment of the application.

[0030] In the figure: 1, navigation equipment; 2, voltage stabilizer; 3, control center; 301, containing cavity; 302, processor; 303, controller; 4, battery pack; 5, propeller; 6, flow guide groove; 601, water inlet pipeline; 602, water inlet; 603, filter screen; 604, valve; 7, water jet; 701, shell; 702, head; 703, water suction pipe; 704, water suction hole; 705, water jet pump; 706, tail; 707, water jet hole; 8, connecting pipeline; 9, water outlet buffer groove; 10, rotating seat one; 11, rotating shaft; 12, generator; 13, motion sensor; 14, vacuum pump; 15, rotating plate; 16, rotating seat two; 17, water pump; 18, vacuum cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The application will be further described in detail below. Figures 1-7

[0032] ​Embodiment 1: a water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device, comprising a navigation device 1, a vacuum chamber 18 and a propeller 5, the vacuum chamber 18 is fixedly connected with the navigation device 1 and the propeller 5 at both ends respectively, a voltage stabilizer 2, a control center 3 and a battery pack 4 are arranged on the outer wall of the vacuum chamber 18, the control center 3 comprises a containing cavity 301, a processor 302 and a controller 303, and the processor 302 and the controller 303 are located in the containing cavity 301. During the operation of the underwater unmanned vehicle, when the water depth does not reach the to-be-explored depth, the water pressure cannot promote the valve 604 to open, and the propeller 5 cannot be started temporarily. In this operation stage, the battery pack 4 provides the required power for the navigation device 1, and the power supply provided by the power supply for the navigation device 1 drives the device to sink to the working position.

[0033] Embodiment 2: a water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device, comprising a navigation device 1, a vacuum chamber 18 and a propeller 5, the vacuum chamber 18 is fixedly connected with the navigation device 1 and the propeller 5 at both ends respectively, a voltage stabilizer 2, a control center 3 and a battery pack 4 are arranged on the outer wall of the vacuum chamber 18, the control center 3 comprises a containing cavity 301, a processor 302 and a controller 303, and the processor 302 and the controller 303 are located in the containing cavity 301. The power of the battery pack 4 provides a power source for the navigation device 1, and the whole device sinks to the target water area for work.

[0034] A flow guide groove 6 is arranged on the top of the propeller 5 close to one side of the vacuum chamber 18, a water outlet buffer groove 9 is arranged on the bottom of the propeller 5 away from the other side of the vacuum chamber 18, and a connecting pipeline 8 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the water outlet buffer groove 9. One end of the connecting pipeline 8 connected with the water outlet buffer groove 9 is connected with a water sprayer 7, and the other end of the connecting pipeline 8 connected with the water outlet buffer groove 9 is connected with a water pump 17. The water sprayer 7 comprises a shell 701, a head 702 and a tail 706, the shell 701, the head 702 and the tail 706 are integrally connected, the shell 701 is internally provided with a water sprayer 705, the water sprayer 705 is connected with a water suction pipe 703 at one end close to the head 702, the water suction pipe 703 is provided with a water suction hole 704, and the water sprayer 705 is provided with a water outlet hole 707 at one end close to the tail 706. The tail 706 of the water sprayer 7 is in a spider web structure.

[0035] A rotating seat one 10 is arranged at one end of the vacuum chamber 18 away from the propeller 5, and a rotating seat two 16 is arranged at one end of the propeller 5 away from the vacuum chamber 18. A rotating shaft 11 is arranged between the rotating seat one 10 and the rotating seat two 16, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 11 are connected to the rotating seat one 10 and the rotating seat two 16, respectively. A rotating plate 15 is arranged around the outer wall of the propeller 5 inside the rotating shaft 11. The flow guide groove 6 includes a water inlet pipe 601 and a water inlet 602. The water inlet 602 and the water inlet pipe 601 are threadedly connected. A filter screen 603 is arranged inside the water inlet pipe 601 near one end of the water inlet 602. A valve 604 is arranged on the top of the water inlet 602. The valve 604 is designed to withstand a pressure range corresponding to the depth of the target water area, so that it opens under the action of water pressure in the target water area. The water flow enters the device from the flow guide groove 6 and impacts the rotating plate 15, which drives the rotating shaft 11 to work, thereby driving the generator 12 to work. The power generated by the generator 12 is used to supply the navigation device 1, the water pump 17 and the water sprayer 7.

[0036] Embodiment 3: A water flow energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion device, comprising a navigation device 1, a vacuum chamber 18 and a propeller 5. The two ends of the vacuum chamber 18 are fixedly connected to the navigation device 1 and the propeller 5, respectively. A pressure stabilizer 2, a control center 3 and a battery pack 4 are arranged on the outer wall of the vacuum chamber 18. The control center 3 includes a containing cavity 301, a processor 302 and a controller 303. The processor 302 and the controller 303 are located in the containing cavity 301.

[0037] A flow guide groove 6 is arranged on the top of the propeller 5 near one side of the vacuum chamber 18. A water outlet buffer groove 9 is arranged on the bottom of the propeller 5 away from one side of the vacuum chamber 18. Connection pipes 8 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the water outlet buffer groove 9. A water sprayer 7 is connected to one end of the connection pipe 8 outside the water outlet buffer groove 9. A water pump 17 is connected to one end of the connection pipe 8 inside the water outlet buffer groove 9. The water sprayer 7 includes a shell 701, a head 702 and a tail 706. The shell 701, the head 702 and the tail 706 are integrally connected. A water pump 705 is arranged inside the shell 701. A water suction pipe 703 is connected to one end of the water pump 705 near the head 702. A water suction hole 704 is arranged on the water suction pipe 703. A water injection hole 707 is arranged on one end of the water pump 705 near the tail 706. The tail 706 of the water sprayer 7 has a spider web structure.

[0038] The rotation seat one 10 is arranged at one end of the vacuum chamber 18 away from the propeller 5, the rotation seat two 16 is arranged at one end of the propeller 5 away from the vacuum chamber 18, the rotation shaft 11 is arranged between the rotation seat one 10 and the rotation seat two 16, the rotation shaft 11 is connected to the rotation seat one 10 and the rotation seat two 16 respectively, the vacuum pump 14 is arranged in the vacuum chamber 18 close to one end of the propeller 5, the vacuum pump 14 is arranged around the rotation shaft 11, the generator 12 is arranged between the rotation seat one 10 and the vacuum pump 14, the generator 12 is arranged around the rotation shaft 11, the motion sensor 13 is arranged between the vacuum pump 14 and the generator 12, the motion sensor 13 is arranged on the outer wall of the rotation shaft 11, and the rotation plate 15 is arranged around the outer wall of the rotation shaft 11 in the propeller 5. The flow guide groove 6 comprises a water inlet pipe 601 and a water inlet 602, the water inlet 602 and the water inlet pipe 601 are threadedly connected, the filter screen 603 is arranged at one end of the water inlet pipe 601 close to the water inlet 602, and the valve 604 is arranged at the top of the water inlet 602.

[0039] When the device itself is not in the target water area, the water pressure cannot make the valve 604 open, but when the battery pack 4 is in a low power state. The control center 3 controls the remaining power supply of the vacuum pump 14, the vacuum pump 14 removes the air in the propeller 5, the pressure in the propeller 5 is reduced, until the water pressure is greater than the pressure in the propeller 5, the valve 604 is opened, the water flow enters the propeller 5 to impact the rotation plate 15 to realize the function of generating electricity, and the generated power can also be used as a power source for the navigation equipment 1, and can also be used for the water pump 17 and the water jet 7. To advance the device by spraying water.

[0040] Working principle: there are three cases when the device is used. When the device just enters the water, the battery pack 4 provides power for the navigation equipment 1 to support the operation of the navigation equipment 1. The device is moved to the working area by the navigation equipment 1.

[0041] Different devices select different valves 604 according to the depth of the working area, so that the valve 604 can be opened under the action of the water pressure in the working area, so that the water flow enters the propeller 5 along the flow guide groove 6 to impact the rotation plate 15, the rotation plate 15 moves to drive the rotation shaft 11 to rotate, and then the generator 12 is started to generate electricity. The electricity generated by the generator 12 is used as a power source for the navigation equipment 1 to ensure its continuous operation; on the other hand, it is used for the water pump 17 and the water jet 7. The water flow entering the propeller 5 will flow out from the bottom of the propeller 5 away from the vacuum chamber 18 after driving the rotation plate 15 to move, and enter the water outlet buffer groove 9. Under the action of the water pump 17, the water flow enters the water jet 7, passes through the water suction hole 704, enters the water suction pipe 703, and then is sprayed out through the water jet hole 707. When the water jet 7 sprays water, the reaction force of the water flow pushes the device to sail.

[0042] Because of the complex and changeable underwater environment, various situations will occur during the device sailing underwater, sometimes the device sinking depth is not less than the depth that the valve 604 can be opened by water pressure, but the power is in urgent need. In this case, the control center 3 will directly control the start of the vacuum pump 14, the air pump will push the air inside the propeller 5 away, the pressure inside the propeller 5 is reduced, until the water pressure is greater than the pressure inside the propeller 5, prompting the valve 604 to open, the water flow enters the inside of the propeller 5 to impact the rotating plate 15 to realize the power generation function, the generated power can also provide power source for the sailing equipment 1, and can also supply the water pump 17 and the water jet 7. To advance the device by water jet.

[0043] The specific embodiment is only an explanation of the present application, which is not a limitation of the present application, and those skilled in the art can make modifications to the embodiment without creative contribution according to the needs after reading the specification, but as long as it is within the scope of the claims of the present application, it is protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A water current energy underwater unmanned vehicle propulsion apparatus, characterized by: The utility model provides a kind of navigation equipment, including navigation equipment (1), vacuum chamber (18) and propeller (5), vacuum chamber (18) is fixedly connected with navigation equipment (1) and propeller (5) respectively at both ends, and stabilizer (2), control center (3) and battery pack (4) are equipped on the outer wall of vacuum chamber (18), the top of propeller (5) is equipped with flow guide groove (6) near one side of vacuum chamber (18), and the bottom of propeller (5) is equipped with water outlet buffer groove (9) away from one side of vacuum chamber (18), and the both sides of water outlet buffer groove (9) are symmetrically equipped with connecting pipeline (8), and one end of connecting pipeline (8) is connected with water sprayer (7) outside water outlet buffer groove (9), and one end of connecting pipeline (8) is connected with water pump (17) inside water outlet buffer groove (9); Vacuum chamber (18) is equipped with rotating seat one (10) away from one end of propeller (5) in, and propeller (5) is equipped with rotating seat two (16) away from one end of vacuum chamber (18) in, and rotating seat one (10) and rotating seat two (16) are equipped with rotating shaft (11) between, and rotating shaft (11) is connected with rotating seat one (10) and rotating seat two (16) respectively at both ends, and vacuum chamber (18) is equipped with vacuum pump (14) near one end of propeller (5) in, and vacuum pump (14) is installed around rotating shaft (11), and rotating seat one (10) and vacuum pump (14) are equipped with generator (12) between, and generator (12) is installed around rotating shaft (11), and vacuum pump (14) and generator (12) are equipped with motion sensor (13) between, and motion sensor (13) is installed on the outer wall of rotating shaft (11), and the outer wall of rotating shaft (11) is equipped with rotating sheet (15) around in propeller (5) inside; Control center (3) includes containing cavity (301), processor (302) and controller (303), and processor (302) and controller (303) are located in containing cavity (301); Flow guide groove (6) includes water inlet pipeline (601) and water inlet (602), and water inlet (602) and water inlet pipeline (601) are threadedly connected, and filter screen (603) is equipped near water inlet (602) one end in water inlet pipeline (601) inside, and valve (604) is equipped on the top of water inlet (602); Water sprayer (7) includes shell (701), head (702) and tail (706), and shell (701), head (702) and tail (706) are integrally connected, and water jet pump (705) is equipped in shell (701) inside, and water jet pump (705) is connected with water suction pipe (703) near head (702) one end, and water suction pipe (703) is equipped with water suction hole (704), and water jet pump (705) is equipped with water jet hole (707) near tail (706) one end; Spiderweb structure is equipped on the tail (706) of water sprayer (7).

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