Amphibious multifunctional device and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses an amphibious multifunctional device and a method for manufacturing the device. The device comprises a fuel layer and a carrier layer. The fuel layer has a brick-and-mortar structure and includes a fuel swimming module and a fuel drive module. The carrier layer and the fuel drive module have different thermal expansion coefficients. The fuel swimming module is located at the edge of the carrier layer and can automatically disassemble when exposed to water, while the fuel drive module is located in the center of the carrier layer. The fuel swimming module and the corresponding portion of the carrier layer together constitute the swimmer structure, and the fuel drive module and the corresponding portion of the carrier layer together constitute the drive structure. The present invention integrates the swimming module and the fuel drive module into the same robot, enabling the amphibious robot to adaptively switch between swimmer and drive modes in a cross-domain environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of devices, and in particular to an amphibious multifunctional device and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Amphibious intelligent robots are capable of flexibly moving both underwater and above water, and are used for tasks such as deep-sea exploration and resource development, improving exploration efficiency and reducing personnel risks. Multifunctional integration is considered a key factor in promoting the application of intelligent devices in robots. In the context of amphibious robots, this integration capability becomes particularly important because they need to adapt to different environments and perform various tasks. Amphibious devices with traditional mechanical structures are usually composed of many parts, such as gears, motors, and transmission devices, making the robot design relatively complex and consuming a lot of energy, which limits its operating time and effectiveness in alternating water and land environments.

[0003] Furthermore, while robots based on the photothermal Marangoni effect can achieve amphibious propulsion, they are sensitive to their environment. Without a sufficient temperature difference across the surface, effective propulsion may be impossible. Furthermore, they require precise, real-time tracking from an external light source, resulting in a limited operating range, which restricts their potential applications. Furthermore, chemical Marangoni robots, due to the physical state of the fuel and the structural limitations of the device, can only operate at the air-water interface, significantly limiting their operating environment.

[0004] Therefore, there is currently a lack of amphibious multifunctional robots that are free of constraints, mechanical wear, and can adaptively switch between working modes in water and on land. The present invention addresses the specific use scenarios for amphibious environments and the problems existing in existing amphibious / aquatic self-propelled robots. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an amphibious multifunctional device and a manufacturing method thereof.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in the present invention is:

[0007] The amphibious multifunctional device comprises a fuel layer and a carrier layer. The fuel layer is arranged on the surface of the carrier layer, has a brick-mud structure, and is formed by a material containing a material with rapid disassembly and assembly properties.

[0008] Furthermore, the fuel layer includes a fuel swimming module and a fuel driving module. The fuel swimming module is located at the edge of the carrier layer and can be automatically disassembled when encountering water. The fuel driving module is located in the center of the carrier layer; the fuel swimming module and the corresponding part of the carrier layer together constitute the swimming device structure, and the fuel driving module and the corresponding part of the carrier layer together constitute the driver structure.

[0009] Furthermore, the thermal expansion coefficients of the carrier layer and the fuel drive module are different.

[0010] Furthermore, the fuel swimming module and the fuel driving module are arranged on the same surface of the carrier layer.

[0011] Furthermore, the fuel swimming module and the fuel driving module are arranged at intervals on the same surface of the carrier layer.

[0012] Furthermore, the area of ​​the fuel driving module is smaller than that of the carrier layer, and a distance is reserved between the fuel driving module and the carrier layer.

[0013] Furthermore, a portion of the fuel swimming module covers one end of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is entirely arranged on the surface of the carrier layer.

[0014] Specifically, as a feasible implementation, half of the fuel swimming module covers one end of the carrier layer.

[0015] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the carrier layer comprises polyurethane.

[0016] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fuel layer includes Chinese ink and graphene oxide. The graphene oxide accounts for 2.5% of the total fuel mass. Chinese ink is the traditional ink used in traditional Chinese calligraphy. The Chinese ink is a water-soluble material and its derivatives.

[0017] Specifically, the water-soluble materials include gelatin and water-soluble protein.

[0018] A method for manufacturing an amphibious multifunctional device comprises the following steps:

[0019] S10, preparing the carrier layer;

[0020] S20, manufacturing the fuel layer, wherein the fuel layer includes a fuel swimming module and a fuel driving module;

[0021] S30, the fuel swimming module is installed at one end of the boundary of the carrier layer, and half of the area of ​​the fuel swimming module is outside the carrier layer, forming a swimming device structure; at the same time, the fuel driving module is installed at the center of the surface of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is separated from the boundary of the carrier layer and the fuel swimming module by a distance.

[0022] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the method for manufacturing the carrier layer in S10 includes:

[0023] S11, providing a polyurethane aqueous solution, and diluting the solution in a beaker filled with deionized water;

[0024] S12, magnetically stirring the diluted solution at room temperature for half an hour;

[0025] S13, pouring the evenly stirred mixed solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the solution self-assembles into a solid thin film, which is the carrier layer.

[0026] S14, cutting the fuel layer and the carrier layer into required sizes and compounding them together to obtain an amphibious multifunctional device.

[0027] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the method for manufacturing the fuel layer in S20 includes:

[0028] S21, providing Chinese ink solution and graphene oxide dispersion;

[0029] S22, mixing the solution and the dispersion and adding the mixture into a beaker filled with deionized water;

[0030] S23, magnetically stirring the mixed fuel solution at room temperature for two hours;

[0031] S24, pouring the evenly stirred mixed fuel solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the fuel solution self-assembles into a solid film with a brick-mud structure, which is the fuel layer.

[0032] The present invention adopts the above technical solutions to construct a solid fuel with an ordered brick-mud structure, which perfectly solves the problems of mechanical toughness and rapid disassembly of solid fuel. By introducing a functional modularization strategy, the present invention makes the robot structure programmable, and its propulsion motion is controlled by the fuel size and position. The present invention integrates the swimming module and the fuel drive module into the same robot, so that the amphibious robot can realize adaptive switching between the swimmer and driver modes in a cross-domain environment. Inspired by the structure of mother-of-pearl, the present invention constructs a solid fuel with an ordered brick-mud structure, which solves the problems of mechanical toughness and rapid disassembly. And using polyurethane as the substrate, the solid fuel is compounded with it in a layered form to prepare a programmable amphibious multifunctional robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments;

[0034] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the amphibious multifunctional device provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 A top view of the amphibious multifunctional device provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a driving schematic diagram of the driving structure provided by the present invention.

[0037] Figure numerals: 10 - amphibious multifunctional device; 100 - carrier layer; 200 - fuel swimming module; 210 - fuel driving module; 300 - swimming device structure; 310 - drive structure. Implementation Method

[0038] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the present invention.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown in FIG1 , the present invention discloses an amphibious multifunctional device and a manufacturing method thereof, which includes a fuel layer and a carrier layer. The fuel layer has a brick and mud structure, including a fuel swimming module and a fuel driving module, and the carrier layer and the fuel driving module have different thermal expansion coefficients; the fuel swimming module is located at the edge of the carrier layer and can be automatically disassembled when encountering water, and the fuel driving module is located in the center of the carrier layer; the fuel swimming module and the corresponding part of the carrier layer together constitute a swimming device structure, and the fuel driving module and the corresponding part of the carrier layer together constitute a driver structure; the fuel layer is formed by a material containing a material with rapid disassembly properties.

[0040] Furthermore, the fuel swimming module and the fuel driving module are arranged on the same surface of the carrier layer.

[0041] Furthermore, the fuel swimming module and the fuel driving module are arranged at intervals on the same surface of the carrier layer.

[0042] Furthermore, the area of ​​the fuel driving module is smaller than that of the carrier layer, and a distance is reserved between the fuel driving module and the carrier layer.

[0043] Furthermore, a portion of the fuel swimming module covers one end of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is entirely arranged on the surface of the carrier layer.

[0044] Specifically, as a feasible implementation, half of the fuel swimming module covers one end of the carrier layer.

[0045] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the carrier layer comprises polyurethane.

[0046] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fuel layer includes Chinese ink and graphene oxide. The graphene oxide accounts for 2.5% of the total fuel mass. Chinese ink is the traditional ink used in traditional Chinese calligraphy. The Chinese ink is a water-soluble material and its derivatives.

[0047] Specifically, the water-soluble materials include gelatin and water-soluble protein.

[0048] A method for manufacturing an amphibious multifunctional device comprises the following steps:

[0049] S10, preparing the carrier layer;

[0050] S20, manufacturing the fuel layer, wherein the fuel layer includes a fuel swimming module and a fuel driving module;

[0051] S30, the fuel swimming module is installed at one end of the boundary of the carrier layer, and half of the area of ​​the fuel swimming module is outside the carrier layer, forming a swimming device structure; at the same time, the fuel driving module is installed at the center of the surface of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is separated from the boundary of the carrier layer and the fuel swimming module by a distance.

[0052] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the method for manufacturing the carrier layer in S10 includes:

[0053] S11, providing a polyurethane aqueous solution, and diluting the solution in a beaker filled with deionized water;

[0054] S12, magnetically stirring the diluted solution at room temperature for half an hour;

[0055] S13, pouring the evenly stirred mixed solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the solution self-assembles into a solid thin film, which is the carrier layer.

[0056] S14, cutting the fuel layer and the carrier layer into required sizes and compounding them together to obtain an amphibious multifunctional device.

[0057] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the method for manufacturing the fuel layer in S20 includes:

[0058] S21, providing Chinese ink solution and graphene oxide dispersion;

[0059] S22, mixing the solution and the dispersion and adding the mixture into a beaker filled with deionized water;

[0060] S23, magnetically stirring the mixed fuel solution at room temperature for two hours;

[0061] S24, pouring the evenly stirred mixed fuel solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the fuel solution self-assembles into a solid film with a brick-mud structure, which is the fuel layer.

[0062] The specific principle of the present invention is described in detail below:

[0063] See Figure 1 The present invention provides a side view of an amphibious multifunctional device 10. The amphibious multifunctional device 10 includes a carrier layer 100, a fuel swimming module 200, and a fuel driving module 210.

[0064] The carrier layer 100 and the fuel swimming module 200 form the swimmer structure 300. The fuel swimming module 200 is located on the rear surface of the carrier layer 100. Half of the fuel swimming module 200 is inside the carrier layer 100 and connected to it, while the other half is located outside the carrier layer 100 and suspended. The carrier layer 100 and the fuel driving module 210 form the driver structure 310. The fuel driving module 210 covers the upper surface of the carrier layer 100, forming a double-layer driver structure.

[0065] See Figure 2 The present invention provides a top view of an amphibious multifunctional device 10. The carrier layer 100 is a rectangular structure, and the fuel swimming module 200 is also a rectangular structure. Its width is narrower than the carrier layer 100, with half of its area located on the surface of the end side of the carrier layer 100, and the other half of its area not in contact with the carrier layer 100. The fuel driving module 210 is long and covers the center of the upper surface of the carrier layer 100, leaving a certain distance from the boundary of the carrier layer 100 and the fuel swimming module 200. The fuel swimming module 200 and the fuel driving module 210 are isolated and independent from each other, so that the amphibious multifunctional device 10 does not interfere with each other when the swimming structure 300 on the water surface and the driver structure 310 on land are operating, realizing the switching of working modes in amphibious environments.

[0066] See Figure 3 The carrier layer 100 and the fuel driver module 210 have different coefficients of thermal expansion. Therefore, when the fuel driver module 210 absorbs light energy and converts it into heat, which is then transferred to the carrier layer 100, the entire driver structure 310 heats up. The heated fuel driver module 210 loses water and shrinks, while the carrier layer 100 expands due to the heat, causing the driver structure 310 to bend toward the fuel driver module 210. When the temperature drops, the driver structure 310 returns to its initial state.

[0067] In the amphibious multifunctional device 10 provided in the embodiments of this application, the Chinese ink in the fuel layer exhibits rapid disassembly and dissolution in water. Therefore, the fuel swimming module 200 can generate Marangoni propulsion on the water surface, driving the amphibious multifunctional device 10 to rapidly propel itself on the surface. The fuel drive module 210 and the carrier layer have different thermal expansion coefficients. Therefore, after the fuel drive module 210 absorbs heat from light, the amphibious drive structure 310 formed with the carrier layer 100 heats up as a whole. The asymmetric dual-layer structure can produce actuation changes such as bending and recovery. The amphibious multifunctional device 10 comprises both the swimmer structure 300 and the drive structure 310, allowing it to be used and operated in both amphibious environments without further packaging or modification. The position and size of the fuel swimming module 200 and the fuel drive module are not fixed and can be adjusted as needed, enabling programmable design and actuation modes for the amphibious multifunctional device 10. The amphibious multifunctional device 10 is a compact and lightweight, all-in-one integrated device that can adaptively switch operating modes both on the water and in air. The entire device is made of flexible materials, there is no mechanical loss during the driving process, and it can be used multiple times.

[0068] The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an amphibious multifunctional device. The amphibious multifunctional device 10 includes a carrier layer 100, a fuel swimming module 200, and a fuel driving module 210. The manufacturing method includes:

[0069] S10, manufacturing the carrier layer 100.

[0070] S20 , manufacturing the fuel layer, including a fuel swimming module 200 and a fuel driving module 210 .

[0071] S30: Install the fuel swimming module 200 at one end of the carrier layer 100, with half of its area outside the carrier layer 100, to form the swimmer structure 300. Install the fuel swimming module 210 at the center of the carrier layer, leaving a certain distance from the carrier layer 100 boundary and the fuel swimming module 200.

[0072] In the step S10, the method for manufacturing the carrier layer 100 includes:

[0073] S11, providing a polyurethane aqueous solution, and diluting the solution in a beaker filled with deionized water;

[0074] S12, magnetically stirring the diluted solution at room temperature for half an hour;

[0075] S13 , pouring the evenly stirred mixed solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the solution self-assembles into a solid thin film, which is the carrier layer 100 .

[0076] In the above S20, the method for preparing the fuel layer of the fuel swimming module 200 and the fuel driving module 210 includes:

[0077] S21, providing Chinese ink solution and graphene oxide dispersion;

[0078] S22, mixing the solution and the dispersion and adding the mixture into a beaker containing deionized water, wherein the graphene oxide accounts for 2.5% of the total mass of the fuel;

[0079] S23, magnetically stirring the mixed fuel solution at room temperature for two hours;

[0080] S24 , pouring the evenly stirred mixed fuel solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the fuel solution self-assembles into a solid film, namely the fuel layer, including the fuel swimming module 200 and the fuel driving module 210 .

[0081] In one embodiment, the water-soluble substance in the Chinese ink may be water-soluble materials such as gelatin, water-soluble protein, and their derivatives.

[0082] The present invention adopts the above technical solutions to construct a solid fuel with an ordered brick-mud structure, which perfectly solves the problems of mechanical toughness and rapid disassembly of solid fuel. By introducing a functional modularization strategy, the present invention makes the robot structure programmable, and its propulsion motion is controlled by the fuel size and position. The present invention integrates the swimming module and the fuel drive module into the same robot, so that the amphibious robot can realize adaptive switching between the swimmer and driver modes in a cross-domain environment. Inspired by the structure of mother-of-pearl, the present invention constructs a solid fuel with an ordered brick-mud structure, which solves the problems of mechanical toughness and rapid disassembly. And using polyurethane as the substrate, the solid fuel is compounded with it in a layered form to prepare a programmable amphibious multifunctional robot.

[0083] Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The components of the present invention generally described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present application is not intended to limit the scope of the application for protection, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. Amphibious multifunctional device, characterized in that: It includes a fuel layer and a carrier layer. The fuel layer is arranged on the surface of the carrier layer. The fuel layer has a brick and mud structure and is formed by a material containing a material with rapid disassembly properties. The carrier layer includes polyurethane. The fuel layer includes Chinese ink and graphene oxide. The graphene oxide accounts for 2.5% of the total mass of the fuel. Chinese ink is the traditional ink used in traditional Chinese calligraphy, and the Chinese ink is a water-soluble material and its derivatives.

2. The amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fuel layer includes a fuel swimming module and a fuel driving module. The fuel swimming module is located at the edge of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is located at the center of the carrier layer. The fuel swimming module and the corresponding part of the carrier layer together constitute the swimming device structure, and the fuel driving module and the corresponding part of the carrier layer together constitute the driver structure.

3. The amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The thermal expansion coefficients of the carrier layer and the fuel drive module are different.

4. The amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fuel swimming module and the fuel driving module are spaced apart and arranged on the same surface of the carrier layer; the area of ​​the fuel driving module is smaller than the carrier layer; and a distance is reserved between the boundary of the fuel driving module and the carrier layer.

5. The amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A portion of the fuel swimming module covers one end of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is entirely arranged on the surface of the carrier layer.

6. The amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Water-soluble materials include gelatin and water-soluble proteins.

7. A method for manufacturing an amphibious multifunctional device, for manufacturing the amphibious multifunctional device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: S10, preparing the carrier layer; S20, manufacturing the fuel layer, wherein the fuel layer includes a fuel swimming module and a fuel driving module; S30, the fuel swimming module is installed at one end of the boundary of the carrier layer, and half of the area of ​​the fuel swimming module is outside the carrier layer, forming a swimming device structure; at the same time, the fuel driving module is installed at the center of the surface of the carrier layer, and the fuel driving module is separated from the boundary of the carrier layer and the fuel swimming module by a distance.

8. The method for manufacturing an amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The method for manufacturing the carrier layer in S10 includes: S11, providing a polyurethane aqueous solution, and diluting the solution in a beaker filled with deionized water; S12, magnetically stirring the diluted solution at room temperature for half an hour; S13, pouring the stirred mixed solution onto the substrate, waiting for the water to evaporate, and the solution to self-assemble into a solid film, which is the carrier layer; S14, cutting the fuel layer and the carrier layer into required sizes and compounding them together to obtain an amphibious multifunctional device.

9. The method for manufacturing an amphibious multifunctional device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The method for making the fuel layer in S20 includes: S21, providing Chinese ink solution and graphene oxide dispersion; S22, mixing the solution and the dispersion and adding the mixture into a beaker filled with deionized water; S23, magnetically stirring the mixed fuel solution at room temperature for two hours; S24, pouring the evenly stirred mixed fuel solution onto the substrate, and waiting for the water to evaporate, so that the fuel solution self-assembles into a solid film with a brick-mud structure, which is the fuel layer.

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