Underwater buoy releasing device with high reliability

Abstract

The underwater buoy releasing device high in reliability comprises a buoyancy roller, an aluminum alloy support, a releasing claw, a spring, a connecting pin, a connecting rope, a steering wheel, shore-based equipment, a T-shaped support, a supporting plate and sound releasers, the sound releasers are fixed to the two sides of a cuboid frame, and the parts, extending out of releasing shafts, of the sound releasers are semicircular shafts; two supporting plates are symmetrically fixed on the circumference of the sound releaser close to the center of the cuboid frame, a T-shaped support is arranged between the two supporting plates, and one end of an ejector rod abuts against the protruding part of the semicircular shaft of the releasing shaft. The releasing claw is composed of two 7-shaped rods and two connecting rods, a spring is installed between a connecting pin and a lower pin shaft, the upper ends of the two 7-shaped rods are closed or opened, and the connecting pin is fixed to the two trapezoidal frames under the connecting releasing rod; a steering wheel is installed in the center of the two ends of the cuboid frame, one end of a connecting rope is fixed to the lower pin shaft, the other end of the connecting rope bypasses the steering wheel and is arranged on the ejector rod pin shaft in a sleeving mode, and the shore-based equipment is in wireless underwater acoustic communication with the transducer and the release motor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of underwater construction equipment, and in particular to a high-reliability underwater buoy releasing device. Background Art

[0002] At present, when conducting underwater salvage operations, underwater robots are often used to search and locate underwater targets, and finally the underwater robot's own mechanical arm is used to salvage the object. The whole process requires the participation of a large number of technicians and supporting ships, and the preparation time is long and the price is expensive. Some underwater equipment is also equipped with a reel, and the reel cable is hung with a buoy. The buoy always floats on the water surface. When necessary, the equipment can be recovered by the towing rope under the buoy. The process is simple, but the buoy floating on the water surface for a long time is very risky, causing interference to passing ships, and it is very easy to be dragged by ships to cause damage to underwater equipment.

[0003] Technical Solution

[0004] The purpose of the invention of this application is to solve the high cost of underwater robot salvage and the insecurity of surface float positioning, and to propose a highly reliable underwater buoy release device. It has high reliability and strong practicality, and has certain innovation in the field of underwater salvage. The highly reliable underwater buoy release device can be installed on various underwater equipment, and the buoyancy drum can be released through the hydroacoustic communication remote control device. The drum can rotate to release the traction cable and gradually float to the water surface. The underwater equipment can be recovered by recovering the traction cable, and the process is fast and simple.

[0005] In order to achieve the invention purpose of this application, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The invention discloses an underwater buoy release device with high reliability, which comprises: a buoyancy drum, an aluminum alloy bracket, a release claw, a spring, a connecting pin, a connecting rope, a steering wheel, a transducer, shore-based equipment, a T-shaped bracket, a support plate and an acoustic releaser, wherein the buoyancy drum comprises: a hollow drum, a traction cable, an adjustable buoyancy block and a connecting release rod, wherein the traction cable is wound along the outer surface of the hollow drum, and a plurality of adjustable buoyancy blocks are filled in the hollow of the hollow drum, and the connecting release rod passes through the center of the adjustable buoyancy block and extends outward therefrom; the aluminum alloy bracket is composed of a rectangular frame and a trapezoidal frame, wherein the lower part of the aluminum alloy bracket is a rectangular frame, and a trapezoidal frame is fixed at each end of the rectangular frame, wherein the buoyancy drum is installed in a space surrounded by the two trapezoidal frames and the rectangular frame, and the connecting release rod is connected to the bottom of the aluminum alloy bracket. It is mounted in the center of the upper ends of the two trapezoidal frames; the salvaging equipment is placed under the aluminum alloy bracket, one end of the traction cable is fixed on the buoyancy drum, and the other end passes through the aluminum alloy bracket and is fixed on the salvaging equipment; the acoustic releaser includes: an electronic compartment, a release motor and a release shaft, the release shaft is mounted on the release motor and extends from the releaser, a transducer is installed at one end of the acoustic releaser, and the shore-based equipment performs wireless underwater acoustic communication with the transducer and the release motor; wherein: the two acoustic releasers are fixed on both sides of the rectangular frame, the release shaft portion extending from the acoustic releaser is a semicircular shaft, and two support plates parallel to the bottom surface of the rectangular frame are symmetrically fixed on the circumference of the acoustic releaser near the center of the rectangular frame, the support plates and the release shaft extend from the two ends of the rectangular frame respectively, and a The T-shaped bracket is fixed together by a rotating rod and a push rod perpendicular to the rotating rod, the two ends of the rotating rod are installed between the two support plates, one end of the push rod is pressed against the protruding part of the semicircular shaft of the release shaft, and a pin is installed on the push rod; the release claw is composed of two shaped rods and two connecting rods, one end of the two connecting rods is hinged together through the lower pin, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively hinged to the lower ends of the two shaped rods, and the connecting pin hinges the lower parts of the two shaped rods together, and a spring is installed between the connecting pin and the lower pin, and the upper ends of the two shaped rods are closed or opened, and the connecting pins are respectively fixed on the two trapezoidal frames directly below the connecting release rod; a steering wheel is installed at the central position of the two ends of the rectangular frame, and the steering wheel and the release shaft are located on the same parallel to the bottom surface of the rectangular frame. plane, one end of the connecting rope is fixed on the lower pin shaft, and the other end passes around the steering wheel and is sleeved on the pin shaft of the push rod through the hanging ring at the end of the connecting rope. In the initial state, one end of the two connecting ropes is fixed on the lower pin shaft respectively, and the other end is sleeved on the pin shaft of the push rod through the hanging ring thereon. The push rod is pressed on the protruding part of the release shaft, the upper ends of the two release claws are closed, the spring is stretched, and the buoyancy drum is connected with the aluminum alloy bracket and the salvage equipment; when the shore-based equipment sends a signal, at least one release motor rotates 180°, at least one release shaft no longer presses against the push rod, and under the action of the spring, at least one push rod rotates around the rotating rod, the hanging ring is disengaged from the pin shaft on at least one push rod, the upper end of at least one release claw is opened, and the buoyancy drum is separated from the aluminum alloy bracket and the salvage equipment.

[0007] The underwater buoy releasing device of the present invention has high reliability, wherein a protective cover is arranged on the outer side of the releasing claw.

[0008] The underwater buoy releasing device with high reliability of the present invention, wherein: the aluminum alloy bracket 5 is made of 2020 aluminum alloy profile.

[0009] The underwater buoy releasing device with high reliability of the present invention, wherein: the traction cable passes through and is fixed on the aluminum alloy bracket.

[0010] Beneficial Effects

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0012] The present invention aims at the problem of underwater salvage, solves the high cost of underwater robot salvage and the insecurity of surface float positioning salvage, and proposes a high-reliability underwater buoy releasing device with high reliability and strong practicality, which has certain innovation in the field of underwater salvage.

[0013] The highly reliable underwater buoy releasing device of the present invention can be installed on various underwater equipment. The buoyancy drum can be released through the hydroacoustic communication remote control device. The drum can rotate to release the traction cable and gradually float to the water surface. The underwater equipment can be recovered by recovering the traction cable, and the process is fast and simple. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side view of the underwater buoy release device with high reliability of the present invention, in which the buoyancy drum, the aluminum alloy bracket and the salvage equipment are connected together;

[0015] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the side view of the underwater buoy release device with high reliability of the present invention, in which the buoyancy drum is separated from the aluminum alloy bracket and the salvage equipment;

[0016] Figure 3 It is an enlarged forward cross-sectional schematic diagram of the sound releaser;

[0017] Figure 4 It is an enlarged lateral schematic diagram of the acoustic releaser, support plate and T-shaped bracket;

[0018] Figure 5 It is an enlarged forward schematic diagram of the sound releaser, support plate and T-shaped bracket;

[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a positive enlarged cross section of the buoyancy drum;

[0020] Figure 7 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the release claw, the spring and the connecting pin in a non-released state;

[0021] Figure 8 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the release claw, spring and connecting pin in the released state.

[0022] exist Figures 1 to 8 In the figure, number 1 is a hollow drum; number 2 is a traction cable; number 3 is an adjustable buoyancy block; number 4 is a connecting release rod; number 5 is an aluminum alloy bracket; number 6 is a release claw; number 7 is a spring; number 8 is a connecting pin; number 9 is a protective cover; number 10 is a connecting rope; number 11 is a steering wheel; number 12 is a transducer; number 13 is an electronic compartment; number 14 is a release motor; number 15 is a release shaft; number 16 is a shore-based device; 17 is a T-shaped bracket; 18 is a support plate; 19 is an acoustic releaser; 20 is a pin; 21 is a salvaging device; 22 is a 7-shaped rod; 23 is a rectangular frame; 24 is a trapezoidal frame; 25 is a connecting rod; 26 is a rotating rod; 27 is a top rod; 28 is a lower pin; 29 is a hanging ring; 30 is a buoyancy drum. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to more clearly describe and understand the characteristics of the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Of course, the present invention can still be implemented in different description methods and is not limited to the specific implementation cases disclosed below.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the underwater buoy releasing device with high reliability of the present invention includes: a buoyancy drum 30, an aluminum alloy bracket 5, a release claw 6, a spring 7, a connecting pin 8, a connecting rope 10, a steering wheel 11, a shore-based equipment 16, a T-shaped bracket 17, a support plate 18 and an acoustic releaser 19.

[0025] like Figure 6 As shown, the buoyancy drum 30 includes: a hollow drum, a traction cable 2, an adjustable buoyancy block 3 and a connecting release rod 4. The traction cable 2 is wound along the outer surface of the hollow drum, and a plurality of adjustable buoyancy blocks 3 are filled in the hollow of the hollow drum. The connecting release rod 4 passes through the center of the adjustable buoyancy block 3 and extends outward therefrom.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the aluminum alloy bracket 5 is composed of a rectangular frame 23 and a trapezoidal frame 24. The lower part of the aluminum alloy bracket 5 is the rectangular frame 23, and a trapezoidal frame 24 is fixed at both ends of the rectangular frame 23. The buoyancy drum 30 is installed in the space surrounded by the two trapezoidal frames 24 and the rectangular frame 23, and the connecting release rod 4 is mounted in the center of the upper ends of the two trapezoidal frames 24; the salvage equipment 2 is placed under the aluminum alloy bracket 5, and one end of the traction cable 2 passes through and is fixed to the aluminum alloy bracket 5 and fixed to the salvage equipment 2.

[0027] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the acoustic releaser 9 includes: an electronic compartment 3, a release motor 14 and a release shaft 15. The release shaft 15 is mounted on the release motor 14 and extends out of the acoustic releaser 19. A transducer 12 is mounted at one end of the acoustic releaser 19.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, two sound releasers 19 are fixed on both sides of the rectangular frame 23, and the release shaft 15 part extending from the sound releaser 19 is a semicircular shaft. The release shafts 15 of the two sound releasers 19 extend from both ends of the rectangular frame 23 respectively. Two support plates 18 parallel to the bottom surface of the rectangular frame 23 are symmetrically fixed on the circumference of the sound releaser 9 near the center of the rectangular frame 23. The support plate 18 extends outward from one side of the release shaft 15 of the sound releaser 19. A T-shaped bracket 17 is installed between the two support plates 18. The T-shaped bracket 17 is fixed together by a rotating rod 26 and a push rod 27 perpendicular to the rotating rod 26. The two ends of the rotating rod 26 are installed between the two support plates 18. One end of the push rod 27 pushes on the protruding part of the semicircular shaft of the release shaft 15. A pin 20 is installed on the push rod 27. A release claw 6 is installed on the outside of the two trapezoidal frames 24.

[0029] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the release claw 6 is composed of two 7-shaped rods 22 and two connecting rods 25. One end of the two connecting rods 25 is hinged together through a lower pin 28, and the other ends of the two connecting rods 25 are respectively hinged to the lower ends of the two 7-shaped rods 22. The connecting pin 8 hinges the lower parts of the two 7-shaped rods 22 together. A spring 7 is installed between the connecting pin 8 and the lower pin 28, and the upper ends of the two 7-shaped rods 22 are closed or opened.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the connecting pin 8 is fixed on the trapezoidal frame 24 directly below the connecting release rod 4; a steering wheel 11 is installed at the central position of both ends of the rectangular frame 23, and the steering wheel 11 and the release shaft 15 are located in the same plane parallel to the bottom surface of the rectangular frame 23. One end of the two connecting ropes 10 is fixed on the lower pin shaft 28, and the other end passes around the steering wheel 11 and is sleeved on the pin shaft 20 of the top rod 27 through the hanging ring 29 at the end of the connecting rope 10. The shore-based equipment 6 performs wireless underwater acoustic communication with the transducer 12 and the release motor 14. Figure 1 As shown, in the initial state, one end of the two connecting ropes 10 is fixed on the lower pin 28, and the other end is sleeved on the pin 20 of the top rod 27 through the upper hanging ring 29, the top rod 27 is pressed on the protruding part of the release shaft 5, the upper end of the release claw 6 is closed, the spring 7 is stretched, and the buoyancy drum is connected with the 30 aluminum alloy bracket 5 and the salvage equipment 2; as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, when the shore-based equipment 6 sends a signal, at least one release motor 4 rotates 180°, at least one release shaft 5 no longer supports the push rod 27, and under the action of the spring 7, at least one push rod 27 rotates around the rotating rod 26, the hanging ring 29 disengages from the pin 20 on at least one push rod 27, the upper end of at least one release claw 6 opens, and the buoyancy drum 30 is separated from the aluminum alloy bracket 5 and the salvage equipment 2.

[0031] A protective cover 9 is also installed on the outer side of the release claw 6, and the aluminum alloy bracket 5 is made of 2020 aluminum alloy profile.

[0032] When using, Figure 1 As shown, it is necessary to connect the irregular remote underwater salvage equipment 21 with the highly reliable underwater buoy release device of the present invention through the traction cable 2 and release it from the water surface. Due to the buoyancy of the buoyancy drum 30, the entire equipment will slowly fall to the bottom of the water. At this time, the release shaft 15 is in a locked state, the connecting rope 10 is tightened, and the spring 7 of the release claw 6 is stretched. At this time, the release claw 6 is in a closed state and firmly locks the buoyancy drum 30 by connecting the release rod 4. Figure 2 As shown, when release is required, the shore-based equipment 16 is opened on the water surface, the shore-based equipment 16 sends a signal, the transducer 12 receives the signal, the release motor 14 rotates 180°, the release shaft 15 is opened, the connecting rope 10 falls off, the release claw 6 is opened due to the action of the spring 7, the buoyancy drum 30 floats to the water surface, and the staff can salvage the underwater equipment through the traction cable 2 wound on the buoyancy drum 30. It should be noted that although the release claw 6 and the acoustic releaser 19 are both two sets, any one set can successfully release the buoyancy drum 30, and the process is practical, simple and reliable.

[0033] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting from all points of view, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A highly reliable underwater buoy release device, comprising: The buoyancy drum (30), an aluminum alloy bracket (5), a release claw (6), a spring (7), a connecting pin (8), a connecting rope (10), a steering wheel (11), a transducer (12), shore-based equipment (16), a T-shaped bracket (17), a support plate (18) and an acoustic releaser (19), wherein the buoyancy drum (30) comprises: a hollow drum (1), a traction cable (2), an adjustable buoyancy block (3) and a connecting release rod (4), wherein the traction cable (2) is wound along the outer surface of the hollow drum (1), a plurality of adjustable buoyancy blocks (3) are filled in the hollow of the hollow drum (1), and the connecting release rod (4) passes through the adjustable buoyancy blocks (3). The aluminum alloy support (5) is composed of a rectangular frame (23) and a trapezoidal frame (24), the lower part of the aluminum alloy support (5) is the rectangular frame (23), and a trapezoidal frame (24) is fixed at both ends of the rectangular frame (23), the buoyancy drum (30) is installed in the space surrounded by the two trapezoidal frames (24) and the rectangular frame (23), and the connecting release rod (4) is mounted at the center of the upper ends of the two trapezoidal frames (24); the salvaging equipment (21) is placed under the aluminum alloy support (5), one end of the traction cable (2) is fixed on the buoyancy drum (30), and the other end passes through the aluminum alloy support ( 5) and fixed on the salvage equipment (21); the acoustic releaser (19) includes: an electronic compartment (13), a release motor (14) and a release shaft (15), the release shaft (15) is mounted on the release motor (14) and extends from the releaser (19), a transducer (12) is mounted at one end of the acoustic releaser (19), and the shore-based equipment (16) performs wireless underwater acoustic communication with the transducer (12) and the release motor (14); the characteristic is that: the two acoustic releasers (19) are fixed on both sides of the rectangular parallelepiped frame (23), the release shaft (15) extending from the acoustic releaser (19) is a semicircular shaft, and the release shaft (15) extending from the acoustic releaser (19) is a semicircular shaft near the rectangular parallelepiped frame (2 3) Two support plates (18) parallel to the bottom surface of the rectangular frame (23) are symmetrically fixed on the circumference of the central sound releaser (19). The support plates (18) and the release shaft (15) extend from the two ends of the rectangular frame (23) respectively. A T-shaped bracket (17) is installed between the two support plates (18). The T-shaped bracket (17) is fixed together by a rotating rod (26) and a push rod (27) perpendicular to the rotating rod (26). The two ends of the rotating rod (26) are installed between the two support plates (18). One end of the push rod (27) pushes against the protruding part of the semicircular axis of the release shaft (15). A pin (20) is installed on the push rod (27);The release claw (6) is composed of two 7-shaped rods (22) and two connecting rods (25). One end of the two connecting rods (25) is hinged together through a lower pin shaft (28). The other ends of the two connecting rods (25) are respectively hinged together with the lower ends of the two 7-shaped rods (22). The connecting pin (8) hinges the lower parts of the two 7-shaped rods (22) together. A spring (7) is installed between the connecting pin (8) and the lower pin shaft (28). The upper ends of the two 7-shaped rods (22) are closed or opened. The connecting pins (8) are respectively fixed on two trapezoidal frames (24) directly below the connecting release rod (4); a steering wheel (11) is installed at the central position of both ends of the rectangular parallelepiped frame (23); the steering wheel (11) and the release shaft (15) are located in the same plane parallel to the bottom surface of the rectangular parallelepiped frame (23); one end of the connecting rope (10) is fixed on the lower pin shaft (28), and the other end passes around the steering wheel (11) and is put on the connecting rope (10) through the hanging ring (29) at the end of the connecting rope (10). On the pin shaft (20) of the push rod (27), in the initial state, one end of the two connecting ropes (10) is respectively fixed on the lower pin shaft (28), and the other end is respectively sleeved on the pin shaft (20) of the push rod (27) through the upper hanging ring (29), the push rod (27) is pressed against the protruding part of the release shaft (15), the upper ends of the two release claws (6) are closed, the spring (7) is stretched, and the buoyancy drum (1) is connected with the aluminum alloy bracket (5) and the salvage equipment (21); when the shore The base device (16) sends a signal, at least one release motor (14) rotates 180 degrees, at least one release shaft (15) no longer supports the push rod (27), under the action of the spring (7), at least one push rod (27) rotates around the rotating rod (26), the hanging ring (29) is disengaged from the pin (20) on at least one push rod (27), the upper end of at least one release claw (6) is opened, and the buoyancy drum (1) is separated from the aluminum alloy bracket (5) and the salvage equipment (21). ; 2. The underwater buoy release device with high reliability as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover (9) is also arranged on the outer side of the release claw (6).

3. The underwater buoy release device with high reliability as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The aluminum alloy bracket (5) is made of 2020 aluminum alloy profile.

4. The underwater buoy release device with high reliability as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: The traction cable (2) passes through and is fixed on the aluminum alloy bracket (5).

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