Multifunctional navigation aid

By designing a multi-functional navigation aid device with a floating assembly and a power assembly, the problem of easy displacement of maritime navigation aids has been solved, achieving autonomous stabilization and repositioning, and improving the safety and reliability of maritime navigation.

CN119568347BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Maritime navigation aids are susceptible to the complexity of the marine environment and weather conditions, which can cause them to shift or capsize, resulting in navigation errors and safety hazards.

Method used

Design a multifunctional navigation aid device comprising a floating assembly and a power assembly. The floating assembly is movably connected to the hull and can absorb wave kinetic energy and stabilize the hull. The power assembly provides thrust for homing. Combined with the spherical hull and ducted propulsion, autonomous homing is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and anti-tipping ability of navigation aids, can automatically correct position deviations, enhances the reliability and safety of navigation, simplifies the structure and reduces costs.

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Abstract

The application provides a multifunctional navigation device, which comprises a navigation assembly, a duckweed assembly and a power assembly; the duckweed assembly comprises a cabin, a duckweed component and a counterweight, the duckweed component is movably connected with the periphery of the cabin, and the counterweight is connected with the bottom of the cabin; the navigation assembly is arranged on the top of the cabin; and the power assembly is arranged on the bottom of the cabin. The multifunctional navigation device can not only resist wind and waves on the sea surface, but also can automatically return to the original position when the position deviates.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of traffic equipment, in particular to a multifunctional navigation aid device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In sea navigation, navigation aids are essential, which can guide the ship navigation, positioning and mark the navigation hazards. However, due to the complexity of the sea environment and the diversity of weather conditions, the navigation aids may be deviated or overturned, which may cause navigation errors and safety hazards. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new navigation aid device to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a multifunctional navigation aid device, which can not only resist sea waves, but also automatically return to position when deviated. The device comprises a navigation assembly, a duckweed assembly and a power assembly.

[0004] The duckweed assembly comprises a cabin, a duckweed assembly and a counterweight, the duckweed assembly is movably connected with the side of the cabin, and the counterweight is connected with the bottom of the cabin.

[0005] The navigation assembly is arranged on the top of the cabin.

[0006] The power assembly is arranged on the bottom of the cabin.

[0007] Further, the duckweed assembly comprises first duckweed blades and second duckweed blades.

[0008] The first duckweed blades are two, and the two first duckweed blades are symmetrically arranged relative to the cabin.

[0009] The second duckweed blades are two, and the two second duckweed blades are arranged on both sides of the first duckweed blades respectively and symmetrically relative to the cabin.

[0010] Further, the first duckweed blades and the second duckweed blades are connected with the cabin through universal shafts.

[0011] Further, the first duckweed blades are provided with notches on both sides to avoid the second duckweed blades.

[0012] Further, the navigation assembly comprises a fan, a light shield, a navigation light and a support frame.

[0013] The support frame is fixedly connected with the top of the cabin, the fan is connected with the top end of the support frame, the navigation light is arranged below the fan and connected with the support frame, and the light shield is arranged beside the navigation light and connected with the fan.

[0014] Further, the power assembly comprises a propeller, a duct and a water inlet channel.

[0015] The water inlet channel is vertically arranged at the bottom of the cabin body, the duct is horizontally arranged at the circumferential side of the cabin body and communicates with the water inlet channel, and the propeller is installed at the water outlet of the duct.

[0016] Further, the duct has at least four, corresponding to the front, rear, left and right directions of the cabin body.

[0017] Further, the counterweight is fixed to the lower side of the cabin body through a connecting rod.

[0018] Further, the cabin body is a spherical body.

[0019] Further, the cabin body has a sealed cavity.

[0020] Beneficial effects:

[0021] The present application sets the duckweed assembly on the circumferential side of the cabin body to resist the impact of waves in all directions, has good stability and anti-overturning property, and the duckweed assembly is movably connected with the cabin body, so that when the cabin body is impacted by waves, the duckweed assembly can absorb kinetic energy through its swing, thereby avoiding large positional deviation of the cabin body. In addition, the power assembly is arranged below the cabin body, so that when the cabin body has positional deviation, the power assembly can generate thrust to move back to the original position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the movement track of the duckweed assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the movement track of the duckweed assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the movement track of the duckweed assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the movement track of the duckweed assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the movement track of the duckweed assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the power assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig. 1: 1, duckweed assembly; 11, cabin body; 12, duckweed assembly; 121, first duckweed blade; 122, second duckweed blade; 13, counterweight; 14, connecting rod; 2, navigation assembly; 21, fan; 22, light shield; 23, navigation light; 24, support frame; 3, power assembly; 31, propeller; 32, duct; 33, water inlet channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the above objectives, characteristics and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1 , the embodiments of the present application provide a multifunctional navigation device, which comprises a navigation assembly 2, a duckweed assembly 1 and a power assembly 3, wherein the duckweed assembly 1 comprises a cabin body 11, a duckweed assembly 12 and a counterweight 13, the duckweed assembly 12 is movably connected with the periphery of the cabin body 11, the counterweight 13 is connected with the bottom of the cabin body 11 through a connecting rod 14, the navigation assembly 2 is arranged on the top of the cabin body 11, and the power assembly 3 is arranged in the cabin body 11.

[0032] The duckweed assembly 12 arranged on the periphery of the cabin body 11 can resist the impact of waves in all directions, and has good stability and anti-overturning performance. In addition, the duckweed assembly 12 is movably connected with the cabin body 11, so that when the waves impact, the duckweed assembly 12 can absorb kinetic energy through its swing, thereby avoiding large positional deviation of the cabin body 11. In addition, the power assembly 3 is further arranged in the cabin body 11, so that when the cabin body 11 has positional deviation, the power assembly 3 can be used to generate thrust to move back to the original position.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1-6 , in some embodiments, the duckweed assembly 12 comprises two kinds of fan-shaped blades, i.e., first duckweed blades 121 and second duckweed blades 122, wherein the first duckweed blades 121 are two in number and have relatively large diameters, and are symmetrically arranged relative to the cabin body 11, and the second duckweed blades 122 are also two in number, have relatively small diameters relative to the first duckweed blades 121, and are respectively arranged on the two sides of the first duckweed blades 121. The first duckweed blades 121 and the second duckweed blades 122 are different in size because the ability of the duckweed to absorb kinetic energy of waves is mainly determined by the width. If the four blades are made to have the same size, the width of a single duckweed blade is limited under the condition that the diameter is unchanged, and increasing the diameter requires increasing the overall size of the duckweed assembly, thereby increasing the manufacturing cost. Therefore, the first duckweed blades 121 and the second duckweed blades 122 are different in size. Figure 2As shown in the drawings, in some embodiments, the diameter of the second duckweed blade 122 is made small, but the width is made as large as possible, so that there is an overlapping area with the first duckweed blade 121, and at the same time, notches are arranged on both sides of the first duckweed blade 121 to avoid the second duckweed blade 122. Further, in order to better realize the swing of the duckweed blade, the first duckweed blade 121 and the second duckweed blade 122 are connected with the cabin body through a universal shaft.

[0034] Further, as shown in the drawings, Figure 1 As shown in the drawings, in some embodiments, the navigation assembly 2 includes a fan 21, a light shield 22, a navigation light 23, and a support frame 24, wherein the support frame 24 is fixedly connected with the top of the cabin body 11, the fan 21 is connected with the top end of the support frame 24, the navigation light 23 is arranged below the fan 21 and is connected with the support frame 24, and the light shield 22 is arranged beside the navigation light 23 and is connected with the fan 21. Specifically, in actual application, the sea wind blows the fan 21, thereby driving the light shield 22 to rotate around the navigation light 23, periodically shielding the light, and creating an effect similar to the flashing of an alarm, so as to play a reminding role. At the same time, with the increase of the wind force, the flashing frequency increases, further reminding the seamen of the wind force condition, the overall structure is simple, various sensors are not needed to transmit the sea condition to the seamen far away, the reliability is stronger, and the manufacturing cost is lower. In addition, in some embodiments, the fan 21 can be connected with a power generation component for supplying power to the whole machine, which is sustainable.

[0035] As shown in the drawings, Figure 7 The power assembly 3 includes a propeller 31, a duct 32, and a water inlet channel 33, wherein the water inlet channel 33 is vertically arranged at the bottom of the cabin body 11, the duct 32 is horizontally arranged at the circumferential side of the cabin body 11 and is communicated with the water inlet channel 33, and the propeller 21 is installed at the water outlet of each duct 32. Compared with the traditional propeller propulsion mode, the use of the duct 32 is more suitable for the position fine adjustment of the navigation device, and at the same time, the duct 32 is arranged at the circumferential side of the cabin body 11 and faces each direction, which can be selectively started according to the actual situation, which is very convenient. In order to ensure the homing effect, the duct 32 in the embodiment has at least 4, and at least corresponds to the front, rear, left, and right 4 directions of the cabin.

[0036] Further, as shown in the drawings, Figure 1 As shown in the drawings, unlike the barrel-shaped cabin body of the existing navigation device, the cabin body 11 of the embodiment of the application is preferably a sphere. The combination of the spherical cabin body 11 and the duckweed assembly 12 is better and has stronger stability. At the same time, the cabin body 11 also has a sealed cavity to further improve the buoyancy of the navigation device.

[0037] The above merely illustrates the specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any person skilled in the art can easily think of the changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional navigation aid, characterized in that, Including navigation aid assembly, floating assembly, and powertrain; The duckweed assembly includes a cabin, a duckweed component, and a counterweight. The duckweed component is movably connected to the periphery of the cabin, and the counterweight is connected to the bottom of the cabin. The duckweed assembly includes a first duckweed leaf and a second duckweed leaf; There are two first duckweed blades, and the two first duckweed blades are symmetrically arranged with respect to the cabin body; There are two second duckweed leaves, which are respectively located on both sides of the first duckweed leaf and are symmetrical with respect to the cabin body; The first duckweed leaf has notches on both sides to avoid the second duckweed leaf; The diameter of the first duckweed leaf is larger than the diameter of the second duckweed leaf; The navigation aid assembly is located on the top of the cabin; The powertrain is located at the bottom of the cabin.

2. The multifunctional navigation aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first and second duckweed blades are connected to the cabin via a universal joint.

3. The multifunctional navigation aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The navigation aid assembly includes a fan, a light shield, a navigation light, and a support frame; The support frame is fixedly connected to the top of the cabin, the fan is connected to the top of the support frame, the navigation light is located below the fan and connected to the support frame, and the light shield is located beside the navigation light and is powered by the fan.

4. The multifunctional navigation aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The powertrain includes a propulsion unit, a duct, and a water inlet channel; The water inlet channel is vertically opened at the bottom of the cabin, the culvert is horizontally opened on the periphery of the cabin and communicates with the water inlet channel, and the propeller is installed at the outlet of the culvert.

5. The multifunctional navigation aid device according to claim 4, characterized in that, There are at least four ducts, each corresponding to one of the four directions of the cabin: front, rear, left, and right.

6. The multifunctional navigation aid according to claim 1, characterized in that, The counterweight is fixed to the bottom of the cabin via a connecting rod.

7. The multifunctional navigation aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabin is a sphere.

8. The multifunctional navigation aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabin contains a sealed cavity.

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