Modular underwater mooring test platform
The modularly designed underwater mooring test platform solves the problems of resource waste and safety associated with traditional underwater test platform designs, enabling rapid, safe, and stable underwater testing and recovery.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411728663.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-11-28
AI Technical Summary
Traditional underwater test platform designs waste manpower and resources and are prone to oversights, affecting test safety and efficiency.
The underwater mooring test platform adopts a modular design, including an instrument section, a buoyancy section, and a battery section. The modular mounting brackets and guide rails enable rapid equipment replacement and assembly, while the buoyancy section provides stable buoyancy.
It enables rapid, safe, and stable underwater testing, saves processing and assembly costs, and can still be recovered normally in the event of accidental water ingress.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of underwater test platforms, and particularly relates to a modular underwater anchoring test platform. BACKGROUND
[0002] When developing underwater weapons and equipment such as mines and torpedoes or underwater devices such as transducers and hydrophones, underwater test platforms are needed to place the devices to be studied into the water at designated positions, and the test platforms and the devices inside are recovered after the test is completed.
[0003] Modern underwater weapons and equipment are updated and iterated more and more quickly, and various new technologies and devices are used in new mines and torpedoes. The traditional method is to redesign a new underwater test platform according to the new product, which greatly wastes manpower and resources, and at the same time, the newly designed underwater test platform is also prone to many omissions, affecting the safety of the test personnel and the product. SUMMARY
[0004] The purpose of the application is to provide a modular underwater anchoring test platform that can be adapted to various different devices by replacing various modules, and can quickly, economically, safely and stably complete various underwater tests.
[0005] Specifically, the application provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A modular underwater anchoring test platform comprises an instrument cabin section, a buoyancy cabin section and a battery cabin section arranged vertically from top to bottom.
[0007] The instrument cabin section comprises an instrument cabin section cylinder shell, an upper end of the instrument cabin section cylinder shell is provided with an instrument cabin section head cover, a through hole is formed in the instrument cabin section head cover, and a safety device is installed in the through hole; an inner wall of the instrument cabin section cylinder shell is provided with an instrument cabin section guide rail along the length direction of the instrument cabin section cylinder shell, an instrument cabin section mounting rack is arranged on the instrument cabin section guide rail, and the instrument cabin section mounting rack can slide and lock on the instrument cabin section guide rail.
[0008] The battery cabin section comprises a battery cabin section cylinder shell, a lower end of the battery cabin section cylinder shell is provided with a battery cabin section head cover, an inner wall of the battery cabin section cylinder shell is provided with a battery cabin section guide rail along the length direction of the battery cabin section cylinder shell, and a battery cabin section mounting rack is arranged on the battery cabin section guide rail, and the battery cabin section mounting rack can slide and lock on the battery cabin section guide rail.
[0009] The buoyancy cabin section comprises a buoyancy cabin section cylinder, the upper end of the buoyancy cabin section cylinder is provided with an upper flange for connecting with the lower end of the instrument cabin section cylinder, the lower end of the buoyancy cabin section cylinder is provided with a lower flange for connecting with the upper end of the battery cabin section cylinder; a plurality of metal hole seats are vertically and spaced apart on the buoyancy cabin section cylinder, transducers are installed in the metal hole seats; and buoyancy blocks are placed in the buoyancy cabin section cylinder.
[0010] The modular underwater anchoring test platform provided by the application adopts the overall modular design idea of three modules of an instrument cabin section, a buoyancy cabin section and a battery cabin section, and small module of an internal mounting frame of the cabin section.
[0011] Preferably, the instrument cabin section guide rail is provided with two, and the two instrument cabin section guide rails are arranged on the two sides of the instrument cabin section mounting frame correspondingly;
[0012] The instrument cabin section mounting frame and the instrument cabin section guide rail are locked or unlocked by bolts.
[0013] Preferably, the battery cabin section guide rail is provided with two, and the two battery cabin section guide rails are arranged on the two sides of the battery cabin section mounting frame correspondingly;
[0014] The battery cabin section mounting frame and the battery cabin section guide rail are locked or unlocked by bolts.
[0015] Preferably, the center of the upper flange and the lower flange is provided with a through hole for passing through a cable.
[0016] Preferably, the instrument cabin section head cover and the instrument cabin section cylinder, the instrument cabin section cylinder and the upper flange, the battery cabin section cylinder and the lower flange, and the battery cabin section head cover and the battery cabin section cylinder are connected by bolts.
[0017] Preferably, the safety device and the instrument cabin section head cover, the instrument cabin section head cover and the instrument cabin section cylinder, the instrument cabin section cylinder and the upper flange, the battery cabin section cylinder and the lower flange, and the battery cabin section head cover and the battery cabin section cylinder are sealed by sealing rings.
[0018] The application has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] (1) The modular underwater anchoring test platform provided by the application comprises three modules of an instrument cabin section, a buoyancy cabin section and a battery cabin section, interfaces are simple and fixed, and the modules can be assembled at will, thereby saving processing cost and assembly cost;
[0020] (2) The modular underwater anchoring test platform provided by the application comprises three modules of an instrument cabin section, a buoyancy cabin section and a battery cabin section, interfaces are simple and fixed, and the modules can be assembled at will, thereby saving processing cost and assembly cost;
[0021] (3) The modular underwater anchoring test platform provided by the application comprises three modules of an instrument cabin section, a buoyancy cabin section and a battery cabin section, interfaces are simple and fixed, and the modules can be assembled at will, thereby saving processing cost and assembly cost;
[0022] (4) The modular underwater anchoring test platform provided by the application comprises three modules of an instrument cabin section, a buoyancy cabin section and a battery cabin section, interfaces are simple and fixed, and the modules can be assembled at will, thereby saving processing cost and assembly cost; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the composition of the modular underwater anchoring test platform of Example 1; wherein the instrument cabin section 01, the buoyancy cabin section 02 and the battery cabin section 03.
[0024] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the instrument cabin section of Example 1; wherein the safety device 1, the instrument cabin section head cover 2, the instrument cabin section cylinder shell 3, the instrument cabin section mounting rack 4 and the instrument cabin section guide rail 5.
[0025] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the buoyancy cabin section of Example 1; wherein the upper flange 6, the transducer 7, the buoyancy block 8 and the buoyancy cabin section cylinder shell 9.
[0026] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery cabin section of Example 1; wherein the lower flange 10, the battery cabin section cylinder shell 11, the battery cabin section guide rail 12, the battery cabin section mounting rack 13 and the battery cabin section head cover 14.
[0027] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a side view (top left), a front view (top right) and a top view (bottom left) of the instrument cabin section mounting rack of Example 1.
[0028] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the side view of the instrument cabin section mounting rack; wherein the instrument cabin section limiting ring 4-1, the instrument cabin section guide rail groove 4-2, the instrument cabin section first mounting plate 4-3, the instrument cabin section first mounting rod 4-4, the instrument cabin section second mounting plate 4-5, the instrument cabin section second mounting rod 4-6 and the instrument cabin section third mounting plate 4-7.
[0029] Figure 7 Front view (top left), side view (top right) and top view (bottom left) of the battery compartment mounting frame of Example 1.
[0030] Figure 8 Structural schematic diagram of the side view of the battery compartment mounting frame; wherein the battery compartment limiting ring 13-1, the battery compartment guide rail slot 13-2, the battery compartment first mounting plate 13-3, the battery compartment mounting rod 13-4, and the battery compartment second mounting plate 13-5.
[0031] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the transducer mounted in the metal hole seat.
[0032] Figure 10 Structural schematic diagram of the transducer mounted in the metal hole seat; wherein the metal hole seat 15, the rectifier cover 16, the first O-ring 17, the transducer 7, the compression ring 18, and the second O-ring 19. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present application, but are not used to limit the scope of the present application. If the specific technology or condition is not specified in the embodiments, the technology or condition is carried out according to the technology or condition described in the literature in the art, or according to the product manual.
[0034] Example 1
[0035] Example 1 provides a modular underwater mooring test platform, which can be seen from Figures 1-4 , comprising an instrument compartment 01 and a battery compartment 03, and a buoyancy compartment 02 between the instrument compartment 01 and the battery compartment 03;
[0036] The instrument compartment 01 comprises an instrument compartment cylinder shell 3, an upper end of the instrument compartment cylinder shell 3 is provided with an instrument compartment head cover 2, a through hole is formed in the instrument compartment head cover 2, and a safety device 1 is mounted in the through hole; two instrument compartment guide rails 5 are arranged on the inner wall of the instrument compartment cylinder shell corresponding to each other along the length direction of the instrument compartment cylinder shell, and an instrument compartment mounting frame 4 is slidingly arranged on the two instrument compartment guide rails 5 and can be locked or unlocked by bolts;
[0037] The battery compartment 03 comprises a battery compartment cylinder shell 11, a lower end of the battery compartment cylinder shell 11 is provided with a battery compartment head cover 14, an inner wall of the battery compartment cylinder shell 11 is provided with two battery compartment guide rails 12 corresponding to each other along the length direction of the battery compartment cylinder shell 11, and a battery compartment mounting frame 13 is slidingly arranged on the two battery compartment guide rails 12 and can be locked or unlocked by bolts.
[0038] The buoyancy tank section 02 comprises a buoyancy tank section cylinder 9, the upper end of the buoyancy tank section cylinder 9 is provided with an upper flange 6 for connecting with the lower end of the instrument tank section cylinder 3, the lower end of the buoyancy tank section cylinder 9 is provided with a lower flange 10 for connecting with the upper end of the battery tank section cylinder 11; 8 metal hole seats are vertically spaced on the buoyancy tank section cylinder 9, the transducers 7 are installed in the metal hole seats; the buoyancy blocks 8 are placed in the buoyancy tank section cylinder 9 for shaping and providing stable positive buoyancy;
[0039] The center of the upper flange 6 and the lower flange 10 is provided with a through hole for passing through the cable;
[0040] The instrument tank section head cover 2 and the instrument tank section cylinder 3, the instrument tank section cylinder 3 and the upper flange 6, the battery tank section cylinder 11 and the lower flange 10, and the battery tank section head cover 14 and the battery tank section cylinder 11 are connected by bolts;
[0041] The safety device 1 and the instrument tank section head cover 2, the instrument tank section head cover 2 and the instrument tank section cylinder 3, the instrument tank section cylinder 3 and the upper flange 6, the battery tank section cylinder 11 and the lower flange 10, and the battery tank section head cover 14 and the battery tank section cylinder 11 are sealed by sealing rings;
[0042] The safety device 1 is used to power on the prototype after the platform enters the water to a certain depth.
[0043] The instrument tank section head cover 2 is used to connect with the instrument tank section cylinder 3, to seal the instrument tank section 01, and various other transducers can also be installed on the instrument tank section head cover 2 as needed.
[0044] The instrument tank section mounting frame 4 is used to install various instrument equipment, after installation, it is pushed into the instrument tank section 01 through the instrument tank section guide rail 5. The structure of the instrument tank section mounting frame 4 is shown in Figures 5-6 The instrument tank section limiting ring 4-1 limits the entire instrument tank section mounting frame 4, the instrument tank section first mounting rod 4-4 connects the instrument tank section first mounting plate 4-3 and the instrument tank section second mounting plate 4-5, the instrument tank section second mounting rod 4-6 connects the instrument tank section second mounting plate 4-5 and the instrument tank section third mounting plate 4-7; various instrument equipment is installed on the instrument tank section first mounting plate 4-3, the instrument tank section second mounting plate 4-5, and the instrument tank section third mounting plate 4-7; the instrument tank section guide rail groove 4-2 matches the instrument tank section guide rail 5.
[0045] The battery cabin section head cover 14 is connected with the battery cabin section cylinder 11, used for sealing the battery cabin section 03, and the corresponding platform recovery accessories can also be installed on the battery cabin section head cover 14, such as fixing the connecting line through the threaded hole in the center of the battery cabin section head cover, and the line is connected with the recovery equipment and anchor system, which can recover the test platform after the test is completed.
[0046] The battery cabin section mounting frame 13 is used for mounting the battery required by various equipment, and the mass-float center distance of the underwater modular anchoring platform can be adjusted through the weight of the battery, so that the underwater posture is more stable, and after the installation is completed, the battery cabin section guide rail 12 is pushed into the battery cabin section 03. The structure of the battery cabin section mounting frame 13 is shown in Figures 7-8 The battery cabin section limiting ring 13-1 is used for limiting the entire battery cabin section mounting frame 13, and the battery cabin section mounting rod is used for connecting the battery cabin section first mounting plate 13-3 and the battery cabin section second mounting plate 13-5; the battery is mounted on the first mounting plate 13-3 and the battery cabin section second mounting plate 13-5; and the battery cabin section guide rail groove 13-2 is matched with the battery cabin section guide rail 12.
[0047] Figure 9 And Figure 10 It is a schematic view of the transducer installed in the metal hole seat. The metal hole seat 15 is welded on the buoyancy cabin section cylinder 9, the rectifier cover 16 is fixed on the metal hole seat 15 through screws, the first O-shaped ring 17 is used for sealing, the unique shape of the rectifier cover 16 can effectively reduce the influence of flow noise on the transducer, and the transducer 7 is fixed on the rectifier cover 16 through the compression ring 18, and the second O-shaped ring 18 is used for sealing.
[0048] The assembly process of the modular underwater anchoring test platform of the embodiment is as follows:
[0049] (1) After the buoyancy block 8 is installed in the fixed position of the buoyancy cabin section cylinder 9, the transducer 7 is installed in the fixed hole of the buoyancy cabin section cylinder 9, and then the transducer cable is pulled out from the center hole of the upper flange 6;
[0050] (2) The instrument equipment is installed on the instrument cabin section mounting frame 4, the safety device 1 is installed on the instrument cabin section head cover 2, the cables of the transducer 7, the safety device 1 and the instrument equipment are connected, the power supply cable is pulled out from the center of the lower flange 10 through the buoyancy cabin section 02, and then the instrument cabin section mounting frame 4 is pushed into the instrument cabin section 01 through the instrument cabin section guide rail 5, and the instrument cabin section head cover 2 is connected with the instrument cabin section cylinder 3 to seal the instrument cabin section 01;
[0051] (3) The battery required by the equipment is installed on the battery cabin section mounting frame 13, the power supply cable is connected to the battery, and then the battery cabin section mounting frame 13 is pushed into the battery cabin section 03 through the battery cabin section guide rail 12; finally, the battery cabin section head cover 14 is connected with the battery cabin section cylinder 11 to seal the battery cabin section 03.
[0052] The working process of the modular underwater mooring test platform of the embodiment is as follows:
[0053] After the modular underwater mooring test platform enters water to a certain depth, the safety device is actuated, the prototype is powered on, the anchor is grounded, and the prototype starts working underwater. After the test is completed, the platform is released through the recovery device, the platform floats up, the recovery is completed, and the device data is analyzed after the recovery. If the platform leaks water during the experiment, the buoyancy blocks and the watertight bulkhead on the buoyancy cabin section can ensure that the platform still has sufficient positive buoyancy, thereby ensuring that the platform is successfully recovered.
[0054] Although the present application has been described in detail by the general description, the specific embodiments and the tests above, some modifications or improvements can be made on the basis of the present application, which is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made on the basis of not deviating from the spirit of the present application are within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A modular underwater mooring testing platform, characterized in that, The instrument cabin section, the buoyancy cabin section and the battery cabin section are vertically arranged from top to bottom in sequence; The instrument cabin section comprises an instrument cabin section cylinder, the upper end of which is provided with an instrument cabin section head cover, a through hole is formed in the instrument cabin section head cover, and a safety device is installed in the through hole; the inner wall of the instrument cabin section cylinder is provided with an instrument cabin section guide rail along the length direction thereof, the instrument cabin section guide rail is provided with an instrument cabin section mounting rack, and the instrument cabin section mounting rack can slide and lock on the instrument cabin section guide rail; the battery cabin section comprises a battery cabin section cylinder, the lower end of which is provided with a battery cabin section head cover, the inner wall of the battery cabin section cylinder is provided with a battery cabin section guide rail along the length direction thereof, the battery cabin section guide rail is provided with a battery cabin section mounting rack, and the battery cabin section mounting rack can slide and lock on the battery cabin section guide rail; the buoyancy cabin section comprises a buoyancy cabin section cylinder, the upper end of which is provided with an upper flange for connecting with the lower end of the instrument cabin section cylinder, and the lower end of the buoyancy cabin section cylinder is provided with a lower flange for connecting with the upper end of the battery cabin section cylinder; a plurality of metal hole seats are vertically and spacedly arranged on the buoyancy cabin section cylinder, and a transducer is installed in the metal hole seat; and a buoyancy block is placed in the buoyancy cabin section cylinder.
2. The modular underwater mooring testing platform of claim 1, wherein, The instrument cabin section guide rail is provided with two instrument cabin section guide rails which are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the instrument cabin section mounting rack; The instrument cabin section mounting rack and the instrument cabin section guide rail are locked or unlocked by bolts.
3. The modular underwater mooring testing platform of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The battery cabin section guide rail is provided with two battery cabin section guide rails which are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the battery cabin section mounting rack; The battery cabin section mounting rack and the battery cabin section guide rail are locked or unlocked by bolts.
4. The modular underwater mooring testing platform of claim 1 or 2, wherein, Through holes for passing through cables are formed in the centers of the upper flange and the lower flange.
5. The modular underwater mooring testing platform of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The instrument cabin section head cover and the instrument cabin section cylinder, the instrument cabin section cylinder and the upper flange, the battery cabin section cylinder and the lower flange, and the battery cabin section head cover and the battery cabin section cylinder are connected by bolts.
6. The modular underwater mooring testing platform of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The safety device and the instrument cabin section head cover, the instrument cabin section head cover and the instrument cabin section cylinder, the instrument cabin section cylinder and the upper flange, the battery cabin section cylinder and the lower flange, and the battery cabin section head cover and the battery cabin section cylinder are sealed by sealing rings.
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