Floating platform of underwater robot

Abstract

The floating platform of the underwater robot comprises a winding reel, a cavity formed in the top of the winding reel and a counterweight frame arranged at the bottom of the winding reel, and the cavity is of a hemispherical structure and is fixed to the winding reel in a clamped mode; a cavity is formed in the upper surface of the winding reel, a solar cell panel and a charging control unit are arranged on the upper surface of the winding reel, the solar cell panel is contained in the cavity, a plurality of equipment mounting ports are formed between the cavity and the winding reel, and the equipment mounting ports are electrically connected with the solar cell panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the setting of an underwater robot's water platform, and in particular to a floating platform of the underwater robot. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of underwater detection and monitoring technology, underwater robots, as an important tool, play an increasingly important role in underwater environmental monitoring, resource exploration, military reconnaissance and other fields. As a bionic robot, the jellyfish robot imitates the swimming mode of jellyfish and can move flexibly in complex underwater environments. However, in order to achieve effective monitoring and control of the jellyfish robot, it is necessary to transmit and receive video signals in the underwater environment.

[0003] In the existing technology, there are two main ways to transmit underwater video signals: wired transmission and wireless transmission. Wired transmission transmits video signals from underwater robots to shore transceivers or control centers through underwater cables or optical fiber cables, and has the advantages of stable transmission and strong anti-interference ability. Wireless transmission uses wireless communication technology to transmit video signals, which has the advantages of simplicity and flexibility, but wireless signals are easily interfered in underwater environments, and the transmission distance and stability are limited. Summary of the invention

[0004] The floating platform provided by the present invention adopts a cable connection. The floating platform has sufficient buoyancy and stability to bear the weight and movement of the jellyfish robot; it has a receiving and transmitting device that can receive and transmit the video signal shot by the jellyfish robot; it has a power supply system that provides a stable power supply for the receiving and transmitting device; and it can adjust the floating height and position of the platform to prevent rollover and tipping.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a floating platform of an underwater robot, comprising a cable drum, a cavity arranged on the top of the cable drum, and a counterweight frame arranged on the bottom of the cable drum, the cavity is a hemispherical structure and is fixed to the cable drum by snapping, a solar panel and a charging control unit are arranged on the upper surface of the cable drum, the solar panel is accommodated in the cavity, a plurality of equipment installation ports are arranged between the cavity and the cable drum, and the equipment installation ports are electrically connected to the solar panel.

[0006] Preferably, a backup power supply is also electrically connected in the cavity.

[0007] Preferably, a signal receiving and transmitting device is installed in the cavity, and the solar panel supplies power to the signal receiving and transmitting device through the device installation port.

[0008] Preferably, the underwater robot is connected to the floating platform via a cable, the length of the cable is adjusted by a winding drum, and the excess cable is wound around the winding drum.

[0009] Preferably, the cavity and the winding drum are sealed and clamped.

[0010] Preferably, the counterweight frame is connected to a plurality of counterweight blocks, and the floating platform adjusts the buoyancy and stability of the floating platform by adjusting the number and weight of the counterweight blocks to prevent the floating platform from tipping over and falling over.

[0011] Preferably, the diameters of the top and bottom structures of the winding drum are both larger than the diameter of the middle structure thereof, and the cable is wound around the middle of the winding drum.

[0012] Preferably, the winding drum is an integrally formed structure, and the bottom structure of the winding drum is the counterweight frame.

[0013] Preferably, the underwater robot is a jellyfish robot.

[0014] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: the present invention provides a floating platform design for a jellyfish man, the floating platform has sufficient buoyancy and stability, can bear the weight and movement of the jellyfish robot; has a receiving and transmitting device, can receive and transmit the video signal shot by the jellyfish robot; has a power supply system, provides a stable power supply for the receiving and transmitting device; has a counterweight frame, can adjust the floating height and position of the platform, and prevents tipping and dumping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For a technician in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure in the cavity of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a working schematic diagram of the present invention after being connected with a jellyfish robot.

[0019] In the figure: 1 cavity, 2 winding drum, 3 counterweight frame, 4 equipment installation port, 5 solar panel, 6 cable, 7 jellyfish robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by the first technician in the field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by the first technician in the field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] Example

[0022] The following are only preferred implementations of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] Reference Manual Attached Figure 1-3 A floating platform of an underwater robot comprises a winding drum 2, a cavity 1 arranged at the top of the winding drum, and a counterweight frame 3 arranged at the bottom of the winding drum. The cavity 1 is a hemispherical structure and is fixed to the winding drum 2 by a snap-fitting method. The cavity 1 and the winding drum 2 are sealed and snap-fitted. A solar panel 5 and a charging control unit are arranged on the upper surface of the winding drum 2. The solar panel 5 is accommodated in the cavity 1, and a backup power supply is also electrically connected in the cavity. A plurality of equipment installation ports 4 are arranged between the cavity 1 and the winding drum 2, and the equipment installation ports 4 are electrically connected to the solar panel 5. A signal receiving and transmitting device is installed in the cavity, and the solar panel 5 supplies power to the signal receiving and transmitting device through the equipment installation port 4. The counterweight frame 3 is connected to a plurality of counterweight blocks. The floating platform adjusts the buoyancy and stability of the floating platform by adjusting the number and weight of the counterweight blocks to prevent it from tipping over and falling over.

[0024] Reference Manual Attached Figure 3, the underwater robot (jellyfish robot 7) is connected to the floating platform through a cable 6, the length of the cable 6 is adjusted by the reel 2, and the excess cable is wound around the reel 2. The diameters of the top and bottom structures of the reel 2 are larger than the diameter of the middle structure, and the cable 6 is wound around the middle of the reel 2. The reel is an integrated structure, and the bottom structure of the reel is the counterweight frame. The counterweight frame 3 has a plurality of evenly distributed hole structures, and the number and weight of the counterweight blocks are adjusted by adjusting the clamping connection between the counterweight blocks and the hole structures. When the jellyfish robot 7 is to work underwater, the robot and the floating platform are placed in a pre-position, and the counterweight is adjusted so that the floating platform can float stably on the water surface. When the jellyfish robot 7 starts working, the cable 6 moves and rotates the reel 2 to release the cable, completing the layout setting. When the robot starts working, the signal receiving and transmitting device starts working to receive the video signal shot by the jellyfish robot. The signal equipment is installed in the cavity at the center of the platform, and transmits the video signal to the shore transceiver or control center through an underwater cable, thereby realizing the transmission and control of the implementation. The power supply system consists of solar panels and a charging control unit, which ensures the power supply of the entire system and provides stable power guarantee for signal equipment and other electronic equipment. Compared with traditional batteries, the setting of solar panels has better endurance and reliability. In addition, the backup power supply is also set in the cavity at the center of the platform. The counterweight rack is designed to be located at the bottom of the platform. By adjusting the number and weight of the counterweight blocks, the buoyancy and stability of the floating platform can be adjusted to prevent rollover and tipping. The reel device is installed at the center cylinder of the platform to store the wires or optical cables connecting the jellyfish robot and the floating platform to keep the wires neat and orderly.

[0025] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with the technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A floating platform for an underwater robot, characterized in that: It includes a winding drum, a cavity arranged on the top of the winding drum, and a counterweight frame arranged on the bottom of the winding drum. The cavity is a hemispherical structure and is fixed to the winding drum by snapping. A solar panel and a charging control unit are arranged on the upper surface of the winding drum. The solar panel is accommodated in the cavity. A plurality of equipment installation ports are arranged between the cavity and the winding drum, and the equipment installation ports are electrically connected to the solar panel.

2. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cavity is also electrically connected with a backup power supply.

3. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A signal receiving and transmitting device is installed in the cavity, and the solar panel supplies power to the signal receiving and transmitting device through the device installation port.

4. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The underwater robot is connected to the floating platform via a cable, the length of the cable is adjusted via a winding drum, and the excess cable is wound around the winding drum.

5. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cavity and the winding drum are sealed and clamped.

6. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight frame is connected to a plurality of counterweight blocks, and the floating platform adjusts the buoyancy and stability of the floating platform by adjusting the number and weight of the counterweight blocks to prevent the floating platform from tipping over or falling over.

7. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The diameters of the top and bottom structures of the winding drum are both larger than the diameter of the middle structure thereof, and the cable is wound around the middle of the winding drum.

8. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The winding drum is an integrally formed structure, and the bottom structure of the winding drum is the counterweight frame.

9. The floating platform of the underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The underwater robot is a jellyfish robot.

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