Autonomous simulation control interface of unmanned ship

Abstract

The invention discloses an autonomous simulation control interface of an unmanned ship, a simulation operation interface can be used for carrying out manipulation instruction input and state monitoring and display on a simulation ship, the operation interface comprises an interface selection label, the interface selection label comprises a steering picture label and a balance picture label, and when the steering picture label is selected, the balance picture label is used as a balance picture label. When the steering picture label is selected, a first interface graph is displayed on one side of the steering picture label, and when the balanced picture label is selected, a second interface graph is displayed on one side of the balanced picture label; according to the operation interface, visual operation experience can be heard, and meanwhile the current state of the ship is clearly displayed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of simulated operation of ships, and in particular to an autonomous simulated control interface of an unmanned ship. Background Art

[0002] Ships, as means of transportation that can sail or dock in waters, are responsible for transporting goods or performing specific tasks. Their design and construction vary according to different usage requirements, thus having a series of unique technical characteristics, being equipped with corresponding equipment, and adopting different structural types. In the process of learning ship knowledge, simulation operation is an effective learning method. Despite this, the current ship simulation test interface has limitations, cannot provide an intuitive operation experience, and cannot clearly display the current status of the ship. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide an autonomous simulation control interface for an unmanned ship, which can provide an intuitive operating experience and clearly display the current status of the ship.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: an autonomous simulation control interface of an unmanned ship, the simulation operation interface can be used to input control instructions and monitor and display the state of the simulated ship, the operation interface includes an interface selection label, the interface selection label includes a steering screen label and a balancing screen label, when the steering screen label is selected, one side of the steering screen label is displayed as a first interface graphic, when the balancing screen label is selected, one side of the balancing screen label is displayed as a second interface graphic;

[0005] The first interface graphic includes a navigation data display frame, a heading display frame, a rudder authority display frame, a depth display frame, a steering wheel display frame, a steering mode display frame, a heel display frame, a trim display frame, and a first operation data input frame located at the bottom of the first interface graphic;

[0006] The second interface graphic includes a pitch balance display box on the left half of the displacement interface and a buoyancy balance display box on the right side of the interface, a balance mode display module is arranged between the pitch balance display box and the buoyancy balance display box, and a second operation data input box is arranged at the bottom of the second interface graphic.

[0007] Furthermore, the navigation data display frame includes speed display data, rotation speed display data and working condition;

[0008] The heading display frame is used to display the command degree, actual course degree and course deviation degree;

[0009] The rudder stock authority display frame is used to display the direction rudder stock authority, the casing rudder stock authority and the stern rudder stock authority.

[0010] Furthermore, the depth display frame is used to display depth instruction data, actual depth data and depth deviation data;

[0011] The steering wheel display frame is used to display the steering wheel, upper navigation rudder data, lower navigation rudder data, hull rudder data and stern rudder data.

[0012] Furthermore, the steering mode display frame is used to display the heading steering type and the depth steering type;

[0013] The roll display frame is used to display the roll degree;

[0014] The pitch display frame is used to display the pitch degree.

[0015] Furthermore, the first operation data input box includes an upper rudder input selection box, a lower rudder input selection box, a hull rudder input selection box, a stern rudder input selection box, a heading selection box, a depth selection box and a physical rudder selection box. When the upper rudder input selection box, the lower rudder input selection box, the hull rudder input selection box, the stern rudder input selection box, the heading selection box, the depth selection box and the physical rudder selection box are clicked, a corresponding data input box will pop up, and a confirmation button is provided on one side of the data input box.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a heading type knob and a depth type knob which are connected to the autonomous analog control interface signal of the unmanned ship, the heading type knob includes three gears: automatic, follow-up and electric, and the depth type knob includes three gears: automatic, follow-up and electric.

[0017] Furthermore, the trim balance display frame is used to display the command trim imbalance amount, the calculated trim imbalance amount, and the liquid tank water level data at the bow and stern of the ship.

[0018] Furthermore, the buoyancy balance display frame is used to display the command buoyancy imbalance, the calculated buoyancy imbalance, and the liquid tank water level data on the left and right sides of the ship.

[0019] Furthermore, the balancing mode display module is used to display the current balancing mode type, the cumulative water displacement due to trimming, and the cumulative water displacement due to buoyancy.

[0020] Furthermore, the second operation data input box includes a trim balance button, an automatic button, a follow-up button and a buoyancy balance button;

[0021] When the automatic button is selected, click the trim equalization button and the buoyancy equalization button, and the trim equalization button and the buoyancy equalization button will change color to provide feedback;

[0022] When the follow-up button is selected, click the trim balance button, the trim balance dialog box will pop up, and you can enter the command value in the dialog box. Click the buoyancy balance button, the buoyancy balance dialog box will pop up, and you can enter the command value in the dialog box.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0024] 1. With heading, depth control and display functions

[0025] (a) Heading and depth control have three control modes: automatic, follow-up and electric;

[0026] (b) Capable of achieving heading and depth control functions;

[0027] (c) In the automatic mode, the simulation can automatically control to a new heading and depth according to the new input instructions;

[0028] (d) Under the heading automatic working condition, it has the heading rate control function and can turn at a given turning rate;

[0029] (e) When manual steering is carried out, the heading, depth and trim can be predicted based on the simulated motion status and the actual rudder angle;

[0030] (f) It has the function of selecting up and down rudders and can manually select the rudder surface to be manipulated.

[0031] 2. With equalization control and display function

[0032] (a) Balance control has two control modes: automatic and follow-up;

[0033] (b) When sailing in a straight line at a constant speed and at a constant depth, the simulated buoyancy and pitch moment imbalance are automatically calculated and displayed, and the equalization system is automatically controlled to fill, drain and move water.

[0034] 3. With data recording and sending functions

[0035] (a) Capable of recording and sending information such as simulated steering, balancing mode, speed, heading, depth, heel, trim, command rudder angle, actual rudder angle, and electric steering gear status. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 This is a graphical schematic diagram of the first interface of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of selecting the automatic mode in the second interface graphic of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of a heading type knob and a depth type knob of an autonomous simulation control interface of an unmanned ship according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a heading data input box popping up in the first interface graphic of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship in an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a depth data input box popping up in the first interface graphic of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship in an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first interface of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to an embodiment of the present application when it is in a follow-up state.

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a first interface of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned boat according to an embodiment of the present application when it is in an electric state.

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the second interface graphic of the autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship in an embodiment of the present application when the follow-up mode is selected. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the present application discloses an autonomous simulation control interface of an unmanned ship, and the simulation operation interface can be displayed on a display screen. The simulation operation interface can be used to input maneuvering instructions and monitor and display the state of the simulated ship. The operation interface includes an interface selection label, and the interface selection label includes a steering screen label and a balancing screen label. When the steering screen label is selected, one side of the steering screen label is displayed as a first interface graphic, and when the balancing screen label is selected, one side of the balancing screen label is displayed as a second interface graphic;

[0046] The first interface graphic includes a navigation data display frame, a heading display frame, a rudder authority display frame, a depth display frame, a steering wheel display frame, a steering mode display frame, a heel display frame, a trim display frame, and a first operation data input frame located at the bottom of the first interface graphic;

[0047] The second interface graphic includes a pitch balance display box on the left half of the displacement interface and a buoyancy balance display box on the right side of the interface, a balance mode display module is arranged between the pitch balance display box and the buoyancy balance display box, and a second operation data input box is arranged at the bottom of the second interface graphic.

[0048] This operation interface provides an intuitive operating experience and clearly displays the current status of the ship.

[0049] In this embodiment, the navigation data display frame includes speed display data, rotation speed display data and working condition;

[0050] The heading display frame is used to display the command degree, actual course degree and course deviation degree;

[0051] The rudder stock authority display frame is used to display the direction rudder stock authority, the casing rudder stock authority and the stern rudder stock authority.

[0052] Specifically, the navigation data display box displays the speed and rotation speed of the current ship simulation state. If the current state is normal navigation, the operating condition is displayed as normal.

[0053] In this embodiment, the depth display frame is used to display depth instruction data, actual depth data and depth deviation data;

[0054] The steering wheel display frame is used to display the steering wheel, upper navigation rudder data, lower navigation rudder data, hull rudder data and stern rudder data.

[0055] The steering mode display box is used to display the heading steering type and the depth steering type;

[0056] The roll display frame is used to display the roll degree;

[0057] The pitch display frame is used to display the pitch degree.

[0058] The first operation data input box includes an upper rudder input selection box, a lower rudder input selection box, a hull rudder input selection box, a stern rudder input selection box, a heading selection box, a depth selection box and a physical rudder selection box. When the upper rudder input selection box, the lower rudder input selection box, the hull rudder input selection box, the stern rudder input selection box, the heading selection box, the depth selection box and the physical rudder selection box are clicked, a corresponding data input box will pop up, and a confirmation button is set on one side of the data input box.

[0059] Specifically, Figure 4 As described above, when the heading control mode is automatic mode, the heading steering type in the steering mode display box displays automatic. After clicking the heading selection box, a dialog box will pop up. Enter the command data in the dialog box. The command will be sent to the simulation system and the current degree will be displayed in the actual flight degree and the deviation degree until the deviation degree is 0.

[0060] like Figure 7 As shown, when the heading control mode is electric mode, the heading steering type in the steering mode display box is displayed as electric, operate the external rudder stick to the bottom, the steering wheel display box synchronously displays the current data, and the command will be sent to the simulation system for simulation operation.

[0061] like Figure 6 As shown in the figure, when the heading control mode is the follow-up mode, operate the external rudder stick to any angle, the steering wheel display box will display the upper rudder command data and the lower rudder command data, and feedback the actual simulation deviation. The command is sent to the simulation system to control the movement of the simulated ship until the command angle is consistent with the actual angle.

[0062] like Figure 5 As shown in the figure, when the depth control mode is automatic mode, the depth steering type in the steering mode display box displays automatic. After clicking the depth selection box, a dialog box will pop up. Enter the command data in the dialog box, and the simulation system will calculate the depth deviation value. The command will be sent to the simulation system until the depth deviation is 0. At this time, the depth display box displays the depth command data, actual depth data and depth deviation data in real time.

[0063] like Figure 7 As shown, when the depth control mode is electric mode, the depth steering type in the steering mode display box is displayed as electric, operate the external rudder stick to the bottom, and the steering wheel display box will synchronously display the current hull rudder data and stern rudder data, and the command will be sent to the simulation system for simulation operation.

[0064] like Figure 6 As shown in the figure, when the depth control mode is the follow-up mode, operate the external rudder stick to any angle, the steering wheel display frame will display the hull rudder command data and the stern rudder command data, and feedback the actual simulation deviation. The command is sent to the simulation system to control the movement of the simulated ship until the command angle is consistent with the actual angle.

[0065] The above operation interface can realize the heading and depth control functions; under the automatic working condition, the simulation can automatically control to the new heading and depth according to the new instructions input; under the heading automatic working condition, it has the heading rate control function and can turn according to the given turning rate.

[0066] In this embodiment, a heading type knob and a depth type knob which are connected to the autonomous analog control interface signal of the unmanned ship are also included. The heading type knob includes three gears: automatic, follow-up and electric. The depth type knob includes three gears: automatic, follow-up and electric.

[0067] In this structure, the control type can be quickly selected by setting the heading type knob and the depth type knob, making the control more convenient.

[0068] In this embodiment, the trim balance display frame is used to display the command trim imbalance amount, the calculated trim imbalance amount, and the liquid tank water level data at the bow and stern of the ship.

[0069] Specifically, the buoyancy balance display frame is used to display the command buoyancy imbalance, the calculated buoyancy imbalance, and the liquid tank water level data on the left and right sides of the ship;

[0070] The balancing mode display module is used to display the current balancing mode type, the cumulative water displacement of the trim and the cumulative water displacement of the buoyancy;

[0071] The second operation data input box includes a trim balance button, an automatic button, a follow-up button and a buoyancy balance button;

[0072] When the automatic button is selected, click the trim equalization button and the buoyancy equalization button, and the trim equalization button and the buoyancy equalization button will change color to provide feedback;

[0073] When the follow-up button is selected, click the trim balance button, the trim balance dialog box will pop up, and you can enter the command value in the dialog box. Click the buoyancy balance button, the buoyancy balance dialog box will pop up, and you can enter the command value in the dialog box.

[0074] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, click the automatic button, select the automatic balancing mode, click the pitch balance button and the buoyancy balance button, the pitch balance button and the buoyancy balance button change color to provide feedback, and send instructions to the simulation system. The simulation system feeds back the real liquid tank water level data, and calculates the water transfer balance amount according to the pre-set formula, and sends water transfer and drainage instructions to the simulation system. The simulation system feeds back the real liquid tank water level data and displays it in real time in the pitch balance display box and the buoyancy balance display box.

[0075] like Figure 8 As shown, click the follow-up button and select the balancing mode as follow-up. Click the trim balance button to pop up the trim balance dialog box, in which you can enter the command value. Click the buoyancy balance button to pop up the buoyancy balance dialog box, in which you can enter the command value. The command trim imbalance amount is displayed and the trim imbalance amount is calculated. The command buoyancy imbalance amount is displayed and the buoyancy imbalance amount is calculated. Water transfer and drainage instructions are sent to the simulation system. The simulation system feeds back the real-time liquid tank water level data and displays it in real time in the trim balance display box and the buoyancy balance display box.

[0076] This interface has the function of balance control and display, that is, the balance control of this interface has two control modes: automatic and follow-up. At the same time, when sailing in a straight line at a constant depth and constant speed, the simulated buoyancy and longitudinal moment imbalance are automatically calculated and displayed, and the equalization system is automatically controlled to fill, drain and move water.

[0077] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention in detail. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Autonomous simulation control interface of unmanned ship, characterized by: The simulation operation interface can be used to input maneuvering instructions and monitor and display the state of the simulated ship. The operation interface includes an interface selection label, and the interface selection label includes a steering screen label and a balancing screen label. When the steering screen label is selected, one side of the steering screen label is displayed as a first interface graphic, and when the balancing screen label is selected, one side of the balancing screen label is displayed as a second interface graphic; The first interface graphic includes a navigation data display frame, a heading display frame, a rudder authority display frame, a depth display frame, a steering wheel display frame, a steering mode display frame, a heel display frame, a trim display frame, and a first operation data input frame located at the bottom of the first interface graphic; The second interface graphic includes a pitch balance display box on the left half of the displacement interface and a buoyancy balance display box on the right side of the interface, a balance mode display module is arranged between the pitch balance display box and the buoyancy balance display box, and a second operation data input box is arranged at the bottom of the second interface graphic.

2. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The navigation data display frame includes speed display data, rotation speed display data and working conditions; The heading display frame is used to display the command degree, actual course degree and course deviation degree; The rudder stock authority display frame is used to display the direction rudder stock authority, the casing rudder stock authority and the stern rudder stock authority.

3. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth display frame is used to display depth instruction data, actual depth data and depth deviation data; The steering wheel display frame is used to display the steering wheel, upper navigation rudder data, lower navigation rudder data, hull rudder data and stern rudder data.

4. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering mode display box is used to display the heading steering type and the depth steering type; The roll display frame is used to display the roll degree; The pitch display frame is used to display the pitch degree.

5. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first operation data input box includes an upper rudder input selection box, a lower rudder input selection box, a hull rudder input selection box, a stern rudder input selection box, a heading selection box, a depth selection box and a physical rudder selection box. When the upper rudder input selection box, the lower rudder input selection box, the hull rudder input selection box, the stern rudder input selection box, the heading selection box, the depth selection box and the physical rudder selection box are clicked, a corresponding data input box will pop up, and a confirmation button is set on one side of the data input box.

6. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a heading type knob and a depth type knob which are connected to the autonomous analog control interface signal of the unmanned ship. The heading type knob includes three gears: automatic, follow-up and electric. The depth type knob includes three gears: automatic, follow-up and electric.

7. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The trim balance display frame is used to display the command trim imbalance amount, the calculated trim imbalance amount, and the liquid tank water level data at the bow and stern of the ship.

8. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buoyancy balance display frame is used to display the command buoyancy imbalance, the calculated buoyancy imbalance, and the liquid tank water level data on the left and right sides of the ship.

9. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The balancing mode display module is used to display the current balancing mode type, the cumulative water displacement of the longitudinal tilt and the cumulative water displacement of the buoyancy.

10. The autonomous simulation control interface of the unmanned ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second operation data input box includes a trim balance button, an automatic button, a follow-up button and a buoyancy balance button; When the automatic button is selected, click the trim equalization button and the buoyancy equalization button, and the trim equalization button and the buoyancy equalization button will change color to provide feedback; When the follow-up button is selected, click the trim balance button, the trim balance dialog box will pop up, and you can enter the command value in the dialog box. Click the buoyancy balance button, the buoyancy balance dialog box will pop up, and you can enter the command value in the dialog box.

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