Detector deployment and recovery device for ocean buoy

Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of ocean detection, and discloses a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy, which comprises a buoy, a supporting rod fixedly arranged above the buoy, a lifting ring fixedly arranged above the supporting rod, a beacon light fixedly arranged above the lifting ring, a limiting rod fixedly arranged below the buoy, and a detection device movably arranged on the inner wall of the limiting rod. A balancing weight is fixedly arranged below the limiting rod; the problems that in the prior art, when a heavy detector in the ocean is deployed, labor is wasted, and recovery is not facilitated are solved, and the device is suitable for ocean detection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of ocean detection technology, and in particular to a detector deployment and recovery device for ocean buoys. Background Art

[0002] As an important tool for ocean exploration, ocean buoys play a key role in meteorology, oceanography, environment, military and scientific research. They can monitor ocean environmental parameters such as temperature, salinity, current speed, wave height and meteorological data in real time, thus providing important information for climate research, ocean prediction and environmental protection.

[0003] However, it is currently difficult to deploy heavier detectors in the ocean and difficult to recover them. Therefore, a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy is proposed, which can quickly deploy and recover detectors in an ocean buoy, making it convenient for instrument maintenance personnel to quickly deploy and recover heavier detectors at sea. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention is intended to provide a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy, which can stably float in a designated area of ​​the ocean, provide reliable installation, protection, data transmission, power supply and other support for the detector, and facilitate the deployment and recovery operations of the detector. At the same time, with the help of a variety of auxiliary functions, the overall positioning accuracy and working continuity of the device in the ocean are guaranteed, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and quality of ocean detection work, so as to solve the problem that the existing technology is more laborious to deploy heavier detectors in the ocean and is not conducive to recovery.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] The technical solution provided by the present invention is: a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy, including a buoy, a support rod fixedly provided above the buoy, a lifting ring fixedly provided above the support rod, a navigation light fixedly provided above the lifting ring, a limit rod fixedly provided below the buoy, a detection device movably provided on the inner wall of the limit rod, and a counterweight block fixedly provided below the limit rod.

[0007] Furthermore, a GPS antenna is fixedly provided on one side above the lifting ring, and a G antenna is fixedly provided on the other side of the lifting ring.

[0008] Furthermore, battery boxes are fixedly provided on both sides of the inner wall of the support rod, an instrument box is fixedly provided in the middle of the inner wall of the support rod, a support plate is fixedly provided in the middle of the inner wall of the support rod, and a support shaft is movably provided on the inner wall of the support plate.

[0009] Furthermore, solar panels are fixedly arranged on the sides of the support rods.

[0010] Furthermore, a mounting plate is fixedly provided on one side of the limiting rod, an anchor chain is fixedly provided on the surface of the mounting plate, and a sinker is fixedly provided under the anchor chain.

[0011] Furthermore, the limiting rod is in an inverted cone shape.

[0012] Furthermore, the detection device includes a detection ring movably mounted on the inner wall of the limit rod, a water trough is opened on the inner wall of the detection ring, a connection rod is fixed above the detection ring, a cable is fixed above the connection rod, and a detector is provided below the detection ring.

[0013] Furthermore, sensor equipment wells are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the buoy.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this technical solution are:

[0015] (1) Be able to deploy and recover heavier detectors for ocean exploration;

[0016] When the buoy is deployed in the sea but has not reached the designated monitoring position, the detector is fixed on the buoy and the cable is tied to the pulley of the supporting shaft in advance to ensure that the detector does not sink during movement. When the buoy reaches the monitoring position, the cable is tightened by hand and the detector is slowly lowered to make it slowly sink into the water. During the sinking process, the inverted cone limit rod is used to limit the position so that the detection ring contacts the inner wall of the limit rod, thereby limiting the maximum sinking distance and preventing the detector from falling into the sea.

[0017] (2) Solar panels are installed on the side of the support plate to achieve self-sufficient power supply and save energy.

[0018] (3) A lifting ring is provided above the support rod to facilitate the use of equipment to lift and place the entire device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy proposed by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a second structural schematic diagram of a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy proposed by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle.

[0023] The names of corresponding marks in the accompanying drawings are: 1. buoy; 2. support rod; 3. solar panel; 4. lifting ring; 5. navigation light; 6. limit rod; 7. detection device; 8. counterweight; 9. sinker; 10. GPS antenna; 11. 4G antenna; 12. sensor equipment well; 201. battery box; 202. instrument box; 203. support plate; 204. support shaft; 601. mounting plate; 602. anchor chain; 701. detection ring; 702. water tank; 703. wiring rod; 704. cable; 705. detector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0026] Embodiment 1:

[0027] See also Figure 1-4The present invention provides a technical solution: a detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy, comprising a buoy 1, which is the main part of the entire device floating on the ocean surface. The buoy 1 is made of high-strength plastic or composite materials with good buoyancy, corrosion resistance and wind and wave resistance. The shape is usually designed to conform to the shape of fluid mechanics to reduce the resistance in seawater. The inner wall of the buoy 1 is symmetrically provided with sensor equipment wells 12. These sensor equipment wells 12 can be used to install various auxiliary sensors such as wave sensors, meteorological sensors, etc., for real-time monitoring of environmental parameters on the ocean surface, providing more reference basis for ocean research and subsequent comprehensive analysis of detection data. A support rod 2 is fixedly installed above the buoy 1, and both sides of the inner wall of the support rod 2 are fixed A battery box 201 is fixedly installed, an instrument box 202 is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner wall of the support rod 2, a support plate 203 is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner wall of the support rod 2, and a support shaft 204 is movably installed on the inner wall of the support plate 203. The support rod 2 is fixedly installed above the buoy 1 and is made of a strong and lightweight metal material such as aluminum alloy. It plays a role in supporting and carrying other components, and at the same time provides installation space and protection for some key equipment inside the device. The battery box 201 is fixedly set on both sides of the inner wall of the support rod 2 to store the battery pack that powers the entire device. The battery pack can use high-performance lithium batteries with large capacity and stable output voltage, which can meet the power requirements of the device for long-term operation including navigation lights 5, detectors 705 and various sensors and other electrical equipment. The battery Box 201 has good sealing performance and can effectively prevent seawater from intruding and causing battery damage. Instrument box 202 is located in the middle of the inner wall of support rod 2 and is used to install some key instruments and equipment such as control circuit boards, data acquisition and transmission modules. These devices can collect and process the data collected by detector 705, and send the data to the onshore control center through the corresponding communication antenna (GPS antenna 10, 4G antenna 11). At the same time, it can also monitor and regulate the operating status of the entire device to ensure the normal and stable operation of the device. Support plate 203 is fixed in the middle of the inner wall of support rod 2, and its inner wall is movably provided with support shaft 204. Support shaft 204 can be a component that plays auxiliary support and rotation functions for cable 704 during the deployment and recovery of the device, providing flexibility. The rotating fulcrum increases the flexibility and functionality of the overall structure of the device. Solar panels 3 are fixedly installed on the sides of the support rods 2. The solar panels 3 are symmetrically fixed on the sides of the support rods 2. They use high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon solar panels, which can convert solar energy into electrical energy and charge the battery pack in the battery box 201 through a charging controller, further improving the energy self-sufficiency rate of the device and ensuring that during long-term marine operations, even if the battery power is consumed, it can be supplemented with solar energy to ensure the continuous and stable operation of various electrical equipment in the device and reduce monitoring interruptions caused by power shortages, thereby meeting self-sufficient power supply and saving energy. A lifting ring 4 is fixedly installed above the support rod 2 to facilitate the use of equipment to lift and place the entire device.A GPS antenna 10 is fixedly installed on one side above the lifting ring 4, and a 4G antenna 11 is fixedly installed on the other side of the lifting ring 4. The lifting ring 4 is fixedly installed above the support rod 2. Its material has high strength and is usually made of stainless steel. It is convenient to connect it to the lifting equipment on the ship or the shore through ropes and other tools when deploying and recovering the device, so as to realize the deployment and recovery operations of the entire device in the ocean. A GPS antenna 10 is fixedly provided on one side above the lifting ring 4, and a 4G antenna 11 is fixedly provided on the other side. The GPS antenna 10 is used to receive global positioning system signals, obtain the precise location information of the device in the ocean in real time, and transmit the location data to the control module in the instrument box 202, and then send the location information to the shore control center through communication means such as the 4G antenna 11, so that the staff can grasp the location of the device remotely in real time to ensure that it is always in the predetermined monitoring area. If there is any deviation, timely measures can be taken to adjust it; at the same time, when the device is recovered, the location of the device can be accurately found according to GPS positioning. The 4G antenna 11: as one of the main data transmission channels, it is responsible for sending the data collected by the detector 705 and the relevant information collected by the device's own sensors, such as the data of the sensors in the sensor equipment well 12 on the buoy 1, the operating status parameters of the device, etc. to the shore control center, to ensure the timely and stable transmission of data, so that the staff can Data analysis and processing are carried out in a timely manner to provide strong support for marine research and monitoring work. A navigation light 5 is fixedly installed above the lifting ring 4. The navigation light 5 is fixed above the lifting ring 4. It adopts a high-brightness, low-energy consumption and waterproof LED navigation light. Its function is to emit obvious light signals at night or in bad weather when visibility is low, so as to facilitate identification by passing ships and avoid collision of ships with the device. At the same time, it also helps the staff to perform long-distance visual positioning when recovering the device, thereby improving the convenience and safety of the recovery operation. A limit rod 6 is fixedly installed below the buoy 1. The number of limit rods 6 is three groups and they are inverted cone shape. A mounting plate 601 is fixedly installed on one side of the limit rod 6, and an anchor chain 602 is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting plate 601. A sunken stone 9 is fixedly installed below the anchor chain 602. The limit rod 6 is fixedly installed below the buoy 1. The overall design is inverted cone shape. This shape helps to reduce the water flow impact and resistance of the device in seawater, so that the device maintains a relatively stable posture in the ocean. A mounting plate 601 is fixedly provided on one side of the limit rod 6, an anchor chain 602 is fixedly provided on the surface of the mounting plate 601, a sinking stone 9 is fixedly provided under the anchor chain 602, and the sinking stone 9 is connected to the limit rod 6 by the anchor chain 602. The sinking stone 9 sinks to the seabed by its own large weight, and the pulling effect of the anchor chain 602 is used to further fix the position of the entire device in the ocean to prevent it from drifting excessively with the ocean current, thereby ensuring that the detector 705 can stably perform detection work at a predetermined ocean depth and area, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the detection data. The inner wall of the limit rod 6 is used for movably installing the detection device 7, and its internal space and structure are designed according to the external dimensions and activity requirements of the detection device 7.It can not only provide a certain range of movement for the detection device 7, so as to facilitate data collection under different depths, but also protect the detection device 7 to avoid being affected by collision with external objects, and also facilitate the subsequent recovery operation of the detection device 7. The detection device 7 is movably installed on the inner wall of the limit rod 6. The detection device 7 includes a detection ring 701 movably installed on the inner wall of the limit rod 6, a water tank 702 is provided on the inner wall of the detection ring 701, a wiring rod 703 is fixedly installed above the detection ring 701, a cable 704 is fixedly installed above the wiring rod 703, and a detector 705 is installed below the detection ring 701. The detection device 7 is the core component of the device for collecting ocean-related data, and its structural design is intended to be able to It can accurately and stably obtain the required information in the marine environment, and cooperate with other parts of the device to realize functions such as data transmission and equipment management. A counterweight block 8 is fixedly installed under the limit rod 6. The counterweight block 8 is fixedly installed under the limit rod 6. Its material is usually a high-density metal such as cast iron. By reasonably configuring the weight of the counterweight block 8, the center of gravity position of the entire device in the water can be adjusted to keep the device in a stable vertical posture in the ocean, ensuring that the detection device 7 can be accurately at the predetermined detection depth, avoiding the detection effect being affected by the tilt of the device, etc., and also helping to improve the device's ability to resist wind and waves in complex sea conditions, ensuring the long-term and reliable operation of the device. The sensor equipment well 12 is symmetrically installed on the inner wall of the buoy 1;

[0028] The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0029] When the buoy 1 is deployed in the sea water but has not reached the designated monitoring position, the detector 705 is fixed on the buoy 1 and the cable 704 is tied to the pulley of the support shaft 204 in advance to ensure that the detector 705 does not sink during the movement. When the buoy 1 reaches the monitoring position, the cable 704 is tightened by hand and the detector 705 is slowly lowered into the water. During the sinking process, the inverted cone-shaped limit rod 6 is used to limit the position so that the detection ring 701 contacts the inner wall of the limit rod 6 to limit the maximum sinking distance and prevent the detector 705 from falling into the sea water. When the cable 704 is lowered, the sinking stone 9 sinks to limit the movement of the buoy 1.

[0030] The above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and the common knowledge such as the known specific technical solutions or characteristics in the solution is not described in detail here. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the technical solution of the present invention, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection required by this application shall be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation methods and other records in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy, comprising a buoy (1), characterized in that: A support rod (2) is fixedly provided above the buoy (1), a lifting ring (4) is fixedly provided above the support rod (2), a navigation light (5) is fixedly provided above the lifting ring (4), a limiting rod (6) is fixedly provided below the buoy (1), a detection device (7) is movably provided on the inner wall of the limiting rod (6), and a counterweight block (8) is fixedly provided below the limiting rod (6).

2. A detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: A GPS antenna (10) is fixedly provided on one side above the lifting ring (4), and a 4G antenna (11) is fixedly provided on the other side of the lifting ring (4).

3. A detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 2, characterized in that: A battery box (201) is fixedly provided on both sides of the inner wall of the support rod (2), an instrument box (202) is fixedly provided in the middle of the inner wall of the support rod (2), a support plate (203) is fixedly provided in the middle of the inner wall of the support rod (2), and a support shaft (204) is movably provided on the inner wall of the support plate (203).

4. A detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 3, characterized in that: Solar panels (3) are fixedly arranged on the sides of the support rods (2).

5. The detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate (601) is fixedly provided on one side of the limiting rod (6), an anchor chain (602) is fixedly provided on the surface of the mounting plate (601), and a sinker stone (9) is fixedly provided below the anchor chain (602).

6. The detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting rod (6) is in an inverted cone shape.

7. The detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection device (7) comprises a detection ring (701) movably mounted on the inner wall of the limit rod (6); a water trough (702) is provided on the inner wall of the detection ring (701); a connection rod (703) is fixedly provided above the detection ring (701); a cable (704) is fixedly provided above the connection rod (703); and a detector (705) is provided below the detection ring (701).

8. The detector deployment and recovery device for an ocean buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the buoy (1) is symmetrically provided with sensor equipment wells (12).

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