Adjustable seabed walking equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses adjustable seabed walking equipment which comprises a main body frame and seabed walking devices, universal assemblies capable of being connected with different seabed walking devices are arranged on the two sides of the bottom of the main body frame respectively, and the seabed walking devices are installed on the two sides of the bottom of the main body frame through the universal assemblies. The adjustability of the submarine walking equipment is realized by designing the main body frame and the submarine walking device and arranging the universal assembly capable of being connected with different submarine walking devices, the equipment can adapt to different submarine topographies and operation requirements due to the design, and the universality and flexibility of the equipment are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of marine underwater operation engineering, and in particular relates to an adjustable seabed walking device. Background Art

[0002] At present, submarine operation equipment generally moves on the seabed through crawlers. The installation height between the crawlers and the frame is fixed and cannot be adjusted, and the walking equipment cannot be switched according to different geological conditions. Under different seabed sediment shear forces, the fixed height crawlers will cause the operating equipment to sink to different depths on the sediment surface, directly affecting the operating efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies of the above-mentioned background technology and to provide an adjustable submarine walking device that can switch between different forms of walking devices to adapt to different operating geological conditions.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an adjustable submarine walking equipment, including a main frame and a submarine walking device, universal components that can be connected with different submarine walking devices are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the main frame, and the submarine walking device is installed on both sides of the bottom of the main frame through the universal components.

[0005] Furthermore, the universal component is a mounting plate, on which a plurality of mounting holes are provided, and different submarine walking devices are connected to the main frame through mounting holes at different positions.

[0006] Furthermore, the universal component is fixed to the side surfaces of four columns of the main frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the submarine walking device is a skid plate, and two skid plates are provided. The two skid plates are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame, and the two ends of the skid plate are respectively connected to the universal components at corresponding positions through the first connecting piece.

[0008] Furthermore, the first connecting member includes a connecting plate and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is a tubular structure formed by connecting a plurality of plates, one side of the connecting plate is connected to the universal component, the other side is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting portion, and the other end of the connecting portion is fixedly connected to the skid plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the sled board includes a slide board and a meter wheel, both ends of the slide board are tilted upward to form a folded edge, the tops of both ends of the slide board located on the inner side of the folded edge are respectively connected to two first connecting members, the meter wheel is located at one end of the slide board and is spaced a certain distance from the end of the slide board, and the meter wheel is connected to the first connecting member through a connecting rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the submarine walking device is a crawler assembly, and two crawler assemblies are provided. The two crawler assemblies are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame, and the two ends of the crawler assembly are respectively connected to the universal components at the corresponding positions through the second connecting piece.

[0011] Furthermore, the second connecting member includes a fixed plate, a fixed bracket and a connecting rod, one side of the fixed plate is connected to the universal component, the other side is connected to one end of the fixed bracket, the other end of the fixed bracket is connected to the inner side of the track, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the outer side of the track, and the other end is connected to the fixed bracket.

[0012] Furthermore, a power device is also provided on the main frame, and the power device is used to drive the submarine walking device to move forward on the seabed.

[0013] Furthermore, the power equipment includes side thrusters arranged at the four corners of the main frame and two tail thrusters arranged at one end of the main frame. The axes of the four side thrusters form a certain angle with the moving direction of the submarine walking equipment, and the axis of the tail thruster is parallel to the moving direction of the submarine walking equipment.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] The present invention realizes the adjustability of the submarine walking device by designing a main frame and a submarine walking device, and providing a universal component that can be connected with different submarine walking devices. This design enables the equipment to adapt to different submarine terrains and operation requirements, thereby improving the versatility and flexibility of the equipment.

[0016] The universal component of the present invention adopts a mounting plate and is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and different submarine walking devices can be conveniently connected through the mounting holes at different positions. This design simplifies the installation and replacement process, improves work efficiency, and also reduces maintenance costs.

[0017] The present invention fixes the universal components to the four column sides of the main frame, which can ensure that the submarine walking device is stably installed on the main frame while maintaining the overall structural strength of the equipment. This design helps to improve the stability and durability of the equipment.

[0018] The present invention designs a skid plate as a seabed walking device, which has the characteristics of simple structure, lightness and ease of travel; two skid plates are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame to ensure the balance and stability of the equipment when walking on the seabed; at the same time, the design of the skid plate is also convenient for sliding on different seabed terrains.

[0019] The design of the first connecting piece of the present invention enables the skid plate to be firmly connected to the universal component, while ensuring the strength and stability of the connection; the connecting part adopts a tubular structure, which can improve the torsion resistance of the connecting piece and ensure the safety of the equipment during walking.

[0020] The design of the skid plate of the present invention can further improve the flexibility and stability of the equipment when it is walking on the seabed; the folded edge design can reduce the resistance of the equipment during walking. The crawler assembly designed by the present invention as a seabed walking device has better obstacle crossing ability and adaptability; the two crawler assemblies are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame, which can ensure the passability and stability of the equipment on complex seabed terrain; the design of the crawler assembly also improves the traction and climbing ability of the equipment.

[0021] The design of the second connecting member of the present invention enables the track assembly to be firmly connected to the universal component, while ensuring the strength and stability of the connection; the combined design of the fixed plate, the fixed bracket and the connecting rod can ensure the stability and safety of the track during walking.

[0022] The present invention sets a power device on the main frame, which can drive the submarine walking device to move forward on the seabed. This design improves the autonomy and operating efficiency of the device, allowing the device to operate in a wider seabed area. The power device includes a side thruster and a tail thruster, which can achieve all-round drive of the submarine walking device. The axis of the side thruster forms a certain angle with the direction of travel, which can provide better steering and propulsion effects; the tail thruster can provide additional thrust when the device moves forward. This design makes the device more flexible and efficient when walking on the seabed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the present invention with operating equipment installed.

[0024] Figure 2 Another schematic diagram of the present invention with operating equipment installed.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the power equipment of the present invention.

[0026] In the figure, 1-main frame; 1.1-column; 1.2-general component; 1.3-installation hole; 2-undersea walking device; 3-sled board; 3.1-skateboard; 3.2-meter wheel; 3.3-connecting rod; 4-track assembly; 5-first connecting piece; 5.1-connecting plate; 5.2-connecting part; 6-second connecting piece; 6.1-fixed plate; 6.2-fixed bracket; 6.3-connecting rod; 7-electric thruster; 7.1-side thruster; 7.2-tail thruster; 8-operating equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides an adjustable submarine walking device, including a main frame 1 and a submarine walking device 2, wherein universal components 1.2 that can be connected to different submarine walking devices are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the main frame 1, and the submarine walking device 2 is installed on both sides of the bottom of the main frame 1 through the universal components 1.2, and the submarine operation equipment 8 is installed on the main frame 1. The present invention realizes the adjustability of the submarine walking device by designing the main frame and the submarine walking device and arranging universal components that can be connected to different submarine walking devices. This design enables the equipment to adapt to different submarine terrains and operation requirements, and improves the versatility and flexibility of the equipment.

[0029] In some embodiments, the universal component 1.2 is fixed to the sides of the four columns 1.1 of the main frame 1. The present invention fixes the universal component to the sides of the four columns of the main frame, which can ensure that the submarine walking device is stably installed on the main frame while maintaining the overall structural strength of the equipment. This design helps to improve the stability and durability of the equipment. The universal component 1.2 is a mounting plate, and a plurality of mounting holes 1.3 are provided on the mounting plate. Different submarine walking devices are connected to the main frame 1 through mounting holes at different positions. The universal component of the present invention adopts a mounting plate and is provided with a plurality of mounting holes. Different submarine walking devices can be conveniently connected through mounting holes at different positions. This design simplifies the installation and replacement process, improves work efficiency, and also reduces maintenance costs.

[0030] In some embodiments, the submarine walking device is a skid 3, and two skids 3 are provided. The two skids 3 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame 1. The present invention designs the skid as a submarine walking device, which moves forward on the seabed by cooperating with an electric propeller. It has the characteristics of simple structure and easy travel. The two skids are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame, and cooperate with the power equipment to ensure the balance and stability of the equipment when walking on the seabed. At the same time, the design of the skid is also convenient for sliding on different seabed terrains.

[0031] In some embodiments, both ends of the skid plate 3 are connected to the universal component 1.2 at the corresponding position through the first connector 5, and a meter is installed on the skid plate 3 to measure the speed of the submarine walking equipment in the mud and sand. The first connector 5 includes a connecting plate 5.1 and a connecting portion 5.2. The connecting portion 5.2 is a tubular structure formed by connecting a number of plates. One side of the connecting plate 5.1 is connected to the universal component 1.2, and the other side is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting portion 5.2. The other end of the connecting portion 5.2 is fixedly connected to the skid plate 3. The design of the first connector 5 of the present invention enables the skid plate to be firmly connected to the universal component while ensuring the strength and stability of the connection. The tubular structure of the connecting portion can improve the torsion resistance of the connecting member and ensure the safety of the equipment during walking.

[0032] In some embodiments, the skid 3 includes a slide 3.1 and a meter wheel 3.2. A meter is arranged inside the meter wheel for measuring the travel speed and travel distance of the operating equipment. Both ends of the slide 3.1 are tilted upward to form a folded edge. The tops of both ends of the slide 3.1 located inside the folded edge are respectively connected to two first connecting members 5. The meter wheel 3.2 is located at one end of the slide 3.1 and is spaced a certain distance from the end of the slide. The meter wheel 3.2 is connected to the first connecting member through a connecting rod 3.3, that is, the meter wheel is arranged only on the head of the submarine walking equipment. The design of the skid of the present invention can further improve the flexibility and stability of the equipment when walking on the seabed; the folded edge design can reduce the resistance of the equipment during walking.

[0033] In some embodiments, the submarine walking device 2 is a crawler assembly 4, and two crawler assemblies 4 are provided, and the two crawler assemblies 4 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame 1. The crawler assembly 4 is provided with a power mechanism (not shown in the figure) capable of driving the crawler forward, and the two ends of the crawler assembly 4 are respectively connected to the universal component 1.2 at the corresponding position through the second connecting member 6. The crawler assembly designed by the present invention as a submarine walking device has better off-road capability and adaptability; the two crawler assemblies are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame, which can ensure the passability and stability of the equipment on complex submarine terrain; the design of the crawler assembly also improves the traction and climbing ability of the equipment.

[0034] In some embodiments, the second connecting member 6 includes a fixing plate 6.1, a fixing bracket 6.2 and a connecting rod 6.3, wherein one side of the fixing plate 6.1 is connected to the universal component 1.2 and the other side is connected to one end of the fixing bracket 6.2, the other end of the fixing bracket 6.2 is connected to the inner side of the track assembly 9, and one end of the connecting rod 6.3 is connected to the outer side of the track assembly 4 and the other end is connected to the fixing bracket 6.2. The design of the second connecting member 6 of the present invention enables the track assembly to be firmly connected to the universal component while ensuring the strength and stability of the connection; the combined design of the fixing plate, the fixing bracket and the connecting rod can ensure the stability and safety of the track during walking.

[0035] In some embodiments, the present invention further includes a power device 7, and the power device 7 is used to drive the submarine walking device to move forward on the seabed. The present invention sets a power device on the main frame 1 (the installation position of the power device on the main frame is not fully shown in the figure), which can drive the submarine walking device to move forward on the seabed. This design improves the autonomy and operating efficiency of the device, allowing the device to operate in a wider seabed area.

[0036] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the power device 7 includes side thrusters 7.1 arranged at the four corners of the main frame and two tail thrusters 7.2 arranged at one end of the main frame. The axes of the four side thrusters 7.1 form a certain angle with the traveling direction of the submarine walking device, preferably a 45° angle, which can provide better steering and propulsion effects; the axis of the tail thruster 7.2 is parallel to the traveling direction of the submarine walking device, which can provide additional thrust when the device moves forward. This combination arrangement of thrusters can provide power in multiple directions to the walking device, ensuring that the walking device can travel in multiple directions, making the device more flexible and efficient when walking on the seabed.

[0037] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in the field.

Claims

1. An adjustable submarine walking device, characterized in that: It comprises a main frame (1) and a seabed walking device (2), wherein universal components (1.2) which can be connected to different seabed walking devices are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the main frame (1), and the seabed walking device (2) is installed on both sides of the bottom of the main frame (1) through the universal components (1.2).

2. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The universal component (1.2) is a mounting plate, on which a plurality of mounting holes (1.3) are provided, and different seabed walking devices (2) are connected to the main frame (1) via mounting holes (1.3) at different positions.

3. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The universal component (1.2) is fixed to the side surfaces of the four upright posts (1.1) of the main frame (1).

4. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seabed walking device (2) is a skid plate (3), two skid plates (3) are provided, and the two skid plates (3) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame (1), and the two ends of the skid plate (3) are respectively connected to the universal components (1.2) at corresponding positions through a first connecting member (6).

5. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first connecting member (6) comprises a connecting plate (6.1) and a connecting portion (6.2); the connecting portion (6.2) is a tubular structure formed by connecting a plurality of plates; one side of the connecting plate (6.1) is connected to the universal component (1.2) and the other side is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting portion (6.2); the other end of the connecting portion (6.2) is fixedly connected to the skid plate (3).

6. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sled (3) comprises a slide plate (3.1) and a meter wheel (3.2); both ends of the slide plate (3.1) are tilted upward to form a folded edge; the tops of both ends of the slide plate (3.1) located inside the folded edge are respectively connected to two first connecting members; the meter wheel (3.2) is located at one end of the slide plate and is spaced a certain distance from the end of the slide plate (3.1); and the meter wheel (3.2) is connected to the first connecting member (5) via a connecting rod (3.3).

7. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The submarine walking device (2) is a crawler assembly (4), and two crawler assemblies (4) are provided. The two crawler assemblies (4) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the main frame (1), and the two ends of the crawler assembly (4) are respectively connected to the universal components (1.2) at corresponding positions through second connecting members (6).

8. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second connecting member (6) comprises a fixing plate (6.1), a fixing bracket (6.2) and a connecting rod (6.3); one side of the fixing plate (6.1) is connected to the universal component, and the other side is connected to one end of the fixing bracket (6.2); the other end of the fixing bracket (6.2) is connected to the inner side of the crawler track assembly (4); one end of the connecting rod (6.3) is connected to the outer side of the crawler track assembly (4), and the other end is connected to the fixing bracket (6.2).

9. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main frame (1) is also provided with a power device (7), and the power device (7) is used to drive the seabed walking device to move forward on the seabed.

10. The adjustable submarine walking device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The power device (7) comprises side thrusters (7.1) arranged at four corners of the main frame and two tail thrusters (7.2) arranged at one end of the main frame, the axes of the four side thrusters (7.1) form a certain angle with the travel direction of the seabed walking device, and the axis of the tail thruster (7.2) is parallel to the travel direction of the seabed walking device.

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