Anchoring device and aerostat anchoring and releasing method

Abstract

The invention discloses an anchoring device and an aerostat anchoring and releasing method. The anchoring device comprises an anchoring tower body, a nose cone, a guide assembly and a winding assembly. The nose cone is arranged at the top of the anchoring tower body through the mounting frame, is located on the mounting frame and can be opened and closed relative to the mounting frame so as to be switched between a release state and a locking state; the guide assembly comprises a rail and a sliding block arranged on the rail in a sliding mode, and the rail inclines downwards from the end, provided with the nose cone, of the installation frame and extends to the bottom of the anchoring tower body to form a triangular structure with the anchoring tower body. The winding assembly comprises a pull rope and a locking block fixed to the pull rope, and the pull rope is connected to the two ends of the sliding block so as to drive the sliding block to reciprocate along the track. A driving channel is formed in the center of the nose cone, the pull rope penetrates through the driving channel, and the locking block can move along the track along with movement of the pull rope and gradually enter the driving channel to push the nose cone to enable the nose cone to be converted into a locking state from a releasing state so as to lock the aerostat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of aerostats, and more particularly to an anchoring device and an aerostat anchoring and launching method. Background Art

[0002] Mooring systems are crucial for ensuring the efficient recovery and reliable anchoring of aerostats (such as tethered balloons and airships). Traditional mooring systems typically rely on a nose cone structure fixed to the aerostat for efficient recovery and reliable anchoring. During anchoring, the nose cone is mechanically locked to ground equipment, requiring manual adjustment of the nose cone's position for alignment. This results in complex operations and is prone to human error, leading to anchoring deviations and impacting system stability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an anchoring device that can reduce the launch weight of the aerostat while achieving automatic alignment and automatic mooring of the aerostat.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an aerostat mooring method for mooring an aerostat using the above-mentioned mooring device.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for launching an aerostat using the above-mentioned anchoring device.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an anchoring device comprising:

[0008] The tower body, nose cone, guide assembly and winding assembly;

[0009] The nose cone is arranged on the top of the mooring tower body through a mounting frame. The nose cone is located on the mounting frame and can be opened and closed relative to the mounting frame to switch between a released state and a locked state.

[0010] The guide assembly includes a track and a slider slidably arranged on the track. The track extends downward from one end of the mounting frame where the head cone is arranged to the bottom of the mooring tower body, forming a triangular structure with the mooring tower body.

[0011] The winding assembly includes a drawstring and a locking block fixed to the drawstring. The drawstring is connected to both ends of the slider to drive the slider to move back and forth along the track.

[0012] A driving channel is formed in the center of the nose cone, and the pull rope passes through the driving channel. The locking block can move along the track with the movement of the pull rope and gradually enter the driving channel, pushing the nose cone to convert the nose cone from a released state to a locked state to lock the airship.

[0013] In addition, an optional solution is that the nose cone includes a plurality of nose cone units, which are hinged to the mounting frame and can be rotated relative to the mounting frame to open and close, so as to realize the conversion of the nose cone between the released state and the locked state;

[0014] The hinged ends of the head cone unit and the mounting frame include guide surfaces. The guide surfaces of multiple head cone units enclose and form a driving channel. The locking block squeezes the guide surface to drive the head cone unit to rotate relative to the mounting frame.

[0015] In addition, an optional solution is that the head cone unit includes a cone portion and a connecting rod portion, one end of the connecting rod portion is fixed to the cone portion, and the other end is hinged to the mounting frame, and the end surface of the hinged end of the connecting rod portion and the mounting frame is a guide surface.

[0016] In addition, an optional solution is that the nose cone is in a released state, the multiple nose cone units are dispersed, and the connecting rods of the various nose cone units are perpendicular to the first direction;

[0017] The head cone is in a locked state, and a plurality of head cone units are closed together to form a hollow cone structure with an opening at the bottom of the cone, and the connecting rod portions of each head cone unit are parallel to the first direction.

[0018] In addition, an optional solution is that the mounting frame is equipped with a limit block, the limit block and the nose cone unit are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and mounted on the mounting frame;

[0019] The limit block is located between the mooring tower body and the nose cone unit. The nose cone is in a released state, and the connecting rod portion of each nose cone unit abuts against the corresponding limit block.

[0020] In addition, an optional solution is that the nose cone further includes an elastic member connected between the nose cone unit and the mounting frame, with one end of the elastic member connected to the convex surface of the cone portion and the other end connected to the mounting frame;

[0021] The elastic member is configured to drive the head cone unit to reset when the locking block is disengaged from the driving channel, so that the head cone is converted from a locked state to a released state.

[0022] In addition, an optional solution is that the guide surface includes a raised portion and a curved portion, and the curved portion is connected to an end of the raised portion close to the mooring tower body;

[0023] The nose cone is in a released state, and the protrusion is located on the side of the connecting rod portion close to the track;

[0024] The head cone is in a locked state, and the protrusion is located in the driving channel and at an end of the driving channel away from the track.

[0025] In addition, an optional solution is that the nose cone includes at least two nose cone units.

[0026] In addition, an optional solution is that the head cone comprises four head cone units, and the cone portion of each head cone unit is a quarter of a hollow cone structure;

[0027] The four nose cone units are arranged in an X shape around the outer peripheral wall of the mounting frame.

[0028] In addition, an optional solution is that the winding assembly further includes a winding drive;

[0029] The pull rope includes a first pull rope and a second pull rope, one end of the first pull rope is connected to the end of the slider close to the head cone, and the other end passes through the drive channel and is wound around the winding drive;

[0030] One end of the second pull rope is connected to the end of the slider away from the nose cone, and the other end is wound around the winding drive;

[0031] The first pull rope and the second pull rope are wound around the winding drive in opposite directions.

[0032] In addition, an optional solution is that the locking block is spherical, fixed to the first pull rope, and can slide along the track;

[0033] A gap is provided between the locking block and the connecting end of the slider and the first pull rope.

[0034] In addition, an optional solution is that the track is an I-shaped track, and the track includes groove structures located on both sides of its extension direction and a web between the two groove structures;

[0035] The slider comprises a slider frame and two first pulleys rotatably connected to the slider frame. The two first pulleys are respectively slidably connected to two groove structures of the track.

[0036] In addition, an optional solution is that the slider further includes two second pulleys located between the two first pulleys, and the two second pulleys are respectively located on both sides of the web to clamp the web.

[0037] In addition, an optional solution is that the slider further includes a third pulley slidably connected to the top of the slider frame, and a cable compression groove is formed between the third pulley and the slider frame.

[0038] In addition, an optional solution is that the mooring tower body includes a horizontally arranged platform and a vertically arranged tower body, the mounting frame is fixed to the top of the tower body, and the track extends downwardly from the end of the mounting frame away from the tower body to the platform;

[0039] The track, platform and tower body are combined to form a triangular structure.

[0040] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for mooring an aerostat is provided, wherein the method comprises:

[0041] The aerostat descends to a preset altitude;

[0042] The aerostat cable enters the cable groove, and the winding assembly drives the slider to move upward along the track, so that the aerostat enters the predetermined anchoring position;

[0043] The locking block squeezes the nose cone, and the nose cone is converted from a released state to a locked state, locking the aerostat.

[0044] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for launching an aerostat is provided, wherein the method launches the aerostat via an anchoring device, comprising:

[0045] The winding assembly drives the slider to move down along the track, the locking block separates from the head cone, and the head cone changes from a locked state to a released state;

[0046] The slider continues to move down along the track, and the aerostat leaves the predetermined anchoring position and enters the lifting state.

[0047] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0048] In response to the technical problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an anchoring device and an aerostat anchoring and launching method, which can realize automatic alignment anchoring and automatic launching of the aerostat and can meet the needs of rapid anchoring, mooring and launching.

[0049] This application separates the nose cone from the airship and fixes the nose cone to the mooring tower on the ground in an articulated manner. Through multiple nose cone units combined with elastic parts, limit blocks and linkage with locking blocks, it not only reduces the launch weight of the airship and increases the effective load of the airship, but also realizes automatic locking of the airship.

[0050] The present application ensures stability and automation during the mooring process through the combination of an I-shaped track and a slider. At the same time, the slider can be connected to the cable of the airship. As the slider moves, the angle and mooring position of the airship can be automatically adjusted. The anchoring positioning of the airship can be completed quickly and efficiently without manual adjustment, realizing automatic anchoring alignment of the airship, reducing operational complexity and saving labor costs.

[0051] This application replaces the traditional gear rack structure with a winding component, which can achieve the simultaneous release of one pull rope and the synchronous recovery of another pull rope, and can realize rapid switching between anchoring and flying, thereby improving work efficiency, smooth and highly automated operation, reducing manual intervention, high reliability, and adapting to different environmental requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an anchoring device provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0054] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the nose cone unit and the mounting frame provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown when the nose cone is in a released state.

[0055] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the nose cone unit and the mounting frame provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown when the nose cone is switched from a released state to a locked state.

[0056] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the nose cone unit and the mounting frame provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown when the nose cone is in a locked state.

[0057] Figure 5 Show Figure 1 A-direction view in.

[0058] Figure 6 A front view showing a guide assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 7 Show Figure 6 B view in the figure.

[0060] Figures 8a-8d A diagram showing the process of anchoring performed by the anchoring device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0061] Figure 9 A schematic structural diagram of a winding assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0062] Figure 10 A schematic structural diagram of a mounting bracket provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0063] Figure 11 A side sectional view of a mounting bracket provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It will be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all structures.

[0065] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; they may refer to direct connections or connections through an intermediate gap; they may refer to internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0066] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0067] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used to refer to positions or locations based on those shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate description and simplify operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.

[0068] Currently, aerostat mooring systems generally face a core contradiction: the balance between weight and payload. With the development of aerostats, the requirements for the carrying capacity of mooring systems continue to increase. However, traditional designs, especially the critical nose cone structure, are often bulky, significantly increasing the overall weight of the aerostat and severely reducing its payload capacity. Furthermore, during mooring operations, the system relies heavily on manual attitude adjustment and alignment, resulting in inefficiency and prone to errors. This has significant limitations and makes it difficult to meet the practical needs of rapid mooring, mooring, and launching.

[0069] In view of the defects of the existing technology, the present invention provides an anchoring device that directly addresses the core defects of the existing technology, makes breakthroughs in weight, efficiency, cost and stability, and provides a better solution for the aerostat anchoring technology. Figure 1-11 As shown, the mooring device includes a mooring tower body, a nose cone 2, a guide assembly and a winding assembly 4.

[0070] The nose cone 2 is arranged on the top of the mooring tower body through the mounting frame 5. The nose cone 2 is located on the mounting frame 5 and can be opened and closed relative to the mounting frame 5 to switch between a released state and a locked state. In the locked state, the nose cone 2 can lock the head of the airstat to achieve the anchoring of the airstat 100; in the released state, the nose cone 2 releases the airstat 100 so that the airstat 100 can be successfully launched.

[0071] The guide assembly includes a track 31 and a slider 32 slidably arranged on the track 31. Figure 1 As shown, the track 31 extends downward from one end of the mounting frame 5 provided with the nose cone 2 to the bottom of the mooring tower body, forming a triangular structure with the mooring tower body.

[0072] The winding assembly 4 includes a pull rope and a locking block 41 fixed on the pull rope. The pull rope is connected to both ends of the slider 32 to drive the slider 32 to move back and forth along the track 31.

[0073] like Figure 2-4 As shown, a drive channel 20 is formed in the center of the head cone 2, and the pull rope passes through the drive channel 20. The locking block 41 can move along the track 31 with the movement of the pull rope and gradually enter the drive channel 20, pushing the head cone 2 to convert the head cone 2 from a released state to a locked state to lock the airship 100.

[0074] In a specific embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the head cone 2 includes a plurality of head cone units 21, which are hinged to the mounting frame 5, are evenly arranged, and can be rotated relative to the mounting frame 5 to open and close, so as to realize the conversion of the head cone 2 between the released state and the locked state.

[0075] The hinged end of the head cone unit 21 and the mounting frame 5 includes a guide surface. The guide surfaces of multiple head cone units 21 enclose a drive channel 20. The locking block 41 squeezes the guide surface to drive the head cone unit 21 to rotate relative to the mounting frame 5.

[0076] In one embodiment, Figure 2-4 As shown, the head cone unit 21 includes a cone portion 211 and a connecting rod portion 212. One end of the connecting rod portion 212 is fixedly connected to the cone portion 211, and the other end is hinged to the mounting frame 5. The end surface of the hinged end of the connecting rod portion 212 and the mounting frame 5 is a guide surface.

[0077] In a specific embodiment, Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the nose cone 2 is in a released state, and a plurality of nose cone units 21 are dispersed and distributed, and the connecting rod portion 212 of each nose cone unit 21 is perpendicular to the first direction. It can be understood that the first direction is Figure 1 The X-axis direction in .

[0078] Nose cone 2 is in a locked state, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of head cone units 21 are closed together to form a hollow cone structure with an open cone bottom, and the connecting rod portion 212 of each head cone unit 21 is parallel to the first direction.

[0079] In a specific embodiment, combining Figure 10-11 As shown, the mounting frame 5 is a frame-like structure extending along a first direction. The mounting frame 5 includes mounting legs 51. The connecting rod 212 of the nose cone unit 21 is hingedly connected to the mounting legs 51, allowing the nose cone unit 21 to rotate relative to the mounting frame 51. A slot 52 is defined at one end of the mounting frame 5 away from the mooring tower body. The connecting rod 212 of the nose cone unit 21 is inserted into the slot 21 and hingedly connected to the mounting legs 51. The slot 52 extends to the end of the mounting frame 5 away from the mooring tower body. The nose cone unit 21 can rotate within the slot 52 to switch the nose cone 2 between a released state and a locked state.

[0080] In a specific embodiment, the mounting frame 5 is equipped with a limit block 6, which is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the nose cone unit 21 and is installed on the surrounding walls of the mounting frame 5. The limit block 6 is located between the mooring tower body and the nose cone unit 21. When the nose cone 2 is in the released state, Figure 2 As shown, the connecting rod portion 212 of each head cone unit 21 abuts against the corresponding limit block 6 to limit the initial limit position of the head cone unit 21 and the limit position when it is reset from the locked state to the released state.

[0081] In one embodiment, the head cone 2 further includes an elastic member 22, which is connected between the head cone unit 21 and the mounting frame 5, with one end connected to the convex surface of the cone portion 211 and the other end connected to the mounting frame 5. The elastic member 22 is configured to drive the head cone unit 21 to reset when the locking block 41 disengages from the drive channel 20, so that the head cone 2 is converted from a locked state to a released state. Specifically, when the head cone 2 is in the released state, the elastic member 22 is neither stretched nor compressed, and when the head cone 2 is converted from a released state to a locked state, the elastic member 22 is stretched; when the head cone 2 is reset from the locked state to the released state, the locking block 41 disengages from the drive channel 20, and the restrictive effect of the locking block 41 on the head cone unit 21 disappears, and the head cone unit 21 returns to its initial position under the action of the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 22.

[0082] In a specific embodiment, Figure 2-4 As shown, the guide surface includes a raised portion 213 and an arc portion 214. The arc portion 214 is connected to the end of the raised portion 213 close to the mooring tower body. Figure 2 As shown, the protrusion 213 is located on the side of the connecting rod 212 close to the track 31; when the head cone is in the locked state, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the protrusion 213 is located in the driving channel 20 and at an end of the driving channel 20 away from the track 31 to limit the movement of the locking block 41 along the first direction and the further rotation of the head cone unit 21.

[0083] In this embodiment, the design of the protrusion 213 can share the axial tension and vertical force of the nose cone 2 when the nose cone 2 is locked (i.e. when the aerostat is anchored). Specifically, when the aerostat is anchored, when the aerostat is subjected to wind force, it can generally be decomposed into the axial direction (i.e. the first direction, Figure 4 An axial component of force (in the X-axis direction) and a vertical component of force in the vertical direction. Figure 4As shown, the axial component of force received by the airship is transmitted to the head cone unit 21, and the protrusion 213 forms a block to the locking block 41, so that the locking block 41 cannot continue to move forward; the vertical component of force received by the airship is transmitted to the head cone unit 21, which will cause the head cone unit 21 to have a tendency to change to a released state, and the hinged position of the connecting rod portion 212 and the mounting frame 5 is equivalent to a lever fulcrum. According to the lever principle, one side of the connecting rod portion 212 is subjected to a vertical force, and the locking block 41 located in the drive channel 20 is just stuck in the drive channel 20, so that the head cone unit 21 is locked and cannot be opened, thereby being able to maintain the locked state of the head cone 2 and not be affected by external forces or bad weather.

[0084] In one embodiment, the nose cone 2 includes at least two nose cone units 21. In actual production, the number of the nose cone units 21 can be set to two, three, four or even more according to demand.

[0085] In a specific example, Figure 5 As shown, the nose cone 2 includes four nose cone units 21. The cone portion 211 of each nose cone unit 21 is a quarter of a hollow cone structure. The four nose cone units 21 are assembled to form a hollow cone structure with an open bottom, which is used to achieve anchoring and fixation of the airship.

[0086] In this embodiment, the four head cone units 21 are arranged in an X-shape around the outer peripheral wall of the mounting frame 5. When the head cone 2 switches between the released state and the locked state, the opening and closing angles of the four head cone units 21 are exactly the same.

[0087] In a specific embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, the winding assembly 4 further includes a winding drive 42, which can drive the retraction and extension of the pull rope, thereby driving the slider 32 to move along the track 31. For example, the winding drive 42 can be a rotating shaft driven by a rotary motor.

[0088] The pull ropes include a first pull rope 43 and a second pull rope 44, each connected to the ends of the slider 32. Specifically, one end of the first pull rope 43 is connected to the end of the slider 32 near the nose cone 2, and the other end passes through the drive channel 20 and is wound around the winding drive 42. One end of the second pull rope 44 is connected to the end of the slider 32 away from the nose cone 2, and the other end is wound around the winding drive 42.

[0089] The first and second ropes 43, 44 are wound around the winding drive 42 in opposite directions. If the winding drive 42 rotates clockwise, the first rope 43 is wound, the second rope 44 is released, and the slider 32 moves upward along the track 31, allowing the aerostat to be moored. If the winding drive 42 rotates counterclockwise, the second rope 44 is wound, the first rope 43 is released, and the slider 32 moves downward along the track 31, allowing the aerostat to be launched. This arrangement allows one rope to be wound while the other is being released, simplifying the structure and improving operational efficiency.

[0090] In a specific embodiment, the locking block 41 is spherical and is fixed to the first pull rope 43. It can slide along the track 31 as the first pull rope 43 is retracted or extended. Furthermore, a gap is provided between the locking block 41 and the slider 32 at the connection end of the first pull rope 43. This ensures that when the locking block 41 enters the drive channel 20 and acts on the nose cone unit 21, the slider 32 can maintain a certain distance from the mounting bracket 5 to avoid collision and ensure the smooth operation of the entire mooring device.

[0091] In a specific embodiment, Figure 6-7 As shown, the track 31 is an I-shaped track, and the track 31 includes groove structures 311 located on both sides of the extending direction thereof and a web 312 between the two groove structures 311 .

[0092] The slider 32 includes a slider frame 321 and two first pulleys 322 rotatably connected to the slider frame 321. The two first pulleys 322 are embedded in the two groove structures 311 of the track 31 and serve as the main load-bearing components of the slider 32. The two first pulleys 322 are slidably connected to the two groove structures 311, respectively, allowing the slider 32 to slide along the track 31.

[0093] In a specific embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the slider 32 also includes two second pulleys 323 located between the two first pulleys 322. The two second pulleys 322 are respectively located on both sides of the web 312 to clamp the web 312 to prevent the slider 32 from shifting left and right when sliding along the track 31, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the guide assembly.

[0094] In one embodiment, the slider 32 further includes a third pulley 324 slidably connected to the top of the slider frame 321. A cable-compression groove 325 is formed between the third pulley 324 and the slider frame 321. The aerostat 100 is provided with an anchoring collar 200 and a cable 300. The anchoring collar 200 is a rigid structure. During anchoring, the nose cone 2 is secured to the anchoring collar 200. The anchoring collar 200 is used to carry various loads applied to the aerostat 100 during anchoring, ensuring that these loads are promptly and effectively transferred to the nose cone 2.

[0095] The third pulley 324 can be taken out from the slider frame 321. When the airship is anchored, the airship is first lowered to the predetermined position by the cable 300. Then the third slider 324 is taken out and the cable 300 is pressed into the cable pressure groove 325 between the third slider 324 and the slider frame 321. The winding assembly 4 is started to drive the slider 32 to move. The cable 300 automatically adjusts the anchoring angle of the airship as the slider 32 moves, so that it automatically aligns into the predetermined anchoring position. Finally, the nose cone 2 is converted from the released state to the locked state under the drive of the locking block 41 to lock the airship.

[0096] In a specific embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the mooring tower includes a horizontally arranged platform 11 and a tower body 12 vertically arranged at one end of the platform 11. The mounting frame 5 is arranged on the top of the tower body 12, and the track extends downward from the end of the mounting frame 5 away from the tower body 12 to the end of the platform 11 away from the tower body 12.

[0097] The track 31, platform 11 and tower body 12 are combined to form a triangular structure, which is stable. By combining the positional relationship of the track 31, platform 11 and tower body 12, the stability of the overall structure of the track 31 can be enhanced, and the anti-overturning ability of the anchoring device can also be improved.

[0098] In a specific example, a counterweight 7 is provided on the top of the tower body 12 . The counterweight 7 and the nose cone 2 are respectively located on both sides of the top of the tower body 12 . The counterweight 7 is used to balance the weight of the nose cone 2 .

[0099] Another embodiment of the present invention provides an aerostat mooring method, wherein the aerostat is moored by the mooring device provided in the above embodiment, such as Figures 8a-8d The specific steps are as follows:

[0100] The aerostat is lowered to a preset height by a cable, such as Figure 8b As shown;

[0101] Press the aerostat cable into the cable groove, start the winding assembly, and the winding assembly drives the slider to move up along the track to allow the aerostat to enter the predetermined anchoring position. Figure 8c As shown;

[0102] The locking block moves along with the first pull rope into the driving channel 20 to squeeze the head cone, and the head cone is converted from the released state to the locked state, locking the aerostat. Figure 8d shown.

[0103] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for launching an aerostat, wherein the aerostat is launched using the mooring device provided in the above embodiment, and the specific steps are as follows:

[0104] Start the winding assembly, which drives the slider to move down along the track. The locking block moves with the first pull rope and separates from the head cone. The locking block's squeezing and limiting effect on the head cone disappears. The head cone unit is reset under the tension of the elastic member, and the head cone is converted from a locked state to a released state.

[0105] As the slider continues to move down the track, the aerostat will break away from the predetermined anchoring position and enter the lift-off state.

[0106] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not limitations on the implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is impossible to list all the implementation methods here. All obvious changes or modifications derived from the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An anchoring device, characterized in that: include: Mooring tower, nose cone, guide assembly and winding assembly; The nose cone is arranged on the top of the mooring tower body through a mounting frame. The nose cone is located on the mounting frame and can be opened and closed relative to the mounting frame to switch between a released state and a locked state. The guide assembly includes a track and a slider slidably arranged on the track. The track extends downward from one end of the mounting frame where the head cone is arranged to the bottom of the mooring tower body, forming a triangular structure with the mooring tower body. The winding assembly includes a drawstring and a locking block fixed to the drawstring. The drawstring is connected to both ends of the slider to drive the slider to move back and forth along the track. A driving channel is formed in the center of the nose cone, and the pull rope passes through the driving channel. The locking block can move along the track with the movement of the pull rope and gradually enter the driving channel, pushing the nose cone to convert the nose cone from a released state to a locked state to lock the airship.

2. The mooring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nose cone includes a plurality of nose cone units, which are hinged to the mounting frame and can rotate relative to the mounting frame to open and close, so as to realize the conversion of the nose cone between a released state and a locked state; The hinged ends of the head cone unit and the mounting frame include guide surfaces. The guide surfaces of multiple head cone units enclose and form a driving channel. The locking block squeezes the guide surface to drive the head cone unit to rotate relative to the mounting frame.

3. The mooring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The head cone unit includes a cone portion and a connecting rod portion, one end of the connecting rod portion is fixedly combined with the cone portion, and the other end is hinged to the mounting frame, and the end surface of the hinged end of the connecting rod portion and the mounting frame is a guide surface.

4. The mooring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The nose cone is in a released state, the multiple nose cone units are dispersed, and the connecting rods of the various nose cone units are perpendicular to the first direction; The head cone is in a locked state, and a plurality of head cone units are closed together to form a hollow cone structure with an opening at the bottom of the cone, and the connecting rod portions of each head cone unit are parallel to the first direction.

5. The mooring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting frame is equipped with a limit block, which is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the nose cone unit and is mounted on the mounting frame; The limit block is located between the mooring tower body and the nose cone unit. The nose cone is in a released state, and the connecting rod portion of each nose cone unit abuts against the corresponding limit block.

6. The mooring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The nose cone further comprises an elastic member connected between the nose cone unit and the mounting frame, with one end of the elastic member being connected to the convex surface of the cone portion and the other end being connected to the mounting frame; The elastic member is configured to drive the head cone unit to reset when the locking block is disengaged from the driving channel, so that the head cone is converted from a locked state to a released state.

7. The mooring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide surface includes a raised portion and an arc portion, wherein the arc portion is connected to an end of the raised portion close to the mooring tower body; The nose cone is in a released state, and the protrusion is located on the side of the connecting rod portion close to the track; The head cone is in a locked state, and the protrusion is located in the driving channel and at an end of the driving channel away from the track.

8. The mooring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The nose cone includes at least two nose cone units.

9. The mooring device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The nose cone has four nose cone units, and the cone portion of each nose cone unit is a quarter of a hollow cone structure; The four nose cone units are arranged in an X shape around the outer peripheral wall of the mounting frame.

10. The mooring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The winding assembly also includes a winding drive; The pull rope includes a first pull rope and a second pull rope, one end of the first pull rope is connected to the end of the slider close to the head cone, and the other end passes through the drive channel and is wound around the winding drive; One end of the second pull rope is connected to the end of the slider away from the nose cone, and the other end is wound around the winding drive; The first pull rope and the second pull rope are wound around the winding drive in opposite directions.

11. The mooring device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The locking block is spherical, fixed to the first pull rope, and capable of sliding along the track; A gap is provided between the locking block and the connecting end of the slider and the first pull rope.

12. The mooring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track is an I-shaped track, and the track includes groove structures located on both sides of its extension direction and a web between the two groove structures; The slider comprises a slider frame and two first pulleys rotatably connected to the slider frame. The two first pulleys are respectively slidably connected to two groove structures of the track.

13. The mooring device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The slider further includes two second pulleys located between the two first pulleys. The two second pulleys are respectively located on both sides of the web to clamp the web.

14. The mooring device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The slider further comprises a third pulley slidably connected to the top of the slider frame, and a cable compression groove is formed between the third pulley and the slider frame.

15. The mooring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mooring tower body includes a horizontally arranged platform and a vertically arranged tower body, a mounting frame is fixed to the top of the tower body, and a track extends downwardly from an end of the mounting frame away from the tower body to the platform; The track, platform and tower body are combined to form a triangular structure.

16. A method for mooring an aerostat, comprising mooring the aerostat by using the mooring device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: include: The aerostat descends to a preset altitude; The aerostat cable enters the cable groove, and the winding assembly drives the slider to move upward along the track, so that the aerostat enters the predetermined anchoring position; The locking block squeezes the nose cone, and the nose cone is converted from a released state to a locked state, locking the aerostat.

17. A method for launching an aerostat, comprising launching the aerostat by using the mooring device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: include: The winding assembly drives the slider to move down along the track, the locking block separates from the head cone, and the head cone changes from a locked state to a released state; The slider continues to move down along the track, and the aerostat leaves the predetermined anchoring position and enters the lifting state.

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