Pop-up satellite marker and use method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of marker tracking, and discloses a pop-up satellite marker and a use method thereof. The pop-up satellite marker comprises a fixed seat and a plurality of sub-markers, a plurality of mounting grooves are formed in the fixed seat, each mounting groove is provided with a sub-mark, each sub-mark comprises a mark bin, a gas generation bin and a gas bag bin, the mark bin is connected with the fixed seat through a connecting piece, a pop-up control assembly, a data monitoring assembly and a communication assembly are arranged in the mark bin, the gas generation bin is connected with the mark bin, and the gas bag bin is connected with the gas generation bin. The pop-up control assembly is electrically connected with the linkage piece and the gas generation bin, and the data monitoring assembly is in communication connection with the communication assembly. According to the invention, the plurality of sub-marks on the fixed seat can be popped up independently at different moments in the monitoring period, and the monitoring data is returned to a user, so that all data is prevented from being lost at one time in the monitoring process. The buoyancy of the sub-markers is large, and even if the pop-up satellite marker falls off, at least one sub-marker smoothly floats up from the seabed within the preset time to transmit the monitoring data.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of marker tracking, in particular to a pop-up satellite marker and a use method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] Satellite marker technology can track and monitor the large-scale migration of fish, and is one of the more advanced marker tracking technologies. As one type of pop-up satellite marker, it is particularly suitable for the distribution research of aquatic organisms such as sturgeon which do not often swim out of the water.

[0003] The existing pop-up satellite marker is generally divided into a fixed part and a float part. The fixed part is connected and fixed to the organism by a physical method, and the float part is combined with the fixed part through a linking part. The monitoring function of the marker is basically set in the float part. When the fixed part and the float part are separated, the float part floats to the water surface by relying on its own material characteristics, and the marker starts to transmit data to the user through the satellite communication system.

[0004] However, in actual application, the pop-up satellite marker is easily loosened and detached from the organism under the impact of water flow, and the buoyancy of the float part cannot support the entire pop-up satellite marker to float smoothly. Even the pop-up satellite marker may sink to the bottom of the water. Even if it reaches the predetermined time, the float part may not float normally under the interference of the bottom debris, resulting in missing monitoring data. Moreover, the monitoring time of the pop-up satellite marker is generally set to be long, up to tens of days or even hundreds of days. The monitoring data is stored in the marker before the float part is released. Only when the marker is connected with the satellite system after floating out of the water can the data transmission be carried out. When long-term monitoring is carried out, the pop-up satellite marker faces greater risks of smooth release, and the risk of missing monitoring data is also greater. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a pop-up satellite marker and a use method thereof to solve the problems of insufficient buoyancy of the existing pop-up satellite marker which may cause the marker to fail to float and transmit data, and the risk of data loss is greater when the monitoring time is longer.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a pop-up satellite marker arranged on an aquatic organism, comprising: a fixed seat, a plurality of installation grooves are formed on the fixed seat; A plurality of sub-markers, one of the mounting slots is provided with one of the sub-markers, the sub-marker comprises: a marker bin, a gas generating bin and an air bag bin, the marker bin is connected with the fixing seat through a link, the marker bin is provided with a pop-up control component, a data monitoring component and a communication component, the gas generating bin is connected with the marker bin, the air bag bin is connected with the gas generating bin, the pop-up control component is electrically connected with the link and the gas generating bin, the data monitoring component is in communication connection with the communication component; When the sub-marker reaches the preset pop-up time, the pop-up control component controls the link to be disconnected, and controls the gas generating bin to generate gas and fill the air bag bin at the same time, the air bag bin expands to drive the sub-marker to float to the water surface, and the communication component transmits the monitoring data in the data monitoring component to the user through a satellite system.

[0007] Beneficial effects: The fixing seat is provided with a plurality of sub-markers, each of which can be popped up individually, so that the sub-markers can be popped up in sequence at certain time intervals during the monitoring period, and the monitoring data at different times can be transmitted back to the user in time, avoiding the loss of all monitoring data at one time during a long monitoring process.

[0008] Moreover, the sub-markers rely on the air bag inflated by the inflation gas to provide buoyancy after being popped up, and the buoyancy is large, so that even if the pop-up satellite marker falls off the aquatic organism in advance, at least one sub-marker can still be successfully floated from the seabed to transmit the monitoring data after the preset time, so that all data is not lost.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the pop-up control component comprises: a mainboard and a battery, the mainboard is electrically connected with the battery, and the battery is electrically connected with the link and the gas generating bin.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the link is a spear buckle, the mainboard sends a control instruction to the battery, and the battery sends a strong current to the spear buckle to make it disconnected.

[0011] Beneficial effects: The mainboard controls the battery to send a strong current at the preset time, and then the link is automatically fused, so that the sub-marker can be separated from the fixing seat under the impact of water flow. This control mode is precise, simple and reliable.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the gas generating bin is provided with an electronic sensor and a gas generator, the battery is electrically connected with the electronic sensor, and the electronic sensor is electrically connected with the gas generator.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the gas generator is provided with an azide compound.

[0014] Beneficial effects: Once activated by the current from the battery, the electronic sensor ignites the gas generator, causing the azide compound to undergo a chemical reaction and generate nitrogen gas, which fills the gasbag chamber. The azide compound has good stability and does not easily react spontaneously in the non-triggered state, making it relatively safe during storage and use. However, in the triggered state, it can quickly respond and generate a large amount of gas.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the data monitoring component includes: a monitoring sensor and a storage module, the storage module being disposed on the motherboard, the monitoring sensor being communicatively connected to the input terminal of the storage module, and the output terminal of the storage module being communicatively connected to the input terminal of the communication component.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The monitoring sensors in the data monitoring component can monitor data in real time, while the storage module can store the monitoring data, thus achieving complete preservation of the monitoring data.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the communication component includes a GPS positioning module and an Iridium communication module, wherein the GPS positioning module is communicatively connected to the satellite system, the input terminal of the Iridium communication module is connected to the output terminal of the storage module, and the output terminal of the Iridium communication module is communicatively connected to the satellite system.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the diameters of the gas generating chamber and the airbag chamber are larger than the diameter of the marking chamber.

[0019] Secondly, the present invention also provides a method for using a pop-up satellite marker, applied to the pop-up satellite marker, comprising: Pop-up satellite markers are placed on aquatic organisms; When the sub-mark reaches the preset pop-up time, the pop-up control component controls the link to disconnect; The pop-out control component controls the gas generating chamber to generate gas and fill the airbag chamber; The expansion of the airbag chamber causes the sub-marker to float upwards; Once the sub-marker surfaces, the communication component transmits the monitoring data from the data monitoring component to the user via a satellite system.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The sub-marker is launched by buoyancy provided by an inflatable air bladder. The air bladder provides a large buoyancy that can support the entire pop-up satellite mark to float up. Therefore, even if the pop-up satellite mark falls off aquatic organisms, it can still successfully float up from the seabed and transmit monitoring data after a preset time, making it more resistant to interference.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the step of setting the pop-up satellite marker on the aquatic organism further includes: determining the pop-up time interval of each sub-marker, and presetting the pop-up time of each sub-marker.

[0022] Advantages: The plurality of sub-markers are individually popped up at different time intervals at different time, so that the sub-markers can be popped up in sequence at different time in the monitoring period, the data transmission is more timely, and all monitoring data can be avoided from being lost at one time in a long monitoring process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the pop-up satellite marker of the present application; Figure 2 It is a sectional view of the pop-up satellite marker of the present application; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the fixed seat in the pop-up satellite marker of the present application; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the sub-marker in the pop-up satellite marker of the present application; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the sub-marker after expansion in the pop-up satellite marker of the present application; Figure 6 It is a flow chart of the pop-up satellite marker method of the present application.

[0025] Marked on the drawing: 1, fixed seat, 11, mounting groove; 2, sub-marker, 21, marker bin, 22, gas generating bin, 23, air bag bin; 3, link. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0027] In the related art, the pop-up satellite marker is arranged on the aquatic organism (such as fish) to be monitored by means of artificial fixing components, and then tracked and monitored along with the daily migration activities of the fish. By monitoring the migration track and spatial distribution of the fish, the key nodes of the migration path are determined; by monitoring the environmental factors in the migration path, the preferences of the fish for the migration environment (such as a specific water temperature range and a water depth range) are analyzed.

[0028] In the process of fish migration, the pop-up satellite marker may be detached from the aquatic organism due to the impact of water flow, but the fixed part and the floating part of the pop-up satellite marker will not be separated before the preset time. In the related art, the buoyancy of the floating part of the pop-up satellite marker is slightly greater than the total weight of the entire satellite marker, so that the entire pop-up satellite marker after accidental detachment may be suspended in the water or even sink to the bottom of the water with the artificial fixing components. After the fixed part and the floating part are separated at the preset time, the floating part may be disturbed and unable to float up due to its small buoyancy, and thus the monitoring data cannot be transmitted.

[0029] In addition, in the related art, one pop-up satellite marker is generally configured for one aquatic organism to be detected, so that the pop-up satellite marker needs to save the monitoring data in the entire cycle. The cycle is usually long, there are many uncontrollable factors, and the pop-up satellite marker and the monitoring data inside are at a high risk of loss, and all the monitoring data will be lost at one time.

[0030] To solve the above problems, the embodiment provides a pop-up satellite marker and a use method thereof. The embodiments of the present application are described below in conjunction with the drawings. Figures 1 to 6

[0031] According to the embodiments of the present application, in one aspect, a pop-up satellite marker arranged on an aquatic organism is provided, which comprises a fixed seat 1 and a plurality of sub-markers 2. The fixed seat 1 is provided with a plurality of installation grooves 11; each installation groove 11 is provided with a sub-marker 2, and the sub-marker 2 comprises a marker bin 21, a gas generating bin 22 and a gas bag bin 23. The marker bin 21 is connected to the fixed seat 1 through a connecting piece 3, and the marker bin 21 is provided with a pop-up control assembly, a data monitoring assembly and a communication assembly. The gas generating bin 22 is connected to the marker bin 21, and the gas bag bin 23 is connected to the gas generating bin 22. The pop-up control assembly is electrically connected to the connecting piece 3 and the gas generating bin 22, and the data monitoring assembly is in communication connection with the communication assembly.

[0032] When the sub-marker 2 reaches the preset pop-up time, the pop-up control assembly controls the connecting piece 3 to be disconnected, and at the same time controls the gas generating bin 22 to generate gas and fill the gas bag bin 23. The gas bag bin 23 expands to drive the sub-marker 2 to float to the water surface, and the communication assembly transmits the monitoring data in the data monitoring assembly to the user through a satellite system. ​

[0033] Specifically, the fixed seat 1 is directly connected with the aquatic organism, and the shape thereof can be adjusted according to the object to be detected. In the embodiment, the fixed seat 1 is in the shape of a cylindrical table, and can be directly fixed with a muscle spear of a fish. In other embodiments, the fixed seat 1 can also be in the shape of a flat plate, and can be directly pasted on a shell of a turtle. The fixed seat 1 can be made of pressure-resistant plastic, and a plurality of mounting grooves 11 are formed in the fixed seat 1. Each of the mounting grooves 11 can be provided with a sub-marker 2.

[0034] Further, the sub-marker 2 includes three cartridge bodies connected in sequence. The marker cartridge 21 is directly arranged in the mounting groove 11 and connected with the fixed seat 1. The marker cartridge 21 is internally provided with a pop-up control assembly, a data monitoring assembly and a communication assembly. The pop-up control assembly is electrically connected with the link 3, and can send a corresponding instruction to the link 3 when the sub-marker 2 reaches a preset pop-up time. The link 3 is disconnected, and the sub-marker 2 and the fixed seat 1 can be separated under the action of water flow. The data monitoring assembly monitors and records data in real time as the object to be detected moves. When the sub-marker 2 pops up and floats to the water surface, the monitoring data can be transmitted away through the communication assembly. The gas generating cartridge 22 is electrically connected with the pop-up control assembly. When the link 3 receives the disconnection instruction, the pop-up control assembly sends a synchronous instruction to the gas generating cartridge 22. The gas generating agent in the gas generating cartridge 22 generates gas through physical or chemical reaction, and then fills the gas bag cartridge 23. The gas bag cartridge 23 is made of polyamide fabric with good anti-cracking performance, and can withstand a large pressure. In a normal state, the gas bag cartridge 23 is in a folded state. When the gas fills the gas bag cartridge 23, the gas bag cartridge 23 gradually expands into a spherical shape, providing buoyancy for the sub-marker 2, and the generated buoyancy can meet the buoyancy of the entire pop-up satellite marker. In addition, the fixed seat 1 and the marker cartridge 21, the gas generating cartridge 22 and the gas bag cartridge 23 can be made of buoyant material, further improving the buoyancy of the satellite marker.

[0035] Since the pop-up satellite marker can be provided with a plurality of sub-markers 2, the entire monitoring period can be divided, and the sub-markers 2 can be popped up one by one at different times to transmit data. In this way, the monitoring data transmission is more timely, and the monitoring data loss is greatly avoided.

[0036] Secondly, each sub-marker 2 is provided with a large buoyancy by the inflatable gas bag cartridge 23. Even if the pop-up satellite marker falls off the object to be detected, at least one sub-marker 2 can successfully float up from the bottom of the water after the preset pop-up time, and transmit the monitoring data, avoiding the loss of monitoring data and reducing the interference of the sea wave environment on the pop-up satellite marker.

[0037] In an embodiment, the pop-up control assembly includes a main board and a battery. The main board is electrically connected with the battery. The battery is electrically connected with the link 3 and the gas generating cartridge 22.

[0038] The mainboard controls the ejection of the sub-marker 2 by outputting instructions. The battery can supply power, and when the mainboard outputs instructions to the battery, the battery can also release a strong current to the link 3 and the gas generating chamber 22, so that the sub-marker 2 is smoothly ejected.

[0039] In one embodiment, the link 3 is a spear buckle, and the mainboard outputs control instructions to the battery, and the battery releases a strong current to the spear buckle to make it break.

[0040] The spear buckle is made of nickel-aluminum alloy, and the battery releases a strong current to the spear buckle to make it break, and then the sub-marker 2 is separated from the fixed seat 1.

[0041] In one embodiment, the gas generating chamber 22 is provided with an electronic sensor and a gas generator, and the battery is electrically connected with the electronic sensor, and the electronic sensor is electrically connected with the gas generator.

[0042] Similarly, the mainboard outputs control instructions to the battery, and the battery releases a strong current to the electronic sensor, and the electronic sensor is activated by the current to ignite the gas generator to generate gas.

[0043] In one embodiment, the gas generator is provided with an azide compound.

[0044] Specifically, the gas generator is provided with an azide compound, and when the gas generator is ignited, the azide compound can quickly produce a large amount of nitrogen gas and fill the airbag chamber 23 through chemical reaction.

[0045] In one embodiment, the data monitoring assembly comprises a monitoring sensor and a storage module, and the storage module is arranged on the mainboard, the monitoring sensor is in communication connection with the input end of the storage module, and the output end of the storage module is in communication connection with the input end of the communication assembly.

[0046] The monitoring sensor is used to monitor water temperature, water depth (pressure sensor), illumination and other indicators in real time, and the storage module can store the data monitored by the monitoring sensor.

[0047] In one embodiment, the communication assembly comprises a GPS positioning module and an Iridium communication module, the GPS positioning module is in communication connection with a satellite system, the input end of the Iridium communication module is connected with the output end of the storage module, and the output end of the Iridium communication module is in communication connection with the satellite system.

[0048] The GPS positioning module can receive GPS satellite signals, and when the sub-marker 2 floats to the water surface, the position can be quickly locked to complete positioning. The Iridium communication module can establish a link with the satellite system to transmit the data in the storage module to the user.

[0049] In one embodiment, the diameters of the gas generating chamber 22 and the airbag chamber 23 are greater than the diameter of the marker chamber 21.

[0050] The diameter of the marker bin 21 is slightly smaller than the installation slot 11 to facilitate installation. The diameters of the gas generating bin 22 and the air bag bin 23 are both larger than that of the marker bin 21.

[0051] According to an embodiment of the present application, in another aspect, there is also provided a pop-up satellite marker use method applied to the pop-up satellite marker, which will not be described here.

[0052] The pop-up satellite marker use method comprises: setting the pop-up satellite marker on the aquatic organism; Specifically, according to the research species and research target, a suitable fixing seat 1 is selected, and the number of sub-markers 2 is determined. Then the sub-markers 2 are installed one by one in the installation slots 11 of the fixing seat 1, and are firmly installed with the fixing seat 1 through the linkers 3 to ensure that the sub-markers 2 will not fall off.

[0053] Then the object to be detected is placed in the container and anesthetized with MS-222 (tricaine methanesulfonate) solution, and the installation site is pretreated.

[0054] Then the fixing seat 1 is set on the body surface of the object to be detected, and observation is carried out in the temporary culture tank until recovery.

[0055] Finally, the object to be detected is released into the water body.

[0056] When the sub-markers 2 reach the preset pop-up time, the pop-up control assembly controls the linkers 3 to break; As the object to be detected moves in the water body, the monitoring sensor implements monitoring of the corresponding data and stores them in the storage module. When the corresponding sub-markers 2 reach the preset pop-up time, the mainboard sends a command to the battery, the battery releases a strong current to the linkers 3, the linkers 3 are fused, and the sub-markers 2 fall off from the fixing seat 1 under the action of the water flow.

[0057] The pop-up control assembly controls the gas generating bin 22 to generate gas and fill the air bag bin 23. At the same time, the battery releases a strong current to the electronic sensor, and the electronic sensor ignites the gas generator to generate gas and fill the air bag bin 23.

[0058] The air bag bin 23 expands to drive the sub-markers 2 to float up. The air bag bin 23 continuously expands to drive the sub-markers 2 to float up to the water surface.

[0059] The sub-markers 2 float out of the water, and the communication assembly transmits the monitoring data in the data monitoring assembly to the user through the satellite system.

[0060] The GPS positioning module realizes rapid positioning, and then the Iridium communication module transmits the data in the storage module to the user through the satellite system.

[0061] In one embodiment, the step of setting the pop-up satellite marker on the aquatic organism further comprises: The pop-up time interval of each sub-marker 2 is determined, and the pop-up time of each sub-marker 2 is preset.

[0062] Since the fixed seat 1 is provided with a plurality of sub-markers 2, the monitoring period can be divided into multiple segments in advance, and the plurality of sub-markers 2 pop up at different times to transmit monitoring data.

[0063] Specifically, the sub-markers 2 can be connected to a computer client in advance, and the pop-up time of each sub-marker 2 is set. In the subsequent monitoring process, the sub-markers 2 pop up separately to transmit monitoring data, avoiding the loss of monitoring data at one time.

[0064] Although the embodiments of the present application are described in conjunction with the drawings, various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and such modifications and changes fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pop-up satellite marker, set on aquatic organisms, characterized in that, The application relates to a pop-up satellite marker. The pop-up satellite marker comprises a fixing base (1) provided with a plurality of mounting grooves (11), a plurality of sub-markers (2), a linking piece (3) and a pop-up control assembly. When the sub-marker (2) reaches a preset pop-up time, the pop-up control assembly controls the linking piece (3) to be disconnected, controls the gas generating chamber (22) to generate gas and fill the gas bag chamber (23) at the same time, the gas bag chamber (23) is inflated to drive the sub-marker (2) to float to the water surface, and the communication assembly transmits monitoring data in the data monitoring assembly to a user through a satellite system. The pop-up control assembly comprises a mainboard and a battery, the mainboard is electrically connected with the battery, and the battery is electrically connected with the linking piece (3) and the gas generating chamber (22).

2. The pop-up satellite marker of claim 1, wherein, The linking piece (3) is a spear buckle, the mainboard sends a control instruction to the battery, and the battery sends a strong current to the spear buckle to make the spear buckle disconnected.

3. The pop-up satellite marker of claim 2, wherein, The gas generating chamber (22) is provided with an electronic sensor and a gas generator, the battery is electrically connected with the electronic sensor, and the electronic sensor is electrically connected with the gas generator.

4. The pop-up satellite marker of claim 2, wherein, The gas generator is provided with an azide compound.

5. The pop-up satellite marker of claim 4, wherein, The data monitoring assembly comprises a monitoring sensor and a storage module, the storage module is arranged on the mainboard, the monitoring sensor is communicatively connected with an input end of the storage module, and an output end of the storage module is communicatively connected with an input end of the communication assembly.

6. The pop-up satellite marker of claim 2, wherein, The communication assembly comprises a GPS positioning module and an Iridium communication module, the GPS positioning module is communicatively connected with the satellite system, an input end of the Iridium communication module is connected with an output end of the storage module, and an output end of the Iridium communication module is communicatively connected with the satellite system.

7. The pop-up satellite marker of claim 6, wherein, The diameters of the gas generating chamber (22) and the gas bag chamber (23) are greater than that of the marker chamber (21).

8. The pop-up satellite marker according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The application further relates to a pop-up satellite marker setting method.

9. A method of using a pop-up satellite marker, the pop-up satellite marker of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, When the sub-marker (2) reaches a preset pop-up time, the pop-up control assembly controls the linking piece (3) to be disconnected. The pop-up control assembly controls the gas generating chamber (22) to generate gas and fill the gas bag chamber (23). The gas bag chamber (23) is inflated to drive the sub-marker (2) to float. The sub-marker (2) floats to the water surface, and the communication assembly transmits monitoring data in the data monitoring assembly to a user through a satellite system. The application further relates to a pop-up satellite marker setting method. ​ 10. The pop-up satellite marker use method according to claim 9, wherein, ​ The pop-up time interval of each sub-mark (2) is determined, and the pop-up time of each sub-mark (2) is preset. The pop-up time interval of each sub-mark (2) is determined, and the pop-up time of each sub-mark (2) is preset.

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