Underwater equipment and cabin structure and control cabin thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses underwater equipment and a cabin body structure and a control cabin thereof. The control cabin comprises a control cabin body, a connecting assembly, at least one adapter plate and at least one control circuit board, the connecting assembly is connected with the control circuit board, the connecting assembly is assembled on the control cabin body to form a first cavity, and the adapter plate is movably installed in the first cavity; in an assembly state, the control circuit board and the adapter plate are both arranged in the first cavity; the adapter plate is electrically connected with the control circuit board; at least one first assembly hole communicated with the first cavity is formed in the outer wall of the control cabin body, and a watertight connector or a cable is electrically connected with the control circuit board through the first assembly hole. Through modular and integrated design of the circuit board and the adapter plate, efficient control of underwater equipment is realized, maintenance is simplified, flexible layout is realized, and reliability, safety and task execution efficiency of the equipment are remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of underwater equipment technology, and in particular to an underwater device and its hull structure and control cabin. Background Technology

[0002] With technological advancements, the types and functions of underwater equipment are constantly expanding. Examples include underwater robots, underwater vehicles, and underwater cleaning equipment, enabling them to perform various operations in underwater environments and finding wide application in fields such as marine exploration, underwater construction, and scientific research. In the design of underwater equipment, the control cabin is a core component, not only housing the equipment's main control system but also protecting the internal electronic components from the high-pressure underwater environment.

[0003] Currently, in the main control unit design of underwater equipment, the circuit board, as a core component, carries the control logic and connects various sensors and actuators. However, in existing circuit board designs, each connector is connected to a single wire, which then converges to the main control tank's terminal block. This layout results in a large number of cables running inside the tank, making maintenance relatively complex. When the circuit board needs repair or replacement, technicians must disconnect these wires one by one, which not only increases the difficulty of maintenance but also consumes time and effort, affecting maintenance efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide an underwater device and its hull structure and control compartment, which solves the technical problem of complex circuit maintenance caused by the circuit board being connected to the control compartment through multiple wiring ports in the prior art, thereby improving the maintenance efficiency and ease of operation of the underwater device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a control cabin, comprising: a control cabin body, a connecting assembly, at least one adapter plate, and at least one control circuit board; the connecting assembly connects to the control circuit board, and the connecting assembly is assembled to the control cabin body to form a first cavity, the adapter plate being movably installed in the first cavity; in the assembled state, both the control circuit board and the adapter plate are disposed in the first cavity; the adapter plate is electrically connected to the control circuit board; the outer wall of the control cabin body has at least one first mounting hole communicating with the first cavity, and a watertight connector or cable is electrically connected to the control circuit board via the first mounting hole.

[0006] The first cavity has at least one slot installed on its inner wall for inserting the adapter plate. The slot extends along the axial direction of the control cabin body. In the assembled state, the adapter plate is inserted into the first cavity along the slot, and the slot fixes and limits the adapter plate.

[0007] The outer wall of the control cabin body is provided with multiple protruding first ribs, which extend along the axial direction of the control cabin body; the first assembly hole is formed on the first rib.

[0008] The control circuit board has at least one guide groove for guiding the control circuit board to be placed in the first cavity.

[0009] In the assembled state, the adapter plate is located between the slot and the guide groove.

[0010] The number of slots is the same as the number of adapter plates; the installation position of the slots in the first cavity corresponds to the setting position of the first rib on the outside of the control cabin body.

[0011] The number of guide slots is the same as the number of adapter plates; the position of the guide slots on the control circuit board corresponds to the position of the slots on the inner wall of the control cabin body.

[0012] The spacing between two adjacent first reinforcing bars is the same.

[0013] The present invention also provides a cabin structure, including: a control cabin as described above and a power supply cabin connected to the control cabin; the control cabin further includes a transfer assembly movably connected to the control cabin body; the power supply cabin and the transfer assembly are assembled to form a second cavity; the first cavity and the second cavity are not in communication with each other.

[0014] The present invention also provides an underwater device, comprising: a cabin structure as described above; and a device body, wherein the cabin structure is fixedly installed inside the device body, and the axial direction of the cabin structure is consistent with the axial direction of the device body.

[0015] The present invention provides an underwater device and its hull structure and control compartment, employing multi-channel wiring harness technology. This allows multiple terminals to be connected to one or more adapter boards via a single multi-channel wiring harness, significantly reducing the number of wiring ports on the circuit board and thus providing greater flexibility and space for the layout of other electronic components. When the circuit board needs repair or replacement, only a single wire connected to the adapter board needs to be disconnected for quick removal or replacement. This simplified operation greatly improves maintenance efficiency and reduces operational complexity. The circuit board is connected to the control compartment via a connecting assembly, and the circuit board and adapter board use independent connection methods. This ensures that during circuit board maintenance or replacement, the circuit board can be directly pulled out of the control compartment via a flange mechanism, enabling rapid circuit board replacement or repair without affecting the adapter board and other components. This improves the stability and reliability of the entire system while maintaining the watertightness and integrity of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the cabin structure provided in this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cabin structure provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the cabin structure provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the wiring terminal provided in this application;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A partially enlarged structural diagram of section A of the cabin structure shown;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a partial explosion of part A of the cabin structure shown;

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rear planar structure of one embodiment of the cabin structure shown;

[0024] Figure 8yes Figure 3 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of section B of the cabin structure shown;

[0025] Figure 9 A cross-sectional structural diagram of an embodiment of the underwater device provided in this application.

[0026] The reference numerals used in the above figures are explained as follows:

[0027] 10. Cabin Structure

[0028] 101 Control Cabin

[0029] 1010 First cavity

[0030] 1011 First Assembly Hole

[0031] 1012 First tendon

[0032] 1013 First Weight Reduction Tank

[0033] 1014 Adapter Board

[0034] 1015 Connecting Components

[0035] 1016 slots

[0036] 102 Power Supply Cabin

[0037] 1020 Second cavity

[0038] 1021 hatch

[0039] 1022 Second Rib

[0040] 1023 Second Assembly Hole

[0041] 1024 Second weight reduction tank

[0042] 103 Adapter Component

[0043] 1030 First Transition Component

[0044] 1031 Adapter Component

[0045] 1032 Second Transition Component

[0046] 104 Control Cabin Main Body

[0047] 20 Control Circuit Board

[0048] 21 Guide slot

[0049] 30 Power Supply Components

[0050] 40 Watertight Connectors

[0051] 41 Fixed components

[0052] 42 Fixing screws

[0053] 43 Hollow outer shell

[0054] 44 Metal pins

[0055] 50 Underwater Equipment

[0056] 51 Equipment Body Detailed Implementation

[0057] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0058] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific orientation (as shown in the figures). If the specific orientation changes, the directional indications also change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. A process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0059] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0060] Please refer to the following at the same time Figure 1 , 2 , Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the cabin structure 10 provided in this application. Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the cabin structure 10 provided in this application.

[0061] Specifically, the cabin structure 10 includes a control cabin 101 and a power supply cabin 102; the control cabin 101 and the power supply cabin 102 are assembled together to form the cabin structure 10. The control cabin 101 includes a transfer assembly 103 and a control cabin body 104. The transfer assembly 103 is movably connected to the control cabin body 104 to form a first cavity 1010; the power supply cabin 102 is assembled with the transfer assembly 103 to form a second cavity 1020. The first cavity 1010 and the second cavity 1020 are not in communication with each other.

[0062] In some embodiments, the control compartment 101 and the power supply compartment 102 are respectively disposed at both ends of the adapter 103. The adapter 103 is threadedly assembled with the control compartment 101 to form a closed first cavity 1010. The adapter 103 is also threadedly assembled with the power supply compartment 102 to form a closed second cavity 1020.

[0063] In this embodiment, the adapter component 103 can be a fixed component of the control cabin 101. The adapter component 103 is fixedly installed at one end of the control cabin 101. The power supply cabin 102 is connected to the control cabin 101 by assembling with the adapter component 103.

[0064] Please also refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the cabin structure provided in this application. The cabin structure 10 also includes a control circuit board 20 and a power supply assembly 30.

[0065] It should be noted that the control circuit board 20 and power supply assembly 30 in the cabin structure 10 are designed to ensure the normal operation of the equipment. The control circuit board 20 encompasses key components such as circuit boards, controllers, sensors, and communication systems, which together form the basis for equipment control and data processing. The power supply assembly 30 includes battery packs and energy management components, responsible for providing a stable power supply to the control assembly and other electronic devices. This application does not involve improvements to the types of specific components within the power supply assembly 30 or the connection methods between them. Therefore, the specific structure and connection methods of the power supply assembly 30 will not be listed and described in detail to avoid unnecessary limitations on the scope of this application.

[0066] In this embodiment, the control circuit board 20 is disposed in the first cavity 1010, and the power supply component 30 is disposed in the second cavity 1020. In this embodiment, the control chamber 101 serves as the control chamber of the underwater equipment, undertaking key functions such as the main control system, sensor data processing, and decision command output, ensuring that the underwater equipment can accurately execute predetermined tasks. The power supply chamber 102 serves as the power supply chamber of the underwater equipment, responsible for storing and providing the required electrical energy, providing stable and reliable power support for the control chamber and other functional modules, jointly ensuring the normal operation and long-term mission execution capability of the underwater equipment.

[0067] In some embodiments, one end of the power supply component 30 is threadedly fitted to one side of the adapter component 103, and the other end is threadedly fitted to the power supply compartment 102. When the power supply compartment 102 and the adapter component 103 are threadedly fitted, the power supply component 30 is sealed within the second cavity 1020. Through this threaded assembly, the power supply component 30 is securely fixed within the second cavity 1020, reducing displacement or vibration caused by changes in the external environment (such as water flow impact), and ensuring the stability and reliability of the component.

[0068] The adapter assembly 103 includes a first transition component 1030, an adapter component 1031, and a second transition component 1032. The first transition component 1030 is mounted on the control compartment 101, and the second transition component 1032 is mounted on the power supply compartment 102. The adapter component 1031 is positioned between the first transition component 1030 and the second transition component 1032. The two sides of the adapter component 1031 are respectively assembled with the first transition component 1030 and the second fixing component 1032 to connect the first transition component 1030, the adapter component 1031, and the second transition component 1032 into a single integrated assembly.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first transition member 1030 is circular in shape and has mounting threads along its circular edge. The first transition member 1030 is threadedly mounted on the control compartment 101, and the first transition member 1030 is threadedly mounted on the adapter member 1031. The second transition member 1032 is circular in shape and has mounting threads along its circular edge. The second transition member 1032 is threadedly mounted on the power supply compartment 102, and the second transition member 1032 is threadedly mounted on the adapter member 1031.

[0070] By assembling and connecting the first transition component 1030, the adapter component 1031, and the second transition component 1032 into a single integrated component, the stability and integrity of the cabin structure are enhanced. Furthermore, the first transition component 1030 and the second transition component 1032 are respectively assembled on the control cabin 101 and the power supply cabin 102, and each component can be assembled and replaced independently. The threaded assembly increases the flexibility of assembly and the convenience of maintenance.

[0071] Combination Figures 1 to 3 As shown, at least one first mounting hole 1011 is provided on the outer wall of the control cabin body 104 to connect to the first cavity 1010. The cable is electrically connected to the adapter plate contained in the first cavity 1010 via the first mounting hole 1011 (the specific structure of the adapter plate will be described in detail below).

[0072] In some embodiments, a plurality of raised first ribs 1012 are provided on the outer wall of the control cabin body 104, extending along the axial direction of the control cabin 101. Each first rib 1012 is provided with a first mounting hole 1011 communicating with the first cavity 1010.

[0073] In some embodiments, the cable and the watertight connector 40 are integrally formed, the watertight connector 40 is installed at the position of the first mounting hole 1011, and the watertight connector 40 is electrically connected to the adapter plate via the first mounting hole 1011.

[0074] Furthermore, each first rib 1012 is provided with a corresponding first weight reduction groove 1013, and each first weight reduction groove 1013 extends along the axial direction of the control cabin body 104.

[0075] In some embodiments, a plurality of first mounting holes 1011 are provided side by side on each first rib 1012.

[0076] In this embodiment, each first rib 1012 has three first assembly holes 1011 arranged side by side.

[0077] The wires inside the control compartment 101 are led out through the watertight connector 40 or the cable via the first mounting hole 1011, so that there is no need to set up a wire outlet space between the end face of the control compartment 101 and other components, reducing the overall size of the compartment structure 10. At the same time, the circuit is easy to plug in during installation, and it is also convenient to detect faulty circuit modules.

[0078] Please also refer to Figures 4 to 6 , Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the watertight connector provided in this application. Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a partially enlarged structural schematic of section A of the cabin structure. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The diagram shows a partial explosion of part A of the cabin structure.

[0079] The watertight connector 40 includes: a fixing component 41, a fixing screw 42, a hollow housing 43, and a metal pin 44.

[0080] The first rib 1012 is provided with a first mounting hole 1011 communicating with the first cavity 1010. The fixing component 41 is in the shape of a ring. Multiple fixing screws 42 are provided and are assembled with the fixing component 41 and the surface of the first rib 1012 by assembling with screw holes distributed on the surface of the fixing component 41. The center of the fixing component 41 corresponds to the position of the first mounting hole 1011. The hollow shell 43 passes through the central ring of the fixing component 41 and is assembled on the fixing component 41. One end extends through the first mounting hole 1011. The hollow outer shell 43 is inserted into the first cavity 1010 and communicates with the interior of the first cavity 1010; the outer diameter of the hollow outer shell 43 is adapted to the inner diameter of the central ring of the fixing component 41; the metal pin 44 passes through the hollow outer shell 43 and one end extends into the first cavity 1010 for connection with the cable and integrally formed, thereby electrically connecting with the control circuit board 20 in the first cavity 1010; the outer diameter of the metal pin 44 is adapted to the inner diameter of the hollow outer shell 43; the other end of the metal pin 44 is used for connecting an external cable.

[0081] The metal pin 44 is inserted through the hollow shell 43, and the hollow shell 43 with the metal pin 44 is then fixed to the fixing component 41. This solves the problem of the large overall size of the control cabin 101 caused by the need to leave wiring space between the control cabin 101 and other components. Moreover, this structure is easy to install, disassemble, and manufacture. The watertight connector 40 allows the external cable to be electrically connected to the control circuit board 20 inside the control cabin 101. The modularity of the control cabin 101 and external components greatly reduces the difficulty of assembly and maintenance. At the same time, when multiple watertight connectors 40 are set, they do not interfere with each other, further facilitating installation and disassembly. In summary, the cabin structure 10 is stable, has low manufacturing cost, is easy to maintain, and has good sealing effect. In particular, it is easy to lead out the wires inside the main control tank, reducing the overall size of the main control tank.

[0082] Combination Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, four fixing screws 42 are provided, which are evenly arranged in a circle around the fixing component 41.

[0083] In some embodiments, the spacing between two adjacent first reinforcing bars 1012 is the same.

[0084] In some embodiments, a preset distance is spaced between two adjacent first ribs 1012 to form a non-connection area, the thickness of the connection area (i.e., the protruding first rib 1012) is set to 8 mm, and the thickness of the non-connection area is set to 2 mm.

[0085] As described above, the first rib 1012 provided on the outer side of the control cabin 101 is a wiring area, which is used to open the first mounting hole 1011. Furthermore, a watertight connector 40 integrally formed with the cable can also be installed at the position of the first mounting hole 1011. By designing wiring areas and non-wiring areas of different thicknesses on the side, on the one hand, the wiring area with a larger thickness meets the requirements of wiring strength, mechanical strength, electrical connection reliability, and overall skeleton function; on the other hand, the non-wiring area with a smaller thickness helps to reduce the overall weight of the cabin structure 10, thereby achieving structural lightweighting, which has a positive impact on the performance and energy efficiency of underwater equipment.

[0086] Recombined Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the power supply compartment 102 also includes a cover 1021. The cover 1021 and the adapter assembly 103 are respectively assembled at both ends of the power supply compartment 102, forming a second cavity 1020 inside the power supply compartment 102. In some embodiments, the outer wall of the power supply compartment 102 body is provided with multiple protruding second ribs 1022, extending along the axial direction of the power supply compartment 102 body. Each second rib 1022 has a second mounting hole 1023 communicating with the second cavity 1020. A watertight connector or cable is electrically connected to the power supply assembly 30 housed in the second cavity 1020 via the second mounting hole 1023.

[0087] Furthermore, each of the second reinforcing bars 1022 is provided with a corresponding second weight-reducing groove 1024, and each second weight-reducing groove 1024 extends along the axial direction of the power supply compartment 102 body.

[0088] In some embodiments, the spacing between two adjacent second reinforcing bars 1022 is the same.

[0089] In some embodiments, a preset distance is spaced between two adjacent second ribs 1022 to form a non-connection area, and the thickness of the connection area (i.e., the second rib 1022) is greater than the thickness of the non-connection area.

[0090] Based on the numerous advantages of the control compartment 101 mentioned above, the power supply compartment 102 also possesses the numerous advantages mentioned above, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0091] In this embodiment, ribs are provided on the outer surfaces of both the control compartment 101 and the power supply compartment 102, and mounting holes are provided on the ribs; the control circuit board 20, which is housed in the first cavity 1010, has its cable passing through the corresponding first mounting hole 1011 and placed outside the control compartment 101; the power supply component 30, which is housed in the second cavity 1020, has its cable passing through the corresponding second mounting hole 1023 and placed outside the power supply compartment 102, and the two cables are electrically connected to each other, thereby electrically connecting the control circuit board 20 and the power supply component 30 outside the compartment.

[0092] In some embodiments, one end of the power supply component 30 is threadedly fitted to one side of the adapter component 103, and the other end is threadedly fitted to the hatch cover 1021. When the power supply compartment 102 is threadedly fitted to the adapter component 103 and the hatch cover 1021, the power supply component 30 is sealed in the second cavity 1020.

[0093] Recombined Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the control cabin 101 also includes: an adapter plate 1014 and a connection assembly 1015.

[0094] In the control compartment 101, the connection assembly 1015 is connected to the control circuit board 20. In some embodiments, the control circuit board 20 can be connected to the connection assembly 1015 by means of screw fastening, snap-fit, welding or connector connection.

[0095] In this embodiment, the connecting component 1015 and the adapter component 103 are respectively assembled at both ends of the control cabin body 104, forming a closed first cavity 1010 inside the control cabin body 104.

[0096] In this embodiment, the connecting component 1015 is a sealing flange, used to ensure the sealing performance of the connection of the control cabin body 104.

[0097] In the assembled state, both the control circuit board 20 and the adapter plate 1014 are disposed in the first cavity 1010, and the adapter plate 1014 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 20.

[0098] The adapter board 1014 connects to the wiring harness of the watertight connector via a cable, or connects to the wiring harness / cable of electrical components originating from outside the control cabin body 104 that passes through the first mounting hole 1011; the control circuit board 20 is electrically connected to the adapter board 1014; the adapter board 1014 connects to the watertight connector 40, or connects to the wiring harness / cable of electrical components originating from outside the control cabin body 104 that passes through the first mounting hole 1011 for electrical wiring harness integration, converting the wire harness to the control circuit board 20 for routing, so that the control circuit board 20 can realize the system function.

[0099] In one embodiment, the adapter plate 1014 is provided with a first interface and a second interface. The first interface is used to electrically connect to cables or electrical components outside the control compartment 101 by connecting to a cable passing through the first mounting hole 1011; the second interface is used to electrically connect to the control circuit board 20 via a wire. In other embodiments, the number of first interfaces may also be multiple.

[0100] In some embodiments, when multiple first mounting holes 1011 are provided side-by-side on each first rib 1012, the multiple first mounting holes 1011 are connected to the first interfaces of the correspondingly installed adapter plate 1014 through multiple wires passing through them, thereby electrically connecting cables or electrical components located outside the control cabin 101 to the adapter plate 1014. For example, when three first mounting holes 1011 are provided side-by-side on each first rib 1012, the adapter plate 1014 is provided with three corresponding first interfaces, which are electrically connected to three wires passing through the three first mounting holes 1011 respectively.

[0101] In some embodiments, the watertight connector 40 is installed at the location of the first mounting hole 1011, and the first interface of the adapter plate 1014 is electrically connected to the watertight connector 40 via a cable.

[0102] The second interface is electrically connected to the control circuit board 20 via a single wire. Specifically, although the control circuit board 20 has multiple connection ports, this "single wire" typically refers to the main power or signal line, which connects to the adapter board 1014. The adapter board 1014 then distributes this connection to multiple channels, which in turn connect to the various connection ports on the control circuit board 20. This design reduces the number of wires from the control circuit board 20 to external connections, making the wiring simpler, reducing space occupation, and lowering the possibility of wiring errors. When maintenance or replacement of the control circuit board 20 is required, only the single connection point with the adapter board 1014 needs to be disconnected, instead of disconnecting multiple connection ports one by one, thus improving maintenance efficiency.

[0103] Please also refer to Figure 7 , 8The inner wall surface of the first cavity 1010 is also provided with at least one slot 1016 for inserting the adapter plate 1014, and extends along the axial direction of the control cabin body 104. After the adapter plate 1014 is inserted into the control cabin 101 along the slot 1016, the adapter plate 1014 is fixed and limited by the slot 1016, so that the adapter plate 1014 is not easy to wobble up and down, left and right, or back and forth in the first cavity 1010. This eliminates the need for a large number of positioning structures and fixing screws, simplifies the internal structure of the control cabin 101, reduces the use of fixing screws, and greatly increases the space utilization rate of the control cabin 101.

[0104] Generally, to minimize the cable routing distance within the cabin, the slot 1016 is positioned within the first cavity 1010 in a manner corresponding to the position of the first rib 1012 on the outer wall of the control cabin body 104. This allows the watertight connector 40 on the first rib 1012 to be directly electrically connected to the adapter plate 1014 inserted through the slot 1016, or allows the cable to pass through the first mounting hole 1011 on the first rib 1012 and be electrically connected to the adapter plate 1014. This structure creates a neat routing area between the adapter plate 1014 and the inner wall of the control cabin 101, ensuring that all cables passing through the first mounting hole 1011 have the same straight-line distance to the adapter plate 1014. This results in cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing cabling within the cabin, facilitating full utilization of the cabin space.

[0105] In some embodiments, the inner wall surface of the control cabin 101 is provided with a plurality of slots 1016 for inserting and accommodating a plurality of adapter plates 1014. The plurality of slots 1016 are arranged side by side along the circumferential direction of the first cavity 1010 and are parallel to each other in the axial direction of the control cabin body 104. The installation position of each slot 1016 in the first cavity 1010 corresponds to the position of a first rib 1012 on the outer wall of the control cabin body 104. The number of adapter plates 1014 and control circuit boards 20 can be appropriately set according to the cabin space and the functions to be realized, so as to make full use of the cabin space and obtain richer functions. The number of slots 1016 is the same as the number of adapter plates 1014.

[0106] Furthermore, the control circuit 20 has at least one guide groove 21, which guides the control circuit board 20 to be placed inside the first cavity 1010. In the assembled state, the adapter plate 1014 is located between the slot 1017 and the guide groove 21.

[0107] Specifically, the position of the guide groove 21 on the control circuit board 20 corresponds to the position of the slot 1016 on the inner wall of the control cabin body 104. When the adapter plate 1014 is inserted into the first cavity 1010, part of it is inserted into the corresponding slot 1016 and the other part is inserted into the corresponding guide groove 21. Under the combined action of the slot 1016 and the guide groove 21, the adapter plate 1014 and the control circuit board 20 are fixed and limited.

[0108] Thus, in the assembled state, by pushing the connecting component 1015 to assemble and connect it with the control cabin body 104, the control circuit board 20 connected to it is placed in the first cavity 1010. The adapter plate 1014 is fixed and limited by the slot 1016. The control circuit board 20 is stably assembled by cooperating with the adapter plate 1014 through the guide groove 21. The control circuit board 20 is electrically connected to external signals or power through the adapter plate 1014.

[0109] When the control circuit board 20 needs repair or replacement, it is disconnected from the control cabin body 104 by reversing the connection assembly 1015, and the control circuit board 20 connected to it is removed from the first cavity 1010. During the removal of the control circuit board 20, the adapter plate 1014 and the slot 1016 cooperate to stably assemble it with the first cavity 1010. The guide groove 21 cooperates with the adapter plate 1014 to move the control circuit board 20 along the axial direction of the control cabin body 104 and move it out of the first cavity 1010, but this does not affect the assembly of the adapter plate 1014 and the first cavity 1010. When the control circuit board 20 moves out of the first cavity 1010 along the axial direction of the control cabin body 104, the electrical connection between the control circuit board 20 and the adapter plate 1014 is disconnected. Since the adapter board 1014 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 20 via a single wire, only the single connection point between the control circuit board 20 and the adapter board 1014 needs to be disconnected. Unlike the traditional method, multiple wiring ports do not need to be disconnected one by one. This design not only ensures that the connection component 1015 can quickly pull the control circuit board 20 out of the control compartment 101, but also avoids any other impact on the adapter board and other components, thus enabling rapid maintenance and replacement.

[0110] When the adapter plate 1014 needs maintenance or replacement, the control circuit board 20 is pulled out of the control compartment 101 as described above. Due to the cooperation between the adapter plate 1014 and the slot 1016, it is stably assembled with the first cavity 1010, allowing the adapter plate 1014 to move along the axis of the control compartment body 104 to be pulled out of the slot 1016 and thus removed from the first cavity 1010. In this way, the adapter plate 1014 can be quickly pulled out of the control compartment 101 through the cooperation between the adapter plate 1014 and the slot 1016, achieving the effect of quick maintenance and replacement, and the operation is simple.

[0111] To minimize the space occupied by the control circuit board 20, the control circuit board 20 and the adapter plate 1014 connected to it should be arranged perpendicularly to each other. This ensures that the wiring of the control circuit board 20 is aligned with the axial direction of the control cabin body 104, resulting in a more regular layout of the control circuit board 20 and full utilization of axial space. When there are at least two control circuit boards 20, such as the three in this embodiment, all control circuit boards 20 are arranged parallel to each other, and all control circuit boards 20 are arranged parallel from front to back along the axial direction. This makes the layout of the multiple control circuit boards 20 within the cabin more regular, and they are electrically connected to the corresponding adapter plate 1014 via wires.

[0112] The above describes the addition of an adapter board 1014 to the conventional circuit board layout. After entering the cabin, the cable connects directly to one side of the adapter board 1014 near the mounting hole or watertight connector. The main control circuit board 20 then connects to the other side of the adapter board 1014. Direct connection of the cable to the adapter board 1014, closer to the wiring area, reduces the cable length inside the cabin and the space occupied by the cable routing, improving the utilization of the cabin's internal space and enhancing overall integration. When a circuit board inside the cabin is damaged or needs replacement, or when a circuit board or a specific electrical connector on a circuit board needs to be replaced, the control circuit board can be directly removed from the adapter board without disassembling the wiring. Re-soldering is also unnecessary during replacement, facilitating subsequent disassembly and maintenance and avoiding quality instability issues caused by repeated disassembly and reassembly of cables and circuit boards.

[0113] Please see Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the underwater device 50 provided in this application. The underwater device 50 includes a device body 501 and a cabin structure 10, cables, motors, and controllers as described in any of the above embodiments. The cables, motors, and controllers are all conventional components and are not specifically shown in this embodiment.

[0114] In some embodiments, the underwater device 50 may be an underwater vehicle, an underwater robot, an underwater drone, an underwater repeater, etc. In this application, the type of underwater device 50 is not specifically limited.

[0115] The cabin structure 10 is located inside the main body of the equipment body 501. The axial direction of the cabin structure 10 is consistent with the axial direction of the equipment body 501. The inner surface of the equipment body 501 is kept at a certain distance from the side of the control cabin 101 to form a sealed space. Since no other components need to be installed in this sealed space, a raised first rib 1012 is provided on the side of the control cabin 101 to open a first assembly hole 1011 for passing a cable, or to provide a watertight connector 20 integrally formed with the cable to lead out the cable in the control cabin 101, so as to facilitate electrical connection with other components. This eliminates the need for a cable exit space between the end face of the control cabin 101 and other components, reducing the overall size of the cabin structure 10.

[0116] Similarly, the inner surface of the device body 501 is kept at a certain distance from the side of the power supply compartment 102 to form a sealed space. A raised second rib 1022 is provided on the side of the power supply compartment 102 to open a second assembly hole 1023 for passing through the cable, or for a watertight connector 20 integrally formed with the cable, so that the cable in the power supply compartment 102 can be led out for easy electrical connection with other components.

[0117] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the housing of the cabin structure 10 is further provided with a mounting structure (not shown), which allows the cabin structure 10 to be fixedly or movably installed inside the main body of the equipment body. In other embodiments, the mounting structure can also be located at any position on the top, back, and side surfaces of the housing of the cabin structure 10. The mounting structure is a conventional structure and is not specifically shown in this embodiment.

[0118] The above design structure achieves efficient connection between the terminal blocks and the adapter board, while ensuring easy maintenance and optimized space layout of the circuit board. Specifically, it employs multi-channel wiring harness technology, allowing multiple terminal blocks to be connected to one or more adapter boards through a single multi-channel wiring harness, significantly reducing the number of wiring ports on the circuit board and providing greater flexibility and space for the layout of other electronic components. When the circuit board needs repair or replacement, only a single wire connected to the adapter board needs to be disconnected for quick removal or replacement. This simplified operation greatly improves maintenance efficiency and reduces operational complexity. The circuit board is connected to the control compartment via a connecting assembly, and the circuit board and adapter board use independent connection methods, ensuring that during circuit board maintenance or replacement, the circuit board can be directly pulled out of the control compartment via the flange mechanism, enabling rapid circuit board replacement or repair without affecting the adapter board and other components. This improves the stability and reliability of the entire system while maintaining the watertightness and integrity of the equipment.

[0119] It should be noted that the "axial direction" can be understood as the orientation of the underwater device 50 in its working state, that is, the direction pointed to by the main functional surface or operating surface of the device; it can also be understood as the surface of the underwater device 50 in normal working state, such as the positive direction of movement driven by the thruster. If the hull of the underwater device 50 has obvious top, bottom, front, rear, and side surfaces, then in normal working state, the "axial direction" should not be understood as the direction of the top, bottom, front, or rear surfaces, but should be understood as the direction of the side surfaces and their extensions. For cases where the hull of the underwater device 50 uses an integrated arc-shaped surface transition, making it difficult to directly distinguish the top, bottom, rear, and side surfaces, the "axial direction" should be understood as the direction pointing to the device performing its main function. For example, if the main function of the device is forward movement or detection, then the "axial direction" should be understood as the direction from the front end of the device to the rear end. In some cases, the underwater device 50 may have symmetry, making it difficult to distinguish the top, bottom, rear, and side surfaces. In such cases, the "axial direction" can be defined as an imaginary line passing through the geometric center of the device and consistent with the direction of the device's movement or functional implementation. In the description that "the axial direction of the cabin structure is consistent with the axial direction of the equipment body," "axial direction" should be understood as the main functional or operating surface of the cabin structure having the same orientation as the corresponding surface of the equipment body. The definition of "axial direction" should follow the design and functional guidelines to ensure that the frontal orientation of the cabin structure and the equipment body is consistent for their operation and function.

[0120] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made under the concept of the present invention using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control cabin, characterized in that, include: The control cabin body, connecting components, at least one adapter plate, and at least one control circuit board; The connecting component is connected to the control circuit board, and the connecting component is assembled to the control cabin body to form a first cavity. The adapter plate is movably installed in the first cavity. In the assembled state, both the control circuit board and the adapter plate are disposed in the first cavity; the adapter plate is electrically connected to the control circuit board; the outer wall of the control cabin body has at least one first assembly hole communicating with the first cavity, and a watertight connector or cable is electrically connected to the control circuit board through the first assembly hole.

2. A control cabin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first cavity is provided with at least one slot for inserting the adapter plate, and the slot extends along the axial direction of the control cabin body. In the assembled state, the adapter plate is inserted into the first cavity along the slot, and the adapter plate is fixed and limited by the slot.

3. A control cabin according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple raised first ribs are provided on the outer wall of the control cabin body, and the first ribs extend along the axial direction of the control cabin body; the first assembly hole is opened on the first rib.

4. A control cabin according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control circuit board has at least one guide groove for guiding the control circuit board to be placed in the first cavity.

5. A control cabin according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the assembled state, the adapter plate is located between the slot and the guide groove.

6. A control cabin according to claim 5, characterized in that, The number of slots is the same as the number of adapter plates; the installation position of the slots in the first cavity corresponds to the setting position of the first rib on the outside of the control cabin body.

7. A control cabin according to claim 5, characterized in that, The number of guide slots is the same as the number of adapter plates; the position of the guide slots on the control circuit board corresponds to the position of the slots on the inner wall of the control cabin body.

8. A control cabin according to claim 3, characterized in that, The spacing between two adjacent first reinforcing bars is the same.

9. A cabin structure, characterized in that, include: The control cabin as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 and the power supply cabin connected to the control cabin; The control cabin also includes a transfer assembly movably connected to the control cabin body; the power supply cabin is assembled with the transfer assembly to form a second cavity; The first cavity and the second cavity are not connected to each other.

10. An underwater device, characterized in that, include: The cabin structure as described in claim 9; as well as The equipment body has a cabin structure fixedly installed inside it, and the axial direction of the cabin structure is consistent with the axial direction of the equipment body.

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