Operation and maintenance device for underwater inspection robot of offshore wind plant

Abstract

The utility model discloses an operation and maintenance device for an underwater inspection robot of an offshore wind plant. The operation and maintenance device is integrated equipment composed of a container, an underwater robot, an operation table, an electric winch, a power supply control box, a transport trolley, a crane and the like. The underwater inspection robot is applied to underwater inspection of an offshore wind power plant, and has the advantages of high operation and maintenance efficiency, comfort and convenience in operation, convenience and reliability in power supply, convenience in movement, safety and high efficiency in water entry and recovery, compact and ordered equipment layout, quickness and convenience in overall transfer and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robot operation and maintenance equipment, and in particular to an operation and maintenance device of an underwater inspection robot for an offshore wind farm. Background Art

[0002] Offshore wind farms have the advantages of large wind energy resource reserves, high development efficiency, low environmental pollution, and no occupation of arable land. Since the world's first offshore wind farm was built in Denmark in 1991, offshore wind power generation has become a focal area for the development of renewable energy in the world. However, the operating environment of offshore wind power is complex, and currently manual inspections are mainly used, which has a high risk of safety accidents with serious casualties and high detection costs.

[0003] With the maturity of underwater robots and related operation technologies, technical solutions have been provided for underwater inspections of offshore wind farms. Underwater robots, represented by unmanned remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), are increasingly being used in offshore wind farm inspections. Underwater robots generally face the following problems in the daily operation and maintenance of offshore wind power: (1) The tonnage of the operation and maintenance ship is small, and the deck area and indoor operating space are limited, which is not convenient for the operation and storage of underwater robots; (2) The power system required by underwater robots is complex, including two-phase AC, three-phase AC, high-power DC, etc., and the power lines on board are complex; (3) The underwater robot needs to move on the deck, but the weight of several hundred kilograms limits the range of movement; (4) The underwater robot needs to be lowered from the ship into the water, but general operation and maintenance ships do not have A-frames or cranes; (5) The underwater robot is frequently transferred between the operation and maintenance ship and the land, and the robot system is complex and inconvenient to transfer.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an operation and maintenance device to solve the problems faced by underwater inspection robots in wind farms in daily operation and maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to facilitate the transportation, power transmission, operation, etc. of the underwater robot and improve production efficiency, the utility model provides an operation and maintenance device of an underwater inspection robot in an offshore wind farm.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: an operation and maintenance device for an underwater inspection robot in an offshore wind farm, comprising: a container for storing an underwater robot; an operating table, an electric winch and a power control box, which are arranged in the container, the electric winch having a releasable optoelectronic composite cable, the optoelectronic composite cable being electrically connected to the underwater robot for power supply and communication; a No. 1 door and a No. 2 door, which are arranged on the front wall of the container and are respectively used for the entry and exit of the underwater robot and the electric winch; a transport trolley, which is used for the transportation of the underwater robot in and out of the container; a crane, which is arranged on the side wall of the No. 1 door of the container and is used for lifting the underwater robot into the water or recovering it.

[0007] Preferably, the operating table is equipped with a display and a seat.

[0008] Preferably, the transport cart includes: a body matching the shape of the underwater robot; casters evenly arranged under the body; caster brakes arranged corresponding to the casters; a push handle arranged on one edge of the front side of the body; fixed plates evenly arranged on the left and right edges of the body and detachably fixedly connected to the fixed feet in the container; and limit frames arranged on the left and right sides of the body, the spacing between the paired limit frames matching the width of the underwater robot.

[0009] Preferably, the electric winch includes: a winch, which serves as a winding, storage and release component for the optoelectronic composite cable; a winch bracket, which serves as a mounting support frame for the winch; a motor, which provides power for the winch; a cable arranger, which is used for the correct winding of the optoelectronic composite cable on the winch; a control box, which controls and adjusts the forward and reverse rotation and speed of the motor; and fixed feet, which are used to connect and fix the winch bracket to the bottom plate of the container.

[0010] Preferably, the power control box is provided with a mains socket, a crane power supply module, an underwater robot power supply module, an air conditioning power supply module, a lighting power supply module and a winch power supply module.

[0011] Preferably, the crane and the container form an integrated structure.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes: a crane fixing platform, which is arranged close to the side box wall of the No. 1 door of the container and fixed as a whole with the bottom plate of the container, and the base of the crane is installed on the crane fixing platform; and a plurality of evenly arranged crane fixing plates, which are fixedly connected between the columns of the crane and the side box wall of the container.

[0013] Preferably, it also includes: a boom fixing platform; arranged on the top of the container, used for binding and fixing with the hook of the crane.

[0014] Preferably, air conditioning and lighting systems are also provided inside the container.

[0015] Preferably, the door No. 1 and the door No. 2 are equipped with movable ramp blocks.

[0016] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. Improve operation and maintenance efficiency: Use containers to place underwater robots, operating tables, electric winches and other devices, centrally manage underwater robots and their supporting equipment, and effectively improve the efficiency of inspection and maintenance;

[0018] 2. Improve operational comfort and convenience: An operating table is set up in an independent space of the container, equipped with a display, seat, air conditioning and lighting system, providing sufficient, comfortable and convenient operating space for underwater robot offshore operations. Operators can easily monitor and control the operating status of the underwater robot;

[0019] 3. Comprehensive power supply: Multiple power supply modules are installed in the power control box, which can meet the various power requirements of underwater robots and operation and maintenance devices. The power supply method is convenient and ensures stable operation of the equipment;

[0020] 4. Convenient movement: The transport trolley matches the shape of the underwater robot, which can easily transfer the underwater robot from the container to the operation site, solving the movement restrictions of the underwater robot during transportation;

[0021] 5. Safe and efficient entry and recovery: The crane is set close to the No. 1 door of the container, which can lift safely and efficiently, providing convenience for the entry and recovery of the underwater robot and reducing operational risks;

[0022] 6. The overall transfer is fast and convenient: Cranes, containers, underwater robots and other operation and maintenance equipment form an integrated structure, the equipment layout is compact, which saves space and facilitates overall transfer. It is suitable for situations where frequent transfer between operation and maintenance ships and land is required. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a transport trolley in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of an electric winch in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a power control box in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Display 1; operating table 2; seat 3; ramp block 4; transport trolley 5; underwater robot 6; fixed footrest 7; electric winch 8; power control box 9; air conditioner 10; crane fixing platform 11; crane 12; fixing plate 13; door No. 1 14; door No. 2 15; boom fixing platform 16; container 17.

[0029] Push handle 5-1; vehicle body 5-2; caster 5-3; caster brake 5-4; fixing plate 5-5; limiting frame 5-6.

[0030] Cable arranger 8-1; control box 8-2; fixed foot 8-3; motor 8-4; winch bracket 8-5; optoelectronic composite cable 8-6; winch 8-7.

[0031] Mains power socket 9-1; crane power supply module 9-2; underwater robot power supply module 9-3; air conditioning power supply module 9-4; lighting power supply module 9-5; winch power supply module 9-6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the embodiments and drawings.

[0033] In the embodiment, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an operation and maintenance device for an underwater inspection robot of an offshore wind farm includes: a container 17 for storing an underwater robot 6; an operating table 2, an electric winch 8 and a power control box 9, which are arranged in the container 17, and the electric winch 8 has a releasable photoelectric composite cable 8-6, which is electrically connected to the underwater robot 6 for power supply and communication; a door 14 and a door 2 15, which are arranged on the front wall of the container 17, and are respectively used for the entry and exit of the underwater robot 6 and the electric winch 8; a transport trolley 5, which is used for the transfer of the underwater robot 6 in and out of the container 17; and a crane 12, which is arranged on the side wall of the door 14 of the container 17, and is used for lifting the underwater robot 6 into the water or recovering it. In this embodiment, the container 17 is used to place the underwater robot 6, the operating table 2, the electric winch 8 and other devices, and the underwater robot 6 and its supporting equipment are centrally managed, which effectively improves the efficiency of inspection and maintenance. The crane 12 is disposed near the No. 1 door 14 of the container 17, which enables safe and efficient lifting, provides convenience for the entry and recovery of the underwater robot 6, and reduces operational risks.

[0034] In the embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the container 17 has an operating table 2 equipped with a display 1 and a seat 3, and is also provided with an air conditioner 10 and a lighting system. This embodiment provides sufficient, comfortable and convenient operating space for the underwater robot to operate at sea, and the operator can conveniently monitor and control the operating status of the underwater robot 6.

[0035] In the embodiment, Figure 1 , 2As shown, the transport trolley 5 includes: a body 5-2, which matches the shape of the underwater robot 6; casters 5-3, which are evenly arranged under the body 5-2; caster brakes 5-4, which are arranged corresponding to the casters 5-3; a push handle 5-1, which is arranged on the edge of one side of the front of the body 5-2; fixed plates 5-5, which are evenly arranged on the left and right edges of the body 5-2 and are detachably fixedly connected to the fixed foot 7 in the container 17; and limit frames 5-6, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the body 5-2, and the spacing between the paired limit frames 5-6 matches the width size of the underwater robot 6. The transport trolley 5 of this embodiment matches the shape of the underwater robot 6, and can conveniently transfer the underwater robot 6 from the container to the operation site, solving the movement restriction of the underwater robot 6 during transportation. The transport trolley 5 is connected to the fixed foot 7 through the bolt fixing plate 5-5, and can be reliably fixed in the container 17. At the same time, the position of the underwater robot 6 is limited by the limit frame 5-6, thereby preventing the underwater robot 6 from shaking during transportation or in large wind and waves. The caster 5-3 with caster brake 5-4 can prevent the transport trolley 5 from moving randomly after being transferred to the deck.

[0036] In the embodiment, Figure 1 , 3 As shown, the electric winch 8 includes: a winch 8-7, which serves as a winding, storage and release component for the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6; a winch bracket 8-5, which serves as a mounting support frame for the winch 8-7; a motor 8-4, which provides power for the winch 8-7; a cable arranger 8-1, which is used for the correct winding of the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 on the winch 8-7; a control box 8-2, which controls and adjusts the forward and reverse rotation and speed of the motor 8-4; and a fixed foot 8-3, which is used for connecting and fixing the winch bracket 8-5 to the bottom plate of the container 17. The electric winch 8 is locked on the bottom plate of the container 17 by the fixed foot 8-3 to prevent the electric winch 8 from shaking during transportation. The cable arranger 8-1 drives the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 to move along the axial direction of the winch 8-7 at a certain speed to ensure that the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 is correctly wound on the winch 8-7. The winch 8-7 is connected to the underwater robot 6 to provide the underwater robot 6 with power and data transmission channels.

[0037] In the embodiment, Figure 1 , 4 As shown, a mains socket 9-1, a crane power supply module 9-2, an underwater robot power supply module 9-3, an air conditioning power supply module 9-4, a lighting power supply module 9-5 and a winch power supply module 9-6 are provided in the power control box 9. A plurality of power supply modules are provided in the power control box 9, which can meet the various power requirements of the underwater robot 6 and the operation and maintenance device, and the power supply method is convenient, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the equipment.

[0038] In the embodiment, Figure 1 , 5As shown, the crane 12 and the container 17 form an integrated structure. Specifically, it includes: a crane fixing platform 11, which is arranged near the side box wall of the first door 14 of the container 17 and fixed to the bottom plate of the container 17 as a whole. The base of the crane 12 is installed on the crane fixing platform 11; a number of crane fixing plates 13 arranged evenly, fixedly connected between the column of the crane 12 and the side box wall of the container 17; a boom fixing platform 16; arranged on the top of the container 17, used to be tied and fixed with the hook of the crane 12. The crane fixing platform 11 and the crane fixing plate 13 can firmly fix the crane 12 and the container 17 together to ensure the stability of the crane 12. The boom fixing platform 16 is used to fix the boom of the crane 12 to prevent the boom from swinging during transportation. The crane 12, the container 17 and the operation and maintenance equipment inside the container 17 of this embodiment form an integrated structure, the equipment layout is compact, space is saved, and the overall transportation is convenient, which is suitable for situations where frequent transfer between the operation and maintenance ship and land is required.

[0039] In the embodiment, Figure 1 , 5 As shown, the first door 14 and the second door 15 are equipped with a movable ramp block 4. The ramp block 4 can be made of lightweight plastic. When the underwater robot 6 and the electric winch 8 need to enter or exit, the ramp block 4 is placed in front of the first door 14 or the second door 15, and is stored in the container 17 at other times.

[0040] The operation steps of this embodiment are as follows:

[0041] Step 1. Before the underwater robot 6 starts working, connect the shore-based power supply or ship-based power supply to the power control box 9.

[0042] Step 2. Open the first door 14, loosen the fixing plate 5-5 of the transport trolley 5, transport the underwater robot 6 to the designated position on the deck via the transport trolley 5, and lock the caster brake 5-4 to prevent sliding.

[0043] Step 3. Open door No. 2 15, connect one end of the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 on the electric winch 8 to the underwater robot 6, supply power to the underwater robot 6 and transmit data at the same time; the other end of the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 is connected to the control console 2, and the control console 2 can control the underwater robot 6.

[0044] Step 4. Rotate the boom of the crane 12 to above the underwater robot 6, connect the crane hook to the underwater robot, and operate the crane 12 to lift the underwater robot 6 into the sea; at the same time, rotate the winch 8-7 forward through the control box 8-2 of the electric winch 8, and the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 enters the sea together with the underwater robot 6.

[0045] Step 5. The control console 2 controls the underwater robot 6 through the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 to complete the underwater inspection task of the wind farm.

[0046] Step 6. When the underwater robot 6 completes the inspection task, the control console 2 controls the underwater robot 6 to float up through the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6, and at the same time, the control box 8-2 of the electric winch 8 reversely rotates the winch 8-7, and the optoelectronic composite cable 8-6 is regularly wound around the winch 8-7 through the cable arranger 8-1.

[0047] Step 7. After the underwater robot 6 floats to the surface, the underwater robot 6 is retrieved to the deck by the crane 12 and placed on the transport trolley 5. The underwater robot 6 is moved into the container 17 by the transport trolley 5, and the fixing plate 5-5 of the transport trolley is fixed to the fixing foot 7 on the bottom plate of the container 17.

[0048] Step 8. Rotate the boom of the crane 12 to above the boom fixing platform 16 on the top of the container 17 , and tie and fix the hook of the crane 12 to the boom fixing platform 16 .

[0049] Step 9. Disconnect the power supply of the power control box 9 and close the No. 1 door 14 and the No. 2 door 15. The entire device can be transferred to shore as required.

[0050] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are only examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. Other obvious changes or modifications derived from the essence of the present invention still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An operation and maintenance device for an underwater inspection robot for an offshore wind farm, characterized in that: include: A container (17) for storing the underwater robot (6); An operating table (2), an electric winch (8) and a power control box (9) are arranged in the container (17); the electric winch (8) has a releasable photoelectric composite cable (8-6); the photoelectric composite cable (8-6) is electrically connected to the underwater robot (6) for power supply and communication; The first door (14) and the second door (15) are arranged on the front wall of the container (17) and are used for the entry and exit of the underwater robot (6) and the electric winch (8) respectively; A transport trolley (5) used for transporting the underwater robot (6) in and out of the container (17); A crane (12) is arranged near the side wall of the first door (14) of the container (17) and is used for lifting the underwater robot (6) into the water or recovering it.

2. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The operating table (2) is provided with a display (1) and a seat (3).

3. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The transport trolley (5) comprises: A vehicle body (5-2) matching the appearance of the underwater robot (6); Casters (5-3) are evenly arranged below the vehicle body (5-2); A caster brake (5-4), arranged corresponding to the caster (5-3); A push handle (5-1) is arranged on a front side edge of the vehicle body (5-2); Fixed plates (5-5) are evenly arranged on the left and right edges of the vehicle body (5-2) and are detachably fixedly connected to the fixed footrests (7) in the container (17); The limiting frames (5-6) are arranged on the left and right sides of the vehicle body (5-2), and the spacing between the paired limiting frames (5-6) matches the width dimension of the underwater robot (6).

4. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The electric winch (8) comprises: A winch (8-7) serving as a winding, storage and release component for the optoelectronic composite cable (8-6); A winch bracket (8-5) serving as a mounting support frame for the winch (8-7); A motor (8-4) for providing power to the winch (8-7); A cable arranger (8-1) used for correctly winding the optoelectronic composite cable (8-6) on the winch (8-7); A control box (8-2) for controlling and adjusting the forward and reverse rotation and the speed of the motor (8-4); The fixed foot (8-3) is used to connect and fix the winch bracket (8-5) to the bottom plate of the container (17).

5. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power control box (9) is provided with a mains socket (9-1), a crane power supply module (9-2), an underwater robot power supply module (9-3), an air conditioning power supply module (9-4), a lighting power supply module (9-5) and a winch power supply module (9-6).

6. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crane (12) and the container (17) form an integrated structure.

7. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 6 is characterized in that: Also includes: A crane fixing platform (11) is arranged near the side wall of the first door (14) of the container (17) and is fixed to the bottom plate of the container (17) as a whole, and the base of the crane (12) is mounted on the crane fixing platform (11); A plurality of crane fixing plates (13) are evenly arranged and fixedly connected between the upright column of the crane (12) and the side wall of the container (17).

8. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: A boom fixing platform (16) is arranged on the top of the container (17) and is used for being tied and fixed to the hook of the crane (12).

9. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container (17) is also provided with an air conditioner (10) and a lighting system.

10. The operation and maintenance device of the underwater inspection robot for offshore wind farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first door (14) and the second door (15) are equipped with movable ramp blocks (4).

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