Unmanned water depth measuring device
By designing an unmanned water depth measurement device, using navigation systems and RTK positioning systems, the threat of traditional water depth measurement methods to personnel safety in waters with large wind and waves, tides, water levels and other factors is solved, and high-precision water depth measurement in waters with smaller water depths is achieved, with a wider range of application and reduced operational risks.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421941567.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-12
AI Technical Summary
Traditional water depth measurement methods pose a threat to personnel safety in waters with large wind and waves, limited by meteorological and hydrological factors such as tides and water levels, and have great limitations in use.
An unmanned water depth measurement device is designed, including a navigation system and a positioning system. The navigation system consists of a symmetrical hull, catamaran deck, water depth detection chamber, data processing chamber, battery chamber and power chamber, equipped with deep-sonicer, water depth processor and power mechanism. The positioning system adopts the RTK method, and high-precision positioning is achieved through the RTK communication positioning device and positioning processor.
The device can conduct remote-controlled navigation in waters with smaller water depths, reduce operational risks, have a wider range of applications, and can realize automated and high-precision water depth measurement to meet the regional measurement needs of large-scale water areas.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water depth measurement, and in particular relates to an unmanned water depth measurement device. Background Art
[0002] The traditional method of depth measurement is mainly: personnel drive boats on the water surface to measure the depth. However, in some waters with strong winds and waves, due to the limitations of meteorological and hydrological factors such as tides and water levels, the depth measurement method using personnel and boats poses a greater threat to personnel safety, and therefore has greater limitations in use. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the utility model provides an unmanned water depth measuring device, which can effectively solve the above problems.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:
[0005] The utility model provides an unmanned water depth measurement device, comprising a navigation system (100) and a positioning system (200);
[0006] The navigation system (100) comprises a hull (101) arranged symmetrically on both sides and a catamaran deck (102) fixed to the top surface of the hull (101); a water depth detection cabin (103), a data processing cabin (104), a battery cabin (105) and a power cabin (106) are arranged in sequence from front to back inside the hull (101) on each side; a depth sounding sonar (1031) is installed inside the water depth detection cabin (103); a water depth processor (1041) and a positioning processor (1042) are installed inside the data processing cabin (104); the water depth processor (1041) is connected to the output end of the depth sounding sonar (1031); a power supply battery (1051) is installed inside the battery cabin (105); and a power mechanism is installed inside the power cabin (106);
[0007] The positioning system (200) comprises an RTK connecting rod (201), an RTK communication positioning device (202) and an RTK communication data line; the RTK connecting rod (201) is installed on the top of the catamaran deck (102), the RTK communication positioning device (202) is installed on the top of the RTK connecting rod (201), the RTK communication data line passes through the cavity of the RTK connecting rod (201), one end of the RTK communication data line is connected to the RTK communication positioning device (202), and the other end of the RTK communication data line is connected to the positioning processor (1042).
[0008] Preferably, a bulbous bow (107) is installed at the front end of the hull (101); the depth-finding sonar (1031) is designed to be cylindrical and extends to the bulbous bow (107) through a sonar tunnel.
[0009] Preferably, the power mechanism comprises an engine (1061), an engine water inlet (1062), a water outlet pipe (1063) and an engine water ejection hole (1064);
[0010] The engine (1061) is installed inside the power compartment (106); the engine water inlet (1062) and the engine water ejection hole (1064) are provided on the bulkhead of the power compartment (106); the water inlet end of the engine (1061) is connected to the engine water inlet hole (1062); the water discharge end of the engine (1061) is connected to one end of the water outlet pipe (1063); and the other end of the water outlet pipe (1063) is connected to the engine water ejection hole (1064).
[0011] Preferably, a data transmission antenna (108) is installed on the top of the catamaran deck (102); the bottom of the data transmission antenna (108) extends into the interior of the power compartment (106) and is connected to the engine (1061).
[0012] The unmanned water depth measuring device provided by the utility model has the following advantages:
[0013] (1) A hull is installed on each side of the bottom of the catamaran deck. Each hull is equipped with a water depth detection cabin, a data processing cabin, a battery cabin and a power cabin. Therefore, the draft of the measuring device is reduced, and remote control navigation can be carried out in waters with smaller water depths. In addition, the ship can be controlled to move stably, and the scope of application is wider;
[0014] (2) The RTK method is used to complete positioning, which can automatically and accurately complete the positioning of the depth sounding device; it can meet the needs of regional measurements in a large area of water;
[0015] (3) Unmanned operation can reduce operational risks;
[0016] (4) It can be disassembled, has a small storage space, and has a light structure, making it easy to load, unload and transport. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 An overall diagram of an unmanned water depth measurement device provided by the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 A top view of the water depth detection cabin and the data processing cabin provided by the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3A top view of the battery compartment and power compartment provided by the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 The present invention is a structural diagram of a catamaran deck and components assembled thereon. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0022] See also Figure 1 to Figure 4 , the utility model provides an unmanned water depth measurement device, including a navigation system 100 and a positioning system 200;
[0023] The navigation system 100 includes a hull 101 symmetrically arranged on both sides and a catamaran deck 102 fixed to the top surface of the hull 101; inside the hull 101 on each side, from the front to the rear, a water depth detection cabin 103, a data processing cabin 104, a battery cabin 105 and a power cabin 106 are arranged in sequence;
[0024] A depth sounding sonar 1031 is installed inside the depth detection cabin 103 ; specifically, a bulbous bow 107 is installed at the front end of the hull 101 ; the depth sounding sonar 1031 is designed to be cylindrical and extends to the bulbous bow 107 through a sonar tunnel.
[0025] The data processing cabin 104 is internally installed with a water depth processor 1041 and a positioning processor 1042, and a shock absorbing mechanism is provided inside to ensure the safety and reliability of the use of the water depth processor 1041 and the positioning processor 1042; the water depth processor 1041 is connected to the output end of the depth sounding sonar 1031;
[0026] A power supply battery 1051 is installed inside the battery compartment 105 , which can supply power to the water depth detection compartment 103 , the data processing compartment 104 and the power compartment 106 through a pipe system.
[0027] The power compartment 106 is used to provide the power for the device to move forward, and a power mechanism is installed inside the power compartment 106; the power mechanism includes an engine 1061, an engine water inlet 1062, a water outlet pipe 1063 and an engine water ejection hole 1064; the engine 1061 is installed inside the power compartment 106; the bulkhead of the power compartment 106 is provided with an engine water inlet 1062 and an engine water ejection hole 1064; the water inlet end of the engine 1061 is connected to the engine water inlet 1062; the drainage end of the engine 1061 is connected to one end of the water outlet pipe 1063; the other end of the water outlet pipe 1063 is connected to the engine water ejection hole 1064. Therefore, water flow is introduced from the engine water inlet 1062, and water flow is ejected through the engine water ejection hole 1064 via the water outlet pipe 1063 to provide power for the entire ship. A data transmission antenna 108 is installed on the top of the catamaran deck 102; the bottom of the data transmission antenna 108 extends into the interior of the power compartment 106 and is connected to the engine 1061.
[0028] The positioning system 200 includes an RTK connecting rod 201, an RTK communication positioning device 202, and an RTK communication data line; the RTK connecting rod 201 is installed on the top of the catamaran deck 102, the RTK communication positioning device 202 is installed on the top of the RTK connecting rod 201, the RTK communication data line passes through the cavity of the RTK connecting rod 201, one end of the RTK communication data line is connected to the RTK communication positioning device 202, and the other end of the RTK communication data line is connected to the positioning processor 1042. Therefore, the RTK communication positioning device 202 realizes the positioning of the real-time position of the ship, and transmits the position information to the positioning processor 1042 through the RTK communication data line for storage.
[0029] The utility model provides an unmanned water depth measuring device, which is used as follows:
[0030] ①Device installation:
[0031] First, two hulls 101 are symmetrically placed on a flat ground, and then the catamaran deck 102 is covered on the hulls 101 and connected by rivets or bolts, so that the two hulls 101 and the catamaran deck 102 form a whole;
[0032] Then, the RTK communication data line is passed through the RTK connecting rod 201, and then screwed into the catamaran deck 102 through a thread, so as to realize the connection between the RTK communication data line and the positioning processor 1042; then, the RTK communication positioning device 202 is fixed to the top of the RTK connecting rod 201, so as to realize the connection between the RTK communication positioning device 202 and the RTK communication data line; finally, the data transmission antenna 108 is screwed into the catamaran deck 102 through a thread, so that the bottom of the data transmission antenna 108 extends into the interior of the power cabin 106, and is connected to the engine 1061. The whole measuring device is assembled.
[0033] ② Water area scanning:
[0034] The operator is located on the shore or on a large ship, and remotely controls the ship to scan in an S-shape or a 1-shape in the water area. The remote control signal is transmitted to the engine 1061 in the power compartment 106 through the data transmission antenna 108, and the engine 1061 is controlled to control the movement posture of the ship. At the same time, the RTK communication positioning device 202 receives and records the current positioning signal, and the depth sounding sonar 1031 receives the current water depth signal and stores it through the water depth processor 1041.
[0035] ③Precision scanning:
[0036] The operator is located on the shore or on a large ship, and remotely controls the water intake of the ship's engine water inlet 1062 and the water jet amount of the engine water ejection hole 1064 to realize the mooring of the device at a fixed position, and controls the depth sounding sonar 1031 to receive the water depth signal at the current moment and store it through the water depth processor 1041.
[0037] The unmanned water depth measuring device provided by the utility model has the following advantages:
[0038] (1) A hull is installed on each side of the bottom of the catamaran deck. Each hull is equipped with a water depth detection cabin, a data processing cabin, a battery cabin and a power cabin. Therefore, the draft of the measuring device is reduced, and remote control navigation can be carried out in waters with smaller water depths. In addition, the ship can be controlled to move stably, and the scope of application is wider;
[0039] (2) The RTK method is used to complete positioning, which can automatically and accurately complete the positioning of the depth sounding device; it can meet the needs of regional measurements in a large area of water;
[0040] (3) Unmanned operation can reduce operational risks;
[0041] (4) It can be disassembled, has a small storage space, and has a light structure, making it easy to load, unload and transport.
[0042] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be considered as the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An unmanned water depth measuring device, characterized in that: It comprises a navigation system (100) and a positioning system (200); The navigation system (100) comprises a hull (101) arranged symmetrically on both sides and a catamaran deck (102) fixed to the top surface of the hull (101); a water depth detection cabin (103), a data processing cabin (104), a battery cabin (105) and a power cabin (106) are arranged in sequence from front to back inside the hull (101) on each side; a depth sounding sonar (1031) is installed inside the water depth detection cabin (103); a water depth processor (1041) and a positioning processor (1042) are installed inside the data processing cabin (104); the water depth processor (1041) is connected to the output end of the depth sounding sonar (1031); a power supply battery (1051) is installed inside the battery cabin (105); and a power mechanism is installed inside the power cabin (106); The positioning system (200) comprises an RTK connecting rod (201), an RTK communication positioning device (202) and an RTK communication data line; the RTK connecting rod (201) is installed on the top of the catamaran deck (102), the RTK communication positioning device (202) is installed on the top of the RTK connecting rod (201), the RTK communication data line passes through the cavity of the RTK connecting rod (201), one end of the RTK communication data line is connected to the RTK communication positioning device (202), and the other end of the RTK communication data line is connected to the positioning processor (1042).
2. The unmanned water depth measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bulbous bow (107) is installed at the front end of the hull (101); the depth-finding sonar (1031) is designed to be cylindrical and extends to the bulbous bow (107) through a sonar tunnel.
3. The unmanned water depth measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power mechanism comprises an engine (1061), an engine water inlet hole (1062), a water outlet pipe (1063) and an engine water ejection hole (1064); The engine (1061) is installed inside the power compartment (106); the engine water inlet (1062) and the engine water ejection hole (1064) are provided on the bulkhead of the power compartment (106); the water inlet end of the engine (1061) is connected to the engine water inlet hole (1062); the water discharge end of the engine (1061) is connected to one end of the water outlet pipe (1063); and the other end of the water outlet pipe (1063) is connected to the engine water ejection hole (1064).
4. The unmanned water depth measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A data transmission antenna (108) is installed on the top of the catamaran deck (102); the bottom of the data transmission antenna (108) extends into the interior of the power cabin (106) and is connected to the engine (1061).