Packaging structure of ocean platform wireless monitoring sensor

Abstract

The utility model discloses a packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor of an ocean platform. The packaging structure comprises a sensor sealing cabin, a wiring protection tube, a node sealing cabin and an operating rod, the node sealing cabin comprises a cabin body and a flange cover arranged on the cabin body; a wireless node is arranged in the cabin body, a sealing plug is arranged on the flange cover, and after the sealing plug is opened, the operating rod can stretch into the cabin body to operate a switch of the wireless node. According to the utility model, the sensor sealing cabin and the node sealing cabin are arranged on the ocean platform, data monitored by the sensors are collected to the wireless nodes, and the data are transmitted through the wireless nodes. When the ocean platform enters water, the wireless node and the sensor are arranged in the sealed cabin and are prevented from touching seawater, after the ocean platform enters water, the sealing plug is opened, the wireless node is opened through the operating rod, a flange cover does not need to be opened, operation is easy and convenient, time and labor are saved, working efficiency is improved, operation time of operators is shortened, and operation safety is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of marine platform installation, in particular to a packaging structure of a marine platform wireless monitoring sensor. Background Art

[0002] Structural health monitoring of offshore platforms is essential to ensure their safe operation. In recent years, structural health monitoring technology has been widely used in different types of structures. Non-destructive testing and sensor technology play an important role in identifying and quantifying structural damage. Applying these technologies to offshore platforms can effectively improve the safety and service life of the platform through real-time monitoring and data analysis.

[0003] Sensor technology plays a key role in structural health monitoring. Studies have shown that distributed optical fiber sensors, vibration sensors, and stress sensors have been successfully applied in various structural health monitoring applications.

[0004] However, for offshore platforms, sensors are in a working environment with high salinity, high humidity, and high winds and waves. How to ensure that the sensors can accurately and stably monitor data and realize data transmission is a problem that needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a packaging structure of a marine platform wireless monitoring sensor to overcome the above problems.

[0006] A packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an offshore platform, comprising: a sensor sealed cabin, a wiring protection tube, a node sealed cabin and an operating rod;

[0007] The sensor sealed cabin and the node sealed cabin are both fixedly installed on the marine platform, and the wiring protection pipe is installed between the sensor sealed cabin and the node sealed cabin;

[0008] The node sealed cabin includes a cabin body and a flange cover arranged at the opening of the cabin body; a wireless node is arranged in the cabin body, and the flange cover is provided with a sealing plug. After the sealing plug is opened, the operating rod can be extended into the cabin body to operate the switch of the wireless node.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a connecting pipe, the flange cover is provided with a threaded hole, one end of the connecting pipe is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, and the other end is provided with the sealing plug.

[0010] Furthermore, a stepped hole is provided in the connecting pipe, and the sealing plug is a stepped frustum structure, and the stepped frustum structure cooperates with the stepped hole to seal.

[0011] Furthermore, the operating rod includes a rod body, and an elastic end head and a camera are provided at the end of the rod body. The camera and the elastic end head are oriented in the same direction, and the camera is shorter than the elastic end head.

[0012] Furthermore, a node support plate and fixing ribs are fixedly provided on the inner wall of the cabin, the wireless node is placed on the node support plate, and the fixing ribs are arranged on the outer side of the wireless node.

[0013] Furthermore, a sealing ring is provided between the connecting pipe and the flange cover.

[0014] The utility model discloses a packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an ocean platform. A sensor sealed cabin and a node sealed cabin are arranged on the ocean platform. The data monitored by the sensor are collected in a wireless node, and the data is transmitted through the wireless node. When the ocean platform is launched into the water, the wireless node and the sensor are in the sealed cabin to avoid contact with seawater. After the ocean platform is launched into the water, the sealing plug is opened, and the wireless node is turned on by an operating rod without opening the flange cover. The operation is simple, time-saving and labor-saving, which not only improves work efficiency, but also reduces the operating time of operators and improves the safety of operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation environment of a packaging structure of a marine platform wireless monitoring sensor disclosed in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the packaging structure of a marine platform wireless monitoring sensor disclosed in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the packaging structure of a marine platform wireless monitoring sensor disclosed in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cabin and wireless node structure disclosed in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the cabin body disclosed in Example 1 of the utility model in a blocked state;

[0021] Figure 6It is a cross-sectional view of the cabin body disclosed in Example 1 of the utility model in an open state;

[0022] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the cabin body disclosed in Example 2 of the utility model in a blocked state.

[0023] In the figure:

[0024] 1. Sensor sealed cabin;

[0025] 2. Cable protection tube;

[0026] 3. Node sealed cabin; 31. Cabin body; 32. Flange cover; 321 threaded hole; 33. Connecting pipe; 34. Sealing plug; 35. Wireless node; 36. Node support plate; 37. Fixing rib; 38. Sealing ring;

[0027] 4. operating rod; 41. rod body; 42. elastic end; 43. camera;

[0028] 5. Offshore platform;

[0029] 6. Antenna. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment discloses a packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an ocean platform, including: a sensor sealed cabin 1, a wiring protection tube 2, a node sealed cabin 3 and an operating rod 4;

[0033] The sensor sealed cabin 1 and the node sealed cabin 3 are both fixedly mounted on the marine platform 5, and the wiring protection tube 2 is arranged between the sensor sealed cabin 1 and the node sealed cabin 3;

[0034] The node sealed cabin 3 includes a cabin body 31 and a flange cover 32 arranged at the opening of the cabin body 31; a wireless node 35 is arranged in the cabin body 31, and the flange cover 32 is provided with a sealing plug 34. After the sealing plug 34 is opened, the operating rod 4 can be extended into the cabin body 31 to operate the switch of the wireless node 35.

[0035] The utility model discloses a packaging structure of a marine platform wireless monitoring sensor, wherein a sensor sealed cabin 1 and a node sealed cabin 3 are arranged on a marine platform 5, a resistive strain sensor is arranged in the sensor sealed cabin 1, a wireless node 35 is arranged in the node sealed cabin 3, and the resistive strain sensor is connected to the wireless node 35 through a cable in a wiring protection tube 2. The resistive strain sensor monitors changes in the marine platform 5, collects data monitored by the sensor in the wireless node 35, and transmits the data to a server through the wireless node 35.

[0036] In this embodiment, a flange sealed cabin with a watertight pressure resistance grade is used to protect the sensor and wireless node 35 from collision and flooding damage; the wiring protection tube 2 is a seamless steel pipe to accommodate the sensor harness; the flange cover 32 and the node sealed cabin 3 are connected by bolts and sealed by a sealing gasket. The offshore platform 5 includes an offshore platform main leg, and the sensor sealed cabin 1 and the node sealed cabin 3 are both fixedly arranged on the offshore platform main leg.

[0037] The offshore platform 5 is installed and constructed on land. After the construction is completed, the offshore platform 5 is launched into the water. When the offshore platform 5 is launched into the water, the wireless node 35 and the sensor are in the sealed cabin to avoid contact with seawater. After the offshore platform 5 is launched into the water, the node sealed cabin 3 is located above the water surface, and the sealing plug 34 can be opened. The wireless node 35 is turned on by the operating rod 4. The operator does not need to open the flange cover 32, which is easy to operate, saves time and effort, improves work efficiency, reduces the operating time of the operator, and improves the safety of the operation.

[0038] In this embodiment, a connecting pipe 33 is also included. The flange cover 32 is provided with a threaded hole 321. One end of the connecting pipe 33 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 321, and the other end is provided with the sealing plug 34. The connecting pipe 33 in this embodiment adopts a stainless steel metal double-sealed cable joint. One end of the double-sealed cable joint is screwed onto the flange cover 32 through a thread. The sealing joint and the flange cover 32 are sealed by applying thread sealant to the thread of the sealing joint and setting a sealing ring 38 on the end face of the sealing joint; the other end can be plugged into the sealing plug 34. The double-sealed cable joint has two axially arranged threaded sleeves. The two threaded sleeves are tightened so that one end plugged into the sealing plug 34 circumferentially holds the sealing plug 34 to ensure the sealing effect; the use of the sealing plug 34 in conjunction with the connecting pipe can not only ensure the sealing of the threaded hole 321 of the flange cover 32, but also increase the sealing surface between the sealing plug 34 and the connecting pipe, thereby ensuring the sealing effect at the sealing plug 34.

[0039] The connecting pipe 33 is provided with a stepped hole, and the sealing plug 34 is a stepped truncated cone structure, which cooperates with the stepped hole for sealing. Specifically, the sealing plug 34 includes two plug bodies with different diameters, which respectively correspond to the two threaded sleeves of the double-sealed cable connector. The two threaded sleeves are tightened to obtain radial embracing force at both the large and small diameters of the stepped hole, thereby achieving reliable sealing.

[0040] In this embodiment, the operating rod 4 includes a rod body 41, and an elastic terminal 42 and a camera 43 are provided at the end of the rod body 41. The camera 43 is oriented in the same direction as the elastic terminal 42, and the camera 43 is shorter than the elastic terminal 42. The camera 43 is equipped with a lighting element, and the cabin situation can be viewed through a mobile phone or other terminal, and the wireless node 35 switch can be pressed through the elastic terminal 42 to turn on the wireless node 35 to avoid misoperation. The elastic terminal can avoid damage to the wireless node 35.

[0041] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the cabin 31 is fixed with a node support plate 36 and a fixing rib 37, the wireless node 35 is placed on the node support plate 36, and the fixing rib 37 is arranged on the outside of the wireless node 35 to prevent the wireless node 35 from falling. After the wireless node 35 is installed and fixed, the flange cover 32 is installed to complete the installation of the node sealed cabin 3;

[0042] This embodiment adopts threaded installation and disassembly, and only one person needs to use a matching wrench to perform the installation and disassembly operations, so that the offshore platform 5 modules can be opened under the conditions where the window period is short during the offshore installation phase and complex construction operations cannot be performed, and various data of the offshore platform in the installation phase and initial state of the offshore platform 5 modules can be collected.

[0043] Embodiment 2:

[0044] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the flange cover 32 is processed with a threaded opening, the wireless node 35 has an antenna 6, and the antenna 6 is led from the threaded opening to the outside of the cabin 31 to achieve signal transmission. In this embodiment, a waterproof connector is selected to clamp the antenna 6 and screw it to the threaded opening on the flange cover 32 to achieve sealing of the flange cover opening and the antenna 6.

[0045] The wireless node 35 in this embodiment can monitor and save the transmission data. The wireless node 35 is provided with an antenna 6. The packaging structure is provided with an antenna outlet and a sealing structure. The technical content disclosed in this embodiment can be applied to various scenarios such as wind farms and single-point moorings where the monitoring location is not in the same place as the collection cabinet, and has a wide range of applications.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an offshore platform, characterized in that: include: A sensor sealed cabin (1), a wiring protective tube (2), a node sealed cabin (3) and an operating rod (4); The sensor sealed cabin (1) and the node sealed cabin (3) are both fixedly mounted on the offshore platform (5), and the wiring protection pipe (2) is arranged between the sensor sealed cabin (1) and the node sealed cabin (3); The node sealed cabin (3) comprises a cabin body (31) and a flange cover (32) arranged at an opening of the cabin body (31); a wireless node (35) is arranged in the cabin body (31), and the flange cover (32) is provided with a sealing plug (34); after the sealing plug (34) is opened, the operating rod (4) can extend into the cabin body (31) to operate the switch of the wireless node (35).

2. The packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an offshore platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a connecting pipe (33), wherein a threaded hole (321) is provided on the flange cover (32), one end of the connecting pipe (33) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (321), and the other end of the connecting pipe (33) is provided with the sealing plug (34).

3. The packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an offshore platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (33) is provided with a stepped hole, and the sealing plug (34) is a stepped frustum structure, and the stepped frustum structure cooperates with the stepped hole to seal.

4. The packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an offshore platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating rod (4) comprises a rod body (41), an elastic end head (42) and a camera (43) being provided at the end of the rod body (41), the camera (43) and the elastic end head (42) being oriented in the same direction, and the camera (43) is shorter than the elastic end head (42).

5. The packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an offshore platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A node support plate (36) and fixing ribs (37) are fixedly provided on the inner wall of the cabin (31); the wireless node (35) is placed on the node support plate (36); and the fixing ribs (37) are arranged on the outside of the wireless node (35).

6. The packaging structure of a wireless monitoring sensor for an ocean platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing ring (38) is provided between the connecting pipe (33) and the flange cover (32).

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