Mobile submarine cable state monitoring device capable of being rapidly fixed

By designing a mobile submarine cable condition monitoring device that can be fastened, the unmanned submersible and the tightening mechanism can be used to achieve rapid fixation and detailed monitoring of submarine cables, the fatigue and damage caused by incomplete monitoring of long-distance submarine cables and vibration in the prior art is solved, and the timely monitoring and maintenance of submarine cable status is achieved.

CN222866553UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13SHANGHAI DONGHAI WIND POWER CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421386955.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-18
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-18

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Technical Problem

Existing submarine cable monitoring devices are difficult to achieve comprehensive monitoring of long-distance submarine cables, and submarine cables are subject to vibrations from ocean currents and eddy currents in the water, which can easily lead to fatigue and damage.

Method used

A mobile submarine cable condition monitoring device that can be fastened is designed. The unmanned submersible drives the installation block, the clamping mechanism and the monitoring assembly to the edge of the submarine cable, and the driving assembly drives the main component to hold the submarine cable tightly, achieving rapid fixation and detailed monitoring. The monitoring components include visual monitoring and vibration monitoring, and conduct comprehensive monitoring of submarine cables through underwater cameras and vibration sensors.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid fixing and detailed monitoring of submarine cables, and can promptly detect damage and overload vibration of submarine cables, extending the service life of submarine cables.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mobile submarine cable state monitoring device capable of being quickly fixed, which belongs to the technical field of submarine cable monitoring and comprises an unmanned submersible. Mounting blocks are symmetrically and fixedly mounted at the bottom of the unmanned submersible, and holding mechanisms are mounted in the middles of the mounting blocks; the holding mechanism comprises a main body assembly and a driving assembly, the main body assembly is mounted on the lower side of the mounting block, and the driving assembly is mounted on the main body assembly and the mounting block; and the monitoring assembly is mounted on the main body assembly and the mounting block. In this way, the unmanned submersible drives the mounting block, the holding mechanism and the monitoring assembly to reach the edge of the submarine cable, so that the submarine cable is aligned with the middle of the main body assembly; the driving assembly drives the main body assembly to tightly hold the submarine cable, so that the device is quickly fixed on the submarine cable; the main body assembly enables the device to be in contact with the submarine cable, and prevents the submarine cable from being damaged. The driving assembly drives the monitoring assembly to move to the periphery of the submarine cable while driving the main body assembly to tightly hold the submarine cable so as to comprehensively monitor the submarine cable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of submarine cable monitoring, in particular to a mobile submarine cable status monitoring device which can be quickly fixed. Background Art

[0002] Nearshore submarine cables are usually buried in the seabed through laying equipment, while in the open sea there are some submarine cables suspended in the seawater. The complex seabed environment can easily cause varying degrees of damage to submarine cables. In order to ensure the normal operation of submarine cables, detect problems in a timely manner and perform timely maintenance, it is necessary to monitor the status of submarine cables in a timely manner.

[0003] For example, the submarine cable disturbance monitoring device of Chinese patent CN220893249U monitors the disturbance of the submarine cable through a displacement sensor sealed in a casing, and limits the bending degree of the submarine cable through the casing and casing limit clamp to avoid excessive bending and damage of the submarine cable at the cable connection.

[0004] However, the surface of the submarine cable is worn to varying degrees due to the impact and biting of fish or the long-term erosion and friction of ocean currents. It is difficult to achieve comprehensive monitoring over long distances. At the same time, the submarine cable is driven to vibrate in the water by seabed currents or eddies, and overload vibration can cause fatigue damage to the submarine cable.

[0005] Based on this, the utility model designs a mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed.

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed includes an unmanned submersible;

[0009] The bottom of the unmanned submersible is symmetrically and fixedly mounted with mounting blocks, and the middle of the mounting blocks is mounted with a clamping mechanism;

[0010] The clamping mechanism comprises a main body component and a driving component. The main body component is mounted on the lower side of the mounting block, and the driving component is mounted on the main body component and the mounting block; the monitoring component is mounted on the main body component and the mounting block.

[0011] Furthermore, the main body components are provided in two groups, and the two groups of main body components are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mounting block.

[0012] Furthermore, the main body component includes a mounting plate, an arc plate and a limit groove. The mounting plate is fixedly installed on the bottom of the mounting block, and two arc plates are rotatably installed on the mounting plate. The two arc plates are symmetrically arranged, and a circle is formed between the two arc plates; a plurality of limit grooves are opened on the inner side of the arc plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the main body component also includes a ball, and the ball is rollingly installed in the limiting groove; and the diameter of the ball is greater than the depth of the limiting groove.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a first push rod and a connecting rod. The two first push rods are symmetrically rotatably installed in the middle of the mounting block. Connecting rods are fixedly installed on the outer sides of the middle parts of the two arc plates on the same side. The output end of the first push rod is rotatably connected to the middle part of the connecting rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the monitoring component includes a visual monitoring component and a vibration monitoring component, the visual monitoring component is installed on the main component, and the vibration monitoring component is installed on the mounting block.

[0016] Furthermore, the visual monitoring component includes a support frame and an underwater camera. The support frames are fixedly installed on the outer sides of the two curved plates on the same side, and the support frames are located on the lower side of the connecting rod. The underwater camera is fixedly installed in the middle of the support frame, and the underwater camera is fixedly installed on the bottom of the mounting block.

[0017] Furthermore, the vibration monitoring assembly includes a accommodating groove, a rotating rod, a vibration sensor and a spring. A accommodating groove is opened at the bottom of the mounting block, one end of the rotating rod is rotatably installed in the accommodating groove, and the other end of the rotating rod is fixedly installed with the vibration sensor; a spring is fixedly installed between the side of the rotating rod close to the vibration sensor and the inner top of the accommodating groove.

[0018] The utility model has the following technical effects:

[0019] 1. The utility model drives the installation block, the clamping mechanism and the monitoring component to the edge of the submarine cable by an unmanned submersible, so that the submarine cable is aligned with the middle of the main body component; the driving component drives the main body component to clamp the submarine cable, so as to realize the rapid fixing of the device to the submarine cable; at the same time, the device and the submarine cable are kept in contact through the main body component, and friction between the device and the submarine cable is avoided, so as to avoid damage to the submarine cable; the driving component drives the main body component to clamp the submarine cable and drives the monitoring component to move, so that the monitoring component on the monitoring component moves to the surrounding of the submarine cable, so as to carry out more detailed and comprehensive monitoring of the submarine cable; the installation block drives the clamping mechanism to move along the submarine cable, and the monitoring component is used to visually monitor the submarine cable to monitor whether the surface of the submarine cable is damaged, and at the same time, the submarine cable is monitored for vibration to monitor whether the submarine cable has overload vibration that is easy to cause fatigue damage to the submarine cable; if abnormality is found, timely feedback is given to ensure that the submarine cable is maintained in time, thereby increasing the service life of the submarine cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] 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 prior art descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 The utility model is a three-dimensional mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a front view of a mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed according to the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 The utility model is a three-dimensional mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed Figure 2 .

[0025] The numbers in the figure represent:

[0026] 1. Unmanned submersible; 2. Mounting block; 3. Clamping mechanism; 31. Main body assembly; 311. Mounting plate; 312. Arc plate; 313. Limiting groove; 314. Ball; 32. Driving assembly; 321. First push rod; 322. Connecting rod; 4. Monitoring assembly; 41. Support frame; 42. Underwater camera; 43. Accommodating groove; 44. Rotating rod; 45. Vibration sensor; 46. Spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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.

[0028] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with embodiments.

[0029] The terms “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “up” and “down” mentioned in the following description are oriented in the viewing direction of the front view.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Please refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-2 , a mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed, comprising an unmanned submersible 1;

[0032] A mounting block 2 is symmetrically fixedly mounted on the bottom of the unmanned submersible 1, and a clamping mechanism 3 is mounted in the middle of the mounting block 2;

[0033] The clamping mechanism 3 includes a main component 31 and a driving component 32 . The main component 31 is installed on the lower side of the mounting block 2 , and the driving component 32 is installed on the main component 31 and the mounting block 2 . The monitoring component 4 is installed on the main component 31 and the mounting block 2 .

[0034] In this embodiment, when the mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed works normally, the unmanned submersible 1 drives the installation block 2, the clamping mechanism 3 and the monitoring component 4 to the upper side of the submarine cable, so that the submarine cable is aligned with the middle of the main component 31; the driving component 32 is started to drive the main component 31 to clamp the submarine cable, thereby realizing the rapid fixation of the device to the submarine cable; at the same time, the main component 31 is used to keep the device in contact with the submarine cable, while avoiding friction between the device and the submarine cable, thereby avoiding damage to the submarine cable; at the same time, the driving component 32 drives the main component 31 to clamp the submarine cable and drives the monitoring component 4 to move, so that the monitoring component on the monitoring component 4 moves around the submarine cable, thereby performing more detailed and comprehensive monitoring of the submarine cable; the installation block 2 drives the clamping mechanism 3 to move along the submarine cable, and the monitoring component 4 is used to visually monitor the submarine cable to monitor whether the surface of the submarine cable is damaged, and at the same time, the submarine cable is vibration-monitored to monitor whether the submarine cable has overload vibration that is easy to cause fatigue damage to the submarine cable; if an abnormality is found, feedback is given in time to ensure that the submarine cable is maintained in time, thereby increasing the service life of the submarine cable.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] like Figure 1-4 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the main body components 31 are provided in two groups, and the two groups of main body components 31 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mounting block 2;

[0037] The main body assembly 31 includes a mounting plate 311, an arc plate 312 and a limiting groove 313. The mounting plate 311 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the mounting block 2. Two arc plates 312 are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 311. The two arc plates 312 are symmetrically arranged, and a circle is formed between the two arc plates 312. A plurality of limiting grooves 313 are opened on the inner side of the arc plate 312.

[0038] The main body component 31 further includes a ball 314, and the ball 314 is rollingly installed in the limiting groove 313; and the diameter of the ball 314 is greater than the depth of the limiting groove 313;

[0039] The driving assembly 32 includes a first push rod 321 and a connecting rod 322. The two first push rods 321 are symmetrically rotatably installed in the middle of the mounting block 2. The connecting rods 322 are fixedly installed on the outer sides of the middle parts of the two arc plates 312 on the same side. The output end of the first push rod 321 is rotatably connected to the middle part of the connecting rod 322.

[0040] The monitoring component 4 includes a visual monitoring component and a vibration monitoring component, the visual monitoring component is mounted on the main component 31, and the vibration monitoring component is mounted on the mounting block 2;

[0041] The visual monitoring assembly includes a support frame 41 and an underwater camera 42. The outer sides of the two arc-shaped plates 312 on the same side are respectively fixedly mounted with support frames 41, and the support frames 41 are located at the lower side of the connecting rod 322. The middle part of the support frame 41 is fixedly mounted with the underwater camera 42, and the bottom of the mounting block 2 is fixedly mounted with the underwater camera 42.

[0042] The vibration monitoring assembly includes a receiving groove 43, a rotating rod 44, a vibration sensor 45 and a spring 46. The bottom of the mounting block 2 is provided with a receiving groove 43, one end of the rotating rod 44 is rotatably installed in the receiving groove 43, and the other end of the rotating rod 44 is fixedly installed with the vibration sensor 45; a spring 46 is fixedly installed between the side of the rotating rod 44 close to the vibration sensor 45 and the inner top of the receiving groove 43.

[0043] In this embodiment, when the holding mechanism 3 and the monitoring assembly 4 work normally, when approaching the submarine cable, the submarine cable is located between the same group of arc plates 312 on both sides, and the submarine cable pushes the rotating rod 44 to rotate through the vibration sensor 45, and the spring 46 is compressed, so that the vibration sensor 45 is always in contact with the submarine cable, and the vibration sensor 45 is used to monitor whether the vibration degree of the submarine cable exceeds the set vibration intensity; the first push rod 321 is started to push the connecting rod 322 to drive the arc plate 312 to rotate, so that the same group of arc plates 312 on both sides are enclosed together to hold the submarine cable tightly; During this process, the arc plates 312 on both sides drive the two underwater cameras 42 to move to the lower side of the submarine cable through the support frame 41, and the submarine cable is monitored in all directions through the underwater camera 42 fixedly installed on the mounting block 2 and located on the upper side of the submarine cable, and the underwater camera 42 located on the lower side of the submarine cable on the support frame 41, so that the monitoring is more comprehensive; when the device moves along the submarine cable, the disturbance of various factors on the seabed drives the submarine cable to move relatively in the arc plate 312, and the multiple balls 314 on the inner side of the arc plate 312 roll in contact with the submarine cable to avoid damage to the submarine cable.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. Such modifications or replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mobile submarine cable status monitoring device that can be quickly fixed, comprising an unmanned submersible (1), characterized in that: A mounting block (2) is symmetrically fixedly mounted on the bottom of the unmanned submersible (1), and a clamping mechanism (3) is mounted in the middle of the mounting block (2); The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a main body component (31) and a driving component (32); the main body component (31) is mounted on the lower side of the mounting block (2); the driving component (32) is mounted on the main body component (31) and the mounting block (2); and the monitoring component (4) is mounted on the main body component (31) and the mounting block (2).

2. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body components (31) are provided in two groups, and the two groups of main body components (31) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mounting block (2).

3. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The main body component (31) comprises a mounting plate (311), an arc-shaped plate (312) and a limiting groove (313); the mounting plate (311) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the mounting block (2); two arc-shaped plates (312) are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (311); the two arc-shaped plates (312) are symmetrically arranged, and a circle is formed between the two arc-shaped plates (312); and a plurality of limiting grooves (313) are provided on the inner side of the arc-shaped plate (312).

4. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The main body component (31) further comprises a ball (314), and the ball (314) is rollingly installed in the limiting groove (313); and the diameter of the ball (314) is greater than the depth of the limiting groove (313).

5. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The driving assembly (32) comprises a first push rod (321) and a connecting rod (322), wherein the two first push rods (321) are symmetrically rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting block (2), the connecting rods (322) are fixedly mounted on the outer sides of the middle parts of the two arc-shaped plates (312) on the same side, and the output end of the first push rod (321) is rotatably connected to the middle part of the connecting rod (322).

6. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 5, characterized in that: The monitoring component (4) comprises a visual monitoring component and a vibration monitoring component. The visual monitoring component is mounted on the main component (31), and the vibration monitoring component is mounted on the mounting block (2).

7. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The visual monitoring component comprises a support frame (41) and an underwater camera (42); the support frames (41) are fixedly mounted on the outer sides of the two arc-shaped plates (312) on the same side, respectively, and the support frames (41) are located at the lower side of the connecting rod (322); the underwater camera (42) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the support frame (41); and the underwater camera (42) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the mounting block (2).

8. The mobile submarine cable status monitoring device capable of rapid fixation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The vibration monitoring assembly comprises a receiving groove (43), a rotating rod (44), a vibration sensor (45) and a spring (46); a receiving groove (43) is provided at the bottom of the mounting block (2); one end of the rotating rod (44) is rotatably mounted in the receiving groove (43); the other end of the rotating rod (44) is fixedly mounted with the vibration sensor (45); and a spring (46) is fixedly mounted between a side of the rotating rod (44) close to the vibration sensor (45) and an inner top of the receiving groove (43).

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    CN220893249U