Cable winding drum for deep sea underwater repeater

By designing a reel barrel for deep-sea underwater repeaters, using V-mount, square groove, block, pillar, spring and roller structure, the problems of traditional cable sagging and winding in deep-sea environments are solved, achieving the stability of cable retraction and release and improvement of repeater life.

CN222934956UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-03SHANGHAI NANFENG MARINE ENG TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422093160.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2025-06-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-27

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Technical Problem

传统水下中继器在部署与回收过程中,线缆的重量和长度可能导致其在水中自由下垂,增加缠绕和损坏的风险,尤其是在深海环境下。

Method used

A reel barrel for deep-sea underwater repeaters is designed, using V-shaped seats, square grooves, blocks, pillars, springs and rollers. When the reel rotates and reels the cables, the roller drives the blocks to slide in the square grooves through the support to avoid the pillars flip. The elastic force generated by the spring makes the roller fit the cables, reducing the risk of cable sagging and winding.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of this reel barrel, the cable is effectively avoided to sag freely in the water, reduce the risk of winding and damage, and improve the cable retraction and release stability and the functional life of the repeater.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cable winding drum for a deep sea underwater repeater, which belongs to the technical field of cable winding drums, and comprises a base, two supports are fixedly mounted above the base, a bearing is arranged on one side of each support, a winding drum is rotatably connected between the two supports through the bearing, an output motor is arranged on one side of one support, and the other side of the other support is provided with an output shaft. And the output end of the output motor penetrates through the support to be connected with a winding drum, and a V-shaped seat is fixedly installed on the upper portion of the base. According to the cable winding drum for the deep sea underwater repeater, by arranging a square block, a supporting column, a spring and a roller, in the process that the winding drum rotates to take up and pay off a cable, the spring drives the square block to slide in a square groove through the supporting column above the V-shaped base, the roller is attached to the cable wound around the winding drum through elastic force generated by the spring, and the cable is wound around the winding drum through the roller. The cable cannot freely droop in water due to the weight and length of the cable in the take-up and pay-off process, and the risk that the cable is wound and damaged is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cable drums, and particularly relates to a cable drum for a deep - sea underwater repeater. Background Technique

[0002] In the field of deep - sea communication and detection, underwater repeaters play a crucial role. They can extend the signal transmission distance and ensure the stable transmission of data in the vast ocean. During the deployment and recovery of traditional underwater repeaters, the management of cables is a complex and error - prone link. The weight and length of the cables may cause them to droop freely in water, increasing the risk of entanglement and damage, especially in the deep - sea environment. In addition, the irregular movement of the cables may also damage the repeaters themselves, affecting their functions and service lives. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to overcome the above - mentioned defects, the utility model provides a cable drum for a deep - sea underwater repeater, which solves the problem that when traditional cables are wound, the weight and length of the cables may cause them to droop freely in water, increasing the risk of entanglement and damage.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A cable drum for a deep - sea underwater repeater, including a base. Two brackets are fixedly installed above the base. One side of each bracket is provided with a bearing. A drum is rotatably connected between the two brackets through the bearings. An output motor is provided on one side of one of the brackets. The output end of the output motor penetrates through the bracket and is connected to the drum. A V - shaped seat is fixedly installed above the base. The position of the V - shaped seat is below the drum. A plurality of square grooves are formed in the V - shaped seat. A square block is slidably connected in the square groove. A pillar is fixedly connected above the square block. The pillar slides in the square groove through the square block. A spring is sleeved outside the pillar. A roller is rotatably connected between two corresponding pillars through a pin shaft.

[0005] As a further solution of the utility model: One side of the base is fixedly connected with two support rods. An empty groove is formed inside each support rod. Sliding grooves are formed on both sides of the support rod. A connecting block is slidably connected in the sliding groove. The upper part of the connecting block is rotatably connected with an adjusting screw inside the empty groove.

[0006] As a further solution of the utility model: An adjusting nut is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod. The adjusting nut is in threaded connection with the adjusting screw. A driven gear is fixedly connected to the end of the adjusting screw.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model: A sleeve is sleeved outside the support rod. Both ends of the connecting block penetrate through the sliding groove and are connected to the inner wall of the sleeve.

[0008] As a further solution of the present utility model: a linkage rod is provided on one side of the pipe sleeve, the linkage rod penetrates through the pipe sleeve, a driving gear is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the linkage rod inside the pipe sleeve, the driving gear meshes with a driven gear, and an adjusting motor is provided at one end of the linkage rod.

[0009] As a further solution of the present utility model: the number of the pipe sleeves is two, a plurality of limiting rods are fixedly connected between the two pipe sleeves, and a plurality of guide wheels are slidably connected to the outer walls of the plurality of limiting rods.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0011] 1. For the cable reel used in the deep-sea underwater repeater, by setting the V-shaped seat, square groove, square block, support column, spring and roller, during the process of the reel rotating to wind and unwind the cable, the V-shaped seat is below the reel, the spring is above the V-shaped seat, and the spring drives the square block to slide in the square groove through the support column. The square block plays a role in limiting the support column in the square groove, avoiding the situation of the support column flipping. The elastic force generated by the spring makes the roller fit on the outer wall of the cable wound on the reel, and the roller rotates with the reel, which will not affect the winding and unwinding of the cable. Through the support of the roller, the cable will not freely sag in the water due to its weight and length during the winding and unwinding process, reducing the risk of cable entanglement and damage.

[0012] 2. For the cable reel used in the deep-sea underwater repeater, by setting the support rod, adjusting screw, driven gear, connecting block, pipe sleeve and guide wheel, during the winding and unwinding process, the end of the cable passes through between a plurality of guide wheels. The adjusting motor drives the driven gear to rotate through the linkage rod and the driving gear. The rotation of the driven gear drives the adjusting screw to rotate. The adjusting screw rotates above the connecting block and drives the connecting block to slide in the sliding grooves on both sides of the support rod through the cooperation with the adjusting nut. During the sliding process of the connecting block, it drives the pipe sleeve and the linkage rod to move up or down. The pipe sleeve drives the limiting rod to move up or down, and the guide wheel follows the limiting rod to move. In this way, the winding and unwinding angle of the cable can be adjusted, guiding the cable, reducing the risk of entanglement, and improving the practicability of the cable reel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the V-shaped seat and the roller of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the support rod and the pipe sleeve of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 is the present utility modelFigure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0017] In the figure: 1, base; 2, support; 3, bearing; 4, reel; 5, output motor; 6, V-shaped seat; 7, square groove; 8, square block; 9, support column; 10, spring; 11, roller; 12, support rod; 13, empty groove; 14, chute; 15, connecting block; 16, adjusting screw; 17, adjusting nut; 18, driven gear; 19, pipe sleeve; 20, linkage rod; 21, driving gear; 22, adjusting motor; 23, limiting rod; 24, guide wheel. Specific implementation manner

[0018] The technical solution of this patent will be further described in detail below in combination with the specific implementation manner.

[0019] As Figures 1-4 shown, the present utility model provides a technical solution: a cable reel for a deep-sea underwater repeater, including a base 1, two supports 2 are fixedly installed above the base 1, a bearing 3 is provided on one side of the support 2, and a reel 4 is rotatably connected between the two supports 2 through the bearing 3. An output motor 5 is provided on one side of one of the supports 2, and the output end of the output motor 5 penetrates through the support 2 and is connected to the reel 4. A V-shaped seat 6 is fixedly installed above the base 1, and the position of the V-shaped seat 6 is located below the reel 4. A plurality of square grooves 7 are opened in the V-shaped seat 6, and a square block 8 is slidably connected in the square groove 7. Through the cooperation between the square block 8 and the square groove 7, under the action of the spring 10, the support column 9 slides in the square groove 7 through the square block 8. The square block 8 plays a role in limiting the support column 9 in the square groove 7 to prevent the support column 9 from rotating during the movement. A support column 9 is fixedly connected above the square block 8, and the support column 9 slides in the square groove 7 through the square block 8. A spring 10 is sleeved outside the support column 9. A roller 11 is rotatably connected between two corresponding support columns 9 through a pin shaft. Due to the provision of the roller 11, under the action of the spring 10, the roller 11 adheres to the surface of the cable below the reel 4 through the support column 9 to support the cable and prevent the cable from sagging due to its own gravity, affecting the winding and unwinding of the cable;

[0020] One side of the base 1 is fixedly connected with two support rods 12. An empty slot 13 is provided inside the support rods 12. Sliding slots 14 are provided on both sides of the support rods 12. A connecting block 15 is slidably connected in the sliding slots 14. An adjusting screw rod 16 is rotatably connected above the connecting block 15 inside the empty slot 13. An adjusting nut 17 is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod 12. The adjusting nut 17 is threadedly connected with the adjusting screw rod 16. Through the cooperation between the adjusting screw rod 16 and the adjusting nut 17, the adjusting screw rod 16 rotates inside the inner wall of the adjusting nut 17, so that the adjusting screw rod 16 can rise or fall during rotation. The adjusting screw rod 16 drives the sleeve 19 to rise or fall through the connecting block 15, thereby adjusting the height and direction of the guiding of the guiding wheel 24. A driven gear 18 is fixedly connected to the end of the adjusting screw rod 16. The support rod 12 is sleeved with two sleeves 19. A plurality of limiting rods 23 are fixedly connected between the two sleeves 19. A plurality of guiding wheels 24 are slidably connected to the outer walls of the plurality of limiting rods 23. Through the cooperation between the guiding wheels 24 and the limiting rods 23, the cable passes through between the four guiding wheels 24, and the guiding wheels 24 slide on the outer walls of the limiting rods 23. In this way, the guiding wheels 24 can play a guiding role in the cable during the winding and unwinding process, avoiding the cable from being entangled during the winding and unwinding process. Both ends of the connecting block 15 penetrate through the sliding slots 14 and are connected to the inner wall of the sleeve 19. A linkage rod 20 is provided on one side of the sleeve 19. Due to the provision of the linkage rod 20, under the action of the linkage rod 20, the driving gear 21 is matched with the driven gear 18, so that the two sleeves 19 can rise or fall synchronously, improving the accuracy of the sleeve 19 when driving the guiding wheel 24 to guide. The linkage rod 20 penetrates through the sleeve 19. A driving gear 21 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the linkage rod 20 inside the sleeve 19. The driving gear 21 meshes with the driven gear 18. One end of the linkage rod 20 is provided with an adjusting motor 22.

[0021] The working principle of the present utility model is as follows: When using the cable reel, one end of the cable passes through between a plurality of guiding wheels 24. The adjusting motor 22 drives the linkage rod 20 and the driving gear 21 to rotate. The driving gear 21 drives the driven gear 18 to rotate. The driven gear 18 drives the adjusting screw rod 16 to rotate above the connecting block 15. At the same time, the adjusting screw rod 16 cooperates with the adjusting nut 17 to drive the connecting block 15 to slide in the sliding slot 14. The connecting block 15 drives the sleeve 19 to move up or down, thereby adjusting the height of the limiting rod 23 and the guiding wheel 24. The output motor 5 drives the reel 4 to rotate through the bearing 3 between the two brackets 2 to wind and unwind the cable. The V-shaped seat 6 is below the reel 4. The support column 9 above the V-shaped seat 6 slides in the square groove 7 through the square block 8 under the action of the spring 10, driving the roller 11 to fit on the outer wall of the cable below the reel 4 to support the cable, thereby winding and unwinding the cable.

[0022] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood through specific circumstances.

[0023] The above describes the preferred embodiments of the present patent in detail. However, the present patent is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present patent within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A cable reel for a deep-sea underwater repeater, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: Two brackets (2) are fixedly installed above the base (1), one side of the bracket (2) is provided with a bearing (3), a reel (4) is rotatably connected between the two brackets (2) via the bearing (3), one side of one of the brackets (2) is provided with an output motor (5), the output end of the output motor (5) passes through the bracket (2) and is connected to the reel (4), a V-shaped seat (6) is fixedly installed above the base (1), the V-shaped seat (6) is located below the reel (4), a plurality of square grooves (7) are provided in the V-shaped seat (6), a square block (8) is slidably connected in the square groove (7), a pillar (9) is fixedly connected above the square block (8), the pillar (9) slides in the square groove (7) via the square block (8), a spring (10) is connected to the outer shell of the pillar (9), and a roller (11) is rotatably connected between two corresponding pillars (9) via a pin shaft.

2. A cable reel for a deep-sea underwater repeater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support rod (12) is fixedly connected to one side of the base (1), the number of the support rods (12) is two, an empty groove (13) is provided inside the support rod (12), sliding grooves (14) are provided on both sides of the support rod (12), a connecting block (15) is slidably connected in the sliding groove (14), and an adjusting screw (16) is rotatably connected above the connecting block (15) in the empty groove (13).

3. A cable reel for a deep sea underwater repeater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The end of the support rod (12) is fixedly connected with an adjusting nut (17), the adjusting nut (17) is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw (16), and the end of the adjusting screw (16) is fixedly connected with a driven gear (18).

4. The cable reel for deep sea underwater repeater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the support rod (12) is connected to a pipe sleeve (19), and the two ends of the connection block (15) pass through the slide groove (14) and are connected to the inner wall of the pipe sleeve (19).

5. The cable reel for deep sea underwater repeater according to claim 4, characterized in that: A linkage rod (20) is provided on one side of the pipe sleeve (19), the linkage rod (20) passes through the pipe sleeve (19), a driving gear (21) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the linkage rod (20) inside the pipe sleeve (19), the driving gear (21) is meshed with the driven gear (18), and an adjusting motor (22) is provided at one end of the linkage rod (20).

6. The cable reel for deep sea underwater repeater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the pipe sleeves (19) is two, a plurality of limiting rods (23) are fixedly connected between the two pipe sleeves (19), and a plurality of guide wheels (24) are slidably connected to the outer walls of the plurality of limiting rods (23).