Seabed line pipe road measurement sonar

By setting limit components and protective components between the sonar shell and the tail wing, quick disassembly and fast installation of the sonar tail wing of the bottom line pipeline measurement sonar is achieved, solving the problem of inconvenient disassembly of the tail wing, improving maintenance efficiency and extending the service life of the sonar shell.

CN223139842UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22GUANGXI HAINENGJIAN OFFSHORE ENG EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422252943.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-14
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-14

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Technical Problem

The existing submarine pipeline measurement sonar tail wing is inconvenient to disassemble, resulting in high maintenance costs and affecting the normal use of sonar.

Method used

A limit assembly is set between the sonar housing and the tail wing, and a fast disassembly and installation of the tail wing is achieved through the connection block and spring groove design in the limit assembly, and a protective component is set outside the sonar housing to protect the sonar housing.

Benefits of technology

The process of disassembly and assembly of the tail wing is simplified, maintenance difficulty is reduced, the service life of the sonar shell is improved, and maintenance costs are reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a submarine line pipe road measurement sonar, which comprises a sonar shell and an empennage, the left end of the sonar shell is provided with the empennage, the right end of the sonar shell is internally provided with a sonar probe, a limiting assembly is arranged between the sonar shell and the empennage, and the outer wall of the sonar shell is provided with a protection assembly. A limiting assembly is arranged between a sonar shell and an empennage, a connecting block in the limiting assembly is inserted into a connecting base, then a positioning rod is pushed to slide in a spring groove through restoring force of a spring and penetrates through a positioning groove, and therefore the empennage is installed on the sonar shell, and then the empennage is installed on the sonar shell by sliding the positioning rod into the spring groove from the positioning groove. And the connecting block slides out of the connecting seat through the empennage, so that the aim of quickly disassembling and assembling the empennage can be fulfilled, the daily maintenance of a worker on the sonar shell and the empennage is facilitated, the disassembling and assembling difficulty of the empennage is reduced, and the working efficiency of the worker is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of submarine line pipe road measurement, in particular to a submarine line pipe road measurement sonar. Background Art

[0002] Submarine pipelines are an important part of marine engineering transportation and storage. Their safe and stable operation is directly related to the development efficiency of marine resources and environmental protection. However, submarine pipelines are affected by natural factors such as seawater scouring and seabed erosion all year round. Pipelines may be exposed and suspended, which not only increases the difficulty of pipeline maintenance, but also may cause serious production safety accidents. Therefore, it is particularly important to accurately measure and monitor submarine pipelines. Sonar technology, as an electronic device that uses the propagation characteristics of sound waves in water for underwater detection and positioning, has been widely used in submarine pipeline measurement due to its high precision, high resolution and real-time imaging. Sonar technology transmits sound waves and receives their reflected echoes, calculates the position and distance of underwater objects according to the propagation time and speed of the sound waves, and then realizes accurate measurement of the seabed topography, landforms and pipeline status. The existing submarine pipeline road measurement sonar can basically meet daily use needs, but there are still some shortcomings that need to be improved.

[0003] The existing sonar tail fins are usually tightly fixed to the sonar shell by parts such as bolts or clips. Therefore, during the disassembly process, these connections need to be carefully untied one by one, so it is inconvenient to disassemble the tail fins. However, the sonar shell needs regular maintenance and servicing to ensure its long-term stable operation. Due to the inconvenience in disassembling the tail fins and the sonar shell, maintenance personnel often need to spend more time and energy to complete the disassembly and installation work when performing maintenance operations, which not only increases the maintenance cost, but may also affect the normal use of the sonar shell. For this reason, we propose a submarine line pipe road measurement sonar to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a submarine pipeline road measurement sonar to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a submarine pipeline road measurement sonar, comprising a sonar shell and a tail wing, a tail wing is provided at the left end of the sonar shell, a sonar probe is built-in at the right end of the sonar shell, a limiting component is arranged between the sonar shell and the tail wing, a protective component is arranged on the outer wall of the sonar shell, the sonar shell and the tail wing form a detachable design through the limiting component, and the protective component is used to protect the outside of the sonar shell.

[0006] As a further preference of the present technical solution, the limiting component includes a connection seat provided on the left end surface of the sonar housing. A connection block slides within the connection seat. A tail fin is provided at the left end of the connection block. Spring grooves are symmetrically formed on the upper and lower end surfaces of the connection block. Springs are provided on the inner walls of the spring grooves. The other ends of the springs are fixedly connected to positioning rods. Positioning grooves are formed on the inner walls of the connection seat corresponding to the outer end surfaces of the positioning rods. Two groups of sliding grooves are symmetrically formed on the inner walls of the spring grooves and the positioning grooves. Sliders slide within the sliding grooves. The sliders are fixed on the outer walls of the positioning rods.

[0007] As a further preference of the present technical solution, the protection component includes a first protective cover fittingly provided on the outer wall of the sonar housing. A second protective cover is fittingly provided on the other end surface of the sonar housing. Two groups of fixing blocks are symmetrically provided on the upper and lower end surfaces of the first protective cover. Rotating rods are rotatably provided within the fixing blocks. Threaded rods are provided on the front end surfaces of the rotating rods. Two groups of mounting seats are symmetrically provided on the upper and lower end surfaces of the second protective cover. Limiting grooves are formed on the front end surfaces of the mounting seats. Limiting blocks are threadedly connected to the surfaces of the threaded rods within the limiting grooves.

[0008] As a further preference of the present technical solution, anti-slip patterns are provided on the outer end surfaces of the positioning rods. The spring grooves and the positioning grooves are formed as through holes adapted to the shape of the positioning rods.

[0009] As a further preference of the present technical solution, water permeable holes are formed on the inner walls of the two groups of spring grooves. The water permeable holes penetrate through the spring grooves and communicate with the positioning grooves.

[0010] As a further preference of the present technical solution, rubber rings are provided on the side surfaces of the limiting blocks facing the limiting grooves. The surfaces of the limiting blocks are subjected to grinding treatment.

[0011] As a further preference of the present technical solution, rubber pads are provided on the inner and outer walls of the first protective cover and the second protective cover. The inner walls of the first protective cover and the second protective cover are tightly attached to the outer wall of the sonar housing.

[0012] The present utility model provides an underwater pipeline measurement sonar, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. By providing a limiting component between the sonar housing and the tail fin in the present utility model, the tail fin can be installed on the sonar housing by inserting the connection block in the limiting component into the connection seat, and then pushing the positioning rod to slide within the spring groove through the restoring force of the spring and penetrating through the positioning groove. By sliding the positioning rod from the positioning groove into the spring groove and then sliding the connection block out of the connection seat through the tail fin, the purpose of quickly disassembling and assembling the tail fin can be achieved, which is convenient for the daily maintenance of the sonar housing and the tail fin by the staff, reduces the disassembly and assembly difficulty of the tail fin, and improves the work efficiency of the staff.

[0014] 2. The utility model provides protection components arranged outside the sonar housing. By rotating the rotating rod in the fixed block of the protection components, screwing the threaded rod into the mounting seat, and then rotating the limiting block on the threaded rod, the limiting block is screwed and rotated on the threaded rod and presses the limiting groove, so that the first protective cover and the second protective cover are fixed on the sonar housing, and the sonar housing is protected, preventing the sonar housing from colliding with hard objects when used underwater and causing damage to the sonar housing, thereby effectively improving the service life of the sonar housing and reducing the use cost of the sonar housing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a partial sectional structural schematic diagram of the limiting component of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a partial sectional structural schematic diagram of the protection component of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is of the utility model Figure 2 enlarged structural schematic diagram at A;

[0019] Figure 5 is of the utility model Figure 1 enlarged structural schematic diagram at B.

[0020] In the figure: 1, sonar housing; 2, fin; 3, limiting component; 31, connecting seat; 32, connecting block; 33, spring groove; 34, spring; 35, positioning rod; 36, positioning groove; 37, sliding groove; 38, slider; 4, protection component; 41, first protective cover; 42, second protective cover; 43, fixed block; 44, rotating rod; 45, threaded rod; 46, mounting seat; 47, limiting groove; 48, limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model.

[0022] The utility model provides a technical solution: As Figures 1 to 5 shown, in this embodiment, an underwater pipeline measurement sonar includes a sonar housing 1 and a fin 2. A fin 2 is provided at the left end of the sonar housing 1, a sonar probe is built in the right end of the sonar housing 1, a limiting component 3 is arranged between the sonar housing 1 and the fin 2, a protection component 4 is arranged on the outer wall of the sonar housing 1, the sonar housing 1 and the fin 2 form a detachable design through the limiting component 3, and the protection component 4 is used to protect the outside of the sonar housing 1.

[0023] In other embodiments, the limiting component 3 includes a connecting seat 31 arranged on the left end surface of the sonar housing 1. A connecting block 32 slides in the connecting seat 31. A tail fin 2 is provided at the left end of the connecting block 32. Spring grooves 33 are symmetrically formed on the upper and lower end surfaces of the connecting block 32. Springs 34 are provided on the inner walls of the spring grooves 33. The other ends of the springs 34 are fixedly connected with positioning rods 35. Positioning grooves 36 are formed on the inner walls of the connecting seat 31 corresponding to the outer end surfaces of the positioning rods 35. Two groups of sliding grooves 37 are symmetrically formed on the inner walls of the spring grooves 33 and the positioning grooves 36. Sliders 38 slide in the sliding grooves 37. The sliders 38 are fixed on the outer walls of the positioning rods 35;

[0024] By inserting the connecting block 32 in the limiting component 3 into the connecting seat 31, and then pushing the positioning rod 35 to slide in the spring groove 33 through the restoring force of the spring 34 and penetrate the positioning groove 36, the tail fin 2 is installed on the sonar housing 1. Then, by sliding the positioning rod 35 from the positioning groove 36 into the spring groove 33 and sliding the connecting block 32 out of the connecting seat 31 through the tail fin 2, the purpose of quick disassembly and quick installation of the tail fin 2 can be achieved, which is convenient for the staff to perform daily maintenance on the sonar housing 1 and the tail fin 2, and reduces the disassembly and assembly difficulty of the tail fin 2, thus improving the work efficiency of the staff.

[0025] In other embodiments, the protection component 4 includes a first protective cover 41 closely arranged on the outer wall of the sonar housing 1. A second protective cover 42 is closely arranged on the other end surface of the sonar housing 1. Two groups of fixing blocks 43 are symmetrically arranged on the upper and lower end surfaces of the first protective cover 41. Rotating rods 44 are rotatably arranged in the fixing blocks 43. Threaded rods 45 are provided on the front end surfaces of the rotating rods 44. Two groups of mounting seats 46 are symmetrically arranged on the upper and lower end surfaces of the second protective cover 42. Limiting grooves 47 are formed on the front end surfaces of the mounting seats 46. Limiting blocks 48 are threadedly connected to the surfaces of the threaded rods 45 in the limiting grooves 47;

[0026] By rotating the rotating rod 44 in the fixing block 43 in the protection component 4 and making the threaded rod 45 turn into the mounting seat 46, and then rotating the limiting block 48 on the threaded rod 45, the limiting block 48 is threadedly rotated on the threaded rod 45 and presses the limiting groove 47, so that the first protective cover 41 and the second protective cover 42 are fixed on the sonar housing 1 and protect the sonar housing 1, preventing the sonar housing 1 from colliding with hard objects when used at the bottom of the sea and causing damage to the sonar housing 1. Furthermore, the service life of the sonar housing 1 is effectively improved and the use cost of the sonar housing 1 is reduced.

[0027] In other embodiments, anti-slip patterns are provided on the outer end surfaces of the positioning rods 35. The spring grooves 33 and the positioning grooves 36 are formed as through holes adapted to the shape of the positioning rods 35;

[0028] With this design, the frictional force between the outer wall of the positioning rod 35 and the hand of the staff can be increased, so that when the staff pushes the positioning rod 35 into the spring groove 33, it is not easy to slip, preventing the restoring force of the spring 34 from pushing the positioning rod 35 back to its original position, and at this time, the situation where the staff needs to repeatedly operate the positioning rod 35 is avoided.

[0029] In other embodiments, water permeable holes are provided on the inner walls of the two groups of spring grooves 33, and the water permeable holes penetrate through the spring grooves 33 and communicate with the positioning grooves 36;

[0030] With this design, the accumulated water in the spring groove 33 can be discharged from the connecting seat 31 and the connecting block 32 through the water permeable holes, thereby ensuring the smoothness and stability of the up and down sliding of the positioning rod 35 in the spring groove 33.

[0031] In other embodiments, a rubber ring is provided on the surface of the limiting block 48 facing the limiting groove 47, and the surface of the limiting block 48 is subjected to a grinding treatment;

[0032] With this design, it is convenient for the staff to rotate the limiting block 48, preventing hand slipping, and at the same time preventing damage to the inner wall of the limiting groove 47 when the limiting block 48 rotates and rubs against the inner wall of the limiting groove 47.

[0033] In other embodiments, rubber pads are provided on the inner and outer walls of the first protective cover 41 and the second protective cover 42, and the inner walls of the first protective cover 41 and the second protective cover 42 are tightly attached to the outer wall of the sonar housing 1;

[0034] With this design, the hard contact between the first protective cover 41, the second protective cover 42 and the sonar housing 1 can be reduced, preventing the situation that when the first protective cover 41 and the second protective cover 42 are installed on the outer wall of the sonar housing 1, they will cause frictional damage to the outer wall of the sonar housing 1. At the same time, when the first protective cover 41 and the second protective cover 42 are impacted by hard objects, the rubber pads can buffer the impact of the hard objects, making it not easy for the first protective cover 41 and the second protective cover 42 to be damaged.

[0035] The present utility model provides an underwater pipeline measurement sonar, and the specific working principle is as follows:

[0036] In use, first press the positioning rod 35 into the spring groove 33, so that the positioning rod 35 synchronously drives the slider 38 to slide in the sliding groove 37, and the positioning rod 35 slides into the spring groove 33 through the positioning groove 36. At the same time, the positioning rod 35 continuously presses against the inner wall of the spring groove 33 to compress the spring 34, causing the spring 34 to deform. Then, pull the connecting block 32 out of the connecting seat 31 through the tail fin 2, and the purpose of disassembling the tail fin 2 can be achieved. When the maintenance of the sonar housing 1 is completed, similarly, slide the connecting block 32 into the connecting seat 31, align the positioning rod 35 with the positioning groove 36, and then use the restoring force of the spring 34 to push the positioning rod 35 to reset and slide in the spring groove 33, and make the positioning rod 35 penetrate through the positioning groove 36. Then, put the sonar housing 1 into the seabed for use, and make the sonar housing 1 measure the pipeline path.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An underwater pipeline measuring sonar, comprising a sonar housing (1) and a tail fin (2). The tail fin (2) is provided at the left end of the sonar housing (1), and a sonar probe is built into the right end of the sonar housing (1). It is characterized in that: A limiting component (3) is provided between the sonar housing (1) and the tail fin (2). A protective component (4) is provided on the outer wall of the sonar housing (1). The sonar housing (1) and the tail fin (2) form a detachable design through the limiting component (3), and the protective component (4) is used to protect the outside of the sonar housing (1).

2. The sonar for measuring submarine pipeline according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting component (3) includes a connecting seat (31) provided on the left end surface of the sonar housing (1). A connecting block (32) slides in the connecting seat (31). The left end of the connecting block (32) is provided with a tail fin (2). Spring grooves (33) are symmetrically opened on the upper and lower end surfaces of the connecting block (32). Springs (34) are provided on the inner walls of the spring grooves (33). The other ends of the springs (34) are fixedly connected with positioning rods (35). Positioning grooves (36) are opened on the inner walls of the connecting seat (31) corresponding to the outer end surfaces of the positioning rods (35). Two groups of sliding grooves (37) are symmetrically opened on the inner walls of the spring grooves (33) and the positioning grooves (36). Sliders (38) slide in the sliding grooves (37), and the sliders (38) are fixed on the outer walls of the positioning rods (35).

3. The sonar for measuring submarine pipeline according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective component (4) includes a first protective cover (41) closely attached to the outer wall of the sonar housing (1). A second protective cover (42) is closely attached to the other end surface of the sonar housing (1). Two groups of fixing blocks (43) are symmetrically provided on the upper and lower end surfaces of the first protective cover (41). Rotating rods (44) are rotatably provided in the fixing blocks (43). Threaded rods (45) are provided on the front end surfaces of the rotating rods (44). Two groups of mounting seats (46) are symmetrically provided on the upper and lower end surfaces of the second protective cover (42). Limiting grooves (47) are opened on the front end surfaces of the mounting seats (46). Limiting blocks (48) are threadedly connected to the surfaces of the threaded rods (45) in the limiting grooves (47).

4. A submarine pipeline measurement sonar according to claim 2, characterized in that: Anti-slip patterns are provided on the outer end surfaces of the positioning rods (35), and the spring grooves (33) and the positioning grooves (36) are opened as through holes adapted to the shape of the positioning rods (35).

5. The sonar for measuring submarine pipeline according to claim 2, wherein: Water permeable holes are opened on the inner walls of the two groups of spring grooves (33), and the water permeable holes penetrate through the spring grooves (33) and are communicated with the positioning grooves (36).

6. The sonar for measuring submarine pipeline according to claim 3, characterized in that: Rubber rings are provided on the side surfaces of the limiting blocks (48) facing the limiting grooves (47), and the surfaces of the limiting blocks (48) are subjected to surface grinding treatment.

7. The sonar for measuring submarine pipeline according to claim 3, characterized in that: Rubber pads are provided on the inner and outer walls of the first protective cover (41) and the second protective cover (42), and the inner walls of the first protective cover (41) and the second protective cover (42) are tightly attached to the outer wall of the sonar housing (1).