Seabed scour surveying device
By using water flow rate sensors and force sensors in the subsea surveying device to detect data and using spiral rods to drive away marine organisms, the problems of biological harassment and erosion damage in subsea surveying are solved, and stable survey data and facility protection are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422298031.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-20
AI Technical Summary
During seabed surveys, harassment by marine organisms leads to errors in survey data, and the seabed erosion causes damage to the facilities.
A subsea erosion survey device is designed, including a base, a protective shell, a water flow rate sensor, a force sensor, a spiral rod and a ground spike. It is fixed to the seabed by a ground spike, and the water flow rate sensor and a force sensor are used to detect data, and the marine organisms are driven away through a spiral rod, and the protective shell is subject to the undersea pressure.
It has achieved stable surveying under marine biological interference, prevent survey data errors, and protects facilities from damage to submarine erosion.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of seabed exploration, in particular to a seabed scouring exploration device. Background Technique
[0002] Seabed exploration is an activity of systematically observing and studying the seabed geology, geomorphology, hydrology, organisms, etc. This activity usually uses devices such as sonar, laser scanning, cameras, as well as vehicles or submersibles to obtain data. Seabed mineral resources are rich, distributed from the coast to the ocean. For example, the global seabed oil reserves are about twice the world's proven oil reserves, and the reserves of deep-sea manganese nodules and seabed hydrothermal deposits are also huge, all waiting to be explored and exploited; Seabed exploration has important applications in the fields of marine resource development, marine geological research, seabed topographic mapping, marine ecological environment monitoring, etc.
[0003] When conducting seabed exploration, it is often necessary to build some facilities. When building facilities, scouring exploration of the seabed should be carried out. Seabed scouring will damage the facilities used during exploration, so it is necessary to conduct scouring exploration on it. Moreover, marine organisms will have an impact during seabed scouring exploration, causing errors in the exploration data. Therefore, a seabed scouring exploration device with anti-disturbance is designed to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] (I) Technical Problems to be Solved
[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a seabed scouring exploration device, which has the advantage of preventing harassment by marine animals, and solves the problems that scouring exploration of the seabed is carried out, and marine organisms will have an impact during seabed scouring exploration, causing errors in the exploration data.
[0006] (II) Technical Solutions
[0007] To achieve the above purpose of preventing harassment by marine animals, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A seabed scouring exploration device includes a base, a protective housing is arranged on the upper side of the base, and a mounting post is arranged inside the protective housing; A water velocity sensor and a force sensor are installed on the mounting post, and the output ends of the water velocity sensor and the force sensor respectively penetrate through the mounting post and the protective housing; A screw rod is installed on the upper side of the base, and a plurality of screw rods are respectively installed around the protective housing; A ground thorn is fixedly installed on the lower side of the base. The base is set on the seabed. By inserting the ground thorn into the seabed, the base can be stably located on the seabed. The seabed will scour the protective housing. The water velocity sensor and the force sensor will detect the seawater, and the detected data will be transmitted to the recorder. Rotating the screw rod can drive away the surrounding marine organisms so that they will not affect the normal exploration, and the protective housing can withstand the seabed pressure.
[0008] Preferably, a protective box is provided on the upper side of the base, and a plurality of protective boxes are installed on the lower side of the screw rod respectively; a micro motor is installed inside the protective box, and the output end of the micro motor penetrates through the upper end of the protective box; a turntable is installed at the output end of the micro motor, and the screw rod is fixedly installed on the upper side of the turntable. The protective box is used to protect the micro motor from being eroded by seawater, so that the micro motor can operate normally. The micro motor drives the turntable to rotate, and then drives the screw rod to rotate. The slow rotation of the screw rod driven by the micro motor can drive away the surrounding marine organisms.
[0009] Preferably, a protective pad is installed between the output end of the micro motor and the upper end of the protective box; the output end of the micro motor penetrates through the protective pad, and the turntable is installed on the upper side of the protective pad. The protective pad is used to separate seawater so that the seawater will not enter the protective box. The output end of the micro motor is connected to the protective pad through a sealing ring. The micro motor is powered by a power supply box, and its wires are located in the base.
[0010] Preferably, a protective cover is provided at the upper end of the mounting post, and the protective cover is threadedly connected to the mounting post; a recorder is installed on the lower side of the protective cover, and the recorder is located inside the mounting post; the recorder is electrically connected to the water flow velocity sensor and the force sensor respectively; a power supply box is installed at the lower end inside the mounting post, and the power supply box is electrically connected to the recorder, the water flow velocity sensor and the force sensor respectively. The protective cover is installed through the external thread. The power supply box supplies power to the recorder, the water flow velocity sensor and the force sensor respectively. The recorder is fixedly installed on the lower side of the protective cover, and the recorder can be taken out through the protective cover.
[0011] Preferably, electrical wires are provided between the recorder, the power supply box, the water flow velocity sensor and the force sensor; a spiral wire is provided at one end of the recorder and the electrical wire. The power supply box supplies power to the recorder, the water flow velocity sensor and the force sensor respectively. The electrically connected wires are arranged inside the electrical wire. The spiral wire is used to drive the recorder easily when the protective cover is opened.
[0012] Preferably, a fixing cone is provided on the outer side of the ground thorn, and the fixing cone is located at the lower end of the ground thorn. The friction between the ground thorn and the deep layer of the seabed is small, and the friction can be increased by the fixing cone arranged on its outer side, so that it is not easy to move randomly.
[0013] (III) Beneficial effects
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a seabed scouring survey device, which has the following beneficial effects: for the seabed scouring survey device, by setting the base on the seabed and inserting the ground spikes into the seabed, the base can be stably located on the seabed. The seabed will scour the protective shell, and the water velocity sensor and the force sensor will detect the seawater. The detected data will be transmitted to the recorder. Rotating the screw rod can drive away the surrounding marine organisms, thus achieving the effect of preventing harassment by marine animals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 is the overall structure diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 is the bottom view structure diagram of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 is the internal structure diagram of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 is the cross-sectional view of the mounting post of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 is the exploded view of the protective box of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 is the structure diagram of the ground spike of the utility model.
[0021] In the figure: 1, base; 2, protective shell; 3, screw rod; 4, turntable; 5, water velocity sensor; 6, force sensor; 7, protective box; 8, ground spike; 9, protective cover; 10, mounting post; 11, micro motor; 12, recorder; 13, spiral wire; 14, electrical wire; 15, power supply box; 16, protective pad; 17, fixing cone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0022] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] Embodiment: Please refer to Figures 1-6, a seabed scouring survey device, including a base 1, an upper protective housing 2 of the base 1, and an installation column 10 is arranged inside the protective housing 2; a water flow velocity sensor 5 and a force sensor 6 are installed on the installation column 10, and the output ends of the water flow velocity sensor 5 and the force sensor 6 respectively penetrate through the installation column 10 and the protective housing 2; a screw rod 3 is installed on the upper side of the base 1, and multiple screw rods 3 are respectively installed around the protective housing 2; a ground spike 8 is fixedly installed on the lower side of the base 1.
[0024] Among them, the base 1 is set on the seabed. By inserting the ground spike 8 into the seabed, the base 1 can be stably located on the seabed. The seabed will scour the protective housing 2. The water flow velocity sensor 5 and the force sensor 6 will detect the seawater, and the detected data will be transmitted to the recorder. Rotating the screw rod 3 can drive away the surrounding marine organisms so that they will not affect the normal survey, and the protective housing 2 can withstand the seabed pressure.
[0025] A protective box 7 is arranged on the upper side of the base 1, and multiple protective boxes 7 are respectively installed on the lower side of the screw rod 3; a micro motor 11 is installed inside the protective box 7, and the output end of the micro motor 11 penetrates through the upper end of the protective box 7; a turntable 4 is installed at the output end of the micro motor 11, and the screw rod 3 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the turntable 4.
[0026] Among them, the protective box 7 is used to protect the micro motor 11 so that it will not be eroded by seawater and the micro motor 11 can operate normally. The micro motor 11 drives the turntable 4 to rotate, so that it drives the screw rod 3 to rotate. The micro motor 11 drives the screw rod 3 to rotate slowly to drive away the surrounding marine organisms.
[0027] A protective pad 16 is installed between the output end of the micro motor 11 and the upper end of the protective box 7; the output end of the micro motor 11 penetrates through the protective pad 16, and the turntable 4 is installed on the upper side of the protective pad 16.
[0028] Among them, the protective pad 16 is used to separate seawater so that seawater will not enter the protective box 7. The output end of the micro motor 11 is connected to the protective pad 16 through a sealing ring. The micro motor 11 is powered by a power supply box 15, and its wires are located in the base 1.
[0029] A protective cover 9 is arranged at the upper end of the installation column 10, and the protective cover 9 is threadedly connected to the installation column 10; a recorder 12 is installed on the lower side of the protective cover 9, and the recorder 12 is located inside the installation column 10; the recorder 12 is electrically connected to the water flow velocity sensor 5 and the force sensor 6 respectively; a power supply box 15 is installed at the lower end inside the installation column 10, and the power supply box 15 is electrically connected to the recorder 12, the water flow velocity sensor 5 and the force sensor 6 respectively.
[0030] Among them, the protective cover 9 is installed through the external thread. The power supply box 15 supplies power to the recorder 12, the water flow velocity sensor 5, and the force sensor 6 respectively. The recorder 12 is fixedly installed on the lower side of the protective cover 9, and the recorder 12 can be taken out through the protective cover 9. The recorder 12 adopts a common paperless recorder 12.
[0031] There is an electrical wire 14 between the recorder 12, the power supply box 15, the water flow velocity sensor 5, and the force sensor 6; one end of the recorder 12 and the electrical wire 14 is provided with a spiral wire 13.
[0032] Among them, the power supply box 15 supplies power to the recorder 12, the water flow velocity sensor 5, and the force sensor 6 respectively. The electric wires of its electrical connection are arranged inside the electrical wire 14. The spiral wire 13 is used to drive the recorder 12 conveniently when the protective cover 9 is opened.
[0033] The outer side of the ground stab 8 is provided with a fixing cone 17, and the fixing cone 17 is located at the lower end of the ground stab 8.
[0034] Among them, the friction between the ground stab 8 and the deep sea floor is small, and the friction can be increased by the fixing cone 17 arranged on its outer side, so that it is not easy to move around.
[0035] Working principle: Set the base 1 on the seabed. By inserting the ground stab 8 into the seabed, the base 1 can be stably located on the seabed. The seabed will wash against the protective shell 2. The water flow velocity sensor 5 and the force sensor 6 will detect the seawater. The detected data will be transmitted to the recorder 12. Rotating the screw rod 3 can drive away the surrounding marine organisms. The micro motor 11 drives the turntable 4 to rotate, so as to drive the screw rod 3 to rotate. The micro motor 11 drives the screw rod 3 to rotate slowly, which can drive away the surrounding marine organisms so that they will not affect the normal survey.
[0036] 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 scouring survey device, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The upper protective housing (2) of the base (1), and an installation column (10) is provided inside the protective housing (2); The installation column (10) is installed with a water flow velocity sensor (5) and a force sensor (6), and the output ends of the water flow velocity sensor (5) and the force sensor (6) respectively penetrate through the installation column (10) and the protective housing (2); A screw rod (3) is installed on the upper side of the base (1), and a plurality of screw rods (3) are respectively installed around the protective housing (2); Ground spikes (8) are fixedly installed on the lower side of the base (1).
2. The seabed scouring survey device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective box (7) is provided on the upper side of the base (1), and a plurality of protective boxes (7) are respectively installed under the screw rods (3); A micro motor (11) is installed inside the protective box (7), and the output end of the micro motor (11) penetrates through the upper end of the protective box (7); The output end of the micro motor (11) is installed with a turntable (4), and the screw rod (3) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the turntable (4).
3. The seabed scouring survey device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A protective pad (16) is installed between the output end of the micro motor (11) and the upper end of the protective box (7); The output end of the micro motor (11) penetrates through the protective pad (16), and the turntable (4) is installed on the upper side of the protective pad (16).
4. The submarine scour survey device according to claim 1, wherein: A protective cover (9) is provided at the upper end of the installation column (10), and the protective cover (9) is threadedly connected to the installation column (10); A recorder (12) is installed on the lower side of the protective cover (9), and the recorder (12) is located inside the installation column (10); The recorder (12) is electrically connected to the water flow velocity sensor (5) and the force sensor (6) respectively; A power supply box (15) is installed at the lower end inside the installation column (10), and the power supply box (15) is electrically connected to the recorder (12), the water flow velocity sensor (5) and the force sensor (6) respectively.
5. The seabed scouring survey device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Electric wires (14) are provided between the recorder (12) and the power supply box (15), the water flow velocity sensor (5) and the force sensor (6); One end of the electric wire (14) and the recorder (12) is provided with a spiral wire (13).
6. The seabed scouring survey device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing cone (17) is provided on the outer side of the ground spike (8), and the fixing cone (17) is located at the lower end of the ground spike (8).