Multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform

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Through the autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform integrated with multi-sensors, the problem of autonomous exploration and monitoring of the ocean exploration platform in extreme environments is solved, and the precise measurement and automatic control of marine environmental parameters is realized, thus reducing the exploration cost.

CN223271926UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26HAIAN QIANYUE ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

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Application Number: CN202422483710.6
Authority / Receiving Office: CN · China
Patent Type: Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date: 2024-10-15
Publication Date: 2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration: 2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

It is difficult for marine exploration platforms to explore independently in extremely harsh environments, with high costs and low visibility, and it is difficult for existing technologies to effectively monitor marine environmental parameters.

Method used

Design a multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform, including autonomous exploration installation components, exploration lifting drive components and sensor integration components, using sonar, temperature, salinity, pressure, flow rate, ph and dissolved oxygen sensors for marine environment monitoring, and automatic control through PLC controller and drive motor.

Benefits of technology

The ability to independently explore and accurately monitor marine parameters in extreme marine environments has been achieved, reducing the difficulty and cost of exploration, and providing important marine environmental data.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform which comprises an ocean unmanned exploration installation platform, an autonomous exploration installation assembly is arranged above the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform, and an exploration lifting driving assembly is arranged on one side of the autonomous exploration installation assembly. One side of the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform is provided with a sensor integration assembly, the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform improves the prior art, and in actual use, through the autonomous exploration installation assembly and the sensor integration assembly, the problem that the ocean is not affected due to extremely severe environments, including darkness, high pressure, oxygen deficit and low temperature, in the deep position of the ocean is solved. The problems of high exploration cost, extremely low visibility and increased exploration difficulty due to great challenges on exploration equipment and personnel caused by the conditions in the prior art are solved.

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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of unmanned ocean exploration, and in particular to an autonomous unmanned ocean exploration platform with multi-sensor integration. Background Art

[0002] Autonomous ocean exploration platforms are highly automated robotic systems that can autonomously collect data in the marine environment. These platforms are typically equipped with a variety of sensors, including sonar, cameras, temperature sensors, salinity meters, etc., to monitor various parameters of the marine environment.

[0003] Ocean exploration is far more challenging than space exploration, primarily due to the extremely harsh environment of the deep ocean, including darkness, high pressure, lack of oxygen, and low temperatures. These conditions pose significant challenges to exploration equipment and personnel. Furthermore, the vastness of the ocean, the high cost of exploration, and extremely low visibility further complicate exploration. Therefore, an autonomous, unmanned ocean exploration platform with integrated multi-sensor technology is needed to reduce the complexity of ocean exploration. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the problems in the related technologies, the present invention proposes an autonomous unmanned ocean exploration platform with multi-sensor integration to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the existing related technologies.

[0005] To this end, the specific technical solutions adopted in this utility model are as follows:

[0006] A multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform, comprising an ocean unmanned exploration installation platform, an autonomous exploration installation component disposed above the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform, an exploration lifting drive component disposed on one side of the autonomous exploration installation component, and a sensor integration component disposed on one side of the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform;

[0007] In order to achieve the function of autonomous exploration installation, the autonomous exploration installation component includes an autonomous exploration installation frame, one side of the autonomous exploration installation frame is connected to an intermediate connecting frame, the intermediate connecting frame is connected to the marine unmanned exploration installation platform, the autonomous exploration installation frame is symmetrically connected with a sliding rod, the outer periphery of the sliding rod is slidingly matched with a sliding moving block, the sliding moving blocks are movably connected with moving rollers through a rotating shaft, one side of the sliding moving block is symmetrically connected to a multi-stage electric telescopic rod, one end of the multi-stage electric telescopic rod is connected to a push rod fixing plate, the push rod fixing plate is connected to the autonomous exploration installation frame, the top of the marine unmanned exploration installation platform is connected with a winding wheel mounting frame, the winding wheel mounting frame is movably connected with a cable winding wheel, the outer periphery of the cable winding wheel is wrapped with a lifting cable, and one end of the lifting cable is connected to a sensor mounting frame.

[0008] Furthermore, in order to achieve the function of exploring the lifting drive, the exploration lifting drive assembly includes a driving worm gear, the middle part of the driving worm gear is connected to the cable winding wheel, a transmission worm is engaged on one side of the driving worm gear, and the outer periphery of the transmission worm is symmetrically connected with a worm fixing plate, the worm fixing plate is fixedly connected to the winding wheel mounting frame, and one end of the transmission worm is connected to a driving motor.

[0009] Furthermore, a lifting controller is installed on one side of the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform.

[0010] Furthermore, the multi-stage electric telescopic rod and the driving motor are respectively electrically connected to an external power supply through a lifting controller.

[0011] Furthermore, in order to achieve the effect of sensor integration, the sensor integration component includes a sonar sensor, which is installed inside the sensor mounting bracket. A temperature sensor is provided on one side of the sonar sensor, a salinity sensor is provided on one side of the temperature sensor, a pressure sensor is provided on one side of the salinity sensor, a flow rate sensor is provided on one side of the pressure sensor, a pH sensor is provided on one side of the flow rate sensor, a dissolved oxygen sensor is provided on one side of the pH sensor, and a turbidity sensor is provided on one side of the dissolved oxygen sensor.

[0012] Furthermore, a PLC controller is installed above the marine unmanned exploration installation platform, and the sonar sensor, temperature sensor, salinity sensor, pressure sensor, flow rate sensor, pH sensor, dissolved oxygen sensor, and turbidity sensor are electrically connected to the PLC controller.

[0013] Furthermore, one side of the PLC controller is electrically connected to a PLC touch screen.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] (1) The present invention improves upon the existing technology. In actual use, the present invention solves the problem that the environment in the deep ocean is extremely harsh, including darkness, high pressure, lack of oxygen and low temperature, which poses great challenges to exploration equipment and personnel, and the exploration cost is high and visibility is extremely low, which increases the difficulty of exploration.

[0016] (2) Sonar sensors are used for underwater navigation and seabed topography mapping; temperature sensors measure ocean water temperature, which is crucial for studying ocean circulation and climate change; salinity sensors measure the salinity of seawater, which is very important for understanding the chemical composition and biological environment of the ocean; pressure sensors are used to measure water depth because water pressure increases with depth; flow rate sensors measure the speed and direction of water flow, which helps to understand ocean circulation; pH sensors measure the acidity and alkalinity of seawater, which is very important for monitoring ocean acidification; dissolved oxygen sensors measure the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water, which is crucial for assessing the living environment of marine organisms; turbidity sensors measure the turbidity of water, which can reflect the content of suspended particulate matter in the water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a stereoscopic diagram of a multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of an exploration and lifting drive assembly in an autonomous unmanned ocean exploration platform with multi-sensor integration according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a sensor integration component in a multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 1. Marine unmanned exploration installation platform; 2. Autonomous exploration installation components; 201. Autonomous exploration installation frame; 202. Intermediate connecting frame; 203. Sliding rod; 204. Sliding moving block; 205. Moving roller; 206. Multi-stage electric telescopic rod; 207. Push rod fixing plate; 208. Winding wheel mounting frame; 209. Cable winding wheel; 210. Lifting cable; 211. Sensor mounting frame; 3. Exploration lifting drive component; 301. Drive worm gear; 302. Drive worm; 303. Worm fixing plate; 304. Drive motor; 4. Sensor integration component; 401. Sonar sensor; 402. Temperature sensor; 403. Salinity sensor; 404. Pressure sensor; 405. Flow rate sensor; 406. pH sensor; 407. Dissolved oxygen sensor; 408. Turbidity sensor; 5. Lifting controller; 6. PLC controller; 7. PLC touch screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a multi-sensor integrated autonomous marine unmanned exploration platform is provided, including a marine unmanned exploration installation platform 1, an autonomous exploration installation component 2 is provided above the marine unmanned exploration installation platform 1, an exploration lifting drive component 3 is provided on one side of the autonomous exploration installation component 2, and a sensor integration component 4 is provided on one side of the marine unmanned exploration installation platform 1.

[0026] like Figure 1-4As shown, according to the multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform of an embodiment of the present invention, the autonomous exploration mounting assembly 2 includes an autonomous exploration mounting frame 201, and the autonomous exploration mounting frame 201 is connected to an intermediate connecting frame 202 on one side, and the intermediate connecting frame 202 is connected to the ocean unmanned exploration mounting platform 1, and the autonomous exploration mounting frame 201 is symmetrically connected to a sliding rod 203 inside, and the sliding rod 203 is slidably matched with a sliding moving block 204 on the periphery, and the sliding moving blocks 204 are movably connected with a moving roller 205 through a rotating shaft, and the sliding moving blocks 204 are symmetrically connected to a multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 on one side, and one end of the multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 is connected to a push rod fixing plate 207, and the push rod fixing plate 207 is connected to the autonomous exploration mounting frame 201, and a winding wheel mounting frame 208 is connected above the ocean unmanned exploration mounting platform 1, and the winding wheel mounting frame 208 is movably connected to a cable winding wheel 209 inside, and a lifting cable 210 is wound around the cable winding wheel 209, and one end of the lifting cable 210 is connected to a sensor mounting frame 211.

[0027] Through the above technical solution, when in use, the marine unmanned exploration installation platform 1 is installed on the ship, and then the exploration lifting drive component 3 drives the cable winding wheel 209 to rotate in the winding wheel mounting frame 208. When the cable winding wheel 209 rotates, the lifting cable 210 can be unwound. At this time, the lifting cable 210 can drive the sensor mounting frame 211 to rise and fall, so that the sensor mounting frame 211 falls into the sea, thereby achieving the function of autonomous exploration through the sensor integrated component 4. At the same time, the multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 can drive the sliding block 204 to move under the fixation of the push rod fixing plate 207. When the sliding block 204 moves, it will move along the sliding rod 203. The sliding rod 203 is fixed by the autonomous exploration mounting frame 201, so that the sliding block 204 moves stably and parallel. When the sliding block 204 moves, it can drive the moving roller 205 to move. At this time, the moving roller 205 can drive the lifting cable 210 to move, thereby achieving the function of adjusting the extended position of the sensor mounting frame 211.

[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, according to the multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform of an embodiment of the present invention, the exploration lifting drive assembly 3 includes a driving worm gear 301, the middle part of the driving worm gear 301 is connected to the cable winding wheel 209, and a transmission worm 302 is engaged on one side of the driving worm gear 301. The outer periphery of the transmission worm gear 302 is symmetrically and movably connected to a worm fixing plate 303, the worm fixing plate 303 is fixedly connected to the winding wheel mounting frame 208, and one end of the transmission worm gear 302 is connected to a driving motor 304. A lifting controller 5 is installed on one side of the ocean unmanned exploration mounting platform 1, and the multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 and the driving motor 304 are respectively electrically connected to the external power supply through the lifting controller 5.

[0029] Through the above technical solution, by providing a drive motor 304, the drive motor 304 can drive the transmission worm 302 to rotate under the fixation of the worm fixing plate 303. When the transmission worm 302 rotates, it can drive the driving worm wheel 301 to rotate. When the driving worm wheel 301 rotates, it can drive the cable winding wheel 209 to rotate. By providing a lifting controller 5, it is possible to achieve the purpose of automatically controlling the multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 and the drive motor 304.

[0030] like Figure 1-4 As shown, according to the multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform of an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor integration component 4 includes a sonar sensor 401, which is installed inside the sensor mounting bracket 211, and a temperature sensor 402 is provided on one side of the sonar sensor 401, a salinity sensor 403 is provided on one side of the temperature sensor 402, a pressure sensor 404 is provided on one side of the salinity sensor 403, a flow rate sensor 405 is provided on one side of the pressure sensor 404, a pH sensor 406 is provided on one side of the flow rate sensor 405, a dissolved oxygen sensor 407 is provided on one side of the pH sensor 406, and a turbidity sensor 408 is provided on one side of the dissolved oxygen sensor 407. A PLC controller 6 is installed above the ocean unmanned exploration installation platform 1, and the sonar sensor 401, the temperature sensor 402, the salinity sensor 403, the pressure sensor 404, the flow rate sensor 405, the pH sensor 406, the dissolved oxygen sensor 407, and the turbidity sensor 408 are electrically connected to the PLC controller 6, and a PLC touch screen 7 is electrically connected to one side of the PLC controller 6.

[0031] Through the above technical solution, the sonar sensor 401 is used for underwater navigation and seabed topography mapping, the temperature sensor 402 measures the ocean temperature, which is crucial for studying ocean circulation and climate change, the salinity sensor 403 measures the salinity of seawater, which is very important for understanding the chemical composition and biological environment of the ocean, the pressure sensor 404 is used to measure the water depth, because the water pressure increases with depth, the flow rate sensor 405 measures the speed and direction of the water flow, which helps to understand the ocean circulation, the pH sensor 406 measures the acidity and alkalinity of seawater, which is very important for monitoring ocean acidification, the dissolved oxygen sensor 407 measures the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water, which is crucial for evaluating the living environment of marine organisms, and the turbidity sensor 408 measures the turbidity of water, which can reflect the content of suspended particulate matter in the water.

[0032] In order to facilitate understanding of the above technical solutions of the present invention, the working principle or operation method of the present invention in actual process is described in detail below.

[0033] In summary, with the help of the above-mentioned technical solution of the present invention, when in use, the marine unmanned exploration installation platform 1 is installed on the ship, and then the exploration lifting drive component 3 drives the cable winding wheel 209 to rotate in the winding wheel mounting frame 208. When the cable winding wheel 209 rotates, the lifting cable 210 can be unwound. At this time, the lifting cable 210 can drive the sensor mounting frame 211 to rise and fall, so that the sensor mounting frame 211 falls into the sea, thereby achieving the function of autonomous exploration through the sensor integrated component 4. At the same time, the multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 can drive the sliding block 204 to move under the fixation of the push rod fixing plate 207. When the sliding block 204 moves, it will move along the sliding rod 203. The sliding rod 203 is fixed by the autonomous exploration mounting frame 201, so that the sliding block 204 can move stably and parallel. When the sliding block 204 moves, it can drive the moving roller 205 to move. At this time, the moving roller 205 can drive the lifting cable 210 to move, thereby achieving the function of adjusting the extended position of the sensor mounting frame 211;

[0034] By providing a drive motor 304, the drive motor 304 can drive the transmission worm 302 to rotate under the fixation of the worm fixing plate 303. When the transmission worm 302 rotates, it can drive the driving worm wheel 301 to rotate. When the driving worm wheel 301 rotates, it can drive the cable winding wheel 209 to rotate. By providing a lifting controller 5, it is possible to achieve the function of automatically controlling the multi-stage electric telescopic rod 206 and the drive motor 304.

[0035] Sonar sensor 401 is used for underwater navigation and seabed topography mapping, temperature sensor 402 measures ocean water temperature, which is crucial for studying ocean circulation and climate change, salinity sensor 403 measures the salinity of seawater, which is very important for understanding the chemical composition and biological environment of the ocean, pressure sensor 404 is used to measure water depth, because water pressure increases with depth, flow rate sensor 405 measures the speed and direction of water flow, which helps to understand ocean circulation, pH sensor 406 measures the acidity and alkalinity of seawater, which is very important for monitoring ocean acidification, dissolved oxygen sensor 407 measures the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water, which is crucial for assessing the living environment of marine organisms, and turbidity sensor 408 measures the turbidity of water, which can reflect the content of suspended particulate matter in the water.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An autonomous unmanned ocean exploration platform with multi-sensor integration, characterized by: The invention comprises an unmanned ocean exploration installation platform (1), an autonomous exploration installation component (2) is provided above the unmanned ocean exploration installation platform (1), an exploration lifting drive component (3) is provided on one side of the autonomous exploration installation component (2), and a sensor integration component (4) is provided on one side of the unmanned ocean exploration installation platform (1); The autonomous exploration installation assembly (2) comprises an autonomous exploration installation frame (201), one side of the autonomous exploration installation frame (201) is connected to an intermediate connecting frame (202), the intermediate connecting frame (202) is connected to the marine unmanned exploration installation platform (1), the autonomous exploration installation frame (201) is symmetrically connected to a sliding rod (203) inside, the sliding rod (203) is slidably matched with a sliding moving block (204) on the periphery, the sliding moving blocks (204) are movably connected to a moving roller (205) via a rotating shaft, and one side of the sliding moving block (204) is connected to the intermediate connecting frame (202), and the intermediate connecting frame (202) is connected to the marine unmanned exploration installation platform (1). A multi-stage electric telescopic rod (206) is symmetrically connected, one end of the multi-stage electric telescopic rod (206) is connected to a push rod fixing plate (207), the push rod fixing plate (207) is connected to the autonomous exploration mounting frame (201), a winding wheel mounting frame (208) is connected above the unmanned ocean exploration mounting platform (1), a cable winding wheel (209) is movably connected inside the winding wheel mounting frame (208), a lifting cable (210) is wound around the outer periphery of the cable winding wheel (209), and one end of the lifting cable (210) is connected to a sensor mounting frame (211).

2. The multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exploration lifting drive assembly (3) includes a driving worm wheel (301), the middle portion of the driving worm wheel (301) is connected to the cable winding wheel (209), a transmission worm (302) is meshed on one side of the driving worm wheel (301), a worm fixing plate (303) is symmetrically and movably connected to the periphery of the transmission worm (302), the worm fixing plate (303) is fixedly connected to the winding wheel mounting frame (208), and one end of the transmission worm (302) is connected to a driving motor (304).

3. The multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lifting controller (5) is installed on one side of the unmanned ocean exploration installation platform (1).

4. The multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: The multi-stage electric telescopic rod (206) and the driving motor (304) are respectively electrically connected to an external power source through a lifting controller (5).

5. The multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sensor integrated component (4) comprises a sonar sensor (401), the sonar sensor (401) being mounted inside a sensor mounting frame (211), a temperature sensor (402) being provided on one side of the sonar sensor (401), a salinity sensor (403) being provided on one side of the temperature sensor (402), a pressure sensor (404) being provided on one side of the salinity sensor (403), a flow rate sensor (405) being provided on one side of the pressure sensor (404), a pH sensor (406) being provided on one side of the flow rate sensor (405), a dissolved oxygen sensor (407) being provided on one side of the pH sensor (406), and a turbidity sensor (408) being provided on one side of the dissolved oxygen sensor (407).

6. The multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to claim 5, characterized in that: A PLC controller (6) is installed above the unmanned ocean exploration installation platform (1); a sonar sensor (401), a temperature sensor (402), a salinity sensor (403), a pressure sensor (404), a flow rate sensor (405), a pH sensor (406), a dissolved oxygen sensor (407), and a turbidity sensor (408) are electrically connected to the PLC controller (6).

7. The multi-sensor integrated autonomous ocean unmanned exploration platform according to claim 6, characterized in that: One side of the PLC controller (6) is electrically connected to a PLC touch screen (7).