Unmanned dock charging device

By designing charging devices for charging floating piles and solar panels on unmanned ships, the unmanned ship's endurance problem is solved, efficient information collection and automatic charging of unmanned ships on large waters is realized, and work efficiency is improved.

CN223278925UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29GUIZHOU VOCATIONAL & TECH COLLEGE OF WATER RESOURCES & HYDROPOWER
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Application Number
CN202422196159.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-09
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-09

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Technical Problem

Existing unmanned ships need to return or recycle when the power is about to run out, which affects the intelligent collection of multi-source data such as surface ecological aquaculture water quality, sonar, and images.

Method used

A unmanned dock charging device is designed, including charging floating piles, solar panels and battery packs, which provide power replenishment through solar panels, and allows staff to manually replace batteries. Combined with municipal charging, it realizes automatic charging of unmanned ships.

Benefits of technology

It improves the endurance and work efficiency of unmanned ships on large water surfaces, ensuring the continuity and reliability of information collection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of unmanned ship charging, and discloses an unmanned dock charging device. In the application, a cover plate is arranged on the surface of the charging floating pile, a handle is fixedly arranged on the surface of the cover plate, a storage battery pack is arranged in the charging floating pile below the cover plate, a solar panel mounting frame is mounted on the surface of the charging floating pile through a mounting column, and a mounting block is arranged on the back surface of the solar panel mounting frame. The other end of the mounting column is connected with a connecting shaft on the surface of the mounting block, a solar panel is mounted on the surface of the solar panel mounting frame, when the unmanned ship is used for cruising or collecting information on a large water surface, the endurance of the unmanned ship is not enough, and the working efficiency of the device can be greatly improved by arranging a charging floating pile on the water surface; the storage battery pack is arranged in the charging floating pile, a worker can open the cover plate through the handle to replace the storage battery pack, the arranged solar panel can supplement power for the storage battery pack, and the worker can detach a battery of the storage battery pack and connect the storage battery pack with the mains supply for charging.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of unmanned boat charging technology, and specifically relates to an unmanned dock charging device. Background Art

[0002] An unmanned boat is a surface platform that relies on its own energy for autonomous navigation. It is small in size, shallow in draft, and flexible in maneuverability. It can replace workers in water operations. It is currently being used more and more widely in water environment testing, hydrological measurement, security, nuclear safety, flood control and rescue, etc.

[0003] The unmanned ship is mainly composed of a hull, a console, a remote control, and a software control terminal. The control system is mainly divided into an onboard control system and a ground control system. The onboard control system of the unmanned ship is divided into a lithium battery pack, a power management system, a main control system, a shipborne communication system, a power system, a sensor system, and a camera; the ground control system of the unmanned ship is divided into a communication system and a console control platform.

[0004] However, existing unmanned boats are usually powered by onboard batteries. When the power is about to run out, the unmanned boat needs to be controlled to return or salvaged and recovered, which is not conducive to the intelligent collection of multi-source data such as water quality, sonar, and images for large-scale ecological aquaculture. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide an unmanned dock charging device in order to solve the above-mentioned unmanned ship endurance problem.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: an unmanned dock charging device, including a charging floating pile, a cover plate is provided on the surface of the charging floating pile, a handle is fixedly provided on the surface of the cover plate, and a battery pack is provided inside the charging floating pile below the cover plate, a solar panel mounting rack is installed on the surface of the charging floating pile through a mounting column, a mounting block is provided on the back of the solar panel mounting rack, and the other end of the mounting column is connected to a connecting shaft on the surface of the mounting block, and a solar panel is installed on the surface of the solar panel mounting rack.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, when an unmanned boat is used for cruising or information collection on a large water surface, the endurance of the unmanned boat is insufficient. Setting up a charging floating pile on the water surface can greatly improve the working efficiency of the device. At the same time, the solar energy provided can provide power for the charging pile, and the staff can also remove the battery and connect it to the mains for charging. A battery pack is provided inside the charging floating pile, and the staff can open the cover by the handle to replace the battery pack. The solar panels provided can supplement the power of the battery pack. The solar panel mounting rack provided can facilitate the installation of the solar panel, and the mounting column, connecting shaft and mounting block provided facilitate the stable installation of the structure.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of display lights are provided on the surface of the charging floating pile, and a protective pad is provided on the surface of the charging floating pile.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the provided display light can play a role of lighting, and the provided protection pad can play a role of protecting the charging floating pile.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a support rod is provided on the surface of the unmanned hull, a camera is provided on the top end of the support rod, and an information collection device is provided in the middle of the surface of the unmanned hull.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the support rod is provided to facilitate the installation of the camera, and the provided camera can be used in conjunction with the information collection device to perform video recording and other information collection.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the charging floating pile and the unmanned hull are both provided with GPS positioning blocks, the unmanned hull is provided with an inertial navigation system module, and the upper surface of the unmanned hull is provided with a wire rod.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the GPS positioning block is set up in conjunction with the charging interface and the conductor rod to position the charging floating pile and the unmanned hull, while facilitating the navigation of the unmanned hull and making it easier for the unmanned hull to align with the charging floating pile to replenish power.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, an unmanned boat power system is provided inside the unmanned boat body, and a charging docking block is provided at the rear end of the unmanned boat body, and a charging interface is provided on the surface of the charging docking block corresponding to the charging floating pile, and a protective frame is provided on the surface of the charging interface.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the provided protective frame can protect the charging interface, and the provided charging interface can cooperate with the charging docking block to charge the unmanned hull.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, electric push rods are provided at both ends of the interior of the charging floating pile, and the output ends of the electric push rods are connected to push plates, and two conducting tubes are provided on the surface of the push plates corresponding to the charging floating pile.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, starting the electric push rod set inside the charging docking block can drive the push plate to extend and retract, thereby performing charging work.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, a baffle is provided inside the conducting tube, the inner surface of the baffle is connected to a return spring, the other end of the return spring is connected to the bottom surface of the conducting tube, the bottom surface of the conducting tube is provided with a conductive switch, and one end of the conductive switch is connected to the battery pack via a connecting wire.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, when the baffle is pushed by the push plate, the return spring will be pushed inward, so that the baffle contacts the conductive switch, and the unmanned boat is charged in conjunction with the connecting wire and the battery pack.

[0020] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0021] In this application, when an unmanned boat is used for cruising or information collection on a large water surface, the endurance of the unmanned boat is insufficient. Setting up a charging floating pile on the water surface can greatly improve the working efficiency of the device. At the same time, the solar energy provided can provide power for the charging pile, and the staff can also remove the battery and connect it to the mains for charging. A battery pack is provided inside the charging floating pile, and the staff can replace the battery pack by opening the cover with a handle. The solar panels provided can supplement the power of the battery pack. The solar panel mounting rack provided can facilitate the installation of the solar panel, and the mounting column, connecting shaft and mounting block provided facilitate the stable installation of the structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the unmanned dock charging device of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the partial internal structure of the floating charging pile in this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the solar panel installation structure in this application;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partial internal structure of the unmanned boat in this application.

[0026] Markings in the figure: 1. Charging floating pile; 2. Unmanned boat hull; 3. Protection pad; 4. Information collection device; 5. Solar panel; 6. Solar panel mounting bracket; 7. Display light; 8. Wire rod; 9. Cover; 10. Handle; 11. Guide tube; 12. Support rod; 13. Camera; 14. Mounting block; 15. Connecting shaft; 16. Mounting column; 17. Battery pack; 18. Protective frame; 19. Baffle; 20. Reset spring; 21. Conductive switch; 22. Connecting line; 23. GPS positioning block; 24. Charging interface; 25. Electric push rod; 26. Push plate; 27. Charging docking block; 28. Unmanned boat power system; 29. ​​Inertial navigation system module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] Example:

[0029] Reference Figure 1-4 , an unmanned dock charging device includes a charging floating pile 1, a cover plate 9 is provided on the surface of the charging floating pile 1, a handle 10 is fixedly provided on the surface of the cover plate 9, and a battery pack 17 is provided inside the charging floating pile 1 below the cover plate 9, a solar panel mounting rack 6 is installed on the surface of the charging floating pile 1 through a mounting column 16, a mounting block 14 is provided on the back of the solar panel mounting rack 6, and the other end of the mounting column 16 is connected to a connecting shaft 15 on the surface of the mounting block 14, a solar panel 5 is installed on the surface of the solar panel mounting rack 6, when an unmanned boat is used for cruising or information collection on a large water surface, the unmanned boat's continued Navigation is not enough, and setting up a charging floating pile on the water surface can greatly improve the working efficiency of the device. At the same time, the solar energy provided can provide power for the charging pile, and the staff can also remove the battery and connect it to the mains for charging. A battery pack 17 is provided inside the charging floating pile 1, and the staff can open the cover 9 through the handle 10 to replace the battery pack 17, and the solar panel 5 provided can supplement the power of the battery pack 17. The solar panel mounting frame 6 provided can facilitate the installation of the solar panel 5, and the mounting column 16, connecting shaft 15 and mounting block 14 provided facilitate the stable installation of the structure.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 The surface of the charging floating pile 1 is provided with a plurality of display lights 7, and the surface of the charging floating pile 1 is provided with a protective pad 3. The display lights 7 can serve as lighting, and the protective pad 3 can protect the charging floating pile 1.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 A support rod 12 is provided on the surface of the unmanned hull 2, a camera 13 is provided on the top of the support rod 12, and an information collection device 4 is provided in the middle of the surface of the unmanned hull 2. The support rod 12 is provided to facilitate the installation of the camera 13, and the camera 13 can cooperate with the information collection device 4 to take pictures and collect other information.

[0032] Reference Figure 2-4The charging floating pile 1 and the unmanned hull 2 ​​are both equipped with GPS positioning blocks 23, and the unmanned hull 2 ​​is equipped with an inertial navigation system module 29. The upper surface of the unmanned hull 2 ​​is equipped with a wire rod 8. The GPS positioning block 23 is combined with the charging interface 24 and the wire rod 8 to position the charging floating pile 1 and the unmanned hull 2, and to facilitate the navigation of the unmanned hull 2, and to facilitate the unmanned hull 2 ​​to align with the charging floating pile 1 to replenish power.

[0033] Reference Figure 2-4 An unmanned boat power system 28 is provided inside the unmanned boat 2, and a charging docking block 27 is provided at the rear end of the unmanned boat 2. A charging interface 24 is provided on the surface of the charging docking block 27 corresponding to the charging floating pile 1, and a protective frame 18 is provided on the surface of the charging interface 24. The protective frame 18 can protect the charging interface 24, and the charging interface 24 can cooperate with the charging docking block 27 to charge the unmanned boat 2.

[0034] Reference Figure 1-4 Electric push rods 25 are provided at both ends of the interior of the charging floating pile 1, and the output end of the electric push rod 25 is connected to a push plate 26. Two guide tubes 11 are opened on the surface of the push plate 26 corresponding to the charging floating pile 1. Starting the electric push rod 25 set inside the charging docking block 27 can drive the push plate 26 to retract and retract, thereby performing charging work.

[0035] Reference Figure 1-4 A baffle 19 is provided inside the conducting tube 11, and a return spring 20 is connected to the inner surface of the baffle 19. The other end of the return spring 20 is connected to the bottom surface of the conducting tube 11. A conductive switch 21 is provided on the bottom surface of the conducting tube 11, and one end of the conductive switch 21 is connected to the battery pack 17 through a connecting line 22. When the baffle 19 is pushed by the push plate 26, the return spring 20 is pushed inward, so that the baffle 19 contacts the conductive switch 21, and cooperates with the connecting line 22 and the battery pack 17 to charge the unmanned boat.

[0036] The implementation principle of an unmanned dock charging device embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0037] When using an unmanned boat for cruising or information collection on a large water surface, the unmanned boat has insufficient endurance. Setting up a charging floating pile on the water surface can greatly improve the working efficiency of the device. At the same time, the solar energy provided can provide power for the charging pile. The staff can also remove the battery and connect it to the mains for charging. A battery pack 17 is provided inside the charging floating pile 1, and the staff can open the cover 9 through the handle 10 to replace the battery pack 17. The solar panel 5 provided can supplement power for the battery pack 17. The solar panel mounting frame 6 provided can facilitate the installation of the solar panel 5, and the mounting column 16, connecting shaft 15 and mounting block 14 provided facilitate the stable installation of the structure.

[0038] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An unmanned dock charging device, comprising a charging floating pile (1) and an unmanned hull (2), characterized in that: The surface of the charging floating pile (1) is provided with a cover plate (9), the surface of the cover plate (9) is fixedly provided with a handle (10), and a battery pack (17) is provided inside the charging floating pile (1) below the cover plate (9). The surface of the charging floating pile (1) is provided with a solar panel mounting frame (6) through a mounting column (16), the back of the solar panel mounting frame (6) is provided with a mounting block (14), and the other end of the mounting column (16) is connected to a connecting shaft (15) on the surface of the mounting block (14), and the surface of the solar panel mounting frame (6) is provided with a solar panel (5).

2. The unmanned dock charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the charging floating pile (1) is provided with a plurality of display lights (7), and the surface of the charging floating pile (1) is provided with a protection pad (3).

3. The unmanned dock charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support rod (12) is provided on the surface of the unmanned hull (2), a camera (13) is provided at the top end of the support rod (12), and an information collection device (4) is provided in the middle of the surface of the unmanned hull (2).

4. The unmanned dock charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging floating pile (1) and the unmanned hull (2) are both provided with GPS positioning blocks (23), the unmanned hull (2) is provided with an inertial navigation system module (29), and the upper surface of the unmanned hull (2) is provided with a conductor rod (8).

5. The unmanned dock charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An unmanned boat power system (28) is provided inside the unmanned boat body (2), and a charging docking block (27) is provided at the rear end of the unmanned boat body (2), and a charging interface (24) is provided on the surface of the charging docking block (27) corresponding to the charging floating pile (1), and a protective frame (18) is provided on the surface of the charging interface (24).

6. The unmanned dock charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Electric push rods (25) are provided at both ends of the interior of the charging floating pile (1), and the output end of the electric push rod (25) is connected to a push plate (26). The push plate (26) is provided with two conducting tubes (11) on the surface corresponding to the charging floating pile (1).

7. The unmanned dock charging device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A baffle (19) is provided inside the conducting tube (11), a return spring (20) is connected to the inner surface of the baffle (19), the other end of the return spring (20) is connected to the bottom surface of the conducting tube (11), a conductive switch (21) is provided on the bottom surface of the conducting tube (11), and one end of the conductive switch (21) is connected to the battery pack (17) via a connecting line (22).