Internet of Things water surface remote communication device
By using cables and limiting frames in deep-sea cages, underwater acoustic communication equipment can be placed in deep water, solving the signal transmission problem under severe weather conditions, achieving efficient underwater inspection, reducing equipment investment, and extending working time.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423173514.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-23
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, deep-sea cage inspection equipment is difficult to communicate effectively with surface communication equipment via low-frequency sound waves in adverse weather conditions, and the equipment is heavy, requires significant investment, and has low inspection efficiency.
Using an IoT-based remote communication device for the water surface, the underwater acoustic communication equipment is placed in deep water via cables and a limiting frame. The low noise environment in deep water is used to increase the signal transmission distance, and the cable traction rope function, combined with photovoltaic panels and batteries, extends the equipment's operating time.
It increases the transmission distance of underwater acoustic communication, reduces equipment investment, improves inspection efficiency, and extends equipment operating time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water surface remote communication technology, and in particular to an Internet of Things water surface remote communication device. Background Technology
[0002] Deep-sea cages are typically located in deep waters far from the shore. Because of their location, these cages are easily damaged by debris, deep-sea organisms, and ocean currents, leading to fish escaping and other species invading the cages, causing significant losses for fish farmers. Current technology typically involves divers or robots using specialized cage inspection equipment to regularly inspect the cages, promptly repairing any damage and mitigating losses for farmers. Furthermore, due to their location, deep-sea cages require remote surface communication devices to maintain communication with the divers or robots, enabling better command and control of the inspection equipment.
[0003] Deep-sea cages are typically large and deep, and are secured by multiple anchor ropes and towing ropes. Therefore, divers and underwater robots that dive into the water to inspect the cages usually carry underwater cameras with their own batteries and corresponding storage devices. This eliminates the need to carry communication lines that connect to shore communication equipment, avoiding entanglement with cables and objects around the cages and greatly reducing the overall weight of surface communication equipment and underwater filming equipment. After filming the underwater cage structure, the storage device containing the inspection video is removed and copied to the corresponding image playback and processing software for identification.
[0004] In order to send control commands and location information to the divers and underwater robots that have submerged in the water, corresponding underwater acoustic communication equipment is usually set up on the surface communication device. Low-frequency sound waves are used to communicate with the divers and underwater robots that have submerged in the water, so as to assist the divers and underwater robots in completing the inspection and photography of the cages in the dark underwater environment. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an Internet of Things (IoT) remote communication device for water surfaces.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] An IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces includes a buoyancy shell. A mounting frame is fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell. A drum is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting frame. A cable is wound around the outer wall of the drum. A sealed equipment box is fixed to the inner wall of the buoyancy shell. A wireless network signal transceiver is installed on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box. One end of the cable passes through one side of the outer wall of the buoyancy shell and is communicatively connected to the wireless network signal transceiver on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box. A data transmission plug is fixed to one end of the cable. A data transmission connector is inserted into the outer wall of the data transmission plug. A limit frame is fixed to the outer wall of the data transmission connector. A transmitter of an underwater acoustic communication device is fixed to the outer wall of the limit frame.
[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model: a data antenna and a WIFI antenna are provided on the top outer wall of the buoyancy shell, and the data antenna and the WIFI antenna are respectively connected to a wireless network signal transceiver device.
[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model: a motor is fixed to the outer wall of the mounting frame, and the output shaft of the motor is located on the outer wall of the drum.
[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: an elastic telescopic rod is fixed to the outer wall of the limiting frame, and a clamping plate is rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod. An L-shaped clamping plate is fixed to one side of the outer wall of the limiting frame, and the clamping plate is inserted into the inner wall of the L-shaped clamping plate. A handle is fixed to the outer wall of the clamping plate.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a photovoltaic panel is fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell, a buoyancy ring is fixed to the bottom outer wall of the buoyancy shell, and a battery block is provided on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box.
[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the outer wall of the data transmission plug is fixed with multiple internal thread sleeves, the outer wall of the data transmission connector is fixed with multiple internal thread seats, and the internal thread sleeves are fixed to the outer wall of the internal thread seats by screws.
[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model: a counterweight is fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell, and a hook is fixed to the outer wall of the counterweight.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] 1. Due to the high level of noise on the sea surface, divers and underwater robots cannot effectively transmit signals to the underwater acoustic communication equipment floating on the surface during severe weather conditions such as strong sea winds. Therefore, the underwater acoustic communication equipment transmitter is placed in deep water using cables and a limiting frame fitted over the anchor rope of the net cage. Since there is very little sound in deep water, there is very little noise that can cause signal interference, thus increasing the transmission distance of underwater acoustic communication. Only one surface communication device is needed to provide communication services to a large area of the surrounding sea. This improves the efficiency of underwater net cage inspection while reducing the overall equipment investment. At the same time, the cable connecting the limiting frame and the surface communication device can act as a traction rope to pull and limit the surface communication device floating on the water.
[0016] 2. After the inspection is completed, the staff controls the motor to drive the drum to rotate and rewind the cable, thereby pulling the limit frame on the anchor rope of the cage back to the sea surface. Then, the handle is hooked on the hook on the outer wall of the counterweight, and the surface communication equipment can be dragged ashore.
[0017] 3. The sealed equipment box is equipped with a corresponding battery pack, and the outer wall of the buoyancy shell is equipped with photovoltaic panels, which allows the surface communication equipment to generate electricity through sunlight and store the electrical energy in the battery for use by the surface communication equipment, thereby increasing the working time of the surface communication equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an Internet of Things (IoT) remote communication device for water surfaces proposed in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting frame of the IoT surface remote communication device proposed in this utility model being fitted onto the anchor rope of the net cage.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting frame structure of an Internet of Things (IoT) water surface remote communication device proposed in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the buoyancy shell structure of an IoT water surface remote communication device proposed in this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1-buoyancy shell, 2-buoyancy ring, 3-sealed equipment box, 4-underwater acoustic communication equipment transmitter, 5-underwater cage, 6-cage anchor rope, 7-float, 8-cable, 9-drum, 10-data antenna, 11-WIFI antenna, 12-photovoltaic panel, 13-motor, 14-data transmission plug, 15-limiting frame, 16-internal threaded sleeve, 17-data transmission connector, 18-internal threaded seat, 19-elastic telescopic rod, 20-clamping plate, 21-handle, 22-L-shaped clamp, 23-mounting bracket, 24-counterweight, 25-hook. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solution of this patent will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.
[0024] The embodiments of this patent are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this patent, and should not be construed as limiting this patent.
[0025] Example 1
[0026] An Internet of Things (IoT) remote communication device for water surfaces, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, the device includes a buoyancy shell 1, a mounting frame 23 fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1, a drum 9 rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting frame 23, a cable 8 wound on the outer wall of the drum 9, a sealed equipment box 3 fixed to the inner wall of the buoyancy shell 1, a wireless network signal transceiver device installed on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box 3, one end of the cable 8 passing through one side of the outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1 and communicating with the wireless network signal transceiver device on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box 3, a data transmission plug 14 fixed to one end of the cable 8, a data transmission connector 17 inserted into the outer wall of the data transmission plug 14, a limit frame 15 fixed to the outer wall of the data transmission connector 17, and an underwater acoustic communication device transmitter 4 fixed to the outer wall of the limit frame 15.
[0027] The top outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1 is provided with a data antenna 10 and a WIFI antenna 11, which are respectively connected to a wireless network signal transceiver device.
[0028] The mounting bracket 23 has a motor 13 fixed to its outer wall, and the output shaft of the motor 13 is located on the outer wall of the drum 9.
[0029] An elastic telescopic rod 19 is fixed to the outer wall of the limiting frame 15. The telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod 19 is rotatably connected to a clamping plate 20. An L-shaped clamping plate 22 is fixed to one side of the outer wall of the limiting frame 15. The clamping plate 20 is inserted into the inner wall of the L-shaped clamping plate 22.
[0030] A handle 21 is fixed to the outer wall of the card plate 20;
[0031] A photovoltaic panel 12 is fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1, a buoyancy ring 2 is fixed to the bottom outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1, and a battery block is provided on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box 3;
[0032] Multiple internal threaded sleeves 16 are fixed to the outer wall of the data transmission plug 14, and multiple internal threaded seats 18 are fixed to the outer wall of the data transmission connector 17. The internal threaded sleeves 16 are fixed to the outer wall of the internal threaded seats 18 by screws.
[0033] A counterweight 24 is fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1, and a hook 25 is fixed to the outer wall of the counterweight 24.
[0034] The staff will move the surface remote communication device, which floats on the sea surface through the buoyancy ring 2 and the buoyancy shell 1, to the installation area of the underwater cage 5 that needs to be inspected. Then, the staff will stand on the floating plate 7 corresponding to the outer wall of the underwater cage 5, hold the limiting frame 15 and put it on the cage anchor rope 6 fixed on the outer wall of the floating plate 7. Then, with the other hand, push the clamping plate 20 connected to the telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod 19 inward through the handle 21. Then, rotate the clamping plate 20 downward into the L-shaped clamping plate 22. Then, the clamping plate 20 can be fixed by the elastic force provided by the elastic telescopic rod 19 and the friction between the clamping plate 20 and the L-shaped clamping plate 22. Thus, the limiting frame 15 is put on the cage anchor rope 6 used to pull and fix the entire cage.
[0035] Subsequently, the staff inserted the data transmission plug 14 at one end of the cable 8 into the data transmission connector 17 set on the outer wall of the limiting frame 15. Then, the internal thread sleeve 16 and the internal thread seat 18 were fixed together with screws to seal and fix the data transmission plug 14 and the data transmission connector 17 that were inserted together. Then, the divers or underwater robots that were inspecting the underwater net cage 5 in a certain area began to dive with underwater cameras. At the same time, the staff controlled the motor 13 to drive the drum 9 to rotate and release the line. At this time, the limiting frame 15 would slide down the outer wall of the net cage anchor rope 6 under its own gravity, thus moving towards the seabed with the divers and underwater robots that were constantly diving. The surface remote communication device received the corresponding control and positioning signals through the WIFI antenna 11 and data antenna 10 set on the outer wall. Then, the received signals were transmitted to the underwater acoustic communication equipment transmitter 4 through the cable 8. Then, the underwater acoustic communication equipment transmitter 4, which was submerged in the water, transmitted the received control and positioning signals to the divers and underwater robots working underwater through low-frequency sound waves, thus successfully completing the communication transmission of simple signals such as control and positioning signals.
[0036] Because existing surface remote communication devices typically place the underwater acoustic communication device transmitter 4 directly within the body floating on the sea surface, and due to the high noise levels on the sea surface, divers and underwater robots cannot effectively transmit signals to the underwater acoustic communication device transmitter 4 via low-frequency sound waves during severe weather conditions such as strong sea winds. Therefore, by using cable 8 and a limiting frame 15 fitted over the outer wall of the net cage anchor rope 6, the underwater acoustic communication device transmitter 4 can be placed in deep water. Since there is very little sound in deep water, there is very little noise that can cause signal interference, thus increasing the transmission distance of underwater acoustic communication. Only one surface communication device is needed to provide communication services to a large area of the surrounding sea. This improves the efficiency of underwater net cage inspection while reducing the overall equipment investment. At the same time, the cable 8 connecting the limiting frame 15 and the surface communication device can act as a traction rope to pull and limit the surface communication device floating on the water surface.
[0037] After the inspection, the staff controlled the motor 13 to drive the drum 9 to rotate and reel in the cable 8, thereby pulling the limit frame 15 on the anchor rope 6 of the net cage back to the sea surface. Then, the handle 21 was hung on the hook 25 on the outer wall of the counterweight 24, and the surface communication equipment could be dragged ashore.
[0038] Meanwhile, the sealed equipment box 3 is equipped with a corresponding battery block, and the outer wall of the buoyancy shell 1 is equipped with a photovoltaic panel 12, which allows the surface communication equipment to generate electricity through sunlight and store the electrical energy in the battery for use by the surface communication equipment, thereby increasing the working time of the surface communication equipment.
[0039] Working principle: The staff moves the surface remote communication device, which floats on the sea surface through the buoyancy ring 2 and the buoyancy shell 1, to the installation area of the underwater cage 5 that needs to be inspected. Then, the staff stands on the floating plate 7 on the outer wall of the corresponding underwater cage 5, holds the limiting frame 15 and puts the limiting frame 15 on the cage anchor rope 6 fixed on the outer wall of the floating plate 7. Then, the staff pushes the clamping plate 20 connected to the telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod 19 inward through the handle 21 with the other hand. Then, the clamping plate 20 is rotated downward into the L-shaped clamping plate 22. Then, the clamping plate 20 can be fixed by the elastic force provided by the elastic telescopic rod 19 and the friction between the clamping plate 20 and the L-shaped clamping plate 22. Thus, the limiting frame 15 is put on the cage anchor rope 6 used to pull and fix the entire cage.
[0040] Subsequently, the staff inserted the data transmission plug 14 at one end of the cable 8 into the data transmission connector 17 set on the outer wall of the limiting frame 15. Then, the internal thread sleeve 16 and the internal thread seat 18 were fixed together with screws to seal and fix the data transmission plug 14 and the data transmission connector 17. Then, the divers or underwater robots that were inspecting the underwater cages 5 in a certain area began to dive with underwater cameras. At the same time, the staff controlled the motor 13 to drive the drum 9 to rotate and release the cable. At this time, the limiting frame 15 would slide down the outer wall of the cage anchor rope 6 under its own gravity, thus moving towards the seabed with the divers and underwater robots that were constantly diving. The surface remote communication device received the corresponding control and positioning signals through the WIFI antenna 11 and data antenna 10 set on the outer wall. Then, the received signals were transmitted to the underwater acoustic communication equipment transmitter 4 through the cable 8. Then, the underwater acoustic communication equipment transmitter 4, which was submerged in the water, transmitted the received control and positioning signals to the divers and underwater robots operating underwater through low-frequency sound waves, thus successfully completing the communication transmission of simple signals such as control and positioning signals.
[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An Internet of Things (IoT) surface remote communication device, comprising a buoyancy shell (1), characterized in that, The outer wall of the buoyancy shell (1) is fixed with a mounting bracket (23), and the inner wall of the mounting bracket (23) is rotatably connected with a drum (9). The outer wall of the drum (9) is wound with a cable (8). The inner wall of the buoyancy shell (1) is fixed with a sealed equipment box (3). The inner wall of the sealed equipment box (3) is equipped with a wireless network signal transceiver. One end of the cable (8) passes through the outer wall of one side of the buoyancy shell (1) and communicates with the wireless network signal transceiver on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box (3). One end of the cable (8) is fixed with a data transmission plug (14). The outer wall of the data transmission plug (14) is plugged with a data transmission connector (17). The outer wall of the data transmission connector (17) is fixed with a limit frame (15). The outer wall of the limit frame (15) is fixed with a water acoustic communication device transmitter (4).
2. The IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top outer wall of the buoyancy shell (1) is provided with a data antenna (10) and a WIFI antenna (11), which are respectively connected to wireless network signal transceivers.
3. The IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (23) has a motor (13) fixed to its outer wall, and the output shaft of the motor (13) is located on the outer wall of the drum (9).
4. The IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer wall of the limiting frame (15) is fixed with an elastic telescopic rod (19), and the telescopic end of the elastic telescopic rod (19) is rotatably connected with a clamping plate (20). An L-shaped clamping plate (22) is fixed on one side of the outer wall of the limiting frame (15), and the clamping plate (20) is inserted into the inner wall of the L-shaped clamping plate (22). A handle (21) is fixed on the outer wall of the clamping plate (20).
5. The IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces according to claim 4, characterized in that, A photovoltaic panel (12) is fixed to the outer wall of the buoyancy shell (1), a buoyancy ring (2) is fixed to the bottom outer wall of the buoyancy shell (1), and a battery block is provided on the inner wall of the sealed equipment box (3).
6. The IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces according to claim 5, characterized in that, The data transmission plug (14) has multiple internal threaded sleeves (16) fixed on its outer wall, and the data transmission connector (17) has multiple internal threaded seats (18) fixed on its outer wall. The internal threaded sleeves (16) are fixed to the outer wall of the internal threaded seats (18) by screws.
7. The IoT-based remote communication device for water surfaces according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer wall of the buoyancy shell (1) is fixed with a counterweight (24), and the outer wall of the counterweight (24) is fixed with a hook (25).