Cable winding equipment for marine surveying and mapping

By designing automated cable reeling equipment, the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and easily damaged cable reeling and unloading in marine surveying have been solved, achieving efficient and convenient cable management.

CN223646043UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09QINGDAO HUAQING MARINE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423140168.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-10-29
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

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Technical Problem

Existing marine surveying cable deployment and retrieval devices have low automation levels, are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the cables are easily damaged by marine organisms.

Method used

A cable winding device comprising a moving structure, a fixed structure, a supporting structure, a rotating structure, a load-bearing structure, and a cleaning structure was designed. It utilizes components such as an electrically controlled telescopic rod, a rotary motor, and a cleaning scraper to achieve automated winding, unwinding, and cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It improves the automation of cable winding and unwinding, reduces manpower consumption, prevents cable damage, and simplifies the process of cleaning organisms from the cables.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cable winding device for marine surveying and mapping. The cable winding device comprises a base; the moving structure is mounted on the lower surface of the base, and the moving structure is used for moving; the fixing structure is mounted on the lower surface of the base, and the fixing structure is used for fixing; the supporting and fixing structure is installed on the front surface of the base and used for supporting and fixing, the marine surveying and mapping device relates to the field of marine surveying and mapping, organisms attached to a cable can be cleaned, so that the cable is prevented from being damaged, and the marine surveying and mapping device is relatively simple in structure and convenient to use.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine surveying, specifically to a cable reeling device for marine surveying. Background Technology

[0002] Marine surveying involves measuring and charting ocean waters and the seabed. All marine activities, whether economic, military, or scientific research, require various types of marine geographic information elements, data, and basic maps. This primarily includes hydrographic surveying, marine geodetic surveying, seabed topographic surveying, thematic marine surveying, and the compilation of nautical charts, seabed topographic maps, various thematic marine maps, and marine atlases.

[0003] Existing methods typically involve using a winding and unwinding device to wind up and unwind the cables of depth sounders, enabling inspectors to measure ocean depth. However, the current cable winding process is slow, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Furthermore, during surveying, the cables are easily attached to marine organisms, making them difficult to clean and prone to damage. Therefore, it is essential to design a cable winding and unwinding device for marine surveying to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a cable reeling device for marine surveying. It solves the problem that existing methods typically involve reeling in and unreeling the cables of depth sounders to facilitate the measurement of ocean depth by inspectors. However, existing cable reeling methods are characterized by low automation, time-consuming and labor-intensive processes. Furthermore, during surveying, the cables are easily attached to marine organisms, making them very difficult to clean and prone to damage.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cable reel-up device for marine surveying, comprising:

[0006] Base;

[0007] A movable structure is mounted on the lower surface of the base and is used for movement;

[0008] A fixing structure is installed on the lower surface of the base and is used for fixing.

[0009] A support and fixing structure is installed on the front surface of the base and is used for support and fixing.

[0010] A support structure is mounted on the upper surface of the base and is used for support;

[0011] A rotating structure, which is mounted on a supporting structure and is used for rotation;

[0012] A load-bearing structure, which is mounted on a rotating structure and is used to bear loads;

[0013] A cleaning structure is installed on the upper surface of the base and is used for cleaning.

[0014] Preferably, the movable structure includes: two pairs of support blocks and two pairs of moving wheels;

[0015] Two pairs of support blocks are installed at the edge of the lower surface of the base, and each of the movable wheels is installed on the lower surface of the corresponding support block.

[0016] Preferably, the fixing structure includes: two pairs of first fixing frames, two pairs of electrically controlled telescopic rods, and two pairs of fixed support plates;

[0017] Two pairs of the first fixing brackets are installed at the lower surface edge of the base, each of the electrically controlled telescopic rods is installed on the corresponding first fixing bracket, and the telescopic end of each of the electrically controlled telescopic rods faces downward, and each of the fixed support plates is installed on the telescopic end of the corresponding electrically controlled telescopic rod.

[0018] Preferably, the support and fixing structure includes: a pair of support and fixing parts;

[0019] A pair of the aforementioned support fixing parts are mounted on the front surface of the base;

[0020] The support and fixing part includes: a first support and fixing plate, a pair of fixing rings, a rotating rod, a first fixing buckle, a telescopic rod, a second fixing buckle, a fixing rod, a pair of rotating rings, a third fixing buckle, and a second support and fixing plate;

[0021] The first support fixing plate is installed on the front surface of the base, a pair of fixing rings are installed on the front surface of the first support fixing plate, the rotating rod is installed on the pair of fixing rings, the first fixing buckle is installed on one of the fixing rings and is connected to the rotating rod, the telescopic rod is installed on the rotating rod, the second fixing buckle is installed on the telescopic rod, the fixing rod is installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic rod, a pair of rotating rings are installed on the corresponding fixing rods, the third fixing buckle is installed on the fixing rod and matches the corresponding rotating ring, and the second support fixing plate is installed on the pair of rotating rings.

[0022] Preferably, the support structure includes: a pair of vertical support plates;

[0023] A pair of vertical support plates are mounted on the upper surface of the base.

[0024] Preferably, the rotating structure includes: a pair of fixed support frames, a pair of rotary motors, and a rotating rod;

[0025] Each of the fixed support frames is mounted on the side surface of the corresponding vertical support plate, each of the rotary motors is mounted on the corresponding fixed support frame, and each of the rotary motors passes through the corresponding vertical support plate. The rotating rod is mounted on the rotating end of a pair of rotary motors.

[0026] Preferably, the supporting structure includes: a supporting disk;

[0027] The bearing plate is mounted on the rotating rod.

[0028] Preferably, the cleaning structure includes: a cleaning scraper, a pair of guide wheels, and two pairs of reinforcing ribs;

[0029] The cleaning scraper is installed on the upper surface of the base, a pair of guide wheels are installed on the upper surface of the base, and two pairs of reinforcing ribs are installed on the cleaning scraper, with the two pairs of reinforcing ribs connected to the base.

[0030] Preferably, the base is equipped with a controller and a mains power interface. Beneficial effects

[0031] This utility model provides a cable reeling device for marine surveying. It offers the following advantages: This cable reeling device for marine surveying allows for easier cable reeling after surveying, reducing unnecessary hassle, time consumption, and manpower costs. It can also remove organisms attached to the cable, preventing damage. The device has a relatively simple structure and is easy to use. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a cable reel-up device for marine surveying as described in this utility model.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of a cable reel-up device for marine surveying as described in this utility model.

[0034] Figure 3 This is a front view of a cable reel-up device for marine surveying as described in this utility model.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a top view of a cable reel-up device for marine surveying as described in this utility model.

[0036] In the picture:

[0037] Base 10, movable structure 20, fixed structure 30, supporting fixed structure 40, supporting structure 50, rotating structure 60, bearing structure 70, cleaning structure 80, controller 90, mains power interface 100;

[0038] Support block 21, caster wheel 22;

[0039] First fixed frame 31, electrically controlled telescopic rod 32, fixed support plate 33;

[0040] First support fixing plate 41, fixing ring 42, rotating round rod 43, first fixing buckle 44, telescopic rod 45, second fixing buckle 46, fixing round rod 47, rotating ring 48, third fixing buckle 49, second support fixing plate 410;

[0041] Vertical support plate 51;

[0042] Fixed support frame 61, rotary motor 62, rotating rod 63;

[0043] Carrying plate 71;

[0044] Cleaning scraper 81, guide wheel 82, reinforcing rib 83. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0046] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a cable reeling device for marine surveying, comprising: a base 10, a movable structure 20, the movable structure 20 being installed on the lower surface of the base 10 and used for movement, a fixed structure 30, the fixed structure 30 being installed on the lower surface of the base 10 and used for fixing, a supporting and fixing structure 40, the supporting and fixing structure 40 being installed on the front surface of the base 10 and used for supporting and fixing, a supporting structure 50, the supporting structure 50 being installed on the upper surface of the base 10 and used for supporting, a rotating structure 60, the rotating structure 60 being installed on the supporting structure 50 and used for rotating, a bearing structure 70, the bearing structure 70 being installed on the rotating structure 60 and used for bearing, and a cleaning structure 80, the cleaning structure 80 being installed on the upper surface of the base 10 and used for cleaning.

[0047] The movable structure 20 includes two pairs of support blocks 21 and two pairs of moving wheels 22. The two pairs of support blocks 21 are installed at the edge of the lower surface of the base 10, and each moving wheel 22 is installed on the lower surface of the corresponding support block 21.

[0048] The fixed structure 30 includes: two pairs of first fixed frames 31, two pairs of electrically controlled telescopic rods 32, and two pairs of fixed support plates 33. The two pairs of first fixed frames 31 are installed at the lower surface edge of the base 10. Each electrically controlled telescopic rod 32 is installed on the corresponding first fixed frame 31, and the telescopic end of each electrically controlled telescopic rod 32 faces downward. Each fixed support plate 33 is installed on the telescopic end of the corresponding electrically controlled telescopic rod 32.

[0049] The supporting and fixing structure 40 includes: a pair of supporting and fixing parts, which are installed on the front surface of the base 10. Each supporting and fixing part includes: a first supporting and fixing plate 41, a pair of fixing rings 42, a rotating rod 43, a first fixing buckle 44, a telescopic rod 45, a second fixing buckle 46, a fixing rod 47, a pair of rotating rings 48, a third fixing buckle 49, and a second supporting and fixing plate 410. The first supporting and fixing plate 41 is installed on the front surface of the base 10, the pair of fixing rings 42 are installed on the front surface of the first supporting and fixing plate 41, and the rotating rod 43 is installed on the front surface of the pair of fixing rings 42. On ring 42, a first fixing buckle 44 is installed on one of the fixing rings 42 and is connected to a rotating rod 43. A telescopic rod 45 is installed on the rotating rod 43. A second fixing buckle 46 is installed on the telescopic rod 45. A fixing rod 47 is installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic rod 45. A pair of rotating rings 48 are installed on the corresponding fixing rods 47. A third fixing buckle 49 is installed on the fixing rods 47 and matches the corresponding rotating ring 48. A second support fixing plate 410 is installed on the pair of rotating rings 48.

[0050] The support structure 50 includes a pair of vertical support plates 51, which are mounted on the upper surface of the base 10.

[0051] The rotating structure 60 includes: a pair of fixed support frames 61, a pair of rotary motors 62, and a rotating rod 63. Each fixed support frame 61 is mounted on the side surface of a corresponding vertical support plate 51, each rotary motor 62 is mounted on a corresponding fixed support frame 61, and each rotary motor 62 passes through a corresponding vertical support plate 51. The rotating rod 63 is mounted on the rotating end of the pair of rotary motors 62.

[0052] The load-bearing structure 70 includes a load-bearing disk 71, which is mounted on the rotating rod 63.

[0053] The cleaning structure 80 includes: a cleaning scraper 81, a pair of guide wheels 82, and two pairs of reinforcing ribs 83. The cleaning scraper 81 is installed on the upper surface of the base 10, the pair of guide wheels 82 are installed on the upper surface of the base 10, and the two pairs of reinforcing ribs 83 are installed on the cleaning scraper 81 and connected to the base 10.

[0054] The base 10 is equipped with a controller 90 and a mains power interface 100.

[0055] Example: The movable structure 20 on the lower surface of the base 10 is used for movement, the fixed structure 30 on the lower surface of the base 10 is used for fixation, the support and fixing structure 40 on the front surface of the base 10 is used for support and fixation, the support structure 50 on the upper surface of the base 10 is used for support, the rotating structure 60 on the support structure 50 is used for rotation, the bearing structure 70 on the rotating structure 60 is used for bearing, and the cleaning structure 80 on the upper surface of the base 10 is used for cleaning. First, the base 10 is moved to a suitable position by the movable wheel 22 on the support block 21. The mains interface 100 on the base 10 is connected to the power supply. The controller 90 on the base 10 is turned on. The controller 90 on the base 10 controls the electric telescopic rod 32 on the first fixed frame 31 to lower the fixed support plate 33, thereby fixing it in the first preset position. Then, the first fixing buckle 44 on the fixing ring 42 is opened, and the telescopic rod is opened. Open the second fixing buckle 46 on the telescopic rod 45, then open the third fixing buckle 49 on the fixing rod 47, and then adjust the length of the telescopic rod 45 to adjust the position of the second support fixing plate 410 so that the second support fixing plate 410 can provide support. After completion, close the first fixing buckle 44 on the fixing ring 42, the second fixing buckle 46 on the telescopic rod 45, and the third fixing buckle 49 on the fixing rod 47 to fix and support it. After completion, pass the marine surveying cable through the guide wheel 82 and the cleaning scraper 81, and connect it to the carrier plate 71. Then start the rotary motor 62 on the fixed support frame 61. The rotary motor 62 on the fixed support frame 61 drives the carrier plate 71 on the rotating rod 63 to wind up the cable. During winding, the cleaning scraper 81 will clean the marine organisms attached to the cable, which is very convenient.

[0056] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, the phrase "comprising an element defined as..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0057] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying, characterized in that, include: Base (10); A movable structure (20) is mounted on the lower surface of the base (10) and is used for movement; A fixing structure (30) is installed on the lower surface of the base (10) and is used for fixing; A support and fixing structure (40) is installed on the front surface of the base (10) and is used for support and fixing. A support structure (50) is mounted on the upper surface of the base (10) and is used for support; A rotating structure (60) is mounted on a support structure (50) and is used for rotation; A load-bearing structure (70) is mounted on a rotating structure (60) and is used to bear loads; A cleaning structure (80) is mounted on the upper surface of the base (10) and is used for cleaning.

2. The cable reeling device for marine surveying according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable structure (20) includes: two pairs of support blocks (21) and two pairs of moving wheels (22); Two pairs of support blocks (21) are installed at the edge of the lower surface of the base (10), and each of the moving wheels (22) is installed on the lower surface of the corresponding support block (21).

3. The cable reeling device for marine surveying according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed structure (30) includes: two pairs of first fixed frames (31), two pairs of electrically controlled telescopic rods (32), and two pairs of fixed support plates (33); Two pairs of first fixing frames (31) are installed at the lower surface edge of the base (10), each of the electrically controlled telescopic rods (32) is installed on the corresponding first fixing frame (31), and the telescopic end of each of the electrically controlled telescopic rods (32) is downward, and each of the fixed support plates (33) is installed on the telescopic end of the corresponding electrically controlled telescopic rod (32).

4. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting and fixing structure (40) includes: a pair of supporting and fixing parts; A pair of the aforementioned support fixing parts are mounted on the front surface of the base (10); The support and fixing part includes: a first support and fixing plate (41), a pair of fixing rings (42), a rotating rod (43), a first fixing buckle (44), a telescopic rod (45), a second fixing buckle (46), a fixing rod (47), a pair of rotating rings (48), a third fixing buckle (49), and a second support and fixing plate (410). The first support fixing plate (41) is installed on the front surface of the base (10), a pair of fixing rings (42) are installed on the front surface of the first support fixing plate (41), the rotating rod (43) is installed on the pair of fixing rings (42), the first fixing buckle (44) is installed on one of the fixing rings (42) and the first fixing buckle (44) is connected to the rotating rod (43), the telescopic rod (45) is installed on the rotating rod (43), the second fixing buckle (46) is installed on the telescopic rod (45), the fixing rod (47) is installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic rod (45), a pair of rotating rings (48) are installed on the corresponding fixing rods (47), the third fixing buckle (49) is installed on the fixing rods (47) and the third fixing buckle (49) matches the corresponding rotating rings (48), and the second support fixing plate (410) is installed on the pair of rotating rings (48).

5. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support structure (50) includes: a pair of vertical support plates (51); A pair of vertical support plates (51) are mounted on the upper surface of the base (10).

6. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rotating structure (60) includes: a pair of fixed support frames (61), a pair of rotary motors (62), and a rotating rod (63); Each of the fixed support frames (61) is mounted on the side surface of the corresponding vertical support plate (51), each of the rotary motors (62) is mounted on the corresponding fixed support frame (61), and each of the rotary motors (62) passes through the corresponding vertical support plate (51). The rotating rod (63) is mounted on the rotating end of a pair of rotary motors (62).

7. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying according to claim 6, characterized in that, The supporting structure (70) includes: a supporting disk (71); The bearing plate (71) is mounted on the rotating rod (63).

8. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning structure (80) includes: a cleaning scraper (81), a pair of guide wheels (82), and two pairs of reinforcing ribs (83); The cleaning scraper (81) is installed on the upper surface of the base (10), a pair of guide wheels (82) are installed on the upper surface of the base (10), two pairs of reinforcing ribs (83) are installed on the cleaning scraper (81), and the two pairs of reinforcing ribs (83) are connected to the base (10).

9. A cable reel-up device for marine surveying according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (10) is provided with a controller (90) and a mains power interface (100).