Water surface navigation mark with information issuing function

By integrating an information dissemination unit and a hybrid power system into the surface navigation mark, the problems of unstable power supply and insufficient information dissemination in traditional surface navigation marks under severe weather conditions have been solved, enabling real-time information dissemination and stable energy supply, thereby improving water traffic safety.

CN223686778UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19CHINA SEAMENS UNION YANGTZE RIVER NANJING WATERWAY BUREAU COMMITTEE
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Application Number
CN202520305083.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-25

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Technical Problem

Traditional surface navigation marks suffer from unstable power supply under adverse weather conditions, making it impossible to release hydrological, meteorological, and waterway status information in real time, which significantly limits water traffic safety.

Method used

A surface navigation beacon with an integrated information dissemination unit was designed, including an LED display screen, a communication module, a hybrid power system (solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium battery packs), and a sound alarm. These components enable real-time information dissemination and a stable energy supply.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved stable power supply under different weather conditions and can release waterway status and hydrological and meteorological information in real time, thereby improving the safety of water traffic and navigation functions.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water surface navigation mark with an information issuing function. The water surface navigation mark comprises a floating body floating on the water surface and a supporting frame installed on the floating body. The information issuing unit comprises an LED display screen, a driving controller and a main controller which are in circuit connection, and the LED display screen is installed on the side face of the supporting frame; the communication module is in circuit connection with the main controller and is used for performing data interaction with a control center; the hybrid power supply system comprises a solar panel, a wind driven generator, an MPPT controller and a lithium battery pack, the solar panel and the wind driven generator are installed at the top of the supporting frame, the lithium battery pack is charged through the MPPT controller, and the lithium battery pack is used for supplying power; the sound alarm and the LED beacon light are in circuit connection with the main controller; the water surface navigation mark can release information such as navigation channel state, hydro meteorology and the like in real time through the water surface navigation mark, improves the stability and the reliability of energy supply, improves the warning effect and the navigation function of the water surface navigation mark, and is suitable for inland waterway, port, offshore and other scenes.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of navigation mark especially, a water surface navigation mark with information publishing function. BACKGROUND

[0002] The traditional water surface navigation mark is mainly used for indicating the channel, the obstacle or the dangerous area, its function is relatively single, mainly is the visual signal (such as light, color etc.), there is significant limitation under the bad weather condition (such as heavy fog, heavy rain etc.), in addition, the traditional water surface navigation mark cannot provide real-time hydrology, weather information and channel state information, cannot satisfy the demand of real-time information publishing of modern water traffic, at the same time, the power supply system of traditional water surface navigation mark mostly adopts solar charging, in cloudy day, heavy fog, rain, snow, haze and so on, water surface navigation mark power supply system is under voltage due to solar charging shortage easily, influence the normal work of water surface navigation mark, therefore, need to design a kind of navigation mark that can be stably operated on water surface, has information publishing function. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of water surface navigation mark with information publishing function, can publish channel state, hydrology weather information etc. by water surface navigation mark in real time, and improve the stability and reliability of energy supply, applicable to inland waterway, port, offshore and other scenes.

[0004] The utility model technical scheme is as follows:

[0005] A kind of water surface navigation mark with information publishing function, comprising:

[0006] Float, for floating on water surface;

[0007] Support frame, by stainless steel truss, is installed on float, and equipment cabin is set in middle part;

[0008] Information publishing unit, including circuit connection's LED display screen, drive controller and main controller, the LED display screen is installed in support frame side;

[0009] Communication module, with main controller circuit connection, for with control center data interaction;

[0010] Hybrid power system, including solar panel, wind driven generator, MPPT controller and lithium battery group, the solar panel and wind driven generator are installed in support frame top, and lithium battery group is charged by MPPT controller, the lithium battery group is used for power supply;

[0011] Sound alarm, with main controller circuit connection, for emitting sound signal;

[0012] LED navigation light, with main controller circuit connection, for emitting light signal.

[0013] As the preferred of the utility model, the floating body adopts high-strength polyethylene material, fills the closed cell foam in the inside, and is equipped with the counterweight balance cabin and anchor point in the bottom.

[0014] As the preferred of the utility model, the communication module includes any two or more than two combinations of 4G / 5G module, LoRa module and Beidou short message module.

[0015] As the preferred of the utility model, a plurality of LED display screens are arranged on the side of the support frame.

[0016] As the preferred of the utility model, the sound alarm includes the audio decoding module, power amplifier and waterproof loudspeaker connected with the main controller circuit, the audio decoding module is used to decode the received audio information, and the power amplifier is used to drive the waterproof loudspeaker to emit sound signals.

[0017] As the preferred of the utility model, the LED navigation light includes LED lamp pearl, constant current drive module and lamp shade composed of optical lens, the LED lamp pearl is arranged in the inside of the lamp shade and is connected with the main controller circuit through the constant current drive module.

[0018] As the preferred of the utility model, it also includes the light sensor connected with the main controller circuit, and the main controller controls the brightness of the LED display screen and the LED navigation light according to the output signal of the light sensor.

[0019] As the preferred of the utility model, the wind driven generator adopts the vertical shaft wind driven generator.

[0020] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0021] (1) the water surface navigation mark integrated information publishing unit can publish the information such as channel state, hydrology and meteorology in real time through the LED display screen, and the relevant information is obtained on the LED display screen by the passing ship, and the LED display screen under the state of lighting also plays the role of navigation light, increases the distinctness of water surface navigation mark, improves the safety of water traffic, and is suitable for inland waterway, port, offshore and other scenes.

[0022] (2) the lithium battery group is charged through the solar panel and the wind driven generator, so that the hybrid power supply system can continuously power under different weather conditions, prolongs the endurance time of equipment, and improves the stability and reliability of energy supply.

[0023] (3) the warning effect and navigation function of water surface navigation mark are significantly improved through the cooperation of the sound alarm, LED navigation light and LED display screen, and the navigation safety of passing ship is ensured. DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is the circuit connection block diagram of the utility model.

[0026] Meaning of the reference signs in the drawing:

[0027] 1-float, 2-balance tank, 3-anchor point, 4-support frame, 5-equipment cabin;

[0028] 6-LED display screen, 7-LED navigation light, 8-solar panel, 9-wind turbine;

[0029] 10-waterproof loudspeaker, 11-antenna assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model will be specifically introduced below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1 and 2 , the embodiment is a water surface navigation mark with information publishing function, including the float 1 that floats on the water surface, the float 1 is made of high-strength polyethylene material, fills the closed-cell foam inside, is equipped with the balance tank 2 and anchor point 3 in the bottom;Support frame 4 is installed on the float 1, and the support frame 4 is composed of stainless steel truss, the middle part is provided with equipment cabin 5 for accommodating part electrical equipment;Still include the information publishing unit for information publishing, the information publishing unit includes the LED display screen 6, drive controller and main controller connected in circuit, wherein the LED display screen 6 is installed in the side of support frame 4, and four LED display screens 6 are arranged circumferentially on the side of support frame 4 in the embodiment, so as to increase the visual coverage range of information publishing;The main controller circuit is connected with the communication module, and the communication module carries out data interaction with the control center, and the embodiment further includes the sound alarm for emitting sound signal and the LED navigation light 7 for emitting light signal connected with the main controller circuit.

[0032] The embodiment adopts hybrid power system, and the hybrid power system includes solar panel 8, wind turbine 9, MPPT controller and lithium battery pack, the solar panel 8 and wind turbine 9 are installed on the top of support frame 4, and the lithium battery pack is charged through MPPT controller, and the lithium battery pack is powered for the whole circuit system;Solar panel 8 generates electricity using solar energy, and wind turbine 9 generates electricity using wind energy, wherein the wind turbine 9 adopts vertical axis wind turbine, has the characteristics of low starting wind speed and high efficiency, adapts to changeable wind direction, and is suitable for water surface environment use;Solar panel 8 and wind turbine 9 charge lithium battery pack through MPPT controller, and the lithium battery pack provides power support for the whole circuit system, and the hybrid power system can continuously power under different weather conditions, prolongs the endurance time of equipment.

[0033] In this embodiment, the communication module includes a 4G / 5G module and a LoRa module. The 4G / 5G module adopts a TCP / IP protocol and supports MQTT / HTTP. The LoRa module is a low-power wide-area network protocol, which is convenient for local area networking. Both of them are used for near-shore communication and are suitable for inland waterway applications (such as the Yangtze River). If it is far-sea communication, a Beidou short message module is replaced or added, which adopts a custom binary protocol. In actual application, the communication module can adopt any two or more combinations of the 4G / 5G module, the LoRa module, and the Beidou short message module according to the use condition to ensure stable data interaction.

[0034] In this embodiment, the sound alarm includes an audio decoding module, a power amplifier, and a waterproof loudspeaker 10 connected with the main controller circuit. The waterproof loudspeaker 10 can be provided in multiple numbers, and the multiple waterproof loudspeakers 10 respectively face multiple directions. The control center issues audio information through the communication module. The audio decoding module decodes the received audio information. The decoded audio information is driven by the power amplifier to drive the waterproof loudspeaker 10 to emit a sound signal, including multiple sound modes such as continuous sound, intermittent sound, and voice broadcast, so as to prompt passing ships to pay attention to safety in adverse weather conditions or to issue channel information to passing ships by sound to make up for the deficiency of visual signals and improve the safety of navigation.

[0035] In this embodiment, the LED navigation light 7 includes LED lamp beads, a constant current driving module, and a lampshade composed of an optical lens. The LED lamp beads are arranged inside the lampshade and connected with the main controller circuit through the constant current driving module. The optical lens can enhance the lighting effect of the LED navigation light 7 to better provide navigation light signals and ensure the visibility and navigation function of the water surface beacon. The combination of the LED lamp beads and the lampshade is arranged on the top of the support frame 4 through a lamp pole and is located at the highest position.

[0036] This embodiment also includes a light sensor connected with the main controller circuit. The light sensor is arranged on the solar panel 8 to better perceive light. The main controller controls the brightness of the LED display screen 6 and the LED navigation light 7 according to the output signal of the light sensor, realizes automatic adjustment of brightness according to the intensity of environmental light, and makes the LED navigation light 7 high-brightness at night and low-brightness in the daytime. The LED display screen 6 is high-brightness in the daytime and low-brightness at night. Thus, the linkage with the environment realizes low power consumption and prolongs the service life of the equipment.

[0037] In the working of the embodiment, the lithium battery group is charged by the solar panel 8 and the wind power generator 9 through the MPPT controller, and the lithium battery group provides power support for the entire circuit system; the LED navigation light 7 is lighted to provide navigation light signals for passing ships; the control center issues instructions through the 4G / 5G module or the LoRa module, the main controller analyzes the instructions and generates display content, and the display content is displayed on the LED display screen 6 controlled by the driving controller, the display content includes channel state, hydrological weather and other information, and the passing ships obtain the related information on the LED display screen 6; meanwhile, the LED display screen 6 in the lighted state also plays a certain role of navigation light, and the distinctness of the water surface navigation mark is increased.

[0038] The main controller adopts an industrial embedded system ARM Cortex-A53 supporting Linux, the LED display screen 6 selects a full-color LED matrix screen with a waterproof level of IP68 and a brightness of greater than or equal to 5000 cd / m2, the driving controller selects an MBI5124 integrated circuit, the constant-current driving module selects an LED driving circuit based on PT4115, and the lithium battery group adopts a lithium iron phosphate battery with a wide working temperature range; in addition to the installation positions of the LED display screen 6, the LED navigation light 7, the solar panel 8, the wind power generator 9 and the waterproof loudspeaker 10, the rest of the electrical equipment is arranged in the equipment cabin 5 in the middle of the support frame 4, including the main controller, the driving controller, the constant-current driving module, the communication module, the audio decoding module, the power amplifier, the MPPT controller and the lithium battery group, and the antenna assembly 11 of the communication module is arranged on the lamp pole of the LED navigation light 7 after being led out.

[0039] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that: unless there is definite provision and limitation, the terms "installation", "connection", "setting", "formation" should be understood broadly;For example: it can be fixed connection, setting, or detachable connection, setting, or adopting an integral structure;It can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection;It can be direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the communication between two elements;For the person skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0040] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model, and the person skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments do not limit the utility model in any form, and the technical scheme obtained by adopting equivalent replacement or equivalent transformation falls within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A water surface navigation mark having an information distribution function, characterized by comprising: The utility model relates to a floating information release device, including: a floating body for floating on the water surface; a support frame composed of stainless steel truss, installed on the floating body, with a device cabin in the middle; an information release unit including an LED display screen, a drive controller and a main controller connected by circuits, the LED display screen being installed on the side of the support frame; a communication module connected to the main controller by circuits for data interaction with the control center; a hybrid power supply system including solar panels, wind turbines, MPPT controllers and lithium battery packs, the solar panels and wind turbines being installed on the top of the support frame and charging the lithium battery packs through the MPPT controllers, the lithium battery packs being used for power supply; a sound alarm connected to the main controller by circuits for emitting sound signals; an LED navigation light connected to the main controller by circuits for emitting light signals.

2. The water surface navigation mark with information publishing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The floating body is made of high-strength polyethylene material, filled with closed-cell foam inside, and provided with a counterweight balance cabin and anchor points at the bottom.

3. The water surface navigation mark with information publishing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication module includes any two or more combinations of 4G / 5G module, LoRa module and Beidou short message module.

4. The water surface navigation mark with information publishing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple LED display screens are arranged circumferentially on the side of the support frame.

5. The water surface navigation mark with information publishing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sound alarm includes an audio decoding module, a power amplifier and a waterproof speaker connected to the main controller by circuits, the audio decoding module being used for decoding the received audio information, and the power amplifier being used for driving the waterproof speaker to emit sound signals.

6. The water surface navigation mark with information publishing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The LED navigation light includes LED lamp beads, a constant-current driving module and a lampshade composed of optical lenses, the LED lamp beads being arranged inside the lampshade and connected to the main controller by circuits through the constant-current driving module.

7. The water surface navigation mark with information publishing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a light sensor connected to the main controller by circuits, and the main controller controls the brightness of the LED display screen and the LED navigation light according to the output signal of the light sensor.

8. The water surface navigation mark with an information providing function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wind turbine is a vertical-axis wind turbine.