Underway ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) mounting rack for carrying multiple devices

By designing a multi-device mounting bracket, the problems of poor versatility and magnetic field interference in existing technologies were solved, enabling efficient, stable, and accurate data acquisition for ADCP measurements.

CN223751080UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02ZHEJIANG INST OF HYDRAULICS & ESTUARY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520395354.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

Existing mobile ADCP mounting brackets have poor versatility, resulting in low measurement efficiency and high cost, and external magnetic field interference affects measurement accuracy.

Method used

A multi-equipment mounting bracket, comprising a fixed bracket, a flipping bracket, an extension bracket, and a support bracket, was designed. Through adjustable fixing components and multiple connection holes, the bracket can be rotated and flipped, enabling it to be fixed on different ship hulls and simultaneously carrying ADCP, external compass, and depth sounder, thereby reducing magnetic field interference from the ship hull.

Benefits of technology

It improves the versatility of the mounting bracket, enhances the stability and accuracy of the measuring equipment, simplifies the equipment installation and maintenance process, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sailing type ADCP mounting rack carrying multiple devices, and relates to the technical field of marine equipment, the sailing type ADCP mounting rack carrying multiple devices comprises a fixed rack, a roll-over rack and an extension rack, the roll-over rack is rotatably mounted on the side surface of the fixed rack, the extension rack is rotatably mounted on the side surface of the roll-over rack, and the roll-over rack is rotatably mounted on the side surface of the roll-over rack. A supporting frame is rotationally connected between the overturning frame and the extending frame, a connecting frame is arranged at the end of the extending frame, an adjustable fixing part is arranged on the fixing frame, and the distance between the locking supporting block and the ship bulwark and the distance between the locking supporting gasket and the ship bulwark can be adjusted by rotating a handle in the fixing part and rotating a locking screw. And therefore, the bracket can be fixed on ships with different ship bulwarks and different thicknesses, and the universality of the bracket in use is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to marine equipment technical field, concretely relates to a kind of installation rack of sailing ADCP of multiple equipment carrying. BACKGROUND

[0002] ADCP is a kind of hydroacoustic current meter, and its principle is acoustic Doppler effect, which measures the propagation velocity and frequency change of sound wave in water, so as to calculate the water flow rate and flow, and is widely used in hydrology, water conservancy, ocean and other fields.Compared with traditional water flow meter measurement, sailing ADCP measurement has the advantages of short test duration, high precision, complete data and large amount of information, and is widely used in hydrological flow measurement, and becomes an indispensable measurement method in modern hydrology.However, the post-processing of sailing ADCP measurement data is relatively complex, and a large part of the work is quality control and error correction of ADCP data, so if the measurement accuracy of ADCP can be effectively improved and the error can be reduced in the early measurement process, the workload of data post-processing will be greatly reduced.In the process of sailing ADCP measurement, it is often affected by external magnetic field interference, riverbed sand movement, water sediment concentration and other factors.

[0003] In the prior art, in order to improve the quality of sailing ADCP measurement, necessary external devices such as external compass, depth finder and GPS are prepared according to the characteristics of cross-section riverbed, water flow and sediment and the measuring ship.According to different measuring ship models and instrument types, different installation supports need to be prepared in advance, which has poor universality, high cost, and the installation of multiple supports also affects the efficiency and quality of measurement. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the technical problem of providing a kind of installation rack of sailing ADCP of multiple equipment carrying, which solves the problem of poor universality of the installation rack of sailing ADCP of existing measuring ship.

[0005] TECHNICAL SCHEME

[0006] To solve the above problems, the technical scheme provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A kind of installation rack of sailing ADCP of multiple equipment carrying, including fixed frame, turnover frame and extension frame, the turnover frame is rotatably installed on the side of the fixed frame, the extension frame is rotatably installed on the side of the turnover frame, support frame is rotatably connected between the turnover frame and the extension frame, and the extension frame end is provided with connecting frame.

[0008] Further, the top of the fixed frame is provided with two groups of connecting holes, one group of the connecting holes is located at the center position of the top of the fixed frame, and the other group is located at the side position of the top of the fixed frame.

[0009] Further, a connecting pin is inserted into the connecting hole at the center of the top of the fixed frame, and a fixed rod is rotatably arranged in the connecting hole at the side of the top of the fixed frame.

[0010] Further, the turnover frame is composed of two symmetrical front and rear beams and a middle beam connected between the front and rear beams, the middle beam is located at the center of the front and rear beams and at the side of the front and rear beams abutting with the side of the fixed frame in the vertical state, a groove rail is arranged on the front and rear beams, a connecting rod is rotatably arranged in the groove rail, a sleeve ring is arranged at the end of the connecting rod, the connecting pin is plug-in inserted into the sleeve ring of the connecting rod, a connecting lug is arranged on the middle beam at the center, and the connecting lug is rotatably sleeved on the fixed rod.

[0011] Further, two groups of connecting bases are arranged on the front and rear beams, an extension frame connecting pin is rotatably arranged on any one of the connecting bases, and a rotating shaft is arranged at the end of the extension frame to be connected to the other group of the connecting bases.

[0012] Further, a support frame is rotatably sleeved on the extension frame connecting pin, one end of the support frame is sleeved on the extension frame connecting pin, and the other end of the support frame is rotatably inserted into the middle position of the extension frame by a connecting rod.

[0013] Further, the connecting frame is composed of a connecting bracket base, a connecting bracket inner groove, a connecting bracket lock catch and a connecting bracket screw, the connecting bracket lock catch is arranged at both ends of the connecting bracket base, and the connecting bracket inner groove is arranged in the connecting bracket base

[0014] Further, the connecting bracket inner groove is made of rubber material, the outer side is a semicircular arc, the bottom is connected and fixed with the bottom groove of the connecting bracket base, and the connecting bracket lock catch is a semicircular arc.

[0015] Further, a plurality of fixing components are arranged at the middle part below the fixed frame, the fixing components are composed of a handle, a locking nut, a locking screw, a supporting block and a supporting gasket, the locking nut is fixed on the fixed frame, the locking screw is screwed into the locking nut, the outer end of the locking screw is fixed with the connecting handle, the inner end of the locking screw is fixedly connected with the supporting block, and the supporting gasket is arranged on the inner surface of the supporting block.

[0016] Beneficial effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. This utility model is equipped with an adjustable fixing component on the fixing frame. By rotating the handle in the fixing component, the locking screw can be rotated to adjust the distance between the locking support block and the locking support pad and the ship's hull. This allows it to be fixed on ships with different hull thicknesses, thereby improving the versatility of the bracket during use.

[0019] 2. The mounting bracket is formed by multiple connecting holes on the support and corresponding connectors, enabling the bracket to rotate and flip. This function allows the clamp holding the instrument probe to be easily retracted from the water to above the deck level, facilitating installation, maintenance, and inspection by personnel and ensuring the safety of the equipment.

[0020] 3. By setting up two clamping frames and connecting blocks, this utility model requires only one support set to simultaneously mount ADCP, external compass (GPS), and depth sounder, improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the simultaneous mounting of multiple external devices allows it to adapt to more complex external working environments. Additionally, the extension frame of this utility model keeps the observation equipment away from the hull, significantly reducing interference from the hull's ferromagnetic field and further improving the accuracy of the underway ADCP measurement data acquisition process. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an isometric view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the folded state of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the technical solution of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] Combined with appendix Figures 1-5 A mobile ADCP mounting bracket for carrying multiple devices includes a fixed bracket 1, a flip bracket 2, an extension bracket 3, a support bracket 4, and a connecting bracket 5; the bracket body is symmetrically provided with several circular connection holes, and the connection with other bracket bodies is completed through the connection holes and corresponding connectors.

[0029] The fixing frame 1 is composed of several square columnar bodies connected vertically at their ends. Each of the two crossbeams at the top of the fixing frame 1 has two connecting holes, located at the center of the top of the fixing frame 1 and on the side of the top of the fixing frame 1, respectively. A rotatable connecting pin 8 is inserted into the connecting hole at the center of the top of the fixing frame 1, and a fixing rod 9 is rotatably installed in the connecting hole on the side of the top of the fixing frame 1. The flipping frame 2 consists of two symmetrical front and rear beams 21 and an intermediate beam 22 connecting the front and rear beams 21. The intermediate beam 22 is located at the center of the front and rear beams 21 and on the side of the front and rear beams 21 that is vertically aligned with the side of the fixing frame 1.

[0030] A connecting lug is provided on the side of the middle beam 22 located in the center of the tilting frame 2, near the fixed frame. The connecting lug is sleeved on the fixed rod 9, and the tilting frame 2 rotates around the fixed rod 9 through the connecting lug sleeved on the fixed rod 9.

[0031] The front and rear beams 21 are symmetrically provided with grooved rails 15 on the side that is in horizontal position and in contact with the top surface of the fixed frame 1. A connecting rod 10 is rotatably provided inside the grooved rail 15. One end of the connecting rod 10 is rotatably mounted on the end wall of the grooved rail 15 of the tilting frame 2, and the other end of the connecting rod 10 is provided with a collar. After aligning the collar on the connecting rod 10 with the connecting hole located in the center at the top of the fixed frame 1, the connecting pin 8 is inserted. The connecting pin 8, the fixed rod 9, and the connecting rod 10 form a triangular fixed connection, and the connecting rod 10 can support the tilting frame 2 to maintain a vertical state.

[0032] When it is necessary to keep the tilting frame 2 in a horizontal state, pull out the connecting pin 8, rotate the connecting rod 10 into the groove 15, and at this time rotate the tilting frame 2, the tilting frame 2 abuts against the top surface of the fixed frame 1, and the tilting frame 2 is in a horizontal state.

[0033] The flip frame 2 can be provided with an additional set of connecting holes. When the flip frame 2 is in a horizontal state, the flip frame 2 can be fixed to the fixed frame 1 by inserting the connecting pin 8 again.

[0034] Two sets of connecting bases are provided on the side of the front and rear beams 21 that are in contact with the side of the fixed frame 1 in the vertical state and on the side that is away from the fixed frame 1. The two connecting bases on each front and rear beam 21 are a set used in conjunction. An extension frame connecting pin 88 is rotatably provided on any set of connecting bases. The end of the extension frame 3 is provided with a rotating shaft that is installed on another set of connecting bases.

[0035] The support frame 4 is rotatably mounted on the extension frame connecting pin 88. One end of the support frame 4 is mounted on the extension frame connecting pin 88, and the other end of the support frame 4 is rotatably inserted into the center position of the extension frame 3 by the connecting rod. After the extension frame connecting pin 88 is pulled out, the support frame 4 can be rotated to fold parallel to the extension frame 3. The extension frame 3 can be provided with an additional set of connecting holes. After the extension frame 3 and the flip frame 2 are folded and in contact, the extension frame connecting pin 88 is inserted to fix the flip frame 2 and the extension frame 3.

[0036] The connecting frame 5 is located on the extension frame 3 away from the turning frame 2, and the number of the connecting frame 5 is increased according to the design requirements, preferably at least two. The connecting frame 5 is composed of a connecting bracket base 501, a connecting bracket inner groove 502, a connecting bracket lock 503 and a connecting bracket screw 504; the connecting bracket lock 503 is installed at both ends of the connecting bracket base 501, and the connecting bracket inner groove 502 is installed in the connecting bracket base 501. The connecting bracket inner groove 502 is made of rubber material, and the outer side is semicircular arc shape. The bottom is connected and fixed with the bottom groove of the connecting bracket base 501. The connecting bracket lock 503 is semicircular arc shape, and the inner side of the clamping surface is provided with a non-slip pad. The connecting bracket screw 504 fixes the connecting bracket lock 5032 with the connecting bracket base 501. The detection rod with the instrument probe is placed between the connecting bracket inner groove 502 and the connecting bracket lock 503. By rotating the connecting bracket screw 504, the fixation and adjustment of the detection rod on the connecting bracket can be completed. The semicircular arc design can better wrap the detection rod, and the rubber material can improve the friction when clamping the detection rod and improve the stability when clamping and fixing. The end of the connecting frame 5 is also provided with a connecting block 11. The connecting block 11 is used to install an external compass (GPS) instrument. The external compass (GPS) only needs to rotate the instrument antenna head into the general specification thread of the connecting block 11 to complete the connection. By setting multiple connecting frames 5, and each connecting frame 5 can install measuring equipment, multiple devices can be carried on one mounting frame at the same time to adapt to complex external working environment and improve the efficiency and quality of measurement.

[0037] There are four adjustable fixing components 6 with circular support structure on the lower middle part of the fixed frame 1. The fixing component 6 is composed of a handle 601, a locking nut 602, a locking screw 603, a support block 604 and a support gasket 605. The locking nut 602 is fixed on the fixed frame 1, the locking screw 603 is screwed into the locking nut 602, the locking screw 603 is fixedly connected with the handle 601 at the outer side end, the locking screw 603 is fixedly connected with the support block 604 at the inner side end, and the support gasket 605 is arranged on the inner surface of the support block 604. When the bracket needs to be installed and fixed on the ship side, first, the fixed frame 1 is placed on the ship side, then the handle 601 in the fixing component 6 is rotated to adjust the tightness of the locking screw 602 in the locking nut 602, and then the distance between the support block 604, the support gasket 605 and the ship side wall is adjusted, so that the bracket is fixed or disassembled on the ship side. The support gasket 605 is made of rubber material, which can increase the friction of the contact surface with the ship body and increase the stability during fixation.

[0038] The position of the turnover frame 2 and the extension frame 3 is adjusted by inserting and pulling out the connecting pin 8 and the extension frame connecting pin 88, and when the state adjustment is completed, the connecting pin 8 and the extension frame connecting pin 88 are inserted into the connecting holes again, so that the connecting pin 8 and the extension frame connecting pin 88 are prevented from being lost, and the mounting frame after the switching state is fixed.

[0039] When the underway ADCP measurement is in the preparation state, the mounting frame is in the folded state, and the folded state of the mounting frame is that the turnover frame 2 is located at the top of the fixed frame 1, and the extension frame 3 is close to the turnover frame 2; the working state of the mounting frame is that the turnover frame 2 is located at the side of the fixed frame 1, and the support frame 4 supports the extension frame 3 to be opened.

[0040] When it is needed to switch the mounting frame from the folded state to the working state, first, the connecting pin 8 on the fixed frame 1 is pulled out, then the turnover frame 2 is turned 90° from the horizontal state to the vertical state, then the connecting rod 10 is aligned with the connecting hole in the middle position above the fixed frame, and the connecting pin 8 is inserted again; finally, the extension frame 3 is supported out of the ship body, the connecting hole at one end of the support frame 4 is aligned with the connecting hole in the vertical direction of the turnover frame 2, the extension frame connecting pin 88 is inserted, and the shape conversion is completed; in the working state, the two triangular structures formed by the support frame and the connecting rod improve the overall stability of the support frame, the reinforcing blocks 7 arranged at multiple positions can improve the connection strength, and the instruments and equipment supported out of the ship body by the extension frame 3 reduce the interference of the ship body ferromagnetic field.

[0041] The ADCP and the depth finder are connected and fixed with the support frame body through the clamping frame 5, after the measurement is completed, the extension frame connecting pin 88 on the turnover frame 2 is pulled out first, the support frame 4 can be rotated to be folded in parallel with the extension frame 3, the extension frame 3 is rotated to recover the frame structure supported out of the ship body to be stacked in parallel with the turnover frame 2, then the connecting pin 8 on the mounting frame 1 is pulled out, the connecting rod 10 is turned upward and placed in the groove rail 15 of the turnover frame, the turnover frame 2 is rotated to align the connecting hole with the connecting hole on the mounting frame 1, the connecting pin 8 is inserted, and then the clamping frame 5 and the installed equipment can be converted from the vertical state placed in the water to the horizontal state parallel to the ship side and fixed, and the workers can disassemble, maintain and check the equipment, so that the safety of the instruments and equipment is ensured.

[0042] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the patent scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a plurality of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mobile ADCP mounting bracket for carrying multiple devices, characterized in that, Including fixed frame, turnover frame and extension frame, the turnover frame is rotatably installed on the side of the fixed frame, the extension frame is rotatably installed on the side of the turnover frame, and the support frame is rotatably connected between the turnover frame and the extension frame.

2. The ADCP mounting rack of claim 1, wherein, The top of the fixed frame is provided with two groups of connecting holes, one group of the connecting holes is located at the central position of the top of the fixed frame, and the other group is located at the side position of the top of the fixed frame.

3. The ADCP mounting rack of claim 2, wherein, The connecting pin is inserted into the connecting hole located at the central position of the top of the fixed frame, and the fixed rod is rotatably arranged in the connecting hole located at the side of the top of the fixed frame.

4. The ADCP mounting rack of claim 3, wherein, The turnover frame is composed of two symmetrical front and rear beams and a middle beam connected between the front and rear beams, the middle beam is located at the central position of the front and rear beams and the side of the front and rear beams which is attached to the side of the fixed frame in the vertical state, the front and rear beams are provided with groove rails, the connecting rods are rotatably arranged in the groove rails, the connecting rods are provided with eyelets at the end portions, the connecting pin is plug-in inserted into the eyelet of the connecting rod, the connecting ear is arranged on the middle beam at the central position, and the connecting ear is rotatably sleeved on the fixed rod.

5. The ADCP mounting rack of claim 4, wherein, The front and rear beams are provided with two groups of connecting bases, the extension frame connecting pin is rotatably arranged on any one group of the connecting bases, and the end portion of the extension frame is provided with a rotating shaft which is rotatably arranged on the other group of the connecting bases.

6. The ADCP mounting rack of claim 5, wherein, The support frame is rotatably sleeved on the extension frame connecting pin, and the other end of the support frame is rotatably inserted in the middle position of the extension frame by the connecting rod.

7. The portable ADCP mounting rack of claim 1, wherein, The connecting bracket is composed of a connecting bracket base, a connecting bracket inner groove, a connecting bracket lock and a connecting bracket screw, the connecting bracket lock is arranged at both ends of the connecting bracket base, and the connecting bracket inner groove is arranged in the connecting bracket base.

8. The portable ADCP mounting rack of claim 7, wherein, The inner groove of the bracket is made of rubber material, the outer side is semicircular arc, the bottom is connected and fixed with the bottom groove of the connecting bracket base, and the connecting bracket lock is semicircular arc.

9. The portable ADCP mounting rack of claim 1, wherein, The lower middle part of the fixed frame is provided with a plurality of fixing components, the fixing components are composed of a handle, a locking nut, a locking screw, a support block and a support gasket, the locking nut is fixed on the fixed frame, the locking screw is screwed into the locking nut, the outer side end of the locking screw is fixed with the connecting handle, the inner side end of the locking screw is fixedly connected with the support block, and the support gasket is arranged on the inner surface of the support block.