ADCP shipborne facility with self-adaptive balance

By integrating a robotic arm, tilt sensor, and drive motor system into the ADCP device, the problem of low efficiency in level adjustment during ADCP device installation is solved, enabling fast and reliable automatic level adjustment.

CN223803735UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16YELLOW RIVER WATER CONSERVANCY COMMISSION SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION SUPERVISION BUREAU OF SHANXI-SHAANXI-MONGOLIA BORDER AREA
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520618179.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-03
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing ADCP devices lack a structure for real-time adjustment of the horizontal state during installation, and most rely on manual or spring adjustment, resulting in low adjustment efficiency and insufficient flexibility.

Method used

An adaptive balancing ADCP shipboard facility was designed, which uses a robotic arm, tilt sensor and drive motor system. The tilt sensor monitors the tilt state of the ADCP equipment in real time and automatically adjusts it to level using the robotic arm and drive motor.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and reliable leveling of ADCP equipment, improving installation efficiency and safety, and ensuring that the equipment remains level in the water.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of marine equipment, and discloses a self-adaptive balanced ADCP shipborne facility which comprises a ship body fixing assembly, a rotating base is arranged at the top end of the ship body fixing assembly, a mechanical arm is installed on the rotating base, a fixed connecting block is fixed to the end of the mechanical arm, and a movable connecting block is installed on the fixed connecting block. The ADCP equipment is arranged at the top of the fixed connection block, the fixed connection block is arranged at the end of the mechanical arm, the connection supporting rod is inserted into the installation insertion hole formed in the fixed connection block, the ADCP equipment is fixed at the top end of the connection supporting rod, and the inclination angle sensor is arranged on the side edge of the ADCP equipment. The inclination angle sensor is communicated with the mechanical arm through data information, when the ADCP equipment is in an inclined state along with a ship body, the inclination angle sensor monitors that the ADCP equipment is in the inclined state, and the mechanical arm can horizontally adjust the ADCP equipment, so that the ADCP equipment is rapidly adjusted to be in the horizontal state, the adjusting process is faster, the efficiency is higher, and the working efficiency is improved. The use is safer and more reliable.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to marine equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of self-adapting balanced ADCP shipborne facility. BACKGROUND

[0002] Deep sea is rich in resources, has important strategic position, carries and operates by deep sea carrier platform and is laid physical, chemical, biological in-situ sensor, detects analysis and observes record etc.

[0003] When using shipborne ADCP to measure sea current, ADCP is usually fixed on a support, ADCP emits sound wave to water body upward or downward through transducer, and the echo formed by the sound wave emitted by scattering body moving with sea current in water body is received by ADCP, and the speed of seawater relative to ADCP is obtained by Doppler shift.

[0004] Since the existing ADCP device lacks corresponding structure for adjusting the horizontal state of ADCP in real time during actual installation, and most of them are still adjusted manually or adjusted to a horizontal state by using multiple springs, the adjustment method is low in efficiency, and the ADCP device cannot be adjusted horizontally at any time, so there is great limitation in use. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of self-adapting balanced ADCP shipborne facility, solve the existing ADCP device in actual installation, lack corresponding structure for adjusting the horizontal state of ADCP in real time, and most of them are still adjusted manually or adjusted to a horizontal state by using multiple springs, the adjustment method is low in efficiency, and the ADCP device cannot be adjusted horizontally at any time, so there is great limitation in use.

[0006] The utility model provides following technical scheme: a kind of self-adapting balanced ADCP shipborne facility, including ship body fixed assembly, the top of the ship body fixed assembly is provided with rotating base, mechanical arm is installed on the rotating base, and the end of the mechanical arm is fixed with fixed connecting block;

[0007] The middle part of the fixed connecting block is provided with a mounting socket, the side edge of the fixed connecting block is provided with a fixed screw rod in a threaded mode, the top of the fixed connecting block is provided with an ADCP device, the middle part of the bottom end of the ADCP device is provided with a connecting support rod, the connecting support rod penetrates through the mounting socket, the top end of the ADCP device is connected with a data transmission line, the side edge of the ADCP device is provided with an inclination sensor, and the side edge of the inclination sensor is fixedly connected with the ADCP device through uniformly arranged fastening screws.

[0008] The ship body fixing assembly comprises a ship body connecting plate, two limiting sliding grooves are symmetrically formed in the top end of the ship body connecting plate, limiting sliding blocks are slidingly arranged in the limiting sliding grooves, the top end of each limiting sliding block is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the rotating base, and the two limiting sliding blocks are connected through a middle part driving plate.

[0009] The top end of the ship body connecting plate is provided with a first connecting plate on one side, the top end of the ship body connecting plate is provided with a second connecting plate on the other side, a driving screw is rotatably connected between the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, the driving screw is threaded through the middle part of the middle part driving plate, the side edge of the second connecting plate is provided with a driving motor, and the driving end of the driving motor is fixedly connected with the driving screw.

[0010] The side edge of the mounting socket is provided with an opening.

[0011] The connecting support rod can be better inserted into the mounting socket.

[0012] The end of the fixed screw rod is in an arc shape matched with the connecting support rod.

[0013] The fixed screw rod can more stably abut against and fix the connecting support rod.

[0014] The top end of the ship body connecting plate is uniformly provided with mounting holes around the top end.

[0015] The user can more conveniently install the ship body connecting plate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the ADCP shipborne facility with self-adaptive balance has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1)The utility model discloses a fixed connecting block is set up to the end of mechanical arm, and the installation jack is inserted to the fixed connecting block, and the top of connecting support rod is fixed with ADCP equipment, and the side of ADCP equipment is provided with the inclination sensor, and the inclination sensor is communicated with mechanical arm through data information, when ADCP equipment is in the inclined state with the ship body, the inclination sensor monitors that ADCP equipment is in the inclined state, and mechanical arm can adjust the horizontal state to ADCP equipment, thereby making ADCP equipment adjust to the horizontal state quickly, and the adjustment process is more rapid, and the efficiency is higher, and it is more safe and reliable to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is the structure perspective diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the structure perspective diagram of the utility model; Figure 1 It is the structure enlarged view of ADCP equipment in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the structure enlarged view of ADCP equipment in the utility model; Figure 2 It is the structure enlarged view of inclination sensor in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic diagram of ship body fixed assembly in the utility model. Figure 1

[0022] In the drawing: 1, ship body fixed assembly;2, rotating base;3, mechanical arm;4, fixed connecting block;5, installation jack;6, fixed screw;7, ADCP equipment;8, connecting support rod;9, data transmission line;10, inclination sensor;11, fastening screw;

[0023] 101, ship body connecting plate;102, limit sliding groove;103, limit sliding block;104, middle drive plate;105, first connecting plate;106, second connecting plate;107, drive screw;108, drive motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-4 ,

[0025] Embodiment one: a kind of adaptive balanced ADCP shipborne facility, including ship body fixed assembly 1, the top of ship body fixed assembly 1 is provided with rotating base 2, rotating base 2 is installed with mechanical arm 3, and the end of mechanical arm 3 is fixed with fixed connecting block 4.

[0026] ​The middle part of the fixed connecting block 4 is provided with a mounting socket 5, the side edge of the fixed connecting block 4 is provided with a fixed screw rod 6 in a threaded manner, the top of the fixed connecting block 4 is provided with an ADCP device 7, the middle part of the bottom end of the ADCP device 7 is provided with a connecting support rod 8, the connecting support rod 8 penetrates the mounting socket 5, the top end of the ADCP device 7 is connected with a data transmission line 9, the side edge of the ADCP device 7 is provided with an inclination sensor 10, and the side edge of the inclination sensor 10 is fixedly connected with the ADCP device 7 through uniformly arranged fastening screws 11.

[0027] The hull fixing assembly 1 comprises a hull connecting plate 101, two limiting sliding grooves 102 are symmetrically formed in the top end of the hull connecting plate 101, limiting sliding blocks 103 are slidingly inserted into the limiting sliding grooves 102, the top ends of the limiting sliding blocks 103 are fixedly connected with the bottom end of the rotating base 2, the two limiting sliding blocks 103 are connected through a middle part driving plate 104 arranged therebetween, a first connecting plate 105 is arranged on one side of the top end of the hull connecting plate 101, a second connecting plate 106 is arranged on the other side of the top end of the hull connecting plate 101, a driving screw rod 107 is rotatably connected between the first connecting plate 105 and the second connecting plate 106, the driving screw rod 107 is threadedly penetrated through the middle part of the middle part driving plate 104, and a driving motor 108 is arranged on the side edge of the second connecting plate 106.

[0028] In the embodiment, the side edge of the mounting socket 5 is provided with an opening.

[0029] The connecting support rod 8 is better inserted into the mounting socket 5.

[0030] In the embodiment, the end part of the fixed screw rod 6 is in an arc shape which is in close contact with the connecting support rod 8.

[0031] The fixed screw rod 6 is more stable in resisting and fixing the connecting support rod 8.

[0032] In the embodiment, the top end of the hull connecting plate 101 is uniformly provided with mounting holes around the top end.

[0033] The user can more conveniently install the hull connecting plate 101.

[0034] In the embodiment, since the existing ADCP device lacks a structure for adjusting the horizontal state of the ADCP in real time during actual installation, and most of them are manually adjusted or adjusted to the horizontal state by using multiple springs, the adjustment method is low in efficiency, and the ADCP device cannot be adjusted horizontally at any time, which has great limitations in use.

[0035] In summary, in specific implementation, by setting the rotating base 2 at the bottom of the mechanical arm 3, the top side of the limiting sliding block 103 in the ship body fixing assembly 1 fixed by the rotating base 2, when the user needs to approach the mechanical arm 3 and the ADCP device 7 arranged thereon to the edge of the ship cabin or insert into the water, the user can start the driving motor 108 to drive the driving screw 107 to rotate, the driving screw 107 is threaded through the middle driving plate 104, the two sides of the middle driving plate 104 are slidably inserted into the limiting sliding groove 102 through the limiting sliding block 103, and then the driving screw 107 can drive the mechanical arm 3 to displace through the middle driving plate 104 and the limiting sliding block 103, which is more convenient for distance adjustment of the ADCP device 7 at the end of the mechanical arm 3.

[0036] The end of the mechanical arm 3 is provided with a fixed connecting block 4, a mounting hole 5 is formed in the middle of the fixed connecting block 4, a connecting support rod 8 is arranged at the bottom end of the ADCP device 7, the connecting support rod 8 can be inserted into the mounting hole 5, the user can rotate the fixed screw 6 to abut the side edge of the connecting support rod 8, and then stably fix the ADCP device 7 at the end of the mechanical arm 3, and the side edge of the ADCP device 7 is provided with an inclination sensor 10, which can monitor whether the ADCP device 7 is in a horizontal state.

[0037] When the ADCP device 7 is in an inclined state with the inclination of the ship body, the inclination sensor 10 monitors that the ADCP device 7 is in an inclined state, which can be transmitted to the control element on the mechanical arm 3 through the data line, so that the mechanical arm 3 can adjust the ADCP device 7 to the horizontal state, so that the ADCP device 7 can always be in the horizontal state under the adjustment state of the mechanical arm 3 in the water, so that the horizontal state of the ADCP device 7 can be adjusted at any time, and this adjustment method is more timely and effective, and more efficient and safe and reliable to use.

Claims

1. An adaptive balanced ADCP shipboard installation, characterized by: Including hull fixed assembly (1), the top of hull fixed assembly (1) is provided with rotating base (2), mechanical arm (3) is installed on rotating base (2), and the end of mechanical arm (3) is fixed with fixed connecting block (4); The middle part of fixed connecting block (4) is provided with mounting socket (5), and the side of fixed connecting block (4) is provided with fixed screw rod (6) by screwing, the top of fixed connecting block (4) is provided with ADCP equipment (7), the middle part of the bottom of ADCP equipment (7) is provided with connecting support rod (8), connecting support rod (8) penetrates mounting socket (5), the top of ADCP equipment (7) is connected with data transmission line (9), the side of ADCP equipment (7) is provided with inclination sensor (10), and the side of inclination sensor (10) is fixedly connected with ADCP equipment (7) through uniformly arranged fastening screw (11).

2. An adaptive balanced ADCP vessel-based installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hull fixed assembly (1) includes hull connecting plate (101), the top of hull connecting plate (101) is symmetrically provided with two limiting sliding grooves (102), the limiting sliding grooves (102) are slidably inserted into limiting sliding block (103), the top of limiting sliding block (103) is fixedly connected with the bottom of rotating base (2), and the two limiting sliding blocks (103) are connected through the middle part of the driving plate (104) arranged between them.

3. An adaptive balanced ADCP ship-borne installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the top of hull connecting plate (101) is provided with first connecting plate (105), the other side of the top of hull connecting plate (101) is provided with second connecting plate (106), and driving screw (107) is rotatably connected between first connecting plate (105) and second connecting plate (106), the middle part of driving screw (107) is threaded through the middle part of middle driving plate (104), and the side of second connecting plate (106) is provided with driving motor (108), and the driving end of driving motor (108) is fixedly connected with driving screw (107).

4. An adaptive balanced ADCP on-board facility according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side of mounting socket (5) is provided with an opening.

5. An adaptive balanced ADCP on-board facility according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of fixed screw rod (6) is in the form of a circular arc that fits the connecting support rod (8).

6. An adaptive balanced ADCP ship-borne installation according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of hull connecting plate (101) is uniformly provided with mounting holes around the top.