Special high-flexibility tensile floating cable for underwater robot
The highly flexible and tensile-resistant floating cable design solves the problem of loose cable joints in underwater robots, achieving high sealing performance and mechanical strength, extending service life, and improving the stability and efficiency of underwater operations.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423296956.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The clips of existing underwater robot floating cables are prone to wear under long-term water flow impact and equipment vibration, resulting in loose joints that cannot be securely locked, affecting the service life and stability of the cable.
The cable adopts a highly flexible and tensile-resistant floating cable design, which includes components such as cable outer sheath, waterproof sleeve, bolts, shielding layer, insulation layer, tensile rope and buoyancy aid layer. The cable is tightly connected by bolts, and the sealing ring and waterproof sleeve improve the sealing performance. The tensile rope and buoyancy aid layer enhance the mechanical strength and buoyancy of the cable.
It improves the cable's sealing and mechanical strength, prevents moisture from entering the interface, enhances the cable's tensile strength, extends its service life, and ensures the normal operation and efficient functioning of the underwater robot.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to cable technical field especially relates to a high flexibility anti -tensile buoyant cable special use for underwater robot. BACKGROUND
[0002] Underwater robot is a kind of intelligent mechanical device that can be operated autonomously or remotely in underwater environment, and it combines the technologies of mechanical design, electronic engineering, computer science and material science, and can complete the tasks of detection, operation and monitoring underwater without the need for operators to be directly in underwater environment, wherein, buoyant cable is used for transmitting power and signal for underwater robot, and plays an important role in ensuring the stable work, safe movement and accurate communication of underwater robot.
[0003] Buoyant cable is a special cable specially designed for underwater environment and capable of floating in water, and the density of the whole cable is less than the density of water by adding buoyancy material in the structure of the cable or using special low-density material, so that the cable can float on the water surface or suspend in the water.
[0004] The cable often needs to be extended or connected with different devices in actual application, and the cable interface can stably physically connect multiple cables or the cable with the device, so as to form a complete conductive path and ensure the smooth transmission of current or signal, and the prior art realizes the quick connection and fixation of the connector by inserting the clamping head into the clamping seat and clamping the clasp into the clamping groove, which is convenient and fast, but the clasp will be worn under the condition of long-term water flow impact and equipment vibration, especially in the frequent installation and disassembly process, the elastic part of the clasp will lose elasticity, resulting in unable to firmly lock and causing the connector to loosen. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides a high flexibility anti -tensile buoyant cable special use for underwater robot, to improve the problem that the clasp will be worn under the condition of long-term water flow impact and equipment vibration in the prior art, especially in the frequent installation and disassembly process, the elastic part of the clasp will lose elasticity, resulting in unable to firmly lock and causing the connector to loosen.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a high flexibility anti -tensile buoyant cable special use for underwater robot, including two cable outer sheaths, waterproof sleeve and a plurality of bolts, the right end of left side cable outer sheath is fixedly connected with plug, the left end of right side cable outer sheath is fixedly connected with socket, the outer wall of two cable outer sheaths is fixedly connected with sealing ring, the outer wall of waterproof sleeve is fixedly connected with anti -wear sleeve, the inside of cable outer sheath is provided with anti -tensile mechanism.
[0007] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0008] The anti-stretching mechanism comprises a shielding layer arranged inside the cable outer sheath, a plurality of wires are fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer, an insulating layer is fixedly connected to the outer wall of each of the plurality of wires, an anti-tension rope is fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer, a waterproof layer is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the anti-tension rope, a float-aiding layer is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the waterproof layer, a plurality of elongated strips are fixedly connected to the inside of the float-aiding layer, and a high-flexibility sealing layer is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the float-aiding layer.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0010] The protrusion of the plug is engaged with the recess of the sealing ring, and the outer wall of the high-flexibility sealing layer is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cable outer sheath.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0012] The length of the left end of the plug is equal to the length of the socket, and the height of the outer wall of the sealing ring is equal to the height of the inner wall of the waterproof sleeve.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0014] The height of the outer wall of the plug and the socket is equal to the height of the outer wall of the sealing ring, and the plurality of elongated strips are arranged in equidistant and symmetrical manner.
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0016] The side wall of the waterproof sleeve is provided with a plurality of connecting holes one, the side wall of the anti-abrasion sleeve is provided with a plurality of connecting holes three, the side wall of the plug is provided with two connecting holes two, and the side wall of the sealing ring is provided with two connecting holes four.
[0017] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0018] The bolt penetrates through the connecting holes one and three and is threadedly connected to the inner walls of the connecting holes two and four, and the anti-tension rope is formed by cross-winding a plurality of polypropylene fibers.
[0019] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0020] The insulating layer is made of polyvinyl chloride material, and the wire is composed of a plurality of fine-stranded oxygen-free fine bare copper wire conductors.
[0021] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] 1. The waterproof sleeve is moved to the interface, the bolt is screwed, and the bolt is screwed in the inner wall of the plug and the socket, the waterproof sleeve can be tightly connected with the two cables, and water can be prevented from entering the interface between the two cables, and the sealing ring is further arranged to improve the sealing performance of the interface, thereby guaranteeing the normal use of the cable underwater and prolonging the service life of the cable.
[0023] 2. The setting of the shielding layer and the insulating layer ensures that the wire is not disturbed by external signals and short circuit phenomenon is avoided, the anti-tension rope increases the mechanical strength of the cable, can withstand greater tension and pressure, the floating aid layer can help the cable maintain a certain buoyancy underwater, prevent the cable from sinking, avoid increasing the burden of the underwater robot, the long strip can enhance the impact resistance of the cable, avoid damage of the cable caused by external impact, make the cable have high flexibility and tensile resistance, thereby facilitating the underwater operation of the underwater robot and improving the working efficiency of the underwater robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 A perspective view of a high-flexibility tensile-resistance floating cable special for underwater robots is provided for the utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 A split view of a waterproof sleeve of a high-flexibility tensile-resistance floating cable special for underwater robots is provided for the utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 A structure schematic view of a socket of a high-flexibility tensile-resistance floating cable special for underwater robots is provided for the utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 A structure schematic view of a cable outer sheath of a high-flexibility tensile-resistance floating cable special for underwater robots is provided for the utility model;
[0028] Figure 5 A sectional view of a cable outer sheath of a high-flexibility tensile-resistance floating cable special for underwater robots is provided for the utility model.
[0029] LEGEND:
[0030] 1, cable outer sheath; 2, plug; 3, sealing ring; 4, waterproof sleeve; 5, bolt; 6, anti-abrasion sleeve; 7, socket; 8, tensile resistance mechanism; 801, shielding layer; 802, wire; 803, insulating layer; 804, anti-tension rope; 805, waterproof layer; 806, floating aid layer; 807, long strip; 808, high-flexibility sealing layer; 9, connecting hole one; 10, connecting hole two; 11, connecting hole three; 12, connecting hole four. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.
[0032] With reference to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the present application provides an embodiment: a high-flexibility anti-stretch floating cable special for underwater robots, comprising two cable outer sheaths 1, a waterproof sleeve 4 and a plurality of bolts 5, the right end of the left cable outer sheath 1 is fixedly connected with a plug 2, the left end of the right cable outer sheath 1 is fixedly connected with a socket 7, the protrusion of the plug 2 is engaged with the recess of a sealing ring 3, so that the connection between the two cables is more convenient, the outer wall of the two cable outer sheaths 1 is fixedly connected with the sealing ring 3, the sealing ring 3 is arranged to seal the cable, thereby preventing water from entering the plug 2 and the socket 7, avoiding the leakage accident of the cable, and thereby ensuring the safe use of the cable under water, the length of the left end of the plug 2 is equal to the length of the socket 7, the outer wall height of the sealing ring 3 is the same as the inner wall height of the waterproof sleeve 4, the outer wall of the waterproof sleeve 4 is fixedly connected with an anti-abrasion sleeve 6, and the inside of the cable outer sheath 1 is provided with an anti-stretch mechanism 8.
[0033] Specifically, the right end of the left cable outer sheath 1 is fixedly connected with the plug 2, and the left end of the right cable outer sheath 1 is fixedly connected with the socket 7, so as to facilitate the connection and connection of the cable, the sealing ring 3 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the two cable outer sheaths 1, and the sealing property and waterproof property of the connection can be ensured. The outer wall of the waterproof sleeve 4 is fixedly connected with the anti-abrasion sleeve 6, thereby playing a role in protecting the cable, preventing the cable from being abraded by other objects, and improving the service life of the cable.
[0034] With reference to Figure 4 and Figure 5, the anti-stretching mechanism 8 comprises a shielding layer 801 arranged inside the cable outer sheath 1, a plurality of wires 802 are fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer 801, by arranging the shielding layer 801 outside the wires 802, the interference signals from the outside can be shielded, and then the correct data signals can be transmitted by the cable, the normal use of the cable is ensured, the underwater robot is improved Good data support effect, the outer walls of the plurality of wires 802 are fixedly connected with the insulating layer 803, by arranging the insulating layer 803 on the outer wall of the wire 802, the mutual entanglement of the plurality of wires 802 can be prevented, the short circuit of the cable during use is avoided, and then the working process of the underwater robot is affected, the anti-tension rope 804 is fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer 801, the waterproof layer 805 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the anti-tension rope 804, the float-assisting layer 806 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the waterproof layer 805, a plurality of long strips 807 are fixedly connected to the inside of the float-assisting layer 806, the high-flexibility sealing layer 808 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the float-assisting layer 806, the anti-tension rope 804 is formed by cross-winding a plurality of polypropylene fibers, the insulating layer 803 is made of polyvinyl chloride material, and the wire 802 is composed of a plurality of fine twisted oxygen-free bare copper wire conductors;
[0035] Specifically, under the action of the shielding layer 801 and the insulating layer 803, the wire 802 can be prevented from being interfered by external signals and short-circuit phenomenon, and then the normal use of the cable is ensured. In addition, the anti-tension rope 804 is fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer 801, the mechanical strength of the cable is increased by arranging the anti-tension rope 804, the greater tension and pressure are borne, so that the service life of the cable is prolonged. The waterproof layer 805 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the anti-tension rope 804, the waterproof layer 805 prevents water from penetrating into the cable, ensures the normal work of the cable in the underwater environment, the float-assisting layer 806 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the waterproof layer 805, the float-assisting layer 806 can help the cable to maintain a certain buoyancy underwater, prevent the cable from sinking, a plurality of long strips 807 are fixedly connected to the inside of the float-assisting layer 806, the long strips 807 can enhance the impact resistance of the cable, avoid damage to the cable caused by external impact, and the high-flexibility sealing layer 808 further improves the sealing performance of the cable.
[0036] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5The outer wall of the high-flexibility sealing layer 808 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cable outer sheath 1, so that a tight combination is formed between the outer wall of the high-flexibility sealing layer 808 and the inner wall of the cable outer sheath 1, the sealing performance of the cable is ensured, the plurality of long strips 807 are arranged in equidistance and symmetry, a plurality of connecting holes one 9 are formed in the side wall of the waterproof sleeve 4, a plurality of connecting holes three 11 are formed in the side wall of the anti-abrasion sleeve 6, two connecting holes two 10 are formed in the side wall of the plug 2, two connecting holes four 12 are formed in the side wall of the sealing ring 3, and the bolt 5 penetrates through the connecting holes one 9 and the connecting holes three 11 and is threadedly connected to the inner walls of the connecting holes two 10 and the connecting holes four 12;
[0037] Specifically, the bolt 5 is threadedly connected to the inner walls of the connecting holes two 10 and the connecting holes four 12, so that the waterproof sleeve 4 and the anti-abrasion sleeve 6 are fixed at the cable interface through the bolt 5, the firmness of the interface is increased, firm connections are achieved between the components, and the interface is prevented from being separated during normal operation of the cable.
[0038] Working principle: when two cables need to be connected, the protrusion of the plug 2 is inserted into the recess of the socket 7, at this time the plug 2 is clamped with the socket 7, then the waterproof sleeve 4 is moved to the interface, since the outer wall of the waterproof sleeve 4 is fixedly connected with the bolt 5, the bolt 5 moves synchronously with the waterproof sleeve 4, the bolt 5 is screwed, and the bolt 5 is threadedly connected to the inner walls of the plug 2 and the socket 7, the waterproof sleeve 4 can not only be tightly connected with the two cables, but also prevent water from entering the interface between the two cables, in addition, the sealing performance of the interface is further improved by the sealing ring 3, so that the normal use of the cable under water is ensured, and the service life of the cable is improved;
[0039] Under the action of the shielding layer 801 and the insulating layer 803, the wire 802 can be prevented from being interfered by external signals and short-circuit, so that the normal use of the cable is ensured, the mechanical strength of the cable is increased by the anti-pulling rope 804, the cable can withstand greater tension and pressure, so that the service life of the cable is prolonged, the outer wall of the anti-pulling rope 804 is fixedly connected with the waterproof layer 805, the waterproof layer 805 prevents water from penetrating into the cable, ensures the normal operation of the cable in underwater environment, the outer wall of the waterproof layer 805 is fixedly connected with the buoyancy layer 806, the buoyancy of the cable is further improved, the long strip 807 can enhance the impact resistance of the cable, prevent the cable from being damaged by external impact, the high-flexibility sealing layer 808 further improves the sealing performance of the cable, so that the cable has high flexibility and tensile resistance, and the underwater work of the underwater robot is facilitated, and the working efficiency of the underwater robot is improved.
[0040] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, although the foregoing embodiments of the present application has been described in detail, for the skilled in the art, it still can be modified, or for part of the technical features of the equivalent replacement, the spirit and principles of the present application, the made any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc., should be included within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A high-flexible anti-stretch floating cable for underwater robots, comprising two cable outer sheaths (1), a waterproof sleeve (4) and a plurality of bolts (5), characterized in that: The right end of the left cable outer sheath (1) is fixedly connected with a plug (2), the left end of the right cable outer sheath (1) is fixedly connected with a socket (7), the outer walls of the two cable outer sheaths (1) are fixedly connected with sealing rings (3), the outer wall of the waterproof sleeve (4) is fixedly connected with an anti-abrasion sleeve (6), and the inside of the cable outer sheath (1) is provided with a tensile resistance mechanism (8).
2. A high-flexibility, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robots according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tensile resistance mechanism (8) comprises a shielding layer (801) arranged in the inside of the cable outer sheath (1), a plurality of wires (802) fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer (801), an insulating layer (803) fixedly connected to the outer walls of the plurality of wires (802), an anti-tension rope (804) fixedly connected to the inside of the shielding layer (801), a waterproof layer (805) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the anti-tension rope (804), a float-aiding layer (806) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the waterproof layer (805), a plurality of elongated strips (807) fixedly connected to the inside of the float-aiding layer (806), and a high-flexibility sealing layer (808) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the float-aiding layer (806).
3. A high-flexibility, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robots according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protrusions of the plug (2) are clamped in the recesses of the sealing rings (3), and the outer wall of the high-flexibility sealing layer (808) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cable outer sheath (1).
4. The high-flex, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robots of claim 1, wherein: The left end length of the plug (2) is equal to the length of the socket (7), and the outer wall height of the sealing ring (3) is the same as the inner wall height of the waterproof sleeve (4).
5. The high-flex, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robotic use of claim 2, wherein: The outer wall heights of the plug (2) and the socket (7) are the same as the outer wall height of the sealing ring (3), and the plurality of elongated strips (807) adopt equidistant array.
6. A high-flexibility, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robots according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the waterproof sleeve (4) is provided with a plurality of connecting holes one (9), the side wall of the anti-abrasion sleeve (6) is provided with a plurality of connecting holes three (11), the side wall of the plug (2) is provided with two connecting holes two (10), and the side wall of the sealing ring (3) is provided with two connecting holes four (12).
7. The high-flex, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robotic applications of claim 2, wherein: The bolt (5) penetrates through the connecting holes one (9) and the connecting holes three (11) and is threadedly connected to the inner walls of the connecting holes two (10) and the connecting holes four (12), and the anti-tension rope (804) is formed by cross-winding a plurality of polypropylene fibers.
8. The high-flex, anti-stretch, buoyant cable for underwater robotic use of claim 2, wherein: The insulating layer (803) is made of polyvinyl chloride material, and the wire (802) is composed of a plurality of fine-stranded oxygen-free fine bare copper wire conductors.