Electromechanical underwater detector for water conservancy and hydropower engineering

By introducing emergency floating components and self-locking components into the underwater detector, the safety issues of the equipment in underwater emergencies are solved, and the maintenance and replacement process of the thruster is simplified, thereby improving the reliability and maintainability of the equipment.

CN223809848UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16SICHUAN AGRI UNIV
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Application Number
CN202520410516.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-11

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Technical Problem

Existing underwater detectors lack emergency surfacing capabilities in case of sudden underwater emergencies, which can easily lead to equipment damage or loss, and the maintenance and replacement of the thrusters are difficult.

Method used

The design includes an emergency floating assembly and a self-locking assembly. The emergency floating assembly uses an air cylinder and an electronic valve to control the floating ball, allowing the equipment to float to the surface. The self-locking assembly uses a spring, a telescopic rod, and a locking rod to facilitate the easy disassembly and installation of the propeller.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and reliability of the equipment, reduces the difficulty of maintaining and replacing the thrusters, and enhances the maintainability and service life of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electromechanical underwater detector for water conservancy and hydropower engineering, which relates to the technical field of underwater detectors and comprises a shell, four bases are uniformly mounted on the surface of the shell, fixing blocks are mounted above the bases, an emergency floating component is mounted on one side of the shell, and self-locking components are mounted in the bases. The underwater detecting instrument has the advantages that the emergency floating assembly is installed on one side of the shell, a gas storage bottle can store gas, and a floating ball is inflated through an electronic valve and a connecting pipe when needed, so that the emergency floating capacity of the underwater detecting instrument is enhanced when the underwater detecting instrument works underwater; and it is guaranteed that the device can rapidly emerge from the water surface in an emergency, follow-up recovery is facilitated, and the safety and reliability of the device are improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to underwater detector technical field, concretely is a water conservancy and hydropower engineering electromechanical underwater detector. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the construction and maintenance process of water conservancy and hydropower engineering, underwater detection work is very important, and water conservancy and hydropower facilities, such as dams, sluices and underwater pipelines, are in complex underwater environment for a long time, are affected by various factors such as water erosion, water pressure erosion and geological changes, and are prone to problems such as cracks, leakage and structural damage. If these potential hazards cannot be discovered and handled in time, serious safety accidents may occur, threatening the normal operation of water conservancy and hydropower engineering and the safety of life and property of surrounding residents.

[0003] The applicant found through retrieval that a mobile underwater detector has been disclosed in Chinese patent with publication (announcement) number CN 219304924 U. The patent mainly has a transparent cover arranged on the top of the shell, a camera module arranged inside, a plurality of thrusters arranged outside, a connecting ring arranged on the top of the shell and the bottom opening of the transparent cover, a thruster mounting groove arranged on the outer circumferential side of the shell, a first connecting hole arranged on both sides of the thruster mounting groove, and a limiting strip arranged on the inner circumferential side. The utility model controls the overall upward and downward or forward and backward movement through the thrusters arranged on the outer circumferential side of the shell, so that the detector can detect a wider area. The rubber ring arranged at the connection between the transparent cover and the shell improves the overall airtightness, and the shell is not easy to enter water. The limiting strip arranged inside the shell makes the camera module installation more secure and less likely to move. The fill light arranged on the side of the camera makes the camera have sufficient light when shooting, so that the shooting effect is better. However, the device has no emergency function when encountering an emergency situation underwater, which may cause damage or loss of the equipment, resulting in loss. Therefore, we propose a water conservancy and hydropower engineering electromechanical underwater detector. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a water conservancy and hydropower engineering electromechanical underwater detector.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a water conservancy and hydropower engineering electromechanical underwater detector, comprising a shell, four bases are uniformly arranged on the surface of the shell, a fixed block is arranged above the base, an emergency floating assembly is arranged on one side of the shell, a self-locking assembly is arranged in the base, and a pressing assembly is arranged in the fixed block.

[0006] The emergency floating assembly comprises a gas cylinder, an electronic valve, a connecting pipe, a floating ball, a sealing cover, a protective shell and a magnet, the gas cylinder is fixed at the bottom end inside the shell, one side of the gas cylinder is provided with a mounting groove, the electronic valve is fixed inside the mounting groove, the protective shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the shell, the floating ball is arranged inside the protective shell, the floating ball is connected with the electronic valve through the connecting pipe, the sealing cover is mounted on one side of the protective shell through a rotating shaft, and the sealing cover and one side of the protective shell are fixed through the magnet.

[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: the protective shell and one side of the sealing cover are both provided with grooves, and the magnet is arranged in the grooves.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: mounting holes are formed at the connecting position of the base and the fixing block, the self-locking assembly is arranged in the mounting hole inside the base, the self-locking assembly comprises a spring, an extension rod and a locking rod, the locking rod is fixedly connected to one end of the extension rod, the spring is sleeved on the outer surface of the extension rod, the pressing assembly is arranged in the mounting hole inside the fixing block, the pressing assembly comprises a push rod, a button and a sliding block, the push rod is fixedly connected to one side of the button, the sliding block is fixedly connected to the two sides of the push rod, one end of the locking rod is in contact with one end of the push rod, and the thruster is mounted above the fixing block.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the transparent cover is mounted at the top of the shell.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the partition plate is mounted above the gas cylinder, the battery is mounted above the partition plate, the controller is mounted above the battery, and the sealing plate is mounted above the controller.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the fixing table is mounted at the middle position above the sealing plate, three cameras are uniformly arranged on the side edges of the fixing table, and three searchlights are uniformly arranged on the side edges of the fixing table.

[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: the contact positions of the battery, the gas cylinder and the shell are all provided with buffer pads.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0014] 1、The utility model discloses an emergency floating assembly is installed on one side of the shell, wherein the gas cylinder can store gas, and the floating ball is inflated through the electronic valve and the connecting pipe when needed, so that the emergency floating capacity of the underwater detector of the equipment is enhanced when working underwater, the underwater detector can float to the water surface quickly when encountering an emergency, subsequent recovery is facilitated, and the safety and reliability of the equipment are improved.

[0015] 2. The utility model discloses a mounting hole is arranged at the connecting place of base and fixed block, the self -lock subassembly is placed in the mounting hole in the inside of base, the pressing subassembly is placed in the mounting hole in the inside of fixed block, when needing to disassemble the propeller, just press down the button, and the push rod pushes the lock bar and unlocks, can conveniently disassemble the propeller from the fixed block, reduced the maintenance and replacement difficulty of propeller, improved the maintainability and life of the equipment.

[0016] Other advantages, objects, and features of the present utility model will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description of the utility model, and to a certain extent, will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on the study of the following, or can be taught from the practice of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the overall schematic diagram in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the schematic diagram of the sealing plate in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the sectional view schematic diagram in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the schematic diagram of the protective shell in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 The schematic diagram of A in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] In the drawing: 1, shell;11, base;12, fixed block;1201, mounting hole;2, emergency float assembly;21, gas cylinder;22, electronic valve;2201, mounting groove;23, connecting pipe;24, float ball;25, sealing cover;26, protective shell;27, magnet;3, self -lock subassembly;31, spring;32, telescopic rod;33, lock rod;4, pressing subassembly;41, push rod;42, button;43, sliding block;5, transparent cover;6, partition;61, battery;62, controller;63, sealing plate;7, fixed platform;71, camera;72, searchlight;8, buffer pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings, and it needs to be explained here that the description of these embodiments is used to help understanding the utility model, but does not constitute the limitation to the utility model.

[0024] In addition, the technical features involved in each embodiment of the utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0025] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 -attached Figure 5 The utility model discloses a water conservancy and hydropower engineering electromechanical underwater detector, including the casing 1, four base stations 11 are installed in the even distribution mode to the surface of casing 1, the upper of these base stations 11 is installed with fixed block 12, for connecting propeller, install emergency float assembly 2 on the side of casing 1, the component is the guarantee equipment when meeting the sudden condition under water can float safely, wherein, the gas cylinder 21 of emergency float assembly 2 is firmly fixed in the bottom end inside casing 1, for storing the gas of sufficient amount, and one side is especially provided with installation groove 2201, and electronic valve 22 is installed accurately in the installation groove 2201, to control the release of gas, and the protection shell 26 is firmly fixed and connected on the surface of casing 1, and the float ball 24 is placed in the protection shell 26, and the float ball 24 is connected with electronic valve 22 through the connecting pipe 23, and the protection shell 26 is installed with the sealing cover 25 on one side through the rotating shaft, and the sealing cover 25 and the protection shell 26 are stably fixed through the magnet 27 on one side, in order to ensure that the magnet 27 can stably and accurately play a role, recesses are carefully set up on the side corresponding to the protection shell 26 and the sealing cover 25, and the magnet 27 is just closely placed in these recesses, and this design not only guarantees the connection stability between the sealing cover 25 and the protection shell 26, but also needs to start emergency float assembly 2, and the gas in the gas cylinder 21 is filled into the float ball 24, so as to overcome the magnetic force of magnet 27, reach the purpose of opening the sealing cover 25, so that the equipment floats rapidly.

[0026] In the embodiment, the installation hole 1201 is formed at the connecting part of the base station 11 and the fixed block 12, the self-locking assembly 3 is arranged in the installation hole 1201 in the base station 11, the self-locking assembly 3 includes the spring 31, the telescopic rod 32 and the lock rod 33, the lock rod 33 is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod 32, the spring 31 is sleeved on the outer surface of the telescopic rod 32, the pressing assembly 4 is arranged in the installation hole 1201 in the fixed block 12, the pressing assembly 4 includes the push rod 41, the button 42 and the sliding block 43, the push rod 41 is fixedly connected to one side of the button 42, the sliding block 43 is fixedly connected to the two sides of the push rod 41, one end of the lock rod 33 is in contact with one end of the push rod 41, and the propeller is arranged above the fixed block 12.

[0027] Specifically, a mounting hole 1201 is formed at the joint of the base 11 and the fixing block 12, the self-locking assembly 3 is arranged in the mounting hole 1201 in the base 11, and the self-locking assembly 3 is composed of a spring 31, an extension rod 32 and a locking rod 33, wherein the locking rod 33 is fixedly connected to one end of the extension rod 32, the extension rod 32 provides a basis for the extension and contraction of the locking rod 33, and the spring 31 is sleeved on the outer surface of the extension rod 32; when the equipment is normally running, the spring 31 is in a natural state, the elastic force of the spring 31 pushes the extension rod 32, and then the locking rod 33 is in a locking position, so that the thruster is stably fixed on the fixing block 12; meanwhile, the pressing assembly 4 is accurately arranged in the mounting hole 1201 in the fixing block 12, and the pressing assembly 4 is composed of a push rod 41, a button 42 and a sliding block 43; the push rod 41 is fixedly connected to one side of the button 42, and the sliding blocks 43 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the push rod 41; the sliding blocks 43 can not only ensure the stability of the push rod 41 during movement, but also enable the push rod 41 to slide along a predetermined track, so as to avoid deviation; one end of the locking rod 33 is in contact with one end of the push rod 41, and the two are very cleverly matched; when the thruster needs to be maintained or replaced, an operator presses the button 42, the button 42 drives the push rod 41 to move along the axial direction of the mounting hole 1201; due to the guiding and limiting effects of the sliding blocks 43, the push rod 41 can accurately push the locking rod 33, so that the locking rod 33 overcomes the elastic force of the spring 31 and shrinks inward along the extension rod 32, thereby unlocking the locking state between the thruster and the fixing block 12; the thruster is installed above the fixing block 12, and provides powerful power support for the movement of the underwater detector in the underwater environment; the thruster can flexibly adjust the thrust direction and thrust size according to the instructions from the controller 62, so that the underwater detector can move in multiple dimensions, such as forward and backward, up and down, left and right, in the complex underwater environment, so as to better complete the detection task; through the structural design, the self-locking assembly 3 and the pressing assembly 4 are effectively integrated in the mounting hole 1201 of the base 11 and the fixing block 12, which not only saves space, but also greatly facilitates the installation and disassembly of the thruster, reduces the difficulty of maintenance and replacement of the thruster, and improves the maintainability of the equipment.

[0028] In the second embodiment, the transparent cover 5 is installed on the top of the shell 1, the partition plate 6 is installed above the gas cylinder 21, the battery 61 is installed above the partition plate 6, the controller 62 is installed above the battery 61, the sealing plate 63 is installed above the controller 62, the fixing table 7 is installed at the middle position of the sealing plate 63, three cameras 71 are evenly arranged on the side edges of the fixing table 7, and three searchlights 72 are evenly arranged on the side edges of the fixing table 7; the contact positions of the battery 61 and the gas cylinder 21 with the shell 1 are provided with the buffer pads 8.

[0029] Specifically, the transparent cover 5 is carefully installed on the top of the shell 1, which is made of a material with high transparency and good pressure resistance, ensuring that the working condition inside the device can be clearly observed even under high pressure underwater environment. The partition plate 6 is installed above the gas cylinder 21, and the battery 61 is installed above the partition plate 6. The battery 61 is the energy source of the entire underwater detector. The controller 62 is installed above the battery 61, which is the core control unit of the entire underwater detector. It receives operation instructions from the outside and accurately controls the functions of the device, such as controlling the propulsion direction and propulsion force of the propeller, coordinating the shooting angle and shooting parameters of the camera 71, and managing the opening, closing and brightness adjustment of the searchlight 72, etc. The sealing plate 63 is installed above the controller 62, which not only protects the controller 62, but also provides a stable installation foundation for the components above. The fixed platform 7 is installed in the middle of the sealing plate 63. As an important load-bearing platform, the fixed platform 7 is evenly provided with three cameras 71 on the side, and the fixed platform 7 is also evenly provided with three searchlights 72 on the side. The searchlights 72 use high-brightness and high-penetration light sources, which can provide sufficient illumination in the dim underwater environment, ensuring that the camera 71 can obtain sufficient light when shooting, making the shooting effect better, and also helping the staff to observe the underwater environment more clearly. In addition, the contact positions of the battery 61 and the gas cylinder 21 with the shell 1 are provided with buffer pads 8, which can effectively absorb the vibration and impact force generated during transportation, installation or operation of the device, avoiding damage to the battery 61 and the gas cylinder 21 due to collision, prolonging their service life, and ensuring the stability and reliability of the device.

[0030] Working principle:

[0031] First, when the underwater detector is put into use, the propeller is stably installed above the fixed block 12, the spring 31 in the self-locking assembly 3 pushes the telescopic rod 32 and the locking rod 33, so that the propeller is in the locked state, and stable operation of the propeller under water is guaranteed, at this time, the entire device is powered by the battery 61, and the controller 62 coordinates the work of various components, when the underwater detection operation is carried out, the searchlight 72 is turned on, the underwater environment is illuminated, sufficient light is provided for the camera 71, the camera 71 is convenient for shooting the underwater situation, the state of the related facilities of the water conservancy and hydropower engineering is recorded, if an emergency occurs under water, the emergency floating assembly 2 needs to be started, the electronic valve 22 in the one-side installation groove 2201 of the gas cylinder 21 is opened, the gas in the gas cylinder 21 is filled into the floating ball 24 in the protective shell 26 through the connecting pipe 23, along with the filling of the gas, the floating ball 24 expands, overcomes the magnetic force of the magnet 27 between the sealing cover 25 and the protective shell 26, opens the sealing cover 25, and the device is quickly floated out of the water surface by the buoyancy of the floating ball 24, when the propeller needs to be maintained or replaced, the button 42 of the pressing assembly 4 in the fixed block 12 is pressed, the button 42 drives the push rod 41 to move, the sliding block 43 ensures that the push rod 41 stably slides, the push rod 41 pushes the locking rod 33 to overcome the elastic force of the spring 31, and is inwards retracted along the telescopic rod 32, the connection of the propeller and the fixed block 12 is unlocked, and the propeller can be disassembled from the fixed block 12, and thus the entire work flow is completed.

[0032] The above-mentioned front, rear, left, right, up and down are based on the figures in the description Figure 1 As a standard, the side of the device facing the observer is defined as the front, the left side of the observer is defined as the left, and so on.

[0033] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model.

[0034] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0035] For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and still fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An electromechanical underwater detection instrument for water conservancy and hydropower projects, comprising a housing (1), wherein four bases (11) are evenly mounted on the surface of the housing (1), and a fixing block (12) is mounted above the bases (11), characterized in that: One side of the shell (1) is provided with an emergency floating assembly (2), the inside of the base (11) is provided with a self-locking assembly (3), the inside of the fixed block (12) is provided with a pressing assembly (4); The emergency floating assembly (2) comprises a gas cylinder (21), an electronic valve (22), a connecting pipe (23), a floating ball (24), a sealing cover (25), a protective shell (26) and a magnet (27), the gas cylinder (21) is fixed at the bottom of the inside of the shell (1), one side of the gas cylinder (21) is provided with a mounting groove (2201), the electronic valve (22) is fixed in the mounting groove (2201), the protective shell (26) is fixedly connected to the surface of the shell (1), the floating ball (24) is arranged in the protective shell (26), the floating ball (24) is connected with the electronic valve (22) through the connecting pipe (23), one side of the protective shell (26) is provided with the sealing cover (25) through a rotating shaft, and the sealing cover (25) is fixed with one side of the protective shell (26) through the magnet (27).

2. The electromechanical underwater detector for water conservancy and hydropower engineering according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective shell (26) and one side of the sealing cover (25) are both provided with a groove, and the magnet (27) is arranged in the groove.

3. The electromechanical underwater detector for hydroelectric projects according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting position of the base (11) and the fixed block (12) is provided with a mounting hole (1201), the self-locking assembly (3) is arranged in the mounting hole (1201) in the inside of the base (11), the self-locking assembly (3) comprises a spring (31), a telescopic rod (32) and a lock rod (33), the lock rod (33) is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic rod (32), the spring (31) is sleeved on the outer surface of the telescopic rod (32), the pressing assembly (4) is arranged in the mounting hole (1201) in the inside of the fixed block (12), the pressing assembly (4) comprises a push rod (41), a button (42) and a sliding block (43), the push rod (41) is fixedly connected to one side of the button (42), the sliding block (43) is fixedly connected to the two sides of the push rod (41), one end of the lock rod (33) is in contact with one end of the push rod (41), and a propeller is arranged above the fixed block (12).

4. The electromechanical underwater detector for water conservancy and hydropower engineering according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the shell (1) is provided with a transparent cover (5).

5. The hydropower engineering electromechanical underwater detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the gas cylinder (21) is provided with a partition plate (6), the top of the partition plate (6) is provided with a battery (61), the top of the battery (61) is provided with a controller (62), and the top of the controller (62) is provided with a sealing plate (63).

6. The hydroelectric engineering electromechanical underwater detector according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fixed table (7) is arranged at the middle position of the top of the sealing plate (63), three cameras (71) are uniformly arranged on the side edges of the fixed table (7), and three searchlights (72) are uniformly arranged on the side edges of the fixed table (7).

7. The electromechanical underwater detector for hydroelectric projects according to claim 5, characterized in that: The contact positions of the battery (61) and the gas cylinder (21) and the shell (1) are all provided with buffer pads (8).

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    CN219304924U