Underwater distance measuring device for underwater robot

By designing an adjustable-angle infrared rangefinder, the problem of limited field of view in underwater robot ranging devices was solved, the detection range was expanded, and the ranging efficiency was improved.

CN224018099UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20NANTONG YUNYING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-28
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing underwater robot ranging devices have limited field of view due to the inability to adjust the angle of infrared rangefinders, which affects the ranging effect.

Method used

An underwater ranging device was designed. Through the cooperation of a connecting rod, a circular plate, and a motor, the angle of the infrared rangefinder can be adjusted to expand the detection range.

Benefits of technology

The adjustable angle of the infrared rangefinder has been achieved, expanding the detection range, facilitating coverage of a wider water area, and improving the effectiveness of ranging.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an underwater distance measuring device for an underwater robot, which belongs to the field of distance measuring devices and comprises a moving table, a flat plate is fixedly connected to the top of the moving table, two first frames are fixedly connected to the top of the flat plate, and the same infrared distance measuring instrument is rotatably connected between the two first frames. One side of the infrared distance meter is fixedly connected with a first roller, the bottom of the flat plate is fixedly connected with a second frame, the inner side of the second frame is rotatably connected with a fourth roller, the outer sides of the first roller and the fourth roller are in transmission connection with the same chain belt, one side of the fourth roller is fixedly connected with a circular plate, and one side of the circular plate is rotatably connected with a connecting rod. The infrared distance measuring instrument is reasonable in structural design, the angle of the infrared distance measuring instrument can be adjusted through cooperation of the connecting rod, the first block, the circular plate and the second motor, a user can expand the detection range, a wider area can be covered after rotation, and therefore the user can conduct distance measuring work conveniently.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of range finder, especially underwater range finder for underwater robot. BACKGROUND

[0002] The dam body, energy dissipation structure and guide wall of the reservoir area of the hydropower station are in the environment of underwater soaking and erosion all the year round, and cracks and erosion are inevitable, which will threaten the safe operation of the hydropower station if the safety status of the underwater structure is not checked regularly; the main diseases of the reservoir include low flood control standard, serious dam seepage (leakage), safety hazards of discharge (water diversion) structures, unsatisfied dam seismic safety in accordance with the specification requirements and biological damage, in order to reduce the safety hazards of the dam of the hydropower station and improve the use effect of the dam of the hydropower station, the underwater robot needs to dive into the underwater dam of the hydropower station for detection.

[0003] The underwater range finder of the existing underwater robot can install an infrared range finder on many devices, but the infrared range finder of some devices cannot adjust the angle, which causes the static installation to cause limited field of view, thereby being not conducive to the distance measurement of the user; therefore, the underwater range finder for underwater robot is proposed to solve the problem. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing an underwater range finder for underwater robot to solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] An underwater range finder for underwater robot, including: mobile station, the mobile station top fixedly connected with the flat plate, and the flat plate top fixedly connected with two no.

[0007] Preferably, the mobile station top is fixedly connected with a third frame and a first shell, the second roller is rotatably connected to the inner side of the third frame, the grabbing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the second roller, the first motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the first shell, the third roller is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, the third roller is rotatably connected to the inner wall of one side of the first shell, the worm is fixedly connected to the outer side of the third roller, the worm wheel is meshed with the outer side of the worm, the fifth roller is fixedly connected to the inner side of the worm wheel, the fifth roller is rotatably connected to the inner wall of one side of the first shell, and the fifth roller is fixedly connected to the other side of the second roller.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the flat plate is provided with a chute matched with the first block, the first block is slidably connected to the inner side of the chute, and the bottom of the flat plate is fixedly connected with a fourth frame.

[0009] Preferably, the mobile station top is provided with two illuminating lamps.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the flat plate is provided with a transparent frame, and the inner side of the flat plate is provided with a plurality of thrusters.

[0011] Preferably, the mobile station is rotatably connected with a roller on both sides.

[0012] In the utility model, the device is placed in suitable water area, then the thruster is started to drive the device to reach a suitable place, and the device is wirelessly connected with the user, so that the user can operate the device to move, when the rhizome of the water plant is large and thick, the user can control the grabbing plate to clamp the water plant, then the first motor is started to drive the third roller to rotate, then the worm drives the worm wheel to rotate, which drives the second roller to rotate, so that the device can clamp and pull the water plant;

[0013] In the utility model, the device is placed in suitable water area, then the thruster is started to drive the device to reach a suitable place, and the device is wirelessly connected with the user, so that the user can operate the device to move, when the rhizome of the water plant is large and thick, the user can control the grabbing plate to clamp the water plant, then the first motor is started to drive the third roller to rotate, then the worm drives the worm wheel to rotate, which drives the second roller to rotate, so that the device can clamp and pull the water plant;

[0014] The utility model discloses reasonable structure design, through the cooperation between connecting rod, one block, round plate and no. 2 motor, the angle of infrared range finder can be adjusted, this makes the user can expand the detection range, and the rotation can cover wider area, thereby facilitating user's ranging work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 A structure schematic view of the underwater ranging device for the underwater robot is provided for the utility model.

[0016] Fig. 2 A worm wheel and worm structure schematic view is provided for the utility model.

[0017] Fig. 3 A screw rod and one block structure schematic view is provided for the utility model.

[0018] In the drawing: 1, mobile station;2, one shell;3, two shells;4, flat plate;5, infrared range finder;6, one roller;7, chain belt;8, four rollers;9, round plate;10, connecting rod;11, no. 2 motor;12, screw rod;13, one block;14, grab plate;15, two rollers;16, five rollers;17, worm wheel;18, worm;19, three rollers;20, one motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.

[0020] REFERENCE Figs. 1-3 A kind of underwater ranging device for underwater robot, including: mobile station 1, mobile station 1 top fixedly connected with flat plate 4, and flat plate 4 top is fixedly connected with two one frame, same infrared range finder 5 is rotatably connected between the two one frame, and infrared range finder 5 one side is fixedly connected with one roller 6, flat plate 4 bottom is fixedly connected with two frame, and four rollers 8 are rotatably connected in two frame inner side, and one roller 6 and four rollers 8 outer side are all transmissionally connected with same chain belt 7, and four rollers 8 one side is fixedly connected with round plate 9, round plate 9 one side is rotatably connected with connecting rod 10, connecting rod 10 other end is rotatably connected with one block 13, and flat plate 4 bottom is fixedly connected with two shell 3, two shell 3 one side is fixedly connected with no. 2 motor 11, and no. 2 motor 11 output end is fixedly connected with screw rod 12, and screw rod 12 outer side is screw-connected in one block 13 inner side.

[0021] In the embodiment, the mobile station 1 top fixedly connected with the third frame and a shell 2, the third frame inside rotatably connected with the second roller 15, the second roller 15 one side fixedly connected with the grab plate 14, and the one side inside wall of the shell 2 fixedly connected with a motor 20, the output end of the motor 20 fixedly connected with the third roller 19, and the third roller 19 outside rotatably connected in the one side inside wall of the shell 2, and the third roller 19 outside fixedly connected with the worm 18, the worm 18 outside meshed with the worm wheel 17, and the worm wheel 17 inside fixedly connected with the fifth roller 16, the fifth roller 16 outside rotatably connected in the one side inside wall of the shell 2, and the fifth roller 16 one side fixedly connected in the other side of the second roller 15, the flat plate 4 bottom is provided with the sliding slot matched with the first block 13, the first block 13 outside slidably connected in the sliding slot inside, and the flat plate 4 bottom fixedly connected with the fourth frame, the fourth frame inside rotatably connected outside the screw rod 12, which makes the screw rod 12 can stably rotate.

[0022] In the embodiment, the mobile station 1 top is provided with two lighting lamps, the flat plate 4 top is provided with a transparent frame, and the flat plate 4 inside is provided with a plurality of thrusters, and the mobile station 1 both sides are rotatably connected with the roller, which facilitates the device movement.

[0023] In the embodiment, in use, the device is placed in the appropriate water area, and then the thruster is started to drive the device to the appropriate place, and the device is wirelessly connected with the user, so that the user can operate the device to move, when the rhizome is large and the waterweed is relatively thick, the user can control the grab plate 14 to make the waterweed be clamped, and then the motor 20 is started to make the third roller 19 start to rotate, and then the worm 18 drives the worm wheel 17 to rotate, which makes the second roller 16 drive the second roller 15 to rotate, which makes the device can pull the waterweed after clamping, and the waterweed is pulled out and laid flat, at this time the device can continue to move, the user uses the infrared range finder 5 to measure the distance, and the user can adjust the different angles of the infrared range finder 5 to cover different depths of the water area, the user starts the second motor 11 to make the screw rod 12 start to rotate, and then the first block 13 starts to move horizontally, then the connecting rod 10 starts to rotate, which makes the circular plate 9 start to rotate and makes the fourth roller 8 rotate, which makes the first roller 6 drive the infrared range finder 5 to rotate through the chain belt 7, at this time the user can adjust the vertical angle to cover different depths.

Claims

1. An underwater ranging device for underwater robots, characterized in that, include: A mobile platform (1) is fixedly connected to a plate (4) on its top. Two No. 1 frames are fixedly connected to the top of the plate (4). An infrared rangefinder (5) is rotatably connected between the two No. 1 frames. A No. 1 roller (6) is fixedly connected to one side of the infrared rangefinder (5). A No. 2 frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the plate (4). A No. 4 roller (8) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the No. 2 frame. The outer sides of both the No. 1 roller (6) and the No. 4 roller (8) are connected to the same chain belt. 7), and a circular plate (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the fourth roller (8), a connecting rod (10) is rotatably connected to one side of the circular plate (9), a block (13) is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod (10), and a second shell (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the flat plate (4), a second motor (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the second shell (3), a screw (12) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (11), and the screw (12) is threadedly connected to the inner side of the block (13) on the outside.

2. The underwater ranging device for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the mobile platform (1) is fixedly connected to a No. 3 frame and a No. 1 shell (2). The No. 2 roller (15) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the No. 3 frame. A gripping plate (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the No. 2 roller (15). A No. 1 motor (20) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the No. 1 shell (2). The No. 3 roller (19) is fixedly connected to the output end of the No. 1 motor (20). The No. 3 roller (19) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of one side of the No. 1 shell (2). A worm gear (18) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the No. 3 roller (19). A worm wheel (17) meshes with the outer side of the worm gear (18). A No. 5 roller (16) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the worm wheel (17). The outer side of the No. 5 roller (16) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of one side of the No. 1 shell (2). One side of the No. 5 roller (16) is fixedly connected to the other side of the No. 2 roller (15).

3. The underwater ranging device for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the plate (4) is provided with a sliding groove that matches the first block (13). The outer side of the first block (13) is slidably connected to the inner side of the sliding groove, and the bottom of the plate (4) is fixedly connected to the fourth frame. The inner side of the fourth frame is rotatably connected to the outer side of the screw (12).

4. The underwater ranging device for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile platform (1) is equipped with two lights on its top.

5. The underwater ranging device for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the plate (4) is provided with a transparent frame, and the inner side of the plate (4) is provided with multiple pushers.

6. The underwater ranging device for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both sides of the mobile platform (1) are rotatably connected to rollers.