Autonomous water taking device based on altimeter

By designing an autonomous water intake device, which uses a solenoid valve to control the automatic filling of seawater into the intake tank and allows for easy disassembly of the tank, the problem of low seawater sampling efficiency in existing technologies has been solved, achieving efficient and accurate sampling of deep-sea seawater.

CN224152096UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21ZHUHAI TANHAI MARINE TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHUHAI TANHAI MARINE TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-12
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing seawater sampling methods rely on manual operation, which is inefficient and makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy and consistency of sampling, especially unsuitable for deep-sea seawater sampling.

Method used

Design an autonomous water collection device based on an altimeter, including a temperature, salinity, and depth profiler body, a cable, a water collection component, and a connecting component. Utilize a solenoid valve to control the automatic filling of seawater into the water collection tank, and use a threaded connection to easily disassemble the water collection tank to achieve automatic water collection and sample retrieval.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved automation and high efficiency in seawater sampling, ensuring sampling accuracy and consistency, especially for efficient sampling of deep-sea seawater.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an autonomous water taking device based on an altimeter, and relates to the technical field of water taking devices, the autonomous water taking device comprises a temperature-salinity-depth profiler body, the top of the temperature-salinity-depth profiler body is fixedly provided with a cable, and the inner side of the top of the temperature-salinity-depth profiler body is provided with a water taking assembly and a connecting assembly; the water taking assembly comprises a first connector, a second connector, a plurality of water taking tanks, a first electromagnetic valve, a second electromagnetic valve, a manual drain valve and a connecting cable; according to the technical scheme, the water taking assembly is arranged, specifically, according to the fact that the temperature-salinity-depth section plotter body is released to a certain depth of the bottom of the sea level, then the controller of the ship body controls the first electromagnetic valve and the second electromagnetic valve to be opened through the connecting cable, liquid is automatically poured into the water taking tank at the moment, and rapid and automatic water taking is carried out; and a plurality of water taking tanks are adopted, so that different types of seawater can be sampled, and the device is convenient to use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water intake device technology, and in particular to an autonomous water intake device based on an altimeter. Background Technology

[0002] Temperature, salinity, and depth (TTD) research winches are mainly used in marine scientific expeditions for deploying and recovering various sensors and equipment. Among them, the shipborne TTD is an important piece of equipment for marine scientific research. It can simultaneously measure the temperature, salinity (conductivity), and depth of seawater to obtain the physical and chemical characteristics of seawater.

[0003] Traditional seawater sampling methods rely heavily on manual operation, which is not only inefficient but also makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy and consistency of the samples. They are also inconvenient for sampling deep-sea water, so improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an autonomous water sampling device based on an altimeter, so as to solve the problem that the existing seawater sampling methods mostly rely on manual operation, which is not only inefficient, but also difficult to guarantee the accuracy and consistency of sampling, and inconvenient for sampling deep seawater.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides an autonomous water intake device based on an altimeter, including a temperature, salinity and depth profiler body, a cable fixedly installed on the top of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler body, and a water intake component and a connecting component arranged on the inner side of the top of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler body.

[0006] The water intake assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, several water intake tanks, a first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve, a manual drain valve, and a connecting cable. The first connector is fixedly installed on the top of the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler body, the second connector is located at the bottom of the first connector, the several water intake tanks are fixedly installed at the bottom of the second connector, the first solenoid valve is fixedly installed on the top of the water intake tank, the second solenoid valve is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water intake tank, the manual drain valve is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the water intake tank, and the connecting cable is fixedly installed on the top of the first connector.

[0007] Optionally, one end of the first solenoid valve is connected to the inside of the water tank, and one end of the second solenoid valve is connected to the inside of the water tank.

[0008] Optionally, the input end of the manual drain valve is connected to the inside of the water tank.

[0009] Optionally, the connecting assembly includes a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact, an external thread, a retaining sleeve, an internal thread, and an indicator line. The first electrical contact is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connector, the second electrical contact is fixedly connected to the top of the second connector, the external thread is located on the outside of the bottom of the first connector, the retaining sleeve is rotatably connected to the outside of the second connector, the internal thread is located on the inside of the retaining sleeve, and the indicator line is located on one side of the first connector and the second connector.

[0010] Optionally, the first electrical contact is electrically connected to the connecting cable by wires, and the second electrical contact is electrically connected to the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve by wires, respectively.

[0011] Optionally, the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are connected by a contact-type electrical connection.

[0012] Optionally, the external thread matches the internal thread, and the fixing sleeve is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first connector through the cooperation of the external thread and the internal thread.

[0013] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the embodiments of this utility model have the following advantages:

[0014] 1. This utility model discloses an autonomous water collection device based on an altimeter. Specifically, the device releases the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler to a certain depth at the bottom of the sea surface. At this time, the controller of the ship controls the opening of the first and second solenoid valves through the connecting cable. Liquid is automatically poured into the water collection tank for rapid and automatic water collection. Multiple water collection tanks are used to sample seawater from different sea areas, making it convenient to use.

[0015] 2. The present invention provides an autonomous water collection device based on an altimeter. Specifically, after water collection, the ship's winch retracts the body of the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler. At this time, by rotating the fixing sleeve, the internal thread and external thread engage, disconnecting the second connector from the first connector. The water collection tank can then be removed for easy retrieval of the sample collected from the water collection tank.

[0016] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first connector structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3This is a partial assembly drawing of the water intake component of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Body of the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler; 2. Cable; 301. First connector; 302. Second connector; 303. Water tank; 304. First solenoid valve; 305. Second solenoid valve; 306. Manual drain valve; 307. Connecting cable; 401. First electrical contact; 402. Second electrical contact; 403. External thread; 404. Fixing sleeve; 405. Internal thread; 406. Indicator line. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the implementation methods without creative effort are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] The following describes in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the present invention: an autonomous water-collecting device based on an altimeter.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] For easier understanding, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 An embodiment of the autonomous water intake device based on an altimeter provided by this utility model includes a temperature, salinity and depth profiler body 1, a cable 2 fixedly installed on the top of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler body 1, and a water intake component and a connecting component arranged on the inner side of the top of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler body 1.

[0027] The water intake assembly includes a first connector 301, a second connector 302, several water intake tanks 303, a first solenoid valve 304, a second solenoid valve 305, a manual drain valve 306, and a connecting cable 307. The first connector 301 is fixedly installed on the top of the body 1 of the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler. The second connector 302 is located at the bottom of the first connector 301. Several water intake tanks 303 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the second connector 302. The first solenoid valve 304 is fixedly installed on the top of the water intake tank 303. The second solenoid valve 305 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water intake tank 303. The manual drain valve 306 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the water intake tank 303. The connecting cable 307 is fixedly installed on the top of the first connector 301. One end of the first solenoid valve 304 is connected to the inside of the water intake tank 303. One end of the second solenoid valve 305 is connected to the inside of the water intake tank 303. The input end of the manual drain valve 306 is connected to the inside of the water intake tank 303.

[0028] It should be noted that by setting up multiple water intake tanks 303 and installing a first solenoid valve 304 and a second solenoid valve 305 at the top and bottom of the water intake tanks 303, after the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler body 1 is lowered to the bottom of the sea by the winch, the sensors of the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler body 1 are used to measure the depth into the sea in real time. When the required water intake depth is reached, the controller of the hull opens the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305. At this time, under pressure, seawater rushes into the water intake tank 303, and then the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305 are closed to automatically extract water. Furthermore, by setting up multiple sets of water intake tanks 303, first solenoid valves 304 and second solenoid valves 305, water can be extracted at different depths. After water extraction, the seawater in the water intake tank 303 is removed by the manual drain valve 306.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the connecting assembly includes a first electrical contact 401, a second electrical contact 402, an external thread 403, a retaining sleeve 404, an internal thread 405, and an indicator line 406. The first electrical contact 401 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connector 301, the second electrical contact 402 is fixedly connected to the top of the second connector 302, the external thread 403 is located on the outer side of the bottom of the first connector 301, the retaining sleeve 404 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the second connector 302, the internal thread 405 is located on the inner side of the retaining sleeve 404, and the indicator line 406... 6 is provided on one side of the first connector 301 and the second connector 302. The first electrical contact 401 is electrically connected to the connecting cable 307 by wire, and the second electrical contact 402 is electrically connected to the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305 by wire respectively. The first electrical contact 401 and the second electrical contact 402 are electrically connected by contact. The external thread 403 matches the internal thread 405. The fixing sleeve 404 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first connector 301 through the cooperation of the external thread 403 and the internal thread 405.

[0031] It should be noted that by setting the first electrical contact 401 and the second electrical contact 402, and using the cooperation of the external thread 403, the fixing sleeve 404, and the internal thread 405 to connect the first connector 301 and the second connector 302, the first electrical contact 401 and the second electrical contact 402 can be connected, so that the connecting cable 307 is electrically connected to the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305. This is used by the controller on the hull to control the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305. After water is taken, the ship's winch retracts the body 1 of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler. At this time, by rotating the fixing sleeve 404, the internal thread 405 and the external thread 403 are engaged, and the second connector 302 is disconnected from the first connector 301. At this time, the water tank 303 can be removed to facilitate the removal of the sample retrieved from the water tank 303.

[0032] Working principle: During use, the ship's winch lowers the temperature, salinity, and depth profiler (TDM) body 1 to the bottom of the sea. Using the sensors on the TDM body 1, the depth is measured in real time. When the required water sampling depth is reached, the ship's controller opens the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305. Under pressure, seawater rushes into the water sampling tank 303. Then, the first solenoid valve 304 and the second solenoid valve 305 are closed for automatic water sampling. Multiple sets of water sampling tanks 303, first solenoid valves 304, and second solenoid valves 305 are set up to allow water sampling at different depths. After water sampling, the ship's winch retracts the TDM body 1. Then, by rotating the fixing sleeve 404, the internal thread 405 engages with the external thread 403, disconnecting the second connector 302 from the first connector 301. The water sampling tank 303 is then removed, and the seawater in the tank is drained through the manual drain valve 306, facilitating the removal of the sample from the retrieved tank.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An altimeter-based autonomous water-fetching device, characterized by: The device includes a temperature, salinity and depth profiler body (1), a cable (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler body (1), and a water intake component and a connection component are provided on the inner side of the top of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler body (1). The water intake assembly includes a first connector (301), a second connector (302), several water intake tanks (303), a first solenoid valve (304), a second solenoid valve (305), a manual drain valve (306), and a connecting cable (307). The first connector (301) is fixedly installed on the top of the body (1) of the temperature, salinity and depth profiler. The second connector (302) is located at the bottom of the first connector (301). Several water intake tanks (303) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the second connector (302). The first solenoid valve (304) is fixedly installed on the top of the water intake tank (303). The second solenoid valve (305) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water intake tank (303). The manual drain valve (306) is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the water intake tank (303). The connecting cable (307) is fixedly installed on the top of the first connector (301).

2. The altimeter-based autonomous water-fetching device of claim 1, wherein: One end of the first solenoid valve (304) is connected to the inside of the water tank (303), and one end of the second solenoid valve (305) is connected to the inside of the water tank (303).

3. The altimeter-based autonomous water-fetching device of claim 1, wherein: The input end of the manual drain valve (306) is connected to the inside of the water tank (303).

4. The altimeter-based autonomous water-fetching device of claim 1, wherein: The connecting assembly includes a first electrical contact (401), a second electrical contact (402), an external thread (403), a fixing sleeve (404), an internal thread (405), and an indicator line (406). The first electrical contact (401) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connector (301), and the second electrical contact (402) is fixedly connected to the top of the second connector (302). The external thread (403) is located on the outside of the bottom of the first connector (301), the fixing sleeve (404) is rotatably connected to the outside of the second connector (302), the internal thread (405) is located on the inside of the fixing sleeve (404), and the indicator line (406) is located on one side of the first connector (301) and the second connector (302).

5. An autonomous water fetching device based on altimeter as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The first electrical contact (401) is electrically connected to the connecting cable (307) by wire, and the second electrical contact (402) is electrically connected to the first solenoid valve (304) and the second solenoid valve (305) by wire respectively.

6. The altimeter-based autonomous water-fetching device of claim 4, wherein: The first electrical contact (401) and the second electrical contact (402) are connected by contact.

7. The altimeter-based autonomous water-fetching device of claim 4, wherein: The external thread (403) matches the internal thread (405), and the fixing sleeve (404) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first connector (301) through the cooperation of the external thread (403) and the internal thread (405).