Light-weight high-pressure-resistant water-cooling heat dissipation type electronic cabin

By employing a sealed end cap design combining honeycomb grooves and reinforcing ribs in the underwater electronics compartment, along with left and right heat-conducting plates and a modular structure, lightweight design and efficient heat dissipation are achieved, solving the weight and heat dissipation problems of the underwater electronics compartment and improving the ease of installation and maintenance.

CN224178411UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28THE 715TH RES INST OF CHINA SHIPBUILDING IND CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
THE 715TH RES INST OF CHINA SHIPBUILDING IND CORP
Filing Date
2025-04-28
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing underwater electronic compartments are too heavy, making it difficult to meet the lightweight requirements of deep-sea exploration. At the same time, their heat dissipation is poor, affecting the ease of equipment installation and maintenance.

Method used

The design combines a sealed end cap with an electronic compartment body, featuring internal honeycomb grooves and external reinforcing ribs. The internal modular structure employs left and right heat-conducting plates and a modular design, combined with water cooling to achieve lightweight and efficient heat dissipation.

Benefits of technology

While ensuring pressure resistance, it significantly reduces the weight of the electronics compartment, improves heat dissipation efficiency, simplifies the installation and maintenance process, reduces costs, and enhances functional replaceability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a light high pressure resistant water cooling heat dissipation type electronic cabin, which comprises an electronic cabin cylinder, a sealing end cover, a communication power supply cable and an electronic cabin internal module, the sealing end cover is fixed above the electronic cabin cylinder, the communication power supply cable is fixed on the upper surface of the sealing end cover, and the electronic cabin internal module is positioned in the electronic cabin cylinder. The lower surface of the sealing end cover is fixedly connected. The electronic cabin has the beneficial effects that the honeycomb grooves arranged on the lower surface of the sealing end cover are combined with the reinforcing ribs arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the cabin body, so that the weight of the electronic cabin can be effectively reduced while the pressure resistance is ensured, and the load pressure of a platform is reduced; the structure that the left and right heat-conducting plates are installed on the sealing end cover is adopted, the heat dissipation performance is good, the structure installation is simple and convenient, and the maintenance operability is good; the internal devices adopt modular design, the function replaceability is strong, when software and hardware need to be upgraded, only the module box needs to be disassembled and replaced with a new device, and the cost can be effectively controlled.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of underwater exploration technology, and in particular to a lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic cabin. Background Technology

[0002] The underwater electronics compartment serves as the control center for various underwater devices. It primarily consists of a cylindrical body and upper and lower sealed covers. Inside, it houses the underwater control electrical unit, including underwater equipment units, control units, sensing units, power distribution units, optical modules, and heat sinks. The electronics compartment operates in a fully enclosed, atmospheric-pressure environment. The internal modules connect to external equipment such as sonar, power supply compartments, and control compartments via watertight connectors on the upper and lower covers, acting as a crucial link and bridge for detecting relevant underwater parameters.

[0003] Currently, underwater equipment is typically integrated into an electronics compartment. The size and weight of the electronics compartment vary depending on the pressure resistance and the size and quantity of the integrated equipment, especially in the deep-sea field where the compartment is generally heavy, requiring high buoyancy from the installation platform. Furthermore, the equipment within the electronics compartment often needs heat dissipation, necessitating a reasonable arrangement based on the heat generated by the equipment. Existing electronics compartments generally use solid flat end caps of a certain thickness to meet different water pressure requirements, and the compartment walls are also relatively thick, resulting in a heavy electronics compartment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment that is easy to install, has good heat dissipation and fit, and has broad application prospects.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: This lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled heat dissipation electronic cabin includes an electronic cabin body, a sealed end cap, a communication power supply cable, and an internal module of the electronic cabin. The sealed end cap is fixed on the top of the electronic cabin body, the communication power supply cable is fixed on the upper surface of the sealed end cap, and the internal module of the electronic cabin is located inside the electronic cabin body and is connected and fixed to the lower surface of the sealed end cap.

[0006] The internal module of the electronic compartment includes an electronic compartment heat-conducting block, an electronic compartment internal component box, an electronic compartment internal mounting circular plate, and a power module. The electronic compartment internal component box is connected and fixed to the electronic compartment heat-conducting block. The upper part of the electronic compartment heat-conducting block is connected and fixed to the sealing end cap through a long screw. The lower part of the electronic compartment heat-conducting block is connected and fixed to the electronic compartment internal mounting circular plate through short connecting screws. The power module is fixed on the electronic compartment internal mounting circular plate.

[0007] The electronic compartment heat-conducting block includes a right heat-conducting block and a left heat-conducting block. The right heat-conducting block and the left heat-conducting block have the same structure and are symmetrically distributed. The internal component box of the electronic compartment is fixed between the right heat-conducting block and the left heat-conducting block.

[0008] The top of the left heat-conducting block is provided with a connecting hole for connecting a long screw, the bottom of the left heat-conducting block is provided with a threaded hole for connecting a short connecting screw, and the inner side of the left heat-conducting block is provided with a mounting groove for placing the circuit board and its horizontally fixed heat-conducting plate.

[0009] The electronic compartment is equipped with a power supply mounting boss, a circular plate fixing hole, and a small component mounting hole on the mounting plate. A power module is fixedly connected to the power supply mounting boss, the circular plate fixing hole is connected to a short connecting screw, and other small components are connected to the small component mounting hole.

[0010] The internal component box of the electronic compartment is fixed to the mounting slot of the heat-conducting block of the electronic compartment by locking strips on both sides, and the internal component box of the electronic compartment is provided with a module base for heat conduction.

[0011] The inner edge of the sealing end cap is provided with one or two sealing grooves, and a sealing ring is embedded in the sealing groove. The lower surface of the sealing end cap is provided with an end cap honeycomb groove and an end cap threaded hole. The end cap threaded hole is connected to a long screw. The upper surface of the sealing end cap is provided with a connecting through hole, a cover lifting threaded hole, a power supply connector mounting hole, an airtightness test hole, and a communication connector mounting hole. The power supply connector mounting hole and the communication connector mounting hole are connected to the communication power supply cable.

[0012] The outer circumference of the electronic compartment cylinder is provided with reinforcing ribs, and the top edge of the electronic compartment cylinder is provided with a raised flange. The raised flange is provided with threaded holes for the electronic compartment. The number, position and size of the threaded holes for the electronic compartment match the connection through holes of the sealing end cap. The electronic compartment cylinder and the sealing end cap are connected and fixed through the threaded holes for the electronic compartment and the connection through holes, and are sealed by a sealing ring.

[0013] The electronic cabin body is a cylindrical body with a bottom. The bottom of the cylinder is an arc-shaped bottom surface, and a honeycomb groove is provided on the outside of the arc-shaped bottom surface.

[0014] The electronic cabin body is a bottomless cylindrical tube.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The combination of honeycomb grooves on the lower surface of the sealed end cap and reinforcing ribs on the outer circumferential surface of the cabin ensures pressure resistance while effectively reducing the weight of the electronic cabin and alleviating the load pressure on the platform, which is beneficial for deep-sea exploration that requires carrying more equipment; the structure of two heat-conducting plates installed on the sealed end cap provides good heat dissipation, simple and convenient installation, and good operability for maintenance; the internal components adopt a modular design, which makes the functions highly replaceable. When software and hardware upgrades are needed, only the module box needs to be removed and the new components replaced, which can effectively control costs and has reference value for related electronic cabin designs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic cabin's cylindrical structure;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the outer surface structure of the sealing end cap;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the inner surface structure of the sealed end cap;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal module structure of the electronic cabin;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the heat-conducting block structure;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the circular plate structure installed inside the electronics compartment;

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal component box structure of the electronic compartment.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Electronic compartment cylinder; 11. Reinforcing rib; 12. Raised flange; 13. Threaded hole in electronic compartment; 14. Arc-shaped bottom surface; 15. Honeycomb groove at the bottom of the cylinder; 2. Sealing end cap; 21. Communication connector mounting hole; 22. Power connector mounting hole; 23. Air tightness test hole; 24. Connection through hole; 25. Threaded hole for lifting the cover; 26. Threaded hole for the end cap; 27. Honeycomb groove at the end cap; 28. Sealing groove; 3. Communication power supply cable; 4. Internal module of electronic compartment; 41. Right heat conduction block; 42. Left heat conduction block; 42. Mounting groove; 421. Connection hole; 422. Threaded hole; 423. Internal mounting circular plate of electronic compartment; 43. Power mounting boss; 431. Circular plate fixing hole; 432. Small component mounting hole; 433. Short connecting screw; 44. Power module; 45. Internal component box of electronic compartment; 46. Module base; 461. Locking strip; 462. Long screw; 47. Sealing ring; 48. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment includes an electronic compartment body 1, a sealed end cap 2, a communication power supply cable 3, and an internal electronic compartment module 4. The sealed end cap 2 is fixed above the electronic compartment body 1, the communication power supply cable 3 is fixed on the upper surface of the sealed end cap 2, and the internal electronic compartment module 4 is located inside the electronic compartment body 1 and is connected and fixed to the lower surface of the sealed end cap 2.

[0028] like Figures 3-6As shown, the electronic compartment cylinder 1 is a bottomed cylinder with a circular arc bottom surface 14 to increase its pressure resistance. The circular arc bottom surface 14 is surrounded by honeycomb grooves 15 of a certain size and density, which reduces the weight of the cylinder and the load on the platform while meeting pressure resistance requirements. The electronic compartment cylinder 1 can also be a bottomless cylinder. Reinforcing ribs 11 of a certain cross-section are provided on the outer circumference of the electronic compartment cylinder 1 according to the pressure resistance requirements. The number and spacing of the reinforcing ribs 11 are determined based on the actual situation.

[0029] The upper surface of the sealing end cap 2 is provided with a connecting through hole 24, a cover lifting thread hole 25, a power supply connector mounting hole 22, an airtightness test hole 23, and a communication connector mounting hole 21. The power supply connector mounting hole 22 and the communication connector mounting hole 21 are connected to the communication power supply cable 3. The cover lifting thread hole 25 is evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the edge of the sealing end cap 2 and is used to install the cover lifting screws that separate the sealing end cap 2 from the electronic cabin cylinder 1, so as to facilitate disassembly. The airtightness test hole 23 is used to test the sealing performance after the electronic cabin is integrated to ensure reliable sealing.

[0030] The inner edge of the sealing end cap 2 is provided with one or two sealing grooves 28, and a sealing ring 48 is embedded in the sealing groove 28. The lower surface of the sealing end cap 2 is provided with an end cap honeycomb groove 27 and an end cap threaded hole 26. The end cap threaded hole 26 is connected to the heat-conducting block of the electronic compartment through a long screw 47. The top edge of the electronic compartment cylinder 1 is provided with a raised flange 12, and the raised flange 12 is provided with an electronic compartment threaded hole 13 for connecting and supporting the sealing end cap 2. The number, position and size of the electronic compartment threaded holes 13 match the connecting through hole 24 of the sealing end cap 2. The electronic compartment cylinder 1 and the sealing end cap 2 are connected and fixed through the electronic compartment threaded holes 13 and the connecting through hole 24, and are sealed by the sealing ring 48.

[0031] The internal module 4 of the electronic compartment includes an electronic compartment heat-conducting block, an electronic compartment internal component box 46, an electronic compartment internal mounting circular plate 43, and a power module 45. The electronic compartment internal component box 46 is connected and fixed to the electronic compartment heat-conducting block. The upper part of the electronic compartment heat-conducting block is connected and fixed to the sealing end cover 2 through a long screw 47. The lower part of the electronic compartment heat-conducting block is connected and fixed to the electronic compartment internal mounting circular plate 43 through a short connecting screw 44. The power module 45 is fixed on the electronic compartment internal mounting circular plate 43.

[0032] The electronic compartment heat-conducting blocks include a right heat-conducting block 41 and a left heat-conducting block 42. The right heat-conducting block 41 and the left heat-conducting block 42 have the same structure and are symmetrically distributed. The internal component box 46 of the electronic compartment is fixed between the right heat-conducting block 41 and the left heat-conducting block 42. The outer arc surfaces of the right heat-conducting block 41 and the left heat-conducting block 42 are in close contact with the inside of the electronic compartment cylinder 1 to ensure good heat dissipation contact.

[0033] like Figure 7As shown, the top of the left heat-conducting block 42 is provided with a connecting hole 422 for connecting the long screw 47, the bottom of the left heat-conducting block 42 is provided with a threaded hole 423 for connecting the short connecting screw 44, and the inner side of the left heat-conducting block 42 is provided with a mounting groove 421 for placing the circuit board and its horizontally fixed heat-conducting plate. The right heat-conducting block 41 has the same structure as the left heat-conducting block 42.

[0034] like Figure 8 As shown, the internal mounting circular plate 43 of the electronics compartment is equipped with a power supply mounting boss 431, a circular plate fixing hole 432, and a small component mounting hole 433. A power supply module 45 is fixedly connected to the power supply mounting boss 431. The circular plate fixing hole 432 is connected to the heat-conducting block of the electronics compartment through a short connecting screw 44. Other small components are connected to the small component mounting hole 433. The internal mounting circular plate 43 of the electronics compartment is provided with a contact surface that conforms to the arc surface of the inner surface of the electronics compartment cylinder 1, which effectively reduces the working heat of the power supply. Furthermore, the closed structure formed with the right heat-conducting block 41 and the left heat-conducting block 42 can strengthen the connection strength between the two heat-conducting plates.

[0035] like Figure 9 As shown, the internal component box 46 of the electronic compartment is fixed to the mounting groove 421 of the heat-conducting block of the electronic compartment by the locking strips 462 on both sides. The internal component box 46 of the electronic compartment is provided with a module base 461 for heat conduction. The heat of the components or circuit board is conducted through the module base 461 to the right heat-conducting block 41 and the left heat-conducting block 42, and then conducted to the electronic compartment cylinder 1 and discharged outside the cylinder.

[0036] This invention combines honeycomb grooves on the inner side of the end cap with reinforcing ribs on the outer circumferential surface of the cabin. While ensuring pressure resistance, it effectively reduces the weight of the electronic cabin and alleviates the load on the platform. Internally, it employs a structure with two heat-conducting plates mounted on the sealed end cap, providing excellent heat dissipation. The structure is simple and convenient to install, easy to maintain, and features a modular design with strong functional replaceability. The number of reinforcing ribs on the electronic cabin wall and the size and density of the honeycomb holes in the end cap can be adjusted according to the water pressure to achieve a lighter electronic cabin under the same conditions.

[0037] In addition to the embodiments described above, this utility model may have other implementations. All technical solutions formed by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the protection scope claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment, comprising an electronic compartment body (1), a sealed end cap (2), a communication power supply cable (3), and an internal module (4) of the electronic compartment, characterized in that: The sealing end cap (2) is fixed above the electronic cabin body (1), the communication power supply cable (3) is fixed on the upper surface of the sealing end cap (2), and the internal module (4) of the electronic cabin is located inside the electronic cabin body (1) and is connected and fixed on the lower surface of the sealing end cap (2).

2. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal module (4) of the electronic cabin includes an electronic cabin heat-conducting block, an electronic cabin internal component box (46), an electronic cabin internal mounting circular plate (43), and a power module (45). The electronic cabin internal component box (46) is connected and fixed to the electronic cabin heat-conducting block. The upper part of the electronic cabin heat-conducting block is connected and fixed to the sealing end cap (2) through a long screw (47). The lower part of the electronic cabin heat-conducting block is connected and fixed to the electronic cabin internal mounting circular plate (43) through a short connecting screw (44). The power module (45) is fixed on the electronic cabin internal mounting circular plate (43).

3. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electronic compartment heat-conducting blocks include a right heat-conducting block (41) and a left heat-conducting block (42). The right heat-conducting block (41) and the left heat-conducting block (42) have the same structure and are symmetrically distributed. The internal component box (46) of the electronic compartment is fixed between the right heat-conducting block (41) and the left heat-conducting block (42).

4. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the left heat-conducting block (42) is provided with a connecting hole (422) for connecting a long screw (47), the bottom of the left heat-conducting block (42) is provided with a threaded hole (423) for connecting a short connecting screw (44), and the inner side of the left heat-conducting block (42) is provided with a mounting groove (421) for placing a circuit board and its horizontally fixed heat-conducting plate.

5. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 2, 3, or 4, characterized in that: The electronic compartment is equipped with a power mounting boss (431), a circular plate fixing hole (432), and a small device mounting hole (433) on the internal mounting plate (431). A power module (45) is fixedly connected to the power mounting boss (431). The circular plate fixing hole (432) is connected to a short connecting screw (44). Other small devices are connected to the small device mounting hole (433).

6. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The internal component box (46) of the electronic compartment is fixed to the mounting groove (421) of the heat-conducting block of the electronic compartment by locking strips (462) on both sides. The internal component box (46) of the electronic compartment is provided with a module base (461) for heat conduction.

7. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner edge of the sealing end cap (2) is provided with one or two sealing grooves (28), and a sealing ring (48) is embedded in the sealing groove (28). The lower surface of the sealing end cap (2) is provided with an end cap honeycomb groove (27) and an end cap threaded hole (26). The end cap threaded hole (26) is connected to a long screw (47). The upper surface of the sealing end cap (2) is provided with a connecting through hole (24), a cover lifting threaded hole (25), a power supply connector mounting hole (22), an airtightness test hole (23), and a communication connector mounting hole (21). The power supply connector mounting hole (22) and the communication connector mounting hole (21) are connected to the communication power supply cable (3).

8. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The outer circumferential surface of the electronic cabin cylinder (1) is provided with reinforcing ribs (11), and the top edge of the electronic cabin cylinder (1) is provided with a raised flange (12). The raised flange (12) is provided with an electronic cabin threaded hole (13). The number, position and size of the electronic cabin threaded hole (13) match the connection through hole (24) of the sealing end cover (2). The electronic cabin cylinder (1) and the sealing end cover (2) are connected and fixed through the electronic cabin threaded hole (13) and the connection through hole (24), and are sealed by a sealing ring (48).

9. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The electronic cabin body (1) is a cylindrical body with a bottom. The bottom of the cylinder is an arc-shaped bottom surface (14), and a honeycomb groove (15) is provided on the outside of the arc-shaped bottom surface (14).

10. The lightweight, high-pressure-resistant, water-cooled electronic compartment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The electronic cabin body (1) is a round tube without a bottom.