rope thrower

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of rope throwers, comprising: the rope package of recycling rope is equipped with, for supporting the support of the rope package, with the trigger assembly of the support cooperation, and fastener is located on the trigger assembly;When the trigger assembly is in first state, the support is locked with the trigger assembly cooperation;When the trigger assembly is in second state, the support is separated from the trigger assembly.The utility model's rope thrower can assist to complete the further recovery work of aerial equipment in far end, and recovery difficulty is low, recovery efficiency is improved.Specifically, before aerial system ascends, the embodiment is fixedly installed on main cable near one end of helium balloon by fastener, and the one end of recovery rope in rope package is also bound tightly on main cable;Trigger assembly is in first state at this time, i.e. the support is locked with the trigger assembly cooperation, so that whole rope thrower is installed and fixed on main cable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of high-altitude operations, and more specifically, to a rope thrower. Background Technology

[0002] After operating for a period of time, the aerial power generation system needs to be lowered to the ground for maintenance or recovery. When the ground winch pulls the lowest part of the aerial system to the universal pulley anchor, the remaining aerial equipment cannot be lowered further due to the obstruction of the universal pulley anchor. Meanwhile, the aerial equipment at the far end of the aerial system (i.e., close to the helium balloon) is still far from the ground, making further recovery time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to overcome at least one of the defects of the prior art and provide a rope thrower to solve the problem that in the prior art, when using a winch for aerial system recovery, the aerial equipment at the far end is still far from the ground, and further recovery is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A rope thrower includes: a rope throwing bag with a retrieval rope, a bracket for supporting the rope throwing bag, a triggering component that cooperates with the bracket, and a fastener disposed on the triggering component;

[0006] When the triggering component is in the first state, the bracket is locked in place with the triggering component;

[0007] When the triggering component is in the second state, the bracket disengages from the triggering component.

[0008] In one embodiment, the triggering component includes a base plate, a controller disposed on the base plate, and a telescopic structure electrically connected to the controller, the telescopic structure being interlocked with the bracket; the fastener is disposed on the base plate.

[0009] In one embodiment, the telescopic structure includes a telescopic shaft and a telescopic motor that drives the telescopic shaft to telescopically extend and retract, and the bracket is provided with a through hole or through slot for the telescopic shaft to pass through.

[0010] In one embodiment, the bracket includes two spaced-apart support rods, and the insertion hole or slot is provided on the support rod; the telescopic motor is a dual-axis telescopic motor, with telescopic shafts connected to both ends of the dual-axis telescopic motor, and the dual-axis telescopic motor is located between the two support rods.

[0011] In one embodiment, the triggering component is provided with a limiting member for assisting in the positioning of the bracket.

[0012] In one embodiment, the limiting member includes a limiting hole for preventing the telescopic shaft of the telescopic motor from slipping off.

[0013] In one embodiment, the substrate is provided with an elastic element for abutting and engaging with the bracket; when the bracket is locked in engagement with the triggering component, the elastic element is in a compressed state.

[0014] In one embodiment, the elastic element is a spring, a sheet, or a rod.

[0015] In one embodiment, the number of triggering components is at least two sets, and the at least two sets of triggering components are spaced apart on the bracket.

[0016] In one embodiment, the fastener is a clamping block.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model include at least the following:

[0018] This technical solution's rope launcher assists in the further retrieval of aerial equipment located at a remote location, with reduced retrieval difficulty and improved efficiency. Specifically, before the aerial system takes off, the rope launcher is fixedly installed on the main cable near the helium balloon using fasteners, and one end of the retrieval rope inside the launcher is also secured to the main cable. At this time, the triggering component is in its first state, meaning the bracket and the triggering component are locked together, thus the entire rope launcher is fixed to the main cable. When the aerial system needs to be retrieved, the triggering component is activated remotely, putting it in its second state. The bracket then detaches from the triggering component, causing the launcher and the rope-throwing bag connected to it to fall without the constraint of the triggering component. The retrieval rope is automatically released during the fall, completing the rope launch. Ground personnel can pull down the retrieval rope to bring the main cable near the helium balloon closer to the ground, allowing all aerial equipment mounted on the main cable to land smoothly and be retrieved, saving time and effort. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rope throwing device described in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rope throwing device described in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the trigger component described in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the trigger component and the bracket in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the trigger component and the bracket in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0024] Reference numerals: 10, rope throwing bag; 20, bracket; 21, through slot; 22, support rod; 30, trigger assembly; 31, base plate; 32, telescopic structure; 321, telescopic shaft; 322, telescopic motor; 323, sensing plate; 33, limiting component; 331, first limiting groove; 332, second limiting groove; 333, limiting hole; 34, elastic component; 351, first sensor; 352, second sensor; 36, antenna; 40, fastener; 50, battery; 60, solar power generation panel. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention. To better illustrate the following embodiments, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0026] like Figures 1-2 The rope thrower shown includes: a rope thrower 10 with a retrieval rope, a bracket 20 for supporting the rope thrower 10, a triggering component 30 that cooperates with the bracket 20, and a fastener 40 provided on the triggering component 30.

[0027] When the trigger component 30 is in the first state, the bracket 20 is locked in place with the trigger component 30;

[0028] When the trigger component 30 is in the second state, the bracket 20 disengages from the trigger component 30.

[0029] The rope launcher of this embodiment can assist in the further retrieval of aerial equipment located at a remote location, with low retrieval difficulty and improved retrieval efficiency. Specifically, before the aerial system takes off, this embodiment uses fasteners 40 to fix the rope launcher to the main cable near the helium balloon end, and one end of the retrieval rope inside the rope launcher bag 10 is also tied to the main cable. At this time, the trigger component 30 is in the first state, that is, the bracket 20 and the trigger component 30 are locked together, so that the entire rope launcher is installed and fixed to the main cable. When the aerial system needs to be retrieved, the trigger component 30 is triggered by remote control, so that the trigger component 30 is in the second state. At this time, the bracket 20 is disengaged from the trigger component 30, so that the bracket 20 and the rope launcher bag 10 connected to the bracket 20 lose the constraint of the trigger component 30 and fall downwards. The retrieval rope is automatically released during the fall, completing the rope launch. Ground personnel can pull down the retrieval rope to bring the main cable near the helium balloon end closer to the ground, so that all aerial equipment installed on the main cable can be successfully landed and retrieved, saving time and effort.

[0030] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the trigger component 30 in this embodiment includes a base plate 31, a controller disposed on the base plate 31, and a telescopic structure 32 electrically connected to the controller. The telescopic structure 32 is inserted into and cooperates with the bracket 20, and the fastener 40 is disposed on the base plate 31. The controller receives a remote control signal and controls the extension and retraction of the telescopic structure 32. The extension and retraction of the telescopic structure 32 achieves insertion and disengagement with the bracket 20, thereby realizing the locking and releasing effect between the trigger component 30 and the bracket 20.

[0031] The substrate 31 of this embodiment is also provided with an antenna 36 electrically connected to the controller. The antenna 36 is used to receive remote control signals to trigger the triggering component 30.

[0032] The telescopic structure 32 described in this embodiment includes a telescopic shaft 321 and a telescopic motor 322 that drives the telescopic shaft 321 to telescopically extend and retract. The bracket 20 is provided with a through hole or through slot 21 for the telescopic shaft 321 to pass through. In this embodiment, the telescopic shaft 321 is configured to be connected to the output shaft of the telescopic motor 322 in a group of telescopic shafts 321. The group of telescopic shafts 321 may be configured to include two or more telescopic shafts 321. Correspondingly, the through hole and through slot 21 are provided one-to-one with the telescopic shaft 321. By providing two or more telescopic shafts 321 to cooperate with the bracket 20, a more stable and reliable locking effect can be achieved.

[0033] In other embodiments, the output shaft of the telescopic motor 322 can also be used as the telescopic shaft 321 that cooperates with the bracket 20.

[0034] Specifically, the bracket 20 in this embodiment is provided with a through slot 21, while in other embodiments it can be provided with an insertion hole.

[0035] The bracket 20 described in this embodiment includes two spaced-apart support rods 22, with the through slot 21 located on the support rods 22. The telescopic motor 322 is a dual-axis telescopic motor 322, with telescopic shafts 321 connected to both ends of the dual-axis telescopic motor 322, positioned between the two support rods 22. Specifically, the dual-axis telescopic motor 322 drives the telescopic shafts 321 at both ends to extend and retract synchronously, achieving locking and releasing with the two support rods 22, further ensuring the reliability of the locking mechanism. When the dual-axis telescopic motor 322 rotates forward, the telescopic shafts 321 at both ends extend synchronously, locking with the support rods 22 on both sides; conversely, when the dual-axis telescopic motor 322 rotates in reverse, the telescopic shafts 321 at both ends retract synchronously, disengaging from the support rods 22 on both sides, completing the release.

[0036] In this embodiment, the trigger assembly 30 is provided with a limiting member 33 for assisting in the positioning of the bracket 20. The limiting member 33 assists in the initial engagement between the bracket 20 and the trigger assembly 30, ensuring that the engagement position satisfies the correspondence between the telescopic shaft 321 and the through slot 21, facilitating the locking and installation of the bracket 20 and the rope-throwing bag 10. Specifically, the limiting member 33 in this embodiment includes a first limiting groove 331 for limiting the position of the end of the support rod 22, and a second limiting groove 332 for radially limiting the support rod 22.

[0037] In this embodiment, sensors on the substrate 31 detect whether the telescopic structure 32 has reached its designated position. When the telescopic structure 32 reaches its designated position, the sensors provide a feedback signal to stop the telescopic motor 322. Specifically, the sensors in this embodiment include a first sensor 351 and a second sensor 352. The telescopic structure 32 includes a sensing plate 321 connected to the telescopic shaft 321. When the sensing plate 321 is directly above the first sensor 351, the telescopic motor 322 stops operating, and the telescopic shaft 321 is properly engaged with the slot 21, achieving locking. When the sensing plate 321 is directly above the second sensor 352, the telescopic motor 322 stops operating, and the telescopic shaft 321 is completely disengaged from the slot 21, achieving release. Furthermore, considering that this embodiment uses a dual-axis telescopic motor with synchronous operation on both sides, in order to make full use of the space layout, the first sensor 351 and the second sensor 352 are respectively located on both sides of the telescopic motor 322, that is, the first sensor 351 and the second sensor 352 are used to sense the sensing plates 321 on both sides respectively.

[0038] This embodiment also includes a battery 50 for driving the telescopic motor 322 and a solar panel 60 for replenishing the battery's energy, thereby not only ensuring the effective operation of the telescopic motor 322 but also saving energy and protecting the environment. The solar panel 60 is disposed on the substrate 31. Specifically, in this embodiment, each substrate 31 is provided with two solar panels 60, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the fastener 40.

[0039] The limiting member 33 described in this embodiment includes a limiting hole 333 for preventing the telescopic shaft 321 of the telescopic motor 322 from detaching. Specifically, the limiting hole 333 is provided on the side wall of the second limiting groove 332. After the telescopic shaft 321 extends through the through slot 21, it is inserted into the limiting hole 333, thereby limiting the telescopic shaft 321 and preventing the support rod 22 from falling off from the free end of the telescopic shaft 321.

[0040] In this embodiment, the base plate 31 is provided with an elastic element 34 for abutting and cooperating with the bracket 20. When the bracket 20 is locked with the trigger assembly 30, the support rod 22 presses down on the elastic element 34 under the constraint of the telescopic shaft 321, so that the elastic element 34 is in a compressed state. When the telescopic shaft 321 is retracted, the elastic element 34 loses its constraint and restores its elastic deformation, pushing the support rod 22 out, assisting the support rod 22 and the rope throwing bag 10 to fall.

[0041] In this embodiment, the elastic element 34 is an elastic sheet. The elastic sheet is arched. When locked in place, the arched part is compressed. When the telescopic shaft 321 is retracted, the arched part is reset, pushing out the support rod 22.

[0042] In other embodiments, the elastic element 34 may be a spring or an elastic rod.

[0043] In this embodiment, there are two sets of trigger components 30, which are disposed at both ends of the bracket 20, making the fastening connection between the trigger components 30 and the main cable, as well as the locking fit between the trigger components 30 and the bracket 20, more reliable and stable.

[0044] In other embodiments, the triggering components 30 may be configured as two or more groups, with the two or more groups of triggering components 30 spaced apart on the bracket 20.

[0045] In this embodiment, the fastener 40 is a clamping block, which is used to fix the triggering component 30 to the main cable. The clamping block can be a spring clamping block, a magnetic clamping block, or other clamping blocks that can achieve clamping function.

[0046] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific implementation of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the claims of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rope throwing device, characterized in that, include: A throwing rope bag equipped with a retrieval rope, a bracket for supporting the throwing rope bag, a triggering component that cooperates with the bracket, and fasteners provided on the triggering component; When the triggering component is in the first state, the bracket is locked in place with the triggering component; When the triggering component is in the second state, the bracket disengages from the triggering component.

2. The rope thrower according to claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering component includes a base plate, a controller disposed on the base plate, and a telescopic structure electrically connected to the controller, wherein the telescopic structure is inserted into the bracket; the fastener is disposed on the base plate.

3. The rope thrower according to claim 2, characterized in that, The telescopic structure includes a telescopic shaft and a telescopic motor that drives the telescopic shaft to telescopically extend and retract. The bracket is provided with a through hole or through slot for the telescopic shaft to pass through.

4. The rope thrower according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bracket includes two spaced-apart support rods, and the insertion hole or slot is provided on the support rod; the telescopic motor is a dual-axis telescopic motor, and both ends of the dual-axis telescopic motor are connected to telescopic shafts, and the dual-axis telescopic motor is located between the two support rods.

5. The rope thrower according to claim 4, characterized in that, The triggering component is provided with a limiting member for assisting in the positioning of the bracket.

6. The rope thrower according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting component includes a limiting hole for preventing the telescopic shaft of the telescopic motor from slipping off.

7. The rope thrower according to claim 2, characterized in that, The substrate is provided with an elastic element for abutting and engaging with the bracket; when the bracket is locked in place with the triggering component, the elastic element is in a compressed state.

8. The rope thrower according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic element is a spring, an elastic sheet, or an elastic rod.

9. The rope thrower according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The number of triggering components is at least two sets, and the at least two sets of triggering components are arranged at intervals on the bracket.

10. The rope thrower according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The fastener is a clamping block.

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