An unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device
By installing a turntable structure and various detection components on the unmanned surface vessel (USV), combined with angle adjustment and motor drive, the problem of insufficient monitoring range and clarity of USV monitoring devices in complex tasks has been solved, enabling flexible and accurate detection of maritime targets.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY ARMY ARTILLERY & AIR DEFENSE ACAD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing unmanned surface vessel (USV) monitoring devices cannot acquire the specific situation of distant targets in real time and with high definition, and the monitoring range is limited, resulting in high limitations in reconnaissance and detection in complex missions, and the inability to detect targets in a timely and accurate manner.
It adopts a turntable structure and multiple detection components, including long and short adjustment arms, combined with infrared cameras, infrared range sensors, high-definition capture cameras and lidar. It achieves flexible detection through multiple angle adjustments, and uses a motor to drive the rotating ring table to rotate and the detection components to accurately align with the target.
It enables unmanned surface vessels to flexibly and accurately detect maritime targets in complex missions, improving the clarity and range of monitoring and ensuring timely target detection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of unmanned surface vessel (USV) loading and detection technology, and in particular relates to an unmanned surface vessel loading and detection device. Background Technology
[0002] An unmanned surface vessel (USV) is an unmanned oil tanker. Because it is unmanned, USVs possess very high maneuverability and flexibility. Therefore, USVs are widely used in practical applications such as maritime rescue, maritime reconnaissance, and maritime exploration.
[0003] Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are widely used in maritime reconnaissance and detection missions. For example, they are used to survey and detect the marine environment, ensuring the safe operation of equipment such as vessels. Currently, USVs primarily use cameras mounted on the surface to monitor the sea environment during reconnaissance and detection missions. Operators can monitor the maritime scene in real time from a control center.
[0004] However, in actual operation, only monitoring footage is sufficient to gather more information. For example, cameras cannot capture high-resolution images of distant objects, preventing the backend from accurately assessing the target's specific condition. Furthermore, due to the vast sea area and the limited coverage of existing unmanned surface vessels' cameras, detection and monitoring capabilities are significantly limited during actual reconnaissance and exploration missions, often failing to locate targets promptly and accurately.
[0005] Therefore, as the complexity of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) missions gradually increases, the monitoring devices traditionally carried out on USVs are no longer sufficient to assist them in completing complex reconnaissance and detection tasks. Thus, there is an urgent need to improve the reconnaissance and detection equipment on USVs to enable them to accomplish more complex missions. Utility Model Content
[0006] Based on the above background, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0008] An unmanned surface vessel (USV) carrying a detection device includes an USV and a detection mechanism mounted on the USV; the detection mechanism includes a turntable structure, a bracket mounted on the top of the turntable structure, and a plurality of detection components mounted on the bracket.
[0009] The detection component includes a long adjusting arm hinged to a bracket, and the angle of the long adjusting arm can be adjusted by a push-pull structure.
[0010] The upper end of the long adjusting arm is fitted with a short adjusting arm whose angle is adjustable.
[0011] Each of the short adjusting arms is equipped with a detection structure.
[0012] Preferably, the detection structure includes any one of an infrared camera, an infrared ranging sensor, a high-definition capture camera, and a lidar.
[0013] Preferably, the turntable structure includes a rotating ring platform, and a toothed ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating ring platform;
[0014] The turntable structure also includes a drive gear with a meshing gear ring, and the drive gear is equipped with a motor;
[0015] The bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating ring platform.
[0016] Preferably, the bottom of the bracket is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft base, the rotating shaft base is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, the bottom of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a base, and a bearing adapted to the rotating shaft is installed on the base.
[0017] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the bracket is cross-shaped, and the bracket has four hinged ends, with the long adjusting arm hinged to the hinged ends by a pin.
[0018] Preferably, the push-pull structure includes push rods respectively hinged to the long adjusting arm, and each push rod is fixedly connected to an electric push rod, which is hinged to the bracket.
[0019] Preferably, the lower end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a hinged lug, and a long pin is fixedly connected to the hinged lug, which is hinged to the bracket.
[0020] Preferably, a rotary motor is installed at the upper end of the long adjusting arm, a rotating pin is fixedly connected to one side of the short adjusting arm, the rotating pin is hinged to one side of the long adjusting arm, and the output shaft of the rotary motor is fixedly installed on the other side of the short adjusting arm.
[0021] Preferably, the end of the short adjusting arm is fixedly connected to a mounting base plate for mounting the detection structure.
[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. During operation, the long adjusting arm is used for initial angle adjustment, followed by a short adjusting arm for further angle adjustment. These two angle adjustments allow for angle adjustment of the detection structure during operation, enabling maritime detection. Because the angle is adjustable, flexible detection is achieved during operation.
[0024] 2. During operation, the rotating ring platform is driven by a motor. Specifically, when a target is detected on the sea side, the rotating ring platform is rotated so that the high-definition capture camera faces the target. The angles of the long and short adjustment arms mentioned above can then be easily adjusted.
[0025] Target distance measurement is achieved using infrared ranging sensors and lidar. Infrared cameras transmit monitoring footage to a backend system during maritime missions. Attached Figure Description
[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the detection mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the detection component in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the detection structure in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 5 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective.
[0032] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0034] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.
[0035] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
[0036] Example 1
[0037] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an unmanned surface vessel (USV) equipped with a detection device includes an USV 1 and a detection mechanism 2 mounted on the USV 1. The USV 1 is a conventional USV 1 disclosed in the prior art. To address the complex tasks performed by the USV 1, improvements have been made to the detection and other devices on the USV 1.
[0038] Specifically, the detection mechanism 2 includes a turntable structure, which continuously adjusts the position of the detection structure during operation to achieve 360-degree detection of the sea surface without blind spots, thereby enabling rapid detection of maritime tasks during mission execution.
[0039] The top of the aforementioned turntable structure is equipped with a bracket 22, the shape of which is: the cross-sectional shape of the bracket 22 is cross-shaped.
[0040] Meanwhile, several detection components are installed on the bracket 22, specifically four detection components 23. Since the bracket 22 has four hinge ends, the detection component 23 includes a long adjusting arm 231 hinged on the bracket 22. Specifically, each hinge end is hinged with a long adjusting arm 231. The hinge method is as follows: the lower end of the long adjusting arm 231 is fixedly connected to a pin, and it is hinged to the hinge end through the pin.
[0041] Meanwhile, a short adjusting arm 233 with an adjustable angle is mounted and connected to the upper end of the long adjusting arm 231. Specifically, a mounting plate 233 for mounting a detection structure is fixedly connected to the end of the short adjusting arm 233. A detection structure 234 is mounted on the mounting plate 233.
[0042] Specifically, infrared cameras, infrared range sensors, high-definition capture cameras, and lidar are respectively mounted on the four short adjusting arms 233 (the infrared cameras, infrared range sensors, high-definition capture cameras, and lidar are detection structures 234 for detecting maritime conditions). The aforementioned external cameras, infrared range sensors, high-definition capture cameras, and lidar are all conventional external cameras, infrared range sensors, high-definition capture cameras, and lidars disclosed in the prior art.
[0043] During operation, the initial angle adjustment is achieved through the long adjusting arm 231, and then the angle is adjusted again through the short adjusting arm 233. Through these two angle adjustments, the angle of the detection structure 234 can be adjusted during operation, thus enabling maritime detection. Because the angle is adjustable, flexible detection is achieved during operation.
[0044] Specifically, the long adjusting arm 231 is adjusted by flipping the angle through a push-pull structure; specifically, the push-pull structure includes push rods 2322 respectively hinged to the long adjusting arm 231, and the push rods 2322 are fixedly connected to an electric push rod 2321 (the electric push rod 2321 is an electric telescopic rod disclosed in the prior art, and the push rod 2322 is fixedly installed on the pushing end of the electric push rod 2321), and the electric push rod 2321 is hinged to the bracket 22.
[0045] Specifically, a hinged ring seat is fixedly connected to the push rod 2322, and a hinged shaft is fixedly connected to the long adjusting arm 231. The hinged ring seat is hinged to the hinged shaft.
[0046] Meanwhile, the lower end of the electric push rod 2321 is fixedly connected to a hinged lug, and a long pin 2321 is fixedly connected to the hinged lug. The long pin 2321 is hinged to the bracket 22.
[0047] The angle is initially adjusted in the above manner. By flipping the long adjusting arm 231 outward or inward, the angle of the detection structure 234 can be flexibly adjusted. For example, flipping the long adjusting arm 231 outward lowers the detection height, which is convenient for detecting floating targets at sea, while flipping it inward raises the detection structure 234, which is convenient for detecting high-altitude targets.
[0048] A rotary motor 235 is installed at the upper end of the long adjusting arm 231. A rotating pin is fixedly connected to one side of the short adjusting arm 233. The rotating pin is hinged to one side of the long adjusting arm 231. The output shaft of the rotary motor is fixedly installed on the other side of the short adjusting arm 233.
[0049] Specifically, protruding seats are fixedly connected to the side walls on both sides of the upper end of the long adjusting arm 231, and a pin is fixedly connected to one side of the short adjusting arm 233 to hinge the protruding seat. The rotary motor 235 is fixed on the other protruding seat, and its output shaft is fixedly connected to the other side of the short adjusting arm 233.
[0050] During operation, the angle of the short adjusting arm 233 is adjusted again by a rotary motor, thereby further adjusting the detection structure 234.
[0051] Example 2
[0052] like Figure 1-5 As shown, based on the structure of Embodiment 1, the turntable structure includes a rotating ring platform 21, and the bracket 22 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating ring platform 21. Similar to the existing rotating connector method, a rotating shaft base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 22, and a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft base. A base 26 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, and a bearing adapted to the rotating shaft is installed on the base 26.
[0053] Meanwhile, to facilitate the rotation of the support 22 and the detection structure 234, and to allow for adjustment of the different detection structures 234 to detect in a certain direction, a gear ring 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating ring platform 21. The turntable structure also includes a drive gear 251 that meshes with the gear ring 24, and a motor 25 is mounted on the drive gear 251. In the existing method, a motor bracket is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the motor 25, and the motor bracket is mounted on the unmanned surface vessel 1.
[0054] Example 3
[0055] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment is based on the structure of embodiment 1. During operation, the rotating ring platform 21 is driven by a motor to rotate. Specifically, during operation, when a target is detected on the sea side, the rotating ring platform 21 is rotated so that the high-definition capture camera faces the target. The angle is then adjusted by the aforementioned long adjusting arm 231 and short adjusting arm 233 to achieve convenient adjustment.
[0056] Target distance measurement is achieved using infrared ranging sensors and lidar. Infrared cameras transmit monitoring footage to a backend system during maritime missions.
[0057] The monitoring, ranging, and shooting functions of the aforementioned infrared cameras, infrared ranging sensors, high-definition snapshot cameras, and lidar are all unique functions of existing infrared cameras, infrared ranging sensors, snapshot cameras, and lidar. Those skilled in the art can learn about their specific structure and working principle by consulting technical manuals and technical dictionaries.
[0058] Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An unmanned surface vessel (USV) equipped with a detection device, characterized in that, It includes an unmanned surface vessel (USV) and a detection mechanism mounted on the USV; the detection mechanism includes a turntable structure, a support is mounted on the top of the turntable structure, and several detection components are mounted on the support. The detection component includes a long adjusting arm hinged to a bracket, and the angle of the long adjusting arm can be adjusted by a push-pull structure. The upper end of the long adjusting arm is fitted with a short adjusting arm whose angle is adjustable. Each of the short adjusting arms is equipped with a detection structure.
2. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection structure includes any one of an infrared camera, an infrared ranging sensor, a high-definition capture camera, and a lidar.
3. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable structure includes a rotating ring platform, and a toothed ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating ring platform; The turntable structure also includes a drive gear with a meshing gear ring, and the drive gear is equipped with a motor; The bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating ring platform.
4. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft base, the rotating shaft base is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, the bottom of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a base, and a bearing adapted to the rotating shaft is installed on the base.
5. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the bracket is cross-shaped, and the bracket has four hinged ends. The long adjusting arm is hinged to the hinged ends by a pin.
6. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The push-pull structure includes push rods respectively hinged to the long adjusting arm, and each push rod is fixedly connected to an electric push rod, which is hinged to the bracket.
7. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lower end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a hinged lug, and a long pin is fixedly connected to the hinged lug. The long pin is hinged to the bracket.
8. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 7, characterized in that, A rotary motor is installed at the upper end of the long adjusting arm, and a rotating pin is fixedly connected to one side of the short adjusting arm. The rotating pin is hinged to one side of the long adjusting arm, and the output shaft of the rotary motor is fixedly installed on the other side of the short adjusting arm.
9. The unmanned surface vessel equipped with a detection device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The end of the short adjusting arm is fixedly connected to a mounting base plate for mounting the detection structure.