An imaging device for submarine cable maintenance

Abstract

The utility model discloses an imaging device for submarine cable overhauls relates to the technical field of overhauling equipment, including mounting bracket, the lower surface four corners of mounting bracket all are fixedly arranged with the connecting block, the outside of connecting block is swingly provided with movable frame through the pin shaft, and the bottom of movable frame is fixedly provided with extension seat, and the bottom of extension seat is swingly provided with the positioning wheel through the bearing. The utility model discloses a mounting bracket is arranged, and the lower surface four corners of mounting bracket all are provided with movable frame, and the bottom of movable frame is provided with the positioning wheel through extension seat, and multiple positioning wheels cooperate, can position mounting bracket on the outside of cable, and the imaging sensor is set up on the lower surface both ends of mounting bracket, and the imaging sensor can realize the imaging processing to the situation of submarine cable surface, to facilitate the detection work to carry out, and the mounting bracket and imaging sensor are positioned on the outside of cable in the imaging process, can effectively guarantee the imaging precision of cable surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of maintenance equipment technology, and in particular to an imaging device for submarine cable maintenance. Background Technology

[0002] With the rise of offshore new energy in China, the offshore wind power industry has developed rapidly. Offshore wind farms are mostly located in near-shore waters, where shipping and fishing activities are frequent. Since submarine cables are often laid directly on the seabed during construction, frequent shipping and fishing activities often cause damage to these cables, leading to the shutdown of a large number of wind turbines and resulting in significant economic losses. Currently, to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of submarine cables, technicians are using underwater robots equipped with detection devices to assess the damage to the cables.

[0003] For example, an underwater robot for submarine cable repair, disclosed in CN217320711U, relates to the field of underwater repair equipment technology. This underwater robot includes: a main body; a first power mechanism mounted on the main body for driving its movement; a manipulator mechanism with its fixed end connected to the main body and its free end equipped with cutting and digging components; a detection and imaging mechanism mounted on the main body for acquiring image information of objects near the underwater robot; and a signal transmission mechanism communicatively connected to the detection and imaging mechanism for transmitting the image information acquired by the detection and imaging mechanism to external devices. When in operation, this underwater robot can approach submarine cables, allowing repair personnel to directly inspect the damage to the cables and providing them with more accurate information.

[0004] The above technical solution has some problems in practical application. When applied, the detection range of the cable is limited, and it is difficult to guarantee the imaging effect of the cable surface during the detection process, resulting in low detection accuracy.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to invent an imaging device for submarine cable inspection to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an imaging device for the inspection and maintenance of submarine cables, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an imaging device for submarine cable inspection, comprising a mounting frame, connecting blocks fixedly disposed at the four corners of the lower surface of the mounting frame, a movable frame movably disposed on the outer side of the connecting blocks via pins, an extension seat fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the movable frame, a positioning wheel movably disposed at the bottom end of the extension seat via bearings, a transmission arm movably disposed on the middle of the upper surface of the extension seat via pins, a positioning screw movably disposed at the top end of the transmission arm via pins, movable tubes movably disposed on both ends of the inner surface of the mounting frame via bearings, positioning nuts fixedly disposed on both ends of the movable tubes, the positioning screws penetrating inside the positioning nuts, imaging sensors fixedly disposed on both ends of the lower surface of the mounting frame, a transmission gear fixedly disposed in the middle of the movable tubes, and a drive gear disposed on the outer side of the transmission gear.

[0008] Preferably, a drive motor is fixedly installed at both ends of the mounting bracket, and the output shaft of the drive motor is fixedly installed in the middle of the drive gear.

[0009] Preferably, a drive wheel is provided at the center of the lower surface of the mounting bracket, and the outer side of both the drive wheel and the positioning wheel is provided with an arc-shaped concave structure.

[0010] Preferably, a support shaft is fixedly provided in the middle of the drive wheel, and the support shaft is movably disposed inside the mounting frame through a bearing. Multiple anti-slip grooves are provided around the outer side wall of the drive wheel, and multiple blades are provided around both sides of the drive wheel.

[0011] Preferably, a travel motor is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the mounting bracket, and the output shaft of the travel motor is connected to one end of the support shaft via a transmission belt.

[0012] Preferably, a waterproof cover is fixedly provided on the outer side of the mounting frame, and a lifting lug is fixedly provided at the top center of the waterproof cover.

[0013] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. This utility model features an installation frame with movable frames at the four corners of its lower surface. The bottom of each movable frame has a positioning wheel via an extension seat. The multiple positioning wheels work together to position the installation frame on the outside of the cable. Imaging sensors are installed at both ends of the lower surface of the installation frame to image the surface of the submarine cable, facilitating inspection. Furthermore, the installation frame and imaging sensors are positioned on the outside of the cable during the imaging process, effectively ensuring the imaging accuracy of the cable surface and thus guaranteeing the accuracy of cable maintenance.

[0015] 2. This utility model provides a drive wheel in the middle of the mounting frame, which is driven by a motor. During the maintenance of submarine cables, after the mounting frame is positioned on the cable surface by the positioning wheel, the drive wheel can move the mounting frame to achieve continuous maintenance of submarine cables and improve the maintenance efficiency of the device. Attached Figure Description

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

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting bracket of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Connecting block; 3. Movable frame; 4. Extension seat; 5. Positioning wheel; 6. Transmission arm; 7. Positioning screw; 8. Movable tube; 9. Positioning nut; 10. Imaging sensor; 11. Transmission gear; 12. Drive gear; 13. Drive motor; 14. Drive wheel; 15. Support shaft; 16. Anti-slip groove; 17. Paddle blade; 18. Travel motor; 19. Transmission belt; 20. Waterproof cover; 21. Lifting lug. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-5An imaging device for submarine cable inspection is shown, comprising a mounting frame 1. Connecting blocks 2 are fixedly installed at the four corners of the lower surface of the mounting frame 1. A movable frame 3 is movably installed on the outer side of the connecting blocks 2 via pins. An extension seat 4 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the movable frame 3. A positioning wheel 5 is movably installed at the bottom end of the extension seat 4 via a bearing. A transmission arm 6 is movably installed in the middle of the upper surface of the extension seat 4 via a pin. A positioning screw 7 is movably installed at the top end of the transmission arm 6 via a pin. Movable tubes 8 are movably installed at both ends of the interior of the mounting frame 1 via bearings. Positioning nuts 9 are fixedly installed at both ends of the movable tubes 8. The positioning screw 7 passes through the interior of the positioning nuts 9.

[0024] Specifically, imaging sensors 10 are fixedly installed at both ends of the lower surface of the mounting frame 1. The imaging sensors 10 can be configured as one or more of optical sensors, sonar sensors, and microwave sensors. They can image the environment on the cable surface and transmit the image data to the onshore server to achieve the effect of cable maintenance.

[0025] More specifically, a transmission gear 11 is fixedly installed in the middle of the movable tube 8, and a drive gear 12 is installed on the outside of the transmission gear 11. Both ends of the mounting bracket 1 are fixedly installed with drive motors 13, and the output shaft of the drive motor 13 is fixedly installed in the middle of the drive gear 12. The drive motor 13 drives the transmission gear 11 to rotate through the drive gear 12, the transmission gear 11 drives the movable tube 8 to rotate, and the movable tube 8 drives the two positioning nuts 9 to rotate. The positioning nuts 9 are threaded with the outer side of the positioning screw 7, so that the positioning screw 7 slides horizontally inside the movable tube 8.

[0026] Furthermore, a drive wheel 14 is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the mounting frame 1. The outer side of both the drive wheel 14 and the positioning wheel 5 is provided with an arc-shaped concave structure. A support shaft 15 is fixedly provided in the middle of the drive wheel 14, and the support shaft 15 is movably provided in the interior of the mounting frame 1 through a bearing. Multiple anti-slip grooves 16 are provided around the outer side wall of the drive wheel 14. Multiple blades 17 are provided around both sides of the drive wheel 14. The blades 17 facilitate the movement of the device on the seabed.

[0027] Furthermore, a travel motor 18 is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the mounting frame 1. The output shaft of the travel motor 18 is connected to one end of the support shaft 15 via a transmission belt 19. The travel motor 18 drives the support shaft 15 to rotate via the transmission belt 19. The support shaft 15 drives the drive wheel 14 to rotate. Under the action of friction, the drive wheel 14 drives the mounting frame 1 to travel along the cable, so as to realize continuous maintenance of the cable.

[0028] Meanwhile, a waterproof cover 20 is fixedly installed on the outside of the mounting frame 1, and a lifting lug 21 is fixedly installed at the top center of the waterproof cover 20. The lifting lug 21 is used for hoisting and pulling the device and preventing it from being lost.

[0029] Working principle of this utility model:

[0030] When using this device, it is first deployed above the cable to be repaired by means of hoisting or underwater towing. Then, the drive motor 13 is controlled to rotate. The drive motor 13 drives the transmission gear 11 to rotate through the drive gear 12. The transmission gear 11 drives the movable tube 8 to rotate. The movable tube 8 drives the two positioning nuts 9 to rotate. The positioning nuts 9 are threaded with the outer side of the positioning screw 7, so that the positioning screw 7 slides horizontally in the movable tube 8. The positioning screw 7 drives the transmission arm 6 to move through the pin shaft. The transmission arm 6 drives the extension seat 4 and the movable frame 3 to rotate, thereby driving the positioning wheel 5 to move, so that the positioning wheel 5 is in contact with the outer side wall of the cable. At this time, the device can be installed and positioned. After the device is positioned, the imaging sensor 10 can image the surface environment of the cable and judge the damage of the cable surface based on the imaging effect, so as to facilitate the maintenance work.

[0031] During continuous maintenance of the cable, the travel motor 18 is controlled to rotate, and the travel motor 18 drives the support shaft 15 to rotate through the transmission belt 19. The support shaft 15 drives the drive wheel 14 to rotate, and the drive wheel 14 drives the mounting frame 1 to move along the cable under the action of friction, so as to realize continuous maintenance of the cable.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An imaging device for submarine cable inspection, comprising a mounting frame (1), characterized in that: Connecting blocks (2) are fixedly installed at the four corners of the lower surface of the mounting bracket (1). A movable frame (3) is movably installed on the outer side of the connecting block (2) via a pin. An extension seat (4) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the movable frame (3). A positioning wheel (5) is movably installed at the bottom end of the extension seat (4) via a bearing. A transmission arm (6) is movably installed in the middle of the upper surface of the extension seat (4) via a pin. A positioning screw (7) is movably installed at the top end of the transmission arm (6) via a pin. Movable tubes (8) are movably installed at both ends of the inner surface of the mounting bracket (1) via bearings. Positioning nuts (9) are fixedly installed at both ends of the movable tube (8). The positioning screw (7) passes through the interior of the positioning nut (9). Imaging sensors (10) are fixedly installed at both ends of the lower surface of the mounting bracket (1). A transmission gear (11) is fixedly installed in the middle of the movable tube (8). A drive gear (12) is installed on the outer side of the transmission gear (11).

2. The imaging device for submarine cable inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the mounting bracket (1) are fixedly equipped with drive motors (13), and the output shaft of the drive motors (13) is fixedly located in the middle of the drive gear (12).

3. The imaging device for submarine cable inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: A drive wheel (14) is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the mounting bracket (1), and the middle of the outer side of both the drive wheel (14) and the positioning wheel (5) is set as an arc-shaped concave structure.

4. The imaging device for submarine cable inspection according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support shaft (15) is fixedly provided in the middle of the drive wheel (14), and the support shaft (15) is movably provided in the interior of the mounting frame (1) through a bearing. Multiple anti-slip grooves (16) are provided around the outer side wall of the drive wheel (14), and multiple blades (17) are provided around both sides of the drive wheel (14).

5. An imaging device for submarine cable inspection according to claim 4, characterized in that: A travel motor (18) is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the mounting bracket (1), and the output shaft of the travel motor (18) is connected to one end of the support shaft (15) via a transmission belt (19).

6. An imaging device for submarine cable inspection according to claim 5, characterized in that: A waterproof cover (20) is fixedly installed on the outside of the mounting bracket (1), and a lifting lug (21) is fixedly installed at the top center of the waterproof cover (20).

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