A new type of optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material

Abstract

The utility model relates to drive equipment technical field, concretely is a new type power device of optical drive based on liquid crystal elastomer material, including ship body and illumination source, provide heat to ship body through illumination source, the top of ship body is provided with annular groove, one end of ship body is provided with the gap, the heat receiving drive component that is equipped in annular groove extends to the gap inside, the heat receiving drive component includes LCE pole, propeller blade and stop piece, LCE pole is embedded in annular groove, propeller blade and stop piece are sheathed in LCE pole outside, propeller blade extends to the gap inside, the section of LCE pole is circular, and the both ends of LCE pole are connected through stop piece and form closed loop, the stop piece is bearing, and stop piece is inlaid in annular groove. The technical problem that the existing drive equipment needs complex mechanical structure to drive through direct contact, leads to the volume and weight of equipment are bigger, the abrasion of part engagement is also faster, is difficult to adapt to the application scene of light weight and small -sized has been solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drive equipment technology, specifically to a novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material. Background Technology

[0002] When ships and other equipment move, they need a power source to drive them. There are two types of power sources: traditional fuel-powered and new energy-powered. Both are characterized by complex mechanical structures, direct contact transmission, and reliance on external force. On the one hand, the complex structure and external force drive result in a large size and weight of the drive unit. On the other hand, the direct contact transmission method also causes faster wear at the meshing points of the parts, making it difficult to adapt to lightweight and miniaturized application scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material. This solves the technical problem that existing drive devices require complex mechanical structures for direct contact driving, resulting in large device size and weight, rapid wear at the meshing points of parts, and difficulty in adapting to lightweight and miniaturized application scenarios.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material, comprising a hull and a light source, wherein heat is provided to the hull through the light source, a circular groove is provided on the top of the hull, a notch is provided at one end of the hull, and a heat-driven component extending into the notch is provided in the circular groove.

[0005] The heat-driven assembly includes an LCE rod, a propeller blade, and a limiting member. The LCE rod is embedded in an annular groove, and the propeller blade and the limiting member are fitted outside the LCE rod. The propeller blade extends into the notch.

[0006] Furthermore, the LCE rod has a circular cross-section, and the two ends of the LCE rod are connected by limiting members to form a closed loop. The LCE rod is bent into an LCE ring within the annular groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the limiting component is a bearing, which is embedded in the annular groove, and the LCE rod is rotatably connected to the annular groove through the limiting component.

[0008] Furthermore, the hull is made of a lightweight material, which can be either foam or plastic.

[0009] Furthermore, a lightweight plate is fixedly connected to the top of the hull, the lightweight plate covers the annular groove, and a groove corresponding to the notch is opened on the top of the lightweight plate to ensure that the propeller blades are exposed to the water surface.

[0010] Furthermore, the hull is equipped with a water-holding tray, and the light source is an infrared lamp.

[0011] Furthermore, the length of the notch exceeds the diameter of the propeller blade.

[0012] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides a novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material, which has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model, through the setting of light source and heated drive component, only requires a light source with heat to irradiate the heated drive component on the hull to drive the hull to move. Compared with existing drive equipment, it does not require a complex mechanical structure or direct contact with the hull, thus reducing the size and weight of the drive equipment and slowing down the wear rate at the meshing points of the parts. It can adapt to lightweight and miniaturized application scenarios.

[0014] 2. This utility model, through the setting of limiting components and lightweight plates, on the one hand, limits the LCE rod to the hull, and on the other hand, ensures that the LCE rod can rotate flexibly to meet the requirement of driving the propeller blade to rotate after flipping.

[0015] 3. This utility model reduces the overall weight of the hull by using lightweight materials for both the hull and the lightweight plates. When the LCE rod is fixed by the elastic force of thermal contraction, it can propel the hull to move further and enhance the range of motion of the hull after being exposed to light. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hull and lightweight plate of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hull and heat-driven components of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heat-driven component of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Hull; 2. Light source; 3. Circular groove; 4. Notch; 5. Heated drive assembly; 51. LCE rod; 52. Propeller blade; 53. Limiting component; 6. Lightweight plate; 7. Water tray. 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] Example

[0024] To achieve a new driving method, distinct from existing drive devices that rely on mechanical structures, and thus better suited for lightweight and miniaturized applications, please refer to... Figures 1-4 This embodiment proposes a novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material, including a hull 1 and a light source 2. The light source 2 provides heat to the hull 1. A circular groove 3 is provided on the top of the hull 1, and a notch 4 is provided at one end of the hull 1. A heat-driven component 5 is provided in the circular groove 3 and extends into the notch 4. The heat-driven component 5 includes an LCE rod 51, a propeller blade 52, and a limiting member 53. The LCE rod 51 is embedded in the circular groove 3, and the propeller blade 52 and the limiting member 53 are sleeved on the outside of the LCE rod 51. The propeller blade 52 extends into the notch 4.

[0025] In use, the hull 1 is placed on the water surface. A circular cross-section LCE rod 51 with a diameter of 0.5cm is taken and passed through several bearings and a propeller blade 52. It is then bent into a ring with a diameter of 5cm. The LCE rod 51 is bent into an LCE ring within the annular groove 3. The following description uses the LCE ring instead of the LCE rod 51. The LCE ring is embedded in an annular groove 3. The propeller blade 52 is fixed to the LCE ring to ensure that the LCE ring can drive the propeller blade 52 to rotate when it rotates. The LCE ring can rotate within the annular groove 3 through the limiting member 53. The specific process of driving the hull 1 to move is as follows:

[0026] Light source 2 is fixed so that its illumination range covers hull 1. After illuminating hull 1, light source 2 transfers heat from the light to the LCE ring. Based on the material property of LCE's photothermal contraction, the LCE ring will continuously rotate outward due to the cross-coupling of the upper photothermal field and the ring's rotation, driving propeller blade 52 to rotate and propel the water. This provides the power source for the rotation of propeller blade 52, allowing the device to move on the water surface. By adjusting the light intensity, such as infrared wavelength or power, the heat received by the LCE ring can be controlled, resulting in faster contraction of the LCE ring after it heats up, driving propeller blade 52 to rotate faster, thus achieving control over the rotation speed of propeller blade 52. The control of the speed and movement of the hull 1 is achieved by installing a rudder and rudder blades on the hull when it is necessary to control the direction of the hull's movement. Since the rudder and rudder blades are common structures on ships and do not affect the process of driving the hull 1 to move in this embodiment, the specific structure of the rudder and rudder blades will not be described in detail. It is only necessary to provide a heat-generating light source to irradiate the heated drive component 5 on the hull 1 to drive the hull 1 to move. Compared with existing drive equipment, it does not require a complex mechanical structure or direct contact with the hull, which reduces the size and weight of the drive equipment and slows down the wear rate at the meshing points of the parts. It can adapt to lightweight and miniaturized application scenarios.

[0027] To install LCE rod 51 onto hull 1 and ensure that LCE rod 51 can rotate freely, refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 The LCE rod 51 has a circular cross-section. The two ends of the LCE rod 51 are connected by a limiting member 53 to form a closed loop. The limiting member 53 is a bearing and is embedded in the annular groove 3. The LCE rod 51 is rotatably connected to the annular groove 3 through the limiting member 53. A lightweight plate 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the hull 1. The lightweight plate 6 covers the annular groove 3. The top of the lightweight plate 6 has a groove corresponding to the notch 4 to ensure that the propeller blade 52 is exposed on the water surface.

[0028] In use, the LCE rod 51 is embedded in the annular groove 3 through the bearing to connect the LCE rod 51 to the hull 1. The lightweight plate 6 prevents the LCE rod 51 from detaching from the hull 1. The lightweight plate 6 is made of acrylic sheet, which does not affect the illumination of the light source 2 on the LCE rod 51. On the one hand, it limits the LCE rod 51 to the hull 1, and on the other hand, it can ensure that the LCE rod 51 can rotate flexibly to meet the requirement of driving the propeller blade 52 to rotate after flipping.

[0029] In order to increase the speed of hull 1 by reducing its weight, thereby enhancing the propulsion effect, refer to Figure 1 The hull 1 is made of lightweight material, either foam or plastic. The hull 1 is equipped with a water tray 7 on its exterior. The light source 2 is an infrared lamp or sunlight processed by a lens.

[0030] In use, both the hull 1 and the lightweight plate 6 are made of lightweight materials, which reduces the overall weight of the hull 1. When the LCE rod 51 is fixed by the elastic force of heat contraction, it can push the hull 1 to move further, which enhances the range of movement of the hull 1 after being irradiated by the light source 2.

[0031] In order to adapt to the original directional control function of hull 1, refer to Figure 2 The length of notch 4 exceeds the diameter of propeller blade 52.

[0032] When in use, the propeller blade 52 is left with a certain distance from the end of the hull 1, which provides a position for installing the rudder blade, so that the rudder and rudder blade can be installed on the hull 1 when it is necessary to control the direction of movement of the hull 1.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material, comprising a hull (1) and a light source (2), characterized in that, Heat is supplied to the hull (1) through a light source (2). A circular groove (3) is provided on the top of the hull (1), and a notch (4) is provided at one end of the hull (1). A heat-driven component (5) extending into the notch (4) is provided in the circular groove (3). The heated drive assembly (5) includes an LCE rod (51), a propeller blade (52) and a limiting member (53). The LCE rod (51) is embedded in the annular groove (3), the propeller blade (52) and the limiting member (53) are sleeved on the outside of the LCE rod (51), and the propeller blade (52) extends into the notch (4).

2. The novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The LCE rod (51) has a circular cross-section, and the two ends of the LCE rod (51) are connected by a limiting member (53) to form a closed loop.

3. The novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting member (53) is a bearing, which is embedded in the annular groove (3). The LCE rod (51) is rotatably connected to the annular groove (3) through the limiting member (53).

4. The novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hull (1) is made of lightweight material, and the material of the hull (1) is either foam or plastic.

5. A novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the hull (1) is fixedly connected to a lightweight plate (6), which covers the annular groove (3). The top of the lightweight plate (6) has a groove corresponding to the notch (4).

6. A novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hull (1) is equipped with a water-holding tray (7) on its exterior, and the light source (2) is an infrared lamp.

7. A novel optical drive power device based on liquid crystal elastomer material according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the notch (4) exceeds the diameter of the propeller blade (52).

Images