Marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure with biofouling prevention

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of marine environmental monitoring technology and discloses a marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure that prevents biofouling. An antifouling strip is positioned on the outer side of the housing. Permanent magnets and magnetically conductive metal sheets are fixedly installed inside both ends of the antifouling strip, respectively, and are attracted to each other. Clamping blocks with equal rounded corners are distributed on the upper and lower sides of the inner ring wall of the antifouling strip. Several slots are formed on the outer wall of the housing, and the clamping blocks are engaged in these slots. Limiting blocks are movably engaged in limiting grooves formed on the clamping blocks, and are also movably inserted into grooves formed on the inner wall of the slots. A spring is fixedly installed in the groove and is fixedly connected to the limiting block. A limiting mechanism connected to the limiting block is provided inside the housing. This structure provides good protection at the waterline where marine organisms easily attach, preventing damage to the housing and affecting the sensor's lifespan.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine environmental monitoring technology, specifically to a marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure that prevents biofouling. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing demand for marine environmental monitoring, marine buoy water quality sensors are widely used for real-time monitoring of key parameters such as seawater temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity. However, the adhesion of marine organisms (such as barnacles, mussels, and algae) to the sensor shell surface seriously affects the measurement accuracy and service life of the sensor, especially in the waterline area where adhesion is most severe. Common anti-biofouling technologies mainly use chemical antifouling coatings, such as organotin or copper-based coatings. Although these can effectively inhibit biofouling, they pose a risk of environmental pollution, and the coatings are prone to wear and the maintenance process is relatively cumbersome. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an anti-biofouling marine buoy water quality sensor shell structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing a reasonably designed anti-biofouling shell structure for marine buoy water quality sensors, thereby solving the aforementioned problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: it includes a shell, the upper part of which is an arc-shaped structure;

[0005] It also includes:

[0006] The anti-fouling strip is abutted on the outside of the shell. Permanent magnets and magnetically conductive metal sheets are fixedly installed inside both ends of the anti-fouling strip, and the permanent magnets and magnetically conductive metal sheets are attracted to each other.

[0007] The locking blocks are of several types, and are distributed on the upper and lower sides of the inner ring wall of the anti-fouling belt with equal rounded corners. Several slots are opened on the outer wall of the shell, and the locking blocks are locked in the slots.

[0008] The limiting blocks are multiple in number and are movably abutting against the limiting grooves opened on the several card blocks. The limiting blocks are movably inserted into the grooves opened on the inner wall of the card grooves. A spring fixedly connected to the limiting block is fixedly installed in the groove. The housing is provided with a limiting mechanism connected to the limiting blocks.

[0009] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes:

[0010] The vertical bars, which are several in number, are distributed in the housing with equal rounded corners. A threaded rod is inserted into the vertical bar through a bearing. Two positioning blocks are fitted onto the threaded rod through a threaded rotation. An adjustment handle is inserted into the upper part of the housing through a sealed bearing. The adjustment handle is fixedly connected to the upper end of the threaded rod.

[0011] Abutting rod, comprising several abutting rods, is fixedly mounted on several limiting blocks. A spring is movably sleeved on the abutting rod, and one end of the abutting rod is movably inserted into the vertical bar and movably abuts against the positioning block.

[0012] Furthermore, gears are fixedly fitted at the upper ends of several threaded rods, and a gear ring is rotatably mounted inside the housing via bearings, with several gears meshing with the gear ring.

[0013] Furthermore, guide strips are movably inserted into the guide grooves opened on both sides of the positioning block, and the guide strips are fixedly installed inside the vertical bars.

[0014] Furthermore, a sealing ring is fixedly installed in the annular groove opened on the inner wall of the groove, and the sealing ring is movably sleeved on the limiting block.

[0015] Furthermore, the opening of the card slot is provided with an inclination angle, and the inclination angle is set in conjunction with the chamfer on the card block.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the marine buoy water quality sensor shell structure of this utility model can provide good protection at the waterline where marine organisms are easily attached to the shell, avoiding damage to the shell by the attached organisms and affecting the service life of the sensor. Attached Figure Description

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

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the anti-fouling strip, permanent magnet, and magnetically conductive metal sheet components in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the shell, the locking block, and the limiting block in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A in the image.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the shell and vertical bars in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of part B in the image.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of section C in the image.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1. Housing; 2. Anti-fouling strip; 3. Permanent magnet; 4. Magnetic conductive metal sheet; 5. Locking block; 6. Locking groove; 7. Groove; 8. Spring; 9. Limiting block; 10. Limiting groove; 11. Limiting mechanism; 11. Vertical bar; 11-1. Threaded rod; 11-2. Positioning block; 11-3. Adjusting handle; 11-4. Abutment rod; 11-5. Gear; 12. Gear ring; 13. Guide groove; 14. Guide bar; 15. Sealing ring; 16. Inclination angle; 17. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments described are only examples. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1-7 As shown, this specific embodiment adopts the following technical solution: it includes a housing 1, and the upper part of the housing 1 is set with an arc-shaped structure;

[0028] It also includes:

[0029] Antifouling strip 2 is abutting against the outside of the shell 1. Permanent magnet 3 and magnetically conductive metal sheet 4 are fixedly installed inside both ends of the antifouling strip 2. The permanent magnet 3 and magnetically conductive metal sheet 4 are adsorbed together. The antifouling strip 2 is composed of a polyvinyl alcohol and chitosan blend matrix and loaded with capsaicin and indole composite antifouling agent. It can slowly dissolve in the seawater environment, thereby releasing the antifouling agent and preventing biofouling.

[0030] The locking blocks 5, which are several in number, are distributed on the upper and lower sides of the inner ring wall of the anti-fouling strip 2 with equal rounded corners. Several slots 6 are opened on the outer side wall of the housing 1. The locking blocks 5 are locked in the slots 6. The opening of the slot 6 is provided with an inclination angle 17, and the inclination angle 17 is set to cooperate with the chamfer on the locking block 5. The inclination angle 17 can provide guidance during the process of locking the locking block 5 into the slot 6, which improves the convenience of locking the locking block 5 into the slot 6 and also makes the assembly of the anti-fouling strip 2 more convenient.

[0031] The limiting block 9, of which there are several, is movably abutting against the limiting groove 10 opened on the several locking blocks 5, and the limiting block 9 is movably inserted into the groove 7 opened on the inner wall of the locking groove 6. A spring 8 fixedly connected to the limiting block 9 is fixedly installed in the groove 7. The housing 1 is provided with a limiting mechanism 11 connected to the limiting block 9. A sealing ring 16 is fixedly installed in the annular groove opened on the inner wall of the groove 7, and the sealing ring 16 is movably sleeved on the limiting block 9. The sealing ring 16 can improve the sealing performance of the gap between the limiting block 9 and the groove 7, and prevent seawater from seeping into the interior of the groove 7.

[0032] The limiting mechanism 11 includes:

[0033] Vertical bars 11-1, several of which are distributed with equal rounded corners within the housing 1. Threaded rods 11-2 are rotatably inserted into the vertical bars 11-1 via bearings. The threaded rods 11-2 have a two-section threaded structure. Two positioning blocks 11-3 are rotatably fitted onto the threaded rods 11-2 via threads. An adjusting handle 11-4 is rotatably inserted into the upper part of the housing 1 via a sealed bearing. The adjusting handle 11-4 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the threaded rods 11-2. Guide bars 15 are movably inserted into the guide grooves 14 on both sides of the positioning blocks 11-3. The guide bars 15 are fixedly installed within the vertical bars 11-1. The guide bars 15 provide guidance for the up-and-down movement of the positioning blocks 11-3 within the vertical bars 11-1, thereby improving the stability of the positioning blocks 11-3.

[0034] Abutment rod 11-5, comprising several rods, is fixedly mounted on several limiting blocks 9. A spring 8 is movably sleeved on the abutment rod 11-5. One end of the abutment rod 11-5 is movably inserted into the vertical strip 11-1 and movably abuts against the positioning block 11-3. The limiting mechanism 11 can limit the limiting blocks 9, preventing the antifouling strip 2 from being affected by external forces such as waves for a long time, thus preventing the limiting blocks 9 from shifting and causing the locking block 5 to move out of the slot 6. The detachment further reduces the risk of the anti-fouling strip 2 falling off the housing 1. Gears 12 are fixedly sleeved on the upper ends of several threaded rods 11-2. A gear ring 13 is rotatably arranged inside the housing 1 through a bearing. Several gears 12 are meshed with the gear ring 13. Through the cooperation of gears 12 and gear ring 13, the linkage between several threaded rods 11-2 can be realized, thereby realizing the synchronous control of several abutment rods 11-5, effectively improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the anti-fouling strip 2.

[0035] When using this invention, first open the sealing cover at the top of the housing 1, then install the EXO water quality sensor inside the housing 1, with the sensor head passing through the bottom of the housing 1 to monitor water quality. Next, place the anti-fouling tape 2 against the outside of the housing 1, and connect the two ends of the tape 2 using the attraction between the permanent magnet 3 and the magnetic metal sheet 4. Insert the locking block 5 into the slot 6, then move the anti-fouling tape 2 and the locking block 5 downwards to lock the locking block 5 in the slot 6. The limiting block 9, under the influence of the rebound force applied by the spring 8, can abut against the limiting groove 10, achieving initial limiting of the locking block 5 in the slot 6. Then, rotate the adjusting handle 11-4. Adjusting the screw 11-4 drives the connected threaded rod 11-2 to rotate, and by using the meshing of gear 12 and gear ring 13, the synchronous rotation of several threaded rods 11-2 can be achieved. When the threaded rod 11-2 rotates, it can drive the positioning block 11-3 to move downward, so that the positioning block 11-3 and the end of the abutment rod 11-5 can move and abut against each other, thereby limiting the position of the abutment rod 11-5 and the limiting block 9, and finally limiting the locking block 5 in the locking groove 6, thus completing the installation of the antifouling strip 2 on the shell 1. During the water quality monitoring process, the shell 1 will float on the sea surface, and the antifouling strip 2 will be located at the waterline. The antifouling strip 2 can achieve slow release of antifouling agent in the seawater environment to prevent organisms from attaching at the waterline of the shell 1.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0037] Antifouling strip 2 uses a blended matrix of polyvinyl alcohol and chitosan, loaded with natural antifouling agents, which slowly dissolve and release in the seawater environment, effectively inhibiting the attachment of marine organisms such as barnacles and algae. It is free of heavy metal pollution, meets environmental protection requirements, and is suitable for ecologically sensitive sea areas.

[0038] The anti-fouling strip 2 can be quickly closed by adsorption between the permanent magnet 3 and the magnetic metal sheet 4. Combined with the cooperation of the locking block 5, the locking groove 6, the limiting block 9 and the spring 8, the anti-fouling strip 2 can be fixed on the housing 1 by simply pressing and moving it downwards during installation.

[0039] The limiting mechanism 11 can limit the limiting block 9, preventing the anti-fouling strip 2 from being affected by external forces such as waves for a long time, causing the limiting block 9 to shift and the card block 5 to disengage from the card slot 6, thereby further reducing the risk of the anti-fouling strip 2 falling off the shell 1.

[0040] The tilt angle 17 can provide guidance during the process of the card block 5 being inserted into the card slot 6, which not only improves the ease of the card block 5 entering the card slot 6, but also makes the assembly of the anti-fouling strip 2 more convenient.

[0041] For those skilled in the art, modifications can be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, and equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure for preventing bioattachment, comprising a housing (1), wherein the upper part of the housing (1) is an arc-shaped structure; characterized in that It also includes: Anti-fouling strip (2), the anti-fouling strip (2) is abutted on the outside of the shell (1), and permanent magnet (3) and magnetic conductive metal sheet (4) are fixedly installed inside both ends of the anti-fouling strip (2), and the permanent magnet (3) and magnetic conductive metal sheet (4) are attracted together; The card block (5) consists of several card blocks (5), which are distributed on the upper and lower sides of the inner ring wall of the anti-fouling strip (2) with equal rounded corners. Several card slots (6) are opened on the outer side wall of the shell (1), and the card blocks (5) are locked in the card slots (6). The limiting block (9) consists of several blocks, which are respectively movably abutted in the limiting grooves (10) opened on several card blocks (5), and the limiting block (9) is movably inserted into the groove (7) opened on the inner wall of the card slot (6). A spring (8) fixedly connected to the limiting block (9) is fixedly installed in the groove (7), and a limiting mechanism (11) connected to the limiting block (9) is provided in the housing (1).

2. The biofouling-resistant marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (11) includes: Vertical bars (11-1), there are several vertical bars (11-1), which are distributed in the shell (1) with equal rounded corners. A threaded rod (11-2) is inserted into the vertical bar (11-1) through a bearing. Two positioning blocks (11-3) are fitted on the threaded rod (11-2) through a threaded rotation. An adjusting handle (11-4) is inserted into the upper part of the shell (1) through a sealed bearing. The adjusting handle (11-4) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the threaded rod (11-2). Abutting rod (11-5), there are several abutting rods (11-5), which are fixedly installed on several limiting blocks (9). Spring (8) is movably sleeved on the abutting rod (11-5). One end of the abutting rod (11-5) is movably inserted into the vertical bar (11-1) and is movably abutting against the positioning block (11-3).

3. The biofouling-resistant marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: Gears (12) are fixedly sleeved on the upper ends of several threaded rods (11-2), and a gear ring (13) is rotatably arranged in the housing (1) through bearings. Several gears (12) are meshed with the gear ring (13).

4. The structure of the marine buoy water quality sensor housing for preventing biofouling according to claim 2, characterized in that: Guide strips (15) are movably inserted into the guide grooves (14) on both sides of the positioning block (11-3), and the guide strips (15) are fixedly installed in the vertical strip (11-1).

5. The structure of a marine buoy water quality sensor housing for preventing biofouling according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (16) is fixedly installed in the annular groove opened on the inner wall of the groove (7), and the sealing ring (16) is movably sleeved on the limiting block (9).

6. The biofouling-resistant marine buoy water quality sensor housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening of the slot (6) is provided with an inclination angle (17), and the inclination angle (17) is set in conjunction with the chamfer on the card block (5).

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