An unmanned ship

By installing protective plates and reflective strips at key locations on the unmanned surface vessel (USV), the problem of USV being easily damaged in windy weather was solved, achieving the effects of reducing collision damage and improving warning functions.

CN224409569UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26WUXI TANZHOU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUXI TANZHOU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-12
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing unmanned vessels are susceptible to damage from wind and waves in windy weather, which can cause them to collide with the rocky shore, resulting in damage and shortening their service life.

Method used

Protective plates are installed on the front, back, and left and right sides of the unmanned vessel, and reflective strips are set on the outside of the protective plates. The protective plates reduce collision damage, and the reflective strips increase the warning function.

Benefits of technology

The installation of protective plates reduces direct collisions between unmanned vessels and the shore, extends the service life of the unmanned vessels, and improves the warning effect during operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to unmanned ship equipment technical field, and disclose an unmanned ship, including unmanned ship body, the front side of unmanned ship body fixed mounting has the front side protection board, the back of unmanned ship body fixed mounting has the back side protection board, the left and right sides of unmanned ship body are provided with side protection board respectively, the outside of front side protection board, side protection board and back side protection board all install the reflection strip, the reflection strip is through the fastening bolt swing installation and has the engagement block, the utility model discloses through the cooperation between unmanned ship body, front side protection board, side protection board and back side protection board, utilize the setting of front side protection board, side protection board and back side protection board, has realized the protection effect to unmanned ship body, adopts the sheltered board and separates the mode of the barrier of unmanned ship body and the stone wall of the bank, avoids the direct collision of unmanned ship body and the stone wall of the bank to reduce the damage of unmanned ship body after the impact.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned vessel equipment technology, specifically an unmanned vessel. Background Technology

[0002] Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are a new product that integrates modern unmanned technology with technologies from multiple fields. Compared with traditional vessels, they can navigate on the water surface according to preset tasks by means of precise satellite positioning and their own sensors. They can be applied to technical fields such as surveying, hydrology and water quality monitoring.

[0003] However, existing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are susceptible to environmental influences during operation. When encountering strong winds, they are impacted by waves and are easily washed ashore. In such cases, they collide with the rocky shore. As the force and frequency of these collisions increase, the USVs suffer damage, thus shortening their lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an unmanned surface vessel (USV) that has the advantages of reducing damage to the USV hull after impact, increasing the protective function of the USV hull, and extending the service life of the USV, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: an unmanned surface vessel (USV), comprising a USV body, a front protective plate fixedly installed on the front of the USV body, a rear protective plate fixedly installed on the back of the USV body, and side protective plates respectively provided on the left and right sides of the USV body. Reflective strips are installed on the outer sides of the front, side, and rear protective plates. The reflective strips are movably mounted with locking blocks by fastening bolts. Connecting rods are respectively provided at the front and rear ends of the inner side of the locking blocks. A sleeve rod is movably connected to the end of the connecting rod away from the locking block. Mounting plates are movably mounted at the front and rear ends of the sleeve rod, and the inner end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the USV body.

[0006] Preferably, a camera for monitoring is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the unmanned vessel body, a support frame located behind the camera is fixedly installed on the upper part of the unmanned vessel body, a warning light for reminder is fixedly connected to the middle part of the end of the support frame away from the unmanned vessel body, and lighting devices located on the left and right sides of the warning light are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support frame, and the lighting devices are used to increase the brightness of the working environment.

[0007] Preferably, a fixing block is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side of the side protective plate, and the outer wall of the fixing block is movably engaged with the inner wall of the locking block. The inner wall of the fixing block is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the fastening bolt, and the fixing block is installed inside the locking block by the fastening bolt.

[0008] Preferably, a first bracket is fixedly installed at both the front and rear ends of the inner side of the locking block, and the end of the first bracket away from the locking block is movably connected to the outer end of the connecting rod.

[0009] Preferably, the inner end of the connecting rod is movably connected to a second bracket, a slider is fixedly installed on the inner side of the second bracket, and the inner wall of the slider is movably sleeved with the outer wall of the sleeve rod. A spring is fixedly connected to the outer side of the slider, and the inner wall of the spring is movably sleeved with the outer wall of the sleeve rod. The end of the spring away from the slider is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting plate.

[0010] Preferably, threaded rods are movably sleeved on the inner walls of the front and rear ends of the sleeve rod, the outer wall of the threaded rod is movably sleeved on the inner wall of the mounting plate, and a nut located on the outer side of the mounting plate is threaded onto the outer wall of the threaded rod.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] This utility model achieves protection for the unmanned vessel body by coordinating the front, side, and rear protective plates. The protective plates also prevent direct collisions between the unmanned vessel body and the shore rock face, thereby reducing damage to the unmanned vessel body in the event of an impact.

[0013] This utility model achieves a warning function for the unmanned vessel body by coordinating the unmanned vessel body, reflective strips, front protective plate, side protective plate and rear protective plate. The reflective strips are installed on the front protective plate, side protective plate and rear protective plate to increase the warning function of the unmanned vessel during operation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view of the unmanned vessel body of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a side view of the support frame of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the side protective plate of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a top view of the sleeve rod of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a top view of the fastening bolt of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Unmanned vessel body; 2. Front protective plate; 3. Side protective plate; 4. Rear protective plate; 5. Reflective strip; 6. Fastening bolt; 7. Clamping block; 8. Connecting rod; 9. Sleeve rod; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Camera equipment; 12. Support frame; 13. Warning light; 14. Lighting equipment; 15. Fixing block; 16. First bracket; 17. Second bracket; 18. Slider; 19. Spring; 20. Threaded rod; 21. Nut. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 4 An unmanned surface vessel (USV) includes a USV body 1. A front protective plate 2 is fixedly installed on the front of the USV body 1, providing protection for the front end of the USV body 1. A rear protective plate 4 is fixedly installed on the back of the USV body 1, providing protection for the rear end of the USV body 1. Side protective plates 3 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the USV body 1, providing protection for the sides of the USV body 1. Reflective strips 5 are installed on the outer sides of the front protective plate 2, side protective plates 3, and rear protective plates 4. Reflective strips 5 are provided on the outer sides of both the 3rd and rear protective plates 4, which increases the warning effect of the unmanned vessel body 1 during operation. The reflective strips 5 are movably mounted with locking blocks 7 by fastening bolts 6. The fastening bolts 6 are used to connect the locking blocks 7 to the side protective plates 3. Connecting rods 8 are provided at the front and rear ends of the inner side of the locking blocks 7. The end of the connecting rod 8 away from the locking blocks 7 is movably connected to the sleeve rod 9. Mounting plates 10 are movably mounted at the front and rear ends of the sleeve rod 9, and the inner end of the mounting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the unmanned vessel body 1. The mounting plate 10 is used to connect the unmanned vessel body 1 to the sleeve rod 9.

[0023] A camera device 11 for monitoring is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the unmanned vessel body 1. A support frame 12 located behind the camera device 11 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the unmanned vessel body 1. A warning light 13 for reminder is fixedly connected to the middle of the end of the support frame 12 away from the unmanned vessel body 1. Lighting devices 14 located on the left and right sides of the warning light 13 are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support frame 12. The lighting devices 14 are used to increase the brightness of the working environment. When the unmanned vessel body 1 is working, the camera device 11 captures images of the working environment, the warning light 13 serves to warn the unmanned vessel body 1 during the working process, and the lighting devices 14 illuminate the working environment of the unmanned vessel body 1.

[0024] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 5 A fixing block 15 is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side of the side protection plate 3, and the outer wall of the fixing block 15 is movably engaged with the inner wall of the locking block 7. The inner wall of the fixing block 15 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the fastening bolt 6. The installation of the fastening bolt 6 serves to connect the fixing block 15 and the locking block 7, thereby achieving the installation effect of the side protection plate 3. The fixing block 15 is installed inside the locking block 7 by the fastening bolt 6.

[0025] The first bracket 16 is fixedly installed at the front and rear ends of the inner side of the locking block 7. The first bracket 16 is set to connect the locking block 7 and the connecting rod 8. The end of the first bracket 16 away from the locking block 7 is movably connected to the outer end of the connecting rod 8.

[0026] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 6 The inner end of the connecting rod 8 is movably connected to the second bracket 17. The installation of the second bracket 17 serves to connect the connecting rod 8 and the slider 18. The slider 18 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the second bracket 17, and the inner wall of the slider 18 is movably sleeved with the outer wall of the sleeve rod 9. The outer side of the slider 18 is fixedly connected to the spring 19, and the inner wall of the spring 19 is movably sleeved with the outer wall of the sleeve rod 9. The spring 19 serves to connect the slider 18 and the mounting plate 10. The end of the spring 19 away from the slider 18 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting plate 10.

[0027] The inner walls of the front and rear ends of the sleeve 9 are respectively movably fitted with threaded rods 20. The outer wall of the threaded rod 20 is movably fitted with the inner wall of the mounting plate 10. The outer wall of the threaded rod 20 is threadedly connected with a nut 21 located on the outside of the mounting plate 10. The threaded connection between the threaded rod 20 and the nut 21 restricts the installation position of the sleeve 9 on the mounting plate 10.

[0028] Working principle: In use, firstly, when the front end of the unmanned vessel body 1 is impacted, because the front protective plate 2 is installed at the front end of the unmanned vessel body 1, when the front end of the unmanned vessel body 1 collides with the shore rock wall, the front protective plate 2 will make contact with the shore rock wall first. When the rear end of the unmanned vessel body 1 is impacted, because the rear protective plate 4 is installed at the rear end of the unmanned vessel body 1, when the rear end of the unmanned vessel body 1 collides with the shore rock wall, the rear protective plate 4 will make contact with the shore rock wall first. When the side of the unmanned vessel body 1 is impacted, because the left and right sides of the unmanned vessel body 1 are respectively equipped with side protection plates... The front protective plate 2, side protective plate 3 will first contact the rock wall on the shore. At this time, the front protective plate 2, side protective plate 3 and rear protective plate 4 will protect the unmanned vessel body 1. Then, since the outer sides of the front protective plate 2, side protective plate 3 and rear protective plate 4 are all equipped with reflective strips 5, the warning effect of the unmanned vessel body 1 during operation is increased. Finally, when the unmanned vessel body 1 is working, the camera equipment 11 will capture the working environment, the warning light 13 will serve as a warning during the working process of the unmanned vessel body 1, and the lighting equipment 14 will illuminate the working environment of the unmanned vessel body 1.

[0029] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely 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 a process, method, article, or apparatus. Additionally, in the accompanying drawings of this utility model, the fill patterns are merely for distinguishing layers and do not constitute any other limitation.

[0030] 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. An unmanned surface vessel (USV), comprising a USV body (1), characterized in that: The front of the unmanned vessel body (1) is fixedly installed with a front protective plate (2), the back of the unmanned vessel body (1) is fixedly installed with a rear protective plate (4), and the left and right sides of the unmanned vessel body (1) are respectively provided with side protective plates (3). Reflective strips (5) are installed on the outer sides of the front protective plate (2), side protective plate (3) and rear protective plate (4). The reflective strips (5) are movably installed with a locking block (7) by fastening bolts (6). The front and rear ends of the inner side of the locking block (7) are respectively provided with connecting rods (8). The end of the connecting rod (8) away from the locking block (7) is movably connected with a sleeve rod (9). The front and rear ends of the sleeve rod (9) are respectively movably installed with mounting plates (10), and the inner end of the mounting plate (10) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the unmanned vessel body (1).

2. The unmanned surface vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera device (11) for monitoring is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the unmanned vessel body (1). A support frame (12) located behind the camera device (11) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the unmanned vessel body (1). A warning light (13) for reminder is fixedly connected to the middle of the end of the support frame (12) away from the unmanned vessel body (1). Lighting devices (14) located on the left and right sides of the warning light (13) are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support frame (12). The lighting devices (14) are used to improve the brightness of the working environment.

3. The unmanned surface vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing block (15) is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side of the side guard plate (3), and the outer wall of the fixing block (15) is movably engaged with the inner wall of the locking block (7). The inner wall of the fixing block (15) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the fastening bolt (6). The fixing block (15) is installed inside the locking block (7) by the fastening bolt (6).

4. An unmanned surface vessel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first bracket (16) is fixedly installed at the front and rear ends of the inner side of the locking block (7), and the end of the first bracket (16) away from the locking block (7) is movably connected to the outer end of the connecting rod (8).

5. An unmanned surface vessel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner end of the connecting rod (8) is movably connected to a second bracket (17). A slider (18) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the second bracket (17), and the inner wall of the slider (18) is movably sleeved with the outer wall of the sleeve rod (9). A spring (19) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the slider (18), and the inner wall of the spring (19) is movably sleeved with the outer wall of the sleeve rod (9). The end of the spring (19) away from the slider (18) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting plate (10).

6. An unmanned surface vessel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner walls of the front and rear ends of the sleeve (9) are respectively movably sleeved with threaded rods (20), the outer wall of the threaded rod (20) is movably sleeved with the inner wall of the mounting plate (10), and the outer wall of the threaded rod (20) is threaded with a nut (21) located outside the mounting plate (10).