An unmanned aerial vehicle based automatic sampler for oil in water

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic petroleum sampler for water based on a drone, including an installation component fixed to the bottom of the drone; and a sampling component connected to the installation component. The sampling component includes: a sampling tank, which is a hollow tube structure with openings at both ends; two partitions symmetrically distributed around the center of the sampling tank inside the sampling tank; a positioning module outside the sampling tank; and a drive component located in the middle of the two partitions. The sampler of this utility model can be used in conjunction with a drone, is not limited by sampling space, allows for flexible sampling points, eliminates monitoring blind spots, and automatically closes the inlet after collecting water samples at a specified depth to avoid infection and water pollution, ensuring accurate experimental data. It can also collect parallel samples simultaneously, ensuring quality control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sampler technology, specifically relating to an automatic sampler for petroleum in water based on a drone. Background Technology

[0002] Oil samplers have a wide range of applications, including marine monitoring. Their core purpose is to ensure that the collected samples accurately reflect the overall quality, composition, and characteristics of the oil.

[0003] Traditional petroleum sampling primarily involves shoreline sampling, bridge-mounted sampling, and manual boat sampling. Shoreline sampling is affected by water depth and sediment, making it difficult to collect representative samples and easily disturbing the sediment, thus affecting analytical data. Bridge-mounted sampling is limited by the bridge's location, making it impossible to effectively collect water samples at fixed points and accurately sample at water depths. Manual boat sampling suffers from significant sample contamination due to mechanical vibration causing water level fluctuations and pollution from boat discharge. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic water sampler for petroleum products based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as monitoring data bias, underreporting of pollution concentration, insufficient sampling representativeness, inability to reflect spatial heterogeneity, difficulty in tracing the source and assessing risk, and limited applicability of standard methods.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic water petroleum sampler based on a drone, comprising an installation component; the installation component is fixed to the bottom of the drone; a sampling component connected to the installation component, wherein the sampling component includes: a sampling tank, which is a hollow tube structure with openings at both ends; two partitions are provided inside the sampling tank, the partitions being symmetrically distributed around the center of the sampling tank; a positioning module is also provided outside the sampling tank, the positioning module being wirelessly connected to the drone, and during descent, the drone controls the motor to achieve descent to a designated position; a drive component is located in the middle of the two partitions; an opening and closing component is located at both ends of the sampling tank, the opening and closing component closing both ends of the sampling tank through the drive component, and the opening and closing component separating from both ends of the sampling tank when not driven by the drive component, the state of separation being the state before water entry and sampling completion, and after sampling is completed, the opening and closing component is controlled by the drive component to seal both ends of the sampling tank.

[0006] Preferably, a lithium battery ring is also provided inside the sampling container. The lithium battery ring is located between the partitions and is arranged concentrically with the sampling container. A control switch is also installed on the side of the lithium battery ring, and the drive assembly is located inside the lithium battery ring.

[0007] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a fixed iron core and a coil wound around the outside of the fixed iron core. Mounting rods are also fixed at both ends of the fixed iron core and are fixedly connected to the partition plate to realize the installation of the entire drive assembly. The coil is electrically connected to the control switch. When the lithium battery ring energizes the coil, the fixed iron core generates magnetic force and attracts the opening and closing assembly, thereby realizing the opening and closing of both ends of the sampling can. The control switch is wirelessly connected to the drone. The drone can be used to open and close the control switch to start the drive assembly at a designated location.

[0008] Preferably, the opening and closing assembly includes a connecting rod that passes through the partition, one end of which is fixed with a closing cover, and the other end of which is fixed with a metal plate, the metal plate being magnetically connected to the end of the fixed iron core.

[0009] Preferably, a spring is also sleeved on the connecting rod. The spring is located between the metal plate and the partition. When water enters, the spring is in its initial state. At this time, the closed cover is outside the sampling tank, and the water can enter the sampling tank. After sampling is completed, the coil generates magnetic force and attracts the metal plate. At this time, the spring is stretched, thereby pulling the closed cover back to close the sampling tank.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing bearing is provided between the partition and the connecting rod to prevent water from entering between the partitions. A strip groove is provided on the top of the sampling tank, and a charging port extending into the strip groove is provided on the top of the lithium battery ring. A sealing strip embedded in the strip groove is also provided on the top of the sampling tank to seal the charging port.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket fixed to the bottom of the drone, and a motor disposed on one side of the mounting bracket. The output end of the motor is connected to a shaft located inside the mounting bracket. A connecting wire is wound on the shaft, and the connecting wire is fixed to the middle position of the top of the sampling tank.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: The sampler in this invention can be used in conjunction with drones, is not limited by sampling space, allows for flexible deployment, eliminates monitoring blind spots, and can automatically close the inlet after collecting water samples at a specified depth to prevent infection and water pollution, ensuring accurate experimental data. It can also collect parallel samples simultaneously, ensuring quality control. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the state of the present invention during water sampling; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the present invention when sampling is completed; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the end of the fixed iron core and lithium battery ring of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the state during water sampling in Example 2.

[0014] In the picture: 100. Sampling container; 101. Partition plate; 102. Sealing strip; 103. Lithium battery ring; 104. Control switch; 201. Metal plate; 202. Spring; 203. Connecting rod; 204. Closing cover; 301. Fixed iron core; 302. Coil; 303. Mounting rod; 400. Mounting bracket; 401. Connecting wire; 402. Motor; 500, Miniature Cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0015] 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.

[0016] Example 1 Please see Figure 1 As shown in Figure 3, this utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic sampler for petroleum-based water samples based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising... Mounting components; these mounting components are fixed to the bottom of the drone; A sampling component, connected to an installation component, wherein the sampling component includes: The sampling tank 100 is a hollow tube structure with openings at both ends. Inside the sampling tank 100, there are two partitions 101, which are symmetrically distributed around the center of the sampling tank 100. A positioning module is also provided on the outside of the sampling tank 100, which is not shown in the figure. The positioning module is wirelessly connected to the UAV. During descent, the motor 402 is controlled by the UAV to achieve descent to the designated position. The drive component is located in the middle of the two partitions 101; The opening and closing components are located at both ends of the sampling tank 100. The opening and closing components close both ends of the sampling tank 100 through the driving component. When the opening and closing components are not driven by the driving component, they are separated from both ends of the sampling tank 100. In the separated state, it is the state before water entry and sampling is completed. After sampling is completed, the opening and closing components are controlled by the driving component to seal both ends of the sampling tank 100.

[0017] In this embodiment, preferably, a lithium battery ring 103 is also provided inside the sampling tank 100. The lithium battery ring 103 is located between the partitions 101 and is arranged in a concentric circle with the sampling tank 100. A control switch 104 is also installed on the side of the lithium battery ring 103, and the drive component is located inside the lithium battery ring 103.

[0018] In this embodiment, preferably, the driving component includes a fixed iron core 301 and a coil 302 wound around the fixed iron core 301. Mounting rods 303 are also fixed at both ends of the fixed iron core 301. The mounting rods 303 are fixedly connected to the partition 101, thereby realizing the installation of the entire driving component. The coil 302 is electrically connected to the control switch 104. When the lithium battery ring 103 energizes the coil 302, the fixed iron core 301 generates magnetic force and attracts the opening and closing component, thereby realizing the opening and closing of both ends of the sampling canister 100. The control switch 104 is wirelessly connected to the drone. By controlling the opening and closing of the control switch 104 through the drone, the driving component can be started at a designated location.

[0019] In this embodiment, preferably, the opening and closing assembly includes a connecting rod 203 that passes through the partition 101. One end of the connecting rod 203 is fixed with a closing cover 204, and the other end of the connecting rod 203 is fixed with a metal plate 201. The metal plate 201 is magnetically connected to the end of the fixed iron core 301.

[0020] In this embodiment, preferably, a spring 202 is also sleeved on the connecting rod 203. The spring 202 is located between the metal plate 201 and the partition 101. When water enters, the spring 202 is in its initial state. At this time, the closed cover 204 is outside the sampling tank 100, and the water can enter the sampling tank 100. After sampling is completed, the coil 302 generates a magnetic force and attracts the metal plate 201. At this time, the spring 202 is stretched, thereby pulling the closed cover 204 back to close the sampling tank 100.

[0021] In this embodiment, preferably, a sealing bearing is also provided between the partition 101 and the connecting rod 203 to prevent water from entering between the partition 101. A strip groove is provided on the top of the sampling tank 100, and a charging port extending into the strip groove is provided on the top of the lithium battery ring 103. A sealing strip 102 embedded in the strip groove is also provided on the top of the sampling tank 100 to seal the charging port.

[0022] In this embodiment, preferably, the mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket 400 fixed to the bottom of the drone, and a motor 402 disposed on one side of the mounting bracket 400. The output end of the motor 402 is connected to a shaft, which is located inside the mounting bracket 400. A connecting line 401 is wound around the shaft, and the connecting line 401 is fixed to the middle position of the top of the sampling tank 100.

[0023] Example 2 Please see Figure 4 The drive component in Example 1 is replaced with a micro cylinder 500, and the opening and closing component is closed by the contraction of the micro cylinder 500.

[0024] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described (see the detailed description above), 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 automatic oil sampler for water based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), characterized in that: include Mounting components; these components are fixed to the bottom of the drone; A sampling component, connected to an installation component, wherein the sampling component includes: The sampling container (100) is a hollow tube structure with openings at both ends. Inside the sampling container (100) are two partitions (101) that are symmetrically distributed around the center of the sampling container (100). A positioning module is also provided on the outside of the sampling container (100). The drive assembly is located in the middle of the two partitions (101); An opening and closing assembly is provided at both ends of the sampling container (100), which closes both ends of the sampling container (100) through a drive assembly.

2. The automatic underwater petroleum sampler based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling container (100) is also provided with a lithium battery ring (103) inside. The lithium battery ring (103) is located between the partitions (101) and is arranged in a concentric circle with the sampling container (100). A control switch (104) is also installed on the side of the lithium battery ring (103), and the drive assembly is located inside the lithium battery ring (103).

3. The automatic underwater petroleum sampler based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a fixed iron core (301) and a coil (302) wound around the outside of the fixed iron core (301). Mounting rods (303) are also fixed at both ends of the fixed iron core (301). The mounting rods (303) are fixedly connected to the partition (101). The coil (302) is electrically connected to the control switch (104). The control switch (104) is wirelessly connected to the drone.

4. The automatic underwater petroleum sampler based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening and closing assembly includes a connecting rod (203) that passes through the partition (101). One end of the connecting rod (203) is fixed with a closing cover (204), and the other end of the connecting rod (203) is fixed with a metal plate (201). The metal plate (201) is magnetically connected to the end of the fixed iron core (301).

5. The automatic underwater petroleum sampler based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) according to claim 4, characterized in that: A spring (202) is also fitted on the connecting rod (203), and the spring (202) is located between the metal plate (201) and the partition (101).

6. The automatic underwater petroleum sampler based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sealed bearing is also provided between the partition (101) and the connecting rod (203). A strip groove is provided on the top of the sampling can (100). A charging port extending into the strip groove is provided on the top of the lithium battery ring (103). A sealing strip (102) embedded in the strip groove is also provided on the top of the sampling can (100).

7. The automatic underwater petroleum sampler based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket (400) fixed to the bottom of the drone, and a motor (402) disposed on one side of the mounting bracket (400). The output end of the motor (402) is connected to a shaft, which is located inside the mounting bracket (400). A connecting line (401) is wound around the shaft, and the connecting line (401) is fixed at the middle position of the top of the sampling tank (100).

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