Locking structure for ocean exploration node delivery

Abstract

The application discloses a locking structure for ocean exploration node conveying and relates to the technical field of ocean exploration nodes. The locking structure for ocean exploration node conveying comprises a belt conveyor, a supporting assembly is fixedly arranged on one side of the belt conveyor, an ocean exploration assembly is arranged in contact with the upper end of the belt conveyor, a moving assembly is arranged on the upper end of the belt conveyor close to the edge, a first horizontal driving part is arranged on the upper end of the supporting assembly close to one side edge, and a pushing assembly is embedded on one side of the first horizontal driving part. The application provides a locking structure for ocean exploration node conveying. Through the arrangement of the ocean exploration assembly, the moving assembly, the supporting assembly, the first horizontal driving part and the pushing assembly, the automatic locking function between the cable and the ocean exploration assembly during the conveying process of the ocean exploration assembly is realized. When the automatic locking is performed, the cable can keep the state of being unwound, the impact of repeated starting and stopping on the cable and the unwinding device is avoided, and the service life of the equipment is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of marine exploration node technology, and in particular to a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes. Background Technology

[0002] Marine exploration nodes are sensor devices deployed in the marine environment to collect, record, or transmit marine scientific data. Marine exploration nodes can be fixed to cables, buoys, moorings, seabed observation networks, or autonomous underwater vehicles for long-term or short-term monitoring of the physical, chemical, biological, and geological parameters of the ocean. In the process of connecting existing marine exploration nodes to cables, it is usually necessary to manually tie the cables to the marine exploration nodes, which is inefficient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes, which solves the technical problem of low efficiency in the prior art, which requires manual binding and fixing of cables to marine exploration nodes.

[0004] According to an embodiment of this application, a locking structure for conveying marine exploration nodes is proposed, including a belt conveyor. A support component is fixedly installed on one side of the belt conveyor, and a marine exploration component is contacted and installed on the upper end of the belt conveyor. Multiple sets of marine exploration components are arranged at intervals. A moving component is installed near the edge of the upper end of the belt conveyor, and a first horizontal driving part is installed near one edge of the upper end of the support component. A pushing component is embedded on one side of the first horizontal driving part.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, the marine detection assembly includes a fixed sleeve that is contacted and disposed on the upper end of a belt conveyor, one side edge of the upper end of the fixed sleeve is set as an arc surface, a detection node is fixedly engaged and connected to the inner side of the fixed sleeve, and an L-shaped fixed plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed sleeve.

[0006] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, the L-shaped fixing plate has mounting holes extending through it from top to bottom, and the mounting holes are arranged in three sets at intervals. Each of the three sets of mounting holes has a pressing plate fixedly connected to one side inside, and the pressing plate is a plate-shaped structure that is bent downward in the middle.

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, the support assembly includes a support platform disposed on one side of the belt conveyor, a first limiting strip and a second limiting strip are fixedly connected at a distance from the upper end of the support platform, and an inclined plate is fixedly connected through the upper and lower parts of the support platform, and the inclined plate is disposed between the first limiting strip and the second limiting strip, the distance between the first limiting strip and the second limiting strip being the same as the length of the fixed sleeve.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present application, the pushing component includes an arc-shaped track fixedly connected to the upper end of the support platform, and the middle part of the arc-shaped track protrudes in the direction of the second limiting strip. A pressing component is embedded on one side of the first horizontal driving part, and a limiting component is provided on one side of the pressing component.

[0009] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, the extrusion component includes a telescopic rod embedded in one side of the first horizontal drive unit. One end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a mounting plate. One side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to a connecting plate. The other side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with Z-shaped fixing strips and laser ranging sensors at intervals. Three sets of Z-shaped fixing strips are arranged at intervals. The ends of the three sets of Z-shaped fixing strips are respectively located below the three sets of extrusion plates. A railcar is rotatably connected to the lower end of the connecting plate. The rollers of the railcar are in contact with the inner walls on both sides of the arc-shaped track.

[0010] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, the limiting component includes a mounting bracket fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate. A support bracket is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting bracket. An L-shaped support plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support bracket near one side edge. A rotating plate is rotatably connected to the upper end of the support bracket near the other side edge. The lower surface of the rotating plate movably overlaps the upper surface of the L-shaped support plate. Both the rotating plate and the L-shaped support plate have built-in magnetic plates. The rotating plate and the L-shaped support plate are magnetically connected through the built-in magnetic plates. The length of the L-shaped support plate is equal to the width of the gap between the L-shaped fixed plate and the fixed sleeve.

[0011] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, the moving component includes a second horizontal moving part fixedly connected to the upper end of the belt conveyor, a connecting rod being embedded in one side of the second horizontal moving part, and a push plate being fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod.

[0012] In summary, the beneficial technical effects of this application are as follows:

[0013] 1. This application achieves an automatic locking function between the cable and the marine exploration component during the transportation of the marine exploration component by setting up a marine exploration component, a moving component, a supporting component, a first horizontal drive unit and a pushing component. No manual operation is required. The efficiency is effectively improved through continuous automated operation. When automatically locking, the cable can remain in the unloading state, avoiding the impact of repeated start and stop on the cable and unloading device, extending the equipment life, and also improving the deployment efficiency of the marine exploration component and the cable.

[0014] 2. The L-shaped support plate and rotating plate in this application enable the cable to be removed without cutting it, making the operation simple and improving the convenience of cable removal while preventing it from coming loose. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes proposed in this application;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a marine exploration component structure for a locking structure used in transporting marine exploration nodes, as proposed in this application.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the L-shaped fixing plate and extrusion plate structure of a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes proposed in this application;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the marine exploration component and the moving component, which are based on a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes, as proposed in this application.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the support assembly, first horizontal drive unit, and push assembly of a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes proposed in this application.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the push assembly structure of a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes proposed in this application;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting component structure of a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes proposed in this application;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate and Z-shaped fixing strip structure of a locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes proposed in this application.

[0023] Reference numerals: 1. Belt conveyor; 2. Marine exploration component; 21. Fixing sleeve; 22. Exploration node; 23. L-shaped fixing plate; 24. Mounting hole; 25. Extrusion plate; 3. Moving component; 31. Second horizontal moving part; 32. Connecting rod; 33. Push plate; 4. Support component; 41. Support platform; 42. First limiting bar; 43. Inclined plate; 44. Second limiting bar; 5. First horizontal driving part; 6. Pushing component; 61. Arc track; 62. Extrusion component; 621. Telescopic rod; 622. Mounting plate; 623. Connecting plate; 624. Track vehicle; 625. Z-shaped fixing bar; 626. Laser rangefinder sensor; 63. Limiting component; 631. Mounting frame; 632. Support frame; 633. Rotating plate; 634. L-shaped support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of this application will be described in detail below. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain this application and not to limit it. For those skilled in the art, this application can be implemented without some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely to provide a better understanding of this application by illustrating examples.

[0025] 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. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0026] In the embodiments of this application, the same reference numerals denote the same components, and for the sake of brevity, detailed descriptions of the same components are omitted in different embodiments. It should be understood that the thickness, length, width, and other dimensions of various components in the embodiments of this application shown in the accompanying drawings, as well as the overall thickness, length, width, and other dimensions of the integrated device, are merely illustrative and should not constitute any limitation on this application.

[0027] In this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two).

[0028] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 8 The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0029] See appendix Figures 1 to 8A locking structure for conveying marine exploration nodes includes a belt conveyor 1, a support component 4 fixedly mounted on one side of the belt conveyor 1, a marine exploration component 2 contacting the upper end of the belt conveyor 1, and multiple sets of marine exploration components 2 spaced apart, a moving component 3 mounted on the upper end of the belt conveyor 1 near its edge, a first horizontal drive part 5 mounted on the upper end of the support component 4 near one edge, and a pushing component 6 embedded on one side of the first horizontal drive part 5. The belt conveyor 1 is used to convey the marine exploration component 2, and the moving component 3 is used to move the marine exploration component 2 to the upper end of the support component 4. It should be noted that the horizontal movement of the pushing component 6 by the first horizontal drive part 5 is a known prior art, and those skilled in the art are capable of conceiving of the specific structure. The pushing component 6 is used to engage and lock the cable with the marine exploration component 2.

[0030] The marine detection component 2 includes a fixed sleeve 21 that is positioned on the upper end of the belt conveyor 1. One edge of the upper end of the fixed sleeve 21 is set as an arc surface. A detection node 22 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixed sleeve 21. An L-shaped fixing plate 23 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed sleeve 21.

[0031] The L-shaped fixing plate 23 has mounting holes 24 extending through it from top to bottom, and there are three sets of mounting holes 24 spaced apart. Each of the three sets of mounting holes 24 has a pressing plate 25 fixedly connected to one side inside. The pressing plate 25 is a plate-shaped structure with the middle bent downward. When the cable is placed between the short inclined surface of the pressing plate 25 and the L-shaped fixing plate 23, the cable can be fixed to the L-shaped fixing plate 23 by the elasticity of the pressing plate 25.

[0032] The support assembly 4 includes a support platform 41 disposed on one side of the belt conveyor 1. A first limiting strip 42 and a second limiting strip 44 are fixedly connected at intervals on the upper end of the support platform 41. An inclined plate 43 is fixedly connected through the support platform 41 from top to bottom, and the inclined plate 43 is disposed between the first limiting strip 42 and the second limiting strip 44. The distance between the first limiting strip 42 and the second limiting strip 44 is the same as the length of the fixed sleeve 21. The first limiting strip 42 and the second limiting strip 44 can slide and guide the fixed sleeve 21 to prevent the fixed sleeve 21 from shifting.

[0033] The pushing component 6 includes an arc-shaped track 61 fixedly connected to the upper end of the support platform 41, and the middle part of the arc-shaped track 61 protrudes towards the second limiting bar 44. A pressing component 62 is embedded on one side of the first horizontal driving part 5, and a limiting component 63 is provided on one side of the pressing component 62. The first horizontal driving part 5 is used to drive the pressing component 62 to move laterally, the arc-shaped track 61 is used to control the longitudinal position of the pressing component 62, and the limiting component 63 is used to limit the cable.

[0034] The extrusion component 62 includes a telescopic rod 621 embedded in one side of the first horizontal drive unit 5. One end of the telescopic rod 621 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 622. One side of the mounting plate 622 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 623. The other side of the mounting plate 622 is fixedly connected with Z-shaped fixing strips 625 and laser ranging sensors 626 at intervals. There are three sets of Z-shaped fixing strips 625 at intervals. The ends of the three sets of Z-shaped fixing strips 625 are respectively located below the three sets of extrusion plates 25. The lower end of the connecting plate 623 is rotatably connected to a railcar 624. The rollers of the railcar 624 contact the inner walls on both sides of the arc-shaped track 61. The arc-shaped track 61 is used to limit the position of the railcar 624. The laser ranging sensor 626 is used to detect the position of the marine detection component 2.

[0035] The limiting component 63 includes a mounting bracket 631 fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate 622. A support bracket 632 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting bracket 631. An L-shaped support plate 634 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support bracket 632 near one edge. A rotating plate 633 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the support bracket 632 near the other edge, and the lower surface of the rotating plate 633 movably overlaps the upper surface of the L-shaped support plate 634. Both the rotating plate 633 and the L-shaped support plate 634 have built-in magnetic plates. The rotating plate 633 and the L-shaped support plate 634 are magnetically connected through the built-in magnetic plates. The length of the L-shaped support plate 634 is equal to the width of the gap between the L-shaped fixing plate 23 and the fixing sleeve 21. When it is necessary to remove the cable, an external force is applied to push the rotating plate 633 to rotate and separate it from the L-shaped support plate 634, so that the cable can be removed.

[0036] The moving component 3 includes a second horizontal moving part 31 fixedly connected to the upper end of the belt conveyor 1. A connecting rod 32 is embedded on one side of the second horizontal moving part 31, and a push plate 33 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 32. It should be noted that driving the connecting rod 32 and the push plate 33 to move through the second horizontal moving part 31 is a known prior art, and those skilled in the art are capable of conceiving of the specific structure.

[0037] In this invention, a cable is passed between the L-shaped support plate 634 and the support frame 632. The ocean detection component 2 is conveyed to one side of the push plate 33 via a belt conveyor 1. Then, the push plate 33 is moved by the second horizontal moving part 31. The push plate 33 causes one side of the fixing sleeve 21 to contact the second limiting strip 44. The laser ranging sensor 626 can detect whether the fixing sleeve 21 has reached the designated position. During this process, because the cable is taut by the cable release device and the locked ocean detection component 2, the cable is guided by the arc surface of the fixing sleeve 21 to the gap between the L-shaped fixing plate 23 and the fixing sleeve 21. After component 2 has moved, the first horizontal drive unit 5 drives the pressing component 62 and the limiting component 63 to move together. The mounting bracket 631 pushes the Z-shaped fixing strip 625 to move together with the marine exploration component 2. At this time, the marine exploration component 2 and the cable move at the same speed. When the railcar 624 moves to the curved position of the arc track 61, the railcar 624 and the mounting plate 622 will move closer to the fixing sleeve 21. The three sets of Z-shaped fixing strips 625 will press the cable to make it contact the long inclined surface of the pressing plate 25, causing the pressing plate 25 to deform upward until the cable contacts the short inclined surface of the pressing plate 25. Then, under the guidance of the arc track 61, The Z-shaped fixing bar 625 will separate from the cable. At this time, the cable is locked by three sets of compression plates 25, which can achieve automatic locking. Then, the ocean exploration component 2 is pushed onto the inclined plate 43 by the push of the mounting bracket 631 and slides down. Then, the compression component 62 and the limiting component 63 are reset by the first horizontal drive part 5, which facilitates the locking operation of the next ocean exploration component 2. With the setting of the L-shaped support plate 634 and the rotating plate 633, since the length of the L-shaped support plate 634 is equal to the width of the gap between the L-shaped fixing plate 23 and the fixing sleeve 21, the limiting of the L-shaped fixing plate 23 ensures that when the cable moves, it will only interact with the L-shaped support plate 634. The outer surface contact prevents the rotating plate 633 from being twisted, which could cause the cable to loosen. This invention realizes an automatic locking function between the cable and the marine exploration component 2 during the transportation process, eliminating the need for manual operation. Continuous automated operation effectively improves efficiency. During automatic locking, the cable remains in a released state, avoiding the impact of repeated start-stop cycles on the cable and the release device, extending the equipment's lifespan, and also improving the deployment efficiency of the marine exploration component 2 and the cable. When the cable needs to be removed, it can be removed without cutting it, making the operation simple and improving the convenience of cable removal while preventing loosening.

[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A locking structure for conveying marine exploration nodes, comprising a belt conveyor (1), characterized in that: A support component (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the belt conveyor (1), and a marine detection component (2) is installed at the upper end of the belt conveyor (1). Multiple sets of marine detection components (2) are installed at intervals. A moving component (3) is installed near the edge of the upper end of the belt conveyor (1). A first horizontal drive unit (5) is installed near one edge of the upper end of the support component (4), and a pushing component (6) is embedded on one side of the first horizontal drive unit (5).

2. The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The marine detection component (2) includes a fixed sleeve (21) that is in contact with the upper end of the belt conveyor (1). One edge of the upper end of the fixed sleeve (21) is set as an arc surface. A detection node (22) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixed sleeve (21). An L-shaped fixing plate (23) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed sleeve (21).

3. The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The L-shaped fixing plate (23) has mounting holes (24) extending through it from top to bottom. There are three sets of mounting holes (24) spaced apart. Each of the three sets of mounting holes (24) has a pressing plate (25) fixedly connected to one side inside. The pressing plate (25) is a plate-shaped structure with the middle bent downward.

4. The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support assembly (4) includes a support platform (41) disposed on one side of the belt conveyor (1). A first limiting strip (42) and a second limiting strip (44) are fixedly connected at intervals on the upper end of the support platform (41). An inclined plate (43) is fixedly connected through the support platform (41) from top to bottom. The inclined plate (43) is disposed between the first limiting strip (42) and the second limiting strip (44). The distance between the first limiting strip (42) and the second limiting strip (44) is the same as the length of the fixed sleeve (21).

5. The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing component (6) includes an arc-shaped track (61) fixedly connected to the upper end of the support platform (41), and the middle part of the arc-shaped track (61) protrudes in the direction of the second limiting bar (44). A squeezing component (62) is embedded on one side of the first horizontal driving part (5), and a limiting component (63) is provided on one side of the squeezing component (62).

6. The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 5, characterized in that: The extrusion component (62) includes a telescopic rod (621) embedded in one side of the first horizontal drive unit (5). One end of the telescopic rod (621) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (622). One side of the mounting plate (622) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (623). The other side of the mounting plate (622) is fixedly connected to Z-shaped fixing strips (625) and a laser range sensor (626) at intervals. The Z-shaped fixing strips (625) are arranged in three sets at intervals. The ends of the three sets of Z-shaped fixing strips (625) are respectively located below the three sets of extrusion plates (25). The lower end of the connecting plate (623) is rotatably connected to a railcar (624). The rollers of the railcar (624) are in contact with the inner walls on both sides of the arc-shaped track (61).

7. A locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 6, characterized in that: The limiting component (63) includes a mounting bracket (631) fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate (622). A support bracket (632) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting bracket (631). An L-shaped support plate (634) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support bracket (632) near one side edge. A rotating plate (633) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the support bracket (632) near the other side edge. The lower surface of the rotating plate (633) movably overlaps the upper surface of the L-shaped support plate (634). Both the rotating plate (633) and the L-shaped support plate (634) have built-in magnetic plates. The rotating plate (633) and the L-shaped support plate (634) are magnetically connected through the built-in magnetic plates. The length of the L-shaped support plate (634) is equal to the width of the gap between the L-shaped fixing plate (23) and the fixing sleeve (21).

8. The locking structure for transporting marine exploration nodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving component (3) includes a second horizontal moving part (31) fixedly connected to the upper end of the belt conveyor (1). A connecting rod (32) is embedded on one side of the second horizontal moving part (31), and a push plate (33) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod (32).

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