Intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of buoy, especially an integrated intelligent buoy of circulating parameter collection and channel width demonstration warning, including buoy main part, the upper surface fixedly connected with connecting rod of buoy main part, the upper surface fixedly connected with connecting plate of connecting rod, the upper surface fixedly connected with mounting plate of connecting plate, the upper surface fixedly connected with mast of connecting plate, the outer wall of mounting plate is equipped with first installation slot, the inner wall fixedly connected with LED warning light of first installation slot, the lower surface of connecting rod is equipped with second installation slot, the inner wall fixedly connected with battery of second installation slot. The utility model discloses through with warning and energy unit independent design and installs respectively at the different position of buoy main part, not only has reduced gravity center, has promoted the wind and wave resistance of buoy, still avoided the mutual interference between each functional unit through reasonable layout.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of buoy technology, specifically to an intelligent buoy that integrates circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning. Background Technology

[0002] The field of buoy technology involves the design and application of various floating devices on water. These devices are typically used in marine, lake, or river environments to perform tasks such as hydrological monitoring, navigation assistance, environmental observation, or safety warnings. Buoys can collect and transmit data such as water temperature, current velocity, waves, meteorology, or water quality in real time by integrating sensors, communication modules, and energy systems. Some buoys also have positioning, lighting, or information dissemination functions, playing an important role in waterway management, disaster early warning, ecological research, and maritime traffic safety. Among them, an intelligent buoy that integrates circulation parameter acquisition and waterway width warning refers to an intelligent floating device that can monitor water circulation parameters such as current velocity and direction in real time and provide dynamic safety warnings in combination with the actual width of the waterway.

[0003] Existing technologies have certain limitations in terms of functional integration, mainly due to insufficient synergy between structural design and functional units. In traditional buoy designs, functional components such as sensors, warning lights, and power units are often scattered, lacking reasonable spatial configuration and coordinated operation. This scattered layout not only increases the waste of internal space but may also lead to interference between functional units. For example, overlapping installation of warning lights and sensors may affect the signal visibility range, while electromagnetic interference between batteries and sensor components can affect the stability of data acquisition. Furthermore, existing buoys exhibit poor structural stability in harsh water conditions such as strong winds and rapid currents, making them prone to tilting or capsizing, affecting normal operation and data transmission. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an intelligent buoy that integrates circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning, solving the problem that existing technologies have certain limitations in functional integration. This is mainly reflected in the insufficient synergy between structural design and functional units. In traditional buoy designs, functional components such as sensors, warning lights, and energy units are often scattered, lacking reasonable spatial configuration and coordination.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning, comprising a buoy body, a connecting rod fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body, a connecting plate fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting rod, an mounting plate fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate, a mast fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate, a first mounting groove formed on the outer wall of the mounting plate, an LED warning light fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first mounting groove, a second mounting groove formed on the lower surface of the connecting rod, and a battery fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second mounting groove.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a third mounting groove is provided on the upper surface of the connecting rod, and an intelligent control and communication module is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the third mounting groove. The intelligent control and communication module is electrically connected to the battery and the LED warning light.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a mounting frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body, a photovoltaic panel is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting frame, an inverter is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body, the photovoltaic panel is electrically connected to the inverter, and the inverter is electrically connected to the battery.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a baffle is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the buoy body, and multiple guide grooves are opened on the outer wall of the baffle.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a fourth mounting groove is provided on the lower surface of the buoy body, and a circulation parameter acquisition module is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fourth mounting groove. The circulation parameter acquisition module is electrically connected to the intelligent control and communication module.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a hinge is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the buoy body, and a counterweight is fixedly connected to one end of the hinge.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the intelligent control and communication module consists of a central processing unit, a GPS / BeiDou positioning module, a ship automatic identification system receiver, and a wireless communication unit.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the circulation parameter acquisition module adopts an acoustic Doppler velocity profiler.

[0013] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] 1. This intelligent buoy, which integrates circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning, not only lowers the center of gravity and improves the buoy's resistance to wind and waves by independently designing and installing the warning and energy units at different positions on the buoy body, but also avoids mutual interference between functional units through reasonable layout, ensuring continuous and stable transmission of data acquisition and warning signals. The intelligent buoy design can maintain high stability in dynamic water environments and effectively improve the coverage and sensitivity of warning signals, providing more accurate channel safety monitoring.

[0015] 2. This intelligent buoy, integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning, utilizes a photovoltaic panel and inverter to form an energy conversion chain. It converts natural sunlight into electrical energy in real time and stores it, providing continuous power support for the entire system. This ensures energy self-sufficiency and equipment independence during long-term deployment. The counterweight and hinge design create an automatic attitude stabilization structure, effectively offsetting wave impacts through self-adjustment of the center of gravity, enhancing the buoy's attitude stability in the circulation. The baffle and guide channel structures disperse the water flow impact force under the circulation, reducing resistance and vibration, making the data acquisition process smoother. The integrated flow velocity acquisition device at the bottom can perform multi-point detection at different water depths, enabling longitudinal analysis of circulation characteristics and transmitting the data in real time to the upper control system for processing and analysis, thereby achieving channel width monitoring and early warning. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the circulating parameter acquisition module of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Buoy body; 2. Connecting rod; 3. Connecting plate; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Mast; 6. First mounting slot; 7. LED warning light; 8. Second mounting slot; 9. Battery; 10. Third mounting slot; 11. Intelligent control and communication module; 12. Mounting frame; 13. Photovoltaic panel; 14. Inverter; 15. Baffle; 16. Flow guide channel; 17. Fourth mounting slot; 18. Circulation parameter acquisition module; 19. Hinge; 20. Counterweight. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4In this embodiment: a smart buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning includes a buoy body 1, a connecting rod 2 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body 1, a connecting plate 3 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting rod 2, an mounting plate 4 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 3, a mast 5 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 3, a first mounting groove 6 opened on the outer wall of the mounting plate 4, an LED warning light 7 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first mounting groove 6, a second mounting groove 8 opened on the lower surface of the connecting rod 2, and a battery 9 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second mounting groove 8.

[0023] In this embodiment, by designing the warning and energy units independently and installing them at different positions on the buoy body 1, not only is the center of gravity lowered and the buoy's resistance to wind and waves improved, but also the reasonable layout avoids mutual interference between the functional units, ensuring the continuous and stable transmission of data acquisition and warning signals. The design of the smart buoy can maintain high stability in dynamic water environments and effectively improve the coverage and sensitivity of warning signals, providing more accurate waterway safety monitoring.

[0024] Preferably, a third mounting groove 10 is provided on the upper surface of the connecting rod 2, and an intelligent control and communication module 11 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the third mounting groove 10. The intelligent control and communication module 11 is electrically connected to the battery 9 and the LED warning light 7.

[0025] By designing the warning and energy units independently and installing them at different locations on the main body of the buoy 1, the center of gravity is lowered, improving the buoy's resistance to wind and waves. Furthermore, the rational layout avoids mutual interference between the functional units, ensuring the continuous and stable transmission of data acquisition and warning signals. The design of the smart buoy can maintain high stability in dynamic water environments and effectively improve the coverage and sensitivity of warning signals, providing more accurate channel safety monitoring.

[0026] Preferably, a mounting frame 12 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body 1, a photovoltaic panel 13 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting frame 12, an inverter 14 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body 1, the photovoltaic panel 13 is electrically connected to the inverter 14, and the inverter 14 is electrically connected to the battery 9.

[0027] Among them, the photovoltaic panel 13 and the inverter form an energy conversion chain, which can convert natural light energy into electrical energy in real time and store it, providing continuous power support for the overall system and ensuring energy self-sufficiency and equipment independence under long-term deployment.

[0028] Furthermore, a baffle 15 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the buoy body 1, and multiple guide grooves 16 are opened on the outer wall of the baffle 15.

[0029] Among them, the baffle 15 and the guide channel 16 disperse the impact force of the water flow under the action of circulation, reduce resistance and vibration, and make the data acquisition process more stable.

[0030] Furthermore, a fourth mounting groove 17 is provided on the lower surface of the buoy body 1. A circulation parameter acquisition module 18 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fourth mounting groove 17. The circulation parameter acquisition module 18 is electrically connected to the intelligent control and communication module 11.

[0031] The integrated flow velocity acquisition device at the bottom can perform multi-point detection of water layers at different depths, realize longitudinal analysis of circulation characteristics, and transmit the data to the upper control system in real time for processing and analysis, thereby realizing channel width monitoring and early warning.

[0032] Preferably, a hinge 19 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the buoy body 1, and a counterweight 20 is fixedly connected to one end of the hinge 19.

[0033] The counterweight 20 and hinge 19 form an automatic attitude stabilization structure, which effectively counteracts the swaying caused by wave impact through self-adjustment of the center of gravity, thereby enhancing the attitude stability of the buoy in the circulation.

[0034] Furthermore, the intelligent control and communication module 11 consists of a central processing unit, a GPS / BeiDou positioning module, a ship automatic identification system receiver, and a wireless communication unit.

[0035] Furthermore, the circulation parameter acquisition module 18 uses an acoustic Doppler velocity profiler.

[0036] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: Circulation parameter acquisition, channel width determination, and warning response are achieved through a structured layout and closed-loop operation. Photovoltaic panel 13 converts light energy into electrical energy, which is then regulated by inverter 14 to manage the charging and discharging of battery 9, forming a continuous power supply link. Battery 9 is located in the mounting slot under connecting rod 2, with a low center of gravity to improve buoy attitude stability. A circulation detector is installed at the bottom of the buoy, collecting velocity and direction data along a vertical profile. Multiple measurements at different depths yield velocity profiles, which are then averaged over a time window to obtain instantaneous representative values. The upper positioning unit provides latitude, longitude, and timestamp information and receives automatic identification signals from surrounding vessels to supplement local traffic conditions. The outer wall baffle 15 and the guide channel 16 disperse hydrodynamic forces under the action of water flow, reducing buoy oscillation and improving measurement stability. The central control unit periodically reads power status, positioning information, and flow velocity profile data. It performs data cleaning, filtering, and feature extraction according to preset rules. Based on heading-related lateral drift estimation and the speed-passage time relationship, it calculates the lateral displacement requirement when passing through narrow passages and accordingly estimates the required safe lateral space. The estimated result is then compared with the preset or on-site actual effective width of the channel. If the required width exceeds the available width, a tiered warning is triggered, driving LED warning lights 7 to flash or remain constantly lit according to the level, and broadcasting alarms and data snapshots via wireless link. All actions are prioritized under the energy management strategy, automatically reducing sampling and communication frequencies when the battery is low to ensure the continued availability of critical warning functions. The buoy has an attitude self-adjustment function; hinge 19 and counterweight 20 mitigate the impact of fluctuations through center of gravity adjustment, keeping the sensor operating within its designed working attitude, thereby ensuring sampling accuracy and warning reliability.

[0037] The operational procedure involves placing the buoy in the water according to predetermined coordinates, securing it to the target position using anchor chains and anchor weights, adjusting the counterweight on hinge 19 to ensure the buoy is naturally vertical, checking the buoy's attitude and fine-tuning the counterweight position if necessary to ensure the measurement orientation is correct, verifying the wireless link connectivity between the buoy and the shore-based or cloud platform, confirming normal positioning and time synchronization, performing an initial comparison of measured data to correct the current velocity profile depth reference and sampling parameters, executing current velocity profile measurements according to the set sampling period and outputting velocity vector data, and calculating the time-series position change by combining the positioning data. The sampling frequency is adaptively adjusted according to the channel complexity and energy conditions; the frequency is increased during high-risk periods to obtain high time-resolution information, and decreased during low-energy periods to extend endurance. When a warning or danger level is determined, a corresponding visual signal is emitted via LED warning light 7, and simultaneously, a data packet containing the position, current velocity profile, judgment level, and timestamp is transmitted wirelessly to the shore-based monitoring station and nearby vessels. If the communication link is restricted, an alarm log is saved and retransmitted when the link is restored.

[0038] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A smart buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning, comprising a buoy body (1), characterized in that: A connecting rod (2) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body (1). A connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting rod (2). An mounting plate (4) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate (3). A mast (5) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate (3). A first mounting groove (6) is opened on the outer wall of the mounting plate (4). An LED warning light (7) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first mounting groove (6). A second mounting groove (8) is opened on the lower surface of the connecting rod (2). A storage battery (9) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second mounting groove (8).

2. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the connecting rod (2) is provided with a third mounting groove (10), and the inner wall of the third mounting groove (10) is fixedly connected to an intelligent control and communication module (11). The intelligent control and communication module (11) is electrically connected to the battery (9) and the LED warning light (7).

3. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting frame (12) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body (1), a photovoltaic panel (13) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting frame (12), an inverter (14) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the buoy body (1), the photovoltaic panel (13) is electrically connected to the inverter (14), and the inverter (14) is electrically connected to the battery (9).

4. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the buoy body (1) is fixedly connected to a baffle (15), and the outer wall of the baffle (15) is provided with multiple guide grooves (16).

5. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the buoy body (1) is provided with a fourth mounting groove (17), and the inner wall of the fourth mounting groove (17) is fixedly connected to a circulation parameter acquisition module (18), which is electrically connected to the intelligent control and communication module (11).

6. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hinge (19) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the buoy body (1), and a counterweight (20) is fixedly connected to one end of the hinge (19).

7. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 2, characterized in that: The intelligent control and communication module (11) consists of a central processing unit, a GPS / BeiDou positioning module, a ship automatic identification system receiver, and a wireless communication unit.

8. The intelligent buoy integrating circulation parameter acquisition and channel width warning according to claim 5, characterized in that: The circulation parameter acquisition module (18) uses an acoustic Doppler velocity profiler.

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