A pushing rope mechanism for connecting ocean exploration nodes

Abstract

The application discloses a rope pushing mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes and relates to the technical field of marine exploration devices. The rope pushing mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes comprises a pushing slide, the inside of the pushing slide is in sliding fit with a marine exploration node, and a rope is suspended at the top of the pushing slide; a pushing mechanism and an arc-shaped guide rail are arranged, the output end of the pushing mechanism is fixedly connected with a pushing slide carriage, the pushing slide carriage is fixedly connected with a pushing plate, and the bottom of the pushing slide carriage is slidingly connected with a pressing plate. The rope pushing mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes is provided, the pushing slide carriage is driven by the pushing mechanism to drive the pushing plate and the pressing plate to move in linkage, the track control of the arc-shaped guide rail and the elastic telescopic rod is matched, the automatic clamping of the rope and the marine exploration node is completed in the pushing process of the marine exploration node, manual alignment is not needed, the connection operation time is reduced, the rope can be accurately clamped into a preset clamping groove of the node, and the deployment efficiency of the marine exploration node is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of marine exploration device technology, and in particular to a push rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of marine exploration, to achieve large-scale, long-term monitoring of the marine environment, it is usually necessary to deploy a monitoring network consisting of multiple marine exploration nodes. These nodes are connected in series by ropes to form a distributed monitoring system, ensuring coordinated data collection and transmission. Currently, the connection between marine exploration nodes and ropes largely relies on manual operation. Manually aligning and connecting the nodes to the ropes is not only inefficient but also susceptible to connection deviations due to environmental factors such as ocean waves and currents, which can even cause nodes to fall off.

[0003] In existing technologies, a pushing mechanism is used to assist in pushing marine exploration nodes. However, this method cannot automatically connect the marine exploration node to the rope during the node pushing process, which increases the connection operation time and reduces the deployment efficiency of the node. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a push-wire mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes, comprising:

[0005] A push slide, the inside of which slides in conjunction with the ocean exploration node, and a rope is suspended at the top;

[0006] The system includes a pushing mechanism and an arc-shaped guide rail. The output end of the pushing mechanism is fixedly connected to a pushing carriage, and a pushing plate is fixedly connected to the pushing carriage. A pressing plate is slidably connected to the bottom of the pushing carriage. The pushing plate abuts against the side of the marine exploration node inside the pushing slide. An elastic telescopic rod is connected to the bottom of the pressing plate. A guide wheel is rotatably connected to the end of the elastic telescopic rod away from the connecting frame. The middle part of the arc-shaped guide rail is curved and protrudes towards the pushing slide. When the guide wheel passes the curved protrusion, the pressing plate approaches the rope and pushes it into the marine exploration node.

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, it also includes a frame, on which the push slide, the push mechanism and the arc-shaped guide rail are all mounted.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present application, two rotating rods are rotatably connected to the top of the push plate, and when the two rotating rods rotate and close together, the rope is fixed to the top of the push plate.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present application, the push plate has a pressure groove on the side near the ocean exploration node, a pressure block is slidably connected inside the pressure groove, and a return spring is fixedly connected between the inner side of the pressure block and the inside of the pressure groove, with its outer side abutting against the ocean exploration node.

[0010] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, wedge blocks are fixedly connected to both ends of the pressure block, and side grooves are connected to both ends of the pressure groove. Side blocks are slidably connected inside the side grooves, and a first spring is fixedly connected between the side blocks and the inner wall of the side grooves. The adjacent ends of the two side blocks abut against the wedge surfaces of the two wedge blocks. Both side blocks are L-shaped, and when the pressure block presses against the ocean exploration node, it presses against both ends of the ocean exploration node.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present application, a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the extrusion plate, and the connecting frame is fixedly connected to one end of the elastic telescopic rod.

[0012] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, the elastic telescopic rod includes a sleeve fixedly connected to a connecting frame, a sleeve rod slidably connected inside the sleeve, a second spring fixedly connected between one end of the sleeve rod and the inside of the sleeve, and the other end of the sleeve rod being rotatably connected to a guide wheel, the guide wheel rotatably abutting against the side of the arc-shaped guide rail near the push slide.

[0013] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a buffer pad is fixedly connected to one side of the push plate, the pressure block and the side block that contacts the marine exploration node, and the buffer pad is made of rubber.

[0014] In summary, the beneficial technical effects of this application are as follows:

[0015] 1. In this utility model, the push mechanism drives the push slide to link the push plate and the extrusion plate, and with the trajectory control of the arc-shaped guide rail and the elastic telescopic rod, the automatic engagement with the rope is completed during the pushing process of the marine exploration node. No manual alignment is required, reducing the connection operation time and enabling the rope to be accurately engaged into the node's preset slot, thereby improving the deployment efficiency of the marine exploration node.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, the push plate achieves flexible contact with the marine exploration node through the pressure block and the return spring. At the same time, the marine exploration node is clamped by the wedge block, the first spring and the side block to improve its stability when being pushed. The second spring of the elastic telescopic rod provides flexible thrust to the compression plate to prevent the rope or marine exploration node from deforming due to hard compression, and adapts to the slot depth of marine exploration nodes of different specifications. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the overall structure of the push rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes in this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the push plate and extrusion plate structure of the push rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes in this application;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2Enlarged diagram of part A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a vertical cross-sectional schematic diagram of the push plate of the push rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes in this application.

[0021] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Pushing slide; 2. Pushing mechanism; 3. Pushing carriage; 4. Pushing plate; 5. Rotating rod; 6. Pressing groove; 7. Pressing block; 8. Wedge block; 9. Side groove; 10. Side block; 11. First spring; 12. Extrusion plate; 13. Connecting frame; 14. Sleeve; 15. Sleeve rod; 16. Second spring; 17. Guide wheel; 18. Arc-shaped guide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] In this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two).

[0026] The following is combined Figures 1 to 4The push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0027] See appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4 A cable-pushing mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes, comprising:

[0028] Push slide 1, which slides in conjunction with the ocean exploration node, and is suspended by ropes at the top.

[0029] Push slide 1 provides a guiding channel for the marine exploration node, and its inner wall is smooth to reduce friction when the marine exploration node slides.

[0030] The ropes are deployed and retrieved by external equipment, which facilitates the equidistant deployment of multiple marine exploration nodes on the ropes.

[0031] The push mechanism 2 and the arc-shaped guide rail 18 are provided. The output end of the push mechanism 2 is fixedly connected to the push carriage 3. The push carriage 3 is fixedly connected to the push plate 4, and the bottom of the push plate 4 is slidably connected to the compression plate 12. The push plate 4 abuts against the side of the ocean exploration node inside the push slide 1. The bottom of the compression plate 12 is connected to an elastic telescopic rod. The end of the elastic telescopic rod away from the connecting frame 13 is rotatably connected to the guide wheel 17. The middle part of the arc-shaped guide rail 18 is curved and protruded towards the push slide 1. When the guide wheel 17 passes the curved protrusion, the compression plate 12 approaches the rope and pushes it into the ocean exploration node.

[0032] The pushing mechanism 2 adopts existing technology. By driving the pushing slide 3 to move horizontally, it drives the pushing plate 4 to push the marine exploration node within the pushing slide 1 without sliding. The curved protrusion of the arc-shaped guide rail 18 provides a change-of-direction trajectory for the guide wheel 17. When the guide wheel 17 passes through this area, the elastic telescopic rod is compressed and contracts, driving the compression plate 12 to move forward, thereby accurately pressing the rope into the preset slot of the marine exploration node, realizing automated connection.

[0033] It also includes a frame, with the push slide 1, push mechanism 2 and arc-shaped guide rail 18 all installed on the frame. The frame is made of stainless steel and the components are fixed with bolts.

[0034] Two rotating rods 5 are rotatably connected to the top of the push plate 4. When the two rotating rods 5 rotate and close together, they fix the rope to the top of the push plate 4.

[0035] The rotating rod 5 is electrically driven and is normally kept in the open state. When the rope enters the pushing area, the rotating rod 5 is driven to close, clamping the rope on the top of the pushing plate 4 to ensure that the rope is aligned with the slot of the detection node and to prevent the rope from deviating during the pushing process.

[0036] The push plate 4 has a pressure groove 6 on the side near the ocean exploration node. A pressure block 7 is slidably connected inside the pressure groove 6. A reset spring is fixedly connected between the inner side of the pressure block 7 and the inside of the pressure groove 6, and its outer side abuts against the ocean exploration node.

[0037] When the pusher plate 4 pushes the marine exploration node, the pressure block 7 first contacts the marine exploration node and compresses the reset spring. The impact force is reduced by the buffering effect of the reset spring, while ensuring that the pressure block 7 always presses tightly against the marine exploration node to prevent the marine exploration node from shaking during the pushing process, thus achieving flexible contact between the pusher plate 4 and the exploration node.

[0038] Both ends of the pressure block 7 are fixedly connected to wedge blocks 8, both ends of the pressure groove 6 are connected to side grooves 9, and side blocks 10 are slidably connected inside the side grooves 9. A first spring 11 is fixedly connected between the side blocks 10 and the inner wall of the side grooves 9. The adjacent ends of the two side blocks 10 abut against the wedge surfaces of the two wedge blocks 8. Both side blocks 10 are L-shaped, and when the pressure block 7 presses against the ocean exploration node, it presses against both ends of the ocean exploration node.

[0039] When the pressure block 7 moves into the pressure groove 6 under pressure, the wedge block 8 moves synchronously to release the obstruction of the side block 10. Under the elastic force of the first spring 11, the side block 10 slides inward along the side groove 9. The two side blocks 10 are clamped at both ends of the marine exploration node, realizing the lateral limit of the marine exploration node, further improving the stability of the marine exploration node when it is pushed, and preventing it from deviating.

[0040] A connecting frame 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the extrusion plate 12, and the connecting frame 13 is fixedly connected to one end of the elastic telescopic rod.

[0041] The elastic telescopic rod includes a sleeve 14 fixedly connected to the connecting frame 13. A sleeve rod 15 is slidably connected inside the sleeve 14. A second spring 16 is fixedly connected between one end of the sleeve rod 15 and the inside of the sleeve 14. The other end of the sleeve rod 15 is rotatably connected to the guide wheel 17. The guide wheel 17 rotates and abuts against the side of the arc-shaped guide rail 18 near the push slide 1.

[0042] When the guide wheel 17 moves along the curved protrusion of the arc-shaped guide rail 18, the sleeve rod 15 retracts into the sleeve 14 and compresses the second spring 16. The spring force is converted into a forward thrust of the extrusion plate 12. When the guide wheel 17 leaves the protrusion, the second spring 16 resets and drives the extrusion plate 12 back to the initial position, realizing reciprocating operation. This provides flexible extrusion force for the extrusion plate 12 to extrude the rope, avoiding excessive extrusion force that could damage the marine exploration node.

[0043] The push plate 4, pressure block 7 and side block 10 are all fixedly connected to the side of the ocean exploration node. The buffer pads are made of rubber to increase contact friction and prevent the ocean exploration node from sliding relative to each other during the pushing process.

[0044] During operation, the marine exploration node is placed into the push slide 1, and the rope released by the release mechanism is clamped and fixed by the rotating rod 5 above the push plate 4 to ensure that the rope is aligned with the preset slot of the marine exploration node.

[0045] When the pushing mechanism 2 is working, its output end drives the pushing carriage 3 to move horizontally, which in turn moves the pushing plate 4 closer to the ocean exploration node. The pressure block 7 on one side of the pushing plate 4 first contacts the ocean exploration node and compresses the reset spring. At the same time, the wedge blocks 8 at both ends of the pressure block 7 move inward, which releases the obstruction of the L-shaped side block 10 in the side groove 9. The side block 10 slides towards the middle under the elastic force of the first spring 11, clamping the ocean exploration node from both ends to prevent it from shifting.

[0046] As the push carriage 3 continues to move, the ocean exploration node is pushed by the push plate 4. The compression plate 12 at the bottom of the push carriage 3 moves accordingly. The elastic telescopic rod connected to the compression plate 12 via the connecting frame 13 moves accordingly. The guide wheel 17 at the end of the elastic telescopic rod rolls along the arc-shaped guide rail 18. When the guide wheel 17 passes the curved protrusion in the middle of the arc-shaped guide rail 18, the sleeve rod 15 is squeezed into the sleeve 14 and compresses the second spring 16. The elastic force drives the compression plate 12 forward to approach the rope, and finally pushes the rope precisely into the slot of the ocean exploration node.

[0047] After the engagement is completed, the guide wheel 17 disengages from the curved protrusion of the arc-shaped guide rail 18, the second spring 16 resets to return the compression plate 12 to its original position, the rotating rod 5 opens to release the rope, and the pushing mechanism 2 drives the pushing slide 3 and all components back to their initial positions, waiting for the next marine exploration node to enter the pushing slide 1, and repeating the above process.

[0048] 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 push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes, characterized in that, include: Push slide (1), the push slide (1) is slidably engaged with the ocean exploration node inside, and a rope is suspended at the top; The push mechanism (2) and the arc-shaped guide rail (18) are provided. The output end of the push mechanism (2) is fixedly connected to the push carriage (3). The push carriage (3) is fixedly connected to the push plate (4), and the bottom of the push plate (3) is slidably connected to the compression plate (12). The push plate (4) abuts against the side of the ocean exploration node inside the push slide (1). The bottom of the compression plate (12) is connected to an elastic telescopic rod. The end of the elastic telescopic rod away from the connecting frame (13) is rotatably connected to the guide wheel (17). The middle part of the arc-shaped guide rail (18) is bent and protruded towards the push slide (1). When the guide wheel (17) passes the bent protrusion, the compression plate (12) approaches the rope and pushes it into the ocean exploration node.

2. The push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a frame, on which the push slide (1), push mechanism (2) and arc guide rail (18) are all installed.

3. The push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the push plate (4) is rotatably connected to two rotating rods (5), which fix the rope to the top of the push plate (4) when they rotate and close together.

4. The push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push plate (4) has a pressure groove (6) on the side near the ocean exploration node. A pressure block (7) is slidably connected inside the pressure groove (6). A reset spring is fixedly connected between the inner side of the pressure block (7) and the inside of the pressure groove (6), and its outer side abuts against the ocean exploration node.

5. A push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the pressure block (7) are fixedly connected to wedge blocks (8), both ends of the pressure groove (6) are connected to side grooves (9), and side blocks (10) are slidably connected inside the side grooves (9). A first spring (11) is fixedly connected between the side blocks (10) and the inner wall of the side grooves (9). The adjacent ends of the two side blocks (10) abut against the wedge surfaces of the two wedge blocks (8). Both side blocks (10) are L-shaped, and when the pressure block (7) presses against the ocean exploration node, it presses against both ends of the ocean exploration node.

6. The push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the extrusion plate (12) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (13), and the connecting frame (13) is fixedly connected to one end of the elastic telescopic rod.

7. A push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic telescopic rod includes a sleeve (14) fixedly connected to the connecting frame (13). A sleeve rod (15) is slidably connected inside the sleeve (14). A second spring (16) is fixedly connected between one end of the sleeve rod (15) and the inside of the sleeve (14), and the other end is rotatably connected to the guide wheel (17). The guide wheel (17) rotates and abuts against the side of the arc-shaped guide rail (18) near the push slide (1).

8. A push-rope mechanism for connecting marine exploration nodes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The push plate (4), the pressure block (7) and the side block (10) are all fixedly connected to a buffer pad on the side that contacts the marine exploration node. The buffer pad is made of rubber.

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