A hook throwing assisting structure and a water robot

Abstract

The application relates to an auxiliary hook throwing structure and a water robot, which comprises a driving mechanism, a locking rod and a top plate, the locking rod is arranged on the output end of the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism drives the locking rod to move towards the direction of the top plate, and the end of the locking rod is pressed on the top plate. In the embodiment provided in the application, the locking rod is driven by the driving mechanism to move towards the direction of the top plate and pass through the hanging ring on the fishing line, so that the fishing hook and the fishing line are driven to move on the water surface together with the water robot, then the hanging ring is separated from the locking rod by driving the locking rod to move away from the top plate, and the fishing hook and the bait are thrown into the water area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of underwater exploration technology, and in particular to an auxiliary throwing hook structure and an underwater robot. Background Technology

[0002] To enable the observation of fish populations underwater while fishing, existing technologies are being extended to include aquatic robots. These robots transport cameras to the surface of the water and then submerge them in the water to observe the underwater environment.

[0003] However, current technologies typically rely solely on cameras on aquatic robots to film the aquatic environment, allowing anglers to cast their lines based on fish populations. This method requires manual casting, resulting in inherent inconsistencies in the hook's placement and an inability to guarantee its landing point. Consequently, the detection and positioning capabilities of the aquatic robot do not align with the actual fishing results. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an auxiliary casting structure and an aquatic robot to solve the existing technical problem that it is difficult to ensure that the fishing hooks cast by anglers fall into the waters detected by the aquatic robot.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides an auxiliary throwing hook structure, comprising: a driving mechanism, a locking rod, and a top plate. The locking rod is disposed on the output end of the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism drives the locking rod to move toward the top plate, thereby pressing the end of the locking rod against the top plate.

[0006] The drive mechanism, located on the shell of the water robot, is used to drive the locking rod to move toward the top plate and press the end of the locking rod against the top plate.

[0007] Locking bar, used to pass through the swivel set on the fishing line;

[0008] The top plate switches between a locked state and a released state depending on the relative position between the locking rod and the top plate. In the locked state, the end of the locking rod is pressed against the top plate, preventing the hanging ring from detaching from the locking rod. In the released state, there is a gap between the end of the locking rod and the top plate, allowing the hanging ring to pass through the gap and detach from the locking rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the drive mechanism employs an electric push rod, and the locking rod is connected to the output end of the electric push rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the top plate has an inverted L-shaped structure, the horizontal section of the top plate is fixedly mounted on the shell of the water robot, and the vertical section of the top plate is positioned in the direction of movement of the locking rod, with the locking rod in movable contact with the vertical section of the top plate.

[0011] Furthermore, an elastic reset member is sleeved on the locking rod. One end of the elastic reset member is connected to the locking rod, and the other end of the elastic reset member is connected to the drive mechanism or the shell of the water robot. The elastic reset member pushes the locking rod toward the top plate.

[0012] Secondly, this application provides a water robot, including the auxiliary throwing hook structure as described above, and also including a shell, the drive mechanism is disposed inside the shell, the top plate is disposed outside the shell, and the locking rod extends outward from inside the shell and makes movable contact with the top plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the drive mechanism is located at the rear of the housing, and the locking rod extends towards the rear end of the housing.

[0014] Furthermore, a control compartment is provided inside the housing, and a control board is provided inside the control compartment. The control board is electrically connected to the drive mechanism.

[0015] Furthermore, the control board is equipped with a wireless transmission module, which is used for wireless transmission communication with the user's terminal device.

[0016] Furthermore, the housing is provided with an antenna for receiving and transmitting wireless transmission signals, and the antenna is located on the tail fin at the rear of the housing.

[0017] Furthermore, the control compartment is located near the upper part of the shell, and the position of the control compartment is higher than the waterline of the shell.

[0018] The technical solutions provided in this application have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] According to the auxiliary casting structure and the water robot provided in this application, the locking rod is driven by the drive mechanism to move towards the top plate and pass through the hanging ring on the fishing line, so as to facilitate the movement of the fishing line and hook on the water surface together with the water robot. Then, the locking rod is driven away from the top plate by the drive mechanism, so that the hanging ring is disengaged from the locking rod, thereby realizing the casting of the hook and bait into the water. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference numerals in the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an auxiliary throwing hook structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of an underwater robot provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1. Drive mechanism; 2. Locking rod; 21. Snap ring; 3. Top plate; 4. Elastic reset component; 5. Housing; 51. Control compartment; 52. Tail fin; 6. Control board; 61. Antenna. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] The following disclosure provides numerous different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples. Such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed.

[0029] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relative position or movement of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "front," "back," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure undergoes a positional flip, orientation change, or change of motion, these directional indications will change accordingly. For instance, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0030] To address the existing technical problem of ensuring that the fishhook cast by the angler lands in the water area detected by the water robot, this application provides an auxiliary casting structure and a water robot. The structure enables a locking rod to move towards the top plate via a drive mechanism and pass through the swivel on the fishing line. This facilitates the movement of the fishing line and hook on the water surface along with the water robot. Then, the locking rod is driven away from the top plate by the drive mechanism, causing the swivel to detach from the locking rod, thereby enabling the fishhook and bait to be cast into the water.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 In a first aspect, this application provides an auxiliary throwing hook structure, comprising: a driving mechanism 1, a locking rod 2, and a top plate 3. The locking rod 2 is disposed on the output end of the driving mechanism 1. The driving mechanism 1 drives the locking rod 2 to move toward the top plate 3, causing the end of the locking rod 2 to press against the top plate 3, wherein:

[0032] The drive mechanism 1 is mounted on the shell 5 of the water robot and is used to drive the locking rod 2 to move toward the top plate 3 and press the end of the locking rod 2 against the top plate 3.

[0033] Locking lever 2 is used to pass through the swivel set on the fishing line.

[0034] The top plate 3 switches between a locked state and a released state depending on the relative position between the locking rod 2 and the top plate 3. When it is in the locked state, the end of the locking rod 2 is pressed against the top plate 3, so that the hanging ring cannot be disengaged from the locking rod 2. When it is in the released state, there is a gap between the end of the locking rod 2 and the top plate 3, and the hanging ring passes through the gap and disengages from the locking rod 2.

[0035] Before deploying the aquatic robot into the water, the control drive mechanism 1 switches the locking rod 2 to the released state, creating a gap between the end of the locking rod 2 and the top plate 3, facilitating the placement of the fishing line swivel on the locking rod 2. The drive mechanism 1 is then activated again, pressing the locking rod 2 against the top plate 3 to switch to the locked state, preventing the swivel from detaching from the locking rod 2. The aquatic robot is then moved to the selected water area, and the camera on its bottom is deployed to the bottom to acquire and identify images of the water environment, allowing the user to assess the fish population based on the information transmitted from the camera. If the user believes there are many fish in the water, the drive mechanism 1 is activated, releasing the locking rod 2 from the top plate 3, allowing the swivel to separate from the locking rod 2, causing the hook connected to the swivel or fishing line to fall into the water, enabling casting and baiting during fishing.

[0036] Compared to existing technologies that involve taking pictures with a camera and then manually casting the line, this application eliminates the need for the user to cast the line. The baited hook is directly cast into the water where the fish are detected, avoiding unsatisfactory catches due to the user's lack of casting skills and effectively improving fishing results.

[0037] In an optional embodiment, the swivel can be set on the hook, or the fishing line can be tied to the hook to achieve the connection between the swivel, the fishing line, and the hook. This facilitates the traction of the fishing line during the movement of the water robot, and when the drive mechanism 1 drives the locking rod 2 to release, the hook can be dropped into the detected water area to meet the needs of fishing.

[0038] In some optional embodiments, the drive mechanism 1 is an electric push rod, and the locking rod 2 is connected to the output end of the electric push rod. The electric push rod can convert the rotation generated by the motor into linear motion, thereby driving the locking rod 2 to reciprocate, thus switching between a locked state and a released state. This facilitates the transport of the fishing line and hook to the corresponding water area, and then the casting of the baited hook to the selected location, thereby enabling fishing by casting the hook.

[0039] In some optional embodiments, the top plate 3 has an inverted L-shaped structure. The horizontal section of the top plate 3 is fixedly mounted on the shell 5 of the water robot, and the vertical section of the top plate 3 is positioned in the direction of movement of the locking rod 2. The locking rod 2 is in movable contact with the vertical section of the top plate 3. By ensuring that the opening between the top plate 3 and the locking rod 2 faces downwards and avoiding any interfering objects below the gap between the locking rod 2 and the top plate 3, it is easier to cast the fishhook into the water and prevent the fishhook from failing to fall into the water due to contact with other structures, thus affecting fishing. In some embodiments, the horizontal section of the top plate 3 is located at the top relative to the vertical section. In other embodiments, the horizontal section of the top plate 3 is located on the left or right relative to the vertical section, thereby avoiding interference with the direction of casting the hook and allowing the fishhook to fall smoothly into the selected water area to achieve the purpose of fishing.

[0040] In some optional embodiments, an elastic reset member 4 is fitted onto the locking rod 2. One end of the elastic reset member 4 is connected to the locking rod 2, and the other end is connected to the drive mechanism 1 or the housing 5 of the water robot. The elastic reset member 4 pushes the locking rod 2 towards the top plate 3. By using the elastic reset member 4 to push out the locking rod 2, the pushing effect of the locking rod 2 is avoided due to jamming or other issues within the drive mechanism 1, which could prevent the fishhook from detaching from the locking rod 2 before reaching the selected water area, thus affecting the expected fishing results.

[0041] In some embodiments, the elastic reset member 4 is a spring, and a slot is provided on the locking rod 2, on which a retaining spring 21 is sleeved. The slot provides a fixed position for the retaining spring 21, allowing it to be locked onto the locking rod 2. Simultaneously, the retaining spring 21 provides a limit for the spring, facilitating its movement towards the top plate 3. In some embodiments, a pagoda-shaped spring is used as the elastic reset member 4, resulting in a smaller overall thickness after compression, thus avoiding restriction on the movement range of the locking rod 2.

[0042] Secondly, this application provides a water robot, including the auxiliary throwing hook structure as described above, and also including a housing 5, the drive mechanism 1 is disposed inside the housing 5, the top plate 3 is disposed outside the housing 5, and the locking rod 2 extends outward from inside the housing 5 and makes movable contact with the top plate 3.

[0043] When using the aquatic robot, the shell 5 is placed in a water environment. Because of the buoyancy blocks inside the shell 5, the aquatic robot floats on the water surface. Simultaneously, multiple power mechanisms, i.e., propellers, installed on the shell 5 provide the power for the aquatic robot to move on the water surface. The top plate 3 is placed outside the aquatic robot, and the locking rod 2 is extended and makes contact with the top plate 3 via the drive mechanism 1 inside the shell 5. This secures the locking rod 2 to the top plate 3, preventing the hanging ring on the locking rod 2 from detaching. This facilitates the transport of the fishhook connected to the hanging ring to the selected water area for casting, thus achieving the effect of casting for fishing.

[0044] In some optional embodiments, the drive mechanism 1 is located at the tail of the housing 5, and the locking rod 2 extends towards the rear end of the housing 5. When the water robot is moving on the water, its tail is generally facing the user. Therefore, by positioning the locking rod 2 towards the rear end of the housing 5, i.e., by placing the top plate 3 at the rear end of the housing 5, it is possible to effectively prevent the fishing line from becoming entangled with the housing 5 or the propeller during the water robot's movement, thus ensuring the safety of the water robot and the fishing line.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, a control compartment 51 is provided inside the housing 5, and a control board 6 is disposed inside the control compartment 51. The control board 6 is electrically connected to the drive mechanism 1. The control compartment 51 is located near the upper part of the housing 5, and its position is above the waterline of the housing. By providing a control compartment 51 for housing the control board 6 and positioning it above the waterline of the housing, water is prevented from entering the control compartment 51 and damaging the electronic components of the control board 6 when the water robot is deployed in water, thus effectively improving the safety of the overall circuit.

[0046] In some optional embodiments, the control board 6 is equipped with a wireless transmission module for wireless communication with the user's terminal device. An antenna 61 for receiving and transmitting wireless signals is provided on the housing 5, and the antenna 61 is located on the tail fin 52 at the rear of the housing 5. Control signals are received through the antenna 61 on the tail fin 52. After processing by the control board 6, the control signals are sent to the drive mechanism 1, causing the drive mechanism 1 to move the locking rod 2, thereby switching between a locked state and a released state. This satisfies the needs of transporting and casting the fishhook, allowing the aquatic robot to survey the fish population in the water environment before casting, thus improving the user's fishing experience.

[0047] According to the auxiliary casting structure and the water robot provided in this application, the locking rod is driven by the drive mechanism to move towards the top plate and pass through the hanging ring on the fishing line, so as to facilitate the movement of the fishing line and hook on the water surface together with the water robot. Then, the locking rod is driven away from the top plate by the drive mechanism, so that the hanging ring is disengaged from the locking rod, thereby realizing the casting of the hook and bait into the water.

[0048] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0049] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0050] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0051] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0053] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. The illustrative expressions of the above terms in this specification should not be construed as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0054] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Since these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, this application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

[0055] The above description describes specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An auxiliary throwing hook structure, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a drive mechanism, a locking rod, and a top plate. The locking rod is located at the output end of the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism drives the locking rod to move toward the top plate, causing the end of the locking rod to press against the top plate. The drive mechanism, located on the shell of the water robot, is used to drive the locking rod to move toward the top plate and press the end of the locking rod against the top plate. Locking bar, used to pass through the swivel set on the fishing line; The top plate switches between a locked state and a released state depending on the relative position between the locking rod and the top plate. In the locked state, the end of the locking rod is pressed against the top plate, preventing the hanging ring from detaching from the locking rod. In the released state, there is a gap between the end of the locking rod and the top plate, allowing the hanging ring to pass through the gap and detach from the locking rod.

2. The auxiliary throwing hook structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism uses an electric push rod, and the locking rod is connected to the output end of the electric push rod.

3. The auxiliary throwing hook structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate has an inverted L-shaped structure. The horizontal section of the top plate is fixedly installed on the shell of the water robot, and the vertical section of the top plate is located in the direction of movement of the locking rod. The locking rod is in movable contact with the vertical section of the top plate.

4. The auxiliary throwing hook structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, An elastic reset member is fitted onto the locking rod. One end of the elastic reset member is connected to the locking rod, and the other end of the elastic reset member is connected to the drive mechanism or the shell of the water robot. The elastic reset member pushes the locking rod toward the top plate.

5. A water robot, characterized in that, The auxiliary throwing hook structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 4 further includes a housing, the driving mechanism being disposed inside the housing, the top plate being disposed outside the housing, and the locking rod extending outward from inside the housing and making movable contact with the top plate.

6. The water robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive mechanism is located at the rear of the housing, and the locking rod extends towards the rear end of the housing.

7. The water robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, A control compartment is provided inside the housing, and a control board is installed inside the control compartment. The control board is electrically connected to the drive mechanism.

8. The water robot according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control board is equipped with a wireless transmission module, which is used for wireless communication with the user's terminal device.

9. The water robot according to claim 8, characterized in that, The shell is equipped with an antenna for receiving and transmitting wireless transmission signals, and the antenna is located on the tail fin at the rear of the shell.

10. The aquatic robot according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that, The control compartment is located near the upper part of the shell, and its position is above the waterline of the shell.

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