Marine positioning device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of marine positioning device, including shell, circuit module, battery, baffle, solar panel and transparent cover, the side of shell is equipped with opening, transparent cover is located the side of shell with opening;Baffle is arranged at opening, and baffle is located between shell and transparent cover, and cavity is formed between baffle and shell, and cavity is formed between baffle and transparent cover;Circuit module and battery are located in accommodating cavity, circuit module includes circuit board, communication module, positioning module and control module, communication module, positioning module and control module are all arranged on circuit board and are all electrically connected with circuit board, and communication module and positioning module are electrically connected with control module;Solar panel is located in cavity, and solar panel is fixed on baffle side close to transparent cover;Battery and solar panel are electrically connected with circuit board, battery is used to power supply circuit module, and solar panel is used to charge battery.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of positioning device technology, and in particular to a marine positioning device. Background Technology

[0002] A positioning device is a device that uses satellite positioning and uploads the obtained positioning data to a server via a mobile communication module (GSM / GPRS network).

[0003] To monitor the safety of ship navigation, vessels are generally equipped with marine positioning devices. Since ships navigate at sea, powering these devices is relatively inconvenient; therefore, current marine positioning devices typically use solar panels to charge their batteries. However, some marine positioning devices currently have their solar panels exposed on the outer wall of the hull. Because solar panels are susceptible to corrosion from the humid seawater environment, they are prone to damage and have a shorter lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a marine positioning device that can protect solar panels and extend their service life.

[0005] This utility model provides a marine positioning device, including a housing, a circuit module, a battery, a partition, a solar panel, and a transparent cover. The housing has an opening on one side, and the transparent cover is located on the side of the housing with the opening and is fixedly connected to the housing. The partition is disposed at the opening and is located between the housing and the transparent cover, and is fixed to the housing. A receiving cavity is formed between the partition and the housing, and a cavity is formed between the partition and the transparent cover. The circuit module and the battery are both located within the receiving cavity. The circuit module includes a circuit board, a communication module, a positioning module, and a control module. The communication module, the positioning module, and the control module are all mounted on the circuit board and are all electrically connected to the circuit board. The communication module and the positioning module are both electrically connected to the control module. The solar panel is located inside the cavity and is fixed to the partition on the side near the transparent cover; both the battery and the solar panel are electrically connected to the circuit board, the battery is used to power the circuit module, and the solar panel is used to charge the battery.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the partition has a receiving groove on the side near the transparent cover, and the solar panel is fixed in the receiving groove.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the partition has a wire-passing hole, and the solar panel is electrically connected to the circuit board via a cable, the cable passing through the wire-passing hole; the solar panel covers the wire-passing hole.

[0008] In one possible implementation, there is a gap between the separator and the battery.

[0009] In one feasible manner, the height of the gap is greater than or equal to 10 mm.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the partition includes a main board portion and a flange portion, the flange portion extending and protruding from the edge of the main board portion toward the housing, the flange portion abutting against the housing; the solar panel is fixed on the main board portion on the side near the transparent cover, and the gap is formed between the main board portion and the battery.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the inner wall of the housing is provided with a retaining portion, and the flanged portion abuts against the retaining portion.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the top of the housing is provided with a stepped portion, the stepped portion being located around the partition, and the transparent cover is fixed to the stepped portion by screws; a sealing ring is sandwiched between the transparent cover and the partition.

[0013] In one feasible approach, the partition is made of a heat-insulating material.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the transparent cover has a vent hole that penetrates the transparent cover, and a waterproof vent valve is provided inside the vent hole.

[0015] The marine positioning device provided by this utility model, by setting up a shell, a partition, and a transparent cover, forms a receiving cavity between the partition and the shell, and a void between the partition and the transparent cover. On the one hand, since the solar panel is set in the sealed void, the transparent cover can protect the solar panel, prevent it from being corroded by the humid seawater environment, and extend the service life of the solar panel. Moreover, the transparent cover is a transparent structure, so it does not affect the external light shining on the solar panel. On the other hand, since the circuit module and battery are set in the receiving cavity, and the partition separates the void and the receiving cavity, the partition can reduce the heat in the void and the heat on the solar panel that are conducted into the receiving cavity, thereby reducing the impact of high temperature on the circuit module and battery, and extending the service life of the circuit module and battery. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the marine positioning device in the embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the explosion structure.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure after further decomposition.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partition structure in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A bottom view.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the control logic of the control module in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the marine positioning device in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a marine positioning device in another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.

[0025] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc. (if present) in the specification and claims of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0026] The directional terms such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," "back," "top," and "bottom" (if present) used in the specification and claims of this utility model are defined according to the position of the structures in the drawings and the relative positions of the structures, and are only for the purpose of clarity and convenience in expressing the technical solution. It should be understood that the use of directional terms should not limit the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a marine positioning device for installation on a ship. The marine positioning device includes a housing 1, a circuit module 2, a battery 3, a partition 4, a solar panel 5, and a transparent cover 6. Both the housing 1 and the transparent cover 6 are sealed structures. One side of the housing 1 has an opening 10 (the top of the housing 1 has an opening 10, meaning the housing 1 does not have a top wall, but has a bottom wall and side walls). The transparent cover 6 is located on the side of the housing 1 with the opening 10 and is fixedly connected to the housing 1. The partition 4 is disposed at the opening 10 and is located between the housing 1 and the transparent cover 6, and is fixed to the housing 1. A sealed receiving cavity 11 is formed between the partition 4 and the housing 1, and a sealed cavity 61 is formed between the partition 4 and the transparent cover 6.

[0028] Both circuit module 2 and battery 3 are located within the receiving cavity 11. Circuit module 2 and battery 3 can be installed into housing 1 through opening 10, and both are fixed to housing 1. Circuit module 2 includes circuit board 20, communication module 21, positioning module 22, and control module 23. Communication module 21, positioning module 22, and control module 23 are all mounted on and electrically connected to circuit board 20. Communication module 21 and positioning module 22 are electrically connected to control module 23 (specifically, communication module 21 and positioning module 22 are electrically connected to control module 23 via circuit board 20). Communication module 21 is used for wireless communication, positioning module 22 is used to receive positioning information, and control module 23 is used to wirelessly transmit the positioning information received by positioning module 22 to the cloud platform (i.e., cloud server) via communication module 21. The user / ship management system's mobile terminal (e.g., mobile phone, computer, etc.) can interact with the cloud platform to obtain positioning information (the specific functions and working principles of communication module 21 and positioning module 22 can be found in existing technologies and will not be elaborated here).

[0029] The solar panel 5 is located inside the cavity 61 and is fixed to the partition 4 on the side near the transparent cover 6. Both the battery 3 and the solar panel 5 are electrically connected to the circuit board 20. The solar panel 5 is electrically connected to the battery 3 via the circuit board 20. The battery 3 supplies power to the circuit module 2, and the solar panel 5 charges the battery 3. The transparent cover 6 can be made of transparent plastic, transparent glass, or other materials.

[0030] The marine positioning device provided in this embodiment comprises a housing 1, a partition 4, and a transparent cover 6. A receiving cavity 11 is formed between the partition 4 and the housing 1, and a cavity 61 is formed between the partition 4 and the transparent cover 6. On one hand, since the solar panel 5 is housed within the sealed cavity 61, the transparent cover 6 protects the solar panel 5, preventing it from being corroded by the humid seawater environment and extending its service life. Furthermore, the transparent cover 6 is transparent, thus not affecting the external light reaching the solar panel 5. On the other hand, since the circuit module 2 and the battery 3 are housed within the receiving cavity 11, and the partition 4 separates the cavity 61 from the receiving cavity 11, the partition 4 reduces the heat conduction from the cavity 61 and the solar panel 5 into the receiving cavity 11 (because the transparent cover 6 and the solar panel 5 are exposed to sunlight for extended periods, the temperature inside the cavity 61 and the solar panel 5 is relatively high). This reduces the impact of high temperatures on the circuit module 2 and the battery 3, extending their service life.

[0031] like Figures 2 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, a receiving groove 41 is provided on the side of the partition 4 near the transparent cover 6. The receiving groove 41 communicates with the cavity 61, and the size of the receiving groove 41 is adapted to the size of the solar panel 5. The solar panel 5 is fixed in the receiving groove 41. Specifically, the solar panel 5 can be fixed in the receiving groove 41 by means of screw connection, glue bonding, etc. At the same time, the partition 4 is provided with a wire hole 42, which penetrates the partition 4 and is set corresponding to the receiving groove 41. The solar panel 5 and the circuit board 20 are electrically connected by a cable (not shown). The cable passes through the wire hole 42, that is, one end of the cable is connected to the solar panel 5, and the other end of the cable passes through the wire hole 42 and is connected to the circuit board 20. The solar panel 5 covers the wire hole 42, that is, the solar panel 5 can seal the wire hole 42, thereby reducing or preventing heat in the cavity 61 from being conducted to the receiving cavity 11 through the wire hole 42.

[0032] like Figures 2 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, both the battery 3 and the circuit module 2 are fixed to the inner bottom wall of the housing 1. The height of the circuit module 2 is less than the height of the battery 3, meaning the battery 3 is closer to the separator 4 than the circuit module 2. A gap 40 exists between the separator 4 and the battery 3, meaning the separator 4 and the battery 3 are spaced vertically. This further reduces the heat transfer from the solar panel 5 and the separator 4 to the battery 3 (since the heat from the solar panel 5 is conducted to the separator 4, the vertical spacing between the separator 4 and the battery 3 reduces the heat transfer from the separator 4 to the battery 3, preventing the battery 3 from overheating during operation). In one embodiment, the height H of the gap 40 is greater than or equal to 10mm, or 10mm ≤ H ≤ 30mm, or 15mm ≤ H ≤ 30mm, or 15mm ≤ H ≤ 20mm.

[0033] As one implementation method, the separator 4 is made of heat-insulating material, thereby further reducing the heat conduction from the solar panel 5 and the separator 4 to the battery 3. Specifically, the separator 4 can be made of heat-insulating materials such as polyurethane foam, expanded polystyrene foam, rock wool, glass wool, or aerogel.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the separator 4 includes an integrally connected main board portion 4A and a flange portion 4B. The flange portion 4B extends and protrudes from the edge of the main board portion 4A toward the housing 1. The flange portion 4B is an annular structure surrounding the edge of the main board portion 4A, and the flange portion 4B abuts against the housing 1 vertically. A receiving groove 41 and a wire passage hole 42 are both provided on the main board portion 4A. The solar panel 5 is fixed on the main board portion 4A on the side near the transparent cover 6. A gap 40 is formed between the main board portion 4A and the battery 3. By providing the flange portion 4B, the flange portion 4B can raise the separator 4, increasing the gap between the main board portion 4A and the battery 3 without increasing the height of the housing 1, thereby reducing heat conduction from the separator 4 to the battery 3. Simultaneously, a reinforcing rib 43 is provided on the lower surface of the main board portion 4A to improve the structural strength of the separator 4.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the inner wall of the housing 1 is provided with a supporting portion 12, and the flanged portion 4B abuts against the supporting portion 12 vertically. In this embodiment, the supporting portion 12 is a rib provided on the inner wall of the housing 1, the height of the top of the rib is slightly lower than the height of the opening 10 (or the height of the top of the rib is basically the same as the height of the opening 10), and there are multiple supporting portions 12, which are respectively provided on opposite sides inside the housing 1. In this embodiment, multiple studs 14 are provided at intervals inside the housing 1, and the studs 14 are provided with first screw holes 141. Multiple second screw holes 44 are provided at intervals on the partition plate 4, and the multiple second screw holes 44 correspond one-to-one with the multiple studs 14. The second screw holes 44 on the partition plate 4 and the first screw holes 141 on the studs 14 are fixedly connected by screws (not shown).

[0036] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the top of the housing 1 is provided with a stepped portion 13, which is located around the partition 4. The transparent cover 6 is fixed to the stepped portion 13 by screws (not shown). A sealing ring 7 is sandwiched between the transparent cover 6 and the partition 4. The sealing ring 7 is specifically sandwiched between the transparent cover 6 and the flange portion 4B of the partition 4. The sealing ring 7 is used to seal and prevent external moisture from entering the receiving cavity 11 and / or the cavity 61 through the gap between the transparent cover 6 and the partition 4.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the stepped portion 13 is provided with a plurality of third screw holes 131 spaced apart, and the transparent cover 6 is provided with a plurality of fourth screw holes (not labeled in the figure) spaced apart. The plurality of third screw holes 131 correspond one-to-one with the plurality of fourth screw holes, and the fourth screw holes on the transparent cover 6 and the third screw holes 131 on the stepped portion 13 are fixedly connected by screws. In this embodiment, the transparent cover 6 includes a top plate portion 6A and a side plate portion 6B integrally connected. The side plate portion 6B extends and protrudes from the edge of the top plate portion 6A toward the housing 1, and the side plate portion 6B is an annular structure surrounding the edge of the top plate portion 6A. The side plate portion 6B is located on the periphery of the partition 4, and the side plate portion 6B is fixed to the stepped portion 13 by screws. The sealing ring 7 is sandwiched between the side plate portion 6B and the flange portion 4B. In this embodiment, the top plate portion 6A is an arc-shaped structure protruding toward the side away from the housing 1; of course, in other embodiments, the top plate portion 6A can also be a flat plate structure.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in one embodiment, mounting portions 15 are provided on opposite sides of the bottom of the housing 1. The mounting portions 15 are used to install the marine positioning device at a designated location on the ship (e.g., on the deck, mast, etc.).

[0039] like Figure 8 As shown, in another embodiment, the transparent cover 6 is provided with a vent 62, which penetrates the transparent cover 6 (specifically, the vent 62 is located on the side plate portion 6B of the transparent cover 6). A waterproof vent valve 8 is provided inside the vent 62, which allows air to pass through but not water, and seals the vent 62 (i.e., the waterproof vent valve 8 blocks the vent 62). By providing the waterproof vent valve 8, the cavity 61 can exchange heat with the external environment through the waterproof vent valve 8, allowing the heat inside the transparent cover 6 to be discharged to the outside through the waterproof vent valve 8, thereby further reducing the heat conduction from the cavity 61 to the receiving cavity 11. Meanwhile, in other embodiments, the housing 1 can also be provided with vents and a waterproof vent valve (not shown) to promote heat dissipation inside the housing 1.

[0040] In one implementation, communication module 21 is a 2G / 4G dual-band network communication module, meaning it is compatible with both 2G and 4G networks. Positioning module 22 is a GPS / BD dual-positioning module, meaning it is compatible with both GPS and BeiDou positioning. Control module 23 is an MCU (Microcontroller Unit).

[0041] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A marine positioning device, characterized in that, The device includes a housing (1), a circuit module (2), a battery (3), a partition (4), a solar panel (5), and a transparent cover (6). The housing (1) has an opening (10) on one side, and the transparent cover (6) is located on the side of the housing (1) with the opening (10). The transparent cover (6) is fixedly connected to the housing (1). The partition (4) is located at the opening (10) and between the housing (1) and the transparent cover (6). The partition (4) is fixed to the housing (1). A receiving cavity (11) is formed between the partition (4) and the housing (1), and a cavity (61) is formed between the partition (4) and the transparent cover (6). The circuit module (2) and the battery (3) are both located in the receiving cavity (11). The circuit module (2) includes a circuit board (20), a communication module (21), a positioning module (22), and a control module (23). The communication module (21), the positioning module (22), and the control module (23) are all disposed on the circuit board (20) and are all electrically connected to the circuit board (20). The communication module (21) and the positioning module (22) are both electrically connected to the control module (23). The solar panel (5) is located inside the cavity (61) and is fixed on the partition (4) on the side near the transparent cover (6); the battery (3) and the solar panel (5) are both electrically connected to the circuit board (20), the battery (3) is used to power the circuit module (2), and the solar panel (5) is used to charge the battery (3).

2. The marine positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The partition (4) has a receiving groove (41) on the side near the transparent cover (6), and the solar panel (5) is fixed in the receiving groove (41).

3. The marine positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The partition (4) is provided with a wire hole (42), and the solar panel (5) is electrically connected to the circuit board (20) by a cable, and the cable passes through the wire hole (42); the solar panel (5) covers the wire hole (42).

4. The marine positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, There is a gap (40) between the separator (4) and the battery (3).

5. The marine positioning device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The height (H) of the gap (40) is greater than or equal to 10 mm.

6. The marine positioning device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The partition (4) includes a main board (4A) and a flange (4B). The flange (4B) extends from the edge of the main board (4A) toward the housing (1) and abuts against the housing (1). The solar panel (5) is fixed on the main board (4A) on the side near the transparent cover (6). The gap (40) is formed between the main board (4A) and the battery (3).

7. The marine positioning device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the housing (1) is provided with a supporting part (12), and the flange (4B) abuts against the supporting part (12).

8. The marine positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the housing (1) is provided with a step (13), which is located around the partition (4). The transparent cover (6) is fixed to the step (13) by screws. A sealing ring (7) is sandwiched between the transparent cover (6) and the partition (4).

9. The marine positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The partition (4) is made of heat-insulating material.

10. The marine positioning device as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The transparent cover (6) is provided with a vent (62), the vent (62) penetrates the transparent cover (6), and a waterproof vent valve (8) is provided inside the vent (62).

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