An underwater viewing and working device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an underwater exploration and operation device, including the operation bucket that is bucket -shaped and opens downward, the lifting ring of setting in the operation bucket upside center position, the lifting rope of fixed on the lifting ring, set up on the operation bucket lateral wall and with the gas pipe of operation bucket inner cavity intercommunication and set up the counterweight of operation bucket lateral wall. The application provides an underwater exploration and operation device, its simple structure can create a "waterless" space under water without emptying the pool, better avoid the poor visual sensory effect caused by underwater operation, operation difficult and other problems, greatly reduce the difficulty and cost of underwater operation, promote the development and progress of the industry.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of underwater equipment, and more specifically to an underwater exploration and operation device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and operation activities of many industries such as water affairs, construction, and petrochemicals, there are often situations where it is necessary to check the operation status of underwater equipment and facilities, detect faults, and carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of underwater equipment and facilities.

[0003] In the above situations, the current practice is to first empty (pump) the water tank before commencing operations. However, emptying the water tank often means stopping production, extending the preparation time for operations and production, and resulting in significant economic losses. In certain scenarios, such as pile foundation construction, rivers and lakes, and biological treatment tanks with large amounts of filler in sewage treatment plants, it is often impossible to empty the tank or emptying it would be meaningless for the operations.

[0004] If the operating environment is clean water, underwater exploration (or operations) are generally carried out using underwater cameras, underwater robots, underwater submarines, or divers without draining the pool. This approach often suffers from poor visual effects and high costs.

[0005] If the required operating environment is murky water with extremely low visibility, or even contains a large number of other items (such as biological treatment tanks with added packing material in sewage treatment plants, sedimentation tanks with thick sludge, etc.), then underwater cameras, underwater robots, underwater submarines, and divers will find it difficult to carry out effective operations.

[0006] Therefore, a simple, effective, and safe underwater exploration and operation equipment is urgently needed by many industries. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this application provides an underwater exploration and operation device with a simple structure. It can create a "waterless" space underwater without emptying the pool, thus better avoiding problems such as poor visual effects and operational difficulties caused by underwater operations. This greatly reduces the difficulty and cost of underwater operations and promotes the development and progress of the industry.

[0008] An underwater exploration and operation device includes a barrel-shaped working barrel with its opening facing downwards, a lifting ring located at the center of the upper side of the working barrel, a lifting rope with its end fixed to the lifting ring, an air supply pipe located on the outer wall of the working barrel and communicating with the internal cavity of the working barrel, and a counterweight located on the side wall of the working barrel.

[0009] Preferably, the number of counterweights is several, and the counterweights are fixed to the lower edge of the outer wall of the working bucket by any one of the following methods: snap-fit, adhesive, welding, or bolt fixing; the center of gravity of the working bucket with the counterweights is located on the vertical extension line of the hoisting rope.

[0010] Furthermore, at least one vent hole penetrating the side wall of the work barrel is provided at the lower edge of the side wall or at a position adjacent to the lower edge of the side wall.

[0011] Furthermore, an electrical component is installed inside the cavity of the work barrel, and a cable electrically connected to the electrical component is installed on the outer wall of the work barrel. The upper end of the cable is also connected to a power supply and a display and control terminal.

[0012] Preferably, the electrical components are at least one light and at least one camera.

[0013] Preferably, both the lighting lamp and the camera are fixed to the inner wall of the work barrel.

[0014] Furthermore, a handle is also provided on the inner wall of the work bucket.

[0015] Furthermore, a foldable platform is also provided on the inner wall of the work barrel.

[0016] Preferably, the working bucket is in any one of the following shapes: bell-shaped, semi-circular, cubic, or cylindrical.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This invention has a simple structure and can create a "waterless" space underwater without emptying the pool. This better avoids problems such as poor visual effects and operational difficulties caused by underwater operations, greatly reducing the difficulty and cost of underwater operations and promoting the development and progress of the industry.

[0019] Some of the additional features of this application will be described in the following description. These additional features will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description and the accompanying drawings, or upon understanding the production or operation of the embodiments. The features disclosed in this application can be implemented and achieved through the practice or use of various methods, means, and combinations thereof with respect to the specific embodiments described below. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate this application and constitute a part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 1. Working bucket; 2. Lifting ring; 3. Lifting rope; 4. Air supply pipe; 5. Cable; 6. Lighting light; 7. Camera; 8. Counterweight; 9. Exhaust port; 10. Handle; 11. Foldable platform. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] It should be noted that if the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application, they are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0027] In this application, when terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "left and right lateral," and "longitudinal" are used, they indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly for better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0028] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] Furthermore, in this application, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; 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, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, an underwater exploration and operation device includes a barrel-shaped operation tank 1 with its opening facing downwards, a lifting ring 2 located at the center of the upper side of the operation tank 1, a lifting rope 3 with its end fixed to the lifting ring 2, an air supply pipe 4 located on the outer wall of the operation tank 1 and connected to the internal cavity of the operation tank 1, and a counterweight 8 located on the side wall of the operation tank 1.

[0033] The working bucket 1 can be any shape among bell, semi-circular, cubic or cylindrical.

[0034] The dimensions of the cavity in the work bucket need to take into account the dimensions of the work object and the operating space for the operator. Regardless of the shape of the work bucket, it should be easy to adjust its center of gravity to reduce the difficulty of using the product. At the same time, the work bucket needs to have good resistance to deformation, and its resistance to deformation needs to increase with the actual depth of use of the product.

[0035] The upper end of the hoisting rope can be fixed to equipment such as cranes or tower cranes. When conditions are insufficient, the hoisting rope can also be manually raised and lowered by setting up a scaffold. However, attention should be paid to the stability during the raising and lowering process to avoid the work bucket from tipping over.

[0036] The gas pipeline is connected to a high-pressure gas output device. It is necessary to ensure the cleanliness and freshness of the input gas, and the air supply volume through the pipeline must be greater than or equal to 4m³ / h. 3 / minute / person, to ensure that the operator can breathe normally. It is important to note that the connection between the air supply pipe and the work container must be securely fixed and sealed to avoid safety hazards during use.

[0037] The number of counterweights 8 is several, and the counterweights 8 are fixed to the lower edge of the outer wall of the working barrel 1 by any one of the following methods: snap-fit, adhesive, welding, or bolt fixing; the center of gravity of the working barrel 1 with the counterweights 8 is located on the vertical extension line of the hoisting rope 3.

[0038] The counterweight can be fixed in any way, and the specific installation method can be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs. The counterweight can be a metal block, stone block, or concrete block—objects that are insoluble in water and have a high density. The total weight of the counterweight is calculated as: (Weight of liquid with the same volume as the working container - Weight of the operator - Weight of the working container) * Coefficient, where the coefficient is not less than 1.2. Furthermore, the total weight of the product should be within the range that the operator can lift to ensure that in the event of an accident, the operator can lift the working container and escape independently.

[0039] At least one vent hole 9 penetrating the side wall of the work barrel 1 is provided at the lower edge of the side wall or at a position adjacent to the lower edge of the side wall.

[0040] The purpose of setting vents is to facilitate the directional discharge of water and gas. Generally, the vents should be set relatively evenly to ensure that the forces of the discharged water and gas are more balanced, preventing the product from being overturned or displaced by the reverse force, thus effectively improving the stability and safety of the product. In addition, the preferred shape of the vents is flat, and their setting height should be as low as possible.

[0041] In addition, the product is best used at depths of up to 30 meters. Operators must have the corresponding operating qualifications and wear water suits and life jackets. They also need to carry emergency equipment such as diving breathing apparatus and emergency lighting.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that an electrical component is provided inside the cavity of the work bucket 1, and a cable 5 electrically connected to the electrical component is provided on the outer wall of the work bucket 1. The upper end of the cable 5 is also connected to a power supply and a display and control terminal.

[0044] Both the power supply and the display and control terminal are existing technologies. To further improve the safety of product use, the power supply is preferably a low-voltage safety power supply of 12V or 24V.

[0045] The electrical components are at least one light lamp 6 and at least one camera 7.

[0046] Both the lighting fixtures and cameras need to be waterproof, and they must be able to withstand the pressure corresponding to their operating depth to ensure that they can operate normally at the corresponding operating depth.

[0047] Both the lighting lamp 6 and the camera 7 are fixed on the inner wall of the work barrel.

[0048] The addition of lighting provides illumination for the operation, reducing the amount of equipment workers need to carry. The camera can capture the operation data, remotely monitor the workers' status, and facilitate communication with them via built-in communication functions. This not only enhances the product's functionality but also further reduces the amount of equipment workers need to carry. It is important to ensure that the connection between the cable and the work container is securely fixed and sealed to prevent safety hazards during use.

[0049] Before use, the product needs to undergo shape and airtightness checks, as well as checks on the stability of lighting and data transmission.

[0050] When exploring underwater conditions, the product can be lowered and secured to the work area without the need for personnel to enter. This allows for effective and safe preliminary intelligence gathering of the work area, facilitating the formulation of subsequent operational strategies by relevant personnel.

[0051] Example 3

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiments 1 and 2 is that a handle 10 is also provided on the inner side wall of the work bucket 1.

[0053] The handles make it easy for workers to grip and exert force, and in case of emergencies, workers can lift or overturn the work bucket to achieve emergency buoyancy.

[0054] Example 4

[0055] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 3 is that a foldable platform 11 is also provided on the inner side wall of the work bucket 1.

[0056] The foldable platform can serve as a seat for workers, as well as a platform for placing, installing, and operating maintenance equipment, tools, and accessories, further reducing the load on workers and improving their operational flexibility.

[0057] It should be noted that all features disclosed in this specification, or all steps in all methods or processes disclosed, may be combined in any way, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps.

[0058] Furthermore, the specific embodiments described above are exemplary. Those skilled in the art can devise various solutions inspired by the disclosure of this utility model, and these solutions all fall within the scope of this utility model and its protection. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model specification and its drawings are illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An underwater observation and operation device, characterized in that, It includes a barrel-shaped working barrel (1) with its opening facing downwards, a lifting ring (2) located at the center of the upper side of the working barrel (1), a lifting rope (3) with its end fixed to the lifting ring (2), an air supply pipe (4) located on the outer wall of the working barrel (1) and connected to the internal cavity of the working barrel (1), and a counterweight (8) located on the side wall of the working barrel (1).

2. The underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of counterweights (8) is several, and the counterweights (8) are fixed to the lower edge of the outer wall of the working bucket (1) by any one of the following methods: snap-fit, adhesive, welding, or bolt fixing; the center of gravity of the working bucket (1) with the counterweights (8) is located on the vertical extension line of the hoisting rope (3).

3. The underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least one exhaust hole (9) penetrating the side wall of the working barrel (1) is provided at the lower edge of the side wall or at a position adjacent to the lower edge of the side wall.

4. An underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The working bucket (1) has an electrical component installed inside its cavity, and a cable (5) electrically connected to the electrical component is installed on the outer wall of the working bucket (1). The upper end of the cable (5) is also connected to a power supply and a display and control terminal.

5. The underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The electrical components are at least one light (6) and at least one camera (7).

6. The underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lighting lamp (6) and the camera (7) are both fixed on the inner wall of the work barrel.

7. The underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A handle (10) is also provided on the inner wall of the work bucket (1).

8. The underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 7, characterized in that, A foldable platform (11) is also provided on the inner wall of the work bucket (1).

9. An underwater exploration and operation device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The work bucket (1) is any one of the following shapes: bell-shaped, semi-circular, cubic, or cylindrical.

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