Unmanned underwater vehicle with streamlined housing

Abstract

To provide an unmanned underwater vehicle capable of reducing resistance during operation, optimizing the performance of the unmanned underwater vehicle, and carrying out recovery work with a carrying mechanism. [Solution] The unmanned underwater vehicle includes a streamlined housing 1, which is hollow inside and to which components are connected, and which includes a rectangular frame structure that is installed inside the housing and provides support to the housing and loads from the device, and a frame extension beam that passes through the housing is connected to the frame structure, and a thruster 3 is attached to one end of the frame extension beam that is away from the frame structure, and a handholding mechanism 4 is fixed to the component, and an opening is installed in the housing, and the handholding mechanism has a handholding cross beam that is installed in a corresponding opening in the housing and can be lifted.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of unmanned underwater vehicles, and more particularly to unmanned underwater vehicles having streamlined housings. [Background technology]

[0002] ROVs are cable-attached devices used for underwater work, reconnaissance, and mining, and are designed with a disassembled appearance, which is completely different from the streamlined design of AUVs. Designing the main frame structure as a fluid section ensures that the device achieves lower resistance underwater and better maneuverability. Currently, the main frame structure of unmanned underwater vehicles is often a flat frame (made from square pipes, profiles, or circular pipes), and the overall structure tends to be square and flat, resulting in poor fluid performance and maneuverability.

[0003] Therefore, a planar configuration makes it difficult to control the submersible vehicle to perform useful work in a suitable attitude, especially when current velocities are relatively high and the cable is relatively long. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to provide an unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing, which can solve the problems of poor fluid performance and maneuvering posture in unmanned underwater vehicles in the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The technical solution of this invention is as follows: An unmanned underwater vehicle having a streamlined housing includes a streamlined housing, the housing is hollow inside and has components connected thereto, the components include a rectangular frame structure, the frame structure is installed inside the housing and serves to support the housing and to support loads from an apparatus, a frame extension beam penetrating the housing is connected to the frame structure, a thruster is attached to one end of the frame extension beam remote from the frame structure, protective piping is installed on the thruster outside, the protective piping is connected to the frame structure and serves to protect the thruster from collisions, A carrying mechanism is fixed to the component, an opening is provided in the housing, the carrying mechanism has a carrying cross beam that is installed in a corresponding opening in the housing and can be lifted, and the protective piping is made of a hard material.

[0006] Preferably, the component and the carrying mechanism employ only a plurality of hollow pipes fixed together, and the component supports the housing on its outer edge and forms a mounting surface on which the device can be mounted.

[0007] Preferably, only four frame extension beams are installed, and each of the frame extension beams has one end fixed to the component, penetrates the center of the housing, and has the other end attached with a first mounting port and a second mounting port, respectively, and the first mounting port and the second mounting port are fixed to the frame extension beam along the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, and are installed as the same configuration, for mounting the thruster in the horizontal or vertical direction.

[0008] Preferably, the horizontal handrail beam is installed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing, and the handrail mechanism further includes vertical handrail beams, which are installed in pairs and fixed to both ends of the horizontal handrail beam, and one end of each of the vertical handrail beams is fixed to one end of the horizontal handrail beam, and a component is fixed to the other end along the vertical direction.

[0009] Preferably, the horizontal handrail beam is arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing, and the handrail mechanism further includes a vertical handrail beam, the vertical handrail beams being arranged in pairs and fixed to both ends of the horizontal handrail beam, and any one of the vertical handrail beams being arranged in a rectangular configuration, the top side of the rectangular configuration being connected to the horizontal handrail beam and both ends of the bottom side being fixed to a structural portion.

[0010] Preferably, the component is formed by welding a plurality of hollow pipes together, and the first mounting port and the second mounting port are fixed by welding to the frame extension beam, and the handhold vertical beam, the component and the handhold horizontal beam are fixed by welding.

[0011] Preferably, the protective pipes are arranged in four groups, and each group is formed by welding hollow pipes into a curved shape. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows:

[0013] (1) The present invention provides a streamlined housing that reduces the resistance of the unmanned underwater vehicle and optimizes its performance in water. The present invention also provides a lifting mechanism that allows the unmanned underwater vehicle to be lifted by a lifting device and used for providing and retrieving the unmanned underwater vehicle.

[0014] (2) The protective piping is used to protect the thruster and housing, and to protect the entire equipment from collision, which can improve the stability and durability of the entire equipment in complex or bad underwater environments, and make repair and maintenance easier when the piping is damaged. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. [Figure 1]1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an unmanned underwater vehicle having a streamlined housing according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram of an unmanned underwater vehicle having a streamlined housing according to the present invention, seen from above; [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic front view of an unmanned underwater vehicle having a streamlined housing according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to specific examples.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, an unmanned underwater vehicle (UAV) with a streamlined housing includes a housing 1, which has a head section at one end and a tail section at the other end, forming a streamlined shape from the head section to the tail section. The housing 1 is hollow and connected to a component section 2, which includes a rectangular frame structure 21. The frame structure 21 is installed inside the housing 1 and is used to support the housing 1 and to mount devices necessary for the UAV to operate. A frame extension beam 22 that passes through the housing 1 is connected to the frame structure 21. A thruster 3 is attached to one end of the frame extension beam 22, away from the frame structure 21, and drives the UAV to operate. A protective pipe 7 is installed outside the thruster 3, and the protective pipe 7 is installed around the thruster 3 to protect it and also protect the housing 1 from collisions.

[0018] Of these, a carrying mechanism 4 is fixed to component 2, and an opening is provided at the upper end of housing 1. The carrying mechanism 4 includes a carrying cross beam 41 provided in a corresponding opening in housing 1, and the carrying cross beam 41 is lifted by an external lifting device and is used for providing and retrieving the unmanned underwater vehicle.

[0019] Specifically, the component 2 and the handle mechanism 4 are both formed to weld and fix the hollow pipes at their ends, and the component 2 can play a role in supporting the housing 1 at its outer edge and four corners. The component 2 forms a mounting plane on its upper surface, which is formed by only four hollow pipes, on which a device can be mounted and fixed. Only four frame extension beams 22 are installed, and the four frame extension beams 22 are projecting and fixed to the four corners of the frame structure 21, respectively.

[0020] One end of each of the frame extension beams 22 is fixed to the component 2, and the remaining portion passes through the housing 1. The frame extension beam 22 has a first mounting port 5 at its center and a second mounting port 6 at its end away from the component 2.

[0021] The first mounting port 5 and the second mounting port 6 are fixed to the frame extension beam 22 along the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, and are installed in the same configuration, with one end away from the frame extension beam 22 configured as the mounting end, for mounting the thruster 3 in the horizontal or vertical direction.

[0022] Correspondingly, the protective piping 7 is installed in four groups, all of which are formed by welding hollow piping into a curve. In this embodiment, the handrail cross beam 41 is installed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 1. The handrail mechanism 4 further includes a vertical handrail beam 42. The vertical handrail beams 42 are installed in pairs and are respectively fixed to both ends of the handrail cross beam 41, and one end of each vertical handrail beam 42 is fixed to one end of the handrail cross beam 41 and the other end is fixed to the component 2 along the vertical direction.

[0023] In another embodiment of the present invention, the handle cross beam 41 is installed parallel to the length of the housing 1, and the handle longitudinal beams 42 are installed in pairs, each fixed to both ends of the handle cross beam 41. Each of the handle longitudinal beams 42 is installed in a rectangular configuration, with the top edge of the rectangular configuration connected to the handle cross beam 41 and both ends of the bottom edge fixed to the component 2.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hollow pipes forming the component 2 are connected together by welding. The first mounting opening 5 and the second mounting opening 6 are fixed to the frame extension beam 22 by welding, and the vertical handrail beam 42 is also fixed to the component 2 and the horizontal handrail beam 41 by welding.

[0025] The above embodiments are merely intended to illustrate the technical ideas and features of the present invention, and the purpose thereof is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, from any perspective, these embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is limited not by the above description but by the claims, and it is intended to include any changes within the meaning and scope of the claims by equivalent substitution. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1. Housing 2 Components 21 Frame Configuration 22 Frame extension beam 3 thrusters 4. Handle mechanism 41 Handrail crossbeam 42 Handrail vertical beam 5 First mounting port 6 Second mounting port 7 Protective piping

Claims

1. A streamlined housing (1) is included. The housing (1) is hollow inside, and the component (2) is connected to the housing (1). The component (2) includes a rectangularly arranged frame structure (21), The frame structure (21) is installed inside the housing (1) and provides support to the housing (1) and loads from the device; The frame structure (21) is connected to a frame extension beam (22) that penetrates the housing (1), A thruster (3) is attached to one end of the frame extension beam (22) away from the frame structure (21), and a protective pipe (7) is installed outside the thruster (3), and the protective pipe (7) is connected to the frame structure (21) to protect the thruster (3) from collision. A carrying mechanism (4) is fixed to the component (2), and an opening is provided in the housing (1). The carrying mechanism (4) has a carrying cross beam (41) that is installed in a corresponding opening in the housing (1) and can be lifted. An unmanned underwater vehicle having a streamlined housing, characterized in that the protective piping (7) is made of a hard material.

2. 2. The unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the component (2) and the carrying mechanism (4) employ a plurality of hollow pipes fixed together at their ends, and the component (2) supports the housing (1) at its outer edge and forms a mounting plane on its upper surface on which an onboard device can be mounted.

3. Only four of the frame extension beams (22) are installed, and one end of each of the frame extension beams (22) is fixed to the component (2), passes through the center of the housing (1), and has the first mounting opening (5) and the second mounting opening (6) attached to the other end thereof, respectively; 3. The unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing according to claim 2, wherein the first mounting port (5) and the second mounting port (6) are fixed to a frame extension beam (22) along the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, and are installed in the same configuration, for mounting a thruster (3) in the horizontal or vertical direction.

4. The handle cross beam (41) is installed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing (1), The hand-carrying mechanism (4) further includes a hand-carrying longitudinal beam (42); 4. The unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing according to claim 3, wherein the vertical handrail beams (42) are installed in pairs and are respectively fixed to both ends of the horizontal handrail beam (41), and one end of each of the vertical handrail beams (42) is fixed to one end of the horizontal handrail beam (41), and a component (2) is fixed to the other end along the vertical direction.

5. The handle cross beam (41) is installed parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing (1), The hand-carrying mechanism (4) further includes a hand-carrying longitudinal beam (42); 4. The unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing according to claim 3, wherein the longitudinal handrail beams (42) are installed in pairs and are respectively fixed to both ends of the horizontal handrail beam (41), and each of the longitudinal handrail beams (42) is installed in a rectangular configuration, and the rectangular configuration has an upper side connected to the horizontal handrail beam (41) and both ends of the bottom side fixed to the structural part (2).

6. 6. An unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the component (2) is formed by welding a plurality of hollow pipes together, the first mounting opening (5) and the second mounting opening (6) are fixed to a frame extension beam (22) by welding, and the handhold vertical beam (42), the component (2) and the handhold horizontal beam (41) are fixed by welding.

7. 3. An unmanned underwater vehicle with a streamlined housing as described in claim 2, characterized in that the protective piping is installed in four groups, and all of them are formed by welding hollow piping into a curved shape.

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