CN217456313U

CN217456313U - Combined underwater propulsion device and monitoring system

Info

Publication number: CN217456313U
Application number: CN202122906697.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴斌
Original assignee: Zhejiang Jiaxing Ou Shao Intelligent Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Wu Bin
Priority date: 2021-11-24
Filing date: 2021-11-24
Publication date: 2022-09-20
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-24

Abstract

The utility model discloses a combined underwater propulsion device and a monitoring system, wherein the propulsion device comprises a controller which is arranged at the operable position of a user and is used for selecting the working mode of the propulsion device; and each propelling device is arranged at a corresponding position of the same using object, is in wired/wireless interconnection with the controller, receives the command signal sent by the controller, and outputs corresponding power so as to enable the plurality of propelling devices to provide power for the working modes of the using objects in various postures. The application provides on combination formula aquatic advancing device can be applied to human wearing or aquatic helps capable instrument, has enlarged the scope of using.

Description

Combined underwater propulsion device and monitoring system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an aquatic equipment technical field especially relates to combination formula aquatic advancing device and monitored control system.

Background

Underwater propulsion equipment is an important tool for people to search, explore, find treasures, maintain facilities, catch, rescue and other underwater activities, and is also one of tools for water-related entertainment projects. Existing underwater propulsion devices are various in types, but the functions are simpler, for example, an underwater propulsion device worn by people after diving cannot be directly installed on a rescue or water manned device, and for example, a water manned tool (such as a life buoy/coat, an unpowered boat and the like) cannot be directly installed on a wearable underwater propulsion device. In addition, some handheld underwater propelling devices are provided, the hands of a user are bound during the use process, other items cannot be done, and the handheld underwater propelling devices only can support forward or backward movement with a single function and cannot facilitate the posture adjustment of the user.

The defects of the existing underwater propulsion equipment reduce the use experience, and the underwater propulsion equipment is single in function and application scene and has great limitation in use.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the application solves the technical problem which can be solved by the exclusive rights in the prior art by providing the combined underwater propulsion device and the monitoring system, and realizes the technical effect.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a combined underwater propulsion device, including:

a controller disposed in a user operable position for selecting an operating mode of the propulsion device;

and each propelling device is arranged at a corresponding position of the same using object, is in wired/wireless interconnection with the controller, receives the command signal sent by the controller, and outputs corresponding power so as to enable the propelling devices to provide power for the working modes of various postures of the using object.

Further, when the using object is a human body, the propulsion device is symmetrically worn on four limbs of the human body;

when the object of use is an underwater walking aid, the propulsion devices are symmetrically arranged on the underwater walking aid.

Further, the propulsion device comprises a housing provided with a first mounting compartment and a second mounting compartment;

the first installation cabin adopts a closed design so as to install parts with waterproof requirements;

the second installation cabin adopts a structure that the side wall is cylindrical and is used for guiding flow, and two end parts are in a net shape or a gap shape so as to be matched with water inlet and outlet when power is output.

Further, a main control chip is installed in the first installation cabin, a plurality of working modes of a plurality of postures are preset in the main control chip, and the working modes are the direction and the speed of power output of each interconnected propulsion device and are adapted to each posture of a used object;

the main control chip is also preset with a self-defining mode to receive control instructions of self-defining power direction and speed.

Further, a wireless transceiver is installed in the first installation chamber, and the wireless transceiver is electrically connected with the main control chip;

the controller comprises a wireless transmitter which is in wireless connection with the wireless transceiver.

Furthermore, a data interface is arranged on the propelling equipment and is electrically connected with the main control chip; and the data interface is in wired connection with the controller.

Further, a power device is installed in the second installation cabin and electrically connected with the main control chip.

Further, the power device comprises a brushless motor and an electronic speed regulator, wherein two ends of the brushless motor are provided with rotating blades;

the electronic speed regulator is connected with the main control chip and the brushless motor, receives speed and direction control instructions transmitted by the main control chip and controls the brushless motor to operate.

Further, the power plant also includes a rechargeable battery for powering the propulsion device.

In a second aspect, the present application provides a monitoring system for a combined underwater propulsion device, which includes a monitoring end, the combined underwater propulsion device as described in any one of the first aspects, and a controller, where the controller is connected to each of the propulsion devices in a wired or wireless manner, so as to control the power output of each of the propulsion devices and provide power for the operation modes of various postures of a user;

the monitoring equipment is respectively in wireless connection with the controller and each propelling equipment so as to receive control data of the controller and operation data of the propelling equipment in real time.

Further, a temperature detector is installed in the propulsion equipment, and the underwater environment temperature is monitored through the temperature detector.

Furthermore, a positioner is installed in the propulsion equipment, and the positioner is used for monitoring the position information of the combined type underwater propulsion device.

The technical scheme provided in the embodiment of the application has at least the following technical effects:

1. due to the adoption of the combined type underwater propelling device, the walking aid can be worn by a human body or used as an underwater walking aid, the application range is expanded, and the problem of the unicity of an equipment use object is solved.

2. Because the controller is arranged at the operable position, the driving posture of the using object can be provided with power through the controller regardless of the using object is a human body or an underwater walking aid tool, the manual operation is reduced, the requirements of front and back or backward movement are not limited, the working mode and the speed can be adjusted through the controller, the operability of the propelling device is improved, and the output of strength of a user during the movement in water is reduced.

3. Due to the adoption of the propelling device, the mounting tool can be selected according to the object to be used, and the corresponding mounting tool is suitable for mounting the propelling device on the object to be used.

4. The underwater combined propulsion device can be used on a human body, and can be worn on four limbs of the human body, so that the underwater movement speed of the human body can be greatly improved while the underwater free movement capability of the human body is ensured.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a combined underwater propulsion device according to one embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a large-sized propulsion device according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a small-sized propulsion device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a controller according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a diagram of an underwater forward motion posture of the human body wearing the propulsion device according to the first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a diagram of an underwater standing posture of a human body wearing propulsion device according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a diagram of an underwater turning posture of a human body wearing propulsion device according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a first mounting plate structure according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a second mounting plate according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a third mounting plate in the first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a combined underwater propulsion device monitoring system according to a second embodiment of the present application;

fig. 13 is a flow chart of a method for using the combined underwater propulsion device according to the third embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

the system comprises a controller 100, a propelling device 200, a first installation cabin 211, a second installation cabin 212, a protective net 213, a rear protective net 214, an installation seat 215, a first installation plate 216, a second installation plate 217, a third installation plate 218, a main control chip 221, a temperature detector 222, a positioner 223, a brushless motor 231, an electronic speed regulator 232, a rechargeable battery 233, a battery installation seat 234, an aviation plug 235, a charging interface 236, a water-cooling water pipe 237, a support 238, a small-size propelling device 200-1, a large-size propelling device 200-2 and a monitoring terminal 300.

Detailed Description

In order to better understand the technical solution, the technical solution will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the specific embodiments.

Example one

Referring to fig. 1-11, embodiments of the present application provide a combined underwater propulsion device, including: a controller 100 disposed in a user operable position for selecting a mode of operation of the propulsion apparatus; and the propelling devices are arranged at corresponding positions of the same using object, are in wired/wireless interconnection with the controller 100, receive command signals sent by the controller 100 and output corresponding power, so that the propelling devices provide power for working modes of various postures of the using object.

The controller 100 in this embodiment may be, but is not limited to, a bracelet type, a suspension type, a handheld type, a button type, or a touch type, for example, when the user is a human body, the bracelet type controller 100 is worn on a wrist portion, the suspension type controller 100 is worn on a chest of the human body, or the handheld type controller 100 is directly held by a hand; for example, when the object of use is an underwater walking aid (unpowered boat, life buoy, life jacket), the controller 100 employs a key controller 100 or a touch controller 100, and the controller 100 is installed at a position where the user conveniently touches the operation.

The combined underwater propulsion device in the embodiment can be applied to various scenes, and when the use object is a human body, the propulsion equipment is symmetrically worn on four limbs of the human body and respectively worn on two shanks and two forearms. When the using object is an underwater walking aid, the propelling device is symmetrically arranged on the underwater walking aid, such as an unpowered boat, a life buoy and a life jacket, so that when the propelling device is used by a user, the user can be helped to advance in a labor-saving manner under various postures.

Each of the propulsion devices in this embodiment comprises a housing providing a first mounting compartment 211 and a second mounting compartment 212.

The first installation compartment 211 in this embodiment is designed to be airtight, so as to install components with waterproof requirements. Such as some chip-containing components. The first installation compartment 211 in this embodiment is disposed at an end of the entire propulsion device, so as to facilitate measurement of sensing-type components on the one hand, and to facilitate replacement and maintenance of the sensing-type components by disposing the sensing-type components in an installation space on the other hand.

The second installation compartment 212 in this embodiment adopts a structure with a cylindrical flow guide side wall, and two end portions are in a net shape or a slit shape, so as to cooperate with water inlet and outlet during power output. To explain further, the thrust of the propulsion device in this embodiment is generated by the power source in the propulsion device rapidly bringing the water flow in front of the device to the rear of the device, or rapidly bringing the water flow in the rear of the device to the front of the device.

In this embodiment, a main control chip 221 is installed in the first installation compartment 211, and a plurality of working modes of a plurality of postures are preset in the main control chip 221, where the working modes are directions and speeds of power output of the interconnected propulsion devices and are adapted to respective postures of a user; the main control chip 221 also presets a custom mode to receive control commands for customizing the power direction and speed. Further, the propulsion devices in this embodiment are used in a combined manner, and a single propulsion device can be directly used, but only has a one-way propulsion function, and the one-way propulsion function cannot meet the requirements of the user for different postures of the used object, such as underwater steering, turning, various swimming postures and the like.

For example, when a user swims or dives, the user wears the combined underwater propulsion device in the embodiment, the lower leg and the forearm respectively wear one propulsion device, when the user goes forward in water, the user lies on the water, the two arms extend out of the top of the head and are straightened, and the propulsion devices worn on the lower leg and the forearm jointly adopt the same forward propulsion force to assist the user to accelerate the forward movement; when the user is upright in water, the user is usually required to swing back and forth with two feet to tread on water to lift buoyancy, in the embodiment, the thrust force output by the propulsion device towards the water is used, and the thrust force is combined with the buoyancy force of the human body to be larger than the gravity of the human body, so that the human body can float in the water or on the water surface; when the user needs to turn when moving forward in water, for example, the thrust of the propelling device on the forearm of the outer ring is greater than that of the propelling device on the forearm of the inner ring according to the posture of the object to be used, and the thrust on the shank may or may not be required according to the forward assisting force.

Further exemplifying, the underwater walking aid tool is provided with a combined underwater propulsion device, such as a non-powered boat, a life buoy and a life jacket, wherein the propulsion devices are firstly symmetrically arranged on the underwater walking aid tool, such as the propulsion devices symmetrically arranged on two sides of the non-powered boat, and the power direction and speed are adjusted by the controller 100 when the underwater walking aid tool moves forwards, backwards and turns on the water surface.

The main control chip 221 and the controller 100 in this embodiment may be connected by a wire or wirelessly, and under the condition of wireless connection, a wireless transceiver is installed in the first installation compartment 211, the wireless transceiver is electrically connected with the main control chip 221, the controller 100 includes a wireless transmitter, and the wireless transmitter is wirelessly connected with the wireless transceiver.

Further, an interface chip is disposed in the controller 100, the interface chip is electrically connected to the wireless transmitter, and receives an operation instruction of a user to generate a corresponding control signal, then the wireless transmitter wirelessly transmits the control signal to the wireless transceiver and transmits the control signal to the main control chip 221 through the wireless transceiver, the main control chip 221 triggers a corresponding working mode based on a preset control signal, and then sends a corresponding control instruction to each propulsion device to control each propulsion device to generate power.

In this embodiment, the propulsion device is provided with a data interface, and the data interface is electrically connected with the main control chip 221; and is connected with the controller 100 through the data interface in a wired mode. The data interface in this embodiment may be, but is not limited to, an aviation plug 235. Correspondingly, when the propulsion device is connected to the controller 100 by wire, the controller 100 is also provided with a wire transmission medium, for example, the controller 100 is directly provided with a data line, the data line is electrically connected to the interface chip on the controller 100, the end of the data line is provided with a data connector, and the data connector of the data line is directly inserted into the data interface of the propulsion device, so that the propulsion device is connected to the controller 100 by wire.

In this embodiment, a power device is installed in the second installation compartment 212, and the power device is electrically connected to the main control chip 221. In one embodiment, the power device includes a brushless motor 231 and an electronic governor 232, and both ends of the brushless motor 231 are provided with rotating blades; the rotating blades rotate to drive the water flow to flow in an accelerated way. In this embodiment, the two ends of the brushless motor 231 adopt dense type rotating divergent blades, and a gap is left between the strip-shaped divergent blades and the side wall of the housing, the brushless motor 231 drives the blades to rotate when rotating, so as to drive water flow, and the dense type blades can make the passing water flow more uniform, thereby reducing noise generated in the operation process of the brushless motor 231. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of brackets 238 are pre-configured in the second mounting compartment, and the brackets 238 are used to position and fix the components in the second mounting compartment 212. The electronic governor 232 is connected to the main control chip 221 and the brushless motor 231, and receives the speed and direction control command transmitted by the main control chip 221 to control the operation of the brushless motor 231.

To explain further, the power device in this embodiment includes a power source in addition to the brushless brush 231 and the electronic governor 232 as the actuator, and the power source is a power supply device, and integrates the power source (battery) into the device, so that the propulsion device can be used independently without an external power source. Referring to the drawings, it can be seen that the brushless brush 231, the electronic governor 232, and the power supply device in the present embodiment are compactly mounted in the same second mounting compartment. The power plant includes a rechargeable battery for powering the propulsion device. The power supply device in this embodiment adopts a rechargeable battery 233, a charging interface 236 is arranged on the side wall of the housing where the second mounting compartment 212 is located, the charging interface 236 is connected with the rechargeable battery 233 to charge the rechargeable battery 233, of course, the charging interface 236 can also be used as an external power interface, when the electric quantity in the rechargeable battery 233 is insufficient and the rechargeable battery 233 cannot be charged in time, the external power can be connected through the external power interface, and the power can be a mobile battery. The power device in this embodiment further includes a driving fitting, the driving fitting in this embodiment is a heat dissipation component, and the heat dissipation component employs a water-cooled water pipe 237, so that when power is supplied to overheat or the electronic governor 232 generates heat, the generated heat can be taken away directly through the water-cooled water pipe 237. In this embodiment, a battery compartment may be further provided, and the battery is hermetically mounted in the battery compartment.

To explain further, the second installation compartment 212 in this embodiment mainly includes three installation areas, which are a power compartment, an energy compartment, and an accessory compartment in sequence, the power compartment is closest to the first installation compartment 211 and is used for installing the brushless motor 231, the bracket 238 in the power compartment abuts against the sidewall of the housing, and the brushless motor 231 rotates in the power compartment to drive water flow; a plurality of groups of battery mounting seats 234 are arranged at two ends of the energy cabin and are used for mounting a plurality of rechargeable batteries 233; an electronic governor 232 and a water-cooled water pipe 237 are installed in the fitting compartment. The front end and the rear end of the second installation cabin 212 in this embodiment are provided with a protection net 213 and a rear protection net 214, the protection net 213 is a strip-shaped divergent hollow design, and large particle impurities can be blocked by the protection net 213 without affecting the smooth water flow. Further, in the present embodiment, a brushless motor having a waterproof function, a battery compartment, and a plug accessory are used.

The outer wall of the housing of this embodiment is further provided with a mounting seat 215, and the housing is fixed on a use object through the mounting seat 215. The propulsion device in this embodiment is further provided with different types of mounting plates by which the propulsion device is fixed to the mounting base 215, for example, and the mounting plates are used for fixing to a human body or a walking aid in water.

Considering that the external force tolerance of the arms and the legs is different when the underwater propulsion device is worn by a human body, the combined underwater propulsion device in the embodiment adopts two large propulsion devices and two small propulsion devices, the small propulsion devices are worn on the arms, and the large propulsion devices are worn on the legs. Further, in order to be suitable for being worn by a human body, the mounting plate provided by the embodiment comprises a first mounting plate 216 matched with the small-size propelling device 200-1, and a second mounting plate 217 matched with the large-size propelling device 200-2; to accommodate the installation of the aquatic walking aid, the mounting plate in this embodiment includes a third mounting plate 218 that matches the size of the aquatic walking aid. In summary, the combined underwater propulsion device in the embodiment provides the operation power of different working modes for different postures of the used object based on the plurality of propulsion devices which are mutually associated.

Example two

Referring to fig. 12, the present application provides a monitoring system for a combined underwater propulsion device, which includes a monitoring terminal 300 and a combined underwater propulsion device according to any one of the embodiments.

The combined underwater propulsion device comprises a controller 100 and a plurality of propulsion devices, and is connected in a wired or wireless manner to control the power output of each propulsion device and provide power for the working modes of various postures of a user. The monitoring device is wirelessly connected with the controller 100 and each of the propulsion devices, respectively, to receive control data of the controller 100 and operation data of the propulsion devices in real time.

In this embodiment, the application scenarios of the combined underwater propulsion device, such as artificial swimming pool and natural water, are mainly considered. Of course, the combined underwater propulsion device in the embodiment is adopted no matter in an artificial environment or a natural environment, and the control data and the operation data of the combined underwater propulsion device are within the monitoring range of the embodiment, so that the safety guarantee of users is improved.

The propulsion device in this embodiment is equipped with a temperature detector 222 therein, and the temperature of the underwater environment is monitored by the temperature detector 222. The temperature detector 222 is electrically connected to the main control chip 221, and is configured to transmit the underwater temperature environment to the monitoring terminal 300. At this time, it can be seen that the monitoring terminal 300 and the propulsion device in this embodiment adopt a wireless transmission technology, and the wireless transmission technology is not limited to the wireless communication technologies including RFID, GPRS, Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Wi-Fi, IrDA, UWB, Zig-Bee, NFC, and 3G/4G/5G. Further, the temperature detector 222 includes a detection chip, so that the temperature detector 222 in this embodiment is installed in the first installation chamber 211 for detecting the current ambient temperature in water, on one hand, the current ambient temperature can be timely fed back to the user, and on the other hand, when the monitoring terminal 300 obtains the water temperature information, corresponding measures can be taken, for example, when the application scene is an artificial swimming pool, the monitoring terminal 300 can adjust the water temperature in the swimming pool according to the water temperature.

A locator 223 is installed in the propulsion device, and the locator 223 is used for monitoring the position information of the combined type underwater propulsion device. The locator 223 in this embodiment is connected with the main control chip 221, and transmits the position information to the monitoring terminal 300 in real time, so that the monitoring terminal can monitor the specific position of the object to be used in real time, and particularly, when the device is used in the field, the safety of the object to be used can be greatly improved.

EXAMPLE III

Referring to fig. 12, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for using a modular underwater propulsion device according to any one of the embodiments, the method comprising the steps of:

step S1: a controller 100 and a plurality of propulsion devices are prepared, and the controller 100 and the propulsion devices are attached to the same subject.

Step S2: the controller 100 and the propulsion devices are preprocessed, and the controller 100 is configured to use object attributes to control data interconnection between the controller 100 and each propulsion device.

Step S3: the operation mode using the operation posture of the object is selected by the controller 100 so that each of the propulsion devices performs power output according to a corresponding instruction in the operation mode.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, additional variations and modifications in those embodiments may occur to those skilled in the art once they learn of the basic inventive concepts. It is therefore intended that the following appended claims be interpreted as including the preferred embodiment and all such alterations and modifications as fall within the scope of the invention.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, if such modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A modular aquatic propulsion device, comprising:

the propelling device comprises a shell, wherein different types of mounting plates are matched on the shell, and the mounting plates are used for being fixed on a human body or an underwater walking aid; each propelling device is installed at a corresponding position of the same using object, is in wired/wireless interconnection with the controller, receives the command signal sent by the controller, and outputs corresponding power, so that the plurality of propelling devices provide power for the working modes of various postures of the using object.

2. The modular underwater propulsion device of claim 1,

when the using object is a human body, the propulsion device is symmetrically worn on four limbs of the human body;

when the object of use is an underwater walking aid, the propulsion devices are symmetrically mounted on the underwater walking aid.

3. The modular submersible propulsion device of claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a first mounting compartment and a second mounting compartment;

4. The combined underwater propulsion device of claim 3 wherein a main control chip is mounted in the first mounting chamber, and a plurality of operation modes of a plurality of postures are preset in the main control chip, and the operation modes are the direction and the speed of the power output of each of the interconnected propulsion units and are adapted to each posture of a used object;

5. The modular submersible propulsion device of claim 4, wherein a wireless transceiver is mounted within the first mounting compartment, the wireless transceiver being electrically connected to the main control chip;

6. The combined underwater propulsion device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the propulsion device is provided with a data interface, and the data interface is electrically connected with the main control chip; and the data interface is in wired connection with the controller.

7. The combined underwater propulsion device of claim 4 wherein a power unit is mounted within the second mounting compartment, the power unit being electrically connected to the main control chip.

8. The combined underwater propulsion device of claim 7 wherein said power means includes a brushless motor and an electronic governor, said brushless motor having rotating blades disposed at opposite ends thereof;

9. The modular underwater propulsion device of claim 7 wherein said power unit further includes a rechargeable battery for powering said propulsion apparatus.

10. A monitoring system for a combined underwater propulsion device, comprising a monitoring terminal, a combined underwater propulsion device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9;

the combined underwater propulsion device comprises a controller and a plurality of propulsion devices, wherein the controller is in wired or wireless connection with each propulsion device to control the power output of each propulsion device and provide power for the working modes of various postures of a user;

the monitoring end is respectively in wireless connection with the controller and each propelling device so as to receive control data of the controller and operation data of the propelling devices in real time.

11. The monitoring system for a modular underwater propulsion device as in claim 10, wherein a temperature detector is mounted in said propulsion apparatus, and the underwater ambient temperature is monitored by said temperature detector.

12. The monitoring system for a modular underwater propulsion device as claimed in claim 10, wherein a locator is installed in the propulsion apparatus, and the locator is used to monitor the position information of the modular underwater propulsion device.