CN211055322U

CN211055322U - Flexible foldable wing device for underwater robot

Info

Publication number: CN211055322U
Application number: CN201922242183.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈质二; 李宏博; 俞建成
Original assignee: Shenyang Institute of Automation of CAS
Current assignee: Shenyang Institute of Automation of CAS
Priority date: 2019-12-13
Filing date: 2019-12-13
Publication date: 2020-07-21
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-13

Abstract

The utility model relates to a flexible collapsible wing device for underwater robot, flexible collapsible wing keeps fold condition by the winding of water-soluble film when folding, goes into the automatic dissolution of water-soluble film after the water, expandes by the drive of drive torsional spring, and the auto-lock is realized to ratchet, pawl, and flexible skin material is hydrophobic nature material, can effectively reduce the viscidity resistance when underwater robot moves, and rigidity rib and flexible rib prop up flexible skin, prevent that flexible skin deformation volume from influencing hydrodynamic performance too greatly. The utility model discloses changed traditional fixed wing underwater robot's application mode, the shared space of flexible collapsible wing is little, and the mechanism is simple, reliable, and zero-power consumption can satisfy underwater robot tubular transmission demand, realizes deploying fast by many platforms such as year machine, underwater vehicle.

Description

Flexible foldable wing device for underwater robot

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a varistructure wing that underwater robot used, specifically speaking are flexible collapsible wing device for underwater robot.

Background

With the trend of the future ocean observation towards networking development, the mobile intelligent observation based on the ocean robot platform is the development trend of the future ocean observation, and the miniaturization and the greenization of the ocean robot can provide platform conditions for a new generation of intelligent observation network. The underwater glider is an underwater robot with wide application, and is widely applied to various oceanic strong sea areas all over the world. A new generation of intelligent observation mode requires that the arrangement of a mobile observation platform has the characteristic of rapid deployment, an underwater glider is an important node for constructing an ocean observation network, and wings are important hydrodynamic parts of the underwater glider. The innovative design of replacing the traditional fixed wings of underwater gliders with flexible, collapsible wings would provide the possibility of tubular storage and launch of underwater gliders.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to satisfy the user demand of glider under water, the utility model aims to provide a flexible collapsible wing device for underwater robot.

The purpose of the utility model is realized through the following technical scheme:

the utility model comprises a rigid rib, a flexible skin, a flexible rib, a pressure-proof cylinder, a wing surface fixing piece and a wing folding and unfolding device, wherein the wing surface fixing piece and the wing folding and unfolding device are respectively arranged on the pressure-proof cylinder; the wing folding and unfolding device comprises pawls, a box body, a driving torsion spring, spring pieces, folding wing adapter pieces, a rotating shaft and a ratchet wheel, the box body arranged on the pressure-resistant cylinder body is symmetrically arranged on two sides of one end, close to the rigid rib, connected with the wing folding and unfolding device, the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively in rotating connection with the box bodies on the two sides, one end of each folding wing adapter piece is connected with the rotating shaft, the other end of each folding wing adapter piece is in threaded connection with the rigid rib, the rotating shaft is sleeved with the driving torsion spring, one end of the driving torsion spring is abutted against the box body, and the other end of; the ratchet wheel is linked with one end or two ends of the rotating shaft, the box body where the ratchet wheel is located is provided with the pawl and the spring piece respectively, one end of the spring piece is arranged on the box body, the other end of the spring piece is abutted to the pawl, one end of the pawl is arranged on the box body, and the other end of the pawl is always in contact with the ratchet wheel through the elastic force of the spring piece.

Wherein: the rigid ribs, the flexible skins and the flexible ribs are wound with water-soluble films before entering water, the rigid ribs, the flexible skins and the flexible ribs are in folded states through the water-soluble films, and the water-soluble films are wound on the pressure-resistant cylinder; the water-soluble film is dissolved after entering water, the folding wing adapter is driven to rotate under the action of the elasticity of the driving torsion spring, the flexible skin is unfolded, and the flexible skin is self-locked through the pawl and the ratchet wheel after being unfolded to a working angle.

The outer surface of the pressure-resistant cylinder body is respectively provided with a groove for accommodating the wing surface fixing piece and the wing folding and unfolding device along the length direction, the groove for accommodating the wing folding and unfolding device is arranged at one end of the groove for accommodating the wing surface fixing piece, and the rigid rib, the flexible skin and the flexible rib are arranged in the groove for accommodating the wing surface fixing piece in a folding state.

The inner surface of the box body is provided with a groove along the thickness direction, and the rotating shaft, the pawl and the spring piece are all arranged in the groove.

The flexible rib is divided into a short flexible rib and a long flexible rib, the long flexible rib is close to the rigid rib, the short flexible rib is close to the pressure-resistant cylinder, and the short flexible rib is connected with one end, close to the wing folding and unfolding device, of the long flexible rib.

And airfoil fixing parts are symmetrically arranged on the upper side and the lower side of the axial vertical section of the pressure-resistant cylinder body, and the airfoil fixing part on each side is connected with the flexible skin.

The utility model discloses an advantage does with positive effect:

1. the utility model discloses utilize the drive torsional spring drive to expand, the auto-lock is realized to ratchet, pawl, and not only simple structure is reliable, can also realize zero energy consumption at the during operation.

2. The utility model discloses in, flexible foldable wing utilizes water-soluble film to keep fold condition under fold condition, and water-soluble film tensile strength is big, compares in other water-soluble fiber plastics dissolving time shorter, and it is faster to expand speed, produces carbon dioxide and water after water-soluble, and is pollution-free to the environment.

3. The utility model discloses reducible underwater robot occupation space is applicable to the air-drop and lays underwater robot, reduces the income water impact that the wing receives.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a structural sectional view of the wing folding and unfolding device of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the flexible foldable wing of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the wing folding and unfolding apparatus of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a second schematic structural view of the folding and unfolding apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the actuation mechanism of the flexible foldable wing of FIG. 1;

wherein: the flexible wing type wind power generator comprises a rigid rib 1, a flexible skin 2, a long flexible rib 3, a pressure-resistant cylinder 4, a short flexible rib 5, a wing surface fixing piece 6, a pawl 7, a box body 8, a driving torsion spring 9, a spring piece 10, a folding wing adapter piece 11, a rotating shaft 12, a ceramic bearing 13, a groove 14 and a ratchet wheel 15.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1-6, the utility model discloses a rigidity rib 1, flexible skin 2, flexible rib, withstand voltage barrel 4, airfoil mounting 6 and wing are rolled over and are opened up the device, wherein airfoil mounting 6 and wing are rolled over and are opened up the device and install respectively on withstand voltage barrel 4, one side of flexible skin 2 links to each other with this airfoil mounting 6, another pot head is located on the rigidity rib 1 of being connected with the wing is rolled over and is opened up the device, install the flexible rib who plays supporting role on this flexible skin 2, can prevent that flexible skin 2 from warping too big. In this embodiment, grooves for accommodating the airfoil fixing element 6 and the airfoil folding and unfolding device are respectively formed in the outer surface of the pressure-resistant cylinder 4 along the length direction, the groove for accommodating the airfoil folding and unfolding device is located at one end of the groove for accommodating the airfoil fixing element 6, the groove for accommodating the airfoil fixing element 6 is parallel to the axial center line of the pressure-resistant cylinder 4, and the width of the groove for accommodating the airfoil folding and unfolding device is greater than that of the groove for accommodating the airfoil fixing element 6. In this embodiment, grooves for accommodating the airfoil fixing members 6 and grooves for accommodating the airfoil folding and unfolding devices are symmetrically formed in the upper and lower sides of the axial vertical section of the pressure-resistant cylinder 4, the grooves for accommodating the airfoil fixing members 6 are respectively provided with the airfoil fixing members 6, and the airfoil fixing members 6 on each side are connected with the flexible skin 2. The rigid rib 1, the flexible skin 2 and the flexible rib on each side are all located in the same groove for accommodating the airfoil fixing piece 6 in the folded state.

The flexible rib of this embodiment divides into short flexible rib 5 and long flexible rib 3, and this long flexible rib 3 is close to rigid rib 1 and sets up, and short flexible rib 5 is close to pressure cylinder 4 and sets up, and short flexible rib 5 links to each other with the one end that long flexible rib 3 is close to the wing device of rolling over. The rigid rib 1 of the embodiment is arranged at the chord position of the flexible skin 2, and supports the airfoil together with the short flexible rib 5 and the long flexible rib 3, so that the deformation of the airfoil is prevented from being too large, and the hydrodynamic performance is ensured. The flexible skin 2 of this embodiment is made of a hydrophobic material (such as ePTFE fabric), and the shape is an airfoil shape with better hydrodynamic characteristics (the flexible skin 2 of this embodiment is right-angled trapezoid after being unfolded, and has an arc transition near the airfoil fixing member 6 at the trailing edge of the airfoil), so as to reduce the viscous resistance of the flexible foldable airfoil during operation and improve the operating efficiency of the flexible foldable airfoil. The length, the layout and the number of the airfoil surfaces of the long flexible ribs 3 and the short flexible ribs 5 can be changed, and further the deformation amount of the flexible skin 2 is changed, so that the purpose of adapting to different flow field environments and keeping better hydrodynamic characteristics can be achieved.

The wing folding and unfolding device comprises a pawl 7, a box body 8, a driving torsion spring 9, a spring piece 10, a folding wing adapter piece 11, a rotating shaft 12 and a ratchet wheel 15, wherein the box body 8 is symmetrically arranged on two sides inside a groove which is used for accommodating the wing folding and unfolding device and is close to one end, connected with the wing folding and unfolding device, of a rigid rib 1, and the box body 8 on each side is respectively installed on a pressure-resistant cylinder body 4 through a screw; two ends of a rotating shaft 12 are rotatably connected with the box bodies 8 on two sides through ceramic bearings 13 respectively, one end of a folding wing adapter 11 is connected with the rotating shaft 12, the other end of the folding wing adapter is in threaded connection with the rigid rib 1, a driving torsion spring 9 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 12, one end of the driving torsion spring 9 abuts against a bolt fixed on the box body 8, and the other end of the driving torsion spring 9 abuts against the folding wing adapter 11; the ratchet wheel 15 is linked to one end or two ends of the rotating shaft 12, in the embodiment, the ratchet wheel 15 is linked to two ends of the rotating shaft 12, the box 8 where the ratchet wheel 15 at each end is located is respectively provided with the pawl 7 and the spring piece 10, one end of the spring piece 10 is arranged on the box 8, the other end of the spring piece 10 is abutted against the pawl 7, one end of the pawl 7 is arranged on the box 8, and the other end of the pawl is always in contact with the ratchet wheel 15 through the elastic force of the spring piece 10. In this embodiment, a groove 14 is formed in the inner surface of the box 8 along the thickness direction, and the rotating shaft 12, the pawl 7 and the spring piece 10 are all installed in the groove 14, so as to prevent the actions of the driving torsion spring 9, the ratchet 15 and the pawl 7 from interfering with the box 8. The expansion angle of the flexible foldable wing can be adjusted by adjusting the elasticity of the driving torsion spring 9, so that the deformation amount of the flexible skin 2 is changed, and the purposes of adapting to different flow field environments and keeping high hydraulic performance can be achieved.

In the present embodiment, the water-soluble film is wound around the rigid rib 1, the flexible skin 2, and the flexible rib before entering water, and the water-soluble film is wound around the pressure-resistant cylinder 4 while the rigid rib 1, the flexible skin 2, and the flexible rib are folded by the water-soluble film. The water-soluble film is automatically dissolved after entering water, the folding wing adapter piece 11 is driven to rotate under the action of the elasticity of the driving torsion spring 9, the flexible skin 2 is unfolded, and the flexible skin is self-locked through the pawl 7 and the ratchet wheel 15 after being unfolded to a working angle. The material of the water-soluble film of this example was polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).

The pressure-resistant cylinder 4 of this embodiment is cylindric, and the surface of both sides respectively opens has the slot about, is convenient for arrange of wing mounting and wing folding and unfolding device, guarantees that the folding and unfolding ratio of flexible foldable wing meets the requirements to carry out reinforcement design to its structure, guarantee that intensity meets the requirements. The pressure-resistant cylinder 4 is designed to increase the strength by increasing round corners, thickening cylinder walls and the like.

The utility model discloses a theory of operation does:

the utility model discloses after following underwater robot income water, the water-soluble film is automatic dissolving rapidly, and drive torsional spring 9 is in the elasticity release of fold condition compressed, produces torsional moment and then drives pivot 12 and folding wing adaptor 11 rotation, and rigidity rib 1 is rotatory with folding wing adaptor 11 threaded connection, also along with folding wing adaptor 11 rotation, drives flexible covering 2 and expandes. In the unfolding process of the flexible skin 2, the pawl 7 is always in contact with the ratchet wheel 15 under the action of the elastic force of the spring piece 10, and the self-locking cannot be generated due to the fact that the elastic force of the driving torsion spring 9 is large. When the foldable wing is unfolded to a working angle, the spring piece 10 forces the pawl 7 to be meshed with the ratchet wheel 15 on the rotating shaft 12 to form self-locking, and the unfolding angle of the flexible foldable wing is ensured to be unchanged. The two flexible ribs are respectively attached to the upper surface and the lower surface of the flexible skin 2 to control the deformation of the flexible skin, so that the flexible foldable wing maintains good hydrodynamic performance.

Claims

1. A flexible foldable wing device for underwater robots is characterized in that: the pressure-resistant wing comprises a rigid rib (1), a flexible skin (2), a flexible rib, a pressure-resistant cylinder (4), a wing surface fixing piece (6) and a wing folding and unfolding device, wherein the wing surface fixing piece (6) and the wing folding and unfolding device are respectively arranged on the pressure-resistant cylinder (4), one side of the flexible skin (2) is connected with the wing surface fixing piece (6), the other end of the flexible skin is sleeved on the rigid rib (1) connected with the wing folding and unfolding device, and the flexible rib for supporting is arranged on the flexible skin (2); the wing folding and unfolding device comprises a pawl (7), a box body (8), a driving torsion spring (9), a spring piece (10), a folding wing adapter piece (11), a rotating shaft (12) and a ratchet wheel (15), wherein the box body (8) installed on the pressure-resistant cylinder body (4) is symmetrically arranged on two sides of one end, close to the rigid rib (1), connected with the wing folding and unfolding device, of the rigid rib (1), two ends of the rotating shaft (12) are respectively rotatably connected with the box body (8) on two sides, one end of the folding wing adapter piece (11) is connected with the rotating shaft (12), the other end of the folding wing adapter piece is in threaded connection with the rigid rib (1), the rotating shaft (12) is sleeved with the driving torsion spring (9), one end of the driving torsion spring (9) abuts against the box body (8), and the other end; the ratchet wheel (15) is linked to one end or two ends of the rotating shaft (12), the box body (8) where the ratchet wheel (15) is located is provided with the pawl (7) and the spring piece (10) respectively, one end of the spring piece (10) is arranged on the box body (8), the other end of the spring piece is abutted to the pawl (7), one end of the pawl (7) is arranged on the box body (8), and the other end of the spring piece (10) is always in contact with the ratchet wheel (15) through the elastic force of the spring piece (10).

2. The flexible foldable wing apparatus for underwater robot of claim 1, wherein: the rigid rib (1), the flexible skin (2) and the flexible rib are wound with a water-soluble film before entering water, the rigid rib (1), the flexible skin (2) and the flexible rib are in a folded state through the water-soluble film, and the water-soluble film is wound on the pressure-resistant cylinder (4); the water-soluble film is dissolved after entering water, the folding wing adapter piece (11) is driven to rotate under the elastic action of the driving torsion spring (9), the flexible skin (2) is unfolded, and the flexible skin is self-locked through the pawl (7) and the ratchet wheel (15) after being unfolded to a working angle.

3. The flexible foldable wing apparatus for underwater robot of claim 1, wherein: set up holding airfoil mounting (6) and the slot that the wing folded and unfolded the device respectively along length direction on the surface of withstand voltage barrel (4), the holding the slot that the wing folded and unfolded the device is located the one end of holding airfoil mounting (6) slot, rigidity rib (1), flexible skin (2) and flexible rib all are located the slot of holding airfoil mounting (6) at fold condition.

4. The flexible foldable wing apparatus for underwater robot of claim 1, wherein: a groove (14) is formed in the inner surface of the box body (8) in the thickness direction, and the rotating shaft (12), the pawl (7) and the spring piece (10) are all installed in the groove (14).

5. The flexible foldable wing apparatus for underwater robot of claim 1, wherein: the flexible rib divide into short flexible rib (5) and long flexible rib (3), and this long flexible rib (3) are close to rigidity rib (1) sets up, short flexible rib (5) are close to withstand voltage barrel (4) and set up, short flexible rib (5) link to each other with long flexible rib (3) one end that is close to the wing and roll over the exhibition device.

6. The flexible foldable wing apparatus for underwater robot of claim 1, wherein: and airfoil fixing pieces (6) are symmetrically arranged on the upper side and the lower side of the axial vertical section of the pressure-resistant cylinder body (4), and the airfoil fixing piece (6) on each side is connected with the flexible skin (2).