KR102233569B1 - A smart buoy for identificating the fishing gear - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart buoy for identifying a fishing gear, and more particularly, to a smart buoy that prevents damage to the smart buoy by miniaturizing the smart buoy, and identifies the smart buoy for easy charging of the smart buoy without an external power source. The smart buoy of the present invention comprises: a transparent upper case; an antenna module including an antenna substrate and an antenna pattern formed on the antenna substrate; a first PCB unit including a first PCB substrate, an MCU disposed on the first PCB substrate, a communication module for performing communication through the antenna pattern, a GNSS antenna, and a GNSS module; a protective case that fixes the position of the antenna module and protects the first PCB unit from the inside; a second PCB unit to perform power management; a battery module; a charging module for charging the battery; and a lower case.

Description

A smart buoy that identifies phrases {A SMART BUOY FOR IDENTIFICATING THE FISHING GEAR}

The present invention relates to a smart buoy for identifying a phrase, and more particularly, to a smart buoy for miniaturizing the smart buoy to prevent damage to the smart buoy, and to identify a phrase that is easy to charge the smart buoy without an external power source.

In modern times, various devices and methods have been developed and operated to measure weather conditions at sea and collect various information occurring at sea.

On the other hand, it is essential for fishermen engaged in fishing to identify the location of the fishing gear, and it is not easy to determine the location of the fishing gear installed in the open sea with the naked eye of a person. According to this need, a smart buoy capable of identifying the position of a fishing gear is being developed.

On the other hand, in such a smart buoy, due to the characteristics of marine communication using low frequencies, the length of the antenna provided in the smart buoy is inevitably increased. The length and size are also bound to increase. In this way, as the size of the smart buoy increases, damage to the smart buoy frequently occurs due to an impact such as a wave according to weather conditions on the sea. In addition, when the battery of the smart buoy uses all of the power of the battery at sea, the location of the fishing gear on which the smart buoy is installed cannot be determined, and the fishing gear cannot be collected and becomes a waste fishing gear, resulting in marine pollution and marine accidents. There is also a problem that is the main culprit. In order to solve such a problem, it is necessary to develop a smart buoy that can stably supply power to the smart buoy so that the size of the smart buoy can be made smaller and operate for a long time.

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Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0095091 (Electronic buoy for fishing net monitoring, published on August 22, 2017)

An object of the present invention is to provide a smart buoy for miniaturizing a smart buoy to prevent damage to the smart buoy, and to identify a phrase that is easy to charge the smart buoy without an external power source.

In an embodiment of the present invention in order to solve the above problems, as a smart buoy, the upper case of a transparent material; An antenna module including an antenna substrate and an antenna pattern formed on the antenna substrate; A first PCB unit including a first PCB substrate, an MCU disposed on the first PCB substrate, a communication module performing communication through the antenna pattern, a GNSS antenna, and a GNSS module; A protective case that fixes the position of the antenna module and protects the first PCB part from the inside; A second PCB unit that performs power management; Battery module; A charging module for charging the battery; And a lower case, wherein the antenna module, the first PCB unit, the protection case, the second PCB unit, the battery module, the charging module, and the lower case are disposed in a space formed by the upper case and the lower case. Provide this.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antenna module fixing slot is formed on the upper surface of the protective case, the antenna module fixing slot supports a part of the antenna substrate, and the antenna substrate and the first PCB substrate are perpendicular to each other. It can be joined in shape.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart buoy further includes a solar cell module and an LED module disposed on an outer surface of the protective case, and the solar cell module may supply generated power to the battery module. .

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antenna module fixing slot is formed on the upper surface of the protective case, the antenna module fixing slot supports a part of the antenna substrate, and the antenna substrate and the first PCB substrate are perpendicular to each other. It is bonded in a form, and the smart buoy may further include a cylindrical substrate support disposed above the second PCB portion to support the first PCB substrate while being spaced apart from the second PCB portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the charging module includes: a first charging module for charging the battery module by receiving power through a wire; And a second charging module for wirelessly charging the battery module, including a power antenna module for wirelessly receiving power.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart buoy further includes an adapter module that can be coupled to the lower case, and a screw thread or a screw groove is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the lower side of the lower case, and the adapter module , Adapter body; And an adapter upper hole formed on an upper side of the adapter body portion corresponding to a screw thread or a screw groove of the lower case and detachable to the lower case.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart buoy further includes a floating body module that can be coupled to the lower case, and the floating body module is a thread corresponding to a thread or a screw groove of the lower case on the upper side or It may include a; a floating body upper hole that is formed with a screw groove, detachable from the lower case.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart buoy further includes a buoy rod that can be coupled with the adapter module, wherein the body portion of the adapter module includes: an adapter upper body including the adapter upper hole; And an adapter lower body joined to a lower side of the adapter upper body and having a screw thread or screw groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of the lower side so as to be coupled to the buoy rod, wherein the buoy rod includes the adapter lower body on the upper side. It may include a; a screw thread or a screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove is formed, the upper hole of the buoy rod detachable to the adapter module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper case and lower case excellent for waterproofing are made of a material excellent for waterproofing, so that the parts inside the smart buoy can be safely protected even under harsh environmental conditions such as seawater and oil. Can be exerted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, even when there is no external power supply to the smart buoy, the battery module can be charged and used through the solar cell module, so that the smart buoy installed in the sea water can be continuously driven. Can be exerted.

The smart buoy of the present invention has the effect of reducing the size of the antenna module through the antenna pattern, thereby enhancing the durability of the antenna and minimizing the size of the smart buoy, thereby preventing damage to the smart buoy in a poor marine environment. have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the ground point of the antenna module of the smart buoy is present in the first PCB, electrical interference that may occur in the antenna module is minimized, thereby improving the performance of the antenna module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the smart buoy can be combined with other additional devices, including an adapter module, thereby exerting the effect of installing the smart buoy on the sea in various forms depending on the marine environment.

1 schematically shows an exploded perspective view of a phrase identification smart buoy according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 schematically shows a top surface of a first PCB unit to which an antenna module is bonded according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 schematically shows a first PCB unit coupled to the protective case by the antenna module fixing slot of the protective case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic diagram of a smart buoy in which the antenna module, the first PCB unit, the protection case, the second PCB unit, the battery module, and the charging module are combined in a space formed by an upper case and a lower case according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view shown.
5 schematically shows an operation state diagram of a smart buoy according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 schematically shows a sub-main module and an adapter module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 schematically shows a bui-main module and a floating body module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 schematically shows a bui main module, an adapter module, and a buoy rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 schematically shows a buoy main module, an adapter module, and a buoy rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 schematically shows a buoy main module, an adapter module, a buoy rod, and a buoy body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 schematically shows a sub-main module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 schematically shows a buoy main module and a buoy rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 schematically shows a buoy main module and a buoy rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the following, various embodiments and/or aspects are now disclosed with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for illustrative purposes, a number of specific details are disclosed to aid in an overall understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that this aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of the one or more aspects. However, these aspects are illustrative and some of the various methods in the principles of the various aspects may be used, and the descriptions described are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents.

Further, various aspects and features will be presented by a system that may include multiple devices, components and/or modules, and the like. It is also noted that various systems may include additional devices, components and/or modules, and/or may not include all of the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in connection with the figures. It must be understood and recognized.

As used herein, “an embodiment,” “example,” “aspect,” “example,” and the like may not be construed as having any aspect or design described as being better or advantageous than other aspects or designs. . The terms'~unit','component','module','system', and'interface' used below generally mean a computer-related entity, for example, hardware, hardware. It can mean a combination of software and software.

In addition, the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" mean that the corresponding feature and/or component is present, but excludes the presence or addition of one or more other features, components, and/or groups thereof. It should be understood as not doing.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element. The term and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein including technical or scientific terms are generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It has the same meaning as. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless explicitly defined in the embodiments of the present invention, an ideal or excessively formal meaning Is not interpreted as.

1 schematically shows an exploded perspective view of a phrase identification smart buoy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the smart buoy 100 of the present invention, the upper case 1100 of a transparent material; An antenna module 1300 including an antenna substrate 1320 and an antenna pattern 1310 formed on the antenna substrate 1320; A first PCB substrate 1415, an MCU 1413 disposed on the first PCB substrate 1415, a communication module 1414 performing communication through the antenna pattern 1310, a GNSS antenna 1411, and a GNSS module A first PCB unit 1410 including 1412; A protective case 1200 for fixing the position of the antenna module 1300 and protecting the first PCB part 1410 from the inside; A second PCB unit 1420 for performing power management; A battery module 1700; A charging module for charging the battery; And a lower case 1900.

Specifically, the smart buoy 100 includes the protection case 1200, the antenna module 1300, the first PCB unit 1410, and the first in a space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900. 2 A PCB unit 1420, a battery module 1700, and a charging module may be disposed. 1 schematically shows an exploded perspective view of such a smart buoy 100.

The upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 may be made of a waterproof material, and the upper case 1100 prevents contamination from seawater pollutants such as oil on the seawater, and It can be made of a waterproof material that can protect from getting wet. In addition, the upper case 1100 is made of a transparent material, so that the visible distance can be easily identified even in dark seas by passing light from the LED module accommodated in the inner space, and accurate buoyancy in poor marine environments such as misty sea level. It is desirable to be able to locate it.

The protective case 1200 is formed in the form of a case that can protect components disposed on the first PCB substrate 1415, and an antenna module fixing slot 1250 is formed on the upper surface of the protective case 1200 do. Inside the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900, the antenna module 1300 passes through the antenna module fixing slot 1250 of the protective case 1200 to the upper surface of the protective case 1200. Some of the may be exposed.

In addition, a first solar cell module 1230 and a second solar cell module 1240 are disposed on the outer surface of the protective case 1200, and a first LED module 1210 and a second LED module 1220 are disposed. The solar cell module may supply generated power to the battery module 1700.

The antenna module 1300 includes an antenna substrate 1320 and an antenna pattern 1310 formed on the antenna substrate 1320. The substrate of the antenna module 1300 is bonded to the first PCB substrate 1415 in a form perpendicular to each other. The antenna pattern 1310 may be formed on the antenna substrate 1320 by being spaced apart by a plurality of line segments. Antennas provided in the smart buoy 100 for identifying conventional phrases have a problem in that durability is deteriorated when the length of the antenna is increased for reasons of performance improvement. In order to solve such a problem, it was necessary to develop an antenna having good communication efficiency while shortening the length of the antenna, and the antenna module 1300 of the present invention forms an antenna pattern 1310 on the antenna substrate 1320 This problem has been solved.

In addition, as mentioned above, the first LED module 1210 and the second LED module 1220 may be disposed on the outer surface of the protective case 1200. The first LED module 1210 and the second LED module 1220 are disposed in the inner space of the upper case 1100 made of a transparent material, so that the light generated from the first LED module 1210 and the second LED module 1220 is a transparent material. It is preferable to pass through the upper case 1100 of, and accordingly, to improve visibility even in poor marine environments and at night, so that it is easy to grasp the location of the fishing gear or buoy.

The first solar module 1230 and the second solar module 1240 may charge power generated by solar heat to supply power to a smart buoy floating on the sea. In the present invention, the solar cell module is used even when there is no external power supply by expanding the area of the solar cell module on the outer surface of the protective case 1200 to receive maximum solar heat, or when the battery charged by the charging module is exhausted. By allowing the battery module 1700 to be charged and used through the battery module 1700, the effect of continuously driving the smart buoy 100 installed in the sea water may be exhibited.

The first PCB unit 1410 includes a first PCB substrate 1415, an MCU 1413 disposed on the first PCB substrate 1415, a communication module 1414 performing communication through the antenna pattern 1310, It includes a GNSS antenna 1411, and a GNSS module 1412.

The second PCB unit 1420 is disposed below the first PCB unit 1410, and a substrate support 1500 is provided between the first PCB unit 1410 and the second PCB unit 1420 to provide the first PCB. The unit 1410 and the second PCB unit 1420 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and may be disposed in a horizontal shape.

A battery board 1430 of the smart buoy 100 may be disposed under the second PCB unit 1420, and a battery module 1700 may be disposed between the second PCB unit 1420 and the battery board 1430. . A first charging module 1810 and a second charging module 1820 for charging the battery module 1700 may be disposed under the battery substrate 1430. The first charging module 1810 may charge the battery module 1700 by receiving power in a wired manner. Preferably, the first charging module 1810 has a USB Type connector and a power supply jack to charge the battery, and by using a USB Type Connector, additional functions such as software download and device debugging in addition to fast charging of the battery You can do it. The second charging module 1820 may wirelessly charge the battery module 1700, including a power antenna module 1300 for wirelessly receiving power. The power antenna module 1300 may include a wireless charging coil.

Preferably, the first PCB unit 1410, the protective case 1200 disposed on the first PCB substrate 1415, the antenna module 1300, the GNSS antenna 1411 and the GNSS module 1412, the first The solar cell module 1230, the second solar module 1240, the first LED module 1210, and the second LED module 1220 are accommodated in the inner space of the upper case 1100, and the first PCB substrate 1415 The MCU 1413, the communication module 1414, the second PCB unit 1420, the battery module 1700, and the first charging module 1810 and the second charging module 1820 disposed below the lower case 1900 ) Can be accommodated in the inner space.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, a screw thread or a screw groove may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower case 1900 of the smart buoy 100. In this way, the lower case 1900 has a screw thread or a screw groove, so that one or more of the adapter module 2000, the floating body module 3000, and the buoy rod 4000, which will be described later, may be additionally coupled.

Due to this configuration, the smart buoy 100 of the present invention reduces the size of the antenna module 1300 through the antenna pattern 1310, thereby enhancing the durability of the antenna and reducing the size of the smart buoy 100. By supplying power to the battery module 1700 through the solar cell module, the smart buoy 100 installed in the sea water can be continuously driven without an external power source. .

2 schematically shows a top surface of a first PCB unit 1410 to which an antenna module 1300 according to an embodiment of the present invention is bonded.

As shown in FIG. 2, the antenna module 1300 of the present invention may include an antenna substrate 1320 and an antenna pattern 1310 formed on the antenna substrate 1320. The antenna pattern 1310 may be formed on the antenna substrate 1320 by being spaced apart by a plurality of line segments. As described in the description of FIG. 1, the antenna pattern 1310 may have an antenna pattern 1310 formed on the antenna substrate 1320 as shown in FIG. 2 in order to shorten the length of the antenna and increase communication efficiency. have. In addition, the antenna pattern 1310 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 2, but is a variety of patterns that can improve antenna performance by minimizing electrical interference between adjacent antenna patterns 1310. It may be formed on the substrate 1320.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the antenna substrate 1320 and the first PCB substrate 1415 are bonded to each other in a vertical shape. As such, the antenna module 1300 is bonded to the first PCB substrate 1415, and at this time, the GND point (ground) of the antenna pattern 1310 may be connected to the first PCB substrate 1415. In this way, by connecting the GND point of the antenna pattern 1310 on the first PCB substrate 1415, an effect of minimizing electrical interference of the antenna module 1300 can be exhibited.

Meanwhile, a GNSS antenna 1411 and a GNSS module 1412 may be disposed on the upper surface of the first PCB substrate 1415 to identify the position of the gear on which the smart buoy 100 is installed. The GNSS module 1412 antenna and the GNSS module 1412 are arranged in a form connected to each other on the first PCB substrate 1415 to transmit and receive GNSS signals through the antenna of the GNSS module 1412, and the GNSS module 1412 The GNSS coordinates of the location of the smart buoy 100 can be derived. Thereafter, the GNSS module 1412 may directly or indirectly transmit the GNSS coordinates of the smart buoy 100 to an external computing device (eg, an external service server that manages a phrase).

Due to this structure, the smart buoy 100 of the present invention can enhance the durability of the antenna and minimize electrical interference generated by the antenna by forming the antenna pattern 1310 on the antenna substrate 1320. It can exert an effect.

3 schematically shows a structure in which the protection case 1200, the antenna module 1300, and the first PCB unit 1410 are combined according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The smart buoy 100 of the present invention includes a protective case 1200, and an antenna module fixing slot 1250 is formed on the upper surface of the protective case as shown in FIG. 3. A protective case 1200 may be disposed on the upper surface of the first PCB unit 1410, and the antenna module 1300 bonded to the first PCB substrate 1415 in a form perpendicular to each other is an antenna of the protective case 1200 Part of the antenna module 1300 is exposed above the protection case 1200 by passing through the module fixing slot 1250, and the antenna module fixing slot 1250 may support a part of the antenna module 1300. have. With this structure, the antenna module 1300 on the first PCB substrate 1415 is fixed without shaking, and the antenna of the antenna module 1300 exposed to the upper side of the protective case 1200 through the antenna module fixing slot 1250 Communication with the outside may be performed through the pattern 1310.

Due to this structure, the antenna module 1300 on the first PCB substrate 1415 can be stably supported between the space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 of the smart buoy 100 without shaking. And, accordingly, the effect of increasing the efficiency of communication can be exerted.

4 shows the antenna module 1300, the first PCB unit 1410, the protective case 1200, and the second PCB in a space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional view schematically showing the smart buoy 100 in which the unit 1420, the battery module 1700, and the charging module are combined, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an operation state of the smart buoy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is shown as.

Specifically, the smart buoy 100 of the present invention may perform the role of the smart buoy 100 by assembling the components constituting the smart buoy 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. Components of the above-described smart buoy 100 may be assembled as shown in FIG. 4. An upper case 1100 may be positioned above the first PCB portion 1410 with respect to the first PCB portion 1410, and a lower case 1900 may be positioned below the first PCB portion 1410. The upper case 1100 is preferably made of a transparent material. A GNSS antenna 1411 module 1300 and a GNSS module 1412 may be disposed on an upper surface of the first PCB unit 1410. In addition, on the upper surface of the first PCB unit 1410, a protective case 1200 is disposed at a position that can surround the GNSS antenna 1411 module 1300 and the GNSS module 1412, and the components on the first PCB substrate 1415 Can protect them. A first solar module 1230, a second solar module 1240, a first LED module 1210, and a second LED module 1220 may be disposed on the outer surface of the protective case 1200. 2 and 3, the antenna module fixing slot 1250 is formed on the upper surface of the protective case 1200, and the antenna substrate 1320 is bonded to each other in a vertical shape from the first PCB substrate 1415. ) May pass through the antenna module fixing slot 1250 to be partially exposed on the upper surface of the protection case 1200, and accordingly, the antenna module fixing slot 1250 may support a part of the antenna substrate 1320. have. In addition, as shown in Fig. 4, the first LED module 1210 and the second LED module 1220 are disposed on the outer surface of the protective case 1200, so that light emitted from the LED module passes through the upper case 1100 made of a transparent material. It is desirable to pass through and improve visibility even at sea so that it is easy to grasp the location of the fishing gear or buoy.

On the other hand, a communication module 1414 performing communication through an antenna pattern 1310 and an MCU 1413 capable of controlling the smart buoy 100 as shown in FIG. 4 on the lower surface of the first PCB substrate 1415 Can be placed. In this way, the MCU 1413 and the communication module 1414 may be disposed on the lower surface of the first PCB unit 1410 to be accommodated in the inner space of the lower case 1900.

The battery module 1700 is disposed on the battery substrate 1430 and may be charged by a charging module. The smart buoy 100 of the present invention may include a first charging module 1810 and a second charging module 1820 as shown in FIG. 1. The first charging module 1810 may charge the battery module 1700 by receiving power in a wired manner. Preferably, the first charging module 1810 includes a USB C TYPE port, but is not limited thereto, and may mean any connector type capable of receiving wired power from the outside.

The second charging module 1820 may include a power antenna module 1300 for wirelessly receiving power. The second charging module 1820 may charge the battery module 1700 by wirelessly receiving power from the power antenna module 1300.

The second PCB unit 1420 is disposed below the first PCB unit 1410, and a substrate support 1500 is provided between the first PCB unit 1410 and the second PCB unit 1420 to provide the first PCB. The unit 1410 and the second PCB unit 1420 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and may be disposed in a horizontal shape. In addition, a battery module 1700 may be provided under the second PCB unit 1420, and a first charging module 1810 and a second charging module 1820 may be disposed under the battery module 1700. The first charging module 1810 may charge the battery module 1700 by receiving power in a wired manner. Preferably, the first charging module 1810 is provided with a USB type connector or a power supply jack to perform fast charging, and by using a USB type connector, additional software downloads and device debugging, etc. Function can be performed. The second charging module 1820 may wirelessly charge the battery module 1700, including a power antenna module 1300 for wirelessly receiving power. The power antenna module 1300 may include a wireless charging coil. Meanwhile, the second PCB unit 1420 performs power management, and as shown in FIG. 5, the second PCB unit 1420 includes a first PCB unit 1410, a first LED module 1210, and a second LED module 1220. , The first solar cell module 1230, the second solar module 1240, the first charging module 1810, the second charging module 1820 and the battery module 1700 are electrically connected to the smart buoy of the present invention. (100) power management can be performed.

Preferably, the first PCB unit 1410, the protective case 1200 disposed on the first PCB substrate 1415, the antenna module 1300, the GNSS antenna 1411 and the GNSS module 1412, the first The solar cell module 1230, the second solar module 1240, the first LED module 1210, and the second LED module 1220 are accommodated in the inner space of the upper case 1100, and the first PCB substrate 1415 The MCU 1413, the communication module 1414, the second PCB unit 1420, the battery module 1700, and the first charging module 1810 and the second charging module 1820 disposed below the lower case 1900 ) Can be accommodated in the inner space.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, a screw thread or a screw groove may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the lower case 1900 of the smart buoy 100. In this way, the lower case 1900 has a screw thread or a screw groove, so that one or more of the adapter module 2000, the floating body module 3000, and the buoy rod 4000, which will be described later, may be additionally coupled.

Due to this configuration, the smart buoy 100 of the present invention can transmit and receive a GNSS signal to transmit location information of the smart buoy 100 to the outside. In addition, by including a first charging module 1810 capable of charging the battery module 1700 by wire and a second charging module 1820 capable of charging the battery module 1700 wirelessly, the smart buoy ( It is easy to charge 100), and by supplying power to the battery module 1700 through the solar cell module, the effect of continuously driving the smart buoy 100 installed in the seawater without external power can be exhibited. .

The arrangement of modules constituting the inside of the smart buoy 100 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be arranged even if they are interchanged with each other.

6 schematically shows the sub-main module 1000 and the adapter module 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, in the space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 of the smart buoy 100 of the present invention, the antenna module 1300, the first PCB unit 1410, and the protective case 1200 , A second PCB unit 1420, a battery module 1700, and a charging module may be disposed. A state in which the above-described components are assembled and disposed in the space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 is defined as the sub-main module 1000.

Meanwhile, the smart buoy 100 of the present invention further includes an adapter module 2000 that can be coupled to the lower case 1900. 6A schematically shows a form in which the sub-main module 1000 and the adapter module 2000 are not coupled. As shown in (a) of FIG. 6, a screw thread or a screw groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower side of the lower case 1900, and the adapter module 2000 includes an adapter body; And an adapter upper hole 2110, which is formed on an upper side of the adapter body portion and has a screw thread or a screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or the screw groove of the lower case 1900 so as to be detachable from the lower case 1900. Preferably, the adapter body portion, the adapter upper body (2100) including the adapter upper hole (2110); And an adapter lower body 2200 bonded to the lower side of the adapter upper body 2100 and having a screw thread or a screw groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower side so as to be coupled to the buoy rod 4000.

With this structure, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6, the screw thread or the screw groove of the lower case 1900 may be coupled to the upper hole 2110 of the adapter. The smart buoy 100 includes the adapter module 2000 as described above, and thus the bui-main module 1000 may be easily mounted and detached from other devices.

The adapter module 2000 as shown in (a) of FIG. 6 may further include a battery capable of supplying auxiliary power to the smart buoy 100, and the length of the adapter module 2000 is A product longer than the adapter module 2000 shown in FIG. 6A may be used.

7 schematically shows the sub-main module 1000 and the floating body module 3000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The smart buoy 100 of the present invention further includes a floating body module 3000 that can be coupled with the lower case 1900 as shown in FIG. 7. The floating body module 3000 is formed with a screw thread or screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the lower case 1900 on the upper side, and thus the floating body upper hole 3100 that is detachable to the lower case 1900 ). With this structure, a screw thread or a screw groove of the lower case 1900 may be coupled to the upper hole 3100 of the floating body. The floating body module 3000 may have a material that is easy to impart buoyancy, such as a styrofoam material. In this way, the floating body module 3000 is formed to be detachable by being fastened with a screw thread or a screw groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower case 1900 of the sub-main module 1000, It is possible to exert the effect of floating the module 1000 on the sea.

8 and 9 schematically illustrate a bui-main module 1000, an adapter module 2000, and a buoy-rod 4000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The smart buoy 100 of the present invention further includes a buoy rod 4000 that can be coupled to the adapter module 2000 as shown in FIG. 8. As described in Fig. 6, the adapter module 2000 includes an adapter body portion and an adapter upper hole 2110, and the adapter body portion includes an adapter upper body 2100 including the adapter upper hole 2110; And an adapter lower body 2200 bonded to the lower side of the adapter upper body 2100 and having a screw thread or a screw groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower side so as to be coupled to the buoy rod 4000.

The buoy rod 4000 has a screw thread or a screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the adapter lower body 2200 on the upper side, so that the buoy rod upper hole 4100 which is detachable to the adapter module 2000 Includes; Due to this structure, as shown in FIG. 8, the screw thread or screw groove of the adapter lower body 2200 is coupled to the buoy rod upper hole 4100 so that the bui main module 1000 and the adapter module 2000 are The buoy rod 4000 may be coupled to an upper end of the buoy rod 4000, and the buoy rod 4000 may be installed so that the buoy main module 1000 is not submerged in the water surface due to a high sea level due to a strong current.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the adapter module 2000 and the buoy rod 4000 to which the sub-main module 1000 is coupled may be mounted on the side of the buoy rod 4000 as shown in FIG. 9. have. The smart buoy 100 may further include a coupling member 4300 for fixing in a form surrounding the upper end of the adapter lower body 2200 and the buoy rod 4000, and as shown in FIG. 9, the buoy Even in the case of the buoy rod 4000 without the rod upper hole 4100, the adapter module 2000 to which the buoy main module 1000 is coupled may be mounted on the buoy rod 4000.

10 schematically shows a bui main module 1000, an adapter module 2000, a buoy rod 4000, and a buoy body 5000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The smart buoy 100 of the present invention includes a bui main module 1000, an adapter module 2000, and a buoy load 4000, and the buoy main module 1000, the adapter module 2000 and buoy load 4000 Can be combined as described above. Meanwhile, the buoy rod 4000 may be partially accommodated in the buoy body 5000 as illustrated in FIG. 10.

The buoy body 5000 includes a hemispherical buoy body upper part 5100 and a hemispherical buoy body lower part 5200, and the buoy body upper part 5100 is mutually detachable from the buoy body lower part 5200. In the case where the buoy body upper part 5100 and the buoy body lower part 5200 are mutually coupled, a hollow continuous from the buoy body upper part 5100 to the buoy body lower part 5200 is formed, and the hollow A part of the buoy rod 4000 may be accommodated therein. The hollow corresponds to a space in which a part of the buoy rod 4000 is accommodated in the buoy body 5000. In addition, the buoy body 5000 is buoyant so that the buoy main module 1000, the adapter module 2000, and the smart buoy 100 including the buoy rod 4000, including the inner space, can float well on the sea. In addition to including an internal space, the buoy body 5000 may have a material that is easy to impart buoyancy, such as a styrofoam material.

In this way, the smart buoy 100 includes at least one of the bui main module 1000, the adapter module 2000, the floating body module 3000, and the buoy rod 4000 in various ways depending on the marine environment. The effect of installing the buoy 100 can be exerted.

11 schematically shows a sub-main module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, in the space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 of the smart buoy 100 of the present invention, the antenna module 1300, the first PCB unit 1410, and the protective case 1200 , A second PCB unit 1420, a battery module 1700, and a charging module may be disposed. A state in which such components are assembled and disposed in a space formed by the upper case 1100 and the lower case 1900 is defined as a sub-main module.

Meanwhile, FIG. 11 schematically shows another embodiment of the above-described sub-main module 1000. The sub-main module 1000 as shown in FIG. 11 can easily mount and detach the sub-main module 1000 to another device even if the adapter module 2000 described in FIG. 6 is not used. In the smart buoy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper surface of the protective case is opened to accommodate the antenna module 1300, and An antenna module fixing groove 1260 is formed on the side surface, and the antenna substrate 1320 and the first PCB substrate 1415 are bonded to each other in a vertical shape. The antenna module 1300 may be fixed to the protective case 1200 by the antenna module fixing groove 1260. In addition, a screw thread or a screw groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower side of the lower case to be coupled to an external device.

12 and 13 schematically illustrate a bui-main module 1000, a coupling cradle 6000, and a buoy rod 4000 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

The smart buoy 100 of the present invention combines the buoy rod 4000 to which the bui main module 1000 can be coupled and the buoy main module 1000 and the buoy rod 4000 as shown in FIG. 12. It further includes a coupling cradle (6000.a). The coupling cradle 6000.a is formed with a screw thread or a screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the lower case 1900 of the sub-main module 1000, and the mount buoy hole that is detachable to the lower case 1900 ( 6100.a); And a mounting rod hole 6200.a to which the buoy rod 4000 is coupled.

The sub-main module 1000 may be coupled to the lower case 1900 through the mount buoy hole 6100.a through the coupling cradle 6000.a having such a structure, and the mount rod hole 6200 It can be coupled to the buoy rod 4000 through .a), the bui main module 1000 can be coupled to the buoy rod 4000 as shown in FIG. 12.

In addition, the coupling cradle 6000.a mounted on the buoy rod 4000 as shown in FIG. 12 is the mounting rod of the coupling cradle 6000.a in order to be easily mounted on the buoy rod 4000 of various thicknesses. It may further include a device for adjusting the diameter of the hole (6200.a).

Meanwhile, the coupling cradle 6000 capable of coupling the buoy rod 4000 and the bui main module 1000 as described above includes one or more mounting rod holes 6200.b and 6300.b as shown in FIG. 13. can do. The coupling cradle 6000.b is formed with a screw thread or a screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the lower case 1900 of the sub-main module 1000 so that the mount buoy hole 6100.b is detachable to the lower case. ); And at least one mounting rod hole (6200.b, 6300.b) to which the buoy rod is coupled.

The sub-main module 1000 may be coupled to the lower case 1900 through the mount buoy hole 6100.b through the coupling cradle 6000.b having such a structure, and the mount rod hole 6200 .b, 6300.b) can be combined with the buoy rod 4000, so that the buoy main module 1000 can be coupled with the buoy rod 4000 as shown in FIG. 13.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (9)

As a smart buoy,
A transparent upper case;
An antenna module including an antenna substrate and an antenna pattern formed on the antenna substrate;
A first PCB unit including a first PCB substrate, an MCU disposed on the first PCB substrate, a communication module performing communication through the antenna pattern, a GNSS antenna, and a GNSS module;
A protective case that fixes the position of the antenna module and protects the first PCB part from the inside;
A second PCB unit that performs power management;
Battery module;
A charging module for charging the battery; And
Including a lower case,
The antenna module, the first PCB part, the protective case, the second PCB part, the battery module, and the charging module are arranged in the space formed by the upper case and the lower case,
An antenna module fixing slot is formed on the upper surface of the protective case,
The antenna module fixing slot supports a part of the antenna substrate,
The antenna substrate and the first PCB substrate are bonded to each other in a vertical form, smart buoy.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The protective case has an open top surface to accommodate the antenna module,
An antenna module fixing groove is formed on the outer surface of the protective case,
The antenna substrate and the first PCB substrate are bonded to each other in a vertical form, smart buoy.
The method according to claim 1,
The smart buoy,
Further comprising a solar cell module and an LED module disposed on the outer surface of the protective case,
The solar cell module supplies the generated power to the battery module, the smart buoy.
The method according to claim 1,
An antenna module fixing slot is formed on the upper surface of the protective case,
The antenna module fixing slot supports a part of the antenna substrate,
The antenna substrate and the first PCB substrate are bonded to each other in a vertical form,
The smart buoy further comprises a cylindrical substrate support disposed above the second PCB unit to support the first PCB substrate while being spaced apart from the second PCB unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The charging module,
A first charging module for charging the battery module by receiving power in a wired manner; And
A smart buoy comprising a second charging module for wirelessly charging the battery module including; a power antenna module for wirelessly receiving power.
The method according to claim 1,
The smart buoy further includes an adapter module capable of being coupled to the lower case,
A screw thread or a screw groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower side of the lower case,
The adapter module,
Adapter body; And an adapter upper hole formed on the upper side of the adapter body portion corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the lower case and detachable to the lower case.
The method according to claim 1,
The smart buoy further includes a floating body module capable of being coupled to the lower case,
The floating body module includes a; floating body upper hole that is formed on the upper side corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the lower case, which is detachable to the lower case.
The method of claim 7,
The smart buoy further includes a buoy rod that can be coupled with the adapter module,
The body portion of the adapter module,
An adapter upper body including the adapter upper hole; And
Including; an adapter lower body that is joined to the lower side of the adapter upper body and has a screw thread or a screw groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower side so as to be coupled to the buoy rod,
The buoy rod is formed with a screw thread or a screw groove corresponding to the screw thread or screw groove of the adapter lower body on the upper side, and the buoy rod upper hole detachable to the adapter module; including, a smart buoy.

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