KR102535882B1 - Glacier tracking device including spikes equipped with a heating element - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a glacier tracking device including a spike equipped with a heating element, and more particularly, collects information and location information on a glacier itself and surrounding environment to be measured, and manages the collected information. A functional unit that wirelessly transmits and receives collected information and control signals to and from a remote control system; a body portion accommodating the functional portion; an antenna unit that provides an end path for wireless transmission and reception of the collection information and control signals while extending and retracting from the body unit; at least one fixing spike provided under the main body and penetrating the surface of the glacier to provide support and fixing force; and Is provided in the spike part, heats up and melts the surface of the glacier in contact with the spike part by a heating operation, induces the spike part to penetrate the molten glacier, and then stops the heat to re-freeze the molten glacier. a heating unit inducing fixation of the unit; It relates to an ice tracking device including a spike equipped with a heating element including a.

Description

Glacier tracking device including spikes equipped with a heating element}

The present invention relates to a glacier tracking device including a spike equipped with a heating element, and more particularly, it is installed on a glacier to be measured and measures wind and temperature as well as information related to observation of a moving path according to the position and movement of the glacier. It relates to an ice tracking device including a spike equipped with a heating element capable of observing changes in the surrounding environment, including the present invention.

In recent years, research has been conducted in various fields, such as the polar earth system, polar climate science, polar life science, polar marine science, polar high environment, sea level prediction, polar genome, polar sea ice prediction, and K-route development. In particular, the poles have an important meaning as a place to detect and predict the changing climate due to global warming.

There are various glaciers, ice sheets, and ice shelves around Jang Bogo Science Station in Korea, and among them, David Glacier is one of the fastest glaciers in Antarctica. In order to study these glaciers, comprehensive observation and research are being conducted using seismometers and sound systems installed on land and sea, glacier movement observations using GPS, and satellite images.

Among the above studies, in the case of the technology for observing the movement of the glacier, a location tracking device that can observe the movement direction and distance of the glacier while measuring the location of the glacier using an acceleration sensor and GPS, etc. It is fixedly installed and used for observation. For example, research personnel move directly to the glacier to be measured and install it, or drop it from an airplane (helicopter) to the glacier to be measured and use it for observation.

Among these conventional technologies, in the case of installation by research personnel, there is an advantage in increasing the degree of observation by allowing the installation to be performed accurately in the correct location, but there is a cumbersome and dangerous problem because the installation must be moved to a rugged pole.

In addition, in the case of drop installation from an airplane (helicopter) among the prior art, there is an advantage in ease of installation and safety by not directly moving the rugged pole where the glacier to be measured is located, but the drop location is not accurate and the observation is low There is a problem that the device is damaged in the process of falling and getting stuck in the glacier.

Korean Patent Laid-open Publication No. 10-2019-0042194 (Title: Polar region adaptive environment integrated measurement system; Publication date: 2019. 04. 24.)

The present invention is a spike equipped with a heating element with improved structure and function so that research personnel can stably and accurately install it at a desired location without moving directly to the target glacier to be measured, and can be firmly fixed to maintain the installation state. The purpose is to provide an ice tracking device.

The present invention collects information and location information on the glacier itself and the environment around the glacier to be measured, manages the collected information, and wirelessly transmits and receives the collected information and control signals with a remote control system; a body portion accommodating the functional portion; an antenna unit that provides an end path for wireless transmission and reception of the collection information and control signals while extending and retracting from the body unit; at least one fixing spike provided under the main body and penetrating the surface of the glacier to provide support and fixing force; It is provided in the spike part, heats up and melts the surface of the ice in contact with the spike part by an exothermic operation, induces the spike part to penetrate the molten glacier, and stops the heat to re-freeze the molten glacier, thereby re-freezing the spike part. Heating unit inducing fixation; It may contain.

The present invention may be transported by an aircraft operating by autonomous navigation operation or remote control based on GPS information, and placed on an ice sheet of a target to be measured.

The functional unit of the present invention includes a temperature sensor module for measuring the temperature of the surface of the glacier and the surroundings of the glacier; A wind sensor module that measures the wind direction, wind volume and speed around the glacier; A GPS module (global position system module) that automatically tracks a location by receiving radio waves emitted from satellites; An iridium module that communicates with an iridium satellite and processes L1 GNSS signals (GPS, GLONASS) at the same time; A communication module that performs a two-way wireless communication function; a battery that provides operating power to the electrical components and modules of the device; An ice vibration measurement module including an acceleration sensor for measuring vibration of the glacier; and a control module for controlling the operation of each module while regulating the operation power of the battery and controlling the operation of the heating unit according to a set temperature. It may have been made including.

In the present invention, the main body may be a housing protected by an insulator and waterproofed.

The antenna unit of the present invention includes a plurality of antenna modules accommodated in a case capable of transmitting radio waves; and a multi-stage antenna rod provided in the lower portion of the case and extending and contracting while being drawn in and out by a length adjusting unit provided inside the upper end of the body portion. It may contain.

The antenna rod of the present invention may have a built-in hot wire.

The heating wire built into the antenna rod of the present invention may generate heat when more than a preset load is applied during the ambient temperature or the temperature of the antenna rod or the lifting operation of the antenna rod.

In the present invention, the spike part is a support protruding from the lower surface of the body part, and the front end may be made of a wedge shape with a sharp end.

The tip of the spike portion of the present invention may be made in the form of an arrowhead.

The spike part of the present invention may be provided in three or four directions around the center of the lower surface of the main body so as to maintain the center of gravity.

The spike portion of the present invention may be provided with a single piece at the center of the lower surface of the body portion.

In the present invention, the heating unit may be any one of a heating block or a hot wire that generates heat according to an operation signal of the control module.

The heating unit of the present invention may be composed of a heating block and a hot wire that generate heat according to an operation signal of the control module.

The heating block of the present invention may be built into the front end of the spike part.

The hot wire of the present invention may be spirally wound inside the surface of the entire length of the spike part.

The hot wire of the present invention may be wound at relatively denser intervals around the tip portion of the entire winding section of the spike portion.

The function unit of the present invention may further include a proximity sensor module provided on a lower surface of the main body and detecting a height of the lower surface of the main body with respect to the surface of the glacier to be measured.

When the proximity sensor module of the present invention provides a height detection signal to the control module, the control module operates the heating part until the height of the main body is within a preset range, thereby melting the spike part into ice. may be infiltrating.

The functional unit of the present invention may further include a tilt sensor module provided on a lower surface of the main body and measuring an inclination of the lower surface of the main body.

In the present invention, when the body part is moved to the set position of the glacier to be measured and the spike part is placed on the ground, the heating part generates heat according to the surface of the glacier or the ambient temperature, melting the surface of the glacier, and thus the spike By infiltrating the surface of the glacier, stopping the heating operation, and re-freezing the glacier, the spike part is infiltrated and fixed to the surface of the glacier, so that the research personnel can stably and accurately move to the desired location without directly moving to the glacier to be measured. It enables the installation of the ice tracking device and obtains the effect of enabling the fixation for maintaining the installation state to be made firmly.

The present invention achieves the effect of reducing malfunctions and operation errors by minimizing exposure of the antenna unit to bad weather in the polar region by allowing the antenna unit to be extended and shortened from the main body unit.

In the present invention, when the spike parts are provided in three directions on the lower surface of the body part, the proximity sensor module is provided in each spike part, and the height of the body part and the glacier of each spike part can be measured to calculate the inclination, As a result, by increasing the heating operation of the spike part of the high part according to the tilt of the main body, the effect of correcting the inclination so that the main body can be kept exactly horizontal is obtained.

The present invention further provides a tilt sensor module on the lower surface of the main body in the function unit to measure the tilt of the lower surface of the main body, and according to the result, according to the tilt of the main body, the height of the heating unit is high. By increasing the heating operation for the spike part, the effect of correcting the inclination so that the main body part can be kept exactly horizontal is obtained.

The present invention selectively or both includes a heating block and a heating wire for generating heat according to an operation signal of the control module, but the heating block is embedded in the front end of the spike part to increase the heating property of the ice surface and rapidly penetrate the glacier. The hot wire is spirally wound inside the surface of the entire length of the spike part, but is wound at relatively closer intervals at the tip part of the entire winding section of the spike part, thereby increasing the heating property on the surface of the glacier. to obtain the effect of inducing rapid penetration.

1 is a perspective view illustrating the overall appearance and configuration of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram briefly showing the overall configuration of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the ice tracking device of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a device block diagram briefly showing the detailed configuration of the ice tracking device of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a configuration diagram briefly showing a configuration example of the spike portion of the present invention.
Figure 6 a), b), c) is a step-by-step operating state diagram showing the ice penetration state of the present invention.
7 a) and b) are operational state diagrams showing a state in which the inclination of the present invention is adjusted to be in a horizontal state.
8 is another embodiment of the present invention, a cross-sectional view showing an example in which hot air or cold air is supplied and sprayed by a hot air supply unit and a cold air supply unit to a spike unit.
9 and 10 are cross-sectional views illustrating disposition of a discharge hole through which the hot air or cold air is blown and a heater in the present invention as an example.
Figure 11 is an operating state diagram showing a tilt adjustment state through hot air or cold air spraying according to the slope of the seating area of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar elements are given the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this application, each step described can be performed regardless of the listed order, except for the case where it must be performed in the listed order due to a special causal relationship.

In this application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, as shown in the accompanying drawings FIGS. 1 to 4, the present invention basically collects information and location information about the glacier 1 itself and the environment around the glacier, which is a target to be measured, and manages the collected information. , Functional unit 110 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving the collection information and control signals to and from the remote control system 10; a body portion 120 accommodating the functional portion 110; an antenna unit 130 that provides an end path for wireless transmission and reception of the collection information and control signals while extending and contracting from the main body unit 120; at least one fixing spike part 140 provided under the main body part 120 and penetrating into the surface of the glacier 1 to provide support and fixing force; It is provided in the spike part 140 and the ice surface in contact with the spike part 140 is heated and melted by an exothermic operation, inducing the spike part 140 to penetrate the melted glacier, and then the heat is stopped to melt the ice surface. a heating unit 150 for inducing fixation of the spike unit 140 by re-freezing the glacier; It may contain.

The present invention may be transported by an aircraft 200 operated by autonomous navigation operation or remote control based on GPS information, and placed on an ice sheet of a target to be measured.

Among the present invention, the functional unit 110 includes a temperature sensor module 111 for measuring the temperature of the surface of the glacier and the surroundings of the glacier; a wind sensor module 112 for measuring wind direction, wind volume, and speed around the glacier; A GPS module (113; global position system module) that automatically tracks a location by receiving radio waves emitted from satellites; An iridium module 114 that communicates with an iridium satellite and processes an L1 GNSS signal (GPS, GLONASS) at the same time; A communication module 115 that performs a two-way wireless communication function; a battery 116 that provides operating power to electrical components and modules of the device; an ice vibration measurement module 119 including an acceleration sensor that measures vibration of the glacier; and a control module 117 controlling the operation of the heating unit 150 according to a set temperature while controlling the operation of each module while regulating the operation power of the battery 116; It may have been made including.

In the present invention, the body portion 120 may be a case protected by an insulator and waterproofed.

Among the present invention, the antenna unit 130 includes a plurality of antenna modules 132 accommodated in a case 131 capable of passing radio waves; and a multi-stage antenna rod 133 that is provided under the case 131 and extends and contracts while being drawn in and out by the length adjusting unit 160 provided inside the upper end of the body portion 120; It may contain.

In the present invention, the spike part 140 is a support protruding from the lower surface of the body part 120, and the front end may be formed in a wedge shape with a sharp end.

In the present invention, the heating unit 150 may be any one of a heating block 151 and a heating wire 152 that generates heat according to an operation signal of the control module 117.

Hereinafter, a detailed embodiment of the present invention and its operation will be described.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 to 4, the ice tracking device 100 including a spike with a heating element according to the present invention collects information and location information about the glacier 1 itself and the surrounding environment of the glacier to be measured. And while managing the collected information, the functional unit 110 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving the collection information and control signals to and from the remote control system 10; a body portion 120 accommodating the functional portion 110; an antenna unit 130 that provides an end path for wireless transmission and reception of the collection information and control signals while extending and contracting from the main body unit 120; at least one fixing spike part 140 provided under the main body part 120 and penetrating into the surface of the glacier 1 to provide support and fixing force; It is provided in the spike part 140 and the ice surface in contact with the spike part 140 is heated and melted by an exothermic operation, inducing the spike part 140 to penetrate the melted glacier, and then the heat is stopped to melt the ice surface. a heating unit 150 for inducing fixation of the spike unit 140 by re-freezing the glacier; is to include

A detailed embodiment of the present invention is to be transported by an aircraft 200 operated by autonomous navigation operation or remote control based on GPS information and placed on an ice sheet of a target to be measured.

In the present invention in this way, when the aircraft 200 moves the main body part 120 to the set position of the glacier to be measured, and the spike part 140 is placed on the ground so that it is seated, the heating part 150 The spike part 140 melts the surface of the glacier by generating heat according to the surface of the glacier or the ambient temperature so that the spike part 140 penetrates the surface of the glacier, and stops the heat generating operation to re-freeze the glacier, so that the spike part 140 By infiltrating and fixing on the surface of the glacier, it is possible for research personnel to stably and accurately install the ice tracking device 100 at a desired location without moving directly to the target glacier to be measured, and to ensure that the ice tracking device 100 is firmly fixed to maintain the installation state It is possible.

The aircraft 200 of the present invention is a drone, including a drone body; a battery for power supply mounted in the main body; A flight drive unit mounted in the main body to generate power required for movement; a GPS unit mounted in the main body and providing current location information; A communication unit mounted in the main body and communicating with the remote control system 10; a robot arm whose multi-joints extend and extend by a motor outside the main body, and include a gripping grip portion that grips the main body 120 of the ice tracking device 100 including the spike equipped with the heating element; And controlling the operation of the flight drive unit to move according to the coordinates transmitted from the control system 10 or the satellite through an automatic navigation program, and controlling the operation of the communication unit to transmit information with the control system 10. a control unit; Including, it is presented as a detailed example.

The air vehicle 200 is equipped with an automatic navigation device to enable autonomous navigation, and when a GPS coordinate point of a target glacier to be measured is input in advance, it moves to the set coordinates along a preset flight path but locates the location through a GPS signal. , and in order to correct data for the rolling and pitching of the vehicle 200, the automatic navigation device simultaneously records attitude values and drives while saving their movement path.

Thereafter, when it reaches the set coordinate position of the glacier to be measured, it descends, and when a pressure change occurs due to the spike part 140 being seated on the surface of the glacier, the control unit recognizes the seated state, and the gripping grip part A release operation is performed to place the ice tracking device 100 on the ice at the location, and then, the ice tracking device 100 proceeds with the above-described penetration-fixing operation on the surface of the ice.

Here, the functional unit 110 of the present invention includes a temperature sensor module 111 for measuring the temperature of the surface of the glacier and the surroundings of the glacier; a wind sensor module 112 for measuring wind direction, wind volume, and speed around the glacier; A GPS module (113; global position system module) that automatically tracks a location by receiving radio waves emitted from satellites; An iridium module 114 that communicates with an iridium satellite and processes an L1 GNSS signal (GPS, GLONASS) at the same time; A communication module 115 that performs a two-way wireless communication function; a battery 116 that provides operating power to electrical components and modules of the device; a battery that provides operating power to the electrical components and modules of the device; An ice vibration measurement module 119 including an acceleration sensor that measures vibration of the glacier ; and a control module 117 controlling the operation of the heating unit 150 according to a set temperature while controlling the operation of each module while regulating the operation power of the battery 116; It may have been made including.

At this time, the temperature sensor module 111 of the present invention measures the temperature of the surface of the glacier and the surroundings of the glacier and provides it to the control module 117 so that the control module 117 stores and manages it as data, and at the same time, the communication module It is transmitted to the control system 10 through the 115 and the antenna unit 130 so that observation and management can be performed, and the power supply level (for controlling the heating temperature) related to the heating operation of the heating unit 150 can be adjusted. let it be

At this time, the wind sensor module 112 of the present invention measures the wind direction, wind volume, and wind speed around the surface of the glacier and the glacier, and provides them to the control module 117, which stores and manages them as data. At the same time, it is transmitted to the control system 10 through the communication module 115 and the antenna unit 130 so that observation management is performed.

At this time, the GPS module 113 of the present invention also receives radio waves emitted from artificial satellites and obtains coordinates for automatically tracking the location, so that the motion, movement distance, and movement path of the glacier can be observed by coordinate values. do.

The GPS module 113 may receive GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites, calculate the distance to each satellite using the time required for signals to arrive from each GPS satellite, and calculate the current system location. The GPS module may use any one of a simple GPS positioning method, a differential GPS (DGPS) positioning method, an assisted GPS (A-GPS) positioning method, and a positioning method based on a double difference equation as a method for calculating a current position.

At this time, the iridium module 114 of the present invention is a satellite communication module that works with an application that tracks a location while performing iridium communication.

The iridium module 114 converts the data measured by the ice tracking device into a satellite signal to be transmitted to the satellite, and transmits the converted satellite signal to the satellite through the satellite communication antenna. The iridium module 114 may perform communication by selecting an artificial satellite having a good transmission/reception status among a plurality of artificial satellites.

At this time, the acceleration sensor exemplified by the ice seismic measurement module 119 of the present invention measures the vibration generated in the glacier. Information such as vibration can be measured.

The acceleration sensor may be a capacitive type acceleration sensor using MEMS technology. At this time, the element of the acceleration sensor may be composed of a fixed electrode made of Si, a movable electrode, and a spring.

In such an acceleration sensor, the distance between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode is the same when acceleration is not applied, but when acceleration is applied, the movable electrode is displaced and the positional relationship with the fixed electrode changes, so the capacitance between electrodes changes. . Acceleration can be calculated by converting the capacitance change generated in this way into a voltage through an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

At this time, the control module 117 of the present invention regulates the operating power of the battery 116 and controls the operation of each module, while controlling the operation of the heating unit 150 according to the set temperature. It is a control circuit including a microprocessor loaded with a program.

The functional unit 110 of the present invention may further include a measurement sensor (MEMS) for measuring the vibration of the glacier.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the body portion 120 is protected by a heat insulator and is waterproofed as a detailed embodiment.

Materials are selected and applied to these enclosures to minimize weight while maintaining durability and cold resistance.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the antenna unit 130 includes a plurality of antenna modules 132 accommodated in a case 131 capable of passing radio waves; and a multi-stage antenna rod 133 that is provided under the case 131 and extends and contracts while being drawn in and out by the length adjusting unit 160 provided inside the upper end of the body portion 120; Including a detailed embodiment.

At this time, the case 131 may be made in the form of an acrylic dome having an airtight means such as packing on the lower rim, and when descending to the body portion 120, only the upper portion may be exposed to the body portion 120. .

At this time, the antenna module 132 is also a communication antenna including a GPS antenna and an iridium antenna.

At this time, the antenna rod 133 may also have a built-in hot wire 134, and the built-in hot wire 134 as described above is the ambient temperature or the temperature of the antenna rod 133 or the lifting operation of the antenna rod 133 When more than a load set in advance is applied, it is controlled by the control module 117 to generate heat.

For reference, the length of the multi-stage antenna rods 133 is reduced while being accommodated in an overlapping manner, and the length of the overlapping antenna rods 133 is extended as they are separated from each other, according to the operation of the length adjusting unit 160. The unit 130 is housed inside the body unit 120 or raised and exposed to the outside.

As described above, the present invention allows the antenna unit 130 to be extended and shortened from the main body unit 120, thereby minimizing the antenna unit 130's constant exposure to bad weather in the polar region, thereby preventing breakdowns and operation errors. can reduce

In this embodiment, the length adjustment unit 160 is a lifting member that is driven by a motor to raise or lower the multi-stage antenna rod 133, and the length adjustment unit 160 measures the height of snow. A sensor capable of doing this may be provided.

Since the glacier tracking device 100 according to the present embodiment must be fixed to the glacier without being moved for more than one year once installed on the glacier, when there is a lot of snow due to the nature of the polar region, the glacier tracking device 100 is buried in the accumulated snow. may occur.

In the present invention, when the snow is piled high, the antenna unit 130 rises to the outside of the main body unit 120 and operates on the accumulated snow.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the spike part 140 is a support protruding from the lower surface of the main body part 120, and the front end is made in the form of a wedge with a sharp end as a detailed embodiment.

At this time, it is also preferable that a spiral protrusion (not shown) is formed on the outer surface of the spike part 140 so as to maintain a state firmly embedded in the frozen glacier in a penetrating state.

At this time, it is also preferable that the tip of the spike part 140 is made in the form of an arrowhead (not shown) so as to maintain a firmly embedded state in the frozen glacier in the infiltrated state.

In a detailed embodiment, the spike part 140 of the present invention as described above is provided in three or four directions around the center of the lower surface of the body part 120 to maintain the center of gravity.

At this time, the best embodiment suggests that the spike part 140 is provided in three directions for stable bearing capacity and weight minimization.

At this time, it is also preferable that the spike part 140 of the present invention is provided with a single piece (not shown) at the center of the lower surface of the body part 120.

The spike part 140 maximizes the area and, accordingly, the efficiency of conducting the heat generated from the heating element 150 to the glacier can be maximized.

At this time, in the case of the single spike part 140, it is preferable that the aircraft 200 maintains a gripped state until it penetrates the ice surface.

On the other hand, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 of the accompanying drawings, the heating unit 150 conducts heat generated from the heating unit 150 according to an operation signal of the control module 117 to perform a heating operation. Any one of the heating block 151 or the hot wire 152 is a detailed embodiment.

At this time, it is preferable that the heating unit 150 of the present invention is composed of a combination of a heating block 151 and a hot wire 152 that generate heat according to the operation signal of the control module 117.

When the heating block 151 is built into the front end of the spike part 140, it can induce rapid penetration by increasing the heating property of the glacier surface.

The hot wire 152 is preferably spirally wound inside the surface of the entire length of the spike part 140 .

At this time, when the heating wire 152 is wound at relatively denser intervals around the front end portion of the entire winding section of the spike part 140, it is possible to induce quick penetration by increasing the heatability to the ice surface.

In the present invention as described above, the control module 117 determines whether the ice tracking device 100 is in an appropriate temperature range, and operates the heating unit 150 only when it is in an appropriate temperature range.

Through this, it is possible to solve a problem that melted ice does not freeze again when the temperature is too high and a problem that too much energy is consumed to melt ice when the temperature is too low.

In addition, the control module 117 checks air volume prediction information transmitted through a communication network, and when strong wind is expected, operates the heating unit 150 to reinforce the fixation of the spike part 140 to further deepen the penetration depth. can be adjusted

For example, the penetration depth of the spike part 140 may be made deeper one day before the strong wind occurs.

In addition, in order for the spike part 140 to be firmly fixed, since the ice must be frozen again after the ice is melted by the heat generating part 150, it is preferable that the heating operates in a section where the temperature is lowered. Therefore, it is also desirable to store a desirable temperature change profile related to the temperature decrease, identify a case in which the expected temperature change later matches the temperature change profile, and operate the heating unit 150 in such a case.

As shown in FIG. 6 of the accompanying drawings, in the present invention as described above, when the heating unit 150 operates to generate heat in a state where the spike part 140 is seated on the glacier 1 (Fig. 6a), the Heat is conducted to the spike portion 140 and penetrates (b in FIG. 6) while melting the ice surface. Thereafter, when the heating operation of the heating part 150 is stopped, the ice age is re-frozen due to the low temperature of the glacier, and the spike part 140 is fixed in a state of being embedded in the ice (c in FIG. 6).

In addition, the functional unit 110 of the present invention is provided on the lower surface of the body part 120, and the proximity sensor module 118 detects the height of the lower surface of the body part 120 with respect to the surface of the glacier to be measured. It is also preferable to further include.

When the proximity sensor module 118 of the present invention provides a height detection signal to the control module 117, the control module 117 detects when the height of the main body 120 is within a preset range. The heating unit 150 is operated to generate heat until the spike unit 140 is melted and penetrated into the glacier.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 in the accompanying drawings, the function unit 110 of the present invention preferably further provides a tilt sensor module 118' on the lower surface of the body unit 120.

As shown in the accompanying drawings a) and b) of FIG. 7, the present invention measures the inclination of the lower surface of the main body portion 120, and according to the inclination in which the main body portion 120 is seated, the The heating unit 150 increases the heating operation of the spike unit 140 at a high part, thereby correcting the inclination so that the main body unit 120 can be accurately leveled.

And, as shown in FIG. 8 of the accompanying drawings, the present invention has a plurality of air discharge holes 141 formed on the outer diameter of the spike part 140 in which the inner space S is formed, including a heater and a blowing fan. The hot air or cold air selectively supplied from the hot air supply unit 170 and the cold air supply unit 180 including an air pump or a blowing fan may induce melting or freezing of the surface of the glacier 1.

The discharge hole 141 is radially formed in multiple stages along the outer diameter of the spike part 140, and may be formed with a downward slope. it could be losing

In the present invention, the selective supply operation of the hot air or cold air is as follows.

When the temperature sensor HS provided at the front end of the spike part 140 or the hot air flow path or component of the hot air supply unit 170 senses the temperature and provides it to the control module 117, the control module 117 Select the currently required action, either glacier melting or glacier freezing.

At this time, during the melting operation, compared with the reference temperature value set in advance, if the temperature is higher than the set temperature, the on-off valve of the hot air flow path is blocked, and when the temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the heater and the blowing fan are operated and the on-off valve is opened, Hot air is blown through the discharge hole 141 of the spike part 140 so that the surface of the glacier 1 is melted.

On the other hand, in the case of freezing operation, compared with a pre-set reference temperature value, if the temperature is lower than the set temperature, the on-off valve of the cold air flow path is blocked, and when the temperature is higher than the pre-set temperature, the blower fan for inflow of outside air is operated and the on-off valve is opened. Then, the surface of the glacier 1 is frozen by blowing cold air through the discharge hole 141 of the spike part 140.

As shown in the accompanying drawings FIGS. 9 and 10, in the present invention, the inner space of the spike part 140 is radially partitioned along the longitudinal direction, a heater is built in each partitioned space, and the blowing fan It is also preferable that hot air or cold air be sprayed through the discharge hole 141 according to whether the heater is operating or not in the process of supplying air by the air.

Thus, the present invention can be provided together with the inclination sensor module 118' or the inclination sensor module 118' when the ice tracking device 100 is seated on an irregular or inclined surface of the glacier 1. When the slope and distance are measured through a laser distance meter and provided to the control module 117, if the control module 117 has a preset slope (5deg) or more, it is located in the area requiring slope adjustment through melting of the glacier. The control is performed so that the above-described operation is performed, but when contact with the ground is made in the process of continuously measuring the inclination and the distance, the operation is stopped.

As shown in FIG. 11 of the accompanying drawings, in the present invention, when the glacier tracking device 100 is seated on an irregular or inclined surface of the glacier 1, the slope is adjusted while inducing melting or freezing of the corresponding region. Adjust it so that it can be installed horizontally.

The technical features disclosed in each embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the corresponding embodiment, and unless incompatible with each other, the technical features disclosed in each embodiment may be merged and applied to other embodiments.

Therefore, in each embodiment, each technical feature is mainly described, but each technical feature may be merged and applied to each other unless incompatible with each other.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and accompanying drawings, and various modifications and variations will be possible from the viewpoint of those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be defined by not only the claims of this specification but also those equivalent to these claims.

100: ice tracking device 110: functional
120: body part 130: antenna part
140: spike part 150: heating part
160: length adjustment unit 200: flight body
10: control system

Claims (18)

A functional unit that collects information and location information on the glacier itself and the environment around the glacier to be measured, manages the collected information, and wirelessly transmits and receives the collected information and control signals to and from a remote control system;
a body portion accommodating the functional portion;
an antenna unit that provides an end path for wireless transmission and reception of the collection information and control signals while extending and retracting from the body unit;
at least one fixing spike provided under the main body and penetrating the surface of the glacier to provide support and fixing force; and
It is provided in the spike part, heats up and melts the surface of the ice in contact with the spike part by an exothermic operation, induces the spike part to penetrate the molten glacier, and stops the heat to re-freeze the molten glacier, thereby re-freezing the spike part. Heating unit inducing fixation; including,
The functional part,
Further comprising a proximity sensor module provided on the lower surface of the body and detecting the height of the lower surface of the body with respect to the surface of the glacier to be measured
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
It is transported by an aircraft operating by autonomous navigation or remote control based on GPS information, and is placed on the ice of the target to be measured.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The functional part,
A temperature sensor module for measuring the temperature of the surface of the glacier and the surroundings of the glacier;
A wind sensor module that measures the wind direction, wind volume and speed around the glacier;
A GPS module that automatically tracks a location by receiving radio waves emitted from satellites;
An iridium module that secures a communication path while communicating with an iridium satellite;
A communication module that performs a two-way wireless communication function;
a battery that provides operating power to the electrical components and modules of the device;
An ice vibration measurement module including an acceleration sensor for measuring vibration of the glacier; and
a control module controlling the operation of each module while regulating the operation power of the battery and controlling the operation of the heating unit according to a set temperature; including
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The body part,
Insulated and waterproof enclosure
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element. According to claim 1,
The antenna part,
A plurality of antenna modules accommodated in a case capable of passing radio waves; and
a multi-stage antenna rod provided in the lower part of the case and extending and contracting while being drawn in and out by a length adjusting part provided inside the upper end of the body part; containing
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 5,
The antenna rod has a built-in hot wire,
The heating wire built into the antenna rod generates heat when more than a preset load is applied during the temperature of the antenna rod or the temperature of the antenna rod or the lifting operation of the antenna rod.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The spike part,
As a support protruding from the lower surface of the main body,
The tip is wedge-shaped with a pointed end.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The tip of the spike part is made in the form of an arrowhead
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The spike part,
To maintain the center of gravity, provided in three or four directions around the center of the lower surface of the main body
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The spike part,
A single piece is provided at the center of the lower surface of the main body
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The heating part,
Either a heating block or a heating wire that operates according to the operation signal of the control module that controls the heating operation according to the set temperature
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 1,
The heating part,
Consists of a heating block and heating wire that generate heat according to the operation signal of the control module that controls heat operation according to the set temperature.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 12,
The heating block,
Embedded in the front end of the spike part
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 12,
The hot wire,
Helically wound inside the surface of the entire length of the spike part
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 14,
The hot wire,
Among the whole winding section of the spike part, the tip part is wound at relatively closer intervals.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
delete According to claim 1,
When the proximity sensor module provides a height detection signal to the control module,
The control module operates the heating part until the height of the body part is within a preset range, thereby melting and infiltrating the spike part into the glacier.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.
According to claim 3,
The functional part,
It is provided on the lower surface of the main body and further comprises a tilt sensor module for measuring the inclination of the lower surface of the main body.
An ice tracking device comprising a spike equipped with a heating element.

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