KR20190007833A - Underwater communication environment sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an underwater communication environmental sensor which comprises one or more underwater sensor modules capable of performing wireless communication with an integrated control system. The underwater communication environmental server can be selectively used by an environmental condition to be measured through modularization with a structure capable of assembling, thereby reducing an unnecessary use of the sensor and having excellent utilization.

Description

[0001] UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT SENSOR [0002]

The present invention relates to an underwater communication environment sensor that can measure the degree of marine pollution by measuring various pollutants present in the water by a sensor.

More specifically, a plurality of sensor modules modularized by various sensors to measure various marine pollution are arranged in water to measure information on marine pollution in real time, The present invention relates to an underwater communication environment sensor capable of selectively performing various measurements on a large-scale ocean, and is capable of selectively using various sensors.

With industrial and urban development, the emissions of factory wastewater and household sewage have been continuously increasing, and the marine pollution has also increased, leading to the destruction of the ecological environment.

With the emergence of such marine pollution severity, it is necessary to constantly measure the extent of marine pollution in order to prepare for immediate measures against marine pollution.

In recent years, in order to measure the pollution of the ocean, samples are collected through continuous observation of the ocean, and they are transported to the laboratory, and the pollutants are extracted and refined through chemical analysis using expensive equipment.

However, the method of measuring marine pollution involves collecting samples through manpower. Using these quotations, it is difficult to collect samples in the event of various natural disaster requirements, resulting in inefficiency and increased costs due to manpower management.

In addition, it takes a long time to obtain the result of the marine pollution, and there is a problem in that it is delayed in the ocean where the pollution has already occurred, and the cost for measurement of marine pollution is increased due to the chemical analysis using expensive equipment .

Accordingly, various techniques for measuring the degree of contamination at all times have been developed in order to provide an immediate measure against marine pollution.

As one of various technologies for measuring marine pollution, a water pollution monitoring system is disclosed in Patent Publication No. 10-0682127.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of a conventional water pollution monitoring system, and is configured to detect various types of contamination through various sensors including a DO sensor, a temperature sensor, a COD sensor, an SS sensor, a pH sensor, and an EC sensor.

However, in the conventional water pollution monitoring system, various sensors are provided to detect various types of contamination. However, it is difficult to configure the water pollution monitoring system by changing the configuration of the sensor depending on the type of pollution at the place where the pollution measurement sensor is installed. There is a problem in that the efficiency due to use is lowered.

In addition, when the battery of the measuring apparatus is replaced or a problem such as various faults or errors occurs, there is a problem in that it is difficult to check the state of the measuring apparatus in a state where the water and the sensor are in contact with each other, .

Patent Registration No. 10-0682127 (Feb.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor module in which a plurality of sensor modules modularized by various kinds of sensors are disposed in water, And an object of the present invention is to provide an underwater communication environment sensor which is capable of selectively using various sensors according to the environmental requirements to be measured through modularization with a structure that can be assembled,

Another object of the present invention is to provide an underwater communication environment sensor capable of measuring in the entire space of a large-scale ocean, in which a plurality of sensors can communicate with each other through a communication network.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is that when the battery module of the sensor module is replaced with a new one due to a plurality of sensor modules each having a floating unit, And an object of the present invention is to provide an underwater communication environment sensor capable of minimizing the defect rate and enabling efficient management by allowing the sensor module to float to the water surface.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention includes at least one sensor module that is provided with at least one sensor module capable of wireless communication with an integrated control system, A main housing having a controller for enabling wireless communication between the integrated control system and the sensor module; At least one sensor coupled to the sensor module for measuring the type of contamination to the water quality; A lifting means for lifting the sensor module to the surface when the sensor module needs to be inspected; A housing cap coupled to one side of a selected one of the sensors or floating means to protect it from the external environment; And connecting means for selectively coupling the main housing, the sensor, the floating means, and the housing cap, wherein the connecting means comprises a male connector formed on at least one side of the main housing, the sensor, the floating means or the housing cap. A female connector formed to correspond to the male connector and formed on at least one side of the main housing, the sensor, the floating means or the housing cap; A male connector provided on a side surface of a rotating portion rotatably provided on the male connector; A main housing, a sensor, a lifting means, and a housing cap, the main housing, the sensor, the lifting means, and the housing cap being formed in an octagonal shape in cross section Wherein the male connector is configured to rotate along a side of each of the main housing, the sensor, the lifting means, and the housing cap; A connector pin protruding outwardly from a side surface of the rotary part; And a fitting groove which penetrates the inside and the outside of the side surface of the rotary part and communicates with the female connector in accordance with the rotation of the rotary part. I want to.

In the present invention, a plurality of sensor modules modularized by various kinds of sensors are arranged in the water to measure various information on marine pollution in real time, and modularized with a structure that can be assembled, The sensor can be selectively used, thereby reducing the unnecessary use of the sensor, and has an advantageous effect.

In addition, the present invention has a remarkable effect that measurement can be performed in an entire space of a large-scale ocean because a communication network connection unit is provided to enable underwater communication between a plurality of sensor modules.

Further, according to the present invention, since each of the plurality of sensor modules is provided with floating means, when the battery power of the sensor module is changed, or when a failure, an error, or a check cycle occurs, , It has a remarkable effect of minimizing the defective rate and enabling efficient management.

1 is a view showing an example of a conventional water pollution monitoring system.
2 is a view showing an application example of an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
4 is a configuration diagram of a main housing of a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
5 is a configuration diagram of a control unit in a main housing of a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
6 is a configuration diagram of a management unit in a main housing of a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of floating means provided in a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
8 is a view showing an example of the operation of the floating means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
9 is a configuration diagram showing another example of floating means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a connecting means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention. FIG.
11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation process of connection means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.
12 is a view showing an example of combining sensor modules in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.

Advantages and features of embodiments of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings defined in consideration of functions in the embodiments of the present invention, It should be construed in the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the concept of the term can be appropriately defined in order to explain it in the best way.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, various equivalents And variations are possible.

Before describing the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is not shown what is not necessary in order to reveal the gist of the present invention, that is, a publicly known structure that a person skilled in the art can easily add, .

First, in the present specification, the meaning of each component or each component is meant to mean a selected one or more configurations of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the floating means 300, or the housing cap 400, As shown in Fig.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring marine pollution by arranging a plurality of sensor modules modularized in various sensors so as to measure various marine pollution in real time, The present invention relates to an underwater communication environment sensor capable of selectively performing various measurements on a large-scale ocean because of its excellent usability and communication connection between a plurality of sensor modules.

Hereinafter, an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an application example of an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.

The integrated control system 10 is installed on the ground and receives information on marine pollution from the sensor module 20 through communication with one or more sensor modules 20 provided in the water, .

At this time, the integrated control system 10 may be provided in the form of a terminal, and may be formed as a separate reader for use in various application services.

The term " terminal " means that a terminal and a reader can communicate with a sensor module 20, which will be described later, through a communication network, and means a device capable of at least one communication among Internet communication, voice communication, data communication, do.

For example, a desktop computer installed in a control facility, a smart phone, a tablet PC, or a PDA.

As described above, the integrated control system 10 may include various devices and systems in which a communication network is formed, and may have any structure as long as it can communicate with the sensor module 20 within a predetermined distance. Of course.

The sensor module 20 is capable of measuring various kinds of contamination information of the ocean through various sensors, sharing the measured measurement information between different sensor modules 20, and communicating with the integrated control system 10 through a communication network .

Here, the measurement information means an indicator capable of measuring various kinds of contamination and distinguishing the contamination according to the type of the marine pollution measured.

At this time, a SDP (Session Description Protocol) stack may be included in the measurement information.

Here, the SDP stack refers to a format defined to provide information necessary for discovering and participating in a multimedia session. For example, if pH (hydrogen exponent) is measured measurement information or Do (dissolved oxygen) Whether the measurement information is measured or whether Cl (Chlorine) is the measured measurement information, or whether mixed liquor suspended solid (MLSS) is the measured measurement information or COD (chemical oxygen demand) The type of contamination can be classified by transmitting the measured information together through the communication network.

Depending on the design conditions, the sensor module 20 may be configured to communicate management information in addition to the measurement information when communicating with the integrated control system 10.

Herein, the management information refers to information regarding the remaining amount of the battery 150 provided in the sensor module 20, a failure or error generated in the sensor module 20, and a checking period of the configurations. When the abnormality is detected in the sensor module 20, it is possible to communicate with the integrated control system 10. On the contrary, when the abnormality of the sensor module 20 is detected, the floatation means 300, which will be described later, So that efficient management can be achieved.

Accordingly, the at least one sensor module 20 measures various marine pollution and can share management information according to measured measurement information and equipment defects of the sensor module 20 through a communication network, (10) to enable efficient management and to provide real-time measurement of marine pollution.

Conventional marine pollution measuring devices are configured to measure only the sensors installed on the ground and equipped with the sensors in the water. However, due to the variation of the sea surface height, the sensors are exposed to the water surface, However, in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention, the sensor module 20 is provided so as to be completely immersed in water, so that there is an advantage that accurate measurement can be performed even if the sea surface height varies.

The sensor module 20 performs the function of sharing with the different sensor modules 20 through the communication network using the measured management information from the at least one sensor 200 and transmitting the same to the integrated control system 10, And includes a main housing 100, a sensor 200, a lifting means 300, a housing cap 400, and a connecting means 500.

The main housing 100 is provided on one side of the sensor module 20 and the connecting means 500 is provided on the other side of the main housing 100 to be connected to a sensor 200 to be described later, The control unit 120, the data processing unit 130, the management unit 140, and the battery 150, as shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. .

The communication network connection unit 110 is for communication connection between a plurality of sensor modules 20 or between the sensor module 20 and the integrated control system 10. At this time, Method can be used.

Such a magnetic field communication method enables communication in the water including a variety of media such as soil and water metal. Unlike the electromagnetic wave communication, since it is hardly influenced by the change of the medium, communication can be performed even in an underwater environment where the medium is uneven. .

Preferably, the communication network connection unit 110 may be configured to allow communication in both directions.

At this time, the communication distance of the communication network connection unit 110 may be about 20 m in consideration of the underwater environment.

Accordingly, by arranging the plurality of sensor modules 20 to be within about 20 m each other, efficient communication between the sensor modules 20 can be achieved.

The control unit 120 performs a data connection function and divides the measurement information measured from the sensor 200 described later and the management information transmitted from the management unit 140, which will be described later, through the communication network connection unit 110, And is configured to include a measurement information module 121 and a management information module 122. [

The measurement information module 121 is used to identify the type of contamination measured by the plurality of sensors 200 according to data received from a sensor 200 described later and has a function of classifying the type of contamination using measurement information .

For example, the measured data at each of the plurality of sensors may include hydrogen exponent, dissolved oxygen (DO), chlorine (Cl), mixed liquor suspended solid (MLSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD) And performs the function of distinguishing the perception through the measurement information.

The control unit 120 divides information on the type of contamination measured through various sensors of the sensor module 20 according to the measurement information through the measurement information module 121 and transmits the information through the communication network connection unit 110 By enabling this, various types of contamination can be measured.

The management information module 122 performs a function of collecting, in real time, the current state of the sensor module 20 according to the data received from the management unit 140, which will be described later.

Accordingly, the control unit 120 collects management information according to the battery remaining amount, failure, error occurrence, or inspection cycle of the sensor module 20 through the management information module 122, and communicates with the control unit 120 through the communication network connection unit 110 So that the sensor module 20 can be efficiently managed, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability according to the measurement result and minimizing the defect rate.

The control unit 120 also transmits an operation signal to the floating means 300 to be described later when it is determined that the operation such as checking, repairing, and exchanging the sensor module 20 is necessary according to the management information, By the operation of the means 300, the sensor module 20 installed in the water floats above the water surface, so that the operation such as checking, repairing and exchanging can be easily performed.

The data processing unit 130 performs a function of converting data using a protocol memory.

More specifically, it is possible to convert data so that data can be received and received between different sensor modules 20 through the communication network connection unit 110, and further, to convert data so that data can be transmitted to the integrated control system 10 .

The management unit 140 transmits information such as the state of the battery 150 of the sensor module 20, a failure or an error and the inspection period to the integrated control system 10 through the communication network connection unit 110, The controller module 200 includes a power supply check module 141, an abnormality notification detection module 142 and an inspection cycle module 143. The power supply check module 141,

The power supply checking module 141 checks the remaining amount of the battery 150 and transmits the data to the management information module 122 of the controller 120. The management information module 122 collects the received data And then converts the data so that data can be received and received between the different sensor modules 20 through the data processing unit 130. Further, the data is converted so that data can be transmitted to the integrated control system 10, When it is judged that the performance of the sensor module 20 is difficult to perform according to the remaining amount of the battery 150, the sensor module 20 is informed via the lifting means 300, which will be described later, (20) floats on the surface of the water so that the battery (150) can be replaced or charged.

The abnormality symptom detection module 142 transmits data to the management information module when a failure or an error occurs in the sensor module 20. The management information module 122 collects the received data and then transmits the data to the data processing unit 130 Converts the data so as to transmit and receive data between the different sensor modules 20 via the communication network and transmits the data to the integrated control system 10 via the communication network, And when the sensor module 20 is determined to be required to be inspected and repaired due to a failure or an error, the sensor module 20 can be lifted up to the surface of the water through the floating means 300 to be inspected.

The inspection cycle module 143 stores information such as a name, a maker, an installation time and an exchange cycle of the accessories formed in the sensor module 20, and the usage time and the operation time that have passed since the installation are stored.

Specifically, the aging degree of the main housing 100, the at least one sensor 200, the lifting means 300, and the housing cap 400, which are configured in the sensor module 20 having a structure that can be assembled, Detects the checking period according to the frequency of use of the configurations, and transmits the detected data to the management information module 122 of the control unit 120. [

The management information module 122 of the control unit 120 collects the received data and then transmits the data of the inspection periods of each of the structures to the management information module 122 of the control unit 120 via the data processing unit 130 Converts the data so that data can be transmitted and received between the other sensor modules 20 and further converts the data so as to transmit data to the integrated control system 10 and transmits the collected information If it is determined that the inspection is required according to the inspection cycle, the sensor module 20 can be raised to the surface of the water through the floating means 300 to be inspected.

The battery 150 performs a function of supplying power to the sensor module 20.

The battery 150 may be of a rechargeable type or of a replaceable type.

In this case, the connection between the various components of the sensor module 20 is performed by the connection unit 500, which will be described later. The electric energy of the battery 150 can be shared among the components through the connection unit 500 .

The sensor 200 is provided between the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400. The sensor 200 may include one or more sensors 200 in a block form, .

At this time, each of the sensors 200 in the form of a block may be configured to measure different types of marine pollution.

For example, the sensor 200 may include a hydrogen exponent sensor, a dissolved oxygen sensor, a chlorine sensor, a mixed liquor suspended solid sensor (MLSS) sensor, a chemical oxygen demand (COD) ) Sensor or the like.

Accordingly, various types of marine pollution can be simultaneously measured in real time, and a sensor 200 for measuring various types of marine pollution can be selectively used, thereby minimizing the unnecessary use of the sensor 200.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of floating means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation example of the floating means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention Fig.

The lifting means 300 is provided between the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 to be described later and is provided between the main housing 100 and the sensor 200 or between the sensor 200 and the housing cap 400 The sensor module 20 is mounted on the connecting means 500 and receives the operation signal from the controller 120 to deploy the airbag 350 so that the sensor module 20 can float over the surface of the water. A valve 320, a hose 330, an injection port 340, and an airbag 350.

More specifically, when it is determined that the operation of checking, repairing, and exchanging the sensor module 20 is necessary, the valve 320 is opened by receiving an operation signal from the control unit 120. At this time, the oxygen compressed in the oxygen tank 310 is moved to the injection port through the hose at the moment the valve 320 is opened. The oxygen that has passed through the injection port 340 is filled in the air bag 350, And is deployed outside the sensor module 20.

When the airbag 350 is deployed, the airbag 350 has buoyancy for supporting the weight of the sensor module 20, so that the sensor module 20 can float to the water surface as shown in FIG.

At this time, the floating means 300 includes an air bag 350 installed on one side so as to guide the direction in which the air bag 350 is deployed. When an operation signal is transmitted from the control unit 120, Lt; / RTI >

According to the design conditions, when the remaining amount of the battery 150 provided in the main housing 100 is less than 20% or the normal operation of the sensor module 20 is not performed for a predetermined time, Can be configured to operate.

For example, when the remaining amount of the battery 150 provided in the main housing 100 is less than 20%, or when the normal operation of the configurations provided in the sensor module 20 does not operate for one hour, And the floating means 300 may be operated to receive the operation signal.

9 is a configuration diagram showing another example of floating means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.

First, it should be noted that overlapping portions of the contents already described in Figs. 7 and 8 are not described.

9, an oxygen tank 310, a hose 330, an inlet port 340, an air bag 350, a connecting member (not shown) 361, an elastic member 362, a wire 633, a cutting member 364, an auxiliary battery 365 and a voltmeter module 365.

That is, when the battery 150 provided in the main housing 100 is not operated normally or the battery is rapidly consumed due to the auxiliary battery 365, and thus the power supply to the floating means 300 can not be normally applied, It is possible to prevent the sensor module 20 from being lost due to the non-operation of the lifting unit 300 by supplying power to the lifting unit 300 through the power supply unit 365 in an emergency.

Another example of the floating means 300 in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention will be described in detail. The connecting member 361 is slidably movable on the hose 330, Thereby allowing the lake 330 to communicate or intermittently.

At this time, if it is determined that the operation of checking, repairing, and exchanging the sensor module 20 is necessary, the remaining amount of the battery 150 provided in the main housing 100 is less than 20% or the configuration of the sensor module 20 The voltmeter module 366 senses this and the cutting member 364 cuts the wire 363 by using the power of the auxiliary battery 365 so that the connection member 361 The connection member 361 is slid toward the elastic member 362 due to the elastic force of the elastic member 362 provided on the other side of the connection member 361 The oxygen that has been compressed in the oxygen tank 310 is moved to the injection port through the hose and the oxygen that has passed through the injection port 340 is charged into the air bag 350 to be supplied to the air bag 350 350 are deployed outside the sensor module 20.

In the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention, when the battery 150 installed in the main housing 100 is not operated normally or the battery 150 is consumed suddenly, the power is not normally supplied to the lifting unit 300 If it is not possible, the power is supplied to the lifting means 300 through the auxiliary battery 365 so that the normal operation of the lifting means 300 can be performed in an emergency.

The housing cap 400 is connected to the other side of the sensor 200 provided at the other end of the sensor 200 having at least one side by the connecting means 500 and closes the other side of the sensor module 20 .

According to the design conditions, the housing cap 400 may further include an indicator (not shown in the drawing).

Such an indicator may be an LED that is repeatedly turned on and off at a constant cycle after the battery 150 is powered on.

Accordingly, the sensor module 20 can be identified through an indicator outside the sensor module 20, and the position of the sensor module 20 can be easily identified.

The connecting means 500 has a function of allowing the sensor module 20 including the main housing 100, the at least one sensor 200, the lifting means 300 and the housing cap 400 to be assembled and disassembled between the respective components .

In this case, as shown in the accompanying drawings, the shapes of the respective components are shown to have an octagonal cross-section, but it is also possible to have a plurality of angles.

Accordingly, various types of connection can be made through the connection means 500 when connecting the respective components.

Hereinafter, the connecting means 500 will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 10 and 11. Fig.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a connection means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention, FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the operation procedure of the connection means provided in the sensor module in the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention And FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of combining a sensor module in an underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention.

The connection means 500 may be a module type sensor module having a block structure and can be assembled, so that each configuration may be connected to an electric signal so as to share the electric energy of the battery 150, The male connector 510, the female connector 520, the male connector 530, and the female connector 540 so that the male connector 510, the female connector 520, the male connector 530, and the female connector 540 are assembled.

3, the main housing 100, the at least one sensor 200, the lifting means 300, and the housing cap 400 are assembled by the connecting means 500, The connection between the main housing 100 and the sensor 200, between the plurality of sensors 200, between the sensor 200 and the lifting means 300 and between the lifting means 300 and the housing cap 400 12, the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 are also provided between the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400. The main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 are also provided between the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400, (Not shown).

The male connector 510 is protruded outward at one or more selected sides of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the floating means 300 or the housing cap 400, The connector pin 512 and the fitting groove 513 are connected to each other so that the respective constituent elements of the sensor module 20 are connected to each other so as to share electrical energy while maintaining the airtightness. .

The rotation part 511 has a shape in which a connector pin 512 to be described later protrudes outward and a plurality of fitting grooves 513 corresponding to a female connector 520 to be described later are formed. As shown in FIG.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the rotation unit 511 is configured such that a connector pin 512, which will be described later, provided in the rotation unit 511 is inserted into the female connector 520, and the rotation unit 511 has an octagonal cross- Is configured to be rotated along the sides of each of the components so that the direction of the connector pin 512 is selectively adjusted and then inserted into the female connector 520 formed in another configuration.

For example, when the sensor 200 and the lifting means 300 are connected by the connecting means 500, a connector pin 512, which will be described later, The sensor 200 and the lifting means 300 are inserted into the space in which the fitting groove 513 of the rotating portion 511 and the female connector 520 described later are communicated with each other at the position where the rotation of the rotating body 511 is stopped, So that they can share electric energy with each other.

At this time, it is preferable that the rotation unit 511 is provided in each structure and is rotatable, but it is preferable that the rotation unit 511 is provided with a waterproof function so that water does not flow into the respective components even when the rotation unit 511 is rotated.

The connector pin 512 protrudes outward on the side surface of the rotation part 511 and is inserted into the arm connector 520 to be described later. When the rotation part 511 is rotated, The position in the outwardly projecting direction is determined.

In other words, when each of the configurations is an octagonal cross-section, the connector pin 512 is selectively positioned on the remaining seven surfaces except the surface on which the female connector 520 is formed, .

As shown in the accompanying drawings, a plurality of insertion grooves 513 are formed on the side surface of the rotary part 511 so that the rotary part 511 is rotated to rotate the connector pin 512 The connector pin 512 of the male connector 510 is fitted to the female connector 520 by allowing the female connector 520 to be described later to be always exposed to the outside by the fitting groove 513 .

As described above, the male connector 510 is configured such that the rotation part 511 is rotated, so that the assembling can be performed by setting the direction in which the respective components are coupled to each other, and the sensor module 20 can be assembled in various forms It can be assembled.

The female connector 520 is formed on the side surfaces of the sensor 200 and the lifting means 300 and the side surface of the housing cap 400 and is connected to the male connector 510.

The male connector 510 and the female connector 520 are coupled between the main housing 100, the at least one sensor 200, the lifting means 300 and the housing cap 400 constituting the sensor module 20, So that leakage of water to the male connector 510 and the female connector 520 is prevented by the connection of the female connector 530 and the female connector 540 which will be described later.

The male connection portion 530 is provided on the side of the rotation portion 511 of the male connector 510 and is provided on the side of the rotation portion 511 formed with the connector pin 512 as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

11, a tiltable member 531, a fixing bracket 532, and a latching hole 533 are formed in a portion where the connector pin 512 is formed.

The tilting member 531 is provided on at least one outer circumferential surface of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting unit 300, and the housing cap 400 having the male connection unit 530, As shown in FIG.

The fixing bracket 532 is coupled to the pivoting member 531 such that the other side thereof is rotatable.

11, one side is coupled to the fixing bracket 532 so as to be rotatable, and the other side is bent inward.

The female connector 540 is formed on the side where the female connector 520 is formed and is coupled to the male connector 530 so that the components of the sensor module 20 are coupled to each other.

The connecting member 530 is formed at the portion where the female connector 520 is formed and is connected to the connecting portion 530. The connecting member 520 includes the latching member 541 and the hermetic member 542 with reference to FIG.

The latching member 541 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the upper side of the side surface of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the floating means 300 or the housing cap 400, And a groove is formed on the opposite side of the water connection portion 530 on which the water connection portion 530 is formed so that the engagement hole 533 of the water connection portion 530 is engaged with the groove Function.

The hermetic member 542 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and includes an engaging member 541 provided on a side surface of one of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300 or the housing cap 400, And the connector pin 512 is provided on the left side and the right side of the rotation part 511 provided in the other structure so as to correspond to the upper side and the lower side, In the process of coupling the two selected components of the housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300 or the housing cap 400 to each other, the hermetic member 542 provided at the upper side and the lower side of one component, The side surface of the structure in which the airtightness members 542 provided on the left and right sides of the structure are opposed to each other is pressed so that the male connection portion 530 and the female connection portion 540 are hermetically coupled to each other.

For example, when the sensor 200 and the flotation device 300 are coupled to each other, the connector pin 512 of the rotation part 511 of the sensor 200 is connected to the female connector 520 formed on the flotation device 300, The hermetic member 542 formed on the left and right sides of the rotation part 511 provided in the sensor 200 presses the side surface of the floating means 300 where the female connector 520 is formed, The hermetic member 542 formed on the upper side and the lower side of the side where the female connector 520 is provided on the sensor 200 can be manufactured by pressing the side where the male connector 510 and the male connector 530 are formed on the sensor 200, And the lifting means 300 are coupled to each other in an airtight state.

At this time, the hermetic member 542 may be made of a rubber packing.

Depending on the design conditions, the hermetic member 542 may have a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG.

11, the portion protruding upward from the hermetic member 542 is connected to the side surface of the pivotal member 531 of the male coupling portion 530 and the side surface of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300 And the other side of the housing cap 400 is in contact with the side where the female connection portion 540 is formed and the other side is in contact with the side where the female connection portion 540 is formed so that the hermetic member 542 It is possible to increase airtightness by pressing on both sides.

11, the lower portion of the hermetic member 542 is connected to the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting unit 300, or the housing cap 400 in the process of combining the two components By making contact with the side surface having the octagonal cross section, the contact area with the hermetic member 542 can be increased to further improve airtightness.

The operation of the connecting means 500 including the male connecting portion 530 and the female connecting portion 540 will be described with reference to the operation of the male connecting portion 530 and the female connecting portion 540, The fixing bracket 532 and the locking hole 533 provided on the male coupling portion 530 are moved outward to be hooked on one side of the locking member 541 of the female coupling portion 540, The male connection portion 530 and the female connection portion 540 are coupled to each other by being pressed.

At this time, the airtightness is improved by the hermetic member 542 located between the male connection portion 530 and the female connection portion 540, and leakage of water to the male connector 510 and the female connector 520 is prevented.

In the present embodiment, the assembled state of the sensor module 20 is described in the order of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300, and the housing cap 400. However, The assembling order of the at least one sensor 200 and the lifting means 300 provided between the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 may be different from each other.

In addition, since each configuration is configured to have an octagonal cross section, and the direction of the male connector 510 through the rotation of the rotation portion 511 can be selectively adjusted by the side made of the octagonal shape, Likewise, they can be combined in various forms.

At this time, the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 may be configured to include the male connector 510 and the female connector 520, respectively. However, depending on the design conditions, the main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 The main housing 100 and the housing cap 400 may be configured to be coupled to each other by the connecting means 500. In this case,

According to this configuration, the underwater communication environment sensor according to the present invention can detect various information about marine pollution in real time by arranging a plurality of sensor modules 20 modulated by various kinds of sensors 200 in the water, By modularization of the assembly structure, it is possible to selectively use various sensors 200 according to the environmental requirements to be measured, and the use of the unnecessary sensor 200 is reduced, which is advantageous in utilization.

In addition, since the communication connection unit 110 is provided to enable underwater communication between a plurality of sensor modules, it is possible to measure the entire space of a large scale ocean.

In addition, since the plurality of sensor modules 20 are each provided with the lifting means 300, when the battery power of the sensor module 20 is changed, or when a failure, an error, So that the defect rate can be minimized and efficient management can be performed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limiting the present invention. It can be seen that branch substitution, modification and modification are possible.

10: Integrated control system 20: Sensor module
100: main housing 110: communication network connection
120: control unit 121: measurement information module
122: management information module 130:
140: Manager 141: Power Check Module
142: abnormality detection module 143: check cycle module
150: Battery 200: Sensor
300: floating means 310: oxygen tank
320: valve 330: hose
340: Inlet port 350: Air bag
361: connecting member 362: elastic member
363: Wire 364: Cutting member
365: auxiliary battery 366: voltmeter module
400: housing cap 500: connecting means
510: Male connector 511:
512: Connector pin 513: Fitting groove
520: female connector 530: male connector
531: Tilting member 532: Fixing bracket
533: Stopper 540: female connector
541: engaging member 542: airtight member

Claims (2)

1. An underwater communication environment sensor comprising at least one sensor module (20) provided in the water and capable of wireless communication with the integrated control system (10)
The sensor module (20)
A main housing 100 having a controller 120 for enabling wireless communication between the sensor modules 20 or wireless communication between the integrated control system 10 and the sensor module 20;
At least one sensor (200) coupled to the sensor module (20) for measuring the type of contamination to the water quality;
A float means (300) for causing the sensor module (20) to float to the surface when the sensor module (20) needs to be inspected;
A housing cap (400) coupled to one side of the selected one of the sensor (200) or the floating means (300) to protect the sensor from external environment; And
And connecting means 500 for selectively coupling the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300, and the housing cap 400,
The connecting means (500)
A male connector 510 formed on at least one selected side of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the floating means 300, or the housing cap 400;
A female connector 520 provided to correspond to the male connector 510 and formed on at least one selected side of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300 or the housing cap 400;
A male connector 530 provided on a side surface of the rotary part 511 rotatably mounted on the male connector 510; And
And a female connector 540 provided on a side surface of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting unit 300, or the housing cap 400, However,
The main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300, and the housing cap 400 have an octagonal cross section,
The male connector 510
A rotation unit 511 configured to rotate along the sides of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting unit 300, and the housing cap 400;
A connector pin 512 protruding outward from a side surface of the rotation part 511;
And a fitting groove 513 which penetrates the inside and the outside of the side surface of the rotation part 511 and communicates with the female connector 520 according to the rotation of the rotation part 511 Underwater communication environment sensor.
The method according to claim 1,
The male connection portion 530
A tiltable member 531 provided on the outer circumferential surface of one side of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the floating means 300 or the housing cap 400;
A fixing bracket 532 coupled to the pivoting member 531 to be rotatable on the other side; And
And a locking hole 533 formed at one side of the fixing bracket 532 so as to be rotatable and bent at the other side of the fixing bracket 532,
The female connection portion 540
An engaging member 541 protruded to the other side on the outer circumferential surface of the other side of the main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300 or the housing cap 400;
The main housing 100, the sensor 200, the lifting means 300, or the housing cap 400 are provided on the side where the latching member 541 is provided, together with the latching member 541, And a hermetic member 542 formed on the left and right sides of the side surface of the housing 100, the sensor 200, the floating means 300, or the housing cap 400, Wherein the method comprises the steps of:

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