KR20220026707A - Sensor box for smart buoy - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a sensor box for a smart buoy, which comprises: a waterproof housing which forms an exterior and is mutually coupled to form an internal accommodation space, in which one or more sensor rods for measuring the underwater environment are accommodated, and the height in the ocean can be adjusted through internal buoyancy control; a cable coupling port in which a cable connected to a smart buoy floating on the sea surface and communicating with the outside using a communication network is coupled to the housing; and at least one sensor pin coupling port configured to be detachable from a sensor pin so that the at least one sensor pin can be coupled or separated from the sensor rod and selectively replaced as needed.

Description

Sensor box for smart buoy

The present invention relates to a sensor box for a smart buoy. Specifically, it relates to a sensor rod for monitoring the marine environment through various sensors connected to a smart buoy, and a sensor box for protecting sensors exposed in the ocean for monitoring.

In recent years, as awareness of the importance of protecting rivers or marine environments has begun to take place, various efforts are being made to understand and improve the environmental conditions of rivers or oceans.

To this end, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1313306, a sensor is attached to a buoy installed on a river or the sea to measure, and by analyzing the detection result and image of the proximity sensor, the vehicle avoids a nearby object and travels. The content to guide was presented. In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2051547 proposes a structure that can efficiently remove the moisture generated in the body of the buoy.

However, in this prior art, there is no particular proposal for the waterproof function of the sensor box that is connected to the smart buoy and disposed in the water.

In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1910469 discloses detachable sensor sockets while maintaining airtightness, but the structure for the airtightness of the sensor box and the airtightness of the sensor socket still needs to be developed.

1. Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1313306 : Buoy type monitoring robot 2. Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2051547: IOT-based smart buoy 3. Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1910469: Wireless multi-layer underwater environment measurement device

An object of the present invention is to solve all of the above problems.

The present invention aims to present a structure that guarantees the confidentiality of the smart buoy sensor box.

In addition, the present invention aims to present a structure that provides the balance of the smart buoy sensor box.

In addition, the present invention aims to present a structure that can selectively replace the sensor as needed while maintaining the airtightness of the smart buoy sensor box.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above and to realize the characteristic effects of the present invention to be described later, the characteristic configuration of the present invention is as follows.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor box for a smart buoy forms an exterior and is coupled to each other to form an internal accommodation space, and one or more sensor rods for measuring the aquatic environment are accommodated therein, and internal buoyancy control height-adjustable waterproof housing in the ocean through the Floating on the surface of the ocean, a cable coupling port in which a cable connected to a smart buoy capable of communicating with the outside using a communication network is coupled to the waterproof housing; and at least one sensor pin coupler configured to be detachable from the sensor pin so that the at least one sensor pin is coupled or separated from the sensor rod so that the sensor pin can be selectively replaced as needed.

Preferably, the waterproof housing may include: a first inner space in which the sensor rod is disposed and is waterproof sealed and coated to prevent ingress of moisture and moisture from the outside; and a second inner space independent of the first inner space and configured to selectively inject and discharge water and air as needed to control the internal buoyancy of the waterproof housing.

At this time, the second inner space is connected to at least one air hose connected to the smart buoy and an air hose connection part, and the air flows into the second inner space using the air hose through the control of the smart buoy. It is provided with a discharge hole formed outside the waterproof housing for the inflow or discharge, the discharge of the air and the introduction or discharge of water.

The waterproof housing may be implemented in a circular shape, and the waterproof housing may be implemented in a streamlined shape.

On the other hand, the sensor pin coupler is disposed symmetrically on the outside of the waterproof housing, and if necessary, the sensor pin and the sealing stopper may be selectively fitted and coupled, and the inside of the sensor pin has elasticity toward the inside of the hole, so that the sensor a sensor pin hole capable of sealing the pin or the sealing cap by closely adhering it; provide more

In addition, the outer skin of the sensor pin or the sealing cap has elasticity that spreads outward with respect to a central axis. In addition, the sensor pin hole has a structure in which the inlet diameter is large and the diameter becomes smaller as it enters the inside, and includes a curved coupling part bent toward the inside of the hole at the end, and the sensor pin or the sealing cap is at the entrance of the sensor pin hole. The diameter of the corresponding lower end is large and the diameter of the upper end corresponding to the inside of the sensor pin hole is increased.

On the other hand, the waterproof housing extends to a length greater than the length of the sensor pin in the periphery of the sensor pin coupling part, and includes a portion bent in the direction of the sensor pin to protect the sensor pin. may include more.

Smart buoy sensor box according to the present invention, as well as to prevent moisture ingress, there is an internal space that can control the buoyancy, it is possible to adjust the arrangement height of the sensor box as needed.

In addition, the sensor box for a smart buoy according to the present invention may provide a balance of the sensor box because the position of the sensor pin is symmetrically present.

In addition, the sensor box for a smart buoy according to the present invention has the effect of selectively replacing the sensor as needed while maintaining airtightness through the structural features of the sensor pin coupler.

In addition, the sensor box for a smart buoy according to the present invention can protect the sensor pin from the flow of seawater underwater or the collision of foreign substances.

1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the sensor box and the connection between the smart buoy and the sensor box according to the present invention.
Figure 2 shows the internal structure of the sensor box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows the structure of the sensor pin coupler and the sensor pin of the sensor box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows a combined state of the sensor pin coupler and the sensor pin of FIG. 3 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] Reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein with respect to one embodiment may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the detailed description set forth below is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all scope equivalents as those claimed. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the various aspects.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to easily practice the present invention.

1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the sensor box and the connection between the smart buoy and the sensor box according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the sensor box 100 for a smart buoy according to the present invention is connected to the smart buoy 200 through a sensor cable 102 .

The smart buoy 200 is a device that floats on the sea surface and can communicate with the outside using a communication network (LoRa, LTE, 5G, etc.).

The sensor box 100 is installed in the lower part of the smart buoy 200, is disposed in the water to measure various correction environment information according to the water depth. The sensor box 100 includes a waterproof housing 101 having a sealing function, and includes one or more sensor rods 103 inside the waterproof housing 101 . The sensor rod 103 measures the underwater environment information through the wire of the sensor cable 102 and transmits it to the smart buoy 200, the sensor cable 102 fixes the position of the sensor box 100 and the sensor box 100 ) to transmit data from the smart buoy to the smart buoy.

The waterproof housing 101 may be separated from the case for assembly, and may be sealed through the SUS bolt 105 or the like. In addition, when the separated cases are combined, the inflow of external air or moisture is blocked through the waterproof member. Through this, the waterproof housing 101 may form the exterior of the sensor box 100 and may be coupled to each other to form an internal accommodating space. In addition, the waterproof housing 101 can be adjusted in height in the ocean through internal buoyancy control. That is, the sensor box 100 is capable of adjusting the height in water through the control of the length of the sensor cable 102 as well as the control of the buoyancy of the waterproof housing 101 .

The sensor box 100 further includes a cable coupler 106 to which the sensor cable 102 is coupled and a sensor pin coupler 107 to which the sensor pin 104 is detached.

The cable coupler 106 is a coupler to which the sensor cable 102 connected to the smart buoy is connected, and the cable coupler 106 can be detachably coupled to the sensor cable 102 using a cable gland. A cable gland is a wiring tool used to suppress the inflow of external air or moisture when installing an inlet or outgoing wire in a waterproof housing. Silver is mainly made of plastic or metal.

The sensor pin coupler 107 is configured such that one or more sensor pins 104 are coupled or separated from the sensor rod 103 so that the sensor pins can be selectively replaced as needed. The sensor pin 104 may be any one of pins having various sensor functions, such as a water temperature sensor pin, a water pressure sensor pin, and a flow rate sensor pin.

Figure 2 shows the internal structure of the sensor box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the sensor box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a box of a rectangular shape as in the example shown in FIG. 1 , but may be manufactured in a circular or streamlined shape as shown in FIG. 2 . there is.

If the sensor box 200 has a circular, submarine or fish-shaped streamlined shape, it is possible to minimize the resistance received by the sensor box 200 from the flow of the flow velocity. Through this, resistance according to the flow rate is reduced, so that the risk of damage to the sensor box 200 or the sensor cable 102 can also be greatly reduced.

The waterproof housing 101 of the sensor box 200 of FIG. 2 may include a first inner space 201 and a second inner space 202 . At this time, the first inner space 201 is a space in which the sensor rod 103 is disposed and is sealed waterproof and antifouling to prevent inflow of moisture and moisture from the outside. And the second internal space 202 is a separate space independent of the first internal space 201, and is configured to selectively inject or discharge water and air as needed to control the internal buoyancy of the waterproof housing 101 do.

To this end, the second inner space 202 is connected to the smart buoy 200 through the air hose 102_b separately from the sensor wire 102_a of the sensor cable 102, and the smart buoy 200 through the control of the smart buoy ( 200) can be injected or exhausted. That is, the second internal space 202 can be filled with air pressure in a certain part of the second internal space 202 by injecting or sucking air from the outside using the air hose 102_b. In addition, external water is introduced or discharged into the second inner space 202 through the discharge hole 203 formed outside the waterproof housing 101 . Through this, a predetermined space is occupied by water in the second internal space 202 . In one embodiment, when the air ratio is increased by injecting air from the smart buoy 200 into the second inner space 202 of the sensor box 100 through the air hose 102_b, the second inner space 202 Water and some air are discharged to the outside through the discharge hole 203 , and the buoyancy of the sensor box 100 is increased. Accordingly, the height of the sensor box 100 may be controlled to rise upward. If the smart buoy 200 sucks air or air and water from the second inner space 202 of the sensor box 100 through the air hose 102_b, and water is injected through the discharge hole 203, the air ratio is reduced, air or water and air in the second internal space 202 is sucked in through the air hose 102_b and discharged to the outside, and corresponding water is injected through the discharge hole 203 to the second internal space (202) is filled in. Accordingly, the buoyancy of the sensor box 100 may be reduced, and the height of the sensor box 100 may be controlled to go down.

Referring back to FIG. 2 , the waterproof housing 101 further includes a sensor pin protection guard 204 . The sensor pin protection guard 204 extends to a length greater than the length of the sensor pin 104 in the periphery of the sensor pin coupling portion 107 and includes a portion formed by bending in the direction of the sensor pin 104 . Through this, the sensor pin protection guard 204 can protect the sensor pin 104 from external objects, living things, or flow velocity.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the sensor pin coupler 107 exists in a radial form or symmetrical form outside the waterproof housing 101 . When the sensor pin coupler 107 exists in a radial or symmetrical shape, the balance of the sensor box 100 can be maintained even when the sensor pin is coupled, and buoyancy control can be made easier.

Figure 3 shows the structure of the sensor pin coupler and the sensor pin of the sensor box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the sensor pin coupler 107 can be coupled with the sensor pin 104 and a sealing stopper (not shown) selectively fitted as needed, and the inner side 302 is elastic in the direction of the hole inside. and a sensor pin hole 301 capable of sealing the sensor pin 104 or the sealing stopper in close contact therewith. Correspondingly, it is preferable that the sensor pin 104 and the outer shell 304 of the sealing stopper (not shown) have elasticity that spreads outward with respect to the central axis.

In addition, the sensor pin hole 301 has a structure in which the inner 302 has a larger inlet diameter and a smaller diameter as it goes inside, and the bent coupling part 303 is curved from the inner 302 end to the inside of the hole. ) is included.

In addition, the outer shell 304 of the sensor pin 104 or the sealing plug (not shown) has a large diameter at the lower end corresponding to the entrance of the sensor pin hole 301 and a larger diameter at the upper end corresponding to the inside of the sensor pin hole. and the end of the outer shell 304 includes a bent contact portion 305 having a structure in which it is closely sealed to correspond to the bent joint portion 303 .

The sensor pin hole 301 is fitted with a sensor pin type sealing stopper (not shown) in a state in which the sensor pin is not coupled to maintain the waterproofness of the sensor box 100 .

FIG. 4 shows a combined state of the sensor pin coupler and the sensor pin of FIG. 3 .

4, when the sensor pin 104 is inserted into the sensor pin coupling hole 107, the inner side 302 of the sensor pin hole 301 is pushed toward the sensor pin 104 by elasticity, and the sensor pin ( The shell 304 of the 104) is pushed toward the inner side 302 of the sensor pin hole 301 by elasticity, so that an excellent sealing effect can be obtained. Moreover, the sensor pin hole 301 has a structure in which the inlet diameter is large and the diameter becomes smaller as it goes inside, and the sensor pin 104 (or sealing cap) has a large diameter at the lower end corresponding to the inlet of the sensor pin hole and the sensor Since the diameter of the upper end corresponding to the inside of the pin hole has a structure that increases, when the sensor pin 104 is inserted into the sensor pin hole 301, it is in close contact with the inside to achieve a structure in which moisture or air cannot enter. do.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 4, the curved coupling portion 303 bent toward the inside of the hole at the end and the corresponding curved contacting portion 305 are in close contact at the end thereof to change the direction of external water pressure. It is possible to increase the waterproof effect and also to prevent the sensor pin 104 from being excessively inserted into the sensor pin coupling hole 107 . The flexural coupling portion 303 and the flexural contacting portion 305 may be additionally coupled by ring coupling.

In this way, the sensor box for a smart buoy according to the present invention can prevent moisture inflow, and there is an internal space that can control the buoyancy, so that the arrangement height of the sensor box can be adjusted as needed. In addition, the position of the sensor pins may be symmetrical to provide balance of the sensor box. And, through the structural features of the sensor pin connector, it is possible to selectively replace the sensor as needed while maintaining airtightness, and to protect the sensor pin from underwater seawater flow or collision with foreign substances.

The embodiments according to the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer components and recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and available to those skilled in the computer software field. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a hard disk, a magnetic medium such as a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM and DVD, and a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk. media), and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules for carrying out the processing according to the present invention, and vice versa.

In the above, the present invention has been described with specific matters such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but these are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. , various modifications and variations can be devised from these descriptions by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and not only the claims described below, but also all modifications equivalently or equivalently to the claims described below belong to the scope of the spirit of the present invention. will do it

Claims (9)

a waterproof housing that forms an exterior and is coupled to each other to form an interior accommodation space, in which one or more sensor rods for measuring the underwater environment are accommodated, and height adjustment in the ocean is possible through internal buoyancy control;
Floating on the water surface of the sea, the cable connecting to the smart buoy capable of communicating with the outside using a communication network is coupled to the waterproof housing; and
one or more sensor pin coupling holes configured to be detachable from the sensor pins so that the one or more sensor pins are coupled or separated from the sensor rods so that the sensor pins can be selectively replaced as needed;
A sensor box for a smart buoy comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The waterproof housing,
a first inner space in which the sensor rod is disposed and is waterproof sealed and coated with antifouling to prevent ingress of moisture and moisture from the outside; and
The sensor box for smart buoys, characterized in that it comprises a second inner space independent of the first inner space and configured to selectively inject and discharge water and air as needed to control the internal buoyancy of the waterproof housing .
3. The method of claim 2,
The second inner space,
At least one air hose connected to the smart buoy is connected through an air hose connection part, and air is introduced or discharged into the second internal space by using the air hose through the control of the smart buoy,
A sensor box for a smart buoy, characterized in that it has a discharge hole formed outside the waterproof housing for the discharge of the air and the introduction or discharge of water.
The method of claim 1,
The waterproof housing is a sensor box for a smart buoy, characterized in that implemented in a circular shape.
The method of claim 1,
The waterproof housing is a smart buoy sensor box, characterized in that implemented in a streamlined shape.
The method of claim 1,
The sensor pin connector is
It is arranged in a symmetrical form on the outside of the waterproof housing,
a sensor pin hole in which the sensor pin and the sealing stopper can be selectively fitted and coupled as needed, the inner side of which has elasticity toward the inside of the hole, so that the sensor pin or the sealing stopper can be tightly sealed;
Smart buoy sensor box, characterized in that it further comprises.
7. The method of claim 6,
The sensor pin or the outer skin of the sealing stopper smart buoy sensor box, characterized in that it has elasticity that spreads outwardly with respect to the central axis.
8. The method of claim 7,
The sensor pin hole has a structure in which the inlet diameter is large and the diameter becomes smaller as it enters the inside, and includes a bent coupling part bent toward the inside of the hole at the end,
The sensor pin or the sealing cap has a structure in which the diameter of the lower end corresponding to the entrance of the sensor pin hole is large and the diameter of the upper end corresponding to the inside of the sensor pin hole is increased, and the end of the outer shell is in close contact with the bent coupling portion. A sensor box for a smart buoy, characterized in that it includes a curved contact part having a sealing structure.
The method of claim 1,
The waterproof housing further includes a sensor pin protection guard for protecting the sensor pin including a portion extending in a length greater than the length of the sensor pin around the sensor pin coupling part and bent in the direction of the sensor pin A sensor box for smart buoys, characterized in that.

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