RU2756332C1 - Method for sampling water with a bathometer using a helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: RCB protection.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to means of radiation, chemical and biological (RCB) protection, in particular, to means of RCB reconnaissance. A bathometer is suspended on a ring attached to the rope of a winch system installed on the UAV. The aerial vehicle is launched using the control panel and upon entering the sampling area hovers at a preset height, and at the command by the operator, the winch system is activated, lowering the bathometer to the surface of water. The bathometer is tipped on the side using ballast. Water enters the body through water intake holes of the cover, wherein the rod with the disk of the transport valve are lowered into the body. The duration of water sampling is determined by the operator. After sampling, the UAV lifts the rope, thus, the disk of the transport valve, supported by the edge, blocks the access of water to the body of the bathometer and lifts the apparatus from the water for transportation thereof to the location of the operator.

EFFECT: sampling of water polluted with radioactive, hazardous substances, as well as biological agents, in a predetermined location by remote commands of the operator at a great distance, is ensured.

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Description

The invention relates to weapons and means of radiation, chemical and biological (hereinafter referred to as - RCB) protection, in particular to RCB reconnaissance equipment.

A known method of sampling water using a sampler from a set of tools for sampling "KPO-1", including: a metal case, closed on top with a stopper; a gasket, to which a disk is attached underneath, giving the sampler a stable position. Attached to the same gasket is a steel rope going out through the plug.

The disadvantages of this method and design are the large mass, and the need for manual movement. It is not intended to be mounted on a helicopter-type UAV for sampling control purposes.

We propose a method for sampling water with a bottle of water using a helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle, which is designed to take water samples from a reservoir when conducting RCB reconnaissance using a helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle (hereinafter referred to as UAV), to ensure an increase in the efficiency of practical field exercises. The batometer is installed on a remotely piloted aircraft and allows you to take samples of water contaminated with radioactive, toxic substances, as well as biological agents at a certain location. Sampling is controlled remotely by an operator from the ground, and the water sampling process is controlled by a video camera located on the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle (12) (Fig. 5). Achievement of the specified result is provided by the design of the bottle containing (Fig. 1): a body (1), a transport valve (2), a cover (3), a ring with a rope (4), ballast (5). The transport valve (2) (Fig. 1) consists of: a disc (6), a rod (7), an eyelet for threading a ring (8). The cover (Fig. 2) consists of: water intake holes (9), holes for the transport valve (10). FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the elements of the bottle in the transport position. FIG. 4 shows the location of the elements of the bottle at the time of sampling.

The bathometer works as follows.

A bottle is hung on the ring attached to the rope of the winch system installed on the UAV (Fig. 3). The aircraft is launched using the control panel and, after moving to the sampling zone, hovers at a predetermined height, and at the operator's command, the winch system is activated, which lowers the bottle to the water surface, after which the bottle is overturned on its side using ballast. Water enters the inside of the body through the water intake holes of the cover (9) (Fig. 2), while the rod with the disc of the transport valve is lowered into the body (Fig. 4). The duration of water sampling is determined by the operator. After taking a sample (Fig. 5), the UAV lifts the rope, as a result of which the disc of the transport valve, abutting against the edge (11) (Fig. 2), blocks the access of water to the body of the bathometer and lifts the device out of the reservoir for its transportation to the location of the operator (Fig. . 6).

The result to be achieved by the present invention is to create a mobile device for sampling water contaminated with radioactive, toxic substances, as well as biological agents at a certain location by remote commands of the operator at a great distance using a UAV.

References:

1. The official website of the Great Russian Encyclopedia https://bigenc.ru/technology and technique / text / 4087725. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

2. Bakin E.N., Petrikin A.N., Kolesov D.G. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles of the helicopter type in the organization of aerial radiation and chemical reconnaissance. Electronic periodical “Aerospace Forces. Theory and Practice "No. 3, September 2017 - ISSN 2500-4352.

Claims (4)

1. A method of water sampling with a bathometer using an unmanned aerial vehicle of a helicopter type, characterized in that the aircraft is launched using the control panel and, after moving to the sampling zone, hangs at a predetermined height, and at the command of the operator, the winch system is turned on, which lowers the bathometer to the surface of the water, after which the bottle is tilted on its side with the help of ballast, the lid contains water intake holes through which water flows into the body, while the rod with the transport valve disc is lowered into the body, and, having taken a sample, the UAV lifts the rope, as a result of which the transport valve disc resting on the edge, blocks the access of water to the body of the bottle and lifts the device out of the reservoir for transportation to the operator's location. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the duration of the water sampling is determined by the operator. 3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the operator controls the water sampling process using a video camera located on the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it can be used repeatedly and promptly take a sample of contaminated water.

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