RU33550U1 - DEEP WATER, UNABLE, INSPECTED MICRO-APPARATUS (GNOME) - Google Patents

Description

7 V 63 C 11/48

DEEP WATER, UNABLE,

INSPECTION MICROANNARATE (GNOME)

Application area

The utility model relates to devices for the study of underwater space and objects and can be used for inspection and control of the interior and cavities of sunken ships and other objects, the study of the seabed and buildings on it, as well as for the creation and demonstration of underwater video in real time.

State of the art

A well-known deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-device (GPOM) containing an electronic control unit located inside the GNOM housing and designed to control GNOM from an operator console located outside the GNOM housing and transmit information signals to the operator console, GNOM propulsors, a television camera, illuminators installed inside GNOM housings and connected to the electronic control unit, a cable connected to the operator panel and connected to the electronic control unit cable storage, made in the form of logo drum mounted aft GNOM on the outer side of which is located in said cable winding (RF patent for invention № 2127207, B 63 C 11 / 48,10.03.1999).

The known device has a disadvantage due to the fact that the cable drive is only able to give the cable in it in passive mode, i.e. to unwind under the influence of cable tension during the movement of the micro-device, which creates a greater likelihood of the cable catching on any protrusions and hooks inside or outside the investigated underwater objects or uneven bottom. In this case, lifting and returning the device to the surface when the cable is hooked becomes impossible without special deep-sea diving or other works, which significantly increases the cost of its use. In addition, another disadvantage of this device is the high complexity of its preparation for reuse after winding the cable from the drive during operation.

A device is also known (RF Patent for the invention No. 2163556, B 63 C 11/48, 07/18/2000), in which, in addition to the elements described above, an electric motor is introduced, the control input of which is connected to the output of the electronic control unit, the output shaft of the electric motor is connected to the hollow drive the drum, the drive of the cable is equipped with a fixed tube installed coaxially inside the hollow drum, the cable is located along the axis inside the fixed tube, brought to its outer surface and located in the winding on it, and the direction of the winding on the outer surface of the fixed tube is made in the opposite direction with respect to winding on the outer surface of the hollow drum when turning; winding and winding the cable to the hollow drum with an electric motor, the end of the cable located inside the fixed tube is connected to the electronic control unit, while located in the winding on the fixed the tube leads to the outer surface of the hollow drum, and the end of the cable from the outer surface of the hollow drum is connected to the operator console.

This device significantly reduces the likelihood of cable snagging during its movement when examining various underwater objects, while ensuring the safety of the device when examining complex underwater objects and bottom reliefs. However, this device is deprived of the possibility of the most important function when conducting such examinations - obtaining a three-dimensional image from the location of the survey and information about the geometric dimensions of the objects or their elements being examined, as well as taking samples from the survey sites.

In addition, the well-known GNOMs use drive electric motors with salpic seals as a sealant during their operation deep under water, which leads to an increase in losses of friction and friction and, ultimately, to a decrease in the service life of electric motors.

Another disadvantage of the known GNOMs is their insufficiently high maneuverability due to: a) a sufficiently large cross-sectional area of the cable; b) the absence of a pair of electric motors, the propellers of which can rotate both in one direction and in opposite directions

Utility Model Disclosure

The problem being solved by a useful model is the expansion of functionality and information capacity during underwater surveys., The increase of GNOM maneuverability and the durability of the electric motors of the apparatus.

To solve the problem in the well-known deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection microannart (GNOM), containing an underwater unit containing a housing with an electronic control unit located in it, at least one electric motor, television camera, illuminator, at least one cable drive, a surface unit containing an operator panel, a power source and a screen for reproducing underwater information and connecting a cable underwater and surface units, which includes adding to the body of the underwater unit A multifunctional unit has been introduced, consisting of at least two spaced apart and located relative to each other at any angle seats intended for at least one emitter and / or at least one radiation receiver or / and at least one capture manipulator and / or at least one sampler and / or at least one pressure sensor and / or depth and / or at least one water parameter sensor and / or at least one gas analyzer and / or, according to at least one sensor for detecting underwater objects, at least one pair of electric motors is placed on the body of the underwater unit, the circuit of the electronic control unit is designed in such a way that, upon a command from the operator’s panel, it gives such signals to the manipulator that it captures the object or / and a sample for electric motors, in which their propellers rotate in one direction or in opposite directions in the operator-defined sequence, at least one electric motor is made in ge metichnom performed without packing seal, all signals from the surface unit and with an underwater unit podvodpogo on surface transmitted on one conductor of the cable at different frequencies, at least one drive is located on a surface of the cable unit.

In the particular case of GNOM, the signals are sent to and from the electronic control unit in an analog format or a digital format or a mixed analog-digital format.

In the particular case of GNOM, an emitter of a multifunctional unit can use an LED or a laser or a fluorescent emitter or an ultrasonic emitter or an electromagnetic emitter, designed, for example, to attract attention of the underwater fauna.

In the particular case of performing GNOM to obtain information about the geometric dimensions of objects under water, at least two emitters of the multifunctional unit can be placed at an angle relative to each other.

In the particular case of GNOM, a television camera or a video camera or a camera or an ultrasonic radiation receiver or an ultrasonic transceiver or electromagnetic receiver can be used as a radiation receiver.

In the particular case of performing GNOM to obtain three-dimensional images, two radiation detectors can be placed at an angle relative to each other.

In the particular case of performing GNOM to obtain information about the geometric dimensions of objects under water, an emitter - a projector of a given size per object can be used as a radiator of a multifunctional unit

In the particular case of GNOM, the capture manipulator can be implemented in the form of a capture manipulator for water and / or solids and / or liquids and / or gaseous substances.

In the particular case of GNOM, the electric motor can be reversible.

In the particular case of GNOM, the electric motor can be made in the form of an electric motor with a magnetic coupling and / or an oil-filled electric motor with pressure compensation.

In the particular case of GNOM, the electronic control unit can be placed on the surface unit

In the particular case of GNOME, it can be made in the form of a portable suitcase, for example, a case type.

Figure 1 presents the functional diagram of the declared GNOM, where: 1 - surface unit, 2 - screen for underwater information playback, 3 - operator console, 4 - power source, 5 - cable, 6 underwater unit, 7 - body, 8 - cable storage , 9 - electronic control unit, 10 - electric motor, 11 - television camera, 12 illuminator, 13 - multifunctional unit.

Declared GNOM works as follows. In the area of underwater, including deep-sea operations, the underwater block 6 is immersed in the water body of the reservoir to an indefinite or predetermined depth. In the latter case, the depth is monitored using a pressure sensor and / or depth placed, for example, in the multifunction unit 13. According to the commands of the operator carried out using the remote control 3, the electronic control unit 9 generates electrical signals to the electric motor or electric motors 10, which moves the housing 7 GNOME along the trajectory set by the operator, while due to the tension of the cable 5, it is winding freely from the drive 8. All underwater information recorded by the sensors located on the housing 7 is transmitted using cable 5 to the screen 2 of the surface unit 1, which allows the operator, located on the shore or on the ship on the water or under water, to control the movement of the hull 7 GNOME under water while simultaneously observing and / or recording all the underwater information, including video images, pressure level, water salinity level, composition and partial pressure of gases, etc. Also on

the operator’s command can capture water, solids, liquids and gaseous substances using the capture manipulator or the sampler of the multifunction unit 13.

The placement in the seats of the multifunction block 13 of at least two cameras and / or two cameras and / or two cameras, the optical axes of which are not parallel or all possible combinations of the above optical radiation sensors in the seats of the multifunction block 13 makes it possible to play on screen 2 surface unit and / or recording three-dimensional image.

The placement in the seats of the multifunctional unit 13 of at least two emitters of the optical and / or ultrasonic range, included in the rangefinder mode, the radiation axes of which are not parallel or all kinds of combinations of the above emitters in the seats of the multifunctional unit 13 makes it possible to obtain information about geometric dimensions underwater survey objects.

Use of electric motors 10 without stuffing box

seals significantly reduces the loss of their friction power and increases their service life.

The use of a pair of electric motors of the drive, the screws of which can rotate in one and the opposite directions, significantly increases the maneuverability of the GPOM.

The transmission with the frequency spacing of all signals along one core of the cable can significantly reduce the cross-sectional area of the cable, which means its elasticity and increase the maneuverability of GNOM.

Thus, the combination of the above distinguishing features of the claimed utility model provides the GPOM with a solution to the problem - expanding the functionality and information capacity during underwater examinations.

Claims (12)

1. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus, comprising an underwater unit, comprising a housing with an electronic control unit located therein, at least one electric motor, a television camera, a illuminator, at least one cable storage device, a surface unit containing an operator console, a power source and a screen for reproducing underwater information and a cable connecting the underwater and surface units, characterized in that an additional multifunctional unit consisting of, at least two spaced apart and located to each other at any angle seats intended for at least one emitter, and / or at least one radiation receiver, and / or at least one a capture arm, and / or at least one sampler, and / or at least one pressure sensor and / or depth, and / or at least one water parameter sensor, and / or at least , one gas analyzer, and / or at least one underwater object detection sensor at least one pair of electric motors is placed on the body of the underwater unit, the circuit of the electronic control unit is designed in such a way that, upon a command from the operator’s panel, it gives such signals to the manipulator, in which it captures an object and / or sample and to electric motors their propellers rotate in one direction or in opposite directions in the sequence specified by the operator, at least one electric motor is made in a sealed design without an oil seal, while all signals from the surface unit to the underwater unit and from the underwater unit to the surface unit are transmitted along one core of the cable at different frequencies, at least one cable storage device is located on the surface unit. 2. The deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-device according to claim 1, characterized in that the signals to and from the electronic control unit come in analog format, or digital format, or mixed analog-digital format. 3. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that an LED, a laser, or a fluorescent emitter, or an ultrasonic emitter, or an electromagnetic emitter is used as the emitter of the multifunctional unit. 4. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that at least two emitters of the multifunctional unit are placed at an angle relative to each other. 5. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to any one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that a television camera, or a video camera, or a camera, or an ultrasonic radiation receiver, or an ultrasonic transceiver or electromagnetic receiver, is used as a radiation receiver radiation. 6. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that two radiation receivers are placed at an angle relative to each other. 7. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that an emitter — a projector of a predetermined size for the object — is used as the emitter of the multifunctional unit. 8. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the capture manipulator uses a trap of water or / and solids or liquids and / or gaseous substances. 9. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a reversible electric motor is used as an electric motor. 10. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the electric motors using a magnetic coupling and / or an oil-filled electric motor with pressure compensation are used as electric motors. 11. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the electronic control unit is located on the surface unit. 12. A deep-sea, uninhabited, inspection micro-apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that it is executed in the form of a portable suitcase, for example, of the case type.