CN115743508A - Floating platform and system - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses a floating platform and a system, which relate to the technical field of aerostats and solve the problem that the floating platform is difficult to move horizontally in the related art. The floating platform includes an overpressure balloon, a pod and a power mechanism, the overpressure balloon is used to provide buoyancy along a first direction; the pod is connected to the underside of the overpressure balloon; the power mechanism is connected between the overpressure balloon and the pod In between, the power mechanism is used to drive the floating platform to move along the second direction; wherein, the first direction is set parallel to the gravity direction, and the second direction is set perpendicular to the first direction. The floating platform of the present application is used for near-space operations.

Description

A kind of floating platform and system

technical field

The embodiments of the present application relate to but are not limited to the field of aerostats, in particular to a floating platform and system.

Background technique

Adjacent space refers to the airspace 20 to 100 kilometers above the ground. Because of its unique height and environmental advantages, it contains huge scientific research value, and the floating platform is an important platform for the development and utilization of adjacent space resources. The floating platform has the advantages of simple structure, mature technology, short response time, and high cost-effectiveness; specifically, the floating platform stays in the air through the overpressure balloon, and can obtain information in a long-term, real-time, all-weather and all-day time, and can Provide solutions for application requirements such as earth observation, early warning and detection, communication relay, disaster prevention and mitigation, environmental monitoring, and network coverage.

In the related technology, there is a lack of flight control for the floating platform, and the wind field conditions can only be used to conduct a large-scale circuitous flight based on the height adjustment technology. Poor performance greatly limits the use of high-value equipment and time-sensitive loads, making it impossible to achieve large-scale applications.

Contents of the invention

The floating platform and system provided by the embodiment of the present application can realize the functions of staying at a fixed point and moving along the horizontal direction, and also has the advantages of convenient recovery, good timeliness, and reliable power.

In the first aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a floating platform, including an overpressure balloon, a pod and a power mechanism, the overpressure balloon is used to provide buoyancy along a first direction; the pod is connected to the underside of the overpressure balloon; the power The mechanism is connected between the super-pressure balloon and the pod, and the power mechanism is used to drive the floating platform to move along the second direction; wherein, the first direction is set parallel to the gravity direction, and the second direction is set perpendicular to the first direction.

In the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application, the overpressure balloon is used to provide the buoyancy force, which can drive the entire floating platform to move along the first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the direction of gravity, that is, the overpressure balloon can drive the floating platform to move relative to the ground In addition, the buoyancy force provided by the overpressure balloon can also keep the floating platform within the target height range, thereby facilitating the operation of the floating platform at the target height. At the same time, a pod is connected to the underside of the superpressure balloon, and the pod can be used to install scientific research instruments or load goods. At the same time, the floating platform of the present application is also provided with a power mechanism to realize many functions. First, the power mechanism can be used to drive the floating platform to move along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, that is, the power mechanism can The floating platform is driven to move in the horizontal direction, thereby moving the floating platform from one area to another area relative to the ground, and long-distance flight can be realized. Second, the setting of the power mechanism can realize the floating platform to move to the target area in the horizontal direction. The landing point of the empty platform can be controlled within a small range, realizing fixed-point landing, which facilitates the recovery operation of the floating platform. Third, it is also possible to load cargo in the pod, and use the power mechanism’s horizontal movement in the air and fixed-point landing to perform long-distance material delivery operations, and use the floating platform as a means of transportation, which broadens the application field of the floating platform and improves the its functionality. Fourth, since the power mechanism can provide power along the level, when the floating platform is blown by the horizontal airflow, the power provided by the power mechanism can offset the thrust exerted by the airflow on the floating platform, thereby reducing the impact of the airflow on the floating platform. The influence of the position enables the floating platform to more accurately reside in the target position, that is, to achieve fixed-point residence. Fifth, since the floating platform can move from one area to another in the horizontal direction in the air, the multi-area operation of the floating platform can be realized, and only one release and recovery operation is required, thereby improving its operating efficiency. Sixth, the power mechanism of the present application is arranged between the superpressure balloon and the gondola, the upper end of which is connected to the superpressure balloon, and the lower end is connected to the gondola, and both ends of the power mechanism along the first direction are stressed to make it more balanced , to reduce the possibility of its skewing, so that the power provided by the power mechanism along the second direction is more stable and reliable. At the same time, the power mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the overpressure balloon, and the dispensing operation is more convenient. Compared with the lack of horizontal drive in the related art, the floating platform of the present application has a power mechanism that can provide horizontal drive, so that it can realize functions such as moving in the horizontal direction and staying at a fixed point, and also has the advantages of convenient recycling, Good timeliness, reliable power and so on.

In a possible implementation of the present application, the power mechanism includes a support frame, a propeller and a drive assembly, and the support frame is respectively connected to the superpressure balloon and the pod; the propeller is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the central axis of the propeller is along the The two directions are arranged; the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the support frame, and the drive assembly is connected to the propeller transmission.

In a possible implementation manner of the present application, there are two propellers, the two propellers are coaxially arranged, and the rotation directions of the two propellers are oppositely arranged.

In a possible implementation manner of the present application, the driving assembly includes two first driving parts, and the two first driving parts and the two propellers are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and the axis of the output shaft of the first driving part and the center of the corresponding propeller The axes are arranged coaxially, and the propeller is fixedly connected with the output shaft corresponding to the first driving member.

In a possible implementation manner of the present application, the support frame includes a connected connecting shaft and a supporting component, the connecting shaft and the supporting component are rotatably connected, and the axis of the rotatably connected connecting shaft and the supporting component is parallel to the first direction, and the connecting shaft and the supporting component are rotatably connected. The shaft is connected with the superpressure balloon, the propeller is arranged on the support assembly, and the power mechanism also includes a steering assembly, which is used to drive the support assembly to rotate relative to the connecting shaft.

In a possible implementation manner of the present application, the steering assembly includes a worm gear and a worm, the worm is in transmission connection with the driving assembly, the worm gear is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft, and the worm gear and the worm are meshed.

In a possible implementation manner of the present application, an energy device is further included, and the energy device is disposed on the pod, or the energy device is disposed on the supporting assembly, and the first driving member and the second driving member are both electrically connected to the energy device.

In a possible implementation of the present application, the energy device is arranged in the pod, the power mechanism includes a power transmission component, the power transmission component includes a first power transmission part and a second power transmission part, the first power transmission part is sleeved and It is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft, the second transmission part is sheathed and rotatably connected to the first transmission part, and the second transmission part is fixedly connected to the support assembly, wherein the first transmission part and the second transmission part are electrically connection, the energy device is electrically connected to the first electric transmission element, and the driving component is electrically connected to the second electric transmission element.

In a possible implementation of the present application, the support assembly includes a support plate and a support rod, the support plate is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and the support plate is arranged parallel to the second direction, and the first end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the support plate , the second end of the support rod is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and the extension direction of the support rod and the extension direction of the support plate form an included angle.

In a possible implementation manner of the present application, the power mechanism further includes a universal joint, a first end of the universal joint is fixedly connected to the support frame, and a second end of the universal joint is fixedly connected to the pod.

In the second aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a floating platform system, including a distribution and recovery device and the floating platform in any one of the first aspects, at least one floating platform; the distribution and recovery device is used to release the floating platform to the air, and the landing floating platform will be recovered.

The floating platform system provided by the embodiment of the present application has the same technical effect because it includes the floating platform of the first aspect, that is, the floating platform has a power mechanism that can provide horizontal driving, so that it can move in the horizontal direction and fix a point It also has the advantages of convenient recycling, good timeliness, and reliable power.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the floating platform system provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is the structural representation of the overpressure balloon in the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the pod in the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the power mechanism in the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application (the axonometric view of the first perspective);

Figure 6 is a schematic structural view (front view) of the power mechanism in the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the power mechanism in the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application (second perspective axonometric view);

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view (top view) of the power mechanism in the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application.

Reference signs:

0-Issuing recovery device; 01-Issuing car; 02-Issuing roller; 03-Issuing boom; 04-Issuing chuck; 1-Overpressure balloon; -frame; 22-connecting rod; 3-power mechanism; 31-support frame; 311-connecting shaft; 312-support assembly; 3121-support plate; 3122-installation plate; 3123-support rod; Components; 331-the first driving part; 332-the second driving part; 34-steering assembly; 35-transmission component; 351-the first transmission part; - energy device; 5 - cable; 6 - parachute.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the specific technical solutions of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application.

In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for description purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, orientation terms such as "upper", "lower", "left" and "right" are defined relative to the schematic placement orientations of components in the drawings. It should be understood that these orientations The terminology is a relative concept, and they are used for description and clarification relative to each other, which may change correspondingly according to the change of orientation of parts placed in the drawings.

In this embodiment of the application, unless otherwise specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it can be a direct connection , can also be indirectly connected through an intermediary.

In the embodiments of the present application, the term "comprising", "comprising" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes Including other elements not expressly listed, or also including elements inherent in such process, method, article or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising that element.

In the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used as examples, illustrations or illustrations. Any embodiment or design solution described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application shall not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or design solutions. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "such as" is intended to present related concepts in a concrete manner.

The embodiment of the present application provides a floating platform system, which can provide solutions for application requirements such as earth observation, early warning and detection, communication relay, disaster prevention and mitigation, environmental monitoring, and network coverage.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the floating platform system provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a floating platform and a release and recovery device 0 for releasing the floating platform into the air and recovering the landed floating platform.

It should be noted that the number of floating platforms in the floating platform system can be one, two or more, and more than two floating platforms can fly in a network to achieve all-weather ground coverage of a specific area without dead ends.

On this basis, the embodiment of the present application also provides a floating platform. Referring to FIG. Provide buoyancy along the first direction; the pod 2 is connected to the underside of the overpressure balloon 1; the power mechanism 3 is connected between the overpressure balloon 1 and the pod 2, and the power mechanism 3 is used to drive the floating platform to move in the second direction ; Wherein, the first direction is set parallel to the direction of gravity, and the second direction is set perpendicular to the first direction.

In the floating platform provided by the embodiment of the present application, the overpressure balloon 1 is used to provide the buoyancy force, which can drive the entire floating platform to move along the first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the direction of gravity, that is, the overpressure balloon 1 can drive the floating platform Lifting relative to the ground; in addition, the buoyancy force provided by the overpressure balloon 1 can also keep the floating platform within the target height range, thereby facilitating the operation of the floating platform at the target height. At the same time, the underside of the overpressure balloon 1 is connected with a gondola 2, and the gondola 2 can be used for installing scientific research instruments or loading goods.

At the same time, the floating platform of the present application is also provided with a power mechanism 3 to realize many functions. First, the power mechanism 3 can be used to drive the floating platform to move along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, that is, the power The mechanism 3 can drive the floating platform to move in the horizontal direction, thereby moving the floating platform from one area to another area relative to the ground, so as to realize long-distance flight.

Second, the setting of the power mechanism 3 can enable the floating platform to move horizontally to the target area. When the power mechanism 3 is recovered, the floating platform can be driven to the sky above the predetermined landing site through the power mechanism 3, and then the landing can be started. , so that the landing point of the floating platform can be controlled within a small range, realizing fixed-point landing, and facilitating the recovery operation of the floating platform.

Thirdly, it is also possible to load cargo in the pod 2, use the horizontal movement and fixed-point landing of the power mechanism 3 to perform long-distance material delivery operations, and use the floating platform as a means of transportation, which broadens the application field of the floating platform. improved its functionality.

Fourth, since the power mechanism 3 can provide power along the horizontal, when the floating platform is blown by the horizontal airflow, the power provided by the power mechanism 3 can be used to offset the thrust that the airflow exerts on the floating platform, thereby reducing the impact of the airflow on the floating platform. The influence of the position of the aerial platform enables the floating platform to reside in the target position more accurately, that is, to achieve fixed-point residence.

Fifth, since the floating platform can move from one area to another in the horizontal direction in the air, the multi-area operation of the floating platform can be realized, and only one release and recovery operation is required, thereby improving its operating efficiency. Practical applications for time-sensitive loads provide a test bed.

Its six, the power mechanism 3 of the present application is arranged between the overpressure balloon 1 and the gondola 2, and its upper end is connected with the overpressure balloon 1, and the lower end is connected with the gondola 2, and the power mechanism 3 is stressed at both ends along the first direction, Make it more balanced in force, to reduce the possibility of its skewing, so that the power provided by the power mechanism 3 along the second direction is more stable and reliable. more convenient.

Compared with the lack of horizontal drive in the related art, the floating platform of the present application has a power mechanism 3 that can provide horizontal drive, so that it can realize functions such as moving in the horizontal direction and staying at a fixed point, and also has the convenience of recycling , good timeliness, reliable power and so on.

It should be noted that the present application does not limit the structure of the super-pressure balloon 1, as long as it can provide buoyant force to realize the lifting of the floating platform and the residence at the target height. Referring to FIG. 3, in a possible embodiment of the present application, The super-pressure ball includes an inflatable ball 11 and an auxiliary airbag 12. Both the inflatable ball 11 and the auxiliary airbag 12 can be filled with gas. The lower end of the bottom flange is connected with the bottom flange, the auxiliary air bag 12 is located inside the inflatable ball 11, and the opening part of the auxiliary air bag 12 is connected on the bottom flange.

Wherein, the inflatable balloon 11 includes reinforcing ribs and a spherical membrane, and the reinforcing ribs constitute the frame profile of the inflatable balloon 11, and the spherical membrane is constrained by the reinforcing ribs, so that the inflatable balloon 11 maintains a molded state and an overpressured state in the air. It should be noted that, The inflatable ball 11 can be a pumpkin-shaped sphere with ravines on the outside, or a watermelon-shaped sphere with a smooth surface, which is not limited in this application.

On this basis, the lifting of the overpressure balloon 1 is realized by inflating and deflated the inflatable balloon 11 and the auxiliary airbag 12. The opening ends of the inflatable balloon 11 and the auxiliary airbag 12 are all provided with a valve body, and the valve body can be a one-way valve or a two-way valve. Valve, optional, the upper opening of the inflatable ball 11 is provided with an inflatable valve. In the ground release stage, the inflatable valve can be connected to the gas cylinder through the inflatable tube, and the inflatable ball 11 can be inflated through the gas cylinder, and the inflatable tube can be cut off after the inflation is completed. , the upper opening of the inflatable ball 11 is also provided with an exhaust valve, during the rising stage of the floating platform,

If the rising speed is too fast, the exhaust valve can be opened to discharge part of the gas in the inflated ball 11 to reduce the rising speed by 5 degrees. The lower opening of the inflatable balloon 11 is provided with an integrated inlet and exhaust valve, which communicates with the auxiliary air bag 12,

It can be used to inflate or exhaust the auxiliary airbag 12. In addition, the bottom flange is also connected with a blower fan, which is used to supplement the auxiliary airbag 12. The gas in the inflatable ball 11 and the auxiliary airbag 12 can be the same or different. Optionally, the density of the gas charged into the inflatable balloon 11 is less than the density of the gas charged into the auxiliary airbag 12, for example, the gas added to the inflatable balloon 11 is helium, and the gas O added to the auxiliary airbag 12 is air , by inflating the secondary airbag 12, the weight of the overpressure balloon 1 can be increased to increase its density,

Thereby the floating platform is lowered, otherwise, deflation of the auxiliary air bag 12 will cause the floating platform to rise.

In addition, the present application does not limit the structure of the pod 2. With reference to FIG. 4, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the pod 2 includes a frame 21 and an insulation layer coated on the outside of the frame 21. The insulation layer can be

The equipment in the gondola 2 provides protection, and the frame 21 of the gondola 2 can be square, circular and other regular or irregular shapes. The frame 21 is made of aluminum alloy material, which ensures the quality of the gondola 2 lighter.

The main body of pod 2 is divided into upper and lower layers, which can be used to load different types of equipment or goods.

The top of the pod 2 is provided with a plurality of connecting rods 22, which are connected to the power mechanism 3 through the connecting rods 22. With reference to Fig. Rod 22's first

The ends are respectively fixedly connected to the four corners of the frame 21, and the second ends of the four connecting rods 22 are all connected together, and the pod 02 is suspended on the lower side of the power mechanism 3 by the second ends of the connecting rods 22.

In order to realize the energy supply of the floating platform, referring to Fig. 4, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the floating platform further includes an energy device 4, and the energy device 4 is arranged in the pod 2, or the energy device 4 is arranged in the power On the mechanism 3, optionally, the energy device 4 is arranged in the pod 2, and the energy device 4 includes an energy storage battery,

In order to realize energy cycle, a photovoltaic panel can also be installed, and the photovoltaic panel and the energy storage battery can be electrically connected, and the solar energy can provide electric energy for the energy storage battery, and the energy storage battery can supply energy for other electrical devices on the floating platform. optional

Ground, there are multiple photovoltaic panels, and the multiple photovoltaic panels are symmetrically deployed relative to the pod 2, so that the force on the pod 2 is more balanced. The photovoltaic panels and the frame 21 are connected by carbon fiber brackets, and are arranged upper side.

In addition, the floating platform also includes operating equipment, and the type of operating equipment is equipped according to the operating requirements of the floating platform. For example, the lower layer of the pod 2 is equipped with flight control equipment, measurement and control equipment, and security control equipment.

The main function of the flight control equipment is to perform flight control, including formulating flight strategies, altitude control, 5 pressure difference control and trajectory planning. The flight control equipment includes flight control computers, ballast devices, various sensors and data acquisition devices, secondary radar The transponder, the landing point prediction program, etc., for example, control the fan to inflate the auxiliary airbag 12, or control the intake and exhaust integrated valve to exhaust the auxiliary airbag 12. The main function of the measurement and control equipment is to track and locate the overpressure balloon 1 platform, and to perform real-time telemetry and real-time telemetry of flight parameters and equipment working status.

At the same time, the engineering data is collected and transmitted. The measurement and control equipment includes the transceiver combination, the measurement and control airborne terminal, the 0 antenna and the ground measurement and control equipment, etc. The main function of security control equipment is to ensure that the system can take timely and effective security measures and countermeasures in case of failure, so as to avoid unexpected damage to the system. Security control equipment includes security control computers, security control airborne terminals, timing clocks and Cutting device etc.

The upper layer of the pod 2 is equipped with load equipment, which is used to install the energy device 4. The energy device 4 also includes a distribution box, an energy manager, etc., and the load equipment can be selected according to different tasks. Expand and optimize the internal structure and external interface of the pod 2 according to the requirements of the task, which is not limited in this application.

Wherein, the measurement and control equipment also includes a plurality of temperature sensors, pressure sensors, etc. arranged on the overpressure balloon 1. Optionally, the inflatable balloon 11 is provided with data lines, and the data lines are along the ribs of the inflatable balloon 11.

Extending from the outside of the inflatable balloon 11 to the top flange, and passing through the top flange to hang on the inside of the inflatable balloon 11, the part where the data line is located inside the inflatable balloon 11 can be called the measurement and control section, a plurality of temperature sensors and a plurality of pressure The sensors are arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the measurement and control section. Since the measurement and control section of the data line is freely suspended and vertically extended under the influence of gravity, the multiple temperature sensors and pressure sensors on it can measure the pressure difference and temperature at different heights inside the overpressure balloon 1. And other data are collected, so as to provide a decision-making basis for the flight control of the floating platform.

5 In addition, the floating platform can also include a cable 5 and a parachute 6. The cable 5 is used to connect the superpressure balloon 1 with the power mechanism 3 and the pod 2, and the parachute 6 is connected with the engine mechanism and the pod 2 through the cable 5. When After the overpressure balloon 1 is disconnected from the cable 5, the parachute 6 can carry the engine mechanism and the gondola 2 to land slowly.

It should be noted that the power mechanism 3 of the present application can be in the form of a propeller 32 propulsion mechanism, a jet power mechanism 3, etc. Any mechanism capable of generating horizontal power is within the protection scope of the present application. Referring to Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the power mechanism 3 includes a support frame 31, a propeller 32 and a drive assembly 33, and the support frame 31 is respectively connected to the overpressure balloon 1 and The pod 2; the propeller 32 is rotatably connected to the support frame 31, and the central axis of the propeller 32 is arranged along the second direction;

The moving assembly 33 is fixedly connected with the support frame 31 , and the driving assembly 33 is in transmission connection with the propeller 32 .

In order to increase the driving force of the propeller 32, referring to Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, in a possible embodiment of the present application, there are two propellers 32, the two propellers 32 are arranged coaxially, and the two propellers

The propeller 32 can provide a stronger driving force, and the two propellers 32 have a certain fault tolerance rate. When one of the propellers 32 fails, the other propeller 32 can still drive the floating platform. The two propellers 32

It can be arranged symmetrically about the center of the support frame 31, so that the force of the power mechanism 3 is more balanced.

Optionally, one of the two propellers 32 is a thrust paddle, and the other is a pull paddle, and the rotation directions of the two propellers 32 are oppositely set, but the direction of the driving force generated by the two propellers 32 is the same, so that the two propellers 32 The resulting torques balance each other while maintaining a constant heading.

5 It should be noted that the present application does not limit the form of the driving assembly 33. The driving assembly 33 may only include the driving member, and may also include supporting equipment and transmission mechanisms, such as gearboxes, encoders, gear mechanisms, pulley mechanisms, worm gears, etc. The worm mechanism and the like are not limited in this application.

The driving parts can be output linear or rotary driving. The driving parts that output linear driving include cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, electric push rods, etc., and the driving parts that output rotary driving include internal combustion engines, motors, and 0-angle cylinders. Motors include servo Motors, stepping motors, etc., the present application does not limit this.

When two propellers 32 are provided in the present application, the two propellers 32 can be driven by the same driving member, so that the synchronization of the two propellers 32 is better and the adjustment is more convenient. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the drive assembly 33 includes two first drive members 331,

The first driving member 331 is a motor and is electrically connected to the energy device 4. The two first driving members 331 and the two propellers 32 are provided in one-to-one correspondence. The axis of the output shaft of the first driving member 331 and the center of the corresponding propeller 32

The central axes are arranged coaxially, and the propeller 32 is fixedly connected to the output shaft corresponding to the first driving member 331 . In this way, the fault tolerance rate of the two driving parts is higher, and the two propellers 32 can be controlled separately, and the controllability is better. In addition, since the first driving part 331 and the propeller 32 correspond one-to-one, the first driving part 331 and the propeller The transmission mechanism between 32 can be simplified correspondingly, so that the structure of the power mechanism 3 is simpler.

It should be noted that the support frame 31 in this application has many possible forms, it only needs to ensure that the support frame 31 can connect and fix the superpressure balloon 1, the pod 2, the propeller 32, the drive assembly 33, etc., referring to Fig. 5 , Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the support frame 31 includes a connected connecting shaft 311 and a supporting assembly 312, the connecting shaft 311 is a vertically arranged cylindrical shape, and the connecting shaft The upper end of 311 is connected to the superpressure balloon 1 through the cable 5, the lower end of the connecting shaft 311 is connected to the pod 2, and the propeller 32 and the driving assembly 33 are arranged on the support assembly 312 .

In order to keep the pod 2 in the air in a stable posture and avoid it being pulled by the connecting shaft 311 to be unbalanced, referring to Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the power mechanism 3 also Comprising a universal joint 36, the first end of the universal joint 36 is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft 311 in the support frame 31, and the second end of the universal joint 36 is fixedly connected with the pod 2. By setting the universal joint 36, the pod 2 and the support frame 31 have fewer constraints, and the pod 2 has a higher degree of freedom, and can be kept level by itself. In addition, when the photovoltaic panel is arranged on the pod 2, the pod 2 can better maintain the level, The photovoltaic panels on it are also more efficient in generating electricity.

5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the support assembly 312 includes a support plate 3121, the support plate 3121 is arranged parallel to the second direction, and the connecting shaft 311 connects from the support plate 3121 Through the center, the support plate 3121 can be square, circular, cross-shaped, etc., and the present application is not limited to this. A drive member 331 , the output shafts of the two first drive members 331 are arranged away from each other, and the propeller 32 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the corresponding first drive member 331 through a rotating shaft, a coupling, and the like.

Wherein, the first driver 331 can be arranged on the upper side of the support plate 3121, and can also be arranged on the upper side of the support plate 3121. Optionally, the first driver 331 is arranged on the upper side of the support plate 3121, which is for supporting The plate 3121 can better support the propeller 32. Optionally, both ends of the support plate 3121 are provided with a vertical mounting plate 3122 along its length. The mounting plate 3122 is fixedly connected to the support plate 3121, or the mounting plate 3122 It is formed by bending both ends of the support plate 3121 towards the side where the first driving member 331 is located, the output shaft of the first driving member 331 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 3122, and is fixedly connected to the propeller 32 through the mounting plate 3122; or, The rotating shaft of the propeller 32 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 3122 and fixed to the output shaft of the first driving member 331 through the mounting plate 3122 . On this basis, the first driver 331

It can be fixed on the mounting plate 3122 or on the horizontal part of the supporting plate 3121, the present application is not limited to this. In addition, a supporting structure can be provided between the supporting plate 3121 and the mounting plate 3122 to ensure

The relative stability of the two improves the structural strength of the support assembly 312. The form of the support structure is not limited in this application, and may be a rod-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, and the like.

In order to improve the bearing capacity of the support plate 3121, referring to Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, in a possible embodiment of the present application, the support assembly 312 further includes a support rod 3123, the first end of the support rod 3123 is connected to The support plate 3121 is fixedly connected, the second end of the support rod 3123 is connected with the connecting shaft 311, and the support

The extension direction of the support rod 3123 and the extension direction of the support plate 3121 are set at an included angle, and the included angle can be any value within 0° to 90°, for example, the angle between the extension direction of the support rod 3123 and the extension direction of the support plate 3121 The angles are 15°, 30°, 60°, etc., wherein the extension direction of the support plate 3121 is the direction perpendicular to the connecting shaft 311, and the extension direction of the support rod 3123 is its axial direction.

Wherein, the radial section of the support rod 3123 can be circular, square, triangular, V-shaped, L-shaped, etc.,

This application is not limited to this, the number of support rods 3123 can be one, two or more, referring to Figures 5, 5, 6 and 7, in a possible embodiment of the application, the number of support rods 3123 is four , two of which set

Placed on the upper side of the support plate 3121, the other two are set on the lower side of the support plate 3121, located on the support plate 3121

The first ends of the two support rods 3123 on the upper side are fixedly connected to the upper edges of the two mounting plates 3122 respectively, and the first ends of the two support rods 3123 on the lower side of the support plate 3121 are respectively fixedly connected to the support plate 3121

The two ends of the horizontal part along the length direction, and the second ends of the two support rods 3123 on the upper side of the support plate 3121 are connected to the same position on the upper end of the connecting shaft 311 through self-lubricating bearings, and the two ends on the lower side of the support plate 3121 The second end of the support rod 3123 is connected to the same position at the lower end of the connecting shaft 311 through a self-lubricating bearing, and the four support rods 3123 form a rhombus structure in the same plane, which effectively increases the structural strength of the support frame 31 and is more convenient for supporting components 312 and the propeller 32 on it, the driving assembly 33 around the connecting shaft 311

turn.

5 In order to enable the propeller 32 to face in different directions to drive the floating platform to turn, referring to Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, in a possible implementation of this application, the support assembly 312 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 311, and the axis of rotatable connection between the connecting shaft 311 and the support assembly 312 is parallel to the first direction. That is, the second end of the support rod 3123 and the support plate 3121 are both rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 311. Specifically, the two support rods 3123 on the upper side of the support plate 3121 are rotatably connected to the upper end of the connecting shaft 311 through the same bearing. The two support rods 3123 located on the lower side of the support plate 3121 are rotatably connected to the lower end of the connecting shaft 311 through the same bearing.

Meanwhile, the power mechanism 3 also includes a steering assembly 34 for driving the support assembly 312 to rotate relative to the connecting shaft 311 . The application does not limit the form of the steering assembly 34. For example, in a possible embodiment of the application, the steering assembly 34 includes a worm gear and a worm, the worm is connected to the drive assembly 33, and the worm gear is coaxially fixed to the connecting shaft 311. connected, and the worm gear and worm mesh.

Correspondingly, the driving assembly 33 drives the worm to rotate, the worm drives the worm wheel to rotate, and the worm wheel drives the connecting shaft 311 to rotate around the first direction. Since the driving assembly 33 is fixed on the supporting plate 3121, the supporting plate 3121 will rotate relative to the connecting shaft 311, and then Drive the propeller 32 on it to change the direction, and realize the steering operation of the power mechanism 3 . Wherein, the steering assembly 34 and the propeller 32 can be driven by the same or different driving members, the application is not limited to this, with reference to Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, in this application, the driving assembly 33 also includes a second driving The second driving member 332 is a motor and is electrically connected to the energy device 4 , and the output shaft of the second driving member 332 is fixedly connected to the worm.

It should be noted that when the energy device 4 is installed on the pod 2, the relative rotation of the support plate 3121 and the connecting shaft 311 may affect the power supply from the energy device 4 to the drive assembly 33, data lines, etc., referring to Figures 6 and 7, In a possible embodiment of the present application, the power mechanism 3 includes a power transmission component 35, and the power transmission component 35 includes a first power transmission part 351 and a second power transmission part 352, and the first power transmission part 351 is sleeved and fixed Connected to the connecting shaft 311, the second conduction member 352 is sheathed and rotatably connected to the first conduction member 351, and the second conduction member 352 is fixedly connected to the support plate 3121, the first conduction member 351 and the second conduction member 351 The electric part 352 is electrically connected, the energy device 4 is electrically connected with the first electric transmission part 351, and the driving assembly 33, the fan, the data line and other electrical equipment arranged on the support frame 31 or the superpressure balloon 1 are connected with the second transmission part. The electric element 352 is electrically connected.

Optionally, the power transmission component 35 is an electric slip ring, the stator of the electric slip ring is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 311, the rotor of the electric slip ring is fixedly connected to the support plate 3121, the first driving member 331, the second driving member 332, the fan , data lines, etc. are all connected to the energy device 4 in the pod, computers and other equipment through electric slip rings.

On this basis, the form of the distributing and recycling device 0 is not limited in this application. The distributing and recycling device 0 may include a distributing platform, a distributing vehicle 01, a recycling vehicle, etc. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a possible embodiment of the present application, distributing and recycling The device 0 includes a distribution drum 02, a distribution boom 03, a distribution chuck 04, a distribution vehicle 01, a recovery vehicle, a landing field, recovery equipment, etc., and the distribution vehicle 01 may be one or more vehicles.

Optionally, a dispensing roller 02 is provided on one vehicle, and a dispensing boom 03 and a dispensing chuck 04 are provided on the other vehicle. When distributing the floating platform, the overpressure balloon 1 is partially inflated, and then its uninflated part is bypassed. The delivery drum 02 is connected to the cable 5, the delivery chuck 04 is arranged at the end of the boom, the cable 5 bypasses the delivery chuck 04 and is connected to the support frame 31, the power mechanism 3, the pod 2, etc. are suspended, and the recovery vehicle, The landing field, recovery equipment, etc. are used to properly handle the load and equipment in the pod 2 after the pod 2 lands.

The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present application are for description only, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments. The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structures or equivalent process transformations made by using the description of the application and the accompanying drawings are directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields. , are all included in the patent protection scope of the present application in the same way.

Claims (11)

1. A floating platform, characterized in that, comprising: an overpressure balloon for providing buoyancy in a first direction; a pod connected to the underside of the superpressure balloon; a power mechanism connected between the overpressure balloon and the pod, the power mechanism is used to drive the floating platform to move in a second direction; Wherein, the first direction is set parallel to the direction of gravity, and the second direction is set perpendicular to the first direction. 2. The floating platform according to claim 1, wherein the power mechanism comprises: a support frame, respectively connected to the super-pressure balloon and the pod; a propeller, the propeller is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the central axis of the propeller is arranged along the second direction; A drive assembly, the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the support frame, and the drive assembly is in transmission connection with the propeller. 3. The floating platform according to claim 2, wherein there are two propellers, the two propellers are coaxially arranged, and the two propellers are arranged in opposite directions of rotation. 4. The floating platform according to claim 3, wherein the driving assembly comprises two first driving parts, and the two first driving parts and the two propellers are provided in one-to-one correspondence, the The axis of the output shaft of the first driving member is arranged coaxially with the central axis corresponding to the propeller, and the propeller is fixedly connected to the output shaft corresponding to the first driving member. 5. The floating platform according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, the support frame includes a connected connecting shaft and a supporting assembly, the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the supporting assembly, In addition, the axis of the rotatable connection between the connecting shaft and the support assembly is parallel to the first direction, the connecting shaft is connected to the super-pressure balloon, the propeller is arranged on the support assembly, and the power mechanism is also A steering assembly is included, and the steering assembly is used to drive the support assembly to rotate relative to the connecting shaft. 6. The floating platform according to claim 5, wherein the steering assembly includes a worm gear and a worm, the worm is in transmission connection with the drive assembly, the worm gear is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft, and the The worm gear is meshed with the worm. 7. The floating platform according to claim 5, further comprising an energy device, the energy device is arranged on the pod, or, the energy device is arranged on the support assembly, and the first Both the driving element and the second driving element are electrically connected to the energy device. 8. The floating platform according to claim 7, wherein the energy device is arranged on the pod, the power mechanism includes a power transmission component, and the power transmission component includes a first power transmission element and a second power transmission component. Two transmission parts, the first transmission part is sheathed and fixedly connected to the connecting shaft, the second transmission part is sleeved and rotatably connected to the first transmission part, and the second transmission part is sleeved and rotatably connected to the first transmission part. The electric element is fixedly connected to the support assembly, wherein the first electric conduction element is electrically connected to the second electric conduction element, the energy device is electrically connected to the first electric conduction element, and the drive The component is electrically connected with the second conduction element. 9. The floating platform according to claim 5, wherein the support assembly comprises a support plate and a support rod, the support plate is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and the support plate is parallel to the first Two directions are provided, the first end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the support plate, the second end of the support rod is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and the extension direction of the support rod is in line with the support plate The extension direction is set at an included angle. 10. The floating platform according to any one of claims 2-4, wherein the power mechanism further comprises a universal joint, the first end of the universal joint is fixedly connected to the support frame, The second end of the universal joint is fixedly connected with the pod. 11. A floating platform system, characterized in that it comprises: The floating platform according to any one of claims 1-10, and there is at least one floating platform; The distributing and recovering device is used for releasing the floating platform into the air and recovering the landed floating platform.

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