CN210793592U - Underwater robot - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses underwater robot, underwater robot includes organism and battery, the battery can dismantle connect in the organism, the battery with the organism passes through waterproof cable electricity and connects. The underwater robot is used for underwater detection and/or photography and camera shooting and the like, the underwater robot is powered by the battery, the battery is waterproof, and meanwhile, the underwater robot is convenient to replace and maintain.

Description

Underwater robot

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a robot field, in particular to underwater robot.

Background

An underwater robot is an underwater intelligent device widely applied to underwater operation, and is commonly used for operations such as exploration, acquisition, maintenance, infrastructure, military use, search and rescue and the like. With the increasing exploration of the underwater world, underwater photography (shooting or photographing, etc.) by using a small underwater robot is becoming another application trend of the underwater robot. The power plant of such underwater robots usually uses a motor and a propeller for propulsion, and the underwater robot is powered by a battery. The existing underwater robot comprises a sealed waterproof electronic cabin, a battery is arranged in the electronic cabin to solve the problems of connection and water prevention of the battery, but the battery is inconvenient to disassemble after the electric quantity of the battery is exhausted, so that the underwater robot cannot continuously operate.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the problem of the prior art, the embodiment of the application provides an underwater robot, conveniently changes and maintains the battery and has solved the waterproof problem of battery, makes underwater robot can last the operation through changing the battery. The utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

an underwater robot comprises a machine body and a battery, and is characterized in that the battery is detachably connected to the machine body; the battery is electrically connected with the machine body through a waterproof cable.

Optionally or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, the battery includes a battery case, the battery case constitutes a sealed waterproof cavity, and an electric core and a battery control circuit are disposed inside the sealed waterproof cavity.

Optionally or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, a fastening device is disposed on the battery housing, a positioning protrusion is disposed on the machine body, and the battery is fastened to the machine body by the fastening device and the positioning protrusion.

Optionally or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, the fastening device includes a battery knob, a rotating shaft, and a torsion spring, and one end of the battery knob is provided with a bending portion; the battery knob winds around the rotating shaft under the action of the torsional spring to rotate the battery shell, so that the bending part is connected with the positioning protrusion in a clamped mode.

Alternatively or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, the number of the snap devices is 2, and the 2 snap devices are respectively disposed on the same side of the battery housing or respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the battery housing.

Optionally or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, a battery compartment is disposed on the machine body, the positioning protrusion is disposed in the battery compartment, and the battery is clamped with the positioning protrusion through the clamping device so as to be fixed in the battery compartment.

Alternatively or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, the waterproof cable includes a waterproof connector and a cable connected to the waterproof connector, the waterproof connector includes a socket end and a plug end, the socket end is disposed on the battery case, and the plug end is connected to the cable and extends to the body.

Optionally or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, the socket end is a flange type screwed pipe, the flange type screwed pipe passes through the battery casing and is fixed on the battery casing by a lock nut or a sealant, and the flange type screwed pipe and the battery casing are connected in a waterproof manner by a sealing ring or an epoxy resin adhesive.

Alternatively or preferably, in one embodiment of the present application, the plug end comprises a waterproof cover provided with an internal thread through which the socket end is screwed.

Optionally or preferably, in an embodiment of the present application, an LED lamp, a battery switch, and a waterproof vent valve are disposed on the battery housing, and the LED lamp, the battery switch, the waterproof vent valve and the battery housing are sealed and waterproof by an epoxy resin adhesive.

The beneficial effect that the technical scheme that the battery control circuit LED lamp provided by this application embodiment brought is:

the battery of underwater robot seals alone, is connected through waterproof cable and underwater robot organism electricity, is provided with the battery compartment on the robot organism, and the battery can be dismantled with the underwater robot organism and be connected, can realize quick replacement battery, makes underwater robot can be through changing the long-time continuous operation of battery to when the battery goes wrong, also conveniently maintain and inspect.

Drawings

In order to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described below, and it should be apparent that the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an underwater robot provided by an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a perspective view of a battery in an underwater robot provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a front view of a battery in an underwater robot provided by an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a battery in an underwater robot provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a connection sectional view of a watertight connector in an underwater robot according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an underwater robot provided by an embodiment of the present application, showing a mating relationship between a fastening device and a positioning protrusion;

fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the engagement of the snap means and the positioning projection of fig. 6.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following will make clear and complete descriptions of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are only used for convenience in describing the present application and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present application.

The terms "mounted," "connected," and "coupled" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly coupled, detachably coupled, or integrally coupled; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the creation of the present application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the specific context.

The embodiment of the application provides an underwater robot 100, as shown in fig. 1, including battery 1 and organism 2, detachably installs battery 1 on organism 2, and battery 1 is connected and then is the power supply for underwater robot 100 through waterproof cable (not shown) and the inside robot control circuit electricity of organism 2. The body 2 is provided with two vertical thrusters 21 and two horizontal thrusters 22 for providing driving power for the underwater robot 100. The two vertical thrusters 21 and the two horizontal thrusters 22 are both symmetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the machine body 2, and the two horizontal thrusters 22 are arranged at both ends of the machine body 2 in the transverse direction of the machine body 2. The vertical thruster 21 and the horizontal thruster 22 each comprise: the motor under water that screw, constitute by rotor end and stator end, the screw sets up on the surface of rotor end, the rotor end with carry out waterproof sealing through dynamic seal between the stator end, battery 1 gives the motor power supply under water, robot control circuit control the motor operation under water.

Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, the battery 1 includes a battery housing 16, a battery core and a battery control circuit (not shown) are disposed inside the battery housing 16, and the battery housing 16 includes an upper housing 161 and a lower housing 162, which are assembled into a sealed waterproof cavity to provide protection for the battery core and the control circuit. The battery case 16 is provided with an interface for connecting with a waterproof cable. A sealing ring or epoxy resin is arranged between the upper shell 161 and the lower shell 162 for sealing and waterproofing. The waterproof cable comprises a waterproof connector and a cable connected with the waterproof connector, a plug end 31 is connected to one end of the cable, and the other end of the cable extends and is connected to the body of the underwater robot.

As shown in fig. 5, the waterproof connector includes a socket end 11 and a plug end 31, the socket end 11 is disposed on the battery housing 16, and the socket end 11 is a charging interface or a discharging interface of the battery 1, and may also be a charging and discharging interface. The socket end 11 is a flange-type nipple 111, the flange-type nipple 111 penetrates through the battery case 16 and is locked on the battery case 16 by a lock nut 112, and a sealing ring is arranged at a contact part of the flange-type nipple 111 and the battery case 16. The plug end 31 comprises a waterproof cover 311, the waterproof cover 311 is provided with an internal thread, and the plug end 31 is connected with the socket end 11 through the internal thread to compress the sealing ring, so that the waterproof joint realizes sealing and waterproofing, and meanwhile, the battery 1 is electrically connected with the machine body 2.

Preferably, a battery compartment is disposed on the machine body 2, and the battery 1 is mounted in the battery compartment. As shown in fig. 2, 4, 6 and 7, the battery housing 16 is provided with a locking device 12, the body 2 is provided with a positioning protrusion 23, and the battery 1 is locked in the positioning protrusion 23 by the locking device 12 and fixed in the battery compartment. Buckle device 12 includes battery knob 121, pivot 122, torsional spring 123, battery knob 121's end is provided with the portion 124 of bending of inwards buckling, battery knob 121 articulates on battery case 16, both sides battery knob 121 is held between both hands, thereby can drive the portion 124 of bending and rotate under torsional spring 123's effect, when the portion 124 of bending crosses the protruding on the mounting groove, loosen battery knob 121, and then make the portion 124 of bending collude on location arch 23, fix battery 1 in the battery compartment promptly. When the battery 1 is disassembled, the battery knobs 121 on both sides are pinched by both hands so that the bending part 124 is separated from the positioning protrusion 23, and the battery 1 is successfully taken out.

Preferably, the number of the snap means 12 and the corresponding positioning protrusions 23 is 2, and the two snap means 12 are disposed on the same side of the battery housing 16 or on two opposite sides of the battery housing 16.

Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 2, a battery switch 13, an LED lamp 14 and a waterproof and breathable valve 15 are disposed on the battery housing 16. The battery switch 13 is arranged on the battery shell 16, and after the battery 1 is connected with the underwater robot 100 through a waterproof cable, the battery switch 13 is turned on to enable the battery to supply power to the robot. After the robot is used, the battery switch 13 is turned off to cut off the battery power supply. When the battery switch 13 is turned on, the LED lamp 14 will display the remaining battery capacity. Preferably, the battery 1 is internally provided with a battery core and a battery control circuit, the machine body 2 further comprises a robot control system, and the waterproof cable comprises a power line and a communication line. After the battery 1 and the machine body 2 are connected through a waterproof cable, power supply and communication of the battery 1 and the machine body 2 can be realized. The battery 1 control circuit can detect information such as voltage, current, electric quantity and the like of the battery 1 in real time and manage the charging and discharging state of the battery 1, the robot control system can acquire the state information of the battery 1 detected by the battery 1 control circuit, such as voltage, current, electric quantity and the like, and then control the robot, for example, the LED lamp 14 is controlled according to the state information of the battery 1 to indicate the current state of the battery 1, including states such as battery charging, battery discharging, battery electric quantity, low-voltage alarm, battery fault and the like. The battery shell 16 is also provided with a waterproof vent valve 15, and the waterproof vent valve 15 is high in waterproof and dustproof level, simple to install, long in service time and used for balancing the internal and external pressure difference of the battery so as to protect the battery core and the battery control circuit inside the battery 1.

In conclusion, the underwater robot of the embodiment is sealed independently through the underwater robot battery, can be separated from the robot main body, and the underwater robot battery is connected with the robot main body through the waterproof cable. The battery can be conveniently replaced, so that the underwater robot can continuously work for a long time (by replacing the battery), and when the battery goes wrong, the maintenance and the inspection are convenient.

The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles applied thereto. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described herein, but is capable of various obvious changes, rearrangements and substitutions as will now become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in greater detail with reference to the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include other equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An underwater robot comprises a machine body and a battery, and is characterized in that the battery comprises a battery shell, a buckle device is arranged on the battery shell, a positioning bulge is arranged on the machine body, and the battery is matched with the positioning bulge through the buckle device and is detachably connected to the machine body; the battery is electrically connected with the machine body through a waterproof cable.

2. The underwater robot of claim 1, wherein the battery housing forms a sealed waterproof cavity, and a battery core and a battery control circuit are disposed inside the sealed waterproof cavity.

3. The underwater robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the buckle device comprises a battery knob, a rotating shaft and a torsion spring, and one end of the battery knob is provided with a bent part; the battery knob winds around the rotating shaft under the action of the torsional spring to rotate the battery shell, so that the bending part is connected with the positioning protrusion in a clamped mode.

4. Underwater robot according to claim 1, wherein the number of snap means is 2, the 2 snap means being arranged on the same side of the battery housing or on two opposite sides of the battery housing, respectively.

5. The underwater robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery compartment is disposed on the body, the positioning protrusion is disposed in the battery compartment, and the battery is fastened to the positioning protrusion via the fastening device so as to be fixed in the battery compartment.

6. The underwater robot of claim 1, wherein the watertight cable comprises a watertight connector and a cable connecting the watertight connector, the watertight connector comprising a socket end and a plug end, the socket end being disposed on the battery housing, the plug end connecting the cable and extending to the body.

7. The underwater robot of claim 6, wherein the socket end is a flange-type nipple, the flange-type nipple passes through the battery case and is fixed to the battery case by a lock nut or a sealant, and the flange-type nipple and the battery case are sealed and waterproof by a seal ring or an epoxy resin adhesive.

8. Underwater robot as claimed in claim 6, wherein the plug end comprises a waterproof cover provided with an internal thread by which the plug end is connected with the socket end.

9. The underwater robot of claim 1, wherein the battery shell is provided with an LED lamp, a battery switch and a waterproof vent valve, and the LED lamp, the battery switch and the waterproof vent valve are in waterproof connection with the battery shell through epoxy resin glue.

10. The underwater robot of claim 2, wherein the body includes a robot control system, and the robot control system obtains the state information of the battery through the battery control circuit for controlling the underwater robot.

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