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An auv docking station that automatically adjusts its direction with ocean currents

A docking station, automatic technology, applied in the directions of transportation and packaging, ships, underwater operation equipment, etc., can solve the problems of complex structure, high energy consumption, high manufacturing cost, and achieve simple device structure, small precision change, and manufacturing cost. low effect

Active Publication Date: 2020-06-19
ZHEJIANG UNIV
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Most of the existing docking stations have their bell mouths unable to rotate, so it takes a lot of energy and time for the AUV to enter the bell mouth
Very few AUV docking stations can make the bell mouth rotate, but they all use drive motors and various complex sensors. Their structures are complex, requiring extremely precise control systems and high-precision sensors, so the manufacturing cost is high, and it is inconvenient to use. Accuracy varies widely

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[0026] see Figure 1 to Figure 4 In this embodiment, the AUV docking station that automatically steers with ocean currents includes a docking body, a steering device and a rotating device.

[0027] Among them, the main body of the connection includes the bell mouth 1, the wireless charging signal exchange chamber 2 and the electromagnetic locking mechanism 3. This part undertakes the main tasks of connecting the AUV and providing electric energy for the AUV. The steering device includes a connecting cylinder 4, an empennage plate connector 5 and an empennage plate 6, which can automatically adjust the orientation of the bell mouth and the connecting cavity as the direction of the ocean current changes, so that the bell mouth always faces the direction of the ocean current. In the opposite direction, it is convenient to connect to AUV. The rotating device includes a supporting shaft 7, a rotating assembly 8 and a supporting platform 9, which provide basic support and rotating ...

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The invention discloses an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) docking station capable of automatically adjusting the direction along with an ocean current, and belongs to the technical field of underwater vehicles. The AUV docking station comprises a docking body, a direction adjusting device and a rotating device, the docking body comprises a horn mouth and a wireless charging signal exchange cavity connected with the horn mouth; the direction adjusting device comprises a connecting cylinder connected with the wireless charging signal exchange cavity through a locking mechanism, and an empennage plate mounted at the end of the connecting cylinder; and the rotating device comprises a supporting shaft mounted on the side wall of the wireless charging signal exchange cavity, a supporting platform fixed to underwater, and a rotating assembly connected between the supporting shaft and the supporting platform, and a braking assembly used for braking the rotating assembly is arranged on thesupporting platform. The docking body bears a docking AUV, the direction adjusting device enables the horn moth and a docking cavity to automatically adjust the direction of the horn mouth along withthe change of the ocean current direction, the rotating device provides basic supporting and rotating for the docking body and the direction adjusting device, the docking body and the direction adjusting device can be locked at any time, and successful docking is ensured.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of underwater vehicles, in particular to an AUV docking station that automatically adjusts direction with ocean currents. Background technique [0002] Underwater robots are mainly divided into two categories: one is a cable underwater robot, which is commonly called a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV for short); the other is a cable-free underwater robot, which is customarily called an autonomous underwater vehicle. Submersible (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, referred to as AUV). Autonomous underwater robot is a new generation of underwater robot, which has the advantages of large range of activities, good mobility, safety, and intelligence, and has become an important tool for completing various underwater tasks. For example, in the civilian field, it can be used for laying pipelines, seabed investigation, data collection, drilling support, seabed construction, maintenance and repair of underwater equipment, ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B63C11/52
CPCB63C11/52
Inventor 李德骏张力杨灿军林鸣威林日周耿力汪焰涛
Owner ZHEJIANG UNIV
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