JPS60216676A - Camera moving equipment for submarine prospecting - Google Patents
Camera moving equipment for submarine prospectingInfo
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- JPS60216676A JPS60216676A JP59071721A JP7172184A JPS60216676A JP S60216676 A JPS60216676 A JP S60216676A JP 59071721 A JP59071721 A JP 59071721A JP 7172184 A JP7172184 A JP 7172184A JP S60216676 A JPS60216676 A JP S60216676A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（技術分野）
本発明は、水中カメラを搭載し、海底を任意方向に移動
する海底探査用カメラ移動装置に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field) The present invention relates to a camera moving device for seabed exploration that is equipped with an underwater camera and moves in any direction on the seabed.
（従来技術）
例えば、海底資源の調査や海底に沈んだものの状態を調
査するために水中カメラを使用する場合、その水深が比
較的浅ければ人が容易に潜水してカメラを任意の場所に
運び撮影することができるが、水深が深くなると特殊な
潜水具を使用しなければならないし、さらに１００ｍ以
上になると水圧が極めて大きくなるため５人がカメラを
持って潜水することは不可能になる。なお、深海調査の
ための特殊小形潜水艇などはあるが、装置が非常に大が
かりになる。(Prior art) For example, when using an underwater camera to investigate seabed resources or the state of things sunk on the seabed, if the water depth is relatively shallow, a person can easily dive and place the camera in any location. It is possible to carry the camera and take pictures, but when the water gets deeper, special diving equipment must be used, and when the water gets deeper than 100 meters, the water pressure becomes extremely large, making it impossible for five people to dive with the camera. . Although there are special small submersibles for deep-sea research, the equipment is extremely large-scale.
（発明の目的）
本発明は、水深数１００ｍ以上の海底において、水中カ
メラを搭載し、海上に浮ぶ船上からの遠隔制御により任
意方向にカメラを運び、カメラが撮影した映像を船上で
モニタすることができるようにした海底探査用カメラ移
動装置を提供するものである。(Purpose of the invention) The present invention is to install an underwater camera on the seabed at a depth of several hundred meters or more, carry the camera in any direction by remote control from a ship floating on the sea, and monitor the images taken by the camera on the ship. The present invention provides a camera moving device for seabed exploration that enables the following.
（発明の構成）
上記目的を達成するために、動力源を備えた機台の中央
部前後方向に、前記動力源によって駆動される−条のキ
ャタピラを設け、また機台の左右側面からそれぞれ横方
向に軸を突出させ、その先端に倒れ防止用の補助車を設
けている。さらに、前記軸にはそれぞれ方向転換用のノ
ツチを備えている。このように構成された移動装置は水
中カメラを搭載し、海底に下ろされる。移動装置と海上
に浮ぶ船との間は制御用ケーブルでつながれ、すべての
動作は船上からの遠隔制御により行なわれる。(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, a track caterpillar driven by the power source is provided in the longitudinal direction of the central part of a machine base equipped with a power source, and A shaft is made to protrude in the direction, and an auxiliary wheel is provided at the tip of the shaft to prevent it from falling over. Furthermore, each of the shafts is provided with a notch for changing direction. The mobile device configured in this way is equipped with an underwater camera and is lowered to the seabed. A control cable connects the mobile device to a ship floating on the sea, and all operations are controlled remotely from the ship.
以下、図面を用いて実施例を詳細に説明する。Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail using the drawings.
（実施例）
第１図〜第３図は、本発明の一実施例を示したもので、
１は機台、２は機台１の前後方向に設けられた一条のキ
ャタピラで、機台内に設けられた動力源、例えば直流モ
ータ（図示せず）により、減速手段（図示せず）、駆動
軸３を介して駆動される。なお３ａはキャタピラ張設用
の車軸である。(Example) Figures 1 to 3 show an example of the present invention.
1 is a machine base; 2 is a track of caterpillars installed in the longitudinal direction of the machine base 1; a power source provided in the machine base, such as a DC motor (not shown); and a deceleration means (not shown); It is driven via a drive shaft 3. Note that 3a is an axle for installing the caterpillar.
４は、機台１の左右側面からそれぞれ突設された軸５の
端部に回転自在に設けられた倒れ防止用の補助車である
。軸５は弾性を有し、第３図に矢印Ａで示したように湾
曲することが可能であり、従って、海底に多少の凹凸が
あっても、機台等の自重によって中央部が下がり、キャ
タピラ２の下面が必ず海底の面に接するようになる。６
は各軸５の補助車４に近い部分にそれぞれ設けられた方
向転換用のノツチであり、このノツチ６を立てると、立
てた側の補助車４が海底面から浮いた状態となり、従っ
てこのノツチを回動中心として進む方向を転換すること
ができる。なお、立てようとするノツチの下がたまたま
凹部であり、ノツチが海底面に届かない場合は、他方の
側のノツチを立て、これを回動中心にして逆回動ずれば
、装置を所望の方向に向けることができる。Reference numeral 4 denotes an auxiliary vehicle for preventing the machine from falling, which is rotatably provided at the ends of shafts 5 that protrude from the left and right side surfaces of the machine base 1, respectively. The shaft 5 has elasticity and can be bent as shown by arrow A in Figure 3. Therefore, even if there are some unevenness on the seabed, the center part will be lowered by the weight of the machine base etc. The lower surface of the caterpillar 2 always comes into contact with the surface of the seabed. 6
are notches for changing the direction provided on the part of each axle 5 near the auxiliary vehicle 4. When this notch 6 is raised, the auxiliary vehicle 4 on the upright side will be in a state floating above the seabed surface. The direction of movement can be changed using the center of rotation. If the notch you are trying to raise happens to have a recess underneath it and the notch does not reach the seabed surface, you can raise the notch on the other side and turn it in the opposite direction around this as the center of rotation to move the device to the desired position. can be directed.
機台１の上部には、カメラの台座７が設けられており、
この台座７上にカメラ（ビデオカメラ）８が配置されて
いる。台座７は図示しないモータにより第１図の矢印Ｂ
のように回動可能であり、またカメラ８はモータ９によ
り第２図の矢印Ｃのように上下方向に向きを変えること
ができる。１０は撮影場所を照明するためのライトであ
る。A camera pedestal 7 is provided at the top of the machine 1.
A camera (video camera) 8 is placed on this pedestal 7. The pedestal 7 is moved by an arrow B in Fig. 1 by a motor (not shown).
Furthermore, the camera 8 can be turned vertically by a motor 9 as shown by arrow C in FIG. 10 is a light for illuminating the shooting location.
本実施例のカメラ移動装置は、全長２ｍ程度、キャタピ
ラ幅は１５Ｇ、移動速度は２ｋＩＩＩＺ時以下である。The camera moving device of this embodiment has a total length of about 2 m, a caterpillar width of 15 G, and a moving speed of 2 kIIIZ hours or less.
カメラ移動装置と海上に浮ぶ指令船との間は、図示しな
い制御用ケーブルでつながれており、装置の前進、後退
、方向転換、照明、カメラ操作等は全て指令船からの遠
隔制御により行なわれる。The camera moving device and the command ship floating on the sea are connected by a control cable (not shown), and the forward movement, retreat, direction change, lighting, camera operation, etc. of the device are all performed by remote control from the command ship.
カメラが撮影した映像は、指令船上でモニタすることが
できる。カメラ、ライト、駆動源等の要部は、直接海水
に接しないように完全シールされていることは云うまで
もない。The images captured by the camera can be monitored on board the command ship. Needless to say, the main parts such as the camera, lights, and drive source are completely sealed to prevent direct contact with seawater.
以上のように構成された本実施例は、水深の浅いところ
は勿論、数１００ｍ以上の深海底においても、カメラを
任意方向に運び、所望の場所を撮影して調査を行なうこ
とができる。The present embodiment configured as described above allows carrying the camera in any direction to photograph and investigate a desired location not only in shallow water depths but also in deep seabeds of several hundred meters or more.
なお、カメラのレンズを上方に向けて固定し、その上方
に、回動自在のミラーを設置し、髪のミラーに反射した
周囲の任意方向の像を固定したカメラで撮影するように
すれば、高価なカメラの破損を防止することができる。In addition, if you fix the camera lens facing upwards, install a rotatable mirror above it, and use the fixed camera to take a picture of the surrounding area reflected in the hair mirror, Damage to expensive cameras can be prevented.
実施例では、弾性を有する軸５を使用したが、軸の途中
に関節を設けたものでもよい。また、ノツチ６は、通常
横方向にあり、方向転換時に軸を回転させて立てるよう
にしたが、例えば軸５にモータを配置し、そのモータの
駆動によりノツチが上下方向に移動するようにしてもよ
い。装置全体の大きさは、その使用目的に応じて任意に
決定できるものである。In the embodiment, an elastic shaft 5 is used, but a joint may be provided in the middle of the shaft. In addition, the notch 6 is normally placed in the horizontal direction, and is made to stand up by rotating the shaft when changing direction. Good too. The overall size of the device can be arbitrarily determined depending on its intended use.
（発明の効果）
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、遠隔制御の無人
カメラ移動装置により、水深が数１００ｍ以上の深海底
においても撮影が可能となり、人的危険が全くなく、し
かも安価に調査を行なうことができる。本発明装置は、
−条のキャタピラとその左右両側に配置した一対の補助
車とを備えた、極めて単純な構造をしており、安価に製
作することができる。(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to take pictures even on the deep seabed, which is several hundred meters or more deep, by using a remote-controlled unmanned camera moving device, and there is no danger to humans, and the cost is low. can be investigated. The device of the present invention is
- It has an extremely simple structure, consisting of a tracked caterpillar and a pair of auxiliary wheels placed on either side of the caterpillar, and can be manufactured at low cost.
第１図は、本発明の一実施例の平面図、第２図は、同側
面図、第３図は、同正面図である。
１ ・・・機台、２ ・・・キャタピラ、３ ・・・駆
動軸、 ４・・・補助車、 ５ ・・・軸、６ ・・・
方向転換用ノツチ、７ ・・・台座、８ ・・・カメラ
、 １０・・・ライト。
特許出願人 西 村 理 造FIG. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the same. 1... Machine base, 2... Caterpillar, 3... Drive shaft, 4... Auxiliary vehicle, 5... Shaft, 6...
Notch for changing direction, 7...Pedestal, 8...Camera, 10...Light. Patent applicant Rizo Nishimura
Claims (1)
設置され前記動力源により駆動される一条のキャタピラ
と、前記機台の左右側面からそれぞれ突設された軸の端
部に回転自在に設けられた一対の倒れ防止用補助車と、
前記軸にそれぞれ設けられた方向転換用ノツチとを備え
、水中カメラを搭載し、海上に浮ぶ船との間につながれ
た制御用ケーブルを通して遠隔制御され、前記水中カメ
ラを海底の任意方向に移動させることを特徴とする海底
探査用カメラ移動装置。A machine base provided with a power source, a track of caterpillars installed in the longitudinal direction of the central part of the machine base and driven by the power source, and ends of shafts protruding from the left and right sides of the machine base, respectively. A pair of rotatably provided auxiliary vehicles to prevent falling;
The underwater camera is equipped with a direction change notch provided on each of the shafts, is equipped with an underwater camera, and is remotely controlled through a control cable connected to a ship floating on the sea to move the underwater camera in any direction on the seabed. A camera moving device for underwater exploration, which is characterized by:
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59071721A JPS60216676A (en) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | Camera moving equipment for submarine prospecting |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59071721A JPS60216676A (en) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | Camera moving equipment for submarine prospecting |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60216676A true JPS60216676A (en) | 1985-10-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59071721A Pending JPS60216676A (en) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | Camera moving equipment for submarine prospecting |
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| US5147002A (en) * | 1990-12-24 | 1992-09-15 | Container Products Corporation | Robotic decontamination apparatus |
| KR20010060511A (en) * | 1999-12-27 | 2001-07-07 | 여흥수 | Apparatus for sea probes |
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| JPS50146029A (en) * | 1974-05-10 | 1975-11-22 | ||
| JPS5227196A (en) * | 1975-08-28 | 1977-03-01 | Nippon Hakuyo Kiki Kaihatsu Kyokai | Vehicle for investigation bottom of water |
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| JPS50146029A (en) * | 1974-05-10 | 1975-11-22 | ||
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5147002A (en) * | 1990-12-24 | 1992-09-15 | Container Products Corporation | Robotic decontamination apparatus |
| WO1994006341A1 (en) * | 1990-12-24 | 1994-03-31 | Container Products Corporation | A robotic decontamination apparatus |
| KR20010060511A (en) * | 1999-12-27 | 2001-07-07 | 여흥수 | Apparatus for sea probes |
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