Fish trap cleaning device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fish trap cleaning device for cleaning a fish trap during the process of collecting same by a hoist installed on a hull. The fish trap cleaning device comprises: a support part installed on a hull guardrail; a spray unit which is installed on the support part and connected to a pump means to spray fluid in the direction of the outside of the hull; an opening / closing valve which is installed in a supply pipeline for connecting the pump means and the spray unit and opens / closes the supply pipeline; and a water supply pedal which is installed on the bottom surface of the hull and operated by an operator's foot to open and close the opening / closing valve. The present invention is characterized in that the spray unit for spraying fluid at high pressure is installed on the guardrail of the hull to wash the fish trap.

Description

Trap cleaning device

[0001] The present invention relates to a fish trap cleaning device, and more particularly, to a fish trap cleaning device that washes a fish trap installed on a hull and transferred inside the hull by a lifting device, thereby removing any remaining attachments on the fish trap.

[0002] In general, a trap is a cylindrical net structure, comprising a cylindrical support structure composed of upper and lower rings spaced apart from each other and a plurality of supports fixedly attached in a vertical position between the upper and lower rings, and a fishing net formed to completely surround the support structure.

[0003] In fishing operations using these traps, the traps are installed in a certain sea area and retrieved after a certain period of time. After the catch is removed, the traps are reinstalled and the process is repeated.

[0004] In the process of recovering the above-mentioned fish trap, the fish trap is transported inside the hull by a lifting device installed on the hull, the target fish species is taken out, and then the attachments attached to the inside of the fish trap are removed by the worker in preparation for the next fishing operation.

[0005] When a fish trap is installed on the seabed, depending on the characteristics of the seabed geology and the time of immersion, a large number of attached organisms and various attachments from the seabed are attached to the fish trap. In the past, in order to remove the attached organisms and attachments attached to the fish trap, a worker lifted the fish trap and manually struck the fish trap against a hard part of the hull to shake off the attachments.

[0006] As a result, it takes a lot of time and labor to remove the attachments attached to the traps, which reduces workability and productivity, and since this work is done manually, there are problems such as increased worker fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders.

[0007] In addition, secondary accidents frequently occurred due to workers accidentally dropping the trap, which lowered the stability of the work, and there was a problem that the trap frame or fishing net was damaged as fatigue continuously accumulated in the trap.

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve this problem, and provides a fish trap cleaning device that includes a spraying unit that sprays high-pressure fluid toward the outside of the hull, thereby enabling the cleaning of the fish trap, thereby facilitating the removal of attachments remaining in the fish trap.

[0009] The present invention relates to a fish trap cleaning device, and is characterized in that the fish trap cleaning device is for cleaning a fish trap in a process in which the fish trap is recovered by a lifting device installed on a hull, and the fish trap cleaning device includes a support part installed on a hull railing, a spray unit installed on the support part and connected to a pump means for spraying a fluid in an outward direction of the hull, an opening / closing valve installed in a supply pipe connecting the pump means and the spray unit for opening and closing the supply pipe, and a water supply pedal installed on the bottom surface of the hull and operated by a worker's foot for opening and closing the opening / closing valve.

[0010] In addition, the support member is characterized by including a rail installed along the length of the rail on the hull rail, a lower frame that moves along the rail and is height-adjustable, and an upper frame that is connected to the upper end of the lower frame and is provided so as to be able to rotate left and right at a predetermined angle.

[0011] In addition, the injection unit is characterized in that the injection pressure of the fluid is controlled according to the number of times the water supply pedal is touched.

[0012] In addition, the trap cleaning device is characterized in that it further includes a light-emitting module that receives a touch signal of the water supply pedal from the control unit and blinks before the fluid is sprayed through the spray unit.

[0013] Accordingly, the present invention installs a spray unit that sprays fluid at high pressure on the railing side of the hull to clean the fish trap, and in particular, by spraying the fluid toward the outside of the hull, it facilitates the removal of attachments remaining on the fish trap, thereby improving productivity and workability.

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a trap cleaning device according to the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 is a side schematic diagram of Figure 1.

[0016] Figure 3 is a side schematic diagram of a trap cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] <Explanation of symbols>

[0018] 10: Hull

[0019] 12: Railing

[0020] 20: Trap

[0021] 100: Trap cleaning device

[0022] 120: Support

[0023] 140: Injection unit

[0024] 160: Water supply pedal

[0025] Hereinafter, the technical idea of ​​the present invention will be described in more detail using the attached drawings.

[0026] The attached drawings are merely examples illustrated to more specifically explain the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and therefore the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to the form of the attached drawings.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a trap cleaning device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side schematic diagram of FIG. 1.

[0028] The present invention relates to a fish trap cleaning device that cleans fish traps installed on a hull (10) and transferred inside the hull by a lifting device (30) to remove any remaining attachments on the fish traps, thereby improving the efficiency of the next round of fishing operations.

[0029] To this end, the present invention sprays a fluid such as seawater or fresh water at high pressure to clean the trap, and in particular, sprays the fluid toward the outside of the hull to facilitate the work.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 1, the trap cleaning device (100) according to the present invention is characterized by including a support member (120), a spray unit (140), a pump means (not shown), and a water supply pedal (160).

[0031] First, the support member (120) is an element installed on the upper surface or outer surface of the railing (12) of the hull (10) to support the injection unit (140).

[0032] The above support member (120) may be configured as a frame having a certain height in the vertical direction, and the frame is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the railing (12) of the hull by welding or bolting, etc.

[0033] In the above hull, a lifting device (30) for lifting the fish trap is installed, and a guide roller (32) for guiding the rope by the lifting device is installed in the hull.

[0034] The above support member (120) is installed lower than the guide roller (32) so that the trap is washed while being supported by the guide roller (32), thereby preventing strain on the worker's arms.

[0035] As illustrated in FIG. 1, as an example of the support member (120), the support member includes a rail installed along the length of the rail on the hull rail, a lower frame that moves along the rail and can be adjusted in height, and an upper frame that is connected to the upper end of the lower frame and is provided so as to be able to rotate left and right at a predetermined angle.

[0036] The above subframe is mounted on a rail, fixed to a specific position on the rail by a separate fixing pin or internal structure, and is arranged to be able to move along the rail.

[0037] In the present invention, since the support members are provided in multiple numbers, the lower frames are spaced apart from each other at different distances depending on the size and spacing of the traps, etc., to facilitate the cleaning of the traps.

[0038] In addition, the lower frame is provided so that the height can be adjusted to a predetermined length. As an example of this, the lower frame may be provided in a structure in which a plurality of lower frames are formed in a hollow body shape with an empty interior and can be expanded in multiple stages.

[0039] Since the height of the above lower frame is adjustable, the worker can adjust the height of the spray unit (140) to suit his / her height, which has the effect of making the trap cleaning work easier.

[0040] The upper frame and the lower frame are connected to each other by a separate angle adjustment member, and the upper frame is provided to be able to rotate at a predetermined angle with respect to the lower frame.

[0041] The above upper frame is an element in which a spray unit is installed, and the spray direction of seawater is adjusted as the upper frame is provided to be rotatable at a predetermined angle.

[0042] Figure 3 is a side schematic diagram of a trap cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 3, the support may be provided on the outer surface of the hull railing.

[0044] When the above support is installed on the outer surface of the hull railing, the support is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the hull and is provided to include a lower frame that can be adjusted in length, and an upper frame that is installed on the upper portion of the lower frame and can rotate left and right, and on which a spray unit is installed.

[0045] In this way, the above support member can be provided in various forms so that the worker can use the spray unit (140) more conveniently, and the design can be modified according to the user's needs.

[0046] Next, the injection unit (140) is installed on the upper part of the support and is an element that injects seawater in the outer direction of the hull.

[0047] It is preferable that the above-mentioned spray unit be installed so that it can rotate at a predetermined angle in the four directions of up, down, left, and right, so that the spray angle can be adjusted according to the needs of the worker.

[0048] In particular, the injection nozzle of the above injection unit is arranged to be tilted at a predetermined angle toward the outer downward direction of the hull so that seawater is sprayed downward, thereby making it easy to clean the trap.

[0049] The above injection unit (140) is connected to a pump means for pumping seawater and is controlled by an opening / closing valve installed in a supply pipe connecting the pump means and the injection unit.

[0050] Here, the pump means is an element that supplies seawater to the injection unit, and the pump means is a separate pump that directly draws up seawater underwater or an existing pump already installed on the hull, but this is not limited to the present invention.

[0051] In addition, a shield may be additionally installed on the side of the spray unit to prevent seawater from splashing in all directions during the process of cleaning the trap.

[0052] Lastly, the above water supply pedal (160) is an element for operating the injection unit (140).

[0053] When performing the trap cleaning work, the worker must hold the trap (20) with both hands, so in the present invention, seawater is sprayed from the spray unit as the worker steps on the water supply pedal with his / her foot.

[0054] In the present invention, the water supply pedal is installed on the bottom surface of the hull on the side of the railing where the spray unit is installed, but this can be changed in design according to the needs of the user.

[0055] In particular, the water supply pedal (160) in the present invention allows the user to control the pressure of the sprayed seawater according to the number of times the pedal is pressed, thereby spraying seawater at the pressure required by the operator.

[0056] In addition, the above water supply pedal may be designed so that seawater is sprayed only while the worker is stepping on the pedal, depending on the worker's needs, and water supply is automatically stopped when the pedal is not stepped on.

[0057] The above water supply pedal is physically connected to the opening / closing valve installed in the supply pipe or is electrically connected to control the operation of the injection unit, but this is not limited to the present invention.

[0058] In the present invention, as an example, the water supply pedal is connected to a solenoid valve (opening / closing valve) for opening and closing a supply pipe to control the operation of the injection unit.

[0059] The water supply pedal (160) according to the present invention generates a touch signal by contacting a switch inside when touched by a foot, and the control unit receives the touch signal and controls the solenoid valve.

[0060] As an example of the above control unit, the control unit opens the solenoid valve to spray seawater at medium pressure when a touch signal is input once by a built-in program, sprays seawater at high pressure when a touch signal is input twice, and closes the solenoid valve to cut off water when a touch signal is input three times.

[0061] At this time, the solenoid valve may be provided in multiple numbers inside the supply pipe so that the flow rate can be adjusted, thereby controlling the pressure of seawater injected through the injection unit, but this is not limited to the present invention.

[0062] Meanwhile, the present invention further includes a light-emitting module (not shown) installed on the hull railing or / and the exterior of the hull.

[0063] The above-mentioned light-emitting module is an element for warning nearby ships when seawater is sprayed outside the hull through the spray unit.

[0064] The above light-emitting module receives a touch signal from the water supply pedal and flashes before seawater is sprayed through the spray unit, thereby allowing workers on nearby ships to visually confirm the caution signal.

[0065] More specifically, the touch signal of the water supply pedal is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit commands a blinking signal to the light emitting module before the spraying unit is operated, so that the light emitting module blinks before seawater is sprayed.

[0066] The above-mentioned light emitting module may be arranged to output different colors depending on the pressure of seawater injected from the injection unit.

[0067] For example, when seawater is sprayed at medium pressure, a green light may be flashed (or lit), and when seawater is sprayed at high pressure, a red light may be flashed (or lit), but this is not limited to the present invention.

[0068] In addition, the above light-emitting module is provided so that it can be manually turned on and off by the worker, so that the worker can utilize the light-emitting module as needed.

[0069] In addition, the present invention may further include an alarm module that outputs a warning sound together with the light-emitting module.

[0070] Meanwhile, since the present invention is used to wash the fish trap during the process of recovering the fish trap by a lifting device installed on a hull, the spraying unit according to the present invention may be arranged to be linked to the lifting device, continuously spray seawater for the amount of time that the fish trap is moved by the lifting device, and to be turned off together when the lifting device is turned off.

[0071] In addition, the speed at which the trap is lifted and the time it takes for the trap to be washed can be calculated to repeatedly perform the action of spraying seawater for a certain period of time and then cutting off the water.

[0072] Accordingly, the present invention installs a spray unit that sprays fluid at high pressure on the railing side of the hull to clean the fish trap, and in particular, by spraying the fluid toward the outside of the hull, it facilitates the removal of attachments remaining on the fish trap, thereby improving productivity and workability.

[0073] As described above, the specific description of the present invention has been made by way of embodiments with reference to the attached drawings, but since the above-described embodiments have only described preferred examples of the present invention, the present invention should not be understood as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the rights of the present invention should be understood by the claims described below and their equivalents.

Claims

1. In a fish trap cleaning device for cleaning the fish trap during the process of recovering the fish trap by a lifting device installed on the hull, A support installed on the hull rail; A spraying unit installed on the above support and connected to a pump means to spray fluid toward the outside of the hull; An opening / closing valve installed in a supply pipe connecting the above pump means and the injection unit to open / close the supply pipe; A fish trap cleaning device characterized by including a water supply pedal installed on the bottom surface of the hull and operated by the foot of a worker to open and close the opening / closing valve.

2. In paragraph 1, The above support part, A rail installed along the length of the railing on the above hull railing, A lower frame that moves along the above rail and has an adjustable height, A fish trap cleaning device characterized by including an upper frame that is connected to the upper part of the lower frame and is provided to be rotatable left and right at a predetermined angle.

3. In paragraph 1, The above injection unit, A fish trap cleaning device characterized in that the injection pressure of the fluid is controlled according to the number of times the water supply pedal is touched.

4. In paragraph 1, The above trap cleaning device is, A fish trap cleaning device characterized in that it further includes a light-emitting module that blinks upon receiving a touch signal of the water supply pedal from a control unit before the fluid is sprayed through the spray unit.

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