An underwater cleaning module

Abstract

The present invention provides an underwater cleaning module which can be carried by an underwater cleaning robot to clean a hull. The module uses two ball joints and two springs and can actively fit cleaning surfaces of different slopes during cleaning. The module has strong adaptability to working conditions and good cleaning effect. The structure is relatively simple and easy to maintain. The overall structure is convenient for installation and disassembly on the robot. The overall structure is made of aluminum alloy and stainless steel with hard-oxidized surface and has strong corrosion resistance. At the same time, a sacrificial anode ring is installed on the suspension plate to extend the service life of the cleaning module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of ship cleaning, and in particular to underwater cleaning equipment. Background Art

[0002] After a period of sailing, a layer of marine organisms will attach to the underwater part of a ship's hull, which will cause the ship's sailing speed to slow down, increase fuel consumption, and increase the economic cost of ocean transportation. When using an underwater cleaning robot to clean the hull, different cleaning modules on the robot can be replaced according to different working conditions to achieve the best cleaning effect. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides an underwater cleaning module which can be carried by an underwater cleaning robot to clean a hull. The module uses two ball joints and two springs and can actively fit cleaning surfaces of different slopes during cleaning. The module has strong adaptability to working conditions and good cleaning effect. The structure is relatively simple and easy to maintain. The overall structure is convenient for installation and disassembly on the robot. The overall structure is made of aluminum alloy and stainless steel with hard-oxidized surface and has strong corrosion resistance. At the same time, a sacrificial anode ring is installed on the suspension plate to extend the service life of the cleaning module.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an underwater cleaning module, including an electric underwater cleaning brush, a suspension disc fastener, a suspension disc, a sacrificial anode ring, a rubber cover pressure plate, a rubber cover, a spring, a throat clamp, a fixed cylinder, a sliding shaft, a graphite bushing and a ball joint, characterized in that the graphite bushing is fixed to both ends in the fixed cylinder by screws, the sliding shaft cooperates with the inner hole of the graphite bushing, one end of the ball joint is fixed to the sliding shaft by a thread, and the other end is threadedly fixed to the suspension disc, the rubber cover covers the outside of the ball joint, one end is fitted with the suspension disc by a rubber cover pressure plate, the rubber cover pressure plate is fixed to the suspension disc by screws, the other end of the rubber cover is fitted with the sliding shaft by a throat clamp, one end of the spring is connected to the fixed cylinder, and the other end is connected to the suspension disc, a sacrificial anode ring is fixed in the middle of the suspension disc by screws, the electric underwater cleaning brush is fitted in the semicircular groove at the end of the suspension disc and fixed by the suspension disc fastener, screws are installed on the edge of the semicircular groove to prevent the electric underwater cleaning brush from rotating, and the suspension disc fastener is fixed to the suspension disc by screws.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of the present scheme, the suspension disc is 340 mm long, 174 mm wide and 20 mm thick, with a bilaterally symmetrical structure. There are semicircular grooves with a radius of 39 mm on the left, right and bottom, and two M4 threaded holes on each side of the circular groove. There are two M30×1 threaded holes on the suspension disc, and each hole is surrounded by a groove with an inner diameter of 50.2 mm and a width of 2.4 mm. There are 6 M3 threaded holes evenly distributed outside the groove, and there are 2 M5 threaded holes in the middle of the suspension disc. The overall material is 5A06 aluminum, and the surface is hard anodized.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present scheme, the rubber cover has a maximum outer diameter of 54mm and a height of 34mm. The cross-sectional diameter of the outer ring is 1mm. The diameter of the middle cavity is 44mm and the height is 14mm. The upper hole diameter is 16mm. The overall material is nitrile rubber with a thickness of 1mm.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this scheme, the fixing tube has a maximum diameter of 54mm and a height of 82mm, with a through hole of 28mm in the middle and 4 evenly distributed M4 threaded holes at the upper and lower ends. The overall material is 5A06 aluminum and the surface is hard anodized.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present scheme, the sliding shaft has a maximum diameter of 22 mm and a length of 135 mm, has an M12×1 threaded hole at one end, and has a 3 mm high and 3 mm thick ring in the middle, and is made of 316L.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this solution, the ball joint model is TBS12 and the material is 304 stainless steel.

[0010] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0011] The present invention provides an underwater cleaning module which can be carried by an underwater cleaning robot to clean a hull. The module uses two ball joints and two springs and can actively fit cleaning surfaces of different slopes during cleaning. The module has strong adaptability to working conditions and good cleaning effect. The structure is relatively simple and easy to maintain. The overall structure is convenient for installation and disassembly on the robot. The overall structure is made of aluminum alloy and stainless steel with hard-oxidized surface and has strong corrosion resistance. At the same time, a sacrificial anode ring is installed on the suspension plate to extend the service life of the cleaning module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 2 is an overall appearance diagram of an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the suspension disc structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the rubber cover structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed cylinder structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the sliding shaft structure of an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 1-Figure 6 In: 1. Electric underwater cleaning brush, 2. Suspension plate fastener, 3. Suspension plate, 4. Sacrificial anode ring, 5. Rubber cover pressure plate, 6. Rubber cover, 7. Spring, 8. Hose clamp, 9. Fixed cylinder, 10. Sliding shaft, 11. Graphite bushing, 12. Ball joint. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention provides an underwater cleaning module which can be carried by an underwater cleaning robot to clean a hull. The module uses two ball joints and two springs and can actively fit cleaning surfaces of different slopes during cleaning. The module has strong adaptability to working conditions and good cleaning effect. The structure is relatively simple and easy to maintain. The overall structure is convenient for installation and disassembly on the robot. The overall structure is made of aluminum alloy and stainless steel with hard-oxidized surface and has strong corrosion resistance. At the same time, a sacrificial anode ring is installed on the suspension plate to extend the service life of the cleaning module.

[0021] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0022] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, an underwater cleaning module includes an electric underwater cleaning brush 1, a suspension plate fastener 2, a suspension plate 3, a sacrificial anode ring 4, a rubber cover pressure plate 5, a rubber cover 6, a spring 7, a throat clamp 8, a fixed tube 9, a sliding shaft 10, a graphite sleeve 11 and a ball joint 12, characterized in that the graphite sleeve 11 is fixed to both ends of the fixed tube 9 by screws, the sliding shaft 10 is matched with the inner hole of the graphite sleeve 11, one end of the ball joint 12 is fixed to the sliding shaft 10 by a thread, and the other end is threadedly fixed to the suspension plate 3, and the rubber cover 6 covers the ball joint 12. Outside, one end is fitted with the suspension disc 3 through a rubber cover pressure plate 5, and the rubber cover pressure plate 5 is fixed to the suspension disc 3 by screws. The other end of the rubber cover 6 is fitted with the sliding shaft 10 through a throat clamp. One end of the spring 7 is connected to the fixing tube 9, and the other end is connected to the suspension disc 3. A sacrificial anode ring 4 is fixed in the middle of the suspension disc 3 by screws. The electric underwater cleaning brush 1 fits in the semicircular groove at the end of the suspension disc 3 and is fixed by the suspension disc fastener 2. Screws are installed on the edge of the semicircular groove to prevent the electric underwater cleaning brush 1 from rotating, and the suspension disc fastener 2 is fixed to the suspension disc 3 by screws.

[0023] Among them, in actual application, the suspension disc 3 is 340mm long, 174mm wide, and 20mm thick, with a bilaterally symmetrical structure. There are semicircular grooves with a radius of 39mm on the left, right, and bottom, and two M4 threaded holes on each side of the circular groove. There are two M30×1 threaded holes on the suspension disc 3, and each hole is surrounded by a groove with an inner diameter of 50.2mm and a width of 2.4mm. There are 6 M3 threaded holes evenly distributed outside the groove. There are 2 M5 threaded holes in the middle of the suspension disc 3. The overall material is 5A06 aluminum, and the surface is hard anodized.

[0024] Among them, in actual application, the rubber cover 6 has a maximum outer diameter of 54mm, a height of 34mm, a cross-sectional diameter of the outer ring of 1mm, a middle cavity diameter of 44mm, a height of 14mm, an upper hole diameter of 16mm, and the overall material is nitrile rubber with a thickness of 1mm.

[0025] Among them, in actual application, the fixing tube 9 has a maximum diameter of 54mm, a height of 82mm, a through hole with a diameter of 28mm in the middle, and 4 evenly distributed M4 threaded holes at the upper and lower ends. The overall material is 5A06 aluminum, and the surface is hard anodized.

[0026] Among them, in actual application, the sliding shaft 10 has a maximum diameter of 22mm and a length of 135mm, has an M12×1 threaded hole at one end, and has a 3mm high and 3mm thick ring in the middle, and the material is 316L.

[0027] Wherein, in practical application, the ball joint (12) is of model TBS12 and is made of 304 stainless steel.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with the profession can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An underwater cleaning module, characterized in that , comprising an electric underwater cleaning brush (1), a suspension plate fastener (2), a suspension plate (3), a sacrificial anode ring (4), a rubber cover pressure plate (5), a rubber cover (6), a spring (7), a throat clamp (8), a fixed tube (9), a sliding shaft (10), a graphite shaft sleeve (11) and a ball joint (12), wherein the graphite shaft sleeve (11) is fixed at both ends in the fixed tube (9) by screws, the sliding shaft (10) is matched with the inner hole of the graphite shaft sleeve (11), one end of the ball joint (12) is fixed to the sliding shaft (10) by a thread, and the other end is fixed to the suspension plate (3) by a thread, the rubber cover (6) covers the outside of the ball joint (12), and one end is fixed by the rubber cover pressure plate (5) It is fitted with the suspension disc (3), the rubber cover pressure plate (5) is fixed on the suspension disc (3) by screws, the other end of the rubber cover (6) is fitted with the sliding shaft (10) through a throat clamp, one end of the spring (7) is connected to the fixing tube (9), and the other end is connected to the suspension disc (3), a sacrificial anode ring (4) is fixed in the middle of the suspension disc (3) by screws, the electric underwater cleaning brush (1) is fitted in the semicircular groove at the end of the suspension disc (3) and is fixed by the suspension disc fastener (2), screws are installed on the edge of the semicircular groove to prevent the electric underwater cleaning brush (1) from rotating, and the suspension disc fastener (2) is fixed to the suspension disc (3) by screws; the underwater cleaning module includes two ball joints and two springs.

2. An underwater cleaning module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suspension disc (3) is 340 mm long, 174 mm wide and 20 mm thick, and has a bilaterally symmetrical structure. There are semicircular grooves with a radius of 39 mm on the left, right and bottom sides, and two M4 threaded holes on each side of the circular groove. There are two M30×1 threaded holes on the suspension disc (3). There is a groove with an inner diameter of 50.2 mm and a width of 2.4 mm around each hole. Six M3 threaded holes are evenly distributed outside the groove. There are two M5 threaded holes in the middle of the suspension disc (3). The overall material is 5A06 aluminum, and the surface is hard anodized.

3. An underwater cleaning module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber cover (6) has a maximum outer diameter of 54 mm and a height of 34 mm. The cross-sectional diameter of the outer ring is 1 mm. The diameter of the middle cavity is 44 mm and the height is 14 mm. The upper hole diameter is 16 mm. The overall material is nitrile rubber with a thickness of 1 mm.

4. An underwater cleaning module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing tube (9) has a maximum diameter of 54 mm and a height of 82 mm, a through hole with a diameter of 28 mm in the middle, and four evenly distributed M4 threaded holes at the upper and lower ends. The whole material is 5A06 aluminum, and the surface is hard anodized.

5. An underwater cleaning module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding shaft (10) has a maximum diameter of 22 mm and a length of 135 mm. One end of the sliding shaft has an M12×1 threaded hole and a 3 mm high and 3 mm thick ring in the middle. The material is 316L.

6. An underwater cleaning module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball joint (12) is of model TBS12 and is made of 304 stainless steel.

Images