An ecological device for mitigating biofouling of underwater rotating equipment

Abstract

The application discloses an ecological device for reducing biological attachment of underwater rotating equipment, which comprises an equipment installation channel arranged on a pile foundation above an ultrasonic probe, and an electrically-controlled closing door arranged at the outlet of the equipment installation channel; a sliding rail is fixedly installed in the equipment installation channel, an installation plate is slidingly installed on the sliding rail, a multi-angle adjusting mechanism is installed on the side of the installation plate close to the electrically-controlled closing door, a high-pressure water gun is installed on the multi-angle adjusting mechanism, and the high-pressure water gun is used for flushing the ultrasonic probe; a first push rod is installed on the side of the installation plate away from the multi-angle adjusting mechanism, and the first push rod is used for pushing the installation plate to slide along the sliding rail. The position of the high-pressure water gun is adjusted through the multi-angle adjusting mechanism, the high-pressure water flow sprayed by the high-pressure water gun is used for flushing the ultrasonic probe, the situation of the water organisms attached to the ultrasonic probe is reduced, the corrosion of the ultrasonic probe is slowed down, and the normal use of the ultrasonic probe is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of underwater equipment maintenance technology, and in particular to an ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Existing offshore wind farms typically utilize pile foundations for support. These pile foundations are elongated and slender, making them prone to swaying under the influence of seawater. Furthermore, the pile foundations themselves create localized strong turbulent flows. These changes in flow velocity disrupt the original equilibrium of the seabed, reducing the foundation's bearing capacity. Therefore, to monitor the condition of offshore wind farm pile foundations, multiple rotating ultrasonic probes are typically installed circumferentially around the pile foundations. These probes monitor changes in the distance between adjacent pile foundations to determine their operational status. However, these ultrasonic probes are frequently adsorbed by marine organisms (such as barnacles, oysters, calcareous worms, bryozoans, and algae). If not removed over time, these organisms can corrode the probes. The presence of these deposits accelerates corrosion, affecting the probes' lifespan, and directly impacts their operation, potentially preventing them from detecting the distance between pile foundations. Therefore, regular cleaning of the ultrasonic probes is necessary.

[0003] Existing cleaning methods mostly involve regular manual cleaning, but this method is labor-intensive, time-consuming, costly, and inefficient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ecological device that reduces biofouling on underwater rotating equipment, thereby solving the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides an ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment, comprising an equipment installation channel disposed on a pile foundation above an ultrasonic probe, an electrically controlled sealing door disposed at the outlet of the equipment installation channel, the electrically controlled sealing door being installed on the pile foundation; a slide rail is fixedly installed inside the equipment installation channel, and an installation plate is slidably installed on the slide rail; a multi-angle adjustment mechanism is installed on the side of the installation plate near the electrically controlled sealing door, and a high-pressure water gun is installed on the multi-angle adjustment mechanism for rinsing the ultrasonic probe; a first push rod is installed on the side of the installation plate away from the multi-angle adjustment mechanism, the first push rod being used to push the installation plate to slide along the slide rail.

[0006] Preferably, the multi-angle adjustment mechanism includes a first rotation adjustment part, a reversing part, and a second rotation adjustment part. The first rotation adjustment part is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, the reversing part is disposed inside the first rotation adjustment part, the second rotation adjustment part is mounted on the reversing part, and the high-pressure water gun is mounted on the second rotation adjustment part.

[0007] Preferably, the first rotation adjustment part includes a mounting cylinder rotatably connected to the mounting plate. A first gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the mounting cylinder near one end of the mounting plate. A first motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate. A second gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first motor, and the second gear meshes with the first gear. A second push rod is provided inside the mounting cylinder. The second push rod is rotatably connected to the mounting plate and coaxially arranged with the mounting cylinder. A positioning plate is fixedly mounted on the piston end of the second push rod. A positioning groove is opened on the inner wall of the mounting cylinder. The positioning plate is slidably mounted in the positioning groove. The reversing part is located on the side of the positioning plate away from the second push rod.

[0008] Preferably, the reversing part includes a hinge seat fixedly mounted on the positioning plate, a third push rod hingedly mounted on the hinge seat, and a second rotation adjustment part mounted on the end of the third push rod; a locking part is installed at the bottom of the end of the mounting cylinder away from the mounting plate, and the third push rod is limited to the mounting cylinder through the locking part.

[0009] Preferably, the locking part includes a vertical plate fixedly installed on the mounting cylinder, the vertical plate being an arc-shaped plate, and the vertical plate being adapted to the third push rod; a first elongated hole is formed on the bottom wall of the end of the mounting cylinder away from the mounting plate, the first elongated hole being disposed in the positioning groove, a first locking block being slidably installed in the first elongated hole, the top end of the first locking block being correspondingly disposed with the positioning plate; a second elongated hole is formed on the vertical plate, a second locking block being slidably installed in the second elongated hole, a locking groove is formed on the third push rod, the second locking block being adapted to the locking groove; a connecting rod is hinged to the bottom end of the first locking block, the end of the connecting rod being hinged to the second locking block; a first tension spring is provided in the first elongated hole, the first tension spring being located on the side of the first locking block closer to the mounting plate, and the two ends of the first tension spring being fixedly connected to the first locking block and the hole wall of the first elongated hole, respectively.

[0010] Preferably, a second tension spring is provided inside the second elongated hole, the second tension spring is located below the second locking block, and the two ends of the second tension spring are fixedly connected to the second locking block and the hole wall of the second elongated hole, respectively.

[0011] Preferably, the second rotation adjustment part includes a second motor, which is fixedly mounted on the end of the third push rod, and the high-pressure water gun is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the second motor.

[0012] Preferably, the first push rod, the second push rod, and the third push rod are all electric waterproof push rods.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting plate is an L-shaped plate, the mounting cylinder and the second push rod are both rotatably mounted on the vertical plate of the mounting plate, and the first motor is fixedly mounted on the horizontal plate of the mounting plate.

[0014] The present invention discloses the following technical effects:

[0015] The ecological device provided by this invention for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment uses a multi-angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of a high-pressure water gun. The high-pressure water jet from the high-pressure water gun is used to rinse the ultrasonic probe, thereby reducing the amount of aquatic organisms adhering to the ultrasonic probe, thus preventing and slowing down the corrosion of the ultrasonic probe and ensuring its normal use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the image;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the slot structure on the third push rod of the present invention;

[0020] The components include: equipment installation channel-1, ultrasonic probe-2, electrically controlled closed door-3, slide rail-4, mounting plate-5, high-pressure water gun-6, first push rod-7, mounting cylinder-8, first gear-9, first motor-10, second gear-11, second push rod-12, positioning plate-13, hinge seat-14, third push rod-15, vertical plate-16, first elongated hole-17, first locking block-18, second elongated hole-19, second locking block-20, slot-21, connecting rod-22, first tension spring-23, second tension spring-24, and second motor-25. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] This invention provides an ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment, comprising an equipment installation channel 1, which is located on a pile foundation above an ultrasonic probe 2. An electrically controlled sealing door 3 is installed at the outlet of the equipment installation channel 1 and mounted on the pile foundation. A slide rail 4 is fixedly installed inside the equipment installation channel 1, and an installation plate 5 is slidably installed on the slide rail 4. A multi-angle adjustment mechanism is installed on the side of the installation plate 5 closest to the electrically controlled sealing door 3, and a high-pressure water gun 6 is installed on the multi-angle adjustment mechanism for rinsing the ultrasonic probe 2. A first push rod 7 is installed on the side of the installation plate 5 away from the multi-angle adjustment mechanism, and the first push rod 7 is used to push the installation plate 5 to slide along the slide rail 4.

[0024] When using the device provided by this invention, the electric control door 3 is opened to make the equipment installation channel 1 unobstructed. Then, the first push rod 7 is extended to push the multi-angle adjustment mechanism and the high-pressure water gun 6 out of the equipment installation channel 1. The position of the high-pressure water gun 6 is adjusted by the multi-angle adjustment mechanism, and the high-pressure water jet sprayed by the high-pressure water gun 6 can be used to rinse the ultrasonic probe 2, thereby reducing the amount of aquatic organisms attached to the ultrasonic probe 2.

[0025] Furthermore, to achieve position adjustment of the high-pressure water gun 6, the multi-angle adjustment mechanism includes a first rotation adjustment part, a reversing part, and a second rotation adjustment part. The first rotation adjustment part is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 5, the reversing part is located inside the first rotation adjustment part, the second rotation adjustment part is mounted on the reversing part, and the high-pressure water gun 6 is mounted on the second rotation adjustment part. The first rotation adjustment part includes a mounting cylinder 8 rotatably connected to the mounting plate 5. A first gear 9 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the mounting cylinder 8 near one end of the mounting plate 5. A first motor 10 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 5, and a second gear 11 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first motor 10. The second gear 11 meshes with the first gear 9. A second push rod 12 is provided inside the mounting cylinder 8 and is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 5. The second push rod 12 is coaxially arranged with the mounting cylinder 8. A positioning plate 13 is fixedly installed on the piston end of the second push rod 12. A positioning groove is opened on the inner wall of the mounting cylinder 8. The positioning plate 13 is slidably installed in the positioning groove. The reversing part is located on the side of the positioning plate 13 away from the second push rod 12. The reversing part includes a hinge seat 14 fixedly installed on the positioning plate 13. A third push rod 15 is hingedly installed on the hinge seat 14. A second rotation adjustment part is installed at the end of the third push rod 15. A locking part is installed at the bottom of the end of the mounting cylinder 8 away from the mounting plate 5. The third push rod 15 is limited and cooperated with the mounting cylinder 8 through the locking part. The second rotation adjustment part includes a second motor 25. The second motor 25 is fixedly installed at the end of the third push rod 15. The high-pressure water gun 6 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second motor 25.

[0026] The first motor 10 drives the second gear 11 to rotate, and the second gear 11 drives the mounting cylinder 8 to rotate through the first gear 9. With the positioning groove inside the mounting cylinder 8, the positioning plate 13 and the second push rod 12 can rotate together with the mounting cylinder 8, realizing the adjustment of the high-pressure water gun 6 in the circumferential direction. The second push rod 12 pushes the positioning plate 13 to slide inside the mounting cylinder 8. The second push rod 12 pushes the third push rod 15 out of the mounting cylinder 8. Under the gravity of the third push rod 15, the third push rod 15 rotates at the hinge seat 14. At this time, the third push rod 15 is perpendicular to the second push rod 12. After locking the third push rod 15 with the lifting part, the high-pressure water gun 6 is reversed. Then, the orientation of the high-pressure water gun 6 is adjusted by the second motor 25, and the high-pressure water gun 6 can be used to rinse the ultrasonic probe 2.

[0027] Furthermore, to achieve stability of the third push rod 15 after reversal, the locking part includes a vertical plate 16 fixedly installed on the mounting cylinder 8. The vertical plate 16 is an arc-shaped plate and is adapted to the third push rod 15. A first elongated hole 17 is provided on the bottom wall of the end of the mounting cylinder 8 away from the mounting plate 5. The first elongated hole 17 is set in the positioning groove, and a first locking block 18 is slidably installed in the first elongated hole 17. The top of the first locking block 18 is correspondingly set with the positioning plate 13. A second elongated hole 19 is provided on the vertical plate 16, and a second locking block 20 is slidably installed in the second elongated hole 19. A locking groove 21 is provided on the third push rod 15, and the second locking block 20 is adapted to the locking groove 21. The first locking block 18 is hinged to a connecting rod 22 at its bottom end, and the end of the connecting rod 22 is hinged to the second locking block 20. A first tension spring 23 is provided in the first elongated hole 17. The first tension spring 23 is located on the side of the first locking block 18 near the mounting plate 5, and the two ends of the first tension spring 23 are fixedly connected to the hole walls of the first locking block 18 and the first elongated hole 17, respectively. In order to ensure that the second locking block 20 can slide downward normally and avoid jamming, a second tension spring 24 is provided in the second elongated hole 19. The second tension spring 24 is located below the second locking block 20, and the two ends of the second tension spring 24 are fixedly connected to the hole walls of the second locking block 20 and the second elongated hole 19, respectively.

[0028] When the hinge seat 14 slides down the groove to install the cylinder 8 under the push of the second push rod 12, the extension of the second push rod 12 is paused. After the third push rod 15 rotates at the hinge seat 14 under the action of gravity, the third push rod 15 contacts the vertical plate 16, and the second locking block 20 on the vertical plate 16 falls into the locking groove 21 on the third push rod 15. The second push rod 12 continues to push the positioning plate 13, and the positioning plate 13 will push the first locking block 18 to slide in the first elongated hole 17. At this time, the second locking block 20 slides downward under the action of the connecting rod 22 and the second tension spring 24, thereby realizing the locking of the second locking block 20 with the locking groove 21. The third push rod 15 is fixed to the vertical plate 16 by using the second locking block 20 and the locking groove 21, thereby ensuring the stability of the third push rod 15.

[0029] When the high-pressure water gun 6 needs to be retracted into the equipment installation channel 1, the second push rod 12 is shortened. Under the tension of the first tension spring 23, it overcomes the tension of the second tension spring 24 and uses the connecting rod 22 to move the second locking block 20 upward, so that the second locking block 20 is disengaged from the locking groove 21. When the hinge seat 14 re-enters the installation cylinder 8 under the pull of the second push rod 12, the third push rod 15 is kept horizontal again under the action of the second push rod 12 and the installation cylinder 8. Under the action of the first push rod 7 and the second push rod 12, the high-pressure water gun 6 can be retracted into the equipment installation channel 1.

[0030] Furthermore, the first push rod 7, the second push rod 12, and the third push rod 15 are all electric waterproof push rods.

[0031] Furthermore, the mounting plate 5 is an L-shaped plate, and the mounting cylinder 8 and the second push rod 12 are both rotatably mounted on the vertical plate of the mounting plate 5, while the first motor 10 is fixedly mounted on the horizontal plate of the mounting plate 5.

[0032] The ecological device provided by this invention for reducing biological adhesion on underwater rotating equipment uses a multi-angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the high-pressure water gun 6. The high-pressure water jet from the high-pressure water gun 6 is used to rinse the ultrasonic probe 2, thereby reducing the adhesion of aquatic organisms on the ultrasonic probe 2, thus avoiding and slowing down the corrosion of the ultrasonic probe 2 and ensuring its normal use.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0034] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment, characterized in that, The device includes an installation channel (1) located on a pile foundation above an ultrasonic probe (2). An electrically controlled sealing door (3) is installed at the outlet of the installation channel (1) on the pile foundation. A slide rail (4) is fixedly installed inside the installation channel (1). An installation plate (5) is slidably installed on the slide rail (4). A multi-angle adjustment mechanism is installed on the side of the installation plate (5) near the electrically controlled sealing door (3). A high-pressure water gun (6) is installed on the multi-angle adjustment mechanism and is used to rinse the ultrasonic probe (2). A first push rod (7) is installed on the side of the installation plate (5) away from the multi-angle adjustment mechanism and is used to push the installation plate (5) to slide along the slide rail (4). The multi-angle adjustment mechanism includes a first rotation adjustment part, a reversing part, and a second rotation adjustment part. The first rotation adjustment part is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (5). The reversing part is located inside the first rotation adjustment part. The second rotation adjustment part is mounted on the reversing part. The high-pressure water gun (6) is mounted on the second rotation adjustment part. The first rotation adjustment part includes a mounting cylinder (8) rotatably connected to the mounting plate (5). A first gear (9) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the mounting cylinder (8) near the mounting plate (5). A first motor (10) is fixedly installed on the mounting plate (5). A second gear (11) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the first motor (10). The second gear (11) meshes with the first gear (9). A second push rod (12) is provided inside the mounting cylinder (8). The second push rod (12) is rotatably connected to the mounting plate (5). The second push rod (12) is coaxially arranged with the mounting cylinder (8). A positioning plate (13) is fixedly installed on the piston end of the second push rod (12). A positioning groove is opened on the inner wall of the mounting cylinder (8). The positioning plate (13) is slidably installed in the positioning groove. The reversing part is located on the side of the positioning plate (13) away from the second push rod (12). The reversing part includes a hinge seat (14) fixedly installed on the positioning plate (13), a third push rod (15) is hingedly installed on the hinge seat (14), and the second rotation adjustment part is installed at the end of the third push rod (15); a locking part is installed at the bottom of the end of the mounting cylinder (8) away from the mounting plate (5), and the third push rod (15) is limited to the mounting cylinder (8) through the locking part; The locking part includes a vertical plate (16) fixedly installed on the mounting cylinder (8). The vertical plate (16) is an arc-shaped plate and is adapted to the third push rod (15). A first elongated hole (17) is provided on the bottom wall of the end of the mounting cylinder (8) away from the mounting plate (5). The first elongated hole (17) is set in the positioning groove. A first locking block (18) is slidably installed in the first elongated hole (17). The top of the first locking block (18) is correspondingly set with the positioning plate (13). A second elongated hole (19) is provided on the vertical plate (16). The second elongated hole (19) is slidably installed in the second elongated hole (19). A second locking block (20) is installed, and a locking groove (21) is provided on the third push rod (15). The second locking block (20) is adapted to the locking groove (21). A connecting rod (22) is hinged to the bottom end of the first locking block (18), and the end of the connecting rod (22) is hinged to the second locking block (20). A first tension spring (23) is provided in the first elongated hole (17). The first tension spring (23) is located on the side of the first locking block (18) near the mounting plate (5), and the two ends of the first tension spring (23) are fixedly connected to the first locking block (18) and the hole wall of the first elongated hole (17), respectively. A second tension spring (24) is provided inside the second elongated hole (19). The second tension spring (24) is located below the second locking block (20). The two ends of the second tension spring (24) are fixedly connected to the second locking block (20) and the hole wall of the second elongated hole (19), respectively.

2. The ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second rotation adjustment unit includes a second motor (25), which is fixedly installed at the end of the third push rod (15), and the high-pressure water gun (6) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second motor (25).

3. The ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first push rod (7), the second push rod (12), and the third push rod (15) are all electric waterproof push rods.

4. The ecological device for reducing biofouling on underwater rotating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (5) is an L-shaped plate. The mounting cylinder (8) and the second push rod (12) are both rotatably mounted on the vertical plate of the mounting plate (5). The first motor (10) is fixedly mounted on the horizontal plate of the mounting plate (5).

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