A system and method for cleaning mud and sand from the bridge of a speedboat

Abstract

This invention discloses a system for cleaning mud and sand from the windshield of a speedboat's cockpit, comprising: a cleaning assembly, a piping assembly, and a controller. The cleaning assembly includes: a main water spray pipe and a main air spray pipe. The piping assembly includes: a water supply pipe, an air supply pipe, a wastewater recovery pipe, a water tank, an air pump, and a wastewater collection tank. The controller is electrically connected to the valves and pumps in the piping assembly. The controller can dynamically adjust the water supply pressure of the water supply pipe, and the main water spray pipe adjusts the spray distance of the water nozzles according to different water supply pressures to clean the windshield. This invention optimizes the existing mechanical windshield cleaning structure into a cleaning system that eliminates the need for mechanical structures. By adjusting the water pressure in the control pipeline and adjusting the spray distance of the water nozzles, the windshield is cleaned, effectively avoiding the aging problems of mechanical structures.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ship cleaning system technology, specifically to a system and method for cleaning mud and sand from the bridge glass of a speedboat. Background Technology

[0002] When speedboats sail in coastal waters, the waves carry a lot of mud and sand, which often contaminates the front window of the boat's cockpit, greatly affecting visibility and causing considerable trouble for the drivers of coastal speedboats.

[0003] Currently, most windshield cleaning technologies on boats utilize traditional sliding wipers. These primarily rely on mechanical transmission mechanisms for cleaning, and their cleaning range is limited by their structure, resulting in blind spots. The wiper unit has always been one of the most easily damaged and frequently replaced components on fast boats. Located in the recess between the windshield and the glass, it swings back and forth to remove dust and debris. During long voyages in coastal waters, prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause the rubber seals on the wiper structure to age severely, deform, develop gaps, or even become fibrous, leading to breakage and deterioration, rendering the wipers unusable and significantly impacting their performance. Traditional sliding wipers are prone to malfunction, rubber seal damage, and frequent replacements. Therefore, addressing the problem of blind spots in wiper cleaning and resolving the issue of structural wear and tear remains a challenge for current boat wiper systems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a system and method for cleaning mud and sand from the glass of a speedboat's cockpit, to solve the problems of easy aging of existing cleaning devices and blind spots due to mechanical limitations.

[0005] This invention provides a system for cleaning mud and sand from the glass of a speedboat's cockpit, comprising: a cleaning assembly, a piping assembly, and a controller;

[0006] The cleaning components include: a main water spray pipe and a main air spray pipe;

[0007] The main water jet pipe and the main air jet pipe are located on the hull above the windshield of the speedboat, parallel to the upper edge of the windshield. The main water jet pipe is equipped with several water jet nozzles, the spray distance of which is adjustable according to the water supply pressure, and the windshield is covered by the water jet range of the nozzles. The main air jet pipe is equipped with several air jet nozzles, all facing the upper edge of the windshield. The water jet coverage width of the main water jet pipe and the air jet coverage width of the main air jet pipe are both greater than or equal to the width of the windshield.

[0008] The piping system includes: a water supply pipe, an air supply pipe, a wastewater recovery pipe, a water tank, an air pump, and a wastewater collection tank; the water supply pipe is connected in series between the water inlet of the main water jet pipe and the water tank; the air supply pipe is connected in series between the air inlet of the main air jet pipe and the air pump; the wastewater collection tank is located at the lower edge of the speedboat's windshield; the wastewater recovery pipe is connected in series between the wastewater collection tank and the water tank;

[0009] The controller is connected to the valves and pumps in the pipeline assembly, and can dynamically adjust the water supply pressure of the water supply pipeline.

[0010] Furthermore, the water spray nozzle is a narrow-angle fan-shaped nozzle.

[0011] Furthermore, the water spray head includes: a spray head base and an arc-shaped concave panel; the arc-shaped concave panel is mounted above the spray nozzle of the spray head base, the arc-shaped concave surface of the arc-shaped concave panel faces the spray nozzle of the spray head base, the arc-shaped concave surface is a unit arc surface with a corresponding radius of 138mm, the vertical angle change range of the water jet sprayed from the spray nozzle of the spray head base after hitting the arc-shaped concave surface of the arc-shaped concave panel is between 45° and 86°, and the lateral coverage angle is 45°.

[0012] Furthermore, the angle between the water spray nozzle, the air spray nozzle and the windshield of the speedboat is between 30° and 60°.

[0013] Furthermore, the water supply pipeline includes: an electronic three-way valve, a first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve, and a water pump; one outlet of the water tank is connected to one end of the first solenoid valve; the other end of the first solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the water pump; the outlet of the water pump is connected to one inlet / outlet of the electronic three-way valve; one outlet of the electronic three-way valve is connected to the inlet of the main water spray pipe; the other outlet of the electronic three-way valve is connected to one end of the second solenoid valve; the other end of the second solenoid valve is connected to the other inlet / outlet of the water tank.

[0014] The air supply pipeline includes: a third solenoid valve; the air outlet of the air pump is connected to one end of the third solenoid valve; the other end of the third solenoid valve is connected to the air inlet of the main jet pipe.

[0015] The wastewater recovery pipeline includes: a fourth solenoid valve, a fifth solenoid valve, a bidirectional water pump, and a filter screen; the outlet of the wastewater collection tank is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve via a pipeline; the other end of the fourth solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the bidirectional water pump and one end of the fifth solenoid valve via a pipeline; the other end of the fifth solenoid valve discharges externally; the outlet of the bidirectional water pump is connected to another inlet of the water tank via a pipeline; the filter screen is located in the pipeline between the junction of the fourth solenoid valve, the fifth solenoid valve, and the bidirectional water pump and the inlet of the bidirectional water pump.

[0016] The present invention also provides a method for operating a glass mud and sand cleaning system for the bridge of a speedboat, comprising:

[0017] The controller controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to pump wastewater from the wastewater collection tank back to the water tank until the water level in the tank meets the cleaning requirements.

[0018] The controller controls the water pressure in the water supply pipeline according to a preset mode or a custom mode. The preset mode is a single fixed waveform signal; the custom mode is at least one combination of waveform signals.

[0019] The spray nozzles on the main water spray pipe can be adjusted according to the water pressure to spray water at different distances for cleaning the windshield.

[0020] After cleaning, the controller controls the air supply line to supply air, and the jet nozzles in the main jet pipe spray air to blow away the residual water stains on the windshield, completing the entire cleaning process.

[0021] Furthermore, before the controller controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to pump wastewater from the wastewater collection tank back to the water tank, it also includes: the controller controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to back-pump water from the water tank to backwash the filter screen.

[0022] Furthermore, the cleaning position is adjusted by adjusting the amplitude of the waveform signal, and the cleaning intensity at the cleaning position is adjusted by adjusting the amplitude fluctuation range and frequency of the waveform signal.

[0023] Furthermore, the single fixed waveform signal includes: square wave, triangle wave, trapezoidal wave, stepped wave, and bell wave.

[0024] Furthermore, the at least one combined waveform signal is composed of multiple waveforms.

[0025] Furthermore, the interval between the two cleaning processes is adjusted by regulating the frequency of the waveform signal.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0027] This invention optimizes the existing mechanical windshield washer structure into a cleaning system that eliminates the need for mechanical components. It achieves windshield cleaning by adjusting water pressure in the control pipeline and regulating the spray distance from the nozzles, effectively avoiding the aging problems associated with mechanical structures. Furthermore, the use of high-pressure water further enhances the cleaning effect. This invention can also adjust the cleaning position via waveform signals based on actual conditions, achieving precise cleaning and improving cleaning flexibility. The overall structure of this invention is simple, and compared to existing mechanical structures, it is easy to install and highly adaptable. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The features and advantages of the invention will be more clearly understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, which are schematic and should not be construed as limiting the invention in any way. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a system diagram of a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a front view of the cleaning component according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the back of the packaging box according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning assembly after assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a front view of a water spray nozzle according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a side view of a water spray nozzle according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an air jet nozzle according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing that the waveform signal is a rectangular wave in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing that the waveform signal is a triangular wave in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing that the waveform signal is a sawtooth wave in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing that the waveform signal is a sine wave in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a combined wave waveform in a specific embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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, 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.

[0042] This invention provides a system for cleaning mud and sand from the glass of a speedboat's bridge, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes: cleaning components, piping components, and a controller;

[0043] The cleaning components include: a water spray main pipe 1 and an air spray main pipe 2;

[0044] like Figure 2-4 As shown, the main water spray pipe 1 and the main air spray pipe 2 are mounted parallel to each other in a trough-shaped assembly box 3 via the main nozzle bracket 4. The trough opening of the assembly box 3 is set downwards on the hull above the upper edge of the speedboat's windshield, parallel to the upper edge of the windshield, ensuring that the main water spray pipe 1 and the main air spray pipe 2 are also parallel to the upper edge of the speedboat's windshield. The bottom opening 31 of the assembly box 3 allows external pipelines to connect to the water inlet and air inlet of the main water spray pipe 1 and the main air spray pipe 2. The main water spray pipe 1 is equipped with several water spray nozzles 5. The spray distance of the water spray nozzles 5 is adjustable according to the water supply pressure, and the speedboat's windshield is covered by the spray range of the water spray nozzles 5. The water spray nozzles 5 can be narrow-angle fan-shaped high-pressure nozzles, wide-angle fan-shaped high-pressure nozzles, or high-pressure nozzles as shown in the figure.

[0045] like Figure 5 , 6 The high-pressure nozzle shown includes: a nozzle base 52 and an arc-shaped concave panel 51; the arc-shaped concave panel 51 is mounted above the nozzle nozzle of the nozzle base 52 by support frames 53 on both sides and crossbars 54. The arc-shaped concave surface of the arc-shaped concave panel 51 faces the nozzle of the nozzle base 52. The arc-shaped concave surface is a unit arc surface with a corresponding radius of 138mm. The vertical angle variation range of the water jet sprayed from the nozzle of the nozzle base 52 after hitting the arc-shaped concave surface of the arc-shaped concave panel 51 is between 45° and 86°, and the lateral coverage angle is 45°.

[0046] like Figure 7 As shown, the jet main pipe 2 is equipped with several jet nozzles 6, all of which face the upper edge of the speedboat's windshield; the water spray coverage width of the main water spray pipe 1 and the jet spray coverage width of the main jet pipe are both greater than or equal to the width of the speedboat's windshield.

[0047] The angle between the water spray nozzle 5, the air spray nozzle 6 and the windshield of the speedboat is between 30° and 60°.

[0048] The piping components include: water supply piping, gas supply piping, wastewater recovery piping, water tank 75, air pump 82, and wastewater collection tank 10;

[0049] The water supply pipeline includes: an electronic three-way valve 71, a first solenoid valve 74, a second solenoid valve 73, and a water pump 72; one outlet of the water tank 75 is connected to one end of the first solenoid valve 74; the other end of the first solenoid valve 74 is connected to the inlet of the water pump 72; the outlet of the water pump 72 is connected to one inlet / outlet of the electronic three-way valve 71; one outlet of the electronic three-way valve 71 is connected to the inlet of the main water spray pipe 1, and the other outlet of the electronic three-way valve 71 is connected to one end of the second solenoid valve 73; the other end of the second solenoid valve 73 is connected to the other inlet / outlet of the water tank 75.

[0050] The air supply pipeline includes: a third solenoid valve 81; the outlet of the air pump 82 is connected to one end of the third solenoid valve 81; the other end of the third solenoid valve 81 is connected to the inlet of the jet main pipe 2.

[0051] The wastewater recycling pipeline includes: a fourth solenoid valve 91, a fifth solenoid valve 93, a bidirectional water pump 94, and a filter screen 92; the outlet of the wastewater collection tank 10 is connected to one end of the pipeline of the fourth solenoid valve 91; the other end of the fourth solenoid valve 91 is connected to the inlet of the bidirectional water pump 94 and one end of the pipeline of the fifth solenoid valve 93 respectively; the other end of the fifth solenoid valve 93 discharges externally; the outlet of the bidirectional water pump 94 is connected to another inlet of the water tank 75; the filter screen is blocked in the pipeline between the junction of the pipelines of the fourth solenoid valve 91, the fifth solenoid valve 93, and the bidirectional water pump 94 and the inlet of the bidirectional water pump 94;

[0052] The controller is connected to the valves and pumps in the pipeline assembly, and can dynamically adjust the water supply pressure of the water supply pipeline.

[0053] A specific embodiment of the present invention also provides a working method for a glass mud and sand cleaning system for the bridge of a speedboat, comprising:

[0054] The controller controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to back-pump water from the water tank 75 to backwash the filter screen 92. Specifically, the controller controls the fourth solenoid valve 91 to close and the fifth solenoid valve 93 to open. The bidirectional water pump 94 pumps water from the water tank 75, and the water back-washes the filter screen, removing the mud and sand on the filter screen through the pipeline where the fifth solenoid valve 93 is located, thus ensuring the cleanliness of the filter screen.

[0055] The controller controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to pump wastewater from the wastewater collection tank 10 back to the water tank 75 until the water level in the water tank 75 meets the cleaning requirements. Specifically, the controller controls the fourth solenoid valve 91 to open and the fifth solenoid valve 93 to close. The bidirectional water pump 94 pumps water from the wastewater collection tank 10 to the water tank 75. The filter screen filters the mud and sand in the wastewater. Since the ship is sailing at sea and freshwater resources are limited, the freshwater used for cleaning the windshield can be effectively reused after passing through the filter screen.

[0056] The controller controls the water pressure in the water supply pipeline according to a preset mode or a user-defined mode. The preset mode uses a single fixed waveform signal; the user-defined mode uses at least one combination of waveform signals. Figure 8-12 The diagram shows a single fixed waveform signal and at least one combined waveform signal. The controller adjusts the flow rate of the outlet of the electronic three-way valve 71 connected to the main water spray pipe 1 according to the amplitude of the waveform, thereby adjusting the water supply pressure to the main water spray pipe 1. The other outlet of the electronic three-way valve 71 will return the water that does not enter the main water spray pipe 1 to the water tank 75 to ensure that the water supply pressure of the main water spray pipe 1 does not fluctuate.

[0057] The spray nozzles 5 of the main water spray pipe 1 adjust the spray distance according to the water pressure. The cleaning position is adjusted by adjusting the amplitude of the waveform signal, and the cleaning intensity of the cleaning position is adjusted by adjusting the amplitude fluctuation range and frequency of the waveform signal to clean the windshield. The interval between two cleaning processes is adjusted by adjusting the frequency of the waveform signal. Cleaning is a reciprocating process, and the reciprocating process can be accelerated or slowed down by adjusting the frequency.

[0058] After cleaning, the controller controls the air supply line to supply air, and the air nozzles 6 of the main air supply pipe 2 spray air to blow away the residual water stains on the windshield, thus completing the entire cleaning process.

[0059] Although embodiments of the invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system for cleaning mud and sand from the glass of a speedboat's cockpit, characterized in that, include: Cleaning components, piping components, controllers; The cleaning components include: a main water spray pipe and a main air spray pipe; The main water jet pipe and the main air jet pipe are located on the hull above the windshield of the speedboat, parallel to the upper edge of the windshield. The main water jet pipe is equipped with several water jet nozzles, the spray distance of which is adjustable according to the water supply pressure, and the windshield is covered by the water jet range of the nozzles. The main air jet pipe is equipped with several air jet nozzles, all facing the upper edge of the windshield. The water jet coverage width of the main water jet pipe and the air jet coverage width of the main air jet pipe are both greater than or equal to the width of the windshield. The piping system includes: a water supply pipe, an air supply pipe, a wastewater recovery pipe, a water tank, an air pump, and a wastewater collection tank; the water supply pipe is connected in series between the water inlet of the main water jet pipe and the water tank; the air supply pipe is connected in series between the air inlet of the main air jet pipe and the air pump; the wastewater collection tank is located at the lower edge of the speedboat's windshield; the wastewater recovery pipe is connected in series between the wastewater collection tank and the water tank; The controller is connected to the circuits of various valves and pumps in the pipeline assembly, and can dynamically adjust the water supply pressure of the water supply pipeline. The water supply pipeline includes: an electronic three-way valve, a first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve, and a water pump; one outlet of the water tank is connected to one end of the first solenoid valve; the other end of the first solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the water pump; the outlet of the water pump is connected to one inlet / outlet of the electronic three-way valve; one outlet of the electronic three-way valve is connected to the inlet of the main water spray pipe; the other outlet of the electronic three-way valve is connected to one end of the second solenoid valve; the other end of the second solenoid valve is connected to the other inlet / outlet of the water tank. The air supply pipeline includes: a third solenoid valve; the air outlet of the air pump is connected to one end of the third solenoid valve; the other end of the third solenoid valve is connected to the air inlet of the main jet pipe. The wastewater recovery pipeline includes: a fourth solenoid valve, a fifth solenoid valve, a bidirectional water pump, and a filter screen; the outlet of the wastewater collection tank is connected to one end of the fourth solenoid valve via a pipeline; the other end of the fourth solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the bidirectional water pump and one end of the fifth solenoid valve via a pipeline; the other end of the fifth solenoid valve discharges externally; the outlet of the bidirectional water pump is connected to another inlet of the water tank via a pipeline; the filter screen is located in the pipeline between the junction of the fourth solenoid valve, the fifth solenoid valve, and the bidirectional water pump and the inlet of the bidirectional water pump.

2. The system for cleaning mud and sand from the bridge of a speedboat as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water spray nozzle is a narrow-angle fan-shaped nozzle.

3. The system for cleaning mud and sand from the bridge of a speedboat as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water spray head includes: a nozzle base and an arc-shaped concave panel; the arc-shaped concave panel is mounted above the water nozzle of the nozzle base, the arc-shaped concave surface of the arc-shaped concave panel faces the water nozzle of the nozzle base, the arc-shaped concave surface is a unit arc surface with a corresponding radius of 138mm, the vertical angle change range of the water jet sprayed from the water nozzle of the nozzle base after hitting the arc-shaped concave surface of the arc-shaped concave panel is between 45° and 86°, and the lateral coverage angle is 45°.

4. The system for cleaning mud and sand from the bridge glass of a speedboat as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The angle between the water spray nozzle, the air spray nozzle and the windshield of the speedboat is between 30° and 60°.

5. The method of operating the glass cleaning system for the bridge of a speedboat as described in any one of claims 1-4, comprising: The controller controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to pump water from the water tank back to backwash the filter screen. The controller also controls the wastewater recovery pipeline to pump wastewater from the wastewater collection tank back to the water tank until the water level in the tank meets the cleaning requirements. The controller controls the water pressure in the water supply pipeline according to a preset mode or a custom mode. The preset mode is a single fixed waveform signal; the custom mode is at least one combination of waveform signals. The spray nozzles on the main water spray pipe can be adjusted according to the water pressure to spray water at different distances for cleaning the windshield. After cleaning, the controller controls the air supply line to supply air, and the jet nozzles in the main jet pipe spray air to blow away the residual water stains on the windshield, completing the entire cleaning process.

6. The working method of the glass mud and sand cleaning system for the bridge of a speedboat as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The cleaning position is adjusted by adjusting the amplitude of the waveform signal; the cleaning intensity at the cleaning position is adjusted by adjusting the amplitude fluctuation range and frequency of the waveform signal; and the interval between two cleaning processes is adjusted by adjusting the frequency of the waveform signal.

7. The working method of the glass mud and sand cleaning system for the bridge of a speedboat as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The single fixed waveform signal includes: square wave, triangle wave, trapezoidal wave, stepped wave, and bell wave.

8. The working method of the glass mud and sand cleaning system for the bridge of a speedboat as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The at least one combined waveform signal is composed of multiple waveforms.

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