Marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping integrated deck cleaning device and cleaning method

CN118205674BActive Publication Date: 2026-09-22CHINA SHIP DEV & DESIGN CENT
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Application Number
CN202410350448.X
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2024-03-26
Publication Date
2026-09-22
Estimated Expiration
2044-03-26

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Abstract

The application discloses a marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping integrated deck cleaning device, which comprises a support table, an ultrasonic thickness gauge, a heating and melting unit, a hot gas generating unit, a liquid supply unit, a blowing unit, a crushing unit and a control unit. The support table is arranged on a vehicle frame. The ultrasonic thickness gauge is arranged on the support table. The upper end of the heating and melting unit is connected with the support table. The hot gas generating unit, the liquid supply unit and the blowing unit are connected. The blowing unit is arranged below the heating and melting unit and connected with the heating and melting unit. The crushing unit is arranged at the lower end of the heating and melting unit. The ultrasonic thickness gauge measures the thickness of the ice layer on the deck and transmits the thickness to the control unit. The control unit controls the working of the heating and melting unit, the blowing unit, the crushing unit, the hot gas generating unit and the liquid supply unit according to the thickness. The application also provides an ice and snow blowing and sweeping method. The ice and snow on the deck can be removed without damaging the deck coating.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of deck snow removal and de-icing, specifically to a marine integrated deck cleaning device and method for blowing and sweeping ice and snow. Background Technology

[0002] When ships sail at sea for extended periods, the humid marine environment causes moisture to accumulate on the deck. As sea temperatures drop, this moisture condenses into ice, adhering to the deck's coating and making it slippery and difficult for crew and equipment to walk on. In the event of a blizzard, the ice and snow layer on the deck will accumulate and thicken. Only by clearing snow and ice from the deck can its normal operation be guaranteed. To ensure the normal operation of ships, shipboard vehicles, aircraft, and equipment under extreme icy and snowy weather conditions, de-icing and snow removal equipment must be installed on board.

[0003] Existing deck de-icing and cleaning equipment uses a chipping blade assembly that comes into direct contact with the ice layer when breaking it up to remove the ice adhering to the deck surface. This can easily damage the deck coating and affect the normal use of the deck. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping integrated deck cleaning device and method, which can remove ice and snow on the deck without damaging the deck coating.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention is:

[0006] A marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping integrated deck cleaning device includes a frame, a support platform, an ultrasonic thickness gauge, a heating and melting unit, a hot gas generating unit, a liquid supply unit, a blowing unit, a crushing unit, and a control unit.

[0007] The support platform is placed on the vehicle frame;

[0008] The ultrasonic thickness gauge is mounted on a support platform; the ultrasonic path formed by the ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic thickness gauge is used to measure the thickness of the ice layer on the deck.

[0009] The upper end of the heating and melting unit is connected to the support platform to heat and melt the ice and snow on the heating and melting unit;

[0010] The hot air generating unit is used to generate hot air flow to melt ice and snow. It is connected to the purging unit and transmits the hot air to the purging unit.

[0011] The liquid supply unit is used to provide a hot water flow for melting ice and snow, and is connected to the purging unit to deliver the hot water to the purging unit;

[0012] The purging unit is placed below and connected to the heating and melting unit; the hot water and hot air flowing through the purging unit purge and melt the ice and snow, and blow the water to both sides of the vehicle frame;

[0013] The crushing unit is installed at the lower end of the heating and melting unit;

[0014] An ultrasonic thickness gauge measures the thickness of the ice layer on the deck and transmits the thickness to the control unit. The control unit then controls the operation of the heating and melting unit, the purging unit, the breaking unit, the hot gas generating unit, and the liquid supply unit based on the thickness.

[0015] According to the above scheme, the hot gas generating unit and the liquid supply unit are respectively connected to the gas-liquid splitter, and the gas-liquid splitter is connected to the purging unit. The gas-liquid splitter evenly introduces the hot water from the liquid supply unit and the hot gas from the hot gas generating unit into the purging unit. That is, the gas-liquid splitter is used to introduce evenly distributed airflow or water flow into the interior of the purging pipe group.

[0016] According to the above scheme, the heating and melting unit includes a mounting partition, a heating coil, and a heat-conducting cover plate;

[0017] The heating coil is installed inside the mounting partition;

[0018] The heat-conducting cover plate is installed on the mounting partition and is used to absorb and transfer the heat generated by the heating coil.

[0019] According to the above scheme, there are multiple heating coils arranged linearly at equal intervals.

[0020] According to the above scheme, the heating coil is a vortex coil. Through multiple vortex heating coils, the heating area of ​​ice and snow can be effectively increased, and the melting of ice and snow can be accelerated.

[0021] The temperature of the heating coil is adjusted by a variable resistor to maintain a constant heating temperature.

[0022] The heat-conducting cover is made of aluminum alloy metal plate.

[0023] According to the above scheme, the purging unit includes a pipe adapter plate, a purging pipe assembly, a first wedge plate, and a second wedge plate;

[0024] The pipe adapter plate is connected to the mounting partition of the heating and melting unit;

[0025] The purge tube assembly is installed on the adapter groove of the pipe adapter plate and is placed between the pipe adapter plate and the mounting partition.

[0026] The first wedge plate is installed at the lower end of the pipe adapter plate, and the second wedge plate is installed at the lower end of the mounting partition. The first wedge plate and the second wedge plate form a constricted pressurized outlet for hot air and hot water (i.e., the height gradually decreases from the inlet to the outlet, forming a compressed shape); the purge pipe assembly sprays hot air and hot water out from the constricted pressurized outlet.

[0027] According to the above scheme, the pipe adapter plate is integrally formed with the first wedge plate; the second wedge plate is welded to the lower end of the mounting partition.

[0028] According to the above scheme, the mounting partition, pipe adapter plate, and purging pipe assembly have a bent structure.

[0029] According to the above scheme, the liquid supply unit includes a water storage tank, a supply pipe, a lift pump, a water intake pipe, and a bell mouth; the water storage tank is installed on the vehicle frame and is connected to the purge pipe assembly through the supply pipe; one end of the lift pump is connected to the water storage tank through a connecting pipe, and the lift pump is connected to the upper end of the water intake pipe; the lower end of the water intake pipe is provided with a flexible bell mouth; the lift pump draws water from the deck into the water storage tank;

[0030] The hot air generating unit includes a hot air blower and hot air ducts; the hot air blower is used to generate hot air flow to melt ice and snow. It is connected to the purging pipe assembly through the hot air ducts.

[0031] According to the above scheme, the crushing unit includes a drive shaft, a steering rod, and a crushing blade;

[0032] The drive shaft is connected to the bearings on both sides of the heat-conducting cover plate of the heating and melting unit; the steering rod is connected to the drive shaft;

[0033] The crushing blade is mounted on the steering rod and includes a cutter head and a drive component;

[0034] The control unit controls the rotation of the drive shaft, thereby controlling the height of the cutter head above the ice layer; the drive component drives the cutter head to rotate vertically, thereby breaking the ice layer; that is, when breaking the ice layer, the drive shaft rotates, causing the steering rod and the cutting blade to rotate, thereby adjusting the distance between the cutting blade and the ice layer; the drive component drives the cutter head to rotate vertically, thereby breaking the ice layer.

[0035] The ultrasonic path is parallel to the long side profile of the side projection of the heat-conducting cover to facilitate the determination of the ice thickness at one end of the frame.

[0036] The control unit is a handheld display terminal for easy operation.

[0037] The purge tube assembly is a rigid pipe system consisting of multiple pipes. The rigid purge tube assembly can fix the gas-liquid splitter.

[0038] The present invention also provides a method for blowing away ice and snow using the above-mentioned integrated deck cleaning device for marine ice and snow blowing, which includes the following steps:

[0039] The thickness of the ice layer on the front deck of the vehicle frame is detected by an ultrasonic thickness gauge, and the detection results are transmitted to the control unit. The control unit adjusts the distance between the crushing blade of the crushing unit and the ice layer and the crushing time according to the detection results.

[0040] When the ice layer on the deck is thin (when the distance between the upper surface of the ice layer and the upper surface of the deck is less than 1 cm), the heating coil of the heating melting unit heats the heat-conducting cover plate, which melts the ice or snow. The melted ice or snow water is then blown to both sides of the frame by a high-speed airflow from the blow-blowing pipe assembly of the blow-blowing unit. At the same time, the hot air or hot water jet from the blow-blowing pipe assembly melts the ice layer, preventing the deck coating from being damaged by the breaker blades, thus effectively protecting the deck.

[0041] When the ice layer is thick (when the distance between the upper surface of the ice layer on the deck and the upper surface of the deck is greater than 1cm), the control unit controls the drive shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the steering rod and the breaker blade to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the breaker blade and the ice layer; the drive component drives the breaker head to rotate vertically, thereby breaking the ice layer; the broken ice or snow layer is pushed onto the heat-conducting cover plate by the movement of the vehicle frame; the heat-conducting cover plate melts the ice or snow layer on it; the hot air blower is started, and the hot air blower sends hot air through the hot air pipe into the gas-liquid separator (on the hot air pipe). A valve can be installed to control the flow of internal air and prevent water from flowing into the hot air blower; the gas-liquid separator directs hot air into the purge pipe assembly, which then purges ice, ice blocks, snow, and water on the deck, making it very convenient to use; the melted ice or snow water is blown to both sides of the chassis by the high-speed airflow from the purge pipe assembly of the purge unit; the lift pump is started, and the lift pump draws water from the deck into the water storage tank through the water intake pipe; the water in the water storage tank flows into the purge pipe assembly, is heated by the heating coil, and then sprayed onto the deck to melt ice, ice blocks, and snow.

[0042] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0043] An ultrasonic thickness gauge is used to detect the thickness of the ice layer on the deck at one end of the vehicle frame. The detection results are transmitted to the control unit. The operator adjusts the distance between the breaker blade and the ice layer and the breaker time according to the detection results to avoid damaging the deck coating.

[0044] Heating coils heat the heat-conducting cover plate, which melts ice or snow debris through heat transfer, protecting the deck coating while removing ice and snow adhering to the deck.

[0045] The melted ice water or snow water is blown to both sides of the frame by the blow-purge pipe assembly. At the same time, the hot air or hot water jets from the blow-purge pipe assembly melt the ice layer, which can effectively prevent the deck coating from being damaged by the breaker blade and further enhance the protection of the deck.

[0046] By adjusting the heating temperature of the heating coil with a variable resistor, the heating temperature of the heating coil is kept constant, thereby improving the reliability of the snow and ice removal effect;

[0047] By setting up an ultrasonic thickness gauge, a heating and melting unit, a hot gas generation unit, a liquid supply unit, a purging unit, and a crushing unit, the de-icing efficiency of the deck is greatly improved. At the same time, the ultrasonic thickness gauge can detect the ice layer, making it easier to control the degree of ice crushing by the crushing blade and prevent the crushing blade from directly contacting the deck, thereby avoiding damage to the deck during de-icing.

[0048] By using multiple vortex-shaped heating coils, the heating area for ice and snow can be effectively increased, thus accelerating the melting of ice and snow.

[0049] By setting a constricted pressurized outlet, air or water can be ejected outward from the opening formed by the first and second wedge plates, increasing fluid pressure and improving the de-icing and snow-melting effect. Attached Figure Description

[0050] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0051] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping integrated deck cleaning device;

[0052] Figure 2 This is a side view of the integrated deck cleaning device for marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping.

[0053] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the heating and melting unit and the purging unit;

[0054] Figure 4 This is a temperature control circuit diagram;

[0055] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the signal transmission of an ultrasonic thickness gauge;

[0056] In the diagram: 1. Chassis; 2. Support platform; 3. Ultrasonic thickness gauge; 4. Ultrasonic path; 5. Heat-conducting cover plate; 6. Mounting partition; 7. Heating coil; 8. Pipe adapter plate; 9. Adapter groove; 10. Purge pipe assembly; 11. First wedge plate; 12. Second wedge plate; 13. Drive shaft; 14. Steering rod; 15. Crusher blade; 16. Gas-liquid separator; 17. Hot air blower; 18. Hot air duct; 19. Water tank; 20. Booster pump; 21. Water intake pipe; 22. Trumpet mouth; 23. Supply pipe; 24. Processor; 25. Rectifier and filter unit; 26. Connecting pipe; 27. Drive component. Detailed Implementation

[0057] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0058] Example 1

[0059] See Figures 1-3 , Figure 5 A marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device includes a frame 1, a support platform 2, an ultrasonic thickness gauge 3, a heating and melting unit, a hot gas generating unit, a liquid supply unit, a gas-liquid distributor 16, a blowing unit, a breaking unit, and a control unit. The support platform 2 is mounted on the frame 1. The ultrasonic thickness gauge 3 is mounted on the support platform 2; the ultrasonic thickness gauge 3 emits ultrasonic waves to form an ultrasonic path 4 for measuring the thickness of the ice layer on the deck. The upper end of the heating and melting unit is connected to the support platform 2 to heat and melt the ice and snow on the heating and melting unit. The hot gas generating unit generates a hot gas flow to melt the ice and snow, which is connected to the blowing unit through the gas-liquid distributor 16 to deliver the hot gas to the blowing unit. The liquid supply unit provides a hot water flow to melt the ice and snow, which is also connected to the blowing unit through the gas-liquid distributor 16 to deliver the hot water to the blowing unit. The gas-liquid distributor evenly distributes the hot water from the liquid supply unit and the hot gas from the hot gas generating unit into the blowing unit, thereby causing the blowing pipe assembly to blow out a uniform airflow or water flow. The purging unit is located below and connected to the heating and melting unit. Hot water and hot air flowing through the purging unit purge and melt the ice and snow, and also blow water towards both sides of the frame 1. A breaking unit is installed at the lower end of the heating and melting unit to break up the ice layer. An ultrasonic thickness gauge 3 measures the thickness of the ice layer on the deck and transmits this thickness to the control unit. The control unit controls the operation of the heating and melting unit, purging unit, breaking unit, hot air generation unit, and liquid supply unit based on this thickness. In this embodiment, the control unit can be a handheld display terminal.

[0060] The heating and melting unit includes a mounting partition 6, heating coils 7, and a heat-conducting cover plate 5. Multiple heating coils 7 are spiral coils, linearly arranged at equal intervals within the mounting partition 6. These spiral heating coils effectively increase the heating area of ​​the ice and snow, accelerating the melting process. The heat-conducting cover plate 5 is an aluminum alloy plate mounted on the upper surface of the mounting partition 6, used to absorb and transfer the heat generated by the heating coils 7. In this embodiment, the ultrasonic path 4 is parallel to the long side profile of the side projection of the heat-conducting cover plate 5, facilitating the determination of the ice thickness at one end of the vehicle frame 1.

[0061] The liquid supply unit includes a water storage tank 19, a supply pipe 23, a booster pump 20, a water intake pipe 21, and a bell mouth 22. The water storage tank 19 is mounted on the frame 1 and connected to the gas-liquid separator 16 via the supply pipe 23. One end of the booster pump 20 is connected to the water storage tank 19 via a connecting pipe 26, and the other end of the booster pump 20 is connected to the upper end of the water intake pipe 21; the lower end of the water intake pipe 21 is provided with a bell mouth 22; the booster pump 20 draws water from the deck into the water storage tank 19. The heat generation unit includes a hot air blower 17 and a hot air pipe 18; the hot air blower 17 is used to generate hot air flow to melt ice and snow, and it is connected to the gas-liquid separator 16 via the hot air pipe 18.

[0062] The purging unit includes a pipe adapter plate 8, a purging pipe assembly 10, a first wedge plate 11, and a second wedge plate 12. The pipe adapter plate 8 is connected to the mounting partition 6 of the heating and melting unit. The purging pipe assembly 10 is installed on the adapter groove 9 of the pipe adapter plate 8 and is positioned between the pipe adapter plate 8 and the mounting partition 6; the heating coil 7 can heat the water flow in the purging pipe assembly 10. The first wedge plate 11 is located at the lower end of the pipe adapter plate 8 and is integrally formed. The second wedge plate 12 is welded to the lower end of the mounting partition 6. The first wedge plate 11 and the second wedge plate 12 form a constricted pressurized outlet for hot air and hot water (i.e., the height of the constricted pressurized outlet formed by the first wedge plate 11 and the second wedge plate 12 gradually decreases from the inlet to the outlet, forming a compressed shape). The purging pipe assembly 10 includes multiple rigid pipes, and the rigid purging pipe assembly can fix the gas-liquid separator 16. Hot air and hot water inside the purge pipe assembly 10 are ejected from the constricted pressurized outlet. In this embodiment, for ease of installation, the mounting partition 6, the pipe adapter plate 8, and the purge pipe assembly 10 can be designed with a bent structure.

[0063] The crushing unit includes a drive shaft 13, a steering rod 14, and a crushing blade 15. The drive shaft 13 is connected to bearings on both sides of the heat-conducting cover plate 5 of the heating and melting unit. The steering rod 14 is connected to the drive shaft 13. The crushing blade 15 is mounted on the steering rod 14 and includes a blade head and a drive component 27. The control unit controls the rotation of the drive shaft 13, thereby controlling the height of the blade head above the ice layer. The drive component 27 drives the blade head to rotate vertically, thereby crushing the ice layer. That is, when crushing the ice layer, the drive shaft 13 rotates, thereby driving the steering rod to rotate, which in turn drives the crushing blade to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the crushing blade and the ice layer; the drive component 27 drives the blade head to rotate vertically, thereby crushing the ice layer.

[0064] Example 2

[0065] join Figure 4 Unlike Example 1, the heating coil 7 uses a variable resistor to regulate its temperature, maintaining a constant heating temperature. Specifically:

[0066] The heating coil 7 maintains a constant heating temperature through a temperature control circuit. The temperature control circuit includes an AC input terminal and a processor 24. One end of the AC input terminal is connected to the heating coil 7 via a step-down transformer N. The secondary winding of the step-down transformer N is connected to a rectifier and filter unit 25, which is connected to the pins of the processor 24. The AC input terminal receives 220V AC power. After being stepped down by the step-down transformer N, the rectifier and filter unit 25 outputs DC power, which is used by the processor 24 and the temperature regulation unit for adjustment. One side of the processor 24 is connected to a thermistor RT via the temperature regulation unit. The temperature regulation unit includes variable resistors R1 and R2. Variable resistor R1 adjusts the upper temperature limit, and variable resistor R2 adjusts the lower temperature limit, effectively maintaining a constant heating temperature of the heating coil and improving the reliability of the de-icing effect. In this embodiment, the processor 24 is a 555 timer, and the thermistor RT is a negative temperature coefficient resistor. By using a processor based on a 555 timer in conjunction with a negative temperature coefficient resistor, the heat generated by the heating coil 7 can be detected.

[0067] Example 3

[0068] A method for blowing away ice and snow using the integrated deck cleaning device for marine ice and snow blowing using Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 includes the following steps:

[0069] The thickness of the ice layer on the front deck of the frame 1 is detected by an ultrasonic thickness gauge 3, and the detection result is transmitted to the control unit. The control unit adjusts the distance between the crushing blade 15 of the crushing unit and the ice layer and the crushing time according to the detection result.

[0070] When the distance between the upper surface of the ice layer on the deck and the upper surface of the deck is within 1 cm, the heating coil 7 of the heating melting unit heats the heat-conducting cover plate 5, and the heat-conducting cover plate 5 melts the ice or snow. The melted ice water or snow water is blown to both sides of the frame 1 by the high-speed airflow blown out by the blowpipe assembly 10. At the same time, the hot airflow or hot water flow sprayed by the blowpipe assembly 10 melts the ice layer.

[0071] When the distance between the upper surface of the ice layer on the deck and the upper surface of the deck is greater than 1 cm, the control unit controls the drive shaft 13 to rotate, thereby driving the steering rod 14 and the breaker blade 15 to move, thus adjusting the distance between the breaker blade 15 and the ice layer; the drive component 27 drives the cutter head to rotate in the vertical direction, thereby breaking the ice layer; the broken ice or snow layer is pushed onto the heat-conducting cover plate 5 by the movement of the frame 1; the heat-conducting cover plate 5 melts the ice or snow layer on it; the hot air blower 17 is started, and the hot air blower 17 sends the hot air through the hot air pipe 18 into the gas-liquid separator 16 (a gas-liquid separator can be installed on the hot air pipe 18). The valve controls the flow of internal air and prevents water from flowing into the hot air blower 17; the gas-liquid separator 16 directs hot air into the purge pipe assembly 10, which then purges the ice, ice blocks, snow, and water on the deck; the melted ice or snow water is blown to both sides of the frame 1 by the high-speed airflow from the purge pipe assembly 10; the lift pump 20 is started, and the lift pump 20 draws water from the deck into the water storage tank 19 through the water intake pipe 21 and the bell mouth 22; the water in the water storage tank 19 flows into the purge pipe assembly 10, is heated by the heating coil 7, and then sprayed onto the deck to melt the ice, ice blocks, and snow.

[0072] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0073] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A marine ice and snow blowing and sweeping integrated deck cleaning device, characterized in that: It includes a frame, support platform, ultrasonic thickness gauge, heating and melting unit, hot gas generation unit, liquid supply unit, purging unit, crushing unit, and control unit; The support platform is placed on the vehicle frame; The ultrasonic thickness gauge is mounted on a support platform; The upper end of the heating and melting unit is connected to the support platform to heat and melt the ice and snow on the heating and melting unit; The hot gas generating unit is connected to the purging unit, and the hot gas is transferred to the purging unit; The liquid supply unit is connected to the purging unit and delivers hot water to the purging unit; The purging unit is placed below and connected to the heating and melting unit; the hot water and hot air flowing through the purging unit purge and melt the ice and snow, and blow the water to both sides of the vehicle frame; The crushing unit is installed at the lower end of the heating and melting unit; An ultrasonic thickness gauge measures the thickness of the ice layer on the deck and transmits the thickness to the control unit. The control unit then controls the operation of the heating and melting unit, the purging unit, the breaking unit, the hot gas generating unit, and the liquid supply unit based on the thickness.

2. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot gas generating unit and the liquid supply unit are respectively connected to the gas-liquid separator, which is connected to the purging unit. The gas-liquid separator introduces the hot water from the liquid supply unit and the hot gas from the hot gas generating unit into the purging unit.

3. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating and melting unit includes a mounting partition, a heating coil, and a heat-conducting cover plate; The heating coil is installed inside the mounting partition; The heat-conducting cover plate is installed on the mounting partition.

4. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are multiple heating coils arranged linearly at equal intervals.

5. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The heating coil is a spiral coil; The temperature of the heating coil is adjusted by a variable resistor to maintain a constant heating temperature. The heat-conducting cover is made of aluminum alloy metal plate.

6. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The purging unit includes a pipe adapter plate, a purging pipe assembly, a first wedge plate, and a second wedge plate; The pipe adapter plate is connected to the mounting partition of the heating and melting unit; The purge tube assembly is installed on the adapter groove of the pipe adapter plate and is placed between the pipe adapter plate and the mounting partition. The first wedge plate is installed at the lower end of the pipe adapter plate, and the second wedge plate is installed at the lower end of the mounting partition. The first wedge plate and the second wedge plate form a constricted pressurized outlet for hot air and hot water. The purge pipe assembly sprays hot air and hot water from the constricted pressurized outlet.

7. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 6: characterized in that: The mounting baffle, pipe adapter plate, and purging pipe assembly have a bent structure.

8. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid supply unit includes a water storage tank, a supply pipe, a booster pump, a water intake pipe, and a bell mouth. The water storage tank is mounted on the chassis and is connected to the purge pipe assembly via the supply pipe. One end of the booster pump is connected to the water storage tank via a connecting pipe, and the booster pump is connected to the upper end of the water intake pipe. The lower end of the water intake pipe is equipped with a flexible bell mouth. The booster pump draws water from the deck into the water storage tank. The hot air generating unit includes a hot air blower and a hot air duct; the hot air blower is connected to the purging pipe assembly through the hot air duct.

9. The marine ice and snow blowing integrated deck cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing unit includes a drive shaft, a steering rod, and crushing blades; The drive shaft is connected to the bearings on both sides of the heat-conducting cover plate of the heating and melting unit; the steering rod is connected to the drive shaft; The crushing blade is mounted on the steering rod and includes a cutter head and a drive component; The control unit controls the rotation of the drive shaft, thereby controlling the height of the cutter head above the ice layer; The drive unit drives the cutter head to rotate in the vertical direction, thereby breaking up the ice layer.

10. A method for blowing away ice and snow using the integrated deck cleaning device for marine ice and snow blowing as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The thickness of the ice layer on the front deck of the vehicle frame is detected by an ultrasonic thickness gauge, and the detection results are transmitted to the control unit. The control unit adjusts the distance between the crushing blade of the crushing unit and the ice layer and the crushing time according to the detection results. When the ice layer on the deck is thin, the heating coil of the heating melting unit heats the heat-conducting cover plate, which melts the ice or snow. The melted ice or snow water is then blown to both sides of the frame by a high-speed airflow from the blow-blowing pipe assembly of the blow-blowing unit. At the same time, the hot air or hot water jet from the blow-blowing pipe assembly melts the ice layer, preventing the deck coating from being damaged by the breakers, thus effectively protecting the deck. When the ice layer is thick, the control unit controls the drive shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the steering rod and the breaker blade to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the breaker blade and the ice layer; The cutter head is driven to rotate vertically by the drive component, thereby breaking up the ice layer; the broken ice or snow is pushed onto the heat-conducting cover plate as the vehicle frame moves. The heat-conducting cover melts the ice or snow on it; Start the hot air blower, which sends hot air through the hot air pipe into the gas-liquid separator; the gas-liquid separator then sends the hot air into the purge pipe assembly, which purges the ice, ice blocks, snow, and water on the deck; the melted ice or snow water is blown to both sides of the chassis by the high-speed airflow from the purge pipe assembly; start the lift pump, which draws water from the deck into the water storage tank through the water intake pipe; the water in the storage tank flows into the purge pipe assembly, is heated by the heating coil, and sprayed onto the deck to melt the ice, ice blocks, and snow.

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