An environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device, which includes a mining head, a protective cover, a mining head support frame, a coupling, a double-row cylindrical guide rail, a moving slider, an axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder and a radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder; the protective cover is connected to the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder through a fixed bracket to realize the relative position movement in the radial direction between the environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device and the mining head, and adjust the relative position between the mining head and the protective cover according to the output of the particles of the minerals collected by the mining head; during the process of deep-sea mining, first, the axial position of the protective cover is adjusted through the axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder; when the specified depth is reached, the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder is used to adjust the radial position of the protective cover; during the mining process, the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder is also used to finely adjust the position of the protective cover in real time according to the output of the mined minerals, so as to achieve efficient and environment-friendly collection of mineral particles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of seabed mineral resource exploitation, and particularly relates to an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device. Background Art

[0002] The exploitation of submarine sulfides occurs in the deep-sea seabed area at a water depth of 1000 - 3500 m, where there are rich communities of seabed animals and plants, sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, invertebrates, etc. They rely on sulfur ore for survival, and the exploitation of sulfur ore will inevitably have a certain impact on these seabed organisms and their benthic environment. In the seabed area, different from the exploitation of polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts, in addition to the potential impact on the seabed area caused by the use of seabed production tools for sulfide exploitation such as seabed pumps and the filtered water plume released by pipelines from the sea surface on the seabed, the exploitation of polymetallic sulfides also requires cutting the surface of the sulfide sediment layer, which will bring local plumes, and the range may be very large, reaching thousands of square kilometers, causing serious pollution to the seabed environment. Therefore, it is necessary to design an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device, which can solve the problem in the prior art that it is impossible to efficiently collect deep-sea seabed sulfides without polluting the marine environment.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solutions provided by the present invention are as follows:

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device, which includes a mining head (1), a protective cover (2) located outside the mining head (1), and a mining head support frame (11) disposed opposite to the mining head (1). The mining head (1) is connected to a rotary drive motor (8) through a coupling (10), and the rotary drive motor (8) is fixed on the mining head support frame (11);

[0006] A double-row cylindrical guide rail (17) is installed on one side of the mining head support frame (11). The double-row cylindrical guide rail (17) is equipped with a moving slider (12). An axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder (13) is installed at the axial position of the moving slider (12), and a radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder (14) is installed at the radial position of the moving slider (12); the protective cover (2) is connected to the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder (14) through a fixed bracket (15) to realize the relative position movement in the radial direction between the environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device and the mining head (1), and adjust the relative position between the mining head (1) and the protective cover (2) according to the output of the particles of the minerals collected by the mining head (1).

[0007] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, a sponge pad (16) is fixedly arranged inside the protective cover (2). When debris splashes onto the sponge pad (16) during the cutting process of the mining head, the sponge pad (16) can weaken the collision. After the debris collides with the sponge pad (16), it can roll down along the inner wall under the action of gravity.

[0008] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the protective cover (2) is connected with a strip-shaped fixing plate (5) and a jet pipe (7). The strip-shaped fixing plate (5) is connected with a suction pipe (6). The jet pipe (7) is used to wash deep-sea mineral debris to the inlet end of the suction pipe (6).

[0009] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of cutting tooth assemblies (21) are arranged on the hemispherical surface of the mining head (1). The cutting tooth assemblies (21) are used to crush deep-sea polymetallic sulfides.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, an upper cleaning brush (3) and a lower cleaning brush (4) are respectively installed on both sides of the protective cover (2). The upper cleaning brush (3) and the lower cleaning brush (4) are used to sweep the rock debris adhered to the cutting tooth assemblies (21); in addition, the upper cleaning brush (3) and the protective cover (2) form an approximately airtight space, which can achieve efficient collection while reducing the diffusion of the plume.

[0011] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the suction pipe (6) is a multi-branch pipeline structure to realize the collection of debris at different falling positions inside the mining head (1).

[0012] Beneficial effects: The embodiment of the present invention provides an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device, which includes a mining head, a protective cover located outside the mining head, and a mining head support frame arranged opposite to the mining head. The mining head is connected to a rotary drive motor through a coupling, and the rotary drive motor is fixed on the mining head support frame; a double-row cylindrical guide rail is installed on one side of the mining head support frame, and a moving slider is assembled on the double-row cylindrical guide rail. An axial position adjusting hydraulic cylinder is installed at the axial position of the moving slider, and a radial position adjusting hydraulic cylinder is installed at the radial position of the moving slider; the protective cover is connected to the radial position adjusting hydraulic cylinder through a fixed bracket to realize the relative position movement in the radial direction between the environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device and the mining head, and adjust the relative position between the mining head and the protective cover according to the yield of the particles of the minerals collected by the mining head. During the deep-sea mining process, first, the axial position of the protective cover is adjusted through the axial position adjusting hydraulic cylinder; when the specified depth is reached, the radial position adjusting hydraulic cylinder is used to adjust the radial position of the protective cover; during the mining process, the radial position adjusting hydraulic cylinder is also used to finely adjust the position of the protective cover in real time according to the yield of the mined minerals to achieve efficient and environment-friendly collection of ore particles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a front structural schematic diagram of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a back structural schematic diagram of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a mining head of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a protective cover of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an upper brush of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a lower brush of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a strip-shaped fixing plate of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 8 FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a suction pipeline of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 9 FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a jet pipeline of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 10 FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a rolling bearing of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 11 FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a coupling of an environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 12Schematic diagram of the mining head support frame 11 of an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the moving slider of an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder of an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder of an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the fixed bracket of an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the sponge pad structure of an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device provided by an embodiment of the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope protected by the present application.

[0032] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device. The environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device includes a mining head 1, a protective cover 2 located outside the mining head 1, and a mining head support frame 11 disposed opposite to the mining head 1. The mining head 1 is connected to a rotary drive motor 8 through a coupling 10, and the rotary drive motor 8 is fixed on the mining head support frame 11.

[0033] On one side of the mining head support frame 11, a double - row cylindrical guide rail 17 is installed. The double - row cylindrical guide rail 17 is equipped with a moving slider 12. An axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 13 is installed in the axial position of the moving slider 12, and a radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 14 is installed in the radial position of the moving slider 12; the protective cover 2 is connected to the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 14 through a fixed bracket 15 to realize the relative position movement in the radial direction between the environmentally friendly deep - sea mineral collection device and the mining head 1, and adjust the relative position between the mining head 1 and the protective cover 2 according to the output of the particles of the minerals collected by the mining head 1.

[0034] As Figure 1 、Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown in FIGS. Figure 2 to Figure 10 , a sponge pad 16 is fixedly installed inside the protective cover 2. The sponge pad 16 is used to weaken the collision of splashed debris during the cutting process of the mining head. After the debris splashes onto the sponge pad, it can roll down along the inner wall under the action of gravity. The protective cover 2 is connected to a strip-shaped fixing plate 5 and a jet pipe 7. The strip-shaped fixing plate 5 is connected to a suction pipe 6. The jet pipe 7 is used to wash the deep-sea mineral debris to the inlet end of the suction pipe 6. The jet pipe 7 can use the tail water to be discharged during mining, so that seawater is recycled, reducing the pollution of the tail water to the environment, and thus reflecting the realization of environmentally friendly collection.

[0035] Upper cleaning brushes 3 and lower cleaning brushes 4 are respectively installed on both sides of the protective cover 2. The hemispherical surface of the mining head 1 is provided with multiple rows of cutting tooth assemblies 21. The cutting tooth assemblies 21 are used to crush the deep-sea mineral metal crust layer. The connecting shaft of the mining head 1 is connected to the coupling 10 through a rolling bearing 9. The suction pipe 6 is a multi-branch pipeline structure to realize the collection of debris at different falling positions inside the mining head 1.

[0036] In this embodiment, the upper cleaning brushes 3 and the lower cleaning brushes 4 are used to sweep the rock debris adhered to the cutting tooth assemblies 21; in addition, the upper cleaning brushes 3 and the protective cover 2 form an approximately airtight space, which can achieve efficient collection while reducing the diffusion of the plume.

[0037] Figure 10 FIG. Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the rolling bearing 9. Figure 11 FIG. Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of the coupling 10. As shown in FIG. Figure 12 , a double-row cylindrical guide rail 17 is installed on one side of the mining head support frame 11. Figure 12 As shown in FIG. Figure 12 , a double-row cylindrical guide rail 17 is installed on one side of the mining head support frame 11. Figure 13 FIG. Figure 13 is the structure of the moving slider 12. Figure 14 FIG. Figure 14 is a schematic structural diagram of the axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 13. Figure 15 FIG. Figure 15 is a schematic structural diagram of the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 14. Figure 16 FIG. Figure 16 is a schematic structural diagram of the fixed bracket 15. Figure 17 FIG. Figure 17 is a schematic structural diagram of the sponge pad 16.

[0038] As described above, an environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device in this embodiment is mainly to solve the problem of low mineral collection efficiency. The environment-friendly deep-sea mineral collection device mainly includes a mining head 1, on which multiple rows of pick assemblies 21 are installed. The mining head 1 is connected to a rotary drive motor 8 through a coupling 10. The rotary drive motor 8 is fixed to the mining head support frame 11 by screws. One side of the mining head support frame 11 is equipped with a double-row cylindrical guide rail 17, and a moving slider 12 is assembled on the cylindrical guide rail 17. The movement of the moving slider 12 is driven by the telescopic movement of an axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 13, pushing it to move circumferentially along the axial center line. At the same time, a radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 14 is connected to the moving slider 12 by screws. Behind the deep-sea mining cutting direction, a collection structure inside the protective cover 2 is arranged. The protective cover 2 is connected to the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 14 by a fixed bracket 15 through screws. The telescopic adjustment of the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder 14 can achieve the relative position between the collection device and the mining head in the radial direction, so that the relative position between the mining head 1 and the protective cover 2 can be adjusted according to the yield of mineral particles collected by the mining head 1. A sponge pad 16 is fixed inside the protective cover 2. The main function of the sponge pad 16 is that when the mining head is cutting, the spattered debris hitting the sponge pad can weaken its collision. After hitting the sponge pad, it can roll down along the inner wall under the action of gravity. Further, it is washed to the inlet end of the suction pipe 6 through a jet pipe 7 on one side. The suction pipe 6 is connected to the protective cover 2 through a strip-shaped fixing plate 5. At the same time, an upper cleaning brush 3 and a lower cleaning brush 4 are respectively installed on both sides of the protective cover 2. The main function of the cleaning brush is, on the one hand, considering that during the deep-sea mineral excavation process, debris adheres to the pick assembly 21. Through the brush, the attached mineral debris can be swept off. On the other hand, the tight and dense brush structure can better fit on the mining head, so as to better form a closed space and achieve an environment-friendly collection of debris.

[0039] During the deep-sea mining process, first, the axial position of the protective cover is adjusted through the axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder; when the specified depth is reached, the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder is used to adjust the radial position of the protective cover; during the excavation process, the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder is also used to finely adjust the position of the protective cover in real time according to the yield of the excavated minerals, so as to achieve efficient and environment-friendly collection of ore particles.

[0040] In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device, characterized in that: The mining head (1) comprises a protective cover (2) located outside the mining head (1), and a mining head support frame (11) arranged opposite to the mining head (1); the mining head (1) is connected to a rotary drive motor (8) via a coupling (10); and the rotary drive motor (8) is fixed to the mining head support frame (11); A double-row cylindrical guide rail (17) is installed on one side of the mining head support frame (11), and the double-row cylindrical guide rail (17) is equipped with a movable slider (12). An axial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder (13) is installed on the axial position of the movable slider (12), and a radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder (14) is installed on the radial position of the movable slider (12); the protective cover (2) is connected to the radial position adjustment hydraulic cylinder (14) through a fixed bracket (15) to achieve radial relative position movement between the environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device and the mining head (1), and the relative position of the mining head (1) and the protective cover (2) is adjusted according to the output of mineral particles collected by the mining head (1).

2. The environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sponge pad (16) is fixed inside the protective cover (2). The sponge pad (16) is used to reduce the collision of the debris splashed onto the sponge pad (16) during the cutting process of the mining head. After colliding with the sponge pad (16), the debris can roll down along the inner wall under the action of gravity.

3. The environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (2) is connected to a strip fixing plate (5) and a jet pipe (7), the strip fixing plate (5) is connected to a suction pipe (6), and the jet pipe (7) is used to flush deep-sea mineral debris to the inlet end of the suction pipe (6).

4. The environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hemispherical surface of the mining head (1) is provided with a plurality of pick assemblies (21), and the pick assemblies (21) are used for crushing deep-sea polymetallic sulfides.

5. The environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: An upper cleaning brush (3) and a lower cleaning brush (4) are respectively installed on both sides of the protective cover (2), and the upper cleaning brush (3) and the lower cleaning brush (4) are used to clean off rock debris adhering to the pick assembly (21); in addition, the upper cleaning brush (3) and the protective cover (2) form a nearly closed space, which can achieve efficient collection while reducing the diffusion of plume flow.

6. The environmentally friendly deep-sea mineral collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The suction pipe (6) is a multi-branch pipeline structure, so as to realize the collection of debris at different falling positions in the mining head (1).

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