Environmental monitoring device and method for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining

By designing a brush cleaning assembly and a seawater flushing assembly with a rack meshing with a rotating ring on the surface of the probe rod, the problem of difficult cleaning of sediments on the probe rod surface is solved, and high-precision natural potential detection of the probe rod in deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining is achieved.

CN118566988BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09THIRD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY STATE OCEANI C ADMINISTRATION
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Application Number
CN202410637485.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-22
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2044-05-22

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the deposits adhering to the surface of the probe are difficult to clean, which affects the accuracy of subsequent spontaneous potential detection.

Method used

An environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining was designed. A rack was set to engage with a rotating ring to drive a brush to clean the surface of the probe rod. A seawater flushing component was combined to remove sediment and ensure the cleanliness of the probe rod.

Benefits of technology

The accuracy and stability of natural potential detection are improved, the cleaning effect of the probe rod during penetration and recovery is ensured, and the influence of sediment on the detection results is avoided.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an environmental monitoring device and method for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, comprising a storage cylinder, wherein a first piston is movably installed inside the storage cylinder, and the outer wall of the first piston is in close contact with the inner wall of the storage cylinder. A probe rod is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the first piston, and a wire is connected to the top end of the probe rod. A telescopic control assembly is installed on one side of the storage cylinder, and the telescopic control assembly includes an air box provided on one side of the storage cylinder, and a first connecting pipe is fixedly installed on the side of the air box close to the storage cylinder. In the present invention, during operation, the rack is arranged to move back and forth laterally along with the longitudinal connecting plate, and the rack is engaged with the tooth groove on the outer wall of the rotating ring, thereby driving the rotating ring to rotate. During the longitudinal movement of the probe rod, the bristles on the inner wall of the rotating ring brush the outer wall of the probe rod, making it convenient to remove the sediments adhered to the probe rod before detection and the sediments brought out after detection, thereby improving the accuracy of natural potential detection.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of deep-sea environment monitoring devices, and specifically relates to an environment monitoring device and method for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining. Background Art

[0002] Polymetallic nodules are found on the surface of seafloor sediments, often at depths exceeding 4,500 meters. With abundant reserves, they are considered the deep-sea mineral resource with the greatest commercial potential for future mining. According to the patent document with authorization announcement number "CN112068141B," titled "A Deep-sea Polymetallic Nodule Mining Sediment Environmental Monitoring Device," the description states: The installed and connected device is lowered to the seabed by a research vessel crane. The probe is then tensioned and lifted. When the device is unhooked, the cable connected to the natural potential probe is also removed. The probe then penetrates the sediment under its own weight, with the buckled dual wheels limiting its position and slowing its downward momentum. However, the device suffers from the following drawbacks:

[0003] When the probe rod is inserted into the sediment for spontaneous potential detection and then withdrawn, it is difficult to clean the sediment adhering to the surface of the probe rod, which may cause inaccurate results of subsequent spontaneous potential detection. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above situation, in order to overcome the defects of the existing technology, the present invention provides an environmental monitoring device and method for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, which effectively solves the problem of difficulty in cleaning sediments adhered to the surface of the probe, affecting the accuracy of subsequent detection.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, comprising a storage tube, wherein a first piston is movably mounted within the storage tube, with the outer wall of the first piston in close contact with the inner wall of the storage tube. A probe rod is fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the first piston, with a wire connected to the top end of the probe rod. A telescoping control assembly is mounted on one side of the storage tube;

[0006] The telescopic control assembly includes an air box arranged on one side of the storage tube, a first connecting tube is fixedly installed on the side of the air box close to the storage tube, one end of the first connecting tube is connected to the space of the storage tube above the first piston, a second piston is movably installed inside the air box, the outer wall of the second piston is in close contact with the inner wall of the air box, a first cross bar is fixedly installed on the side of the second piston away from the storage tube, the first cross bar extends to the outside of the air box, an electromagnetic drive component is fixedly installed on the top of the air box, and air is filled between the second piston and the first piston.

[0007] Preferably, the electromagnetic drive component includes a top box fixedly mounted on the top of the air box, a movable plate movably mounted inside the top box, a second cross bar fixedly mounted on the side of the movable plate away from the storage cylinder, the second cross bar extends to the outside of the top box, a longitudinal connecting plate fixedly mounted on one end of the second cross bar, the longitudinal connecting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the first cross bar, and a rotating cleaning assembly is installed between the longitudinal connecting plate and the storage cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, a first spring is symmetrically installed on the side of the movable plate close to the storage tube, one end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the top box close to the storage tube, a magnetic block is fixedly installed on the side of the movable plate close to the storage tube, and an electromagnet is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top box close to the storage tube.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating cleaning assembly includes a rack arranged at the bottom end of one side of the storage cylinder, a connecting rod is installed at one end of the rack, the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the longitudinal connecting plate, a connecting groove is provided on the side of the storage cylinder close to the rack, a guide cylinder is fixedly installed on the side of the storage cylinder close to the rack, the rack is slidably installed inside the guide cylinder, and a subsequent flushing assembly is installed between the end of the rack away from the longitudinal connecting plate and the storage cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, an annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the storage tube, the annular groove is connected with the connecting groove, a rotating ring is rotatably installed inside the annular groove, teeth are provided at equal angles on the outer wall of the rotating ring, the rack is engaged with the teeth, bristles are evenly installed on the inner wall of the rotating ring, a top ring is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating ring, fan blades are installed at equal angles on the inner wall of the top ring, and the outer wall of the top ring contacts the inner wall of the storage tube.

[0011] Preferably, the subsequent flushing assembly includes a water tank arranged on the side of the storage cylinder away from the air tank, a second connecting pipe is installed at one end of the water tank close to the storage cylinder, the second connecting pipe is connected to the storage cylinder, the second connecting pipe is located below the first piston, a third piston is movably installed inside the water tank, the outer wall of the third piston is in close contact with the inner wall of the water tank, a third cross bar is fixedly installed on the side of the third piston away from the storage cylinder, one end of the third cross bar passes through to the outside of the water tank, an end plate is fixedly installed on one end of the third cross bar, a second spring is installed on the side of the third piston away from the storage cylinder, and one end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the end of the water tank away from the storage cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, a push rod is fixedly installed on one side of the rack close to the end plate, a push plate is fixedly installed on one end of the push rod, an insertion rod is fixedly installed on one side of the push plate, a slot is opened on the end plate, the insertion rod is inserted into the inside of the slot, and the diameter of the insertion rod is smaller than the diameter of the slot.

[0013] Preferably, a card slot is provided at the top of the third piston, a top tube is fixedly installed at the top of the water tank, the third piston is located on the side of the top tube close to the storage tube, a card block is movably installed inside the top tube, an extrusion slope is provided at the bottom end of the card block, the extrusion slope is tilted downward away from the end of the storage tube, a longitudinal rod is fixedly installed at the top of the card block, and the top end of the longitudinal rod passes through to the top of the top tube.

[0014] The cam is fixedly mounted on a side of the gear box, the cam being flush with the first piston and movably mounted on the inside of the side box, and a moving block is fixedly mounted on a side of the moving block close to the storing cylinder, and an end of the moving block is fixedly mounted on a side of the gear box, the end of the push rod contacts the outer wall of the first piston, and a fixed cylinder on the side of the moving block away from the first piston is provided with a third spring, one end of the third spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the end of the side box away from the storing cylinder on the side of the moving block away from the first piston.

[0015] Preferably, a monitoring method of an environmental monitoring device used in deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining is characterized in that the monitoring method is as follows:

[0016] S1. Detection: When the electromagnet is energized, it generates an attractive force on the magnetic block, thereby pulling the longitudinal connecting plate toward the storage cylinder. The second piston moves, and under the action of air pressure, the probe rod moves downward, so that the probe rod is inserted into the sediment for natural potential detection;

[0017] S2, retraction: the electromagnet is powered off, and the longitudinal connecting plate moves back under the action of the first spring, so that after the second piston moves back, the probe rod is pulled back and retracted into the storage cylinder under the action of negative pressure;

[0018] S3. Cleaning: When the longitudinal connecting plate moves, it drives the rack to move, and drives the rotating ring to rotate, so that the outer wall of the bristles is cleaned. At the same time, when the probe moves downward, seawater enters the water tank. When the probe moves back to its original position, the water tank is opened for flushing.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1) During operation, the rack moves back and forth horizontally along with the longitudinal connecting plate, and the rack engages with the tooth grooves on the outer wall of the rotating ring, thereby driving the rotating ring to rotate. During the longitudinal movement of the probe rod, the bristles on the inner wall of the rotating ring brush the outer wall of the probe rod, making it easy to remove the sediment adhered to the probe rod before detection and the sediment removed after detection, thereby improving the accuracy of natural potential detection;

[0021] 2) During operation, when the probe rod moves downward, the rack pushes the third piston toward the side away from the storage tube, allowing seawater to enter the water tank. When the probe rod returns to its original position, the third piston is released to discharge the seawater, making it easier to impact the probe rod and improve the accuracy of subsequent natural potential detection. When seawater enters, the third piston moves to a position where it engages with the block. When the probe rod returns to its original position, the first piston pushes the push rod to move, causing the second gear plate to move, and the block is pulled upward by the connecting rod, causing the third piston to release, thereby avoiding affecting the return movement of the probe rod.

[0022] 3) During operation, a push rod is fixedly connected to the rack, a push plate is installed on the end of the push rod, and an insertion rod is installed on the push plate. The insertion rod is inserted into the slot on the end plate. When the probe moves upward, the push rod pushes the end plate to move, driving the third piston to move to collect seawater. When the longitudinal connecting plate moves back, the insertion rod is pulled out of the slot, so that the third piston will not affect the return movement of the probe when it is not released, making it easy to retract;

[0023] 4) During operation, when the probe moves downward, the longitudinal connecting plate moves toward the side of the storage tube, driving the rotating ring to rotate. The fan blades rotate with the top ring, playing a diversion role, driving seawater into the storage tube, facilitating the entry of seawater into the water tank. At the same time, when the probe moves downward, a certain resistance is generated on the bottom wall of the first piston, ensuring that the probe moves downward smoothly and improving detection stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used to explain the present invention together with the embodiments of the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0025] In the attached figure:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an environmental monitoring device and method for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the telescopic control assembly of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the rotary cleaning assembly of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the subsequent flushing component of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the third piston of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 5 The enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point C in the middle.

[0034] In the figure: 1. Storage cylinder; 2. First piston; 3. Probe; 4. Telescopic control assembly; 401. Air box; 402. Second piston; 403. First crossbar; 404. Longitudinal connecting plate; 405. Top box; 406. Movable plate; 407. Second crossbar; 408. First spring; 409. Magnetic block; 410. Electromagnet; 411. First connecting pipe; 5. Rotating cleaning assembly; 501. Rack; 502. Connecting rod; 503. Annular groove; 504. Rotating ring; 505. Tooth groove; 506. Bristles; 507. Top ring; 508. Fan blades; 509. Connecting groove; 510. Guide cylinder; 6. Subsequent Flushing assembly; 601, water tank; 602, second connecting pipe; 603, third piston; 604, third cross bar; 605, second spring; 606, end plate; 607, push rod; 608, push plate; 609, plug rod; 610, slot; 611, card slot; 612, top tube; 613, card block; 614, extrusion slope; 615, longitudinal rod; 616, connecting rod; 617, side box; 618, moving block; 619, top rod; 620, third spring; 621, bottom box; 622, gear box; 623, first tooth plate; 624, second tooth plate; 625, gear body; 626, end rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] Embodiment 1, by Figure 1-8The present invention relates to an environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, comprising a storage tube 1, wherein a first piston 2 is movably mounted within the storage tube 1, with the outer wall of the first piston 2 in close contact with the inner wall of the storage tube 1. A probe rod 3 is fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the first piston 2, with a wire connected to the top end of the probe rod 3. A telescopic control assembly 4 is mounted on one side of the storage tube 1.

[0037] The telescopic control assembly 4 includes an air box 401 provided on one side of the storage cylinder 1, a first connecting pipe 411 is fixedly installed on the side of the air box 401 close to the storage cylinder 1, one end of the first connecting pipe 411 is connected to the space above the first piston 2 of the storage cylinder 1, a second piston 402 is movably installed inside the air box 401, the outer wall of the second piston 402 is in close contact with the inner wall of the air box 401, a first cross bar 403 is fixedly installed on the side of the second piston 402 away from the storage cylinder 1, the first cross bar 403 extends to the outside of the air box 401, an electromagnetic driving component is fixedly installed on the top of the air box 401, air is filled between the second piston 402 and the first piston 2, the electromagnetic driving component includes a top box 405 fixedly installed on the top of the air box 401, the interior of the top box 405 A movable plate 406 is movably installed, and a second cross bar 407 is fixedly installed on the side of the movable plate 406 away from the storage cylinder 1, and the second cross bar 407 extends to the outside of the top box 405, and a longitudinal connecting plate 404 is fixedly installed on one end of the second cross bar 407, and the longitudinal connecting plate 404 is fixedly connected to the end of the first cross bar 403, and a rotating cleaning assembly 5 is installed between the longitudinal connecting plate 404 and the storage cylinder 1. A first spring 408 is symmetrically installed on the side of the movable plate 406 close to the storage cylinder 1, and one end of the first spring 408 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one end of the top box 405 close to the storage cylinder 1, a magnetic block 409 is fixedly installed on the side of the movable plate 406 close to the storage cylinder 1, and an electromagnet 410 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of one end of the top box 405 close to the storage cylinder 1.

[0038] The rotating cleaning assembly 5 includes a rack 501 provided at the bottom end of one side of the storage cylinder 1, a connecting rod 502 is installed at one end of the rack 501, and the connecting rod 502 is fixedly connected to the longitudinal connecting plate 404. A connecting groove 509 is provided on the side of the storage cylinder 1 close to the rack 501, and a guide cylinder 510 is fixedly installed on the side of the storage cylinder 1 close to the rack 501. The rack 501 is slidably installed inside the guide cylinder 510, and the end of the rack 501 away from the longitudinal connecting plate 404 is connected to the A subsequent flushing assembly 6 is installed between the storage cylinder 1. An annular groove 503 is provided on the inner wall of the storage cylinder 1. The annular groove 503 is connected to the connecting groove 509. A rotating ring 504 is rotatably installed inside the annular groove 503. A tooth groove 505 is provided at an equal angle on the outer wall of the rotating ring 504. The rack 501 is engaged with the tooth groove 505. Brush bristles 506 are evenly installed on the inner wall of the rotating ring 504. A top ring 507 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating ring 504. The top ring 50 7 is provided with fan blades 508 at equal angles on the inner wall of the top ring 507, the outer wall of the top ring 507 contacts the inner wall of the storage tube 1, the rack 501 moves back and forth laterally with the longitudinal connecting plate 404, and the rack 501 engages with the tooth groove 505 on the outer wall of the rotating ring 504, thereby driving the rotating ring 504 to rotate. During the longitudinal movement of the probe rod 3, the bristles 506 on the inner wall of the rotating ring 504 brush the outer wall of the probe rod 3, making it convenient to remove the sediment adhered to the probe rod 3 before detection and the sediment brought out after detection, thereby improving the accuracy of natural potential detection. When the probe rod 3 moves downward, the longitudinal connecting plate 404 moves toward the side of the storage tube 1, driving the rotating ring 504 to rotate, and the fan blades 508 rotate with the top ring 507, playing a diversion role, driving seawater into the interior of the storage tube 1, facilitating seawater to enter the water tank 601, and at the same time, when the probe rod 3 moves downward, a certain resistance is generated on the bottom wall of the first piston 2, ensuring that the probe rod 3 moves downward smoothly, thereby improving the detection stability.

[0039] The subsequent flushing assembly 6 includes a water tank 601 arranged on the side of the storage cylinder 1 away from the air tank 401, and a second connecting pipe 602 is installed at one end of the water tank 601 close to the storage cylinder 1. The second connecting pipe 602 is connected to the storage cylinder 1, and the second connecting pipe 602 is located below the first piston 2. A third piston 603 is movably installed inside the water tank 601, and the outer wall of the third piston 603 is in close contact with the inner wall of the water tank 601. A third cross bar 604 is fixedly installed on the side of the third piston 603 away from the storage cylinder 1, and one end of the third cross bar 604 passes through the outside of the water tank 601. An end plate 606 is fixedly installed on one end of the third cross bar 604, and a second spring 605 is installed on the side of the third piston 603 away from the storage cylinder 1. The end is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the end of the water tank 601 away from the storage cylinder 1, and a push rod 607 is fixedly installed on the side of the rack 501 close to the end plate 606. A push plate 608 is fixedly installed on one end of the push rod 607, and a plug rod 609 is fixedly installed on one side of the push plate 608. A slot 610 is provided on the end plate 606, and the plug rod 609 is inserted into the inside of the slot 610. The diameter of the plug rod 609 is smaller than the diameter of the slot 610. A card slot 611 is provided on the top of the third piston 603. A top cylinder 612 is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 601. The third piston 603 is located on the side of the top cylinder 612 close to the storage cylinder 1. A card block 613 is movably installed inside the top cylinder 612. The bottom end of the card block 613 is provided with an extrusion slope 614. The end 614 away from the storage tube 1 is tilted downward, and the top of the block 613 is fixedly installed with a longitudinal rod 615. The top of the longitudinal rod 615 passes through the top of the top tube 612. The push rod 607 is fixedly connected to the rack 501. The end of the push rod 607 is installed with a push plate 608. The push plate 608 is installed with an insertion rod 609. The insertion rod 609 is inserted into the slot 610 on the end plate 606. When the probe rod 3 moves upward, the push rod 607 pushes the end plate 606 to move and drive the third piston 603 to move to collect seawater. When the longitudinal connecting plate 404 moves back, the insertion rod 609 is pulled out of the slot 610, so that the third piston 603 will not affect the return of the probe rod 3 when it is not released, which is convenient for retraction. The storage tube 1 is close to the water tank 601. A side box 617 is fixedly installed on the side, and the side box 617 is flush with the first piston 2. A moving block 618 is movably installed inside the side box 617. A push rod 619 is fixedly installed on the side of the moving block 618 close to the storage cylinder 1. The end of the push rod 619 contacts the outer wall of the first piston 2. A third spring 620 is installed on the fixed cylinder on the side of the moving block 618 away from the first piston 2. One end of the third spring 620 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the end of the side box 617 away from the storage cylinder 1. A first tooth plate 623 is fixedly installed on the side of the moving block 618 away from the first piston 2. A gear box 622 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the side box 617. A bottom box 621 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the gear box 622. A gear body 625 is rotatably installed inside the gear box 622.A second tooth plate 624 is slidably installed inside the bottom box 621, and the first tooth plate 623 and the second tooth plate 624 are respectively meshed with the upper and lower sides of the gear body 625. An end rod 626 is fixedly installed on the end of the second tooth plate 624 away from the storage tube 1. One end of the end rod 626 passes through the outside of the bottom box 621. A connecting rod 616 is provided between the end rod 626 and the longitudinal rod 615. The two ends of the connecting rod 616 are respectively hinged to the end of the end rod 626 and the end of the longitudinal rod 615. When the probe rod 3 moves downward, the rack 501 pushes the third piston 603 toward Move away from the storage tube 1, and let seawater into the water tank 601. When the probe rod 3 returns to its original position, the third piston 603 releases to discharge the seawater, facilitating the impact on the probe rod 3 and improving the accuracy of subsequent natural potential detection. When seawater enters, the third piston 603 moves to a position where it engages with the block 613. When the probe rod 3 returns to its original position, the first piston 2 pushes the push rod 619 to move, causing the second gear plate 624 to move. The block 613 is pulled upward by the connecting rod 616, causing the third piston 603 to release, avoiding affecting the return movement of the probe rod 3.

[0040] Working principle: The device is used in the ocean. When the natural potential of the sediment needs to be detected, the electromagnet 410 is energized, causing the electromagnet 410 to generate an attraction force on the magnetic block 409, thereby pulling the second crossbar 407 toward the storage tube 1, and then driving the longitudinal connecting plate 404 to move toward the storage tube 1, causing the second piston 402 to move. Under the action of air pressure, the probe rod 3 is pushed downward to penetrate into the sediment to detect the natural potential. When the electromagnet 410 is de-energized, the longitudinal connecting plate 404 moves back under the elastic force of the first spring 408, and under the action of air pressure, the probe rod 3 is pulled back upward to be retracted;

[0041] During the reciprocating movement of the longitudinal connecting plate 404, the rack 501 is mounted on the longitudinal connecting plate 404, and the rack 501 engages with the tooth groove 505 on the outer wall of the rotating ring 504, thereby driving the rotating ring 504 to rotate. During the rotation, the bristles 506 clean the surface of the probe rod 3 to prevent other deposits from adhering to the outside of the probe rod 3 and affecting the detection accuracy.

[0042] When the longitudinal connecting plate 404 moves toward the storage tube 1, the rack 501 moves through the push plate 608 to push the end plate 606 to move, so that the third piston 603 moves toward the side away from the storage tube 1, so that seawater enters the water tank 601. When the third piston 603 moves to the corresponding position of the card slot 611 and the card block 613, the third piston 603 generates pressure on the extrusion slope 614, pushing the card block 613 to move upward. When the card slot 611 moves to below the card block 613, the card block 613 moves downward and is stuck in the card slot 611, clamping and fixing the third piston 603. When the longitudinal connecting plate 404 moves back, the push rod The back movement of 607 will not drive the end plate 606 to move back. When the first piston 2 moves to the height corresponding to the side box 617, the first piston 2 pushes the push rod 619 to move toward the side away from the storage tube 1, and then drives the second tooth plate 624 to move toward the side of the storage tube 1 through the first tooth plate 623 and the gear body 625, and then drives the clamping block 613 to move upward and disengage from the clamping groove 611 through the connecting rod 616. At this time, the third piston 603 moves back under the elastic force of the second spring 605, pushing seawater out of the water tank 601 and impacting the outer wall of the probe rod 3, further cleaning the adhered sediment and ensuring the accuracy of subsequent detection;

[0043] When the probe rod 3 moves downward, the longitudinal connecting plate 404 moves toward the side of the storage tube 1, driving the rotating ring 504 to rotate. At this time, the top ring 507 rotates, driving seawater into the interior of the storage tube 1 through the fan blades 508, making it convenient for seawater to enter the water tank 601. At the same time, when the probe rod 3 moves downward, a certain resistance is generated on the bottom wall of the first piston 2, ensuring that the probe rod 3 moves downward smoothly, thereby improving the detection stability.

[0044] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0045] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, comprising a storage cylinder (1), characterized in that: A first piston (2) is movably mounted inside the storage cylinder (1), and the outer wall of the first piston (2) is in close contact with the inner wall of the storage cylinder (1); a probe rod (3) is fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the first piston (2), and a wire is connected to the top end of the probe rod (3); a telescopic control assembly (4) is mounted on one side of the storage cylinder (1); The telescopic control assembly (4) includes an air box (401) provided on one side of the storage cylinder (1), a first connecting pipe (411) is fixedly installed on a side of the air box (401) close to the storage cylinder (1), one end of the first connecting pipe (411) is connected to the space above the first piston (2) of the storage cylinder (1), a second piston (402) is movably installed inside the air box (401), the outer wall of the second piston (402) is in close contact with the inner wall of the air box (401), a first cross bar (403) is fixedly installed on a side of the second piston (402) away from the storage cylinder (1), the first cross bar (403) extends to the outside of the air box (401), an electromagnetic driving component is fixedly installed on the top of the air box (401), and air is filled between the second piston (402) and the first piston (2); the electromagnetic driving component includes a top box (405) fixedly installed on the top of the air box (401), the interior of the top box (405) is movably installed, and the outer wall of the second piston (402) is in close contact with the inner wall of the air box (401), and the first cross bar (403) extends to the outside of the air box (401). A movable plate (406) is installed on the movable plate (406), and a second cross bar (407) is fixedly installed on the side of the movable plate (406) away from the storage cylinder (1). The second cross bar (407) extends to the outside of the top box (405). A longitudinal connecting plate (404) is fixedly installed on one end of the second cross bar (407). The longitudinal connecting plate (404) is fixedly connected to the end of the first cross bar (403). A rotating cleaning component (5) is installed between the longitudinal connecting plate (404) and the storage cylinder (1); a first spring (408) is symmetrically installed on the side of the movable plate (406) close to the storage cylinder (1), and one end of the first spring (408) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one end of the top box (405) close to the storage cylinder (1). A magnetic block (409) is fixedly installed on the side of the movable plate (406) close to the storage cylinder (1), and an electromagnet (410) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of one end of the top box (405) close to the storage cylinder (1).

2. The environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating cleaning assembly (5) includes a rack (501) provided at the bottom end of one side of the storage cylinder (1), a connecting rod (502) being installed at one end of the rack (501), the connecting rod (502) being fixedly connected to the longitudinal connecting plate (404), a connecting groove (509) being provided on the side of the storage cylinder (1) close to the rack (501), a guide cylinder (510) being fixedly installed on the side of the storage cylinder (1) close to the rack (501), the rack (501) being slidably installed inside the guide cylinder (510), and a subsequent flushing assembly (6) being installed between the end of the rack (501) away from the longitudinal connecting plate (404) and the storage cylinder (1).

3. The environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 2, characterized in that: An annular groove (503) is provided on the inner wall of the storage tube (1), and the annular groove (503) is connected to the connecting groove (509). A rotating ring (504) is rotatably installed inside the annular groove (503), and tooth grooves (505) are provided on the outer wall of the rotating ring (504) at equal angles. The rack (501) is engaged with the tooth grooves (505), and bristles (506) are evenly installed on the inner wall of the rotating ring (504). A top ring (507) is fixedly installed at the top of the rotating ring (504), and fan blades (508) are installed on the inner wall of the top ring (507) at equal angles. The outer wall of the top ring (507) contacts the inner wall of the storage tube (1).

4. The environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 3, characterized in that: The subsequent flushing assembly (6) includes a water tank (601) provided on a side of the storage cylinder (1) away from the air box (401), a second connecting pipe (602) is installed at one end of the water tank (601) close to the storage cylinder (1), the second connecting pipe (602) is connected to the storage cylinder (1), the second connecting pipe (602) is located below the first piston (2), a third piston (603) is movably installed inside the water tank (601), and the outer wall of the third piston (603) is in contact with the water tank (601). The inner wall of the water tank (601) is tightly attached to the third piston (603), a third cross bar (604) is fixedly installed on the side away from the storage cylinder (1), one end of the third cross bar (604) passes through the outside of the water tank (601), and an end plate (606) is fixedly installed on one end of the third cross bar (604). A second spring (605) is installed on the side away from the storage cylinder (1), and one end of the second spring (605) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water tank (601) at one end away from the storage cylinder (1).

5. The environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 4, characterized in that: A push rod (607) is fixedly mounted on one side of the rack (501) close to the end plate (606), a push plate (608) is fixedly mounted on one end of the push rod (607), an insertion rod (609) is fixedly mounted on one side of the push plate (608), a slot (610) is provided on the end plate (606), the insertion rod (609) is inserted into the interior of the slot (610), and the diameter of the insertion rod (609) is smaller than the diameter of the slot (610).

6. The environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 5, characterized in that: A slot (611) is provided at the top of the third piston (603), a top cylinder (612) is fixedly installed at the top of the water tank (601), the third piston (603) is located on a side of the top cylinder (612) close to the storage cylinder (1), a clamping block (613) is movably installed inside the top cylinder (612), an extrusion slope (614) is provided at the bottom end of the clamping block (613), and the end of the extrusion slope (614) away from the storage cylinder (1) is tilted downward, a longitudinal rod (615) is fixedly installed at the top of the clamping block (613), and the top end of the longitudinal rod (615) extends to the top of the top cylinder (612).

7. The environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 6, characterized in that: A side box (617) is fixedly installed on the side of the storage cylinder (1) close to the water tank (601), and the side box (617) is flush with the first piston (2). A moving block (618) is movably installed inside the side box (617). A push rod (619) is fixedly installed on the side of the moving block (618) close to the storage cylinder (1), and the end of the push rod (619) contacts the outer wall of the first piston (2). A third spring (620) is fixedly installed on the side of the moving block (618) away from the first piston (2). One end of the third spring (620) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the end of the side box (617) away from the storage cylinder (1). A first tooth plate (623) is fixedly installed on the side of the moving block (618) away from the first piston (2). The bottom end of the side box (617) is fixedly installed. A gear box (622) is installed, and a bottom box (621) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the gear box (622). A gear body (625) is rotatably installed inside the gear box (622), and a second tooth plate (624) is slidably installed inside the bottom box (621). The first tooth plate (623) and the second tooth plate (624) are respectively engaged with the upper and lower sides of the gear body (625). An end rod (626) is fixedly installed at one end of the second tooth plate (624) away from the storage tube (1), and one end of the end rod (626) passes through the outside of the bottom box (621). A connecting rod (616) is provided between the end rod (626) and the longitudinal rod (615), and the two ends of the connecting rod (616) are respectively hinged to the end of the end rod (626) and the end of the longitudinal rod (615).

8. The monitoring method of the environmental monitoring device for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining according to claim 7, characterized in that: The monitoring method is as follows: S1. Detection: After the electromagnet (410) is energized, it generates an attractive force on the magnetic block (409), thereby pulling the longitudinal connecting plate (404) toward the storage cylinder (1), and the second piston (402) moves. Under the action of air pressure, the probe rod (3) moves downward, so that the probe rod (3) is inserted into the sediment to perform natural potential detection; S2, retraction: the electromagnet (410) is powered off, and the longitudinal connecting plate (404) moves back under the elastic force of the first spring (408), so that after the second piston (402) moves back, the probe rod (3) is pulled back and retracted into the storage cylinder (1) under the action of negative pressure; S3. Cleaning: When the longitudinal connecting plate (404) moves, the rack (501) is driven to move, and the rotating ring (504) is driven to rotate, so that the outer wall of the bristles (506) is cleaned. At the same time, when the probe rod (3) moves downward, seawater enters the water tank (601). When the probe rod (3) moves back to its original position, the water tank (601) is opened for flushing.

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