A hull surface dead angle area fouling cleaner
By combining bevel gears, turbines, and inclined plates, the design solves the problem of insufficient functionality of cleaners in the dead corners of the hull, improving cleaning efficiency and safety, and reducing the impact of marine debris on visibility and propulsion.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410942721.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-07-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing hull cleaners are not very effective at cleaning blind spots on the hull, causing marine debris to float and affecting the visibility of workers and increasing the difficulty of cleaning. At the same time, manual cleaning poses safety hazards.
It adopts a combination design of bevel gear, turbine, inclined plate and straight rod. The bevel gear drives the turbine to rotate and generate water flow. The cleaning brush adsorbs marine debris. The inclined plate forms a streamlined body to reduce resistance. The straight rod provides thrust and safe adsorption. The anti-clogging component prevents clogging.
It improves the visibility of staff, reduces the effort required to push the cleaner, enhances safety and cleaning efficiency, and avoids the danger to people from marine debris.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of ship hull cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a cleaner for cleaning dirt in dead corners of ship hull surfaces. Background Technology
[0002] Ships spend long periods of time on the water, and some marine organisms living in shallow waters, such as barnacles and oysters, will attach to the bottom of the ship. Over time, the amount of marine organisms attached to the hull will increase. If not cleaned, this will cause certain damage to the ship. In addition, these organisms have a certain weight, which will increase the hull's load and fuel consumption costs. They will also make the hull surface irregular, which will increase the resistance to navigation and affect normal navigation. Furthermore, they will cause corrosion to the hull, accelerate the aging of the hull, and reduce the service life of the ship. Therefore, hull cleaning plays a vital role.
[0003] Currently, the cleaning process for small boats mainly involves suspending them in mid-air and then cleaning them manually. However, suspending large boats is too costly and impractical. Therefore, intelligent robots are usually used to clean large boats. When it is necessary to clean the blind spots of the boat, manual cleaning is required. The cleaning equipment used by the manual cleaners is shown in the following reference: (https: / / v.douyin.com / iRcAYeW1 / ).
[0004] Currently, manual cleaning of ship hulls requires pushing a cleaner attached to the hull's outer surface. During cleaning, marine debris floats around, reducing underwater visibility for workers and delaying their work. Furthermore, there are few safety measures in place for workers facing underwater dangers such as cramps or arm injuries. Pushing the cleaner is also cumbersome, resulting in a limited functionality. Therefore, this invention provides a cleaner for cleaning dirt and grime in hard-to-reach areas of the ship's hull. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem of low functionality in cleaners.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a cleaning device for dirt in dead corner areas of a ship's surface, comprising: a cleaner, a turntable, a cleaning brush, a steering wheel, and casters. A motor is provided on the top of the cleaner, and a bevel gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. Two bevel gears are rotatably connected to one side of the bevel gear. An optical shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the two bevel gears. A vortex turbine is fixedly connected to one end of the optical shaft. A flipping and rotating mechanism is provided on one side of the cleaner. Two disc components are fixedly connected to the top of the cleaner. A water outlet groove is opened on one side of each disc component. One end of the optical shaft is connected through one side of the disc component.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the cleaner is rotatably connected to both sides with dorsal fin wheels, a guide groove is provided on one side of the cleaner, three water passage grooves are provided on one side of the guide groove, and a filter plate is fixedly connected to one side of the guide groove.
[0008] The technical effect of the above-mentioned further solution is as follows: When the staff needs to clean the outer surface of the hull, the cleaner is first started, causing the three rotating discs to rotate and adhere to the outer surface of the ship. Then, the cleaning brushes are driven to clean the marine life on the outer surface of the ship. Subsequently, the staff starts the motor, and the motor output shaft drives the first bevel gear to rotate. Then, the first bevel gear drives the second bevel gear to rotate. That is, the rotation of the two vortex turbines drives the water on the inner wall of the guide channel to move towards the disc component, and finally flows out from the outlet channel. Because the water in the guide channel is flowing, the water on the inner wall of the three fixed pipes and the conical component pulls the outside seawater, which then enters the inner wall of the guide channel, causing the outside marine life to be broken up. The disc absorbs water into the guide channel, improving the visibility for the operator and increasing their work efficiency. Simultaneously, the water discharged from the outlet channel creates a forward thrust, reducing the pressure on the operator to push the cleaner. To prevent marine debris from entering the disc, a filter plate is used for blocking it. To prevent marine debris from clogging the filter plate, the dorsal fin wheel is pulled by seawater and rotates, pushing away marine debris on one side of the filter plate. Finally, the marine debris is discharged to the rear of the cleaner.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the cleaner is fixedly connected to three fixed tubes, the bottom end of each fixed tube is fixedly connected to a tapered component, the inner wall of each fixed tube is fixedly connected to a support rod, one side of each support rod is rotatably connected to a straight rod, one end of each straight rod is fixedly connected to four vortex components, and the bottom end of each straight rod is fixedly connected to four anti-clogging components.
[0010] The technical effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is: in order to avoid the inner wall of the fixed pipe being blocked by large marine organism debris, when the water flows into the inner wall of the fixed pipe, it pulls the four vortex components to drive the straight rod components to rotate, and then the anti-blocking components rotate. When the accumulation of large marine organism debris reaches a certain amount, it is discharged outside the conical component by the centrifugal force of the four anti-blocking components.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the flipping and rotating mechanism includes two straight plates on a cleaner. A limiting ring is fixedly connected to the top of each straight plate. A rotating rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the limiting ring. A circular plate is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod. An inclined plate is fixedly connected to one end of each of the two rotating rods. The two inclined plates are respectively provided with a circular groove and a threaded groove. A threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded groove. A straight rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the circular groove. One end of the straight rod is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod. A suction cup is fixedly connected to one end of the straight rod. Four ventilation slots are provided at one end of the straight rod. A piston is slidably connected to the inner wall of the straight rod. A pull rod is fixedly connected to one side of the piston. A square component is fixedly connected to one end of the pull rod.
[0012] The technical advantages of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are as follows: When the operator is injured or has cramps, it can be operated with one hand. The operator manually rotates the straight rod to disengage the threaded rod from the threaded groove, and then uses one hand to attach the suction cup at one end of the straight rod to the bottom of the boat. Then, one finger is inserted through the inner wall of the square part. When it is necessary to move towards the water surface, the operator pulls the lever inward, which increases the pressure on the inner wall of the suction cup and causes it to automatically detach from the outer surface of the boat. Then, the suction cup is attached to the outer surface of the boat forward. After that, the lever is pulled outward so that the pressure on the inner wall of the suction cup is less than the external pressure, so that the suction cup is tightly attached to the outer surface of the boat and the straight rod is prevented from detaching from the outer surface of the boat. In order to improve the forward movement efficiency of the cleaner, the two inclined plates are flipped and connected to form a streamlined body, which can reduce the resistance in the ocean. At the same time, the straight rod passes through one side of the two inclined plates, which can prevent the inclined plates from flipping automatically and improve the stability of the streamlined body.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaner, one side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the motor, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaner, one end of each of the two optical shafts is connected through to one side of the protective shell, and the output shaft of the motor is connected through to one side of the protective shell.
[0014] The technical effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that, in order to fix the position of the motor, the motor is fixed by the mounting plate, and the protective shell is used to protect the first bevel gear and the two second bevel gears to prevent them from being damaged by external collisions. At the same time, it can also prevent the optical shaft from derailing.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are as follows:
[0016] This invention utilizes the interaction between bevel gear one, bevel gear two, turbine, inclined plate, and straight rod to enable the cleaner to automatically absorb marine debris in front and clean blind spots on ships. During the rotation of the turbine, the cleaner absorbs surrounding marine debris to the left, right, and front, thereby improving the visibility of the staff. At the same time, it can also provide a thrust to the rear of the cleaner, thereby reducing the effort required for the staff to push the cleaner.
[0017] When the inclined plates are tilted and connected, they can form a streamlined shape to reduce water resistance on the cleaner, while also improving the safety of the staff by preventing debris from hitting their faces. In addition, if a staff member is injured, they can use a straight rod to move to the water surface, further improving their personal safety. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This invention provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a dirt cleaner for dead corner areas on the surface of a ship.
[0019] Figure 2 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of a dirt cleaner for dead corner areas on the surface of a ship.
[0020] Figure 3 This invention provides a bottom-view three-dimensional structural diagram of a dirt cleaner for dead corner areas on the surface of a ship.
[0021] Figure 4 This invention provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of an inclined plate for cleaning dirt in dead-angle areas of a ship's hull.
[0022] Figure 5 This invention provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a straight rod for cleaning dirt in dead-angle areas of a ship's hull.
[0023] Figure 6 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of the fixing tube of a dirt cleaner for dead corner areas on the hull surface.
[0024] Figure 7 This invention provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a fixed tube disassembled into a dirt cleaner for dead-angle areas on the surface of a ship.
[0025] Legend:
[0026] 1. Cleaner; 2. Casters; 3. Turntable; 4. Cleaning brush; 5. Motor; 6. Bevel gear one; 7. Bevel gear two; 8. Vortex turbine; 9. Disc component; 10. Filter plate; 11. Guide groove; 12. Dorsal fin wheel; 13. Fixing tube; 131. Support rod; 132. Straight rod component; 133. Vortex component; 134. Anti-clogging component; 14. Conical component; 15. Steering wheel; 16. Water channel; 17. Mounting plate; 18. Optical axis; 19. Protective shell; 20. Straight plate; 21. Limiting ring; 22. Rotating rod; 23. Circular plate; 24. Inclined plate; 25. Threaded groove; 26. Circular groove; 27. Straight rod; 28. Threaded rod; 29. Pull rod; 30. Square component; 31. Ventilation groove; 32. Piston; 33. Suction cup; 34. Water outlet. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0028] Please see Figure 1-7 This invention provides a technical solution: a cleaner for cleaning dirt in dead corner areas of a ship's surface, comprising: a cleaner 1, a turntable 3, a cleaning brush 4, a steering wheel 15, and universal wheels 2. A motor 5 is provided on the top of the cleaner 1. A bevel gear 6 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 5. Two bevel gears 7 are rotatably connected to one side of the bevel gear 6. An optical shaft 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the two bevel gears 7. A turbine 8 is fixedly connected to one end of the optical shaft 18. A flipping and rotating mechanism is provided on one side of the cleaner 1. Two disc components 9 are fixedly connected to the top of the cleaner 1. A water outlet groove 34 is opened on one side of the disc component 9. One end of the optical shaft 18 is connected through to one side of the disc component 9.
[0029] like Figure 1-7 As shown, the cleaner 1 has a dorsal fin wheel 12 rotatably connected to both sides, a guide groove 11 is provided on one side of the cleaner 1, three water passage grooves 16 are provided on one side of the guide groove 11, and a filter plate 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the guide groove 11.
[0030] When the staff needs to clean the outer surface of the hull, they first start the cleaner 1, causing the three rotating discs 3 to rotate and adhere to the outer surface of the ship. This then drives the cleaning brush 4 to clean marine life from the ship's surface. Next, the staff starts the motor 5, whose output shaft drives the first bevel gear 6 to rotate. The first bevel gear 6 then drives the second bevel gear 7 to rotate, causing the two vortex turbines 8 to rotate. This rotation moves the water on the inner wall of the guide channel 11 towards the disc component 9, and finally out through the outlet channel 34. Because the water in the guide channel 11 flows, the water on the inner wall of the three fixed pipes 13 and the conical component 14 draws in the outside seawater, which then enters the inner wall of the guide channel 11. The guide channel 11 allows marine debris to be absorbed, improving visibility for the workers and increasing their work efficiency. Meanwhile, the water discharged from the outlet channel 34 through the disc 9 generates a forward thrust, reducing the pressure on the workers to push the cleaner 1. To prevent marine debris from entering the disc 9, a filter plate 10 is used for blocking. To prevent marine debris from clogging the filter plate 10, the dorsal fin wheel 12 is rotated by seawater, pushing away the marine debris on one side of the filter plate 10. Finally, the marine debris is discharged to the rear of the cleaner 1.
[0031] like Figure 1-7 As shown, the bottom of the cleaner 1 is fixedly connected to three fixed tubes 13, the bottom end of the fixed tube 13 is fixedly connected to a conical piece 14, the inner wall of the fixed tube 13 is fixedly connected to a support rod 131, one side of the support rod 131 is rotatably connected to a straight rod piece 132, one end of the straight rod piece 132 is fixedly connected to four vortex pieces 133, and the bottom end of the straight rod piece 132 is fixedly connected to four anti-clogging pieces 134.
[0032] To prevent the inner wall of the fixed pipe 13 from being blocked by large marine organism debris, when water flows into the inner wall of the fixed pipe 13, it pulls the four vortex components 133 to drive the straight rod component 132 to rotate, and then the anti-blocking component 134 rotates. When the large marine organism debris accumulates to a certain amount, it is discharged outside the conical component 14 by the centrifugal force of the four anti-blocking components 134.
[0033] like Figure 1-7As shown, the flipping and rotating mechanism includes a cleaner 1 with two straight plates 20. A limit ring 21 is fixedly connected to the top of the straight plate 20. A rotating rod 22 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the limit ring 21. A circular plate 23 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod 22. An inclined plate 24 is fixedly connected to one end of the two rotating rods 22. The two inclined plates 24 are respectively provided with a circular groove 26 and a threaded groove 25. A threaded rod 28 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded groove 25. A straight rod 27 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the circular groove 26. One end of the straight rod 27 is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod 28. A suction cup 33 is fixedly connected to one end of the straight rod 27. Four ventilation slots 31 are provided at one end of the straight rod 27. A piston 32 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the straight rod 27. A pull rod 29 is fixedly connected to one side of the piston 32. A square piece 30 is fixedly connected to one end of the pull rod 29.
[0034] In the event of injury or cramps, the cleaning device can be operated with one hand. The straight rod 27 is manually rotated to disengage the threaded rod 28 from the threaded groove 25. Then, the suction cup 33 at one end of the straight rod 27 is attached to the bottom of the boat with one hand. Next, a finger is inserted through the inner wall of the square part 30. When it is necessary to move towards the water surface, the operator pulls the lever 29 inward, which increases the pressure on the inner wall of the suction cup 33, causing it to automatically detach from the outer surface of the boat. Then, the suction cup 33 is attached to the outer surface of the boat forward. Afterward, the lever 29 is pulled outward to make the pressure on the inner wall of the suction cup 33 less than the external pressure, so that the suction cup 33 is firmly attached to the outer surface of the boat, preventing the straight rod 27 from detaching from the outer surface of the boat. In order to improve the forward efficiency of the cleaner 1, the two inclined plates 24 are flipped and connected to form a streamlined body, which can reduce the resistance in the ocean. At the same time, the straight rod 27 passes through one side of the two inclined plates 24, which can prevent the inclined plates 24 from flipping automatically and improve the stability of the streamlined body.
[0035] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a mounting plate 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaner 1, and one side of the mounting plate 17 is fixedly connected to one side of the motor 5.
[0036] To fix the position of the motor 5, the motor 5 is fixed by the mounting plate 17. At the same time, the protective shell 19 protects the bevel gear 6 and the two bevel gears 7 from external impact damage, and also prevents the optical shaft 18 from derailing.
[0037] Working principle: When the staff needs to clean the outer surface of the ship, the cleaner 1 is started first, so that the three rotating discs 3 rotate and adhere to the outer surface of the ship. Then, the cleaning brush 4 is driven to clean the marine life on the outer surface of the ship. Then, the staff starts the motor 5, that is, the two vortex turbines 8 rotate, which drives the water on the inner wall of the guide channel 11 to move towards the disc 9, and finally flows out from the outlet channel 34. Because the water in the guide channel 11 is flowing, the water on the inner wall of the three fixed pipes 13 and the conical part 14 pulls the outside seawater and then enters the inner wall of the guide channel 11, allowing the marine debris from the outside to be absorbed into the guide channel 11. This can improve the clarity in front of the staff and improve the staff's work efficiency. At the same time, the water discharged by the disc 9 through the outlet channel 34 generates a forward thrust, thereby reducing the pressure on the staff to push the cleaner 1.
[0038] When a worker is injured or has cramps, the machine can be operated with one hand. The straight rod 27 is manually rotated to disengage the threaded rod 28 from the threaded groove 25. Then, the suction cup 33 at one end of the straight rod 27 is attached to the bottom of the boat with one hand. Next, a finger is inserted through the inner wall of the square part 30. When it is necessary to move towards the water surface, the worker pulls the lever 29 inward, which increases the pressure on the inner wall of the suction cup 33, causing it to automatically detach from the outer surface of the boat. Then, the suction cup 33 is attached to the outer surface of the boat forward. After that, the lever 29 is pulled outward to make the pressure on the inner wall of the suction cup 33 less than the external pressure, so that the suction cup 33 is tightly attached to the outer surface of the boat, preventing the straight rod 27 from detaching from the outer surface of the boat. In order to improve the forward efficiency of the cleaner 1, the two inclined plates 24 are flipped and connected to form a streamlined body, which can reduce resistance in the ocean.
[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A cleaner for cleaning dirt in dead corner areas of a ship's hull, comprising a cleaner (1), a turntable (3), a cleaning brush (4), a steering wheel (15), and casters (2), characterized in that: The cleaner (1) is equipped with a motor (5) at the top. The output shaft of the motor (5) is fixedly connected to a bevel gear (6). Two bevel gears (7) are rotatably connected to one side of the bevel gear (6). An optical shaft (18) is fixedly connected to one side of the two bevel gears (7). A turbine (8) is fixedly connected to one end of the optical shaft (18). A flipping and rotating mechanism is provided on one side of the cleaner (1). Two discs (9) are fixedly connected to the top of the cleaner (1). A water outlet groove (34) is opened on one side of the disc (9). One end of the optical shaft (18) is connected through to one side of the disc (9). The two turbines (8) are respectively set in the two discs (9). The water outlet groove (34) faces the rear of the cleaner (1). The flipping and rotating mechanism includes two straight plates (20) set on the cleaner (1). A limiting ring (21) is fixedly connected to the top of the straight plate (20). A rotating rod (22) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the limiting ring (21). A circular plate (23) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod (22). The other ends of the two rotating rods (22) are fixedly connected to inclined plates (24). One inclined plate (24) has a circular groove (26) and the other inclined plate (24) has a threaded groove (25). The inner wall of the threaded groove (25) is connected to a threaded rod (28) by a thread. The inner wall of the circular groove (26) is slidably connected to a straight rod (27). One end of the straight rod (27) is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod (28), and the other end of the straight rod (27) is fixedly connected to a suction cup (33). Four ventilation slots (31) are provided at one end of the straight rod (27). A piston (32) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the straight rod (27). A pull rod (29) is fixedly connected to one side of the piston (32). A square piece (30) is fixedly connected to one end of the pull rod (29).
2. The hull surface dead corner dirt cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaner (1) is rotatably connected to two dorsal fin wheels (12) on both sides. Guide grooves (11) are provided on both sides of the cleaner (1). The two dorsal fin wheels (12) are respectively set in the two guide grooves (11). A water passage groove (16) is provided at the bottom of the guide groove (11). A filter plate (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the guide groove (11). The bottom of the disc component (9) is connected to the top of the guide groove (11).
3. The hull surface dead corner area dirt cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the cleaner (1) is fixedly connected to a fixing pipe (13), and the bottom end of the fixing pipe (13) is fixedly connected to a tapered piece (14). The fixing pipe (13) is connected to a water channel (16).
4. The hull surface dead corner area dirt cleaner according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support rod (131) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed tube (13), and a straight rod (132) is rotatably connected to one side of the support rod (131).
5. The hull surface dead corner area dirt cleaner according to claim 4, characterized in that: Four vortex components (133) are fixedly connected to one end of the straight rod (132), and four anti-blocking components (134) are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the straight rod (132).
6. The hull surface dead corner area dirt cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cleaner (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (17), and one side of the mounting plate (17) is fixedly connected to one side of the motor (5).
7. The hull surface dead corner area dirt cleaner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the cleaner (1) is fixedly connected to a protective shell (19), the other ends of the two optical axes (18) are connected through to one side of the protective shell (19), and the output shaft of the motor (5) is connected through to the protective shell (19).
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