Floating type self-adaptive seabed tuberculosis mineral collection system

By designing a floating adaptive subsea nodule mineral collection system, the high cost, complex technical requirements and environmental damage of traditional subsea mining devices are solved, and efficient and environmentally friendly subsea mineral collection and treatment are achieved.

CN119507919APending Publication Date: 2025-02-25LANZHOU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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Application Number
CN202411472834.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-10-21
Publication Date
2025-02-25

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Technical Problem

Traditional subsea mining devices have high costs, complex technical requirements, environmental damage and maintenance difficulties in deep-sea environments, and it is difficult to quickly adapt to changes in different subsea environments and mineral distribution.

Method used

A floating adaptive subsea nodule mineral collection system is designed, using a freely movable floating mining device, combined with flexible material and central buffer balance structure, reducing damage to the marine ecological environment and reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions through battery power.

Benefits of technology

It greatly reduces manufacturing, operation and maintenance costs, improves the operating efficiency of the device, realizes coordinated operation of multiple devices, reduces damage to the marine ecological environment, and reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a floating type self-adaptive seabed tuberculosis mineral collection system, and relates to the technical field of water environment mining engineering, the upper end of an upper guide pipe is arranged at the top of a main control platform in a penetrating manner and is arranged in a fillet opening manner, and the penetrating connection position of the upper guide pipe and the main control platform is connected through a bearing; the polygonal bracket is mounted on the fillet opening and is obliquely arranged towards the circle center of the fillet opening; and the resistance reducing sleeve is sleeved on the cross rod in the polygonal bracket. The manufacturing, operation and maintenance cost is greatly reduced, meanwhile, multi-device collaborative operation can be achieved, and the operation efficiency of the device is improved; the main body adopts the floating mining device capable of freely moving, so that the communication between the device and the ocean platform is smooth; the operation area is combined with the external environment through flexible materials, damage to the marine ecological environment is reduced or even eradicated, the device is driven by a battery, energy consumption in the operation process of the device is reduced, and carbon emission is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of water environment mining engineering, and in particular to a floating self-adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system. Background Art

[0002] As global demand for resources continues to grow, the exploration and exploitation of seabed resources has become a new strategic focus. The seabed is not only rich in oil and natural gas, but also contains unique mineral resources, such as polymetallic nodules. These nodules are rich in key metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese, which are essential for the development of new energy technologies, electronic products, and high-tech industries. As traditional terrestrial mineral resources are increasingly depleted and environmental pressures increase, their importance has become increasingly prominent. The mining of seabed nodules is a highly complex and forward-looking mineral engineering technology that combines cutting-edge marine engineering technology with strict requirements for water ecological environment protection. Therefore, its mining faces unprecedented technical challenges and the dual test of environmental protection.

[0003] Traditional land-based mining activities face problems such as environmental damage and resource depletion, while seabed mining, as an emerging way of obtaining resources, provides the possibility of reducing the impact on land ecology. However, seabed mining technology still faces huge challenges, including high pressure, low temperature, dark deep-sea environment, complex seabed topography, and how to efficiently and environmentally friendly collect and transport seabed nodules. Current seabed mining equipment is large in size, technically complex, and has huge R&D, manufacturing, maintenance and operating costs. Minerals collected from the seabed require effective on-site processing technology and safe and efficient transportation to land. This process is complex and technically demanding; and traditional technology may have limitations in terms of precise control of mining equipment, remote operation, and efficient separation of seabed minerals, which limits mining efficiency and scope of operations.

[0004] Marine engineering plays a core role in the mining of seabed nodules, involving deep-sea platform design, submersible technology, and the construction of submarine pipelines and transportation systems. This requires innovative floating structures, fixed or mobile mining bases, and efficient underwater construction and maintenance technologies. At the same time, it is necessary to solve deep-sea communications, navigation, and energy supply problems to ensure the stability and safety of remote operations. Once a traditional mining device fails in a deep-sea environment, it is extremely difficult and expensive to maintain or rescue it. There is a lack of effective response mechanisms for device failures. In addition, due to the complex and changeable seabed topography, traditional devices are not flexible enough and cannot quickly adapt to different seabed environments and changes in mineral distribution.

[0005] The potential environmental impact of seabed mining cannot be ignored. The seabed ecosystem is fragile, and traditional mining methods may cause serious damage to the seabed ecosystem, such as stirring up sediments, affecting water quality, destroying biological habitats, and posing a threat to marine biodiversity. It has seriously damaged the marine ecological environment. At the same time, the operation of deep-sea mining equipment usually requires a lot of energy, which not only increases operating costs, but also imposes an additional carbon emission burden on the environment. Therefore, when developing new technologies, environmental protection must be taken into account, reducing the impact on benthic organisms, adopting mining methods with low or even no environmental impact, and implementing effective waste management and ecological restoration strategies. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to address the defects and shortcomings of the prior art and provide a floating, adaptive, seabed nodule mineral collection system, which greatly reduces the manufacturing, operation and maintenance costs, and can simultaneously enable multiple devices to work in coordination, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the device; the main body adopts a freely movable floating mining device, so that the communication between the device and the marine platform is smooth; the operating area utilizes flexible materials to combine the operating area with the external environment, thereby reducing or even eliminating damage to the marine ecological environment; the device is battery-driven, thereby reducing energy consumption during the operation of the device and reducing carbon emissions.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: it comprises a control platform, an upper floating structure, a middle buffer balance structure, a transmission structure and a lower operating structure; wherein the control platform comprises:

[0008] A main control platform, wherein a control compartment is provided inside the main control platform, and sensors, batteries and wireless transceivers are installed in the control compartment to provide power, data transmission and communication for the entire device; a fitting track is provided on the top of the main control platform, and the perforated rolling ball is arranged in the fitting track;

[0009] The upper floating structure comprises:

[0010] The upper conduit has its upper end penetrated through the top of the main control platform and is arranged in a rounded opening. The upper conduit and the main control platform are connected at the penetration position by a bearing. The polygonal bracket is installed on the rounded opening and is inclined toward the center of the rounded opening. The resistance reduction sleeve is sleeved on the crossbar in the polygonal bracket.

[0011] The load-bearing floating chamber is arranged in an inverted cone-shaped structure, and a floating chamber top cover is arranged on the top opening of the load-bearing floating chamber; the lower end of the upper conduit is connected to the bottom of the load-bearing floating chamber; a plurality of power propeller flow channels are opened in the upper part of the load-bearing floating chamber, and a bidirectional power propeller is installed in each power propeller flow channel;

[0012] A balancing ring cavity, which is arranged at the upper periphery of the bearing floating cavity and is connected and fixed by a plurality of centripetal fixing brackets;

[0013] The middle buffer balance structure comprises:

[0014] An upper hinge support, wherein the upper hinge supports are multiple and fixed at equal angles on the outer tube wall of the lower end of the upper conduit;

[0015] An upper single ball hinge, wherein the upper end of the upper single ball hinge is rotatably connected to the upper hinge support, and the lower end ball is clamped in the double-hole joint ball; a reverse pull chain is connected between several double-hole joint balls;

[0016] Double-ball hinge, the upper end ball of the double-ball hinge is clamped in the double-hole joint ball, and the lower end ball is clamped in the three-hole joint ball; several three-hole joint balls are connected by a fixing pipe;

[0017] A lower single spherical hinge, wherein the upper end ball of the lower single spherical hinge is clamped in the three-hole joint ball, and the lower end is rotatably connected to the lower hinge support, the lower hinge support is fixed on the outer tube wall of the middle conduit, and the upper end opening of the middle conduit is fixedly connected to the upper conduit;

[0018] The transmission structure comprises:

[0019] A lower catheter, the upper end of which is connected to the lower end of the middle catheter by a catheter mounting assembly, and an electric wire tissue ring is provided on the outer wall of the catheter mounting assembly;

[0020] A power transmission pipe, which is arranged on the inner wall of the lower conduit, has an upper end that is connected to the opening of the side wall of the conduit mounting assembly, and has an internal circuit that is connected to the battery;

[0021] The lower working structure comprises:

[0022] The motor operation compartment is connected to the lower end of the lower conduit by a conduit installation assembly; a motor is installed inside the motor operation compartment by a fixed bracket, and the circuit in the power transmission pipe is electrically connected to the motor; a propeller is installed on the output end of the motor;

[0023] A bottom suction cup is mounted on the bottom end of the motor operation compartment.

[0024] Furthermore, the float chamber top cover and the bearing float chamber are connected and fixed by using a plurality of float chamber screws.

[0025] Furthermore, a plurality of fastening gaskets are sandwiched between the upper conduit and the inner wall of the bottom of the bearing float chamber, and the fastening gaskets are connected and fixed to the bearing float chamber and the upper conduit by using a plurality of long screws and short screws respectively.

[0026] Furthermore, a fixing spring is installed on the side wall of the fixing pipe, and the other end of the fixing spring is arranged toward the position of the middle conduit.

[0027] Furthermore, the middle part of the reverse pull chain is connected to a floating tube.

[0028] Furthermore, an upper connecting rod is inserted into the upper end of the upper single ball hinge, and both ends of the upper connecting rod are rotatably mounted on the upper hinge support by means of upper hinge bearings. Upper anti-rust covers are provided on both ends of the upper connecting rod, and the upper anti-rust covers are mounted on the side walls of the upper hinge support by means of bolt assemblies. Upper reaction springs are installed on both sides of the force direction of the upper end of the upper single ball hinge.

[0029] Furthermore, a lower connecting rod is inserted into the lower end of the lower single spherical hinge, and both ends of the lower connecting rod are rotatably mounted on the lower hinge support by means of lower hinge bearings. Lower anti-rust covers are provided on both end heads of the lower connecting rod, and the lower anti-rust covers are mounted on the side walls of the lower hinge support by means of bolt assemblies. Lower reaction springs are installed on both sides of the force direction of the lower end of the lower single spherical hinge.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides a floating, adaptive, seabed nodule mineral collection system, which greatly reduces the manufacturing, operation and maintenance costs, and can simultaneously enable multiple devices to work in coordination, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the device; the main body adopts a freely movable floating mining device, so that the communication between the device and the marine platform is smooth; the operating area utilizes flexible materials to combine the operating area with the external environment, thereby reducing or even eliminating damage to the marine ecological environment; the device is battery-driven, thereby reducing energy consumption during the operation of the device and reducing carbon emissions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the decomposition structure of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 It is the exploded structure front view of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 3 It is a top view of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 4 It is a side view of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 5 It is a distribution position diagram of the bidirectional power propellers in the present invention.

[0036] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the middle buffer balance structure of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part A in the middle.

[0038] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part B in the middle.

[0039] Fig. 9It is a schematic diagram of the positions of the fixed tube, the fixed spring and the middle conduit in the present invention.

[0040] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the control platform, the upper floating structure and the middle buffer balance structure in the present invention.

[0041] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the lower conduit in the present invention.

[0042] Description of reference numerals:

[0043] Drag reduction casing 1, polygonal bracket 2, embedded track 3, bearing 4, perforated rolling ball 5, main control platform 6, control chamber 7, balance ring cavity 8, centripetal fixed bracket 9, floating cavity top cover 10, load-bearing floating cavity 11, floating cavity screw 12, upper duct 13, bidirectional power propeller 14, power propeller flow channel 15, fastening gasket 16, long screw 17, short screw 18, middle duct 19, upper hinge support 20, upper single ball hinge support 21, double ball hinge support 22, double-hole joint ball 23, three-hole joint ball 24, Anti-pull chain 25, fixed tube 26, fixed spring 27, lower hinge support 28, lower single spherical hinge 29, lower conduit 30, wire organization ring 31, power transmission pipe 32, conduit installation assembly 33, motor operation compartment 34, bottom suction cup 35, fixed bracket 36, propeller 37, motor 38, floating tube 39, upper connecting rod 40, upper hinge bearing 41, upper anti-rust cover 42, upper reaction spring 43, lower connecting rod 44, lower hinge bearing 45, lower anti-rust cover 46, lower reaction spring 47. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments in the description are only used as examples, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] like Figure 1-Figure 11 As shown, this specific implementation adopts the following technical solution: it includes a control platform, an upper floating structure, a middle buffer balance structure, a transmission structure and a lower operating structure; wherein the control platform includes:

[0046] A main control platform 6, wherein a control compartment 7 is provided inside the main control platform 6, and a sensor, a battery and a wireless transceiver are installed in the control compartment 7 to provide power, data transmission and communication for the entire device; a fitting track 3 is provided on the top of the main control platform 6, and a perforated rolling ball 5 is movably arranged in the fitting track 3;

[0047] The upper floating structure comprises:

[0048] The upper conduit 13, the upper end of which is passed through the top of the main control platform 6 and is arranged in a rounded opening. The connection position between the upper conduit 13 and the main control platform 6 is connected by two bearings 4 to reduce the vibration of the upper conduit 13 during the operation of the device, so as to facilitate the stable installation of the upper part of the upper conduit 13 and the ore transport pipe. At the same time, the bearing 4 also cooperates with the perforated ball 5 on the inner periphery of the embedded track 3 to rotate, so as to prevent the recovery rope fixed at one end to the inner hole of the perforated ball 5 from being entangled, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the device; the polygonal bracket 2 is installed on the rounded opening and is inclined toward the center of the rounded opening, so that the ore transport pipe is stably installed at the rounded opening of the upper conduit 13; the drag reduction sleeve 1 is sleeved on the cross bar in the polygonal bracket 2 to prevent the polygonal bracket 2 and the ore transport pipe of the mother ship from being damaged due to friction;

[0049] The load-bearing float chamber 11 is arranged in an inverted cone-shaped structure, and the interior is a cavity, floating on the water surface and providing support for other components. The top opening of the load-bearing float chamber 11 is connected and fixed with a float chamber top cover 10 by using a plurality of float chamber screws 12; the lower end of the upper conduit 13 is connected to the bottom of the load-bearing float chamber 11, and a plurality of fastening gaskets 16 are sandwiched between the upper conduit 13 and the inner wall of the bottom of the load-bearing float chamber 11. The slightly shorter end of the fastening gasket 16 is installed in the screw hole of the upper conduit 13 located at the bottom of the inner cavity of the load-bearing float chamber 11, and the longer end is installed in the screw hole of the inner cavity wall at the bottom of the load-bearing float chamber 11; the short screw 1 8 connects the screw hole at the short end of the fastening gasket 16 with the screw hole of the upper conduit 13 for fastening connection, and the long screw 17 connects the screw hole at the long end of the fastening gasket 16 with the screw hole on the inner wall of the bearing float chamber 11 and fastens and installs; a plurality of power propeller flow channels 15 are opened in the upper part of the bearing float chamber 11, and a bidirectional power propeller 14 is installed in each power propeller flow channel 15;

[0050] The balancing ring cavity 8 is arranged at the upper periphery of the bearing floating cavity 11 and is connected and fixed by using a plurality of centripetal fixing brackets 9;

[0051] The middle buffer balance structure comprises:

[0052] An upper hinge support 20, wherein the upper hinge support 20 is a plurality of upper hinge supports 20, fixed at equal angles on the outer tube wall of the lower end of the upper conduit 13;

[0053] The upper single ball hinge 21, the upper end of the upper single ball hinge 21 is plugged with an upper connecting rod 40, the two ends of the upper connecting rod 40 are rotatably mounted on the upper hinge support 20 by means of upper hinge bearings 41, the two ends of the upper connecting rod 40 are covered with upper anti-rust covers 42, the upper anti-rust covers 42 are mounted on the side walls of the upper hinge support 20 by means of bolt assemblies, upper reaction springs 43 are installed on both sides of the force direction of the upper end of the upper single ball hinge 21, during the movement of the device, it can prevent the collision of the upper single ball hinge 21 with the upper hinge support 20, and it can also exert a force in the opposite direction on the moving upper single ball hinge 21, so as to reduce the offset of the adaptive balancing device, the lower end ball of the upper single ball hinge 21 is clamped in the double-hole joint ball 23; a reverse pull chain 25 is connected between several double-hole joint balls 23, and a floating tube 39 is connected to the middle of the reverse pull chain 25 to increase buoyancy and reduce the influence of gravity on the operation of the adaptive balancing device;

[0054] A double-ball hinge 22, wherein the upper end ball of the double-ball hinge 22 is clamped in a double-hole joint ball 23, and the lower end ball is clamped in a three-hole joint ball 24; a plurality of three-hole joint balls 24 are connected by a fixing pipe 26; a fixing spring 27 is installed on the side wall of the fixing pipe 26, and the other end of the fixing spring 27 is arranged toward the position of the middle guide tube 19;

[0055] A lower single spherical hinge support 29, wherein the upper end ball of the lower single spherical hinge support 29 is clamped in the three-hole joint ball 24, and a lower connecting rod 44 is inserted at the lower end of the lower single spherical hinge support 29, and both ends of the lower connecting rod 44 are rotatably mounted on the lower hinge support 28 by means of lower hinge support bearings 45, and lower anti-rust covers 46 are provided on both ends of the lower connecting rod 44, and the lower anti-rust covers 46 are mounted on the side wall of the lower hinge support 28 by means of bolt assemblies, and lower reaction springs 47 are installed on both sides of the force direction of the lower end of the lower single spherical hinge support 29, which can prevent the collision of the lower single spherical hinge support 29 with the lower hinge support 28 during the movement of the device, and can also apply a force in the opposite direction to the moving lower single spherical hinge support 29, thereby reducing the offset of the adaptive balancing device, and the lower hinge support 28 is fixed on the outer tube wall of the middle conduit 19, and the upper end opening of the middle conduit 19 is fixedly connected to the upper conduit 13;

[0056] The transmission structure comprises:

[0057] A lower conduit 30, the upper end of which is connected to the lower end of the middle conduit 19 by a conduit mounting assembly 33, and a wire tissue ring 31 is provided on the outer wall of the conduit mounting assembly 33;

[0058] The power transmission pipe 32 is arranged on the inner wall of the lower conduit 30, the upper end of which is connected to the opening of the side wall of the conduit mounting assembly 33, and the internal circuit of which is connected to the battery;

[0059] The lower working structure comprises:

[0060] The motor operation compartment 34 is connected to the lower end of the lower conduit 30 by means of a conduit installation assembly 33; a motor 38 is installed inside the motor operation compartment 34 by means of a fixing bracket 36, and the circuit in the power transmission pipe 32 is electrically connected to the motor 38; a propeller 37 is installed on the output end of the motor 38;

[0061] The bottom suction cup 35 is installed on the bottom end of the motor operation compartment 34 .

[0062] When using the present invention, the system is located on the operating marine platform before startup. The staff fits the ore transport pipe into the rounded opening of the upper conduit 13, and fixes it using the inclination angle of the polygonal bracket 2 and the drag reduction sleeve 1, and then starts the device on the water surface; the system uses the differential rotation of the bidirectional power propeller 14 in the power propeller flow channel 15 to adjust the orientation of the device and move it to the designated operating area. After arriving at the target sea area, the system uses the bottom suction cup 35 below to fix the device on the operating site, and then uses the battery to power the motor 38 to drive the propeller 37 to grind the nodules in the operating area. After that, the suction of the marine platform transmits the seabed nodules through the conduits (lower conduit 30, middle conduit 19 and upper conduit 13) into the ore transport pipe and transports them to the designated area of ​​the marine platform; during the operation of the device, due to the influence of the marine environment such as waves, the system is easy to deviate from the operation, so the system is designed with a middle buffer balance structure, the joint ball (double-hole joint ball 23, three-hole joint ball 24) and the hinge (upper single ball hinge 21, lower single ball hinge 29, double ball hinge 22) are offset to one side under the action of external force, and the hinge support (upper hinge support 20, lower hinge support 2 8) The reaction springs (upper reaction spring 43 and lower reaction spring 47) on both sides of the force will generate a force in the opposite direction acting on the hinges (upper single ball hinge 21 and lower single ball hinge 29). The interaction between the hinges (upper single ball hinge 21, lower single ball hinge 29 and double ball hinge 22) inside the joint ball (double-hole joint ball 23 and three-hole joint ball 24) and the reverse pulling of the double-hole joint ball 23 by the reverse chain 25 make the device only slightly deviate even under the action of external force. At the same time, the fixing spring 27 fixes the middle guide tube 19, so that the entire device is fixed in the working area, and will not deviate significantly so as to cause it to leave the working area. After the operation of the device is completed, the bidirectional power propeller 14 is started to change the movement direction of the device, and the device is separated from the working area and returns.

[0063] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0064] 1. The differential speed of the bidirectional power propeller fixedly installed in the power propeller flow channel is used to rotate the blades on the same side of the bidirectional power propeller, thereby changing the water flow discharge direction of multiple power propeller flow channels to control the movement direction of the entire device.

[0065] 2. Use the bearing and the perforated ball in the embedded track to rotate together to prevent the recovery rope from being entangled during the operation and recovery process of the device.

[0066] 3. Use the bottom suction cup to fix the device on the working area to separate the working environment from the external environment and prevent pollution of the water environment during the operation.

[0067] 4. By utilizing the interaction and coordination between the components of the middle buffer balance structure, the device is always fixed on the working area when subjected to external environmental forces, preventing the upper components of the device (control platform, upper floating structure, middle buffer balance structure, transmission structure) from dragging the bottom suction cup, thereby preventing pollution of the water environment during operation.

[0068] 5. Use a polygonal bracket to tilt at a certain angle toward the center of the rounded opening of the upper conduit, so that the ore transport pipe is firmly installed at the rounded opening of the upper conduit to prevent the ore transport pipe from detaching.

[0069] For those skilled in the art, they can modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments and make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system, characterized by: It includes a control platform, an upper floating structure, a middle buffer balance structure, a transmission structure and a lower operating structure; the control platform includes: A main control platform (6), wherein a control compartment (7) is provided inside the main control platform (6), wherein sensors, batteries and wireless transceivers are installed inside the control compartment (7) to provide power, data transmission and communication for the entire device; a fitting track (3) is provided on the top of the main control platform (6), and a perforated rolling ball (5) is movably arranged in the fitting track (3); The upper floating structure comprises: An upper conduit (13), the upper end of which is inserted through the top of the main control platform (6) and is arranged in a rounded opening, and the insertion position of the upper conduit (13) and the main control platform (6) is connected by a bearing (4); the polygonal bracket (2) is installed on the rounded opening and is inclined toward the center of the rounded opening; the resistance reduction sleeve (1) is sleeved on the crossbar in the polygonal bracket (2); A load-bearing floating chamber (11), wherein the load-bearing floating chamber (11) is arranged in an inverted cone-shaped structure, and a floating chamber top cover (10) is arranged on the top opening of the load-bearing floating chamber (11); the lower end of the upper conduit (13) is connected to the bottom of the load-bearing floating chamber (11); a plurality of power paddle flow channels (15) are opened in the upper part of the load-bearing floating chamber (11), and a bidirectional power paddle (14) is installed in each power paddle flow channel (15); A balancing ring cavity (8), wherein the balancing ring cavity (8) is arranged at the upper periphery of the bearing floating cavity (11) and is connected and fixed by using a plurality of centripetal fixing brackets (9); The middle buffer balance structure comprises: An upper hinge support (20), wherein the upper hinge supports (20) are multiple and fixed at equal angles on the outer tube wall of the lower end of the upper conduit (13); An upper single ball hinge (21), wherein the upper end of the upper single ball hinge (21) is rotatably connected to the upper hinge support (20), and the lower end ball is clamped in a double-hole joint ball (23); a reverse pull chain (25) is connected between a plurality of double-hole joint balls (23); A double-ball hinge (22), wherein the upper end ball of the double-ball hinge (22) is clamped in a double-hole joint ball (23), and the lower end ball is clamped in a three-hole joint ball (24); a plurality of three-hole joint balls (24) are connected by a fixing pipe (26); A lower single spherical hinge support (29), wherein the upper end ball of the lower single spherical hinge support (29) is clamped in the three-hole joint ball (24), and the lower end is rotatably connected to the lower hinge support (28), the lower hinge support (28) is fixed on the outer tube wall of the middle conduit (19), and the upper end opening of the middle conduit (19) is fixedly connected to the upper conduit (13); The transmission structure comprises: A lower catheter (30), the upper end of which is connected to the lower end of the middle catheter (19) by means of a catheter mounting assembly (33), and a wire tissue ring (31) is provided on the outer wall of the catheter mounting assembly (33); A power transmission pipe (32), the power transmission pipe (32) being arranged on the inner wall of the lower conduit (30), the upper end of the power transmission pipe being connected to the opening of the side wall of the conduit mounting assembly (33), and the internal circuit of the power transmission pipe (32) being connected to the battery; The lower working structure comprises: A motor operation compartment (34), wherein the motor operation compartment (34) is connected to the lower end of the lower conduit (30) by means of a conduit installation assembly (33); a motor (38) is installed inside the motor operation compartment (34) by means of a fixing bracket (36); a circuit in the power transmission pipe (32) is electrically connected to the motor (38); and a propeller (37) is installed on the output end of the motor (38); A bottom suction cup (35) is installed on the bottom end of the motor operation compartment (34).

2. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The float chamber top cover (10) and the bearing float chamber (11) are connected and fixed by using a plurality of float chamber screws (12).

3. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of fastening gaskets (16) are sandwiched between the upper conduit (13) and the inner wall of the bottom of the bearing float chamber (11), and the fastening gaskets (16) are connected and fixed to the bearing float chamber (11) and the upper conduit (13) respectively by means of a plurality of long screws (17) and short screws (18).

4. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing spring (27) is installed on the side wall of the fixing tube (26), and the other end of the fixing spring (27) is arranged toward the position of the middle guide tube (19).

5. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The middle part of the reverse pull chain (25) is connected to a floating tube (39).

6. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 5, characterized in that: An upper connecting rod (40) is inserted into the upper end of the upper single ball hinge support (21), and both ends of the upper connecting rod (40) are rotatably mounted on the upper hinge support (20) by means of upper hinge support bearings (41). Upper rust-proof covers (42) are provided on both ends of the upper connecting rod (40), and the upper rust-proof covers (42) are mounted on the side walls of the upper hinge support (20) by means of bolt assemblies. Upper reaction springs (43) are installed on both sides of the force direction of the upper end of the upper single ball hinge support (21).

7. A floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 6, characterized in that: A lower connecting rod (44) is inserted into the lower end of the lower single spherical hinge support (29), and both ends of the lower connecting rod (44) are rotatably mounted on the lower hinge support (28) by means of lower hinge support bearings (45). Lower anti-rust covers (46) are provided on both ends of the lower connecting rod (44), and the lower anti-rust covers (46) are mounted on the side wall of the lower hinge support (28) by means of bolt assemblies. Lower reaction springs (47) are installed on both sides of the force direction of the lower end of the lower single spherical hinge support (29).

8. The floating adaptive seabed nodule mineral collection system according to claim 7, characterized in that: Before starting, the system is located on the operating marine platform. The staff fits the ore transport pipe into the rounded opening of the upper conduit (13), and uses the inclination angle of the polygonal bracket (2) and the drag reduction sleeve (1) to fix it, and then starts the device on the water surface; the system uses the differential rotation of the bidirectional power propeller (14) in the power propeller flow channel (15) to adjust the orientation of the device and move it to the designated operating area. After arriving at the target sea area, the system uses the bottom suction cup (35) below to fix the device on the operating site, and then uses the battery to power the motor (38) to drive the propeller (37) to grind the nodules in the operating area. The suction of the marine platform then transfers the seabed nodules through the conduit into the ore transport pipe and transports them to the designated area of ​​the marine platform; during the operation of the system, due to the influence of the marine environment such as waves, the system is prone to deviate from the operation, so the system is designed with a middle buffer balance structure. The joint ball and the hinge are offset to one side under the action of external force, and the hinge seat is subject to The reaction springs on both sides of the force will generate a force in the opposite direction acting on the hinge. The interaction of the hinge in the joint ball and the reverse pulling of the reverse chain (25) on the double-hole joint ball (23) will make the device only slightly deviate even under the action of external force. At the same time, the fixing spring (27) fixes the middle guide tube (19) so that the entire device is fixed in the working area and will not deviate significantly so as to cause it to leave the working area. After the device operation is completed, the bidirectional power propeller (14) is started to change the movement direction of the device, so that the device leaves the working area and returns.

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