A deep sea mineral collection and delivery device and method of use thereof

By using electromagnetic connections and cable adjustments in a shuttle transport device, combined with high-pressure gas and ballast tank buoyancy control, the problem of stable transportation of deep-sea mineral transport devices under high-pressure and corrosive environments has been solved, achieving efficient and low-energy mineral extraction and transportation.

CN120042600BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21NAT ENG RES CENT OF DREDGING TECH & EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202510208613.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2045-02-25

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, deep-sea mineral transport devices are difficult to transport stably under high pressure and corrosive environments, and they also have high energy consumption and difficulty in ensuring the accuracy of large-scale longitudinal collaborative operations.

Method used

Employing a shuttle transportation concept, the system utilizes electromagnetic connections and cable retraction adjustments to achieve precise docking between the transportation device and the mining vehicle. Combined with high-pressure gas and buoyancy control of ballast tanks, it enables stable transportation without the need for additional energy.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled efficient collection and transportation of deep-sea minerals, reduced energy consumption, ensured the stability and precise connection of mining operations, and improved collection efficiency.

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Abstract

The application discloses a deep-sea mineral collection and conveying device in the technical field of deep-sea mining engineering and a use method thereof, and belongs to the field of deep-sea mining engineering. The device comprises a mining device and a conveying device. The mining device comprises a mining car storage bin, a mining car storage bin electric control door, a mining car docking device, a mining car hopper, a mining car body, a mineral collection device and a chain track device. The conveying device comprises a conveying device docking device, a conveying device storage bin, a conveying device storage bin electric control door, a control screw propeller, a power generation device, a high-pressure gas storage chamber, a battery module, a ballast tank valve, a ballast tank, a blowing port, an air inlet and a conveying control body. The application has the advantages that the shuttle conveying concept is adopted, the current deep-sea mineral pipeline conveying mode is overturned, the problems of equipment and process existing in the pipeline conveying are solved, energy consumption is greatly reduced, the stability of mining operation is increased, and a detailed device docking method is provided.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a kind of conveying device and its use method in the field of deep-sea mining engineering, in particular to a kind of deep-sea mineral collection conveying device and its use method using shuttle transport concept. BACKGROUND

[0002] In current mineral conveying technology, pipeline system is difficult to resist the high pressure and corrosive environment of deep sea, pumping technology is difficult to meet the operation of large depth, and energy consumption is extremely high, and it is difficult to realize high-precision collaborative operation in large-scale longitudinal direction.Therefore, it is an urgent problem to be solved to develop a kind of deep-sea mineral collection conveying device to smoothly realize mineral resource development. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a kind of deep-sea mineral collection conveying device and its use method to solve the problems of equipment and process existing in pipeline conveying, which can efficiently complete the mining and transportation of mineral.

[0004] The present application is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] The present application includes a kind of deep-sea mineral collection conveying device, which comprises mining device and transport device, mining device includes mine car storage bin, mine car storage bin electric control door, mine car docking device, mine car hopper, mining car body, ore collection device and chain track device, the whole mining car body is cuboid structure, and the chain track device is arranged at the bottom of the mining car body;Mine car storage bin is located at the front end of the mining car body, and is sealed as a whole and connected with ore collection device;The inside of mine car storage bin is inclined structure;Mine car hopper is arranged at the rear end of the mining car body, and mine car storage bin electric control door is arranged between mine car storage bin and mine car hopper;Mine car docking device is located at the center bottom of mine car hopper;Transport device includes conveying device docking device, conveying device storage bin, conveying device storage bin electric control door, control propeller, high-pressure gas storage, battery module, ballast tank valve, ballast tank, air outlet, air inlet and transport control body, the whole transport control body is cuboid structure, conveying device storage bin is arranged at the middle part of the bottom of the transport control body, conveying device docking device is arranged at the bottom of conveying device storage bin, conveying device storage bin electric control door is arranged at the front end of conveying device storage bin, control propeller is arranged outside the four corners of the transport control body through universal valve, high-pressure gas storage is arranged on the front and rear walls of the transport control body, battery module is arranged on the left and right walls of the transport control body, ballast tank valve is arranged at the center of the left and right walls of the transport control body, ballast tank is arranged inside the transport control body, air outlet is arranged at the connection between high-pressure gas storage and ballast tank, and air inlet is arranged at the top of high-pressure gas storage;Mine car docking device is matched with conveying device docking device.

[0006] Further, in the present application, the mine car docking device comprises hydraulic rods, a mounting platform, and an electromagnetic device, four hydraulic rods are arranged at the bottom of the four corners of the mine car hopper, the mounting platform is arranged at the top of the four hydraulic rods, and the electromagnetic device is arranged at the center of the mounting platform.

[0007] Further, in the present application, the conveying device docking device comprises cable automatic winding and unwinding devices, cable guiding devices, cables, and electromagnets, four cable automatic winding and unwinding devices are arranged at the four corner positions of the conveying device docking device, four cable guiding devices are uniformly arranged at the middle position of the conveying device docking device, and the electromagnets are located at the center position of the conveying device docking device; four cables are wound on the cable automatic winding and unwinding devices at one end and connected together with the electromagnets after passing through the cable guiding devices at the other end; the electromagnets and the electromagnetic device are concave-convex design structures, and the structures are matched.

[0008] Further, in the present application, the conveying device further comprises four power generation devices arranged at the four corner positions of the top of the transportation control body.

[0009] The present application also includes a method for using the deep-sea mineral collection and conveying device, comprising the following steps:

[0010] Step one, the transportation device sets off from the surface mother ship, first uses the electrical energy stored in the battery module to suck external gas into the high-pressure gas storage chamber through the gas inlet and pressurize it to the rated pressure, then closes the gas inlet; at the same time, the ballast tank valve is opened, and seawater flows into the ballast tank; when a certain volume flows in, the transportation device starts to dive under the action of gravity, and the ballast tank valve is closed when the ballast tank is completely filled with seawater; the power generation device is driven to generate power and store it in the battery module during the diving process, and a part of the electrical energy is output to supply the control screw propeller, so that the transportation device can smoothly reach the designated position; at the same time, the mining device continuously operates and stores the collected ore in the mine car storage bin;

[0011] Step two, the transportation device reaches the vicinity of the mining device, and the precise docking of the transportation device and the mining device is realized through the mine car docking device and the conveying device docking device; the mining device continuously operates during the docking process;

[0012] Step three, when the transport device is fixedly connected with the mining device, the electric control door of the conveying device storage bin in the transport device and the electric control door of the mine car storage bin in the mining device are opened synchronously, and the mineral originally stored in the mine car storage bin flows into the conveying device storage bin under the double action of the slope and gravity; at the same time, the mining device is continuously operated, and the newly collected mineral will also directly enter the conveying device storage bin, and in the operation process of the mining device, the transport device can also maintain the stable operation of the mining device by regulating the propeller; when the conveying device storage bin is filled to the rated amount, the electric control door of the conveying device storage bin in the transport device and the electric control door of the mine car storage bin in the mining device are closed, at this time, the mineral collected by the mining device will be stored in the mine car storage bin and continuously operated; after the electric control door is completely closed, the ballast tank valve and the blowing port are opened, and the high-pressure gas stored in the high-pressure gas storage chamber is blown into the ballast tank through the blowing port, and at the same time, the seawater in the ballast tank is pushed out through the ballast tank valve; when the seawater in the ballast tank is completely blown out, the ballast tank valve and the blowing port are closed; the hydraulic rod in the mine car docking device is elongated to the specified position, the electromagnetic device is powered off, and the magnetic force is released;

[0013] Step four, after the electromagnetic fixing is released, the transport device starts to float up under the action of buoyancy, and the transport device and the mining device are safely and stably separated by accurately controlling the propeller; the floating process drives the power generation device to operate to generate electric energy, which is stored in the battery module, and at the same time, a part of the electric energy is output to supply the propeller, so that the transport device can stably reach the specified position; at the same time, the mining device continuously operates to store the collected ore in the mine car storage bin;

[0014] Step five, after the transport device reaches the specified position on the water surface, the transport device is connected with the mother ship on the water surface, and after the mineral in the conveying device storage bin is unloaded, the transport device is placed on the water surface again, and one cycle is completed. During the process, the mining device continuously operates.

[0015] Further, in the present application, the above step two further includes the following specific steps:

[0016] Step one, the transport device is located approximately above the mining device by regulating the propeller, and is kept synchronous with the mining device; after synchronous movement, the cable automatic take-up device in the conveying device docking device releases the cable, which is continuously elongated downward under the action of the electromagnet gravity, and at the same time, the hydraulic rod in the mine car docking device is raised, driving the loading platform and the electromagnetic device to rise to the specified position;

[0017] Step two, after the electromagnetic device rises to the specified position, the power is turned on to generate magnetic force, and at the same time, the propeller and the cable automatic take-up device are adjusted to move the electromagnet to the electromagnetic device, when it moves to a certain range, the electromagnet is precisely docked with the electromagnetic device under the influence of the magnetic force and the concave-convex design;

[0018] Step three, after the electromagnetic body and the electromagnetic device are docked, the control cable automatic retraction device retracts the cable, the conveying device is in contact with the mine car docking device under the action of the four cables, and the problem of turning of the conveying device is avoided due to the simultaneous action of the four cables, and precise docking is realized.

[0019] Step four, after the conveying device and the mine car docking device are docked, the hydraulic rod in the mine car docking device is controlled to retract, and precise docking of the conveying device and the mining device is completed after retraction to the specified position.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are: first, the shuttle transportation concept is adopted, which overturns the current deep sea mineral pipeline transportation mode and solves the problems of equipment and process existing in pipeline transportation; second, the energy consumption can be greatly reduced, the transportation device floats by relying on the air cavity buoyancy and sinks by relying on the ballast water, without the support of additional energy; third, the stability of mining operation can be increased, the transportation device has four adjusting propellers, which can effectively cope with the instability of the mining car in mining. Fourth, the electromagnetic connection positioning, cable retraction adjustment and hydraulic loading method are used to realize the stable connection of the transportation device and the mining car, and the process does not need to stop, which ensures the collection efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application

[0023] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application

[0027] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the mining device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 11 Process one for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 12 Process two for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 13 Process three for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 14 Process four for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 15 Process five for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 16 Process one for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 17 Process two for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 18 Process three for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 19 Process four for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 20 Process five for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 21 Process six for the whole process of the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Wherein, 1, mining device, 2, transport device, 1-1, mine car storage bin, 1-2, mine car storage bin electric control door, 1-3, mine car docking device, 1-4, mine car hopper, 1-5, mine car body, 1-6, ore collection device, 1-7, chain track device, 2-1, conveying device docking device, 2-2, conveying device storage bin, 2-3, conveying device storage bin electric control door, 2-4, control propeller, 2-5, power generation device, 2-6, high-pressure gas chamber, 2-7, battery module, 2-8, ballast tank valve, 2-9, ballast tank, 2-10, air outlet, 2-11, air inlet, 2-12, transport control body, 101, hydraulic rod, 102, loading platform, 103, electromagnetic device, 201, cable automatic winding and unwinding device, 202, cable guiding device, 203, cable, 204, electromagnet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to make the content described in the present application more convenient to understand, the technical solutions described in the present application are further explained below in combination with specific embodiments. The examples are only used to illustrate the present application, but the present application is not limited to this content. EMBODIMENT

[0044] As Figures 1 to 10As shown, the present application comprises a mining device 1, a transport device 2, the mining device 1 comprises a mine car storage bin 1-1, a mine car storage bin electric control door 1-2, a mine car docking device 1-3, a mine car hopper 1-4, a mining car body 1-5, an ore collecting device 1-6, a chain track device 1-7, the mining car body 1-5 is a cuboid structure as a whole, and the chain track device 1-7 is arranged at the bottom of the mining car body 1-5; the mine car storage bin 1-1 is located at the front end of the mining car body 1-5, is sealed as a whole and is in communication with the ore collecting device 1-6; the inside of the mine car storage bin 1-1 is a slope structure; the mine car hopper 1-4 is arranged at the rear end of the mining car body 1-5, and the mine car storage bin electric control door 1-2 is arranged between the mine car storage bin 1-1 and the mine car hopper 1-4; the mine car docking device 1-3 is located at the center bottom of the mine car hopper 1-4; the transport device 2 comprises a conveying device docking device 2-1, a conveying device storage bin 2-2, a conveying device storage bin electric control door 2-3, a control propeller 2-4, a power generation device 2-5, a high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6, a battery module 2-7, a ballast tank valve 2-8, a ballast tank 2-9, a blowing port 2-10, an air inlet 2-11 and a transport control body 2-12, the transport control body 2-12 is a cuboid structure as a whole, the conveying device storage bin 2-2 is arranged at the middle part of the bottom of the transport control body 2-12, the conveying device docking device 2-1 is arranged at the bottom of the conveying device storage bin 2-2, the conveying device storage bin electric control door 2-3 is arranged at the front end of the conveying device storage bin 2-2, the control propeller 2-4 is arranged outside the four corners of the transport control body 2-12 through a universal valve, the high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6 is arranged on the front and rear two side walls of the transport control body 2-12, the battery module 2-7 is arranged on the left and right two side walls of the transport control body 2-12, the ballast tank valve 2-8 is arranged at the center of the left and right two side walls of the transport control body 2-12, the ballast tank 2-9 is arranged inside the transport control body 2-12, the blowing port 2-10 is arranged at the connection between the high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6 and the ballast tank 2-9, and the air inlet 2-11 is arranged at the top of the high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6; the four power generation devices 2-5 are arranged at the four corner positions of the top of the transport control body 2-12 respectively. The mine car docking device 1-3 comprises a hydraulic rod 101, a carrying platform 102 and an electromagnetic device 103, the four hydraulic rods 101 are arranged at the four corner positions of the bottom of the mine car hopper 1-4 respectively, the carrying platform 102 is arranged at the top of the four hydraulic rods 101, and the electromagnetic device 103 is arranged at the center position of the carrying platform 102.The conveying device docking device 2-1 includes a cable automatic take-up device 201, a cable guide device 202, a cable 203, and an electromagnet 204. The four cable automatic take-up devices 201 are arranged at the four corners of the conveying device docking device 2-1. The four cable guide devices 202 are evenly arranged at the middle of the conveying device docking device 2-1. The four cables 203 are wound on the cable automatic take-up devices 201 at one end and connected to the electromagnet 204 at the other end through the cable guide device 202. The electromagnet 204 and the electromagnetic device 103 are designed as concave-convex structures and are matched with each other.

[0045] In the present application, the hydraulic rod 101 is used to push up and lower the carrying platform 102. The carrying platform 102 is grafted on the hydraulic rod 101 and can be used to carry the electromagnetic device 103. The electromagnetic device 103 is located at the center of the carrying platform 102 and can be used to fix the electromagnet 204. The mine car hopper 1-4 is located at the rear half of the mining car and is separated from the mine car storage bin 1-1 by the mine car storage bin electric control door 1-2. The cable automatic take-up device 201 is located at the bottom four corners of the conveying device docking device 2-1 and can be used to collect and release the cable 203. The cable guide device 202 is installed at the bottom of the conveying device docking device 2-1 and is parallel to the electromagnet 204. It can guide the cable 203 from the inside of the conveying device docking device 2-1 to the outside and connect it to the electromagnet 204. The cable 203 is used to connect the cable automatic take-up device 201 and the electromagnet 204. The electromagnet 204 is located at the center of the conveying device docking device 2-1 and is connected to the four cables 203. It is used to find the docking electromagnetic device 103. The conveying device storage bin 2-2 is located at the lower end of the center of the conveying device and can be used to store minerals. The conveying device storage bin electric control door 2-3 is located at the front side of the conveying device storage bin 2-2 and can be freely opened and closed. The control screw propeller 2-4 is installed outside the four corners of the conveying device through the universal valve and can rotate at any angle. The power generation device 2-5 is installed at the four corners of the conveying device and can generate electricity through the rotation of the blade driven by external force. The high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6 is located on both sides of the conveying device and can be used to store high-pressure gas. The battery module 2-7 is located on both sides of the conveying device and can be used to store and release electrical energy. The ballast tank valve 2-8 is located on both sides of the center of the conveying device and can be used to flow into and out of the water body. The ballast tank 2-9 is located inside the upper layer of the conveying device and occupies most of the space, which can be used to store ballast water and gas. The air outlet 2-10 is located at the connection between the high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6 and the ballast tank 2-9, which can realize the exchange of media between the two chambers. The air inlet 2-11 is located at the top end of the high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6, and gas can enter the high-pressure gas storage chamber 2-6 through this port.

[0046] As shown in Figures 11 to 15 The implementation of the present application includes the following steps:

[0047] Step one, the transport device 2 from the water surface mother ship, first use the battery module 2-7 stored in the external gas by the air inlet 2-11 into the high pressure gas chamber 2-6 and pressurized to the rated pressure after closing the air inlet 2-11; At the same time, open the ballast tank valve 2-8, make seawater flow into the ballast tank 2-9; When a certain volume flows in, the transport device 2 is affected by gravity and begins to dive, when the ballast tank 2-9 is completely filled with seawater, the ballast tank valve 2-8 is closed; The diving process will drive the power generation device 2-5 to operate and generate power, and store it in the battery module 2-7. At the same time, a part of the power is output to supply the control screw propeller 2-4, so that the transport device can smoothly reach the designated position; At the same time, the mining device 1 is continuously operated, and the collected ore is stored in the mine car storage bin 1-1;

[0048] Step two, the transport device 2 reaches the vicinity of the mining device 1, and the mine car docking device 1-3 and the conveying device docking device 2-1 are connected to realize the precise docking of the transport device 2 and the mining device 1. The mine car is continuously operated during the docking process;

[0049] Step three, when the transport device 2 and the mining device 1 are fixedly connected, the conveying device storage bin electric control door 2-3 in the transport device 2 and the mine car storage bin electric control door 1-2 in the mining device 1 are opened synchronously, and the ore stored in the mine car storage bin 1-1 is flowed into the conveying device storage bin 2-2 under the action of the slope and gravity; At the same time, the mining device 1 is continuously operated, and the newly collected ore will also directly enter the conveying device storage bin 2-2. At the same time, the transport device 2 can also maintain the stable operation of the mining device 1 by controlling the screw propeller 2-4; When the conveying device storage bin 2-2 is filled to the rated amount, the conveying device storage bin electric control door 2-3 in the transport device 2 and the mine car storage bin electric control door 1-2 in the mining device 1 are closed, and the ore collected by the mining device 1 is stored in the mine car storage bin 1-1 and continuously operated; After the electric control door is completely closed, the ballast tank valve 2-8 and the air outlet 2-10 are opened, and the high pressure gas stored in the high pressure gas chamber 2-6 is blown into the ballast tank 2-9 through the air outlet 2-10, at the same time, the seawater in the ballast tank 2-9 is blown out through the ballast tank valve 2-8; When the seawater in the ballast tank 2-9 is completely blown out, the ballast tank valve 2-8 and the air outlet 2-10 are closed; The hydraulic rod 101 in the mine car 1-3 docking device is elongated to the specified position, the electromagnetic device 103 is powered off, and the magnetic force is removed;

[0050] Step four, after the electromagnetic fixation is released, the transportation device 2 is affected by the buoyancy and starts to float, and the precise control of the propeller 2-4 precisely controls the safe and stable separation of the transportation device 2 and the mining device 1; the floating process drives the power generation device 2-5 to operate to generate electricity, which is stored in the battery module 2-7, and a part of the electricity is output to supply the control propeller 2-4, so that the transportation device 2 can smoothly reach the designated position; at the same time, the mining device 1 is continuously operated, and the collected ore is stored in the mine car storage bin 1-1;

[0051] Step five, after the transportation device 2 reaches the designated position on the water surface and is connected with the water surface mother ship, the mineral in the transportation device storage bin 2-2 is unloaded and then is placed on the water surface again, and one cycle is completed. During the process, the mine car is continuously operated.

[0052] As shown in Figures 16 to 21 , the precise docking of the transportation device 2 and the mining device 1 in step two can be specifically divided into the following steps:

[0053] Step one, the transportation device 2 is located above the mining device 1 by the control propeller 2-4, and is kept synchronous with the mining device 1; after the synchronous movement, the cable automatic winding and unwinding device 201 in the transportation device docking device 2-1 releases the cable 203, which is continuously extended downward under the gravity of the electromagnet 204, and at the same time, the hydraulic rod 101 in the mine car docking device 1-3 is raised to drive the loading platform 102 and the electromagnetic device 103 to the specified position;

[0054] Step two, after the electromagnetic device 103 is raised to the specified position, the power supply is connected to generate magnetic force, and the control propeller 2-4 and the cable automatic winding and unwinding device 201 are adjusted to move the electromagnet 204 to the electromagnetic device 103, when it moves to a certain range, the electromagnet 204 is precisely docked with the electromagnetic device 103 under the influence of magnetic force and the concave-convex design;

[0055] Step three, after the electromagnet 204 is docked with the electromagnetic device 103, the cable automatic winding and unwinding device 201 is controlled to retract the cable 203, and the transportation device 2 is completely contacted with the mine car docking device 1-3 under the action of the four cables 203, and the problem of turning of the transportation device 2 is avoided, and precise docking is achieved;

[0056] Step four, after the transportation device 2 is docked with the mine car docking device 1-3, the hydraulic rod 101 in the mine car docking device 1-3 is controlled to retract, and after retraction to the specified position, the precise docking of the transportation device 2 and the mining device 1 is completed.

[0057] It should be noted that the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. The technical features or combinations of technical features described in the embodiments of the present application should not be considered isolated, and they can be combined with each other to achieve better technical effects. The known technologies, methods and devices for ordinary skilled in the related art are not discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the said technologies, methods and devices should be considered as part of the authorized description. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as only exemplary, not as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments can have different values. Any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made according to the technical essence of the present application to the above embodiments are within the scope of the technical scheme of the present application.

Claims

1. A deep-sea mineral extraction and transportation device, comprising a mining device (1) and a transportation device (2), characterized in that, The mining device (1) includes a mine car storage bin (1-1), an electrically controlled door for the mine car storage bin (1-2), a mine car docking device (1-3), a mine car bucket (1-4), a mine car body (1-5), an ore collection device (1-6), and a track device (1-7). The mine car body (1-5) is generally rectangular, and the track device (1-7) is located at the bottom of the mine car body (1-5). The mine car storage bin (1-1) is located at the bottom of the mine car body (1-5). The front end of the mine car body (1-5) is completely sealed and connected to the ore collection device (1-6); the interior of the mine car storage bin (1-1) has a sloping structure; the mine car bucket (1-4) is located at the rear end of the mine car body (1-5); the mine car storage bin electric control door (1-2) is located between the mine car storage bin (1-1) and the mine car bucket (1-4); the mine car docking device (1-3) is located at the bottom center of the mine car bucket (1-4); The transport device (2) includes a transport device docking device (2-1), a transport device storage bin (2-2), a transport device storage bin electric control door (2-3), a control propeller (2-4), a high-pressure air storage chamber (2-6), a battery module (2-7), a ballast tank valve (2-8), a ballast tank (2-9), an air inlet (2-10), an air inlet (2-11), and a transport control body (2-12). The transport control body (2-12) has a rectangular parallelepiped structure. The transport device storage bin (2-2) is located at the bottom center of the transport control body (2-12). The transport device docking device (2-1) is located at the bottom of the transport device storage bin (2-2). The transport device storage bin electric control door (2-3) is located at the bottom of the transport device storage bin (2-2). Arranged at the front end of the storage bin (2-2) of the conveying device, the regulating propeller (2-4) is arranged on the four outer corners of the transport control body (2-12) through a universal valve, the high-pressure air storage chamber (2-6) is arranged on the front and rear side walls of the transport control body (2-12), the battery module (2-7) is arranged on the left and right side walls of the transport control body (2-12), the ballast tank valve (2-8) is arranged at the center of the left and right side walls of the transport control body (2-12), the ballast tank (2-9) is arranged inside the transport control body (2-12), the air blowing port (2-10) is arranged at the connection between the high-pressure air storage chamber (2-6) and the ballast tank (2-9), and the air inlet (2-11) is arranged on the top of the high-pressure air storage chamber (2-6); The mine car docking device (1-3) is matched with the conveying device docking device (2-1); The mine car docking device (1-3) includes hydraulic rods (101), a mounting platform (102), and an electromagnetic device (103). The four hydraulic rods (101) are respectively arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the mine car bucket (1-4), the mounting platform (102) is arranged on the top of the four hydraulic rods (101), and the electromagnetic device (103) is arranged at the center of the mounting platform (102). The conveying device docking device (2-1) includes an automatic cable reeling device (201), a cable guide device (202), a cable (203), and an electromagnet (204). The four automatic cable reeling devices (201) are respectively arranged at the four corners of the conveying device docking device (2-1), the four cable guide devices (202) are evenly arranged in the middle of the conveying device docking device (2-1), and the electromagnet (204) is located in the center of the conveying device docking device (2-1). The four cables (203) are all wound around the automatic cable reeling device (201) at one end, and the other end is connected to the electromagnet (204) after passing around the cable guide device (202). The electromagnet (204) and the electromagnetic device (103) are both concave and convex design structures, and the two structures are matched.

2. The deep-sea mineral extraction and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transport device (2) also includes a power generation device (2-5), with four power generation devices (2-5) arranged at the four corners of the top of the transport control body (2-12).

3. A method of using the deep-sea mineral collection and transportation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: The transport device (2) departs from the surface mother ship. First, it uses the electrical energy stored in the battery module (2-7) to draw the outside gas into the high-pressure gas storage chamber (2-6) through the air inlet (2-11) and pressurize it to the rated pressure before closing the air inlet (2-11). At the same time, it opens the ballast tank valve (2-8) to allow seawater to flow into the ballast tank (2-9). When a certain volume has been filled, the transport device (2) begins to submerge under the action of gravity. When the seawater completely fills the ballast tank (2-9), it closes the ballast tank valve (2-8). During the submersion, it will drive the generator (2-5) to generate electricity and store it in the battery module (2-7). At the same time, it will output a portion of the electrical energy to supply the control propeller (2-4) so ​​that the transport device can smoothly reach the designated location. Meanwhile, the mining device (1) operates continuously and stores the collected ore in the mine car storage bin (1-1). Step 2: The transport device (2) arrives near the mining device (1) and achieves precise docking between the transport device (2) and the mining device (1) through the mine car docking device (1-3) and the conveying device docking device (2-1). During the docking process, the mining device (1) operates continuously. Step 3: After the transport device (2) is fixedly connected to the mining device (1), the electrically controlled door (2-3) of the conveyor storage bin in the transport device (2) and the electrically controlled door (1-2) of the mine car storage bin in the mining device (1) open simultaneously. The minerals originally stored in the mine car storage bin (1-1) flow into the conveyor storage bin (2-2) under the combined action of the slope and gravity. At the same time, the mining device (1) operates continuously, and the newly collected minerals will also directly enter the conveyor storage bin (2-2). During the operation of the mining device (1), the transport device (2) can also maintain the stable operation of the mining device (1) by adjusting the propeller (2-4). When the conveyor storage bin (2-2) is filled to the rated capacity, the electrically controlled door of the conveyor storage bin in the transport device (2) is closed. 2-3) and the electric control door (1-2) of the mine car storage bin in the mining device (1), at this time the minerals collected by the mining device (1) will be stored in the mine car storage bin (1-1) and the operation will continue; after the electric control door is completely closed, open the ballast tank valve (2-8) and the air blowing port (2-10) to blow the high pressure gas stored in the high pressure storage chamber (2-6) into the ballast tank (2-9) through the air blowing port (2-10), and at the same time push the seawater in the ballast tank (2-9) to blow out through the ballast tank valve (2-8); when the seawater in the ballast tank (2-9) is completely blown out, close the ballast tank valve (2-8) and the air blowing port (2-10); control the hydraulic rod (101) in the mine car docking device (1-3) to extend to the designated position, de-energize the electromagnetic device (103) and release the magnetic force; Step 4: After the electromagnetic fixation is released, the transport device (2) begins to float due to buoyancy. The transport device (2) and the mining device (1) are safely and smoothly separated by the control propeller (2-4). During the floating process, the power generation device (2-5) will be activated to generate electricity and store it in the battery module (2-7). At the same time, a portion of the electricity will be output to supply the control propeller (2-4) so ​​that the transport device (2) can smoothly reach the designated position. Meanwhile, the mining device (1) will carry out uninterrupted operation and store the collected ore in the mine car storage bin (1-1). Step 5: After the transport device (2) arrives at the designated position on the water surface, it connects with the mother ship on the water surface, unloads the minerals from the storage bin (2-2) of the transport device, and puts them back on the water surface to complete one cycle. During this process, the mining device (1) operates continuously.

4. The method of using the deep-sea mineral collection and transportation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Step two includes the following steps: Step 1: By adjusting the propeller (2-4), the transport device (2) is positioned approximately directly above the mining device (1) and moves synchronously with it. After synchronous movement, the cable automatic winding and unwinding device (201) in the conveyor docking device (2-1) releases the cable (203), which extends downward continuously under the gravity of the electromagnet (204). At the same time, the hydraulic rod (101) in the mine car docking device (1-3) is raised, driving the mounting platform (102) and the electromagnetic device (103) to the designated position. Step 2: After the electromagnetic device (103) is raised to the designated position, the power is turned on to generate magnetic force. At the same time, the propeller (2-4) and the cable automatic winding and unwinding device (201) are adjusted to make the electromagnet (204) move toward the electromagnetic device (103). When it moves to a certain range nearby, the electromagnet (204) is affected by the magnetic force and its concave and convex design to achieve precise docking with the electromagnetic device (103). Step 3: After the electromagnet (204) and the electromagnetic device (103) are connected, the automatic cable retraction device (201) retracts the cable (203), and the entire conveying device (2) is fully in contact with the mine car docking device (1-3) under the tension of the four cables (203). Furthermore, the simultaneous action of the four cables (203) avoids the problem of the conveying device (2) turning, thus achieving precise docking. Step 4: After the conveying device (2) and the mine car docking device (1-3) are docked, control the hydraulic rod (101) in the mine car docking device (1-3) to retract. After retracting to the designated position, the precise docking of the conveying device (2) and the mining device (1) is completed.

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