Liftable portable yacht cleaning dock system

Abstract

The invention provides a liftable portable yacht cleaning dock system which comprises a heaving buoy used for providing buoyancy and achieving sinking and floating through water absorption and water drainage so as to achieve the purposes of receiving a yacht and lifting the yacht. The foldable cleaning frame is used for cleaning the yacht underwater, the brush head conducts translational motion in a sliding way on a flat plate of the cleaning device to achieve the purpose of increasing the cleaning area, and the purpose of facilitating storage and transportation is achieved through the foldable cleaning support on the lower portion; the foldable bearing frame is used for providing support in the lifting process of the yacht, and the purposes of being convenient to store and transport are achieved through the foldable bearing support on the lower portion. The cleaning purpose is achieved through the foldable cleaning frame installed on the heaving buoy and the brush head capable of horizontally moving along the brush head sliding groove and adjusting the angle. The heaving buoy and the foldable bearing frame achieve heaving work of the yacht.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ship maintenance equipment. In particular, it relates to a dock system that can efficiently clean the bottom of yachts of different models through a liftable and foldable structure. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the yacht industry, the demand for yacht maintenance is increasing day by day. Traditional cleaning methods are no longer able to meet the modern requirements of high efficiency and environmental protection. Yacht cleaning, as an important part of periodic maintenance, directly affects the hull life and navigation performance. The current mainstream cleaning technologies mainly rely on fixed dry docks or temporary lifting equipment. However, fixed dry docks require long-term occupation of port space, have high construction costs, and cannot adapt to different water conditions. Floating temporary dock stations have problems such as time-consuming assembly and poor stability. Although the mobile cleaning platforms that have emerged in recent years have certain mobility, most of them adopt a fixed height design and are difficult to adapt to yacht models with different draft depths. Traditional manual cleaning methods require divers to operate, which is not only inefficient but also poses safety hazards and risks of water pollution.

[0003] The liftable and portable yacht cleaning dock system proposed by the present invention innovatively solves the above pain points through a modular liftable and floating buoy structure and a hydraulic support mechanism. Its foldable design reduces the transportation volume by about 60%, and the on-site assembly time is controlled within 4 hours. The multi-stage sealed cabin body is combined with an adaptive balance system, which can accurately adjust the height of the dock body (adjustment accuracy ±5 cm) to meet the cleaning needs of yachts of different specifications. The portable characteristics of this system are particularly suitable for decentralized application scenarios such as yacht clubs and private docks, and are expected to reconstruct the technical ecology of the yacht maintenance industry. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above technical problems, a liftable dock system is provided that can efficiently clean the bottom of yachts of different models through active height adjustment, folding storage, and intelligent pressure control technologies, solving the technical problems of non-adjustable height, inconvenient transportation, and uncontrollable cleaning pressure in the prior art.

[0005] The technical means adopted by the present invention are as follows:

[0006] A liftable and portable yacht cleaning dock system, comprising: a floating buoy for adjusting the system height through the water absorption and drainage of the floating buoy body, and a folding support groove is provided on the side of the liftable floating buoy;

[0007] A foldable cleaning rack configured to be stored in the folding support groove, and after unfolding, it includes a brush head support that can be translated through a brush head chute. A hydraulic cylinder is provided in the middle of the brush head support to achieve telescoping, and a brush head pressure sensor is installed at the bottom of the brush head;

[0008] A collapsible load-bearing bracket, configured to be stored in the folding bracket slot. A load-bearing pressure sensor is provided above the load-bearing plate, and a load-bearing oil cylinder is installed between the folding load-bearing brackets.

[0009] The brush head pressure sensor and the hydraulic cylinder form a control closed-loop, and the load-bearing pressure sensor and the load-bearing oil cylinder form a control closed-loop.

[0010] Further, the lifting and floating cylinder includes: a floating cylinder body, which is connected to an external water pump through a water pipe interface on the side to switch the buoyancy mode; the vertical distance of the folding bracket slot is adapted to the storage height of the foldable cleaning bracket and the foldable load-bearing bracket, and the slot structure penetrates both sides of the floating cylinder body.

[0011] Further, the brush head bracket of the foldable cleaning bracket is driven by the hydraulic cylinder, so that the brush head moves along the brush head chute on the cleaning device flat plate, and the cleaning angle of the brush head is adjusted through a connecting rod; the brush head pressure sensor transmits real-time pressure data to the control system to control the telescopic amount of the hydraulic cylinder and the movement speed of the brush head.

[0012] Further, the load-bearing pressure sensor of the foldable load-bearing bracket is used to detect the load of the load-bearing plate, and the supporting force of the folding load-bearing bracket is adjusted through the telescopic movement of the load-bearing oil cylinder. An adaptive adjustment mechanism is formed between the load-bearing pressure sensor and the load-bearing oil cylinder through a preset pressure threshold.

[0013] Further, the floating cylinder body of the lifting and floating cylinder adopts a multi-stage sealed cabin structure, and a linkage drain valve is arranged in the sealed cabin to achieve precise control of the sinking and floating height (accuracy ±5 cm).

[0014] Further, the cleaning surface of the brush head is made of a flexible material, and a self-lubricating coating is provided on its surface. The telescopic range of the brush head bracket is 0.8 - 1.2 times the ship width to adapt to the hull curves of different models of yachts.

[0015] The present invention adopting the above technical solution solves the technical problems of the traditional yacht cleaning dock system, such as fixed height, inconvenient transportation, and uncontrollable cleaning pressure, through the collaborative design of the liftable floating cylinder, the foldable cleaning and load-bearing module, and the intelligent pressure control system.

[0016] Its advantages are reflected in:

[0017] High adaptability: The lifting and floating cylinder realizes an adjustment with an accuracy of ±5 cm through water suction and drainage, covering the yacht draft range of 0.5 - 4 meters (the traditional system is only within 2 meters);

[0018] Portable and efficient: The folding structure reduces the transportation volume and shortens the deployment time;

[0019] Intelligent control: The pressure sensor and the hydraulic cylinder / closed-loop system dynamically adjust the cleaning force and the load-bearing support, reducing the risk of hull damage while improving the cleaning efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting and floating cylinder in the specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the foldable cleaning rack in the specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the foldable load-bearing rack in the specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure in the vertical storage state in the specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure in the horizontal storage state in the specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] In the figure:

[0028] 1. Lifting and floating cylinder; 1.1. Floating cylinder body; 1.2. Folding bracket groove;

[0029] 2. Foldable cleaning rack; 2.2. Cleaning device flat plate; 2.3. Brush head chute; 2.4. Brush head bracket; 2.5. Hydraulic cylinder; 2.6. Connecting rod; 2.7. Brush head; 2.8. Brush head pressure sensor;

[0030] 3. Foldable load-bearing rack; 3.1. Foldable load-bearing bracket; 3.2. Load-bearing plate; 3.3. Load-bearing pressure sensor; 3.4. Load-bearing cylinder. Detailed Embodiments

[0031] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The following will describe the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are only a part rather than all of the embodiments of the present invention. The description of at least one exemplary embodiment below is actually only illustrative and in no way restricts the present invention and its application or use. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments of the present invention. As used herein, unless otherwise clearly specified in the context, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or their combinations.

[0034] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements, numerical expressions and values of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be clear that, for the convenience of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in actual proportional relationship. Technologies, methods and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the said technologies, methods and devices should be regarded as part of the description. In all the examples shown and discussed here, any specific values should be construed as merely exemplary and not as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following drawings, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation terms such as "front, rear, upper, lower, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom", etc. usually indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Without contrary description, these orientation terms do not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. The orientation terms "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contour of each component itself.

[0036] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above", "over", "on the upper surface", "upper", etc. can be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature shown in the figure with other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figure for the device. For example, if the device in the attached drawing is inverted, the device described as "above or over other devices or structures" will then be positioned "below or under other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both the orientations of "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and corresponding interpretations are made for the spatial relative descriptions used here.

[0037] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first", "second", etc. to limit components is only for the convenience of differentiating the corresponding components. Without additional statements, the above terms have no special meaning, and thus should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] As Figure 1 shown, the present invention provides a novel liftable and portable yacht cleaning dock system, which specifically includes a liftable floating cylinder 1, a foldable cleaning rack 2, and a foldable load-bearing rack 3. Among them, the foldable cleaning rack 2 and the foldable load-bearing rack 3 are installed in the folding bracket slots on the liftable floating cylinder 1. The foldable cleaning rack 2 is used to clean the yacht, and the liftable floating cylinder 1 and the foldable load-bearing rack 3 are used to lift and sink the yacht.

[0039] As Figure 2 shown, the liftable floating cylinder 1 is used to provide buoyancy, and realizes sinking and floating by absorbing and discharging water, so as to achieve the purpose of receiving and lifting the yacht. It includes a floating cylinder body 1.1, a folding bracket slot 1.2, and a water pipe interface 1.3. The floating cylinder body 1.1 is used to provide buoyancy for the entire system. The folding bracket slot 1.2 is used to provide a storage space for connecting the foldable cleaning bracket 2.1 and the foldable load-bearing bracket 3.1. The water pipe interface 1.3 is installed on the side of the floating cylinder body and is used to connect an external water pump to realize the water absorption and drainage functions of the floating cylinder body.

[0040] As Figure 3As shown in the figure, the foldable cleaning rack 2 is used for cleaning a yacht underwater. The brush head moves translationally in the slideway on the cleaning device flat plate to increase the cleaning area, and the lower foldable cleaning support is used to facilitate storage and transportation. It includes a foldable cleaning support 2.1, a cleaning device flat plate 2.2, a brush head chute 2.3, a brush head support 2.4, a hydraulic cylinder 2.5, a connecting rod 2.6, a brush head 2.7, and a brush head pressure sensor 2.8. The foldable cleaning support 2.1 is fitted into the foldable support groove 1.2 on the lifting and floating cylinder 1 and is used to support the cleaning device flat plate 2.2. The cleaning device flat plate 2.2 is installed on the foldable cleaning support 2.1 and is equipped with a brush head chute 2.3 on the upper part for connecting the brush head support 2.4. The middle part of the brush head support 2.4 is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder 2.5, enabling the brush head support 2.4 to have a telescopic function to fit yachts with different hull widths. The connecting rod 2.6 is installed at the end of the brush head support 2.4 and is used to connect the brush head 2.7 and enable the brush head 2.7 to adjust the angle according to the ship type. The brush head pressure sensor 2.8 is installed at the bottom end of the brush head 2.7 and is used to sense the pressure received by the brush head 2.7 during the cleaning operation.

[0041] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, the foldable load-bearing rack 3 is used to provide support during the lifting process of the yacht. The lower foldable load-bearing support is used to facilitate storage and transportation. It includes a foldable load-bearing support 3.1, a load-bearing plate 3.2, a load-bearing pressure sensor 3.3, and a load-bearing cylinder 3.4. The foldable load-bearing support 3.1 is fitted into the foldable support groove 1.2 on the lifting and floating cylinder and is used to support the load-bearing plate 3.2. The load-bearing pressure sensor 3.3 is installed on the upper part of the load-bearing plate 3.2 and is used to sense the pressure received by the load-bearing plate during the lifting and sinking process. The load-bearing cylinder 3.4 is installed between two groups of foldable load-bearing supports 3.1 and plays a role in connection and providing support force.

[0042] As Figure 5 shown in the figure, after removing the brush head part, the liftable and portable yacht cleaning dock system can be transformed into a vertical storage state according to the loading space of transportation tools such as containers or trucks for easy transportation.

[0043] As Figure 6 shown in the figure, after removing the brush head part, the liftable and portable yacht cleaning dock system can be transformed into a horizontal storage state according to the loading space of transportation tools such as containers or trucks for easy transportation.

[0044] The working process of the present invention:

[0045] In the first step of docking and deployment, water is pumped into the lifting and floating cylinder 1 through a remote control pump truck to adjust the system height to be flush with the bottom of the target yacht as Figure 1; Unfold the cleaning rack 2 and the load-bearing rack 3, and the hull is guided to the load-bearing plate 3.2 and fixed.

[0046] In the second step of the cleaning operation, the control system activates the hydraulic cylinder 2.5 to drive the brush head 2.7 to move along the chute 2.3 at a speed of 0.2 m / s; the brush head pressure sensor 2.8 monitors the pressure in real time. If it exceeds 300 N, the oil cylinder will be triggered to contract to adjust the contact force; every time the chute moves 50 cm, the connecting rod 2.6 adjusts the cleaning angle of the brush head 2.7 by the steering gear up to ±15° to cover the curved surface area of the bottom of the ship.

[0047] In the third step of pressure regulation, the pressure sensor 3.3 of the load-bearing rack 3 reads the load data every second. When the gravity of the hull exceeds the design range, the load-bearing oil cylinder 3.4 automatically adjusts the height of the bracket to balance the pressure.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A portable yacht cleaning dock system, characterized in that: include: A sinking buoy (1) is used to adjust the system height by absorbing and discharging water of the buoy body (1.1), and a folding bracket groove (1.2) is provided on the side of the sinking buoy (1); A foldable cleaning rack (2) is configured to be received in the foldable bracket groove (1.2), and comprises a brush head bracket (2.4) which can be translated through a brush head slide groove (2.3) when unfolded, a hydraulic cylinder (2.5) is provided in the middle of the brush head bracket (2.4) to achieve extension and retraction, and a brush head pressure sensor (2.8) is installed at the bottom of the brush head (2.7); A foldable load-bearing frame (3) is configured to be received in the folding bracket groove (1.2), a load-bearing pressure sensor (3.3) is provided above the load-bearing plate (3.2), and a load-bearing oil cylinder (3.4) is installed between the foldable load-bearing brackets (3.1); The brush head pressure sensor (2.8) and the hydraulic cylinder (2.5) form a control closed loop, and the load-bearing pressure sensor (3.3) and the load-bearing cylinder (3.4) form a control closed loop.

2. A portable yacht cleaning dock system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting and sinking buoy (1) comprises: The float body (1.1) is connected to an external water pump via a water pipe interface (1.3) on the side to switch the buoyancy mode; the upper and lower spacing of the folding bracket groove (1.2) is adapted to the storage height of the foldable washing rack (2) and the foldable load-bearing rack (3), and the groove structure runs through both sides of the float body (1.1).

3. The portable yacht cleaning dock system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush head support (2.4) of the foldable cleaning rack (2) is driven by the hydraulic cylinder (2.5) so that the brush head (2.7) moves along the brush head slide groove (2.3) on the cleaning device plate (2.2), and the cleaning angle of the brush head (2.7) is adjusted by the connecting rod (2.6); the brush head pressure sensor (2.8) transmits real-time pressure data to the control system to control the extension and retraction amount of the hydraulic cylinder (2.5) and the movement speed of the brush head.

4. The portable yacht cleaning dock system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The load-bearing pressure sensor (3.3) of the foldable load-bearing frame (3) is used to detect the load of the load-bearing plate (3.2), and to adjust the supporting force of the foldable load-bearing bracket (3.1) by extending and retracting the load-bearing oil cylinder (3.4); an adaptive adjustment mechanism is formed between the load-bearing pressure sensor (3.3) and the load-bearing oil cylinder (3.4) through a preset pressure threshold.

5. A portable yacht cleaning dock system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The buoy body (1.1) of the buoy (1) adopts a multi-stage sealed cabin structure, and a linkage drain valve is arranged in the sealed cabin to achieve accurate control of the buoyancy height (accuracy ±5cm).

6. The portable yacht cleaning dock system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cleaning surface of the brush head (2.7) is made of a flexible material and is provided with a self-lubricating coating on its surface. The telescopic range of the brush head bracket (2.4) is 0.8-1.2 times the width of the boat so as to adapt to the hull curves of yachts of different models.

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