Ship anchor chain cleaning and storing device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ship equipment, in particular to a ship anchor chain cleaning and storing device. The ship anchor chain cleaning and storing device comprises an anchor windlass and a cleaning mechanism arranged on one side of the anchor windlass, and the cleaning mechanism comprises an inclined base, a rotary drum cleaning assembly and a collecting drum. The rolling unit arranged in the brush cylinder is in attached contact with the anchor chain and is matched with the supporting spring, so that the brush cylinder can move in the radial direction along with the concave-convex position of the anchor chain, the radial contact force between brush bristles and the surface of the anchor chain is increased, the brush bristles penetrate through the hard scale surface layer, and the hard scale removing effect is improved; and the contact force of the bristles moving in the radial direction to dirt in the gaps of the complex portions of the anchor chain is increased, and the cleaning effect of the gaps of the complex portions of the anchor chain is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of marine equipment technology, specifically to a marine anchor chain cleaning and storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Anchors are used to secure ships and prevent them from drifting away with the current while they are anchored. Anchors are typically raised or lowered using an anchor winch. Anchor winches are usually installed on the main deck at the bow and stern of the ship and are used for raising, dropping, and mooring anchor lines.

[0003] Existing anchor winches clean the anchor chain during anchor retrieval using high-pressure flushing, while others remove deposits through friction between a brush and the anchor chain surface. However, brush cleaning presents several technical challenges, affecting cleaning efficiency and effectiveness. Traditional brush bristles mostly rotate along a single axial direction, failing to adapt to the radial movement of the anchor chain. The radial contact force between the brush bristles and the anchor chain surface doesn't change significantly. When the brush encounters hard deposits on the anchor chain surface, the radial contact force cannot penetrate the surface layer, resulting in poor cleaning. Furthermore, the brush bristles lack sufficient contact force to clean dirt from crevices in complex areas of the anchor chain, leading to ineffective cleaning of these crevices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention is as follows: This invention provides a ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device, comprising an anchor winch and a cleaning mechanism disposed on one side of the anchor winch. The cleaning mechanism includes an inclined base, a rotating drum cleaning assembly, and a collection cylinder. The inclined base is fixedly disposed on one side of the anchor winch. The rotating drum cleaning assembly is disposed on the inclined base, and the collection cylinder is disposed on the inclined base and located between the rotating drum cleaning assembly and the anchor winch. The rotating drum cleaning assembly includes a rotating cylinder, a brush cylinder, and a support spring. Bearing seats are symmetrically installed on the top of the inclined base. The rotating cylinder is rotatably mounted on the bearing seats via bearings. The brush cylinder passes through the rotating cylinder. The two ends of the support spring are respectively connected to the outer wall of the brush cylinder and the rotating drum. The inner wall of the rotating drum is fixedly connected and evenly distributed between the brush tube and the rotating drum. The collecting drum is equipped with a blowing unit. A rotating disk is rotatably installed at one end of the brush tube near the collecting drum. A threaded telescopic tube passes through the middle of the rotating disk. A chain inlet is opened on one side of the collecting drum, and the threaded telescopic tube is connected to the chain inlet. A chain outlet is provided on the other side of the collecting drum. The other end of the brush tube is open. A driving assembly is also provided on the inclined base. The driving assembly is connected to the rotating drum and the blowing unit. A rolling unit is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the brush tube. Brush bristles are distributed on the inner wall of the brush tube. A striking unit is also provided inside the collecting drum. The striking unit is connected to the driving assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a motor, a drive gear, a ring gear, and a linkage unit. The motor is fixedly mounted on the top of the inclined base, the drive gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor, the ring gear is fixedly sleeved in the middle of the rotating cylinder and meshes with the drive gear, and the linkage unit is located on the top of the bearing seat on the right side and is connected to the ring gear, the blowing unit, and the striking unit respectively.

[0007] Furthermore, the linkage unit includes a drive shaft, a driven gear, and a bevel gear. A support block and a support block are rotatably connected to the drive shaft via bearings. The support block is fixed to the top of the bearing seat on the right side, and the support block is fixed to the top of the collecting cylinder. The driven gear is fixedly located at the left end of the drive shaft and meshes with the ring gear. The bevel gear is fixedly located at the right end of the drive shaft and connected to the blowing unit.

[0008] Furthermore, the blowing unit includes a rotating shaft and a fan blade. The rotating shaft rotates through the top of the collecting cylinder via a bearing. The fan blade is fixed to the bottom end of the rotating shaft and located inside the collecting cylinder. A second bevel gear is fixedly provided at the top end of the rotating shaft, and the first bevel gear meshes with the second bevel gear.

[0009] Furthermore, the linkage unit also includes a toggle lever, which is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft and located between the rotating cylinder and the collecting cylinder. The toggle lever intermittently contacts the striking unit. The striking unit includes a horizontal rod, a first vertical rod, and a second vertical rod. The horizontal rod rotates through the inner wall of the collecting cylinder via a bearing and is located above the chain inlet. The first vertical rod is fixedly mounted on the left end of the horizontal rod and faces upward. The second vertical rod is fixedly mounted on the right end of the horizontal rod and faces downward. An inclined block is fixedly mounted at the top of the first vertical rod. The toggle lever intermittently contacts the inclined surface of the inclined block. A striking roller is rotatably mounted at the bottom end of the second vertical rod. The fan blade is located above the second vertical rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the rolling unit includes a pressure roller, a central shaft is connected in series at the axis of the pressure roller, and support plates are rotatably connected to both ends of the central shaft through bearings. One end of the support plate is fixed to the inner wall of the brush cylinder, and the bristles are located on both sides of the pressure roller.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotary drum cleaning assembly also includes a front spray unit located on the front side of the rotary drum. The front spray unit includes a spray pipe and an arc-shaped pipe. The spray pipe is fixedly mounted on the top of the bearing seat on the left side. The arc-shaped pipe is connected to one end of the spray pipe and is located on the front side of the rotary drum. Nozzles are distributed on the arc-shaped pipe, and all nozzles face the axis of the rotary drum.

[0012] Furthermore, the rotary drum cleaning assembly also includes a rear spray unit located at the rear of the rotary drum. The rear spray unit includes a second spray pipe and an annular pipe. The second spray pipe passes through the rotary disc, and the annular pipe is connected to one end of the second spray pipe and fixed inside the rotary disc. The annular pipe is provided with second nozzles, all of which are inclined toward the axis of the rotary drum.

[0013] Furthermore, the rotary drum cleaning assembly also includes a recycling tank, which is fixedly mounted on an inclined base and located below the arc-shaped tube and below the left end of the rotary drum.

[0014] Furthermore, a return water pipe is connected between the rotating cylinder and the collecting cylinder, and the return water pipe is parallel to the inclined surface of the inclined base.

[0015] The beneficial effects achieved by the present invention using the above structure are as follows:

[0016] 1. This invention utilizes the transmission cooperation between the drive component and the rotating cylinder and brush cylinder on the rotating drum cleaning component to drive the rotating cylinder and brush cylinder to rotate synchronously. When the anchor hoist pulls the anchor chain, the anchor chain passes through the rotating brush cylinder. The bristles inside the brush cylinder rotate and rub against the impurities on the anchor chain to clean them. The brush cylinder has a closed ring structure, and when it rotates, it drives the bristles to form a 360° all-encompassing contact. Through the rotational motion, it evenly rubs the surface of the anchor chain, which can clean the outer periphery, inner hole and side of the chain link, thus improving the anchor chain cleaning effect.

[0017] 2. The present invention also achieves the simultaneous rotation of the brush cylinder and radial movement along the anchor chain by the combination of the drive component, the rolling unit, and the anchor chain. With the help of the support spring, the brush cylinder can move radially along the concave and convex parts of the anchor chain, increasing the radial contact force between the bristles and the surface of the anchor chain, penetrating the surface layer of hard dirt, and improving the effect of removing hard dirt. Furthermore, the increased contact force of the radially moving bristles on the dirt in the crevices of complex parts of the anchor chain further improves the cleaning effect of the crevices of complex parts of the anchor chain.

[0018] 3. The present invention also uses the linkage unit on the drive assembly to cooperate with the striking unit, thereby driving the striking roller on the striking unit to intermittently strike the surface of the anchor chain, shaking off water stains and reducing water stain residue; at the same time, when the striking unit drives the anchor chain to vibrate, it can cause the anchor chain located in the brush cylinder to vibrate, which increases the dynamic friction between the bristles and the anchor chain, increases the impact force of the bristles on the dirt on the surface of the anchor chain, and further improves the cleaning effect of the anchor chain.

[0019] 4. The present invention also uses the linkage unit on the drive component and the blowing unit to drive the fan blades on the blowing unit to rotate. When the fan blades rotate, they blow air onto the anchor chain, reducing the water residue on the anchor chain after cleaning. In addition, the striking unit strikes the anchor chain, causing the water on the anchor chain to vibrate and promote the water to be blown down to the bottom of the collection cylinder by the wind. The combination of the two further reduces the water residue. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism in this invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism in this invention after removing the inclined base and the collection cylinder;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism in this invention after removing the inclined base and the collection cylinder;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the rotary drum cleaning assembly in this invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the brush cylinder in this invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the collection cylinder in this invention;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the collection tube of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the striking unit in this invention;

[0030] Figure 10 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A.

[0031] The components include: 1. Anchor hoist; 2. Cleaning mechanism; 3. Recycling tank; 4. Return water pipe; 5. Inclined base; 6. Drive assembly; 7. Rotary drum cleaning assembly; 8. Collection drum; 71. Rotating drum; 72. Brush drum; 73. Support spring; 74. Bearing seat; 75. Rotary disc; 76. Rolling unit; 77. Brush bristles; 78. Threaded telescopic tube; 81. Blowing unit; 82. Chain inlet; 83. Chain outlet; 84. Striking unit; 61. Motor; 62. Drive gear; 63. Ring gear; 64. Linkage unit; 641. Drive shaft, 642, driven gear, 643, bevel gear one, 644, support block one, 645, support block two, 646, actuating rod, 811, rotating shaft, 812, fan blade, 813, bevel gear two, 841, horizontal rod, 842, vertical rod one, 843, vertical rod two, 844, inclined block, 845, striking roller, 761, pressure roller, 762, central shaft, 763, support plate, 31, spray pipe one, 32, arc-shaped pipe, 33, nozzle one, 41, spray pipe two, 42, annular pipe, 43, nozzle two. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or 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 limitations on this invention.

[0034] like Figures 1-10As shown, the present invention discloses a ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device, comprising an anchor winch 1 and a cleaning mechanism 2 disposed on one side of the anchor winch 1. The cleaning mechanism 2 includes an inclined base 5, a rotating drum cleaning assembly 7, and a collection cylinder 8. The inclined base 5 is fixedly disposed on one side of the anchor winch 1, the rotating drum cleaning assembly 7 is disposed on the inclined base 5, and the collection cylinder 8 is disposed on the inclined base 5 and located between the rotating drum cleaning assembly 7 and the anchor winch 1. The rotating drum cleaning assembly 7 includes a rotating cylinder 71, a brush cylinder 72, and a support spring 73. Bearing seats 74 are symmetrically installed on the top of the inclined base 5. The rotating cylinder 71 is rotatably mounted on the bearing seats 74 via bearings. The brush cylinder 72 passes through the rotating cylinder 71. The two ends of the support spring 73 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer wall of the brush cylinder 72 and the inner wall of the rotating cylinder 71, and are evenly distributed. Distributed between the brush cylinder 72 and the rotating cylinder 71, the collecting cylinder 8 is equipped with a blowing unit 81. A rotating disk 75 is rotatably mounted on one end of the brush cylinder 72 near the collecting cylinder 8. A threaded telescopic tube 78 passes through the middle of the rotating disk 75. A chain inlet 82 is opened on one side of the collecting cylinder 8, and the threaded telescopic tube 78 is connected to the chain inlet 82. A chain outlet 83 is provided on the other side of the collecting cylinder 8. The other end of the brush cylinder 72 is open. A driving assembly 6 is also provided on the inclined base 5. The driving assembly 6 is connected to the rotating cylinder 71 and the blowing unit 81. A rolling unit 76 is fixed on the inner wall of the brush cylinder 72. Brush bristles 77 are distributed on the inner wall of the brush cylinder 72. A striking unit 84 is also provided inside the collecting cylinder 8. The striking unit 84 is connected to the driving assembly 6.

[0035] Working principle: The anchor hoist 1 pulls the anchor chain, which passes through the brush cylinder 72. The bristles 77 inside the brush cylinder 72 rub and clean the impurities on the anchor chain. Simultaneously, the brush cylinder 72 is elastically supported within the rotating cylinder 71 by the support spring 73. When the drive assembly 6 drives the rotating cylinder 71 to rotate, the rotating cylinder 71 drives the brush cylinder 72 to rotate, which in turn drives the bristles 77 inside to rotate. Utilizing the closed nature of the annular structure of the brush cylinder 72, the bristles 77 form a 360° all-encompassing contact during cleaning. Through rotational motion, the surface of the anchor chain is evenly rubbed, achieving thorough cleaning without dead angles, and effectively cleaning the anchor chain links. The brush cylinder 72 cleans the outer periphery, inner hole, and sides, improving cleaning efficiency. Simultaneously, the roller unit 76 on the inner wall of the brush cylinder 72 rotates along the anchor chain. Taking advantage of the uneven surface of the anchor chain, and with the support spring 73, the brush cylinder 72 moves radially within the rotating cylinder 71 along the uneven parts of the anchor chain. This increases the radial contact force between the bristles 77 and the anchor chain surface. When the brush encounters hard dirt on the anchor chain surface, the radial contact force of the brush can penetrate the surface layer of the hard dirt, improving the cleaning effect. Furthermore, the radially moving bristles 77 also increase the contact force with dirt in the crevices of complex parts of the anchor chain, further enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0036] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the drive assembly 6 includes a motor 61, a drive gear 62, an annular gear ring 63, and a linkage unit 64. The motor 61 is fixedly mounted on the top of the inclined base 5. The drive gear 62 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor 61. The annular gear ring 63 is fixedly sleeved in the middle of the rotating cylinder 71 and meshes with the drive gear 62. The linkage unit 64 is located on the top of the bearing seat 74 on the right side and is connected to the annular gear ring 63, the blowing unit 81, and the striking unit 84, respectively.

[0037] like Figure 5 , Figure 10 As shown, the linkage unit 64 includes a drive shaft 641, a driven gear 642, and a bevel gear 643. A support block 644 and a support block 645 are rotatably connected to the drive shaft 641 via bearings. The support block 644 is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing seat 74 on the right side, and the support block 645 is fixedly connected to the top of the collecting cylinder 8. The driven gear 642 is fixedly mounted on the left end of the drive shaft 641 and meshes with the ring gear 63. The bevel gear 643 is fixedly mounted on the right end of the drive shaft 641 and is connected to the blowing unit 81.

[0038] Working principle: The rotating cylinder 71 is driven to rotate by the drive component 6. At the same time, the linkage unit 64 enables the blowing unit 81 to blow air into the collecting cylinder 8 and the striking unit 84 to strike the anchor chain.

[0039] like Figure 8 , Figure 10 As shown, the blowing unit 81 includes a rotating shaft 811 and a fan blade 812. The rotating shaft 811 rotates through the top of the collecting cylinder 8 via a bearing. The fan blade 812 is fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft 811 and is located inside the collecting cylinder 8. A bevel gear 813 is fixedly provided at the top of the rotating shaft 811. The bevel gear 813 meshes with the bevel gear 813.

[0040] like Figures 5-10As shown, the linkage unit 64 also includes a toggle lever 646, which is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft 641 and located between the rotating cylinder 71 and the collecting cylinder 8. The toggle lever 646 intermittently contacts the striking unit 84. The striking unit 84 includes a horizontal rod 841, a first vertical rod 842, and a second vertical rod 843. The horizontal rod 841 rotates through the inner wall of the collecting cylinder 8 via a bearing and is located above the chain inlet 82. The first vertical rod 842 is fixedly mounted on the left end of the horizontal rod 841 and faces upward. The second vertical rod 843 is fixedly mounted on the right end of the horizontal rod 841 and faces downward. An inclined block 844 is fixedly mounted at the top of the first vertical rod 842. The toggle lever 646 intermittently contacts the inclined surface of the inclined block 844. A striking roller 845 is rotatably mounted at the bottom end of the second vertical rod 843. The fan blade 812 is located above the second vertical rod 843.

[0041] Working principle: Through the connection between the blowing unit 81, the striking unit 84, and the linkage unit 64 on the drive assembly 6, the fan blade 812 is driven to rotate, blowing air onto the anchor chain passing through the collection cylinder 8 to reduce moisture residue on the anchor chain. On the other hand, the actuating rod 646 is driven to rotate. When the actuating rod 646 touches the inclined block 844, it causes the inclined block 844 to swing, which in turn drives the horizontal rod 841 to rotate through the vertical rod 842. The horizontal rod 841 drives the vertical rod 843 and the striking roller 845 to swing, causing the striking roller 845 to separate from the anchor chain. When the actuating rod 646 separates from the inclined block 844... Upon release, gravity causes the striking roller 845 to strike the anchor chain, causing it to hit the anchor chain surface. The impact vibration causes water stains on the anchor chain to fly out. The actuating rod 646 rotates continuously with the transmission shaft 641, intermittently pushing the inclined block 844, thus enabling the striking roller 845 to strike the anchor chain surface. Combined with the blowing action of the fan blade 812, this further reduces water stain residue. In addition, it should be noted that the weight of the striking roller 845 plus the second vertical rod 843 is greater than the weight of the inclined block 844 plus the first vertical rod 842, so the striking roller 845 will always have a tendency to swing towards the anchor chain.

[0042] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the rolling unit 76 includes a pressure roller 761, with a central shaft 762 connected in series at the axis of the pressure roller 761. Support plates 763 are rotatably connected to both ends of the central shaft 762 via bearings. One end of the support plate 763 is fixed to the inner wall of the brush cylinder 72. The bristles 77 are located on both sides of the pressure roller 761. The rotating pressure roller 761 can avoid getting stuck on the anchor chain, and the pressure roller 761 is located in the upper semi-circular area of ​​the brush cylinder 72. The radial movement range of the pressure roller 761 will not exceed the deformation of the support spring 73, avoiding excessive radial movement that could damage the support spring 73.

[0043] like Figure 5, Figure 6 As shown, the rotary drum cleaning assembly 7 also includes a front spray unit located on the front side of the rotary drum 71. The front spray unit includes a spray pipe 31 and an arc-shaped pipe 32. The spray pipe 31 is fixedly mounted on the top of the bearing seat 74 located on the left side. The arc-shaped pipe 32 is connected to one end of the spray pipe 31 and is located on the front side of the rotary drum 71. Nozzles 33 are distributed on the arc-shaped pipe 32, and all nozzles 33 face the axis of the rotary drum 71.

[0044] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the rotary drum cleaning assembly 7 also includes a recycling tank 3, which is fixedly mounted on the inclined base 5 and located below the arc-shaped tube 32 and below the left end of the rotary drum 71.

[0045] The pre-spray unit is used to pre-treat impurities on the anchor chain. During use, the spray pipe 31 is connected to the output end of an external high-pressure water pump through a hose. The high-pressure water pump pumps the cleaning fluid into the spray pipe 31, which is then sprayed out through the nozzle 33 on the arc-shaped pipe 32. The nozzle 33 sprays and cleans the impurities on the anchor chain, pre-treating the impurities and reducing the amount of impurities entering the brush cylinder 72. The washed-off impurities fall into the recycling pool 3.

[0046] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the rotary drum cleaning assembly 7 also includes a rear spray unit located behind the rotary drum 71. The rear spray unit includes a second spray pipe 41 and an annular pipe 42. The second spray pipe 41 passes through the rotary disk 75. The annular pipe 42 is connected to one end of the second spray pipe 41 and is fixed inside the rotary disk 75. The annular pipe 42 is provided with second nozzles 43, all of which are inclined towards the axis of the rotary drum 71.

[0047] With the rear spray unit in place, the spray pipe 41 is connected to the output of an external high-pressure water pump via a hose. The high-pressure water pump pumps the cleaning fluid into the spray pipe 41. The nozzle 43 rinses the anchor chain after it has been cleaned by the brush 77. The cleaning fluid sprayed from the nozzle 43 flows inside the brush cylinder 72, which can flush away the cleaned impurities along the brush cylinder 72 to the lower left and into the recovery pool 3. In addition, the rotating disk 75 rotates relative to the brush cylinder 72. When the brush cylinder 72 rotates, the rotating disk 75 can remain stationary under the pull of the spray pipe 41 and the hose. The threaded telescopic tube 78 prevents any movement interference with the brush cylinder 72. The threaded telescopic tube 78 is a common omnidirectional flexible hose that can catch water dripping from the anchor chain and return it to the brush cylinder 72.

[0048] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, a return water pipe 4 is connected between the rotating cylinder 71 and the collecting cylinder 8, and the return water pipe 4 is parallel to the inclined surface of the inclined base 5, so that the water in the collecting cylinder 8 can flow into the recycling pool 3.

[0049] In practical use, when the anchor winch 1 pulls and collects the anchor chain, the anchor chain passes through the brush cylinder 72, the threaded telescopic tube 78, the chain inlet 82, and the chain outlet 83 in sequence, and then is collected into the anchor chain bin of the ship by the anchor winch 1. Because the anchor winch 1 exerts a large pulling force on the anchor chain, it is always kept taut. Moreover, the anchor chain is generally pulled out from the anchor chain cylinder below the bow. Therefore, when the anchor chain moves towards the anchor winch 1, it moves in the direction of movement from the lower left to the upper right, that is, it moves upward at an angle. This keeps the inclined surface of the inclined base 5 horizontal with the inclined direction of the anchor chain. Therefore, when the anchor chain passes through the brush cylinder 72, the threaded telescopic tube 78, the chain inlet 82, and the chain outlet 83, it will not deviate significantly, thus avoiding damage to the cleaning mechanism 2 when the anchor chain moves.

[0050] When the anchor chain moves, spray pipe 2 41 and spray pipe 1 31 are connected to the output end of an external high-pressure water pump through a hose. The high-pressure water pump pumps the cleaning fluid into spray pipe 2 41 and spray pipe 1 31, and then sprays it out through nozzle 1 33 on the arc-shaped pipe 32 and nozzle 2 43 on the annular pipe 42. Nozzle 1 33 sprays and cleans the impurities on the anchor chain, pre-treating the impurities and reducing the amount of impurities entering the brush cylinder 72. The anchor chain entering the brush cylinder 72 comes into contact with the bristles 77, and the bristles 77 rub and sweep the impurities on the anchor chain. Nozzle 2 43 rinses the anchor chain after it has been cleaned by the bristles 77, and the cleaning fluid sprayed by nozzle 2 43 flows in the brush cylinder 72, which can wash away the cleaned impurities along the brush cylinder 72 to the lower left and fall into the recycling pool 3. The anchor chain can pass through the annular pipe 42 without interfering with the movement of nozzle 2 43.

[0051] Simultaneously, motor 61 is activated, driving drive gear 62 to rotate. Drive gear 62 drives ring gear 63 to rotate, which in turn drives rotating cylinder 71 to rotate. Rotation of rotating cylinder 71 drives brush cylinder 72 connected to its inner side via support spring 73 to rotate. Rotation of brush cylinder 72 drives brush bristles 77 to rotate. Utilizing the closed nature of the ring structure of brush cylinder 72, the brush bristles 77 form a 360° all-encompassing contact during cleaning. Through rotational motion, the surface of the anchor chain is evenly rubbed, achieving cleaning without dead angles. It can clean the outer periphery, inner hole, and sides of the anchor chain links, improving cleaning efficiency.

[0052] Simultaneously, when the brush cylinder 72 rotates, it also drives the pressure roller 761 to rotate. Since the axis of the pressure roller 761 is in the front-to-back direction, while the direction of movement of the anchor chain is in the left-to-right direction, the pressure roller 761 will roll on the anchor chain without getting stuck. Due to the unevenness of the anchor chain, when the pressure roller 761 moves on the anchor chain, it will move radially along the uneven parts of the anchor chain with the cooperation of the support spring 73. The radial movement of the pressure roller 761 will drive the brush cylinder 72 to move radially within the rotating cylinder 71, increasing the radial contact force between the bristles 77 and the surface of the anchor chain. When the brush encounters hard dirt on the surface of the anchor chain, the radial contact force of the brush can penetrate the surface layer of the hard dirt, improving the cleaning effect of the hard dirt. In addition, the radially moving bristles 77 also improve the contact force with dirt in the crevices of complex parts of the anchor chain, improving the cleaning effect of dirt in the crevices of complex parts of the anchor chain.

[0053] In addition, the rotation of the ring gear 63 also drives the driven gear 642 to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission shaft 641 to rotate. This, in turn, drives the rotating shaft 811 to rotate through the meshing of bevel gear 643 and bevel gear 813, which in turn drives the fan blade 812 to rotate. The fan blade 812 blows air through the anchor chain passing through the collection cylinder 8, reducing the residual moisture in the anchor chain. At the same time, the rotation of the transmission shaft 641 drives the actuating rod 646 to rotate. When the actuating rod 646 touches the inclined block 844, it causes the inclined block 844 to swing. This, in turn, drives the horizontal rod 841 to rotate through the vertical rod 842. The horizontal rod 841 drives the vertical rod 843 and the striking roller 845 to swing, causing the striking roller 845 to swing. When the actuating rod 646 separates from the inclined block 844, the striking roller 845 is pushed against the anchor chain by gravity, causing the striking roller 845 to strike the surface of the anchor chain. Under the action of the striking vibration, water stains on the anchor chain are thrown out. The actuating rod 646 rotates continuously with the transmission shaft 641 to intermittently push the inclined block 844, thereby enabling the striking roller 845 to strike the surface of the anchor chain. Combined with the blowing of the fan blade 812, the water stains are further reduced. The water blown off by the fan blade 812 and shaken off by the striking roller 845 falls to the bottom of the collection cylinder 8 and enters the recycling tank 3 along the return water pipe 4. The recycling tank 3 collects and treats the washed water in a unified manner.

[0054] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. The basic principles and main features of the invention and its advantages have been shown and described above. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A device for cleaning and storing ship anchor chains, characterized in that: The system includes an anchor winch (1) and a cleaning mechanism (2) located on one side of the anchor winch (1). The cleaning mechanism (2) includes an inclined base (5), a rotating drum cleaning assembly (7), and a collection cylinder (8). The inclined base (5) is fixedly located on one side of the anchor winch (1). The rotating drum cleaning assembly (7) is located on the inclined base (5). The collection cylinder (8) is located on the inclined base (5) and between the rotating drum cleaning assembly (7) and the anchor winch (1). The rotating drum cleaning assembly (7) includes a rotating drum (71), a brush cylinder (72), and a support spring (73). Bearing seats (74) are symmetrically installed on the top of the inclined base (5). The rotating drum (71) is rotatably mounted on the bearing seats (74) through bearings. The brush cylinder (72) is inserted inside the rotating drum (71). The two ends of the support spring (73) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the brush cylinder (72) and the inner wall of the rotating drum (71), respectively, and are evenly distributed on the brush cylinder (72) and the inner wall of the rotating drum (71). Between the rotating cylinders (71), the collecting cylinder (8) is provided with a blowing unit (81), the brush cylinder (72) is rotatably mounted with a rotating disk (75) near the end of the collecting cylinder (8), the rotating disk (75) has a threaded telescopic tube (78) passing through the middle, the collecting cylinder (8) has a chain inlet (82) on one side, the threaded telescopic tube (78) is connected to the chain inlet (82), the collecting cylinder (8) has a chain outlet (83) on the other side, the brush cylinder (72) is open at the other end, the inclined base (5) is also provided with a drive assembly (6), the drive assembly (6) is connected to the rotating cylinder (71) and the blowing unit (81) in a transmission connection; the inner wall of the brush cylinder (72) is fixedly provided with a rolling unit (76), the inner wall of the brush cylinder (72) is distributed with bristles (77), the collecting cylinder (8) is also provided with a striking unit (84), the striking unit (84) is connected to the drive assembly (6).

2. The ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly (6) includes a motor (61), a drive gear (62), a ring gear (63), and a linkage unit (64). The motor (61) is fixedly mounted on the top of the inclined base (5). The drive gear (62) is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor (61). The ring gear (63) is fixedly sleeved in the middle of the rotating cylinder (71) and meshes with the drive gear (62). The linkage unit (64) is located on the top of the bearing seat (74) on the right side and is connected to the ring gear (63), the blowing unit (81), and the striking unit (84) respectively.

3. The ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The linkage unit (64) includes a drive shaft (641), a driven gear (642), and a bevel gear (643). A support block (644) and a support block (645) are rotatably connected to the drive shaft (641) via bearings. The support block (644) is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing seat (74) on the right side, and the support block (645) is fixedly connected to the top of the collecting cylinder (8). The driven gear (642) is fixedly located at the left end of the drive shaft (641) and meshes with the ring gear (63). The bevel gear (643) is fixedly located at the right end of the drive shaft (641) and connected to the blowing unit (81).

4. The ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The blowing unit (81) includes a rotating shaft (811) and a fan blade (812). The rotating shaft (811) rotates through the top of the collecting cylinder (8) via a bearing. The fan blade (812) is fixed at the bottom of the rotating shaft (811) and located inside the collecting cylinder (8). A second bevel gear (813) is fixed at the top of the rotating shaft (811). The first bevel gear (643) meshes with the second bevel gear (813).

5. A ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The linkage unit (64) also includes a toggle lever (646), which is fixed on the drive shaft (641) and located between the rotating cylinder (71) and the collecting cylinder (8). The toggle lever (646) is in intermittent contact with the striking unit (84). The striking unit (84) includes a horizontal rod (841), a vertical rod one (842), and a vertical rod two (843). The horizontal rod (841) rotates through the inner wall of the collecting cylinder (8) via a bearing and is located at the chain inlet (82). In this configuration, the first vertical rod (842) is fixedly installed at the left end of the horizontal rod (841) and faces upward vertically. The second vertical rod (843) is fixedly installed at the right end of the horizontal rod (841) and faces downward vertically. The top of the first vertical rod (842) is fixedly provided with a sloping block (844). The actuating rod (646) intermittently contacts the sloping surface of the sloping block (844). The bottom end of the second vertical rod (843) is rotatably installed with a striking roller (845). The fan blade (812) is located above the second vertical rod (843).

6. A ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The rolling unit (76) includes a pressure roller (761), a central shaft (762) is connected in series at the axis of the pressure roller (761), and a support plate (763) is rotatably connected to both ends of the central shaft (762) through bearings. One end of the support plate (763) is fixed to the inner wall of the brush cylinder (72), and the bristles (77) are located on both sides of the pressure roller (761).

7. A ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotary drum cleaning assembly (7) also includes a front spray unit located on the front side of the rotary drum (71). The front spray unit includes a spray pipe (31) and an arc-shaped pipe (32). The spray pipe (31) is fixedly located on the top of the bearing seat (74) on the left side. The arc-shaped pipe (32) is connected to one end of the spray pipe (31) and is located on the front side of the rotary drum (71). The arc-shaped pipe (32) is provided with nozzles (33), all of which face the axis of the rotary drum (71).

8. A ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotary drum cleaning assembly (7) also includes a rear spray unit located on the rear side of the rotary drum (71). The rear spray unit includes a second spray pipe (41) and an annular pipe (42). The second spray pipe (41) passes through the rotary disk (75). The annular pipe (42) is connected to one end of the second spray pipe (41) and fixed inside the rotary disk (75). The annular pipe (42) is provided with second nozzles (43). The second nozzles (43) are all inclined towards the axis of the rotary drum (71).

9. A ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotary drum cleaning assembly (7) also includes a recycling tank (3), which is fixed on the inclined base (5) and located below the arc tube (32) and below the left end of the rotary drum (71).

10. A ship anchor chain cleaning and storage device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A return water pipe (4) is connected between the rotating cylinder (71) and the collecting cylinder (8), and the return water pipe (4) is parallel to the inclined surface of the inclined base (5).

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