A floating self-adapting water channel system and method for collecting floating objects
The floating adaptive canal system, which uses floating barriers and automated drive devices, solves the problems of low collection efficiency and high maintenance costs of floating objects in canals. It achieves efficient interception and automated transfer under different water level conditions, reducing maintenance frequency and costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511576180.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-10-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies for open-air water channels are inefficient in collecting floating debris, have high maintenance costs, cannot adapt to changes in water level, and fixed grids are easily clogged, which may cause water level rise or structural damage during flood season.
A floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating debris was designed, including a floating enclosure, a translation drive device, and an energy station. It utilizes water flow energy to achieve automated collection of floating debris. The floating enclosure floats with the water level through a combination of transverse and longitudinal filter plates. Combined with the translation drive device and the enclosure opening and closing device, it realizes the dynamic collection and transfer of floating debris.
It achieves efficient interception of floating debris under different water level conditions, avoids blockage, reduces maintenance frequency, realizes fully automated operation, reduces human intervention, and the system is energy-sufficient with zero carbon emissions.
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of water conservancy engineering and environmental protection technology, specifically relating to a floating adaptive water channel system and method for collecting floating objects. Background Technology
[0002] Open water channels (such as drainage and irrigation ditches) often carry floating debris such as plastic bottles, fallen leaves, and weeds on their surface during operation. Currently, this is mainly achieved through manual removal or the use of fixed screens for interception. Manual removal is inefficient, dangerous, and costly; fixed screens are easily clogged, requiring frequent cleaning, and during flood season, they may obstruct water flow, causing water levels to rise or even resulting in structural damage. Existing technologies lack a solution that can adapt to water level changes, utilize the energy of the water flow itself, and achieve low-maintenance automated collection. Summary of the Invention
[0003] To address the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a floating adaptive waterway system and method for collecting floating objects, aiming to solve the problems of low collection efficiency, high maintenance cost, and inability to adapt to water level changes in long-distance waterways.
[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention proposes a floating adaptive waterway system for collecting floating debris, comprising a waterway body and a plurality of floating debris collection units spaced apart along the length of the waterway body; the waterway body includes precast side panels and a cast-in-place base slab; each floating debris collection unit includes a collection pool, a floating enclosure, a traction device, and an energy station; the collection pool is located on one side of the waterway body and is connected to the waterway body; the traction device includes a translation drive device and an enclosure opening and closing device; the energy station is used to supply energy to the translation drive device and the enclosure opening and closing device; the floating enclosure is installed within the waterway body, floats vertically with the water level, and periodically enters and leaves the collection pool under the drive of the translation drive device, for collecting floating debris within the waterway body and transferring it to the collection pool; the floating enclosure... The barrier comprises a U-shaped structure consisting of a transverse filter plate, a longitudinal filter plate, and a longitudinal movable mesh. The end of the transverse filter plate furthest from the collection pool is fixedly connected to the longitudinal filter plate, and the end of the transverse filter plate closest to the collection pool is hinged to one end of the longitudinal movable mesh. The other end of the longitudinal movable mesh is connected to the barrier opening and closing device. The transverse filter plate is used to block floating debris within the water channel body. The longitudinal filter plate is used to push the collected floating debris within the water channel body into the collection pool. The longitudinal movable mesh hangs naturally under gravity, and the barrier opening and closing device is used to pull the hanging longitudinal movable mesh to the surface of the water, thus separating the collection pool from the floating debris within the water channel body. The longitudinal movable mesh is also used to push the floating debris in the collection pool towards the end furthest from the water channel body under the drive of the translational drive device.
[0005] Furthermore, the translational drive device includes a drive assembly, a pulley assembly, a connecting assembly, and a floating traction plate; the pulley assembly includes a transmission belt and a drive wheel and a driven wheel located at both ends of the transmission belt; the drive assembly is connected to the drive wheel; the connecting assembly is connected to the transmission belt and the floating traction plate; the floating traction plate is disposed in the collection pool, floats vertically with the water level, and is connected to the transverse filter plate or the longitudinal filter plate.
[0006] The floating traction plate moves horizontally via a transmission belt. The floating traction plate can float vertically within the collection pool, following the water level, achieving a combination of floating and translational motion. Furthermore, the floating traction plate provides buoyancy for the floating enclosure. The connecting component connects the pulley assembly to the floating traction plate, allowing the pulley assembly and drive assembly to be installed on the ground, unaffected by the water in the collection pool, making installation and maintenance convenient.
[0007] Furthermore, the transverse filter plate includes a transverse mesh and a transverse float fixed to the lower end of the transverse mesh; the longitudinal filter plate includes a longitudinal mesh and a longitudinal float fixed to the lower end of the longitudinal mesh; a U-shaped rod is provided on the transverse float or the longitudinal float, and the U-shaped rod encloses a vertically penetrating claw groove; a claw head is provided on the floating traction plate and inserted into the claw groove.
[0008] The U-shaped rod's claw groove and claw head engage to form a plug-in connection, allowing relative displacement between the floating traction plate and the floating enclosure during floating. This avoids jamming or damage caused by rigid connections. Simultaneously, the floating traction plate can be separated from the floating enclosure, facilitating cleaning and enabling quick assembly / disassembly with flexible connections, simplifying maintenance and replacement. Horizontal and longitudinal floating plates provide buoyancy, ensuring the filter plates remain at an effective working height, adapting to water level fluctuations and enhancing structural adaptability.
[0009] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes a guide rod and a connecting plate. The lower end of the guide rod is connected to the floating traction plate, and the upper end of the guide rod extends through the connecting plate and is vertically movable. The connecting plate is connected to the transmission belt and moves along with the transmission belt.
[0010] Furthermore, a top limiting member is provided at the upper end of the guide rod.
[0011] The vertical movement of the guide rod and the connecting plate allows the floating traction plate to freely adapt to changes in water level during horizontal movement. At the same time, the top limiting component prevents it from falling out, ensuring the stability of the movement. This achieves guidance and buffering of the translational movement, reduces impact and wear, and improves the system's lifespan.
[0012] Furthermore, the translation drive device also includes a first limiting block and a second limiting block spaced apart along the length of the transmission belt; the first limiting block and the second limiting block are located on the same side of the transmission belt and between the drive wheel and the driven wheel; the connecting plate is located between the first limiting block and the second limiting block, and proximity switches are respectively provided on the end faces of the first limiting block and the second limiting block facing the connecting plate; the proximity switches are connected to a controller; the controller is electrically connected to the drive assembly and the enclosure opening and closing device.
[0013] The first and second limit blocks, in conjunction with the proximity switch, accurately detect the position of the fence. The controller automatically controls the start, stop, and reversal of the drive components and the fence opening and closing device, realizing fully automated motion control and state switching cyclic operation without manual intervention.
[0014] Further, the length of the transverse filter plate is L; the length of the collection pool is greater than 2L; the first limiting block and the second limiting block are sequentially fixed to the top of the collection pool along its length; the distance between the first limiting block and the water channel body is L; the distance between the second limiting block and the first limiting block is L; the collection pool is configured as a first area between the first limiting block and the water channel body and a second area of the first limiting block facing away from the water channel body; the length of the first area is L, and the length of the second area is greater than L.
[0015] The collection pool is divided into a first zone and a second zone. When unloading in the first zone, the old floating debris in the second zone is simultaneously pushed to the far end, realizing the separation of new and old and the temporary storage of the zone. This avoids the mixing and backflow of floating debris, optimizes the spatial layout of the collection pool and the management of floating debris distribution, and improves collection efficiency and capacity.
[0016] Furthermore, the enclosure opening and closing device includes a winch and a traction rope that cooperates with the winch; pull rings and hinges are respectively provided diagonally opposite to the longitudinal movable mesh; the longitudinal movable mesh is hinged to the transverse filter plate through the hinges; one end of the traction rope is fixed and wound around the winch, and the other end is connected to the pull ring.
[0017] The winch and traction rope control the mesh's attitude via diagonal pull rings. The mesh naturally droops under gravity, forming an opening; when pulled up by the traction rope, it forms a barrier, allowing floating objects to pass or the enclosure to move. This provides a simple and reliable enclosure opening and closing mechanism, ensuring flexible opening and closing of the longitudinally moving mesh.
[0018] Furthermore, the energy station includes a solar generator set, a water turbine generator set, and an energy storage device; the solar generator set is located on one side of the water channel body and the collection pool, and the water turbine generator set is located in the water channel body and between the floating enclosures of two adjacent floating debris collection units.
[0019] The solar power generator sets provide electricity under sunlight, while the hydroelectric generator sets generate electricity using the flowing water in the canal. The energy storage equipment balances supply and demand, ensuring all-weather operation; thus, the system achieves energy self-sufficiency and zero carbon emissions.
[0020] Furthermore, the precast side panel has an L-shaped vertical cross-section, and there are multiple precast side panels. Each precast side panel has a groove on its longitudinal end face, and a waterstop strip is fixed in the groove. Multiple precast side panels are spliced together along the longitudinal direction, and the two grooves of the spliced precast side panels are closed to form a cast-in-place channel. Concrete that wraps the waterstop strip is poured into the cast-in-place channel. The end face of the precast side panel that contacts the cast-in-place base plate is pre-embedded with steel bars and a waterstop strip.
[0021] The L-shaped cross-section and groove design of the precast side panels form a continuous seal through cast-in-place channels and waterstop strips, preventing joint leakage. Embedded steel bars and waterstop strips further enhance the connection strength and seepage prevention performance between the side panels and the base slab. This provides a modular, leak-proof water channel structure that is quick to construct and highly durable.
[0022] Secondly, the present invention also proposes a method for floating adaptive collection of floating objects, implemented based on the above-mentioned floating adaptive collection of floating objects water channel system, the method comprising the following steps:
[0023] The floating enclosure located within the water channel body is used to collect floating debris within the water channel body.
[0024] The floating enclosure and the floating objects it collects are moved to the first zone in the collection pool by the translation drive device. During this process, the longitudinal movable net simultaneously pushes the existing floating objects in the first zone into the second zone. The first zone is a section of water in the collection pool that is close to the main body of the water channel, and the second zone is a section of water in the collection pool that is far away from the main body of the water channel relative to the first zone.
[0025] Release the traction of the longitudinal movable mesh on the fence opening and closing device, allowing the longitudinal movable mesh to hang down naturally;
[0026] The floating enclosure is driven away from the collection pool and into the water channel body by the translation drive device, so that the floating enclosure continues to collect floating objects in the water channel body.
[0027] The traction device pulls the drooping longitudinal movable net to the surface of the water, separating the floating objects in the collection pool from those in the main body of the water channel.
[0028] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The floating barrier as a whole (including transverse filter plates and longitudinal filter plates) can float vertically synchronously with the water level in the channel through its lower floating plate structure. This design ensures that the barrier's intercepting surface is always at the optimal working depth, regardless of whether it is the dry or wet season, effectively intercepting surface floating debris and overcoming the inherent defects of fixed trash racks, which fail to intercept at low water levels and have insufficient interception depth at high water levels. The floating barrier is not a static interception but a dynamic collection and transfer tool. When the floating barrier is located in the channel, its transverse filter plates face the water flow, blocking and collecting floating debris from the upstream flow; the longitudinal filter plates act as the propulsion surface. Driven by the translation drive device, the entire floating barrier carries the floating debris collected on its inner side and moves horizontally into the collection pool, completing the spatial transfer from the channel to the collection pool. Furthermore, when the floating enclosure moves into the collection pool under the action of the translation drive device, the longitudinal movable net, which is pulled into a horizontal state, can simultaneously push the existing floating objects in the collection pool towards the far end of the pool (second zone), realizing the separation of new and old floating objects and dynamic management of the pool space, thus avoiding blockage in the collection area. After the enclosure opening and closing device releases the pull on the longitudinal movable net, the longitudinal movable net naturally droops under the action of gravity, so that when the floating enclosure retreats from the collection pool into the water channel, it will not bring the floating objects collected in the floating enclosure back into the water channel; when the floating enclosure reaches the water channel, the drooping longitudinal movable net floats to the surface under the pull of the enclosure opening and closing device, forming a flexible barrier that effectively isolates the collection pool from the water channel, preventing the floating objects that have been pushed into the collection pool from re-entering the main channel of the water channel under the action of waves or backflow.
[0029] In summary, this invention, through its core design features such as the floating self-adaptation of the floating enclosure, dynamic collection and transfer, and the isolation and propulsion of the longitudinally movable mesh, has achieved a highly efficient, reliable, and low-maintenance fully automated floating debris collection system. This fundamentally solves the industry problems of traditional fixed debris barriers, such as easy clogging, low cleaning efficiency, inability to adapt to water level fluctuations, and frequent manual intervention. Attached Figure Description
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating objects according to the present invention;
[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partially enlarged structural diagram;
[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the floating traction plate;
[0035] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the collection pool of the present invention;
[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a longitudinal movable mesh after it naturally sags under the action of gravity;
[0037] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the floating enclosure of the present invention;
[0038] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a longitudinal movable mesh after it naturally sags under the action of gravity;
[0039] Figure 10 A top view of the floating enclosure structure of the present invention within the water channel body;
[0040] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A top-down view of the structure of the first zone of the collection pool where the floating enclosure moves;
[0041] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A top-view structural diagram of the longitudinal movable mesh of the floating fence after it has sagged.
[0042] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A top-view diagram of the longitudinally movable mesh moving toward the main body of the canal;
[0043] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A top-view diagram of the floating enclosure moving into the water channel body and the longitudinally movable mesh floating above the water surface;
[0044] Figure 15 This is a structural schematic diagram of a precast side plate and a cast-in-place bottom plate of the water channel body of the present invention;
[0045] Figure 16 for Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the prefabricated side panels;
[0046] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the structure where two prefabricated side panels are spliced together.
[0047] Figure 18 This is a structural diagram showing the precast side panels spliced together and the cast-in-place base slab.
[0048] In the diagram: 10-Water channel body; 11-Precast side panel; 12-Cast-in-place base slab; 13-Groove; 14-Waterstop strip; 15-Embedded steel reinforcement; 16-Waterstop belt; 17-Rolled waterproof membrane layer;
[0049] 20 - Collection Pool; 21 - Zone 1; 22 - Zone 2;
[0050] 30-Floating enclosure; 31-Transverse filter plate; 311-Transverse mesh; 312-Transverse floating plate; 32-Vertical filter plate; 321-Vertical mesh; 322-Vertical floating plate; 33-Vertical movable mesh; 34-U-shaped bar;
[0051] 40-Translation drive device; 41-Drive assembly; 42-Pulley assembly; 43-Floating traction plate; 431-Claw head; 44-Guide rod; 45-Connecting plate; 46-Top limiting component; 47-First limiting block; 48-Second limiting block; 49-Proximity switch;
[0052] 50-Fence opening and closing device; 51-Wind; 52-Traction rope; 53-Pull ring; 54-Hinge; 55-Traction wheel;
[0053] 61-Solar generator set; 62-Hydro turbine generator set; 63-Energy storage equipment;
[0054] 70 - Floating objects. Detailed Implementation
[0055] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:
[0056] like Figures 1-3As shown, the floating adaptive waterway system for collecting floating debris of the present invention includes a waterway body 10 and a plurality of floating debris collection units 70 spaced apart along the length of the waterway body 10; the waterway body 10 includes precast side plates 11 and cast-in-place base plates 12; the floating debris collection unit includes a collection pool 20, a floating enclosure 30, a traction device, and an energy station; the collection pool 20 is located on one side of the waterway body 10 and is connected to the waterway body 10; the traction device includes a translation drive device 40 and an enclosure opening and closing device 50; the energy station is used to supply energy to the translation drive device 40 and the enclosure opening and closing device 50; the floating enclosure 30 is located inside the waterway body 10, floats vertically with the water level, and periodically enters and leaves the collection pool 20 under the drive of the translation drive device 40, for collecting floating debris 70 in the waterway body 10 and transferring it to the collection pool 20; the floating enclosure 30 includes The structure is a U-shaped structure composed of a transverse filter plate 31, a longitudinal filter plate 32, and a longitudinal movable net 33. The end of the transverse filter plate 31 away from the collection pool 20 is fixedly connected to the longitudinal filter plate 32, and the end of the transverse filter plate 31 near the collection pool 20 is hinged to the end of the longitudinal movable net 33. The other end of the longitudinal movable net 33 is connected to the enclosure opening and closing device 50. The transverse filter plate 31 is used to block the floating objects 70 in the water channel body 10. The longitudinal filter plate 32 is used to push the floating objects 70 collected in the water channel body 10 into the collection pool 20. The longitudinal movable net 33 hangs down naturally under the action of gravity. The enclosure opening and closing device 50 is used to pull the hanging longitudinal movable net 33 to float to the surface of the water to separate the floating objects 70 in the collection pool 20 from the floating objects 70 in the water channel body 10. The longitudinal movable net 33 is also used to push the floating objects 70 in the collection pool 20 to gather towards the end away from the water channel body 10 under the drive of the translation drive device 40.
[0057] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, the enclosure opening and closing device 50 includes a winch 51 and a traction rope 52 that cooperates with the winch 51. The winch 51 is set on the ground on one side of the collection pool 20. Pull rings 53 and hinges 54 are respectively provided diagonally opposite each other on the longitudinal movable mesh 33. The longitudinal movable mesh 33 is hinged to the transverse filter plate 31 through the hinges 54. One end of the traction rope 52 is fixed and wound around the winch 51, and the other end is connected to the pull ring 53. Figure 7 As shown, in order to facilitate the pulling of the longitudinal movable mesh 33 by the traction rope 52, a traction wheel 55 can also be installed on the top of the side wall of the collection pool 20. The traction rope 52 on the winch 51 passes around the traction wheel 55 and is connected to the pull ring 53.
[0058] Although Figure 6 , Figure 7The floating enclosure 30 shown in the diagram is a certain distance from the side wall of the collection pool 20, and the transverse mesh 311 is spaced from the side wall of the collection pool 20. However, in practice, this space can be reduced or eliminated, that is, the length of the longitudinal mesh 321 is equal to the width of the collection pool 20. For example, the floating traction plate 43 can be provided with a thin sheet structure or placed inside the transverse mesh 311.
[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, the energy station includes a solar generator set 61, a hydro-generator set 62, and an energy storage device 63. The solar generator set 61 is located on one side of the water channel body 10 and the collection pool 20, while the hydro-generator set 62 is located inside the water channel body 10, between the floating enclosures 30 of two adjacent floating debris 70 collection units. Both the solar generator set 61 and the hydro-generator set 62 can use existing equipment. The electricity generated by the solar generator set 61 and the hydro-generator set 62 is stored in the energy storage device 63, which supplies power to equipment such as the traction device, proximity switch 49, and controller.
[0060] like Figures 15-18 As shown, the precast side panel 11 has an L-shaped vertical cross-section. Multiple precast side panels 11 are present, each with a groove 13 on its longitudinal end face. A waterstop strip 14 is fixed within the groove 13. Multiple precast side panels 11 are sequentially spliced along their length. The two grooves 13 of the spliced precast side panels 11 close together to form a cast-in-place channel. Concrete encasing the waterstop strip 14 is poured into the cast-in-place channel. In the two grooves 13 of two spliced precast side panels 11, only one groove 13 is pre-installed and fixed with the waterstop strip 14. The relative... Both ends of the waterstop 14 contact the inner walls of the grooves 13 of the two spliced precast side plates 11. There is a gap between the waterstop 14 and the two sides of the grooves 13, that is, the cast-in-place channel is divided into two channels by the waterstop 14. The two channels are distributed on both sides of the waterstop 14. The cast-in-place concrete is poured into the top of the two channels simultaneously, wrapping and fixing the waterstop 14 while filling the cast-in-place channel, and flowing out from the end face of the precast side plate 11 below that is used to contact the cast-in-place base slab 12. The end face of the precast side plate 11 that contacts the cast-in-place base slab 12 is pre-embedded with steel bars 15 and waterstop 16. One side of the waterstop 16 is pre-embedded in the end face of the precast side plate 11 that is used to contact the cast-in-place base slab 12. The pre-embedded steel bars 15 are distributed above and below the waterstop 16 and are spaced apart along the length of the waterstop 16. After multiple precast side panels 11 are spliced together, a cast-in-place base slab 12 is constructed between the precast side panels 11. The cast-in-place concrete of the base slab 12 encases the embedded steel bars 15 extending from the precast side panels 11 and the waterstop 16. At the same time, a waterproof membrane 17 is also laid on the upper surface of the splice joint between the cast-in-place base slab 12 and the precast side panels 11.
[0061] like Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, the translation drive device 40 includes a drive assembly 41, a pulley assembly 42, a connecting assembly, and a floating traction plate 43; the pulley assembly 42 includes a transmission belt and drive wheels and driven wheels located at both ends of the transmission belt; the drive assembly 41 is connected to the drive wheels, and the drive assembly 41 can be a drive motor with a reduction mechanism; the connecting assembly is connected to the transmission belt and the floating traction plate 43; the floating traction plate 43 is set in the collection tank 20, floats vertically with the water level, and is connected to the transverse filter plate 31 or the longitudinal filter plate 32.
[0062] like Figure 4 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the transverse filter plate 31 includes a transverse mesh 311 and a transverse float 312 fixed to the lower end of the transverse mesh 311; the longitudinal filter plate 32 includes a longitudinal mesh 321 and a longitudinal float 322 fixed to the lower end of the longitudinal mesh 321; a horizontal U-shaped rod 34 is provided on the transverse float 312 or the longitudinal float 322, and the two ends of the U-shaped rod 34 are connected to the transverse float 312 to form a vertically penetrating claw groove; as shown Figure 5 As shown, the floating traction plate 43 is equipped with claw heads 431 that insert into claw grooves. When the floating traction plate 43 moves horizontally, the claw heads inserting into the claw grooves cause the transverse filter plate 31 to move synchronously. The longitudinal filter plate 32 is fixed to the transverse filter plate 31, so the longitudinal filter plate 32 also moves synchronously. Similarly, the longitudinal movable mesh 33 also moves synchronously. Both the transverse float plate 312 and the longitudinal float plate 322 have air chambers inside to provide buoyancy. Both the transverse float plate 312 and the longitudinal float plate 322 are hollow structures made of plastic.
[0063] like Figure 4 As shown, the connecting assembly includes a guide rod 44 and a connecting plate 45. The lower end of the guide rod 44 is connected to the floating traction plate 43, and the lower end of the guide rod 44 extends into the floating traction plate 43. A nut for connecting the guide rod 44 to the lower end is provided inside the floating traction plate 43. The gap between the guide rod 44 and the floating traction plate 43 is sealed with adhesive. The upper end of the guide rod 44 protrudes through the connecting plate 45 and is vertically movable. The connecting plate 45 is connected to a transmission belt and moves horizontally with the transmission belt. The guide rod 44 floats with the floating traction plate 43, while the horizontal height of the connecting plate 45 is fixed. The guide rod 44 passes through the connecting plate 45 and can rise and fall relative to it. To prevent the guide rod 44 from falling off the connecting plate 45 due to excessively low water levels, a top limiting member 46 is provided at the top of the guide rod 44. The top limiting member 46 can be a horizontally arranged rod or a disc, with its horizontal dimension exceeding the hole through which the guide rod 44 passes through the connecting plate 45.
[0064] like Figure 3As shown, the translation drive device 40 also includes a first limiting block 47 and a second limiting block 48 spaced apart along the length of the transmission belt; the first limiting block 47 and the second limiting block 48 are located on the same side of the transmission belt and between the drive wheel and the driven wheel; the connecting plate 45 is located between the first limiting block 47 and the second limiting block 48, and the end faces of the first limiting block 47 and the second limiting block 48 facing the connecting plate 45 are respectively provided with proximity switches 49; the proximity switches 49 are connected to a controller; the controller is electrically connected to the drive assembly 41 and the enclosure opening and closing device 50.
[0065] The length of the transverse filter plate 31 is L; the length of the collecting pool 20 is greater than 2L; the first limiting block 47 and the second limiting block 48 are fixed sequentially to the top of the collecting pool 20 along the length direction of the collecting pool 20; the distance between the first limiting block 47 and the water channel body 10 is L; the distance between the second limiting block 48 and the first limiting block 47 is L; the collecting pool 20 is configured as a first area 21 between the first limiting block 47 and the water channel body 10 and a second area 22 of the first limiting block 47 facing away from the water channel body 10; the length of the first area 21 is L, and the length of the second area 22 is greater than L.
[0066] Figure 11 In the diagram, the dashed lines indicate the positions of the connecting plate 45 and the floating enclosure 30 at the previous moment. Figure 11 It can be seen that when the connecting plate 45 contacts the proximity switch 49 on the first limiting block 47, the floating enclosure 30 is inside the water channel body 10, that is... Figure 11 The dotted line indicates the location. Under the driving action of the drive assembly 41, the drive wheel of the pulley assembly 42 drives its transmission belt to rotate, thereby moving the connecting plate 45 located below and connected to the transmission belt. The movement range is between the first limit block 47 and the second limit block 48. When the floating enclosure 30 moves to the point where the connecting plate 45 contacts the proximity switch 49 on the second limit block 48, the floating enclosure 30 is in the first zone 21. The position of the floating enclosure 30 at this time is... Figure 11 The solid line indicates the direction.
[0067] Based on the same concept, the present invention also proposes a method for floating adaptive collection of floating objects 70, which is implemented using a water channel system for floating adaptive collection of floating objects, and includes the following steps:
[0068] Step 1: Use the floating enclosure 30 located inside the water channel body 10 to collect the floating objects 70 inside the water channel body 10. This step utilizes the static interception and dynamic aggregation capabilities of the U-shaped structure to efficiently gather the scattered floating objects 70 inside the enclosure, preparing for subsequent transfer.
[0069] Step 2: Using the translation drive device 40, the floating enclosure 30 and the collected floating debris 70 are moved to the first zone 21 within the collection pool 20. During this process, the longitudinal movable net 33 simultaneously pushes the existing floating debris 70 in the first zone 21 into the second zone 22. The first zone 21 is a section of water in the collection pool 20 close to the water channel body 10, and the second zone 22 is a section of water in the collection pool 20 that is farther away from the water channel body 10 relative to the first zone 21. The translation drive device 40 drives the fully loaded floating enclosure 30 into the first zone 21 of the collection pool 20. This process is not just a simple material transfer. The key action is the synchronous pushing: while the floating enclosure 30 moves, its front longitudinal movable net 33 (in a horizontal state under traction) simultaneously pushes the old floating debris 70 from the previous cycle in the first zone 21 into the further second zone 22. This design combines the unloading and emptying of the preparation area into one action, greatly optimizing the process and avoiding the rapid saturation and cleaning difficulties in the first zone 21 caused by the mixing of new and old materials.
[0070] Step 3: Release the traction of the longitudinal movable net panel 33 by the fence opening and closing device 50, so that the longitudinal movable net panel 33 hangs down naturally; this creates conditions for the safe withdrawal of the floating fence 30 without bringing back the floating object 70.
[0071] Step 4: Use the translation drive device 40 to drive the floating enclosure 30 away from the collection pool 20 and into the water channel body 10, so that the floating enclosure 30 continues to collect the floating objects 70 in the water channel body 10.
[0072] Step 5: Using a traction device, the drooping longitudinal movable net 33 is pulled to the surface of the water, separating the floating objects 70 in the collection pool 20 from the water channel body 10. At this time, the floating enclosure 30 has been reset in the water channel body 10, and the entire system returns to its initial state, ready to start the next collection cycle.
[0073] The process of collecting floating debris 70 in the floating adaptive floating debris collection channel system of the present invention is as follows:
[0074] like Figure 10 As shown, the floating enclosure 30 is located within the water channel body 10. The floating enclosure 30 has a U-shaped structure, with its opening facing the water flow direction of the water channel body 10. The floating objects 70 inside the water channel body 10 flow with the water flow until they enter the floating enclosure 30 through the opening. They are blocked by the transverse mesh 311 and remain inside the floating enclosure 30. At this time, the longitudinal movable mesh 33 of the floating enclosure 30 is in a horizontal state under the traction and tension of the winch 51 and floats to the surface, separating the collecting pool 20 from the floating objects 70 collected in the water channel body 10 by the floating enclosure 30.
[0075] The controller of this invention is also equipped with a timing module. When a preset time is reached, such as 2 PM every day, the controller activates the drive assembly 41. The drive assembly 41 drives the pulley assembly 42 to move the connecting plate 45 from the position of the first limiting block 47 to the position of the second limiting block 48. The floating enclosure 30 connected to the connecting plate 45 moves synchronously. Figure 11 As shown, the moving distance is L, which is the length of the transverse mesh 311. When the moving distance reaches L, the floating object 70 inside the floating enclosure 30 enters the first zone 21 of the collection pool 20. At the same time, the connecting plate 45 contacts the second limit block 48, and the proximity switch 49 of the second limit block 48 triggers an electrical signal and transmits it to the controller.
[0076] like Figure 12 As shown, when the controller receives the electrical signal from the proximity switch 49 of the second limit block 48, it sends a control command to the winch 51 to reverse, thereby loosening the traction rope 52. The longitudinally movable mesh 33, no longer constrained by the traction rope 52, naturally droops under gravity. Simultaneously, the controller controls the drive motor of the drive assembly 41 to reverse, causing the transmission belt to move in the opposite direction, i.e., towards the water channel body 10. Figure 13 As shown, the floating enclosure 30 moves away from the first zone 21 and into the water channel body 10.
[0077] like Figure 13 As shown, when the floating enclosure 30 moves into the water channel body 10, the connecting plate 45 contacts the proximity switch 49 of the first limit block 47, triggering a corresponding electrical signal. The controller sends a control command to the winch 51, causing it to rotate forward to tighten the traction rope 52. Under the action of the traction rope 52, the longitudinal movable net 33 returns to a horizontal state and floats out of the water. The floating enclosure 30 forms a U-shaped structure again to collect floating objects 70 in the water channel body 10, while preventing floating objects 70 in the collection pool 20 from flowing back into the water channel body 10.
[0078] When the next preset time is reached, such as Figure 10 , Figure 11 As shown, the floating enclosure 30 moves back into the collection pool 20, and the longitudinal movable net 33 pushes the existing floating objects 70 in the first zone 21 into the second zone 22, providing ample space for new floating objects 70 to enter the first zone 21.
[0079] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating debris, characterized in that, The system includes a water channel body and multiple floating debris collection units spaced apart along the length of the water channel body. The water channel body includes precast side panels and a cast-in-place base slab. Each floating debris collection unit includes a collection pool, a floating enclosure, a traction device, and an energy station. The collection pool is located on one side of the water channel body and is connected to the water channel body. The traction device includes a translation drive device and an enclosure opening and closing device. The energy station supplies power to the translation drive device and the enclosure opening and closing device. The floating enclosure is installed within the water channel body, floats vertically with the water level, and periodically enters and exits the collection pool under the drive of the translation drive device to collect floating debris within the water channel body and transfer it to the collection pool. The floating enclosure includes a transverse filter plate, a longitudinal filter plate, and... The structure comprises a U-shaped network of longitudinally movable mesh panels. The end of the transverse filter plate furthest from the collection pool is fixedly connected to the longitudinal filter plate, while the end of the transverse filter plate closest to the collection pool is hinged to one end of the longitudinally movable mesh panel. The other end of the longitudinally movable mesh panel is connected to the enclosure opening and closing device. The transverse filter plate is used to block floating debris within the water channel body. The longitudinal filter plate is used to push the collected floating debris within the water channel body into the collection pool. The longitudinally movable mesh panel hangs naturally under gravity, and the enclosure opening and closing device is used to pull the hanging longitudinally movable mesh panel to the surface of the water, thus separating the collection pool from the floating debris within the water channel body. The longitudinally movable mesh panel is also used to push the floating debris in the collection pool towards the end furthest from the water channel body under the drive of the translational drive device.
2. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating objects according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation drive device includes a drive assembly, a pulley assembly, a connecting assembly, and a floating traction plate; the pulley assembly includes a transmission belt and a drive wheel and a driven wheel located at both ends of the transmission belt; the drive assembly is connected to the drive wheel; the connecting assembly is connected to the transmission belt and the floating traction plate; the floating traction plate is disposed in the collection pool, floats vertically with the water level, and is connected to the transverse filter plate or the longitudinal filter plate.
3. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating debris according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transverse filter plate includes a transverse mesh and a transverse float fixed to the lower end of the transverse mesh; the longitudinal filter plate includes a longitudinal mesh and a longitudinal float fixed to the lower end of the longitudinal mesh; a U-shaped rod is provided on the transverse float or the longitudinal float, and the U-shaped rod encloses a vertically penetrating claw groove; a claw head is provided on the floating traction plate and inserted into the claw groove.
4. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating objects according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting assembly includes a guide rod and a connecting plate. The lower end of the guide rod is connected to the floating traction plate, and the upper end of the guide rod extends through the connecting plate and is vertically movable. The connecting plate is connected to the transmission belt and moves with the transmission belt.
5. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating debris according to claim 4, characterized in that, The translation drive device further includes a first limiting block and a second limiting block spaced apart along the length of the transmission belt; the first limiting block and the second limiting block are located on the same side of the transmission belt and between the drive wheel and the driven wheel; the connecting plate is located between the first limiting block and the second limiting block, and proximity switches are respectively provided on the end faces of the first limiting block and the second limiting block facing the connecting plate; the proximity switches are connected to a controller; the controller is electrically connected to the drive assembly and the enclosure opening and closing device.
6. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating objects according to claim 5, characterized in that, The length of the transverse filter plate is L; the length of the collection pool is greater than 2L; the first limiting block and the second limiting block are sequentially fixed to the top of the collection pool along its length; the distance between the first limiting block and the water channel body is L; the distance between the second limiting block and the first limiting block is L; the collection pool is configured as a first area between the first limiting block and the water channel body and a second area of the first limiting block facing away from the water channel body; the length of the first area is L, and the length of the second area is greater than L.
7. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating objects according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure opening and closing device includes a winch and a traction rope that works with the winch; the longitudinal movable mesh is provided with pull rings and hinges at opposite corners; the longitudinal movable mesh is hinged to the transverse filter plate through the hinges; one end of the traction rope is fixed and wound around the winch, and the other end is connected to the pull ring.
8. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating debris according to claim 1, characterized in that, The energy station includes a solar generator set, a water turbine generator set, and an energy storage device; the solar generator set is located on one side of the water channel body and the collection pool, and the water turbine generator set is located in the water channel body and between the floating enclosures of two adjacent floating debris collection units.
9. The floating adaptive water channel system for collecting floating objects according to claim 1, characterized in that, The precast side panel has an L-shaped vertical cross-section. There are multiple precast side panels, and each precast side panel has a groove on its longitudinal end face. A waterstop strip is fixed in the groove. Multiple precast side panels are spliced together along the longitudinal direction. The two grooves of the spliced precast side panels are closed to form a cast-in-place channel. Concrete that wraps the waterstop strip is poured into the cast-in-place channel. The end face of the precast side panel that contacts the cast-in-place base plate is pre-embedded with steel bars and a waterstop strip.
10. A method for adaptively collecting floating objects, characterized in that, Based on the floating adaptive collection of floating debris waterway system as described in claim 1, the method includes the following steps: The floating enclosure located within the water channel body is used to collect floating debris within the water channel body. The floating enclosure and the floating objects it collects are moved to the first zone in the collection pool by the translation drive device. During this process, the longitudinal movable net simultaneously pushes the existing floating objects in the first zone into the second zone. The first zone is a section of water in the collection pool that is close to the main body of the water channel, and the second zone is a section of water in the collection pool that is far away from the main body of the water channel relative to the first zone. Release the traction of the longitudinal movable mesh on the fence opening and closing device, allowing the longitudinal movable mesh to hang down naturally; The floating enclosure is driven away from the collection pool and into the water channel body by the translation drive device, so that the floating enclosure continues to collect floating objects in the water channel body. The traction device pulls the drooping longitudinal movable net to the surface of the water, separating the floating objects in the collection pool from those in the main body of the water channel.
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