Marine micro-plastic collecting equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides ocean micro-plastic collecting equipment which comprises a collecting box, a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole are formed in the two sides of the collecting box respectively, a plurality of collecting grooves are formed in the top of the collecting box, partition plates are arranged between the collecting grooves, inserting grooves are formed in the middles of the partition plates, the inserting grooves are in sliding connection with filtering inserting plates, and the filtering inserting plates are in sliding connection with the collecting box. The side face of the collecting tank is provided with a discharging port, and the top of the discharging port is hinged to a closing door, so that the problems that in the process of fishing and collecting the micro-plastics at present, due to the fact that the sizes of the micro-plastics are different, if net meshes are too small, water filtering is very slow, the collecting efficiency is low, and the collecting cost is high are solved. And the technical problems that the micro-plastics cannot be classified and collected according to the sizes of the micro-plastics, and if meshes are too large, the micro-plastics with small diameters cannot be fished are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model mainly relates to the technical field of microplastic collection, and specifically relates to a marine microplastic collection device. Background Art

[0002] Microplastics refer to plastic particles with a diameter less than 5 millimeters and are a major carrier of pollution. In 2004, Thompson et al. from the University of Plymouth in the UK first proposed the concept of "microplastics" in a study on plastic debris in marine waters and sediments, defining it as plastic debris and particles with a diameter less than 5 millimeters. In fact, the particle size range of microplastics is from a few micrometers to a few millimeters, with various shapes and complex compositions. They are usually a mixture of plastic particles that are difficult to detect with the naked eye, so they are vividly called "PM2.5 in the ocean".

[0003] In order to reduce the harm of marine microplastics, many countries have started salvage and collection operations on microplastics in key areas because microplastics pose a serious threat to marine life. Many marine organisms ingest microplastics, which may lead to digestive tract blockage, limited nutrient intake, or even death. Microplastics may also adsorb toxic substances and have a profound impact on the entire marine ecosystem after entering the food chain. Moreover, microplastics are transmitted through the food chain and may ultimately enter the human diet system, posing a potential hazard to human health. Although the current research on the long-term effects of microplastics on humans is still ongoing, reducing their quantity can reduce the risk. Microplastics decompose extremely slowly and exist in the ocean for a long time, accumulating to form a greater environmental burden. By salvaging and cleaning microplastics, their long-term deposition in the ocean can be reduced, preventing more serious environmental pollution in the future.

[0004] The inventor found the following defects during the operation of specific embodiments:

[0005] During the process of salvaging and collecting microplastics, it was found that due to the different sizes of microplastics, if a net bag is used for salvage, if the mesh is too small, the water filtration will be very slow, resulting in low collection efficiency and the inability to classify and collect according to the size of microplastics. If the mesh is too large, microplastics with a smaller diameter cannot be salvaged.

[0006] It should be noted that the above content belongs to the technical cognition scope of the inventor. Due to the vast and complex technical content in this field, the above content of this application does not necessarily constitute the prior art. Content of the Utility Model

[0007] 1. Technical problems to be solved by the utility model:

[0008] The utility model provides a marine microplastic collection device to solve the technical problems existing in the above background art.

[0009] 2. Technical solution:

[0010] To achieve the above object, the technical solution provided by the present utility model is: a marine microplastic collection device, including a collection box, water inlet holes and water outlet holes are respectively opened on both sides of the collection box, a plurality of collection grooves are opened on the top of the collection box, a partition plate is arranged between the collection grooves, an insertion slot is opened in the middle of the partition plate, a filtering insertion plate is slidably connected to the insertion slot, a discharge port is opened on the side of the collection groove, and a closing door is hinged to the top of the discharge port. This device can classify and collect microplastics of different sizes through filtering insertion plates with different sizes of filtering holes, which can not only collect microplastics of different sizes, but also prevent the low filtering efficiency caused by too small filter holes. When this device works, the marine garbage collection ship sails to the area where microplastics need to be collected, connects the water inlet hole to the water pump for collecting marine microplastics, and the water pump will send the seawater rich in microplastics into the collection box. The microplastics in the seawater will be filtered and collected layer by layer by the filtering insertion plate. After filtering and collecting for a period of time, the closing door on the side can be opened to take out and collect the microplastics inside, and then the collection operation of microplastics can be completed.

[0011] Further, the filtering insertion plate includes a support frame, a lifting handle is connected to the top of the support frame, a first insertion sliding groove is opened on the side of the support frame, second insertion sliding grooves are arranged at both ends of the first insertion sliding groove, the second insertion sliding grooves are matched and connected with support blocks, a filter screen is connected to the middle of the support blocks, and the first insertion sliding groove is matched and connected with the filter screen.

[0012] Further, a cleaning mechanism is connected to the water inlet side of the partition plate. The cleaning mechanism includes an L-shaped connecting block, a cleaning brush is arranged inside the L-shaped connecting block, and both sides of the top of the L-shaped connecting block are detachably connected to the top of the collection box through combining blocks.

[0013] Further, sliding tracks are symmetrically opened at intervals on the top of the collection groove, concave sliders are matched and connected to the sliding tracks, a discharge plate is connected to the bottom of the concave sliders, the discharge plate is slidably connected inside the collection groove, a rotating lead screw is matched and connected to the middle of the concave sliders, and a driving motor is connected to the end of the rotating lead screw.

[0014] Further, there are four collection grooves, and the aperture of the filter screen gradually decreases along the direction from the water inlet hole to the water outlet hole.

[0015] 3. Beneficial effects:

[0016] Adopting the technical solution provided by the present utility model, compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model has a reasonable design. It can classify and collect microplastics by using multiple collection slots with filter plugs of different specifications, and sets filter nets with different apertures to block microplastics of different sizes in different collection slots, which not only plays a collection role but also a classification role. Since filter plugs of different specifications are set, the water filtration and collection efficiency can also be improved.

[0018] By setting a cleaning brush, the filter can be cleaned to increase the service life of the filter. The movable discharge plate facilitates the discharge and collection of collected microplastics.

[0019] It should be noted that the structures not introduced in the present invention are not related to the design points and improvement directions of the present invention, and are the same as the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art, and will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the filter plug structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge plate of the utility model;

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Collection box; 2. Water inlet; 3. Collection trough; 31. Sliding track; 32. Concave slider; 33. Discharge plate; 34. Rotating screw; 35. Driving motor; 4. Partition plate; 41. Cleaning mechanism; 42. L-shaped connecting block; 43. Cleaning brush; 44. Combining block; 5. Plug-in slot; 6. Filter plug-in plate; 61. Support frame; 62. Lifting handle; 63. First plug-in slide slot; 64. Second plug-in slide slot; 65. Support block; 66. Filter net; 7. Discharge port; 8. Closing door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. Several embodiments of the present invention are given in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0030] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", "provided with", "arranged on", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. Embodiment

[0031] Referring to the attached Figures 1-5 , a marine microplastic collection device includes a collection box 1. Water inlet holes 2 and water outlet holes are respectively opened on both sides of the collection box 1. A plurality of collection grooves 3 are opened at the top of the collection box 1. A partition plate 4 is arranged between the collection grooves 3. A plug-in groove 5 is opened in the middle of the partition plate 4. A filtering plug board 6 is slidably connected to the plug-in groove 5. A discharge port 7 is opened on the side of the collection groove 3. A closing door 8 is hinged at the top of the discharge port 7. This device can classify and collect microplastics of different sizes through the filtering plug board 6 with different sizes of filtering holes. It can not only collect microplastics of different sizes, but also prevent the low filtering efficiency caused by too small filter holes. When this device works, the marine garbage collection ship sails to the area where microplastics need to be collected, connects the water inlet hole 2 to the water pump for collecting marine microplastics. The water pump will send the seawater rich in microplastics into the collection box 1. The microplastics in the seawater will be filtered and collected layer by layer by the filtering plug board 6. After filtering and collecting for a period of time, the closing door 8 on the side can be opened to take out and collect the microplastics inside, and then the collection operation of microplastics can be completed.

[0032] The filter plug board 6 includes a support frame 61. A lifting handle 62 is connected to the top of the support frame 61. A first plugging chute 63 is formed on the side of the support frame 61. Second plugging chutes 64 are provided at both ends of the first plugging chute 63. The second plugging chutes 64 are matingly connected to support blocks 65. A filter net 66 is connected to the middle of the support blocks 65. The first plugging chute 63 is matingly connected to the filter net 66. After the filter plug board 6 works for a period of time, it needs to be replaced in time. When replacement is needed, the support frame 61 is lifted upward through the lifting handle 62, and then the support blocks 65 are taken out from the second plugging chutes 64 on the side, so that the entire filter net 66 can be taken out. Finally, a new filter net 66 is installed into the first plugging chute 63 through the support blocks 65. In order to filter and collect smaller microplastics, the filter net 66 can also be a filter membrane with a smaller pore size.

[0033] A cleaning mechanism 41 is connected to the water inlet side of the partition board 4. The cleaning mechanism 41 includes an L-shaped connecting block 42. A cleaning brush 43 is provided inside the L-shaped connecting block 42. The top two sides of the L-shaped connecting block 42 are detachably connected to the top of the collection box 1 through combining blocks 44. The cleaning brush 43 of this device is aligned with the direction of the filter net 66. When no collection operation is carried out, the filter plug board 6 can be reciprocated up and down, and then the substances attached to the filter net 66 can be initially scraped off by the cleaning brush 43, which can extend the service time of the filter net 66 and the filter plug board 6.

[0034] Sliding tracks 31 are symmetrically and spacedly formed at the top of the collection groove 3. The sliding tracks 31 are matingly connected to concave sliders 32. A discharge plate 33 is connected to the bottom of the concave sliders 32. The discharge plate 33 is slidably connected inside the collection groove 3. A rotating lead screw 34 is matingly connected to the middle of the concave sliders 32. A driving motor 35 is connected to the end of the rotating lead screw 34. The discharge plate 33 is normally located on the side away from the discharge port 7. When the closing door 8 is opened, it is necessary to discharge the microplastics collected in the collection groove 3 at intervals. At this time, the driving motor 35 rotates, and then the discharge plate 33 is moved towards the discharge port 7 through the rotating lead screw 34, facilitating the removal of the internal microplastics.

[0035] There are four collection grooves 3. The pore size of the filter net 66 gradually decreases from the water inlet hole 2 towards the water outlet hole. In this embodiment, there are four collection grooves 3. It should be noted that the actual number of collection grooves 3 can be determined according to the size and total amount of marine microplastics. The pore size of the filter net 66 can be selected and adjusted according to the situation of marine microplastics. The collection grooves 3 first filter and collect large microplastics, and then filter and collect small microplastics.

[0036] The above-described embodiments merely represent certain implementation manners of the present utility model. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the patent of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several variations and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present utility model shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An ocean microplastic collection device, characterized in that: It includes a collection box (1), with a water inlet hole (2) and a water outlet hole respectively opened on both sides of the collection box (1). A plurality of collection grooves (3) are opened on the top of the collection box (1). A partition board (4) is provided between the collection grooves (3). A plug-in slot (5) is opened in the middle of the partition board (4). The plug-in slot (5) is slidably connected to a filtering plug board (6). A discharge port (7) is opened on the side of the collection groove (3). A closing door (8) is hinged at the top of the discharge port (7).

2. The marine microplastic collection device according to claim 1, wherein: The filtering plug board (6) includes a support frame (61). A lifting handle (62) is connected to the top of the support frame (61). A first plug-in sliding groove (63) is opened on the side of the support frame (61). Second plug-in sliding grooves (64) are provided at both ends of the first plug-in sliding groove (63). The second plug-in sliding grooves (64) are matingly connected to support blocks (65). A filter screen (66) is connected to the middle of the support block (65). The first plug-in sliding groove (63) is matingly connected to the filter screen (66).

3. The marine microplastic collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cleaning mechanism (41) is connected to the water inlet side of the partition board (4). The cleaning mechanism (41) includes an L-shaped connecting block (42). A cleaning brush (43) is provided inside the L-shaped connecting block (42). The top of the L-shaped connecting block (42) is detachably connected to the top of the collection box (1) through combining blocks (44).

4. The marine microplastic collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Sliding tracks (31) are symmetrically opened at intervals on the top of the collection groove (3). The sliding tracks (31) are matingly connected to concave sliders (32). A discharge plate (33) is connected to the bottom of the concave slider (32). The discharge plate (33) is slidably connected inside the collection groove (3). The middle of the concave slider (32) is matingly connected to a rotating lead screw (34). The end of the rotating lead screw (34) is connected to a driving motor (35).

5. The marine microplastic collection device according to claim 2, wherein: There are four collection grooves (3). The aperture of the filter screen (66) gradually decreases from the water inlet hole (2) towards the water outlet hole.

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