Multi-metal nodule collecting structure and multi-metal nodule mining equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of multi-metal nodule mining equipment, and discloses a multi-metal nodule collecting structure and multi-metal nodule mining equipment. The multi-metal nodule collecting structure comprises a shell, a guiding nozzle, a boosting nozzle and a raising nozzle. The shell is provided with a suction inlet and a guide outlet, the suction inlet is located below the guide outlet, the shell is further provided with a guide curved surface and a collection channel, the guide curved surface is arranged above the suction inlet and bends and extends towards the lower portion of the suction inlet, the tail end of the guide curved surface is connected with the inner wall of the collection channel in a tangent mode, and the guide nozzle is installed at the starting end of the guide curved surface. The boosting nozzle extends into the collecting channel and is located at the front end of the suction inlet, the spraying direction of the boosting nozzle faces the oblique rear portion of the suction inlet, the boosting nozzle is tangent to the starting end of the guide curved surface, and the boosting nozzle drives materials to flow towards the collecting channel along the guide curved surface through jet flow; and the spraying direction of the nozzle faces the inclined front of the suction inlet and is used for raising materials below the suction inlet.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the multi -metal nucleus mining equipment technical field, more specifically, it relates to a multi -metal nucleus collection structure and multi -metal nucleus mining equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the design principle and structure of multi -metal nucleus collection device are various, wherein the wall -attached jet type collection device utilizes the coanda effect to realize the pickup and lifting of nucleus. This design can effectively separate and lift the nucleus from the sea bottom substrate through the wall -attached effect of fluid near the wall, and the disturbance to the substrate is small, which reduces the damage to the sea bottom environment. However, the wall -attached jet type collection device faces a significant technical challenge in practical application, that is, its sensitivity to the off -bottom height is high. Specifically, the collection efficiency of the device is highly dependent on the off -bottom height between the collection device and the sea bottom substrate, and the off -bottom height interval with high collection rate is very narrow. Once the off -bottom height deviates from this ideal interval, the collection efficiency will decrease rapidly, which seriously affects the recovery effect of multi -metal nucleus.

[0003] In actual sea bottom collection operation, due to the complexity and variability of the sea bottom topography, the off -bottom height of the collection device often fluctuates due to factors such as terrain undulation and bottom substrate softness change. When the off -bottom height increases, the gap between the main body back plate of the collection device and the sea bottom substrate also increases. The expansion of this gap leads to the fact that part of the multi -metal nucleus cannot be effectively captured, but slides away from the gap. With the further increase of the gap, the probability of nucleus sliding away increases significantly, thereby causing the collection rate to decrease sharply. This phenomenon not only reduces the working efficiency of the collection device, but also increases the resource waste and operation cost. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The purpose of the embodiment of the present application is to provide a multi -metal nucleus collection structure and multi -metal nucleus mining equipment to solve the technical problem of low multi -metal nucleus collection efficiency in the complex terrain of the sea bottom in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is:

[0006] A multi -metal nucleus collection structure is provided, comprising:

[0007] A shell having a suction inlet and a guide outlet, the suction inlet being located below the guide outlet; the shell further has a guide curve and a collection channel, the guide curve being provided above the suction inlet and being curved towards the lower part of the suction inlet, and the end of the guide curve being tangentially connected with the inner wall of the collection channel;

[0008] A guide nozzle is located at the front end of the suction port and is installed at the beginning of the guide curve, the jet direction of the guide nozzle is towards the oblique rear of the suction port and is tangent to the beginning of the guide curve, so as to drive the material to flow along the guide curve to the collection channel;

[0009] A boost nozzle is extended into the collection channel, the jet direction of the boost nozzle is consistent with the extension direction of the collection channel, so as to deliver the material to the guide outlet;

[0010] A lift nozzle is located at the rear end of the suction port, the jet direction of the lift nozzle is towards the oblique front of the suction port, so as to lift the material below the suction port.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solutions:

[0012] Optionally, the shell further comprises an upper plate, a lower plate and a side plate, the upper plate is located above the lower plate, the side plate is connected to the two sides of the upper plate and the lower plate, and the upper plate, the lower plate and the side plate enclose to form the shell; the guide curve is arranged on the upper plate.

[0013] Optionally, the multi-metal nodule collection structure comprises a first flow pipe in communication with the guide nozzle, and the first flow pipe is connected to the upper plate.

[0014] Optionally, the multi-metal nodule collection structure further comprises a second flow pipe in communication with the boost nozzle, and the second flow pipe is connected to the upper plate.

[0015] Optionally, the multi-metal nodule collection structure further comprises a third flow pipe in communication with the lift nozzle, and the third flow pipe is connected to the lower plate.

[0016] Optionally, the jet direction of the lift nozzle is arranged at an angle with the horizontal direction, and the angle of the angle is in the range of 20°-60°.

[0017] The application also provides a multi-metal nodule mining equipment comprising the multi-metal nodule collection structure.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The multi-metal nodule collecting structure provided by the application comprises a shell, a guide nozzle, a boost nozzle and a lift nozzle. The shell is the main part of the collecting structure and has a suction inlet and a guide outlet. The suction inlet is located below the guide outlet and is used to suck the multi-metal nodules in the seabed. The shell is also provided with a guide curve and a collecting channel. The guide curve is arranged above the suction inlet and extends to the lower side of the suction inlet in a curved manner. The end of the guide curve is connected to the inner wall of the collecting channel in a tangent manner to form a smooth transition structure to ensure the continuity of the material flow. The guide nozzle is installed at the beginning of the guide curve and is located at the front end of the suction inlet. The jet direction of the guide nozzle is towards the oblique rear side of the suction inlet and is tangent to the beginning of the guide curve. The multi-metal nodules are driven to flow along the guide curve to the collecting channel by the jet flow of the guide nozzle, and the pick-up and lifting of the nodules are realized by using the Coanda effect, thereby reducing the disturbance to the seabed. The boost nozzle extends into the inside of the collecting channel. The jet direction of the boost nozzle is consistent with the extension direction of the collecting channel, and the boost nozzle is used to convey the collected multi-metal nodules along the collecting channel to the guide outlet to ensure that the nodules can be efficiently and continuously discharged. The lift nozzle is located at the rear end of the suction inlet. The jet direction of the lift nozzle is towards the oblique front side of the suction inlet and is used to lift the material below the suction inlet to avoid the deposition of the nodules near the suction inlet. During the collecting process, part of the multi-metal nodules may fall from the collecting channel, but the jet flow of the lift nozzle can form a water flow baffle to effectively block the nodules from moving further. At the same time, the jet flow of the lift nozzle produces a reflected flow after contacting the seabed to form an upward lifting force, which re-lifts the fallen nodules into the collecting channel, thereby improving the collecting efficiency. In addition, the water flow baffle formed by the lift nozzle has strong adaptability to the change in the height from the bottom. Even if the height from the bottom changes, the collecting rate can still be kept high, and the stability and reliability of the device in the complex seabed environment are significantly improved.

[0020] The application also provides a multi-metal nodule mining device comprising the multi-metal nodule collecting structure, and therefore has the advantages of the multi-metal nodule collecting structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the multi-metal nodule collecting structure of the application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the multi-metal nodule collecting structure of the application Figure One ;

[0024] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a multi-metal nodule collection structure of the present application Figure Two .

[0025] In the drawings, reference numerals:

[0026] 1, housing; 11, suction inlet; 12, guide outlet; 13, guide curve; 14, collection channel; 15, upper plate; 16, lower plate; 17, side plate; 2, guide nozzle; 3, boost nozzle; 4, ejector nozzle; 5, first flow supply pipe; 6, second flow supply pipe; 7, third flow supply pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical problems to be solved by the present application, the technical solutions and beneficial effects clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and not intended to limit the present application.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0029] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0030] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all professional terms used herein have the same meaning as understood by a person skilled in the art. The professional terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0032] As Figures 1 to 3As shown, the present application provides a multi-metal nodule collection structure, which includes a shell 1, a guide nozzle 2, a boost nozzle 3, and a lift nozzle 4. The shell 1 is the main part of the collection structure, which has a suction inlet 11 and a guide outlet 12. The suction inlet 11 is located below the guide outlet 12, which is used to suck the multi-metal nodules in the seabed sediment. The shell 1 is also provided with a guide curve 13 and a collection channel 14. The guide curve 13 is arranged above the suction inlet 11 and extends downwardly to the suction inlet 11, and its end is connected with the inner wall of the collection channel 14 in a tangent manner, forming a smooth transition structure to ensure the continuity of material flow. The guide nozzle 2 is installed at the beginning of the guide curve 13 and located at the front end of the suction inlet 11, and its jet direction is towards the oblique rear of the suction inlet 11 and is tangent to the beginning of the guide curve 13. The multi-metal nodules are driven to flow along the guide curve 13 to the collection channel 14 by the jet fluid, and the pick-up and lifting of the nodules are realized by using the Coanda effect, thereby reducing the disturbance to the seabed sediment. The boost nozzle 3 extends into the inside of the collection channel 14, and its jet direction is consistent with the extension direction of the collection channel 14, which is used to transport the collected multi-metal nodules along the collection channel 14 to the guide outlet 12, ensuring that the nodules can be efficiently and continuously discharged. The lift nozzle 4 is located at the rear end of the suction inlet 11, and its jet direction is towards the oblique front of the suction inlet 11, which is used to lift the material below the suction inlet 11 to avoid the nodules from depositing near the suction inlet 11. During the collection process, part of the multi-metal nodules may fall from the collection channel 14, but the jet flow of the lift nozzle 4 can form a water flow baffle to effectively block the nodules from moving further. At the same time, the jet flow of the lift nozzle 4 produces a reflected flow after contacting the seabed sediment, forming an upward lifting force to re-lift the fallen nodules into the collection channel 14, thereby improving the collection efficiency. In addition, the water flow baffle formed by the lift nozzle 4 has strong adaptability to the change of the height from the bottom, that is, even in the case of the change of the height from the bottom, it can still maintain a high collection rate, significantly improving the stability and reliability of the device in complex seabed environments.

[0033] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the structure of the shell 1 further includes an upper plate 15, a lower plate 16, and a side plate 17. The upper plate 15 is located above the lower plate 16, and the two are connected on both sides by the side plate 17, thereby enclosing the overall frame structure of the shell 1. The upper plate 15, the lower plate 16, and the side plate 17 together constitute the main part of the shell 1, providing stable support and a closed working space for the collection structure.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present application, the polymetallic nodule collection structure further comprises a second flow pipe 6 which is in communication with the boost nozzle 3 for providing the required fluid medium to the boost nozzle 3. Through the connection of the second flow pipe 6 with the boost nozzle 3, the fluid medium can be sprayed out of the boost nozzle 3 at a preset flow rate and pressure to drive the polymetallic nodules to flow along the collection channel 14 to the guide outlet 12.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present application, the polymetallic nodule collection structure further comprises a second flow pipe 6 which is in communication with the boost nozzle 3 for providing the required fluid medium to the boost nozzle 3. Through the connection of the second flow pipe 6 with the boost nozzle 3, the fluid medium can be sprayed out of the boost nozzle 3 at a preset flow rate and pressure to drive the polymetallic nodules to flow along the collection channel 14 to the guide outlet 12.

[0036] In one embodiment of the present application, the polymetallic nodule collection structure further comprises a third flow pipe 7 which is in communication with the lift nozzle 4 for providing the required fluid medium to the lift nozzle 4. The third flow pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the lower plate 16, and through the connection of the third flow pipe 7 with the lift nozzle 4, the fluid medium can form a jet flow to lift the material below the suction inlet 11 and generate a reflected flow to upwardly lift the polymetallic nodules.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present application, the lift nozzle 4 is arranged at an angle with the horizontal direction, and the angle θ ranges from 20° to 60°, aiming to enable the jet flow of the lift nozzle 4 to effectively act on the material below the suction inlet 11, while forming an upward lifting force to improve the collection efficiency of the polymetallic nodules. When the jet flow of the lift nozzle 4 is sprayed at an angle of 20° to 60°, the reflected flow generated after the jet flow contacts the seabed can significantly enhance the lifting effect on the polymetallic nodules, and the water flow baffle formed at the same time can effectively block the backward movement of the nodules, not only improving the adaptability of the device to the variation of the height from the bottom, but also ensuring the stability and high efficiency of the collection operation in complex seabed environment. By reasonably controlling the spraying angle of the lift nozzle 4, the device can maintain a high collection rate under different operation conditions, while reducing the loss of polymetallic nodules.

[0038] The present application also provides a polymetallic nodule mining device comprising the polymetallic nodule collection structure in the above-mentioned embodiments, and thus has the advantages of the polymetallic nodule collection structure in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0039] The above merely provides the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A poly-metallic nodule harvesting structure, characterized by, The application relates to a multi-metal nodule collecting structure. The shell (1) is provided with an inlet (11) and an outlet (12), the inlet (11) is located below the outlet (12), the shell (1) is further provided with a guide curve (13) and a collecting channel (14), the guide curve (13) is arranged above the inlet (11) and is curved towards the lower part of the inlet (11), and the end of the guide curve (13) is tangentially connected with the inner wall of the collecting channel (14); A guide nozzle (2) is arranged at the front end of the inlet (11) and is installed at the starting end of the guide curve (13), the spraying direction of the guide nozzle (2) is obliquely towards the rear of the inlet (11) and is tangential to the starting end of the guide curve (13), so as to drive the material to flow along the guide curve (13) to the collecting channel (14); A boosting nozzle (3) is arranged in the collecting channel (14), the spraying direction of the boosting nozzle (3) is consistent with the extending direction of the collecting channel (14), so as to deliver the material to the outlet (12); An ejecting nozzle (4) is arranged at the rear end of the inlet (11), the spraying direction of the ejecting nozzle (4) is obliquely towards the front of the inlet (11), so as to lift the material below the inlet (11).

2. The poly-metal nodule harvesting structure of claim 1, wherein, The shell (1) is further provided with an upper plate (15), a lower plate (16) and side plates (17), the upper plate (15) is located above the lower plate (16), the side plates (17) are connected to the two sides of the upper plate (15) and the lower plate (16), and the upper plate (15), the lower plate (16) and the side plates (17) enclose the shell (1), and the guide curve (13) is arranged on the upper plate (15).

3. The poly-metal nodule harvesting structure of claim 2, wherein, The application further comprises a first flow pipe (5) in communication with the guide nozzle (2), and the first flow pipe (5) is connected to the upper plate (15).

4. The poly-metal nodule harvesting structure of claim 2, wherein, The application further comprises a second flow pipe (6) in communication with the boosting nozzle (3), and the second flow pipe (6) is connected to the upper plate (15).

5. The poly-metal nodule harvesting structure of claim 2, wherein, The application further comprises a third flow pipe (7) in communication with the ejecting nozzle (4), and the third flow pipe (7) is connected to the lower plate (16).

6. The poly-nucleus collection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The spraying direction of the ejecting nozzle (4) is arranged at an angle with the horizontal direction, and the angle range of the angle is 20-60 degrees.

7. A polymetallic nodule mining apparatus characterized by, The application further comprises the multi-metal nodule collecting structure according to any one of claims 1-6.

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