Marine monitoring instrument surface cleaning device

By designing a surface cleaning device for marine monitoring instruments, a motor drives a gear to rotate, which in turn drives a scraper to rotate. The elastic structure adjusts the angle to strike and clean the attached materials, thus solving the problems of low efficiency and high cost in cleaning the surface of marine monitoring instruments and realizing automated cleaning and stable equipment operation.

CN223916059UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17SHANDONG UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520428237.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-12
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-12

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, marine organisms and sediment adhering to the surface of marine monitoring instruments reduce measurement accuracy and obstruct signal transmission. Furthermore, manual cleaning is inefficient and costly, and mechanical scratching can easily damage the instruments.

Method used

A surface cleaning device for marine monitoring instruments is designed. A motor drives a gear to rotate, causing a moving chamber and a scraper to rotate synchronously. The scraper elastically changes its angle and repeatedly strikes hard vines to clean them. A second elastic structure between the scraper and a limiting plate, specifically a second spring 11 between the scraper and the limiting plate, rotates around its axis, causing the surface at its bottom to rotate. The limiting plate and scraper work together, and the scraper cleans the attached material by elastically changing its angle. If the scraper gets stuck, the spring resets to prevent jamming.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient cleaning without manual intervention, reduces maintenance costs, avoids frequent disassembly operations, and ensures long-term stable operation of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a surface cleaning device for a marine monitoring instrument, which relates to the technical field of marine monitors and comprises a marine monitor, moving bins are fixedly connected to opposite sides of the bottom end of the marine monitor respectively, moving blocks are movably connected into the moving bins, one end of each moving block is fixedly connected with a first spring, and the other end of each moving block is fixedly connected with a second spring. A limiting plate is fixed to the bottom of the moving block, and one end of the limiting plate is elastically connected with a scraping plate. The motor is started to drive the output end to rotate, so that the gear meshed with teeth of the output end rotates around the axis of the main body, the bottom limiting plate and the scraper are driven to scrape and clean the bottom surface of the monitor, and when encountering hard barnacles or attachments, the second spring between the scraper and the limiting plate can adjust the angle of the scraper, so that the surface of the monitor is cleaned. According to the structure, manual intervention or equipment fishing is not needed, the water inlet end of the monitor can be efficiently cleaned at regular time, and long-term stable operation of equipment is effectively maintained.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine monitoring instrument technology, specifically a surface cleaning device for marine monitoring instruments. Background Technology

[0002] Marine monitoring instruments, such as temperature, salinity, and depth gauges, water quality sensors, and sonar probes, are easily covered with marine organisms such as barnacles and algae due to long-term immersion in seawater, and sediment can accumulate on their surfaces. This can lead to reduced measurement accuracy, obstructed signal transmission, and even damage to the equipment.

[0003] In existing technologies, common cleaning methods include manual cleaning, which requires periodically retrieving the equipment. This method is inefficient, costly, and frequent disassembly operations may damage the instrument. At the same time, mechanical scraping can easily scratch the surface of the instrument and cause damage. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a surface cleaning device for marine monitoring instruments, so as to solve the technical problems of low efficiency, high time and manpower consumption, high cost, and mechanical scratching causing damage to the surface of the instruments when cleaning marine monitoring instruments manually.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a surface cleaning device for a marine monitoring instrument, comprising a marine monitoring instrument, wherein a movable chamber is fixedly connected to opposite sides of the bottom of the marine monitoring instrument, a movable block is movably connected inside the movable chamber, a first spring is fixedly connected to one end of the movable block, a limit plate is fixedly fixed to the bottom of the movable block, a scraper is elastically connected to one end of the limit plate, and a second spring cooperating with the scraper is installed inside the limit plate.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, when the motor starts, it will drive its output end to rotate, thereby causing the gear that meshes with the teeth of the motor output end to rotate along the axis of the main body, thereby driving the two sets of moving chambers set at its bottom to rotate in the same direction.

[0007] Furthermore, fixed blocks are fixed at both ends of the movable block, and cavities that cooperate with the fixed blocks are opened at both ends of the movable compartment.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, when the two sets of mobile chambers rotate, they will drive the moving blocks set inside them to rotate synchronously around the ocean monitoring instrument as the axis. This will cause the limiting plate fixed at the bottom of the moving block to rotate, and the scraper at the end near the ocean monitoring instrument will also rotate in the same direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the limiting plate has a cavity inside, and the end of the scraper near the marine monitoring instrument is V-shaped.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the surface of the bottom of the marine monitoring instrument is scraped and cleaned. When cleaning relatively hard barnacles or marine debris, the second spring set between the scraper and the limiting plate will play a certain role, allowing the scraper to pass through. The scraper changes its angle around the second spring as the axis to pass over the relatively hard barnacles. Through repeated blows, the hard adhesion is gradually reduced until the cleaning is completed.

[0011] Furthermore, the ocean monitoring instrument is provided with a gear fixed to the mobile cabin on its outer side, and a motor is provided on the outer side of the ocean monitoring instrument, and the motor cooperates with the gear. The limiting plate has a cavity that cooperates with the second spring inside, and the mobile cabin has a sliding cavity that cooperates with the moving block inside.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the scraper is stuck, it will squeeze the outer limiting plate, so that the moving block fixed at the top of the limiting plate can move inside the moving chamber, thereby increasing the distance starting from the bottom of the marine monitoring instrument to prevent jamming. Then, it will be reset by the first spring so that it can be used continuously next time.

[0013] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: The motor drives the output end to rotate, causing the gear meshing with it to rotate around the main body axis. This, in turn, drives the two sets of moving chambers at the bottom to rotate synchronously. The moving blocks inside the moving chambers rotate around the marine monitoring instrument as an axis, causing the bottom limiting plate and scraper to scrape and clean the bottom surface of the monitoring instrument. When encountering hard barnacles or other attachments, the second spring between the scraper and the limiting plate can adjust the scraper angle, allowing it to elastically avoid the attachments and gradually remove them through repeated impacts. If the scraper gets stuck, external force will squeeze the limiting plate, pushing the moving block to move within the moving chamber, increasing the distance between it and the monitoring instrument to prevent jamming. Subsequently, the first spring automatically resets to maintain continuous operation. This structure requires no manual intervention or equipment retrieval, enabling efficient cleaning of the monitoring instrument's water inlet end at regular intervals, reducing maintenance costs and avoiding frequent disassembly, effectively maintaining long-term stable operation of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0016] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Marine monitoring instrument; 2. Gear; 3. Motor; 4. Fixing frame; 5. Limiting plate; 6. Moving compartment; 7. First spring; 8. Moving block; 9. Fixing block; 10. Scraper; 11. Second spring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0021] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below based on its overall structure.

[0022] A surface cleaning device for marine monitoring instruments, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, the system includes a marine monitoring instrument 1. A movable chamber 6 is fixedly connected to opposite sides of the bottom of the marine monitoring instrument 1. A movable block 8 is movably connected inside the movable chamber 6. A first spring 7 is fixedly connected to one end of the movable block 8. A limit plate 5 is fixedly fixed to the bottom of the movable block 8. A scraper 10 is elastically connected to one end of the limit plate 5, and a second spring 11 that cooperates with the scraper 10 is installed inside the limit plate 5. When the motor 3 starts, it drives its output end to rotate, causing the gear 2, which meshes with the teeth of the motor 3's output end, to rotate along the axis of the main body. This, in turn, causes the two sets of movable chambers 6 at its bottom to rotate in the same direction.

[0023] For example, fixed blocks 9 are fixed at both ends of the movable block 8, and cavities that cooperate with the fixed blocks 9 are opened at both ends of the movable chamber 6. A cavity is opened inside the limiting plate 5. The scraper 10 is V-shaped at the end near the ocean monitoring instrument 1. When the two sets of movable chambers 6 rotate, they will drive the movable blocks 8 set inside them to rotate synchronously around the ocean monitoring instrument 1. This will cause the limiting plate 5 fixed at the bottom of the movable block 8 to rotate, and the scraper 10 at the end near the ocean monitoring instrument 1 will also rotate in the same direction.

[0024] For example, the ocean monitoring instrument 1 has a gear 2 fixed to the mobile compartment 6 on its outer side, and a motor 3 is provided on the outer side of the ocean monitoring instrument 1, which cooperates with the gear 2. The limiting plate 5 has a cavity that cooperates with the second spring 11 inside, and the mobile compartment 6 has a sliding cavity that cooperates with the moving block 8 inside. This allows the surface of the bottom of the ocean monitoring instrument 1 to be scraped and cleaned. When cleaning relatively hard barnacles or marine debris, the second spring 11 between the scraper 10 and the limiting plate 5 will play a certain role, allowing the scraper 10 to pass through. It changes its angle around the second spring 11 as the axis to pass over the relatively hard barnacles, and gradually reduces their hard adhesion through repeated blows until the cleaning is completed.

[0025] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When the motor 3 is started, it will drive its output end to rotate, thereby causing the gear 2 that meshes with the teeth of the output end of the motor 3 to rotate along the axis of the main body, thereby driving the two sets of movable chambers 6 set at its bottom end to rotate in the same direction.

[0026] When the two sets of mobile chambers 6 rotate, they will drive the mobile blocks 8 set inside them to rotate synchronously around the ocean monitoring instrument 1, thereby causing the limiting plate 5 fixed at the bottom of the mobile block 8 to rotate, and the scraper 10 near the ocean monitoring instrument 1 will also rotate in the same direction.

[0027] This scrapes and cleans the surface of the bottom of the marine monitoring instrument 1. When cleaning relatively hard barnacles or marine debris, the second spring 11 between the scraper 10 and the limiting plate 5 will play a certain role, allowing the scraper 10 to pass through. It changes its angle around the second spring 11 as the axis to pass over the relatively hard barnacles, and gradually reduces their hard adhesion through repeated blows until the cleaning is completed.

[0028] Moreover, when the scraper 10 is jammed, it will squeeze the outer limiting plate 5, so that the movable block 8 fixed at the top of the limiting plate 5 can move inside the movable chamber 6, thereby expanding the distance from the bottom of the ocean monitor 1 to prevent jamming, and then being reset by the first spring 7 so that it can be used next time.

[0029] The above structure eliminates the need for manual cleaning or immediate retrieval of the equipment, resulting in low cleaning efficiency and cost. It also eliminates the need for frequent disassembly and allows for regular cleaning of the bottom water inlet of the marine monitoring instrument 1.

[0030] The embodiments of this utility model have been described, but these specific embodiments are merely explanations of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make modifications, substitutions, and variations to the embodiments as needed without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, but such modifications, substitutions, and variations are protected by patent law as long as they fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A marine monitoring instrument surface cleaning device comprising a marine monitoring instrument (1), characterized in that: The marine monitor (1) bottom opposite side is respectively connected with mobile storehouse (6), mobile storehouse (6) inside swing joint has mobile block (8), mobile block (8) one end fixed connection has first spring (7), mobile block (8) bottom fixed limit stop (5), limit stop (5) one end elastic connection has scraper (10), and limit stop (5) inside is equipped with the second spring (11) that cooperates with scraper (10).

2. A marine monitoring instrument surface cleaning device according to claim 1, characterised in that: The mobile block (8) is respectively fixed with the fixed block (9) at both ends, and the mobile storehouse (6) is provided with the cavity matched with the fixed block (9) at both ends.

3. A marine monitoring instrument surface cleaning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The cavity is set in the limit stop (5), and one end of the scraper (10) close to the marine monitor (1) is V-shaped.

4. A marine monitoring instrument surface cleaning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The gear (2) fixed with the mobile storehouse (6) is arranged on the outside of the marine monitor (1), and the motor (3) is arranged on the outside of the marine monitor (1), and the motor (3) is matched with the gear (2).

5. A marine monitoring instrument surface cleaning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The cavity matched with the second spring (11) is set in the limit stop (5), and the sliding cavity matched with the mobile block (8) is set in the mobile storehouse (6).