Ocean engineering auxiliary ship

By designing an auxiliary marine engineering vessel and utilizing components such as transfer pumps, conveyor belts, and compression chambers, efficient collection and transportation of marine debris has been achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in traditional cleaning methods and improving the overall efficiency of waste treatment and the mobility of equipment.

CN223962251UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-03NANJING JIUZHI EQUIP TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520178161.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Publication Date
2026-03-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-05

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods of marine debris cleanup are inefficient, involve high manual labor intensity, use simple equipment with limited functionality, cannot adapt to complex and ever-changing debris distribution, and suffer from large space occupation and high costs during debris collection and transportation.

Method used

Design an auxiliary vessel for marine engineering, equipped with a rotating conveyor, a conveyor belt, a compression chamber, and a collector. The vessel collects waste by rotating the conveyor belt, transports the waste by the conveyor belt, and compresses the waste by the compression chamber, thus achieving efficient collection and transportation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the comprehensiveness and efficiency of garbage collection, reduces the number of transportation trips, lowers transportation costs, reduces the risk of secondary pollution, and enhances the overall efficiency and mobility of marine debris cleanup equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an ocean engineering auxiliary ship, and relates to the technical field of ocean garbage recycling. The auxiliary ship comprises a ship body, a collecting mechanism, a compression cavity, a recovery cabin, a power cabin and other key parts, the ship body provides support and buoyancy for the whole to ensure stable operation in the ocean, in the collecting mechanism, rotating rows rotate on the front side of the ship body in a bilateral symmetry mode, through holes of the rotating rows reduce resistance and avoid impurity winding, and a conveying belt is obliquely arranged. The compression cavities are located on the two sides of the front end of the ship body, first motors in the compression cavities drive compression plates to compress the garbage, compression valves control entering and exiting of the garbage, second motors in the power cabins drive wheel rows to achieve ship navigation, and third motors control the compression valves; a front-end camera is also used for monitoring; the marine garbage collection efficiency and continuity are effectively improved, it is guaranteed that the garbage treatment process is stable, and ship balance is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine debris recycling technology, specifically to a marine engineering auxiliary vessel. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of marine engineering, with the increasing frequency of various offshore operations, such as marine resource development, marine infrastructure construction and marine environmental protection projects, the cleanup of waste in the marine environment has become an important task.

[0003] Traditional methods of marine debris cleanup often rely on manual salvage or collection with simple tools, which are extremely inefficient. Manual salvage is not only labor-intensive but also difficult to achieve comprehensive and efficient cleanup when dealing with large-scale, widespread debris distribution. Furthermore, existing simple debris collection equipment has limited functionality; some devices can only collect specific types or areas of debris, failing to adapt to the complex and ever-changing distribution of marine debris. In addition, the collection, transportation, and temporary storage of marine debris present numerous problems. Collected debris is often not effectively compressed or sorted, occupying a large amount of space, leading to increased transportation costs and low efficiency. To address these issues, the inventors propose a marine engineering auxiliary vessel to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the problems of low efficiency in marine debris collection and inconvenience in disposal, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a marine engineering auxiliary vessel.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a marine engineering auxiliary vessel, including a hull, a rear collection mechanism is provided at the front end of the hull, the collection mechanism includes a rotating platform, the rotating platform is symmetrically connected to the front side of the hull and rotates from the outside to the inside relative to the front end, the rotating platform has a number of through holes evenly arranged in a linear array, a conveyor belt is obliquely arranged on the front side and the middle of the hull, a collector is fixedly installed on the hull corresponding to the rear end of the conveyor belt, compression chambers are provided on both sides of the front end of the hull, and a recovery compartment is provided on the upper surface of the rear side of the hull.

[0006] Preferably, a first motor is fixedly installed at the front end of the compression chamber, the output end of the first motor is a telescopic rod, and a compression plate is fixedly installed at the end of the telescopic rod away from the first motor. The shape of the compression plate is closely fitted to the cross-section of the compression chamber.

[0007] Preferably, a number of retrieval frames are arranged in a linear array on the conveyor belt, and the collector has downward-sloping ramps on its left and right sides, with passage slots provided at the positions of the ramps and the retrieval frames.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0009] 1. This utility model is equipped with a unique collection mechanism. The rotating conveyor is rotatably connected to the front of the hull and has through holes. Together with the conveyor belt and collector, it can efficiently collect marine debris. The rotating design of the conveyor can adapt to different water flow directions and debris distribution, concentrating the debris on the conveyor belt and then collecting it by the collector. This greatly improves the comprehensiveness and efficiency of debris collection. Compared with traditional manual salvage or simple equipment collection methods, it significantly improves the efficiency of marine debris cleanup.

[0010] 2. This utility model is equipped with a compression chamber and related components. The first motor at the front end of the compression chamber drives the telescopic rod to move the compression plate, which can effectively compress the collected garbage. The volume of the compressed garbage is reduced, which on the one hand increases the storage capacity of the recycling bin, reduces the number of garbage transportations, and lowers transportation costs; on the other hand, it makes the garbage more stable during storage, less likely to scatter, and reduces the risk of secondary pollution to the marine environment. At the same time, the compression valve can control the garbage entering and leaving the compression chamber, optimizing the garbage treatment process. Attached Figure Description

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the side portion of this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Hull; 11. Compression chamber; 111. First motor; 112. Compression plate; 113. Compression valve; 114. Telescopic rod; 12. Recovery compartment; 13. Wheel rack; 14. Power compartment; 141. Second motor; 142. Third motor; 2. Collection mechanism; 21. Rotary rack; 211. Through hole; 22. Transmission belt; 221. Salvage frame; 23. Collector; 231. Ramp; 232. Through channel; 24. Camera. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Example: Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model provides a marine engineering auxiliary vessel, including a hull 1. A rear collection mechanism 2 is provided at the front end of the hull 1. The collection mechanism 2 includes a rotating platform 21, which is symmetrically connected to the front side of the hull 1 and rotates from the outside to the inside relative to the front end. A plurality of through holes 211 are evenly arranged in a linear array on the rotating platform 21. A conveyor belt 22 is obliquely arranged on the front and middle of the hull 1. A collector 23 is fixedly installed on the hull 1 at the rear end of the conveyor belt 22. Compression chambers 11 are provided on both sides of the front end of the hull 1. A recovery compartment 12 is provided on the upper surface of the rear side of the hull 1.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the hull 1 serves as the foundation of the entire marine engineering auxiliary vessel, providing an installation platform and buoyancy support for other components, ensuring the stable operation of the vessel in the ocean. Its structural design can resist seawater erosion. The rotating conveyor 21 in the collection mechanism 2 is symmetrically connected to the front of the hull 1 and rotates from the outside to the inside. It can gather garbage from different directions to the middle during navigation. Its through hole 211 can reduce water flow resistance and prevent debris from getting tangled, making garbage collection easier. The conveyor belt 22 is obliquely placed at the front and middle of the hull 1, receiving the garbage gathered by the rotating conveyor 21 and transporting it backward by gravity. The collector 23 is fixed at the rear end of the conveyor belt 22 on the hull 1, temporarily storing the delivered garbage to prevent it from scattering. The compression chamber 11 is located on both sides of the front end of the hull 1, compressing the garbage delivered by the collector 23 to reduce its volume, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the recovery chamber 12 and reducing the number of transportations and risks. The recovery chamber 12 is located on the upper surface of the rear side of the hull 1, storing the compressed garbage. Its position is conducive to maintaining the stability of the vessel's center of gravity.

[0019] The front end of the compression chamber 11 is fixedly installed with a first motor 111. The output end of the first motor 111 is a telescopic rod 114. A compression plate 112 is fixedly installed at the end of the telescopic rod 114 away from the first motor 111. The shape of the compression plate 112 is closely fitted with the cross-section of the compression chamber 11.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the first motor 111 at the front end of the compression chamber 11 serves as the key power source, and the telescopic rod 114 at its output end plays a crucial role in converting the rotational motion of the motor into linear telescopic motion. When the compression operation is initiated, the first motor 111 drives the telescopic rod 114 to extend, thereby causing the compression plate 112, which is in close contact with the cross-section of the compression chamber 11, to move into the compression chamber 11. During this process, because the compression plate 112 is in close contact with the cross-section of the compression chamber 11, it can apply pressure evenly to the waste entering the compression chamber 11, thereby effectively compacting the waste and preventing it from being squeezed out between the compression plate 112 and the wall of the compression chamber 11 during the compression process. After the waste is compressed, the first motor 111 reverses, causing the telescopic rod 114 to retract and driving the compression plate 112 back to its initial position. This compression mechanism design can effectively control the volume of waste, significantly increase the storage capacity of the recycling bin 12, reduce the number of times waste needs to be transported and the corresponding transportation costs, and at the same time help maintain the overall balance and stability of the ship.

[0021] Several retrieval frames 221 are evenly arranged in a linear array on the conveyor belt 22. The collector 23 has downward slopes 231 on the left and right sides. A passage groove 232 is opened at the position of the slope 231 corresponding to the retrieval frame 221.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, several retrieval frames 221 evenly arranged on the conveyor belt 22 play a key role. When the conveyor belt 22 is running, the retrieval frames 221 move together with the conveyor belt 22. They can penetrate below the water surface and retrieve the garbage floating on the sea surface by their own structure. When the retrieval frame 221 carrying garbage moves above the collector 23, the downward slopes 231 on the left and right sides of the collector 23 provide guidance for the garbage to slide down. The passage grooves 232 on the slopes 231 corresponding to the retrieval frames 221 ensure that the retrieval frames 221 can pass smoothly. At the same time, the garbage slides accurately into the collector 23 under its own weight and the guidance of the slopes 231, realizing the efficient transfer of garbage from the conveyor belt 22 to the collector 23, effectively improving the continuity and accuracy of marine garbage collection, and improving the overall garbage collection efficiency.

[0023] A compression valve 113 is rotatably connected to the side of the compression chamber 11 near the recovery chamber 12. Power compartments 14 are provided on both sides of the front end of the hull 1, and a second motor 141 and a third motor 142 are fixedly installed in each power compartment 14.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the compression valve 113, which is rotatably connected to the side of the compression chamber 11 near the recycling chamber 12, plays a key role in controlling the entry and exit of waste into the compression chamber 11. When compressing waste, the compression valve 113 is closed to form a relatively closed space for effective compression. After compression, the valve is opened to allow the compressed waste to smoothly enter the recycling chamber 12. The power compartments 14 on both sides of the front of the hull 1 provide power support for the equipment. The second motor 141 in the power compartment 14 has its output end penetrating through the hull 1 and extending to the outside to be fixedly installed with the wheel rack 13, providing power for the rotation of the wheel rack 13 to realize functions such as ship navigation. The output end of the third motor 142 penetrates through the hull 1 to the inside and is fixedly connected to the compression valve 113, which is used to precisely control the opening and closing of the compression valve 113, ensuring the orderly transfer of waste between the compression chamber 11 and the recycling chamber 12, and ensuring the stable operation of the entire waste treatment process.

[0025] The output end of the second motor 141 passes through the hull 1 and extends to the outside of the hull 1, and wheel racks 13 are fixedly installed on the output ends of the second motor 141 on both sides.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the output end of the second motor 141 passes through the hull 1 and extends to the outside, where it is fixedly connected to the wheel slab 13. This structural design makes the second motor 141 the power provider for the ship's navigation. When the second motor 141 starts, its output end drives the wheel slab 13 to rotate. The wheel slab 13 interacts with the water to generate propulsion, propelling the ship forward and turning in the ocean. With the second motor 141 and wheel slab 13 on both sides, it can not only provide more powerful power and ensure the ship can navigate normally in different sea conditions, but also achieve flexible operation such as steering and speed adjustment by controlling the output power of the motors on both sides. This effectively improves the ship's maneuverability and controllability, enabling the ship to accurately carry out tasks such as garbage collection in the marine environment.

[0027] The output end of the third motor 142 passes through the hull 1 and extends to the inside of the hull. The output end of the third motor 142 is fixedly connected to the compression valve 113.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, the output end of the third motor 142 extends through the hull 1 to the inside and is fixedly connected to the compression valve 113. This design makes the third motor 142 a key actuator for controlling the action of the compression valve 113. In the waste treatment process, when it is necessary to compress the waste, the third motor 142 moves precisely according to the instructions of the control system, driving the compression valve 113 to rotate to the closed state, ensuring that the compression chamber 11 forms a sealed space, so that the first motor 111 can effectively drive the compression plate 112 to compress the waste.

[0029] A camera 24 is fixedly installed at the front end of the hull 1. The camera 24 contains a sensor and is electrically connected to the second motor 141.

[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, the camera 24 is electrically connected to the second motor 141. Based on the collected images and sensor data, it can intelligently analyze the distribution of marine debris and information such as obstacles around the ship. When a dense area of ​​debris is detected, the camera 24 sends a signal to the second motor 141 to adjust the output power of the second motor 141 and the rotation direction of the wheel sprocket 13, so that the ship can accurately navigate to the debris area, optimize the debris collection path, and improve collection efficiency. At the same time, when encountering obstacles, the ship can be controlled to avoid them in time, ensuring the safety of the ship's navigation and ensuring the smooth progress of marine debris cleanup operations.

[0031] The salvage frame 221 is made of rubber and is slightly curved from bottom to top.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, the rubber-made, slightly curved retrieval frame 221, when collecting garbage at its front end, utilizes the flexibility of rubber to conform to the surface of the garbage, forming a stable hooking effect. This ensures that the garbage is reliably retrieved, and even under complex conditions such as wave impact, the garbage is not easily dislodged. When the retrieval frame 221 carrying garbage moves to the rear end, if the garbage gets stuck, the elastic deformation characteristics of the rubber come into play. Due to its soft and deformable material, the retrieval frame 221 can change its shape to a certain extent, thereby avoiding jamming between the rigid structure and the garbage or collector 23 components. This allows the garbage to slide smoothly from the retrieval frame 221 into the collector 23 under its own weight and slight external force, ensuring the smoothness of the garbage collection process, greatly improving the efficiency and reliability of marine garbage collection operations, and reducing equipment failures and operational interruptions caused by jamming.

[0033] Working Principle: In use, the hull 1 floats on the sea surface, providing support for the entire device. The camera 24 and its sensors monitor the sea surface conditions in real time. When trash is detected, the camera 24 controls the second motor 141 to operate based on the monitoring information. The second motor 141 drives the wheel sprocket 13 to rotate, causing the hull 1 to move towards the trash area. Upon reaching the vicinity of the trash, the wheel sprocket 21 rotates, gathering the trash to the middle of the hull 1. The conveyor belt 22 operates under power, and the retrieval frame 221 on it moves with the conveyor belt 22. The retrieval frame 221 utilizes rubber material and a curved shape. The device is positioned underwater to hook onto the trash. As the conveyor belt 22 rises, it brings the trash to the surface. When the trash is brought above the collector 23 by the retrieval frame 221, it slides into the collector 23 via the ramp 231 and the trough 232. Once the trash in the collector 23 reaches a certain amount, it enters the compression chamber 11. The third motor 142 controls the compression valve 113 to close, and the first motor 111 drives the telescopic rod 114 to move the compression plate 112 to compress the trash. After compression, the third motor 142 controls the compression valve 113 to open again, and the trash enters the recycling bin 12 for temporary storage, awaiting further processing.

[0034] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An offshore support vessel comprising a hull (1), characterized in that: The front end of the ship body (1) is provided with a rear collection mechanism (2), the collection mechanism (2) comprises a rotating row (21), which is symmetrically connected to the front side of the ship body (1) and rotates outwardly and inwardly relative to the front end, a plurality of through holes (211) are uniformly arranged in linear array on the rotating row (21), the front side and the middle part of the ship body (1) are provided with a conveyor belt (22) obliquely, the rear end of the conveyor belt (22) is fixedly installed with a collector (23) corresponding to the ship body (1), and the front end of the ship body (1) is provided with a compression cavity (11) on both sides.

2. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that, The front end of the compression cavity (11) is fixedly installed with a first motor (111), the output end of the first motor (111) is a telescopic rod (114), one end of the telescopic rod (114) away from the first motor (111) is fixedly installed with a compression plate (112), and the shape of the compression plate (112) closely fits the cross section of the compression cavity (11).

3. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that A plurality of fishing frames (221) are uniformly arranged in linear array on the conveyor belt (22), the left and right sides of the collector (23) are provided with downward inclined slopes (231), and the inclined slopes (231) are provided with through grooves (232) corresponding to the fishing frames (221).

4. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that, The side of the compression cavity (11) close to the recovery cabin (12) is rotatably connected with a compression valve (113), and the front end of the ship body (1) is provided with a power cabin (14) on both sides.

5. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that, The output end of the second motor (141) penetrates through the ship body (1) and extends to the outside of the ship body (1), and the output ends of the second motors (141) on both sides are fixedly installed with a wheel row (13).

6. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that, The output end of the third motor (142) penetrates through the ship body (1) and extends to the inside of the ship body (1), and the output end of the third motor (142) is fixedly connected with the compression valve (113).

7. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that, The front end of the ship body (1) is fixedly installed with a camera (24), the camera (24) is provided with a sensor, and the camera (24) is electrically connected with the second motor (141).

8. An offshore support vessel as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that, The fishing frame (221) is made of rubber and slightly curved from bottom to top.