Water surface floating object cleaner
By using a combination of basket screens and submersible pumps to clean floating debris in small and medium-sized bodies of water, the problem of low cleaning efficiency of floating debris in these waters has been solved, achieving automated and low-cost cleaning results and improving the self-purification capacity of the water.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
The removal of floating debris in small and medium-sized open waters mainly relies on manual labor, which suffers from low efficiency, high cost, low safety, and high maintenance requirements. Existing garbage collection vessels are not suitable for this task.
Design a floating debris cleaner that combines a basket grille and a submersible pump. The submersible pump sucks up floating debris from the water surface and the basket grille intercepts it. Combined with a photovoltaic power generation system, it achieves automated cleaning.
It enables efficient and automated floating debris removal in small and medium-sized water bodies, reduces manual intervention, improves cleaning efficiency, adapts to water level changes, reduces costs, and promotes the self-purification capacity of water bodies.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of water pollution treatment technology, specifically to a water surface floating debris cleaner. Background Technology
[0002] Bar screens are a common structure in wastewater treatment plants, with the bar screen itself being the main component. The primary function of the bar screen is to protect water pumps and prevent pipe blockage; while intercepting wastewater, it also reduces the pollutant load. Based on the cleaning method, bar screens are divided into manual and mechanical types. Manual bar screens are generally used in applications with smaller wastewater volumes and less cleaning workload, while mechanical bar screens are typically used in both small and large wastewater treatment plants. Basket screens are a commonly used type of manual bar screen.
[0003] Currently, the removal of floating debris on water surfaces mainly relies on manual labor, with limited research on its application in small to medium-sized open waters. Although numerous types of debris-collecting vessels have been developed both domestically and internationally, most are still in the refinement and improvement stage and are generally suitable for large bodies of water. They require a certain water depth and suffer from low efficiency, high cost, low safety, and demanding maintenance requirements, failing to further optimize water cleanliness. Therefore, the urgent task in solving the problem of floating debris removal in small to medium-sized open waters is to design a simple, easily manufactured, highly automated, low-cost, and highly efficient debris collector. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a floating debris cleaner suitable for small and medium-sized open waters. It utilizes a basket-type screen, commonly used in the pretreatment stage of sewage treatment plants, for cleaning floating debris on the water surface, thus solving the problems of high difficulty and low efficiency in manual cleaning of floating debris in rivers and lakes. This application provides the following technical solution:
[0005] A surface debris cleaner includes a housing, a basket grille, a submersible pump, a water outlet pipe, a towing rope, a fixing stake, and a power supply device;
[0006] The shell is suspended on the water surface. The top of the shell is connected to the fixed pile by a traction rope. The basket grid and the submersible pump are set inside the shell. The basket grid is detachably connected to the shell. Both the shell and the basket grid have slag inlets at the top. The submersible pump is located below the basket grid. One side of the submersible pump is connected to one end of the water outlet pipe. The other end of the water outlet pipe is located outside the shell. The submersible pump is connected to a power supply.
[0007] As an alternative or supplement to the above-mentioned floating debris cleaner, the inner sides of the housing are provided with support plates, and the two sides of the basket grille are provided with limiting plates. Each limiting plate is placed on the corresponding support plate to confine the basket grille within the housing.
[0008] As an alternative or supplement to the aforementioned floating debris cleaner, a lifting ring is provided on the top of the housing, and the lifting ring is connected to the fixed pile by a traction rope.
[0009] As an alternative or supplement to the aforementioned surface debris cleaner, the basket grille includes a support frame, a handle, and a filter screen. The support frame has an opening at the top, the handle is mounted on the support frame, and the filter screen is located inside the support frame.
[0010] As an alternative or supplement to the aforementioned floating debris cleaner, the support frame is provided with triangular weirs around its perimeter.
[0011] As an alternative or supplement to the aforementioned surface debris cleaner, the water outlet pipe is sealed to the housing by a rubber ring, and a mesh is installed inside the water outlet pipe.
[0012] As an alternative or supplement to the aforementioned surface debris cleaner, the power supply equipment includes a cable, a photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal, and a photovoltaic panel. The photovoltaic panel is connected to the photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal and the submersible pump in sequence via the cable.
[0013] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] This utility model of a floating debris cleaner is suitable for small to medium-sized water bodies. The shell can be fixed to a fixed stake on the shore by a tow rope, enabling mobile installation and adapting to various riverbanks and lake shores. The shell's levitation position can be adjusted by the tow rope to flexibly adapt to changes in water level. A basket screen and a submersible pump are installed inside the shell. The submersible pump draws water, creating a vacuum inside the shell. Water and floating debris around the shell are quickly drawn to the inlet. The drawn water is discharged from the shell through the outlet pipe back into the water body. The floating debris is intercepted by the basket screen, completing a water circulation and oxygenation process while cleaning the floating debris, which helps restore the water body's self-purification capacity. Furthermore, the collection process requires no manual intervention due to the submersible pump and the basket screen's interception. Manual cleaning is only required after the basket screen is full of floating debris, resulting in a high degree of automation. Therefore, this utility model has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, has low cost, and high efficiency, making it suitable for small to medium-sized water bodies.
[0015] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a frontal view structural schematic diagram of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view structural diagram of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a side view structural diagram of the shell.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the shell from a frontal view.
[0021] Reference numerals: 1-Shell; 2-Basket grid; 3-Submersible pump; 4-Traction rope; 5-Fixing stake; 6-Cable; 7-Photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal; 8-Photovoltaic panel; 11-Lifting ring; 12-Slag inlet; 13-Support plate; 14-Outlet; 21-Handle; 22-Triangular weir; 23-Limiting plate; 24-Support frame; 25-Filter screen; 31-Rubber ring; 32-Separator; 33-Outlet pipe; 34-Inlet pipe; 35-Fixing steel belt; 36-Bolt. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.
[0023] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0024] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0025] Please refer to Figure 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides a floating debris cleaner, including a housing 1, a basket grille 2, a submersible pump 3, a water outlet pipe 33, a traction rope 4, a fixing post 5, and a power supply device. The housing 1 is suspended on the water surface, and the top of the housing 1 is connected to the fixing post 5 via the traction rope 4. The basket grille 2 and the submersible pump 3 are disposed inside the housing 1, and the basket grille 2 is detachably connected to the housing 1. Both the housing 1 and the basket grille 2 have a sludge inlet 12 at their tops. The submersible pump 3 is disposed below the basket grille 2, and one side of the submersible pump 3 is connected to one end of the water outlet pipe 33. The other end of the water outlet pipe 33 is located outside the housing 1, and the submersible pump 3 is connected to the power supply device.
[0026] Both sides of the interior of the housing 1 are provided with support plates 13, and both sides of the basket grille 2 are provided with limiting plates 23. Each limiting plate 23 is placed on the corresponding support plate 13 to restrict the basket grille 2 within the housing 1.
[0027] The basket grille 2 includes a support frame 24, a handle 21, and a filter screen 25. The support frame 24 has an opening at the top, the handle 21 is disposed on the support frame 24, and the filter screen 25 is disposed inside the support frame 24.
[0028] In the above embodiments, such as Figure 1The diagram shows the structure of the floating debris cleaner of this utility model, which includes a housing 1, a basket grille 2, and a submersible pump 3. The housing 1 is a box structure with two lifting rings 11 at the top. The two lifting rings 11 are respectively tied to the fixed piles 5 on the shore by the traction ropes 4, so that the housing 1 can be suspended in the water. At the same time, a sludge inlet 12 is opened at the center of the top of the housing 1, and the basket grille 2 and the submersible pump 3 are installed inside. The housing 1 and the basket grille 2 are made of stainless steel for durability. The basket grille 2 includes a support frame 24, a handle 21, and a filter screen 25. The support frame 24 is also a box structure. In order to make it easy for floating debris to be sucked into the basket grille 2, the basket grille 2 of this utility model is different from the side opening of ordinary grilles. The basket grille 2 of this utility model has a sludge inlet 12 at the top. The filter screen 25 is made of stainless steel wire mesh. For easy cleaning and to prevent pump blockage, the gap of the filter screen 25 is 15mm. The filter screen 25 is fixed on the support frame 24, and the limiting plates 23 are welded on both sides of the upper part of the support frame 24. The handle 21 is installed on the support frame 24. Similarly, the corresponding support plates 13 are set on both sides inside the shell 1. The basket grid 2 is placed on the support plates 13 on both sides of the shell 1 through the limiting plates 23. When this cleaner is in the water, the basket grid 2 will be fixed on the shell 1 due to gravity. In specific implementation, the height of the support plate 13 is set slightly lower than the lower side of the slag inlet 12. At the same time, the volume of the basket grid 2 should be made as large as possible, and its lower height should be slightly higher than the top of the submersible pump 3.
[0029] The submersible pump 3 is located below the basket grille 2. Considering its light weight and low height, the submersible pump 3 is a plastic horizontal submersible pump. It is fixed to the bottom of the housing 1 by fixing steel bands 35 and bolts 36. The fixing steel bands 35 and bolts 36 are made of stainless steel. The submersible pump 3 needs to be connected to the inlet pipe 34 to draw water from the housing 1, and the outlet pipe 33 extends out of the housing 1 to discharge the water from the housing 1. Both the outlet pipe 33 and the inlet pipe 34 are made of PVC. The submersible pump 3 needs to be connected to a power supply when in use. This utility model allows the power supply to be set up on the shore and connected to the submersible pump 3 via cable 6.
[0030] When using this invention, the housing 1 is placed in the water and adjusted by the traction rope 4 until the slag inlet 12 is basically exposed above the water surface. When the invention is powered on, the submersible pump 3 starts, and the inlet pipe 34 draws in water, creating a vacuum inside the housing 1. The water around the housing 1 and floating debris are quickly drawn to the slag inlet 12. The floating debris is blocked by the filter screen 25 on the basket grille 2 and cannot enter the inlet pipe 34 of the submersible pump 3, effectively preventing the submersible pump 3 from becoming clogged. The water drawn by the submersible pump 3 returns to the water body through the outlet pipe 33. While cleaning the floating debris, a water circulation and oxygenation process is completed, which is beneficial to the restoration of the water body's self-purification ability. When the basket grille 2 is full of floating debris, the main equipment can be pulled to the shore by the traction rope 4, and the basket grille 2 can be lifted out of the water for cleaning by grabbing the handle 21, and then placed back into the main equipment.
[0031] In an alternative embodiment described above, a lifting ring 11 is provided on the top of the housing 1, and the lifting ring 11 is connected to the fixed pile 5 by a traction rope 4; a triangular weir 22 is provided around the support frame 24; the water outlet pipe 33 is sealed to the housing 1 by a rubber ring 31, and a partition net 32 is provided inside the water outlet pipe 33.
[0032] In this alternative design, to prevent floating debris from returning to the water body in the event of a sudden pump stoppage, a triangular weir 22 is installed on the basket grid 2 to block the overflow of floating debris. A rubber ring 31 is installed between the outlet pipe 33 and the outlet 14 on the casing 1 to prevent the outlet pipe 33 from separating from the casing 1 and to provide a seal. A mesh 32 is installed on the outlet pipe 33, and the outlet pipe 33 and the mesh 32 are connected by a plastic flange. To prevent garbage or suspended solids in the water from flowing back into the outlet pipe 33 and causing the submersible pump 3 to malfunction.
[0033] In an alternative embodiment described above, the power supply equipment includes a cable 6, a photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal 7, and a photovoltaic panel 8. The photovoltaic panel 8 is connected to the photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal 7 and the submersible pump in sequence via the cable 6.
[0034] In this alternative, the power supply equipment of this utility model can be a solar power generation device, which is installed on the shore. The photovoltaic panel 8 is responsible for converting solar energy into DC power. The photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal 7 contains a controller and an inverter. The controller manages and regulates the power generated by the panel 8 to ensure the stable operation of the system. The inverter converts the DC power into AC power, which is connected to the main equipment and supplies power through the cable 6.
[0035] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.
Claims
1. A water surface float cleaner characterized by: The shell, the basket grid, the submersible pump, the water outlet pipe, the traction rope, the fixed pile and the power supply device are included. The shell is suspended on the water surface, the top of the shell is connected with the fixed pile through the traction rope, the basket grid and the submersible pump are arranged in the shell, the basket grid is detachably connected with the shell, the top of the shell and the basket grid is provided with the residue inlet, the submersible pump is arranged below the basket grid, one side of the submersible pump is connected with one end of the water outlet pipe, the other end of the water outlet pipe is located outside the shell, and the submersible pump is connected with the power supply device.
2. A water surface floating object cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the shell is provided with the supporting plates on both sides, the basket grid is provided with the limiting plates on both sides, each limiting plate is arranged on the corresponding supporting plate, and the basket grid is limited in the shell.
3. A water surface floating object cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the shell is provided with the lifting ring, and the lifting ring is connected with the fixed pile through the traction rope.
4. A water surface floating object cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basket grid comprises the supporting frame, the handle and the filter screen, the top of the supporting frame is opened, the handle is arranged on the supporting frame, and the filter screen is arranged in the supporting frame.
5. A water surface floating object cleaner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting frame is provided with the triangular weir around.
6. A water surface floating object cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet pipe is sealed with the shell through the rubber ring, and the water outlet pipe is provided with the screen inside.
7. A water surface floating object cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply device comprises the cable, the photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal and the photovoltaic cell panel, the photovoltaic cell panel is connected with the photovoltaic intelligent power generation terminal and the submersible pump in sequence through the cable.