Four-season universal buoy cleaning device
By designing a buoy clamping device and a drive motor to rotate the buoy, a year-round universal buoy cleaning device was developed, which solved the problem of unstable buoy cleaning, achieved all-round and efficient cleaning, and extended the service life of the buoy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are insufficient for efficiently cleaning all-season navigation buoys, especially the top cone section. Furthermore, the buoy's position is unstable during the cleaning process, affecting cleaning efficiency and the buoy's lifespan.
A year-round buoy cleaning device was designed, including a buoy clamping device and a cleaning gun. The buoy is stably clamped by the clamping arm and driven by the drive motor to rotate the buoy, so that the cleaning gun can cover all areas of the buoy. Combined with high-pressure water cleaning, it can achieve all-round cleaning.
It improves cleaning efficiency, ensures the cleaning effect of buoys, extends the service life of navigation marks, and avoids corrosion problems caused by bird droppings.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of buoy technology, and in particular relates to a buoy cleaning device that can be used in all four seasons. Background Technology
[0002] The all-season buoy is a standardized buoy with the following structure: a cylindrical section in the middle, a conical section at the top, a navigation light installed at the top of the conical section and a standard photovoltaic panel, and a conical section at the bottom.
[0003] During the use of navigational aids, the bright colors and good visibility at sea make them very attractive to seabirds, resulting in a large amount of excrement polluting the aids, especially the cone-shaped top section. This affects the visibility of the aids and the charging efficiency of the solar panels. Bird droppings also contain a large amount of corrosive substances such as nitrate and nitrite, which will severely corrode the polyethylene body of the navigational aids in the marine environment, leading to a reduction in the lifespan of the aids.
[0004] When cleaning navigation marks by navigating a ship, if a high-pressure water gun is used for rinsing, the buoy's position will sway due to the influence of wind and waves and the impact of high-pressure water, which is not conducive to cleaning and has low efficiency. If the buoy is moored to the side of the ship, the area close to the ship is small, and the corresponding cleaning range is limited, which is still not conducive to cleaning.
[0005] Therefore, designing a buoy cleaning device that can clean efficiently and safely is a problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a year-round buoy cleaning device. The buoy clamping device can stably hold the buoy, making it convenient for workers to use a cleaning gun for high-pressure water cleaning, thus improving cleaning efficiency. At the same time, the clamping arms of the buoy clamping device have a driving capability, which can drive the buoy to rotate within the two clamping arms in a tightened state. Without changing the ship's position or moving the buoy, all areas of the buoy can be adjusted to face the cleaning gun, ensuring the cleaning effect and greatly improving the cleaning efficiency of the buoy.
[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0008] This utility model is a buoy cleaning device applicable to all seasons, including a buoy clamping device, a swivel gun holder, and a cleaning gun;
[0009] The buoy clamping device includes a base connected to the ship, a set of clamping arms rotatably connected to the front top of the base, and a tilting cylinder provided between the clamping arms and the base;
[0010] The clamping arm includes a hollow arm with an arc-shaped structure. Several drive shafts are vertically threaded through the hollow arm. A first sprocket is fixed to the drive shaft at a position inside the hollow arm. A reinforcing arm is provided between the two ends of the drive shafts. Several connecting shafts are fixed between the reinforcing arm and the hollow arm. A wheel is fixed to both ends of the drive shaft. The wheel is located between the hollow arm and the reinforcing arm.
[0011] A drive sprocket is fixed at one end of the hollow arm, and a plurality of second sprockets are provided inside the hollow arm. The second sprockets are located between two adjacent drive shafts, and a transmission chain is provided between the drive sprocket, the plurality of first sprockets and the plurality of second sprockets.
[0012] A drive motor is fixed to the top of one end of the hollow arm, and the output end of the drive motor is fixed to the axle of the drive sprocket.
[0013] The swivel gun seat is located on one side of the buoy clamping device. The swivel gun seat includes a raised seat connected to the ship. The top of the raised seat is fixed with a gun sling by a universal joint.
[0014] The cleaning gun includes a water supply gun body, which passes through a gun sleeve and is slidably connected to the gun sleeve. A high-pressure nozzle and a water receiving end are respectively connected to both ends of the water supply gun body.
[0015] Furthermore, extension arms are fixed on the front sides of both sides of the base. One end of the hollow arm is rotatably connected to the end of the extension arm through a hinge. The tilting cylinder is connected at a position between the outer side of the hollow arm and the extension arm.
[0016] Furthermore, the wheel body is a rubber roller, and the outer surface of the wheel body extends beyond the inner side of the hollow arm.
[0017] Furthermore, the water inlet of the cleaning gun is connected to a pump body via a hose, and the water inlet of the pump body is connected to a clean water source or seawater.
[0018] Furthermore, the water supply gun body has a handheld end near the water inlet end, and the handheld end is provided with a stop sleeve.
[0019] Furthermore, a corrosion-resistant protective box is fixed on the hollow arm, the drive motor is installed inside the corrosion-resistant protective box, the corrosion-resistant protective box is provided with a wiring port, and the wiring of the drive motor passes through the wiring port and is provided with a corrosion-resistant seal between the wiring port and the wiring port.
[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. This utility model uses a buoy clamping device to stably hold the buoy, making it convenient for staff to use a cleaning gun for high-pressure water cleaning, thus improving cleaning efficiency. At the same time, the clamping arms of the buoy clamping device have a driving capability, which can drive the buoy to rotate within the two clamping arms in a tightened state. Without changing the ship's position or moving the buoy, all areas of the buoy can be adjusted to face the cleaning gun, ensuring the cleaning effect and greatly improving the cleaning efficiency of the buoy.
[0022] 2. This utility model, through the design of a longer cleaning gun, ensures that the high-pressure water spray point is close to the buoy, thus improving the cleaning effect. Through the design of the swing gun seat, the cleaning gun is inserted into the gun holder, which supports the cleaning gun and can be adjusted in all directions, which saves effort and avoids the problem that the long length of the cleaning gun is not conducive to the operation of the staff.
[0023] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a universal buoy cleaning device for all seasons according to this utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping arm structure;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure at the location of the hollow arm of the clamping arm;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure at the wheel position of the clamping arm;
[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the gun holder and the cleaning gun.
[0030] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0031] 1-Swing gun holder, 2-Cleaning gun, 3-Base, 4-Clamping arm, 5-Tilting cylinder, 101-Elevating seat, 102-Universal seat, 103-Gun holster, 201-Water supply gun body, 202-High pressure nozzle, 203-Water inlet end, 204-Handheld end, 205-Support sleeve, 301-Extension arm, 401-Hollow arm, 402-Drive shaft, 403-First sprocket, 404-Reinforcing arm, 405-Connecting shaft, 406-Wheel body, 407-Drive sprocket, 408-Second sprocket, 409-Transmission chain, 410-Drive motor. Detailed Implementation
[0032] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0033] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model is a buoy cleaning device applicable to all seasons, including a buoy clamping device, a swing gun seat 1, and a cleaning gun 2;
[0034] The buoy clamping device includes a base 3 connected to the ship, a set of clamping arms 4 rotatably connected to the top front side of the base 3, and a tilting cylinder 5 between the clamping arms 4 and the base 3;
[0035] The clamping arm 4 includes a hollow arm 401 with an arc-shaped structure. Several drive shafts 402 are vertically arranged through the hollow arm 401. A first sprocket 403 is fixed at the position of the drive shaft 402 inside the hollow arm 401. A reinforcing arm 404 is provided between the two ends of the drive shafts 402. Several connecting shafts 405 are fixed between the reinforcing arm 404 and the hollow arm 401. A wheel body 406 is fixed at both ends of the drive shaft 402. The wheel body 406 is located between the hollow arm 401 and the reinforcing arm 404.
[0036] A drive sprocket 407 is fixed at one end of the hollow arm 401. Several second sprockets 408 are provided inside the hollow arm 401. The second sprockets 408 are located between two adjacent drive shafts 402. A transmission chain 409 is provided between the drive sprocket 407, several first sprockets 403 and several second sprockets 408.
[0037] A drive motor 410 is fixed to the top of one end of the hollow arm 401, and the output end of the drive motor 410 is fixed to the axle of the drive sprocket 407.
[0038] The swivel gun holder 1 is located on one side of the buoy clamping device. The swivel gun holder 1 includes a raised seat 101 connected to the ship. The top of the raised seat 101 is fixed with a gun holster 103 via a universal seat 102.
[0039] The cleaning gun 2 includes a water supply gun body 201, which passes through and is slidably connected to the gun sleeve 103. The two ends of the water supply gun body 201 are respectively connected to a high-pressure nozzle 202 and a water receiving end 203.
[0040] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, extension arms 301 are fixed on the front sides of both sides of the base 3. One end of the hollow arm 401 is rotatably connected to the end of the extension arm 301 through a hinge seat. The tilting cylinder 5 is connected at the position between the outer side of the hollow arm 401 and the extension arm 301.
[0041] Among them, such as Figure 3 As shown, wheel 406 is a rubber roller, and the outer surface of wheel 406 extends beyond the inner side of hollow arm 401.
[0042] The water inlet 203 of the cleaning gun 2 is connected to a pump body via a hose, and the water inlet of the pump body is connected to a clean water source or seawater.
[0043] Among them, such as Figure 5 As shown, the water supply gun body 201 has a handheld end 204 near the water inlet end 203, and a stop sleeve 205 is provided on the handheld end 204.
[0044] The hollow arm 401 is fixed with a corrosion-resistant protective box, and the drive motor 410 is installed inside the corrosion-resistant protective box. The corrosion-resistant protective box is provided with a wire passage, and the wiring of the drive motor 410 passes through the wire passage and is sealed with a corrosion-resistant seal between the wire passage and the wire passage.
[0045] Among them, the water supply gun body 201, water inlet 203, water supply pipeline, pump body and high pressure nozzle 202 are all treated with corrosion resistance. At the same time, each connection point / through point of the clamp arm 4 is equipped with corrosion-resistant seals, and the outer surface of the clamp arm 4 is treated with corrosion resistance, such as by applying a coating.
[0046] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When the ship is sailed to the vicinity of the buoy, the two clamping arms 4 are flipped relative to each other by the flipping cylinder 5 to clamp the buoy. After the buoy is stably clamped, the staff holds the cleaning gun 2 to wash and clean it with high pressure water. After the area of the buoy near the cleaning gun 2 is cleaned, the drive motor 410 is started to control all the wheels 406 on the clamping arms 4 to rotate, thereby driving the buoy to rotate a certain angle and clean it again by the cleaning gun 2. When the buoy has been rotated once, the buoy is completely cleaned.
[0047] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0048] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A buoy cleaning device applicable to all seasons, characterized in that: Includes a label clamping device, a swing gun holder (1), and a cleaning gun (2); The tethering device includes a base (3) connected to the ship, a set of clamping arms (4) rotatably connected to the front top of the base (3), and a tilting cylinder (5) is provided between the clamping arms (4) and the base (3). The clamping arm (4) includes a hollow arm (401) with an arc-shaped structure. Several drive shafts (402) are vertically arranged through the hollow arm (401). A first sprocket (403) is fixed at a position inside the hollow arm (401) of the drive shaft (402). A reinforcing arm (404) is provided between the two ends of the drive shafts (402). Several connecting shafts (405) are fixed between the reinforcing arm (404) and the hollow arm (401). A wheel body (406) is fixed at both ends of the drive shaft (402). The wheel body (406) is located between the hollow arm (401) and the reinforcing arm (404). A drive sprocket (407) is fixed at one end of the hollow arm (401). A plurality of second sprockets (408) are provided inside the hollow arm (401). The second sprockets (408) are located between two adjacent drive shafts (402). A transmission chain (409) is provided between the drive sprocket (407), the plurality of first sprockets (403) and the plurality of second sprockets (408). A drive motor (410) is fixed to the top of one end of the hollow arm (401), and the output end of the drive motor (410) is fixed to the axle of the drive sprocket (407). The swivel gun seat (1) is located on one side of the caliper. The swivel gun seat (1) includes a raised seat (101) connected to the ship. The top of the raised seat (101) is fixed with a caliper sleeve (103) via a universal joint (102). The cleaning gun (2) includes a water supply gun body (201), which passes through the gun sleeve (103) and is slidably connected to the gun sleeve (103). The two ends of the water supply gun body (201) are respectively connected to a high-pressure nozzle (202) and a water receiving end (203).
2. The all-season buoy cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both sides of the base (3) are fixed with extension arms (301). One end of the hollow arm (401) is rotatably connected to the end of the extension arm (301) through a hinge. The tilting cylinder (5) is connected between the outside of the hollow arm (401) and the extension arm (301).
3. The all-season universal buoy cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wheel body (406) is a rubber roller, and the outer surface of the wheel body (406) extends beyond the inner side of the hollow arm (401).
4. The all-season buoy cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water inlet (203) of the cleaning gun (2) is connected to a pump body via a hose, and the water inlet of the pump body is connected to a clean water source or seawater.
5. A universal buoy cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply gun body (201) has a handheld end (204) near the water inlet end (203), and the handheld end (204) is provided with a stop sleeve (205).
6. A universal buoy cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A corrosion-resistant protective box is fixed on the hollow arm (401), and the drive motor (410) is installed inside the corrosion-resistant protective box. The corrosion-resistant protective box is provided with a wire threading port, and the wiring of the drive motor (410) passes through the wire threading port and is sealed with a corrosion-resistant seal between the wire threading port and the wire threading port.