Water surface garbage cleaning device with underwater environment detection function

By integrating a GPS module, a sonar module, and a propeller propulsion system into the surface garbage cleaning device, the problem of inflexible operation of existing surface garbage cleaning vessels in narrow and complex waters has been solved, achieving efficient and safe underwater garbage cleaning and underwater environmental monitoring.

CN224297380UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29ZHENGZHOU UNIV

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHENGZHOU UNIV
Filing Date
2025-04-08
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water surface garbage cleaning device with underwater environment detection function, including ship body frame, and the through structure of ship body frame front and back has guaranteed the flow of water body, two buoyancy cabins are symmetrically set up in the both sides of ship body frame, and the propeller propeller of power source drive is set up respectively in two buoyancy cabin rear part, and the power device of two sides has had the function of propulsion and steering, and the collection unit is set up in the rear part of ship body frame, is used for collecting the floating material in the water body of flowing through ship body frame. The utility model has the advantages of controlling propeller propeller through the remote controller, and the ship body is controlled to move to the water surface floating garbage place, and the water surface floating garbage flows through the net bag of the collection and storage in the rear of ship body frame, realizes the water surface garbage cleaning, and the propeller propeller of two sides makes the whole have higher flexibility, and solves the problem that effectively operating is difficult in the narrow water area or near the place of the shore.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of surface garbage cleaning, and in particular to a surface garbage cleaning device with underwater environment detection function. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of industry, water pollution in my country has become increasingly severe. Garbage pollution is ubiquitous in lakes and rivers, leading to an increasing amount of floating debris on the river surface and causing incalculable damage to the natural environment and economic losses. Currently, although large-scale surface garbage collection vessels have a large capacity, their operation is relatively complex and lacks flexibility, making it difficult to operate effectively in narrow waters or near the shore.

[0003] Currently, the management of these specific waters still relies on manual salvage, which is inefficient and labor-intensive. In addition, manual salvage has significant limitations, especially in waters with complex underwater environments and severe pollution, where it is very dangerous and impossible to carry out manual salvage. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a surface garbage cleaning device that can be used for underwater environmental detection in complex and heavily polluted waters.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention can adopt the following technical solution:

[0006] The water surface debris cleaning device with underwater environment detection function described in this utility model includes a hull frame with a through structure at the front and rear to ensure water flow. Two buoyancy chambers are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the hull frame, and propellers driven by a power source are respectively arranged at the rear of the two buoyancy chambers. The power devices on both sides have the functions of propulsion and steering. A collection unit is arranged at the rear of the hull frame to collect floating debris in the water flowing through the hull frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the collection unit is a net bag hooked to the rear of the hull frame. The net bag is made of river debris barrier net or fishing net and can be movably connected to the rear of the hull frame by means of hooks or ropes for easy replacement.

[0008] Furthermore, the hull frame is a flat rectangular frame, which increases stability while also increasing the surface area of ​​the water body it flows through.

[0009] Furthermore, the power source is a battery installed on the hull frame or buoyancy chamber, which is easy to replace and improves the ability to operate continuously.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a first control unit and a second control unit; the first control unit is mounted on the hull frame or buoyancy chamber, and includes a microcontroller, a GPS module, and a wireless communication module. The battery is electrically connected to the first control unit to provide power to the whole system; the signal output terminal of the GPS module is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the microcontroller to transmit GPS signal data in real time, and the signal output terminal of the microcontroller is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the control module to control the speed and forward / reverse attitude of the propeller thruster, thereby realizing forward and steering control; the microcontroller is communicatively connected to the wireless communication module and can transmit various data in real time.

[0011] The second control unit includes a remote control with a display screen. The remote control is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication module to send control commands to the control module and receive location information from the GPS module. The display screen is used to display the location information of the GPS module in real time.

[0012] Furthermore, the first control unit also includes a sonar module installed at the bottom of the hull frame or buoyancy chamber. The sonar probe of the sonar module is installed at the bottom of the hull frame or buoyancy chamber. During operation, the sonar probe is completely immersed in water to detect the underwater environment. The signal output terminal of the sonar module is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the microcontroller. The underwater environment three-dimensional model image data constructed by the sonar device is transmitted to the display screen in real time through the wireless communication module, which facilitates real-time monitoring of underwater environment information.

[0013] The advantages of this utility model are that the propeller propeller is controlled by a remote control to move the hull towards the floating garbage on the water surface. The floating garbage flows through the hull frame and is collected and stored in the net bag at the rear, thus realizing the cleaning of the water surface garbage. The propeller propellers on both sides make the whole structure highly flexible and solve the problem of difficulty in effective operation in narrow waters or near the shore.

[0014] Meanwhile, by adding GPS and sonar modules, this device can monitor the water surface and underwater conditions in real time, making it easier for operators to avoid obstacles in time and ensuring safety when operating in narrow waters or in specific areas with complex water conditions such as near the shore.

[0015] Meanwhile, the data collected by the GPS and sonar modules are processed by the sonar module to construct a three-dimensional underwater environment model of the target water area, which can be stored and retained as data for underwater topographic exploration and used as a data reference for subsequent operations. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a circuit block diagram of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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 a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. 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 scope of protection of the present utility model. In addition, the descriptions involving "first," "second," etc. in the present utility model are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature.

[0019] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the surface debris cleaning device with underwater environment detection function described in this utility model includes a hull frame 1, which is a flat aluminum alloy rectangular frame with a through structure at the front and rear to ensure water flow. Two aluminum alloy buoyancy chambers 2 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the hull frame 1. The heads of the buoyancy chambers 2 have a streamlined structure to reduce resistance during hull movement. A battery storage slot 3 is located at the center of the upper part of each of the two buoyancy chambers 2, containing a battery for easy replacement when the battery is low, allowing for continuous operation. Propeller thrusters 4 are respectively installed below the rear of the two buoyancy chambers 2, screwed and fixed to the buoyancy chambers 2, for propulsion. The device 4 is powered by a battery placed in the battery storage compartment 3, and the propellers 4 on both sides have the functions of propulsion and steering. A river debris barrier 5 is set at the rear of the hull frame 1 to collect floating debris in the water flowing through the hull frame 1. Specifically, a hook is set at the stern of the hull frame 1, and the river debris barrier 5 is hooked onto the hook (or it can be movably connected to the rear of the hull frame 1 by binding with ropes). When the river debris barrier 5 is full, it is easy to replace it with a new net to continue the operation. The river debris barrier 5 has a mesh size of 2cm*2cm, which can keep the garbage on the water surface in the net bag, and the larger mesh size can reduce the resistance during navigation.

[0020] This device also includes a first control unit 7 installed on the hull and a second control unit 8 for remote operation and control; specifically, a control box 6 is installed on the top of the hull frame 1, and the first control unit 7 is placed inside the control box 6. The first control unit 7 includes a microcontroller, a GPS module, a wireless communication module and a sonar module. The sonar probe of the sonar module is installed at the bottom of the buoyancy chamber 2. When working, the sonar probe is completely immersed in the water to detect the underwater environment.

[0021] The battery is electrically connected to the first control unit to provide power to the whole system; the signal output terminal of the GPS module is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the microcontroller to transmit GPS signal data in real time; the signal output terminal of the microcontroller is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the control module of the propeller thruster 4 to control the speed and forward / reverse attitude of the propeller thruster 4, thereby realizing forward and turning control; the microcontroller is connected to the wireless communication module to transmit various data in real time; the signal output terminal of the sonar module is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the microcontroller.

[0022] The second control unit 8 includes a remote controller with a display screen. The remote controller is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication module to send control commands to the propeller thruster 4 control module and receive data information from the GPS module and sonar module. The display screen is used to display the location information of the GPS module and the underwater environment three-dimensional model image data constructed by the sonar module in real time, so as to facilitate real-time monitoring of underwater environment information.

[0023] Specifically, the microcontroller can be a Raspberry Pi control board; the GPS module can be an M9N GPS locator; the battery uses a 12V lithium battery pack, such as the Taoying lithium battery from Guangzhou Hongxing Energy Technology Co., Ltd., which is 12V, 50AH capacity, small in size, large in capacity, greatly enhancing the endurance; the propeller thruster 4 can be the T60 underwater propeller for model boats from Guangzhou Fengxiangbiao Model Technology Co., Ltd.; the sonar module can be the MicronGemini real-time micro multibeam imaging sonar, which has the ability to output three-dimensional data in real time, is suitable for different underwater monitoring and mapping scenarios, and has a very small overall size, making it suitable for installation on small underwater equipment.

[0024] Its working principle is as follows: When empty and without garbage, approximately one-third of the buoyancy chamber 2 is below the water surface. The rotation direction of the propellers 4 is controlled by a remote control. When both propellers 4 rotate clockwise simultaneously, it is in forward motion; when both propellers 4 rotate counterclockwise simultaneously, it is in reverse motion. When one propeller is running, or when one propeller rotates faster than the other, it can turn. The turning direction depends on the rotation speed of the two sides. When the left propeller rotates faster than the right propeller, the hull turns right; when the right propeller rotates faster than the left propeller, the hull turns left. During forward movement, the floating garbage located in the center of the two buoyancy chambers 2 moves backward relative to the hull and enters the river channel debris barrier 5. The small openings of the river channel debris barrier 5 facilitate drainage while preventing small and medium-sized garbage from floating out, and also prevent the garbage from being too heavy due to water accumulation when removed. When full of garbage, the river channel debris barrier 5 can be manually removed after docking by operating the remote control, the garbage emptied, and then reinstalled for reuse in the next operation.

[0025] The display screen shows the GPS module's location information and the underwater environment 3D model image data constructed by the sonar module in real time. Operators can better understand the surrounding environment and take measures to avoid obstacles when approaching the shore or encountering underwater obstacles, thus achieving safer and more efficient navigation and operation in complex underwater environments.

Claims

1. A surface debris cleaning device with underwater environment detection function, characterized in that, The vessel includes a hull frame, which is a continuous structure from front to back; two buoyancy chambers are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the hull frame, and propellers driven by a power source are respectively arranged at the rear of the two buoyancy chambers; a collection unit is arranged at the rear of the hull frame to collect floating objects in the water flowing through the hull frame. The head of the buoyancy chamber has a streamlined structure; The hull frame is a flat aluminum alloy rectangular frame; The collection unit is a river debris barrier net hooked to the rear of the ship's hull frame.

2. The surface debris cleaning device with underwater environment detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power source is a battery installed on the hull frame or buoyancy chamber, and the battery supplies power to the propeller.

3. The surface debris cleaning device with underwater environment detection function according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a first control unit and a second control unit; The first control unit is mounted on the hull frame or buoyancy chamber. The first control unit includes a microcontroller, a GPS module, and a wireless communication module. The battery is electrically connected to the first control unit. The signal output terminal of the GPS module is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the microcontroller. The signal output terminal of the microcontroller is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the propeller thruster control module. The microcontroller is communicatively connected to the wireless communication module. The second control unit includes a remote control with a display screen. The remote control is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication module and is used to send control commands from the control module and receive location information from the GPS module. The display screen is used to display the location information of the GPS module in real time.

4. The surface debris cleaning device with underwater environment detection function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first control unit also includes a sonar module installed at the bottom of the hull frame or buoyancy chamber. The signal output terminal of the sonar module is electrically connected to the signal input terminal of the microcontroller. The underwater environment three-dimensional model image data constructed by the sonar module is transmitted to the display screen in real time through a wireless communication module.