An inland waterway floating object cleaning device

By designing a multi-stage transmission system and filter hole structure for the inland waterway floating debris removal device, the problems of limited cleaning range and difficulty in separating floating debris in existing devices have been solved, achieving efficient floating debris collection and stable operation.

CN224314268UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02重庆白马航运发展有限公司

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
重庆白马航运发展有限公司
Filing Date
2025-07-02
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Technical Problem

Existing inland waterway floating debris removal devices cannot achieve coordinated operation of the cleaning conveyor belt and the floating debris collection rotating net, resulting in a limited cleaning range, low efficiency, and inability to effectively separate water and floating debris, which increases the load on the device and the difficulty of handling.

Method used

A floating debris removal device for inland waterways has been designed, comprising a floating debris storage tank, a drive servo motor, an angle adjuster, a cleaning conveyor belt, and a floating debris collection rotating net. The device achieves the separation and coordinated collection of water and floating debris through a multi-stage transmission system. The filter holes are used to initially separate water and floating debris. The cleaning motor and conveyor belt system drive the operation of the rake belt and the collection rotating net.

Benefits of technology

It enables comprehensive collection of floating debris from different angles and locations, improving cleaning efficiency, reducing subsequent processing workload, and enhancing the operational stability and efficiency of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of waterway cleaning, in particular to an inland river waterway floating object cleaning device, including floating object cleaning storage cabin, main casing part. Drive servo motor passes through motor rotation axis and drive conveyer belt drive driving turbine fan blade, provides the propelling force for the device, and angle regulator can adjust the direction of travel flexibly. The filter hole of the inner bottom plate of floating object cleaning storage cabin can preliminarily separate water and floating object. Cleaning driving power motor through multistage transmission, drive cleaning conveying harrow belt and floating object cleaning collection rotary net cooperative work, improve cleaning efficiency. Motor protection shell protects drive servo motor, prolongs its service life. The device each part closely cooperates, can move flexibly in complex inland river waterway, covers the cleaning area comprehensively, effectively reduces the subsequent processing workload and equipment load, realizes the efficient cleaning of inland river waterway floating object, reduces the maintenance cost, has good application prospect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waterway cleaning, and more specifically, to a device for cleaning floating debris from inland waterways. Background Technology

[0002] Inland waterways, as vital water transport channels and integral parts of the ecosystem, directly impact navigation safety, ecological balance, and the quality of life for surrounding residents. However, with economic development and increased human activity, the problem of floating debris in inland waterways has become increasingly serious. This debris comes from a wide range of sources, including household waste, branches, leaves, and aquatic plants. It not only affects the aesthetics of the waterway but can also entangle ship propellers, hindering normal navigation, and may even block drainage outlets and sluice gates, damaging water conservancy facilities. Furthermore, the long-term accumulation of floating debris leads to water quality deterioration, destroys the habitat of aquatic organisms, and triggers a series of ecological problems. Therefore, timely and effective removal of floating debris from inland waterways is crucial.

[0003] Traditional methods of clearing floating debris from inland waterways primarily rely on manual rowing using nets, bamboo poles, and other tools. While simple and easy to implement, this method has several drawbacks. First, it is extremely inefficient, with a limited reach for manual retrieval, often proving inadequate for large-scale debris removal. Second, it is labor-intensive, requiring personnel to work on the water for extended periods, posing significant safety risks. Furthermore, manual clearing is ill-suited for handling sudden buildups of large amounts of floating debris, failing to meet the needs of daily cleaning and emergency response in inland waterways.

[0004] Most existing inland waterway floating debris removal devices can only collect floating debris from a single angle or location, failing to achieve coordinated operation between the conveyor belt and the rotating net for debris collection. After the floating debris is retrieved onto the vessel, existing devices typically do not effectively separate the water from the debris. Large amounts of water enter the storage tank along with the debris, increasing the device's load, consuming more energy, and reducing operational stability. Furthermore, subsequent processing requires separating large amounts of water and debris, increasing the difficulty and workload of the process. For example, some devices simply pile the floating debris in the storage tank without a dedicated filtration system, causing the tank to quickly fill with water and debris, necessitating frequent cleaning and unloading, thus impacting cleaning efficiency.

[0005] Due to the lack of a collaborative working mechanism and effective water separation measures, existing inland waterway floating debris removal devices are severely limited in terms of collection range and efficiency. They cannot comprehensively collect floating debris from different angles and locations, leading to the easy omission of some debris. Simultaneously, the large amount of water entering the storage tank necessitates frequent returns to the shore for unloading, wasting significant time and energy and reducing overall cleaning efficiency. Therefore, we propose an improved inland waterway floating debris removal device. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems raised in the existing background technology. To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a floating debris removal device for inland waterways, including a floating debris removal and storage compartment, and main shells disposed on both sides of the floating debris removal and storage compartment. A drive servo motor is provided above the tail end of the floating debris removal and storage compartment, and an angle adjuster is connected between the floating debris removal and storage compartment and the drive servo motor. A motor rotating shaft is connected to the power transmission end of the drive servo motor, and a drive turbine blade is disposed below the motor rotating shaft. A drive conveyor belt is connected between the motor rotating shaft and the drive turbine blade, and a motor protective shell is provided on the outer surface of the drive servo motor.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the bottom plate inside the floating debris cleaning and storage tank is provided with filter holes.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a rake belt roller is provided above the floating object cleaning and storage tank, and a cleaning conveying rake belt is nested on the outer surface of the rake belt roller, and the other end of the cleaning conveying rake belt is also connected to the roller.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a conveyor belt shaft is provided on one side of the rake belt roller, and a conveyor belt is nested on the outer shaft of the conveyor belt shaft.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a cleaning belt power motor is installed on the inner side wall of the main housing. The power output end of the cleaning belt power motor is connected to a motor shaft. The transmission belt and the power transmission belt are respectively nested on the outer shaft of the motor shaft.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the other end of the power conveyor belt is connected to a linkage roller, and a secondary conveyor belt is nested on the outer surface of the linkage roller, and a collection rotating net shaft is provided inside the secondary conveyor belt.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a gear is installed on the outer shaft of the collecting rotating net shaft, and the gear is located inside the other side of the secondary conveyor belt. Active bevel gears are installed on both sides of the collecting rotating net shaft.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a cleaning and collecting transmission shaft is provided below the collecting rotating net shaft, a driven bevel gear is installed at the top of the cleaning and collecting transmission shaft, and the driving bevel gear and the driven bevel gear are connected to each other. A floating object cleaning and collecting rotating net is provided on the outer shaft of the cleaning and collecting transmission shaft.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The coordinated operation of the cleaning conveyor belt and the floating debris collection rotating net allows for the collection of floating debris from different angles and positions. The cleaning conveyor belt further rakes and transports the floating debris entering the floating debris collection and storage chamber, while the floating debris collection rotating net collects a large area of ​​floating debris on the water surface and transports it into the chamber. Filter holes on the bottom plate inside the floating debris collection and storage chamber allow water entering the chamber to flow out, leaving only the floating debris inside. This structure achieves initial separation of water and floating debris, reducing the workload of subsequent processing and lowering the load on the device, thus improving the operational stability and cleaning efficiency of the device.

[0015] The cleaning belt motor transmits power to the rake belt rollers and the collection rotating screen shaft through a series of transmission components, including the motor shaft, conveyor belt, power transmission belt, linkage rollers, and secondary conveyor belt. This multi-stage transmission method precisely distributes power according to the working needs of different components, ensuring stable and efficient operation of each cleaning component. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A top view of the structure provided for this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram provided for this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram provided for this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the drive turbine fan blade structure provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly structure provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the conveyor belt structure provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a side view structural diagram of the present invention.

[0023] The image shows:

[0024] 1. Floating debris cleaning and storage tank; 2. Main shell; 3. Drive servo motor; 4. Motor rotating shaft; 5. Drive turbine fan blades; 6. Drive conveyor belt; 7. Motor protective shell; 8. Angle adjuster; 9. Filter hole; 10. Rake belt roller; 11. Cleaning conveyor rake belt; 12. Conveyor belt shaft; 13. Conveyor belt; 14. Cleaning belt power motor; 15. Motor shaft; 16. Power transmission belt; 17. Linkage roller; 18. Secondary conveyor belt; 19. Collection rotating net shaft; 20. Gear; 21. Drive bevel gear; 22. Cleaning collection transmission net shaft; 23. Driven bevel gear; 24. Floating debris cleaning and collection rotating net. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model.

[0026] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely illustrates some embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0027] Example 1: A floating debris removal device for inland waterways includes a floating debris removal and storage chamber 1, and main shells 2 disposed on both sides of the floating debris removal and storage chamber 1. A drive servo motor 3 is provided above the tail end of the floating debris removal and storage chamber 1, and an angle adjuster 8 is connected between the floating debris removal and storage chamber 1 and the drive servo motor 3. A motor rotating shaft 4 is connected to the power transmission end of the drive servo motor 3, and a drive turbine blade 5 is provided below the motor rotating shaft 4. A drive conveyor belt 6 is connected between the motor rotating shaft 4 and the drive turbine blade 5. A motor protective shell 7 is provided on the outer surface of the drive servo motor 3. Filter holes 9 are provided on the bottom plate inside the floating debris removal and storage chamber 1.

[0028] Above the floating debris cleaning and storage compartment 1 is a rake belt roller 10, and a cleaning conveyor rake belt 11 is nested on the outer surface of the rake belt roller 10. The other end of the cleaning conveyor rake belt 11 is also connected to the roller. A conveyor belt shaft 12 is provided on one side of the rake belt roller 10, and a conveyor belt 13 is nested on the outer shaft of the conveyor belt shaft 12.

[0029] A cleaning belt motor 14 is installed on the inner side wall of the main housing 2. The power output end of the cleaning belt motor 14 is connected to a motor shaft 15. A conveyor belt 13 and a power conveyor belt 16 are nested on the outer shaft of the motor shaft 15. The other end of the power conveyor belt 16 is connected to a linkage roller 17, and a secondary conveyor belt 18 is nested on the outer surface of the linkage roller 17. A collection rotating mesh shaft 19 is provided inside the secondary conveyor belt 18. A gear 20 is installed on the outer shaft of the collection rotating mesh shaft 19, and the gear 20 is located inside the other side of the secondary conveyor belt 18. A drive bevel gear 21 is installed on both sides of the collection rotating mesh shaft 19.

[0030] Below the rotating shaft 19 of the collection and rotation net is a cleaning and collection transmission shaft 22. A driven bevel gear 23 is installed at the top of the cleaning and collection transmission shaft 22, and the driving bevel gear 20 and the driven bevel gear 23 are interconnected. A floating debris cleaning and collection rotating net 24 is installed on the outer shaft of the cleaning and collection transmission shaft 22. The working principle of the inland waterway floating debris cleaning device is as follows: The drive servo motor 3 starts, and its power is transmitted to the motor rotating shaft 4 through the power transmission end. The rotation of the motor rotating shaft 4 drives the drive turbine blades 5 to rotate via the drive conveyor belt 6. The thrust generated by the rotation of the drive turbine blades 5 propels the entire device to move on the water surface, enabling the device to travel within the waterway.

[0031] The angle adjuster 8 can adjust the angle of the drive servo motor 3, thereby changing the thrust direction of the drive turbine fan blades 5, allowing the device to flexibly adjust its direction of travel. The motor protective housing 7 protects the drive servo motor 3 from water corrosion and collisions with external objects.

[0032] Floating debris filtration principle: When the device moves on the water surface, water and floating debris enter the floating debris cleaning and storage chamber 1. The water entering the chamber flows out through the filter holes 9 on the inner bottom plate, while the floating debris is left in the chamber, thus initially achieving the separation of water and floating debris.

[0033] Working principle of the cleaning conveyor belt: The cleaning belt motor 14 starts, and the power is output through the motor shaft 15. The motor shaft 15 drives the conveyor belt 13 nested on its outer shaft to rotate, the conveyor belt 13 drives the conveyor belt shaft 12 to rotate, and thus the rake belt roller 10 rotates.

[0034] The rotation of the rake belt roller 10 drives the cleaning conveyor rake belt 11 to operate. During operation, the cleaning conveyor rake belt 11 can further rake up and transport the floating objects in the floating object cleaning storage tank 1.

[0035] Working principle of the floating debris collection rotating net: In addition to driving the conveyor belt 13 to rotate, the motor shaft 15 also drives the power conveyor belt 16 to rotate. The power conveyor belt 16 drives the linkage roller 17 to rotate, and the linkage roller 17 drives the secondary conveyor belt 18 to rotate.

[0036] The rotation of the secondary conveyor belt 18 causes the collection rotating mesh shaft 19 to rotate, and the gear 20 on the outer shaft of the collection rotating mesh shaft 19 rotates accordingly. The driving bevel gears 21 on both sides of the collection rotating mesh shaft 19 rotate with the shaft, and the driving bevel gears 21 mesh with the driven bevel gear 23 at the top of the cleaning and collection transmission mesh shaft 22, driving the cleaning and collection transmission mesh shaft 22 to rotate.

[0037] The rotation of the cleaning and collection drive shaft 22 causes the floating debris cleaning and collection rotating net 24 on the outer shaft to rotate. During the rotation, the floating debris cleaning and collection rotating net 24 can collect floating debris on the water surface and transport it to the floating debris cleaning and storage chamber 1, further improving the cleaning effect of floating debris.

[0038] Working process of inland waterway floating debris removal device: Preparation and start-up stage: Place the inland waterway floating debris removal device on the water surface of the inland waterway and ensure that the device is in a stable floating state.

[0039] Check the connection and operating status of the drive servo motor 3 and the equipment with the power motor 14 to ensure that all components are in normal condition. At the same time, check whether the motor protective housing 7 is intact to ensure effective protection of the motor.

[0040] During the device movement phase: The drive servo motor 3 is activated, and its power transmission end drives the motor shaft 4 to rotate. The motor shaft 4 transmits power to the drive turbine blades 5 via the drive conveyor belt 6. The drive turbine blades 5 rotate rapidly, generating a backward thrust that propels the entire device forward on the water surface. Operators can adjust the angle of the drive servo motor 3 using the angle adjuster 8 according to the actual waterway conditions, changing the direction of the thrust of the drive turbine blades 5, thereby flexibly controlling the device's direction of travel and enabling it to reach the area requiring cleaning.

[0041] Preliminary collection and filtration stage of floating debris: As the device moves on the water surface, water and floating debris in the inland waterway enter the floating debris collection and storage tank 1 together. The water entering the tank flows out through the filter holes 9 on the inner bottom plate, while the floating debris is left in the tank, achieving preliminary separation of water and floating debris and reducing the workload of subsequent cleaning. Cleaning conveyor belt operation stage: The cleaning belt power motor 14 is started, and the power output end of the cleaning belt power motor 14 drives the motor shaft 15 to rotate. The motor shaft 15 drives the conveyor belt 13 nested on its outer shaft to rotate, and the conveyor belt 13 drives the conveyor belt shaft 12 to rotate, which in turn causes the rake belt roller 10 to rotate.

[0042] The rake roller 10 drives the cleaning conveyor rake belt 11 to operate. During operation, the cleaning conveyor rake belt 11 will further rake up the floating objects in the floating object cleaning storage tank 1 and transport them along the conveyor belt to prepare for subsequent centralized processing.

[0043] In the floating debris collection rotating net operation phase: The motor shaft 15 drives the conveyor belt 13 to rotate, simultaneously driving the power conveyor belt 16. The power conveyor belt 16 drives the linkage roller 17 to rotate, which in turn drives the secondary conveyor belt 18. The rotation of the secondary conveyor belt 18 causes the collection rotating net shaft 19 to rotate, and the gear 20 on the outer shaft of the collection rotating net shaft 19 rotates accordingly. The driving bevel gears 21 on both sides of the collection rotating net shaft 19 rotate with the shaft, and the driving bevel gears 21 mesh with the driven bevel gear 23 at the top of the cleaning and collection transmission net shaft 22, driving the cleaning and collection transmission net shaft 22 to rotate.

[0044] The cleaning and collection drive shaft 22 drives the floating debris cleaning and collection rotating net 24 on the outer shaft to rotate. During the rotation, the floating debris cleaning and collection rotating net 24 continuously collects floating debris on the water surface and transports it to the floating debris cleaning and storage tank 1, further improving the cleaning effect of floating debris.

[0045] End of cleaning phase: After completing the cleaning of floating debris in the designated area, sequentially turn off the cleaning belt motor 14 and the drive servo motor 3. Dock the device on the shore and centrally clean and process the floating debris collected in the floating debris storage tank 1 so that the device can be used again next time.

[0046] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, the present utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Therefore, any modifications or substitutions to the present utility model, and all technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the utility model, are covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A floating debris removal device for inland waterways, comprising a floating debris removal and storage chamber (1) and a main shell (2) disposed on both sides of the floating debris removal and storage chamber (1), characterized in that, A drive servo motor (3) is provided above the tail end of the floating debris cleaning and storage tank (1), and an angle adjuster (8) is connected between the floating debris cleaning and storage tank (1) and the drive servo motor (3). The power transmission end of the drive servo motor (3) is connected to a motor rotating shaft (4), and a drive turbine fan blade (5) is provided below the motor rotating shaft (4). A drive conveyor belt (6) is connected between the motor rotating shaft (4) and the drive turbine fan blade (5). A motor protective shell (7) is provided on the outer surface of the drive servo motor (3).

2. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The floating debris cleaning and storage compartment (1) has filter holes (9) on its inner bottom plate.

3. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Above the floating debris cleaning storage tank (1) is a rake belt roller (10), and a cleaning conveying rake belt (11) is nested on the outer surface of the rake belt roller (10). The other end of the cleaning conveying rake belt (11) is also connected to a roller.

4. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A conveyor belt shaft (12) is provided on one side of the rake belt roller (10), and a conveyor belt (13) is nested on the outer shaft of the conveyor belt shaft (12).

5. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A cleaning belt power motor (14) is installed on the inner side wall of the main housing (2). The power output end of the cleaning belt power motor (14) is connected to a motor shaft (15). The transmission belt (13) and the power transmission belt (16) are respectively nested on the outer shaft of the motor shaft (15).

6. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The other end of the power conveyor belt (16) is connected to the linkage roller (17), and the outer surface of the linkage roller (17) is nested with a secondary conveyor belt (18), and the secondary conveyor belt (18) is provided with a collection rotating net shaft (19).

7. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A gear (20) is installed on the outer shaft of the collecting rotating net shaft (19), and the gear (20) is located inside the other side of the secondary conveyor belt (18). A drive bevel gear (21) is installed on both sides of the collecting rotating net shaft (19).

8. The inland waterway floating debris removal device according to claim 7, characterized in that, Below the collection rotating net shaft (19) is a cleaning and collection transmission net shaft (22). A driven bevel gear (23) is installed at the top of the cleaning and collection transmission net shaft (22), and the driving bevel gear (21) and the driven bevel gear (23) are connected to each other. A floating object cleaning and collection rotating net (24) is provided on the outer shaft of the cleaning and collection transmission net shaft (22).