Intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel
By designing an intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel and using a combination of conveyor belts and drive units, the automated collection and unloading of garbage is achieved, solving the problem of inconvenient garbage unloading in existing technologies, improving cleaning efficiency and safety, and making it suitable for garbage cleaning in narrow urban waterways.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SUZHOU FEICHI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are inconvenient for unloading garbage, have low efficiency for manual cleaning, and pose safety hazards when using large ships in narrow urban waterways. Existing devices require manual intervention during garbage collection, which limits cleaning efficiency and safety.
Design an intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel, which adopts two side hulls and front and rear cabin components. It uses a first conveyor belt to collect garbage and transfer it to a second conveyor belt. The garbage is automatically unloaded by a second drive device. Combined with paddle wheels and a control console, it realizes automated operation and is suitable for narrow urban waterways.
It achieves efficient and automatic collection and unloading of garbage, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces manual labor intensity, enhances safety, and is suitable for garbage cleaning in narrow urban waterways.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water body garbage cleaning technology, and in particular to an intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel. Background Technology
[0002] The discharge of domestic waste into rivers and lakes not only affects the natural landscape of the water system, but also causes pollution and damage to the water bodies.
[0003] Floating garbage on the water surface is usually cleaned up manually or using collection equipment. Manual cleaning is inefficient and labor-intensive. Furthermore, narrow waterways in cities cannot accommodate large ships, requiring the use of smaller boats with limited capacity. Adding the weight of the people on board, the boats cannot carry enough garbage, further impacting collection efficiency.
[0004] Existing waste collection devices include a conveyor belt-type waste collector with a waste collection box below and overlapping it. The conveyor belt transports waste to the collection box for collection. However, when the collection box is full, manual emptying and transfer of waste is required, which is inefficient and poses safety hazards as workers stand on the hull during manual cleaning. Alternatively, a hoisting device can be used to lift the entire collection box out, empty the waste, and then reinstall it on the hull. However, this method requires hoisting equipment and limits the time and location for waste removal and transfer. Therefore, how to design a collection vessel that can automatically collect waste while facilitating unloading is a problem that those skilled in the art need to consider. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel to solve the problems of inconvenient garbage unloading in the existing technology.
[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is: an intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel, including two side hulls, and a front hull assembly and a rear hull assembly disposed between the two side hulls. The front hull assembly includes a first conveyor belt and a first drive device rotatably connected to the first conveyor belt. The first conveyor belt is inclined and positioned downwards near the bow end of the vessel. Both sides of the first conveyor belt are rotatably connected to the two side hulls respectively. The end of the first drive device away from the first conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the hull. The first drive device drives the first conveyor belt to rotate at the hull to adjust its immersion depth. The rear hull assembly includes a second conveyor belt, which is disposed between the two hulls and is positioned below the higher end of the first conveyor belt.
[0007] Preferably, the two sides of the second conveyor belt are rotatably connected to the two sides of the cabin; a second driving device is rotatably connected to the second conveyor belt, and the end of the second driving device away from the second conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the cabin. The second driving device drives the second conveyor belt to rotate on the cabin to adjust the height of the end of the second conveyor belt away from the first conveyor belt.
[0008] Preferably, the second conveyor belt is provided with a first support and a side plate connected to the first support on both sides;
[0009] The end of the second drive unit away from the cabin is connected to the second conveyor belt via a first bracket.
[0010] Preferably, the second conveyor belt is provided with a tail plate and a third driving device rotatably connected to the tail plate at the end away from the first conveyor belt. The upper sides of the tail plate are respectively rotatably connected to the side plates on both sides. The side of the third driving device away from the tail plate is rotatably connected to the side plate, and the third driving device drives the tail plate to rotate on the side plate.
[0011] Preferably, a paddle wheel and a fourth drive device for driving the paddle wheel are respectively provided on the side of the two compartments that are far apart from each other.
[0012] Preferably, a control console is provided on the cabin, and the control console is simultaneously located on the upper ends of both cabins.
[0013] Preferably, the front end cross-section of the cabin is V-shaped, and the front ends of the two cabins on the side that are close to each other form an opening.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:
[0015] (1) By setting up the first conveyor belt, the garbage at the front end of the cleaning boat is collected by the first conveyor belt and transferred to the second conveyor belt for storage during the forward movement of the cleaning boat; when unloading, the second drive device drives the second conveyor belt to rotate so that its tail end is raised above the garbage collection point on land. The garbage is directly unloaded by rotating the second conveyor belt, which is convenient and efficient.
[0016] (2) The opening at the front of the cabin serves as a guide, concentrating a larger area of garbage at the first conveyor belt, which greatly improves the efficiency of garbage collection. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel described in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front cabin assembly and the rear cabin assembly described in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of the front cabin assembly and the rear cabin assembly described in this utility model.
[0021] Of which: cabin 1;
[0022] Forward cabin assembly 2, first conveyor belt 21, first drive unit 22;
[0023] Rear compartment assembly 3, second conveyor belt 31, second drive unit 32, first bracket 33, side plate 34, tail plate 35, third drive unit 36;
[0024] 4 paddlewheels;
[0025] Console 5. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments:
[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model is applied to the cleaning of aquatic waste. Through intelligent, unmanned operation, it eliminates the need for a wheelhouse and deck, reducing the overall size of the vessel while increasing its load-bearing capacity, making it more suitable for cleaning operations in narrow, shallow waterways within cities. During operation, the cleaning vessel is driven forward by paddle wheels. Simultaneously, a first conveyor belt collects waste in front of the vessel and transfers it to a second conveyor belt for temporary storage. When unloading waste, a second drive device rotates the second conveyor belt, raising its stern and, with the assistance of the paddle wheels, driving it directly above the land collection point. The second conveyor belt then rotates, directly transferring the waste to the land collection point. Specifically:
[0028] An intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel includes two side hulls 1, and a front hull assembly 2 and a rear hull assembly 3 disposed between the two side hulls 1. On the side of the two hulls 1 that is far apart from each other, there are respectively a paddle wheel 4 and a fourth drive device (not shown in the figure) for driving the paddle wheel 4 to rotate. A control console 5 is disposed on the upper part of both hulls 1. The front end cross-section of the hull 1 is V-shaped, and the front end of the side of the two hulls 1 that is close to each other forms an opening.
[0029] In this embodiment, the two compartments 1 are symmetrically arranged and fixedly connected to each other, providing buoyancy for the entire cleaning vessel. The control console 5 houses control and communication components, including a control motherboard, radar device, vision device, wireless communication device, etc., to control or remotely control the cleaning vessel's operations. The V-shaped design at the front of the compartment 1 not only reduces the drag on the cleaning vessel's forward movement but also acts as a guide through the opening between the two compartments 1, increasing the collection range of the first conveyor belt.
[0030] The forward cabin assembly 2 includes a first conveyor belt 21 and a first drive device 22 rotatably connected to the first conveyor belt 21. The first conveyor belt 21 is inclined and located at the bottom near the bow. Both sides of the first conveyor belt 21 are rotatably connected to the two side cabins 1 respectively. The end of the first drive device 22 away from the first conveyor belt 21 is rotatably connected to the cabin 1. The first drive device 22 drives the first conveyor belt 21 to rotate at the cabin 1 to adjust its immersion depth.
[0031] In this embodiment, the first drive device 22 can be a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or other device capable of driving linear motion. In non-operational states, the first conveyor belt 21 can be rotated above the water surface. During operation, the first drive device drives the first conveyor belt 21 to rotate so that its side near the bow is submerged in the water for collection. During collection, as the load on the cleaning vessel increases and the draft of the vessel increases, the first drive device can be used to adjust the first conveyor belt 21 to rotate in the opposite direction to reduce its draft.
[0032] The rear cabin assembly 3 includes a second conveyor belt 31, which is disposed between the two cabins 1 and below the higher end of the first conveyor belt 21. Both sides of the second conveyor belt 31 are rotatably connected to the cabins 1 on either side. A second drive device 32 is rotatably connected to the second conveyor belt 31, with the end of the second drive device 32 away from the second conveyor belt 31 rotatably connected to the cabin 1. The second drive device 32 drives the second conveyor belt 31 to rotate on the cabin 1 to adjust the height of the end of the second conveyor belt 31 away from the first conveyor belt 21.
[0033] The second conveyor belt 31 is provided with a first support 33 and a side plate 34 connected to the first support 33 on both sides. The end of the second drive device 32 away from the cabin 1 is connected to the second conveyor belt 31 through the first support 33.
[0034] The second conveyor belt 31 is provided with a tail plate 35 and a third drive device 36 rotatably connected to the tail plate 35 at the end away from the first conveyor belt 21. The upper sides of the tail plate are rotatably connected to the side plates 34 on both sides respectively. The side of the third drive device 36 away from the tail plate 35 is rotatably connected to the side plate 34. The third drive device 36 drives the tail plate 35 to rotate on the side plate 34.
[0035] In this embodiment, the second driving device 32 can be a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or other device capable of driving linear motion. During operation, at least a portion of the second conveyor belt 31 remains below the first conveyor belt 21 to ensure that the waste transported by the first conveyor belt 21 falls onto the second conveyor belt 31. During operation, based on the accumulated height of the waste on the second conveyor belt 31 below the first conveyor belt 21, the second conveyor belt 31 transports the waste backward a certain distance to free up space directly beneath the first conveyor belt 21. This continues until the second conveyor belt 31 is full of waste.
[0036] The side plates 34 and tail plate 35 on both sides can prevent garbage from overflowing from the second conveyor belt 31.
[0037] During unloading, the second drive unit 32 drives the second conveyor belt 31 to rotate, causing the side of the second conveyor belt 31 near the stern to rise; then, with the cooperation of the paddle wheel 4, the raised side of the second conveyor belt 31 extends above the collection point on land; then, the third drive unit 36 drives the tail plate 35 to rotate on the side plate 34 to open the tail plate 35; the second conveyor belt 31 starts and transports the garbage to the collection point on land, completing the unloading of the garbage.
[0038] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model.
Claims
1. An intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel, characterized in that, The vessel includes two side hulls, and a forward hull assembly and a rear hull assembly disposed between the two side hulls. The forward hull assembly includes a first conveyor belt and a first drive device rotatably connected to the first conveyor belt. The first conveyor belt is inclined and positioned downwards near the bow end. Both sides of the first conveyor belt are rotatably connected to the two side hulls, and the end of the first drive device furthest from the first conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the hull. The first drive device drives the first conveyor belt to rotate at the hull to adjust its immersion depth. The rear hull assembly includes a second conveyor belt disposed between the two hulls, and the second conveyor belt is positioned below the higher end of the first conveyor belt.
2. The intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the two sides of the cabin respectively; a second drive device is rotatably connected to the second conveyor belt, and the end of the second drive device away from the second conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the cabin. The second drive device drives the second conveyor belt to rotate on the cabin to adjust the height of the end of the second conveyor belt away from the first conveyor belt.
3. The intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt is provided with a first support and a side plate connected to the first support on both sides; The end of the second drive unit away from the cabin is connected to the second conveyor belt via a first bracket.
4. The intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt has a tail plate and a third drive device rotatably connected to the tail plate at one end away from the first conveyor belt. The upper sides of the tail plate are rotatably connected to the side plates on both sides respectively. The third drive device is rotatably connected to the side plate on the side plate away from the tail plate, and the third drive device drives the tail plate to rotate on the side plate.
5. The intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the two sides of the two compartments that are far apart from each other, there are respectively a paddle wheel and a fourth drive device for driving the paddle wheel to rotate.
6. The intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabin is equipped with a control console, which is located on the upper part of both cabins.
7. The intelligent unmanned cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the cabin is V-shaped, and the front ends of the two cabins on the side that are close to each other form an opening.