A water body cleanup vessel

By installing a spiral conveyor shaft and auger structure on the water cleaning vessel, large-scale and efficient cleaning of floating objects on the water surface was achieved, solving the problems of high labor intensity of manual salvage and low efficiency of unmanned salvage vessels, and improving cleaning efficiency and equipment stability.

CN224466077UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07YANGTZE ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YANGTZE ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-25
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, manual salvage of floating objects on the water surface is labor-intensive and inefficient, while unmanned salvage vessels have limited salvage range and cannot handle complex situations in a timely manner.

Method used

A water cleaning vessel was designed, which adopts a spiral conveyor shaft and auger structure. The spiral conveyor shaft collects floating objects and the auger transports them into the hull. Combined with an electric motor and gearbox to provide power, it can achieve large-scale and efficient cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It improves water surface cleaning efficiency, reduces equipment weight, enhances flexibility, reduces failure frequency, and allows for the separate storage of different types of waste, thereby improving operational stability and extending equipment lifespan.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of water body cleaning ship, including hull, the bow of hull is equipped with motor and the gearbox of transmission connection with motor, gearbox is equipped with three output shafts, one of output shafts is located on the center line of hull, other two output shafts are symmetrically distributed in the two sides of hull, the helical conveying shaft of still symmetric rotation installation is equipped in the two sides of hull, continuous helical blade is equipped on helical conveying shaft, two helical conveying shafts are respectively with the transmission connection of two conveying shafts located in the two sides of hull;The rear side of helical conveying shaft is also symmetrically equipped with two augers of hull, auger is arranged in the two sides of hull, the rotating shaft of auger is transmission connection with the transmission shaft arranged on the center line of hull.The utility model is through the setting transverse helical conveying shaft, and the floating object on water surface is gathered to hull by helical conveying shaft, and then the auger arranged in the two sides of hull is used to quickly transport and store floating object in hull, can simultaneously carry out cleaning operation in larger range of water surface, greatly improves water surface cleaning efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water body cleaning equipment, specifically a water body cleaning vessel. Background Technology

[0002] Wetlands, lakes, and scenic water bodies are often polluted by debris. To clean up floating garbage, the usual solution is for sanitation workers to operate small boats themselves. However, manual retrieval is labor-intensive, inefficient, and the cleaning effect is not ideal.

[0003] There are also cases of using unmanned salvage vessels for cleanup operations, but unmanned salvage vessels have limited salvage range, low salvage efficiency, and cannot handle complex situations on the water surface in a timely manner. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a water cleaning vessel to improve the cleaning efficiency of floating objects in water.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a water cleaning vessel, including a hull. A motor and a gearbox connected to the motor are located at the bow of the hull. The gearbox has three output shafts, one of which is located on the center line of the hull, and the other two are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the hull. Spiral conveyor shafts are also symmetrically and rotatably mounted on both sides of the hull. Each spiral conveyor shaft has continuous spiral blades, and the two spiral conveyor shafts are respectively connected to two conveyor shafts located on both sides of the hull. Two augers are also symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the spiral conveyor shafts on the hull. The augers are arranged on both sides of the hull, and their rotation shafts are connected to a drive shaft located on the center line of the hull.

[0006] Preferably, the spiral conveyor shaft is connected to the drive shaft via a sprocket and chain drive.

[0007] Preferably, the auger is inclinedly arranged on both sides of the hull, and a universal joint is connected to the drive shaft of the auger so that the auger and the drive shaft are connected by sprocket and chain drive.

[0008] Preferably, the lower end of the auger is provided with a baffle that extends outward at an angle toward the outside of the hull.

[0009] Preferably, the upper end of the auger is provided with a discharge port facing the hull.

[0010] Preferably, the hull is provided with a partition that separates the hull into storage compartments.

[0011] Preferably, the hull is provided with a downwardly extending fixed seat, and the spiral conveyor shaft is rotatably mounted on the fixed seat so that the height of the spiral conveyor shaft is located at the waist of the hull.

[0012] Preferably, the edge of the spiral blade is provided with a wear-resistant layer, which is made of high manganese steel.

[0013] Preferably, both ends of the spiral conveyor shaft are provided with bearing seats, and the bearing seats are fixed to the hull by bolts.

[0014] Preferably, the gearbox has cooling fins on its outer side, and the cooling fins are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer circumference of the gearbox.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This utility model uses a transverse spiral conveyor shaft to gather floating objects on the water surface toward the hull. Then, screw conveyors on both sides of the hull quickly transport and store the floating objects inside the hull. This allows for simultaneous cleaning operations on a large area of ​​water, greatly improving the efficiency of water surface cleaning.

[0017] 2. This utility model provides power to two spiral conveyor shafts and two augers through one motor, which has high power utilization efficiency, can effectively reduce the weight of the hull, improve the flexibility of surface operations, and more importantly, can reduce the frequency of failures. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Hull; 2. Motor; 3. Gearbox; 4. Screw conveyor shaft; 5. Screw blades; 6. Auger; 7. Universal joint; 8. Baffle; 9. Discharge port; 10. Partition; 11. Storage bin; 12. Fixed base. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a water cleaning vessel, including a hull 1. The bow of the hull 1 is equipped with a motor 2 and a gearbox 3 that is driven by the motor 2. The gearbox 3 has three output shafts, one of which is located on the center line of the hull, and the other two output shafts are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the hull 1. The two sides of the hull 1 are also symmetrically rotatably mounted with spiral conveyor shafts 4. The spiral conveyor shafts 4 are provided with continuous spiral blades 5. The two spiral conveyor shafts 4 are respectively driven by two conveyor shafts located on both sides of the hull. The hull 1 is also symmetrically provided with two augers 6 on the rear side of the spiral conveyor shafts 4. The augers 6 are arranged on both sides of the hull 1, and the rotation shaft of the augers 6 is driven by a transmission shaft arranged on the center line of the hull.

[0024] During operation, the motor 2 rotates, driving the gearbox 3 to work. At the same time, the power is distributed to drive two sets of spiral conveyor shafts 4 and two sets of screw conveyors 6 to work simultaneously. The two sets of spiral conveyor shafts 4 rotate to transport floating objects on the water surface towards the bow of the ship, while the two sets of screw conveyors 6 transport the collected garbage into the ship's hull. This allows for the cleaning of floating objects on a large water surface.

[0025] In the above embodiments, the screw conveyor shaft and the drive shaft are connected by a sprocket and chain drive. Compared with other transmission methods, this method can maintain a stable transmission ratio while transmitting a large torque, reducing power loss. Furthermore, the meshing structure of the chain and sprocket adapts to slight vibrations that may occur in aquatic environments, resulting in low maintenance costs and high transmission efficiency. The auger achieves sprocket and chain drive with the drive shaft via a universal joint, retaining the reliability of chain drives while flexibly adapting to the auger's tilted installation angle. This avoids additional wear on transmission components due to angular deviations, extending the equipment's service life.

[0026] In terms of cleaning efficiency, the inclined baffle at the lower end of the auger expands the interception range of floating debris, guiding garbage further away from the sides of the hull towards the auger inlet, reducing missed areas. The unloading port at the upper end of the auger, facing the hull, precisely transports the cleaned garbage into the hull, preventing it from falling back into the water during unloading and improving collection efficiency. Storage compartments separated by bulkheads allow for the categorization and storage of different types of garbage (such as plastics and aquatic plants), facilitating subsequent processing. These compartments also enhance the structural strength of the hull, reducing the impact of garbage accumulation on the hull's balance.

[0027] In the preferred transmission method, the spiral conveying shaft 4 and the transmission shaft are connected by a sprocket and chain drive.

[0028] In some preferred embodiments, the auger 6 is inclinedly disposed on both sides of the hull 1, and a universal joint 7 is connected to the drive shaft of the auger 6 so that the auger 6 and the drive shaft are connected by sprocket and chain drive.

[0029] In some preferred embodiments, the lower end of the auger 6 is provided with a baffle 8 that extends outward from the hull. The baffle can be used to make the floating object move towards the inside of the baffle 8 by the water flow and the thrust of the hull moving forward, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the auger 6.

[0030] In some preferred embodiments, the upper end of the auger 4 is provided with a discharge port 9 facing the hull. In order to unload quickly, a discharge port 9 is opened on the inside of the auger 6, which can quickly unload the floating objects transported to both sides of the hull into the hull 1, ensuring the smooth operation of the auger 6.

[0031] In some preferred embodiments, the hull 1 is provided with a partition 10, which separates the hull 1 into a storage compartment 11.

[0032] In some preferred embodiments, the hull 1 is provided with a downwardly extending fixed seat 12, and the spiral conveying shaft 4 is rotatably mounted on the fixed seat 12 so that the height of the spiral conveying shaft 4 is located at the waist of the hull 1.

[0033] In some preferred embodiments, the edge of the spiral blade 5 is provided with a wear-resistant layer, which is made of high manganese steel.

[0034] In some preferred embodiments, bearing seats are provided at both ends of the spiral conveyor shaft 4, and the bearing seats are fixed to the hull by bolts.

[0035] In some preferred embodiments, the gearbox 3 is provided with heat dissipation fins on its outer side, and the heat dissipation fins are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer circumferential surface of the gearbox.

[0036] In this invention, regarding equipment stability and durability, the spiral conveyor shaft is mounted on the hull waist via a downward-extending fixed seat. This ensures a reasonable contact height between the spiral blades and the water surface, improving conveying efficiency, while the fixed seat distributes the force on the spiral conveyor shaft, reducing swaying during operation and enhancing overall structural stability. The high-manganese steel wear-resistant layer at the edge of the spiral blades utilizes the high hardness and wear resistance of high-manganese steel to effectively resist wear from sand, gravel, and hard objects in the water, extending the replacement cycle of the spiral blades and reducing maintenance costs. The bearing seats at both ends of the spiral conveyor shaft are fixed with bolts, facilitating installation, disassembly, and maintenance. The bearing seats also allow for precise positioning of the conveyor shaft, ensuring its concentricity and reducing noise and vibration during operation. The annular cooling fins on the outside of the gearbox increase the heat dissipation area, quickly dissipating the heat generated during gearbox operation and preventing overheating from affecting the gearbox's transmission performance and lifespan, ensuring stable and reliable power transmission.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water cleaning vessel, comprising a hull, characterized in that: The bow of the hull is equipped with a motor and a gearbox connected to the motor. The gearbox has three output shafts, one of which is located on the center line of the hull, and the other two are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the hull. A spiral conveyor shaft is also symmetrically and rotatably mounted on both sides of the hull. The spiral conveyor shaft has continuous spiral blades, and the two spiral conveyor shafts are respectively connected to the two conveyor shafts located on both sides of the hull. Two augers are also symmetrically located on the rear side of the spiral conveyor shafts on the hull. The augers are arranged on both sides of the hull, and their rotation shafts are connected to a drive shaft located on the center line of the hull.

2. The water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral conveyor shaft is connected to the drive shaft via a sprocket and chain drive.

3. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auger is inclinedly arranged on both sides of the hull, and a universal joint is connected to the drive shaft of the auger so that the auger and the drive shaft are connected by sprocket and chain drive.

4. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the auger is provided with a baffle that extends outward at an angle towards the outside of the hull.

5. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the auger is provided with a discharge port facing the hull.

6. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hull is equipped with a partition that separates the hull into storage compartments.

7. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hull is provided with a downwardly extending fixed seat, and the spiral conveyor shaft is rotatably mounted on the fixed seat so that the height of the spiral conveyor shaft is located at the waist of the hull.

8. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The edge of the spiral blade is provided with a wear-resistant layer, which is made of high manganese steel.

9. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the spiral conveyor shaft are provided with bearing seats, which are fixed to the hull by bolts.

10. A water cleaning vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gearbox is provided with heat dissipation fins on its outer side, and the heat dissipation fins are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer circumference of the gearbox.