Intelligent water surface garbage cleaning ship

By incorporating the propeller blades and propeller power design of the intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel, combined with solar panels and radar systems, it achieves efficient garbage cleaning, environmentally friendly energy utilization, and safe navigation, solving the problems of traditional surface garbage cleaning vessels such as limited functionality, low energy efficiency, and insufficient safety.

CN224589323UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04ANHUI POLYTECHNIC UNIV MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL COLLEGE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI POLYTECHNIC UNIV MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL COLLEGE
Filing Date
2025-09-25
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Existing surface garbage cleaning vessels have limited functions, low energy efficiency, inadequate garbage disposal, insufficient navigation safety, and are difficult to adapt to complex aquatic environments.

Method used

Powered by a combination of propeller blades and rotors, it integrates a collection wheel, conveying structure, crushing structure and spiral conveyor mechanism, and is equipped with solar panels and radar to achieve efficient collection, crushing and transportation of waste, and provides real-time environmental monitoring and navigation safety assurance.

Benefits of technology

It improves waste disposal efficiency, reduces water pollution, lowers energy consumption, enhances navigation stability and safety, and adapts to various aquatic environments.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of intelligent water surface garbage cleaning ship, belong to water surface garbage cleaning, resource recovery field.Motor is installed on hull, drive helical blade rotation, control system controls the direction and speed of hull operation, collection wheel is connected with the front part of hull by connecting piece, can rotate on water surface, collect water surface floating garbage;Conveying structure is installed in the front part of hull, cooperates collection wheel, and conveys collected garbage;Crushing mechanism is installed in the middle part of hull, receives the garbage transported by conveying structure and is crushed, one end of spiral conveying mechanism is connected with crushing mechanism, the other end is connected with storage mechanism, radar real-time monitoring environmental condition around hull, timely discovers obstacle and sends signal to control system, solar panel converts solar energy into electric energy, provides clean energy for each electric component in cleaning ship.The utility model can be used in lake, river and other water area, realizes efficient, autonomous garbage cleaning, reduces energy consumption and carbon emission, accords with environmental protection concept.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of water surface garbage cleaning, resource recycling and environmentally friendly navigation, and specifically relates to an intelligent water surface garbage cleaning vessel. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing frequency of water activities, the problem of surface garbage is becoming increasingly serious, causing great damage to the aquatic ecosystem. Meanwhile, traditional waterborne operation equipment has relatively limited functionality, with many shortcomings in energy utilization, garbage disposal efficiency, and navigation safety. For example, existing garbage collection vessels typically only collect garbage, lacking adequate subsequent processing capabilities, and consume large amounts of traditional energy during navigation, with a lack of effective environmentally friendly energy replenishment methods. Furthermore, navigation safety in complex aquatic environments needs improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model addresses the problems in the prior art by providing an intelligent water surface garbage cleaning vessel that can effectively clean up and properly treat garbage on the water surface, while making full use of clean energy. It is suitable for garbage cleaning operations in rivers, lakes, ports and other water bodies, improving navigation performance and safety.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent water surface garbage cleaning boat, including a hull, a spiral blade, a motor, and a control system. The spiral blade is installed at the bottom of the hull, and the motor drives the spiral blade to rotate, providing propulsion power to the garbage cleaning boat. The control system is used to control the direction and speed of the hull on the water surface. It also includes a collection wheel, a connecting part, a conveying structure, a crushing structure, and a spiral conveying mechanism.

[0005] The motor is connected to the collecting wheel, conveying structure, crushing structure, and screw conveyor mechanism;

[0006] The collecting wheel is connected to the front of the hull via a connector; the collecting wheel can rotate on the water surface to collect floating garbage; the conveying structure is installed at the front of the hull and works with the collecting wheel to convey the collected garbage; the crushing mechanism is installed in the middle of the hull to receive the garbage transported by the conveying structure and crush it; one end of the screw conveyor is connected to the crushing mechanism and the other end is connected to the storage mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, the aforementioned intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel also includes a propeller, which is located at the stern of the hull and connected to an electric motor to provide power to the hull.

[0008] Furthermore, the aforementioned intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel also includes a container located at the stern for housing the control system and batteries.

[0009] Furthermore, the aforementioned intelligent surface garbage cleaning boat also includes a solar panel, which is installed on the hull and connected to a motor. The solar panel is used to convert solar energy into electrical energy and store it in a battery. The electrical energy provides clean and sustainable energy for various electrical components in the vessel.

[0010] Furthermore, the aforementioned intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel also includes radar, which monitors the environmental conditions around the vessel in real time, promptly detects obstacles, and sends signals to the control system. The control system adjusts the vessel's direction or speed based on the signals.

[0011] Furthermore, the aforementioned storage mechanism is located on the hull of the ship.

[0012] Furthermore, the aforementioned solar panel adopts the monocrystalline silicon solar panel S300-60.

[0013] Furthermore, the aforementioned radar employs the millimeter-wave radar module MR-24G-001. Compared to existing technologies, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model using the above technical solution are as follows:

[0014] 1. Highly efficient waste collection and treatment system: The coordinated operation of the collection wheel, conveying structure, crushing structure and screw conveyor enables rapid collection, crushing and transportation of waste on the water surface, which greatly improves waste collection efficiency, reduces waste pollution to water bodies, and the crushed waste is easier to manage and subsequently process.

[0015] 2. Environmentally friendly energy utilization: The installation of solar panels makes full use of clean energy, providing sustainable energy support for the operation of the device, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, and conforming to the concept of environmental protection.

[0016] 3. Optimized navigation performance: The combined design of the propeller blades and propeller enables the device to achieve good power performance under different navigation conditions, improving navigation stability and flexibility, and adapting to various complex aquatic environments.

[0017] 4. Enhanced navigation safety: The installation of radar provides the device with real-time environmental monitoring capabilities, effectively preventing collision accidents and ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is the front view of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front view.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1-hull, 2-spiral blade, 3-collecting wheel, 4-connector, 5-transfer structure, 6-crushing structure, 7-spiral conveyor mechanism, 8-propeller, 9-box, 10-solar panel, 11-radar. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To better understand the technical content of this utility model, specific embodiments are provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In this invention, various aspects of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate numerous illustrative embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the present invention is implemented through any of the various concepts and embodiments described above, as well as the concepts and embodiments described in detail below, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed in this invention are not limited to any particular implementation. Furthermore, some aspects of the present invention can be used alone or in any suitable combination with other aspects disclosed in this invention.

[0025] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains can make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this invention shall be determined by the claims.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in Example 1: The intelligent surface garbage cleaning boat in this example adopts a simplified design. The hull 1 is made of food-grade polypropylene (PP) material with a thickness of 8mm. The boat is 2.5m long, 1.2m wide, has a draft of 0.4m, and weighs 300kg. It can withstand winds and waves of ≤3 levels. The power system is a 200W DC motor, which drives the propeller blades 2 (200mm in diameter, 150mm in pitch) through a reducer. The maximum speed is 1.5km / h, and the endurance (battery powered only) is about 4 hours. With the addition of S100-36 solar panels, this can be extended to 5.5 hours.

[0027] The intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel in Example 1 performs garbage collection and treatment in the following way:

[0028] Collection wheel 3: A nylon mesh wheel with a diameter of 300mm (mesh aperture of 3mm), a rotation speed of 20r / min, and elastically connected to the front of the hull through silicone connector 4. It can float up and down ±30° to adapt to the undulation of the water surface and avoid collision with shallows.

[0029] Conveying structure 5: 200mm wide PVC anti-slip belt, 25° inclination angle, 0.3m / s speed, with 100mm high baffles on both sides of the belt to prevent garbage from falling;

[0030] Crushing Structure 6: Single-shaft crushing blade assembly (blade material 440 stainless steel), rotation speed 100r / min, can crush waste with a diameter ≤10mm (such as plastic bottles, fallen leaves), and the particle size after crushing is ≤10mm;

[0031] Screw conveyor 7: 100mm diameter PVC screw, 150mm pitch, with a 20L detachable storage bag at the end. The bag opening is sealed with Velcro for easy manual cleaning.

[0032] In terms of control and safety, the intelligent surface garbage cleaning boat in Example 1 has no radar module, adopts remote control (control distance 500m), is equipped with an emergency stop button, and has foam floats on both sides of the hull to ensure that it can right itself after capsizing.

[0033] Example 2: This example provides an intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel that achieves automated collection, crushing and storage of garbage through multi-mechanism collaborative operation, and improves environmental protection and safety by utilizing solar power and radar obstacle avoidance technology.

[0034] The hull is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a thickness of 10mm. It is 4.5m long, 1.8m wide, has a draft of 0.6m, weighs 800kg, and has an impact resistance rating of 50kg / cm². 2 The power system is a dual-motor combination:

[0035] Main propulsion: 500W DC brushless motor drives the tail propeller (8) (300mm in diameter, 200mm in pitch) and the bottom propeller blade (2), with a maximum speed of 3km / h, and can sail stably in wind and waves of level 3;

[0036] Waste disposal: A 200W DC motor drives the collection wheel and conveyor structure through a gearbox, and supports independent start and stop (automatic pause when there is no waste to save energy).

[0037] The intelligent surface garbage collection and treatment system in Example 2 is implemented as follows:

[0038] Collection wheel 3: 500mm diameter stainless steel mesh wheel (5mm mesh size), 30r / min rotation speed, silicone scraper on the wheel rim to remove oil and sticky debris from the water surface, waterproof bearing built into the wheel axle, service life ≥500 hours;

[0039] Conveying Structure 5: 400mm wide food-grade belt conveyor, 30° inclination angle, 0.5m / s speed, with diamond-shaped anti-slip bumps on the belt surface, and an infrared sensor on top (to detect garbage accumulation) to automatically adjust the conveying speed;

[0040] Crushing Structure 6: Dual-shaft shredder (blades made of high-chromium steel), speed 150r / min, can crush hard plastics, glass bottles, etc., with a particle size ≤20mm after crushing. The blade assembly is detachable and washable for easy maintenance.

[0041] Screw conveyor 7: 150mm diameter stainless steel screw (200mm pitch), conveying speed 0.3m / s, end connected to a 50L sealed storage box (304 stainless steel), the box is equipped with a pressure sensor, when the box is full (pressure ≥50kPa) the warning is sent to the control system to remind it to return.

[0042] Energy and range are achieved as follows: Two S300-60 solar panels (total power 600W) are installed on the top of the hull, connected to a 24V / 200Ah lithium battery pack (capacity 4.8kWh) inside the tank. Efficient charging is achieved through an MPPT controller (daily power generation ≥ 2.4kWh). Range: 4 hours of continuous operation powered solely by solar energy; with AC charging (8 hours to fully charge), 24-hour uninterrupted operation is possible.

[0043] Intelligent control and safety features include: Radar 11: Employs a millimeter-wave radar module MR-24G-001 (detection range 0.5-50m, 360° scanning, 10Hz refresh rate), capable of identifying obstacles ≥10cm in diameter (such as rocks, other vessels). When the obstacle distance is ≤5m, the control system automatically decelerates to 0.5km / h and calculates the optimal obstacle avoidance path (turning angle 10°-30°), resuming the original route after obstacle avoidance. Control system: Integrates GPS positioning (accuracy ±5m) and water quality sensors (detecting pH and turbidity), allows for preset cleaning routes (supporting 10 custom routes), and enables real-time viewing of location, waste storage volume, and energy consumption data via a mobile app, supporting remote manual control.

[0044] In this embodiment 2, the storage box is equipped with an activated carbon filter layer to prevent leachate from polluting the water body; all parts in contact with water (such as the collection wheel and the spiral blades) are treated with anti-corrosion (galvanized + sprayed with polytetrafluoroethylene), and the maintenance cycle is ≥3 months, reducing operation and maintenance costs.

Claims

1. An intelligent surface garbage cleaning vessel, comprising a hull (1), a spiral blade (2), a motor, and a control system, wherein the spiral blade (2) is installed at the bottom of the hull, the motor drives the spiral blade (2) to rotate, providing propulsion power to the garbage cleaning vessel, and the control system is used to control the direction and speed of the hull on the water surface, characterized in that, It also includes a collecting wheel (3), a connecting piece (4), a conveying structure (5), a crushing structure (6), and a screw conveyor mechanism (7); The motor is connected to the collecting wheel (3), the conveying structure (5), the crushing structure (6), and the screw conveyor (7); The collecting wheel (3) is connected to the front of the hull (1) via the connector (4); the collecting wheel (3) can rotate on the water surface to collect floating garbage; the conveying structure (5) is installed at the front of the hull (1) and works with the collecting wheel (3) to convey the collected garbage; the crushing structure (6) is installed in the middle of the hull to receive the garbage transported by the conveying structure (5) and crush it; one end of the spiral conveying mechanism (7) is connected to the crushing structure (6) and the other end is connected to the storage mechanism.

2. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a propeller (8), which is located at the stern of the hull and connected to an electric motor to provide power to the hull.

3. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a housing (9) located at the stern for housing the control system and batteries.

4. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a solar panel (10) which is mounted on the hull and connected to the motor. The solar panel (10) is used to convert solar energy into electrical energy and store it in the battery. The electrical energy provides clean and sustainable energy for the various electrical components in the transmission body.

5. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a radar (11), which monitors the environmental conditions around the hull (1) in real time, detects obstacles in a timely manner and sends signals to the control system, which adjusts the sailing direction or speed of the hull (1) according to the signals.

6. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat of claim 1, wherein, The storage mechanism is located on the hull of the ship.

7. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat of claim 4, wherein, The solar panel (10) adopts a monocrystalline silicon solar panel S300-60.

8. The intelligent water surface litter cleaning boat of claim 5, wherein, The radar (11) uses the millimeter-wave radar module MR-24G-001.