Floating Claw Collector for Continuous Water Surface Debris Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing floating objects from water bodies are labor-intensive, inefficient, and can lead to water pollution due to prolonged immersion, with interception nets often becoming blocked and reducing water flow.
Innovation Solution
A water resource circulation and purification device featuring a floating member, a rotating shaft, fishing mechanisms with claws, and a power mechanism to automatically collect and transfer floating objects to the surface, utilizing a guiding member and elastic elements for efficient object separation and transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If interception nets are used to collect floating objects in flowing water, then floating objects can be salvaged, but the nets become blocked causing decreased water flow rate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the floating objects from the water flow continuously using a chain of collection bags that move with the current. Each bag captures objects and transfers them downstream without blocking the water flow, separating the collection function from the flow path while maintaining continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection system is made dynamic by allowing the chain of collection bags to move with the water flow rather than being stationary. The bags are continuously transported downstream, enabling the system to adapt to varying flow rates and maintain collection efficiency without creating fixed obstructions.
2Ease of operation
If floating objects are collected and accumulated before removal, then manual labor is reduced, but the objects remain in water causing ongoing pollution
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous action by constantly moving the chain of collection bags through the water and continuously transferring floating objects to the shore. This eliminates the accumulation phase where objects would remain in water, ensuring uninterrupted collection and immediate removal to prevent pollution.
Solution Approach 2:
The water flow itself powers the collection system, pushing the bags through the water and bringing objects to the collection point. The system uses the natural energy of the flowing water to perform the collection work, reducing the need for external power sources or manual operation.
3Productivity
If more collection points are added to increase coverage, then floating object salvage improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The chain of collection bags serves multiple functions simultaneously: it collects floating objects, transports them downstream, and deposits them on the shore. This single multi-functional structure replaces what would otherwise require separate collection points, conveyors, and discharge mechanisms at multiple locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the collection, transport, and discharge functions into a single integrated chain system. Multiple collection bags linked together form a continuous structure that performs all operations in sequence, combining what would traditionally be separate devices into one unified system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Automatically and timely removes floating objects from water surfaces, preventing pollution and maintaining water flow, reducing manual labor, and enhancing the efficiency of water purification processes.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element configured to move the fishing claw along a direction of expanding an angle between the fishing claw and the supporting rod
Implementation Method 2
the floating objects within the fishing claw fall onto the floating member with a help of gravity of the floating objects
Data Source
AI summary
A water resource circulation and purification device includes a floating member floating on water to receive salvaged floating objects, a first shaft rotatably connected to the floating member, a power mechanism configured to drive the first shaft to rotate, a plurality of fishing mechanisms configured to salvage the floating objects in the water along with rotation of the first shaft, a guiding member configured to guide a fishing claw of the fishing mechanism to rotate and move directly above the floating member, and a first mechanism configured to move the water relative to the floating member, to clean up different water areas; the floating objects within the fishing claw fallen onto the floating member with a gravity thereof, the fishing claw detached from the guiding member rotating under an action of an elastic element and leaving from directly above the floating member to reach an outer of the floating member.