Submersible Pond Desilting Robot with Lead Screw Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current pond desilting methods, especially underwater dredging machines, fail to control silt thickness and often lead to water pollution, while dry and semi-dry methods disrupt normal fish and shrimp farming operations.

Innovation Solution

A robot for pond desilting featuring a frame with a pressure-resistant cabin, lead screw sliding table, and suction pipe, equipped with waterproof motors and a submersible slurry pump, which moves on tracks and uses a rotary lead screw to crush and remove silt without affecting aquatic farming.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If underwater dredging machine is used, then silt can be removed without affecting fish and shrimp farming, but silt thickness cannot be controlled and water pollution occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to work underwater without affecting farmingVSAvoidcontrol of silt thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical underwater dredging machine with a robotic system that uses a lead screw mechanism for precise positioning and control. The robot can accurately control the depth and thickness of silt removal through the lead screw's mechanical advantage, while the suction pump system removes silt without disrupting the aquatic environment, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters by using a controlled robotic system with adjustable suction power and depth control through the lead screw mechanism. This allows precise control of silt removal thickness and rate, preventing water pollution while maintaining the ability to work underwater without affecting farming operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If dry or semi-dry desilting method is used, then silt can be removed efficiently, but water is pumped out affecting fish and shrimp farming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesilt removal efficiencyVSAvoiddisruption to normal farming operations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the water removal step from the traditional dry desilting process. Instead of pumping out water to access silt, the robot uses its suction pump to directly extract silt from the underwater environment. This maintains high productivity in silt removal while eliminating the need to drain pond water, thus preserving normal farming operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary suction pump system that allows silt removal to occur underwater without needing to remove water first. The pump acts as a mediator between the silt and the external environment, enabling efficient silt extraction while maintaining the aquatic habitat necessary for fish and shrimp farming.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Effectively clears silt from ponds without disrupting fish and shrimp farming, preventing water pollution by controlled silt removal and crushing mechanisms.

Implementation Method 1

A rotary lead screw is disposed on the lead screw sliding table. The lead screw base is disposed on the rotary lead screw

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLead screw mechanism: Screw

Implementation Method 2

the pump body is configured to pump silt and water into the suction pipe

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Implementation Method 3

An end of the frame is provided with a pressure-resistant cabin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure resistance: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS20240159015A1Robot for pond desilting
Publication Date: 2024.05.16 ZHANJIANG GUANGHAI LVYU INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A robot for pond desilting is provided, which includes a frame, a lead screw sliding table, and a suction pipe. An end of the frame is provided with a pressure-resistant cabin. A lead screw base is disposed on the lead screw sliding table. A rotary lead screw is disposed on the lead screw sliding table. The lead screw base is disposed on the rotary lead screw. Waterproof motors are disposed above the lead screw base, a pump body is disposed in the frame, and the suction pipe is disposed at an end of the pump body. When the robot is placed at the bottom of the pond, the motor inside the pressure-resistant cabin drives the power wheels to rotate, the power wheels drive the tracks to rotate around the power wheels, bearing wheels, and tension wheels, thereby driving the frame to move.