Self-Flow Floater Collection Ship With Onboard Waste Compression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water surface floater collection methods require manual labor, cause water surface disturbance leading to increased fuel consumption and waste accumulation, and emit odors that pollute the environment.
Innovation Solution
A water surface floater collecting ship equipped with an automatic navigator, driving assembly, collecting system, dreg filter system, and pushing unit, which includes a self-flow frame, dreg filter system, and conveyor assemblies to automate the collection, separation, and compression of floating waste, minimizing water disturbance and manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual picking up of floaters is used, then floaters can be collected, but it consumes manpower and causes water surface disturbance
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables floaters to be collected automatically through self-flow mechanism where floaters move along the water surface into the collection compartment without manual intervention. The system uses the natural flow of water and floaters to accomplish the collection task, eliminating the need for manual picking up operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical picking up operations with an automated system that uses water flow dynamics and gravitational force to transport floaters into the collection compartment. The self-flow mechanism substitutes human labor with natural physical processes.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple transfers of floaters are performed, then floaters can be moved to storage, but water surface disturbance increases and fuel consumption rises
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the collection compartment and storage compartment into a single integrated structure. Floaters are collected directly into the storage compartment in one operation, eliminating the need for separate transfer operations between different locations, thereby reducing fuel consumption and water disturbance.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection compartment is designed to directly receive and store floaters in their final destination, preparing the storage space in advance so that floaters can be deposited directly without requiring subsequent transfer operations. This preliminary arrangement of the storage system eliminates multiple trips.
3Productivity
If floaters are stored onboard for extended periods, then collection frequency is reduced, but odor emission increases and work efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the collection and storage function from the main ship body by providing a dedicated collection compartment that can be quickly emptied. This separation allows for rapid unloading of floaters at the shore, preventing prolonged storage periods that would generate odors, while maintaining high collection frequency.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection compartment serves as an intermediary between the main ship and the shore unloading point. It allows for quick accumulation and rapid discharge of floaters, acting as a buffer that enables frequent collections without requiring long-term storage onboard, thus reducing odor emission while maintaining high productivity.
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
The ship efficiently collects and compresses floating waste, reducing manual labor, fuel consumption, and environmental pollution, while enhancing salvage efficiency and containment capacity.
Implementation Method 1
the water in a water region can flow automatically towards the self-flow frame
Implementation Method 2
water surface floaters are driven by the water to move towards the self-flow frame and finally fall into an aerial trap
Implementation Method 3
water in the self-flow frame is continuously pumped out by the driving assembly through a water pipe
Implementation Method 4
the collecting system is connected with the dreg filter system used for separating floating waste from water
Implementation Method 5
the left part of the hull is connected with the pushing unit used for compressing the waste onboard
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the technical field of water surface waste treatment, and in particular to a water surface floater collecting ship. The technical problems are: picking up floaters with the cooperation of labors consumes manpower and causes disturbance of water surface, which makes the floaters float further away with water waves, and the odor emitted by the collected floating waste will pollute the environment and affect the salvage efficiency. The technical solution is: a water surface floater collecting ship, comprising a hull, a collecting system, etc.; the left part of the hull is connected with the collecting system used for collecting waste.