KR-20260065250-A - HULL-ATTACHED BIOFOULING REMOVAL ROBOT

KR20260065250AKR 20260065250 AKR20260065250 AKR 20260065250AKR-20260065250-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a robot for removing organisms attached to a hull, and more specifically, to a robot for removing organisms attached to a hull and stably removing contaminants generated when removing organisms attached to the hull. To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a robot for removing organisms attached to a hull characterized by comprising: a cleaning unit provided for removing objects attached to the hull; an endless track unit provided in front of the cleaning unit; a sealing unit provided to surround the cleaning unit; and a collection unit provided to suck up floating matter and contaminants present inside the sealing unit and discharge them to the outside.

Inventors

김유식
김정균
장형진

Assignees

주식회사 타스글로벌

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20241101

Claims (10)

A cleaner provided to remove objects attached to the hull; An endless track section provided at the front of the above-mentioned cleaner; A sealed portion provided to surround the above-mentioned cleaning unit; and A hull-attached biological removal robot characterized by including a collection unit configured to suck up floating matter and contaminants present inside the above-mentioned sealed portion and discharge them to the outside.
In Article 1, The above cleaner, A brush configured to rotate and remove objects attached to the hull; A brush cover provided to surround all four sides so that the brush is provided on the inner side; and A robot for removing organisms attached to a hull, characterized by including a brush driving module provided on the upper part of the brush to drive the brush.
In Article 2, The above sealing part is, A sealing frame coupled to the lower outer surface of the brush cover above; A hull-attached organism removal robot characterized by including a sealing unit that is coupled to the sealing frame and extends to block the space between the brush cover and the hull.
In Paragraph 3, The above-mentioned sealing unit is, A robot for removing organisms attached to a hull, characterized by having a guide member formed to extend into the space between the brush cover and the hull, wrapped in carbon fiber coated with a coating agent.
In Article 4, The above coating agent is, A robot for removing hull-attached organisms characterized by being made of one or more of ceramic and urethane.
In Article 4, The above guide member is, A hull-attached biological removal robot characterized by being made of any one of the materials sponge, EPP, rubber, or urethane.
In Paragraph 3, The above-mentioned sealing unit is, It is formed of a silicone pad, and A robot for removing organisms attached to a hull, characterized in that the above silicone pad has perforated holes formed at predetermined intervals.
In Article 1, The above-mentioned track section is, A track unit provided in the form of a track; A moving module provided on the upper part of the above-mentioned crawler unit and configured to control the operation of the above-mentioned crawler unit; Side covers provided to seal both sides of the above-mentioned crawler unit; An upper cover provided to seal the front, upper, and rear surfaces of the above-mentioned crawler unit; and A hull-attached biological removal robot characterized by including a hose unit formed on the upper cover and configured to suck up floating matter and contaminants present on the inner side of the side cover and the upper cover and transport them to the collection unit.
In Article 1, The above collection unit is, A suction pipe provided on the side of the cleaner and configured to suck up floating matter and contaminants inside the cleaner; A discharge pipe provided to discharge floating matter and contaminants sucked in from the above suction pipe to the ground; and A robot for removing organisms attached to a hull, characterized by including a transfer pipe arranged to connect the suction pipe and the discharge pipe.
In Article 1, A caster section provided at the rear of the above-mentioned cleaner; and A hull-attached organism removal robot characterized by further including a head portion provided in front of the above-mentioned crawler portion and configured to clean the hull.

Description

Hull-Attached Biofouling Removal Robot The present invention relates to a robot for removing organisms attached to a hull, and more specifically, to a robot for removing organisms attached to a hull and stably removing contaminants generated when removing organisms attached to the hull. Even newly built ships begin to have various marine organisms attach to the lower surface of the hull the moment they come into contact with seawater. Various marine organisms, ranging from slime to seaweed, barnacles, and mussels, attach to the surface of the hull. Depending on the amount of attachment, the ship's speed decreases and fuel costs increase by 10 to 30 percent, so cleaning the hull surface is absolutely necessary. Although paint is coated on the hull surface to prevent marine organisms from attaching, it only delays the time it takes for marine organisms to attach, and after about a year, marine organisms such as barnacles and mussels, which greatly increase water resistance, form colonies and attach to the hull surface. To remove these marine organisms, humans must dive to clean the hull surface directly, or ship cleaning robots must be used to clean the hull surface. During this hull surface cleaning process, contaminants attached to the surface are removed. The various floating debris detached during this process includes marine organisms such as paint fragments, seaweed, barnacles, and mussels. However, conventionally, a problem has arisen where removed contaminants are not sufficiently recovered and are discharged directly into the ocean. This poses a risk of marine pollution and ecosystem disturbance, and in particular, the introduction of alien species contained in the contaminants can have a serious impact on the marine ecosystem. Therefore, technology is needed to protect ship performance and prevent marine environmental pollution and ecosystem destruction by ensuring that contaminants generated during the hull cleaning process are not released to the outside. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a robot for removing organisms attached to a hull according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of a hull-attached organism removal robot according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view of a hull-attached biological removal robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a sealed portion provided. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an endless track section according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view of an endless track section according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing the manufacturing process of a sealed unit made of carbon fiber according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram showing the durability against damage of a sealing unit made of carbon fiber according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram showing the manufacturing process of a sealing unit made of a silicone pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an exemplary diagram showing the durability against damage of a sealing unit made of a silicone pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is therefore not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification have been given similar reference numerals. Throughout the specification, when it is stated that a part is "connected (connected, in contact, combined)" with another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "indirectly connected" with other members interposed between them. Furthermore, when it is stated that a part "includes" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but rather allows for the inclusion of additional components. The terms used herein are merely for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Additionally, terms such as "...part," "...unit," and "...module" described in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this m