EP1060983A1 - Device for cleaning the external surfaces of boats or yachts - Google Patents

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EP1060983A1
EP1060983A1 EP99111571A EP99111571A EP1060983A1 EP 1060983 A1 EP1060983 A1 EP 1060983A1 EP 99111571 A EP99111571 A EP 99111571A EP 99111571 A EP99111571 A EP 99111571A EP 1060983 A1 EP1060983 A1 EP 1060983A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
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    • B63B59/08—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C1/00—Dry-docking of vessels or flying-boats
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    • B63B2059/087—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat the devices being adapted for being pulled across, or along the underwater surface to be cleaned, e.g. by ropes

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  • the hulls of water vehicles are usually made of metal, wood or a plastic. It is also known To manufacture boat hull from concrete.
  • These deposits on the outer skin of the boat lead on the one hand to the boat body mechanically and chemically - physically attacked and partly in its surface structure gets destroyed.
  • a device for cleaning the outer surfaces of boats and yachts which consists of hydraulically operated supports for locking the hull in a washing zone and cleaning units, which are formed by water spray nozzles, rotating and oscillating, roller-shaped brushes and other cleaning devices
  • the washing zone is located in the interior of a floating and lowerable, openable and closable floating dock
  • the supports for locking the hull are arranged on both sides and below the washing zone on the side walls and on the bottom of the floating dock
  • the cleaning units surrounding the washing zone are pivotable Mounts are provided on a boom that can be moved within the floating dock and plates are arranged as further cleaning devices in the lower region of the washing zone for emitting ultrasound waves.
  • the interior of the floating dock which forms the washing zone can be filled with water and can be emptied via a suction nozzle with a filter.
  • the boom, which carries the holders with the cleaning units, can be pivoted about a hinge extending laterally of the washing zone in the longitudinal direction of the hull.
  • the device for cleaning the outer surfaces of boats and yachts consists of a floating dock 2, which can be lowered in the water by known technical means, raised again and locked in any height position and the interior of which is designed as a washing zone 1.
  • the floating dock 2 has longitudinally extending side walls 5 and foldable bulkheads 15 on both ends.
  • an extension arm 6 which can be moved in the longitudinal direction on roller bearings 24 and can be pivoted about a joint 7 by means of a hydraulic cylinder 19.
  • a plurality of mountings 9 which can be controlled by sensors and which carry rotating and oscillating, roller-shaped brushes 12 at their ends are pivotably attached to the boom 6.
  • a spray bar 18 is attached to the side wall 5 so as to be longitudinally displaceable and pivotable and height-adjustable, and carries a plurality of water spray nozzles 11 arranged above and to the side of the washing zone 1.
  • a spray bar 18 is attached to the side wall 5 so as to be longitudinally displaceable and pivotable and height-adjustable, and carries a plurality of water spray nozzles 11 arranged above and to the side of the washing zone 1.
  • several supports 3 are provided on the bottom of the floating dock 2, which are supported by hydraulic cylinders 21.
  • a plurality of supports 22 are arranged on the side walls 5 and can be extended and retracted by means of hydraulic cylinders 23.
  • a pivotable support 16 which projects beyond the washing zone 1 and carries at its end an extension carriage 17, over which the towline 20 is guided.
  • plates 8 fastened to brackets 25 for emitting ultrasound waves are arranged in the lower region of the washing zone 1.
  • the interior of the floating dock 2 which forms the washing zone 1 can be filled with water and can be emptied with a filter via a suction nozzle 10 located on the bulkhead wall 15.
  • a control center 14 is located on the side of the floating dock 2 to accommodate the functional, operating, control and regulation technology.
  • Floating dock 2 is opened to carry out cleaning work on boats and yachts floating in the water on a designated berth and in the water so far submerged, as is required to float a hull 4.
  • a bulkhead 15 is folded down.
  • the hull 4 is self-propelled, for example by means of Bow jet propeller 13, or through the towing line 20 into the washing zone 1 and through the supports 3 and 22 held and locked there.
  • the bulkhead 15 is folded up and that Floating dock closed at the end.
  • Control elements are from the control center 14 from the water spray nozzles 11 on the Spray bar 18 and the brushes 12 on the brackets 9 in one for the respective hull 4 brought optimal position. If necessary, this is also done by the hydraulic cylinder 19 Swiveling the boom 6 around the joint 7.

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Supports (3) lock a boat's body (4) in a washing area (1). Cleaning units consist of water jet nozzles, rotating roller-shaped brushes (12) and other cleaning devices. The washing area is built in the inner space of an opening and closing floating dock (2). Other cleaning devices include plates for transmitting ultrasonic waves.

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Die Bootskörper von Wasserfahrzeugen, insbesondere von kleineren Booten, Sportbooten und Yachten bestehen üblicherweise aus Metall, Holz oder einem Kunststoff. Auch ist es bekannt, Bootskörper aus Beton zu fertigen. Der in das Wasser eintauchende Teil des Bootskörpers ist vielfältigen Belastungen und Einflüssen ausgesetzt, die insbesondere darin bestehen, daß sich Ablagerungen, Fremdkörper, hartschalige Meeresbewohner, wie Seepocken, Wasserpflanzen und andere Verunreinigungen an den Außenflächen des Bootskörpers sowie den unterhalb der Wasserlinie befindlichen Teilen des Bootes, beispielsweise den Antriebsteilen, festsetzen. Diese Ablagerungen auf der Bootsaußenhaut führen einerseits dazu, daß der Bootskörper mechanisch und chemisch - physikalisch angegriffen und in seiner Oberflächenstruktur teilweise zerstört wird. Andererseits führen die Fremdkörper und Verunreinigungen auf der unterhalb der Wasserlinie befindlichen Oberfläche des Bootskörpers sowie den Antriebsteilen dazu, daß bei der Fahrt im Wasser unerwünschte Turbulenzen entstehen, sich der Bewegungswiderstand des Wasserfahrzeuges erhöht und die Antriebsaggregate in ihrer Funktionsfähigkeit beeinträchtigt werden. Das wiederum verringert die Fahrgeschwindigkeit bzw. erfordert eine vergrößerte Antriebsleistung. Weiterhin wird bei umfangreicheren Ablagerungen am Bootskörper die Manövrierfähigkeit des Wasserfahrzeugs negativ beeinflußt.The hulls of water vehicles, especially of smaller boats, pleasure boats and Yachts are usually made of metal, wood or a plastic. It is also known To manufacture boat hull from concrete. The part of the hull that is immersed in the water exposed to various stresses and influences, which in particular consist in the fact that Deposits, foreign bodies, hard-shelled sea creatures such as barnacles, aquatic plants and other contaminants on the outer surfaces of the hull and below Fix parts of the boat located on the waterline, such as the drive parts. These deposits on the outer skin of the boat lead on the one hand to the boat body mechanically and chemically - physically attacked and partly in its surface structure gets destroyed. On the other hand, the foreign bodies and contaminants on the below the Waterline surface of the hull as well as the drive parts so that at Driving in the water creates unwanted turbulence, the movement resistance of the Watercraft increased and the drive units impaired in their functionality become. This in turn reduces the driving speed or requires an increased one Drive power. Furthermore, with more extensive deposits on the hull, the Maneuverability of the watercraft negatively affected.

Um den beschriebene Nachteilen zu begegnen, ist es bei Sportbooten und Yachten allgemein üblich, diese während der winterlichen Liegezeit an Land einer gründlichen Reinigung der Außenflächen des Bootskörpers, insbesondere der während des Betriebes unterhalb der Wasserlinie befindlichen Teile, zu unterziehen und die Außenflächen des Bootskörpers mit einem konservierenden Schutzanstrich zu versehen. Der Außenanstrich setzt eine gründlich gereinigte Oberfläche voraus.
Bei kleineren Booten ist es allgemein üblich, die Reinigung der Außenflächen mit einfachen Handwerkszeugen, wie Spachteln, Bürsten und feinporigen Schleifmitteln, manuell auszuführen.In order to counteract the disadvantages described, it is common practice for sports boats and yachts to subject them to thorough cleaning of the outer surfaces of the hull, in particular the parts located below the waterline during operation, and the outer surfaces of the hull during the winter lying time on land to be given a protective protective coating. The exterior painting requires a thoroughly cleaned surface.
For smaller boats, it is common practice to manually clean the outer surfaces with simple hand tools such as spatulas, brushes and fine-pored abrasives.

Es ist weiterhin bekannt, zur Säuberung der Bootskörper mechanische Reinigungsanlagen einzusetzen, die mit elektromotorisch angetriebenen Reinigungselementen, wie Rotationsbürsten, ausgestattet sind. Weiterhin ist es bekannt, zur Säuberung von Booten mechanisierte Anlagen einzusetzen, die als Arbeitselement einen unter einem hohen Druck stehenden Wasserstrahl verwenden. Die bekannten Mittel und Methoden zur Beseitigung der Ablagerungen und Fremdkörper von Bootskörpern sowie zur Reinigung der Oberflächen weisen den Nachteil auf, daß sie trotz hoher Arbeitsenergie nicht immer zu einem befriedigenden Ergebnis führen. It is also known to use mechanical cleaning systems for cleaning the hull, equipped with cleaning elements driven by an electric motor, such as rotary brushes are. It is also known to use mechanized systems for cleaning boats, who use a water jet under high pressure as a working element. The known means and methods for removing deposits and foreign bodies from Boat hulls and for cleaning the surfaces have the disadvantage that despite high Working energy does not always lead to a satisfactory result.

Die Reinigung und Beseitigung der oberflächlichen Ablagerungen und Verunreinigungen wird insbesondere dadurch zusätzlich erschwert, daß die Fremdstoffe und -körper außerordentlich fest auf der Oberfläche des Bootskörpers haften.The cleaning and removal of superficial deposits and impurities will especially complicated by the fact that the foreign substances and bodies are extremely strong stick to the surface of the hull.

Für die neu zu entwickelnde Vorrichtung bestand deshalb die Aufgabe, die beschriebenen Nachteile der bekannten manuellen und mechanisierten Reinigungsverfahren zu vermeiden und Mittel und Verfahren zur Herstellung gründlich gereinigter Oberflächen zu schaffen. Gleichzeitig soll die Notwendigkeit von manuellen Nacharbeiten weitestgehend vermieden werden.The task for the device to be newly developed was therefore that described To avoid disadvantages of the known manual and mechanized cleaning processes and To create means and methods for producing thoroughly cleaned surfaces. At the same time the need for manual rework is largely avoided.

Diese Aufgabenstellung wird dadurch gelöst, daß sich bei einer Vorrichtung zum Reinigen der Außenflächen von Booten und Yachten, die aus hydraulisch betätigten Stützen zum Arretieren des Bootskörpers in einer Waschzone sowie Reinigungsaggregaten besteht, die durch Wasserspritzdüsen, rotierende und oszillierende, walzenförmige Bürsten und weitere Reinigungseinrichtungen gebildet werden, erfindungsgemäß die Waschzone im Innenraum eines schwimmfähigen und im Wasser absenkbaren, öffen- und schließbaren Schwimmdocks befindet, die Stützen zur Arretierung des Bootskörpers beiderseits und unterhalb der Waschzone an den Seitenwänden und auf dem Boden des Schwimmdocks angeordnet, die die Waschzone umgebenden Reinigungsaggregate an verschwenkbaren Halterungen auf einem innerhalb des Schwimmdocks verschiebbaren Ausleger vorgesehen und als weitere Reinigungseinrichtungen im unteren Bereich der Waschzone Platten zur Aussendung von Ultraschallwellen angeordnet sind.
Entsprechend einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung, ist der die Waschzone bildende Innenraum des Schwimmdocks mit Wasser füllbar und über eine Absaugdüse mit Filter entleerbar. Der Ausleger, der die Halterungen mit den Reinigungsaggregaten trägt, ist um ein seitlich der Waschzone in Längsrichtung des Bootskörpers verlaufendes Gelenk schwenkbar.This object is achieved in that a device for cleaning the outer surfaces of boats and yachts, which consists of hydraulically operated supports for locking the hull in a washing zone and cleaning units, which are formed by water spray nozzles, rotating and oscillating, roller-shaped brushes and other cleaning devices According to the invention, the washing zone is located in the interior of a floating and lowerable, openable and closable floating dock, the supports for locking the hull are arranged on both sides and below the washing zone on the side walls and on the bottom of the floating dock, and the cleaning units surrounding the washing zone are pivotable Mounts are provided on a boom that can be moved within the floating dock and plates are arranged as further cleaning devices in the lower region of the washing zone for emitting ultrasound waves.
According to a further feature of the invention, the interior of the floating dock which forms the washing zone can be filled with water and can be emptied via a suction nozzle with a filter. The boom, which carries the holders with the cleaning units, can be pivoted about a hinge extending laterally of the washing zone in the longitudinal direction of the hull.

Die Erfindung soll nachstehend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert werden.
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The invention will be explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment.
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Die Vorrichtung zum Reinigen der Außenflächen von Booten und Yachten besteht aus einem Schwimmdock 2, das mit bekannten technischen Mitteln im Wasser absenkbar, wieder hebbar und in jeder beliebigen Höhenstellung arretierbar und dessen Innenraum als Waschzone 1 ausgebildet ist. Das Schwimmdock 2 besitzt in Längsrichtung verlaufende Seitenwände 5 und an beiden Stirnseiten klappbare Schottwände 15. Unmittelbar über dem Boden des Schwimmdocks 2 verläuft ein Ausleger 6, der auf Rollenlagerungen 24 in Längsrichtung bewegbar und mittels eines Hydraulikzylinders 19 um ein Gelenk 7 verschwenkbar ist. Auf dem Ausleger 6 sind mehrere über Sensoren steuerbare Halterungen 9 schwenkbar befestigt, die an ihren Enden rotierende und oszillierende, walzenförmige Bürsten 12 tragen. Als weiteres Reinigungsaggregat ist an der Seitenwand 5 eine Sprühleiste 18 längsverschiebbar sowie schwenk- und höhenveränderbar befestigt, die eine Vielzahl von über und seitlich der Waschzone 1 angeordnete Wasserspritzdüsen 11 trägt.
Zum Arretieren eines Bootskörpers 4 in der Waschzone 1 sind auf dem Boden des Schwimmdocks 2 mehrere Stützen 3 vorgesehen, die durch Hydraulikzylinder 21 getragen werden. Weiterhin sind an den Seitenwänden 5 mehrere Stützen 22 angeordnet, die mittels Hydraulikzylinder 23 ein- und ausfahrbar sind. Ebenfalls an der Seitenwand 5 ist ein schwenkbarer Träger 16 befestigt, der die Waschzone 1 überragt und an seinem Ende einen Ausfahrwagen 17 trägt, über den die Durchschleppleine 20 geführt wird. Als weitere Reinigungseinrichtungen sind im unteren Bereich der Waschzone 1 an Halterungen 25 befestigte Platten 8 zur Aussendung von Ultraschallwellen angeordnet. Der die Waschzone 1 bildende Innenraum des Schwimmdocks 2 ist mit Wasser füllbar und über eine an der Schottwand 15 befindliche Absaugdüse 10 mit Filter entleerbar.
Zur Aufnahme der Funktions-, Bedien-, Steuerungs- und Regelungstechnik befindet sich seitlich des Schwimmdocks 2 eine Steuerzentrale 14.The device for cleaning the outer surfaces of boats and yachts consists of a floating dock 2, which can be lowered in the water by known technical means, raised again and locked in any height position and the interior of which is designed as a washing zone 1. The floating dock 2 has longitudinally extending side walls 5 and foldable bulkheads 15 on both ends. Immediately above the bottom of the floating dock 2 there is an extension arm 6 which can be moved in the longitudinal direction on roller bearings 24 and can be pivoted about a joint 7 by means of a hydraulic cylinder 19. A plurality of mountings 9 which can be controlled by sensors and which carry rotating and oscillating, roller-shaped brushes 12 at their ends are pivotably attached to the boom 6. As a further cleaning unit, a spray bar 18 is attached to the side wall 5 so as to be longitudinally displaceable and pivotable and height-adjustable, and carries a plurality of water spray nozzles 11 arranged above and to the side of the washing zone 1.
To lock a hull 4 in the washing zone 1, several supports 3 are provided on the bottom of the floating dock 2, which are supported by hydraulic cylinders 21. Furthermore, a plurality of supports 22 are arranged on the side walls 5 and can be extended and retracted by means of hydraulic cylinders 23. Also attached to the side wall 5 is a pivotable support 16, which projects beyond the washing zone 1 and carries at its end an extension carriage 17, over which the towline 20 is guided. As further cleaning devices, plates 8 fastened to brackets 25 for emitting ultrasound waves are arranged in the lower region of the washing zone 1. The interior of the floating dock 2 which forms the washing zone 1 can be filled with water and can be emptied with a filter via a suction nozzle 10 located on the bulkhead wall 15.
A control center 14 is located on the side of the floating dock 2 to accommodate the functional, operating, control and regulation technology.

Zur Durchführung von Reinigungsarbeiten an Booten und Yachten wird das Schwimmdock 2 auf dem Wasser schwimmend auf einen vorgesehenen Liegeplatz verholt und im Wasser so weit abgetaucht, wie es zum Einschwimmen eines Bootskörpers 4 erforderlich ist. Eine Schottwand 15 wird abgeklappt. Der Bootskörper 4 wird durch Eigenantrieb, beispielsweise mittels Bugstrahlpropeller 13, oder durch die Durchschleppleine 20 in die Waschzone 1 bugsiert und durch die Stützen 3 und 22 dort gehalten und arretiert. Die Schottwand 15 wird aufwärts geklappt und das Schwimmdock dadurch stirnseitig verschlossen. Mittels Sensoren und weiterer bekannter Steuerungselemente werden von der Steuerzentrale 14 aus die Wasserspritzdüsen 11 an der Sprühleiste 18 und die Bürsten 12 an den Halterungen 9 in eine für den jeweiligen Bootskörper 4 optimale Stellung gebracht. Erforderlichenfalls erfolgt dazu auch durch den Hydraulikzylinder 19 ein Verschwenken des Auslegers 6 um das Gelenk 7. Während des Reinigungsprozesses bewegen sich die Reinigungsaggregate in Längsrichtung des Bootskörpers 4 sowie in den erforderlichen Richtungen auf und ab. Nach dem Abschluß der mechanischen Reinigung erfolgt mittels Ultraschallwellen, die von den Platten 8 ausgesendet werden, eine gründliche Nachreinigung. Am unteren Bootskörper werden sämtlich Seepocken, Muscheln und der Seegrasbewuchs entfernt. Als Reinigungszusätze zum Waschwasser werden ausschließlich biologische Waschmittel verwendet. Das anfallende Reinigungswasser, Seewasser als auch Süßwasser, wird unter Wasser über die Absaugdüse 10 mit samt den Verschmutzungen abgesaugt und durch entsprechende Spezialfilter gereinigt, bevor es wieder nach außen in die Umwelt gelangt. Nach dem Abschluß der Reinigungsvorgänge wird das Schwimmdock 2 wieder mit frischem Seewasser gefüllt und die Boote und Yachten fahren mit eigener Kraft aus der Vorrichtung heraus. Floating dock 2 is opened to carry out cleaning work on boats and yachts floating in the water on a designated berth and in the water so far submerged, as is required to float a hull 4. A bulkhead 15 is folded down. The hull 4 is self-propelled, for example by means of Bow jet propeller 13, or through the towing line 20 into the washing zone 1 and through the supports 3 and 22 held and locked there. The bulkhead 15 is folded up and that Floating dock closed at the end. Using sensors and other known ones Control elements are from the control center 14 from the water spray nozzles 11 on the Spray bar 18 and the brushes 12 on the brackets 9 in one for the respective hull 4 brought optimal position. If necessary, this is also done by the hydraulic cylinder 19 Swiveling the boom 6 around the joint 7. Move during the cleaning process the cleaning units in the longitudinal direction of the hull 4 and in the required Directions up and down. After the mechanical cleaning has been completed, use Ultrasonic waves, which are emitted from the plates 8, a thorough post-cleaning. At the Lower hulls are all removed from barnacles, mussels and seaweed growth. As Cleaning additives to the washing water are exclusively organic detergents. The resulting cleaning water, sea water as well as fresh water, is submerged in the Suction nozzle 10 suctioned off together with the dirt and through appropriate special filters cleaned before it is released into the environment. After completing the Cleaning operations, the floating dock 2 is filled with fresh sea water and the Boats and yachts move out of the device under their own power.

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WaschzoneWash zone
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SchwimmdockFloating dock
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Stützesupport
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BootskörperBoat hull
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Seitenwand des Schwimmdocks 2Side wall of the floating dock 2
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Auslegerboom
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Gelenkjoint
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Platte zur Aussendung von UltraschallwellenPlate for emitting ultrasound waves
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Halterungbracket
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Absaugdüse mit FilterSuction nozzle with filter
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WasserspritzdüseWater spray nozzle
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Bürstebrush
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BugstrahlpropellerBow thruster propeller
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SteuerzentraleControl center
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Schottwand, klappbarBulkhead, foldable
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Trägercarrier
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AusfahrwagenExit car
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SprühleisteSpray bar
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HydraulikzylinderHydraulic cylinder
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DurchschleppleineTowline
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HydraulikzylinderHydraulic cylinder
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Stützesupport
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HydraulikzylinderHydraulic cylinder
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RollenlagerungRoller bearings
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Vorrichtung zum Reinigen der Außenflächen von Booten und Yachten, bestehend aus hydraulisch betätigten Stützen zum Arretieren eines Bootskörpers in einer Waschzone sowie Reinigungsaggregaten, die durch Wasserspritzdüsen, rotierende und oszillierende, walzenförmige Bürsten und weitere Reinigungseinrichtungen gebildet werden, die an beweglichen und sensorisch gesteuerten Halterungen befestigt sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Waschzone (1) im Innenraum eines schwimmfähigen und im Wasser absenkbaren, öffen- und schließbaren Schwimmdocks (2) befindet, die Stützen (3; 22) zur Arretierung des Bootskörpers (4) beiderseits und unterhalb der Waschzone (1) an den Seitenwänden (5) und auf dem Boden des Schwimmdocks (2) angeordnet, die die Waschzone (1) umgebenden Reinigungsaggregate (12) an verschwenkbaren Halterungen (9) auf einem innerhalb des Schwimmdocks (2) verschiebbaren Ausleger (6) vorgesehen und als weitere Reinigungseinrichtungen im unteren Bereich der Waschzone (1) Platten (8) zur Aussendung von Ultraschallwellen angeordnet sind.Device for cleaning the outer surfaces of boats and yachts, consisting of hydraulically operated supports for locking a hull in a washing zone, as well as cleaning units which are formed by water spray nozzles, rotating and oscillating, roller-shaped brushes and other cleaning devices which are attached to movable and sensor-controlled holders , characterized in that the washing zone (1) is located in the interior of a floating and lowerable, openable and closable floating dock (2), the supports (3; 22) for locking the hull (4) on both sides and below the washing zone ( 1) arranged on the side walls (5) and on the bottom of the floating dock (2), the cleaning units (12) surrounding the washing zone (1) are provided on pivotable brackets (9) on a bracket (6) which can be moved within the floating dock (2) and as further cleaning devices in the lower area of the washing zone (1) plates (8) for emitting ultrasonic waves are arranged. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der die Waschzone ( 1 ) bildende Innenraum des Schwimmdocks (2) mit Wasser füllbar und über eine Absaugdüse (10) mit Filter entleerbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the interior of the floating dock (2) forming the washing zone (1) can be filled with water and can be emptied via a suction nozzle (10) with a filter. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ausleger (6) um ein seitlich der Waschzone (1) in Längsrichtung des Bootskörpers (4) verlaufendes Gelenk (7) schwenkbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the boom (6) can be pivoted about a joint (7) extending laterally of the washing zone (1) in the longitudinal direction of the hull (4).
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