EP3330441A1 - Underwater excavation device and method for excavation - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an underwater mining device with a submersible working platform, which is deductible on a bottom of a body of water, a removal device for removing soil material from the bottom of the water body, an adjustment for adjusting and introducing the removal device in the bottom of the water body and a delivery line for conveying ablated soil material from the ablation device, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention further relates to a method for the degradation of soil material at the bottom of a body of water with an underwater mining device, wherein the underwater mining device is lowered to the bottom of the water, a removal device introduced by means of an adjustment in the bottom of the water and soil material is removed and the removed soil material is conveyed away by means of a conveying line, according to the preamble of claim 14.
- the invention has for its object to provide an underwater mining device and a method for the degradation of soil at the bottom of a body of water, with which soil material under water can be degraded particularly efficiently.
- the underwater extraction device is characterized in that on the working platform a receptacle for a delivery container is formed, that the delivery container is detachably mounted and held in the receptacle, and that the delivery line opens into the delivery container, wherein ablated soil material is receivable in the delivery container.
- a basic idea of the invention is to take up mined soil directly on the work platform and to temporarily store it.
- the mined soil material is therefore not forwarded to the environment or a receptacle removed from the working platform. By picking up and storing the mined soil material this is easy to promote.
- Another aspect of the invention is to receive the mined soil material in a delivery container which is detachably mounted on the working platform of the underwater mining device.
- the delivery container can be solved on reaching a predetermined level of the work platform and transported to a removal or emptying. Subsequently, an empty conveyor such as the one placed on the work platform. This way can be reliable and taken up without significant pollution of the environment degraded soil material and preferably be transported to the water surface.
- the removal device can basically be a drill or any other suitable removal device.
- the removal device it is particularly preferred for the removal device to be a milling cutter which has at least one cutting wheel which is driven to rotate about an approximately horizontal axis of rotation.
- the milling cutter can preferably have two pairs of cutting wheels driven in rotation.
- the Fräsradstande are driven so that they promote milled soil material towards a center, from where they are conveyed away via a suction pump from the milling slot.
- the mill may be constructed substantially similar to a known trench cutter.
- the adjusting device has a guide along which the removal device is guided vertically adjustable.
- the adjusting device may in particular be a mast with one or more guideways.
- the guide may also be a frame or a tubular structure in which the removal device is guided vertically movable.
- a sinking of the mill can basically be done by gravity.
- a preferred embodiment of the underwater extraction device according to the invention further consists in that the adjusting device has a propulsion device for lifting and / or lowering the ablation device. In this way, propulsion or restoring forces can be applied selectively.
- the propulsion device has at least one actuating cylinder or a winch.
- the actuating cylinder is preferably a hydraulic cylinder for lifting and / or lowering.
- a propulsion or lifting can also be realized by a winch arrangement with one or more winch cables with corresponding deflection devices.
- the guide is designed as a guide frame, at the upper end of which the receptacle for the delivery container is provided.
- the guide frame can be formed like a tube with an inner space in which the removal device is guided vertically movable.
- the delivery container can be deposited and positioned.
- the receptacle has a funnel-shaped centering section and that the delivery container comprises on its underside a conical insertion section which is designed to be suitable for insertion of the delivery container into the centering section of the receptacle.
- the receptacle is funnel-shaped, wherein a correspondingly matching conical insertion section on the underside of the delivery container can be easily absorbed and centered by lowering.
- a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in that a first coupling element of the delivery line is provided on the receptacle for the delivery container and that a second coupling element is arranged on an underside of the delivery container, which is connectable to the first coupling element for establishing a line connection.
- the two coupling elements can also be suitably funnel-shaped or conical designed to make a lighter connection. In this way, the mined soil material can be introduced via the feed line from below into the delivery container.
- a riser is arranged, which extends from the second coupling means through the delivery container up to an orifice through which the subsidized ablated soil material is introduced from above into the delivery container.
- the mined soil material first flows through the same through the riser in the delivery container and is issued only at the top of the delivery container.
- the degraded soil material which is usually mixed with the surrounding water, it is possible that a sedimentation process takes place within the delivery container.
- the solid soil material may sediment to the bottom portion of the production container while the correspondingly clarified water may exit at an upper surface of the production container.
- the filling of the conveyor container is improved with the removed soil material as the actual payload.
- a particularly environmentally friendly decoupling of the delivery container from the working platform is achieved according to a development of the invention in that a check valve is arranged on the first coupling device and / or the second coupling device, which is open for filling the delivery container, the check valve and that the check valve is closed, when the delivery container is removed from the receptacle.
- the check valve or the check valves can be actuated by a corresponding control.
- the valve can also be designed as an automatic valve with mechanical elements, so that it is automatically opened when placing the conveyor tank and automatically closed when removing the conveyor tank.
- a locking device is arranged on the receptacle, which locks a recorded delivery container in its position and fixed. This ensures that the delivery tank remains reliably in position even with strong currents.
- the delivery container can also be used to transport the underwater mining device.
- the delivery container is preferably connected to a lifting device, in particular a hoisting rope. With the hoist rope, the delivery container can be moved to an emptying position, in particular a watercraft, in particular a ship. If in this case the delivery container is firmly locked to the work platform, then the underwater removal device as a whole can be transported with the delivery container through the lifting device.
- a pumping device is provided for conveying the removed soil material from the removal device to the delivery container.
- the pumping device can be integrated in the removal device or arranged as a separate component on the working platform.
- the underwater mining device For an exact adjustment of the underwater mining device on a body of water, it is expedient that are provided on the working platform adjustable feet for aligning the working platform on the bottom of the water.
- the support legs can be provided with adjusting cylinders or other adjusting devices to compensate for a height offset each other. This allows the work platform to be aligned horizontally even on uneven terrain.
- Preferably a total of three support legs are arranged distributed around the circumference of the work platform.
- the inventive method is characterized in that the removed soil material is conveyed to a delivery container, which is detachably mounted on a receptacle of the underwater mining device, and that when a filling level of the filled conveyor container is released from the recording and transported away.
- the method according to the invention can preferably be carried out with the underwater mining device described above. It can be achieved while the advantages that have been described above.
- a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is that the delivery container is detachably attached to an upper side of the underwater removal device, that a lifting device acts on an upper side of the delivery container and that the delivery container is locked in the receptacle for transporting the underwater removal device.
- the lifting device can thus serve for the separate removal of the soil material with the delivery container when the delivery container is unlocked and released from the underwater removal device. If the delivery container is locked in the receptacle on the work platform, the underwater removal device can be conveyed and moved as a whole by means of the lifting device.
- a frame-like work platform 12 is provided of carriers, which can be placed on a total of three vertically adjustable support feet 28 at the bottom of a body of watercraft, especially a ship, with a hoist. With the support legs 28, the working platform 12 can be aligned horizontally.
- a mast-like guide frame 14 is arranged to form an adjusting device 13.
- a removal device 30 is mounted vertically adjustable along a vertical guide 16.
- the removal device 30 is designed as a milling cutter, in particular a trench wall cutter with two lower pairs of cutting wheels 32.
- the cutting wheels 32 are rotationally driven about horizontal axes of rotation, with the cutting wheels 32 rotating to excavate and convey ground material into a central region between the two pairs of cutting wheels 32.
- a propulsion device 20 is provided with lateral adjusting cylinders 22.
- the removal device 30 can be gradually raised or lowered.
- the removal device 30 is guided with an elongated guide frame along the vertical guide 16 in the guide frame 14.
- the displacement of the removal device 30 may be limited to the height of the guide frame 14, so that the removal device 30 is always guided within the guide frame 14.
- the removal device 30 can be extended as a whole from the guide frame 13, in which case a further guide along the elongated guide frame of the removal device 30 takes place.
- the soil material removed by the cutting wheels 32 is conveyed upwards via a central delivery line 18 and by means of a pump device 24 to a delivery container 50, which is mounted in a receptacle 40 on the upper side of the guide frame 14.
- the receptacle 40 has a funnel-shaped centering section 42 for centrally receiving a lower end of the delivery container 50.
- On the work platform 12 is still a drive module 26 with various units and resources detachably arranged.
- the drive module 26 is connected via a supply line not shown with a supply vessel at the top of the water. Via the supply line, a corresponding control of the underwater mining device 10 can take place.
- the delivery container 50 for the underwater extraction device 10 is closer in Fig. 2 shown.
- the delivery container 50 has a substantially cylindrical base body 52, at the lower end of a conical insertion portion 54 is provided, to which a locking shoulder 55 connects.
- a riser 58 extends from the bottom 53 to beyond the upper end of the cylindrical base body 52 addition. From the delivery line 18 of the underwater mining device 10, the removed soil material is transferred at the bottom 53 to the riser 58 in the delivery container 50, wherein in the upper region the riser 58 is diverted via arcuate manifold to the interior of the delivery container 50.
- the manifolds open in an upper region of the cylindrical base body 52, so that the removed soil material is introduced with sucked water from above into the delivery container 50. In this way, the solid constituents of the excavated soil material may sediment into the lower region of the delivery container 50, while liquid may exit at the top of the delivery container 50.
- the delivery container 50 is releasably secured by a locking device 70 to the receptacle 40 of the guide frame 14, as described in more detail in FIG Fig. 3 is shown.
- the representation of Fig. 3 It can be seen that the conical insertion portion 54 of the conveyor container 50 is formed to match the funnel-shaped centering portion 42 of the receptacle 40.
- a wedge-shaped holding member 72 In the inserted position, a wedge-shaped holding member 72 by means of an actuating mechanism 74 which is actuated by a control cylinder, not shown, are moved from a release position to a locking position, which in Fig. 3 is shown.
- the radially retracted holding element 72 engages behind the larger diameter Locking paragraph 55 at a cylindrical end portion of the delivery container 50.
- the locked position the delivery container 50 is fixedly connected to the guide frame 14 and thus the working platform 12, so that the underwater removal device 10 can now be pulled up with the delivery container 50.
- Fig. 3 is also the connection between the delivery line 18 and the delivery container 50 hinted to take.
- a first coupling element 46 is formed, which fits into a funnel-shaped second coupling element 56 on the delivery container 50.
- a line connection between the delivery line 18 and the riser 58 is made within the delivery container 50.
- the check valve 60 is preferably actuated mechanically when placing or releasing the delivery container 50.
- the underwater mining device 10 is intended for removing soil material from a body of water, in particular for sampling or for mining near-surface mineral resources.
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Abstract
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Abbau von Bodenmaterial mit einer versenkbaren Arbeitsplattform, welche auf einem Grund eines Gewässers absetzbar ist, einer Abtragseinrichtung zum Abtragen von Bodenmaterial aus dem Grund des Gewässers, einer Verstelleinrichtung zum Verstellen und Einbringen der Abtragseinrichtung in den Grund des Gewässers und einer Förderleitung zum Abfördern von abgetragenem Bodenmaterial von der Abtragseinrichtung. Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass an der Arbeitsplattform eine Aufnahme für einen Förderbehälter ausgebildet ist, dass der Förderbehälter in der Aufnahme lösbar gelagert und gehalten ist, und dass die Förderleitung in den Förderbehälter mündet, wobei abgetragenes Bodenmaterial in den Förderbehälter aufnehmbar ist.The invention relates to an underwater mining device and a method for mining soil material with a retractable work platform, which is deductible on a bottom of a body of water, a removal device for removing soil material from the bottom of the water body, an adjusting device for adjusting and introducing the removal device in the bottom of Water body and a conveyor line for removing removed soil material from the ablation device. According to the invention, it is provided that a receptacle for a delivery container is formed on the work platform, that the delivery container is detachably mounted and held in the receptacle, and that the delivery line opens into the delivery container, wherein ablated soil material is receivable in the delivery container.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung mit einer versenkbaren Arbeitsplattform, welche auf einem Grund eines Gewässers absetzbar ist, einer Abtragseinrichtung zum Abtragen von Bodenmaterial aus dem Grund des Gewässers, eine Verstelleinrichtung zum Verstellen und Einbringen der Abtragseinrichtung in den Grund des Gewässers und einer Förderleitung zum Abfördern von abgetragenem Bodenmaterial von der Abtragseinrichtung, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to an underwater mining device with a submersible working platform, which is deductible on a bottom of a body of water, a removal device for removing soil material from the bottom of the water body, an adjustment for adjusting and introducing the removal device in the bottom of the water body and a delivery line for conveying ablated soil material from the ablation device, according to the preamble of claim 1.
Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren zum Abbau von Bodenmaterial am Grund eines Gewässers mit einer Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung, bei dem die Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung auf den Grund des Gewässers abgesenkt wird, eine Abtragseinrichtung mittels einer Verstelleinrichtung in den Grund des Gewässers eingebracht und dabei Bodenmaterial abgetragen wird und das abgetragene Bodenmaterial mittels einer Förderleitung abgefördert wird, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 14.The invention further relates to a method for the degradation of soil material at the bottom of a body of water with an underwater mining device, wherein the underwater mining device is lowered to the bottom of the water, a removal device introduced by means of an adjustment in the bottom of the water and soil material is removed and the removed soil material is conveyed away by means of a conveying line, according to the preamble of claim 14.
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Abbau von Bodenmaterial am Grund eines Gewässers anzugeben, mit welchen Bodenmaterial unter Wasser besonders effizient abgebaut werden kann.The invention has for its object to provide an underwater mining device and a method for the degradation of soil at the bottom of a body of water, with which soil material under water can be degraded particularly efficiently.
Die Aufgabe wird nach der Erfindung durch eine Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 beziehungsweise ein Verfahren zum Abbau von Bodenmaterial am Grund eines Gewässers mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 14 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den jeweils abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.The object is achieved according to the invention by an underwater mining device with the features of claim 1 and a method for the degradation of soil material at the bottom of a body of water with the features of claim 14. Preferred embodiments of the invention are specified in the respective dependent claims.
Die erfindungsgemäße Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Arbeitsplattform eine Aufnahme für einen Förderbehälter ausgebildet ist, dass der Förderbehälter in der Aufnahme lösbar gelagert und gehalten ist, und dass die Förderleitung in den Förderbehälter mündet, wobei abgetragenes Bodenmaterial in den Förderbehälter aufnehmbar ist.The underwater extraction device according to the invention is characterized in that on the working platform a receptacle for a delivery container is formed, that the delivery container is detachably mounted and held in the receptacle, and that the delivery line opens into the delivery container, wherein ablated soil material is receivable in the delivery container.
Eine Grundidee der Erfindung liegt darin, abgebautes Bodenmaterial unmittelbar an der Arbeitsplattform aufzunehmen und zwischenzulagern. Das abgebaute Bodenmaterial wird also nicht an die Umgebung oder einen von der Arbeitsplattform entfernten Aufnahmebehälter weitergeleitet. Durch das Aufnehmen und Lagern des abgebauten Bodenmaterials ist dieses einfach zu fördern.A basic idea of the invention is to take up mined soil directly on the work platform and to temporarily store it. The mined soil material is therefore not forwarded to the environment or a receptacle removed from the working platform. By picking up and storing the mined soil material this is easy to promote.
Ein weiterer Aspekt der Erfindung besteht darin, das abgebaute Bodenmaterial in einem Förderbehälter aufzunehmen, welcher lösbar an der Arbeitsplattform der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung gelagert ist. Der Förderbehälter kann bei Erreichen eines vorgegebenen Füllstandes von der Arbeitsplattform gelöst und zu einer Entnahmeoder Entleerstelle abtransportiert werden. Anschließend kann ein leerer Förderbehälter wie der auf der Arbeitsplattform abgesetzt werden. Auf diese Weise kann zuverlässig und ohne erhebliche Belastung der Umwelt abgebautes Bodenmaterial aufgenommen und vorzugsweise an die Wasseroberfläche abgefördert werden.Another aspect of the invention is to receive the mined soil material in a delivery container which is detachably mounted on the working platform of the underwater mining device. The delivery container can be solved on reaching a predetermined level of the work platform and transported to a removal or emptying. Subsequently, an empty conveyor such as the one placed on the work platform. This way can be reliable and taken up without significant pollution of the environment degraded soil material and preferably be transported to the water surface.
Die Abtragseinrichtung kann grundsätzlich ein Bohrgerät oder jede andere geeignete Abtragseinrichtung sein. Besonders bevorzugt ist es nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung, dass die Abtragseinrichtung eine Fräse ist, welche mindestens ein Fräsrad aufweist, welches um eine etwa horizontale Drehachse drehend angetrieben ist. Die Fräse kann dabei vorzugsweise zwei drehend angetriebene Fräsradpaare aufweisen. Vorzugsweise sind die Fräsradpaare so angetrieben, dass sie abgefrästes Bodenmaterial zu einer Mitte hin fördern, von wo sie über eine Absaugpumpe aus dem Frässchlitz abgefördert werden. Die Fräse kann im Wesentlichen ähnlich zu einer bekannten Schlitzwandfräse aufgebaut sein.The removal device can basically be a drill or any other suitable removal device. According to one embodiment of the invention, it is particularly preferred for the removal device to be a milling cutter which has at least one cutting wheel which is driven to rotate about an approximately horizontal axis of rotation. The milling cutter can preferably have two pairs of cutting wheels driven in rotation. Preferably, the Fräsradpaare are driven so that they promote milled soil material towards a center, from where they are conveyed away via a suction pump from the milling slot. The mill may be constructed substantially similar to a known trench cutter.
Eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht darin, dass die Verstelleinrichtung eine Führung aufweist, entlang welcher die Abtragseinrichtung vertikal verstellbar geführt ist. Die Verstelleinrichtung kann insbesondere ein Mast mit einer oder mehreren Führungsbahnen sein. Vorzugsweise kann die Führung auch ein Gestell oder ein rohrförmiger Aufbau sein, in dem die Abtragseinrichtung vertikal verfahrbar geführt ist.Another embodiment of the invention is that the adjusting device has a guide along which the removal device is guided vertically adjustable. The adjusting device may in particular be a mast with one or more guideways. Preferably, the guide may also be a frame or a tubular structure in which the removal device is guided vertically movable.
Ein Abteufen der Fräse kann grundsätzlich aufgrund der Schwerkraft erfolgen. Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante der erfindungsgemäßen Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung besteht weiter darin, dass die Verstelleinrichtung eine Vortriebseinrichtung zum Heben und/oder Senken der Abtragseinrichtung aufweist. Auf diese Weise können gezielt Vortriebs- oder Rückstellkräfte aufgebracht werden.A sinking of the mill can basically be done by gravity. A preferred embodiment of the underwater extraction device according to the invention further consists in that the adjusting device has a propulsion device for lifting and / or lowering the ablation device. In this way, propulsion or restoring forces can be applied selectively.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, dass die Vortriebseinrichtung mindestens einen Stellzylinder oder eine Winde aufweist. Der Stellzylinder ist vorzugsweise ein Hydraulikzylinder zum Heben und/oder auch Senken. In gleicher Weise kann ein Vortrieb oder ein Heben auch durch eine Windenanordnung mit einem oder mehreren Windenseilen mit entsprechenden Umlenkeinrichtungen realisiert sein.It is particularly advantageous that the propulsion device has at least one actuating cylinder or a winch. The actuating cylinder is preferably a hydraulic cylinder for lifting and / or lowering. In the same way, a propulsion or lifting can also be realized by a winch arrangement with one or more winch cables with corresponding deflection devices.
Eine besonders zweckmäßige Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird dadurch erreicht, dass die Führung als ein Führungsgestell ausgebildet ist, an dessen oberen Ende die Aufnahme für den Förderbehälter vorgesehen ist. Das Führungsgestell kann dabei rohrartig mit einem inneren Freiraum ausgebildet sein, in welchem die Abtragseinrichtung vertikal verfahrbar geführt ist. An einer Oberseite des Führungsgestells kann der Förderbehälter abgesetzt und positioniert werden.A particularly expedient embodiment of the invention is achieved in that the guide is designed as a guide frame, at the upper end of which the receptacle for the delivery container is provided. The guide frame can be formed like a tube with an inner space in which the removal device is guided vertically movable. At an upper side of the guide frame, the delivery container can be deposited and positioned.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es dabei, dass die Aufnahme einen trichterförmigen Zentrierabschnitt aufweist und dass der Förderbehälter an seiner Unterseite einen konischen Einführabschnitt umfasst, welcher passend zum Einführen des Förderbehälters in den Zentrierabschnitt der Aufnahme ausgebildet ist. Die Aufnahme ist trichterförmig, wobei ein entsprechend passender konischer Einführabschnitt an der Unterseite des Förderbehälters durch Absenken leicht aufgenommen und zentriert werden kann. Beim Aufnehmen des Förderbehälters kann gleichzeitig eine Verbindung mit der Förderleitung zum Einleiten des abgebauten Bodenmaterials hergestellt werden.It is particularly advantageous in this case that the receptacle has a funnel-shaped centering section and that the delivery container comprises on its underside a conical insertion section which is designed to be suitable for insertion of the delivery container into the centering section of the receptacle. The receptacle is funnel-shaped, wherein a correspondingly matching conical insertion section on the underside of the delivery container can be easily absorbed and centered by lowering. When receiving the delivery container can be made at the same time a connection with the delivery line for introducing the degraded soil material.
Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht darin, dass an der Aufnahme für den Förderbehälter ein erstes Kopplungselement der Förderleitung vorgesehen ist und dass an einer Unterseite des Förderbehälters ein zweites Kupplungselement angeordnet ist, welches zum Herstellen einer Leitungsverbindung mit dem ersten Kopplungselement verbindbar ist. Die beiden Kopplungselemente können dabei auch entsprechend passend trichterförmig beziehungsweise konisch ausgebildet sein, um eine leichtere Verbindung herzustellen. Auf diese Weise kann das abgebaute Bodenmaterial über die Förderleitung von unten in den Förderbehälter eingeleitet werden.A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in that a first coupling element of the delivery line is provided on the receptacle for the delivery container and that a second coupling element is arranged on an underside of the delivery container, which is connectable to the first coupling element for establishing a line connection. The two coupling elements can also be suitably funnel-shaped or conical designed to make a lighter connection. In this way, the mined soil material can be introduced via the feed line from below into the delivery container.
Dabei besteht eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung der Erfindung darin, dass innerhalb des Förderbehälters eine Steigleitung angeordnet ist, welche sich von der zweiten Kupplungseinrichtung durch den Förderbehälter nach oben zu einer Mündung erstreckt, durch welche das geförderte abgetragene Bodenmaterial von oben in den Förderbehälter eingeleitet wird. Somit durchströmt das abgebaute Bodenmaterial zunächst mittels der Steigleitung in dem Förderbehälter denselben und wird erst an der Oberseite des Förderbehälters ausgegeben. Durch dieses Einleiten des abgebauten Bodenmaterials, welches in der Regel mit dem umgebenden Wasser vermischt ist, wird es ermöglicht, dass ein Sedimentiervorgang innerhalb des Förderbehälters stattfindet. Das feste Bodenmaterial kann an den Bodenbereich des Förderbehälters sedimentieren, während das entsprechend geklärte Wasser an einer Oberseite des Förderbehälters wieder austreten kann. Hierdurch wird die Befüllung des Förderbehälters mit dem abgetragenen Bodenmaterial als eigentliche Nutzlast verbessert.In this case, a preferred development of the invention is that within the delivery container, a riser is arranged, which extends from the second coupling means through the delivery container up to an orifice through which the subsidized ablated soil material is introduced from above into the delivery container. Thus, the mined soil material first flows through the same through the riser in the delivery container and is issued only at the top of the delivery container. By this introduction of the degraded soil material, which is usually mixed with the surrounding water, it is possible that a sedimentation process takes place within the delivery container. The solid soil material may sediment to the bottom portion of the production container while the correspondingly clarified water may exit at an upper surface of the production container. As a result, the filling of the conveyor container is improved with the removed soil material as the actual payload.
Ein besonders umweltschonendes Entkoppeln des Förderbehälters von der Arbeitsplattform wird nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung dadurch erreicht, dass an der ersten Kopplungseinrichtung und/oder der zweiten Kopplungseinrichtung ein Sperrventil angeordnet ist, das zum Befüllen des Förderbehälters das Sperrventil geöffnet ist und dass das Sperrventil geschlossen ist, wenn der Förderbehälter aus der Aufnahme entfernt wird. Das Sperrventil oder die Sperrventile können durch eine entsprechende Steuerung betätigt werden. Das Ventil kann aber auch als ein Automatikventil mit mechanischen Elementen ausgebildet sein, so dass es beim Aufsetzen des Förderbehälters automatisch geöffnet und beim Entfernen des Förderbehälters automatisch verschlossen wird.A particularly environmentally friendly decoupling of the delivery container from the working platform is achieved according to a development of the invention in that a check valve is arranged on the first coupling device and / or the second coupling device, which is open for filling the delivery container, the check valve and that the check valve is closed, when the delivery container is removed from the receptacle. The check valve or the check valves can be actuated by a corresponding control. The valve can also be designed as an automatic valve with mechanical elements, so that it is automatically opened when placing the conveyor tank and automatically closed when removing the conveyor tank.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung ist es weiterhin vorteilhaft, dass an der Aufnahme eine Verriegelungseinrichtung angeordnet ist, welche einen aufgenommenen Förderbehälter in seiner Position verriegelt und fixiert. Dies stellt sicher, dass der Förderbehälter auch bei stärkeren Strömungen zuverlässig in seiner Position verbleibt. Zudem kann so der Förderbehälter auch zum Transportieren der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung eingesetzt werden. Dabei ist der Förderbehälter vorzugsweise mit einer Hubeinrichtung, insbesondere einem Hubseil, verbunden. Mit dem Hubseil kann der Förderbehälter zu einer Entleerposition, insbesondere einem Wasserfahrzeug, insbesondere einem Schiff, verbracht werden. Ist dabei der Förderbehälter fest mit der Arbeitsplattform verriegelt, kann so die Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung insgesamt mit dem Förderbehälter durch die Hubeinrichtung transportiert werden.According to one embodiment of the invention, it is also advantageous that a locking device is arranged on the receptacle, which locks a recorded delivery container in its position and fixed. This ensures that the delivery tank remains reliably in position even with strong currents. In addition, so the delivery container can also be used to transport the underwater mining device. In this case, the delivery container is preferably connected to a lifting device, in particular a hoisting rope. With the hoist rope, the delivery container can be moved to an emptying position, in particular a watercraft, in particular a ship. If in this case the delivery container is firmly locked to the work platform, then the underwater removal device as a whole can be transported with the delivery container through the lifting device.
Vorzugsweise ist eine Pumpeinrichtung zum Fördern des abgetragenen Bodenmaterials von der Abtragseinrichtung zu dem Förderbehälter vorgesehen. Die Pumpeinrichtung kann dabei in der Abtragseinrichtung integriert sein oder als eine separate Komponente an der Arbeitsplattform angeordnet sein.Preferably, a pumping device is provided for conveying the removed soil material from the removal device to the delivery container. The pumping device can be integrated in the removal device or arranged as a separate component on the working platform.
Für ein exaktes Justieren der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung an einem Gewässergrund ist es zweckmäßig, dass an der Arbeitsplattform verstellbare Stützfüße zum Ausrichten der Arbeitsplattform auf dem Grund des Gewässers vorgesehen sind. Die Stützfüße können dabei mit Stellzylindern oder sonstigen Stelleinrichtungen versehen sein, um einen Höhenversatz zueinander auszugleichen. So kann die Arbeitsplattform auch auf einem unebenen Gelände horizontal ausgerichtet werden. Vorzugsweise sind insgesamt drei Stützfüße verteilt um den Umfang der Arbeitsplattform angeordnet.For an exact adjustment of the underwater mining device on a body of water, it is expedient that are provided on the working platform adjustable feet for aligning the working platform on the bottom of the water. The support legs can be provided with adjusting cylinders or other adjusting devices to compensate for a height offset each other. This allows the work platform to be aligned horizontally even on uneven terrain. Preferably a total of three support legs are arranged distributed around the circumference of the work platform.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das abgetragene Bodenmaterial zu einem Förderbehälter gefördert wird, welches lösbar an einer Aufnahme der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung gelagert ist, und dass bei Erreichen eines Füllstandes der befüllte Förderbehälter von der Aufnahme gelöst und abtransportiert wird.The inventive method is characterized in that the removed soil material is conveyed to a delivery container, which is detachably mounted on a receptacle of the underwater mining device, and that when a filling level of the filled conveyor container is released from the recording and transported away.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren kann vorzugsweise mit der zuvor beschriebenen Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung durchgeführt werden. Es können dabei die Vorteile erzielt werden, die zuvor beschrieben wurden.The method according to the invention can preferably be carried out with the underwater mining device described above. It can be achieved while the advantages that have been described above.
Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens besteht darin, dass der Förderbehälter lösbar an einer Oberseite der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung befestigt wird, dass eine Hubeinrichtung an einer Oberseite des Förderbehälters angreift und dass zum Transportieren der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung der Förderbehälter in der Aufnahme verriegelt wird. Die Hubeinrichtung kann so zum separaten Abtransportieren des Bodenmaterials mit dem Förderbehälter dienen, wenn der Förderbehälter von der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung entriegelt und gelöst ist. Ist der Förderbehälter in der Aufnahme an der Arbeitsplattform verriegelt, kann mittels der Hubeinrichtung die Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung insgesamt gefördert und bewegt werden.A preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is that the delivery container is detachably attached to an upper side of the underwater removal device, that a lifting device acts on an upper side of the delivery container and that the delivery container is locked in the receptacle for transporting the underwater removal device. The lifting device can thus serve for the separate removal of the soil material with the delivery container when the delivery container is unlocked and released from the underwater removal device. If the delivery container is locked in the receptacle on the work platform, the underwater removal device can be conveyed and moved as a whole by means of the lifting device.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispieles weiter erläutert, welches schematisch in den Zeichnungen dargestellt ist. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- eine Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung;
- Fig. 2
- eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht eines Förderbehälters für die Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung; und
- Fig. 3
- eine vergrößerte Detailansicht der Aufnahme eines Förderbehälters in der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung.
- Fig. 1
- a side view of a Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung invention;
- Fig. 2
- an enlarged side view of a delivery container for the underwater mining device; and
- Fig. 3
- an enlarged detail of the inclusion of a delivery container in the underwater mining device.
Bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung 10 gemäß
An der Arbeitsplattform 12 ist zum Bilden einer Verstelleinrichtung 13 ein mastartiges Führungsgestell 14 angeordnet. Innerhalb des Führungsgestells 14 ist entlang einer vertikalen Führung 16 eine Abtragseinrichtung 30 vertikal verstellbar gelagert. Die Abtragseinrichtung 30 ist als eine Fräse, insbesondere eine Schlitzwandfräse mit zwei unteren Paaren von Fräsrädern 32 ausgebildet. Die Fräsräder 32 sind drehend um horizontale Drehachsen angetrieben, wobei die Fräsräder 32 derart drehen, dass diese Bodenmaterial abtragen und in einen Mittenbereich zwischen den zwei Paaren von Fräsrädern 32 fördern.On the
Zum vertikalen Verstellen der Abtragseinrichtung 30 ist eine Vortriebseinrichtung 20 mit seitlichen Stellzylindern 22 vorgesehen. Mit den Stellzylindern 22 kann die Abtragseinrichtung 30 schrittweise gehoben oder gesenkt werden. Dabei wird die Abtragseinrichtung 30 mit einem länglichen Führungsrahmen entlang der vertikalen Führung 16 in dem Führungsgestell 14 geführt. Der Verstellweg der Abtragseinrichtung 30 kann auf die Höhe des Führungsgestells 14 begrenzt sein, so dass die Abtragseinrichtung 30 stets innerhalb des Führungsgestells 14 geführt ist. Alternativ kann die Abtragseinrichtung 30 auch insgesamt aus dem Führungsgestell 13 ausgefahren werden, wobei dann eine weitere Führung entlang des länglichen Führungsrahmens der Abtragseinrichtung 30 erfolgt.For vertical adjustment of the
Das von den Fräsrädern 32 abgetragene Bodenmaterial wird über eine mittige Förderleitung 18 und mittels einer Pumpeinrichtung 24 nach oben zu einem Förderbehälter 50 gefördert, welcher in einer Aufnahme 40 an der Oberseite des Führungsgestells 14 gelagert ist.The soil material removed by the cutting
Die Aufnahme 40 weist einen trichterförmigen Zentrierabschnitt 42 zum zentrierten Aufnehmen eines unteren Endes des Förderbehälters 50 auf. An der Arbeitsplattform 12 ist weiterhin ein Antriebsmodul 26 mit verschiedenen Aggregaten und auch Betriebsmitteln lösbar angeordnet. Das Antriebsmodul 26 ist über eine nicht näher dargestellte Versorgungsleitung mit einem Versorgungsschiff an der Oberseite des Gewässers verbunden. Über die Versorgungsleitung kann auch eine entsprechende Steuerung der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung 10 erfolgen.The receptacle 40 has a funnel-shaped centering
Der Förderbehälter 50 für die erfindungsgemäße Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung 10 ist näher in
An der Oberseite des Förderbehälters 50 sind weiter Befestigungselemente 57 angeordnet, an welchen eine nicht dargestellte Hebeeinrichtung, insbesondere Haken eines Kranseiles, befestigt ist.On the upper side of the
Der Förderbehälter 50 ist über eine Verriegelungseinrichtung 70 lösbar an der Aufnahme 40 des Führungsgestells 14 befestigt, wie näher in
Der
Die erfindungsgemäße Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung 10 ist zum Abtragen von Bodenmaterial an einem Gewässergrund vorgesehen, insbesondere für eine Probenentnahme oder zum Abbau von oberflächennahen Bodenschätzen.The underwater mining device 10 according to the invention is intended for removing soil material from a body of water, in particular for sampling or for mining near-surface mineral resources.
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dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Abtragseinrichtung (30) eine Fräse ist, welche mindestens ein Fräsrad (32) aufweist, welches um eine etwa horizontale Drehachse drehend angetrieben ist.Underwater mining device according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that the removal device (30) is a milling cutter which has at least one cutting wheel (32) which is driven to rotate about an approximately horizontal axis of rotation.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Verstelleinrichtung (13) eine Führung (16) aufweist, entlang welcher die Abtragseinrichtung (30) vertikal verstellbar geführt ist.Underwater mining device according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
in that the adjusting device (13) has a guide (16), along which the removal device (30) is guided vertically adjustable.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Verstelleinrichtung (13) eine Vortriebseinrichtung (20) zum Heben und/oder Senken der Abtragseinrichtung (30) aufweist.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
that the adjusting device (13) comprises a propulsion device (20) for lifting and / or lowering the Abtragseinrichtung (30).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Vortriebseinrichtung (20) mindestens einen Stellzylinder (22) oder eine Winde aufweist.Underwater mining device according to claim 4,
characterized,
in that the propulsion device (20) has at least one actuating cylinder (22) or a winch.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Führung (16) als ein Führungsgestell (14) ausgebildet ist, an dessen oberen Ende die Aufnahme (40) für den Förderbehälter (50) vorgesehen ist.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 3 to 5,
characterized,
in that the guide (16) is designed as a guide frame (14), at the upper end of which the receptacle (40) for the delivery container (50) is provided.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahme (40) einen trichterförmigen Zentrierabschnitt (42) aufweist und
dass der Förderbehälter (50) an seiner Unterseite einen konischen Einführabschnitt (54) umfasst, welcher passend zum Einführen des Förderbehälters (50) in den Zentrierabschnitt (42) der Aufnahme (40) ausgebildet ist.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 6,
characterized,
that the receptacle (40) has a funnel-shaped centering section (42) and
in that the delivery container (50) comprises on its underside a conical insertion section (54), which is designed to fit the delivery container (50) into the centering section (42) of the receptacle (40).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an der Aufnahme (40) für den Förderbehälter (50) ein erstes Kopplungselement (46) der Förderleitung (18) vorgesehen ist und
dass an einer Unterseite (53) des Förderbehälters (50) ein zweites Kopplungselement (56) angeordnet ist, welches zum Herstellen einer Leitungsverbindung mit dem ersten Kopplungselement (46) verbindbar ist.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 7,
characterized,
that is provided on the receptacle (40) for the conveying container (50) a first coupling element (46) of the conveying line (18) and
that a second coupling element (56) is arranged on an underside (53) of the conveying container (50) which can be connected for making a line connection with the first coupling element (46).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass innerhalb des Förderbehälters (50) eine Steigleitung (58) angeordnet ist, welche sich von der zweiten Kopplungseinrichtung (56) durch den Förderbehälter (50) nach oben zu einer Mündung erstreckt, durch welche das geförderte abgetragene Bodenmaterial von oben in den Förderbehälter (50) eingeleitet wird.Underwater mining device according to claim 8,
characterized,
in that a riser (58) is arranged within the delivery container (50), which extends from the second coupling device (56) through the delivery container (50) up to an orifice through which the conveyed removed material from above into the delivery container (50 ) is initiated.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an der ersten Kopplungseinrichtung (46) und/oder der zweiten Kopplungseinrichtung (56) ein Sperrventil (60) angeordnet ist,
dass zum Befüllen des Förderbehälters (50) das Sperrventil (60) geöffnet ist und dass das Sperrventil (60) geschlossen ist, wenn der Förderbehälter (50) aus der Aufnahme (40) entfernt wird.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 9,
characterized,
that a check valve (60) is arranged on the first coupling means (46) and / or the second coupling means (56),
in that the check valve (60) is opened to fill the delivery container (50) and that the check valve (60) is closed when the delivery container (50) is removed from the receptacle (40).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an der Aufnahme (40) eine Verriegelungseinrichtung (70) angeordnet ist, welche einen aufgenommenen Förderbehälter (50) in seiner Position verriegelt und fixiert.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized,
that a locking device (70) is arranged on the receptacle (40) which locks a recorded transport container (50) in its position and fixed.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass eine Pumpeinrichtung (24) zum Fördern des abgetragenen Bodenmaterials von der Abtragseinrichtung (30) zu dem Förderbehälter (50) vorgesehen ist.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 11,
characterized,
in that a pumping device (24) for conveying the removed soil material from the removal device (30) to the delivery container (50) is provided.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an der Arbeitsplattform (12) verstellbare Stützfüße (28) zum Ausrichten der Arbeitsplattform (12) auf dem Grund des Gewässers vorgesehen sind.Underwater mining device according to one of claims 1 to 12,
characterized,
that adjustable in the work platform (12) supporting feet (28) are provided for aligning the work platform (12) on the bottom of the water.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Förderbehälter (50) lösbar an einer Oberseite der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung (10) befestigt wird,
dass eine Hubeinrichtung an einer Oberseite des Förderbehälters (50) angreift und zum Transportieren der Unterwasserabbauvorrichtung (10) der Förderbehälter (50) in der Aufnahme (40) verriegelt wird.Method according to claim 14,
characterized,
in that the delivery container (50) is detachably fastened to an upper side of the underwater removal device (10),
in that a lifting device acts on an upper side of the delivery container (50) and, for transporting the underwater removal device (10), the delivery container (50) is locked in the receptacle (40).
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