WO2009101735A1 - 水中清掃ロボットおよび補助洗浄作業機 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an underwater cleaning robot that cleans an object to be cleaned such as an aquaculture fish net or a hull by jetting high-pressure water.
- an underwater cleaning robot for removing algae and shellfish adhering to an aquaculture fish net, removing dirt adhering to a hull, and the like is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- Such an underwater cleaning robot cleans an object to be cleaned by jetting high-pressure water from a cleaning nozzle unit toward the surface of the object to be cleaned while moving along the surface of the object to be cleaned existing in water.
- the cleaning nozzle unit is attached to a rotary shaft that is rotatably provided on the robot body, and rotates integrally with the rotary shaft due to the reaction force of high-pressure water jet against the surface of the object to be cleaned. Yes.
- a propeller that rotates along with the rotation of the rotation shaft and generates a propulsive force for pressing the robot body toward the surface of the object to be cleaned is attached to the rotation shaft.
- the underwater cleaning robot is provided with an introduction space so that the rotating propeller can introduce water. Water is introduced from this introduction space toward the propeller, generating a water flow that blows out of the submersible cleaning robot. This gives the submersible cleaning robot a propulsive force that is in contact with the aquaculture fish net at a predetermined pressure. Is maintained. Japanese Patent No. 3592204
- the conventional underwater cleaning robot is configured to wash only with the cleaning nozzle unit provided in the robot body, it takes time to clean the cultured fish net, particularly when the cultured fish net is large.
- the traveling speed is increased, the resistance to running in water will increase, causing problems such as the underwater cleaning robot slipping or its posture becoming unstable, and the traveling speed of the underwater cleaning robot is limited.
- the speed was about 1.5 to 2.0 times.
- the present invention is configured such that an auxiliary cleaning work machine is attached to the robot main body separately from the robot main body, and the cleaning area of the submersible cleaning robot is increased to increase the cleaning efficiency of the object to be cleaned.
- the problem is that it can be improved.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and includes a robot main body that moves along the surface of a cleaning target existing in water, and a high-pressure water provided in the robot main body toward the surface of the cleaning target.
- An underwater cleaning robot having a cleaning nozzle unit for cleaning an object to be cleaned by spraying an auxiliary cleaning work machine is mounted on the robot body, and the auxiliary cleaning work machine is provided rotatably on the work machine body.
- a cleaning nozzle unit that is provided at a lower portion of the rotating shaft and injects high-pressure water, and rotates together with the rotating shaft by a reaction force of high-pressure water on the surface of the cleaning object to clean the object to be cleaned.
- a propeller that is provided at an upper portion of the rotating shaft and rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft to generate a force for pressing the work implement main body toward the surface of the object to be cleaned.
- the cleaning nozzle unit provided in the robot body cleans the surface of the object to be cleaned. Further, the cleaning nozzle unit of the auxiliary cleaning work machine can clean the surface of the object to be cleaned. As a result, the surface of the cleaning object can be efficiently and stably cleaned over a wide range.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine is connected to the rear of the robot body via a support arm, and the support arm can swing a set angle in the vertical direction to raise and lower the auxiliary cleaning work machine. Moreover, the auxiliary cleaning work machine is provided so as to be rotatable about the support arm so that the lower cleaning nozzle unit is inclined outward.
- Auxiliary cleaning work attached to the body of an underwater cleaning robot that moves along the surface of the object to be cleaned existing in the water and injects high-pressure water from the cleaning nozzle unit toward the surface of the object to be cleaned to clean the object to be cleaned.
- a rotating shaft provided rotatably on the work machine body, and a high-pressure water jet provided at a lower portion of the rotating shaft, and a high-pressure water injection reaction force on the surface of the object to be cleaned.
- a cleaning nozzle unit that rotates integrally to clean the object to be cleaned, and a force that is provided at the top of the rotating shaft and rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft to press the work implement body toward the surface of the cleaning object
- the working machine body is connectable to the robot body via a support arm, and the support arm is set at a vertical angle to raise and lower the auxiliary cleaning work machine. Swingably provided, moreover, the auxiliary cleaning work device, as lower cleaning nozzle unit is inclined outward, is provided rotatably around a support arm.
- the robot body is provided with an underwater camera that images the front of the robot body and a compass that is disposed within the field of view of the underwater camera and indicates a direction, and at least a core that displays the direction of the compass is configured to be transparent.
- the image captured by the underwater camera is displayed together with a compass on the screen of a monitor device disposed at a position separated from the robot body.
- the core of the compass can be surely seen even during the cleaning work in the backlight. Can grasp posture and direction.
- the compass is fixed to the robot body via a transparent mounting base.
- the robot main body is provided with an elevating handle having an engaging portion that is detachably connected to an elevating means such as a rope, and the elevating handle includes the engaging portion that is connected to the robot.
- the connecting portion Positioned above the main body so that the robot main body can be lifted and lowered, and the connecting portion is provided in a retractable posture B in which the connecting portion moves to the robot main body side rather than the hanging posture A.
- a biasing means for biasing the handle to the storage posture is provided.
- the underwater cleaning robot of the present invention when the underwater cleaning robot of the present invention is suspended by connecting the engaging portion with a lifting means such as a rope, the underwater cleaning robot assumes a suspended posture in which the engaging portion is located above the robot body. Therefore, when raising and lowering the submersible cleaning robot, the submersible cleaning robot can be stably suspended without tilting. As a result, human assistance for holding the submersible cleaning robot is not required in the ascent / descent operation of the submersible cleaning robot, and can be safely moved up and down.
- a lifting means such as a rope
- the cleaning nozzle unit is attached to a rotary shaft rotatably provided in the robot body so as to rotate by a reaction force of high-pressure water jet on the surface of the object to be cleaned.
- a propeller that generates a propulsive force for pressing the robot body toward the surface of the object to be cleaned
- the robot body houses an introduction space and a propeller so that the rotating propeller can introduce water.
- An opening is formed, and the elevating handle is configured to be located outside the opening in the storage posture.
- the underwater cleaning robot of the present invention includes the auxiliary cleaning work machine, the surface of the object to be cleaned is cleaned with the cleaning nozzle unit provided in the robot body and the cleaning nozzle unit of the auxiliary cleaning work machine. Can do. As a result, the surface of the cleaning object can be efficiently and stably cleaned over a wide range.
- the cleaning state of the submersible cleaning robot which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, respectively, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a side view. It is a whole perspective view of the submersible cleaning robot which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the same underwater cleaning robot. It is a side view including a partial cross section of the submersible cleaning robot. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the control system of the submersible cleaning robot. The compass and compass attachment member which are used for the same underwater cleaning robot are shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a sectional side view.
- First Embodiment-Configuration Explanation of Underwater Cleaning Robot- 1 to 8 show an underwater cleaning robot 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 according to the present embodiment includes a robot body 2, a cleaning nozzle unit 3, and a propulsion force generating propeller 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as a propeller), as shown in FIGS.
- the robot main body 2 includes a lower nozzle side main body 2A, an upper propeller side main body 2B, and a pair of plate-like connecting bodies 2C and 2C that connect these main bodies.
- the propeller side main body 2B is disposed with a predetermined distance from the nozzle side main body 2A, and an introduction space D that functions as a water introduction path is formed between the propeller side main body 2A and the nozzle side main body 2A. .
- the propeller side main body 2B is formed with a relatively large-diameter opening 21 so as to communicate with the introduction space D.
- the propeller 4 is accommodated in the opening 21. That is, water is introduced from the introduction space D toward the propeller 4 by the rotation of the propeller 4.
- FIG. 1 the direction indicated by the arrow F indicates the front of the submersible cleaning robot 1.
- the right side of the submersible cleaning robot 1 is indicated by an arrow R, and the left side is indicated by an arrow L.
- submersible motors M1, M2, M3, and M4 are accommodated in the nozzle-side main body 2A.
- the drive shafts of the submersible motors M1, M2, M3, and M4 are wheels 22, 23, and 24, respectively. , 25 are respectively connected.
- a cable (not shown) is connected to each submersible motor M1, M2, M3, and M4.
- a cable extends from a power supply device (not shown) on land or on the ship toward the submersible cleaning robot 1, and power is supplied to each submersible motor M1, M2, M3, and M4. .
- the wheels 22 to 25 rotate as the submersible motors M1, M2, M3, and M4 are driven.
- the rotational speed of the right submersible motors M2 and M4 is set higher than the rotational speed of the left submersible motors M1 and M3.
- the traveling direction of the submersible cleaning robot 1 is directed to the left (in the direction of arrow L) in FIG.
- the rotation speed of the left submersible motors M1 and M3 is set higher than the rotation speed of the right submersible motors M2 and M4
- the traveling direction of the submersible cleaning robot 1 is directed to the right (arrow R direction). ing.
- the submersible cleaning robot 1 can be rotated by rotating the submersible motors M1 and M3 and the submersible motors M2 and M4 in opposite directions.
- the underwater motor is provided with two underwater motors M1 and M2 so as to rotationally drive the left and right front wheels 22 and 23, and the left and right front and rear wheels 22 and 24 are interlocked and connected by a belt mechanism or a chain mechanism.
- the wheels 23 and 25 may be linked and connected in the same manner.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 3 jets the high-pressure water supplied from the high-pressure water hose H toward the cultured fish net N as a cleaning object, and cleans the cultured fish net N by the jet flow.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 3 is attached to the lower portion of the rotating shaft 5 inserted through a support cylinder 11 that is fixed vertically upward from the nozzle-side main body 2 ⁇ / b> A.
- the rotary shaft 5 is rotatably supported by a rotary joint 51 so as to be positioned at the center of the opening 21 formed in the propeller side main body 2B.
- One end of a high pressure water hose H is connected to the rotary joint 51.
- the other end of the high-pressure water hose H is connected to a high-pressure pump (not shown) on land or on the ship, and high-pressure water fed from this high-pressure pump is supplied to the cleaning nozzle unit 3.
- a high-pressure water passage 53 for sending high-pressure water supplied from the high-pressure water hose H through the rotary joint 51 to the cleaning nozzle unit 3 is formed inside the rotary shaft 5.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 3 includes a disk-shaped rotating body 35 fixed to the lower end of the rotating shaft 5, and a high-pressure water injection path 36 is provided in the rotating body 35 inside the rotating shaft 5. 53 is formed in the diameter direction of the rotating body 35. A plurality (a pair in this embodiment) of cleaning nozzles 33 and 34 communicating with the ejection path 36 are attached to the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 35.
- These cleaning nozzles 33 and 34 are inclined downward by a predetermined angle so that the jet direction of the high-pressure water faces the surface of the fishnet. Specifically, the direction of each of the cleaning nozzles 33 and 34 is inclined to rotate the rotator 35 in the direction of arrow A and toward the surface of the cultured fish net N by a predetermined angle (for example, 5 to 45 °). ing.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 3 rotates together with the rotary shaft 5 due to the jet reaction force generated when this high-pressure water is sprayed on the surface of the cultured fish net N.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 3 sprays high-pressure water on the surface of the cultured fish net N while rotating around the axis of the rotating shaft 5, so that algae, shellfish, and the like attached to the cultured fish net N are spread over a wide range. It is comprised so that it can be removed over.
- the propeller 4 is provided integrally with the rotary shaft 5 so as to be accommodated in the opening 21 of the propeller side main body 2B. Accordingly, when the high pressure water is jetted from the cleaning nozzles 33 and 34 and the rotary shaft 5 rotates together with the cleaning nozzle unit 3 by the jet reaction force, the propeller 4 also rotates integrally, and the submersible cleaning robot 1 is moved downward. Generates a water stream for pressing. Accordingly, a propulsive force that presses the submersible cleaning robot 1 toward the cultured fish net N during the cleaning operation is generated.
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 is provided with an auxiliary nozzle unit 6 for preventing the accompanying rotation generated in the robot body 2 due to the rotation of the rotary shaft 5. That is, when the cleaning nozzle unit 3 and the rotary shaft 5 rotate, the robot body 2 also tries to rotate in the rotational direction of the rotary shaft 5 due to the sliding resistance between the rotary shaft 5 and the rotary joint 51. , To counteract that power.
- the auxiliary nozzle unit 6 is supplied with high-pressure water via a branch hose (not shown) connected to the high-pressure water hose H.
- a pair of auxiliary cleaning work machines 70 are detachably attached to the rear of the robot body 2 at a predetermined interval.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 is provided with a cleaning nozzle unit 72 and a propeller 73 in a work machine main body 71, and the basic configuration is the same as that of the robot main body 2 side.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 72 is fixed to a rotary shaft 76 rotatably supported by the rotary joint 75 at the lower end so as to rotate integrally with the rotary shaft 76.
- the rotating shaft 76 is rotated together with the cleaning nozzle unit 72 by high-pressure water supplied from a high-pressure water hose H1 (a hose capable of supplying high-pressure water independently of the high-pressure water hose H) connected to the rotary joint 75. It is supposed to be.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 72 is provided with cleaning nozzles 72b and 72c on a rotating body 72a having an ejection path 72d.
- the diameter D1 of the nozzle rotation locus L1 of each auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 1 slightly overlaps the diameter D2 of the nozzle rotation locus L2 on the robot body 2 side.
- the diameters of the nozzle rotation trajectories to be equal to each other, a cleaning area approximately three times that of the case of only the nozzle on the robot body 2 side can be obtained.
- the work machine main body 71 includes a plurality of vertical pipes 78, a cylindrical body 79 fixed so as to be inscribed in the upper end portion of the pipe 78, and a rotary joint 75. And a support pipe 80 fixed at the center of 71.
- an annular float 82 is fitted and fixed. Due to the buoyancy of the float 82, the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 floats in the water with the cleaning nozzle unit 72 positioned downward.
- a propeller 73 is fixed to the upper portion of the rotating shaft 76 so as to be accommodated in the cylindrical body 79.
- the work machine main body 71 is detachably attached to the robot main body 2 (nozzle side main body 2A) via a support arm 83 having a substantially L shape in plan view.
- a cylindrical boss portion 84 is fixed to one end of the support arm 83 as shown in FIG. 7, and the boss portion 84 has a support shaft 85 in the horizontal direction and in the horizontal direction of the robot body 2. Is inserted.
- the support shaft 85 is fixed to the robot body 2 via a bracket 86.
- the bracket 86 is detachably attached to the robot body 2 with bolts (not shown).
- the support arm 83 swings by a set angle in the vertical direction about the support shaft 85.
- the support arm 83 swings in the range of an angle ⁇ 1 of 50 to 60 ° (preferably about 55 °) upward and in the range of an angle ⁇ 2 of 10 to 20 ° (preferably about 15 °) downward. It is like that.
- Positioning of the swing angle of the support arm 83 is performed by positioning means 87a and 87b. As shown in FIG. 7, the positioning means 87a and 87b have stoppers (bolts) 89a and 89b screwed into mounting members 88a and 88b protruding from the boss portion 84, respectively.
- the stopper 89a When the support arm 83 swings upward, the stopper 89a is brought into contact with the end surface of the robot body 2. When the support arm 83 swings downward, the stopper 89 b is brought into contact with the end surface of the robot body 2. Note that the upper and lower swing angles of the support arm 83 can be adjusted by adjusting the stoppers 89a and 89b.
- a coil spring 89c as an urging means is interposed in the boss portion 84, and the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 is urged to an upper position in the water at the time of unnecessary stop by the coil spring 89c. To maintain.
- a cylindrical bearing member 90 is fitted into the other end of the support arm 83 as shown in FIG. 6, and a support shaft 91 protruding from the rotary joint 75 is inserted into the bearing member 90 so as to be relatively rotatable. ing.
- the support arm 83 is prevented from coming off by a large-diameter head 91 a of the support shaft 91.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 rotates around the support arm 83 (support shaft 91) so that the lower cleaning nozzle unit 72 is inclined outward (see FIGS. 4 and 5). In the water, the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 can maintain a substantially vertical state in which the cleaning nozzle unit 72 faces downward by the float 82.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 is rotated about the support arm 83 according to the inclination angle of the net.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 maintains a substantially vertical state in which the cleaning nozzle unit 72 faces downward in the water by the float 82, and therefore there is no need to provide a rotation positioning means, but a set angle (for example, 60 degrees). It is possible to provide positioning means similar to the positioning means 87a and 87b so as not to rotate.
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 is submerged inside the aquaculture fish net N (aquaculture space) as shown in FIG. Then, power is supplied to each submersible motor from the cable and high-pressure water is supplied from the high-pressure water hose H to the cleaning nozzle unit 3 and the auxiliary nozzle unit 6.
- each submersible motor M1, M2, M3, M4 is driven, each wheel 22-25 rotates, and the submersible cleaning robot 1 travels along the aquaculture fish net N.
- High pressure water is jetted from the cleaning nozzles 33 and 34 of the cleaning nozzle unit 3.
- a jet of high-pressure water from the cleaning nozzles 33, 34 algae, shellfish, and the like attached to the cultured fish net N are removed and discharged out of the aquaculture space, and the cultured fish net N is cleaned.
- the cleaning nozzle unit 3, the rotating shaft 5 and the propeller 4 rotate integrally by the injection reaction force accompanying the injection of the high-pressure water.
- water is introduced from the introduction space D toward the propeller 4, and a water flow blown out from the opening 21 is generated.
- a propulsive force is obtained for the submersible cleaning robot 1, and the state in which the wheels 22 to 25 are in contact with the cultured fish net N at a predetermined pressure is maintained.
- the wheels 22 to 25 do not float from the cultured fish net N, and the underwater cleaning robot 1 stably travels along the cultured fish net N, and the cultured fish net N is cleaned.
- auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 maintains an upward posture in the stopped state, and does not hinder the underwater cleaning robot 1 from traveling in water.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 maintains such a cleaning posture, and the cleaning nozzle unit 72 can remove algae, shellfish, and the like attached to the cultured fish net N on the left and right outside of the cleaning range of the robot body 2 itself.
- the pair of auxiliary cleaning work machines 70 for cleaning the left and right outer sides than the cleaning range of the robot body 2 itself are provided, the aquaculture fish net N can be widened without increasing the traveling speed of the submersible cleaning robot 1. And it can be cleaned stably.
- the aquaculture fish net N bends downward due to the weight of the submersible cleaning robot 1. Specifically, when the aquaculture fish net N on the left and right sides of the submersible cleaning robot 1 is inclined (see FIG. 8A), in such a case, both auxiliary cleaning work machines 70 are bent angles of the aquaculture fish net N. Accordingly, since the posture is changed by turning left and right around the support arm 83, the left and right outer sides can be cleaned from the cleaning range of the traveling robot body 2 itself.
- both auxiliary cleaning work machines 70 are provided with support arms according to the deflection angle of the aquaculture fish net N. Since 83 swings upward and changes its posture, it is possible to clean the left and right outside of the cleaning range of the robot body 2 itself.
- the rope N1 may become a net bone (see FIG. 8C). In such a case, the portion of the rope N1 becomes the summit, and the cultured fish net N is uneven. Therefore, the underwater cleaning robot 1 needs to cross the mountain.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 When traveling on a mountain, since the support arm 83 swings downward by the propulsion force of the propeller 73, the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 is able to operate the aquaculture fish net even if the cultivated fish net N has some irregularities in the valleys. It follows the uneven shape of N, and the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 can travel on the uneven portion of the cultured fish net N while washing.
- the support arm 83 is set to swing downward, so that the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 bends more than a predetermined angle with respect to the robot body 2. Is regulated. For this reason, it can prevent that the robot main body 2 and the auxiliary
- An underwater camera 100 is provided at the front of the propeller-side main body 2B to check the cleaning status of the aquaculture fish net.
- the imaging information of the underwater camera 100 is transmitted to the control box 29 via the electric signal line of the cable C.
- an attachment recess 2d is provided in the front portion of the propeller side main body 2B, and the bracket 102 is fixed to the attachment recess 2d.
- the underwater camera 100 is attached to the bracket 102 so as to be able to take an image of the front and the bottom.
- the underwater camera 100 captures an underwater situation, and the image is displayed on the screen 105a of the monitor device 105 disposed on land or on the ship, so that the underwater aquaculture fish net can be checked in real time.
- the compass 110 is arranged within the field of view of the underwater camera 100 (in the screen 105a) so as to be displayed at one corner of an image captured by the underwater camera.
- the compass 110 indicates the posture (up / down / left / right) of the submersible cleaning robot 1 in the underwater cleaning operation, and the direction of east / west / north / south. As shown in FIG. 16, the entire compass 110 may be projected.
- the compass 110 is attached to the bracket 102 via a compass attachment member 111.
- the compass mounting member 111 includes a transparent plate 112 and a mounting base 113 made of a transparent acrylic member fixed to the tip of the plate 112 as shown in FIGS. ing.
- the compass 110 exemplifies a spherical compass.
- the compass 110 includes a transparent compass body 110a fixed to the mount 113 and a spherical core 110b accommodated in the compass body 110a.
- the core 110b is provided with a display portion 110c indicating the direction of east, west, south, and north.
- the entire core 110b including the display unit 110c is configured to be transparent, or the ground portion excluding the display unit 110c is configured to be transparent.
- the entire display including the display unit 110c is transparent when the display unit 110c is translucent enough to be recognized even by backlight.
- the ground portion excluding the display portion 110c is transparent, and the ground portion is transparent and light can be transmitted.
- the display portion 110c is made of, for example, black and is opaque and hardly transmits light. Is possible. -Operational explanation of underwater cleaning robot- A cleaning operation of the cultured fish net N by the underwater cleaning robot 1 configured as described above will be described.
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 is submerged inside the aquaculture fish net N (aquaculture space) as shown in FIG. Then, the cleaning operator operates the remote control box R shown in FIG. 12 to supply power to each submersible motor from the cable C and supply high-pressure water to the cleaning nozzle unit 3 and the auxiliary nozzle unit 6 from the high-pressure water hose H. I do.
- the submersible motors M1, M2, M3, and M4 are driven, the wheels 22 to 25 are rotated, and the submersible cleaning robot 1 travels along the aquaculture fish net N.
- an image captured by the underwater camera 100 is displayed on the screen 105 a of the monitor device 105.
- a compass 110 indicating the azimuth taken by the underwater camera 100 is also displayed. Therefore, the cleaning operator can perform the cleaning operation while constantly checking the cleaning status of the cultured fish net N and the traveling direction of the underwater cleaning robot 1.
- the underwater camera 100 when cleaning while raising or lowering the peripheral portion N1 of the cultured fish net N with the lower surface of the robot body 2 facing the sun, the underwater camera 100 is backlit.
- the mount 113 and the compass 110 itself are transparent, sunlight passes through the mount 113 and the compass 110. For this reason, the cleaning operator can clearly see the core 110b even in backlight, and can grasp the posture and traveling direction of the submersible cleaning robot 1.
- the same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- a lifting handle 6 is provided at a predetermined position of the robot body 2. That is, the lifting handle 6 is composed of a linear body, and a pair of leg portions 60, 60 located on both sides of the propeller side main body 2B, and a connecting portion 61 that connects the upper ends of both leg portions 60, 60, , And a pair of inclined portions 62 and 62 provided to be inclined upward from the upper ends of both leg portions 60 and 60. Note that. At the upper ends of the inclined portions 62, 62, an annular locking portion 64 is provided, on which a hook 65 as lifting means such as a crane is detachably locked.
- Supporting portions 66 and 66 are provided below the pair of leg portions 60 and 60 toward the inside of the robot body 2. And each support part 66 and 66 is penetrated by the bracket 28a provided in the lower part of the said propeller side main body 2B and between the coupling bodies 2C and 2C.
- the lifting handle 6 can be rotated about the support portions 66 and 66. That is, when the locking portion 64 is suspended by the hook 65, the pair of leg portions 60, 60 is in a vertical suspension posture A due to the weight of the underwater cleaning robot 1.
- the locking portion 64 is positioned above the propeller-side main body 2B and at the approximate center of the front, rear, left and right of the robot main body 2. Therefore, since the center of gravity of the submersible cleaning robot 1 is located below the support portions 66, 66, the front / rear / left / right balance is maintained well. As a result, the underwater cleaning robot 1 maintains a suspended state in a substantially horizontal running state posture (front and rear, left and right wheels 22, 23, 24, and 25 are directed downward).
- the submersible cleaning robot 1 When the underwater cleaning robot 1 equipped with the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 is suspended, the submersible cleaning robot 1 is tilted by the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70. However, since the weight of the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 is lighter than the weight of the robot body 2, the submersible cleaning robot 1 has a small inclination and does not hinder its suspension. It is also possible to suspend the underwater cleaning robot 1 with the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 removed.
- an elastic body 67 that houses the lifting handle 6 on the front side of the nozzle side main body 2A is provided between the leg portions 60, 60 and the propeller side main body 2B.
- the elastic body 67 is formed of, for example, a coil spring (spring), and one end portion is connected to the middle of the leg portions 60 and 60, and the other end portion is connected to a bracket 28b provided at the lower portion of the nozzle side body 2A. ing.
- the coil spring 66 biases the lifting handle 6 to the storage posture B in which the lifting handle 6 is moved to the robot body side.
- the lifting handle 6 is moved to the coil spring 66.
- the posture is changed to the suspended posture A against the elastic force. That is, the lifting handle 6 is rotatable about the support portions 66 and 66 so as to change the posture between the hanging posture A and the storage posture B.
- the lifting handle 6 is positioned in the annular portion of the nozzle-side main body 2A in the storage posture B. That is, the lifting handle 6 is positioned outside the opening 21 that houses the propeller 4 by contacting or approaching the annular portion of the nozzle-side main body 2A. Positioning of the lifting handle 6 in the storage posture B can be performed by bringing the lifting handle 6 into direct contact with the propeller-side main body 2B or by providing a stopper on the propeller-side main body 2B and attaching the lifting handle 6 to the stopper. You may contact
- the submersible cleaning robot 1 When cleaning with the submersible cleaning robot 1, the submersible cleaning robot 1 is submerged inside the aquaculture fish net (aquaculture space) using a crane on land or on the ship. Specifically, the rope hook 65 on the crane side is connected to the locking portion 64 of the lifting handle 6 and the submersible cleaning robot 1 is submerged in a state of being maintained substantially horizontal, so that the submersible cleaning robot 1 is placed on the surface of the aquaculture fish net. To approach. At this time, a handle (or eyebolt) 69 provided on the nozzle-side main body 2A is connected to the hull side (or dredger) with a rope so that the underwater cleaning robot 1 can be maintained near the surface of the cultured fishnet. Is preferred.
- the lifting handle 6 When the underwater cleaning robot 1 travels along the aquaculture fish net underwater, as shown by the phantom lines in FIGS. 18 and 19, the lifting handle 6 maintains the storage posture B moved to the propeller side main body 2B. The posture of the lifting handle 6 is lowered. As a result, the resistance of seawater is reduced, and the underwater cleaning robot 1 does not interfere with traveling.
- High pressure water is jetted from each cleaning nozzle 33 of the cleaning nozzle unit 3.
- a jet of high-pressure water from the cleaning nozzle 33 algae, shellfish and the like attached to the cultured fish net are removed and discharged out of the aquaculture space to clean the cultured fish net.
- the elevating handle 6 maintains the storage posture B and is positioned outside the opening 21, so that the flow rate of the water flow blown out from the opening 21 is reduced, or foreign substances such as algae are entangled with the elevating handle 6, The foreign matter does not interfere with the water flow blown out from the opening 21. As a result, the propulsive force of the submersible cleaning robot 1 is not adversely affected.
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 When the cleaning work is completed, the underwater cleaning robot 1 is raised along the aquaculture fish net to the surface of the water, and the hook 65 of the rope on the crane side is again connected to the engaging portion 64 of the lifting handle 6 so that the underwater cleaning robot 1 is Lift from. Further, the underwater cleaning robot 1 is placed on the hull (or dredger).
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 suspended in this manner can be placed in a substantially horizontal and stable state. Moreover, the hose H and the cable C (cables) extending backward from the rear part of the robot body 2 do not face downward.
- the robot body 2 may pinch the cables with the ground.
- the underwater cleaning robot 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the cables from being directed downward, the robot main body 2 has no fear of pinching the cables with the ground and damages the cables. Can also be prevented.
- a separate auxiliary worker for adjusting the posture of the submersible cleaning robot 1 horizontally is not required separately from the worker who operates the crane. Further, when the submersible cleaning robot 1 transported by the hull is lowered to the land, the submersible cleaning robot 1 can be brought into a substantially horizontal state as described above, and the submersible cleaning robot 1 can be moved up and down safely. it can.
- the lifting handle 6 may be configured to rotate to the rear of the robot body 2.
- the present invention is not limited to the first to third embodiments.
- the object to be cleaned is not limited to the cultured fish net N, but can also be used for cleaning piers, hulls, pools, and the like.
- the auxiliary cleaning work machine 70 and the cleaning nozzle units 3 and 72 on the robot body 2 side include a pair of horizontal extension pipes extending in the horizontal direction from the rotary shafts 5 and 76 and a cleaning nozzle provided at the tip of the horizontal extension pipe. It can also be configured.
- the propeller 73 may rotate in the same direction or may rotate in the opposite direction.
- the robot main body 2 does not need to be divided into the nozzle side main body 2A and the propeller side main body 2B, and an introduction space D may be formed by opening a part of the robot main body 2.
- the underwater camera 100 has been exemplified for the case of traveling in one direction.
- it can also be provided in both the front and rear directions of the propeller side main body 2B.
- the robot body 2 does not need to be divided into the nozzle side body 2A and the propeller side body 2B, and may be one in which a part of the robot body 2 is opened to form the introduction space D.
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Description
2 ロボット本体
3 清掃ノズルユニット
4 推進力発生用プロペラ(プロペラ)
5 回転軸
6 昇降用取手
21 開口
60 脚部
62 傾斜部
64 係止部
65 フック(昇降手段)
66 支持部
67 コイルスプリング(付勢手段)
70 補助洗浄作業機
71 作業機本体
72 洗浄ノズルユニット
73 プロペラ
77 ロータリジョイント
76 回転軸
83 支持アーム
100 水中カメラ
105 モニター装置
110 コンパス
111 コンパス取付部材
112 プレート
113 取付台
A 吊下姿勢
B 収納姿勢
C ケーブル
H 高圧水ホース
N 養殖魚網(清掃対象物)
第1実施の形態
-水中清掃ロボットの構成説明-
図1~図8は、第1実施形態に係る水中清掃ロボット1を示す。本実施の形態にかかる水中清掃ロボット1は、図1~図5に示すようにロボット本体2、清掃ノズルユニット3、推進力発生用プロペラ4(以下、単にプロペラという)を備えている。
-水中清掃ロボットの動作説明-
次に、上述の如く構成された水中清掃ロボット1による養殖魚網Nの清掃動作について説明する。
第2実施の形態
-水中清掃ロボットの構成説明-
本発明の第2実施の形態を、図9~図17に例示する。なお、かかる第2実施の形態において、前記第1実施の形態と同一部材は、同一符号を付してそれぞれの説明は省略する。
-水中清掃ロボットの動作説明-
上記のように構成された水中清掃ロボット1による養殖魚網Nの清掃動作について説明する。
第3実施の形態
-水中清掃ロボットの構成説明-
以下、本発明の第3実施の形態を、図18~図21に例示する。なお、かかる第3実施の形態において、前記第1実施の形態と同一部材は、同一符号を付してそれぞれの説明は省略する。
-水中清掃ロボットの動作説明-
次に、上述の如く構成された水中清掃ロボット1による養殖魚網の清掃動作について説明する。
また、ロボット本体2は、ノズル側本体2Aとプロペラ側本体2Bとに分割する必要はなく、このロボット本体2の一部を開口して導入空間Dを形成したものであってもよい。
Claims (8)
- 水中に存在する清掃対象物表面に沿って移動するロボット本体と、該ロボット本体内に設けられ、清掃対象物表面に向かって高圧水を噴射して清掃対象物を清掃する清掃ノズルユニットとを備えた水中清掃ロボットにおいて、
前記ロボット本体には補助洗浄作業機が装着され、該補助洗浄作業機は、作業機本体に回転自在に設けられた回転軸と、該回転軸の下部に設けられ高圧水を噴射するとともに、清掃対象物表面に対する高圧水の噴射反力により、回転軸と一体回転して清掃対象物を清掃する清掃ノズルユニットと、前記回転軸の上部に設けられ回転軸の回転に伴って回転して、前記作業機本体を清掃対象物表面に向かって押し付けるための力を発生するプロペラとを備えていることを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。 - 請求項1に記載の水中清掃ロボットにおいて、前記補助洗浄作業機は、前記ロボット本体の後方に支持アームを介して連結され、該支持アームは、前記補助洗浄作業機を昇降すべく、上下方向に設定角度揺動自在に設けられ、しかも、前記補助洗浄作業機は、下方の清掃ノズルユニットが外側向きに傾斜するように、支持アームを中心にして回動自在に設けられていることを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。
- 水中に存在する清掃対象物表面に沿って移動しながら、この清掃対象物表面に向かって清掃ノズルユニットより高圧水を噴射して清掃対象物を清掃する水中清掃ロボット本体に装着される補助洗浄作業機であって、
作業機本体に回転自在に設けられた回転軸と、該回転軸の下部に設けられ高圧水を噴射するとともに、清掃対象物表面に対する高圧水の噴射反力により、回転軸と一体回転して清掃対象物を清掃する清掃ノズルユニットと、前記回転軸の上部に設けられ回転軸の回転に伴って回転して、前記作業機本体を清掃対象物表面に向かって押し付けるための力を発生するプロペラとを備え、前記作業機本体は、前記ロボット本体と支持アームを介して連結可能で、該支持アームは、前記補助洗浄作業機を昇降すべく、上下方向に設定角度揺動自在に設けられ、しかも、前記補助洗浄作業機は、下方の清掃ノズルユニットが外側向きに傾斜するように、支持アームを中心にして回動自在に設けられていることを特徴とする補助洗浄作業機。 - 請求項1に記載の水中清掃ロボットにおいて、
前記ロボット本体には、ロボット本体の前方を撮像する水中カメラと、該水中カメラの視野範囲内に配置され且つ方位を示すコンパスとが設けられ、少なくともコンパスの方位を表示する芯が透明に構成され、前記水中カメラで撮像された画像を、前記ロボット本体と離間した位置に配置されたモニター装置の画面に、コンパスとともに映し出すことを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。 - 請求項4に記載の水中清掃ロボットにおいて、前記コンパスは、透明の取付台を介して前記ロボット本体に固定されていることを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。
- 請求項1に記載の水中清掃ロボットにおいて、
前記ロボット本体には、ロープ等の昇降手段に着脱自在に連結される係止部を有する昇降用取手が設けられ、該昇降用取手は、前記係止部が、前記ロボット本体の上方に位置してロボット本体を昇降可能な吊下姿勢と、前記連結部が吊下姿勢Aよりも前記ロボット本体側に移動する収納姿勢Bとに位置変更自在に設けられ、前記昇降用取手を収納姿勢に付勢する付勢手段が設けられていることを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。 - 請求項6に記載の水中清掃ロボットにおいて、
前記清掃ノズルユニットは、清掃対象物表面に対する高圧水の噴射の反力により回転するように、前記ロボット本体に回転自在に設けられた回転軸に取り付けられ、該回転軸には、ロボット本体を清掃対象物表面に向かって押し付けるための推進力を発生するプロペラが設けられ、前記ロボット本体には、回転するプロペラが水を導入できるように導入空間と、プロペラが収容される開口とが形成されており、前記昇降用取手は、収納姿勢において前記開口の外側に位置する構成であることを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。 - 請求項6または7に記載の水中清掃ロボットにおいて、前記付勢手段が、前記ロボット本体と前記昇降用取手との間に連結されたスプリングからなることを特徴とする水中清掃ロボット。
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