A cleaning device (100) that passively self-adjusts to improve biofoul removal across curved, non-uniform, or irregular underwater surfaces. The cleaning device (100) includes a motor (102), one or more shafts (104, 108) coupled to the motor (102) and coupled to one another via at least one universal joint (106), and a cleaning mechanism (110) for removing biofoul from the target surface. The cleaning device (100) includes an alignment mechanism (216) that restricts the cleaning mechanism's movement to improve biofoul removal. The alignment mechanism (216) can include bearings, spring components, dampening material, adhesion components, floatation objects, or a combination thereof.

    Cette invention concerne un dispositif de nettoyage (100) qui s'auto-ajuste passivement de sorte à améliorer l'élimination de l'encrassement biologique sur des surfaces sous-marines incurvées, non uniformes ou irrégulières. Le dispositif de nettoyage (100) comprend un moteur (102), un ou plusieurs arbres (104, 108) accouplés au moteur (102) et accouplés l'un à l'autre par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un joint universel (106), et un mécanisme de nettoyage (110) pour éliminer l'encrassement biologique de la surface cible. Le dispositif de nettoyage (100) comprend un mécanisme d'alignement (216) qui limite le mouvement du mécanisme de nettoyage afin d'améliorer l'élimination de l'encrassement biologique. Le mécanisme d'alignement (216) peut comprendre des paliers, des composants de ressort, du matériau d'amortissement, des composants d'adhésion, des objets de flottaison ou une combinaison de ceux-ci.


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    Title :

    UNDERWATER MARINE GROWTH BRUSHING MECHANISM WITH PASSIVE SELF-ADJUST FOR CURVED SURFACES


    Additional title:

    MÉCANISME SOUS-MARIN DE BROSSAGE DE DÉPÔTS BIOLOGIQUES MARINS À AUTO-AJUSTEMENT PASSIF POUR SURFACES INCURVÉES


    Contributors:
    OUTA ALI (author) / ABDELLATIF FADL (author) / AMER AYMAN (author) / PATEL SAHEJAD (author) / TRIGUI HASSANE (author) / OBEDAN AMEEN (author)

    Publication date :

    2017-12-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B08B Reinigen allgemein , CLEANING IN GENERAL / A46B Bürsten, Pinsel oder Besen , BRUSHES / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / E02B HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING , Wasserbau



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