DIGGING AND BACKFILL APPARATUS

A mobile digging and backfill system for removing and collecting material above a buried utility. The system comprises a mobile chassis, a collection tank mounted to the chassis, a water pump mounted to the chassis for delivering a pressurized liquid flow against the material for loosening the material at a location, a vacuum pump connected to the collection tank so that an air stream created by the vacuum pump draws the material and the fluid from the location into the collection tank, and at least one backfill reservoir mounted to the chassis for carrying backfill for placement at the location. 1. A mobile digging and backfill system for removing and collecting material comprising:a. a mobile chassis;b. a collection tank mounted to said mobile chassis for storing material removed and collected from a location;c. a vacuum pump connected to said collection tank for pulling an air stream through said collection tank that carries the material from the location into said collection tank;d. a digging tool comprising a vacuum passage in fluid communication with said collection tank; ande. at least one backfill reservoir having a closable opening for allowing backfill to be added or removed from said backfill reservoir, said at least one backfill reservoir being movably mounted on said mobile chassis between a first transport position and a second offload position,f. wherein, in the second position, the backfill reservoir is inclined with respect to the first position, so that the closable opening opens and backfill located in the backfill reservoir expels from the backfill reservoir through the closable opening,g. wherein said at least one backfill reservoir is selectively connected to said vacuum pump so that said air stream generated by said vacuum pump can be used to draw backfill into said at least one backfill reservoir.2. The mobile digging and backfill system of claim 1 , further comprising a water pump having an output connected to a nozzle of the digging tool ...

Pulsed Supersonic Jet with Local High Speed Valve

A pulsed supersonic jet excavator uses a short duration blast of air to excavate using a minimum amount of air and a minimum reaction force. This device uses a fast acting valve to create a jet of air that lasts about as long as it takes to develop. The result is a device that works much more efficiently than existing air jet excavators. This device can be mounted on a small robot and allow it to dig, whereas a normal backhoe type excavator would just lift the robot when attempting to dig in packed earth. 1. A pulsed supersonic jet excavator consisting ofA supersonic nozzle including a converging portion and a diverging portion.A high-speed valve located within 10 nozzle diameters of said nozzle,Said nozzle and valve being attached to a remotely controlled manipulation means.2. The device as in claim 1 , including a local air storage chamber which is periodically dumped through the valve3. The device as in claim 1 , including a heater to heat the air.4. The device as in claim 1 , including a poppet valve wherein the downstream pressure motivates the valve towards an open position.5. The device as in claim 1 , including a robot to carry said device.6. The device as in claim 1 , including a video camera to feed data to a remote location.7. The device as in claim 1 , including an attachment to a vehicle.8. The device as in claim 1 , with including a metal detector to detect buried objects.9. The device as in claim 1 , wherein the volume of the fluid connection between said high speed valve and said nozzle is less than 5 times the volume of said nozzle10. The device as in claim 2 , including a pressure transducer to measure the pressure in said storage chamber.11. The device as in claim 1 , Said valve open duration being less than 10 times to the time required for the supersonic jet to develop to its full supersonic length12. The device as in claim 1 , with a local video camera with positioning means to observer the excavation. This application claims the benefit of ...

SOIL TRIMMING TOOL AND METHODS OF USING SAME

Described herein are tools, systems, and methods for trimming a soil face. 1. A soil trimming tool comprising:at least one drum including at least one first cutting tooth;at least one second cutting tooth associated with at least one chain;a chain driven axle and sprocket assembly configured to move the at least one chain; anda motor driven axle and sprocket assembly configured to transmit power via a chain to the driven axle.at least one attachment mechanism associated with the driven axle and sprocket assembly configured to spin the at least one drum.2. The soil face trimming tool of claim 1 , which includes a mount configured to attach the soil trimming tool to a construction machine.3. The soil trimming tool of claim 1 , which includes an upper drum and a lower drum bisected by the at least one chain.4. The soil trimming tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one second cutting tooth is associated with at least one chain link.5. The soil trimming tool of claim 4 , wherein a flight includes more than one cutting tooth.6. The soil trimming tool of claim 1 , which includes:(a) a first and second chain driven by a first set of sprockets; and(b) a third chain driven by a second set of sprockets.7. The soil trimming tool of claim 6 , wherein the first drive axle is configured to provide power to the first driven axle and sprocket assembly and the second drive axle is configured to provide power to the second driven axle and sprocket assembly.8. The soil trimming tool of claim 1 , wherein the at least one drum and at least one chain have a total height of about 6 ft.9. The soil trimming tool of claim 1 , wherein the soil trimming tool weighs less than about 20 claim 1 ,000 lbs.10. The soil trimming tool of claim 1 , wherein the soil trimming tool and a carrier are guided by a laser claim 1 , sonic tracer claim 1 , or global positioning satellite machine control system.11. A method of preparing a flat cut wall comprising:engaging a trimming tool with a rough excavated ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UNDERWATER RECOVERY OF PRODUCTS OR POLLUTANTS

An apparatus, method, and system for recovering oil from a submerged oil source, wherein the system includes a submerged conduit having at least two openings, with a first opening capable of being located in proximity of a leak in order to capture leaking oil, and with a second opening capable of communicating captured leaking oil to another location. A natural gas separator, coupled to the submerged conduit separates the boiling vapor phase natural gas from the captured oil thereby outputting oil with water contaminant. An oil/water separator coupled to the natural gas separator then separates out the contaminant water, resulting in a processed recovered oil product for storage and subsequent refinement. The flow to capture the leak is induced by generating a lower pressure at nozzle in the conduit via power jet, air lift, pumping of fluid out of conduit close to sea level, or other methods. Flow within conduit can become self-propelled if natural gas is present and creates an “air lift” effect as the natural gas expands at lower pressures closer towards sea level. 1. An apparatus to recover submerged fluids , the apparatus comprising:a conduit having at least two openings, with a first opening capable of being located in proximity of a leak in order to capture the submerged fluids, and with a second opening capable of communicating captured leaking oil to another location; anda propulsion unit coupled to the conduit for creating vacuum at the first opening of the conduit.2. The apparatus of wherein the submerged fluids to be recovered include crude oil claim 1 , natural gas claim 1 , and other petroleum products from a submerged oil well claim 1 , pipeline claim 1 , or tanker.3. The apparatus of wherein the conduit has a round cross-section that is rigid claim 1 , flexible claim 1 , or a combination of rigid sections with flexible joints.4. The apparatus of further comprising:a regulator coupled to the submerged conduit to control the flow rate of fluid therein.5. ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BURYING A CONDUIT IN THE BED OF A BODY OF WATER

A device configured to bury a conduit in the bed of a body of water has a digging module configured to dig a trench in the bed of the body of water; a manipulating module configured to feed conduit sections into the trench; and a push module configured to join the conduit sections inside the trench and move the device in a travelling direction. 126-. (canceled)27. A conduit burying device comprising:a digging module configured to dig a trench in a bed of a body of water;a manipulating module configured to feed a conduit section into the trench; and (a) join, inside the trench, the conduit section with another conduit section, and', '(b) move the push module in a direction of travel., 'a push module configured to simultaneously28. The conduit burying device of claim 27 , wherein the digging module claim 27 , the push module and the manipulating module are arranged successively in a direction opposite to the direction of travel.29. The conduit burying device of claim 27 , wherein the digging module is configured to break up and remove a mass of the bed of the body of water having a designated cross section substantially the same size as: (i) a cross section of a portion of the manipulating module inside the trench claim 27 , and (ii) a cross section of a portion of the push module inside the trench.30. The conduit burying device of claim 27 , wherein the manipulating module includes a manipulator configured to grip the conduit section and align the conduit section with a designated reference.31. The conduit burying device of claim 30 , wherein the manipulating module includes a frame having two lateral walls configured to support side faces of the trench.32. The conduit burying device of claim 31 , wherein the manipulator is supported by the two lateral walls.33. The conduit burying device of claim 27 , wherein the push module includes:a frame, and engage the conduit section, and', fit the conduit section to the member outside of the conduit burying device, and', ' ...

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR UNDERWATER WORKS

A system for performing underwater earthworks, the system including a power pack situated outside the water, at least one submersible operating unit for performing underwater earthworks, wherein the operating unit is connected with the power pack through power supply means, and a control unit connected via data communication means with the power pack and the operating unit and with instrumentation indicating location and depth of the operating unit. 1. A system for performing underwater earthworks , said system comprising:a power pack situated outside the water;at least one submersible operating unit for performing underwater earthworks, wherein said operating unit is connected with said power pack through power supply means; anda control unit connected via data communication means with said power pack and said operating unit and with instrumentation indicating location and depth of said operating unit.2. A system according to wherein said submersible operating unit comprises an excavator.3. A system according to further comprising a barge on which said power pack is installed.4. A system according to further comprising a barge on which said control unit is installed.5. A system according to wherein said control unit is installed on said operating unit.6. A system according to further comprising a positioning unit.7. A system according to wherein said positioning unit comprises a GPS unit.8. A system according to further comprising a depth monitoring unit.9. A system according to further comprising a camera for viewing the work site.10. A system according to wherein said control unit comprises a display screen.11. A system according to further comprising a sonar.12. A system according to wherein said power pack supplies electrical power.13. A system according to wherein said power pack supplies hydraulic power.14. A system according to wherein said power pack supplies mechanical power.15. A system according to further comprising a communication systems to ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNDERWATER PILE EXCAVATING

An encapsulated underwater excavation assembly for removing solid materials (such as mud, soil, vegetation or debris) from a water bottom including, without limitation, during pile driving or installation operations. The excavation assembly can be contained within a housing that beneficially fits within an inner bore of a piling or other tubular member. A rotary motor having a cutting blade mechanically cuts solid materials while a centrifugal pump moves cuttings away from the lower portion of the excavation assembly for facilitate efficient installation of a piling. 1. An excavation apparatus for excavating solid materials from an inner bore of a piling comprising:a) a drive motor;b) a cutting blade connected to said drive motor adapted to contact said solid materials; andc) a pump for pumping said solid materials away from said excavation apparatus.2. The excavation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a hydraulic control system.3. The excavation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an outer housing defining an internal chamber.4. The excavation apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said drive motor and pump are disposed in said internal chamber of said housing.5. The excavation apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said cutting blade is partially disposed within said internal chamber of said housing claim 4 , and a portion of said blade protrudes from said housing.6. The excavation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said excavation apparatus can be selectively raised or lowered within said inner bore of said pile.7. An excavation apparatus for excavating solid materials from an inner bore of a piling comprising:a) an outer housing defining an internal chamber;b) a drive motor disposed within said internal chamber;c) a pump motor disposed within said internal chamber;d) a pump for pumping said solid materials away from said excavation apparatus; ande) a cutting blade connected to said drive motor, wherein said cutting blade is adapted to contact said solid materials.8. ...

DITCH DIGGING AND DITCH CLEANING APPARATUS

A ditch digging and cleaning apparatus comprising a housing adapted for being moved along a longitudinal axis of the ditch. The housing has an inlet opening at a bottom front portion thereof for transmitting therethrough debris disposed in the ditch and an outlet opening at an upper portion thereof. An impeller is disposed in the housing and rotatably movable mounted thereto. The impeller receives the debris from the inlet opening and propels the same through the outlet opening. A drive is connected to the impeller for driving the same, the drive has a power of at least 30 hp. 1. A ditch digging and cleaning apparatus comprising:a housing adapted for being moved along a longitudinal axis of the ditch, the housing having an inlet opening at a bottom front portion thereof for transmitting therethrough debris disposed in the ditch and an outlet opening at an upper portion thereof;an impeller disposed in the housing and rotatably movable mounted thereto, the impeller for receiving the debris from the inlet opening and propelling the same through the outlet opening; and,a drive connected to the impeller for driving the same, the drive having a power of at least 30 hp.2. The ditch digging and cleaning apparatus according to wherein the inlet opening is shaped such that a bottom portion of the impeller is exposed.3. The ditch digging and cleaning apparatus according to wherein a bottom portion of the housing forms a forward facing edge of the inlet opening and wherein at least a portion of the forward facing edge is tapered in a substantially forward direction.4. The ditch digging and cleaning apparatus according to wherein a front portion of the housing is tapered in a substantially forward direction.5. The ditch digging and cleaning apparatus according to wherein a bottom rear portion of the housing is angled upwardly.6. The ditch digging and cleaning apparatus according to comprising a marker disposed on the housing claim 1 , the marker being indicative of a distance ...

Excavating Attachment with Laterally Pivotable Working Arm for Excavating Beneath a Buried Utility

An attachment is provided for us on an articulated boom of an excavator in order to excavate earth from beneath a buried pipeline or other utility. The attachment features at least one working arm pivotally mounted to a base plate for movement relative to the base plate about an axis passing therethrough. A working end of the arm is thereby movable between a retracted position overlying the base plate and a deployed position reaching laterally outward from an edge of the base plate. With the excavator facing in a longitudinal direction of the utility, and the attachment carried beside the utility at a short depth therebelow by the boom of the excavator, the arm can be deployed and retracted in order to sweep material out from under the pipeline and onto the base plate. The material is then lifted to the surface by raising of the excavator boom. 1. An excavating attachment comprising:a base;a coupling unit attached to the base and arranged for removable coupling to a working machine for carrying of the excavating attachment thereby;a working arm pivotally coupled to the base and pivotal relative thereto about a pivot axis passing through the base, the working arm having a working end for engaging the earth and a non-working end lying opposite said working end; andan actuator coupled to the working arm and operable to control movement of the working end of the working arm on a respective side of the coupling unit between a deployed position situated laterally outward from the base on the respective side of the coupling unit and a retracted position located nearer to the coupling unit than in the deployed working position.2. The excavating attachment of comprising a second working arm pivotally coupled to the base and pivotal relative thereto about a second axis passing through the base claim 1 , the second working arm having a second working end that is movable on a second side respective side of the coupling unit between a second deployed position situated laterally ...

UNDERWATER TRENCHING APPARATUS

An apparatus for forming a trench along the bed of a body of water for burying a line lying along such bed including a support structure designed to straddle such line, means for propelling such structure straddling such line and means disposed on such structure including a pair of transversely spaced excavator devices cooperable in forming a trench along the bed of such body of water for receiving such line, each provided with a set of circumferentially spaced, pressurized fluid ejecting nozzles, rotatable about an axis. 1. An apparatus for forming a trench along the bed of a body of water for burying a line lying along said bed , comprising:a support structure provided with a longitudinally recessed along a bottom side thereof for receiving a segment of said line therethrough in straddling relation;means mounted on said support structure engageable with a segment of said line received within said recess for propelling said support structure along said line; andmeans disposed on said support structure including a pair of transversely spaced excavator devices cooperable in forming a trench along the bed of said body of water, each provided with a set of circumferentially spaced, pressurized fluid ejecting nozzles, rotatable about an axis,wherein each of said excavator devices is mounted on an end portion of a fluid supply component of said support structure connected to a source of fluid under pressure, for rotation about an axis disposed downwardly and outwardly relative to said support structure, including said nozzles spaced circumferentially in a plane disposed normal to said axis, communicable with said component, with each of said nozzles being angularly displaced relative to one side of said plane, a degree different than the degree of angularity of each successive nozzle.2. The apparatus of wherein each half of said circumference of said plane includes a spaced set of said nozzles.3. The apparatus of wherein said nozzles are equally spaced apart about said ...

Excavation System

A excavation system includes an excavator that has a bucket and the bucket has a forward edge. A plurality of mounts is provided and each of the mounts is attached to the bucket. A plurality of gripping members is provided and each of the gripping members is removably attached to an associated one of the mounts. Thus, each of the gripping members may engage plant material in a body of water thereby facilitating the excavator to remove the plant material from the body of water. 1. An excavation system configured to facilitate removal of organic debris from a body of water , said system comprising:an excavator having a bucket, said bucket having a forward edge;a plurality of mounts, each of said mounts being attached to said bucket; anda plurality of gripping members, each of said gripping members being removably attached to an associated one of said mounts wherein each of said gripping members is configured to engage plant material in a body of water thereby facilitating said excavator to remove the plant material from the body of water.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said mounts extends forwardly from said forward edge claim 1 , each of said mounts being spaced apart from each other and distributed along said forward edge claim 1 , each of said mounts having a distal end with respect to said forward edge claim 1 , each of said mounts having an aperture extending therethrough claim 1 , said aperture being positioned proximate said distal end of each of said mounts.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said gripping member comprises a first end claim 1 , a second end and a perimeter wall extending between said first end and said second end claim 1 , said peripheral wall having a top side claim 1 , a bottom side claim 1 , a first lateral side and a second lateral side claim 1 , said bottom side curving upwardly toward said top side between said first end and said second end such that each of said gripping members tapers to a point at ...

Dredging apparatus and method of dredging

A dredging head assembly for deploying on the bed of a body of water, is provided, the assembly comprising a cutter housing having a cutting opening for extending over a section of the bed from which material is to be removed; a cutting assembly disposed within the cutter housing, the cutting assembly operable through the cutting opening in the cutter housing to loosen material from the bed; and an outlet opening in the cutter housing for removing water and entrained material from within the cutter housing under suction; wherein the cutter housing comprises a plurality of holes therein, in use water being drawn into the cutter housing through the holes under the action of reduced fluid pressure within the cutter housing. A dredging assembly comprising the dredging head assembly and a method of dredging are also provided. 157-. (canceled)58. A dredging head assembly for deploying on the bed of a body of water , the assembly comprising:a cutter housing having a cutting opening for extending over a section of the bed from which material is to be removed;a cutting assembly disposed within the cutter housing, the cutting assembly operable through the cutting opening in the cutter housing to loosen material from the bed; andan outlet opening in the cutter housing for removing water and entrained material from within the cutter housing under suction;wherein the cutter housing comprises a plurality of holes therein, in use water being drawn into the cutter housing through the holes under the action of reduced fluid pressure within the cutter housing.59. The dredging head assembly according to claim 58 , wherein the cutter housing has a floor claim 58 , the cutting opening being formed in the floor.60. The dredging head assembly according to claim 58 , wherein the cutter housing has a front portion claim 58 , a rear portion claim 58 , an upper portion and a lower portion claim 58 , the front portion of the lower portion of the cutter housing having a first depth and the rear ...

NOZZLE AND VACUUM UNIT WITH AIR AND WATER

Apparatuses that include a nozzle, vacuum units, and vacuum trucks for excavating material, for instance, around buried utility lines. Multiple embodiments include an (e.g., air and water) nozzle, for instance, that breaks up material (e.g., earth) that is picked up with vacuum. Various embodiments include vacuum, compressed air, and water systems. Various nozzles include two passageways or tubes (e.g., one inside the other), exit orifices (e.g., from each passageway), or a combination thereof. Tubes may be concentric or a passageway may be between inner and outer tubes. Nozzles may be configured to be hand guided by an operator while excavating the material. Embodiments may include air and water valves, controls, or both. 1. An apparatus comprising an air and water nozzle comprising:a first tube;a second tube;a first exit orifice extending to a first space inside the first tube; andat least one second exit orifice extending to a second space inside the second tube.2. The apparatus of wherein the first tube is concentric with the second tube.3. The apparatus of wherein the second space is between the first tube and the second tube.4. The apparatus of wherein the apparatus further comprises a vacuum system.5. The apparatus of wherein the vacuum system comprises:a tank that holds material that has been picked up by the vacuum system;a blower that draws air out of the tank to create vacuum; anda vacuum conduit that extends from the tank to a site where the material is picked up by the vacuum system.6. The apparatus of wherein the air and water nozzle is used to break up the material at the site where the material is picked up by the vacuum system.7. The apparatus of wherein the apparatus further comprises: a water system that delivers water to the air and water nozzle; and a compressed air system that delivers compressed air to the air and water nozzle.8. The apparatus of wherein the air and water nozzle is configured to be hand guided by an operator; and the air and ...

Pneumatic Excavation System And Method Of Use

An excavation system employing a high-pressure pulsed air jet in combination with a low-pressure high velocity blower for excavating improvised explosive devices or other buried objects. The excavation system may also be employed to operate a pneumatic tool such as a cut-off tool or a chisel. The high velocity blower may incorporate a bifurcated fan duct having two air outlets. The system may include a pressure control module for regulating the from a high-pressure air source to an evacuation valve. The evacuation valve employs first and second valves where the second valve controls the operation of the first valve. 1. An excavating system comprising: a nozzle for delivering a high-pressure pulsed air jet;', 'a first valve in fluid communication with the nozzle and in fluid communication with a high-pressure air source; and', 'a low-pressure high velocity blower adjacent the first valve., 'a robot including;'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the high-pressure air source is a tank with compressed air.3. The system of claim 1 , the robot further including a pressure control module (PCM) for regulating air pressure from the high-pressure air source to the first valve.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the PCM further comprises first and second pressure regulator valves for reducing the pressure from the high-pressure air source.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the high velocity blower further comprises a bifurcated duct with an axial fan and a fan control module.6. The system of claim 3 , the robot further including a second valve controlling the first valve wherein the second valve is in electrical communication with the PCM.7. The system of claim 1 , further including an operation control unit (OCU) for remotely controlling the operation of the excavation system.8. The system of claim 8 , wherein the OCU employs a wireless encrypted channel to communicate with the second valve and the low-pressure high velocity blower.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the OCU ...

JET TRENCHING SYSTEM

A jetting system for an undersea trencher has jetting conduits extending onward of its trench-cutting jetting swords. Jetting conduit nozzles direct liquid radially from their jetting conduits into the trench after the trench is excavated by the jetting sword cutting nozzles. The jetting conduits direct sufficient liquid into the trench to maintain the mix of trenched soil and water in the trench along the length of the conduits at not more than a super-critical density, extending the distance in which the product being laid in the trench is able to descend in the trench and increasing the likelihood that the product will be buried at the intended trench depth. 1at least one jetting sword;a source supplying liquid under pressure to said at least one jetting sword; andat least one jetting conduit, one extending aftward from at least one of said at least one jetting sword, said at least one jetting conduit having an inlet end receiving liquid under pressure from its corresponding one of said at least one jetting sword and a plurality of nozzles displaced along a length of said at least one jetting conduit, said nozzles directing liquid received under pressure in said conduit radially from said conduit into a trench being formed by said at least one jetting sword.. A jetting system for an undersea trencher comprising: This application is a continuation application claiming priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/683,388 filed Aug. 22, 2017, which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/976,909 filed Dec. 21, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,745,716.This invention relates generally to the subsea burial of products such as pipelines, umbilicals and power cables and more particularly concerns the use of jetting systems to bury and protect these products in soft and loose materials, such as soft and medium stiffness clays and in sands and silts.In most conventional jetting systems, one or more high-pressure water-jetting swords are used to excavate a trench ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEAFLOOR STOCKPILING

An apparatus for seafloor stockpiling that has a slurry inlet that receives slurry from a seafloor tool via a slurry transfer pipe and walls that, together with the seafloor, define a cavity having a stockpiling volume. The walls are made substantially of a water permeable material, such as a filter fabric or geotextile, that captures and contains seafloor material present in slurry received from the slurry inlet, while permitting egress of water from the slurry. In a preferred form the seafloor stockpiling device is a hood with an open bottom that is located on a seafloor surface. 1. A seafloor stockpiling device that is located on the seafloor in use , the device comprising:a slurry inlet for attachment of a slurry transfer pipe and for receiving slurry from a seafloor tool; anda hood with an open bottom comprising walls that substantially define a cavity having a stockpiling volume, the walls being configured to capture and contain seafloor material present in the slurry in the device while permitting egress of water present in the slurry from the device.2. (canceled)3. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 1 , wherein the walls define the cavity together with a seafloor surface that the seafloor stockpiling device is located on.4. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 1 , wherein the walls are water permeable.5. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the walls comprise a filter material.6. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 5 , wherein the filter material is reversibly mounted such that reversing the mounting of the filter material causes an inward facing surface of the filter material to become outward facing.7. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 5 , wherein the filter material is a geotextile.8. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the walls comprise a filter structure.9. The seafloor stockpiling device of claim 8 , wherein the filter structure is an inclined plate or ...

VACUUM-EXCAVATION APPARATUS

The present disclosure describes a vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle. The vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises a vacuum tube with an input end; a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube. The apparatus also includes a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube and a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube. The tank provides a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank. The apparatus also includes an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly. 1. A vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle , the vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises:(a) a vacuum tube with an input end;(b) a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube;(c) a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube;(d) a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube, the tank providing a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank; and(e) an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly,wherein the tank has an upper surface that defines an evacuation slot therethrough and wherein the evacuation tube defines an evacuation-tube slot that at least partially overlays the evacuation slot to provide the fluid communication between the tank and the evacuation tube.2. The vacuum-excavation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more support members for ...

DIGGING MACHINE

A digging machine configured to bury a continuous elongated member in the bed of a body of water has a frame extending along a longitudinal axis; a guide assembly fitted to the frame to move crosswise to the longitudinal axis, and configured to engage and move along the continuous elongated member; and a control device configured to adjust the position of the guide assembly with respect to the frame and the continuous elongated member according to the conformation of the continuous elongated member. 121-. (canceled)22. A digging machine configured to bury a continuous elongated member in a bed of a body of water , the digging machine comprising:a frame extending along a longitudinal axis; (i) successively arranged along the longitudinal axis,', '(ii) fitted to the frame to move crosswise to the longitudinal axis, and', '(ii) configured to engage the continuous elongated member', 'and move along the continuous elongated member; and, 'at least two guide assembliesa control device configured to adjust a position of each of the at least two guide assemblies with respect to the frame and the continuous elongated member according to a conformation of the continuous elongated member.23. The digging machine of claim 22 , wherein each guide assembly is connected to the frame by a sliding coupling.24. The digging machine of claim 23 , wherein the sliding coupling is slidable along an arc-shaped trajectory.25. The digging machine of claim 22 , wherein each guide assembly is movable with respect to the frame along a respective plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.26. The digging machine of claim 22 , wherein the control device includes a control unit configured to cause each of the at least two guide assemblies to be set claim 22 , with respect to the frame claim 22 , to each of a plurality of positions about the continuous elongated member.27. The digging machine of claim 22 , wherein each guide assembly includes:a runner slidably fitted to the frame; andat least two ...

VACUUM-EXCAVATION APPARATUS

The present disclosure describes a vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle. The vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises a vacuum tube with an input end; a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube. The apparatus also includes a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube and a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube. The tank provides a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank. The apparatus also includes an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly. 1. A vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle , the vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises:(a) a vacuum tube with an input end;(b) a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube;(c) a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube;(d) a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube, the tank providing a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank; and(e) an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly.2. The vacuum-excavation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more support members for distributing at least a portion of the stress-loads to a rear header of the tank.3. The vacuum-excavation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more further support members for distributing at least another portion of the stress-loads to a middle section of the tank.4. The ...

Drag head and trailing suction hopper dredger

A drag head ( 100 ) for dredging material ( 2 ) from the bed ( 3 ) of a body of water and transporting the material ( 2 ) to a suction tube ( 120 ). The drag head ( 100 ) is arranged to be dragged over the bed ( 3 ) in a dragging direction (D). The drag head ( 100 ) includes a suction section ( 110 ) in which an under pressure can be created to suck up the material ( 2 ) from the bed ( 3 ) through a suction opening ( 113 ) into a suction chamber ( 112 ). A heel section ( 111 ) guides the drag head ( 100 ) along the bed ( 3 ). The suction section ( 110 ) is preferably rotatably connected to the heel section ( 111 ). The suction section ( 110 ) also includes an outlet ( 114 ) for transporting the material ( 2 ) towards the suction tube ( 120 ).

System and Method for New Cable Provisioning Using Applied Physical Process

Novel tools and techniques for new cable provisioning utilizing an applied physical process are provided. A system includes a physical process applicator and a first coupler. The first coupler may be configured to attach to a first end of a first cable. The physical process applicator may be configured to apply a physical process to the first cable, and tension the first cable, via the first coupler. The first coupler may further be configured to cause, via the physical process, the first cable to displace at least some ground material surrounding the first cable, and allow at least part of the first cable to be removed. 1. A system comprising:a physical process applicator; anda first coupler configured to attach to a first end of a first cable; apply a physical process, via the first coupler, to the first cable; and', 'tension, via the first coupler, the first cable;, 'wherein the physical process applicator is configured towherein the first coupler is configured to cause, via the physical process, the first cable to displace at least some ground material surrounding the first cable, and wherein the first coupler is further configured to allow at least part of the first cable to be removed.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first coupler is further configured to pull the first cable in at least one direction.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the physical process applicator is configured to vibrate claim 1 , via the first coupler claim 1 , the first cable.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the physical process applicator includes vibration motor.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second coupler configured to attach to a second end of the first cable.6. The system of wherein the physical process applicator is a power source configured to:apply, via the first and second couplers, electrical power to a core of the first cable; andcause at least part of a material surrounding the core to be heated.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the first coupler is ...

STIRRING DEVICE

A stirring device is adapted to be used for a water storage system. The stirring device includes a tube unit and a stirring unit. The tube unit includes a rigid tube member, and a flexible tube member adapted for interconnecting the rigid tube member and an inlet of the water storage system. The stirring unit includes a center rod extending rotatably into the rigid tube member along an longitudinal direction of the rigid tube member, a support subunit positioning the center rod within the rigid tube member, a driver fan subunit mounted to the center rod and adapted to be driven by water for actuating rotation of the center rod, and a stirring member mounted co-rotatably to the center rod and adapted for stirring sediments in the water. 1. A stirring device for a water storage system , the water storage system housing water with sediments deposited therein , and having an inlet that is disposed inside the water storage system for fluid flow therethrough , said stirring device comprising: a rigid tube member, and', 'a flexible tube member adapted for interconnecting said rigid tube member and the inlet of the water storage system, such that the water flows into said flexible tube member via said rigid tube member, and flows eventually through the inlet; and, 'a tube unit that includes'} a center rod extending rotatably into said rigid tube member along an longitudinal direction of said rigid tube member,', 'a support subunit positioning said center rod within said rigid tube member,', 'a driver fan subunit mounted to said center rod and adapted to be driven by the water for actuating rotation of said center rod, and', 'a stirring member mounted co-rotatably to said center rod and adapted for stirring the sediments in the water., 'a stirring unit that includes'}2. The stirring device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said center rod of said stirring unit has:an inner rod portion that is disposed in said rigid tube member of said tube unit;an outer rod portion that is ...

Self Cleaning Collection Apparatus and Method

A self cleaning collecting apparatus and method are provided for the collection of seafloor material. The collecting apparatus, which operates on a seafloor, has a plurality of rotating discs in front of a slurry suction pipe with clearing members located between adjacent discs. Any oversize material lodged in the discs during collection is dislodged by the one or more clearing members and prevented from entering the slurry suction pipe, thus preventing blockages caused by oversize material congesting the slurry suction pipe. 1. A collecting apparatus that operates on a seafloor , the apparatus comprising:a plurality of discs disposed in front of a slurry suction pipe; andone or more clearing members, each of the one or more clearing members being located at least partially between adjacent discs of the plurality of discs;wherein the one or more clearing members are arranged such that material over a predetermined size is passed over the top of the clearing members and plurality of discs such that it falls behind the collecting apparatus.2. The collecting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of discs are attached to a shaft.3. The collecting apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the shaft is operatively connected to at least one motor.4. The collecting apparatus of or claim 2 , wherein the plurality of discs are spaced uniformly along at least a portion of the shaft.5. The collecting apparatus of claim 4 , wherein adjacent discs of the plurality of discs are spaced from one another at a predetermined distance corresponding to a predetermined maximum size of material to be drawn into the slurry suction pipe.6. The collecting apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising at least one auger attached to the shaft adjacent to the plurality of discs.7. The collecting apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the auger is arranged to urge material parallel to the axis of the shaft toward the plurality of discs.8. The collecting apparatus of claim 6 , wherein two augers are attached to ...

Gearbox for a dredging vessel

The invention relates to a manoeuvrable trailing dredging vessel comprising; a vessel propulsion member coupled with a propulsion shaft provided with a single gear for driving the propulsion member, a drive system having a central drive shaft coupled with the vessel propulsion member for providing power to the vessel propulsion member, a transmission device having at least a trailing transmission shaft provided with a trailing pinion and a sailing transmission shaft provided with a sailing pinion, wherein the central drive shaft is coupled with the single gear of the propulsion shaft through one of the trailing transmission shaft and the sailing transmission shaft.

Submarine shallow hydrate exploitation device and exploitation method thereof

A submarine shallow hydrate exploitation device, including an exploitation unit and a collection unit. The exploitation unit includes: a submarine ship working on a seabed; a drain chamber arranged on the submarine ship, wherein a pressure valve is arranged at a top of the drain chamber, one-way drain holes are formed in a bottom of the drain chamber, and water from massive hydrates is controlled to be discharged out of the drain chamber; a high-speed spiral bit configured to mine and convey sediments; a rotary ring arranged at an inlet end of the drain chamber and configured to connect the drain chamber with the high-speed spiral bit to provide rotation power for the high-speed spiral bit; a steering arm arranged on the submarine ship and configured to realize a rotation of the high-speed spiral bit; a crusher arranged on the submarine ship and configured to crush dried massive hydrates.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DREDGING A WATERCOURSE OR BODY OF WATER, BAG FOR PLANT MATTER, AND METHOD FOR STORING PLANT MATTER

The invention relates to a device () for dredging a watercourse or body of water, comprising: 1. Bag for plant matter , comprising:a meshing made of geotextile for holding the plant matter, this meshing being configured to be rolled up to form a tube comprising, at one extremity, an inlet for the plant matter;a maintainer for maintaining the meshing in the rolled-up position; anda shutter for closing the other extremity of the tube.2. Bag according to claim 1 , which comprises a controller for unrolling the bag at least partially filled with plant matter so as to extract the plant matter.3. Bag according to claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises at least one band made of thermoplastic polymer.4. Bag according to claim 1 , wherein the meshing comprises at least one portion made of non-woven vegetable fiber.5. Bag according to claim 4 , wherein the meshing comprises at least one portion made of non-woven hemp fiber.6. Bag according to claim 1 , wherein the meshing is configured to withstand a plant matter input pressure higher than eight bar.7. Bag according to claim 1 , which comprises a floater for floating on an area of water.8. Bag according to claim 1 , which comprises a fastener for fastening to a means for moving the bag filled claim 1 , at least partially claim 1 , with plant matter.9. Method of dredging a watercourse or body of water claim 1 , comprising:a step of grinding plants present in the watercourse or body of water by a grinder carried by a watercraft; anda step of collecting scraps of ground plants in a floating receptacle connected to the grinder.10. Method according to claim 9 , which comprises claim 9 , prior to the grinding step claim 9 , a step of sucking up plants.11. Method according to claim 9 , which comprises a step of sectioning stems of plants to be ground.12. (canceled)13. Device for dredging a watercourse or body of water claim 9 , comprising:a watercraft which supports a grinder;the grinder for grinding plants found in the ...

DRAGGING APPARATUS WITH RIPPER SHANK

A dragging apparatus has a carriage body. The carriage body has at least one attachment portion. The attachment portion is configured to connect the carriage body to a drag barge. At least one ripper shank is disposed on the carriage body. The ripper shank extends downwardly from the carriage body. A method for operating a dragging apparatus includes providing a barge and a dragging apparatus, and then lowering the dragging apparatus to a floor or bottom of a body of water to agitate the floor or bottom. 1. A dragging apparatus , comprising:a carriage body having at least one attachment portion configured to connect the carriage body to a drag barge; andat least one ripper shank disposed on the carriage body and extending downwardly from the carriage body.2. The dragging apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one ripper shank is removably disposed on the carriage body.3. The dragging apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the at least one ripper shank is removably disposed on the carriage body via a mechanical fastener.4. The dragging apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the mechanical fastener is a bolt.5. The dragging apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a ripping depth below the carriage body is vertically adjustable.6. The dragging apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ripper shank has a shaft and a hook.7. The dragging apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the shaft is disposed on the carriage body.8. The dragging apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dragging apparatus has at least one line claim 1 , the line may have a first end disposed on the at least one attachment portion and second end disposed on the barge.9. The dragging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the at least one line is a plurality of lines including a set of hanging lines and a set of dragging lines.10. The dragging apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the second end of each of the set of hanging lines may be disposed on a stern end of the barge claim 9 , and the second end of each of the set of dragging lines may be disposed on ...

CAROUSELING ARTICULATED DREDGE AND BARGE

Described are a vessel and vessel/barge systems for dredging underwater surfaces. The vessel includes a hull with a bottom, bow portion, stern portion, port side, and starboard side. The vessel also includes a deck supported by the hull and a pump system mounted within the hull. A drag arm pivotably couples to the pump system. The vessel additionally includes a void defined by contiguous watertight walls or bulkheads joined to and extending upward from the bottom of the hull. The contiguous watertight walls or bulkheads are (i) vertically extensive of a perimeters of an aperture in the bottom of the hull, (ii) outboard, astern, and forward the aperture, or (iii) some combination thereof. The barge is releasably coupled to the vessel. Moreover, the barge is in fluidic communication with the drag arm. 1. A dredging system comprising: a hull including a bottom, bow portion, stern portion, port side and starboard side;', 'a deck supported by the hull;', 'a pump system mounted within the hull;', 'a drag arm pivotably coupled to the pump system, the drag arm configured to dredge an underwater surface;', 'a void defined by contiguous watertight walls or bulkheads joined to and extending upward from the bottom of the hull, the contiguous watertight walls or bulkheads being:', 'vertically extensive of a perimeter of an aperture in the bottom of the hull, outboard, astern, and forward the aperture, or', 'a combination thereof,, 'a vessel configured for trailing suction dredging, the vessel comprisingwherein the aperture and the void are dimensioned to accommodate pivoting of the drag arm from a raised position to a lowered position, the lowered position being an active dredging position.2. The dredging system of claim 1 , wherein the drag arm is located within the void when in the raised position.3. The dredging system of claim 1 , wherein the vessel further comprises:a port control mechanism located on a port portion of the deck, the port control mechanism including a first ...

DENSITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

A density measurement system for measuring the density of a material within a region, the density measurement system comprises: a plurality of electrodes arranged around the region; an energisation source arranged to apply an electrical signal to at least one of said electrodes; a monitor arranged to monitor an electrical parameter at at least one of said electrodes, the monitored electrical parameter being caused to change in response to flow of electrical current within the region; and a processor arranged to: generate data indicative of the complex impedance of the material within the region based upon the monitored electrical parameter; and generate data indicative of the density of the material based upon the data indicative of the complex impedance of the material. 159-. (canceled)60. A slurry density measurement system for measuring the density of a slurry within a region , the slurry density measurement system comprising:a plurality of electrodes arranged around the region;an energisation source arranged to apply an electrical signal to at least one of said electrodes;a monitor arranged to monitor an electrical parameter at at least one of said electrodes, the monitored electrical parameter being caused to change in response to flow of electrical current within the region; and generate data indicative of the complex impedance of the slurry within the region based upon the monitored electrical parameter; and', 'generate data indicative of the slurry density of the slurry based upon the data indicative of the complex impedance of the slurry., 'a processor arranged to61. The slurry density measurement system according to claim 60 , wherein generating the data indicative of the complex impedance of the material is further based upon reference data claim 60 , said reference data comprising an expected value of the monitored electrical parameter claim 60 , the expected value being based upon a reference material having a predetermined electrical characteristic ...

Electromagnetic Regolith Excavator

A system for excavation of magnetic regolith having a collection chamber, a transport tube, a power supply, a wiring system, a controller, and a plurality of electromagnetic coils. Embodiments according to the invention allow for the excavator to have an electromagnetic rod and a flexible tubing. Further embodiments of the invention allow for excavation along vertical and horizontal axes and for the electromagnetic coils to be energized simultaneously. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. A system comprising: an electromagnetic excavation module; andan electromagnetic coil wiring system attached to a power supply.11. The system of wherein said electromagnetic excavation module comprises a hollow transport tube having at least one opening and a body and a plurality of electromagnetic coils disposed in said hollow transport tube.12. The system of wherein said electromagnetic excavation module comprises a hollow transport tube having at least one opening and a body and a plurality of electromagnetic coils disposed on an exterior surface of said hollow transport tube.13. The system of wherein said electromagnetic coil wiring system comprises:at least one activation wire attached to at least one of the said plurality of electromagnetic coils and at least one individual coil controller; andat least one power wire attached to said power supply and said at least one individual coil controller.14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising: a system manager; andat least one controller wire attached to said system manager and to said at least one individual coil controller.15. The system of wherein said body of said hollow transport tube is flexible.16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled) This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/901,570 filed on May 24, 2013.The Electromagnetic Regolith Excavator (ERE) is a proposed method of excavation ( ...

TRENCH CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD

A trench cutting apparatus comprises a main body portion, ground contacting conveying means on which the body portion is mounted and by which the apparatus can traverse the ground and at least one soil cutting device operable to cut a trench wherein the attitude of the soil cutting device is adjustable between a first use configuration configured for cutting a linear trench portion and a second use position configured for cutting a curved trench portion, said second use position being selected to minimise undercutting of a trench wall as said curved trench portion is formed. 1. A trench cutting apparatus comprising a main body portion , ground contacting conveying means on which the body portion is mounted and by which the apparatus can traverse the ground and at least one soil cutting device operable to cut a trench wherein the attitude of the soil cutting device is adjustable between a first use configuration configured for cutting a linear trench portion and a second use position configured for cutting a curved trench portion , said second use position being selected to minimise undercutting of a trench wall as said curved trench portion is formed.2. Apparatus as claimed in wherein the soil cutting device is a chain cutter or a jetting cutter.3Apparatus as claimed in further comprising a control device wherein the attitude of the soil cutting device is adjustable under the control of the control device.4. Apparatus as claimed in wherein the attitude of the soil cutting device is automatically adjusted by the control device in dependence on the radius of curvature required for the trench being formed.5. Apparatus as claimed in wherein the soil cutting device is a chain cutter comprising a plurality of soil cutting teeth mounted for movement in an endless loop claim 2 , the chain cutter having claim 2 , in an operational position claim 2 , a lower end at which the soil cutting teeth cut the soil to form the trench and a upper end at which the teeth are spaced apart ...

Dredge stabilization and movement system

A marine positioning system can have a floating platform, an external vessel, a positioning module, and a control module. The external vessel can be configured to selectively tow and maintain the floating platforming in a preselected position. The external vessel can have a propulsion unit. The propulsion unit can be configured to propel the floating platform in a preselected direction between 0 and 360 degrees. The control module can be in communication with the propulsion unit and the positioning module. The control module can be configured to receive the location data from the positioning module. Also, the control module can be configured to determine if the floating platform is in the preselecting position. In addition, the control module can be configured to generate instructions including the preselected direction that the floating platform needs to travel to be positioned in the preselected position.

UNDERGROUND-STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION METHOD

An underground-structure construction method of arranging an underground structure by causing drilling apparatuses engaged with a concrete-made closed-shaped bottom frame to travel in a reciprocating manner to drill a just-underground of a bottom part of the underground structure, discharging to an earth surface excavated earth and sand of an internal ground, and extending a building frame of an upper part of the underground structure includes: open-cutting a ground to form a larger-sized mortar-shaped working hole; forming a closed-shaped horizontal reference area in an edge ground; arranging a bottom frame on the horizontal reference area; building a first stage building frame on the bottom frame; and backfilling, with backfill soil, an annular-shaped outer space of inner and outer spaces as a result of dividing the working hole, the drilling apparatuses being caused to uniformly drill, from the horizontal reference area as a drilling initiation plane, the just-underground of the bottom part.

SEABED RESOURCE LIFTING DEVICE

Provided is a seabed-resource lifting device causing deep-sea mud that contains rare-earth elements to rise from depths of 5000 m or more. This seabed-resource lifting device includes: a transport hose that includes a first hose and a second hose and that hangs from a resource-recovery vessel to the seabed; a crawler-type collector that includes a first suction chamber that sends mud from the seabed to the first hose, and a second suction chamber that sends mud from the seabed to the second hose; a water electrolyzer that, using electricity supplied from the resource-recovery vessel, electrolyzes water so as to generate hydrogen gas and oxygen gas; and a gas-injection device that injects the generated hydrogen gas and oxygen gas into the first suction chamber and the second suction chamber, respectively. Mud that contains rare-earth elements rises with sea water due to the buoyancy of the hydrogen gas or oxygen gas. 1. A seabed-resource lifting device comprising:a transport hose that consists of a first hose and a second hose and that is hung from a resource-recovery vessel to the seabed;a crawler-type collector that includes a first suction chamber that sends mud on the seabed to the first hose, and a second suction chamber that sends mud on the seabed to the second hose;a water electrolyzer that, by using electric power supplied from the resource-recovery vessel, electrolyzes water so as to generate hydrogen gas and oxygen gas; anda gas-injection device that injects, into the first suction chamber and the second suction chamber, respectively, the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas that have been generated, whereby the buoyancy of the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas causes the mud that contains rare-earth elements to rise together with the seawater.2. The seabed-resource lifting device according to claim 1 , wherein the transport hose includes annular ribs in the axial direction on the inner wall of said hose.3. The seabed-resource lifting device according to claim 1 ...

MARINE VESSEL MOUNTED MACHINE SYSTEM

A machine system installed on a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. The second mounting portion is positioned proximal to the first mounting portion. The machine system comprises a machine, an enclosure, and a power unit. The machine includes a frame and a work unit. The frame is rotatably mounted on the first mounting portion of the marine vessel. The work unit is positioned on the frame of the machine. The enclosure is mounted on the second mounting portion of the marine vessel. The power unit includes a power source for the machine. The power source is removably positioned within the enclosure, such that the power source is isolated from the machine. The power source is connected to the work unit. 1a machine including a frame and a work unit, the frame being rotatably mounted on the first mounting portion of the marine vessel, the work unit being positioned on the frame of the machine;an enclosure mounted on the second mounting portion of the marine vessel; anda power unit including a power source of the machine, the power source being removably positioned within the enclosure, such that the power source is isolated from the machine, the power source being connected to the work unit.. A machine system installed on a marine vessel, the marine vessel including a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the second mounting portion being positioned proximal to the first mounting portion, the machine system comprising: The present disclosure generally relates to a marine vessel used in marine industry. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a machine system installed on the marine vessel.Machine systems, such as hydraulic excavators, are commonly known to be installed on a marine vessel. For example, a hydraulic excavator may be installed on the marine vessel to perform excavation at regions proximal to the marine vessel. A machine system includes a machine that ...

CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING AN UNDERWATER GROUND-WORKING APPARATUS AND METHOD

The invention relates to a method for ground-working at a bottom of a body of water and a cleaning device for cleaning an underwater ground-working apparatus. The cleaning device has an enclosing body which extends substantially from a bottom of a body of water to above the water surface and enclosing an inner space, along which the ground-working apparatus can be moved, and a separating device, through which in the enclosing body an upper portion of the inner space can be separated off to form a cleaning area, in which the ground-working apparatus can be received and soil and contamination cleaned from it. 1. Cleaning device for cleaning an underwater ground-working apparatus , havingan enclosing body which extends substantially from a bottom of a body of water to above a water surface and encloses an inner space, along which the ground-working apparatus can be moved, anda separating device, through which in the enclosing body an upper portion of the inner space can be separated off to form a cleaning area, in which the ground-working apparatus can be received and dirt removed from it.2. Cleaning device according to claim 1 ,whereinthe enclosing body has a telescopic portion, with which a length of the enclosing body can be changed.3. Cleaning device according to claim 1 ,whereina flexible placing-onto area is provided for placing the enclosing body at the bottom of a body of water.4. Cleaning device according to claim 1 ,whereinat least one pumping device is arranged for pumping water away from the inner space.5. Cleaning device according to claim 4 ,whereinat least one pumping device is arranged in the cleaning area.6. Cleaning device according to claim 1 ,whereinthe separating device has at least one pivotably mounted separating flap, which can be pivoted between a side open position and a separating position, in which the separating flap blocks off the upper cleaning area from the lower inner space of the enclosing body.7. Cleaning device according to claim 6 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF FOR OFF SHORE MINING

A system and method of off shore mining for retrieval and extraction of heavy mineral concentrate from placer deposits or other suitable materials. The system comprises a dredge vessel and a barge, coupled in conjunction to the dredge vessel. The dredge vessel having thereon a dredging unit, at least one gravity separator and spiral separators for procurement of total heavy minerals from dredged sediment and debris. The barge is configured to acquire and process the total heavy minerals, wherein the barge has thereon at least one magnetic separator, electro-magnetic separators, and density separators for separation of desired minerals based on their physical properties. The system further comprises at least one discharge conduit for tailing of wastes, leftover after extraction and separation of desired minerals, back into water bodies. 1. An off shore mining system comprising: a dredging unit adapted for excavate of water bodies and procurement of sediment and debris;', 'at least one gravity separator adapted for separation and exclusion of oversized particles from sediments and debris;', 'at least one spiral classifier coupled to at least one gravity separator wherein at least one spiral classifier is configured to receive finer particles of sediments and debris to extract total heavy minerals;', 'at least one discharge conduit for tailing of wastes, leftover after extracting total heavy minerals, back into water bodies;, 'a dredge vessel having thereon'} a dewatering unit configured to expel water absorbed by the total heavy minerals;', 'at least one magnetic separator for separation of desired minerals from total heavy minerals based on magnetic properties of the minerals;', 'at least one electro-magnetic separator for separation of desired minerals from total heavy minerals based on electro-magnetic properties of the minerals;', 'at least one density separator for further separation of desired mineral from total heavy minerals based on density of minerals; and', ...

Device for Removal of Sediment From Inside Piles

Device for removal of sediment from inside piles being at least partly immersed in water, comprising an outer guiding unit arranged to be temporarily positioned on the top of a pile. The outer guiding unit envelopes at least one inner dredging unit being arranged to be lowered from within the outer guiding unit, the inner dredging unit at its lower end exhibiting movable jet nozzles arranged to loosen sediment. The inner dredging unit furthermore comprises a central passage which is connected to a discharge hose arranged to transport loosened sediment therefrom. 120-. (canceled)211040. A device () for removal of sediment from inside piles () which are at least partially immersed in water , comprising{'b': '11', 'an outer guiding unit () adapted for temporary positioning on top of a pile,'}{'b': 12', '11, 'at least one inner dredging unit () enveloped by the outer guiding unit and configured to be lowered from the outer guiding unit (), wherein'}{'b': 12', '34, 'the inner dredging unit () has a lower end comprising movable jet nozzles () arranged to loosen sediment, and'}{'b': 12', '35', '16, 'the dredging unit () comprises a central passage () in communication with a discharge hose () arranged to transport loosened sediment therefrom.'}2210111. The device () as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the outer guiding unit has a lower end with at least one attachment member () configured for attaching a hollow pile top.2310333434. The device () as claimed in claim 21 , comprising at least one foot () on which the movable jet nozzles () are arranged claim 21 , wherein movement of the nozzles () is provided by one or more from the group consisting of:{'b': '33', 'i) nozzles being movable in relation to the foot (),'}{'b': '33', 'ii) the foot () being at least partly pivotal, and'}{'b': 12', '11, 'iii) the dredging unit () being pivotal in relation to the guiding unit ().'}24101234. The device () as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the inner dredging unit () is configured to be ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEABED RESOURCES COLLECTION

Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and method for seabed resources collection. The apparatus comprises a main module and a plurality of seabed resources collecting devices releasably attached to the main module, wherein the main module and the plurality of collecting devices are configured to be launched from a surface vessel towards a seabed; the main module includes a control module which is configured to determine a mining path for each of the collecting devices based on characteristics of the seabed, control each of the collecting devices to collect seabed resources along the determined mining path and control transfer of the seabed resources collected by the collecting devices, wherein each collecting device is configured to be released from the main module after the apparatus is launched, and to collect seabed resources along the mining path determined by the main module after being released. 1. An apparatus for collecting seabed resources , the apparatus comprising:a main module anda plurality of seabed resources collecting devices releasably attached to the main module,wherein the main module and the plurality of collecting devices are configured to be launched from a surface vessel towards a seabed;wherein the main module includes a control module which is configured to determine a mining path for each of the collecting devices based on characteristics of the seabed, control each of the collecting devices to collect seabed resources along the determined mining path and control transfer of the seabed resources collected by the collecting devices,wherein each collecting device is configured to be released from the main module after the apparatus is launched, and to collect seabed resources along the mining path determined by the main module after being released.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the collecting devices is provided with at least one sensor configured to collect information relating to characteristics of the ...

Impeller with rotor blades for centrifugal pump

An impeller for a centrifugal pump comprises a rotor; a shaft shield connected to the rotor and having an axial supply; a suction shield connected to the rotor and axially set apart from the shaft shield; and a plurality of blades between the shaft shield and suction shield and connected to the rotor. Each blade comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge connecting between the shaft shield and the suction shield and a suction side and a pressure side, wherein each blade cross-section is thicker near the leading edge on the suction and pressure sides, and tapers to a thinner cross-section near the trailing edge. Each blade connects to the suction shield at the leading edge with an extensive fillet providing curvature toward the suction shield along the leading edge. 1. Impeller for a centrifugal pump , the impeller comprising:a rotor;a shaft shield connected to the rotor and having an axial supply;a suction shield connected to the rotor and axially set apart from the shaft shield; anda plurality of blades between the shaft shield and suction shield and connected to the rotor;each blade comprising a leading edge and a trailing edge connecting between the shaft shield and the suction shield and a suction side and a pressure side, wherein each blade cross-section is thicker near the leading edge on the suction and pressure sides, and tapers to a thinner cross-section near the trailing edge, and each blade connects to the suction shield at the leading edge with an extensive connecting fillet providing curvature toward the suction shield along the leading edge.2. The impeller of claim 1 , wherein each blade comprises forward sweep.3. The impeller of any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the cross-section of each blade is 25% to 80% thicker at the thickest point near the leading edge than near the trailing edge.4. The impeller of claim 1 , wherein each blade has a maximum cross-sectional thickness at 5% to 30% along the length of the blade claim 1 , after which ...

EXCAVATOR BUCKET FOR UNDERWATER USE

An excavator bucket has several embodiments adapted for use underwater. A first embodiment includes a front lip and a heel section, with suction ports through the heel section. Another embodiment includes a grated or skeleton bucket with apertures communicating with a suction hopper having suction ports. Yet another embodiment includes a drum grate rotating inside a fitted shroud offset from and conforming to a swept volume of the rotating grate, with the shroud having suction ports, and another embodiment includes a first hopper with rotating arbors forming a crushing screen, communicating with a second suction hopper having one or more suction ports. 1. An excavator bucket for underwater use , having:a first side section and a second side section, a curved heel section, and a top section joining the first side section, the second side section, and the curved heel section, 'an edge of said top section, an edge of said first side section, an edge of said second side section, and an edge of said lip', 'a lip joining said heel section opposite said top section, said lip also joining said first side section and said second side section, such that a perimeter comprising'}defines a scoop plane and a mouth of said excavator bucket,a first tube having an outside diameter and attached within said excavator bucket substantially perpendicular to said scoop plane, said first tube having its axis at a distance within two outside diameters of said first side section and said top section,a second tube having an outside diameter and attached within said excavator bucket substantially perpendicular to said scoop plane, said second tube and having its axis within two outside diameters of said second side section and said top section, andsaid heel section further comprising at least one aperture adapted for connection to a suction hose.2. The excavator bucket of claim 1 , further comprising a plate occluding at least a portion of said first tube.3. The excavator bucket of claim 1 , ...

SEABED BACKFILL PLOW AND METHOD

A BAS plow creates a V-trench along the linear route of a pipeline path and an instrumented bottle moving with the BAS plow collects BAS data indicative of the pitch, roll, heading, yaw, three dimensional positioning, speed and depth of the chassis, the shearing force applied to the seabed material and the applied tow force. The bottle can be swapped to collect the acquired data or an umbilical can be used to provide a real time stream of data. The BAS plow can simultaneously backfill the created trench, leaving an undisrupted seabed, or the pipeline can be laid in the BAS trench, which can also be made deeper and wider by additional trench cutting passes, significantly reducing the total time required for combined BAS and pipeline laying processes. The BAS plow can be released and retrieved over-the-stern of a towing vessel. 1. For backfilling spoil into a seabed trench , a plow comprising:a chassis;a skid supporting an aft end of said chassis above the seabed;moldboards mounted on said chassis forward of said skid, said moldboards being sized and oriented to span the trench and funnel spoil disposed on the seabed laterally of the trench toward the center of the trench as the plow travels forward on the seabed; anda blade mounted on and spanning bottom edges of said moldboards to collect the spoil in its path as the plow travels forward on the seabed, said blade having a passage at a rear apex thereof configured to dispense spoil collected by said blade and funneled by said moldboards to said passage on top of a pipe disposed in the trench below said passage.2. A plow according to further comprising a flapper board aft of said passage fragmenting spoil discharged through said passage.3. A plow according to claim 2 , said flapper board comprising:a plate swinging below a horizontal shafts; anda weight biasing said plate toward a vertical orientation.4. A plow according to claim 1 , said skid being configured to straddle the trench.5. A plow according to claim 4 , ...

SUBSEA CLEARING APPARATUS

A subsea clearance apparatus () includes a chassis (), fore and aft skids () spaced along a principal axis (P) of the apparatus (), and a pair of flanks () with a plurality of tines () depending from the flanks (). The tines () are spaced transversely with respect to the principal axis (P) and pitched toward the fore of the apparatus (). In use, the chassis () is spaced from the seabed (S) by the skids () as the apparatus () is propelled therealong such that the tines () engage and deflect away from the principle axis (P) obstructions which are larger than a predetermined size and which protrude by a predetermined amount from the seabed (S). 1. A subsea clearance apparatus comprising a chassis , fore and aft supports spaced along a principal axis of the apparatus and one or more engaging elements depending from the chassis and arranged transversely with respect to the principal axis , wherein the chassis is spaced , in use , from the seabed by the supports as the apparatus is propelled therealong such that the engaging elements engage and deflect away from the principle axis obstructions which are larger than a predetermined size and/or which protrude by a predetermined amount from the seabed.2. A subsea clearance apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the engaging elements comprise a plurality of tines which are spaced transversely with respect to the principal axis.3. A subsea clearance apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the chassis comprises a pair of flanks and the tines depend from the flanks.4. A subsea clearance apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the tines are angled or pitched toward the fore of the apparatus.5. A subsea clearance apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the tines are configured such that they are spaced claim 4 , in use claim 4 , from the seabed.6. A subsea clearance apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the space between the tines and the seabed is adjustable.7. A subsea clearance apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein ...

Dredger cuttertooth manipulator

A dredger cuttertooth manipulator comprising two robotic tooth handlers (64, 98) for removing a worn tooth (10) from a dredger cutterhead (36), and for replacing the removed tooth (10) with a new tooth (48). The manipulator is fitted to a dredger ship (24), the two robotic tooth handlers (64, 98) being mounted on opposed sides of a cutterplatform (32) of the dredger ship (24) for the cutterhead (36) to be hoisted into a position between the two robotic tooth handlers (64, 98) for tooth manipulation.

一种水下挖掘设备

本发明提供了一种水下挖掘设备，包括从前向后依次设置的铣挖头箱体(2)、大臂(3)和车体(13)，铣挖头箱体(2)能够左右摆动，铣挖头箱体(2)内设有铣挖头(1)，铣挖头箱体(2)连接有吸浆管路(9)，铣挖头(1)在水下工作时，吸浆管路(9)能够吸走铣挖头(1)挖掘产生的渣土泥浆。该水下挖掘设备可以整机在水下施工作业，能够完成竖井施工的连续开挖和出渣作业，移动灵活，适应不同断面形状开挖。

一种地下建筑及其施工法

本发明提出的是一种地下建筑及其施工法，其周边承重墙1的底部设有轨道，施工时，轨道上安装有挖掘岩土的链刀，链刀由链条和固定于链条上的刀具组成，链刀和传动装置组成了链式挖掘装置，传动装置位于地面以上由链轮和驱动装置等组成，驱动装置驱动链刀，链刀沿着轨道运行，墙1底部的刀具挖掘岩土，由底部向上运行的链刀将已挖掘的岩土带至上方，墙1底部的链刀和墙1一起下降。优点：克服了现有技术存在的缺陷，可以在工厂分块预制，也可以在现场的固定模板中边浇筑边下降，施工简单；利用墙和顶盖构成挡水围堰，在干地环境中清除建筑物内部的岩土，浇筑楼板或者底板；另外墙自身结构的施工周期短，成本低。

Multi-layer waste containment barrier

An apparatus for constructing an underground containment barrier for containing an in-situ portion of earth. The apparatus includes an excavating device for simultaneously (i) excavating earthen material from beside the in-situ portion of earth without removing the in-situ portion and thereby forming an open side trench defined by opposing earthen sidewalls, and (ii) excavating earthen material from beneath the in-situ portion of earth without removing the in-situ portion and thereby forming a generally horizontal underground trench beneath the in-situ portion defined by opposing earthen sidewalls. The apparatus further includes a barrier-forming device attached to the excavating device for simultaneously forming a side barrier within the open trench and a generally horizontal, multi-layer barrier within the generally horizontal trench. The multi-layer barrier includes at least a first layer and a second layer.

Dredger and method of dredging thereby

A dredger comprising a floating hull supported on floatable means, for instance on pontoons or the like, a transport basin movably supported at said hull for the reception of a mass lifted from the bottom and means for said movable support, said transport basin including a mainly open front portion and a rear portion, and means for the transfer of the mass from a dredged area into the transport basin. Said transport basin is operated by hoist devices so that at least said front portion of the basin is descendable down to the bottom for said mass reception and hoistable up to a transport position or to a position above said transport position, and said mass transfer means comprise a digger plate or the like, which is movable by means of powered members relative to and within said basin.

Special rescue vehicle with excavation detection function

本发明公开了一种具有挖掘探测功能的特种救援车，包括车体，所述车体的车厢内部滑动设有U型箱架，所述U型箱架顶端的两侧均转动设有转轴，两个所述转轴外壁的中部均固定设有导向杆，两个所述导向杆的顶部均固定设有扇形导板，两个所述扇形导板分别与转板的四个边侧弧形槽滑动连接，本发明一种具有挖掘探测功能的特种救援车，通过设有的转板，转板通过导向杆以及扇形导板对转板进行转向，该结构可以稳定的对转板进行转向，将横向挖掘后的残石瓦砾通过90度转向，将瓦砾运至车体的货箱中，因此避免了车体在挖掘救援的时候，保持车体的平稳性，增加救援的效率。

Apparatus and method for dredging of sediments from seabed

FIELD: construction. SUBSTANCE: disclosed is dredging apparatus (1) for removing sediments from bed (F) of expanse of water (S), comprising the following components: suction apparatus (5) including (a) submersible pump (18) including: housing body (17) provided with inlet mouth (19) and with discharge opening (20) for water, and impeller (21) rotatably supported in body (17) between inlet mouth (19) and discharge opening (20) and rotatably driven by respective driving device (22); and b) suction head (9) associated to inlet mouth (19) of housing body (17) of pump (18) and provided at bottom with suction opening (23) of the sediments; wherein suction opening (23) of head (9) has a value of the cross-section area dimensioned to achieve in the working range of pump (18) a suction speed capable of removing the sediments by means of the fluid dynamics removal action carried out by the water sucked into head (9). EFFECT: invention also describes a method for dredging, which can be carried out using such an apparatus. 21 cl, 13 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 654 923 C2 (51) МПК E02F 3/90 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК E02F 3/90 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2013136786, 23.01.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ДЕКОМАР С.П.А. (IT) Дата регистрации: 23.05.2018 21.01.2011 IT MI2011A000061 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 27.02.2015 Бюл. № 6 439571 A1, 15.08.1974. RU 2415993 C1, 28.08.2009. US 3646694 A, 07.03.1972. US 4143921 A, 13.03.1979. (45) Опубликовано: 23.05.2018 Бюл. № 15 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 21.08.2013 2 6 5 4 9 2 3 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 3910728 A1, 07.10.1975. SU Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: R U 23.01.2012 (72) Автор(ы): БЕНЕДЕТТИ Давид (IT), БЕНЕДЕТТИ Марко (IT) IB 2012/000092 (23.01.2012) C 2 C 2 (86) Заявка PCT: (87) Публикация заявки PCT: R U ...

Sludge & scum skimmer of settling pond

본 고안은 침전지내에 설치된 로우프견인 수중대차식 슬러지수집기에 있어서 수중대차의 스크레파 상면양쪽에 후라이트지지축 축지편과 수중대차상면에 입설된 스키머지지기둥에 축설된 구동축양단에 후라이트지지봉을 착탈 자재하게 연설하고 그 상단에 스컴제거후라이트를 축설하여 수중대차 전진시에는 스컴제거후라이트가 침전지수면에 떤 상태로 수중대차와 함께 전진하여 침전지수 표면의 스컴을 끌어모아 전동회전식 파이프스키머를 통해 미세여과포의 회전드럼으로 보내 제거토록 하며, 겨울철의 결빙기에는 스컴제거후라이트를 분리하여 보관하였다가 해빙기에 재사용 가능하도록 구성하므로서 침전지바닥의 슬러지와 침전지수 표면의 스컴을 함께 제거할 수 있도록 한 것이다. The present invention is to provide a support rod on both ends of the drive shafts installed on the shaft support pillars installed on the upper surface of the screpa of the subcar and the skimmer support column on the upper surface of the vehicle in the underwater bogie type sludge collector. Detach the speech with detachment and build up the scum removal light on the top of it.When the scum removal advances, the scum removal light advances to the sediment surface and pulls the scum on the surface of the sedimentation index. It is sent to the rotating drum of the microfiltration cloth for removal, and the scum removal flight is separated and stored in the winter ice machine to be reused in the thaw so that the sludge at the bottom of the sedimentation basin and the scum at the surface of the sedimentation index can be removed together. will be.

river sand extraction apparatus

본 발명은 하천의 모래 채취 장치에 관한 것으로, 하천에 침지되어 수저면에 하단이 매립되도록 장착되며 다수의 유수홀이 타공되고 내부에 공간이 형성된 케이지; 상기 케이지의 내부에 장착되어 와류 분사에 의해 모래를 부유시키는 교반장치; 상기 케이지의 상부에 연결된 흡입관을 통해 상기 케이지 내의 모래와 물을 흡입시켜 외부로 토출시키도록 외부에 마련된 토출펌프;를 포함하여 이루어진다. 이에 따르면, 수중에 케이지를 침지시켜 한정된 공간을 형성한 후 케이지의 내부에 마련된 교반장치로부터 제트 분사력을 발생시켜 수저면을 쇄굴하여 모래를 부유시키고, 외부의 토출펌프를 통해 부유된 모래와 물을 흡입 및 토출시킴으로써 모래의 채취 작업 효율이 월등히 향상될 수 있는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to a sludge collecting apparatus for a river, comprising: a cage which is immersed in a river and mounted on a water bottom so as to fill a lower end thereof, a plurality of water holes are pierced and a space is formed therein; A stirring device mounted inside the cage to suspend the sand by vortex jetting; And a discharge pump installed outside the cage for sucking the sand and water in the cage through a suction pipe connected to the upper part of the cage and discharging it to the outside. According to this, after forming a limited space by immersing the cage in water, jetting force is generated from an agitating device provided inside the cage to shake the bottom surface to float the sand, and the suspended sand and water are discharged through the external discharge pump The suction and discharge of the sand can significantly improve the efficiency of the sand collecting operation.

Hydraulic Breaker Oil Leakage Preventing Unit

본 발명은 유압브레이커의 오일 누설 방지부재에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 유압브레이커의 오일 누설 방지부재는, 유압브레이커의 피스톤이 통과되는 통공을 갖는 환상의 바디와, 상기 바디의 상부 일측에 돌출되어 형성되어 상기 피스톤의 외주면에 접촉되는 내주 립부와, 상기 바디의 상부 타측에 돌출되어 형성되는 외주 립부로 구성되고, 상기 내주 립부와 외주 립부 사이에는 환상의 홈이 형성되어 단면이 U자 형상으로 이루어지되, 상기 홈을 메꾸면서 양측의 내주 립부와 외주 립부의 측면을 연결하는 홀딩부가 형성되어 이루어진다. 이에 따르면, 오일의 압력으로 인한 패킹의 과도한 형상 변형을 최대한 억제할 수 있으므로, 피스톤의 외주면과의 밀착 상태를 안정적으로 유지할 수 있어 오일의 누설을 방지할 수 있고, 내구성이 향상될 수 있어 수명이 연장되는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to an oil leakage preventing member of a hydraulic breaker. The oil leakage preventing member of the hydraulic breaker according to the present invention comprises an annular body having a through hole through which the piston of the hydraulic breaker passes, an inner peripheral lip portion protruding from one side of the upper portion of the body and contacting the outer peripheral surface of the piston, And an annular groove is formed between the inner lip portion and the outer lip portion so as to have a U-shaped cross section. The inner lip portion and the outer lip portion on both sides of the inner lip portion and the outer lip portion, And a holding portion for connecting the side surfaces of the side plates. According to this, it is possible to suppress the excessive shape deformation of the packing due to the pressure of the oil to the maximum, so that the state of close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the piston can be stably maintained, oil leakage can be prevented, durability can be improved, There is an extended effect.

Apparatus for inhale removing sludge by using siphon principle and method for controlling moving thereof

본 발명은 사이펀 원리를 이용한 호수나 하천 등의 바닥에 침전되어 퇴적된 오니를 흡입제거하기 위한 장치 및 그 구동제어방법에 관한 것으로서, 특히 오니 제거 지역인 상수조와, 사이펀 작용에 의해 토출된 오니를 수집하여 정수 처리할 수 있는 여과층이 형성된 정수조와, 상기 상수조와 정수조 사이에 사이펀작용을 활성화시키기 위해 상기 상수조에 부상 및 이동 가능한 부유선체와, 상기 부유선체 패널상에서 전후좌우 이동하면서 상기 상수조 바닥에 퇴적된 일정면적의 오니를 미세 분쇄하여 흡입 토출하도록 하는 흡입기 및 사이펀도관이 접속 연결된 전동대차와 구동레일로 이루어진 오니흡입장치와, 상기 흡입장치를 구동 제어하는 감지기 및 제어부를 포함하는 오니흡입제거장치를 구비함으로써, 사용자가 감지기를 통해 인식한 오니 제거 지역에 원하는 작업시간을 사전에 설정하여 단시간에 광범위하게 오니를 쉽게 제거할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 또한 호수나 하천 등의 바닥면의 굴곡진 경사면에 관계없이 잠수부나 별도의 고가의 오니제거용 장치를 수중에 투입하거나 설치하지 않고도 저 경비로 용이하게 제거할 수 있는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to a device for suctioning and removing sludge deposited and deposited on the bottom of a lake or a river using the siphon principle, and a driving control method thereof. The present invention relates to a water tank and a sludge discharged by a siphon action. A water purification tank having a filter layer capable of collecting and purifying water, a floating hull floating and moving in the water treatment tank to activate a siphon action between the water treatment tank and the water treatment tank, and moving the water tank while moving back and forth and left and right on the panel. Suction suction device comprising a suction device for driving the suction device and a siphon conduit connected to the inhaler and siphon conduit to finely pulverize the sludge deposited on the floor and a driving rail and a driving rail, and a detector and a control unit for controlling the suction device. By removing the device, remove the sludge recognized by the user through the detector. By setting the desired working time in advance, the sludge can be easily removed in a short time. Also, a diver or other expensive sludge removal device can be used regardless of the curved slope of the bottom of a lake or river. There is an effect that can be easily removed at low cost without putting or installing in water.

Removing method of sludge deposit & it's apparatus

PURPOSE: A method for removing sludge under water and a device thereof are provided to prevent water pollution by brushing the bottom and continuously removing and discharging sludge under water with a pumping unit and a discharge unit. CONSTITUTION: A portable sludge suction apparatus(10) is composed of an absorbing part and an operating part. A sludge muddiness preventive pad(13) is mounted around a semicircular housing(12) of the absorbing part, and a brush(6) is rotated with a hydraulic rotating motor(14) and installed in the housing to discharge sludge out of a discharge port(8) of the housing by wiping and brushing the sludge at low speed. The operating part is installed in the rear part of the sludge suction apparatus, and wheels(15) are mounted at both sides. A sliding shaft(16) lifts up and down a cab(11), and a sliding float(17) moves the cab up and down according to the water level.

Method for collecting manganese nodules of deep sea manganese nodules collecting robot

The present invention relates to a method for collecting manganese nodules in deep sea, specifically to a method of a collecting robot for collecting manganese nodules using the Coanda effect at a colleting part of a collecting robot. The method includes a step (a) pumping sea water with a plurality of hydraulic jet spray nozzle by a pump; a step (b) of discharging sea water to a curved flow table by the spray nozzle in the step (a); a step (c) of forming water jet fluid long the flow table and diffusing; and a step (d) of flowing levitated manganese nodules on the sea-bed into a duct. [Reference numerals] (AA) START; (BB) END; (S110) Sea water pumping step; (S120) Sea water discharging step; (S130) Coanda diffusing step; (S140) Manganese nodule flowing in step

Sludge removal device for sedimentation basin

Dry type tailing back production mixing plant

本发明属于制浆技术领域，尤其是涉及一种干式尾矿回采制浆站，其特征在于包括倒圆台状的主槽体，沿此主槽体外圆周延伸出的受料槽，设置在主槽体中心的中心泵部，设置在主槽体外圆周上的环形轨道，围绕中心泵部旋转且与环形轨道滚动连接工作部，设置在环形轨道下部的一组冲洗水喷头，与中心泵部的上端延伸部分相连接的人行桥架。本发明在各个方向都能卸料，减少了车辆运输距离，可多台工程车同时工作，提高了生产效率。

Dredging Head Apparatus for Dredging Stream Sediment, Dredging System and Dredging Method using such Apparatus

본 발명은 준설 여수 순환식 준설헤드장치, 이를 구비한 준설기 및 이를 이용한 준설방법에 관한 것으로서, 구체적으로는 하천 바닥이나 해저면을 준설할 때, 침적되어 있던 오니와 함께 준설헤드장치로 흡입된 준설 여수를 외부로 단순히 방류하지 않고 다시 순환시켜 준설헤드장치의 내부로 분사함으로써, 준설 여수가 외부로 무단 방류됨으로 인하여 수질 오염이 발생하는 것을 예방할 수 있도록 구성한 준설 여수 순환식 준설헤드장치, 이를 구비한 준설기 및 이를 이용한 준설 방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a dredging Yeosu circulating dredging head device, a dredger equipped with the same and a dredging method using the same, specifically, when dredging the bottom or bottom of the river, dredging sucked into the dredging head device together with the sludge was deposited Dredging Yeosu circulating dredging head device configured to prevent water pollution by dredging the dredged Yeosu uncontrolled discharge to the outside by simply circulating again and spraying it again without simply discharged to the outside, It relates to a dredging machine and a dredging method using the same.

River sand extraction apparatus's submersible mixer

본 고안은 모래 채취용 수중 교반장치에 관한 것으로, 수중에 침지되어 수저면에 안착된 케이지에 장착되어, 상기 수저면에 대해 분사력을 발생시켜 모래를 부유시키는 분사력을 발생시키기 위한 것으로, 상기 케이지에 장착되며 모터축이 형성된 모터; 상기 모터축의 하부에 연결된 임펠러축과, 상기 임펠러축의 하단에 결합된 임펠러로 구성되어 상기 수저면을 향해 분사력을 발휘하는 임펠러부재;를 포함하여 이루어진다. 이에 따르면, 수저면에 대해 고압의 분사력을 발생시켜 수저면을 쇄굴하여 모래를 부유시킴으로써 모래 채취효율이 향상될 수 있는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to an underwater agitating apparatus for sand picking, which is installed in a cage which is immersed in water and seated on a water bottom surface, generates a spraying force against the water bottom surface to generate a spraying force for floating sand, A motor provided with a motor shaft; And an impeller member which is composed of an impeller shaft connected to the lower portion of the motor shaft and an impeller coupled to the lower end of the impeller shaft and exerting a jetting force toward the water surface. According to this, there is an effect that sand extraction efficiency can be improved by generating a high-pressure spraying force against the water bottom surface and scouring the water bottom surface to float the sand.

Purifying apparatus of stagnant water bottom

PURPOSE: A cleaning device for the bottom surface is provided to enhance the collection efficiency because algae and heavy metals are collected by spraying compressed air without using chemicals such as a coagulant, and to create a growth environment of creatures because an anaerobic environment is changed to an aerobic environment by simultaneously supplying oxygen with eliminating offensive odor gas generated by an eutrophication. CONSTITUTION: A cleaning device for the bottom surface comprises a floating member(100) and a collecting member. The floating member make contaminant sank to the bottom surface or attached to soil, a gravel, sand etc. to float by spraying compressed air while transferring the compressed air. The floating member comprises a barge(110), a compressed air spraying member(130), and a transferring member. The barge comprises a plurality of floats and decks. The compressed air spraying member is installed in the bottom surface of the barge, thereby spraying the compressed air. The transferring member transfers the barge along a working area of a stagnant steam channel. The collecting member is connected to the rear part of the floating member, thereby collecting suspended solids.

Underwater rubble base bed flattening machine

本发明提供一种水下碎石基床整平机，用于放置在水下的移动支架，移动支架中，横向框架滑动安装在纵向框架上，第二溜管滑动安装在横向框架上；在第二溜管的底部设有用于调节出料口角度的出料口调节装置；第一溜管与第二溜管可升降的连接。相对于现有技术，本发明减少了驳船或者自升式平台，仅需一台整平机即可实现水下碎石基床的铺设整平，由于在水下施工，且距离基床底部的距离较近，能够获得调节位置所需的支撑刚度，因此精度相比传统方式更加高，施工时整平机位于水下受波浪的干扰小。与中国专利文献CN207260218U中记载的方案相比，本发明的整平机能够实现自主调整位置，自主调整水平，自主调整铺设高度，并且调节方便，实现成本低。

Cutting apparatus of the soil for transplant

본 발명은 수목이식용 토양 커팅장치에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 수목의 이식시 굴삭기에 의한 간단한 동작으로 토양을 커팅시킨 후 수목을 들어내도록 함으로써 많은 인력과 노동력이 필요하지 않을 뿐만 아니라 작업이 신속하게 이루어지도록 하는 수목이식용 토양 커팅장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a soil cutting device for transplanting trees, and more particularly, by cutting the soil after cutting the soil by a simple operation by an excavator when transplanting the tree, not only a lot of manpower and labor is required, but also the work is quick. It relates to a tree cutting soil cutting device to be made. 본 발명은 수목의 주위를 커팅하여 수목을 이식시키도록 굴삭기의 붐에 연결되는 수목이식용 토양 커팅장치에 있어서, 상기 굴삭기의 붐(10)에 연결되도록 일측에 한쌍의 고정봉(22)이 결합된 장착브라켓(20)과, 상기 장착브라켓(20)의 타측에 일정 길이로 돌출되어 일체로 결합되고, 상기 고정봉(22)에 직교방향으로 일정 각도로 굴곡되며, 굴곡된 외측면으로 커팅날(32)이 형성된 커팅부(30)로 구성되고, 상기 커팅날(32)에 대향되는 상기 커팅부(30)의 내측면 일측에는 수목을 이식하는 경우 수목에 감겨진 이송로프를 걸치도록 로프결속홈(34)이 형성된 것을 특징으로 한다. The present invention is a tree cutting soil cutting device that is connected to the boom of the excavator so as to transplant the tree by cutting around the tree, a pair of fixed rods 22 are coupled to one side to be connected to the boom 10 of the excavator The mounting bracket 20 and the other side of the mounting bracket 20 are protruded to a predetermined length and integrally coupled to each other, bent at a predetermined angle in the orthogonal direction to the fixing rod 22, and bent to the curved outer surface. Comprised of a cutting portion 30 is formed, the inner side of the cutting portion 30 opposite to the cutting blade 32, the rope binding to hang the transport rope wound on the tree when transplanting the tree The groove 34 is characterized in that formed. 장착브라켓, 커팅날, 다이아몬드 팁, 로프결속홈, 지지바 Bracket, cutting blade, diamond tip, rope binding groove, support bar

Foundation ditch vertical road excavation device for construction

本发明的目的是为了解决基坑直道的挖掘问题，公开了一种建筑施工用基坑直道开挖装置，包括电机，所述电机表面固定安装有手柄，所述电机下侧装有钻杆，所述电机左右两侧面对称连接有连接杆，所述连接杆外端固定安装有滑管，所述滑管内部套有导向架，所述滑管与导向架下端之间固定连接有第一螺旋弹簧，所述导向架下端固定安装有底板，所述底板底面均匀安装有万向轮，所述导向架外表面上侧固定安装有握环，所述电机上连接有连接绳，所述连接绳外端固定连接有支撑柱，所述支撑柱表面套有支撑组件，所述支撑组件上方设有螺帽。本发明通过钻洞和液压缸的推力作用，二者配合下可以实现对基坑直道的开挖，从而可以提高基坑开挖的效率。

Method of trenchless piping of pipelines in ground

FIELD: construction. SUBSTANCE: method includes periodically washing in the soil of the channel with jets of gassing fluid, supplied through the working element, located in the head part of the pipeline, when it is laid along a predetermined trajectory. Piping on a predetermined trajectory is carried out by a percussive mechanism located at the head of a pipeline and rigidly connected to the working body, manufactured in the form of a nozzle, equipped with nozzles located on the outside of the sides of the nozzle and via the control unit with the source of gas-formingfluid. The trajectory of the gasket is changed using nozzles, which ensure the turn of the laid pipeline in the given direction of the gasket. EFFECT: increasing the efficiency of pipeline in the ground by changing the trajectory of the pipeline feeds jets of gas-forming fluid in the specified direction. 5 cl, 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 645 323 C1 (51) МПК E02F 5/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК E02F 5/18 (2017.08); E02F 5/00 (2017.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017107702, 07.03.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение науки Институт горного дела им. Н.А. Чинакала Сибирского отделения Российской академии наук (RU) Дата регистрации: 20.02.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2460851 C1, 10.09.2012. RU (45) Опубликовано: 20.02.2018 Бюл. № 5 (54) Способ бестраншейной прокладки трубопроводов в грунте (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к строительству, в виде насадки, оснащенной соплами, используется для прокладки в грунте расположенными с наружной стороны насадки трубопроводов различного назначения с и связанными через блок управления с изменяемой в процессе прокладки траекторией. источником газообразующей жидкости. Способ включает периодический размыв в грунте Траекторию прокладки изменяют, используя ...

A dredging unit pollutant in a river

A dredging machine of a pollutant on a riverbed is provided to prevent pollution of a river by moving deposits from the riverbed into a barge, and to improve working efficiency by dredging a pollutant with a bucket in a closed case. A dredging machine includes a barge(10), a case(20) combined with the barge by a hinge(11), turned by a support unit and submerged in a river, a bucket conveyor installed in the case, provided with plural buckets and turned by a driving unit to dredge deposits from a riverbed to the barge, and a wheel(40) rolled in the riverbed and installed in a lower part of the case to guide movement of the case. The bucket conveyor is turned by moving the barge, and a pollutant is moved into the barge by the bucket. River water is drained through a drain hole in dredging by moving the barge, and deposits are moved into the barge.

Apparatus for identifying an aperture of an electrode head of ion beam generator

본 발명은 이온빔 발생장치의 일렉트로드 헤드 애퍼처의 정렬확인장치에 관한 것으로서, 이온빔 발생장치의 일렉트로드 헤드(50)의 애퍼처(51)가 소스헤드 하우징(30)의 애퍼처(33)에 정렬되었는지 여부를 확인하는 장치에 있어서, 소스헤드 하우징(30) 내측면에 면접촉하는 베이스플레이트(110)와; 베이스플레이트(110) 일측면에 수직되게 형성되어 소스헤드 하우징(30)의 애퍼처(33)를 통과하여 일렉트로드 헤드(50)의 애퍼처(51)에 삽입되는 삽입플레이트(120)를 포함하는 것으로서, 일렉트로드 헤드의 애퍼처가 기준이 되는 중심위치에 위치하도록 일렉트로드 헤드의 애퍼처가 소스헤드 하우징의 애퍼처에 일치하는지 여부를 정확하고도 용이하게 확인할 수 있도록 함으로써 웨이퍼의 균일한 이온주입을 가능하게 하는 이온빔 발생장치의 일렉트로드 헤드 애퍼처의 정렬확인장치를 제공하는데 있다. The present invention relates to a device for checking the alignment of the electrified head aperture of the ion beam generator, wherein the aperture 51 of the electrified head 50 of the ion beam generator is connected to the aperture 33 of the source head housing 30. An apparatus for checking whether or not an alignment is provided, comprising: a base plate (110) which is in surface contact with an inner surface of a source head housing (30); The insertion plate 120 is formed to be perpendicular to one side of the base plate 110 and passes through the aperture 33 of the source head housing 30 to be inserted into the aperture 51 of the electrorod head 50. As a result, it is possible to accurately and easily check whether the aperture of the electroload head matches the aperture of the source head housing so that the aperture of the electrorod head is located at the reference center position, thereby enabling uniform ion implantation of the wafer. The present invention provides a device for checking the alignment of the electrode rod head of the ion beam generator.

Apparatus for collecting wastes lied on the sea bottom and ship for towing its

본 발명은 별도의 구동력을 사용하지 않고 바다나 하천 바닥 등에 쌓인 폐기물을 수거할 수 있도록 한 해저 폐기물 수거장치 및 그 예인선에 관한 것이다. 개시된 본 발명에 따른 폐기물 수거장치는, 전후가 개방되면서 저부에 수중 바닥을 따라 이동되는 보드가 구비되며 거리조절윈치 및 높이조절윈치를 매개로 하여 예인선에 연결되어 수중바닥을 따라 이동되는 폐기물 수거차와, 전후방이 개방되며 전방 개구단이 수거차의 내부에 고정되고 후방 개구단은 묶음장치에 의해 개방가능하게 묶여 폐기물이 수거되는 수거망과, 폐기물 수거차의 선단부 바닥측에 하향 경사지도록 설치되어 수중바닥에 묻힌 폐기물을 파내는 갈퀴와, 폐기물 수거차의 전방 좌우 양측에 각도 조절가능하게 설치되어 폐기물이 수거망에 수거되도록 안내하는 폐기물 포집안내로드로 구성된다. 이에 의하여, 폐기물 수거차가 이동됨에 따라 수거망의 입구측을 벗어난 곳의 폐기물이 포집안내로드를 따라서 수거망의 입구측으로 이동됨과 아울러, 갈퀴가 수중바닥을 긁어 바닥에 묻힌 폐기물이 수거망에 수거된다.

A kind of small-sized excavation crusher of coal mine down-hole tunnel

本发明公开一种煤矿井下巷道小型挖掘破碎机，用于对煤矿井下巷道进行挖掘、清理和破碎，包括：行走部分为履带式行走底盘，驱动部分为液压驱动装置，推土部分为推土板，挖掘部分、破碎部分由铲斗、破碎锤和旋转机构组成，操纵部分由行驶操纵装置和作业操纵装置组成，液压驱动装置安装在履带式行走底盘的上部，推土板安装在履带式行走底盘的前部，旋转机构安装在履带式行走底盘的上部前端，铲斗、破碎锤与旋转机构相连接。本发明为全液压传动，具有能量储备充足、各项传动速度快，耐冲击、工作效率高、操作简单、维修方便、结构紧凑、便于安装、运行安全可靠的优点，取代了靠大批人工的清理方式，特别适合于煤矿井下巷道作业使用。

Special excavator for breaking hammer

本申请涉及一种破碎锤打锤专用挖掘机，其包括机体，机体上设有发动机，机体远离发动机的一端上设有机械臂，机械臂远离机体的一端设有破碎装置，机体的一侧设有液压主油箱和液压副油箱，液压主油箱与液压副油箱的液压管路相互连通，液压副油箱与破碎装置的液压管路相互连通，液压副油箱内设有过滤机构，破碎装置与液压主油箱的液压管路相互连通。在破碎装置工作的过程中，由于破碎工况的恶劣，导致破碎装置会带回来一些铁屑、粉尘等杂质到液压油中，通过过滤机构，对液压油内的铁屑、粉尘等杂质进行过滤板，保证流到液压主油箱内液压油的清洁性，减少对挖掘机内部液压系统造成的破坏，本申请具有提高挖掘机内部液压系统使用寿命的效果。

River sand extraction apparatus's cage

본 고안은 하천의 모래 채취용 케이지에 관한 것으로, 외부에 마련된 토출펌프의 흡입관이 연결되고, 내부에는 모래를 부유시키는 분사력을 발생시키는 교반장치가 장착되는 것이며, 하천의 수중에 침지되어 부유된 모래를 구속하기 위한 것으로, 다수의 유수홀이 형성된 측벽; 상기 측벽의 상부에 장착되며 다수의 유수홀이 형성되고, 일측에 상기 흡입관이 결합되는 결합공이 형성되며, 타측에는 모터가 장착되도록 장착부가 형성된 덮개를 포함하여 이루어진다. 이에 따르면, 수중에 침지되어 수저면에 장착됨으로써 한정된 공간을 제공하고, 그 내부에 부유장치를 장착하여 수저면의 모래를 부유시키고, 부유된 모래가 유실되지 않도록 가둔 상태로 모래를 채취할 수 있도록 하여 모래 채취 효율이 월등히 향상될 수 있는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to a cage for collecting sand in a river, which is equipped with a stirrer for generating a spraying force for floating the sand in the suction pipe of the discharge pump provided outside, A side wall having a plurality of water holes; A plurality of water holes are formed in the upper portion of the side wall, a coupling hole is formed at one side to connect the suction pipe, and a cover is formed at the other side to mount a motor. According to this, it is possible to provide a limited space by being immersed in water and mounted on the water bottom surface, floating the sand on the water bottom by mounting a floating device therein, and collecting the sand in a state in which the floating sand is not lost So that the sand collection efficiency can be significantly improved.

Track-laying earth-moving machine

Использование: в гусеничых землеройных машинах с захватным рабочим органом, предназначенным для обхватывания столба и крепкого его удержания. Сущность изобретения: гусеничная землеройная машина содержит шасси, кабину управления, установленную с возможностью поворота относительно шасси, землеройный ковш, дополнительное рабочее оборудование, установленное на шасси. Дополнительное рабочее оборудование состоит из предназначенного для обхватывания столба и крепкого его удержания захватного органа и из соединенного с последним и с машиной телескопического устройства для регулирования расстояния между захватным органом и машиной. Телескопическое устройство выполнено из неподвижной направляющей и двух подвижных частей. Первая подвижная часть перемещается относительно неподвижной направляющей. А вторая часть в транспортном положении полностью вдвигнута в первую и перемещается относительно первой после полного выдвижения первой части. Привод первой части выполнен в виде зубчатой передачи. 4 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил. 0999$ 0сС ПЧ Го РОССИЙСКОЕ АГЕНТСТВО ПО ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (19) (51) МПК ВИ “” 2 025 560‘ 13) С1 Е 02 Е 9/00, 3/39 12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21), (22) Заявка: 5001548/03, 13.08.1991 (30) Приоритет: 14.02.1989 ЗЕ 8900498-0 (46) Дата публикации: 30.12.1994 (56) Ссылки: 1. Патент Норвегии М 142455, кл. Е 027 9/00, 1980. (71) Заявитель: Эскил Маркстрем[5Е] (72) Изобретатель: Эскил Маркстрем[ЗЕ] (73) Патентообладатель: Эскил Маркстрем[5Е] (54) ГУСЕНИЧНАЯ ЗЕМЛЕРОЙНАЯ МАШИНА (57) Реферат: Использование: в гусеничых землеройных машинах с захватным рабочим органом, предназначенным для обхватывания столба и крепкого его удержания. — Сущность изобретения: гусеничная землеройная машина содержит шасси, кабину управления, установленную с возможностью поворота относительно шасси, землеройный ковш, дополнительное рабочее оборудование, установленное на шасси. Дополнительное рабочее оборудование СОСТОИТ из предназначенного для обхватывания столба и ...

Mineral crusher for deep-sea floor mining robot

Disclosed is a mineral crusher of a mining robot which forms a crushing transmission unit of a submarine mineral resource mining robot. The mineral crusher of a mining robot comprises: a hydraulic motor; a shaft extended from the hydraulic motor in one direction; fixing blocks located in both ends of the shaft; and a crush blade bundle having key grooves formed on different positions. The crush blade bundle is formed by continuously bundling each crush blade on the shaft between the fixing blocks, and the continuous crush blade bundles and the adjacent continuous crush blade bundles are assembled at different angles. It is desirable that the crush blade bundle is formed by continuously bundling two or more crush blades. The different angles between the crush blade bundles are 0° or 45°. The submarine mineral resource can be more than one among a submarine manganese nodule, a hydrothermal deposit, and a manganese pavement.

Soil dredging method using amphibious dredger

PURPOSE: A soil dredging method using an amphibious dredger is provided to fix an amphibious dredger even at a deep water depth and to reduce a dredging process by dredging a large amount of soil at once. CONSTITUTION: A soil dredging method using an amphibious dredger is as follows. An amphibious dredger is transferred to an area to be dredged. One end of a soil discharge pipe for transferring dredged soil is assembled in a discharge pipe(a). The discharge pipe discharges soil transferred through a dredged soil suction pipe to the outside. The amphibious dredger is fixed to the area by fixing the bottom end of a spud assembly to the area(b). After the dredging work, the soil discharge pipe is disassembled, and the amphibious dredger is moved(d).

Universal loosening device

FIELD: machine building. SUBSTANCE: invention refers to the field of mechanical engineering, in particular to the hinged auxiliary loosening devices, which are additionally installed on the multi-purpose caterpillar equipment tow hitch (TH) of the "traction hook" type, which is unequipped with the earthmoving equipment. Efficient use in the field conditions of the multi-purpose caterpillar equipment, which is unequipped with the earthmoving equipment, with the TH of the "traction hook" type, for the development of heavy or frozen soils due to the use of the hinged auxiliary loosening device that has the low material and energy volume, the simple design, high reliability, durability, ease of maintenance and operation, is achieved by the fact that the universal loosening device is made in the form of the structure, which is installed in the traction- hitch of the multi-purpose caterpillar tractor and consists of the mounting frame, which is equipped with the stop bolts, with the vertical guide and horizontal adjusting holes in it, made of the square section channel, the adjustable rack, in which the installation holes are also made, the guide is also made of the smaller section square channel, and the loosening cog that has the triangular cone shape on the square-section channel base, with the mounting hole. EFFECT: invention can be used during the development of heavy or frozen soils, carrying out excavation and engineering works, equipping mineralized strips or providing irrigation measures in the field conditions in case of absence of special equipment. 1 cl, 8 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 658 717 C1 (51) МПК E02F 5/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК E02F 5/003 (2017.08); E02F 5/00 (2017.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017102427, 25.01.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 22.06.2018 R U 2 6 5 8 7 1 7 C 1 Адрес для переписки: 675005, ...

AUTONOMOUS MACHINE FOR COLLECTING AND RAISING SUBQUATIC NODULES

Engin autonome de ramassage de nodules reposant sur un fond marin Il comprend au moins un véhicule de collecte 1, un lest 5, des moyens de flottaison 2. Un câble 3 passe sur un moyen 7 de conversion des sens de déplacement pour convertir le mouvement ascensionnel du flotteur en un déplacement du véhicule sur le fond marin. Il comprend également des moyens 4 pour solidariser le flotteur avec le lest jusqu'à ce que l'ensemble ait atteint le fond, des moyens 6 pour provoquer l'arrivée sur le sol du véhicule 1 en un point choisi et des moyens 13 pour désolidariser le lest du vehicule 1. Application à la recherche de nodules polymétalliques sur les grands fonds marins. Autonomous machine for collecting nodules resting on a seabed It comprises at least one collecting vehicle 1, a ballast 5, flotation means 2. A cable 3 passes over a means 7 for converting the directions of movement to convert the upward movement of the float as the vehicle moves on the seabed. It also comprises means 4 for securing the float with the ballast until the assembly has reached the bottom, means 6 for causing the arrival on the ground of the vehicle 1 at a chosen point and means 13 for disconnecting the ballast of the vehicle 1. Application to the search for polymetallic nodules on the deep seabed.

Undersea mining machine for mineral nodules - has collector with parallel swivelable blades whose pointed leading edges scrape over sea-bed

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif préleveur de corps sur un fond recouvert d'eau. Le dispositif se caractérise en ce qu'il comporte au moins une structure de ramassage des corps destinée à être en appui sur ledit fond, une structure de stockage des corps ramassés destinée à être en appui sur ledit fond, des moyens pour le déplacement des structures sur ledit fond, ces moyens étant solidaires de la structure de stockage, des moyens de ramassage des corps solidaires de la (des) structure(s) de ramassage, des moyens de liaison entre chacune desdites structures de ramassage et la structure de stockage autorisant un mouvement relatif d'une structure par rapport à l'autre susceptible de permettre le maintien d'un positionnement donné desdits moyens de ramassage par rapport audit fond lors du prélèvement des corps, des moyens de transfert dans ladite structure de stockage des corps ramassés. Application au prélèvement de nodules polymétalliques sur un fond marin.

Bar shaped deep trouth foundation excavation equipment

本发明公开了一种条形深槽基础开挖设备，包括由多个刀头依次铰接形成环形封闭的链式刀具、用于驱动链式刀具循环移动的驱动轮，以及用于链式刀具换向的换向轮；驱动轮由驱动电机驱动；驱动轮与换向轮设在支撑杆上，用于张紧所述链式刀具；所述刀头外端形成有刀刃，刀头里端具有与所述驱动轮和换向轮相啮合的啮合结构。采用本发明的技术方案，本发明提供了一种条形深槽基础开挖设备，通过驱动由多个刀头依次铰接形成环形封闭的链式刀具，使刀头上的刀刃切削土体，能够直接开挖出窄的条形槽，开挖过程简单，施工速度快。

Machine for digging under pipes and caterpillar traction device

The present invention is for a machine for digging under pipes, wherein the machine comprises a frame having a caterpillar drive; traction device mounted thereon, as well as left and right end effectors. The end effectors are each made in the shape of a mount which is attached to the frame and capable of forced rotation about the vertical axis. These end effectors also comprise a cylindrical endless-screw-type driving cutters as well as a cylindrical blade attached to the mount co-axially behind the cutter. The cutter is mounted at a lower end and on the side of the mount so that its rotation axis is horizontal. The machine further includes a transversal stabilization device comprising two stabilization mechanisms, wherein each mechanism comprises an adjustable-height support member that rests on the bottom of the trench. The traction device includes a frame as well as a caterpillar that comprises rigid brackets and flexible support members. The brackets extend outwardly from the external surface of the caterpillar central part. The flexible support members are connected to the brackets so as to be incapable of linear displacement and are made short enough so as to stretch about the profile of the pipe cross-section.

SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE FOR TAKING MATERIALS FROM THE SEA BOTTOM

Dredge

Plow for laying and uncovering pipe

Patent FR2040416A1

Craft for cleaning a sewer or similar waste-discharge channel

The invention relates to a craft for cleaning or clearing out a sewer or similar waste-discharge channel. It consists of a vertical blade 1 extending in front of the craft, which is provided with a passage 3 for the water. According to the invention, the blade is fitted, on the opposite side to the craft, on its lower edge, with a plurality of teeth 2 directed forwards. The craft may be moved forwards during operation. Field of application : cleaning and clearing out of sewers, of discharge channels, etc.

Hydraulic type dredger

PURPOSE: A suction type dredging device is provided to improve dredging efficiency by dredging an amount of soil in a short time. CONSTITUTION: A suction type dredging device comprises a control box(100), a pump unit(200), a frame(300), a power transfer device(400), and driving wheels(500). The control box has a switch. The switch controls the direction of the driving wheels. The pump unit is connected to the control box and inhales sludge and soil. The power transfer device is installed in the frame and uses electricity, pneumatic pressure and hydraulic pressure. The driving wheels are installed in the power transfer device and float soil.

Device for moving heavy objects into the bottom of a trench

This device comprises two arms (7, 8) articulated to one another via one (7a, 8a) of their ends, one of which arms (7), which is stationary during the movement of the object (3), comprises means (10) for immobilising it with respect to the trench (4) during this movement, and the other arm (8) of which, which can move during this movement, undergoes the action of suitable means (20) capable of causing it to pivot with respect to the fixed arm (7) such that it moves away therefrom and bears on the object (3) in order to cause it to move.

Patent FR2206970A1

Underwater sediment management

The present invention relates to underwater sediment management. In particular, we will describe dredging and scouring apparatus for removing sand, silt, clay and like materials from sea or river beds. There is described an apparatus comprising a body (10) having a bottom face (13, 14) and comprising an outlet flow path (28) in which is mounted propeller thrust means (29) to direct, in use, a swirling jet of water downwards towards an area of sea or river bed or the like, orientation means (48, 49) to connect said apparatus, in use, to a support means to orientate said apparatus with respect to the sea or river bed, and at least one inlet flow path (30) through which water is supplied, in use, to the propeller thrust means (29); characterised in that the inlet (30) and outlet (28) flow paths are provided with respective openings in the bottom face (13, 14) of the body. In the preferred embodiments, the inlet and outlet flow paths are parallel, but of opposite directions.

Trailerable earth digging apparatus

Deep sea mining riser and lift system

Applicants have created a method and system of deep sea mining comprising mining SMS (Seatfloor Massive Sufilde) deposits from the sea floor with a subsea miner (105), pumping the solids from the subsea miner through a jumper (115) and pumping the solids from the jumper up a riser (130) to a surface vessel (195). Further, applicants have created a method of deploying a deep sea mining system, comprising stacking a riser hangoff structure (705) on top of a subsea pump module forming an assembly; picking up the assembly by a hanging mechanism, hanging the assembly on a moon pool (400), attaching a first riser joint; disconnecting the riser hangoff structure (705) from the assembly; and attaching at least one second riser joint to form the riser (130).

Apparatus for removing deposit and water

본 발명은 수계 침전물과 물 수거장치에 관한 것으로서, 자세하게는 수저에 퇴적된 침전물이 내부로 물과 함께 유입될 수 있도록 일부 또는 전체가 거름망으로 구성되고 아울러 회전구동이 가능한 드럼과, 드럼의 중심부에 관통되어 회전축 역할을 하는 흡입관이 구비되고 침전물 및 물의 흡입을 위한 단수 또는 다수의 흡입구가 드럼의 내부에 위치되도록 흡입관에 형성되며 흡입된 침전물 및 물을 수계 밖으로 이송하기 위한 수송관과 연결할 수 있도록 구성된 흡입기구와, 드럼의 내부를 흡입구와 연접하는 부분과 연접하지 않는 부분으로 구획함으로써 침전물 및 물이 흡입구와 연접하는 쪽의 거름망으로만 유입되도록 흐름을 제한하는 구획판으로 구성되기 때문에 수중에서 자유롭게 이동시키면서 침전물 및 물을 수거할 수 있고, 침전물 수거과정에서 침전물이 주변의 수중으로 확산되는 것을 방지할 수 있으며, 흡입구가 막히는 것을 방지할 수 있는 등 침전물 및 물을 효과적으로 수거할 수 있는 수계 침전물과 물 수거장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a water-based sediment and a water collecting device, and in detail, the sediment deposited on the water reservoir may be partially or entirely composed of a sieve network so that the sediment may be introduced together with water, and the drum may be rotated and driven at the center of the drum. It is provided with a suction pipe penetrating and serving as a rotating shaft, and a single or multiple suction ports for suctioning sediment and water are formed in the drum so as to be connected to a transport pipe for transporting the sucked sediment and water out of the water system. It consists of a suction device and a partition plate that divides the inside of the drum into a part that is not in contact with the suction port, thereby restricting the flow so that sediment and water flow only into the strainer on the side connecting with the suction port. While sediment and water can be collected, Standing the precipitate can be prevented from being diffused into the surrounding water, to a water-based precipitate and water collection apparatus capable of effectively collecting the precipitate and the inlet water and the like can be prevented from being clogged. 드럼, 물, 수거장치, 수계, 슬러리, 침전물, 흡입 Drum, Water, Collector, Water System, Slurry, Sediment, Suction

Screening particulate material in a dredging operation

Particulate material from a dredging operation is screened by apparatus comprising a pivotable upper screen grid, a lower screen grid (42) below the upper grid, and a rotary scraper (45) adapted to move over the upper surface of the lower grid (42). The apparatus receives material dredged from e.g. the seabed, by a backhoe, and larger pieces of unwanted material are retained on the upper grid after earth and sand with smaller pieces of unwanted material have fallen through parallel bars of the upper grid on to the lower grid. The upper grid is pivoted to dump the larger pieces. The lower grid comprises an upper set of parallel rods (43a, 43b) across which the scraper (45) moves, and a lower set of parallel wires (44a) transverse to the upper set. The wires are resiliently supported (44a). A method of dredging is disclosed wherein particulate material scooped up from a sea-bed or sea-shore is transferred to a hopper (3) via the aforesaid screening apparatus, mixed in the hopper to form a slurry and pumped to a place of reclamation via associated onboard, marine and land tubes. <IMAGE>

Pneumatic excavator

A portable excavator having a tube to point a supersonic gas stream at a buried object. The excavator includes a movable member disposed within the conduit to pulse gas passing through the conduit and a supersonic gas nozzle at the exit of the conduit. Compressed gas delivered to the conduit exits the nozzle in a pulsed manner at two to three Hz. The movable member includes a piston which blocks gas from flowing through the conduit by the biasing force of a spring. When the force from the pressure differential across the piston exceeds the biasing force, the piston moves and allows gas to flow through the conduit until the force from the pressure differential across the piston is less than the biasing force.

Group and method for laying and burying pipelines at the seafloor

A device includes a digging device to cut the seafloor and with a device for hooking onto a pipeline and for sliding over the same. The device includes at least one float device constrainable to the pipeline for supporting it in span, connected to the back of said digging device with respect to the direction of the movement. The method includes excavating the seafloor by a digging device, collecting a float device from a storage base and transporting it to said pipeline, constraining the first float device to the pipeline behind the digging device and connecting the first float device to the digging device, when at least one portion of pipeline is in a suspended configuration, and when the portion of suspended pipeline increases, collecting a subsequent float device and constraining it to the pipeline and connecting the same to the float device previously constrained.

Maintenance process of railway devices and apparatus for making the same

The invention provides for renovation of railroad track installations through the use of a sliding shield driver (9) which in the work area secures the trench (6) formed by the removal of the old track foundation and, as the renovation work advances, travels in the direction of the old track to be renovated. The sliding shield driver (9) has lateral shields (15) securing the trench walls as well as ground shields (13) resting on the trench bottom; these shields are linked to the base frame (10) of the shield driver via hydraulic shield cylinders. Preferably, the shield driver consists of a header frame and a trailer frame with trailer shields (20) pivotably attached to the lateral shields (15) at the trailer frame (19). The lateral shields with the trailer shields are of such a length as to secure the trench walls over the entire work area.

Apparatus for temporarily covering a large land area

A method for temporarily covering a large land area and an apparatus for suspending a flexible cover from a front loader bucket of an earth-moving vehicle. One example of the apparatus includes a cross member having a mid-portion connected by extension arms to the bucket. Tubular enclosures on the bucket receive the free ends of the extension arms for cantilever support thereof. The method of covering the land area includes releasably attaching opposed ends of the flexible cover to the cross member and moving the vehicle to a first location of the land area. The bucket is lowered and a first end of the cover is released. The bucket is raised and the vehicle is moved to a second location so as to spread the cover over increasingly larger portions of the land area. The second end of the cover is thereafter released so that the cover is laid out over the land area. The steps of the method are reversed to remove the cover from the land area. The method and apparatus have particular application for use with sanitary landfill sites.

Water conservancy ditch excavation construction device and construction method thereof

本发明涉及一种水利沟渠开挖施工装置及其施工方法，属于水利工程技术领域，包括挖机本体，所述挖机本利包括主机，所述主机上固定设置有横杆，所述横杆上沿横杆的长度方向滑动设置有滑动座，所述主机上设置有用于驱动滑动座滑动的驱动组件；所述滑动座上设置有用于切割石块的切割组件，所述滑动座上设置有用于驱动切割组件升降的驱动源。在开挖沟渠的过程中，若遇到大块的石块而难以正常进行开挖时，通过驱动组件驱动滑动座运动，滑动座带动切割组件移动，以使切割组件对准石块上的待切割位置；然后启动驱动源，带动切割组件向下移动，并对石块进行施压进而实现切割和破碎石块的目的，然后即可进行正常挖掘，提高施工效率，降低工人劳动强度。

Improvements in or relating to excavator assembly-supporting base structure

1,048,506. Floating excavators; warping. E. VINKE. April 13, 1965, No. 15746/65. Headings B7A and B7V. [Also in Division E1] An excavator assembly-supporting base structure for allowing of excavation by the assembly in swampy ground is such that it can float on and move through water or can slide over swampy ground when advanced by power means on the structure hauling on a fixed cable and is guided in a straight line through the water or over the ground by guide surfaces formed on the underside of the structure. Preferably the guide surfaces are formed by one or more longitudinally extending keels on the flat bottom of the structure, which may comprise a central portion of rectangular section and side portions which do not contact the ground or water unless the structure is loaded offset of the longitudinal centre line thereof. The power means comprises two capstan heads arranged parallel to one another with the fixed cable passing to and fro several times between the heads, one at least of which is driven.

Method, device and system for controlling engineering machinery tunneling and engineering machinery

本发明实施例提供一种控制工程机械掘进的方法、装置和系统及工程机械，属于工程机械技术领域。该方法包括：接收所设定的目标吨位；根据所述目标吨位，施加一输出电流至主卷扬张紧比例溢流阀；施加一初始输出电流至主卷扬速度流量调节比例阀；确定所述工程机械的实际接地吨位；确定所述实际接地吨位与所述目标吨位之间的差值；以及在所述差值未处于预设范围的情况下，调整主卷扬钢丝绳的放绳速度，以使得所述差值处于所述预设范围内。藉此，实现了对实际接地吨位和目标接地吨位之间差值的调整，实现了将对接地吨位和进给速度的控制有效结合起来，使控制更精准，从而提高了施工效率。

Machine for digging under pipes and caterpillar traction device

A találmány tárgya csővezeték alatt ásó földműnkagép, amelynek alváza(1), erre felszerelt önjáró egysége (3), tővábbá az alvázhőz (1) külsőerő hatására, függőleges tengely (7) körül elfőrdűlón hőzzáerősítettfüggesztőőszlőpőn (6) elrendezett legalább egy földmarója (4), atalajt a csővezeték alól kimaró kialakítású, a függesztőőszlőp (6)alsó részén őldalt elrendezett hajtőtt egysége, valamint haladásiirányba néző, a hajtőtt egység mögött elhelyezkedő kőrmánylemeze (10)van. A találmány tárgya még egy lánctalpas önjáró egység (3) különösencsővezetékek fölötti előrehaladáshőz, amelynek tartóváza (78), tővábbáa tartóvázra (78) húzókerekeken és hajtókerekeken átvetve felerősítetthernyótalpa van, ahől a hernyótalp külső felületéből kidőmbőrődó merevelemekből és azőkat összekapcsőló hajlékőny biztősító elemekből áll. Atalálmány szerinti, csővezeték alatt ásó földműnkagép lényege, hőgy aföldmaró (4) hajtőtt egysége ívelt főgazású maróegység (8), tővábbá akőrmánylemez (10) a függesztőőszlőphőz (6) van erősítve ésmaróegységre (8) néző műnkafelülete kőnkáv kiképzésű. A találmányszerinti lánctalpas önjáró egység (3) lényege abban áll, hőgy ahajlékőny biztősítóelemek a merev elemekkel elmőzdűlás-mentesenkapcsőlódnak, tővábbá egy adőtt átmérőjű csővezeték vagy egyéb,meghatárőzőtt méretű tárgy dőmbőrú keresztmetszetén megfeszülőkialakításúak, és a hernyótalp keresztirányban a hajlékőnybiztősítóelemekben ébredő feszültségekkel megegyező szilárdságú. ŕ The present invention relates to an earthmoving machine digging under a pipeline, the chassis (1), a self-propelled unit (3) mounted thereon, and at least one ground milling cutter (6) arranged on a heat-shrinkable suspension hoop (6) rotating about a vertical axis (7). the bottom has a driven drive unit arranged in the lower part of the suspension hopper (6), which is etched from under the pipeline, and a guard plate (10) located behind the driven unit facing in the direction of travel. The invention further relates to a crawler self- ...