EP0995672A1 - Arbeitsleichter, insbesondere zur Pflege oder Nutzung von Wasserflächen - Google Patents

Arbeitsleichter, insbesondere zur Pflege oder Nutzung von Wasserflächen Download PDF

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EP0995672A1
EP0995672A1 EP99402583A EP99402583A EP0995672A1 EP 0995672 A1 EP0995672 A1 EP 0995672A1 EP 99402583 A EP99402583 A EP 99402583A EP 99402583 A EP99402583 A EP 99402583A EP 0995672 A1 EP0995672 A1 EP 0995672A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
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  • the present invention relates to a service boat suitable for use on a body of water or the like, and more particularly a boat intended to fill one or more several specific functions with a view in particular to the maintenance and / or operation of lakes, ponds or the like.
  • the maintenance for example of a lake or a pond, requires periodically perform a number of operations such as for example the Cutting, which consists in cutting the aquatic vegetation to control its proliferation, the spreading of certain liquid or pulverulent products such as fertilizers or products weed killers, cleaners or the like.
  • the Cutting which consists in cutting the aquatic vegetation to control its proliferation, the spreading of certain liquid or pulverulent products such as fertilizers or products weed killers, cleaners or the like.
  • boats falcons are heavy boats made of motorized sheet metal and fitted with bars of cutters or saws, generally installed cantilevered on the boat and generally submerged at shallow depth to prune vegetation.
  • the same boats can be used for spreading products like those mentioned above.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to obviate the drawbacks of the service boats mentioned above and to carry out a service boat, in particular for the maintenance of water bodies such as lakes, ponds or the like, which is an extremely simple, light and inexpensive structure that is easily versatile.
  • the service boat according to the invention referenced 11 as a whole, comprises a floating structure 17 capable of floating on a body of water 10, this floating structure comprising two floats 22 elongated, parallel and spaced from each other, a motor controllable aquatic propulsion 19 mounted in association with the floating structure 17, and a motor vehicle 13 comprising means for delivering mechanical energy from rotation.
  • These means are essentially constituted by at least one output capable of delivering a energy in the form of a rotational movement of a tree.
  • these means are advantageously constituted by two 14, 16 of these outputs.
  • the boat also comprises a carrying structure 18 mounted on the structure floating 17 and equipped to support the automobile 13, this supporting structure being mounted in cooperation with the two floats so as to form a catamaran, and means treatment 12 of the water body mounted in association with the floating structure 17.
  • this motor vehicle 13 is constituted, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, by a small wheeled tractor drive 34 capable of being driven by a drive shaft.
  • a tractor is of the type by example like the one used as a lawn mower or the like.
  • a tractor of this genre is well known in itself and usually includes a mower mechanism removably installed and driven by a PTO 15 located under the tractor ( Figures 1 to 4) or on one side thereof ( Figures 5 and 6), this PTO 15 constituting one 14 of the two outputs 14, 16 of the motor vehicle as defined above.
  • this tractor also has a drive shaft on which are fixed the driving wheels 34.
  • This transmission shaft for driving the wheels drive 34 constitutes, within the meaning of the present invention, the other 16 of the two outputs 14, 16 of the automobile 13.
  • the floating structure 17 comprises two floats 22 elongated and parallel, spaced from each other so as to form, with the supporting structure 18, a kind of catamaran.
  • the two floats 22 are kept spaced apart and parallel by being fixed for example to transverse bars of the supporting structure 18.
  • the aquatic propulsion motor 19 is constituted by a aquatic propellant 59 which is for example an impeller 80.
  • the means 45 for control the operation of this aquatic thruster 59 comprise at least a first roller 27, means for mounting the first rotary roller horizontally in association with the supporting structure 18, this first roller being arranged to be in contact with the driving wheels 34 of the motor vehicle when the latter is installed on the structure bearing, and means 20 for coupling this first roller 27 with the aquatic propellant 59, in this case the impeller 80.
  • this impeller 80 is installed at the rear of the floating structure 17 in association with the supporting structure 18, preferably between the two floats 22.
  • This paddle wheel 80 is rotated from the outlet 16 of the machine automobile 13 by means 20.
  • these means 20 are essentially constituted by a drive chain 29 and two sprockets 30 connecting the first roller 27 rotatably mounted horizontally to this impeller 80.
  • the impeller 80 is partially covered by a casing 23 which avoids splashing water towards in particular the motor vehicle 13.
  • a casing 23 which avoids splashing water towards in particular the motor vehicle 13.
  • the structure bearing 18 essentially comprises a platform 25, a metal frame 26 and also if necessary a rudder, not shown.
  • the platform 25, the roller 27 and the impeller 80 are integral with the frame metal made up of the assembly of transverse bars and horizontal bars.
  • the first roller 27 is arranged to be in contact with at least one of the two driving wheels 34 of the self-propelled machine 13 when it is installed on the supporting structure 18.
  • a second roller 36 rotatably mounted horizontally and parallel to the first roller 27. Both rollers 36, 27 are then spaced apart such that they can accommodate each other and in contact with the drive wheels 34 of the motor vehicle 13.
  • the service boat 11 includes, as illustrated, straps 38 or similar links to stabilize the machine automobile 13 on the supporting structure 18.
  • the boat as shown in Figures 1 and 2 also includes means 12 of the water body 10 suitable for being actuated from a control input 49, this control input 49 for the treatment means 12 of the water body 10 being coupled in this embodiment at the outlet 14 of the automobile 13.
  • these processing means 12 of the body of water are constituted by a cutter unit 40, preferably removable.
  • This is mounted on the platform 25, at the front of the motor vehicle 13. It comprises essentially a saw 41 driven by a gear train located in a housing of transmission 42 mounted on the platform 25.
  • a power take-off 44 is provided on this housing. It is intended to be coupled to the PTO 15 of the motor vehicle 13, by by means of linkage for transmitting rotary motion, for example a rotary coupling shaft, constituting the means 46 for controlling the operation of the treatment means 12 of the water body 10 from the means for deliver rotational energy from the motor vehicle 13.
  • the cutter saw 41 is maintained under the surface of the water body 10. It is advantageously mounted on a support 48 of adjustable height, a telescopic transmission ensuring the connection between the transmission unit 42 and the saw mechanism 41.
  • the unit cutter 40 can also include, in a manner known per se, other saws arranged by example vertically to ensure the cutting of vegetation at the edge of ponds.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the lifeboat. service according to the invention.
  • the boat according to this second embodiment is identical to that according to the first embodiment described above, comprising in particular the same aquatic propulsion engine 19, and differs only in the processing means 12 which in this case consist of means 50 for spreading a liquid product or powdery.
  • These spreading means 50 comprise for example a reservoir 52 of product to spread, connected to a spray boom 53 by a pump or the like which is not represented for the sole purpose of simplifying the drawings, the pump being driven mechanically by the same rotational motion transmission link 46 as that defined above, established between the power take-off 15 of the motor vehicle 13 and the gearbox transmission 42.
  • the way to use such a service boat is very simple and clearly follows from the foregoing description.
  • the boat is floated and maintained near a wharf.
  • the mowing and / or spreading means being temporarily deposited, the motor vehicle 13 is placed on the supporting structure 18 until its wheels drive 34 come between and in contact with the two rollers 27, 36. After which, the motor vehicle is advantageously strapped as shown.
  • Cutting unit 40 and / or the spreading means 50 are then installed on the platform 25 and the mechanical connection between the power take-off 15 of the motor vehicle 13 and that of the means of treatment 12, is established.
  • the aquatic service boat is then ready to fulfill its role for the treatment of the surface of the water body 10, for example a lake, pond or the like.
  • the entire floating structure and the supporting structure can be towed on the shore to a trailer to be transported to another site, or to be used as a rowing boat or the like.
  • rollers 27, 36 can be arranged longitudinally for a positioning "across" of the automobile 13. This can avoid a disassembly of the mowing and / or spreading means.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show a third embodiment of a lifeboat service according to the invention.
  • the propulsion engine aquatic 19 comprises two first and second aquatic thrusters 59 of different types who can act simultaneously. These two aquatic thrusters are respectively, one of the reaction type by fluid ejection, the other of the reaction type by pressing on the plane water of water 10.
  • the first aquatic thruster 59 of the reaction type by ejection of fluid essentially comprises a fluidic pump 60 controllable by an inlet of control 76 by rotation of a shaft, the fluid pump 60 having an inlet suction 61 and an expulsion outlet 62, means 63 for mounting the pump 60 in association with the supporting structure 18, a fluid ejection nozzle 66, means 67 to mount this ejection nozzle 66 in association with the pump 60 and the supporting structure 18 so that its input is connected to the expulsion outlet 62 of the pump and that the fluid ejected at its outlet 68 can be oriented relative to the floating structure 17, and to the at least one suction line 69 whose outlet is connected to the suction inlet 61 of the pump and whose inlet 70 is mounted in cooperation with the floating structure 17 so that it is located below the water line of this floating structure, between the two floats 22 and in a position forward with respect to the outlet 68 of the ejection nozzle 66 taking as reference the direction of propagation of the floating structure when
  • the means for control the operation of the first thruster 59 from its input 76 are constituted by the control means 46 coupled to the outlet 14 of the motor vehicle 13 defined above.
  • these control means 46 can be constituted by a flexible connection under sheath allowing to transmit a movement of rotation. Since such a flexible sheath connection is well known in itself, it will not be more fully described here.
  • the processing means 12 of the body of water 10 are constituted by the first propellant 59 described above taken into account combination with a filtration tank 71 removably disposed at the inlet 70 of the suction line 69.
  • This filtration tank 71 is for example made in a relatively mesh screen thin and positioned, relative to the floating structure 17, so that its inlet opening either, as illustrated in Figure 5, partly in the water and partly above the water 10 to be able to skim the surface of the water and collect all floating waste while letting the water pass.
  • the service boat 11 advantageously includes means 72 to control the discharge of the filtration tank 71 into a bucket 73 located on the supporting structure 18.
  • the service boat 11 may include, in addition cleaning means described above, one of the processing means described above.
  • the means 72 mentioned above for controlling the discharge of the filtration 71 in a bucket 73 located on the supporting structure 18 were only very schematically represented because they can be constituted in different ways, by example by an endless moving belt with scraping and dumping buckets passing successively through the filtration tank 71 and above the bucket 73, by an arm which periodically raises and reverses the filtration tank 71 to pour the contents into the bucket 73, etc.
  • the service boat 11 according to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 works as follows:
  • the fluid pump 60 When the fluid pump 60 is in operation, driven by the rotation of the PTO shaft 15 of the outlet 14 of the motor vehicle 13, it sucks water through the inlet 70 and rejects it at the outlet 68 of the ejection nozzle 66.
  • the floating structure 17 By the known principle of reaction, the floating structure 17 is propelled and can advance on the water level 10.
  • the means 67 for orienting the fluid ejected at the outlet of the nozzle for example a rotating joint operated with a crank or the like which allows angularly orienting the outlet 68 of the nozzle 66 can be angularly oriented, the floating structure and therefore the boat of service as a whole can easily be steered.
  • the service boat also comprises, as illustrated, a second aquatic thruster 59 of the reaction type by pressing on the water of the water body 10 by means for example of at least an impeller 80.
  • This second propellant is in fact the same as that described in look at Figures 1 to 4.
  • the control means 45 of this second propellant they include, in the same way as described above, at least one first roller 27, means for mounting this first rotary roller horizontally in association with the supporting structure 18, this first roller 27 being arranged to be in contact with the wheels drive 34 of the motor vehicle when the latter is installed on the bearing structure, and means 20 for coupling this first roller 27 with the second aquatic propellant 59, know in this embodiment the impeller 80.
  • the second aquatic propellant can act simultaneously with the first propellant, thus allowing an even aquatic displacement easier from the service boat.

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FR2838707A1 (fr) * 2002-04-17 2003-10-24 Francis Marchal Embarcation de service, notamment pour l'entretien ou l'exploitation de plans d'eau
CN108513794A (zh) * 2018-03-15 2018-09-11 许德利 一种挖藕机及其使用方法
DE102021129802A1 (de) 2021-11-16 2023-05-17 Dbfz Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum Gemeinnützige Gmbh Arbeitsboot und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Arbeitsbootes

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DE29601792U1 (de) * 1996-02-02 1996-04-04 Kaltenbach Werner Fahrbares Tragboot für einen Kraftwagen
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FR1272947A (fr) * 1960-06-24 1961-10-06 Flotteur pour véhicule à moteur, pouvant se déplacer grâce à celui-ci
GB1098848A (en) * 1965-07-09 1968-01-10 Philip Henry Marnham Craft for carrying a vehicle on water
GB1414921A (en) * 1969-02-17 1975-11-19 Wilder Ltd John Water weed cutting vessel
FR2025300A5 (de) * 1969-09-29 1970-09-04 Washington Bell Eduardo
US3987748A (en) * 1975-06-09 1976-10-26 Carroll Charles A Marine vessel adapted to be powered and steered by a transported land vehicle
US4248033A (en) * 1979-03-07 1981-02-03 Bryant Charles B Thru-flow aquatic harvester
US5509832A (en) * 1991-05-13 1996-04-23 Roos; Paul W. Marine jet drive
FR2677901A1 (fr) * 1991-06-21 1992-12-24 Inst Fs Rech Expl Mer Dispositif d'epandage pour plan d'eau.
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DE29601792U1 (de) * 1996-02-02 1996-04-04 Kaltenbach Werner Fahrbares Tragboot für einen Kraftwagen
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FR2838707A1 (fr) * 2002-04-17 2003-10-24 Francis Marchal Embarcation de service, notamment pour l'entretien ou l'exploitation de plans d'eau
CN108513794A (zh) * 2018-03-15 2018-09-11 许德利 一种挖藕机及其使用方法
CN108513794B (zh) * 2018-03-15 2020-02-18 安徽省蒙城县恒瑞面粉有限公司 一种挖藕机及其使用方法
DE102021129802A1 (de) 2021-11-16 2023-05-17 Dbfz Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum Gemeinnützige Gmbh Arbeitsboot und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Arbeitsbootes

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