EP1981755A1 - Marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, in particular for cleaning the hull - Google Patents

Marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, in particular for cleaning the hull

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EP1981755A1
EP1981755A1 EP06793803A EP06793803A EP1981755A1 EP 1981755 A1 EP1981755 A1 EP 1981755A1 EP 06793803 A EP06793803 A EP 06793803A EP 06793803 A EP06793803 A EP 06793803A EP 1981755 A1 EP1981755 A1 EP 1981755A1
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Alberto Morace
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/08—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat

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  • the present invention relates to a marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, in particular for cleaning the hull.
  • the hull of boats is particularly subject to wear as it is constantly in contact with water. If we consider a new boat with a perfectly clean hull, in a few days a thin vegetative layer is formed from the moment it is placed in water.
  • the current procedure for the maintenance of the boat presents various disadvantages because it is necessary to: raise the boat completely from the water, which is a very complex operation (also dangerous) for medium-large boats; special cranes may be needed which are present only in ports of a certain size; - involve various people; use special instruments for removing the vegetative layer and the shellfishes adhering to the hull; the hull treatment comprises sanding of the entire underwater hull thereby introducing deleterious dusts in the atmosphere; - paint the hull with anti-vegetative paint that is very damaging for the environment; return the boat to the water.
  • Object of the present invention is to produce a plant capable of carrying out automatic cleaning of the boat and in particular of the hull without having to remove the boat from the water.
  • said object is achieved with a marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, characterised in that it comprises a partially submerged bearing structure, means for cleaning the boat, means for transmitting the motion commanded by at least one motor suitable for reciprocally positioning at least part of said cleaning means in relation to the boat, and a command unit for the operator to control the marine plant.
  • the plant is partially submerged so that the entire cleaning operation is carried out in water.
  • the removal of the vegetative layer comes about underwater.
  • the cleaning of the hull can be carried out quite frequently (once a month for example) thus preventing said layer from becoming excessively hard.
  • figure 1 shows a partially sectioned front view of a plant according to the present invention with the cleaning means in a rest position
  • figure 2 shows a view according to the line H-II of figure 1
  • figure 3 shows a view according to the line IH-III of figure 2
  • figure 4 shows a view according to the line IV-IV of figure 2
  • figure 5 shows a partially sectioned front view similar to that of figure
  • figure 6 shows a partially sectioned plan view of the plant of figure 5;
  • figure 7 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of the plant according to the present invention;
  • figure 8 shows a frontal view of the plant of figure 7;
  • figure 9 shows a lateral view of a third embodiment of the plant according to the present invention;
  • figure 10 shows a sectional view according to the line X-X of figure 9;
  • figure 11 shows a further embodiment of the plant according to the present invention.
  • the marine plant shown in the figures 1-6 comprises a supporting structure 1 in steel or other rigid material, placed on the seafloor (or anchored floating) and partially submerged, having hollow bearing columns 2, fixed longitudinal beams 3 and fixed transversal beams 4. Said columns 2 support couples of hollow beams 5-6 (upper 5 and lower 6) mobile in a vertical direction, and means 7 for blocking a boat 8 floating on the water 9 in the basin generated by the marine plant itself.
  • Said blocking means 7, controlled by the operator by means of a command unit 200 comprise extendable and retractable mobile rods 10 hinged to the columns 2 and ending with an plate 11 resting on the hull 12 of the boat 8. Said plate is covered with a soft material so as not to damage the hull 12 while it is in contact with it.
  • a chain transmission 13 for the vertical motion of the upper beam 5 and a chain transmission 14 for the vertical motion of the lower beam 6 are housed inside each of the columns 2.
  • the transmission 13 (figures 1-2) is made up of a chain 15 drawn between a couple of gear wheels 16.
  • a carriage 17 hooked to the chain 15 pulls the upper beam 5 suitably hooked to said carriage 17.
  • a motor 18 commands one of the gear wheels 16.
  • a transversal upper shaft 19 transmits the rotary motion from one column 2 to the other.
  • the transmission 14 (figures 1-2) is made up of a chain 20 drawn between a couple of gear wheels 21.
  • a carriage 22 hooked to the chain 20 pulls the lower beam 6 suitably hooked to said carriage 22.
  • a motor 23 commands one of the gear wheels 21.
  • a transversal lower shaft 24 transmits the rotary motion from one column 2 to the other.
  • a chain transmission 25 for the horizontal motion of a roller 26 and a chain transmission 27 for the horizontal motion of a couple of rollers 28 for a fin 29 of a sailboat 30 are housed inside each upper beam 5 (figure 3).
  • the chain transmission 25 comprises a chain 31 drawn between gear wheels 32, and a carriage 33 that supports the roller 26 made to rotate by a motor 34.
  • a motor 35 commands at least one gear wheel 32.
  • the chain transmission 27 comprises a chain 36 drawn between gear wheels 37, and a carriage 38 that supports one of the rollers 28 made to rotate by a motor 39.
  • the motor 35 commands at least one gear wheel 37.
  • a chain transmission 40 for the horizontal motion of a roller 41 is housed inside each lower beam 6 ( Figure 4).
  • Said transmission 40 comprises a chain 42 drawn between gear wheels 43, and a carriage 44 that supports the roller 41 made to rotate by a motor 45.
  • a motor 46 commands at least one gear wheel 43.
  • the roller 26 comprises brushes 47 supported by a rotating shaft 48 revolvingly connected to the carriage 33.
  • Each roller 28 comprises a cleaning element 49 supported by a rotating shaft 50 revolvingly connected to the carriage 38.
  • the roller 41 comprises brushes 51 supported by a rotating shaft 52 revolvingly connected to the carriage 44.
  • Figure 7 shows towing means 100 whose allow to move horizontally the boat 8 when the horizontal motion of the rollers 26, 28, 41 is not provided. Substantially instead of blocking the boat 8 and horizontally moving the rollers 26, 28, 41, the boat 8 is moved horizontally and rotating rollers 26, 28, 41 are kept still in position.
  • the towing means 100 comprise a motorized pulley 101 supported by a frame 102 eventually fixed to the harbour platform, a cable 110 and a hitch 103 for connecting the boat 8.
  • Figure 9-10 show boat raising means 300 whose comprise coupling rod 104 and motorized raising means 105.
  • Figure 11 shows underwater guiding rail 400 for wheels 401 for translating the supporting structure 1.
  • the operator chooses the type of roller that is more suitable to the hull 12 of the boat and positions it.
  • rollers 26 and 41 present different geometrical dimensions, the roller 26 being the most suitable in the case of hull 12 with lowered central portion.
  • the motor 45 is commanded to start the rotation of the roller 41.
  • the brushes 51 interact with the hull 12 for its entire length, in the meantime the carriage 44 being moved.
  • the control unit comprises software with memory by means of which the positioning and cleaning of the roller can be programmed.
  • the system is similar to that of automatic car washes where the vehicle is positioned and all you have to do is press a key.
  • the marine plant comprises as shown in the Figures two standard rollers 26 and 41, and a couple of rollers 28 useful for cleaning any protuberances under the hull 12 of the boat, such as the fin 29 of the sailboat 30 ( Figures 5-6).
  • the roller 41 is sufficiently submerged to permit excellent positioning of the rollers 28 or 26 (they are supported by the same upper mobile beam
  • the motor 35 After lowering the beam 5, the motor 35 is made to work thus permitting the translation of the carriage 39 taking the elements 49 near the fin 29. Then the rotation of the rollers 28 is activated by means of the motor 39 and the shafts 50 are lengthened to bring the cleaning elements 49 even closer.
  • rollers 26, 28 and 41 can be replaced, either for wear or for the hulls 12 that need specially shaped rollers.
  • rollers 26 and 41 can be used consisting of facing couples similar to the couple of rollers 28.
  • the single rollers of the above mentioned facing couples can comprise variable orientation shafts that is not only horizontal orientation. A particular joint enables them the same to rotate around the axis.
  • the plant described with reference to figures 1-6 can be simplified providing the towing means 100 (figures 7-8) whose allow to move the boat horizontally on the water without means for horizontally translating the rollers 26, 28, 41.
  • the roller truncated cone shape (figure 9) allows to guide the boat 8 thereby linearly going on.
  • the advantages of the marine plant according to the present invention are numerous and can be summed up as a 70% lower cleaning cost compared to the known systems of cleaning the hull.
  • the plant is in fact fixed to the seafloor (lake, river or sea) in ports or nearby. All that has to be done is to pilot the boat inside the basin of the plant, wait for a few minutes (even without getting off the boat), and the hull is perfectly clean. Thus the risks of raising the boat are avoided.
  • the only warning, as has already been mentioned, is that frequent cleaning must be carried out (about once a month).
  • Said guides 400 can be underwater guides, as shown in figure 11, or outside water guides arranged on harbour platforms not shown (in case of hostile seafloor).
  • the functions of the marine plant shown in the Figures can be broadened.
  • means 300 for raising the boat to carry out extraordinary jobs on the hull see figure 9-10
  • - further longitudinal fixed beams useful as gangway for the operator and further supporting cleaning means for example powerful suction cleaners for cleaning the interior of the boat, high pressure water jet machines, air compressors
  • - automatic systems for replacing the rollers a side roller loader with mechanical arms useful for the replacement
  • powerful electronic circuits in the control unit with integrated software for more automated management of the cleaning - sensors for precise positioning of the boat in the basin; transmissions of the motion by belt and/or with pneumatic systems and/or hydraulic systems, thus reducing the number of gears.

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Abstract

Herein described is a marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure ( 1 ) partially submerged, means ( 26, 28, 41 ) for cleaning the boat, means ( 13 - 14, 25 - 26, 40 ) for transmitting the motion commanded by at least one motor ( 18, 23, 34, 39 ) suitable for reciprocally positioning at least part of said cleaning means ( 26, 28, 41 ) in relation to the boat ( 8, 30 ), and a command unit ( 200 ) for the operator to control the marine plant.

Description

"Marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, in particular for cleaning the hull".
DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, in particular for cleaning the hull.
The hull of boats, more precisely the submerged part that is the so- called "underwater hull", is particularly subject to wear as it is constantly in contact with water. If we consider a new boat with a perfectly clean hull, in a few days a thin vegetative layer is formed from the moment it is placed in water.
After about one month said vegetative layer consolidates and small shellfishes adhere to the hull.
After several months said layer is almost a crust that starts to deteriorate the hull.
To safeguard the hull it is necessary to periodically remove the vegetative layer and the formations of shellfishes.
Commonly two-three times a year the boat is taken to the shipyards and is removed from the water by a crane so that the hull can be worked on. Special treatment is necessary to remove the layer and then to paint the hull with anti-vegetative substances.
When the maintenance work has been completed the boat is returned to the water.
The current procedure for the maintenance of the boat presents various disadvantages because it is necessary to: raise the boat completely from the water, which is a very complex operation (also dangerous) for medium-large boats; special cranes may be needed which are present only in ports of a certain size; - involve various people; use special instruments for removing the vegetative layer and the shellfishes adhering to the hull; the hull treatment comprises sanding of the entire underwater hull thereby introducing deleterious dusts in the atmosphere; - paint the hull with anti-vegetative paint that is very damaging for the environment; return the boat to the water.
All these disadvantages inevitably lead to costs that are not negligible. In addition if a boat with a "dirty" hull is used its performance in water drops considerably: the speed decreases and the consumption increases.
Substantially there are also "hidden" costs that can have a high incidence on the overall maintenance cost of a boat.
Object of the present invention is to produce a plant capable of carrying out automatic cleaning of the boat and in particular of the hull without having to remove the boat from the water.
In accordance with the invention, said object is achieved with a marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, characterised in that it comprises a partially submerged bearing structure, means for cleaning the boat, means for transmitting the motion commanded by at least one motor suitable for reciprocally positioning at least part of said cleaning means in relation to the boat, and a command unit for the operator to control the marine plant.
The plant is partially submerged so that the entire cleaning operation is carried out in water. The removal of the vegetative layer comes about underwater. The cleaning of the hull can be carried out quite frequently (once a month for example) thus preventing said layer from becoming excessively hard.
These and other characteristics of the present invention will be made clearer by the following detailed description of an embodiment thereof illustrated as non-limiting example in the enclosed drawings, in which: figure 1 shows a partially sectioned front view of a plant according to the present invention with the cleaning means in a rest position; figure 2 shows a view according to the line H-II of figure 1 ; figure 3 shows a view according to the line IH-III of figure 2; figure 4 shows a view according to the line IV-IV of figure 2; figure 5 shows a partially sectioned front view similar to that of figure
1 but with several cleaning means in a work position; figure 6 shows a partially sectioned plan view of the plant of figure 5; figure 7 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of the plant according to the present invention; figure 8 shows a frontal view of the plant of figure 7; figure 9 shows a lateral view of a third embodiment of the plant according to the present invention; figure 10 shows a sectional view according to the line X-X of figure 9; figure 11 shows a further embodiment of the plant according to the present invention.
The marine plant shown in the figures 1-6 comprises a supporting structure 1 in steel or other rigid material, placed on the seafloor (or anchored floating) and partially submerged, having hollow bearing columns 2, fixed longitudinal beams 3 and fixed transversal beams 4. Said columns 2 support couples of hollow beams 5-6 (upper 5 and lower 6) mobile in a vertical direction, and means 7 for blocking a boat 8 floating on the water 9 in the basin generated by the marine plant itself.
Said blocking means 7, controlled by the operator by means of a command unit 200 (figure 1), comprise extendable and retractable mobile rods 10 hinged to the columns 2 and ending with an plate 11 resting on the hull 12 of the boat 8. Said plate is covered with a soft material so as not to damage the hull 12 while it is in contact with it.
A chain transmission 13 for the vertical motion of the upper beam 5 and a chain transmission 14 for the vertical motion of the lower beam 6 are housed inside each of the columns 2. The transmission 13 (figures 1-2) is made up of a chain 15 drawn between a couple of gear wheels 16. A carriage 17 hooked to the chain 15 pulls the upper beam 5 suitably hooked to said carriage 17. A motor 18 commands one of the gear wheels 16. A transversal upper shaft 19 transmits the rotary motion from one column 2 to the other.
The transmission 14 (figures 1-2) is made up of a chain 20 drawn between a couple of gear wheels 21. A carriage 22 hooked to the chain 20 pulls the lower beam 6 suitably hooked to said carriage 22. A motor 23 commands one of the gear wheels 21. A transversal lower shaft 24 transmits the rotary motion from one column 2 to the other.
A chain transmission 25 for the horizontal motion of a roller 26 and a chain transmission 27 for the horizontal motion of a couple of rollers 28 for a fin 29 of a sailboat 30 are housed inside each upper beam 5 (figure 3).
The chain transmission 25 comprises a chain 31 drawn between gear wheels 32, and a carriage 33 that supports the roller 26 made to rotate by a motor 34. A motor 35 commands at least one gear wheel 32.
The chain transmission 27 comprises a chain 36 drawn between gear wheels 37, and a carriage 38 that supports one of the rollers 28 made to rotate by a motor 39. The motor 35 commands at least one gear wheel 37. A chain transmission 40 for the horizontal motion of a roller 41 is housed inside each lower beam 6 (Figure 4). Said transmission 40 comprises a chain 42 drawn between gear wheels 43, and a carriage 44 that supports the roller 41 made to rotate by a motor 45. A motor 46 commands at least one gear wheel 43. The roller 26 comprises brushes 47 supported by a rotating shaft 48 revolvingly connected to the carriage 33.
Each roller 28 comprises a cleaning element 49 supported by a rotating shaft 50 revolvingly connected to the carriage 38.
The roller 41 comprises brushes 51 supported by a rotating shaft 52 revolvingly connected to the carriage 44. Figure 7 shows towing means 100 whose allow to move horizontally the boat 8 when the horizontal motion of the rollers 26, 28, 41 is not provided. Substantially instead of blocking the boat 8 and horizontally moving the rollers 26, 28, 41, the boat 8 is moved horizontally and rotating rollers 26, 28, 41 are kept still in position.
The towing means 100 comprise a motorized pulley 101 supported by a frame 102 eventually fixed to the harbour platform, a cable 110 and a hitch 103 for connecting the boat 8.
Figure 9-10 show boat raising means 300 whose comprise coupling rod 104 and motorized raising means 105.
Figure 11 shows underwater guiding rail 400 for wheels 401 for translating the supporting structure 1.
Concerning the operation, we shall consider the marine plant with the rollers 26, 28 and 41 in a rest position as shown in Figure 1. The boat 8 enters the basin of the plant and is positioned by means of the blocking means 7.
The operator chooses the type of roller that is more suitable to the hull 12 of the boat and positions it.
The rollers 26 and 41 present different geometrical dimensions, the roller 26 being the most suitable in the case of hull 12 with lowered central portion.
In figures 1-2 an average type of boat 8 with hull 12 suitable for being cleaned by the roller 41 is considered. The operator thus commands the raising of the beam 6 and translates the carriage 44 until the brushes 51 are near the hull 12 (dotted part of figures 2 and 4).
To start the cleaning the motor 45 is commanded to start the rotation of the roller 41. The brushes 51 interact with the hull 12 for its entire length, in the meantime the carriage 44 being moved.
If the operation is carried out quite frequently (for example once a month) only a light clean is needed to remove the vegetative layer and other impurities adhering to the hull 12. If desired a light re-clean can also be provided for.
The control unit comprises software with memory by means of which the positioning and cleaning of the roller can be programmed. The system is similar to that of automatic car washes where the vehicle is positioned and all you have to do is press a key.
The marine plant comprises as shown in the Figures two standard rollers 26 and 41, and a couple of rollers 28 useful for cleaning any protuberances under the hull 12 of the boat, such as the fin 29 of the sailboat 30 (Figures 5-6).
To bring the rollers 28 to the work position (dotted part in the Figures 5-6) all that has to be done is to lower the upper beam 5 commanding the gear wheel 16 by means of the motor 18.
The roller 41 is sufficiently submerged to permit excellent positioning of the rollers 28 or 26 (they are supported by the same upper mobile beam
5).
After lowering the beam 5, the motor 35 is made to work thus permitting the translation of the carriage 39 taking the elements 49 near the fin 29. Then the rotation of the rollers 28 is activated by means of the motor 39 and the shafts 50 are lengthened to bring the cleaning elements 49 even closer.
The rollers 26, 28 and 41 can be replaced, either for wear or for the hulls 12 that need specially shaped rollers.
Special rollers with a "V" shape enable the cleaning of the part of the hull that is not submerged.
In addition rollers 26 and 41 can be used consisting of facing couples similar to the couple of rollers 28. The single rollers of the above mentioned facing couples can comprise variable orientation shafts that is not only horizontal orientation. A particular joint enables them the same to rotate around the axis. The plant described with reference to figures 1-6 can be simplified providing the towing means 100 (figures 7-8) whose allow to move the boat horizontally on the water without means for horizontally translating the rollers 26, 28, 41. The roller truncated cone shape (figure 9) allows to guide the boat 8 thereby linearly going on.
It's enough hooking the boat 8 to the towing hitch 103 and starting the washing operation (towing and rotating the rollers).
The advantages of the marine plant according to the present invention are numerous and can be summed up as a 70% lower cleaning cost compared to the known systems of cleaning the hull. The plant is in fact fixed to the seafloor (lake, river or sea) in ports or nearby. All that has to be done is to pilot the boat inside the basin of the plant, wait for a few minutes (even without getting off the boat), and the hull is perfectly clean. Thus the risks of raising the boat are avoided. The only warning, as has already been mentioned, is that frequent cleaning must be carried out (about once a month).
The savings are even higher if the greater performance in water of the boat is considered, due to the clean hull that keeps friction at a minimum.
Further it is possible to provide a mobile supporting structure 400 (figure 11), In this case the horizontal motion of the rollers happens following the translation of the entire marine plant. The boat 8 is blocked and remains always on the water.
Said guides 400 can be underwater guides, as shown in figure 11, or outside water guides arranged on harbour platforms not shown (in case of hostile seafloor).
The functions of the marine plant shown in the Figures can be broadened. For example the following can be provided for: means 300 for raising the boat to carry out extraordinary jobs on the hull (see figure 9-10); - further longitudinal fixed beams useful as gangway for the operator and further supporting cleaning means (for example powerful suction cleaners for cleaning the interior of the boat, high pressure water jet machines, air compressors); - automatic systems for replacing the rollers (a side roller loader with mechanical arms useful for the replacement); powerful electronic circuits in the control unit with integrated software for more automated management of the cleaning; - sensors for precise positioning of the boat in the basin; transmissions of the motion by belt and/or with pneumatic systems and/or hydraulic systems, thus reducing the number of gears.

Claims

1. Marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure (1) partially submerged, means (26, 28, 41) for cleaning the boat, means (13-14, 25-26, 40) for transmitting the motion commanded by at least one motor (18, 23, 34, 39) suitable for reciprocally positioning at least part of said cleaning means (26, 28, 41) in relation to the boat (8, 30), and a command unit (200) for the operator to control the marine plant.
2. Plant according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises blocking means (7) of the boat (8, 30).
3. Plant according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that it comprises boat towing means (100-103, 110).
4. Plant according to claim 3, characterised in that said towing means comprise a motorized pulley (101), a cable (110) and a hitch (103).
5. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said cleaning means comprise al least a roller (26, 28, 41) for cleaning at least the hull (12) of the boat (8, 30).
6. Plant according to claim 5, characterised in that said means (13-14, 25-26, 40) for transmitting the motion allow the translating motion and the rotating motion of said at least one roller (26, 28, 41).
7. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said supporting structure (1) partially submerged comprises supporting hollow columns (2) and longitudinal beams (3) and transversal beams (4).
8. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises at least one couple of hollow mobile beams (5-6) suitable for supporting at least a part of the cleaning means (26, 28, 41).
9. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said at least one roller (26, 41) comprises brushes (47, 51) supported by a rotating shaft (48, 52).
10. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said cleaning means comprise at least one couple of rollers (28) one in front of the other supported by shafts (50).
11. Plant according to claim 10, characterised in that said shafts (50) can be lengthened and retracted.
12. Plant according to the claims 10-11, characterised in that said shafts (50) can be orientated.
13. Plant according to the claims 5-12, characterised in that said at least one roller (26, 28, 41) can be varied in shape thus being able to adapt itself to the shape of the hull (12) of the boat (8, 30).
14. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said means for the transmission of the motion comprise at least one chain transmission (13-14, 25, 27, 40) made up of a chain (15, 20, 31, 36,
42) drawn between gear wheels (16, 21, 32, 37, 43) moved by motors (18,
23, 34, 39).
15. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said means for the transmission of the motion comprise at least one belt transmission.
16. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said means for the transmission of the motion comprise pneumatic and/or hydraulic command devices.
17. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises raising means (300, 104, 105) for raising the boat (8, 30) from the water.
18. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said supporting structure (1) rests on the seafloor.
19. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said supporting structure (1) floats anchored to the seafloor.
20. Plant according to any of the claims 1-17, characterised in that it is horizontally movable along guides (400).
21. Plant according to claim 20, characterised in that said guides are underwater guides (400).
22. Plant according to claim 20, characterised in that said guides are outside water guides arranged on platform.
23. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that said cleaning means (26, 28, 41) are automated by means of said command unit (200).
24. Plant according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises mobile beams (5-6) automated by means of said command unit (200).
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