KR102259517B1 - Unmanned robot for collecting marine floats - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned robot for collecting marine floats. More specifically, the present invention relates to an unmanned robot for collecting marine floats, which is able to have a sub-collector, collect floats in a broader range, have a force sensor, send a signal to a user terminal when a certain volume or more of floats are collected, and efficiently collect the floats. To this end, in accordance with the present invention, the unmanned robot for collecting marine floats comprises: a frame which is able to engage and fix a body unit, collector, and sub-frame; a collector which is able to store the collected marine floats; a sub-collector which puts the marine floats into the collector; a camera which is able to check the position and size of the marine floats, and send photographed image information to a control unit; the control unit which transmits the image information from the camera to a user terminal, transmits an operation command received from the user terminal to a power unit, and lets the power unit work; the user terminal which has a display for outputting the image information, and is able to control the operation; the body unit whose upper side is engaged with the frame, and whose lower rear side is engaged with the power unit including a motor; and the power unit which operates by receiving the operation command from the control unit, has a power apparatus including the motor, and enables the body unit to move forward.

Description

{Unmanned robot for collecting marine floats}

The present invention relates to an unmanned robot for collecting floating marine objects. In more detail, it has a sub-collector so that it can collect a wider range of floating objects, and it has a force sensor to send a signal to the user terminal when more than a certain amount of floating objects are collected, so that floating objects can be efficiently collected. It is about an unmanned robot for collection.

The sea, which is considered a treasure trove of resources for the future society, is currently suffering a lot from floating marine debris. Plastics account for the largest proportion of these floating marine materials.

According to the Marine Floating Facts Report (Popular Science, 2015), 268,940 tons of plastic floats are currently floating near the sea level, which is the equivalent of 1,400 blue whales. In addition, it is predicted through simulation that the amount of floating marine material inflow will double within 10 years.

Recognizing the importance of these marine resources and the seriousness of marine floats, developed countries are paying a huge amount of money to collect and process marine floats. However, in developing countries with low national or economic power, the situation is that they are giving up due to the enormous cost of handling floating marine matter. If this situation continues, it is certain that the vicious cycle of the frame of advanced and underdeveloped countries will be repeated in response to the future society.

It would be foolish to wait for it to decompose, because plastics, which are floating marine debris in the ocean, take more than 500 years to decompose alone. Therefore, developed countries or countries that are interested in the environment are making various efforts to solve this problem. However, this effort is accompanied by considerable technology and cost, and while other countries can afford or have the financial resources to afford this technology and cost, poor countries in Africa and Southeast Asia are in a hurry to solve the problem to make a living right away.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a device that can easily collect marine floats that must be collected, thereby increasing the self-reliance of underdeveloped countries and providing a basis for future use of marine resources.

Prior art literature: KR Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2032623 (2019.10.15. Announcement)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and it has a sub-collector so that it can collect a wider range of floating objects, and it has a force sensor to provide a signal to the user terminal when more than a certain amount of floating objects are collected. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned robot for collecting floating materials that can be sent and efficiently collected.

An unmanned robot for collecting floating marine materials according to the present invention devised to achieve the above object includes: a frame capable of being fixed by combining a body portion, a collector and a subframe; a collector capable of storing the collected marine floats; a sub-collector for allowing marine floats to enter the collector; a camera capable of confirming the position and size of the floating marine object and transmitting image information of the port of capture to the controller; a control unit that transmits image information received from the camera to a user terminal and transmits an operation command received from the user terminal to a power unit to perform an operation; a user terminal having a display capable of outputting image information and capable of controlling an operation; The upper portion is coupled to the frame, the lower rear body portion is coupled to the power unit including the motor; It operates by receiving an operation command from the control unit, and includes a power unit that is provided with a power unit including a motor so that the body unit moves forward.

In addition, the sub-collector further includes a material that can float on the water.

In addition, the sub-collector further includes a force sensor for sensing a drag force generated by a floating object gathering in front of the sub-collector.

In addition, the collector has a net portion that prevents the collected floating matter from flowing out to the rear; It may be coupled to the fixing portion and the net portion protruding so as to be detachable from the frame, and further comprising an entrance frame portion that allows the net portion to be fixed in an open state.

In addition, the inlet frame portion of the collector is provided with a force sensor, so that when the floating object stored in the collector exceeds a predetermined amount, it further includes a signal to be transmitted to the user terminal.

The method further includes narrowing an angle between the sub-collector and the frame when the floating object in front of the sub-collector exceeds a certain amount by the force sensing sensor so that the floating object in the front of the sub-collector can be introduced into the collector.

According to the present invention, it is possible to collect floating objects in a wider range by the sub-collector, and unmanned collection is possible, thereby improving the collection efficiency.

1 is a view showing the components of an unmanned robot for collecting floating marine materials according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view showing a coupling part of a frame and a collector;
3 is a diagram illustrating a coupling relationship between components of an unmanned robot for collecting floating marine objects.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are assigned the same numerals as possible, even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited or limited thereto, and may be modified and variously implemented by a person skilled in the art.

1 is a view showing the components of an unmanned robot for collecting floating objects according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a coupling part of a frame and a collector, and FIG. 3 is a coupling relationship between the components of an unmanned robot for collecting floating objects. is a diagram showing

An unmanned robot for collecting floating marine materials according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 , a frame 100 , a collector 200 , a sub-collector 300 , a camera 400 , a control unit 500 , and a user The terminal 600 , the body portion 700 , and the power unit 800 are included.

First, the components of the unmanned robot for collecting floating marine objects according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The frame 100 may be fixed by coupling the body part 700 , the collector 200 , and the sub-collector 300 . In particular, the frame 100 has a coupling groove so as to be coupled with the fixing part 220 of the collector 200 , so that it can be detached from the protruding fixing part 220 .

The collector 200 includes a net portion 210 , a fixing portion 220 , and an inlet frame portion 230 , and may store the collected marine floats.

The net portion 210 is coupled to the inlet frame portion 230 and prevents the collected floating matter from flowing backward. The net of the net portion may be configured in a form in which the entrance is gradually narrowed, such as a trap, and in this case, it is possible to prevent the floating object from easily escaping from the net portion when the hot wind blows or the waves are strong.

The fixing part 220 is configured to protrude in order to allow the collector 200 to be detached from the frame.

The entrance frame portion 230 can be coupled to the net portion 210, so that the net portion of the net portion can be fixed in an open state.

The entrance frame unit 230 is provided with a force sensor 240 so that when the amount of floating matter stored in the collector exceeds a certain amount, a signal can be transmitted to the user terminal 600 .

The sub-collector 300 allows marine floats to be easily introduced into the collector and is made of a material that can float on the water surface so that it can always float on the water surface. Referring to FIG. 2 , when combined with the frame 100, the sub-collector 300 ), a sub-collector coupling groove 110 is formed in the frame so that the height can be adjusted according to the situation.

In addition, the sub-collector 300 is provided with a force sensing sensor 310 for sensing the amount of floating matter collected in front of the sub-collector 300, so that a certain amount of floating matter in the front of the sub-collector is detected by the force sensing sensor 310. When it exceeds, the angle between the sub-collector 300 and the frame 100 is narrowed so that the floating object in the front of the sub-collector 300 can be introduced into the collector.

The camera 400 is provided on the upper part of the frame 100 , and can check the position and size of the floating marine object and transmit the captured image information to the controller 500 .

The control unit 500 transmits the image information received from the camera to the user terminal 600 and transmits the operation command received from the user terminal 600 to the power unit 800 to perform the operation, and the collector 200 ), when the drag force sensed by the force sensor provided in the set drag force is greater than or equal to the set drag force, the drag information is transmitted to the user terminal 600, and the drag force sensed by the force sensor provided in the sub-collector 300 is equal to or greater than the set drag force. Control is made to make the angle between the sub-collector 300 and the frame narrow.

The user terminal 600 has a display capable of outputting image information captured by the camera 400 , and transmits an operation command of the unmanned robot for collecting floating marine objects to the controller 500 to control the operation.

The body part 700 is coupled to the frame at the upper part, and the power part 800 including the motor is coupled to the lower rear part, and is configured in the form of a ship including a boat.

The power unit 800 operates by receiving an operation command from the control unit 500 , and a power unit including a motor is provided so that the body unit can move forward.

Hereinafter, an operation method of the unmanned robot for collecting floating marine objects according to the present invention will be described in detail.

A frame 100 is coupled to the upper portion of the body portion 700 , a power unit 800 including a motor is coupled to the lower rear portion, and a collector 200 and a sub-collector 300 are coupled to the frame 100 . has been

A power unit including a motor provided in the power unit 800 may move forward and change direction, and a user may control the forward direction using the user terminal 600 .

By checking the position and size of the floating marine object with the camera 400 provided on the upper part of the frame 100, the forward direction is controlled using the user terminal 600, and the floating object located in the forward direction is moved to the inside of the collector 200. can be brought in

In order to prevent the floating matter from leaking to the side of the collector 200 , the angle with the sub-collector 300 frame is widened so that a wider range of floating matter is introduced into the collector 200 .

When the drag force due to the floating object in front of the sub-collector 300 exceeds a certain drag by the force sensor, the angle between the sub-collector 300 and the frame 100 is narrowed so as to be located in front of the sub-collector 300. The floating matter is efficiently collected by allowing the float to be introduced into the collector 200 .

Since the net portion 210 may be damaged if the floating material continues to enter the inside of the collector 200 even though the collector 200 is full of the floating material, the force detection provided in the inlet frame part 230 of the collector 200 When the drag force by the floating object stored in the collector 200 by the sensor 240 exceeds a certain drag, a signal is transmitted to the user terminal 600 to stop the floating object collection.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications, changes, and substitutions within the scope not departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustration, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings . The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100 - Frame 200 - Collector
210 - mesh part 220 - fixed part
230 - entrance frame part 240 - force sensor
300 - subcollector 310 - force sensor
400 - camera 500 - control
600 - user terminal 700 - body
800 - power unit

Claims (6)

A frame that can be fixed by combining the body portion, the collector and the subframe;
a collector capable of storing the collected marine floats;
a sub-collector for allowing marine floats to enter the collector;
a camera capable of confirming the position and size of the floating marine object and transmitting the captured image information to the control unit;
a control unit that transmits the image information received from the camera to the user terminal and transmits the operation command received from the user terminal to the power unit to perform the operation;
a user terminal having a display capable of outputting image information and capable of controlling an operation;
The upper portion is coupled to the frame, the lower rear body portion is coupled to the power unit including the motor; and
A power unit that operates by receiving an operation command from the control unit, and is equipped with a power unit including a motor so that the body unit can move forward
Including,
The sub-collector is made of a material that can float on the water surface.
Including,
the sub-collector
Providing a force detection sensor that senses a drag force caused by a floating object gathering in front of the sub-collector
Including,
the collector
A net part that prevents the collected floating matter from flowing out to the rear,
A fixing part protruding so as to be detachable from the frame, and
The inlet frame part that can be combined with the net and can be fixed with the net of the net open.
comprising; and
The net part is coupled to the inlet frame part, and the inlet of the net part is formed in a shape that becomes narrower toward the inside of the net so that floating objects cannot easily escape from the net part.
Including,
A force sensor is provided in the inlet frame of the collector so that a signal can be transmitted to the user terminal when the amount of floating matter stored in the collector exceeds a certain amount.
Including,
When the drag by the floating object in front of the sub-collector exceeds a certain drag by the force sensor, the angle between the sub-collector and the frame is narrowed so that the floating object in the front of the sub-collector can enter the collector
Including,
The frame has a groove for coupling so that it can be combined with the fixing part of the collector, so that it can be detached from the fixing part of the protruding collector.
containing
Including,
the sub-collector
It can be coupled to the sub-collector coupling grooves formed on both sides of the frame,
In order to prevent the floating matter from leaking to both sides of the collector, the sub-collector and the collector form a certain angle so that a wide range of floating matter enters the collector.
Including, an unmanned robot for collecting floating marine debris.

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