WO2010059195A1 - Hull robot - Google Patents
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- the subject invention relates to a hull robot typically configured to clean and/or inspect the hull of a vessel.
- the frictional resistance of a vessel hull as it moves through the water can constitute 45% to 90% of the total resistance and may be increased by 6% up to 80% due to the fouling of the hull by algae, sea grass, barnacles, and the like.
- An added resistance of 30% due to moderate bio-fouling of a tanker hull can increase the fuel consumption of the vessel by twelve tons per day. The result is added cost to operate the vessel and increased emissions.
- hull paints and coatings are used in an effort to decrease the chance of bio-fouling, but such treatments do not always work reliably. See, for example, U.S. Patent No. 7,390,560 incorporated by reference herein.
- the vessel must be dry docked for an extensive period of time while the paint and/or coating is applied.
- the "Hismar" consortium has proposed a robotic platform for hull cleaning during normal unlading conditions.
- the robot is magnetically attached to the hull when the vessel is stationary and is tethered to an operator control unit, a high pressure water source, a suction subsystem, and a power subsystem.
- the hull robot is autonomous and able to operate while the vessel is underway.
- the hull robot may operate periodically, e.g., weekly, daily, or even continuously.
- a hull cleaning robot can assist in lowering the frictional resistance of the vessel. Decreased fuel costs and lower carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions are possible.
- the hull cleaning robot may decrease the cost of de-fouling a vessel hull, reduce the release of antifouling paint toxins into the water during hull cleaning, and lower hull maintenance costs.
- the hull cleaning robot is reliable and can be used for a variety of tasks on a variety of structures.
- a novel hull cleaning robot in one example, includes turbines drivable by water flowing past the hull while the vessel is underway and operating (e.g., powering) the cleaning and the drive subsystems of the robot.
- Unique navigation, communication, and other subsystems are also disclosed.
- This invention features a hull cleaning robot comprising at least one cleaning apparatus for cleaning the hull of a vessel.
- At least one drive track holds the robot on the hull as the robot maneuvers about the hull.
- At least one turbine is actuatable by water flowing past the hull and operates the at least one cleaning apparatus and the at least one drive track.
- a generator is drivable by the turbine and there is a motor for the at least one drive track and a power source for the motor.
- the power source is charged by the generator.
- a motor for the at least one cleaning apparatus and a power source for the motor are included.
- the power source is charged by the generator.
- the cleaning apparatus includes at least one cleaning brush. There may be two side brushes and a third brush between the two side brushes. In this specific example, the brushes are drivable together.
- One preferred drive track includes an endless belt about spaced rollers.
- the robot belt may include magnets encapsulated therein.
- One steering subsystem includes a motor driving an actuator linked to one roller to change its orientation.
- the robot typically also includes a communication subsystem on board the robot such as a transmitter imparting vibrations into the hull and/or receiver responsive to vibrations transmitted through the hull.
- a communication subsystem on board the robot such as a transmitter imparting vibrations into the hull and/or receiver responsive to vibrations transmitted through the hull.
- One navigation subsystem for the robot includes at least one receiver responsive to the acoustic signals transmitted through the hull.
- Another navigation subsystem includes a probe on the robot responsive to variations in the hull.
- a controller is typically configured to control the at least one drive track and to operate the at least one drive track in a first direction so that the robot proceeds along the hull in the direction of the water flowing past the hull and to then reverse the operation of the at least one drive track in an opposite direction so that the robot proceeds along the hull in a direction opposite the direction of the water flowing past the hull.
- the robot body has a hydrodynamic shape configured to urge the robot against the hull.
- a hull cleaning robot includes at least one cleaning apparatus for cleaning the hull of a vessel, at least one drive track including spaced rollers and an endless belt with magnetic material encapsulated therein about the spaced rollers to hold the robot on the hull as the robot maneuvers about the hull, and at least one turbine actuatable by water flowing past the hull for operating the at least one drive track.
- One preferred steering subsystem for the belt includes a motor driving an actuator linked to one roller to change its orientation.
- One hull cleaning robot in accordance with the subject invention typically includes a robot body, a plurality of cleaning brushes rotationally disposed with respect to the robot body, a pair of spaced turbines each actuatable by flowing water, at least one drive track magnetically holding the robot on the hull as the robot maneuvers about the hull, and means, responsive to at least one turbine, for operating the drive track and the cleaning brushes.
- the means for operating the cleaning brushes includes a generator drivable by a turbine for charging a battery supplying the power to a motor which drives the brushes.
- the means for operating the at least one drive track may include a generator drivable by a turbine for charging a battery providing power too a motor driving the at least one drive track.
- the means for operating the cleaning brushes includes a drive train between the turbine and the cleaning brushes and the means for operating the at least one drive track including the drive train between one turbine and the at least one drive track.
- a hull robot in accordance with the subject invention typically features a robot body, a drive subsystem moving the robot about the hull, and a turbine subsystem actuatable by fluid flowing past the hull for operating the drive subsystem.
- the hull robot may further include at least one cleaning apparatus such as at least one cleaning brush.
- the subject invention also features a drive subsystem maneuvering a robot about a surface and at least one turbine with an exposed fluid intake powering the robot drive subsystem when fluid enters the intake.
- the subject invention also features a hull cleaning robot comprising at least one cleaning apparatus for cleaning the hull of a vessel and at least one turbine actuatable by water flowing past the hull for operating the at least one cleaning apparatus.
- a drive subsystem is also typically provided for moving the robot about the hull.
- the drive subsystem is also powered by the same or a second turbine.
- Fig. 1 is a highly schematic block diagram showing an example of a robot in accordance with the subject invention maneuvering on the hull of a vessel;
- Fig. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional view of an example of a hull cleaning robot in accordance with the subject invention
- Fig. 3 is a schematic three-dimensional top cutaway view showing several of the primary subsystems associated with the hull cleaning robot shown in Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4 is a schematic three-dimensional bottom front view of the hull cleaning robot shown in Figs. 2-3;
- Fig. 5 is a schematic three-dimensional view showing several of the components associated with another embodiment of a hull cleaning robot in accordance with the subject invention
- Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the primary subsystems associated with one version of a hull cleaning robot in accordance with the subject invention
- Fig. 7 is a schematic bottom view of a hull cleaning robot in accordance with the subject invention based on the design shown in Fig. 6.
- Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing the primary subsystems associated with another version of a hull cleaning robot in accordance with the subject invention.
- Fig. 9 is a schematic partial view of an example of a robot steering mechanism in accordance with the subject invention.
- Fig. 10 is another highly schematic view showing in more detail the steering mechanism shown in Fig. 9;
- Fig. 11 is a highly schematic view of a tone source which can be used for communication and navigation in accordance with the subject invention
- Fig. 12 is a highly schematic side view showing an example of a tone receiver used in connection with a hull robot in accordance with the subject invention for both communication and navigation;
- Fig. 13 is a schematic view showing several different acoustic signals illustrating an example of an acoustic positioning system for use in the subject invention
- Figs. 14A-14B are highly schematic side views of a navigation probe useful in another embodiment of the subject invention.
- Fig. 15 is a highly schematic depiction of an embodiment of a hull robot in accordance with the subject invention maneuvering along the length of a ship hull;
- Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing several of the primary subsystems associated with an example of a robot platform in accordance with the subject invention.
- Fig. 1 shows robot 10 on vessel hull 12 (e.g., a ship) underway in the direction of vector 14.
- Robot body 16 houses drive subsystem 18 and turbine subsystem 20.
- Fluid e.g., water
- turbine subsystem 20 is actuatable (e.g., driven) by the moving fluid and used to operate at least drive subsystem 18.
- the result is a robot able to maneuver, at a minimum, about hull 12 as shown by arrows 24. Furthermore, the robot is typically able to maneuver in a controlled path about the hull which is not aligned with vector 14 and in a direction as shown by arrows 24.
- the robot is powered by the action of the water flowing past the hull while the vessel is underway. In this way, cleaning and/or inspection and the like can be undertaken even continuously while the vessel is in operation.
- the robot is thus configured to harvest the energy it needs from the action of a fluid flowing past the robot.
- robot body 16 need not be tethered to any kind of an onboard power or control subsystem.
- the turbine subsystem can operate drive subsystem 18 (and, in one example, a cleaning subsystem) directly or via a generator charging a power subsystem (e.g., a battery pack) which supplies power to one or more motors driving the drive subsystem and/or the cleaning subsystem.
- a power subsystem e.g., a battery pack
- the battery pack can also be used to energize the other electronic and/or electromechanical subsystems associated with the robot. It is also possible for the generator to drive one or more motors directly.
- robot 10', Fig. 2 includes body 16' with flow inlet filter screen 30.
- Body 16' preferably has the hydrodynamic shape shown or a similar shape. That is, it is configured (e.g., shaped) to urge the robot against the hull when deployed as water moves over the robot due to the action of the ship moving through the water.
- the intakes of turbines 32a and 32b can be seen behind screen 30.
- the intakes of turbines 32a and 32b are exposed, via screen 30, to fluid moving past the hull.
- robot housing 16' is approximately thirty-six inches long, twenty-four inches wide, and six inches tall. As shown in Figs.
- the drive subsystem in this example includes at least one drive track 34 configured to hold the robot on the hull as robot 10' maneuvers. Multiple drive tracks could be provided.
- Cleaning brushes 36a-36c are included for cleaning the hull of the vessel.
- Battery pack 38 is shown as is electronic control module 40.
- Brushes 36a-36c may each be driven by gear drives 42a-42c, respectively, driven together. These gears may be driven by the shaft of turbine 32b or by a motor in an embodiment where the shaft of turbine 32b drives a generator providing power to battery pack 40 for the operation of the motor.
- Other cleaning subsystems are possible.
- the robot could include a squeegee, a passive cleaning pad, water jets, and the like.
- the turbine subsystem would not be used to operate the cleaning apparatus.
- Turbine 32a can be used to drive track roller 50a directly in the case where the shaft of turbine 32a is coupled to roller 50a via a drive train. But, preferably, the shaft of turbine 32a is coupled to a generator powering a motor which drives roller 50a.
- endless belt 34 is disposed over rollers 50a and 50b and includes magnets and/or magnetic materials 52 embedded (e.g., encapsulated) in the material of the belt, typically rubber. In this way, belt 34 secures the robot to the hull of the vessel.
- magnets and/or magnetic materials 52 embedded (e.g., encapsulated) in the material of the belt, typically rubber.
- belt 34 secures the robot to the hull of the vessel.
- Other magnetic subsystems used to engage a robot with the hull of a vessel are known to those skilled in the art.
- the shaft of turbine 32a is coupled to drive train 60a which drives track roller 50a and the shaft of turbine 32b is coupled to drive train 60b which drives brushes 36a-36c via belts 62a and 62b and pulleys 64a-64d.
- Other means for operating the at least one drive track and the cleaning apparatus are possible.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a perhaps more preferred embodiment of the subject invention where turbine subsystem 32 (including one or more devices actuatable by fluid flowing past the hull) includes generator 70 which recharges power source 38.
- generator 70 which recharges power source 38.
- One or more motors such as motors 72a and 72b are powered by power source 38.
- Motor 72a drives track subsystem 18 via drive train 74a.
- the direction of travel of the robot can be reversed via electronic control subsystem 76 which is configured to reverse the direction of motor 72a based on inputs, for example, from navigation subsystem 78 and/or communication subsystem 80.
- Electronic controller 76 is also powered by power source 38.
- motor 72b drives cleaning subsystem 82 (e.g., one or more brushes as described above) via drive train 74b.
- Motor 72b is also energized by power source 38.
- the one or more motors may operate on the basis of a power source other than electricity. Motors are known, for example, that are fluid driven. The turbine subsystem, then, may pump fluid under pressure to the motors. If the cleaning subsystem is passive, e.g., a pad and/or a squeegee, motor 72b and drive train 74b would not be required.
- the cleaning subsystem is active, e.g., driven, it may be beneficial to operate the cleaning apparatus to assist in robot maneuvering operations.
- two rotating cleaning brushes could be operated in opposite directions so there is no net force on the robot.
- the brush With a larger single front and/or rear brush rotatable on an axle oriented transverse to the primary direction of robot travel, the brush could be operated to rotate opposite the direction of travel of the track when the robot is maneuvering in the direction of the water flowing past the hull (i.e., downstream).
- the robot When the robot is maneuvering upstream, it may be desirable to run the brush in the same direction as the track.
- the robot is maneuvering in a direction transverse to the water flow direction, it may also be desirable to operate the brush and the track in the same direction.
- Fig. 7 shows robot body 16" housing turbine/generator units 32a' and 32b' which, when deployed, charge battery 38' via controlling electronics 40'.
- Battery 38 provides power (via controlling electronics 40') to drive belt motor 72a which turns gear 33 driving gear 35 of drive belt roller 50a.
- Battery 38 also provides power (via controlling electronics 40') to brush motor 72b which turns gear 37 cooperating with gear 42b itself driving cleaning brush gears 42a and 42c.
- Controlling electronics 40' (typically employing a microprocessor, power circuits, and the like), is also powered by battery 38.
- Fig. 8 illustrates a more direct drive version where turbine 32a', via drive train 74a, drives drive subsystem 18.
- Transmission 86a, under the control of electronic controller subsystem 76, may be associated with drive train 74a to control the operation, speed, and direction of the track subsystem 18.
- transmission 86b, under the control of electronic subsystem 76 may be used to adjust the operation of cleaning subsystem 82.
- Figs. 9-10 show an example of a steering subsystem including motor 90 (powered by battery pack 38, Fig. 3) and actuator 94 rotated by motor 90.
- Roller 50b is angled with respect to the robot chassis in this particular example via linkage 92 between actuator 94 and roller shaft 96 to angle shaft 96 (see angle ⁇ in Fig. 10).
- Actuator 94 rotates to drive linkage 92 to and fro in the directions shown by arrow 98.
- roller 50b is angled to steer the robot.
- Other steering subsystems are possible. See, for example, U.S. Patent Nos. 3,934,664; 4, 046,429; and 4,119,356 incorporated herein by this reference. If two drive tracks are used, steering can be effected via differentially operating the tracks.
- transducer 100 includes striker 102 driven by solenoid 104 to strike the hull structure 12.
- the resulting acoustic signature can be detected by the robot on the exterior side of the hull.
- a simple message can, for example, instruct the robot to reverse direction or to maneuver to a prescribed pick up location above the water line.
- the robot can be equipped with such a transducer to effect, for example, two-way communications through the vessel hull.
- Fig. 12 shows robot 10 equipped with receiver 110 in the form of pick up head 112 and position sensor 114 (e.g., a potentiometer/encoder) responsive thereto for detecting vibrations in hull 12 due to striker 102, Fig. 11.
- position sensor 114 e.g., a potentiometer/encoder
- the robot can be instructed by an on-board computer.
- One tone for example, may signal a reverse direction command, two tones can invoke a steer left command, and the like.
- tone series and/or frequencies By using different tone series and/or frequencies, more complex messages can be sent to (and optionally received from) the robot.
- Other communications systems are possible.
- Striker 102a is driven to send out an acoustic signal at a first frequency as shown at 103a
- striker 102b is driven to provide a signal through the hull at a second frequency 103b
- striker 102c is driven to provide a third acoustic signal at a frequency 103c through the hull.
- the signals are detected (using the receiver shown in Fig. 12, for example), filtered, and converted into a digital signal via an analog-to- digital converter.
- the tone signals are separated and the time delays between signals are determined by an electronic subsystem associated with the robot in order to triangulate the position of the robot on the hull.
- electronic control module 40 Fig. 3, for example, typically includes software and/or circuitry for communication, navigation, and robot maneuvering/control.
- features of the hull are mapped and detected by the robot in order to determine the position of the robot on the hull.
- Fig. 14 shows probe 130 associated with the robot including roller 132, arm 134, and sensor or switch 136 responsive to arm 134.
- roller 132 raises due to a construction weld or by design landmark weld 138
- Fig. 14B sensor 136 detects this event and the robot control subsystem is configured to reference a stored map of such features to establish the position of the robot on the hull.
- the robot proceeds along the length of the hull, it simply keeps track of how many weld lines it has encountered and, after passing a preset number of weld lines, it turns slightly, reverses its direction, and proceeds backwards along the length of the hull for cleaning and/or inspection operations.
- robot 10, Fig. 15 is always oriented with the intake of turbines 32a and 32b facing the direction of the water flowing past hull 12 as shown by vector 150.
- Hull 12 is moving in the direction of vector 152.
- robot 10 moves along path 154 at a fairly slow velocity, e.g., a velocity much slower than the speed of the vessel.
- robot 10 turns slightly as shown at 156, stops, and then reverses direction as shown at 158.
- the direction of the motor operating the robot drive subsystem can be reversed or a transmission subsystem can be employed, as discussed above, hi this way, the water flow direction is always into the robot turbine intakes.
- the robot is controlled by software and/or circuitry associated with control module 40, Fig. 3. Also, more than one robot could be deployed on the hull at the same time.
- the robot platform power plant 200 includes some kind of a turbine subsystem as discussed above.
- the turbines used could include a shaft rotated by vanes attached to the shaft or the turbine could include other structure activated by moving fluid, e.g., impellers and the like.
- Robot drive subsystem 202 may include the at least one magnetic track disclosed above or other means for adhering the robot to the hull.
- a cleaning subsystem 204 such as the brushes discussed above.
- a navigation system 206 and a communication system 208 are also typically provided.
- the robot platform includes an inspection subsystem 210 and/or a threat surveillance subsystem 212.
- Some type of a computerized control subsystem 214 is configured to operate these various subsystems.
- the result in one embodiment, is a new hull robot typically used to clean the hull of a vessel a continuous fashion while the vessel is underway to lower the resistance of the hull which in turn saves fuel costs, lower emissions and reduces seawater contamination.
- One or more turbines associated with the robot are actuatable by water flowing past the robot and are typically used to operate the robot cleaning apparatus, the drive subsystem, and the like.
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