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Robot and collecting method for collecting polymetallic nodules in deep-sea

US11255071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY · CN

Inventors

Haichao Chang · 红钢城街道, CN
Wenhe Shen · 红钢城街道, CN
Xuan Cheng · 红钢城街道, CN
Run Tian · Beijing, CN
Zhengchen Lian · 红钢城街道, CN
Lingkai Guan · 红钢城街道, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2019
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21C50/00
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A robot and a collecting method for collecting polymetallic nodules in deep-sea are provided. The robot includes an underwater moving carrier and a collecting module, and the collecting module is fixedly mounted on the underwater moving carrier. The collecting module includes a collecting frame, a collecting pump, a rack and a collecting tube, the collecting frame is installed at the bottom of the rack, and the collecting pump is a piston pump, which includes a piston and a cylinder with open lower-end. The upper part of the cylinder is a collecting area, the lower part is a piston stroke area, the collecting tube is connected to the cylinder of the collecting area, and a check valve is arranged in the middle of the piston.

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