Aerodynamic aquatic weed removal and decontamination device and decontamination method

US11623722B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY · CN

Inventors

• Yufei Liu · Nanhu, CN
• Yong He · Nanchang, CN
• Fei Liu · Wuxi, CN
• Yidan Bao · Hangzhou City, CN
• Hui Fang · Hangzhou City, CN
• Xiaoli Li · Vernon Hills, US
• Haiyan Cen · Hangzhou City, CN
• Yue Yu · Beijing, CN
• Hangjian Chu · Hangzhou City, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2023
• Expiry date: May 19, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63B2035/008
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Aerodynamic aquatic weed removal and decontamination devices and decontamination methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, the aerodynamic aquatic weed removal and decontamination device includes a boat body and a shore-based device for remotely controlling the boat body. The boat body includes a power unit, a weed removal and decontamination unit, a positioning system, an environment perception system, and a shipborne controller. The power unit includes an engine, a propeller connected to the engine, and a rudder servo motor configured to control a heading of the boat body. The weed removal and decontamination unit includes a mesh conveyor. The positioning system includes a positioner configured to obtain real-time location information and heading information of the boat body. The environment perception system includes a wind sensor and a visual sensor. The shipborne controller is configured to control a navigation state of the boat body.