Marine Plant For The Automatic Washing Of Boats, In Particular For Cleaning The Hull

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.

1 . Marine plant for the automatic washing of boats, wherein it comprises a supporting structure partially submerged, 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. 
   
   
       2 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises blocking means of the boat. 
   
   
       3 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises boat towing means. 
   
   
       4 . Plant according to  claim 3 , wherein said towing means comprise a motorized pulley, a cable and a hitch. 
   
   
       5 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning means comprise at least a roller for cleaning at least the hull of the boat. 
   
   
       6 . Plant according to  claim 5 , wherein said means for transmitting the motion allow the translating motion and the rotating motion of said at least one roller. 
   
   
       7 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting structure partially submerged comprises supporting hollow columns and longitudinal beams and transversal beams. 
   
   
       8 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises at least one couple of hollow mobile beams suitable for supporting at least a part of the cleaning means. 
   
   
       9 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one roller comprises brushes supported by a rotating shaft. 
   
   
       10 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning means comprise at least one couple of rollers one in front of the other supported by shafts. 
   
   
       11 . Plant according to  claim 10 , wherein said shafts can be lengthened and retracted. 
   
   
       12 . Plant according to  claim 10 , wherein said shafts an be oriented. 
   
   
       13 . Plant according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one roller can be varied in shape thus being able to adapt itself to the shape of the hull of the boat. 
   
   
       14 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for the transmission of the motion comprise at least one chain transmission made up of a chain drawn between gear wheels moved by motors. 
   
   
       15 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for the transmission of the motion comprise at least one belt transmission. 
   
   
       16 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for the transmission of the motion comprise pneumatic and/or hydraulic command devices. 
   
   
       17 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises raising means for raising the boat from the water. 
   
   
       18 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting structure rests on the seafloor. 
   
   
       19 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting structure floats anchored to the seafloor. 
   
   
       20 . Plant according  claim 1 , wherein it is horizontally movable along guides. 
   
   
       21 . Plant according to  claim 20 , wherein said guides are underwater guides. 
   
   
       22 . Plant according to  claim 20 , wherein said guides are outside water guides arranged on a platform. 
   
   
       23 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning means are automated by means of said command unit. 
   
   
       24 . Plant according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises mobile beams automated by means of said command unit.