CN109937173A - Security system for the auxiliary sail system of ship and for assisting sail system - Google Patents

Security system for the auxiliary sail system of ship and for assisting sail system Download PDF

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CN109937173A
CN109937173A CN201780063026.2A CN201780063026A CN109937173A CN 109937173 A CN109937173 A CN 109937173A CN 201780063026 A CN201780063026 A CN 201780063026A CN 109937173 A CN109937173 A CN 109937173A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08—Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10—Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B63H9/1092—Means for stowing, or securing sails when not in use
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B15/00—Superstructures, deckhouses, wheelhouses or the like; Arrangements or adaptations of masts or spars, e.g. bowsprits
    • B63B2015/0016—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction
    • B63B2015/005—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction with means for varying mast position or orientation with respect to the hull
    • B63B2015/0075—Masts characterized by mast configuration or construction with means for varying mast position or orientation with respect to the hull with mast foot adapted for being moved, e.g. athwartship

Abstract

A kind of ship installing type auxiliary sail system, which is characterized in that multiple sail units can be mounted on rail system and can move on rail system around ship.Sail unit can have automatic reefing security feature and/or automatic mast release security feature.

Description

Security system for the auxiliary sail system of ship and for assisting sail system
Cross reference to related applications
This application claims the priority of the U.S. Patent application No.15/784148 submitted on October 15th, 2017 and It is the part continuation application of this application, and requires the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/ submitted on October 15th, 2016 408733 priority and right.The full content of two applications above-mentioned is incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
Some embodiments of the present invention are related to the auxiliary sail system for ship.Some embodiments of the present invention are related to pacifying Dress up the auxiliary sail system for ship for being easy to receive dress or being placed in operation configuration.
Some embodiments of the present invention are related to being combined with the feature for allowing to be exposed to that the sail area of wind is incrementally decreased Auxiliary sail system for ship.Some embodiments of the present invention are related to being combined with and allow to be exposed to the sail area of wind and rapidly subtract The auxiliary sail system for ship of small feature.
Background technique
Ship navigation is an ancient technology.In history, when steam occurs, there is what many was used to build from the beginning Mixing sail/engine design for ship.With regard to optimal cases known to the present inventor, driven although having carried out complete sail in nineteen fifty-seven The last commercial navigation of dynamic ship, but have been carried out now and sail is reintroduced back to some trials of merchant ship powered by conventional energy.
Hindering some problems of " conventional ship navigation " device actual implementation is: the complexity of design, the expense of installation and dry Related to sex, shortage prevents the security feature of unexpected high wind, device to the obstruction, and/or operating device institute for loading and unloading cargo Considerable labour demand.In addition, known device is designed to reequip existing ship not yet, it means that known Device only may be mounted on newly-built ship.
People generally wish the auxiliary sail system for being modified to Power Vessel.It may want to provide following systems: in the system In, jackyarder be tightly fitted at sea (such as in high sea) to occur to avoid in the case where extreme condition damage or Minimize damage.It may be desirable that auxiliary sail system, which is easy to quickly removed from operation configuration to receipts, fills configuration, so that The operation of conventional quay side of the ship at harbour is unobstructed.
The aforementioned exemplary of the relevant technologies and relative limitation are intended to be illustrative rather than exclusive.It is said reading After bright book and research attached drawing, other limitations of related fields will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
Summary of the invention
Carry out description and explanation following implementation and its aspect of the invention in conjunction with system, tool and method, these systems, Tool and method be intended to be exemplary with it is illustrative, be not intended to limit range.In various embodiments, reduced Or one or more above problems are eliminated, and other embodiments are related to other improvements.
An aspect of of the present present invention provides a kind of track installation formula auxiliary sail system for ship, such as freighter.It provides A kind of rail system, the rail system extend around at least part of the periphery on the deck of ship.Provide multiple sail units, institute Stating multiple sail units can be mounted on rail system and can move on rail system.Rail system includes multiple fixed peaces It decorates, the corresponding sail unit in the multiple sail unit can be fixed to the fixed installation point for use as jackyarder to help In driving ship.
On the one hand, each sail unit in sail unit, which includes, can be fixed to the base portion that point is fixedly mounted, installation to base At least two rollers or wheel, the mast of installation to base portion and sail unit of the portion to allow sail unit to move along rail system. In some respects, sail unit be have upper spar, lower yard and rectangular sail roller shutter design formula sail, the rectangular sail can rise and Decline between upper spar and lower yard to extend.In some respects, sail is maintained at fixed bit relative to upper spar and lower yard Set, lower yard can be rotated into allow sail around lower yard Zhou Yuanjuan around.In reduced configuration, sail surrounds lower yard Winding, and upper spar is rested upon in the surface of lower yard.Reefing lines extend from the reel for being fixedly connected to lower yard, with The top spar axis being then extend to the upper part of mast for making upper spar rise and decline is rotated together with reel Ring.In reduced configuration, no or only a fraction of reefing lines are wound around reel.
On the one hand, in order to rise sail, upper spar is for example promoted using the promotion cable supported from mast top.Upper sail Sail is unfolded from lower yard in the rise of purlin, causes sail to discharge and accordingly causes reefing lines in top spar collar in mast When rising on reel.In order to decline sail, upper spar is for example reduced and allowing to be promoted cable and reducing upper spar. Apply corresponding power on reefing lines, cause reefing lines from reel unwinding and rotate lower yard, so that when sail decline The flaccid part generated in sail is tauted and surrounds lower yard winding.
On the one hand, a kind of automatic reefing security feature is provided.Curved detection cable is provided to detect by high wind thing The bending of upper spar caused by part.Curved detection cable is connected to damping member, which absorbs operates in normal/cruise The power that period is applied by curved detection cable.Damping member can be inertia reel.During strong wind events, damping member cannot The power applied by curved detection cable is absorbed, and the power is delivered to the bar of actuating release latch, which usually fastens top Portion's spar cable reel spindle is to prevent spin-ended turn.When discharging latch, top spar cable reel spindle is allowed to rotate, and connects into and mention The top spar cable for rising and reducing top spar is allowed to the rotation of top spar cable reel spindle and unwinding or movement, with Reduce top spar.
When the power applied by high wind situation subsides, automatic reefing security feature is no longer enabled, and latch is biased back to Its common fastening position, with fastening top spar cable reel spindle to prevent spin-ended turn.Therefore, in some respects, top spar line Cable spool is allowed to rotate primary in response to strong wind events.In some respects, for the top spar of top spar cable winding The perimeter of cable reel spindle is equal to about the 1/10 of mast height, so that the enabling of automatic reefing security feature causes sail to pack up it The 1/10 of height.
On the one hand, a kind of mast rotation release security feature is provided.Mast is mounted on rotatable platform, this can be revolved Turn platform usually to engage with engagement member, engagement member is operable to rotate mast to its desired position.Sense cable Mast is attached to detect the strong wind events greater than predefined curved degree for causing mast.Sensing cable is configured to detecting greatly Mechanical switch is activated when the bending of the predefined curved degree of mast.On the one hand, the actuating of mechanical switch discharges weight, this is heavy Object is configured to the engagement for climbing away rotatable platform with engagement member, so that rotatable platform is allowed to rotate freely, so that The sail for being attached to mast is allowed to be placed in the configuration parallel with main wind, so that quick release is applied to the power of sail and mast.
On the one hand, chain tensioning device is provided to adjust the actuating of mechanical switch.Spring in chain tensioning device has It is chosen to damp the spring constant of the conventional force applied during normal/cruise operates by sensing cable.Apply by sensing cable More than predeterminated level power when, spring allows the holding member in chain tensioning device to be forced into latched position, this will be enabled Finger is locked to rigid location, this makes mechanical switch be moved to actuated.Mechanical switch to the mobile of actuated will sell urgent Maintenance, which is set, is moved to releasing position to discharge weight, to make rotatable platform rise the engagement being detached from engagement member, to permit License rotating platform rotates freely.
On the one hand, the automatic complete reefing of the enabling triggering sail of mast rotation release safety device.On the one hand, sail knot Conjunction has automatic reefing security system as described above, and rotates release safety device actuating mechanical switch by mast to trigger Latch is moved to its release configuration and is held in this by latch, which fastens top spar cable reel spindle usually to resist Rotation.This allows top spar cable reel spindle to rotate freely through multi-turn as required, so that the reduction of top spar and therefore sail It is reduced to fully depressed position.
In terms of the above-mentioned example and other than embodiment, by referring to accompanying drawing and study it is described in detail below, other Aspect and embodiment will be apparent.
Detailed description of the invention
Illustrative embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.Embodiment disclosed herein and attached drawing are intended to Illustratively, rather than it is restrictive.
Fig. 1 is the top view for being fitted with the ship of example embodiment of auxiliary sail system.
Fig. 2 is to show the partial perspective view of the example embodiment of sail unit.
Fig. 3 is the perspective view for being fitted with the example embodiment of auxiliary sail system, wherein auxiliary sail system is in it completely Guidewire lumen, but sail is to rise.
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the example embodiment of Fig. 3, wherein the aggregation of larboard sail unit.
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the example embodiment of Fig. 3, wherein starboard sail unit is crowded around completely and stern is without sail list Member.
Fig. 6 shows the ship with discontinuous rail system with independently installed auxiliary fore installing type sail unit Example embodiment.
Fig. 7 shows the example embodiment of the ship of the continuous orbit system extended with the fore around ship.
Fig. 8 shows the example embodiment of reel, which is used to sail unit surrounding basis by three rope holdings shows The ship of example embodiment is mobile.
Fig. 9 A shows the example embodiment of motorization capstan winch, wherein rope reel is located in below capstan winch.Fig. 9 B is shown For strop system around the example embodiment of the roller of the stern of ship.
Figure 10 shows the example embodiment that sail unit is attached to rope.
Figure 11 shows the example embodiment that rope is pulled out to the fore of ship.
Figure 12, Figure 13, Figure 14, Figure 15 and Figure 16, which are schematically shown, removes sail unit to permit from a side of ship Perhaps the step of exemplary method for the operation for implementing quayside using the rope system of three ropes.
Figure 17 and Figure 18, which is schematically shown sail unit, to be removed to allow to restrict using two from a side of ship Rope system implements the step of exemplary method of the operation of quayside.
Figure 19 shows the rope guiding piece being arranged on sail unit and horn cleat (horn in some embodiments Cleat example embodiment).
Figure 20 shows the example embodiment for sail unit to be secured in position to the installation point for using.
Figure 21 shows the perspective view of the example embodiment of base track.
Figure 22 shows the perspective view of the example embodiment of top rail.
Figure 23 shows the example embodiment that the base unit of sail unit is engaged with top spar.
Figure 24 shows the example that the lug in the base unit of sail unit is engaged with the fixed installation point of setting aboard ship Embodiment.
Figure 25 shows the exemplary configurations of the lug in base unit.
Figure 26 is the side view that the base unit of sail unit in place is locked on rail system.
Figure 27 is the side view of the base unit for the sail being seated on rail system, wherein bracket is in storage configuration.
Figure 28 is shown the example embodiment of the step in sail unit load to rail system.
Figure 29 shows the example embodiment of roller shutter type sail.
Figure 30 shows the example embodiment of the bar for being fastened on sail in the spar of top.
Figure 31 shows the example embodiment of pulley and cable for rotating the bar being fastened on sail in spar.
Figure 32 shows the example embodiment of top spar supporting member.
Figure 33 shows the example embodiment of mast reinforcer cable.
Figure 34 A shows the detail view of the lower yard in an example embodiment.Figure 34 B, which is shown, to allow sail The example of the bottom spar insertion piece rotated in the bearing of lower yard reefing.
Figure 35, Figure 36 and Figure 37 show how the top spar in an example embodiment is bent to enable top sail Purlin curved detection cable.
Figure 38 shows the example embodiment of top spar curved detection cable.
Figure 39 is shown when top spar curved detection cable is enabled for gradually packing up the mechanism of sail.
Figure 40 shows the mechanism for gradually packing up sail in enabling configuration.
The actuating lever that Figure 41 and Figure 42 respectively illustrates the automatic reefing security feature in an example embodiment exists Position in not enabled configuration and enabling configuration.
How Figure 43 and Figure 44 schematically shows in some illustrative embodiments by the way that mast is normal from it Operating position (Figure 43) is moved to the movement of the inflection point caused by strong wind events (Figure 44) to trigger automatic mast rotation and release Put feature.
Figure 45 and Figure 46 shows the example embodiment of mechanical switch, which distinguishes in some embodiments It is activated in non-actuated and actuated to trigger automatic mast rotation release security feature.
Figure 47 and Figure 48 shows the alternative view of mechanical switch, and the mechanical switch is for discharging mast weight to allow mast Bar rotates freely in some embodiments.Figure 47 shows the switch in non-actuated, and Figure 48 is shown in mast Bar discharges weight decline before just close to the switch of actuated.
Figure 49 and Figure 50 shows mast gear and rises from worm screw to allow mast to rotate during strong wind events.Figure 51 and Figure 52 shows the corresponding of the fully automated sail reefing feature provided in some embodiments and enables.Figure 49 and Figure 51 show The normal operating position and Figure 50 and Figure 52 for having gone out mast gear, which are shown, is triggering automatic mast rotation release security feature When mast gear lifting position.
Figure 53 shows the configuration of mast and sail during normal operating, and Figure 54 shows to rotate in automatic mast and discharge Security feature be activated after mast and sail configuration.
Figure 55, which is shown, is adapted to allow for ship across narrow space, the configuration of the sail unit of such as Panama Canal.
Figure 56 (page 15 of the drawing of page 19) shows the sail unit of V-arrangement configuration.
Specific embodiment
In order to provide more thorough explanation to those skilled in the art, detail is elaborated in being entirely described below. However, it is possible to well known element not be shown or described in detail to avoid the disclosure is unnecessarily obscured.Therefore, the description and the appended drawings It should be considered as illustrative and not restrictive meaning.
Referring to Fig.1, in Fig. 1, wind direction is shown with arrow and shows air-flow with curve, show the rail on ship 101 One example embodiment of road installing type auxiliary sail system 100, wherein sail 108 is in its guidewire lumen.Track installation formula is auxiliary Helping sail system 100 includes multiple sail units 102.Sail unit 102 is installed on the hull of ship around the periphery of ship 101, so that ship 101 main cargo area generally remain it is unimpeded, such as bearing goods etc..
Track installation formula assists sail system 100 to provide conservation of fuel for used ship.In no theoretical the case where constraining Under, compared with only relying on the existing engine operation of ship, using the theoretical sail area for carrying out displacement calculating and by inventor The nearest wind tunnel model of test, conservation of fuel are estimated up to 25%.It is believed that in some embodiments, this can be construed to Fuel usually saves about 10% on transit route.In some embodiments, track installation formula auxiliary sail system 100 is for auxiliary It helps manipulation and/or stops ship.
In some embodiments, multiple sail units 102 are disposed along the side of the hull of ship 101.In Fig. 2 to Fig. 5 institute In the embodiment shown, auxiliary sail system 100 is mounted on green 575 nimble type (Green Dolphin of dolphin 575Handmax) on ship.In the embodiment as shown, track installation formula auxiliary sail system 100 has 19 sail units 102. It can be used to appoint in an alternative embodiment and close suitable number of sail unit 102, the suitable quantity is included in 1 to 25 sail Any number or section, such as 2,4,6,8,10,12 between unit or between 1 to 25 sail unit A, 15 or 20 sail units 102.In the embodiment as shown, in operation configuration, 9 sail units 102 are arranged in ship 101 A side on, and a sail unit 102 is arranged at the fore of ship 101.
The size of sail unit 102 and position can be by those skilled in the art according to the class for the ship installed for sail unit 102 Type determines.The distance between pairs of adjacent sail unit 102 must be enough that the spar of sail unit is allowed not interfere each other In the case where it is fully rotating, for example, in the embodiment of upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 with the length of about 15.6m, At least compartment of 16.5m should be set between adjacent sail unit 102 away from avoiding the interference between adjacent sail unit.
In some embodiments, sail unit 102 be rotated into so that the array for the sail being consequently formed with V-arrangement configuration setting, Wherein, all sails are directed inwardly toward towards fore, as shown in Figure 56.This configuration is for example blown in wind from the dead astern of ship 101 Come when may be it is desired, this can be to avoid the needs of fishtailing.If desired, the V-arrangement configuration also allows additional auxiliary Sail further uses, and additional jackyarder is, for example, spinnaker or other similar sail such as MS beluga day sail number The day sail (SkySail) used on (Beluga SkySails).
In the embodiment as shown, sail unit 102 is the sail 108 of square sail (square rigged).In some embodiment party In formula, the sail 108 of square sail has 100m2To 300m2Between surface area, which includes 100m2With 300m2Between appoint Meaning value, such as 120m2、140m2、160m2、180m2、200m2、220m2、240m2、260m2Or 280m2.In alternate embodiments In, any desired sail surface area can be used.In an alternative embodiment, the sail, such as of any desired type can be used Airfoil type sail, Follett, Mary Parker receive (Flettner) type rotation cylinder (rotor) sail, traditional sail etc. to replace the sail of square sail.
As most preferably seen in Fig. 2, identical appended drawing reference refers to embodiment shown in Fig. 1 in Fig. 2 Identical component, each sail unit 102 have lower yard 104, upper spar 106, rectangular (square) sail 108 and mast 110.Mast Bar 110 vertically extends in the top on the deck of ship 101 to support rectangular sail 108, and upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 are logical Often horizontally extend so that sail 108 extends between upper spar 106 and lower yard 104.Upper spar 106 can be along mast 110 Vertically rise and decline, to make rectangular sail 108 rise and decline, as explained in more detail below.
Each sail unit 102 is supported to the outer deck motion for surrounding ship 101 along rail system 112.What is shown In embodiment, rail system 112 have top rail 114 and base track 116, top rail 114 along ship 101 outer first At least part of plate extends, and base track 116 is parallel to the extension of top rail 114 at the height lower than top rail 114. Rail system 112 is provided with multiple fixed installation points 200, sail unit 102 was fastened in place in any phase It is used at the installation point 200 of prestige.
As Fig. 3 most preferably sees into Fig. 5, sail unit 102 can be slided along rail system 112 to surround the first of ship The periphery of plate is mobile.In embodiment out shown in Fig. 7, rail system 112 surrounds the starboard side of ship 101 in a continuous manner 118, port side 120, stern 122 and fore 124 extend.In an alternative embodiment, rail system 112 can be discontinuously , such as extend, only along starboard side 118 and port side 120 only partially along starboard side 118 and partially along larboard Side 120 extends, extends and along port side 120 in two individual sections in two individual portions along starboard side 118 Extend in section, also extend independently along stern 122 other than any aforementioned variant, surround stern 122 and starboard side 118 Only a part and port side 120 only a part extend etc..Generally speaking, rail system 112 by along port side 120 extremely Lack a part, a part of starboard side 118 and extends entirely around stern 122 to allow sail unit 102 from the side of ship 101 It removes completely.
It is discontinuous example embodiment that Fig. 6, which shows rail system 112,.In the embodiment of fig. 6, rail system 112 port sides, stern and starboard side for surrounding ship 101 extend, but rail system is not continuously around the fore 124 of ship 101 Extend.In the present embodiment, auxiliary fore installing type sail unit 103 is provided.Auxiliary fore installing type sail unit 103 does not have Installation is independently of rail system 112 and on the bow installs (pocket- using pocket formula at 124 to rail system 112 Mounting) system, i.e. ship 101 hull on specified point at fixed installation part be separately mounted on the hull of ship 101 Specified point at.Auxiliary fore installing type sail unit 103 cannot be moved along rail system 112, but must be single as needed It solely installs and unloads.
As can be best seen from Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, sail unit 102 can be moved along rail system 112 with selectivity Ground is got out of the way, such as with for carrying out receipts dress when not needing sail unit 102, or make the side of ship 101 it is unimpeded make it possible into The operation (for example, the loading of cargo and unloading) of row quayside.Fig. 5 shows sail unit 102 from the starboard side of ship 101 The configuration that both 118 and stern 122 are removed, allows the behaviour for implementing quayside on the starboard side 118 of ship 101 at harbour Make.In some embodiments, ship 101 is tied up with the rope across stern 122 to bank.
In the embodiment as shown, sail unit 102 is moved using rope system 126 along rail system 112.In fig. 8 In a shown example embodiment, rope system 126 has three ropes: first the 128, second rope 130 of rope and third rope 132, wherein the first rope 128 and the second rope 130 can it is as described below as band together.First the 128, second rope 130 of rope It is arranged about reel 138 first with third rope 132 to wind, as shown in Figure 8, the fore 124 of ship 101 is arranged in reel 138 Near.
In an example embodiment, first the 128, second rope 130 of rope and third rope 132 have setting in the first rope 128, second rope 130 and third rope 132 free end in each free end at cyclic end 128A, 130A and 132A, as most preferably seen in Fig. 9 A.
Rope system 126 is mobile using the capstan winch 134 rotated by motor 136 (Fig. 9 A) so that sail unit 102 is around ship 101 Deck is mobile.In the embodiment as shown, capstan winch 134 is mounted at the fore 124 of ship 101, and the first rope 128, second On the reel 138 for the lower section that rope 130 and third rope 132 are stored in capstan winch 134.In an alternative embodiment, capstan winch 134 can pacify Mounted in any desired position, and first the 128, second rope 130 of rope and third rope 132 can be stored in any suitable position It sets.
Rope system 126 operation at make sail unit 102 around rail system 112 move.In an example embodiment, sail Unit 102 is moved along rail system 112, so that sail unit 102 will not interfere with the operation of quayside.It can be any suitable Time, for example during foot enters harbour or accommodation is during harbour itself that the movement of sail unit 102 is made to think quayside Operation prepare.
In order to keep sail unit 102 mobile around rail system 112, (the first rope 128 can be by specific for the first rope 128 Color indicate, to facilitate the proper use of rope system 126 of operator, for example, the first rope 128 is in an example embodiment In be black, therefore the first rope 128 also referred herein as black rope 128) wound around capstan winch 134 and surround ship A part of 101 periphery extends.Suitable structural elements are used at suitable position (for example, near stern of ship 101) Part such as roller 140,141 is to ensure that black rope 128 has the route steadily advanced around ship 101, such as shown in Fig. 9 B.
First cyclization end 128A of black rope 128 is tied up to the first one-tenth ring portion end 130A of the second rope 130 (the second rope 130 can also be by indicating, to facilitate the proper use of rope system 126 of operator, for example, the second rope in specific color 130 be white in an example embodiment, therefore the second rope 130 also referred herein as white rope is 130) to form Such as continuous cable as illustrated in figure 9 a.In an example embodiment, freedom that will be restricted using loop fasteners 133 Cyclic end bands together.
Sail unit 102 is tied up using tightening belt to black rope 128 and white rope 130, which can be attached at ring It is set on the horn cleat 148 at the suitable position on sail unit 102, such as shown in Figure 10.Such as inserting in Figure 10 Shown in figure, simple netted ring 142 can be restricted by making netted ring 142 and feed the first end of netted ring 142 On the rope (such as rope 128,130 or 132) that the opposite end of netted ring 142 ties rope system 126.Netted ring 142 Then it can tightly fasten around rope to provide fastening end 144, and the opposite free end 146 of netted ring 142 can To be fastened around the horn cleat 148 being arranged at the suitable position of sail unit 102.
In order to adjust position of the sail unit 102 on rail system 112, such as the gap with offer for quayside (clearance), in some embodiments, using third rope 132, (third rope 132 can also be by with specific color It indicates, to facilitate the proper use of rope system 126 of operator, for example, third rope 132 is yellow in an example embodiment Color, therefore third rope 132 is also referred herein as yellow rope 132).Sail unit 102 could be attached to yellow rope 132 to permit Perhaps sail unit 102 and yellow rope 132 are moved in the same manner as described above using simple netted ring 142, by yellow rope 132 It is fastened to the horn cleat 148 of relevant sail unit 102.Yellow rope 132 then may be used on the first side of ship 101 Sail unit 102 flocks together, so that the sail unit 102 on the second side --- quayside --- of ship 101 be allowed to surround Ship 101 and be pulled, and do not influence the activity of desired quayside, such as in more detail below for an example operating method Description.
In an example embodiment with 19 sail units being mounted on GD575 ship, it is anticipated that right For two crewman, completing the whole operation for removing sail unit from quayside, (referred to as " draw curtain operates (curtain Operation it) ") will not be over 30 minutes.
In an example embodiment, a kind of method that multiple sail units 102 are loaded on ship 101 is provided.Such as Shown in Figure 11, the door 139 of two fores of ship is unlimited, and crewman goes to capstan winch 134 on the fore platform of ship 101 With the reel 138 of rope.Black rope 128 is pulled out from reel 138 and is fed in a manner of appointing and properly close, for example in black rope 128 The first cyclization end 128A of black rope 128 is held when across fore door using boat hook hook by the fore of ship 101 and/or across ship Head door 139 (in this example embodiment, fore door 139 is fore larboard door).In this example embodiment, black rope The side of ship is centered around in 128 space between the handrail of ship and the top rail of sail unit 102, wherein suitable roller It 140 and/or sidewinders son 141 and is located in needs or expectation guidance or redirects the appointing at the position properly closed of rope.
At the stern 122 of ship 101, as shown in fig. 9b, black rope 128 is laid with including is laid with around stern roller 140 In sidewindering on son 141 for bearing black rope 128 in a vertical direction.In the illustrative embodiments, black rope 128 is around a left side Topside 120 pulls and along starboard side 118 until the position " S9 ", that is, is pulled to the position that will be occupied by the 9th sail unit 102, and the 9th Sail unit 102 is started counting from the first sail unit 102 being located at fore 124 on starboard side 118.
White rope 130 around ship 101 opposite side portion pull to connect with black rope 128, such as in a similar way from Fore starboard door 139 leaves.In this example embodiment, white rope 130 along starboard side 118 be pulled to the position " S9 " with Black rope 128 connects.Both ropes 128,130 are protected on the horn cleat being set on the component supported to capstan winch 134 Relaxation is held, or both ropes 128,130 are located at the appointing at the position properly closed of the fore 124 of ship, until crewman is by black rope 128 Around capstan winch 134 fasten, and by appoint properly close in a manner of by black rope 128 and white rope 130 band together and incite somebody to action Cyclic end 128A and the 130A fastening of black rope 128 and white rope 130.
First cyclization end 128A of black rope 128 with white rope 130 the first cyclization end 130A its phase junction, Such as it is banded together in a manner of appointing and properly closing at position " S9 " in this example embodiment.In this example embodiment In, two ropes are banded together using shackle (such as VelcroTM) band 133.Loose black rope 128 is tauted and around strand Disk 134 is wound, and the second cyclization end 128A of black rope 128 makes in a manner of appointing and properly close, for example at the fore of ship The second cyclization end 130A of white rope 130 is attached to the hook and loop straps 133 in this example embodiment.Therefore, when black rope When 128 freely cyclization end 128A and the freely cyclization end 130A of white rope 130 are banded together in this way, black Rope 128 forms a continuous rope with white rope 130.
Sail unit 102 is along the side of ship 101 to appoint the spacing distance 150 properly closed to be separated from each other (Fig. 3 and Fig. 4). Spacing distance 150 between each pair of adjacent sail unit 102 can with but need not be each pair of adjacent with every side along ship 101 The distance between sail unit 102 is identical or approximately uniform.In this illustrative embodiments, along starboard side 118 and port side Substantially 16.5m is divided between each of 120 sail unit 102.In some embodiments, black rope 128 and white rope 130 are marked at suitable position with the bicyclic label around rope with range indicator label, for example, to facilitate sail unit 102 are properly located along rope 128,130.
In this example embodiment, along white rope 130 at spacing distance 150, i.e. in this example embodiment For the first bicyclic label is arranged at 16.5m.Combined 128/ white rope 130 of black rope is pulled back on capstan winch 134 until first Bicyclic label is pulled to until the point to be loaded on rail system 112 of sail unit 102.In this example embodiment In, sail unit is to be loaded at the position S3 (that is, along the third sail position of starboard side 118 from fore 124).
The sail list being loaded at the position P1 (that is, at the fore 124 of ship 101 in the first position on port side 120) Member 102 is loaded at the position S3 first and is tied up in the first bicyclic mark to white using simple netted ring 142 and restricted 130, which is fastened on white rope 130 at its fastening end 144 and the free end by making netted ring 142 Portion 146 surrounds the fastening of horn cleat 148 being arranged on the sail unit 102 at P1 and is fastened to the sail unit 102 at P1.
The length of simple netted ring 142 be chosen to be enough to provide sail unit 102 enough clearance (that is, movement from By spending), sail unit 102 is moved along rail system 112 and enters desired position around ship 101.For example, it is contemplated that In many embodiments, netted ring 142 allows each sail unit 102 around ship 101 for needing to provide enough clearance Turning at stern 122 is mobile.
Sail unit of the sail unit 102 in the case that the first bicyclic mark is fastened to white rope 130, at P1 at P1 102 astarboard on side 118 relative to next adjacent sail unit 102 --- and it is the sail at P2 in this example embodiment Unit 102 --- it is pulled along rail system 112 towards stern 122 at the mode of desired spacing distance 150.In this example reality It applies in mode, the spacing distance 150 between the sail unit 102 at P1 and the sail unit 102 at P2 is 16.5m, therefore away from The spacing distance 150 of one bicyclic label 16.5m, which is on white rope 130, is arranged next bicyclic label.Therefore, the sail list at P1 The distance that member 102 is pulled 16.5m along starboard side 118 allows the sail unit 102 at P2 away from the sail unit at P1 White rope 130 is fastened at 102 desired spacing distances 150.
The process is repeated, until all port side sail units (are the astarboard side P1 to P9) in this example embodiment On be attached at expectation interval distance 150 apart white rope 130 until.
Port side sail unit is then in the case where its sail is in motion configuration (that is, in upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 It is oriented with the side of ship 101 in the case where substantially parallel) use the ship that ship 101 is surrounded by the rope system 126 that capstan winch 134 activates Tail 122 pulls, until the first sail unit reaches the position P1.Then, each sail unit in the sail unit 102 at P1 to P9 It reduces in place and is fastened in the corresponding installation point 200 of sail unit 102 as described below in place.In the embodiment party shown In formula, by the way that the free end 146 of netted ring 142 is removed from horn cleat 148 and by the fastening end of netted ring 142 144 remove from white rope 130 and discharge each sail unit in the sail unit 102 from P1 to P9 from white rope 130.
In this stage, and in this example embodiment, the lower yard 104 and upper spar of port side sail unit 102 106 can turn over 90 °, and that rectangular sail 108 is oriented is vertical with the port side 120 of ship 101, this be sail unit 102 disposed with For the initial configuration used.
It is (continuous to restrict after having been discharged for P1 to P9) in this example embodiment in port side sail unit 102 128/130, which uses capstan winch 134 to surround ship 101, pulls until the bicyclic label on white rope 130 and for the loading of sail unit 102 Until position, the position S3 i.e. in this example embodiment are adjacent again.
The first starboard sail unit 102 of the position S1 (i.e. near the position of fore 124 on starboard side 118) will be occupied then It is loaded in stowage position (position S3 i.e. in this example embodiment) and ties up in the first bicyclic mark to white and restrict 130.Because the sail unit 102 at S1 does not need the turning at the stern 122 by ship 101, in some embodiments, Can be used must be short by the simple netted ring of the port side sail unit of the stern 122 of ship 101 than being originally used for loading Simple netted ring 142 loads starboard side sail unit.
When sail unit 102 at S1 has been tied up to white rope 130, capstan winch 134 is activated with by the sail unit at S1 When pulling scheduled spacing distance 150 (that is, being 16.5m in this example embodiment) towards fore 124.In the second bicyclic mark Note reaches " loaded " position (that is, in this example embodiment be the position S3), and the sail unit 102 for occupying the position S2 is loaded in the Two bicyclic marks are simultaneously tied up to white rope 130, and the sail unit at the sail unit 102 and S2 at the S1 in motion configuration Both 102 are pulled towards fore 124, until the sail unit at S1 reaches the position S1.Then 102 He of sail unit at S1 Sail unit 102 at S2 is both lowered on track 112 and is deployed in corresponding installation point 200 as described below And locking is in place, and the sail unit 102 at S1 and the sail unit 102 at S2 are by removing netted ring 142 from white rope 130 It unlocks.
At this stage, and in the illustrated embodiment, under the sail unit 102 at S1 and the sail unit 102 at S2 Spar 104 and upper spar 106 can turn over 90 °, so that rectangular sail 108 is oriented vertical with the starboard side 118 of ship 101, this is The initial configuration that sail unit 102 is used by disposing.
Then capstan winch 134 is activated so that the first bicyclic label is back to " loaded " position (i.e. in this example embodiment The position S3).The each sail unit load being then in the sail unit at the sail unit to S3 at the remaining S9 of motion configuration It at suitable spacing distance 150 and ties up to white rope 130 and is pulled towards the stern of ship 101 122, at all S3 Sail unit to S9 at sail unit it is in place until.Then the sail unit 102 at the sail unit 102 to S9 at S3 is lowered, locks Determine and discharge, and the upper spar 104 of the sail unit 102 at the sail unit 102 to S9 at S3 and lower yard 106 can turn over 90 °, so that rectangular sail 108 is oriented vertical with the right string side 118 of ship 101, this is that sail unit 102 is disposed for using most First configuration.
In the embodiment using auxiliary fore installing type sail unit 103, assist fore installing type sail unit 103 in sail The sequence of unit 102 load during, for example before sail unit 102 is loaded on rail system 112, later or period Any desired time installation is on the bow located.In an example embodiment, in the first sail unit 102 (for example, described This example embodiment in P1 at sail unit 102) be mounted on rail system 112 and be to white rope 130 after, Auxiliary fore installing type sail unit 103 is mounted on the fore bracket at the fore 124 for being set to ship 121.
It will now be described for removing some or all of sail units 102 for example to be ready for such as loading or unloading ship 101 Quayside operation method example embodiment.Reference removes sail unit 102 from the starboard side 118 of ship 101 to describe this Example embodiment, but suitable remodeling can be used to remove sail unit 102 from port side 120.
As the first step, the upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 of starboard side sail unit are rotated from its guidewire lumen to movement structure Type, guidewire lumen is the orientation that the side of upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 and ship 101 extends substantially vertically, such as institute in Fig. 3 Show, motion configuration is that upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 are turned into the starboard so that upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 and ship 101 Side 118 extends parallel to, for example, as as shown by the starboard side sail unit 102 in Fig. 4.
In some embodiments, bicyclic label 152 is provided with (in Figure 12 at scheduled receipts dress compartment is away from 154 Schematically shown in Figure 13) yellow rope 132, scheduled receipts dress spacing interval 154 is 6m in the embodiment as shown Interval.The bicyclic label 152 of any desired quantity can be set in yellow rope 132, such as to indicate last port side sail The final storage location of unit 102 (the sail unit i.e. at the P9 in the example embodiment shown), and wait surround ship 101 Stern 122 pull the first starboard side sail unit (the sail unit at S9 i.e. in the embodiment as shown) final storage Position.In some embodiments, yellow rope 132 is not provided with any bicyclic label.Used accurate receipts fill compartment It is not conclusive away from 154, but receipts dress compartment should be enough to keep away when sail unit 102 is in storage configuration away from 154 Exempt from the component of adjacent sail unit 102 distance impinging one another.
Yellow rope 132 removes from its reel 138 and extends beyond port side, wherein the end of the relaxation of yellow rope 132 Portion is on the horn cleat for being set at suitable position, being for example set on the component including capstan winch 134.Then, yellow Rope 132 is drawn down to its initial position along the port side 120 of ship 101, and in this example embodiment, which is certainly The third position that the last bicyclic label 152 for being positioned to adjacent with the sail unit 102 at P9 rises.In this configuration, exist When 102 inclosure of starboard sail unit is at the smooth configuration in its deck is turned to, the last bicyclic label 152 on yellow rope 132 is to S8 It is available for the sail unit 102 at place, the bicyclic label 152 of the penultimate on yellow rope 132 is to the sail unit 102 at S9 For be available.
When yellow rope 132 is fastened on its desired initial position, loose yellow rope 132 is tauted and yellow rope 132 wind around capstan winch 134.Sail unit 102 at P9 is being fallen using the previously described netted ring 142 for white rope 130 It ties up at the bicyclic label 152 of number third to yellow rope 132.Sail unit 102 at P9 is pulled along rail system 112, until Next receipts dress spacing interval 154 of bicyclic label 152 on yellow rope 132 (that is, be in the illustrative embodiments 6m) until adjacent with the sail unit 102 at P8.Then, the sail unit 102 at P8 is tied up using netted ring 142 to yellow rope 132, and both the sail unit 102 at P8 and the sail unit at P9 102 are pulled along rail system 112, until being used for yellow Next receipts dress spacing interval 154 (that is, being 6m in the illustrative embodiments) of bicyclic label 152 on rope 132 and P7 Until the sail unit 102 at place is adjacent.
The process is repeated, the port side sail unit at all P9 to P2 is aggregated and in each port side sail list Until there is desired receipts dress spacing interval 154 (being 6m in the embodiment originally shown) between member.Port side sail at P1 Unit 102 is maintained at the position P1 and tightens, and last bicyclic label 152 is (between the receipts dress for indicating 6m in this case 154) compartment with the horn cleat 148 of the sail unit 102 at P1 away from being aligned.
The free annular end 132A of yellow rope 132 is twined onto the permanent horn cleat of the handrail setting along ship, and And the opposite end of yellow rope 132 discharges from capstan winch 134 and lies in the horn cleat 148 of the sail unit 102 from P1, pine That relaxes is partially around on the deck of ship.As previously mentioned, being enclosed by the black rope 128 and the continuous rope that white rope 130 is formed interconnected Periphery around ship 101 is disposed, and rope guidance of the rope on the horn cleat 148 for the sail unit 102 being arranged at P1 Part 156, as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 19.
White rope 130 (a part for forming continuous black rope 128 and white rope 130) is aligned to so that its bicyclic label 152 are positioned adjacently with each starboard sail unit 102.Starboard sail unit 102 is respectively tied up using foregoing netted ring 142 To white rope 130.Because starboard sail unit must bypass the stern 122 of ship 101, it is accordingly used in tying up each starboard sail unit To white rope 130 netted ring 142 should long enough allow sail unit 102 around stern 122 to provide enough clearance Turning.
When astarboard sail unit 102 is tied up to white rope 130, capstan winch 134 is for pulling continuous black rope 128 and white Rope 130 is so as to be in stern 122 movement of the starboard sail unit around ship 101 of motion configuration in sail, until from the position S9 Sail unit 102 is close to the sail unit 102 from the position port side P9 (for example, being about 10m in an example embodiment It is interior) until, as shown in Figure 5.
Upper spar 106 on sail unit 102 and the rotation of lower yard 104 at S9 by 90 ° so that upper spar 106 and under Spar 104 is in it and stores configuration, that is, so that upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 and the side of ship 101 extend substantially vertically, As for as shown in the port side sail unit in Fig. 5.Then starboard sail unit is drawn on port side 120 towards fore 124 It is dynamic, unit until S9 at received away from the unit at P9 dress compartment away from 154 at (for example, 6m in the illustrated embodiment) Until adjacent with the bicyclic label 152 on yellow rope 132.Then sail unit 102 at S9 is tied at the position of bicyclic label 152 It pricks to yellow rope 132.Short netted ring 142 can be used to tie up the sail unit 102 at S9 to yellow rope 132.Then by S9 The sail unit 102 at place 130 is unlocked from white rope, and by by the upper spar 106 and lower yard on the sail unit 102 at S8 104 90 ° of rotations are to storage configuration and the sail unit at S8 is made to march to next bicyclic label 152 on yellow rope 132 forward (with the sail unit interval at S9 open receipts dress compartment away from 154, be in the illustrated embodiment, for example, 6m), by the sail list at S8 Member 102 ties up to yellow rope and unlocks the sail unit at S8 from white rope 130 and execute together to remaining sail unit 102 The operation of sample repeats the process, is for the required working region of quayside operation until the sail unit of enough quantity leaves Only, for example, starboard side 118 and stern 122 shown in embodiment as shown in Figure 5.
In order to which sail unit 102 is moved back to its guidewire lumen for using, it then follows opposite process.
Figure 12 extremely and in Figure 16 is used with four port side sail units 102 labeled as P1, P2, P3 and P4 and is labeled as The fictitious ship of four starboard side sail units 102 and use with three rope systems 126 individually restricted of S1, S2, S3 and S4 Schematically show makes sail unit 102 surround the mobile process of ship 101 using rope system 126.As shown in Figure 12, yellow rope 132 along ship 101 port side extend, and sail unit P4 at instruction receive fill compartment away from bicyclic label 152 in One bicyclic mark is tied up to yellow rope 132.Sail unit at P4 then in the case where its sail is in storage configuration by Preceding pulling, sail unit at P4 and P3 sail unit interval open receipts dress compartment away from until.Sail unit at P3 is then double Ring label 152 --- the bicyclic label 152 is adjacent with the bicyclic label 152 that the sail unit at P4 is fastened --- is tied up to Huang at place Color rope 132, and this pulls sail unit towards fore 124, and the sail unit at P3 opens receipts with sail unit interval at P2 Compartment is filled away from until, as shown in Figure 13.
The process is repeated, between all port side sail units are all drawn forward and move and receive on yellow rope 132 dress Every spaced apart fasten it is in place until, the receipts fill compartment away from can with but need not be same between each pair of adjacent sail unit 102 One distance.The sternmost end of yellow rope 132 is fastened on the angle on such as track of ship 101 in any suitable manner On shape cleat, and the end of opposite (i.e. the fore) of yellow rope 132 is removed from capstan winch 134 and is fastened in place with by port side sail Unit fastening is in place, and black rope 128 and white rope 130 are disposed and banded together to be formed as described above around the periphery of ship Continuous rope.
The starboard side sail unit of the position S1, S2, S3 and S4 instruction spacing distance bicyclic label 152 at be all tied to White rope 130, topsail 108 be in its motion configuration (that is, the side with ship 101 orients in parallel), as schematic in Figure 14 Ground is shown.Capstan winch 134 is activated so that starboard side sail unit is moved along the edge of ship 101 around its stern 122.Sail at S4 Unit turns to storage configuration (that is, the side of upper spar 104 and lower yard 106 and ship 101 extends vertically), and be moved to away from Sail unit one at P4 receives dress distance, as shown in Figure 15.
If desired, then sail unit at S4 can be tied up to yellow rope 132, and if desired, sail list at S3 Member is moved to the sail unit one at away from S4 in a similar way and receives dress distance, as shown in Figure 16.The process is repeated, until will be sufficient Until the starboard side sail unit of enough amounts is placed in storage location, if so that the starboard side 118 and stern 122 of ship 101 --- it needs Want --- it is unimpeded, to carry out the operation of quayside.
In an alternative embodiment, the substitution rope system only with two ropes 128 and 130 can be used to make sail unit 102 surround the periphery movement of ship 101.For example, as Figure 17 is schematically shown into Figure 18, wherein there are four left for fictitious ship tool 102, four starboard side sail units 102 of topside sail unit, black rope 128 and white rope including banding together as described above 130 duplex type system can be used for keeping sail unit 102 mobile around the periphery of ship 101.It is tied up with each sail unit 102 of confession is used Third rope by sail unit 102 fasten it is in place unlike, each sail unit 102 can be activated by using capstan winch 134 and be combined Black rope 128 and white rope 130 and be moved to its storage location, then by by sail unit 102 for example using appropriate positioning Lock (cleat) tie up to the deck of ship or handrail and be fastened on its storage position.
As shown in Figure 17, each of port side sail unit and starboard side sail unit are first in its guidewire lumen. Combined black rope 128 and white rope 130 extends around ship 101 as described above.Sail unit at P1 tie up to the track of ship or Other suitable fastening structures and storage configuration is placed in (that is, the side of upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 and ship 101 is vertically Orientation), and the sail unit at P2 to P4 and the sail unit at S1 to S4 are tied up to combined black rope 128 and white rope 130, And it is (i.e. flat with the side of ship 101 that the sail of the sail unit at P2 to P4 and the sail unit at S1 to S4 is moved to motion configuration Extend capablely).
Then capstan winch 134 is activated so that sail unit is mobile around the side of ship 101, and each sail unit successively moves It moves to storage configuration (that is, the side of upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 and ship 101 extends vertically) and along the track of ship 101 Fastening is in place, until sail unit removes the starboard side of ship 101, as shown in Figure 18.
Any suitable rail system that can be mobile for sail unit 102 can be used in various embodiments.Reference Figure 20 to Figure 27, showing has for being secured in position sail unit 102 for the rail system 112 of the installation point 200 used Example embodiment.
Sail unit 102 is provided which the sail 108 and mast 110 being mounted in base unit 204.In some embodiments, Base unit 204 includes all control devices and motor needed for its operation.Sail unit 102 is in array fashion in around ship It is mounted at 101 suitable position on rail system 112.In some embodiments, base unit 204 has logical for accommodating It is often the shell 205 of the mast 110 of tubular.
In the embodiment as shown, rail system 112 has top rail 114 and base track 116.Such as institute in Figure 21 Show, base track 116 is mounted on the side of the side of the direction hull of ship, and base track 116 has groove 206, recessed The wheel 208 on the inner surface for having the shell for the base unit 204 that each sail unit 102 is set is received in slot 206, and is taken turns 208 can move in groove 206.
As shown in Figure 22, in the embodiment as shown, there are three different tracks for the tool of top rail 114.First rail Road is outer top rail 212, and the second track is inner profile track 214, and inner profile track 214 is used in not as described below By base unit 204 be fastened to installation electricity 200 fixing glue and lug in the case where by make base unit 204 carry out upwards and Outside movement and allow single rise to act to rise base unit 204 so that base unit 204 is along rail system 112 The track steadily moved, wherein base unit 204 upward and moving out both releases for fastening base unit 204 Lug in place turns to base unit 204 slightly.Outer top rail 212 also serves as channel with inner profile track 214 together 216, channel 216 is used for the single ball 210 being arranged in base unit 204, and as shown in Figure 23, channel 216 and setting exist The suitable wheel for moving in groove 206 at the bottom of base unit 204 allows each base unit 204 in-orbit together It is rolled in road system 112 around ship.Top rail 114 also have face track 218, the face track 218 provide flat surface with Interference sail unit 102 is avoided to surround the movement of rail system 112.During the movement of sail unit 102, unit is far from face track 218 turn to slightly outwards, and base unit 204 is smoothly slipped over.
The base segments of top rail 114 are provided with multiple apertures 220, to allow water to flow out from the deck of ship.By outer top The top surface and side face that portion's track 212 and face track 218 are formed usually are flat surface, in addition to as described below goes out once in a while Except the existing slot for receiving positioning/fixation and locking nail in each base unit 204.In some embodiments, top rail The interior section in road 114 includes inner space 202, and inner space 202 can receive for example for operating track installation formula auxiliary The power cable and data cable of sail system 100.
Installation point 200 is arranged in expectation along the periphery of ship 101 and disposes at each point of sail unit 102.Referring to Figure 20, show The example embodiment of installation point 200 is gone out.Installation point 200 has two or more horizontal rails 222, described two or more Multiple horizontal rails 222 extend through the multiple ribs or framing component and the multiple ribs or framing component that are fastened to ship of ship, will Installation point 200 is locked to the hull of ship.In the embodiment as shown, at least two vertically extending tracks 224 are mounted on water On plate rail road 222, but the configuration of substitution can be used.Each vertically extending track 224 is provided through vertically extending rail Multiple key hole slots 226 that road 224 is formed, the multiple key hole slot 226 are received and fasten the shell that base unit 204 is arranged in Base unit 224 is locked on the hull of ship by the corresponding lug 228 on inner surface as shown in Figure 24.The reality shown The configuration for applying the lug 228 in mode is also shown in FIG. 25, wherein provides a series of six lugs 228, wherein three Lug 228 is arranged along the vertically extending support column of base unit 204.Substitution can be used in an alternative embodiment Mounting configuration.
As can see in Figure 26 and Figure 27, each base unit 204 is arranged in one or more brackets 230 At top and/or bottom.Bracket 230 is provided with can be with the corresponding slot that is formed in top rail 114 and base track 116 The fixation of engagement and locking nail, by base unit 204, further fastening is in place and makes when bracket 230 is in its fastening configuration 204 lateral stability of base unit.
As shown in Figure 27, bracket 230 is disposed in it first and stores configuration, i.e. from the retraction of rail system 112, and Bracket 230 can be used for receiving and securing bracket via in the top rail and bottom track 116 that corresponding position is arranged in 230 corresponding slot 240 is discharged and is engaged with top rail 114 and base track 116.In an example embodiment, top Portion's bracket 230 is locked in place using the locking nail with horn cleat handle, and base track can be locked by using latch Determine in place to engage base track 116.If desired, latch can be in the case where not striking against latch for example using latch release Cable discharges, and then fastens in place to provide final component.
Sail unit 102 can be loaded into rail system 112 in any suitable manner and at any suitable position On.In an example embodiment, referring to Figure 28, sail unit 102 is loaded at the position S3, i.e. astarboard on side 118 from ship First 124 third positions.Two spacers 232 of front and back are fastened in top rail 114.Spacer 232 has bending Flag tag 234, the bending flag tag 234 can have different colors (for example, the front curve in this example embodiment Flag tag 234 is blue, and the rear flag tag 234 that is bent is yellow) visually to help craneman by sail unit 102 are mounted on rail system 112.
Sail unit 102 is directed to spacer 232, and the top plate 236 in base unit 204 engages on spacer 232 Guiding piece.Then crane reduces sail unit 102, be aligned so that sail unit 102 be made to be pivoted up to top plate 236 with spacer recess portion And by with vertical direction at small angle in a manner of sail unit is set (in the embodiment as shown for 1.3 °, although accurately Angle knot that is not important, and will being the positioning of top rail 114 and base track 116 in any given embodiment Fruit).As described above, contacting ball 210 with engagement top track 114 with top rail 114.
Then, loading operation person can slightly open, and --- for example opening half in illustrated embodiment --- is arranged in sail Front and back scissor-like jack 238 on unit 102, bottom wheel 208 is reduced in the groove 206 in base track 116.
Pass through the bottom in the groove 206 on the ball 210 and base track 116 on the channel 216 in top rail 114 Wheel 208, sail unit 102 is self-supporting and crane is released.Scissor-like jack 238 can be by supporting the wheel of the unit 208 and ball 210 fully open.Spacer 232 is removed afterwards.In the case where sail unit is in high position, sail unit 102 can For example to be got out of the way and/or be rolled to around ship 101 required along the rolling of rail system 114 using rope system 126 as described above Position.In the case where sail unit 102 is got out of the way, rear spacer 232 can be put back into place and pass through one under load A sail unit 102.
As shown in Figure 29, the sail unit 102 in the embodiment shown is structured to drop (sail with 1/10 sail It drop is) increment from fully upward to the sail for the roller shutter design packed up downwards completely.Sail 108 is supported on mast 110, mast 110 can rotate around the longitudinal axis of mast 110 and be secured in position at any point in the rotating path of mast 110.? In some embodiments, mast 110 can be rotated by 360 ° and be secured in position around the longitudinal axis of mast 110.
In the embodiment as shown, lower yard 104 and upper spar 106 (and sail 108 therefore) are along 110 water of mast The horizontal center point that level land offset, i.e. mast 110 are not at lower yard and upper spar 106, but deviated positioned at substantially 2/5:3/5 At amount, that is, be located in substantially 2/5 place of the width of measurement from first edge of spar 104,106, wherein 104 He of lower yard The shorter part of upper spar 106 is inwardly directed when sail unit 102 is used towards the center of ship 101.
In the embodiment as shown, sail 108 is roller shutter, and sail 108 passes through respectively as shown in Figure 30 and Figure 34 A Bar 300 and 315 captures in upper spar 106 and lower yard 104.Bar 300 is fixed in spar 106 to keep upper spar 106 Interior sail.Similarly, bar 315 is located in lower yard 104 with fixed relationship keeps sail 108.
Lower yard 104 can be rotated around the longitudinal axis of lower yard 104, to be made when sail 108 is packed up or declined The cloth of sail 108 can be wound around lower yard 104.Accordingly, when upper spar 106 rises, lower yard 104 is opened up in sail 108 Rotation when opening and rising.
In the embodiment as shown, for the ease of the rotation of lower yard 104, (the figure of bottom spar insertion piece 314 is provided 34B).Bottom spar insertion piece 314 is installed to lower yard 104 with fixed relationship and is rested upon in lower yard 104, so that lowering the sail Purlin 104 and bottom spar insertion piece 314 are as a unit rotation.Bottom spar insertion piece 314 is installed in a rotatable way On multiple bearing supports in the spar component (not shown) of bottom, to allow lower yard 104 and bottom spar insertion piece 314 to revolve Turn.Bottom spar insertion piece 314 is provided with bobbin 318 at one end, in the embodiment as shown, bobbin 318 It is integrally formed with bottom spar insertion piece 314.
In order to which sail 108 is surrounded the winding of lower yard 104 and the unwinding sail 108 when sail 108 rises when sail 108 declines, Bar 300 and bottom spar insertion piece 314 are linked together via one group of pulley 301 and reefing lines 303, such as Figure 31 and Figure 34 A In schematically show.Reefing lines 303 extend to the upper part of mast 110 from bobbin 318, and in reefing lines Top spar collar 310 is connected at 303 free end.When upper spar 106 is in its fully depressed position, reefing lines 303 from the fully extended upper part up to mast 110 of bobbin 318 and extend downwardly up to upper spar 106, so that bobbin 318 have the part of seldom reefing lines 303 wound around bobbin 318 or the reefing without winding around reel 318 The part of cable 303.
When the top spar collar 310 that upper spar 106 is raised activates upwards, power is applied on sail 108, causes to lower the sail Purlin 104 is rotated to allow sail 108 to be released and be promoted.Accordingly, reefing lines 303 are upward due to top spar collar 310 It moves and becomes loose, reefing lines 303 are wound when reel 318 is rotated around bobbin 318.In the embodiment shown In, bobbin 318 has tapered surface 320, i.e., the tapered portion of the point with the point from inner radial to radially outer.
When the decline of upper spar 106, top spar collar 310 is for example by discharging promotion cable 428 as described below Decline.The decline of top spar collar 310 pulls reefing lines 303 at the point that reefing lines 303 reach bobbin 318, from And it rotates bottom spar insertion piece 314 when 303 unwinding of reefing lines and therefore rotates lower yard 404.Sail 108 is lowering the sail Bar 315 is remained fixed on purlin 104 so that the unwinding of reefing lines 303 and therefore make sail 108 around lower yard 104 back Winding.When the amount of the sail 108 wound around lower yard 104 increases, the combined thickness of lower yard 104 and sail 108 will increase. In some embodiments, providing tapered surface 320 ensures that the apparent thickness of the reefing lines 303 wound around bobbin 318 exists It is entire to rise and keep similar with the combination thickness of lower yard 104 and sail 108 during reducing, so that 104 He of lower yard Bottom spar insertion piece 314 can be consistent and be smoothly rotated together.
Each mast is covered by the head of mast 302 with various fixed points and pulley.Head of mast 302 fastens various branch Cable is held, which is fastened on mast in remaining structure of sail unit 102 and fastens and activate lower yard 104 and upper sail Purlin 106 and sail 108.Head of mast 302 also allows controlling cable to extend towards the deck of ship.
In the embodiment as shown, the holding of head of mast 302 is formed integrally as the individually mast reinforcement arm at ellbeam 304 and front pivot arm 306, as shown in Figure 32 and Figure 33.Upper spar 106 is in any suitable manner for example partly via top Portion's spar supports cable and is held in place on mast 110 partially by top spar collar 310, top spar collar 310 engage with mast 110 to allow the vertical motion relative to mast 110 and be fastened to upper spar 106.In some embodiment party In formula, top spar collar 310 is counterbalance to balance horizontal-shift of the upper spar 106 relative to mast 110, in order to mention It rises or is moved when reducing sail 108.Upper spar 106 can in any suitable manner, for example pass through suitable cable and cunning By mast 110, actuating is upwards and downwards to promote or reduce sail 108 for the effect of wheel, as described in more detail below.
Lower yard 104 is similarly in any suitable manner for example via bottom spar bearing cable 312 on mast 110 It is held in position.Lower yard 104 supports cable and preceding bottom spar supporting-line via rear bottom spar in any suitable manner Cable --- such as mizzen yard supports cable 312 --- is secured against movement in a lateral direction.In the embodiment shown Middle that two groups of bottom spars is used to support cables: preceding bottom spar bearing cable and rear bottom spar bearing cable are come by lower yard 104 are held in place, so that lower yard 104 is not overturn.In some embodiments, bottom spar driving portion, bottom sail are provided Purlin driving portion and lower yard 104 extend vertically so that bottom spar bearing cable extends forward and far from sail 108, to prevent sail 108 contacts or friction bottom spar support cable.
The angle of operating parameter such as reefing and mast 110 can be controlled in any suitable manner.In some embodiment party In formula, the angle of reefing and mast 110 is controlled using cable, gear and worm screw.Cable, gear and worm screw can be with It is electronically controlled to electron concentration and/or by operator at the control unit of mast 110 in mast by operator It is controlled with manual mode electron concentration (for example, intensively being controlled from the bridge (bridge) of ship 101 at the control unit of bar 110 System).
In one embodiment, the automation safety device for making sail 108 carry out automatic reefing is provided.One In a embodiment, the automation safety device for making mast 110 carry out automatic mast release is provided.In some implementations In mode, these automation safety devices can prevent or limit due to excessive wind and/or unexpected fitful wind to ship 101, The damage of mast 110 or sail 108.
In one embodiment, automation safety device provides the automatic reefing function for sail 108, and leads to Frequently referred to automatic reefing security feature 400.The automatic reefing function is bent by the top spar schematically shown in Figure 38 Cable 402 is detected to trigger.As shown in Figure 35 and Figure 36 in schematically show, during normal operating condition, top sail Purlin 106 substantially horizontally extends.However, being applied on sail 108 and mast 110 greater than pre- Dingan County during strong wind events During the wind event of full operation power, top spar 106 is bent due to increased power, as in Figure 37 in an exaggerated fashion schematically Ground is shown.
The position of top spar curved detection cable 402 is schematically shown in following two positions in Figure 38: with Dotted line shows the first position 404 for reflecting normal wind regime and what is be shown in solid is the second position 406, in the second position 406, high wind conditions make spar 106 to front curve against mast, this is applied on each end of curved detection cable 402 again Reinforcing, and apply therefore at the point that two sides connect and on the part for dropping to control panel of curved detection cable 402 to On power, to activate variable bar 408, as described below.
Top spar curved detection cable 402 acts on variable 408 (figure of bar via the pulley, gear and bar that suitably position 39) to discharge tubular latch 410 on, tubular latch 410 discharges upper sail by a rotation of top spar cable reel spindle 422 With downward reefing 108, top spar promotes cable 428 and extends around top spar cable reel spindle 422 for purlin 106.In some implementations In mode, the perimeter of top spar cable reel spindle 422 is substantially equal to the 1/10 of the height of sail 108, in some embodiments Generate 1/10 reduction of sail 108, that is, the surface area for being exposed to the sail 108 of wind is touched in top spar curved detection cable 402 Reduce 10% when hair.
Referring to Figure 39 and Figure 40, in order to enable automatic reefing security feature 400, top spar curved detection cable 402 prolongs Extending to the inertia reel 414 that is arranged in the control panel of each sail unit 102, (for clarity, inertia reel 414 is supported Shell from Figure 39 omit).Top spar curved detection cable 402 connects at one end rotates inertia reel 414. Inertia reel 414 has revolving actuator gear 416, and the tooth of revolving actuator gear 416 and setting are on swingle gear 418 Corresponding indented joint, swingle gear 418 is coupled to make variable bar 408 to rotate via actuating lever 409.
Under the normal operating condition undergone when sail 108 rises or falls, inertia reel 414 is used as damping member and energy Enough absorbing the exemplary force applied by top spar curved detection cable 402, that is, inertia reel 414 will not particularly rapidly rotate, And the rotation of the tooth of revolving actuator gear 416 accordingly only rotates some teeth on swingle gear 418.Therefore, it activates Bar 409 and the only a small amount of rotation of variable bar 408, this is not enough to discharge tubular latch 410, and tubular latch 410 usually inwardly support by biasing By the periphery of top spar cable reel spindle 422, as described below.
However, when strong wind events occur, such as when occurring to be higher than the high wind or sustained wind event of certain speed, inertia volume Axis 414 cannot absorb the rotary force applied by curved detection cable 402, and as a result revolving actuator gear 416 makes swingle gear 418 rotate to enough degree so that actuating lever 409 is risen to enough degree, so that variable bar 408 be allowed to activate tubular door bolt Lock 410, for example, such as the inactivated position enabled shown in position and Figure 41 shown by Figure 42.The actuating of tubular latch 410 is released Caving portion spar cable reel spindle 422 is for rotating.
In the embodiment as shown, it is moved and actuation cable 413 can enable position by the way that actuating lever 409 to be raised up to It is dynamic, and actuation cable 413 is positioned on the first end 408A of variable bar 408 and applies upward power.This causes variable bar 408 pivot around pivotal point 415, so that the second end 408B of variable bar 408 is shifted downwards, via the second actuation cable 417 apply downward power on tubular latch 410.
The actuating release top spar cable reel spindle 422 of tubular latch 410 is to be used to rotate, because tubular latch 410 is logical It is often inwardly biased to that the fastening recess 424 being arranged with the periphery 426 of a part along top spar cable reel spindle 422 is kept to connect It closes.Tubular latch 410 can inwardly be biased to keep engaging with fastening recess 424 in any suitable manner, such as via bullet Spring inwardly biases tubular latch 410 in a manner of being similar to latch.
When being activated by variable bar 408, tubular latch 401 is outwards pulled out fastening recess 424 and (most preferably may be used in Figure 40 See).This allows the periphery 426 of top spar cable reel spindle 422 to slip over tubular latch 420, to allow top spar cable volume Axis 422 is rotated in the upper spar 106 by declining via the effect for promoting the power that cable 428 applies, and promotes cable 428 from top Spar cable reel spindle 422 extends to top spar collar 310 so that top spar 106 rises and decline.Actuating lever 409 does not open It is shown in Figure 41 and Figure 42 respectively with position and enabling position.
In some embodiments, cable 428 is promoted as around the extension of top spar cable reel spindle 422 and at one End extends up to the top of spar 106 and extends up to the close ring of the bottom of upper spar 106 in opposite end Road transport row.
When the pressure applied by top spar curved detection cable 402 has disappeared, inertia reel 414 can hinder again The lesser power of Buddhist nun, and variable bar 408 will not activate tubular latch 410.Therefore tubular latch 410 is back to what it was inwardly biased Configuration is fastened, and is radially-inwardly biased along the periphery 426 of top spar cable reel spindle 422.Therefore, in top spar cable When spool 422 completes a rotation, tubular latch 410 is aligned with fastening recess 424 and inside in fastening recess 424 again Extend, to fasten in place by top spar cable reel spindle 422 again and prevent top spar 106 from further declining, unless strongly Wind event activate variable bar 408 again.
As noted, the rotation release of top spar cable reel spindle 422 as described above promotes cable 428 to permit Perhaps top spar 106 moves down.In some embodiments, the perimeter of top spar cable reel spindle 422 --- promote cable 428 wind around the top spar cable reel spindle 422 --- substantially 1/10 of the vertical height corresponding to mast 110.Therefore, may be used The enabling and top spar cable reel spindle 422 for becoming bar 408, which accordingly have rotated a circle, will lead to the height reduction of top spar 106 1/10, or the surface area for the sail 108 for being exposed to wind is made to reduce substantially 10%.
In some embodiments, one is repeated using the process that the safe reefing feature 400 of automatic sail packs up sail 108 It is secondary, twice, three times or more, until reach sail 108 it is appropriate pack up degree until.
As most preferably seen in Figure 39, can be changed bar 408 can be by the cable 413,417 to activate tubular latch 410 Multiple and different tie points 411 is provided to adjust.By adjusting tie point 411 --- the cable 413 of actuating tubular latch 410, 417 are fixed to the tie point 411 --- the distance between centered pivot point 415 of variable bar 408, it is necessary to apply so that actuating The amount that bar 409 discharges the power of tubular latch 410 can according to need to change.
As in Figure 39 it can also be seen that, provide manual release lever 430, which may be used to cylinder Shape latch 410 rotationally disengages the engagement with fastening recess 424, is received safely with allowing to activate automatic sail manually in case of need Sail feature 400, and/or when expectation for example by means of use motor or hand-crank rotate top spar cable reel spindle 422 with Tubular latch 410 is allowed to discharge from fastening recess 424 when promoting sail 108 using cable 428 is promoted.In some embodiments In, each sail unit 102 is provided with one or more hand-cranks, and one or more hand-crank is mounted to operate Other motor driven components of sail unit 102, such as manual reefing, control mast angle in the case where power loss And mast gear 504 is made to rise and decline.
In an alternative embodiment, different from the promotion cable 428 wound around top spar cable reel spindle 422 is used It is that continuous chain is upwardly or downwardly run in which can replace on mast 110, which, which connects into, makes spar 106 rise and reduce, and the continuous chain catches around chain and grabs spool and wind (that is, with fingers or protruding portion Spool, the spool be inserted into the chain link of chain with scroll up around chain to promoted upper spar 106 or downwards winding with Allow spar 106 reduction) and in said embodiment the chain catch grab spool may replace top spar cable reel spindle 422.The embodiment can provide more reliable operation in a long time, this is because chain may be less prone to draw than rope It stretches.In this embodiment, chain catch grab spool can with above-mentioned for making the identical of 422 rotation of top spar cable reel spindle Mode, include being rotated by the operation of the safe sail feature 400 of automatic reefing to allow upper spar 106 to rise and decline.
In one embodiment, automation safety device provides the mast 110 for allowing sail 108 to rotate to be aligned with wind Automatic rotation release, thus quickly discharge sail 108 on wind pressure, this is commonly referred to as that mast rotates release characteristic automatically 500.In the present embodiment, mast reinforcer cable 502 links to mast 110 (for example, as shown in Figure 43 and Figure 44).If Mast 110 is subjected to too big power and deviates with wind pressure shown in Figure 44, and mast reinforces cable 502 and activates mechanical switch 503 (Figure 45 discharges mast release weight 520 to Figure 48), to mast gear 504 is raised from worm screw 506, worm screw spiral shell The angle initialization (Figure 49 and Figure 51) of 506 control mast 110 of nail in normal operation condition.This allows 2/5:3/5 offset Sail be rotated into it is consistent with wind, as shown in Figure 54 --- compared with the normal operating configuration shown in Figure 53 --- to release immediately It puts the wind pressure on sail 108 and therefore discharges mast 110.
In the embodiment as shown, chain tensioning device and spring are switched for Crush trigger, are applied with the power in predetermined amount Automatic release mast 110 after being added on mast 110.As shown in Figure 45 and Figure 47, conventional mechanical switch 503 passes through effect The weight of mast release weight 520 on pin 518 is maintained at raised position, pin 518 connected into when switch 503 is activated by Switch 503 is mobile.The protrusion protrusion 508 of actuating switch 503 is connected to mast by eye bar (eye bar) 511 (Figure 46) and adds Strong cable 502, eye bar 511 extend up through the retainer 510 of chain tensioning device.Prominent protrusion 508 is typically biased to It is held in place on the top of switch 503 by the spring 512 being fixed in retainer 510.
In more detail, prominent protrusion 508 is rested upon in the mode that first end 508A is fixed in retainer 510, and is dashed forward Protrusion 508 is at its first end by including that the spring 512 in retainer 510 is biased via eyebar 511 out.Retainer 510 play the role of similar chain tensioning device, and engage with the fixed point on mast reinforcer cable 502 and ship 101, so that The power that normal/cruise is applied during operating by mast reinforcer cable 502 is usually absorbed by spring 512.
Cause the bending of mast 110 more than acceptable preset limit and thus in mast reinforcer line strong wind events occur When applying the power of predetermined amount on cable 502, spring 512 is compressed by the power that mast reinforcer cable 502 is applied on retainer 510 To being enough to make to be pivotably mounted on the elastic locking protrusion 514 in retainer 510 completely into the degree of retainer 510.Lock Determine protrusion 514 to enter retainer 510 and engage with the first end 508A of prominent protrusion 508, as shown in Figure 46 and Figure 48.Cause This, it is in place that locking protrusion 514 becomes locking.When it happens, the second end 508B of prominent protrusion 508 is moved down, thus It pushes down on mechanical switch 503 and activates mechanical switch 503.The actuating of switch 503 pulls out pin 518 remote so that mast is released enough It puts weight 520 and declines (Figure 46 and Figure 48).
Spring 512 is chosen to once being more than the power of predetermined amount based on the application of Hooke's law, and spring corresponds to experience Predetermined linear displacement.In some embodiments, the performance of the spring 512 as cable stretcher and retainer 510 selects At ensuring that automatic mast rotation release characteristic 500 works in desired operation margin range.
The actuating of mechanical switch 503 pulls pin 518 to discharge mast release weight 520, under mast release weight 520 passes through It falls and is raised mast gear 504 from worm screw 506 via rope 522 and pulley 524, as by shown in Figure 50 and Figure 52 Mast gear 504 lifting position and Figure 49 and Figure 51 shown in mast gear 504 normal operating position compare institute Show.In the normal operation period, the rotation of worm screw 506 is for rotating mast gear 504, to control the rotation of mast 110 Gyration.
In mast gear 504 not by the constraint of worm screw 506 (worm screw 506 is commonly used in rotating mast 110) When, mast 110 rotates freely, and because sail 108 is shifted by, the other side than sail 108 is subjected to bigger by the side of sail 108 Therefore wind-force forces sail 108 to turn at parallel with wind, and then be reduced rapidly the wind-force for being applied to sail 108 and mast 110, such as logical Automatic mast rotation shown in the position for being in the sail 108 of routine operation configuration shown in Figure 53 and Figure 54 is crossed to discharge Feature 500 be activated after position between shown in difference.
In some embodiments, including shown embodiment, automatic mast rotation release characteristic 500 is configured to The automatic reefing security feature 400 of automatic trigger to pack up sail completely in the case where triggering automatic mast rotation release characteristic 500 108.As most preferably seen in Figure 51 and 52, automatic mast rotation release characteristic 500, which is included in when switch 503 is activated, to be drawn Dynamic cable 516.Cable 516 link to switch 503 (Figure 45 to Figure 48) and the first end 408A for linking to variable bar 408, So that cable 516 is pulled and irreversibly enables variable bar when switch 503 is activated by mast reinforcer cable 502 408, to discharge tubular latch 410.Because cable 516 keeps being tensioned since switch 503 is maintained at its actuated, Tubular latch 410 cannot be re-engaged with fastening recess 424, and top spar cable reel spindle 422 freely continues to rotate directly Until sail 108 is fully retracted.Present embodiment passes through in the case where strong wind events trigger mast and rotate release characteristic 500 The sail area for being exposed to wind is reduced fully to zero to provide additional protection for sail 108 and mast 110.In some embodiments In, because spar 106 may acutely fall on when top spar cable reel spindle 422 rotates freely, the friction (figure of band 526 47) it can be wound around the reel (bob) 528 on the back of top spar cable reel spindle 422, the friction band 526 is in mast Release weight 520 is tightened when declining to slow down the decline of upper spar 106.
In some embodiments, suitable block piece and weather proof part can be provided to prevent the component of sail unit 102 (such as cable and bar on control panel) is damaged by exposure to Marine Weather condition.
The function of sail system 100 is assisted to be the engine of support vessel 101 and save fuel when used as described above.Cause This, completely in the limitation that mast failure or ship are toppled, this can shorten since exploitation to survey the operation surplus of sail system 100 The delivery period of sale is arrived in examination again.
Sail unit 102 can also be adjusted in any suitable manner, to allow ship 101 to be used as any common ship.For example, figure 55 show the configuration of sail unit 102, wherein sail unit 102 has moved to the fore 124 and stern 122 of ship 101, upper sail Purlin 106 and lower yard 104 are placed in vertical configuration, allow ship 101 two sides be smooth and ship 101 pass through it is narrow Narrow space, such as Panama or the Suez.In some alternative embodiments, upper spar 106 and lower yard 104 can be with It is reduced to deck or is loaded on storage vehicle.
The maintenance of all parts of sail system 100 can be carried out when ship 101 navigates by water.Since sail system 100 is only auxiliary Sail system is helped, therefore not important for the traveling of ship 101, it means that maintenance can be arranged in calm weather or port Mouthful, and do not need to complete immediately.If some or all of sail units 102 break down, ship 101 still can continue to travel, But it may be slower.
Suitable material for manufacturing all parts of auxiliary sail system 100 can be selected by those skilled in the art.Example Such as, in some embodiments, mast 110, lower yard 104 and upper spar 106 can be made of aluminum.In this embodiment, In order to avoid aluminium/steel chemical reaction, resin block piece can be used.In avoiding aluminium/steel chemical reaction alternate embodiments, Can be used the design of following sail units 100: the design for example for sail system 100 and lower yard 104 and upper spar 106 and Speech uses all steel.In some such embodiments, mast and spar will be triangle open frames, such as in crane With those frames used in broadcast pylon.In an alternative embodiment and as material is continued more forever, in some embodiments In, mast 110 and/or lower yard 104 and upper spar 106 can be by that can be manufactured into the timber of effective length, for example be laminated Tin card dragon spruce be made.
The configuration and connection for assisting all parts of sail system 100 will be in the expected knowledge of those of ordinary skill in the art In range.In an example embodiment, cable fixed point is by using main lockplate, secondary lockplate and " R " clevis Chain link plate acquirer is made, and to be fastened to its point of use, this allows only manual in the case where no tool by two people Complete assembly/releasing assembly.However, any suitable engaging mechanism can be used in an alternative embodiment.
Although the example embodiment for having been combined automation safety device as described herein describes track installation formula The example embodiment of sail system 100 is assisted, but in an alternative embodiment, other installation systems can be used by suitable sail Unit is attached to ship.For example, in some embodiments, mast may be mounted at fixed point, and releasing assembly can be provided System is so that sail unit is mobile and gets out of the way, such as loads and unload cargo at harbour with permission.In some embodiments, mast It may be mounted on rail system and can be moved relative to rail system, and motor can be provided so that each sail unit It is moved along rail system.
In yet an alternative embodiment, " curtain track " installation system can be used, and fixed cable can surround Ship extends and for moving sail unit along rail system.In some such embodiments, motor-driven strand can be used Disk moves fixed cable, and can in any suitable manner tie up sail unit to fixed cable, so that the movement of cable Sail unit will be pulled along rail system.
In yet another embodiment, " pocket formula " installation system can be used for fastening some sail units in sail unit 102 102, wherein mast is fastened in pocket, and pocket is fastened to the side of ship again.
Although many illustrative aspects and embodiment is discussed above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that this Certain remodeling, displacement, addition and the sub-portfolio of invention.Therefore, claims appended below and claims hereafter introduceds purport It is being interpreted as including all these remodeling, displacement, addition and sub-portfolio, this is consistent with the most broad interpretation of the whole instruction.

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1. a kind of ship installing type assists sail system, comprising:
Rail system, at least part of the rail system around the deck of ship extend；
Multiple sail units, the multiple sail unit can be mounted on the rail system and can move along the rail system It is dynamic；And
The fastening point of the fastening point of multiple fixations spaced apart, the multiple fixation spaced apart is arranged on the rail system With the hull for the sail unit to be fixed to the ship for using, in the fastening point of the multiple fixation spaced apart The fastening point of each fixation is configured to receive and fasten the corresponding sail unit in the multiple sail unit.
2. ship installing type according to claim 1 assists sail system, wherein described on the first side of the ship The fastening point of adjacent fixation in the fastening point of multiple fixations spaced apart is spaced apart by a spacing distance.
3. ship installing type according to claim 2 assists sail system, including for making the multiple sail unit along described The mobile driving rope of rail system.
4. ship installing type according to claim 3 assists sail system, wherein the driving rope is corresponding to the interval distance From spacing spaced apart at be labeled.
It further include store cords 5. ship installing type according to any one of claims 1 to 4 assists sail system, the storage Rope is deposited at least some of the multiple sail unit sail cell location to be filled configuration in receipts.
6. ship installing type according to claim 5 assists sail system, wherein the store cords are corresponding to the sail unit Receipts dress interval spacing spaced apart at be labeled.
7. a kind of method using the ship installing type auxiliary sail system described according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the side Method includes that the sail unary system is restricted or the store cords to the driving using netted ring.
8. according to the method described in claim 7, wherein, the netted ring is used at least some of mark position marker bit It sets place the sail unary system is restricted or the store cords to the driving.
9. a kind of be used to fix the sail unit at the fastening point of multiple fixations spaced apart by multiple sail cell locations To ship hull for use as it is peculiar to vessel auxiliary sail system method, the method includes the following steps:
(a) by the first sail unit load in the multiple sail unit on rail system, the rail system surrounds the first of ship At least part of plate extends；
(b) the first sail unit in the multiple sail unit is fastened to driving rope；
(c) the first sail unit in the multiple sail unit is moved towards desired deployed position using driving rope It is dynamic, until the first sail unit in the sail unit moves scheduled spacing distance；
(d) by the second sail unit load in the multiple sail unit on the rail system；
(e) the second sail unit in the multiple sail unit the driving is fastened to restrict；
(f) the second sail unit in the multiple sail unit is moved towards desired deployed position using driving rope It is dynamic；
Step (d) is repeated to step (f), until the sail unit of desired amt to the sail unit successively in the multiple sail unit Be loaded on the rail system and be moved to the sail unit expectation deployed position until；And
Each sail unit in the sail unit is fastened at the fastening point of its corresponding fixation.
10. a kind of multiple sail units of the fastening point for the multiple fixations spaced apart for making to link to the auxiliary sail system for ship from The method that first side of the ship is removed, the method includes the steps:
(a) the second sail unit in multiple sail units on second side opposite with first side of the ship is made to advance Distance is apart stored at the first sail unit in the multiple sail unit on second side, and by the multiple sail The second sail unit in unit is tightened in storage configuration；
(b) make third sail unit in the multiple sail unit on second side of the ship advance at it is the multiple The second sail unit in sail unit apart stores distance, and the third sail unit in the multiple unit is fastened At in storage configuration；
(c) step (b) is repeated to the sail unit successively in the multiple sail unit on second side of the ship, directly Until enough parts of second side of the ship are unimpeded；
(d) it is restricted the multiple sail unit on first side for being located at the ship using driving towards described in the ship Second side is mobile；
(e) make the first sail unit in the multiple sail unit on first side of the ship advance at the ship The last one sail unit in the multiple sail unit on second side apart stores distance, and will come from the ship First side the multiple sail unit in the first sail unit be tightened in storage configuration；And
(f) distance will apart be stored with the previous sail unit in the multiple sail unit of first side from the ship First side from the ship the multiple sail unit in sail unit successively be tightened in storage configuration.
11. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, the multiple sail unit is tightened in the storage configuration packet It includes and the multiple sail unit is fastened to store cords.
12. according to the method for claim 11, wherein the store cords are corresponding to the spaced apart of the storage distance It is labeled at spacing, and wherein, pair of each sail unit in the label in the store cords in the multiple sail unit The mark answered is tightened in the storage configuration.
13. a kind of automatic reefing security system for square sail roller shutter type sail, the automatic reefing security system include:
Curved detection cable, the curved detection cable are positioned to detect the portion of the square sail roller shutter type sail due to caused by high wind The bending of part；
Damping member, the damping member absorb the movement of the curved detection cable during being positioned in normal/cruise operation, The damping member is chosen to that the movement of the curved detection cable is transferred to the first bar during strong wind events；
First bar is activated during being positioned in strong wind events by the damping member；
Holding member, the holding member are configured to be activated by the actuating of first bar, wherein the holding member is usual It is biased in holding configuration；
Rotatable cable reel spindle, the cable reel spindle, which has, to wind around the cable reel spindle for making the square sail roller shutter The top spar of formula sail rises and the promotion cable of decline, and the periphery of a part of the cable reel spindle includes joint element, institute Joint element is stated for engaging when the holding member is in the holding configuration with the holding member, to prevent described The rotation of rotatable cable reel spindle；And
When holding member actuating is at release configuration, the rotatable cable reel spindle can be rotated by making described mention A part rotation of cable is risen reduce the top spar of the square sail roller shutter type sail.
14. automatic reefing security system according to claim 13, wherein for described the revolving of the promotion cable winding The perimeter of the cable reel spindle turned is equal to substantially the 1/10 of the mast height of the square sail roller shutter type sail.
15. automatic reefing security system described in any one of 3 or 14 according to claim 1, wherein the damping member packet Inertia reel is included, the inertia reel is connected into be rotated by the movement of the curved detection cable.
16. automatic reefing security system according to claim 15, wherein during strong wind events, the inertia reel Rotate actuator gear, and the actuator gear make again swingle gear rotate so that the second bar rise, described second Bar is connected to activate first bar.
17. automatic reefing security system according to claim 16, wherein first bar includes variable bar, and its In, second bar is connected to the first end of first bar, and the holding member is connected to the of first bar Two ends, so that the holding member actuating is at institute when the first end of first bar is activated by second bar State release configuration.
18. automatic reefing security system described in any one of 3 to 17 according to claim 1, wherein the curved detection line Cable extends along the top spar.
19. a kind of automatic mast rotates release device, comprising:
Rotatable platform；
Mast, the mast are mounted on the rotatable platform；
Engagement member, the engagement member usually engage with the rotatable platform and are configured to revolve the rotatable platform Turn；
Cable is sensed, the sensing cable is connected to the mast for detecting strong wind events；
Mechanical switch, the mechanical switch are constructed to be permeable to the power in response to the predeterminated level for being applied to the sensing cable and cause It is dynamic；And
Weight, the weight is configured in first position during normal/cruise operates, and the weight is in the machinery The second position can be moved to when actuation of the switch, so that the rotatable platform climbs away the engagement with the engagement member, To allow the rotatable platform to rotate freely.
20. automatic mast according to claim 19 rotates release device, including the bullet for activating the mechanical switch Spring supporting type latch, wherein the Spring-supported latch and the spring for supporting the Spring-supported latch are contained in holding In device, the retainer is configured to will be by the sensing cable application when the power of predeterminated level is applied to the sensing cable Power is transferred to the spring, so that the Spring-supported latch activates the mechanical switch.
21. automatic mast described in any one of 9 or 20 rotates release device according to claim 1, wherein the weight exists Normal/cruise operate during by being positioned in when the mechanical switch is activated to discharge the pin of the weight in place to support.
22. automatic mast described in any one of 9 to 21 rotates release device according to claim 1, wherein the sense wire Cable is also connected to trigger automatic receipts described in any one of 3 to 18 according to claim 1 when the mechanical switch is activated Sail system.
23. automatic mast described in any one of 9 to 21 rotates release device according to claim 1, wherein the machinery is opened Connection is connected into actuating lever, the bar when the mechanical switch is activated by the holding member from rotatable cable reel spindle Engagement release, the rotatable cable reel spindle be positioned to make the promotions cable rotation, so that by the sail of the mast support Top spar rises and decline, to allow the rotatable cable reel spindle to rotate freely, to allow the top of the sail Spar falls and is placed in the configuration reduced completely.
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