CN117429569A

CN117429569A - Balloon cabin for ship

Info

Publication number: CN117429569A
Application number: CN202311376607.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐澄; 周庆华; 谢珍
Original assignee: Shanghai Goodway Marine Engineering Co ltd
Current assignee: Shanghai Goodway Marine Engineering Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-10-23
Filing date: 2023-10-23
Publication date: 2024-01-23

Abstract

The invention provides a balloon cabin for a ship, which comprises a cabin main body, a cabin cover and at least one driving mechanism, wherein the cabin main body is arranged on a ship body, the cabin cover is movably arranged at the upper end of the cabin main body, the cabin main body and the cabin cover form a containing space together, the containing space is used for storing the balloon, the at least one driving mechanism is arranged on the cabin main body and connected with the cabin cover, and the driving mechanism can drive the cabin cover to switch between a closed state and an open state.

Description

Balloon cabin for ship

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of ships, in particular to a balloon cabin for a ship.

Background

Offshore fishery, maritime transportation and the like need to be subjected to offshore communication, search and rescue, offshore monitoring and the like, the existing solutions are all carried out in modes of communication systems, satellite auxiliary communication, unmanned aerial vehicles and the like, the effective acting distance of the communication means is very limited under the influence of the earth curvature, and meanwhile, the satellite is greatly influenced by factors such as the climate environment and the like and cannot be subjected to real-time continuous uninterrupted monitoring. Unmanned aerial vehicle load is little and duration is short, can not satisfy long-range uninterrupted duty's demand, and its expense is high simultaneously. The balloon guarantee ship has a series of advantages of long reserved time, wide detection range, strong carrying capacity, high low-altitude detection precision, high use efficiency and cost ratio and the like relative to a shore-based fixed communication platform, and is an economical, efficient, convenient and reliable communication monitoring platform. Marine environmental factors such as high radiation, high salt mist, waves, etc. have a major impact on ship-borne equipment, particularly on the impact of hull sway on the ball, mooring lines, and mooring platforms.

The balloon guarantee ship can quickly reach nearby sea areas according to requirements of offshore fishery or marine transportation, long-time uninterrupted communication requirements are provided for the offshore fishery or marine transportation, and accordingly communication guarantees are provided for offshore communication, search and rescue, offshore monitoring and the like.

Due to the limitation of the marine complex climate environment, the air tightness of the balloon guarantee ship is insufficient, and particularly, water is easy to enter when the balloon guarantee ship is closed, so that equipment is damaged. These problems are all urgently needed to be solved.

Disclosure of Invention

One main advantage of the invention is to provide a balloon pod for a ship, wherein the balloon pod is a modular balloon specific security device, which can be used for retrofitting existing ships and also for installation of new ships.

Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a marine balloon pod wherein the balloon pod is in a fully closed position providing a shielded space for the balloon; in the completely opened state, the balloon is used for the retraction/release operation of the balloon; the balloon can be partially opened, and is used for providing a partial shielding space for the guarantee equipment during normal operation of the balloon.

Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a balloon for a ship, wherein the balloon includes a plurality of hatches, and sealing rubber strips are provided between the hatches to facilitate water ingress and egress from the hatches, improving sealability and safety.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are achieved in a balloon cargo vessel of the present invention, wherein the balloon cargo vessel further comprises a hull, the balloon cargo vessel comprising:

a tank body, wherein the tank body is provided to the hull;

the cabin cover is movably arranged at the upper end of the cabin body, and the cabin body and the cabin cover form a containing space together, and the containing space is used for storing the balloon; and

at least one driving mechanism is arranged on the cabin main body and connected with the cabin cover, and the driving mechanism can drive the cabin cover to switch between a closed state and an open state.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the cabin main body comprises a plate body and a base for fixing the plate body, wherein the plate body is sequentially connected and surrounded to form a fence structure, the base is arranged on the periphery of the plate body, and the plate body is fixed at the upper end of the cabin main body by the base.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hatch comprises at least one hatch unit, wherein the hatch unit is movably arranged at the upper end of the plate body, one end of the driving mechanism is fixed at the base of the hatch body, the other end of the driving mechanism is connected with the hatch, and the hatch is driven by the driving mechanism to move in a rotary mode relative to the hatch body.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hatch unit of the hatch further comprises a head hatch unit and a tail hatch unit, wherein the head hatch unit and the tail hatch unit are independent from each other, the head hatch unit is arranged at the front end of the hull, and the tail hatch unit is arranged at the tail of the hull.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive mechanism is implemented as a hydraulic drive mechanism.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the balloon pod further comprises at least one movable link, wherein the movable link is telescopically arranged between the pod cover and the pod body, the movement of the pod cover being supported by the movable link.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hatch unit comprises a left hatch and a right hatch, which are respectively drivably connected with the drive mechanism.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hatch unit of the hatch further comprises a top end portion and a bottom end portion extending integrally downwards from the top end portion, wherein the top end portion extends obliquely downwards and outwards to the bottom end portion, i.e. the hatch unit extends obliquely outwards and downwards from the top end portion.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hatch further comprises at least one flashing strip, wherein the flashing strip is arranged between the left hatch and the right hatch of the hatch unit.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hatch cover further comprises a running water trough, wherein the running water trough is arranged inside the hatch cover unit of the hatch cover below the opening position of the hatch cover unit.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the balloon capsule further comprises at least one locking device, wherein the locking device is arranged at the capsule lid, wherein the locking device is used for locking the capsule lid unit of the capsule lid.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the balloon capsule further comprises at least one stop mechanism, wherein the stop mechanism is provided to the capsule unit of the capsule for providing a stop and a stop of the cover plate when the capsule is in/out of position.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become fully apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a balloon support vessel according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing a part of the construction of the balloon support vessel according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the balloon support vessel in a fully opened state according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the balloon support vessel according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention in a partially opened state.

Fig. 5 is a side view of the balloon support vessel according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a side view of the balloon support vessel according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention in an open state.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the balloon support vessel according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention in a closed state.

Detailed Description

The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention. The preferred embodiments in the following description are by way of example only and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the invention defined in the following description may be applied to other embodiments, variations, modifications, equivalents, and other technical solutions without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in the present disclosure, the terms "longitudinal," "transverse," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," etc. refer to an orientation or positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings, which is merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore the above terms should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

It will be understood that the terms "a" and "an" should be interpreted as referring to "at least one" or "one or more," i.e., in one embodiment, the number of elements may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of elements may be plural, and the term "a" should not be interpreted as limiting the number.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7 of the drawings accompanying the present specification, a balloon support vessel according to a first preferred embodiment of the present application is set forth in the following description. The balloon support vessel comprises a hull 10 and at least one balloon cabin 20 arranged on the hull 10, wherein the balloon cabin 20 is provided with a containing space 201 which can contain a balloon. The at least one balloon cabin 20 is fixed on the hull 10, wherein the balloon cabin 20 is a modularized special balloon guarantee device, and can be used for refitting of a ship and can also be used for installing a new ship, namely, the balloon cabin 20 can be arranged at a specific position of the ship in a refitting or new installation mode.

The balloon chamber 20 includes a chamber body 21 and a chamber cover 22 provided at an upper end of the chamber body 21, wherein the chamber body 21 of the balloon chamber 20 and the chamber cover 22 provided at an upper end of the chamber body 21 together form the accommodation space 201. The main body 21 of the balloon 20 is fixedly provided on the deck of the hull 10, the hatch 22 is movably provided at the upper end of the main body 21, i.e. the balloon 20 has a closed state and an open state, and the hatch 22 of the balloon 20 is switchable between the closed state and the open state.

When the balloon chamber 20 is in the closed state, the chamber cover 22 is closed at the upper end of the chamber body 21, thereby closing the accommodating space 201 of the balloon chamber 20, providing a shielding space for the balloon; when the balloon chamber 20 is in a fully opened state, the chamber cover 22 is opened at the upper end of the chamber body 21 for the balloon retrieving/releasing operation; it will be appreciated that the hatch 22 of the balloon chamber 20 may also be partially opened, i.e. part of the hatch 22 is opened and the remaining part of the hatch 22 is closed, or the hatch 22 of the balloon chamber 20 is partially opened for providing a partially shielded space for the security equipment during normal operation of the balloon.

The cabin body 21 comprises a plate body 211 and a base 212 for fixing the plate body 211, wherein the plate body 211 is sequentially connected and surrounded to form a fence structure, the base 212 is arranged on the periphery of the plate body 211, and the plate body 211 is fixed at the upper end of the cabin body 21 by the base 212. It should be noted that, in this preferred embodiment of the present application, the plate 211 of the cabin body 21 is a steel plate, and the base 212 is a modularized base disposed at the periphery of the plate 211, that is, the base 212 is detachably disposed on the hull 10, so as to facilitate the overall disassembly and splicing of the balloon cabin 20.

It should be noted that, in this preferred embodiment of the present application, the plate body 211 further includes a transverse plate 211a and a longitudinal plate 211b, wherein the longitudinal plate 211b is disposed at both ends of the transverse plate 211a, and the transverse plate 211a and the longitudinal plate 211b of the plate body 211 are sequentially connected to form the accommodating space.

The hatch 22 is rotatably provided at an upper end of the plate body 211 of the hatch body 21, wherein the hatch 22 comprises at least one hatch unit 221, wherein the hatch unit 221 is movably provided at the upper end of the plate body 211. The hatch units 221 are arranged in sequence in the transverse or longitudinal direction of the hatch body 21.

The balloon pod 20 further comprises at least one drive mechanism 23, wherein the drive mechanism 23 is drivingly connected to the pod 22, the drive mechanism 23 being operable to drive the pod 22 to switch between the fully open, the fully closed, and the partially open states. One end of the driving mechanism 23 is fixed on the base 212 of the cabin main body 21, the other end of the driving mechanism 23 is connected with the cabin cover 22, and the cabin cover 22 is driven by the driving mechanism 23 to move in a rotating manner relative to the cabin main body 21.

In this preferred embodiment of the present application, the hatch 22 may be fully open, fully closed, and partially open, i.e., the hatch 22 may be actuated to switch between a fully open state, a fully closed state, and a partially open state. The hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22 further comprises a head hatch unit 221a and a tail hatch unit 221b, wherein the head hatch unit 221a and the tail hatch unit 221b are independent from each other, the head hatch unit 221a is arranged at the front end of the hull 10, and the tail hatch unit 221b is arranged at the tail of the hull 10. The driving mechanism 23 is connected to the head hatch unit 221a and the tail hatch unit 221b of the hatch unit 221, respectively, and the driving mechanism 23 may drive the head hatch unit 221a and/or the tail hatch unit 221b of the hatch 22 to open or close, respectively.

Preferably, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism 23 may be, but is not limited to, an operating cylinder, i.e. the driving mechanism 23 is implemented as a hydraulic driving mechanism. Alternatively, in a further alternative embodiment of the present application, the drive mechanism 23 is implemented as an electric motor or other type of drive means.

Specifically, the hatch unit 221 is switchable by the driving mechanism 23 between an open position and a closed position, wherein the driving mechanism 23 can drive the hatch unit 221 to rotate up and in to the closed position when the hatch 22 is in the closed state; when the hatch 22 is in the open state, the drive mechanism 23 may draw the hatch unit 221 to rotate downwardly and outwardly to the open position.

The balloon pod 20 further includes at least one movable link 24, wherein the movable link 24 is telescopically disposed between the pod 22 and the pod body 21, the movement of the pod 22 being supported by the movable link 24. One end of the movable link 24 is fixed to the base 212 of the cabin main body 21, and the other end of the movable link 24 is telescopically provided to the hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22. When the hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22 is in the closed position, the movable link 24 may be stretched and support the hatch unit 221 in the closed position; when the hatch unit 221 is in the open position, the movable link 24 may be compressed and the hatch unit 221 may be in a specific position by the support of the movable link 24, avoiding excessive movement.

It will be appreciated that in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the movable link 24 and the drive mechanism 23 together support each of the hatch units 221 of the hatch 22, improving reliability and stability of movement.

It should be noted that, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism 23 and the movable link 24 are disposed outside the base 212 of the cabin body 21, that is, the driving mechanism 23 and the movable link 24 form a modular base assembly with the cabin body 21, so that the installation and the removal are convenient.

Preferably, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism 23 and the movable link 24 are installed at both sides of the trunk 21, and at least one driving mechanism 23 and at least one movable link 24 are provided at both front and rear sides of each of the hatch units 221 of the hatch 22.

The hatch unit 221 further comprises at least one intermediate hatch unit 221c, wherein the intermediate hatch unit 221c is arranged between the head hatch unit 221a and the tail hatch unit 221b, and the intermediate hatch unit 221c is independent from the head hatch unit 221a and the tail hatch unit 221 b.

As an example, in this preferred embodiment of the present application, the number of the hatch units 221 is four, which are respectively a first hatch unit, a second hatch unit, a third hatch unit and a fourth hatch unit, wherein the first hatch unit is a head hatch unit, the fourth hatch unit is the tail hatch unit 221b, and the second hatch unit and the third hatch unit are middle hatch units 221c.

It is understood that the number of hatch units 221 is merely exemplary and not limiting. As with the head hatch unit 221a and the tail hatch unit 221b, the intermediate hatch unit 221c may also be driven by the driving mechanism 23 to switch between the open state and the closed state, and the intermediate hatch unit 221c may also be supported by the movable link 24.

As shown in fig. 3, the hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22 is of a split structure, wherein the hatch unit 221 includes a left hatch 2211 and a right hatch 2212, wherein the hatch 2211 is provided on the left side of the hatch body 21, and the right hatch 2212 is provided on the right side of the hatch body 21. The left and right hatches 2211 and 2212 are respectively drivably connected to the drive mechanism 23, i.e. the drive mechanism 23 can drive the left and right hatches 2211 and 2212 to switch between the open and closed positions.

In the closed state, the left and right hatches 2211 and 2212 are driven by the driving mechanism 23 to be sealingly connected to prevent water from entering through the top end of the hatches. It should be noted that in this preferred embodiment of the present application, the hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22 further comprises a top end portion 2213 and a bottom end portion 2214 integrally extending downward from the top end portion 2213, wherein the top end portion 2213 extends obliquely downward and outward to the bottom end portion 2214, i.e. the hatch unit 221 extends obliquely outward and downward from the top end portion 2213, forming a slope structure to prevent water from accumulating at the upper end of the hatch 22.

The hatch 22 of the balloon room 20 further comprises at least one waterproof glue strip 222, wherein the waterproof glue strip 222 is arranged at the hatch unit 221 for preventing water from entering the accommodating space from the opening of the hatch unit 221. The waterproof rubber strip 222 is disposed between the left and right hatches 2211 and 2212 of the hatch unit 221, and when the hatch 22 is in the closed state, the waterproof rubber strip 222 is pressed by the left and right hatches 2211 and 2212 so that the opening positions of the hatch 22 are closely connected, forming a sealing structure.

In the preferred embodiment of the present application, the waterproof rubber strip 222 is provided at the top end of the left deck 2211 or the right deck 2212 of the deck 22. Illustratively, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the right deck lid 2212 is provided with a glue groove 2210, wherein the flashing 222 is disposed within the glue groove 2210 of the right deck lid 2212. Accordingly, the left hatch 2211 includes a sealing plate 2215, wherein the sealing plate 2215 is opposite to the opening of the glue groove 2210 of the right hatch 2212, and when the hatch 22 is closed, the sealing plate 2215 of the left hatch 2211 presses the waterproof glue strip 222 located in the glue groove 2210, thereby forming a sealing structure.

Preferably, in this preferred embodiment of the present application, the flashing 222 is EPMD rubber, it being understood that the specific type and kind of flashing 222 is merely exemplary and not limiting.

The hatch 22 further comprises a running water groove 223, wherein the running water groove 223 is arranged inside the hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22 and below the opening position of the hatch unit 221, i.e. when the hatch 22 is opened or the sealing effect is bad, the running water groove 223 can be used for guiding the water entering the hatch 22 to flow outwards so as to prevent the water from entering the accommodating space.

Preferably, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the water flowing groove 223 is provided at the left deck 2211 or the right deck 2212 of the deck 22, the opening of the water flowing groove 223 is upward, and the width of the water flowing groove 223 is larger than the width of the waterproof glue strip 222. Preferably, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the water flowing groove 223 has a U-shaped structure, and one end of the water flowing groove 223 is communicated with the outside, and the water flowing groove 223 may guide water to the outside.

The balloon pod 20 further comprises at least one locking device 25, wherein the locking device 25 is arranged at the pod 22, wherein the locking device 25 is configured to lock the pod unit 221 of the pod 22 to ensure sealing of the removable cover in the closed state.

Preferably, in this preferred embodiment of the present application, said locking means 25 are hydraulic locking means operated by a cylinder.

The balloon pod 20 further comprises at least one stop mechanism 26, wherein the stop mechanism 26 is provided to the pod unit 221 of the pod 22 for providing a limit and stop of the cover plate when the pod 22 is in/out of position.

It is noted that the hatch unit 221 of the hatch 22 is opened/closed by the driving mechanism 23 (hydraulic cylinder). The fully open and closed positions are provided with the stop mechanism 26 and in both the fully open and closed positions are provided with the hydraulic cylinder driven locking device 25 to ensure that the hatch 22 is locked in the final position.

In the preferred embodiment of the present application, each pair of the hatch units 221 is operated in a disordered manner, and can be operated on/off simultaneously, or can be partially operated on a single-sided cover plate; no.1-4 is orderly operated on the hatch units (sequence numbers are ordered from the bow to the stern), the opening sequence is No.4-1 (the tail No.4 is needed to open the cover plate first), and the closing process is opposite. The operation on/off time of a single pair of hatch units (a pair on the left and right sides) was 8 minutes. The four pairs of hatch units are operated for a full time of about 32 minutes.

It will be appreciated that the end walls of the head hatch unit 221a and the tail hatch unit 221b are fixed parts of a removable cover, and are not individually operable.

Preferably, in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the balloon support vessel further comprises a hydraulic pump (not shown in the figures), wherein the hydraulic pump is in communication with the driving structure 23 of the balloon pod and the locking device 25, and the hydraulic pump provides hydraulic oil for the driving structure 23 and the locking device.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the embodiments of the invention described above and shown in the drawings are by way of example only and are not limiting. The objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively achieved. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and described in the examples and embodiments of the invention may be modified or practiced without departing from the principles described.

Claims

1. The balloon cabin for the ship is characterized by comprising:

a tank body, wherein the tank body is provided to a hull;

2. The balloon capsule of claim 1, wherein the capsule body comprises a plate body and a base for fixing the plate body, wherein the plate body is sequentially connected and enclosed to form a fence structure, the base is arranged on the periphery of the plate body, and the plate body is fixed at the upper end of the capsule body by the base.

3. The balloon of claim 2, wherein the hatch comprises at least one hatch unit, wherein the hatch unit is movably disposed at an upper end of the plate, one end of the drive mechanism is fixed to the base of the hatch body, the other end of the drive mechanism is connected to the hatch, and the hatch is driven by the drive mechanism to move in a rotational manner relative to the hatch body.

4. A balloon pod according to claim 3, wherein the hatch unit of the hatch further comprises a head hatch unit and a tail hatch unit, wherein the head hatch unit and the tail hatch unit are independent of each other, the head hatch unit being provided at the front end of the hull and the tail hatch unit being provided at the tail of the hull.

5. A balloon pod according to claim 3, wherein the drive mechanism is implemented as a hydraulic drive mechanism.

6. A balloon pod according to claim 3, further comprising at least one movable link, wherein the movable link is telescopically disposed between the pod cover and the pod body, the movement of the pod cover being supported by the movable link.

7. The balloon of claim 6, wherein the hatch unit comprises a left hatch and a right hatch, the left hatch and the right hatch being drivably connected with the drive mechanism, respectively.

8. The balloon of claim 6, wherein the hatch unit of the hatch further comprises a top end portion and a bottom end portion extending integrally downward from the top end portion, wherein the top end portion extends obliquely downward and outward to the bottom end portion, i.e., the hatch unit extends obliquely outward and downward from the top end portion.

9. The balloon of claim 8, wherein the hatch further comprises at least one flashing strip, wherein the flashing strip is disposed between the left and right hatches of the hatch unit.

10. The balloon of claim 9, wherein the hatch cover further comprises a running water trough, wherein the running water trough is disposed inside the hatch cover unit of the hatch cover below an opening location of the hatch cover unit.

11. The balloon of claim 10, further comprising at least one locking device, wherein the locking device is disposed at the hatch, wherein the locking device is configured to lock the hatch unit of the hatch.

12. The balloon of claim 10, further comprising at least one stop mechanism, wherein the stop mechanism is provided to the hatch unit of the hatch for providing a limit and stop of the cover plate when the hatch is in/out of position.