CN1863702A - Fairlead with integrated chain stopper - Google Patents
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The present invention is a fairlead for guiding and securing an anchor chain between an offshore structure and an anchor. The fairlead comprises a fairlead frame, a pivoting latch, and an actuator. The fairlead frame is pivotally mounted to the offshore structure and supports an axle for a chain sheave. The pivoting latch is mounted to pivot on the axle and comprises a tension link with a chain latch and a counterweight for urging the chain latch into engagement with the chain. The pivoting latch is configured to engage the chain only when the chain is traveling in the payout direction. The actuator controls the action of the counterweight.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for to operate the apparatus and method of the mooring line of the rotation in the immersion water of a mooring floating structure.Specifically, the present invention relates to a fairlead that is installed on offshore platforms or the boats and ships, but the present invention is not limited to such purposes.
Background technology
Offshore Structures or other boats and ships such as the production, boring or the construct platform that float are by utilizing the anchor chain that extends between platform and seabed ground tackle and/or anchor hawser mooring at desired position.Normally, the method for mooring floating platform comprises a stretched wire extended to a platform from the seabed ground tackle, is fixed near the platform column bottom fairlead apparatus by one and extends to chain pulling equipment and one and be positioned at chain stopper on the platform deck.These elements are used for applying the mooring tension force of requirement and bear the higher tension force that may run under weather conditions.
The mooring platform that is positioned at boring or production site place is because its enormous size needs a plurality of chains, fairlead apparatus, ground tackle and chain equipment usually.These equipment are seized a lot of spaces on the limited floor space of platform, and they must present enough greatly for one or more buildings of holding workman and machinery, one or more cranes and boring tower or production facility etc. usually.
The floatability of offshore platforms is provided by big sinking floating drum usually.The major diameter column extends upward so that support the deck from floating drum, and the mooring rope is drawn from a plurality of columns.Therefore, the common fix in position of fairlead apparatus is on the platform column of waterline below.For mooring other boats and ships on certain position, fairlead can be fixed to hull surface or extend to the structure of hull from first type surface, also can (but not exclusively) be fixed on underwater usually.The mooring rope is the combination of chain or steel rope and chain normally, and such mooring rope extends to the rope pulling equipment that is positioned on the deck from ground tackle by each fairlead apparatus.
In a typical devices, by transmitting a load cable (that is, install steel rope) from the deck, and reach an anchor line that is fixed to the pre-installation in seabed downwards by being installed in the fairlead in the water of being immersed on the supporting upright post, install anchor line thus.One end connector is fixed to anchor chain with the load cable, and anchor chain is got back to platform by pulling.When chain was met the requirements of mooring tension force by pulling, anchor chain was moved the deck to by fairlead and on continuing.Therefore, one of requirement of underwater fairlead is that it can pass through chain itself, specific bonded assembly connecting rod and bearing rope.
Because chain enters in the fairlead before being substantially perpendicular to and rising on the deck with being an angle, use a sheave to come change of direction.Be used for the normally wheel of shell envelope of sheave that these chain moorings use, it is referred to as capstan winch, and it accepts the chain link of chain in shell.This helps to reduce to be shelved on the chain stress in the connection on the capstan winch.
Above deck, chain pulling equipment is tensioned to chain the load of the predetermined percentage of bound rupture load in advance.In order to discharge the chain pulling equipment of tensile load, a chain stopper or chain door bolt are decided device and under predetermined tension load chain are locked on the certain position.In the fairlead of some prior art, chain stopper or chain door bolt are decided the part that device is made for fairlead, or are connected on the fairlead.In this case, chain stopper or chain door bolt decide device and in normal use and maintenance process maintenance is being immersed in the water.Therefore, need a mechanism, it need not keep in repair and can easily keep in repair when needed.
In the art, need a kind of design than existing simplicity of design and failure-free fairlead.
Summary of the invention
In one embodiment, the present invention one is used for the fairlead apparatus that leads and fix a chain, and this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures.Fairlead apparatus comprises that a fairlead frame, a chain sheave, chain door bolt are fixed, and the described chain door bolt that is used for setovering is fixed against the biasing mechanism of living chain.Fairlead is pivotally mounted to Offshore Structures.Chain sheave is mounted on a fluted roller shaft that is supported by fairlead frame and rotates.Chain door bolt locking assembly is mounted on fluted roller shaft can make pivoting action, and comprises that one has the fixed tension link of chain door bolt that is suitable for engaging chain.In one embodiment, when the fixed biasing of chain door bolt against living chain and chain when moving along the direction of emitting, the chain door bolt engages chain surely.
In one embodiment, the present invention one is used between an Offshore Structures and a ground tackle guiding and fix the fairlead of an anchor chain.Fairlead frame is pivotally mounted to Offshore Structures and supports an axle that is used for chain sheave.The door bolt Dingan County that pivots dresses up on one and pivots, and comprises that one has the fixed tension link and of chain door bolt and is used for the chain door bolt is pressed to the counterweight that engages with chain surely.In one embodiment, chain is fastened with a bolt or latch and is just engaged chain when the direction that is configured to only to emit when the chain edge surely moves.Actuator is used for controlling the action of counterweight.
In one embodiment, the present invention one is used between an Offshore Structures and a ground tackle guiding and fix the fairlead of an anchor chain.Fairlead comprises a fairlead frame, pivot chain door bolt calmly, and an actuator.Fairlead frame is pivotally mounted to Offshore Structures and supports an axle that is used for supporting rotationally a chain sheave.Pivot door bolt Dingan County dress and being bearing on the fairlead frame is so that pivot in a plane perpendicular to the axle of support chain sheave.The door bolt that pivots comprises that surely one has the fixed tension link and of chain door bolt and is used for the chain door bolt is pressed to the counterweight that engages with chain surely.Actuator is used for controlling the action of counterweight.
In another embodiment, the present invention is a method that is used between an Offshore Structures and a ground tackle guiding and fixes an anchor chain.This method comprises provides a chain sheave, chain sheave be installed in rotation on one by fairlead frame support the axle on, draw in anchor chain around chain sheave so that the anchor chain line of action is tangent with the circumference of chain sheave, and change the anchor chain line that moves with the axis of axle conllinear basically.
In another embodiment, the present invention one is used for leading and fixes the fairlead of a chain, and this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures.Fairlead comprises a fairlead frame, one first structure and one second structure.Fairlead frame is pivotally mounted to Offshore Structures.The actuating wire that first structure is coupled to fairlead frame and is suitable for causing chain when chain is emitted or drawn in has the radius bend of center-point and generally tangent with this radius with center-point around one.Second structure is suitable for changing this actuating wire, so as with this center-point conllinear generally.
In one embodiment, fairlead comprises that also one is suitable for setovering the part of second structure against the device of chain.In one embodiment, this part of second structure is suitable for catching chain when chain is emitted, but it plays ratchet effect along chain and does not catch chain when chain is drawn into.In one embodiment, second structure can pivot around center-point.
In another embodiment, the present invention one is used for leading and fixes the fairlead of a chain, and this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures, and fairlead comprises a fairlead frame, one first structure and one second structure.Fairlead frame is pivotally mounted to Offshore Structures.The actuating wire that first structure is coupled to fairlead frame and is suitable for causing chain when chain is emitted or drawn in has the radius bend of center-point and generally tangent with this radius with center-point around one.Second structure suspends from fairlead frame pivotly, is suitable for engaging chain, and has the sensor that reads tension force in the chain.
In one embodiment, first structure is a capstan winch, and it is mounted on an axle that is supported by fairlead frame and rotates, and this axle is centered on the center-point.In one embodiment, second structure is pivotably mounted on this axle.In one embodiment, second structure is suitable for changing this actuating wire, so as with this center-point conllinear generally.
In one embodiment, sensor is one the bolt of strain gage to be housed, and the longitudinal axis of bolt is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of second structure.In one embodiment, sensor is one the pin of the loading of strain gage to be housed, and the longitudinal axis that this pin has is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of second structure.
Although disclosed a plurality of embodiment, those skilled in the art will be appreciated that other embodiment that the present invention also has from the following detailed description, and hereinafter detailed description shows and describes illustrative embodiment of the present invention.As will be recognized by the technical staff, under the premise without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention can modify aspect tangible various.Therefore, should to regard as in itself be illustrative and unconfined meaning for accompanying drawing and describe in detail.
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Fig. 1 a is the block diagram of the present invention's one fairlead.
Fig. 1 b is the block diagram of an offshore platforms (for example, a floating terminal, barge, container, an or boats and ships) part, and wherein, the fairlead of Fig. 1 a is applied in two underwater sites places on the offshore platforms column.
Fig. 2 a is a lateral plan of deciding device ingear the present invention one fairlead with the chain door bolt.
Fig. 2 b is the lateral plan of the present invention's one fairlead, and wherein, chain door bolt decide device and is in ratchet firmly or grapple position on chain in the pulling process.
Fig. 2 c is the lateral plan of the present invention's one fairlead, and wherein, the chain door bolt is decided device and is in the position that discharges chain.
Fig. 3 is the end elevation of the present invention's one fairlead, and wherein, chain door bolt is decided device and is in ratchet lives position on the chain in the pulling process.
Fig. 4 is half the lateral plan of chain door bolt locking assembly of pivot of fairlead of the present invention, and it is shown as from the section line AA of Fig. 3 and watches.
Fig. 5 a does not have chain to have the end elevation of fixed of door bolt down, and it is shown as the direction shown in the arrow B from Fig. 4 and watches.
Fig. 5 b is the fixed identical view of door bolt shown in Fig. 5 a, and different is to have chain to exist.
Fig. 5 c is the section drawing that has the fixed head of door bolt of chain, and the fixed head of door bolt is shown as from the section line BB of Fig. 5 b to be watched.
Fig. 6 a is the fixed identical view of door bolt shown in Fig. 5 a, and different is that the fixed head of door bolt has a structure that substitutes.
Fig. 6 b is the fixed identical view of door bolt shown in Fig. 6 a, and different is to have chain to exist.
Fig. 6 c is the section drawing that has the fixed head of door bolt of chain, and the fixed head of door bolt is shown as from the section line CC of Fig. 6 b to be watched.
Fig. 7 a has a lateral plan of fairlead of the present invention that is used for the pivotal point that substitutes of chain door bolt locking assembly.
Fig. 7 b is the end elevation of fairlead shown in Fig. 7 a.
Fig. 8 is the detail drawing of load transducer, and sensor is installed on the tension link of fairlead of the present invention as shown in Figure 4.
Fig. 9 a is the lateral plan of fairlead, and the tension link structure of a sensor and the present invention's one alternate embodiment is shown.
Fig. 9 b is the planar view that is shown in the fairlead among Fig. 9 a.
Figure 10 a is the lateral plan of the fairlead of gudgeon installation.
Figure 10 b is the front elevation that is shown in the fairlead among Figure 10 a.
The specific embodiment
Fig. 1 a is the block diagram of fairlead 1 of the present invention.Fig. 1 b is the block diagram of an offshore platforms 2 (for example, a floating terminal, barge, container, an or boats and ships) part, and wherein, fairlead 1 is applied in two underwater sites places on offshore platforms 2 columns 3.Although an offshore platforms 2 is common application, fairlead 1 can be applicable on the container of other type (for example, the container of shipform).
Shown in Fig. 1 b, fairlead 1 is installed on the hull construction 4, and this structure is the part that is used for supporting one jiao column 3 of offshore platforms 2.One anchor line 5 (for example, a chain or cable) extends upward from a subsea anchor 6, extends to pulling equipment 7 by fairlead 1 to the upper water-out face.Chain 5 can be got back to downwards then and extend to chain lock 8 or other memory structure for unnecessary chain in the hull construction 4.
As shown in Figure 1a, fairlead 1 comprises a fairlead frame 60, a chain sheave 70, and chain door bolt locking assembly 90.Chain sheave 70 is used for the initial installation and the pre-tensioning of mooring cable 5.In case being used for chain tension force is delivered to from chain sheave 70, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 promptly enters in the hull construction 4 after fairlead frame 60 and the pre-tensioning of chain are finished.
Shown in Fig. 1 a and Fig. 2 a-2c, an end of fairlead frame 60 is attached to hull construction 4 pivotly, and the other end supports a horizontal sheave axle 80.Fairlead frame 60 comprises the side frame frame plate 64,65 of two vertical orientations, and they couple together by the T﹠B horizontal plate 66,67 that vertically extends between side frame frame plate 64,65.T﹠B horizontal plate 66,67 is attached to upper and lower base rack 50,52 pivotly by upper and lower vertical swivel pin 51,53.Specifically, last swivel pin 51 is connected between base rack 50 and the top horizontal plate 66, and swivel pin 53 is connected down between base rack 52 and the end horizontal plate 67 down.Upper and lower base rack 50,52 is fixed to the hull construction 4 of offshore platforms 2.
Chain sheave 70 can be rotated around horizontal sheave axle 80, and is supported by fairlead frame 60 thus.In one embodiment, chain sheave 70 can be " capstan winch " of an involucrum or similar sheave, and when chain 5 carried out the transition to it and extends up to vertical-path on the deck from its anchor-fairlead path, anchor chain 5 can be directed to around this sheave.
Chain door bolt locking assembly 90 can pivot around horizontal sheave axle 80, and comprises fixed 192 of a door bolt, a pair of tension link 194, a pair of weight arm 196, and a pair of counterweight 197.Fixed 192 of door bolt is suitable for meshing chain 5, and counterweight 197 is fastened fixed 192 with a bolt or latch against chain 5 as biasing.
When chain 5 is drawn into or emits and when adjusting tension force in the chain 5, sheave 70 is along with chain 5 center on horizontal sheave axle 80 rotations by fairlead 1.When 90 engagements of chain door bolt locking assembly, it prevents that chain 5 displacements are delivered to horizontal sheave axle 80 by fairlead 1 with chain tension force, and wherein, power is delivered to fairlead frame 60, by upper and lower base rack 50,52 (having swivel pin 51,53), and enter in the hull construction 4 of offshore platforms 2.
Fig. 2 a-2c is fairlead 1 lateral plan of the present invention, and it has the chain door bolt locking assembly 90 in its all places that can present.Specifically, Fig. 2 a be have with 90 engagements of chain door bolt locking assembly with the fixing lateral plan of the fairlead 1 of chain 5; Fig. 2 b is the lateral plan of fairlead 1, and wherein, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is in ratchet and lives or grapple position on chain 5 in the pulling process; Fig. 2 c is the lateral plan of fairlead 1, and wherein, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is in the position that discharges chain 4.
Shown in Fig. 2 a, to be in its door bolt fixed or when catching the position when chain door bolt locking assembly 90, the chain link in fixed 192 engagement chains 5 of door bolt and fixedly chain 5 preventions its further emit.Counterweight 197 causes chain door bolt locking assembly 90 be tending towards pivoting in the counterclockwise direction (shown in Fig. 2 a-2c).Therefore, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is biased to chain 5 and contacts, and especially, fixed 192 of door bolt pushes and grapple on chain 5 and swing to a chain and catch the position, and wherein, fixed 192 of door bolt caught a chain link so that chain 5 can not continue to move apart sheave 70 towards anchor 6.
Shown in Fig. 2 b, when chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is in the pulling process when grappling on chain 5 position, 90 of chain door bolt locking assemblies are made a ratcher function.As long as pulling continues, the structure that door bolt is fixed 192 causes chain door bolt locking assembly 90 to grapple chain 5, but does not fasten with a bolt or latch fixed or tie down chain 5.
Shown in Fig. 2 c, when chain door bolt locking assembly 90 was in release chain 5 positions, fixed 192 of door bolt fully broke away from chain 5.Because fixed 192 of counterweight 197 biasing door bolt be against chain 5, so chain door bolt locking assembly 90 must be urged and deviate from engagement with chain 5 fully.In one embodiment, this can realize in this wise: pulling on chain 5 is delivered to sheave 70 with tension force from tension link 194, then, drag on the line 110 pulling to promote counterweight 197, thus one, cause chain door bolt locking assembly 90 clockwise directions to pivot, this causes fixed 192 of door bolt fully to break away from chain 5.
In order to discuss chain door bolt locking assembly 90 in more detail, referring now to Fig. 3 and 4.Fig. 3 is the end elevation of fairlead 1, and wherein, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is in ratchet and lives position on the chain 5 in the pulling process.Fig. 4 is half the lateral plan of chain door bolt locking assembly 90 of fairlead 1, and it is shown as from the section line AA of Fig. 3 and watches.
As shown in Figure 3, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is basically around a plane symmetry, and this plane is perpendicular to horizontal sheave axle 80 and to minute sheave 70.Described plane is fastened half one that locking assembly 90 causes forming two symmetries with a bolt or latch to minute chain, that is, and and the right-hand part 190 of Fig. 3 and left side 290.
As shown in Figure 4, it is the lateral plan of the right symmetric halves 190 of the chain door bolt locking assembly 90 shown in Fig. 3, one end of tension link 194 is attached to door bolt fixed 192, and the other end is attached to a propeller boss 198 with an opening 199, and this opening 199 is suitable for admitting the horizontal sheave axle 80 of fairlead frame 60 and can centering on its pivot.One end of weight arm 196 is attached to the tension link 194 between the tension link two ends, and the other end of weight arm 196 is attached to counterweight 197.
As shown in Figure 4, in one embodiment, fixed 192 of door bolt comprises an engage hook, door bolt is fixed or catch device 193, a chain link cell wall 151, a short link chain platform 152, an oblong link platform 153, a plate 150, and a sidewall 158.Engage hook, door bolt are decided or are caught the dorsal part 195 that device 193 formation one are accepted the recessed capsule 200 of chain link and had a slope, and when chain 5 was drawn in, this dorsal part 195 allowed to slide on a chain link and decide slip on 193 at door bolt.This assembly can be foundry goods, forging or rolling be a single unit.
As mentioned above, the left side 290 of chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is mirror image of right-hand part 190 shown in Figure 4.Two and half ones 190 are connected with propeller boss 198 places to form the unit (as shown in Figure 3) of one at connecting panel 150 with 290.Connecting panel 150 extend in right-hand part 190 engage hook, door bolt is fixed or catch between device and its symmetrical counter pair in left side 290.
In order to discuss fixed 192 of door bolt in more detail, referring now to Fig. 5 a-5c.Fig. 5 a does not have chain 5 to have the end elevation of fixed 192 of door bolt down, and the door bolt direction shown in 192 arrow B that are shown as from Fig. 4 is calmly watched.Fig. 5 b is fixed 192 identical view of door bolt shown in Fig. 5 a, and different is to have chain 5 to exist.Fig. 5 c is the section drawing that has fixed 192 of the door bolt of chain 5, and fixed 192 of door bolt is shown as from the section line BB of Fig. 5 b to be watched.
Shown in Fig. 5 a, chain link cell wall 151 forms the groove 155 of an admittance chain link, and it is along the total length trend of fastening fixed 192 with a bolt or latch.As shown in Fig. 5 b and 5c, admit the groove 155 of chain link to be suitable for holding such chain link, when chain 5 when the direction shown in the arrow D is drawn in, such chain link is perpendicular to link platforms 152,153 orientations.Shown in Fig. 5 b and 5c, when chain 5 when direction shown in the arrow D is drawn in, be parallel to the chain link of link platforms 152,153 orientations, slide along the slope dorsal part 195 of link platforms 152,153 and engage latch fixed 193.Shown in Fig. 5 b and 5c, when chain 5 when the direction relative with direction shown in the arrow D emitted, chain 5 is fixed by door bolt by fixed 192 of door bolt, when being held by the receiving channel 155 of chain link along with all chain links perpendicular to link platforms 152,153, an end that is parallel to the chain link of link platforms 152,153 resides in by door bolt to be decided in the recessed capsule 200 of the admittance chain link that device 193 forms.
Fig. 4-5c illustrates and has fixed 192 of the door bolt that door bolt decide device 193, and door bolt decide the external margin that device 193 contacts reside in the chain link in the recessed capsule 200 of admitting chain link, and door bolt fixed 193 does not pass through an inner space that is close to chain link.Yet fixed 192 of door bolt can use other structure, and still is considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.For example, Fig. 6 a-6c is corresponding to the identical view of Fig. 5 a-5c, and they illustrate fixed 192 of the door bolt with alternative structure.Shown in Fig. 6 a-6c, fixed 192 of door bolt comprises short and long chain link receiving channel 155a, 155b, a sidewall 158, link platforms 152, and one decides 193 with the mono-door bolt of chain link receiving channel 155a, 155b conllinear.Door bolt fixed 193 forms one and admits the recessed capsule 200 of chain link, and has a sloped backside 195.
Admitting the recessed capsule 200 of chain link except that single door bolt fixed 193 and its is the exception, and the function class that character pair rose that is shown in fixed 192 of door bolt among Fig. 6 a-6c is similar to the function shown in Fig. 5 a-5c.By the inner space of next-door neighbour's chain link, the single door bolt that is shown in fixed 192 of door bolt among Fig. 6 a-6c decide the external margin that device 193 contacts a chain link.
As what understood from Fig. 2 a-6c and above explanation, fixed 192 of door bolt only is configured to just to engage chain 5 in fixed 192 biasing of door bolt against chain 5 and chain 5 when the direction relative with the direction shown in the arrow D among Fig. 5 b, 5c, 6b and the 6c emitted.Although fixed 192 of door bolt can be setovered against chain 5, fixed 192 of door bolt is configured in the ratchet mode or straddles on the chain 5, when chain 5 along with Fig. 5 b, 5c, 6b and 6c in during drawing in direction and move shown in the arrow D fixed 192 of door bolt do not engage chain 5.
In one embodiment, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is preferably installed so that pivot on fluted roller shaft 80.Yet as shown in Fig. 7 a and 7b (they are respectively lateral plan and the end elevation of another embodiment of guides 1), chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is mounted to similarly and pivots on by the pivot pin 300 of fairlead frame 60 supportings.Chain door bolt locking assembly 90 also can be bearing in second 302 place (shown in dotted line among Fig. 7 a), so that do not disturb sheave 70.
Load sensor
Need to monitor the load in the mooring line 5 for many reasons.Fairlead 1 of the present invention provide one easily platform be used for this supervision.As shown in Fig. 2 a-2c and Fig. 4, a pair of load sensor 120,122 is installed on the opposite side of each tension link 194 of chain door bolt locking assembly 90.These load sensor 120,122 clearly illustrate more that in Fig. 8 Fig. 8 is the detail drawing of load sensor shown in Fig. 4 120,122.
As shown in Figure 8, each load sensor 120,122 comprises a pair of upper and lower support 130,131, makes to keep a gap 132 between them.One power detects bolt or double-screw bolt 136 screws between two supports 130.One is electrically connected the electric power that 180 pairs of power detect bolt or any needs of double-screw bolt 136 supplies, and will take a monitor unit (not shown) out of by any signal that bolt or double-screw bolt 136 produce.The suitable bolt or the double-screw bolt 136 that are used for tension link 194 are to detect bolt 136 from the power that Strainsert Company buys, and the said firm is positioned at www.strainsert.com and 12Union Hill Road, West Conshohocken, PA19428.Because each tension link 194 is equipped with power and detects bolt 136, so, not remove under the situation of chain at the bolt sensor failure, the means of available remote manipulation (" ROV ") are changed one or more bolts 136.
In an embodiment who substitutes, shown in Fig. 9 a and 9b, they are the lateral plan and the planar view of fairlead 1 of the present invention, and each tension link 194 has an epimere 194a and a hypomere 194b, and they link together by a loading pin 400.Shown in Fig. 9 a and 9b, in one embodiment, each epimere 194a extends to an oedoeagus 402 with a hole from horizontal slot wheel shaft 80, and this hole is transverse to the longitudinal length of epimere 194a and be suitable for admitting loading pin 400.Each hypomere 194b extends to a cloudy end 404 for fixed 192 from fastening with a bolt or latch, and cloudy end is suitable for admitting cooresponding oedoeagus 402, and has a hole transverse to the longitudinal length of hypomere 194b, and it is suitable for admitting loading pin 400.
The same with the bolt 136 shown in Fig. 4 and 8, loading pin 400 is strain gages of installing, and it is used as the mechanism of tension force in the supervision tension link 194.Different with the bolt 136 of measuring tension force, loading pin 400 is measured friction stresss, then, utilizes friction stress to calculate tension force in the chain 5.
The structure that substitutes
As shown in Fig. 1-4, in one embodiment, fairlead 1 is configured to the outside displacement of its counterweight 197 along the side frame frame plate 64,65 of fairlead frame 60.In one embodiment, shown in Fig. 9 a and 9b, fairlead 1 is configured to the displacement between the inboard of the side frame frame plate 64,65 of fairlead frame 60 of its counterweight 197.
As shown in Fig. 1-4, in one embodiment, fairlead 1 is configured to that its framework 60 is coupled on one base rack 50 pivotly and once between the base rack 52.In another embodiment, fairlead 1 is the fairlead 1 of an installation gudgeon, and shown in Figure 10 a and 10b, they are respectively the lateral plan and the front elevation of fairlead 1.Shown in Figure 10 a and 10b, fairlead 1 is configured to its framework 60 and is coupled to a pivot pin 300, and this pivot pin 300 extends downwards from the upper and lower base rack 50,52 that is coupled to housing structure 4.Therefore, different with the fairlead 1 shown in Fig. 1-4, be shown in the below that fairlead 1 among Figure 10 a and the 10b is pivotably mounted on housing point of connection (that is, base rack 50,52).
Operation
In the initial installation process of mooring cable 5, by a connection lead 110 that is connected to the little capstan winch on the boat deck, chain door bolt locking assembly 90 that has fixed 192 of its door bolt can remain on the position (shown in Fig. 2 c) of release.Use a cable messenger from ground tackle 6 top conveyer chains 5, arrive tightening device (for example, pulling equipment 7) by chain sheave 70.Tension equipment 7 is used for increasing tension force in the chain 5 then.The variation of this operation depends on housing and owner's requirement slightly.
In case begin to increase tension force in the chain 5, connection lead 110 is lax, and counterweight 197 causes chain door bolt locking assembly 90 to be pivoted to ratchet position shown in Fig. 2 b.This causes fixed 192 of door bolt to contact with chain 5, and the chain link along chain 5 rides (ratchet against) along with drawing in of chain 5.Shown in Fig. 5 a-6c, when chain 5 was drawn into, the shape of door bolt fixed 193 caused the chain link of chain to straddle on the door bolt fixed 193 and does not engage.Shown in Fig. 2 b, when chain 5 was drawn into, this actuating wire was tangent with the circumference of chain sheave 70 basically.
In case reach suitable chain tension force, this tightening device 7 begins to emit chain 5.When chain 5 was emitted, engage hook, the door bolt fixed 193 of fastening with a bolt or latch fixed 192 engaged the chain link of the hithermost chain that is parallel to link platforms 152,153 shown in Fig. 5 a-5c.Joint between fixed 192 of chain 5 and the door bolt by fasten with a bolt or latch fixed 193 and fixed 192 of pushing door bolt realize against the bias force of chain 5.This joint stops chain further to be emitted.Can discharge the power of drawing in from tightening device 7, then, the tension force of chain is delivered to tension link 194 and is delivered to horizontal slot wheel shaft 80 from chain sheave 70.When tightening device 7 continues to emit, tension force in the chain 5 causes chain door bolt locking assembly 90 to pivot, up to its tension link 194 and actuating wire or section aligned, enter into by (seeing the position that Fig. 2 a medium chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is presented) till in the horizontal slot wheel shaft 80 of fairlead frame 60 supportings by chain 5 and tension link 194 from ground tackle 6.Therefore, the actuating wire of anchor chain (is seen Fig. 2 b) from draw in process the circumference that is tangential on chain sheave 70 basically, transform to fixed 192 of door bolt full engagement chain 5 and chain tensile load by tension link 194 (see that Fig. 2 a) presented basically with the axis conllinear of axle 80.
If require to discharge chain 5, the pulling equipment 7 that then is positioned on the deck must join the chain of drawing in 5 to.In case the tension force in the chain 5 is transferred to chain sheave 70 from tension link 194 major parts, but connection lead 110 pullings on counterweight 197, (Fig. 2 is (Fig. 2 c) a) to the releasing position, thus, causes door bolt 192 to move apart chain 5 calmly thereby pivot chain door bolt locking assembly 90 is from engage position.Then, chain can be emitted and be made fixed 192 of door bolt not engage chain 5.
Although invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that, under the premise without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can make various variations in the form and details.
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1. one be used for leading and fix the fairlead of a chain, this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures, and fairlead comprises:
One is pivotally mounted to the fairlead frame of Offshore Structures;
One is mounted to the chain sheave of rotating on a fluted roller shaft that is supported by fairlead frame; And
The one chain door bolt locking assembly that suspends pivotly from fairlead frame, described chain door bolt locking assembly comprise that a door bolt that is used to engage chain decide head, and wherein, the fixed head of described chain door bolt only is biased to emit against chain and chain edge at the fixed head of described door bolt and just engages chain when direction moves.
2. fairlead as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, chain door bolt locking assembly suspends from fairlead frame by being installed in rotation on the fluted roller shaft pivotly.
3. fairlead as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, comprises that also one is positioned at the pivotal point on the fairlead frame, and chain door bolt locking assembly suspends from fairlead frame by this pivotal point pivotly.
4. fairlead as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises a biasing mechanism, and the fixed head of the described door bolt that is suitable for setovering is against chain.
5. fairlead as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, biasing mechanism is a counterweight.
6. fairlead as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, also comprises a detaching gear, and biasing mechanism and cause the fixed head of door bolt to move apart chain is suitable for contending with.
7. fairlead as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, detaching gear is a connection lead, and its first end is operatively coupled on the capstan winch, and second end is connected to chain door bolt locking assembly.
8. one be used between an Offshore Structures and a ground tackle guiding and fix the fairlead of an anchor chain, fairlead comprises:
Fairlead frame, the axis that centers on an approximate vertical is pivotably connected to Offshore Structures, and comprises the axis of an approximate horizontal; And
One pivot door bolt is fixed, operationally be coupled to fairlead frame and be suitable for centering on described horizontal axis and pivot, described pivot door bolt comprises that surely chain door bolt is fixed and one is used for the chain door bolt is pressed to the counterweight that engages with chain surely that the direction that described chain door bolt is configured to only to emit when the chain edge surely just engages chain when moving.
9. fairlead as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, fairlead frame also comprises a chain sheave around described horizontal axis pivot.
10. fairlead as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that fairlead frame also comprises a chain sheave, be operably connected to fairlead frame and be suitable for around one second roughly horizontal axis pivot.
11. fairlead as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described chain door bolt comprises a hook surely, is suitable for catching a chain link of chain.
12. fairlead as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises an actuator, it is used for the action of counterweight that contends with, and causes the chain door bolt to move apart chain surely.
13. fairlead as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, described actuator comprises a connection lead, and its first end is operatively coupled on the capstan winch, and second end is operably connected to counterweight.
14. one is used between an Offshore Structures and a ground tackle guiding and fix the fairlead of an anchor chain, fairlead comprises:
One is pivotally mounted to the fairlead frame of Offshore Structures, and wherein, described fairlead frame supporting one is used for the axle of rotatably support one chain sheave; And
One door bolt that pivots is fixed, installs and is bearing on the fairlead frame, so that pivot in a plane perpendicular to the axle of support chain sheave, described pivot door bolt comprises that surely chain door bolt is fixed and one is used for the chain door bolt is pressed to the counterweight that engages with chain surely
15. fairlead as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, the door bolt Dingan County dress and being bearing in of pivoting is used on the same axle of rotatably support chain sheave.
16. fairlead as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, also comprises an actuator, is used for the action of counterweight that contends with, and causes the chain door bolt to move apart chain surely.
17. fairlead as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, actuator is a connection lead, and it is suitable for resisting gravity and promotes counterweight.
18. fairlead as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, also is included in the sensor of measuring the tension force in the anchor chain when chain engages surely with the chain door bolt.
19. fairlead as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, the door bolt that pivots is fixed to comprise that also one extends to the fixed tension link of chain door bolt from fairlead frame, and sensor is one to be installed in the strain gage on the described tension link.
20. fairlead as claimed in claim 19 is characterized in that, strain gage comprises at least one bolt, double end stud, maybe can measure the allied equipment of tension force.
21. fairlead as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, described fairlead frame comprises first and second frame plates, and fluted roller shaft is rotatably supported between first and second frame plates.
22. a method that is used between an Offshore Structures and a ground tackle guiding and fixes an anchor chain, this method comprises:
One chain sheave is provided, chain sheave be installed in rotation on one by fairlead frame support the axle on, fairlead frame is coupled to Offshore Structures pivotly;
Draw in anchor chain around chain sheave, so that the circumference of the anchor chain line of action and chain sheave is tangent basically; And
The anchor chain line that changes action with the axis of axle conllinear basically.
23. method as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, comprises that also biasing one chain door bolt is fixed pivotly against chain.
24. method as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, the chain door bolt is fixed to suspend from axle pivotly.
25. method as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, emits chain when also being included in the fixed biasing of chain door bolt against chain.
26. method as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, comprises that also to engage chain fixed and chain tension force is delivered to the chain door bolt from sheave decides with the chain door bolt.
27. method as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that, chain tension force is delivered to axle surely from the chain door bolt.
28. one is used for leading and fixes the fairlead of a chain, this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures, and fairlead comprises:
One is pivotally mounted to the fairlead frame of Offshore Structures;
One first structure, the actuating wire that is coupled to fairlead frame and is suitable for causing chain when chain is emitted or drawn in has the radius bend of center-point and generally tangent with this radius with center-point around one; And
One second structure is suitable for changing this actuating wire, so as with this center-point conllinear generally.
29. fairlead as claimed in claim 28 is characterized in that, comprises that also one is suitable for setovering the part of second structure against the device of chain.
30. fairlead as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, this part of second structure is suitable for catching chain when chain is emitted.
31. fairlead as claimed in claim 28 is characterized in that, second structure can pivot around center-point.
32. one is used for leading and fixes the fairlead of a chain, this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures, and fairlead comprises:
One is pivotally mounted to the fairlead frame of Offshore Structures;
One first device, the actuating wire that causes chain when chain is emitted or drawn in have the radius bend of center-point and generally tangent with this radius with center-point around one, and wherein, described first device is coupled to fairlead frame; And
One second device changes this actuating wire, so as with this center-point conllinear generally.
33. fairlead as claimed in claim 32 is characterized in that, comprises that also one is suitable for setovering the part of second device against the device of chain.
34. fairlead as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that, this part of second device is to catch the device of chain when chain is emitted.
35. one is used for leading and fixes the fairlead of a chain, this chain is used for mooring one Offshore Structures, and fairlead comprises:
One is pivotally mounted to the fairlead frame of Offshore Structures;
One first structure, the actuating wire that is coupled to fairlead frame and is suitable for causing chain when chain is emitted or drawn in has the radius bend of center-point and generally tangent with this radius with center-point around one; And
One second structure suspends from fairlead frame pivotly, is suitable for engaging chain, and has the sensor that reads tension force in the chain.
36. fairlead as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, first structure is one to be mounted to the capstan winch that rotates on an axle that is supported by fairlead frame, and this axle is centered on the center-point.
37. fairlead as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that, second structure is pivotably mounted on this axle.
38. fairlead as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, second structure is suitable for changing this actuating wire, so as with this center-point conllinear generally.
39. fairlead as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, sensor is one the bolt of strain gage to be housed, and the longitudinal axis of bolt is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of second structure.
40. fairlead as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that, sensor is one the pin of the loading of strain gage to be housed, and the longitudinal axis of this pin is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of second structure.
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