CN214616414U - Turnover centering mechanism of horizontal connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a turnover centering mechanism of a horizontal connector, which comprises a base and a turnover frame for installing the horizontal connector; the turnover frame is detachably mounted on the base and can rotate for a set angle to drive the horizontal connector to turn over and center. The horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is detachably mounted with the base through the overturning frame, and the overturning frame can be rotated by a set angle, so that the horizontal connector installed on the overturning frame can be overturned, and the centering with a hose can be realized. The horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is low in prefabrication cost, and can safely and stably complete installation of the horizontal connector, so that a hose can be vertically laid.

Description

Turnover centering mechanism of horizontal connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a sea oil engineering field, more specifically say, relate to a horizontal connector upset centering mechanism.

Background

The flexible hose is commonly used for connecting underwater structures or connecting a flat pipe section to a platform vertical pipe, replaces a rigid expansion bend to adjust the thermal expansion of a submarine pipeline, has the characteristics of low requirement on the measurement precision of an installation route, less underwater workload and the like, and is influenced by factors such as the lifting height of a crane, the operating water depth, the minimum bending radius of the hose and the like, and the installation method and the process of the flexible hose can be changed accordingly. For flexible hoses laid by a vertical laying system, it is a difficult point in the laying process how to install horizontal connectors at the head and the tail ends and smoothly pass through a moon pool.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The to-be-solved technical problem of the utility model is to provide a can realize the upset of horizontal connector and with hose connection's horizontal connector upset centering mechanism.

The utility model provides a technical scheme that its technical problem adopted is: constructing a horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism, which comprises a base and an overturning frame for mounting a horizontal connector; the turnover frame is detachably mounted on the base and can rotate for a set angle to drive the horizontal connector to turn over and center.

Preferably, the turning frame comprises a frame body for mounting the horizontal connector, and rotating shafts which are arranged on two opposite sides of the frame body and rotatably connected with the base;

and the base is provided with a rotating shaft supporting structure for mounting the rotating shaft.

Preferably, a locking structure for locking the horizontal connector is arranged on the turning frame;

the locking structure comprises a locking block which is rotatably arranged on the turnover frame and is pressed on the horizontal connector, and a locking component which connects and locks the locking block and the turnover frame.

Preferably, the turning frame is provided with a mounting column for mounting the locking structure; the locking block is rotatably arranged on the mounting column through a hinge assembly;

the locking assembly is detachably arranged on the locking block and the mounting column to connect and lock the locking block and the mounting column.

Preferably, a limiting structure for limiting the horizontal connector is arranged on the turning frame;

the limiting structures are two groups, and the two groups of limiting structures are arranged on two opposite sides of the horizontal connector at intervals and are matched with each other to limit the horizontal connector.

Preferably, the base includes a first base body and a second base body detachably spliced with the first base body in a horizontal direction.

Preferably, a guiding positioning piece for guiding the turnover frame in a turnover manner is arranged on the base;

the guide positioning piece is detachably connected with the base.

Preferably, the base is provided with a first hoisting structure for hoisting external equipment to move the base.

Preferably, the turning frame is provided with a second hoisting structure for external equipment to hoist so as to bring the turning frame to rotate.

Preferably, the turn-over frame is a head end horizontal connector turn-over frame and/or a tail end horizontal connector turn-over frame.

Implement the utility model discloses a horizontal connector upset centering mechanism has following beneficial effect: the horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is detachably mounted with the base through the overturning frame, and the overturning frame can be rotated by a set angle, so that the horizontal connector installed on the overturning frame can be overturned, and the centering with a hose can be realized. The horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is low in prefabrication cost, and can safely and stably complete installation of the horizontal connector, so that a hose can be vertically laid.

Drawings

The invention will be further explained with reference to the drawings and examples, wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the base of the horizontal connector inversion centering mechanism of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the roll-over stand of the horizontal connector roll-over centering mechanism of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the base of the horizontal connector inversion centering mechanism of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the roll-over stand of the horizontal connector roll-over centering mechanism of fig. 4.

Detailed Description

In order to clearly understand the technical features, objects, and effects of the present invention, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of the present invention. The horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism can be used for vertically laying flexible hoses, and can be convenient for the horizontal connector to smoothly pass through a moon pool to be centered and connected with the flexible hoses. The horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is low in prefabrication cost, and can safely and stably complete installation of the horizontal connector, so that a hose can be vertically laid.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism may include a base 10 and a turnover frame 20. The base 10 can be used for mounting the body turning frame 20. The turning frame 20 is detachably mounted on the base 10 and can be rotated by a set angle, and the turning frame 20 can be used for mounting a horizontal connector and driving the horizontal connector to turn and center. In some embodiments, the set angle may be 0-90 degrees.

As shown in fig. 2, further, in the present embodiment, the base 10 may include a first seat 11 and a second seat 12. The first seat 11 and the second seat 12 can be detachably assembled in the horizontal direction. The first seat body 11 can be used for installing the body turning frame 20. The second seat 12 can be disposed on the moon pool and can be used to cooperate with the moon pool for positioning. In some embodiments, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be detachably connected by providing a connecting assembly. Specifically, the connecting component may be a screw or a bolt, and one end of the first seat 11 connected to the second seat 12 may be connected by the screw or the bolt.

In this embodiment, the first seat 11 may be a frame structure. In some embodiments, the first base 11 can include two first support beams 111 and two second support beams 112. The two first support beams 111 may be spaced apart and arranged in parallel. The two second support beams 112 may be disposed above the two first support beams 111, and may be disposed perpendicularly and crosswise to the first support beams 111. The two second support beams 112 may be spaced apart and arranged in parallel, and may be welded to the first support beam 111 to form a substantially square frame structure.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second seat 112 may be a frame structure, and may be sleeved on the periphery of the moon pool. In some embodiments, the second seat 112 can include a third support beam 121 and a fourth support beam 122, and the third support beam 121 can be connected to the fourth support beam 122. In some embodiments, there may be two fourth support beams 122, and the two fourth support beams 122 may be spaced apart and arranged side by side. The third supporting beam 121 can be disposed at one end of the two fourth supporting beams 122 and located between the fourth supporting beams 122, and two ends of the third supporting beam 122 can be connected to the two fourth supporting beams 122 respectively. In some embodiments, the cross section of the fourth supporting beam 122 may be i-shaped, and a sliding groove is formed on a surface of the fourth supporting beam 122 opposite to another fourth supporting beam 122; the two ends of the third supporting beam 121 can be respectively connected to the sliding grooves of the two fourth supporting beams 122 in a clamping manner, and can slide along the length direction of the sliding grooves, so as to adjust the size of the frame body of the second seat body 112. Of course, it is understood that in other embodiments, the third support beam 121 may not be limited to being clamped to the fourth support beam 122, and may be connected to the third support beam 121 by a connecting assembly, or may be welded to the fourth support beam 122. In some embodiments, the connection assembly may be a screw or bolt. When in use, one end of the fourth supporting beam 122 of the second seat 12, which is far away from the third supporting beam 121, can be spliced with one end of the second supporting beam 112 of the first seat 11, and then the second seat 12 is sleeved on the periphery of the moon pool.

Further, in this embodiment, the base 10 is provided with a rotating shaft supporting structure 13; the pivot support structure 13 may be used to allow the body stand 20 to be rotatably mounted. In some embodiments, the shaft supporting structure 13 can be disposed between the first base 11 and the second base 12. In some embodiments, the shaft support structure 13 may include a first upright 131, a second upright 132, and a mounting through hole 133 disposed between the first upright 131 and the second upright 132 for rotatably mounting the shaft 22. The first and second uprights 131 and 132 may be disposed perpendicular to the base 10. The first upright 131 can be disposed near the first base 11 and can be detachably connected to the first base 11, specifically, by disposing a connecting component, such as a screw or a bolt. The second upright 132 can be disposed close to the second seat 12, and can be detachably connected to the second seat 12, specifically, by disposing a connecting component, such as a screw or a bolt. By splicing the first seat 11 with the first upright column 131, the second seat 12 is spliced with the second upright column 132, so that the first seat 11 and the second seat 12 can be detachably connected. The first upright 131 and the second upright 132 can be disposed at an interval, the interval can form the mounting through hole 133, and the mounting through hole 133 can be used for the rotation shaft 22 to pass through, so that the rotation shaft 22 can rotate. In some embodiments, the mounting hole 133 can be provided with a limiting device to limit the rotation shaft 22 from jumping out of the rotation shaft supporting structure 13 during the rotation of the body turning frame 20.

Further, in this embodiment, a first hoisting structure 14 may be disposed on the base 10, and the first hoisting structure 14 may be disposed on the first support beam 111, the second support beam 112, the third support beam 121 and/or the fourth support beam 122. In some embodiments, the bottom of the third support beam 121 and/or the fourth support beam 122 can be provided with a support foot, and the first hoisting structure 14 can also be provided on the support foot. In some embodiments, the first lifting structure 14 can be a lifting lug, which can be used to connect a rigging to facilitate the external device to lift the base 10, and thus to move the base 10, and in particular, to facilitate the external device to lift the base 10, or to detach the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. After the hose is connected with the horizontal connector, the base 10 can be dismantled, specifically, the rigging can be connected with the lifting lug on the first seat body 11 and/or the rigging can be connected with the lifting lug on the second seat body 12, the first seat body 11 and the second seat body 12 are removed by being driven by external equipment, and therefore the horizontal connector can be placed down from the opened moon pool, and the hose can be laid continuously. In some embodiments, the first lifting structure 14 not only facilitates the movement of the base 10, but also assists in the roll-over of the roll-over stand 20.

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 3, further, in the present embodiment, the turning frame 20 may be a head-end horizontal connector turning frame, which may be used for mounting a head-end horizontal connector, and it should be understood that in other embodiments, the turning frame 20 may not be limited to be the head-end horizontal connector turning frame, and in other embodiments, the turning frame 20 may also be a tail-end horizontal connector turning frame. In some embodiments, the body turning frame 20 may include a frame body 21 and a rotating shaft 22. In some embodiments, the frame body 21 may be a frame structure, and may be formed by splicing a plurality of frames, so that the horizontal connector may be installed to support the horizontal connector. In some embodiments, the rotating shafts 22 may be disposed on two opposite sides of the frame body 21, and may be fixed to the frame body 21 by welding. In some embodiments, the shaft 22 may be rotatably connected to the base 10, specifically, the shaft 22 may be disposed through the mounting through hole 133, one end of the shaft 22 may be disposed with a limiting flange 221, and the size of the limiting flange 221 may be larger than that of the mounting through hole 133, so as to prevent the shaft 22 from being removed from the mounting through hole 133.

Further, in the present embodiment, the turning frame 20 is provided with a locking structure 23, and the locking structure 23 can be used for locking the horizontal connector. In some embodiments, the body turning frame 20 may be provided with two mounting posts 211, the mounting posts 211 may be provided near the rotating shaft supporting structure 13, and the two mounting posts 211 may be provided at intervals along the radial direction of the horizontal connector, and may be used for mounting the locking structure 23. In some embodiments, the locking structures 23 can be disposed in a one-to-one correspondence with the mounting posts 211. In some embodiments, the locking structure 23 may include a locking piece 231 and a locking assembly. The locking block 231 may be rectangular or wedge-shaped, and may be disposed on the top of the mounting column 211, and may be rotatably disposed with the mounting column 211 by disposing a hinge assembly 232, and may protrude from the mounting column 211 toward another mounting column 211, so as to be pressed on the horizontal connector. The locking pieces 231 of the two spaced mounting posts 211 can be disposed opposite to each other and can cooperate with each other to lock the horizontal connector. The locking piece 231 is rotatably disposed with the mounting post 211 to facilitate the locking or unlocking of the locking piece 231. In some embodiments, the hinge assembly 232 may be disposed at one end of the locking block 231, and one end may be connected to the locking block 231, and the other end is connected and fixed to the sidewall of the mounting post 211. In some embodiments, the hinge assembly 232 may be a hinge structure. The locking component is detachably disposed on the locking piece 231 and the mounting post 211, and when the locking piece 231 is pressed on the horizontal connector, the locking component is connected and locked with the body turning frame 20, that is, when the locking piece 231 is pressed on the horizontal connector, the locking component can connect and lock the locking piece 231 and the mounting post 211, so as to lock the horizontal connector. In some embodiments, the locking assembly may be a screw or bolt.

Further, in the present embodiment, the turning frame 20 is provided with a limiting structure 24, and the limiting structure 24 can be used for limiting the horizontal connector. In some embodiments, the position-limiting structure 24 may be disposed on the frame body 21 and located on a side of the locking structure 23 away from the rotation shaft supporting seat 13. In some embodiments, the limiting structures 24 may be two sets, and the two sets of limiting structures 24 may be spaced apart along the radial direction of the horizontal connector, may be located on two opposite sides of the horizontal connector, and may cooperate with each other to limit the horizontal connector, which may be used to prevent the horizontal connector from sliding out from the side direction when the turnover frame is turned over. In some embodiments, the position-limiting structure 24 may be a position-limiting baffle, which may be welded to the frame body 21.

Further, in this embodiment, the turning frame 20 further includes a first supporting structure 25 disposed on the frame body 21, and the first supporting structure 25 can support the whole turning frame 20 when the turning frame 20 is turned by 90 degrees. In some embodiments, the frame 21 is provided with two support columns 212, and the number of the support columns 212 may be two, but it should be understood that in other embodiments, the number of the support columns 212 may not be limited to two. The two supporting columns 212 may be disposed in a direction perpendicular to the frame body 21. The supporting post 212 may be located at an end close to the rotation shaft supporting seat 13, and fixed to the frame body 21 by welding. The first supporting structures 25 can be disposed on the supporting pillars 212 in a one-to-one correspondence, and can be located on a side of the supporting pillars 212 facing the rotation shaft supporting seat 13.

Further, in this embodiment, the turning frame 10 may be provided with a second hoisting structure 26, specifically, the second hoisting structure 26 may be provided on the frame body 21 and/or the supporting column 212, and may be used for connecting a rigging for hoisting an external device, and the turning frame 20 is driven by an external device to rotate, so as to turn over the horizontal connector placed on the turning frame 20. In some embodiments, the second hoisting structure 26 may be a lifting lug.

Further, in this embodiment, the body turning frame 10 further includes a second supporting structure 27, and the second supporting structure 27 may be disposed at the bottom of the frame body 21 and may support the body turning frame 10 when the body turning frame 10 is at the initial position. In some embodiments, the second support structure 27 may be a plurality of support feet.

Fig. 4 to 6 show a second embodiment of the turning and centering mechanism for horizontal connectors of the present invention, which is different from the first embodiment in that the turning frame 20 can be an end horizontal connector turning frame, which can be used for installing an end horizontal connector and supporting the end horizontal connector.

In this embodiment, a guiding positioning member 15 is detachably disposed on the base 10, and the guiding positioning member 15 can be used for guiding the turnover frame 20. In some embodiments, the guiding positioning element 15 can be disposed on the second base 22 and can be detachably connected to the second base 22. Specifically, the guiding positioning element 15 can be a guiding column, which can be disposed along a direction perpendicular to the second seat 22, and can be mounted on the fourth supporting beam 122, and can be detachably connected to the fourth supporting beam 122 by disposing a connecting element, which can be a screw or a bolt in some embodiments. The guide posts may be used to guide the inversion bracket 20 when mounting the end horizontal connector so that the inversion bracket 20 does not rotate back and forth during height adjustment.

In this embodiment, the locking structure 13 may be disposed at an end of the frame body 21 away from the rotation shaft supporting structure 13. The supporting post 212 may be provided with a guiding hole 2121 for guiding in cooperation with the guiding positioning element 15, and when the body turning frame 20 is turned over, the guiding positioning element 15 may penetrate through the guiding hole 2121 to further cooperate with the guiding positioning element 15.

When the horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is implemented specifically, the head end horizontal connector is arranged on the head end connector overturning frame, the horizontal connector is ensured to be supported on the limiting structure 24, the locking structure 23 is closed, and the bolt is screwed down. The horizontal connector is fixed to the turn-up frame 20 by two binding bands, and the rotating shaft 22 of the turn-up frame 20 is locked by a bolt. The gantry hanger is installed on the horizontal connector and is maintained at a certain angle, and then the base 10, the turn-over frame 20, the horizontal connector and the gantry hanger are integrally hoisted to a predetermined installation position on the moonpool cover. The overturning frame 20 is overturned by improving the height and the moving direction of the auxiliary crane hook, and when the inclined strut of the overturning frame 20 is supported at the limiting block, overturning is suspended, and the dragging head of the hose is removed. 4 chain blocks are connected to the turning frame 20, the front chain block and the rear chain block are respectively connected, the front chain block and the rear chain block are used for continuing turning, the rear chain block and the rear chain block are slowly lengthened and matched until the turning frame 20 is completely vertical, at the moment, the front end of the turning frame 20 is supported on the base 10, the position of the base 10 is finely adjusted through a lifting lug on the base 10, and a flange of the hose and a flange center on the horizontal connector are aligned and connected. After the connection is completed, the bolts of the locking structure 23 of the turn-over frame 20 and the binding bands binding the horizontal connectors are removed, and the hose and the horizontal connectors are pulled up. The base 10 is moved to pull the turning frame 20 and the horizontal connector apart for a sufficient distance, and then 4 chain blocks are adjusted to slowly put the turning frame 20 down to the initial position. The connecting bolts of the front and rear parts of the base 10 are removed, and the front and rear parts are removed, so that the moon pool cover can be opened for subsequent laying work of the hose. The procedure for using the end horizontal connector turn-over frame is substantially similar to the procedure described above and will not be described in excessive detail herein.

It is to be understood that the foregoing examples merely represent preferred embodiments of the present invention, and that the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not intended to limit the scope of the invention; it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, the above technical features can be freely combined, and several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention; therefore, all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

Claims (10)

1. A horizontal connector overturning and centering mechanism is characterized by comprising a base (10) and an overturning frame (20) for mounting a horizontal connector; the turnover frame (20) is detachably mounted on the base (10) and can rotate for a set angle to drive the horizontal connector to turn over and center.

2. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the turnover frame (20) comprises a frame body (21) for mounting the horizontal connector, and rotating shafts (22) which are arranged on two opposite sides of the frame body (21) and rotatably connected with the base (10);

and a rotating shaft supporting structure (13) for mounting the rotating shaft (22) is arranged on the base (10).

3. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of claim 1, wherein the turnover frame (20) is provided with a locking structure (23) for locking the horizontal connector;

the locking structure (23) comprises a locking block (231) which is rotatably arranged on the turn-over frame (20) and is pressed on the horizontal connector, and a locking assembly which is used for connecting and locking the locking block (231) and the turn-over frame (20).

4. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of claim 3, wherein the turnover frame (20) is provided with a mounting column (211) for mounting the locking structure (23); the locking block (231) is rotatably arranged on the mounting column (211) through a hinge assembly (232);

the locking assembly is detachably arranged on the locking block (231) and the mounting column (211) to connect and lock the locking block (231) and the mounting column (211).

5. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of claim 1, wherein a limiting structure (24) for limiting the horizontal connector is arranged on the turnover frame (20);

the limiting structures (24) are two groups, and the limiting structures (24) are arranged on two opposite sides of the horizontal connector at intervals and are matched with each other to limit the horizontal connector.

6. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of claim 1, wherein said base (10) comprises a first seat (11) and a second seat (12) detachably joined to said first seat (11) in a horizontal direction.

7. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a guiding positioning piece (15) for guiding the turnover frame (20) in a turnover manner is arranged on the base (10);

the guide positioning piece (15) is detachably connected with the base (10).

8. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of claim 1, wherein the base (10) is provided with a first hoisting structure (14) for external equipment to hoist so as to move the base (10).

9. The horizontal connector turnover centering mechanism of claim 1, wherein the turnover frame (20) is provided with a second hoisting structure (26) for hoisting external equipment to bring the turnover frame (20) to rotate.

10. The horizontal connector turn-over centering mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the turn-over frame (20) is a head end horizontal connector turn-over frame (20) and/or a tail end horizontal connector turn-over frame (20).

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