JP2012096791A - Cabin assembly for cruise ship - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ship having the smaller number of tons or a structure for outside cabins.SOLUTION: A passenger ship extends over several decks and is equipped with a plurality of cabins 3, service rooms and premises for public use. The cabins are connected in pairs in the form of a plurality of assemblies provided with two side walls 5 in parallel with each other and a dividing wall 6 arranged so as to separate the two cabins. The dividing wall has at least two non-aligned sections 7, 8 substantially parallel to the side walls. These sections are at least partially offset with respect to a mid-plane M parallel to the two side walls. By this, one cabin projects into the other cabin allowing reduction in the overall width of the cabins. The assemblies 4 are arranged on each deck along both flanks of the ship with the side walls aligned lateral with respect to each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to passenger ships, ie cabin assemblies for cruise ships.

  More specifically, this passenger ship has a large dimension and is intended to be used effectively for cruising. For this reason, this passenger ship is provided with hundreds of passenger rooms and a plurality of public rooms and areas such as shops, bars, restaurants, swimming pools, gyms and dance floors.

  In cruise ships of the type described above, the cabin is usually located primarily in additional structures, ie above the deck floor defining the hull and a small area within the hull or below the deck floor described above. Is arranged.

  As is known, the most desirable cabins that ensure high revenues for carriers are those in which the outermost cabin, i.e. one side of the cabin, is located along the side of the vessel. This is because such a cabin has a sea view and often has a balcony facing the sea.

  Today, ship designs and structures are designed to achieve a space allocation that maximizes the layout of the cabin.

  A ship called a grand princess, for example, is such that a given cabin is arranged inside the vessel, i.e. both sides of the cabin without facing the sea, as can be seen in the attached FIGS. It is known that space is allocated. FIG. 4 shows the front of the hull deck, and FIG. 5 shows the center and front of the additional structural deck.

  The dimensions of the cabin and the associated arrangement of furniture in the cabin are structurally integrated with the shipbuilding design and the configuration of the associated vessel space.

  In the case of the Grand Princess, for example, there are not only central public spaces and service facilities, but also two rows of outer cabins along the sides of the ship and two rows of inner cabins separated from these outer cabins by a corridor.

  Thus, the ship cabin area as well as the space layout are interrelated and form a unitary, structural, hydrostatic and constructive design of the ship.

At Grand Princess, such a relationship is listed in the attached Table 1 and is shown by the size and layout of the cabin as a whole, the dimensions, and thus the data associated with the shipbuilding design ultimately. This Table 1 shows the dimensions of the available areas and the mounting components of the cabin assembly according to the invention as well as known types of cabin dimensions.

  At present, ships should be made longer and longer to increase the number of outer cabins and meet the needs of various shipping companies, according to current design requirements. However, the percentage of luxury cabins, understood as a percentage of the number of outer and overall cabins of a ship, does not increase with a mere increase in the tonnage of the ship.

  As is known, ship tonnage is directly related to both shipbuilding costs and later operating costs. Longer ships are costly both in terms of materials, workforce, manufacturing time and complexity, and in terms of ship service and port access management, maneuvering, and the like.

  The size of the ship is particularly associated with the configuration of the inboard space intended for passenger comfort.

  More particularly, the cabin usually has a bedroom area equipped with a bathroom, one or more beds and a corresponding night table, and a living or lounge area equipped with a sofa and a television. Yes.

  FIGS. 6-8E relate to three different types of cabins located within known cruise ships of P & O, CARNIVAL, and HOLLAND.

  The distribution of space envisaged for these types of cabins does not follow the shipbuilding design of a cruise ship that has made it possible to maximize the number of luxury cabins arranged on one side along the sides of the vessel.

  In such a situation, the problem with the present invention is now to provide a passenger ship with a plurality of cabins where space is allocated to increase the percentage of luxury cabins on the market today. To overcome the drawbacks associated with known ship designs.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a ship cabin assembly that has a smaller tonnage or structure and a lower operating cost than that of ships currently on the market for the same number of outer cabins.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a passenger compartment assembly for a passenger ship that is simple and industrially feasible.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a passenger cabin cabin assembly that has an interior arrangement of furniture that can meet the need to design a boat with a high percentage of luxury cabins.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a passenger cabin assembly formed by components that can be easily transported.

These and other objects comprise at least two side walls parallel to each other and a bulkhead arranged to be separated into two separate cabins each provided with at least one bathroom zone and at least one bedroom zone. A cabin assembly,
The bulkhead has at least two non-aligned sections parallel to the side walls, each facing a corresponding cabin bed, the sections being parallel to the two side walls. Is at least partially offset with respect to the central plane of the cabin assembly,
The cabin assembly is formed by an assembly of prefabricated modules having at least one bathroom module with the two cabin bathroom zones combined and at least two bedroom modules identical to each other, each of the bedroom modules For a cruise ship, characterized in that it has a bed directed to the respective side wall and a wardrobe mechanically attached to both sides of each non-aligned section of the bulkhead Achieved by the cabin assembly.

  The technical features of the present invention in accordance with the above-mentioned objects, which can be determined from the content and effects of the claims, are given with reference to the accompanying drawings and are given by way of example only and non-limiting embodiments: It will become more apparent from the detailed description.

Fig. 4 shows a plan view of the deck floor of an additional structure of a ship according to the present invention. Fig. 2 shows an enlarged view of a part of the deck floor according to Fig. 1; 2 shows a plan view of the deck level of the hull of the ship. Fig. 3 shows an enlarged view of a part of the deck floor according to Fig. 2; 1 shows a plan view of a preferred embodiment of a cabin assembly according to the present invention. The top view of the front part of the hull deck of the conventional ship is shown. The top view of the front part and center part of the deck of the hull of the conventional ship is shown. It shows a cabin located on a known cruise ship. It relates to another cabin located on a known cruise ship. It relates to another cabin located on a known cruise ship.

  The following description is for ships with large dimensions. The expression ship here is equipped with cabins for hundreds of passengers and several recreational areas and facilities for public use, where the passengers are particularly comfortable and can cruise, i.e. make an easy ocean trip. It will be understood to mean a ship.

  Traditionally, a ship is composed of a hull, an additional structure, and a plurality of technical devices such as an electric plant, water supply equipment, air conditioning ducts, lifts, etc. It is not further described in detail below as it is known in the relevant fields and does not form the subject of specific claims.

  In addition, the ship was separated by a significant number (10 or more) of decks arranged on multiple floors extending parallel to each other in a substantially horizontal direction and fire doors extending vertically (depending on the tonnage of the ship). It is usually divided into a number of partition walls.

FIGS. 1, 1A, 2 and 2A of the accompanying drawings are examples of cruise ships according to the present invention, respectively, showing the deck floor of the additional structure and the deck floor of the hull as a whole. Some data are given in Table 2 below. This Table 2 shows data for an example of a ship according to the present invention.

  A plurality of cabins 3 are arranged on each deck, and the internal layout of the space in the ship and the arrangement in the ship will be described in detail later.

  In the present invention, these cabins 3 are paired in the form of a plurality of assemblies 4 each provided with two side walls 5 parallel to each other and partition walls 6 arranged so as to be separated into two cabins 3. It is connected structurally.

  The partition wall 6 is preferably formed as a double panel having a high sound deadening characteristic and a plurality of support sections, and as connection means suitable for assembly.

  As specified below, each of the assemblies 4 is implemented in two different configurations, such as a single prefabricated module or a set of modules / components assembled together on board. It can be produced according to the form.

  The partition wall 6 is composed of at least two non-aligned sections 7 and 8 that face the bed L of the corresponding cabin 3 and are parallel to the side wall 5. These two non-aligned sections 7, 8 are joined together to form a continuous wall by a connecting section 9 oriented perpendicular to the side wall 5.

  As can be clearly seen in FIG. 3, the two unaligned sections 7, 8 are partially offset from each other with respect to the central plane M of the assembly 4 parallel to the two side walls 5. .

  As a result, each section 7 and 8 causes a part of one cabin 3 to protrude to a part of the other cabin 3 of the same assembly 4, and as a result, both cabins are not damaged by the length of the bed L. The total width of 3 can be reduced.

  The partition wall 6 is a section having a transition portion slightly different from that shown in FIG. 3, for example, a line having a portion as shown in FIG. 8, 9, and 10, FIG. 2 shows that the bulkhead provides different shapes for various parts of the ship.

  The various arrangements of modules within the twin cabin assembly can provide passengers with more arrangement options and better meet the different needs of passengers. Referring to one assembly, one cabin has a bed L near the entrance, while the other cabin has a bed that cannot be accessed without walking along the corridor in front of the wardrobe.

  Preferably, these beds L are oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the ship, with the heads disposed along the sections 7 and 8 of the bulkhead 6. Thus, the head of the bed cannot be seen from the entrance according to the preferred cabin configuration shown in FIG. 3 so as to ensure more privacy.

  In the architectural idea underlying the present invention, a plurality of assemblies 4 are arranged on each deck along the sides of the ship, with the side walls 5 arranged side by side next to each other.

  In such a design, each cabin is an outer cabin, i.e. it has sides directed in the sea direction. In particular, all cabins arranged on the decks of the additional structure can preferably be provided with balconies B, which are fixed so as to protrude outwardly from the sides of the ship, thus The whole is not shown in FIG. 3 because it can usually be regarded as an external component of the cabin.

  Thus, only the most desirable cabins, i.e. cabins that can earn more profit from the shipping company, are preferably equipped on the deck, so that the cost-effectiveness of the vessel is optimized. Also, since it is no longer necessary to occupy the interior space of the ship in the passenger cabin, it is allocated for a number of rooms and areas such as shops, bars, restaurants, swimming pools, gyms, or dance floors, and service cabinets, It is possible to realize a more rational and flexible design of zones allocated for services and / or technical equipment such as electrical control rooms, machine rooms, lifts, stairs, etc.

  For example, if there is no inner cabin, the corridors provided in the cabin of the ship are reduced, and no useful space is clearly needed.

  Each assembly 4 has the same sleeping zones arranged in opposite directions. Next, each module is provided with a bed L and a wardrobe A which are firmly fixed on both sides of the two sections 7 and 8 of the partition wall 6. The fixing is accomplished by mechanical connection means such as brackets, screws, etc., which are quite conventional per se and are not described below. Preferably, the partition wall 6 can be considered as a suitable reinforcing material for connecting the provided components.

  The desk S along with the chair R can be thought of as lying next to the wardrobe, as shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, the assembly 4 has a bathroom module 12 which is located together on the central plane M. This bathroom module has a dimension smaller than the width of the assembly 4 so that an entrance corridor C for each cabin 3 is formed integrally with the side wall 5. The entrance corridor C communicates with the outside through a door P positioned in a normal manner on the end wall of the passenger room facing the outer corridor.

  Preferably a lounge module 13 would also be considered. This module is provided with at least two sofas (or armchairs) fixed on both sides of the section 20 located in the central plane M of the assembly 4 by the connecting means described above. Said section 20 is connected to the rest of the wall by a second connecting section 10.

  In the case of a cabin arranged in an additional structure, it is possible to access the balcony B from the lounge module 13 via a normal sliding or hinged second door P '. This door is made of glass.

  Each passenger cabin 3 which forms the subject matter of the particular claim has a width of 2.0 to 2.4 m. This reduced distance d takes into account, in particular, the width of the passage F on the opposite side of the bed or the entrance hallway C.

In the preferred configuration of the modules described above, the available area of the individual cabin 3 is 18.0 to 20.0 m ² with a length h of 8.5 to 10.0 m.

  The area and height h can be reduced if necessary by eliminating or reducing the obstructing lounge module 13, but the cabin 3 remains comfortable.

  As described above, the assembly 4 is manufactured in its entirety as a prefabricated unit at the factory and then loaded and placed on the ship after appropriate adjustment.

  The assembly 4 is provided with a ceiling (not shown) that is positioned so as to be connected together with the side walls 5 and is thus spaced from the upper deck when the assembly is placed on board.

  This assembly is considered a support structure with walls and ceilings that are suitable for assembly and movement on board and connected to form an assembly that supports the assembly.

  Variously and preferably, the above-described modules of the assembly can be formed separately and fixed once on the support structure and the bulkhead 6 on the ship. This septum will be suitably attached along the various sections with connecting means to secure the module and / or individual components together and connect the associated mounting components.

  Since the bathroom module must be provided with two sanitation facilities for the cabin, it is actually quite heavy (for example, 900 kg), and the operation of moving the assembly 4 in the ship between equipment is extremely complicated. It might be.

  Thus, although it is possible to consider one embodiment of the assembly 4 as a single unit, it is preferable to consider the production performed by the assembly of prefabricated modules.

  Preferably, the basic modules essential for the assembly of the assembly 4 are a bathroom module with a sanitary facility built in two cabins separated by appropriate walls and a respective unaligned section 7 of the partition wall 6. Or a bedroom module with beds fixed on both sides of the 8 as well as a wardrobe.

  The head portion of the bed fixed to the partition wall is preferably hidden so that it cannot be seen from the entrance because the bathroom module along the trajectory is obstructed.

  The bedroom module is the same in the two cabins and is fixed in the assembly at two positions 180 ° apart, allowing considerable savings in assembly time.

  The two cabins are made of the same modules and the same components, but one of the cabins has a bed at the entrance and the other has a wardrobe in its place, so they are not identical and are chosen by the passenger Giving you the opportunity.

  An important advantage of the present invention is that it operates to increase the percentage of luxury cabins on cruise ships. This means that a large number of outer cabins can be provided with the same tonnage, or the same number of outer cabins can be arranged on the ship deck with a smaller tonnage.

  Therefore, the present application thus invented achieves the purpose defined above.

  Obviously, the present invention may incorporate actual embodiments, shapes, structural methods and configurations different from those depicted above without departing from the scope of protection. Furthermore, all details can be replaced by technically equivalent parts and shapes, and the dimensions and materials used can be natural as needed.

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Claims (10)

A cabin assembly comprising at least two side walls parallel to each other and a bulkhead arranged to be separated into two separate cabins each provided with at least one bathroom zone and at least one bedroom zone,
The bulkhead has at least two non-aligned sections parallel to the side walls, each facing a corresponding cabin bed, the sections being parallel to the two side walls. Is at least partially offset with respect to the central plane of the cabin assembly,
The cabin assembly is formed by an assembly of prefabricated modules having at least one bathroom module with the two cabin bathroom zones combined and at least two bedroom modules identical to each other, each of the bedroom modules For a cruise ship, characterized in that it has a bed directed to the respective side wall and a wardrobe mechanically attached to both sides of each non-aligned section of the bulkhead Ship cabin assembly.   2. The cabin assembly of claim 1 wherein the two cabin beds of the cabin assembly are oriented perpendicular to the side wall.   3. The cabin assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cabin assembly is provided with a ceiling arranged to be connected to the side wall together.   4. The cabin assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bathroom modules are arranged together in the central plane and define an entrance corridor of each cabin together with their respective side walls. .   The cabin assembly is formed by a prefabricated module assembly comprising at least one bathroom module having the bathroom zones of two combined cabins and at least two bedroom modules identical to each other, the bedroom module Each having a bed directed to a respective side wall and a wardrobe mechanically attached to each side of each non-aligned section of the bulkhead. 1 to 4 cabin assembly.   6. A cabin assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bulkhead has a central section disposed along the central plane of the assembly.   7. A cabin assembly according to claim 6, comprising a lounge module provided with at least two sofas or armchairs attached to both sides of the central section.   8. The cabin assembly according to claim 1, wherein each cabin of the cabin assembly has a width of 2.0 to 2.4 m. 8. Each cabin of this cabin assembly is 2.0 to 2.4m wide and defines a usable area of 18.0 to 20.0m ² . 1 cabin assembly. Each cabin This room assembly is 2.0 to the width of 2.4 m, with a length of 8.5 to no 10.0 m, 18.0 to never defines the available area of 20.0 m ² A cabin assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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