KR101653469B1 - Submarine emergency blowing sysem and method using high pressure air - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and method for emergency floating of a submarine using compressed air are disclosed.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compressed air supply system comprising: a compressed air cylinder connected to a main buoyancy tank through at least one pipe; and at least one valve installed in the pipe, And an integrated control unit for controlling the supply of the compressed air to the submarine.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a submarine emergency float system and method using compressed air,

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a system and method for submarine emergency floats using compressed air, and more particularly to a system and method for emergency floatation of a submarine using compressed air capable of utilizing high-pressure compressed air for emergency flooding of a submarine .

It is essential for the submarine to improve the survival of the submarine by installing an emergency rehabilitation device so that the submarine can rise to the surface of the water in a short time in preparation for damage and special situations in the submarine.

The emergency lifting device is constructed independently of the other system controlling the ship and is provided to make conditions for self-operation and floating without being influenced by other devices at the time of the emergency lifting operation of the submarine by the judgment of the crew member Lt; / RTI >

That is, the emergency rescue apparatus is a device for improving the survival of the submarine by emergency injuries, and it is most important that the design and the apparatus construction for making the safe rescue conditions when the submarine floats.

1 is a conceptual view briefly showing a conventional emergency floatation device for a submarine. Referring to FIG. 1, in a conventional submarine 1, a gas generator 11 utilizing a gas generating material is mounted inside a main buoyancy tank 10 for emergency float.

In the case of the gas generator 11, the inside of the main buoyancy tank is drained by using the air generated through the reaction of the material. However, since it is impossible to recharge the tank, it is practically used only once.

Some of the other types of emergency rescue devices for submarines have been introduced, but most of them are emergency rescue devices for submarines through manipulation of manual valves. In case of emergency in submarine, It was very difficult to start.

As described above, in the case of the conventional emergency flotation device for a submarine, there is a problem that the emergency flotation device can not be stopped in the event of a malfunction due to an error or a mistake, and can not be reused because it can not be recharged during operation.

Also, in case of emergency injury related to survival, it is necessary to prepare the situation through training but there is a problem in that it is not practicable because there is a restriction on one use.

Submarine Emergency Flotation Facility Installation Device and Method (Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0045238)

The present invention provides a system and method for emergency floatation of a submarine using compressed air capable of realizing an emergency float necessary for a submarine in an automated manner using high-pressure compressed air.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problem (s), and another problem (s) not mentioned here will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a compressed air cylinder comprising: a compressed air cylinder connected through a main buoyancy tank and at least one pipe; And an integrated control unit for controlling the supply of compressed air from the compressed air cylinder to the main buoyancy tank by opening and closing at least one valve installed in the pipeline.

In addition, it may further include a depth measurement unit for measuring the real depth of field of the submarine.

The real depth of field information of the submarine measured by the depth measurement unit is transmitted to the integrated control unit, and the integrated control unit can determine whether the submarine is in an emergency by using the real depth of field information.

The integrated control unit may include an emergency float controller for controlling opening and closing of the valve by inputting an electrical control signal to the at least one electronically operated valve.

In addition, the system may include a plurality of remote start controllers for receiving an emergency injurious command of a submarine from a remote user and transmitting the command to the integrated controller.

The plurality of remote start controllers may be dispersedly disposed in a compartment in which a submerged pipe is located and in a compartment in which a crew member resides.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an emergency emergent method of a submarine using the emergency emergent system of a submarine using compressed air.

According to the emergency flotation system and method of the submarine using compressed air according to the embodiment of the present invention, the emergency flotation necessary for the submarine can be implemented in an automated manner by using the high-pressure compressed air.

In particular, remote start-up is possible via automation equipment in situations where the submarine needs emergency injuries. The remote start controller is distributed in the main compartment where the crew can reside, as well as the compartment where the submarine is located. There is an advantage of starting.

In addition, by using the depth information, it is possible to control the compressed air supply amount automatically according to the depth according to the stability analysis of the submarine. In case of emergency, in case of automatic equipment failure, There is an advantage that the submarine can be wounded in an emergency.

1 is a conceptual view briefly showing a conventional emergency floatation device for a submarine.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual view briefly showing an emergency float system of a submarine using compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit of a system for emergency floatation of a submarine using compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions in the embodiments of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention of the user, the intention or the custom of the operator. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

It is essential for the submarine to have an emergency rescue system so that the submarine can rise to the surface of the water in a short time in preparation for damage during the submarine and special circumstances. However, the emergency emergent system is constructed independently of other systems that control the ship, and when the submarine's emergency float operation is performed by the crew member, it operates independently without being affected by other devices or makes a condition to float the submarine .

In this way, the submarine 's emergency rehabilitation system functions to improve the survival ability of the submarine by emergency, and the design and the device configuration for creating the safe rewinding conditions are important.

The emergency float system of compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention utilizes compressed air at a high pressure. It can not be recharged after one use during operation, requires a long charging time at maintenance, It is designed to improve existing costly problems.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a system and method for emergency floating of a submarine using compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual view briefly showing an emergency floatation system of a submarine using compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control unit of a system for emergency floatation of a submarine using compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the emergency float system of a submarine using compressed air may include a compressed air cylinder 110 and an integrated controller 120.

The compressed air cylinder 110 is provided in the submarine 1 and can be connected to the main buoyancy tank 10 through at least one pipe.

The integrated control unit 120 is provided in the submarine 1 and can control opening and closing of a valve (125 in FIG. 3) installed by connecting the compressed air cylinder 110 and the main buoyancy tank 10 with an electrical control signal . The valve may comprise a valve module comprising a plurality of valves for controlling the flow of compressed air from the compressed air cylinder toward the main buoyancy tank. The valve 125 is not limited to a specific type, but it is preferable to use an electromagnetic valve that is opened and closed according to an electrical control signal of the integrated controller 120. [

According to this configuration, high-pressure compressed air is supplied from the compressed air cylinder 110 to the main buoyancy tank 10 in such a manner that the valve controlled by the integrated controller 120 is controlled to be opened or closed, can do.

3, the emergency float system of the submarine using compressed air includes an emergency float controller 121 for directly opening and closing the valve 125, a depth measurement unit 123 for measuring the depth of the submarine, And a remote controller 130 receiving a command necessary for emergency injuries from a remote user (or a crew member).

In addition, the depth information of the submarine measured by the depth measuring unit 123 may be transmitted to the integrated controller 120. In addition, the integrated control unit 120 can determine whether the submarine is in an emergency by utilizing the real-time depth information of the submarine.

For example, the integrated controller 120, which has received the measured real time depth information from the depth measuring unit 123, can effectively control the supply amount of the compressed air according to the depth of the submarine according to the stability analysis of the submarine.

In addition, the remote controller 130 may receive a command for the emergency injure of the submarine from a remote user and transmit the command to the integrated controller 120.

A plurality of such remote controllers 130 may be provided. For example, the plurality of remote controllers 130 may be distributed in the compartment where the crew resides, as well as the compartment where the submersible tube is located. This may allow an emergency start on the emergency injuries of submarines in unexpected situations.

According to this configuration, in the embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that it is possible to control the depth of field, the automatic mode operation according to the maximum depth of penetration, and the stability using the remote start controller through the automation concept. There is a dot. Accordingly, the submarine can be trained according to the normal scenarios when operating the submarine, so that it is possible to learn the scenario about the lack of the conventional training.

In addition, in the event of an error or malfunction of such an automatic configuration, the valve can be directly opened and closed so that the submarine can be urgently lifted even in an emergency such as power loss.

In the meantime, the method of emergency rising of the submarine using the emergency emergent system of the submarine will be briefly described in four modes.

The submarine emergency flooding method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be divided into an automatic mode, a semi-automatic mode, a manual mode, and a remote start mode.

First, in the automatic mode, when there is a restriction on user accessibility, the integrated control unit 120 determines whether the submarine is at risk of safety through the real time depth information measured from the depth measurement unit (reference numeral 123 in FIG. 3) After the determination, the emergency wake system of the submarine can be started automatically.

Next, in the semi-automatic mode, the emergency emergence of the submarine can be quickly controlled according to the depth by one-touch operation according to the user's judgment.

Next, in the manual mode, the valve (reference numeral 125 in FIG. 3) can be manually operated to open and close the flow of compressed air supplied to the main buoyancy tank.

On the other hand, in the remote start mode, a crew member who is first recognized can remotely control the emergency float of the submarine using a remote start controller (130 in FIG. 3) provided in the main compartment.

In addition, the submarine emergency inflating system using compressed air according to the present invention can be used to emergencyly float a submarine in various forms, and it is not necessarily limited to the four modes.

As described above, according to the emergency flotation system and method of the submarine using compressed air of the present invention, it is possible to automate the emergency flotation necessary for a submarine using high-pressure compressed air.

Remote start-up is possible, for example, in a situation where a submarine needs emergency injuries, and furthermore, the remote start-up controller is distributed in the main compartment where the crew can reside, as well as the compartment where the submersible tube is located. There is an advantage that the emergency start of the vehicle can be performed.

In addition, by using the depth information, it is possible to control the supply amount of compressed air according to the depth according to the stability analysis of the submarine in an automated manner. In case of an error of the automatic equipment, There is an advantage to be able to realize injury.

The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments with respect to a system and method for emergency floatation of a submarine using compressed air.

The foregoing embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. It is intended that all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

1: Submarine
10: main buoyancy tank
11: gas generator
110: Compressed air cylinder
120:
121: Emergency Injury Controller
123: Depth measuring unit
125: Valve (or valve module)
130: Remote start controller

Claims (7)

A compressed air cylinder connected to the main buoyancy tank via at least one pipe;
An integrated controller for controlling the supply of compressed air from the compressed air cylinder to the main buoyancy tank by opening and closing at least one valve installed in the pipe; And
And a plurality of remote start controllers distributed to the compartments in which the submarine pipes are located and the compartments in which the crews reside and to which the emergency start command of the submarine from the remote user is received and transmitted to the integrated control unit Emergency Injury System.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a depth measurement unit for measuring a real depth of field of the submarine.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the real time depth information of the submarine measured by the depth measurement unit is transmitted to the integrated control unit and the integrated control unit uses the compressed real time depth information to determine whether the submarine is in an emergency or not.
The method according to claim 1,
The integrated control unit,
And an emergency float controller for inputting an electrical control signal to the at least one valve operated electronically to control opening and closing of the valve.
delete delete A method for emergency floatation of a submarine using the emergency floating system of a submarine using compressed air according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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