WO2009123383A1 - Appareil et procédé pour bloquer un flux de liquide sortant d'un navire endommagé - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé pour bloquer un flux de liquide sortant d'un navire endommagé Download PDF

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WO2009123383A1
WO2009123383A1 PCT/KR2008/006040 KR2008006040W WO2009123383A1 WO 2009123383 A1 WO2009123383 A1 WO 2009123383A1 KR 2008006040 W KR2008006040 W KR 2008006040W WO 2009123383 A1 WO2009123383 A1 WO 2009123383A1
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Yong Hyup Kim
Wal Jun Kim
Tae June Kang
Seong Jun Kim
Seung Min Lee
Eui Yun Jang
Hyeong Wook Im
Taewoo Kim
Dong Kyun Seo
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63B25/02—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods
    • B63B25/08—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid
    • B63B25/082—Arrangements for minimizing pollution by accidents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B17/00—Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B17/0027—Tanks for fuel or the like ; Accessories therefor, e.g. tank filler caps
    • B63B17/0036—Arrangements for minimizing pollution by accidents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/16—Temporary equipment for stopping leaks, e.g. collision mats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B81/00—Repairing or maintaining vessels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C7/00—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects
    • B63C7/06—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects in which lifting action is generated in or adjacent to vessels or objects
    • B63C7/12—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects in which lifting action is generated in or adjacent to vessels or objects by bringing air or floating bodies or material into vessels or objects
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C7/00—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects
    • B63C7/16—Apparatus engaging vessels or objects
    • B63C7/18—Apparatus engaging vessels or objects using nets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B17/00—Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B2017/0045—Caps, hoods, or the like devices for protective purposes, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/12—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members
    • B63B2043/126—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members pneumatic, e.g. inflatable on demand
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2231/00—Material used for some parts or elements, or for particular purposes
    • B63B2231/40—Synthetic materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2231/00—Material used for some parts or elements, or for particular purposes
    • B63B2231/40—Synthetic materials
    • B63B2231/50—Foamed synthetic materials

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship.
  • the present invention is directed to an apparatus for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship, comprising a contractible and inflatable balloon of which inflation diameter is larger than a maximum diameter of a damaged hull, a conduit consisting of a rigid conduit and a flexible conduit, through which a filler is charged into or discharged from said balloon, wherein said rigid conduit is connected to said balloon and a method for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship.
  • balloon refers to an inflatable flexible bag filled with a filler such as compressed gas, foam or gel.
  • unfoldable reinforcement struture refers to an apparatus that can be inserted, in the state of being folded, together with a balloon through a damaged hull of a ship and then be unfolded, thereby preventing the balloon from being damaged by a sharp edge of the damaged hull.
  • multi-wall refers to a wall of a balloon that has a multiple wall structure and a space between walls into which a filler can be loaded.
  • the primary object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship, comprising a contractible and inflatable balloon of which inflation diameter is larger than a maximum diameter of a damaged hull, a conduit consisting of a rigid conduit and a flexible conduit, through which a filler is charged into or discharged from said balloon, wherein said rigid conduit is connected to said balloon.
  • Another object of the pressent invention is to provide a method for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship, comprising: i) inserting said apparatus of Claim 1 into said ship through a damaged hull of said damaged ship; and ii) injecting a filler into said balloon through a conduit to inflate said balloon and seal the damaged hull of said ship.
  • the aforementioned primary object of the present invention can be achieved by providing an apparatus for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship, comprising a contractible and inflatable balloon of which inflation diameter is larger than a maximum diameter of a damaged hull, a conduit consisting of a rigid conduit and a flexible conduit, through which a filler is charged into or discharged from said balloon, wherein said rigid conduit is connected to said balloon.
  • the balloon may have a shape of a sphere or a biconcave disk upon inflation.
  • the balloon may have any shape that can closely contact and seal a damaged hull so as to prevent fluid from outflow.
  • the material of the balloon may be preferably flexible polymers or fabrics which are easily contractable, inflatable and unfoldable, and may be preferably substances which are chemically resistant to the fluid stored in a tank.
  • the balloon may have a multi-wall.
  • the inner balloon may prevent the fluid from outflow when the outer balloon has been damaged by the sharp edge of the damaged hull.
  • the wall of the apparatus may be strengthened by mesh-type reinforcement struture.
  • a mesh-type reinforcement structure such as metal grid may be fitted the outside or inside of the wall of the balloon, or within the walls of the balloon.
  • the balloon may be connected to a unfoldable reinforcement struture.
  • the unfoldable reinforcement structure which is made of a rigid material such as reinfored plastics, metals, etc. unlike the balloon, may prevent the balloon from being damaged by the sharp edges of the damaged hull.
  • the filler may be selected from compressed gas, foam or gel. It is also preferable to select as the filler a material which does not react with the fluid stored in the tank.
  • the aforementioned another object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a method for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship, comprising: i) inserting said apparatus of Claim 1 into said ship through a damaged hull of said damaged ship; and ii) injecting a filler into said balloon through a conduit to inflate said balloon and seal the damaged hull of said ship.
  • the balloon may have a shape of a sphere or a biconcave disk upon inflation.
  • the balloon may have any shape that can closely contact and seal a damaged hull so as to prevent fluid from outflow.
  • the material of the balloon may be preferably flexible polymers or fabrics which are easily contractable, inflatable and unfoldable, and may be preferably substances which are chemically resistant to the fluid stored in a tank.
  • the balloon may have a multi-wall.
  • the inner balloon may prevent the fluid from outflow when the outer balloon has been damaged by the sharp edge of the damaged hull.
  • the wall of the apparatus may be strengthened by mesh-type reinforcement struture.
  • a mesh-type reinforcement structure such as metal grid may be fitted the outside or inside of the wall of the balloon, or within the walls of the balloon.
  • the balloon may be connected to a unfoldable reinforcement struture.
  • the unfoldable reinforcement structure which is made of a rigid material such as reinfored plastics, metals, etc. unlike the balloon, may prevent the balloon from being damaged by the sharp edges of the damaged hull.
  • the filler may be selected from compressed gas, foam or gel.
  • outflow of oil can be significantly reduced by quickly closing oil from a ship.
  • FIG. 1 shows the method for blocking outflow of fluid from a damaged ship; (a) inserting the apparatus of the present invention into the ship through a damaged hull of the damaged ship, (b) injecting a filler into said balloon through a conduit to inflate said balloon, and (c) seal the damaged hull of said ship.
  • FIG. 2 shows the spherical balloon of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 shows the biconcave disk-shaped balloon of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows the (a) spherical and (b) biconcave disk-shaped unfoldable apparatus which are reinforced with the unfoldable reinforcement structure of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 shows the balloon with a multi-wall of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 shows the balloon strengthened by mesh-type reinforcement struture of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 shows the method for approaching the damaged hull and inserting the balloon.
  • a contractible and inflatable balloon 100 is inserted from the outside through the damaged hull.
  • the balloon is inserted with its contracted state and connected to a rigid conduit 101 in order to make insertion easy.
  • the balloon is inflated 105 by injecting a filler such as compressed gas, foam or gel through a flexible conduit 102 connected to the rigid conduit 101.
  • the inflated balloon is, then, automatically sticked fast to the damaged hull of the ship 103, thereby mechanically preventing the fluid such as oil or chemical from outflow.
  • the spherical balloon 200 of Fig. 2 is one embodiment of the present invention and may be made of a material which is easily inflatable and contractable.
  • the balloon may be transformed into a size and shape suitable to the size and shape of the damaged hull by injecting the filler such as compressed gas through the rigid conduit 201 and flexible conduit 202.
  • the balloon 200 is made of flexible polymers or fabrics so as to relieve the concentrated load which may be took place when contacting the damaged hull, thereby preventing the balloon 200 and the ship 203 from damage and also preventing the fluid 204 from outflow.
  • the biconcave disk-shaped balloon 300 of Fig. 3, another embodiment of the present invention may be also transformed by injecting the filler such as compressed gas through the rigid conduit 301 and flexible conduit 302.
  • the balloon 300 is also made of flexible polymers or fabrics. After the outside portion of the disk is inflated, it plays a role in fixing the balloon. The inside portion of the disk prevents the oil or chemical 304 from outflow.
  • the 406 may be mechanically strengthened with an unfoldable reinforcement structure 401, 407.
  • the balloon is inserted through the damaged hull, the reinforcement structure is unfolded, and then the balloon is inflated.
  • the balloon is made of flexible polymers or fabrics, and the reinforcement structures 401, 407 are made of a rigid material such as reinforced plastics or metals.
  • a multi- walled balloon 500 is a balloon which contains another balloon therewithin.
  • the another balloon may contain a third balloon therewithin. Securing independant space between the walls of the balloons, the contraction and inflation of the balloon can be adjusted by injecting the filler such as compressed gas through the rigid conduit 501 and the flexible conduit 502.
  • the multi- walled balloon is inflated after insertion into the damaged ship 504. Although the outer balloon is damaged by the sharp edge of the damaged hull, the inner balloon prevents the oil or chemical from outflow.
  • the outflow of the oil or chemical 605 may be suppressed by the balloon 600 strengthened by mesh-type reinforcement struture 601 of Fig. 6.
  • the mesh-type reinforcement structure may be adhered to or inserted into the balloon and then may be contracted or inflated together with the balloon.
  • the mesh-type reinforcement structure minimizes the damage from the sharp edge of the damaged hull and maintains the shape of the balloon so as to suppress the outflow of the fluid 605.
  • the apparatus of the present invention may be approached to the damaged hull by using a trailer 708 and an extendable ladder 706 after locating the damaged site of the ship with an accident monitoring system.
  • a camera 703 and an display system allow remote controlling of exact approaching to the damaged site of the ship.
  • the ladder is fixed onto the side of the ship 709 with a strong electromagnet 705.
  • the location through which the balloon is inserted is determined by using the camera 703 and the display system.
  • the contracted balloon is inserted into the ship 709 with a robot arm 702. After unfolding or inflation of the balloon insertion by injecting a filler such as compressed gas through the rigid conduit 701 and the flexible conduit 707, the inflated balloon is sticked fast to the damaged hull to prevent the fluid from outflow.

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L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé pour bloquer un flux de liquide sortant d'un navire endommagé. En particulier, l'invention concerne un appareil destiné à bloquer un flux de liquide sortant d'un navire endommagé, qui comprend: un ballon rétractable et dilatable dont le diamètre de gonflage est supérieur au diamètre maximum d'une coque endommagée; un conduit constitué d'un conduit rigide et d'un conduit souple, par lequel une charge est chargée ou déchargée, à partir dudit ballon, le conduit rigide étant relié au ballon. L'invention concerne également un procédé associé destiné à bloquer un flux de liquide sortant d'un navire endommagé.
PCT/KR2008/006040 2008-04-05 2008-10-14 Appareil et procédé pour bloquer un flux de liquide sortant d'un navire endommagé WO2009123383A1 (fr)

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