WO2013182863A1 - Dock flottant pour fabriquer des plate-formes flottantes par congélation artificielle d'eau - Google Patents

Dock flottant pour fabriquer des plate-formes flottantes par congélation artificielle d'eau Download PDF

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WO2013182863A1
WO2013182863A1 PCT/HR2013/000014 HR2013000014W WO2013182863A1 WO 2013182863 A1 WO2013182863 A1 WO 2013182863A1 HR 2013000014 W HR2013000014 W HR 2013000014W WO 2013182863 A1 WO2013182863 A1 WO 2013182863A1
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Tomislav Debeljak
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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 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/36—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for floating cargo
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/003—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting very large loads, e.g. offshore structure modules
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/08—Ice-breakers or other vessels or floating structures for operation in ice-infested waters; Ice-breakers, or other vessels or floating structures having equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63B35/086—Vessels for displacing icebergs, or related methods
    • 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
    • B63C1/00—Dry-docking of vessels or flying-boats
    • B63C1/02—Floating docks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B3/00—Engineering works in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sites; Sealings or joints for engineering works in general
    • E02B3/04—Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours
    • E02B3/06—Moles; Piers; Quays; Quay walls; Groynes; Breakwaters ; Wave dissipating walls; Quay equipment
    • E02B3/062—Constructions floating in operational condition, e.g. breakwaters or wave dissipating walls

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  • This invention refers to a floating dock which is used for the manufacturing of floating platforms of exceptionally large dimensions using the procedure of artificially freezing water.
  • the technical problem solved with the subject invention consists of defining the technical solution for a floating dock for manufacturing floating platforms by artificially freezing water, whereby the mentioned platforms are of exceptionally large dimensions, which extend over a surface area of a number of tens of thousands m2, while the masses of immense quantities of frozen water reach up to millions of tonnes.
  • the state of the art encompasses an exceptionally large number of solutions and execution of floating docks which, almost exclusively, refer to construction, repairs and maintaining ships, however it's not known that there is any technical solution which refers to a floating dock in which the procedure for manufacturing floating platforms by artificially freezing water of exceptionally large dimensions is conducted, which extends over a surface area of a number of ten thousands m2, while the masses of immense quantities of frozen water reach up to millions of tonnes.
  • the subject invention as the solution of the indicated technical problem, primarily defines the technical solution of a floating dock which is used for the manufacturing of floating platforms of exceptionally large dimensions using the procedure of artificially freezing water, whereby the essence of this invention consists of defining the technical solution of the ballast tank and formwork mould which comprise the main two components and represent the backbone of the floating dock.
  • the surface area of floating ice platforms which will be formed and manufactured by artificially freezing water in the formwork mould of the floating dock may be of arbitrary forms of geometrical shapes or their combinations, manufacturing technology and economic reasons mean that almost regularly there will be cases where the floating platforms of artificially frozen water will be formed in the shape of rectangles of arbitrarily large dimensions of length and width, and with the desired thickness which, as a rule, is many times smaller than the length and width dimensions, whereby their purpose and use require that they are exceptionally long dimensions, with surface areas of a number of tens of thousands m2, while masses of immense quantities of frozen water in these dimensions reach up to millions of tonnes.
  • the definition of a technical solution of a suitable floating dock with ballast tank and formwork mould with bottom and lateral sides represents a priority, so that first and foremost, requirements must be complied with regarding firmness, load bearing capacity and durability of the dock without the onset of deformation, and this not only of the floating dock independently as a constructed whole but also for the duration of the procedure of freezing the water into a ice platform, and particularly after this procedure where the formation of a floating ice platform of these dimensions is finalised, when the floating dock of large dimensions and mass, floats on the water surface.
  • the ballast tank (7) which, depending on the ratio of gaseous and liquid medium of essentially different density in the ballast tank, in a programmed way the desired surfacing or submersion is achieved, but also the levelling of the floating dock.
  • Pipes (1) which comprise the ballast tank (7), in the case of the aforementioned floating platform in the shape of a rectangle are of a flat form. These pipes on the edges of the ballast tank are connected by T - segment pipes (3) with three extensions and cross connecting elements (5) with four extensions, while at the top of the ballast tank are comer segments (4) with three extensions, whereby these pipes are stiffened horizontally (9.1) and vertically (8.1) by rod brackets and diagonal bracing (10.1).
  • the ballast tank (7) consists of one or more bundles of parallel positioned straight steel pipes and pipe elements of such forms and cross-section dimensions, lengths, number and arrangement so that it is possible to manufacture floating platforms of artificial freezing of water of the desired dimensions.
  • ballast tank which is comprised of pipes and pipe elements, may be divided into multiple sections: (7.1), (7.2), (7.3) and (7.4) which comprise multiple separate chambers in which it is possible to achieve the necessary ratio of gaseous or liquid medium for the purpose of surfacing or submerging, as well as levelling the floating dock.
  • ballast tanks into multiple sections enables the creation of the same number of chambers with the aid of which we can in a programmed way achieve the desired submersion, surfacing but also levelling of the floating dock.
  • Horizontal (9) and vertical (8) latticed rod brackets which may be built from mutually welded steel profiles of corresponding dimensions, arrangement and cross-section forms, connected with pipes (1) so that with their sides which are suitably shaped, lean on these pipes and are connected to them, which additionally stiffen and strengthen the formed ballast tank (7).
  • the vertical (8) and horizontal (9) latticed rod brackets connected to the pipes (1) of the ballast tank (7) in the described manner, so that with their sides (8.1) and (9.1) they form the formwork mould for manufacturing floating platforms of artificially frozen water.
  • the unit with the control - management system (10.2) which contains the computer system for operating the compressor system with compressor unit (10.3) which is connected to the aforementioned computer system of the aforementioned control- management unit (10.2) and electrical valves (13), and other parts of equipment as required, may be located on the shore, and via pipelines of compromised gaseous medium according to the defined procedure, which is conducted through the control- management system (10.2), is blown into the aforementioned pipes (1) of the ballast tank (7) which facilitates the surfacing of the floating dock.
  • the aforementioned chambers are filled with gaseous medium so they float on the water, so that the aforementioned area which represents the formwork mould for creation of floating platforms by artificially freezing water is entirely above the surface area of the water.
  • the floating dock ( 0) shall sink but to the measure that the surface on which work is currently being done will always be sufficiently above the water level.
  • the floating dock (10) additionally sinks under weight however still keeping all the above surface areas above the water level.
  • the floating dock (10) With the aid of which the aforementioned floating platform is manufactured, basically occupies four basic positions:
  • the technical solution of a floating dock for manufacturing of floating platforms by artificially freezing water should be of such construction that, after the conducted artificial freezing of water into an integral floating platform, it is possible to sink the floating dock with the formwork mould and ballast tank (7) in water to a depth that enables independent floating on the water of the floating platform of artificially frozen water and its extraction outside the area occupied by the floating dock, after which the aforementioned floating dock with the formwork mould and ballast tank (7) can once again rise above the water level and continue with new cycles of manufacturing floating platforms by artificially freezing water.
  • FIG. 1 Illustration of the ballast tank with four chambers
  • Position 7.1 First transversal section of the ballast tank, as one chamber;
  • Position 7.2 Second transversal section of the ballast tank, as the second chamber;
  • Position 7.3 First longitudinal section of the ballast tank, as a third chamber;
  • Position 7.4 Second longitudinal section of the ballast tank, as a fourth chamber;
  • FIG. 10 Illustration of the floating dock with formwork mould and ballast tank for manufacturing floating platforms by artificially freezing water
  • Position 10 Floating dock with formwork mould and ballast tank for
  • a manufactured platform of artificially frozen water floats on the water surface
  • Position 12.1 Ring for fastening the floating dock at the shore, ship, etc.;
  • Position 13.1 Electrical valves for opening and closing the flow of gaseous medium under pressure into individual ballast tanks;
  • the floating dock with ballast tank and the formwork mould for manufacturing of floating platforms by artificially freezing water, with the corresponding parts, are located primarily on the water while one of its parts is also on the shore.
  • control - management unit (10.2) with the corresponding system, as well as the compressor unit (10.3), mutually connected by electrical connections (10.4), are located on the land.
  • the floating dock with ballast tank comprised of one or more pipes (1) and pipe elements (3), (4) and (5), all appropriately connected, are located on the water.
  • the mutually connected and appropriately arranged pipes (1) are additionally connected and stiffened by horizontal (9) and vertical (8) rod brackets and diagonal bracing (10.1).
  • the pipes of the ballast tank (7) are divided into a corresponding number of sections (7.1), (7.2), (7.3) and (7.4), and in this way a corresponding number of separate chambers are available which can be, independently of one another, filled with gaseous or liquid medium with the objective submerging, surfacing and levelling the floating dock.
  • Each group of pipes of the ballast tank (7) which comprise an individual chamber on its upper side contains electrical valves (13) which through air pipes (13.2) are connected to the compressor system of the compressor unit (10.3) and through electrical connections (10.4) with the control-management system (10.2) while on the bottom side it has one or more openings for input of water when releasing the air from the chambers, that is, output of water while filling air into the chambers.
  • the upper surface (10.9) which serves for the transport of workers, machinery, equipment, parts and everything else necessary to construct the floating ice platform.
  • the horizontal (9), as well as the vertical rod brackets (8) serve as bracing for the ballast tank (7) which simultaneously, in the central part of the floating dock, border the area which represents the formwork mould, within which the manufacturing of the floating platform by artificially freezing water is conducted.
  • the aforementioned chambers are filled with a gaseous medium so the ballast tank (7) of the floating dock (10) floats on the water so that the area formed by the formwork mould, within which the floating platform by artificially freezing water is manufactured, is completely above the water surface.
  • the floating dock will gradually sink but in the manner that the surface on which work is being currently done will always be sufficiently above the water level.
  • the floating dock sinks under the weight to a certain measure, however always keeping upper surfaces above the water surface.
  • the pipes of the ballast tank (7) may be mutually connected by screws, and can comprise a system of sections and chambers, whose filling with liquid and gaseous medium of various specific weight achieves submersion or surfacing but also levelling of the floating dock (10).
  • the pipes of the ballast tank (7) of the floating dock (10) are fastened to the corresponding valve, flanges and manometers.
  • the horizontal (9) and vertical (8) latticed brackets connect opposite facing pipes of the ballast tank (7) of the floating dock (10), and they may be connected by welding.
  • the diagonal bracing (10.1 ) connects the diagonal parts with specific surfaces of the floating dock (10), and they may be connected by welding.
  • Rings (12.1 ) are located on the pipes of the ballast tank (7) at locations which comprise the lateral sides of the floating dock, and they may be connected by welding.
  • the compressor unit (10.3) together with the compressor system may be located on the floating dock (10), auxiliary vessel, on the shore or similar location, and the bundles of pipes for air (10.6) are connected with pipes (13.2) of the ballast tank (7) of the floating dock (10).
  • the control management unit (10.2) with the control management system may also be located on the floating dock (10), auxiliary vessel, on the shore or similar location, and is connected with appropriate connections with the aforementioned parts, and in this way controlling individual parameters, as well as managing operations.
  • the pipes (1) of the ballast tank (7) may be made from round steel seamed or seamless pipes of a length as required, and on the frontal edges may have extensions in the form of flanges with holes for screws for possible mutual connection, so in this way they may be mutually joined with other pipes and pipe elements of the ballast tank (7).
  • individual pipes of the ballast tank (7) may be closed, for example by welding steel sheet metal, whereby a system of sections and chambers are formed inside the ballast tank (7).
  • the horizontal (9) and vertical (8) latticed brackets may be made form steel profiles that contain surfaces for resting on the pipes of the ballast tank (7) with which they are connected by welding.
  • Diagonal bracing (10.1) may be made from steel profiles, and may contain elements for tightening, as well as elements which rest on the pipes of the ballast tank (7) with which they can be connected by welding.
  • the rings (12.1 ) may be made from flat steel of an appropriate thickness and shape, and may be connected with the pipes of the ballast tank by welding.
  • the unit with the control - management system (10.2) which contains the computer system for operating the compressor system with the compressor unit (10.3), which is connected with the aforementioned computer system of the aforementioned control- management unit (10.2) and electrical valves (13), and other parts of equipment as required, may be located on the shore, and through pipelines compromised gaseous medium according to the defined procedure, which is conducted by the control- management system (10.2), is blown into the aforementioned pipes (1 ) of the ballast tank (7), in which manner the surfacing of the floating dock is enabled.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dock flottant pour fabriquer des plate-formes flottantes par congélation artificielle d'eau ayant une surface utile qui est délimitée par les côtés supérieurs, inférieurs et latéraux selon des formes géométriques arbitraires ou des combinaisons de cellles-ci, et des dimensions exceptionnellement grandes qui s'étendent sur des surfaces de l'ordre de dizaines de milliers de mètres carrés avec d'immenses quantités d'eau congelée de l'ordre de millions de tonnes. Le dock flottant consiste en une citerne à ballast (7) qui est constituée d'une ou de plusieurs canalisations pouvant être rondes ou présenter une section transversale quelconque et principalement constituées d'acier ou d'autres matériaux; des supports de fixation grillagés horizontaux (9) et verticaux (8) pouvant être réalisés à partir de profils arbitraires et complémentaires en acier soudé. Ces supports de fixation permettent de raccorder les canalisations (1) susmentionnées qui constituent la citerne à ballast (7); en outre, ils permettent de renforcer la citerne à ballast et, dans un même temps, ils forment une sorte de moule de coffrage dans lequel il est possible de réaliser la fabrication des plate-formes flottantes par congélation artificielle d'eau. La citerne à ballast (7) du dock flottant (10) qui est constituée de canalisations peut être divisée en plusieurs sections. (7.1 ), (7.2), (7.3) et (7.4), chacune de ces sections comprenant une chambre séparée permettant le remplissage avec un milieu gazeux ou liquide de divers poids spécifiques selon certains rapports de manière à permettre non seulement la submersion et l'émersion dudit dock, mais également la mise à niveau souhaitée. L'unité pour le système de commande-gestion (10.2) contenant le système informatique permettant d'actionner le système compresseur avec l'unité compresseur (10.3) raccordée audit système informatique de l'unité de commande-gestion (10.2) et des vannes électriques (13.1), ainsi que d'autres éléments d'équipement éventuels peuvent être situés sur la rive, et un milieu gazeux altéré circulant à travers les canalisations selon une procédure définie dirigée par le système de commande-gestion (10.2), est soufflé dans les canalisations formant la citerne à ballast dudit dock, permettant ainsi l'emersion du dock flottant.
PCT/HR2013/000014 2012-06-04 2013-06-04 Dock flottant pour fabriquer des plate-formes flottantes par congélation artificielle d'eau WO2013182863A1 (fr)

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GB2071295A (en) * 1980-02-28 1981-09-16 Husebye E Method of producing large bodies of ice
US20090101054A1 (en) * 2007-10-22 2009-04-23 Marcelo Alejandro Perez Portable dry dock system and method for commercial servicing of recreational vessels in inland waterways
WO2010058156A2 (fr) * 2008-11-18 2010-05-27 Welcome Inn Investments N.V. Cales sèches flottantes
US20110146554A1 (en) * 2009-12-23 2011-06-23 Jeff Wright Elevated dock

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GB2071295A (en) * 1980-02-28 1981-09-16 Husebye E Method of producing large bodies of ice
US20090101054A1 (en) * 2007-10-22 2009-04-23 Marcelo Alejandro Perez Portable dry dock system and method for commercial servicing of recreational vessels in inland waterways
WO2010058156A2 (fr) * 2008-11-18 2010-05-27 Welcome Inn Investments N.V. Cales sèches flottantes
US20110146554A1 (en) * 2009-12-23 2011-06-23 Jeff Wright Elevated dock

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