Fixed ballast structure and ship with same

By laying multiple bricks at the bottom of the hull to form a fixed ballast structure, the problem of unstable center of gravity caused by low ballast water density is solved, and the stability of high-density filling and center of gravity calculation is achieved, which improves the stability and design competitiveness of the ship.

CN120517546APending Publication Date: 2025-08-22GUANGZHOU SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL LTD
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Application Number
CN202510829524.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-20
Publication Date
2025-08-22

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the low filling density of ballast water is caused by unstable center of gravity of the ship, which is difficult to accurately calculate, affecting the stability of the hull.

Method used

Bricks are used instead of ballast water. By laying multiple bricks at the bottom of the hull, bricks of different sizes and densities are used for asymmetric layout, combining robotic automation laying and keel tendon positioning to form a fixed ballast structure.

Benefits of technology

It realizes high-density filling of a fixed ballast structure, can stabilize the center of gravity of the ship, facilitates accurate calculations, and improves ship stability and design competitiveness.

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Abstract

The invention provides a fixed ballast structure and a ship with the same. The fixed ballast structure comprises a plurality of brick bodies. A plurality of brick bodies are laid at the inner bottom of the ship body and are fixed through pouring. Bricks are used for replacing ballasting water to be arranged on the ship bottom, the filling density can be improved, and the technical problems that in the prior art, the filling density of the ballasting water is low, and the gravity center is difficult to calculate are solved.
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Description

Technical field:

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of hull structure design, in particular to a fixed ballast structure and a ship thereof. Background technology:

[0002] During the shipbuilding process, how to ensure the stability of the ship is an important issue. The most common method is to pour ballast water into the bottom of the ship to lower the center of gravity to ensure stability.

[0003] The existing method is generally ballast water, but the ballast water will fluctuate continuously during the ship's navigation, affecting the stability of the hull and causing instability in the center of gravity. This is not conducive to the calculation of the ship's weight and center of gravity during the subsequent construction process, and cannot effectively ensure the stability of the ship.

[0004] There is an urgent need for a fixed ballast structure and a ship thereof, which can help solve the technical problems in the prior art where the ballast water filling density is low and the center of gravity is difficult to calculate. Summary of the invention:

[0005] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a fixed ballast structure. The present invention provides a fixed ballast structure. By replacing the ballast water with bricks on the bottom of the ship, the filling density can be increased, which helps to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the ballast water filling density is low and the center of gravity is difficult to calculate.

[0006] The fixed ballast structure includes a plurality of bricks;

[0007] A plurality of bricks are laid on the inner bottom of the hull, and the bricks are fixed by pouring.

[0008] In one embodiment, the bricks include a first type of brick and a second type of brick. The first type of brick has a size of 150 mm long, 15 mm wide, and 150 mm high, and a density of 3.0 t / m 3 The second type of brick has a size of 150mm*150mm*50mm and a density of 3.0t / m 3 .

[0009] In one embodiment, the bricks are laid along both sides of the center line in the longitudinal direction of the hull.

[0010] In one embodiment, the bricks are laid on the bottom of the ship in two parts with a non-fixed ballast area passing through the middle.

[0011] In one embodiment, the two parts are laid out in an asymmetrical layout.

[0012] In one embodiment, robots may be used to automatically lay the bricks.

[0013] In one embodiment, a keel rib gap is reserved after the brick body is cast, and the internal space of the hull has a keel rib, and the keel rib is stuck in the keel rib gap.

[0014] In one embodiment, the second type of bricks are used to fill gaps.

[0015] In one embodiment, gridded partitions are laid, and the bricks are laid in the areas.

[0016] In one embodiment, the present invention further provides a ship having a fixed ballast structure, wherein the ship has the fixed ballast structure. Description of the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixed ballast structure in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure;

[0019] Figure 3 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Further enlarge the schematic diagram;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of a fixed ballast structure in the longitudinal direction in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 4 A partial enlarged schematic diagram;

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of a top view of a fixed ballast structure in another embodiment of the present invention. Specific implementation method:

[0023] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Various aspects and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] These and other characteristics of the present application will become apparent from the following description of a preferred form of embodiment given as a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should also be understood that although the present application has been described with reference to certain specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to implement many other equivalent forms of the present application that have the features described in the claims and are therefore within the scope of protection defined thereby.

[0027] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the embodiments described are merely examples of the present application and may be implemented in a variety of ways. Familiar and / or repetitive functions and structures are not described in detail to clarify the true intent based on the user's historical operations and to avoid obscuring the present application with unnecessary or redundant details. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details described herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather serve merely as a basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present application in a variety of ways with substantially any appropriate detailed structure.

[0029] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment," "in another embodiment," "in a further embodiment," or "in other embodiments," which may all refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present application.

[0030] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] Various aspects and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] These and other characteristics of the present application will become apparent from the following description of a preferred form of embodiment given as a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] It should also be understood that although the present application has been described with reference to certain specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to implement many other equivalent forms of the present application that have the features described in the claims and are therefore within the scope of protection defined thereby.

[0034] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the embodiments described are merely examples of the present application and may be implemented in a variety of ways. Familiar and / or repetitive functions and structures are not described in detail to clarify the true intent based on the user's historical operations and to avoid obscuring the present application with unnecessary or redundant details. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details described herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather serve merely as a basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present application in a variety of ways with substantially any appropriate detailed structure.

[0036] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment," "in another embodiment," "in a further embodiment," or "in other embodiments," which may all refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present application.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixed ballast structure in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure; Figure 3 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Further enlarge the schematic diagram; Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of a fixed ballast structure in the longitudinal direction in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 4 A partial enlarged schematic diagram; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of a top view of a fixed ballast structure in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a fixed ballast structure, which includes a plurality of bricks;

[0039] A plurality of bricks 1 are laid on the inner bottom 100 of the hull, and the bricks 1 are fixed by pouring.

[0040] This embodiment provides a specific implementation of a fixed ballast structure. In existing technologies, ballast water can provide stability to the entire hull during navigation. However, with the continuous emergence of new ship types, in order to better adjust the center of gravity of the entire ship, ballast water, due to its relatively fixed density and light weight, cannot meet the new requirements of existing designs. Therefore, we use bricks to replace ballast water and lay them on the bottom of the ship's inner cabin. Since the density of the bricks can be controlled, the overall center of gravity of the hull can be controlled, which helps to solve the technical problem of low ballast water filling density and difficult to calculate the center of gravity in existing technologies.

[0041] The pouring here can be done with iron-tin liquid.

[0042] In one embodiment, the brick body 1 includes a first type of brick body and a second type of brick body. The first type of brick body has a size of 150 mm long, 15 mm wide, and 150 mm high, and a density of 3.0 t / m 3 The second type of brick has a size of 150mm*150mm*50mm and a density of 3.0t / m 3 .

[0043] In this embodiment, a specific size implementation of the brick body is provided, and the brick body can be made of tin iron.

[0044] In one embodiment, the bricks 1 are laid along both sides of the center line in the longitudinal direction of the hull.

[0045] In this embodiment, a specific implementation method for laying the bricks is provided.

[0046] In one embodiment, the brick body 1 is laid on the bottom of the ship in two parts, with a non-fixed ballast area passing through the middle.

[0047] This embodiment provides a specific implementation method of paving on both sides.

[0048] In one embodiment, the two parts are laid out in an asymmetrical layout.

[0049] In this embodiment, a specific implementation method of laying two parts with an asymmetric layout is provided. The offset position of the center of gravity along the center line can be calculated according to the equipment and other structures of the hull, and the overall center of gravity can be adjusted using the asymmetric layout.

[0050] In one embodiment, robots may be used to automatically lay the bricks.

[0051] In this embodiment, a specific implementation method in paving work is provided. Since brick construction is adopted, it can be realized in an automated manner.

[0052] In one embodiment, a keel rib gap 101 is reserved after the brick body 1 is cast, and the interior space of the hull has a keel rib 11 , which is stuck in the keel rib gap 101 .

[0053] In this embodiment, a specific implementation method of positioning by keel reinforcement 11 is provided. In order to prevent the entire brick body 1 from sliding or problems in pouring, positioning is performed by keel reinforcement 11. Figure 3 As shown, the keel ribs 11 are arranged at intervals, and keel rib gaps 101 are reserved when the brick bodies 1 are arranged. The keel ribs 11 are placed therein. The keel ribs 11 on the left side can be directly stacked and placed. A step is provided at the bottom, and the keel ribs 11 lean against the step. The step will level the upper end surface to facilitate the placement of the brick body 1, and the side end surface of the step 1 will abut the keel rib 11.

[0054] In one embodiment, the second type of bricks are used to fill gaps.

[0055] In this embodiment, a specific application scenario implementation of different types of bricks is provided, and the second type of bricks can be laid according to different laying requirements.

[0056] In one embodiment, gridded partitions are laid, and the bricks are laid in the areas.

[0057] In this embodiment, a specific implementation method for laying grid partitions is provided.

[0058] In order to further divide the interior cabin area, frames are then set up in different areas, keel reinforcements are set on the frames, and finally bricks are laid to improve the safety of the overall structure.

[0059] In one embodiment, the present invention further provides a ship having a fixed ballast structure, wherein the ship has the fixed ballast structure.

[0060] In this embodiment, a specific implementation of a ship with a fixed ballast structure is provided.

[0061] Beneficial effects:

[0062] Compared with existing fixed ballasts, this fixed ballast is innovative in that it has a fixed shape, a relatively high density, and a filler material to fill the gaps, making it easy to fix. The high density, heavy weight, and shape of this fixed ballast make it easy to calculate the center of gravity and better ensure the stability of the ship.

[0063] The HL ine 8600 dual-fuel PCTC vessel has used this fixed ballast and has been approved by the shipowner and ship inspector.

[0064] The fixed ballast has high density, heavy weight and good shape, which is convenient for calculating the weight center of gravity and better ensuring the stability of the ship. The innovative fixed ballast density design can improve the competitiveness of Guangzhou Shipyard in the market and enhance the reputation of Guangzhou Shipyard's ship design technology in the market.

[0065] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention within the spirit and scope of protection of the present invention, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions shall also be deemed to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fixed ballast structure, characterized in that: The fixed ballast structure comprises: A plurality of bricks (1) are laid on the inner bottom (100) of a hull, and the bricks (1) are fixed by pouring.

2. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brick body (1) includes a first type of brick body and a second type of brick body. The first type of brick body has a size of 150 mm long, 15 mm wide, and 150 mm high, and a density of 3.0 t / m 3 The second type of brick has a size of 150mm*150mm*50mm and a density of 3.0t / m 3 .

3. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bricks (1) are laid along both sides of the center line in the length direction of the hull.

4. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The brick body (1) is laid on the bottom of the ship in two parts, with a non-fixed ballast area passing through the middle.

5. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two parts are laid out in an asymmetrical layout.

6. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bricks can be laid automatically by robots.

7. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: After the brick body (1) is cast, a keel rib gap (101) is reserved, and the internal space of the hull has a keel rib (11), and the keel rib (11) is stuck in the position of the keel rib gap (101).

8. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second type of bricks are used to fill gaps.

9. The fixed ballast structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: Lay out gridded partitions, and lay the bricks (1) in the areas.

10. A ship with a fixed ballast structure, characterized in that: The ship comprises the fixed ballast structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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