Extended-range electric ship

By introducing fuel-powered generators and storage units into electric ships, the problem of insufficient range of electric ships has been solved, achieving greater range and module integration, and optimizing charging efficiency.

CN223605783UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28SANDIANSHUI NEW ENERGY TECH (ANHUI) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520097745.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-15

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Technical Problem

Existing electric ships powered by lithium batteries or rechargeable batteries have insufficient range due to the limited power storage capacity of batteries.

Method used

It adopts a range-extended design, combining a fuel power generation component and a fuel storage component, and uses the fuel power generation component to supply power to the power battery component, thereby enhancing the driving range.

Benefits of technology

It improves the ship's range, reduces power loss during charging, enhances the integration of the power module, and facilitates the replacement and heat dissipation of the fuel power generation components.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an extended-range electric ship, and relates to the technical field of electric ships. The extended-range electric ship comprises a ship body and a power module. The ship body comprises a bow, a bearing cabin and a stern which are sequentially arranged in the length direction of the ship body, an outboard outboard engine is arranged at the end, away from the bow, of the stern, the power module is arranged at the stern and comprises a power battery assembly, a fuel storage assembly and a fuel power generation assembly, and the fuel power generation assembly is connected with the fuel storage assembly. The fuel power generation assembly is used for supplying power to the power battery assembly. Under the condition that the power battery assembly has the same battery capacity, the fuel storage assembly and the fuel power generation assembly can improve the cruising ability of ship driving. The power modules are all arranged at the stern, the integration level of the power modules is improved, and when the fuel power generation assembly charges the power battery assembly, a short conveying cable can be arranged, so that the loss of electric quantity during charging is reduced, and the cruising ability of the ship during running is further improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to electric ship technical field, specifically, relate to a kind of range-extended electric ship. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ship, the general term of various ships, ship is the transport vehicle that can navigate or be anchored in water area and carry out operation, with different technical performance, equipment and structural type according to different use requirements, ship is a kind of man-made traffic tool mainly running in geography water, in addition, civilian ship is generally called boat, military ship is called warship.

[0003] And the driving mode of ship mostly shows engine to provide power drive position, and some small ships will use electricity as energy to drive motor to provide power, so some electric small ships appear, which use lithium battery or storage battery as power storage structure as energy reserve, and in order to increase the endurance of electric small ship, solar charging mode is generally used to charge lithium battery or storage battery.

[0004] And the electric ship using lithium battery or storage battery as energy reserve is limited by the limited storage power of lithium battery and storage battery, resulting in shorter endurance. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a kind of range-extended electric ship, which can improve the endurance of ship.

[0006] Embodiments of the utility model can be implemented as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a kind of range-extended electric ship, comprising:

[0008] Ship body, ship body includes the bow, load compartment and stern in turn along the length direction of itself, the stern is provided with outboard motor at the end away from the bow of ship body;

[0009] Power module, power module is set to stern, power module includes power battery assembly, fuel storage assembly and fuel power generation assembly, fuel power generation assembly is connected with fuel storage assembly, fuel power generation assembly is electrically connected with power battery assembly, to be used to power supply to power battery assembly, power battery assembly is electrically connected with outboard motor;

[0010] Among them, fuel power generation assembly is detachably installed above the deck of stern.

[0011] In optional implementation, fuel power generation assembly includes fuel generator and protection box, fuel generator is installed in protection box, protection box is installed above the deck of stern, fuel generator is connected with fuel storage assembly, and fuel generator is electrically connected with power battery.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the protection box is provided with a heat dissipation part, and the heat dissipation part comprises a plurality of heat dissipation holes arranged at intervals.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the protection box is provided with a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is provided with a connecting hole; the protection box is connected to the deck of the stern through a threaded fastener penetrating through the connecting hole.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protection box is further provided with a shock-absorbing pad, and the shock-absorbing pad is located between the protection box and the deck of the stern and abuts against the deck of the stern.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the number of fuel power generation assemblies is multiple, and the multiple fuel power generation assemblies are arranged at intervals on the deck of the stern.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the stern has a mounting space located on the lower side of the deck, and the power battery assembly is mounted in the mounting space.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the power battery assembly comprises a power battery pack and a bearing piece, the bearing piece is mounted in the mounting space and located between the bottom plate of the mounting space and the power battery pack, and the bearing piece is provided with a heat dissipation cavity.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the number of power battery assemblies is multiple, and the multiple power battery assemblies are mounted at intervals in the mounting space.

[0019] In an optional embodiment, the fuel storage assembly is mounted below the deck.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, the range-extended electric ship further comprises a busbar box and a distribution board, and the busbar box and the distribution board are both mounted above the deck of the stern; the busbar box is electrically connected with the power battery assembly; and the distribution board is electrically connected with the busbar box.

[0021] The range-extended electric ship provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a ship body and a power module. The ship body comprises a bow, a bearing cabin and a stern arranged in sequence along the length direction of the ship body, and the stern is provided with an outboard engine at the end far from the bow. The power module is arranged in the stern. The power module comprises a power battery assembly, a fuel storage assembly and a fuel power generation assembly. The fuel power generation assembly is connected with the fuel storage assembly, and the fuel power generation assembly is electrically connected with the power battery assembly to supply power to the power battery assembly. The power battery assembly is electrically connected with the outboard engine. In the case of the same battery capacity of the power battery assembly, the fuel storage assembly and the fuel power generation assembly can improve the endurance of the ship. The power module is arranged in the stern, which improves the integration of the power module. When the fuel power generation assembly charges the power battery assembly, a shorter power cable can be arranged, so as to reduce the power loss during charging, thereby further improving the endurance of the ship during driving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 The structure schematic diagram of the range-extended electric ship under the first perspective provided for the present embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0024] Figure 2 The structure schematic diagram of the range-extended electric ship under the second perspective provided for the present embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0025] Figure 3 The cross-sectional schematic diagram of the range-extended electric ship provided for the present embodiment is shown in the figure. Figure 2

[0026] Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of the fuel power generation assembly provided for the present embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0027] Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the power battery assembly provided for the present embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0028] Figure legend: 1-range-extended electric ship; 100-ship body; 110-ship head; 120-carrying cabin; 130-ship stern; 210-power battery assembly; 211-carrying member; 212-battery pack; 213-heat dissipation cavity; 220-fuel storage assembly; 230-fuel power generation assembly; 231-protection box; 2311-heat dissipation hole; 232-connection member; 2321-first connecting plate; 2322-second connecting plate; 2323-third connecting plate; 2324-connection hole; 233-shock absorbing pad; 300-installation space; 400-converging box; 500-distribution board; 600-outboard engine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0030] ​Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely represents selected embodiments of the application. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the application.

[0031] It should be noted that: similar signs and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0032] In the description of the application, it should be noted that if the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship of the product in use, only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and not to indicate or imply that the device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the application.

[0033] In addition, if the terms "first", "second" and the like are used only to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] It should be noted that the features in the embodiments of the application can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0035] The specific structure of the range-extended electric ship and the desired technical effects brought by the embodiment of the application will be described in detail below with reference to the patent drawings.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The range-extended electric ship 1 provided by the embodiment of the application comprises a ship body 100 and a power module. The ship body 100 comprises a bow 110, a load cabin 120 and a stern 130 arranged in sequence along the length direction of the ship body 100, the stern 130 is provided with an outboard engine 600 at the end away from the bow 110, the power module is arranged in the stern 130, the power module comprises a power battery assembly 210, a fuel storage assembly 220 and a fuel power generation assembly 230, the fuel power generation assembly 230 is connected with the fuel storage assembly 220, the fuel power generation assembly 230 is electrically connected with the power battery assembly 210, so as to supply power to the power battery assembly 210, and the power battery assembly 210 is electrically connected with the outboard engine 600.

[0037] The fuel storage assembly 220 is configured to supply fuel to the fuel power generation assembly 230, and the fuel power generation assembly 230 is configured to burn the fuel to generate power for charging the power battery assembly 210, and the power battery assembly 210 is configured to provide power to the outboard motor 600, thereby providing power for the ship to run.

[0038] It can be understood that, in the embodiment, the fuel storage assembly 220 and the fuel power generation assembly 230 are configured to charge the power battery assembly 210, that is, in the case of the same battery capacity of the power battery assembly 210, the fuel storage assembly 220 and the fuel power generation assembly 230 are configured to improve the endurance of the ship running.

[0039] In addition, in the embodiment, the power modules are all arranged on the stern 130, that is, the power battery assembly 210, the fuel storage assembly 220 and the fuel power generation assembly 230 are all arranged on the stern 130, thereby improving the integration of the power modules, and when the fuel power generation assembly 230 charges the power battery assembly 210, a shorter power cable can be arranged, thereby reducing the power loss during charging, and further improving the endurance of the ship running.

[0040] In addition, in the embodiment, the fuel power generation assembly 230 is detachably arranged above the deck of the stern 130, that is, the fuel power generation assembly 230 is exposed outside the ship body 100, so as to facilitate the gas emission generated by the fuel power generation assembly 230 when burning fuel, and also facilitate the heat dissipation of the fuel power generation assembly 230 when burning fuel, thereby avoiding excessive heat accumulation affecting the service life of the power battery assembly 210, and improving the endurance of the ship running.

[0041] Since the fuel power generation assembly 230 is detachably arranged above the deck of the stern 130, it is convenient for the operator to replace the fuel power generation assembly 230.

[0042] It should be noted that the power battery in the power battery assembly 210 in the embodiment can be a lithium battery pack 212, and the fuel storage assembly 220 is a methanol fuel tank, that is, the methanol fuel tank can supply methanol to the fuel power generation assembly 230, and the fuel power generation assembly 230 can decompose the methanol into hydrogen and carbon dioxide under the action of high temperature and catalyst, wherein the fuel power generation assembly 230 includes a fuel cell, which can provide a reaction site for hydrogen at the anode and introduce oxygen in the air at the cathode. Hydrogen reacts with oxygen ions on the anode to form water and release electrons to form an electric current, that is, the fuel cell can convert the chemical energy of hydrogen into electrical energy.

[0043] In detail, the fuel power generation assembly 230 in the embodiment includes a fuel power generator and a protection box 231, the fuel power generator is installed in the protection box 231, the protection box 231 is installed above the deck of the stern 130, the fuel power generator is connected with the fuel storage assembly 220, and the fuel power generator is electrically connected with the power battery. It can be understood that, by arranging the protection box 231, the influence of the external environment on the fuel power generator can be reduced, so that the service life of the fuel power generation assembly 230 is prolonged, and the endurance of the ship is ensured.

[0044] In order to improve the heat dissipation effect of the fuel power generation assembly 230, in the embodiment, the protection box 231 is provided with a heat dissipation part, and in detail, the heat dissipation part includes a plurality of heat dissipation holes 2311 arranged at intervals.

[0045] Of course, in order to further improve the heat dissipation efficiency in the protection box 231, in some optional embodiments, a heat dissipation fan can also be arranged in the protection box 231.

[0046] In the embodiment, the protection box 231 is provided with a connecting piece 232, the connecting piece 232 is provided with a connecting hole 2324, and the protection box 231 is connected with the deck of the stern 130 through the connecting hole 2324 by means of threaded fasteners. That is to say, the protection box 231 in the embodiment is detachably installed on the deck of the stern 130 by means of threaded fasteners, so that the connecting strength of the fuel power generation assembly 230 is ensured.

[0047] In detail, in the embodiment, the protection box 231 is a rectangular box, and the four corners of the rectangular box are provided with the connecting pieces 232, so that the protection box 231 can be stably installed on the deck of the stern 130.

[0048] Alternatively, in some embodiments, in order to reduce the vibration influence of the fuel power generator assembly between the deck of the ship and the fuel power generator assembly, the bottom of the protection box 231 is further provided with shock-absorbing pads 233, the shock-absorbing pads 233 are located between the protection box 231 and the deck of the stern 130, and the shock-absorbing pads 233 abut against the deck of the stern 130, and in detail, the number of the shock-absorbing pads 233 in the embodiment is four, and the four shock-absorbing pads 233 are connected with the connecting pieces 232 one by one, and each connecting piece 232 is provided with a shock-absorbing pad 233 below.

[0049] In detail, in the embodiment, the connecting piece 232 comprises a first connecting plate 2321, a second connecting plate 2322 and a third connecting plate 2323 connected in sequence at an angle, the first connecting plate 2321 and the third connecting plate 2323 are arranged at intervals in the height direction, the first connecting plate 2321 is connected to the bottom of the protection box 231, a damping pad 233 is arranged on the side of the first connecting plate 2321 away from the protection box 231, the extension direction of the damping pad 233 is parallel to the extension direction of the second connecting plate 2322, and a connecting hole 2324 is arranged on the third connecting plate 2323, so as to ensure the installation stability of the protection box 231.

[0050] Optionally, the number of the fuel power generation assemblies 230 is multiple, and the multiple fuel power generation assemblies 230 are arranged at intervals on the deck of the stern 130.

[0051] It should be noted that the multiple in the embodiment can be understood as two or more. In the embodiment, the number of the fuel power generation assemblies 230 is two, and the fuel power generation assemblies 230 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the ship body 100, wherein the protection box 231 of each fuel power generation assembly 230 is provided with a heat dissipation part on both sides along the width direction of the ship body 100.

[0052] It can be understood that, since the number of the fuel power generation assemblies 230 is two, the charging efficiency of the power battery assembly 210 can be improved.

[0053] In detail, in the embodiment, the stern 130 has a mounting space 300 located on the lower side of the deck, and the power battery assembly 210 is mounted in the mounting space 300, that is, the power battery assembly 210 in the embodiment is not exposed outside the deck, so as to ensure the service life of the power battery assembly 210.

[0054] In the embodiment, the power battery assembly 210 comprises a power battery pack 212 and a bearing piece 211, the bearing piece 211 is mounted in the mounting space 300 and located between the bottom plate of the mounting control and the battery pack 212, and the bearing piece 211 is provided with a heat dissipation cavity 213, and it can be understood that the bottom of the battery pack 212 is directly opposite to the heat dissipation cavity 213, so as to ensure the heat dissipation efficiency of the battery pack 212.

[0055] Optionally, the number of the power battery assembly 210 is multiple, and the multiple power battery assemblies 210 are arranged at intervals in the mounting space 300, wherein the number of the fuel storage assemblies 220 can also be multiple.

[0056] In the embodiment, the number of the power battery assembly 210, the fuel storage assembly 220 and the fuel power generation assembly 230 is two, so as to improve the cruising endurance of the ship.

[0057] And, the fuel storage assembly 220 in the embodiment is also installed below the deck, and exposure of the fuel storage assembly 220 outside the deck is avoided, the service life of the fuel storage assembly 220 is ensured, and the influence of the outside on the fuel storage assembly 220 is reduced.

[0058] Optionally, the extended-range electric ship 1 further comprises a busbar box 400 and a distribution board 500, the busbar box 400 and the distribution board 500 are both installed above the deck of the stern 130, the busbar box 400 is electrically connected with the power battery assembly 210, and the distribution board 500 is electrically connected with the busbar box 400.

[0059] It should be noted that the busbar box 400 is used to inversely convert the power battery assembly 210 into high-voltage and low-voltage power sources required by the whole ship, and the distribution board 500 is used to distribute the converted power sources to various power-consuming devices (not including the outboard engine 600).

[0060] Of course, the extended-range electric ship 1 in the embodiment further comprises other common structures of ships, and details are not described herein.

[0061] In summary, the extended-range electric ship 1 provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a ship body 100 and a power module. The ship body 100 comprises a bow 110, a bearing cabin 120 and a stern 130 arranged in sequence along the length direction of the ship body 100, the stern 130 is provided with an outboard engine 600 at the end far away from the bow 110, the power module is arranged in the stern 130, the power module comprises a power battery assembly 210, a fuel storage assembly 220 and a fuel power generation assembly 230, the fuel power generation assembly 230 is connected with the fuel storage assembly 220, the fuel power generation assembly 230 is electrically connected with the power battery assembly 210, so as to supply power to the power battery assembly 210, and the power battery assembly 210 is electrically connected with the outboard engine 600. In the case that the power battery assembly 210 has the same battery capacity, the fuel storage assembly 220 and the fuel power generation assembly 230 can improve the cruising capability of the ship. The power module is arranged in the stern 130, the integration of the power module is improved, a shorter power cable can be arranged when the fuel power generation assembly 230 charges the power battery assembly 210, so as to reduce the power loss during charging, and further improve the cruising capability of the ship during sailing.

[0062] The above merely provides a specific implementation manner of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A range-extended electric marine vessel, characterized in that, The application relates to an extended-range electric ship. The ship body comprises a bow, a load cabin and a stern arranged in sequence along the length direction of the ship body, and the stern is provided with an outboard engine at the end far from the bow. The power module is arranged in the stern, and the power module comprises a power battery assembly, a fuel storage assembly and a fuel power generation assembly. The fuel power generation assembly is detachably mounted above the deck of the stern.

2. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 1, wherein the fuel power generation assembly comprises a fuel power generator and a protective box, the fuel power generator is mounted in the protective box, the protective box is mounted above the deck of the stern, the fuel power generator is connected with the fuel storage assembly, and the fuel power generator is electrically connected with the power battery.

3. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 2, wherein the protective box is provided with a heat dissipation part comprising a plurality of heat dissipation holes arranged at intervals.

4. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 2, wherein the protective box is provided with a connecting piece, the connecting piece is provided with a connecting hole, and the protective box is connected with the deck of the stern through a threaded fastener penetrating through the connecting hole.

5. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 2, wherein the bottom of the protective box is further provided with a shock-absorbing pad, the shock-absorbing pad is located between the protective box and the deck of the stern, and the shock-absorbing pad abuts against the deck of the stern.

6. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 1, wherein the number of the fuel power generation assemblies is plural, and the plural fuel power generation assemblies are arranged at intervals on the deck of the stern.

7. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 1, wherein the stern has a mounting space located at the lower side of the deck, and the power battery assembly is mounted in the mounting space.

8. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 7, wherein the power battery assembly comprises a power battery pack and a bearing piece, the bearing piece is mounted in the mounting space and located between the bottom plate of the mounting space and the power battery pack, and the bearing piece is provided with a heat dissipation cavity.

9. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 7, wherein the number of the power battery assemblies is plural, and the plural power battery assemblies are arranged at intervals in the mounting space.

10. The extended-range electric ship according to claim 1, wherein the extended-range electric ship further comprises a busbar box and a distribution board, the busbar box and the distribution board are both mounted above the deck of the stern, the busbar box is electrically connected with the power battery assembly, and the distribution board is electrically connected with the busbar box. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​