A ship function module and its combined structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a ship function module and its combined structure, which relates to a modular ship component and its combined structure. It provides a ship function module with multiple functions. The ship function module and its combined structure, the module includes: a bracket, two parallel cylindrical buoys arranged on the bracket, the cylindrical buoys are provided with spiral blades, the spiral blades on the two cylindrical buoys rotate in opposite directions, the two ends of the cylindrical buoys are provided with rotating shafts, the rotating shafts are rotatably arranged on the bracket, and the end of the cylindrical buoy of one module is provided with a temporary connection mechanism that can be quickly connected with the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of another module. The present invention utilizes a combination of cylindrical buoys with rotating blades to conveniently realize all-round movement, the module is easy to combine and disassemble according to actual use, has various functions, can be used as a carrying device, and can also be used as an ocean energy utilization device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of ships and relates to a modular ship component and a combined structure thereof. Background Art

[0002] Sometimes ships need to use small boats to tow cables, pipelines, etc. Currently, small boats provided by third parties are usually used. These small boats are generally operated by people. In some special circumstances, such as far away from the coast, without third-party service agencies, or in shallow water, existing solutions are difficult to effectively meet the needs. If the ship carries a small boat, it will be extremely troublesome.

[0003] In addition, the space on the ship is limited, and the requirements for various working conditions usually vary greatly. Sometimes larger or more powerful equipment is needed, while sometimes only smaller equipment is needed. Therefore, equipment that can be flexibly changed according to needs is extremely beneficial to the development of the field of ship technology. For example, floating valves or cable towing boats for ships are rarely used in normal times. They are only used when the ship is docked or delivered to a fixed point. They are rarely used in normal times, especially when the ship is docked. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art and to propose a ship function module and a combined structure thereof. The ship function module has a simple structure, has the basic functions of a float valve and a small boat, and is convenient for direction control; the combined structure can be flexibly constructed according to actual needs.

[0005] The object of the present invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions: a ship functional module and its combined structure, the module includes: a bracket, two parallel cylindrical pontoons arranged on the bracket, the cylindrical pontoons are provided with spiral blades, the rotation directions of the spiral blades on the two cylindrical pontoons are opposite, both ends of the cylindrical pontoons are provided with rotating shafts, the rotating shafts are rotatably arranged on the bracket, the end of the cylindrical pontoon of one module is provided with a temporary connection mechanism that can be quickly connected with the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical pontoon of another module; the spiral blades on the two parallel cylindrical pontoons are opposite to the spiral directions of the rotating shaft; the rotating shaft is controlled to rotate by a motor.

[0006] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft is connected to a generator.

[0007] In certain embodiments, the cylindrical buoys are provided with water inlets and water outlets, and the cylindrical buoys are connected via transport pipelines.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cylindrical buoy is divided into a plurality of water tanks along the axial direction, and different water tanks are connected through transport pipelines.

[0009] A combined structure of ship function modules, wherein the end rotating shafts of cylindrical buoys of different modules are axially connected to each other to form a module group.

[0010] In some embodiments, different column module groups are arranged in parallel and connected to form row and column module groups.

[0011] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of one module is connected to the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of another module by a hinge.

[0012] In some embodiments, a bevel gear is provided on the rotating shaft, and the bevel gears on the rotating shaft bodies of two adjacent cylindrical floats on the four modules are meshed with each other. The ends of the four module shafts are adjacent to each other and surround to form a rectangular module group. The rectangular ends on the rectangular module group are respectively facing four directions perpendicular to each other. Relative to the central direction of the four modules, the spiral blades on the left cylindrical float of each module are right-handed, and the spiral blades on the right cylindrical float are left-handed.

[0013] In some embodiments, a plurality of the rectangular module groups are connected to form a rectangular module group combined structure through a cylindrical buoy shaft.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the ship function module and its combined structure have the following advantages:

[0015] The present invention utilizes a combination of cylindrical buoys with rotating blades to conveniently achieve all-round movement. The modules are easy to combine and disassemble according to actual use and have various functions. It can be used as a carrying device as well as an ocean energy utilization device. It has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and has low cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In the accompanying drawings (which are not necessarily drawn to scale), like reference numerals may describe similar components in different views. Like reference numerals with different letter suffixes may represent different examples of similar components. The accompanying drawings generally illustrate various embodiments discussed herein by way of example and not limitation.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the module towing cable;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of its use as a small boat;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the two module shaft ends.

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a column module group;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a row and column module group;

[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a rectangular module group;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a counterexample of Embodiment 3;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of a rectangular module group connected to form a new structure through gears meshing with each other;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of a rectangular module group connected to each other through the ends of the shaft to form a new structure.

[0026] In the figure, the bracket 1, the cylindrical buoy 2, the spiral blade 3, the rotating shaft 4, the tube body 401, the column 402, the bolt 403, the motor 5, the cable 6, the hull 7, the generator 8, the transport pipeline 9, the transport pump 10, the bevel gear 11, and the intermediate bracket 12. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, and the technical solutions of the present invention are further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the following embodiments do not limit the invention involved in the claims. In addition, all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are not necessarily required for the solutions of the invention.

[0028] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that all directional references (e.g., above, below, upward, up, down, down, top, bottom, left, right, vertical, horizontal, etc.) are used descriptively in the drawings to aid the reader's understanding and do not represent limitations (e.g., to position, orientation, or use, etc.) on the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. In addition, the term "substantially" may refer to slight inaccuracies or slight deviations of conditions, amounts, values, or dimensions, etc., some of which are within manufacturing deviations or tolerances.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] like Figure 1As shown, a ship function module and its combined structure, the module includes: a bracket 1, two parallel cylindrical buoys 2 arranged on the bracket, the cylindrical buoys are provided with spiral blades 3, the spiral blades on the two cylindrical buoys rotate in opposite directions, and the two ends of the cylindrical buoys are provided with shafts 4, the shafts are rotatably arranged on the bracket; the spiral blades on the two parallel cylindrical buoys are in opposite directions relative to the spiral directions of the shafts; the shafts are controlled to rotate by a motor 5. When in use, the cylindrical buoys float on the water surface, and the module can be moved forward, backward, left and right in the water by controlling the steering coordination of the two cylindrical buoys. The module shown in Figure 3 is similar to a thread. Relative to the paper, the spiral blades on the left cylindrical buoy rotate in right-handed direction, while the spiral blades on the right cylindrical buoy rotate in left-handed direction. Relative to the paper, when both the left and right cylindrical floats rotate forward, the module moves upward; when both the left and right cylindrical floats rotate backward, the module moves downward; when the left cylindrical float rotates forward and the right cylindrical float rotates backward, the module moves rightward; when the left cylindrical float rotates backward and the right cylindrical float rotates forward, the module moves leftward. In this way, if the module carries a cable 6, it can be conveniently transported to any position. The cylindrical float integrates the float and the propeller, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate. By simply fixing the corresponding accessories on the bracket, the module can be easily transformed into a required functional body. For example, by fixing the upper hull 7 on the bracket, it can be transformed into a small boat, such as Figure 2 As shown, it can not only complete the work that traditional small boats can do, but is also suitable for landing or moving on shallow beaches.

[0031] In addition, the shaft can be connected to the generator 8 at the same time, the generator is fixed on the bracket, the cylindrical buoy shaft is connected to the generator shaft, and the bracket is fixed by a traction rope, for example, fixed on the hull. When the ship is docked, the module floats on the water surface and can utilize ocean current energy or water flow energy, and can utilize fluid energy in all directions. This is especially suitable for the utilization of ocean current energy because ocean current energy often changes. The device can also be set separately at a fixed position in the water, and the electric energy of the generator drives the identification light to light up, so that it can be used as a temporary buoy. Of course, the motor can also be directly used as a generator, such as a permanent magnet motor.

[0032] The cylindrical float is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the cylindrical floats are connected by a transport pipeline 9. The cylindrical float is divided into multiple water tanks along the axial direction, and different water tanks are connected by a transport pipeline. A delivery pump 10 is provided on the transport pipeline, which controls the amount of water in the cylindrical float to control the floating depth or tilt state of the module. For example, one of the cylindrical floats can be made to sink from one side of the cylindrical float parallel to it and then float from the other side of the float, thereby realizing the left-right position reversal of the two cylindrical floats. It is also possible to control the water distribution in multiple water tanks in the cylindrical float so that the cylindrical float is in an upright state in the water, thereby enabling the module to be lifted and moved in the water, not just limited to the water surface, which is equivalent to a diving robot.

[0033] In addition, a temporary connection mechanism is provided at the end of the cylindrical float of one module, which can be quickly connected to the rotating shaft of the end of the cylindrical float of another module, such as a simple plug-in connection structure, that is, one end of the rotating shaft has a tube body 401, and the other end has a column 402 that can be inserted into the tube body, and both the tube body and the column are provided with through holes, and the tube body and the column are connected by bolts 403 passing through the through holes.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] like Figure 4 As shown, a combined structure of ship functional modules, the rotating shafts at the ends of the cylindrical pontoons of different modules are axially connected to each other to form a module group, so as to be suitable for transporting long objects. At this time, the same axis formed by the connection together can be driven by the same motor for easy control.

[0036] like Figure 5 As shown, different column module groups are arranged in parallel and connected to form row-column module groups, so as to be suitable for transporting larger objects.

[0037] The rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of one module is connected to the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of another module through a hinge, such as a universal joint, so that the assembly can be bent, folded and deformed to adapt to storage and transportation. If the two relatively rotating shafts of the hinge are respectively connected to the stator and rotor of the generator, the relative movement between the two modules can be converted into electrical energy to realize the use of wave energy to generate electricity, that is, the device constitutes a wave energy utilization device.

[0038] Embodiment 3

[0039] like Figure 6As shown, the rotating shaft is provided with a bevel gear 11, and the four module brackets are fixedly connected to each other through the intermediate bracket 12. The bevel gears on the two adjacent cylindrical buoy rotating shaft bodies on the four modules are meshed with each other. The ends of the four module shafts are adjacent to each other and surround to form a rectangular module group. The rectangular ends on the rectangular module group are respectively oriented in four directions perpendicular to each other. Relative to the center direction of the four modules, the spiral blades on the left cylindrical buoy of each module are right-handed, and the spiral blades on the right cylindrical buoy are left-handed. Thus, the rotation of the cylindrical buoys on the two opposite modules can drive the rotation of the other two modules, and if it is necessary to move in that direction, it is only necessary to control the rotation of the cylindrical buoy on the corresponding side. The active rotating cylindrical buoy drives the rotation of the cylindrical buoy meshed with its gear, which also plays the role of pushing the rectangular module group to move in that direction, that is, playing the role of auxiliary thrust.

[0040] When the combined structure support is fixed on the water surface by means of a traction rope, etc., it can be arranged on the rotating shaft as described in the first embodiment, so that the rectangular module group can use the kinetic energy of the fluid impacting it to rotate and generate electricity. It should be noted here that only by following the arrangement described in this embodiment that "relative to the central direction surrounded by the four modules, the spiral blades on the left cylindrical buoy of each module are right-handed, and the spiral blades on the right cylindrical buoy are left-handed" can it be ensured that the four modules can all use the water flow in the same direction. Otherwise, due to the existence of gear meshing, the rotation of the cylindrical buoy will interfere. For example, if Figure 7 The arrangement shown will cause interference, and this arrangement is different from the present embodiment in that "relative to the central direction surrounded by the four modules, the spiral blades on the left cylindrical buoy of each module are left-handed, and the spiral blades on the right cylindrical buoy are right-handed."

[0041] Of course, a plurality of the rectangular module groups can also be connected to each other to form a larger assembly, such as Fig. 9 As shown, the shaft ends are connected to each other, such as Figure 8 As shown, the bevel gears are meshed and connected with each other.

[0042] Although some terms are used more frequently in this article, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used only to more conveniently describe and explain the essence of the present invention; interpreting them as any additional restrictions is contrary to the spirit of the present invention. The execution order of actions, steps, etc. in the devices and methods shown in the specification and the drawings can be implemented in any order as long as there is no special explicit limitation on the order and the output of the previous processing is not used in the subsequent processing. The use of "first", "next", etc. for the convenience of description does not mean that it must be implemented in such an order.

[0043] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A modular ship assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a ship function module, which comprises: a bracket, two parallel cylindrical buoys arranged on the bracket, the cylindrical buoys are provided with spiral blades, two ends of the cylindrical buoys are provided with rotating shafts, the rotating shafts are rotatably arranged on the bracket, and the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of one module can be connected with the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of another module; the spiral blades on the two parallel cylindrical buoys are opposite to the spiral direction of the rotating shaft; the rotating shaft is controlled to rotate by a motor; the cylindrical buoys are provided with water injection ports and drainage ports, and the cylindrical buoys are connected by transport pipelines; the cylindrical buoys are divided into multiple water tanks along the axial direction, and different water tanks are connected by transport pipelines; a delivery pump is provided on the transport pipeline, and the floating depth or tilt state of the module is controlled by controlling the water amount in the cylindrical buoys.

2. The modular ship assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is connected to a generator.

3. A composite structure comprising the modular ship assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rotating shafts at the ends of the cylindrical buoys of different modules are axially connected to each other through a quick-connect temporary connection mechanism to form a module group.

4. The composite structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Different column module groups are arranged in parallel and connected to form row and column module groups.

5. A composite structure comprising the modular ship assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of one module is connected to the rotating shaft at the end of the cylindrical buoy of another module through a hinge.

6. A composite structure comprising the modular ship assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is provided with a bevel gear, and the bevel gears on the rotating shafts of two adjacent cylindrical buoys on the four modules are meshed with each other. The ends of the four module shafts are adjacent to each other and surround to form a rectangular module group. The rectangular ends on the rectangular module group are respectively facing four directions perpendicular to each other. Relative to the central direction of the four modules, the spiral blades on the left cylindrical buoy of each module are right-handed, and the spiral blades on the right cylindrical buoy are left-handed.

7. The composite structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of the rectangular module groups are connected through a cylindrical buoy rotating shaft to form a rectangular module group combined structure.

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