Storm-proof side lamp box

The transparent protective cover for ship-mounted side lights addresses vulnerability to wind and wave damage, ensuring functionality and compliance with visibility and structural standards.

CN112407178BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15SHANGHAI SIDARUI SHIP MARINE ENG SERVICE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202011416587.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-12-03
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing light boxes are easily damaged in wind and waves, and are easily blocked when installed in certain locations, which cannot meet the specification's requirements for visual angles, affecting safety and aesthetics.

Method used

A wind-proof side light box is designed, including a light box body and a transparent protective cover. The transparent protective cover is set at the opening of the light box to prevent wind and waves from entering. The side light is installed in the light box and illuminates light through the opening. The transparent protective cover is arc-shaped and is connected to the light box body with a sealing structure. The side light box is located at the center of the protective cover, and the side light box can be embedded in the hull structure.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents wind and waves from damaging the side lamp, meets the specifications and requirements of vertical light not being blocked, improves the safety and reliability of the side lamp, has a more flexible structure, adapts to multiple installation positions, and meets the strict side lamp angle restrictions.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a wind and wave-proof side lamp box, which relates to the technical field of marine equipment and includes a lamp box body and a transparent protective cover; an opening is provided on the lamp box body so that the light of the side lamp installed in the lamp box body can irradiate out from this opening; the transparent protective cover is arranged at this opening to prevent wind and waves from entering the lamp box body. A transparent protective cover is provided at the opening of the lamp box body, which can prevent wind and waves from entering the lamp box body and damaging the side lamp. Therefore, this wind and wave-proof side lamp box can be arranged at a position on the main deck vulnerable to wind and waves, or can be set at the front end of the forecastle of the hull closest to the maximum ship width, so as to meet the requirement that the light is not blocked within the range of 1° horizontally inward and plus or minus 5° vertically. The transparent protective cover can ensure the normal operation of the side lamp in the lamp box body, is not easily damaged, and improves safety.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of marine equipment, and particularly relates to a storm-proof side light box. Background Art

[0002] As one of the navigation signal lights of a ship, a side light is an equipment that all ships must be equipped with. The port side is a red light, and the starboard side is a green light. In the case of poor visibility, it can provide width indication and navigation information to other ships to avoid collision with other ships. As a storage and protection device for the side light, whether its form and position are appropriate plays a decisive role in whether the side light can function.

[0003] Regarding the installation position of the side light, the specification stipulates that it should be installed on the ship's side or near the ship's side, and the height range should not exceed three-quarters of the height of the foremast light and should not be so low as to be interfered by the deck light. In addition, the specification requires that the side light shows uninterrupted light within a horizontal arc of 112.5°. Its device (such as the side light box) should make the light visible from the ship's dead ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on each respective side, and be cut off within the range of 1° to 3° at dead ahead. Its vertical light arc should ensure that within all angles from 5° above the horizontal to 5° below the horizontal, at least the required minimum luminous intensity is maintained, that is, it should ensure that the side light is not blocked within the vertical range of 5° above and below the horizontal.

[0004] To meet the above requirements, the current solutions are all unconventional practices. The first method is to arrange the side light on the forecastle deck or within the range of 0.25L of the main deck; the second method is to increase the height of the side light, raising it above the height of the deck equipment and cargo; the second method is to use a steel pipe or other device to extend the side light beyond the maximum ship width.

[0005] As Figure 1 shown, the side light box body 10 is similar to a semi-open box, and a side light mounting seat 20 is provided inside. The side light (not shown) is exposed inside the box. If it is located at the bow, it is easily invaded by wind and waves, and the side light is easily damaged. Placing the side light box on the superstructure deck can avoid wind and waves, but it is easily blocked by the hull structure, deck equipment, etc., and cannot meet the specification requirements for the visible angle; if the height of the side light box is blindly increased, it will directly affect the height of the foremast; if the side light box is extended outside the ship's side, it involves requirements such as the fastening of the side light box. When passing through a waterway with strict requirements for the ship width, it will not meet the requirements of the authorities. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a wave-proof side light box, which alleviates the problem that the side lights of the existing side light box are exposed inside the box. When located at the bow of the ship, they are easily attacked by waves and are liable to be damaged. Placing the side light box on the superstructure deck can avoid waves, but it is easily blocked by the hull structure, deck equipment, etc., and cannot meet the requirements of the specification for the viewing angle. If the height of the side light box is blindly increased, it will directly affect the height of the foremast. If the side light box is extended outside the ship's side, it will involve requirements such as the fastening of the side light box. When passing through a waterway with strict requirements for the ship's width, it will not meet the requirements of the authorities.

[0007] The wave-proof side light box provided by the present invention includes a light box body and a transparent protective cover;

[0008] An opening is provided on the light box body so that the light of the side light installed in the light box body can irradiate out from the opening;

[0009] The transparent protective cover is arranged at the opening to prevent waves from entering the light box body.

[0010] Further, the transparent protective cover is arc-shaped.

[0011] Further, the side light is located at the center of the circle of the transparent protective cover.

[0012] Further, the transparent protective cover is made of glass or organic material.

[0013] Further, a sealing structure is provided at the joint of the transparent protective cover and the light box body.

[0014] Further, the sealing structure is a rubber sealing strip.

[0015] Further, the light box body includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a top plate;

[0016] The first side plate and the second side plate are arranged at intervals. The bottoms of the first side plate and the second side plate are both connected to the bottom plate. The height of the first side plate is greater than the height of the second side plate. One end of the top plate is connected to the top of the first side plate, and a first wing plate is connected to the other end of the top plate; a second wing plate is connected to the top of the second side plate;

[0017] The transparent protective cover is respectively connected to the first wing plate and the second wing plate.

[0018] Further, the top plate and the second wing plate are respectively arranged parallel to the bottom plate.

[0019] Further, the end of the first wing plate away from the top plate faces the inside of the light box body, and the end of the second wing plate away from the second side plate faces the inside of the light box body.

[0020] Further, one end of the first wing plate away from the top plate faces away from the interior of the light box body, and one end of the second wing plate away from the second side plate faces away from the interior of the light box body.

[0021] The anti-wind-wave side light box provided by the present invention includes a light box body and a transparent protective cover; an opening is provided on the light box body so that the light of the side light installed in the light box body can irradiate out from the opening; the transparent protective cover is arranged at the opening to prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body.

[0022] A transparent protective cover is provided at the opening of the light box body, which can prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body and damaging the side light. Therefore, this anti-wind-wave side light box can be arranged at a position on the main deck vulnerable to wind and waves, or can be set at the frontmost end of the forecastle of the ship near the maximum ship width, so as to meet the requirement that the light is not blocked within the range of plus or minus 5° vertically. The transparent protective cover can ensure the normal operation of the side light in the light box body, is not easily damaged, and improves safety. Description of the Drawings

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a side light box in the prior art;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the first form of the anti-wind-wave side light box provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a top view of the anti-wind-wave side light box provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the second form of the anti-wind-wave side light box provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the application of the anti-wind-wave side light box provided by the embodiment of the present invention in the forecastle.

[0029] Reference numerals: 10 - side light box body; 20 - side light mounting base;

[0030] 100 - Light box body; 110 - Bottom plate; 120 - First side plate; 130 - Second side plate; 140 - Top plate; 150 - Left side plate; 160 - Right side plate; 170 - First wing plate; 180 - Second wing plate; 200 - Transparent protective cover; 300 - Sidelight; 400 - Sealing structure; 500 - Forecastle; 510 - Forecastle borderline. Detailed implementation mode

[0031] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] As Figures 2 to 5 shown, the anti - wind - and - wave sidelight box provided in this embodiment includes a light box body and a transparent protective cover 200.

[0033] The sidelight 300 is installed in the light box body 100. There is an opening on the light box body 100 so that the light of the sidelight 300 installed in the light box body can shine out from this opening.

[0034] The transparent protective cover 200 is arranged at this opening to prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body 100.

[0035] The transparent protective cover 200 is provided at the opening of the light box body 100, which can prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body 100 and damaging the sidelight 300. Therefore, this anti - wind - and - wave sidelight box can be arranged at the position on the main deck vulnerable to wind and waves, or can be set at the forefront of the forecastle 500 of the hull near the maximum beam, so as to meet the requirement that the light is not blocked within the range of plus or minus 5° vertically. The transparent protective cover 200 can ensure the normal operation of the sidelight 300 in the light box body 100, is not easily damaged, and improves safety.

[0036] Specifically, the light box body 100 includes a bottom plate 110, a first side plate 120, a second side plate 130 and a top plate 140; the first side plate 120 and the second side plate 130 are arranged at intervals, the bottoms of the first side plate 120 and the second side plate 130 are both connected to the bottom plate 110, the height of the first side plate 120 is greater than the height of the second side plate 130, one end of the top plate 140 is connected to the top of the first side plate 120, and a first wing plate 170 is connected to the other end of the top plate 140; a second wing plate 180 is connected to the top of the second side plate 130.

[0037] Meanwhile, the light box body 100 includes a left side plate 150 and a right side plate 160, and the left side plate 150 and the right side plate 160 are spaced apart between the first side plate 120 and the second side plate 130. The first side plate 120, the second side plate 130, the left side plate 150, and the right side plate 160 are all perpendicular to the bottom plate 110.

[0038] The transparent protective cover 200 is respectively connected to the first wing plate 170 and the second wing plate 180. Meanwhile, the transparent protective cover 200 is also connected to the inner side walls of the left side plate 150 and the right side plate 160.

[0039] Preferably, in this embodiment, the top plate 140 and the second wing plate 180 are respectively arranged parallel to the bottom plate 110, and the top plate 140 extends in the direction of the second side plate 130. In this embodiment, one end of the first wing plate 170 away from the top plate 140 faces the inside of the light box body 100, and one end of the second wing plate 180 away from the second side plate 130 faces the inside of the light box body 100.

[0040] Specifically, the included angle A between the line connecting the position of the side light 300 in the light box body 100 and the intersection point of the protective cover and the second wing plate 180 and the vertical direction is between 90° and 91°. Usually, the included angle A can be selected as 91° so as to cut off within a specified range in the due front. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can set the size of this included angle according to the actual situation so that this storm-proof and wave-proof side light box can meet the requirements of relevant technical specifications and actual use. In addition, the first wing plate 170 is also inclined, and the included angle B between the position of the side light 300 and the intersection point of the protective cover and the first wing plate 170 and the vertical direction is at least 22.5°.

[0041] In this embodiment, since the transparent protective cover 200 is connected to the first wing plate 170 and the second wing plate 180 through a sealing structure 400, both the above-mentioned included angle A and included angle B are the net light-transmitting angles of the transparent protective cover 200, ensuring that the angle of the light of the side light 300 passing through the transparent protective cover 200 meets the requirement of 112.5° of the specification.

[0042] Ordinary side light boxes are semi-open box structures, and their basic dimensions can refer to the standard SC152.6-86. As Figure 1 shown, the length L' and width W' of the traditional side light box are 1100mm and 315mm respectively, and the height H' can be determined according to actual needs, and it is also close to 700mm. In this embodiment, the length L of this anti-inner-wave side light box is 450mm and the height H is 380mm. Compared with the traditional side light box, on the premise of meeting the requirements of the horizontal light arc of the side light 300, the size of the side light box is reduced to make it more lightweight and handy.

[0043] As Figure 4As shown, it should be noted that one end of the first wing plate 170 away from the top plate 140 faces away from the inside of the light box body 100, and one end of the second wing plate 180 away from the second side plate 130 faces away from the inside of the light box body 100, that is, the storm-proof side light box is set in an embedded structure type. The first wing plate 170 and the second wing plate 180 can be directly connected to the hull structure respectively. When the storm-proof side light box is arranged on the forecastle 500, it is adjusted to an embedded structure type for installation and use. Similar to the "headlights" of a vehicle, it can be adjusted according to the type of the ship's outer plate and can maintain a high degree of integrity with the outer plate, so as to achieve the purpose of beauty and reliability.

[0044] Preferably, the transparent protective cover 200 is arc-shaped. Further, the side light 300 is located at the center of the transparent protective cover 200.

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, the transparent protective cover 200 is arc-shaped, and the light source position of the side light 300 is at the center position of the transparent protective cover 200. The advantage of this setting is that it can not only ensure the visible range of the side light 300, but also effectively reduce the impact of waves and can effectively improve the safe use performance of the transparent protective cover 200.

[0046] Further, the transparent protective cover 200 is made of glass or organic material.

[0047] Specifically, the transparent protective cover 200 of the side light box can adopt anti-wave and light-transmitting glass, bulletproof glass, organic materials with high light transmittance, etc., so as to ensure the light intensity of the side light 300, that is, the light intensity of the side light 300 within 3 nautical miles shall not decay.

[0048] Further, a sealing structure 400 is provided at the connection between the transparent protective cover 200 and the light box body 100 to seal between the transparent protective cover 200 and the light box body 100, prevent wind and waves from entering the inside of the light box body 100, and thus damage the side light 300 inside it, affecting normal use. Therefore, the storm-proof side light box can be set at the bow position of the hull or at the position on the main deck vulnerable to wind and waves, or can be set in an embedded structure type at the forefront of the forecastle 500 near the maximum ship width, so as to meet the requirement that the light is not blocked within the range of plus or minus 5° vertically, breaking the constraint of the traditional side light box on its installation position and being more flexible and lightweight.

[0049] Preferably, the sealing structure 400 is a rubber sealing strip.

[0050] Specifically, the transparent protective cover 200 of the anti-internal wave side light box is tightly connected to the light box body 100 through a rubber sealing strip, so as to ensure the watertightness of the storm-proof side light box.

[0051] Of course, it should be noted that other existing sealing structures 400 can also be used to seal between the transparent protective cover 200 and the light box body 100.

[0052] It should be noted that the storm-resistant side light box provided in this embodiment further includes a light box door, which is detachably connected to the side wall of the light box body 100.

[0053] Specifically, the light box door can be installed on the bottom plate 110 of the light box body 100 and can be detachably connected by screws, facilitating the replacement and maintenance of the side lights 300 inside the light box body 100.

[0054] The storm-resistant side light 300 provided in this embodiment can be arranged in any part of the ship. The transparent protective cover 200 is used to ensure the normal and efficient operation of the side light 300, has the performance of preventing wind and waves, and improves reliability at the same time. It is located in the forecastle 500 and close to the forecastle side line 510, facilitating crew members to repair or replace the side light 300 inside the forecastle 500 and improving safety.

[0055] Compared with the prior art, the storm-resistant side light box provided in this embodiment can meet the most stringent restrictions on the vertical angle of the side light 300, and its structural form is more flexible and convenient to operate. The design of the transparent protective cover 200 provides various installation channels for the layout of the side light box and improves safety.

[0056] The storm-resistant side light 300 provided in this embodiment is not affected by wind and wave loads. Normal structural forms and embedded structural forms can be used to ensure a high degree of integrity between the side light 300 and the hull structure, and at the same time improve the safety of side light box maintenance. And the above layout enables the side light 300 to meet the most stringent requirements of the specification for the side light 300, that is, the requirement that there is no obstruction within the range of plus and minus 5° vertically for the side light 300, and the structural form of this storm-resistant side light box breaks the constraint of the traditional side light box on its size and is more flexible and lightweight.

[0057] To sum up, the storm-resistant side light box provided by the present invention includes a light box body 100 and a transparent protective cover 200. The side light 300 is installed inside the light box body 100. An opening is provided on the light box body 100 so that the light of the side light 300 can shine out through this opening; the transparent protective cover 200 is arranged at this opening to prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body 100. The transparent protective cover 200 is provided at the opening of the light box body 100, which can prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body 100 and damaging the side light 300. Therefore, this storm-resistant side light box can be arranged at a position on the main deck vulnerable to wind and wave attacks, or can be set at the very front end of the forecastle 500 of the hull near the maximum ship width, so as to meet the requirement that the light is not blocked within the range of plus and minus 5° vertically. The transparent protective cover 200 can ensure the normal operation of the side light 300 inside the light box body 100, is not easily damaged, and improves safety.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wind and wave-proof side light box, characterized in that, It includes a light box body and a transparent protective cover; An opening is provided on the light box body so that the light of the side lamp installed in the light box body can shine out through the opening; The transparent protective cover is arranged at the opening to prevent wind and waves from entering the light box body; The transparent protective cover is arc-shaped; The light box body includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a top plate; The first side plate and the second side plate are arranged at intervals. The bottoms of the first side plate and the second side plate are both connected to the bottom plate. The height of the first side plate is greater than the height of the second side plate. One end of the top plate is connected to the top of the first side plate, and a first wing plate is connected to the other end of the top plate; a second wing plate is connected to the top of the second side plate; The transparent protective cover is respectively connected to the first wing plate and the second wing plate.

2. The anti-wind-wave side light box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side lamp is located at the center of the transparent protective cover.

3. The anti-wind-and-wave side light box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transparent protective cover is made of glass or organic materials.

4. The anti-wind-and-wave side light box according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing structure is provided at the joint of the transparent protective cover and the light box body.

5. The anti-wind-wave side light box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sealing structure is a rubber sealing strip.

6. The anti-wind-wave side lamp box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate and the second wing plate are respectively arranged parallel to the bottom plate.

7. The anti-wind-and-wave side light box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end of the first wing plate away from the top plate faces the inside of the light box body, and the end of the second wing plate away from the second side plate faces the inside of the light box body.

8. The anti-wave side light box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end of the first wing plate away from the top plate faces away from the inside of the light box body, and the end of the second wing plate away from the second side plate faces away from the inside of the light box body.

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