A marine dual-matching iGAS control box

By designing a marine dual-matched iGAS control box, the alternating plug of the connector is achieved by using electric push rods, rotary blocks, spring rods and magnetic suction effects, the problem of long-term shutdown of the dual-fuel diesel engine in the event of a main iGAS failure is solved, and the rapid switching and direct application of parameters are achieved, reducing the risk of damage.

CN116133294BActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10ANQING MARINE ELECTRIC DEVICE
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Application Number
CN202310241336.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-09
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-09

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Technical Problem

On a ship, when the main iGAS system fails, various parameters need to be adjusted through the secondary iGAS to restore the operation of the dual-fuel diesel engine, resulting in long-term shutdown of the machine and increasing the risk of damage.

Method used

A marine dual-matched iGAS control box is designed to control the iGAS through the plug-in of the connector and the connecting seat. When the main iGAS fails, the alternating plug-in of the connector is achieved by using the electric push rod, rotary block, spring rod and magnetic suction to realize the alternating plug-in of the connector, quickly switch to the secondary iGAS, and save the parameters of the main iGAS in the control panel, which is directly applied to the secondary iGAS.

Benefits of technology

It realizes quick switching to secondary iGAS when the main iGAS fails, reduces downtime of dual-fuel diesel engines, reduces damage risk, and avoids the waste of time in the adjustment of secondary iGAS parameters.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a marine dual-matching iGAS control box, which includes a control box body for controlling iGAS. Through holes are formed in the end plate of the box body, and the number of connection seats equal to that of the dual iGAS and connected to the iGAS is provided. A mounting plate perpendicular to the side plate of the box body is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the end plate of the box body. A control panel for controlling the dual iGAS is arranged on one side of the mounting plate, and two connection heads inserted into the connection seats extend from the control panel. When one of the iGAS systems fails in the present invention, the damaged iGAS connection seat and the connection head can be separated by the up-and-down swing of the rotating block and under the traction of the pull rope, and the connection seat of the other iGAS is quickly inserted into the corresponding connection head, that is, the control panel is connected to the other iGAS to realize the timely re-control of the dual-fuel diesel engine.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ship iGAS system control, and particularly relates to a marine dual-matching iGAS control box. Background Art

[0002] iGAS refers to an intelligent gas supply system. When applied to a ship, it is responsible for intelligently supplying gas to a dual-fuel diesel engine to ensure the smooth navigation of the ship. Usually, a corresponding control box is set on the ship to control the smooth operation of the iGAS. However, during the operation of the system, faults are inevitable, which may cause the iGAS to lose control of the dual-fuel diesel engine, resulting in the shutdown or even damage of the dual-fuel diesel engine. The traditional method is to set two iGASs on the ship, namely a main iGAS and a secondary iGAS. When the main iGAS system fails, the secondary iGAS can take over the control of the dual-fuel diesel engine in time.

[0003] Equipping two iGASs usually requires equipping a control box to control the operation of the iGAS. The two control boxes operate independently, resulting in different operation data of the main and secondary iGASs. When the main iGAS system fails and the secondary iGAS is enabled, it is necessary to adjust the parameters of the secondary iGAS to be the same as those of the original main iGAS through the control box of the secondary iGAS. During the process of adjusting the parameters of the secondary iGAS, the dual-fuel diesel engine is always in a shutdown state. The longer the shutdown time, the higher the risk of damage to the dual-fuel diesel engine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the impact brought by the above situation, and provide a marine dual-matching iGAS control box.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: A marine dual-matching iGAS control box, including a control box body for controlling the iGAS. Through holes are provided on the end plate of the box body, and the number of connection seats is equal to that of the dual iGASs and is connected to the iGAS. An installation plate perpendicular to the side plate of the box body is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the end plate of the box body. A control panel for controlling the dual iGASs is arranged on one side of the installation plate. Two connection heads inserted into the connection seats extend from the control panel. Each connection seat is equipped with one connection head, and the connection head slides horizontally relative to the connection seat. An adjustment mechanism for controlling the two connection heads to alternately insert into the connection seats is arranged on the installation plate.

[0006] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a rotating block rotatably connected to the other side of the mounting plate and a horizontal spring rod fixedly installed on the other side of the mounting plate with its telescopic end connected to the connecting head. Pull ropes with one end connected to the surface of the connecting head are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating block. The two connecting heads swing through the rotating block and are alternately inserted into the connecting seat under the traction of the pull ropes and the elastic pushing of the spring rod. An electric push rod is fixed on one side of the mounting plate, and the telescopic end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected with a connecting piece that penetrates the surface of the mounting plate and is used to adjust the relative position between the rotating block and the mounting plate.

[0007] Preferably, an arc-shaped groove is formed on one side of the mounting plate where the rotating block is located, and a connecting column that slides along the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove is fixedly connected to the rotating block. One end of the connecting column is fixedly connected with a traction rope, and an upper rubidium magnet is suspended at one end of the traction rope. A lower rubidium magnet magnetically attracted to the upper rubidium magnet is arranged at the bottom of one side of the mounting plate.

[0008] Preferably, a plastic cover with an inner wall sliding on the surface of the upper rubidium magnet is fixedly connected to the position directly above the lower rubidium magnet on one side of the mounting plate, and a bolt that penetrates and is threadedly connected to the mounting plate is fixedly connected through the lower rubidium magnet.

[0009] Preferably, a horizontal slide rail that penetrates both sides of the connecting head and is connected to the back of the box body is fixedly connected to the other side surface of the mounting plate.

[0010] Preferably, a rope-passing block for the pull rope to pass through is fixedly connected to the outer shell of the spring rod.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0012] 1. The present invention realizes the control of the corresponding iGAS by the control panel through the insertion of the connecting head into the connecting seat. And when a system failure occurs in the iGAS, the electric push rod extends to move the connecting piece to be misaligned with the rotating block. Under the gravity of the upper rubidium magnet and the elastic expansion and contraction of the spring rod, the rotating block swings. And under the traction of the pull rope, one of the connecting heads is disengaged from the connecting seat, while the other connecting head approaches the connecting seat. When the upper rubidium magnet descends and gradually approaches the lower rubidium magnet as the rotating block swings, the upper rubidium magnet overcomes the elastic force of the spring rod through magnetic attraction, and drives the rotating block to continue to swing downward through the traction rope until the other connecting head is inserted into the corresponding connecting seat, that is, realizes the control of the other iGAS by the control panel. And the parameters of the damaged iGAS are stored in the control panel. Therefore, at the moment when the other connecting head is inserted into the connecting seat, the previously set parameters are directly applied to the other iGAS, that is, it ensures that the dual-fuel diesel engine can quickly restart. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is the front perspective view of a marine dual-matching iGAS control box of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structure view of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic rear cross-sectional structure view of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0016] Figure 4 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of part A in

[0017] Figure 5 is Figure 3 an enlarged view of part B in

[0018] In the figure:

[0019] 1. Box body; 2. Rope threading block; 3. Connection seat; 4. Control panel; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Lower rubidium magnet; 7. Bolt; 8. Plastic cover; 9. Upper rubidium magnet; 10. Towing rope; 11. Electric push rod; 12. Connector; 13. Spring rod; 14. Connecting column; 15. Arc groove; 16. Rotating block; 17. Pulling rope; 18. Connection head; 19. Slide rail. Specific embodiments

[0020] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the present invention provides a technical solution: a marine dual-matching iGAS control box, including a control box body 1 for controlling iGAS. A connection seat 3 equal in number to the dual iGAS and connected to the iGAS is penetrated through the end plate of the box body 1. An inner surface of the end plate of the box body 1 is fixedly connected with a mounting plate 5 vertically distributed with the side plate of the box body 1. One side of the mounting plate 5 is provided with a control panel 4 for controlling the dual iGAS. Two connection heads 18 inserted into the connection seat 3 extend from the control panel 4. Each connection seat 3 is equipped with a connection head 18, and the connection head 18 slides horizontally relative to the connection seat 3. An adjustment mechanism for controlling the two connection heads 18 to alternately insert into the connection seat 3 is provided on the mounting plate 5.

[0022] As the name implies, the dual iGAS in the present invention has two iGAS, and Figure 3The iGAS logo near the control panel 4 is the main iGAS, and the other iGAS logo is the secondary iGAS. The secondary iGAS is used to control the dual-fuel diesel engine when the main iGAS system fails, so as to ensure that personnel can repair the damaged main iGAS in time and then reuse it. The connecting seat 3 can use an existing electric control socket, and the corresponding connector 18 is an electric control plug. The control panel 4 can adopt a fanuc numerical control system control panel or an abb intelligent control panel, such as Figure 3 , when the connector 18 is inserted into the connecting seat 3, the main iGAS can be operated through the control panel 4, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the dual-fuel diesel engine. The control panel 4 also extends two connectors 18. Plugging any one of the connectors 18 into the corresponding connecting seat 3 can control the main iGAS or the secondary iGAS. And the parameters of the optimal operating state of the iGAS are stored in the control panel 4. When a system failure occurs in the main iGAS, the connecting seat 3 of the main iGAS is separated from the connector 18 in time, and at the same time, the connecting seat 3 of the secondary iGAS is plugged into the corresponding connector 18, realizing the control of the secondary iGAS by the control panel 4, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of the dual-fuel diesel engine. And the parameters of the main iGAS set in the control panel 4 can be directly applied to the secondary iGAS, without spending extra time adjusting the parameters of the secondary iGAS.

[0023] To ensure that while the connecting seat 3 of the main iGAS is separated from the connector 18, the connecting seat 3 of the secondary iGAS can be quickly plugged into the corresponding connector 18, such as Figures 1-5 shown, the adjusting mechanism includes a rotating block 16 rotatably connected to the other side of the mounting plate 5 and a horizontal spring rod 13 fixedly installed on the other side of the mounting plate 5 with its telescopic end connected to the connector 18. Pulling ropes 17 with one ends connected to the surface of the connector 18 are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating block 16. The two connectors 18 swing through the rotating block 16 and are alternately inserted into the connecting seat 3 under the traction of the pulling ropes 17 and the elastic pushing action of the spring rod 13. An electric push rod 11 is fixed on one side of the mounting plate 5. The telescopic end of the electric push rod 11 is fixedly connected with a connecting member 12 that penetrates the surface of the mounting plate 5 and is used to adjust the relative position between the rotating block 16 and the mounting plate 5. An arc-shaped groove 15 is formed on the mounting plate 5 on one side of the rotating block 16, and a connecting column 14 that slides along the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 15 is fixedly connected to the rotating block 16. One end of the connecting column 14 is fixedly connected with a traction rope 10, and an upper rubidium magnet 9 is suspended at one end of the traction rope 10. A lower rubidium magnet 6 that magnetically attracts the upper rubidium magnet 9 is arranged at the bottom of one side of the mounting plate 5.

[0024] Figure 3On both sides, the spring rods 13 are in the normal state and the compressed state respectively. In the normal state, the spring rod 13 pushes the connecting head 18 into the connecting seat 3, thereby realizing the connection between the main iGAS and the control panel 4. The spring rod 13 in the compressed state ensures that the connecting head 18 disengages from the connecting seat 3, realizing the disconnection between the sub-iGAS and the control panel 4. And at this time, the connecting member 12 can prevent one side of the rotating block 16 from moving downward by fitting with the bottom surface of the rotating block 16. Then, under the traction of the pull rope 17, the position of the connecting head 18 is fixed, that is, it is ensured that the telescopic end of the spring rod 13 in the compressed state will not protrude, that is, the relative position between the connecting head 18 at the sub-iGAS position and the connecting seat 3 is fixed. On the contrary, when the system fault signal of the main iGAS is wirelessly transmitted to the control panel 4, the electric push rod 11 is controlled by the control panel 4 to extend, so that the connecting member 12 moves to be misaligned with the rotating block 16. Under the elastic reset action of the spring rod 13 in the compressed state, the connecting head 18 at the sub-iGAS position is pushed towards the connecting seat 3. And during the process of the connecting head 18 moving towards the connecting seat 3, one end of the rotating block 16 moves downward and the other end moves upward under the traction of the pull rope 17. And under the traction of the pull rope 17 at the main iGAS position, the connecting head 18 at the main iGAS position moves to be separated from the connecting seat 3 until the elastic deformation amounts of the spring rods 13 at the main iGAS and sub-iGAS positions are equal. That is, in this state, the connecting heads 18 at the main iGAS and sub-iGAS positions and the connecting seat 3 are in a disconnected state. During the swinging process of the rotating block 16, the connecting column 14 slides in the arc-shaped groove 15. During the sliding process, the upper rubidium magnet 9 gradually approaches the lower rubidium magnet 6, and the magnetic force between the upper rubidium magnet 9 and the lower rubidium magnet 6 is greater than the elastic force of the spring rod 13, realizing that the upper rubidium magnet 9 drives the connecting column 14 and one end of the rotating block 16 to continuously descend under the traction of the traction rope 10 until they tightly fit the surface of the lower rubidium magnet 6. That is, at this time, the pull rope 17 at the sub-iGAS position is in a slack state. Then, the spring rod 13 at the sub-iGAS position continues to extend to push the connecting head 18 into the connecting seat 3, realizing the control of the sub-iGAS by the control panel 4. And at this time, the spring rod 13 at the main iGAS position is in the compressed state. On the contrary, when the part of the rotating block 16 on the sub-iGAS side is manually toggled to rise and reset, the spring rod 13 at the main iGAS position elastically resets to push its telescopic end to insert the connecting head 18 into the connecting seat 3, thereby realizing the control of the main iGAS by the control panel 4.

[0025] To ensure that the positions of the upper rubidium magnet 9 and the lower rubidium magnet 6 are distributed vertically when magnetically attracted, as Figure 2 shown, on one side of the mounting plate 5, a plastic cover 8 with an inner wall sliding on the surface of the upper rubidium magnet 9 is fixedly connected directly above the lower rubidium magnet 6, and a bolt 7 penetrating and fixedly connected to the lower rubidium magnet 6 and threadedly penetrating and connected to the mounting plate 5 is provided.

[0026] The plastic cover 8 is provided to ensure that the upper rubidium magnet 9 is always located directly above the lower rubidium magnet 6 when it moves downward, and when the upper rubidium magnet 9 and the lower rubidium magnet 6 are magnetically attracted, the storage limit of the plastic cover 8 and the upper rubidium magnet 9 is provided to ensure that the upper rubidium magnet 9 is always located directly above the lower rubidium magnet 6, and the lower rubidium magnet 6 is rotated by rotating the bolt 7, that is, the N pole of the lower rubidium magnet 6 is directly opposite to the N pole of the upper rubidium magnet 9, that is, the upper and lower rubidium magnets are quickly separated, and the main iGAS that has been repaired is reconnected to the control panel 4 by manually turning the rotating block 16.

[0027] like Figure 5 As shown, the other side of the mounting plate 5 is fixedly connected with a horizontal slide rail 19 that passes through both sides of the connector 18 and is connected to the back of the box body 1 .

[0028] like Figure 5 As shown, a rope threading block 2 for the pull rope 17 to pass through is fixedly connected to the outer shell of the spring rod 13. The rope threading block 2 ensures that the pulling direction of the pull rope 17 on the connecting head 18 is always horizontal, that is, it ensures that the pull rope 17 smoothly pulls the connecting head 18 away from the connecting seat 3.

[0029] The working principle of this device: Figure 3 The state shown is that the control panel 4 controls the main iGAS to ensure the smooth operation of the dual-fuel diesel engine. When a system failure occurs in the main iGAS, the system failure signal is wirelessly transmitted to the control panel 4, and the control panel 4 controls the electric push rod 11 to extend to achieve the movement of the connecting piece 12 to be misaligned with the rotating block 16. Under the elastic reset action of the spring rod 13 in the compressed state, the connecting head 18 at the position of the auxiliary iGAS is pushed to move toward the connecting seat 3. During the swinging process of the rotating block 16, the connecting column 14 slides in the arc groove 15. During the sliding process, the upper rubidium magnet 9 gradually approaches the lower rubidium magnet 6, and the upper rubidium magnet 9 and the lower rubidium magnet 6 are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the upper rubidium magnet 9 drives the connecting column 14 and one end of the rotating block 16 to continuously descend to tightly fit the surface of the lower rubidium magnet 6 under the traction action of the traction rope 10. That is, at this time, the auxiliary iGAS is in a state of being ... The pull rope 17 at the GAS position is in a relaxed state, so that the spring rod 13 at the secondary iGAS position is continuously extended to push the connecting head 18 to be inserted into the connecting seat 3, thereby realizing the control of the secondary iGAS by the control panel 4. When the main iGAS is repaired, the part of the turn block 16 located on the side of the secondary iGAS is manually moved to rise and reset. During the resetting process of the turn block 16, the pull rope 17 at the main iGAS position is in a relaxed state, and the spring rod 13 at the main iGAS position is elastically reset to its telescopic end to push the connecting head 18 to be inserted into the connecting seat 3, thereby realizing the control of the main iGAS by the control panel 4, and the electric push rod 11 is retracted until the connecting piece 12 contacts the surface of the turn block 16 again, so that the relative position of the turn block 16 and the mounting plate 5 can be fixed, that is, it is ensured that the spring rod 13 at the secondary iGAS position is kept in a compressed state again.

[0030] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A marine double - matching iGAS control box, characterized in that, it includes a control box housing (1) for controlling iGAS. A connecting seat (3) equal in number to the double iGAS and connected to the iGAS is penetrated through the end plate of the housing (1). An installation plate (5) perpendicular to the side plate of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the end plate of the housing (1). A control panel (4) for controlling the double iGAS is arranged on one side of the installation plate (5). Two connectors (18) inserted into the connecting seat (3) extend from the control panel (4). Each connecting seat (3) is respectively equipped with a connector (18), and the connector (18) slides horizontally relative to the connecting seat (3). An adjusting mechanism for controlling the alternate insertion of the two connectors (18) into the connecting seat (3) is arranged on the installation plate (5); The adjusting mechanism includes a rotating block (16) rotatably connected to the other side of the installation plate (5) and a horizontal spring rod (13) fixedly installed on the other side of the installation plate (5) with its telescopic end connected to the connector (18). Pulling ropes (17) with one end connected to the surface of the connector (18) are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating block (16). The two connectors (18) swing through the rotating block (16) and are alternately inserted into the connecting seat (3) under the traction of the pulling rope (17) and the elastic pushing of the spring rod (13). An electric push rod (11) is fixed on one side of the installation plate (5). The telescopic end of the electric push rod (11) is fixedly connected with a connecting piece (12) penetrating the surface of the installation plate (5) and used for adjusting the relative position of the rotating block (16) and the installation plate (5); An arc - shaped groove (15) is formed on one side of the installation plate (5) where the rotating block (16) is located. A connecting column (14) sliding along the inner wall of the arc - shaped groove (15) is fixedly connected to the rotating block (16). One end of the connecting column (14) is fixedly connected with a traction rope (10). An upper rubidium magnet (9) is suspended at one end of the traction rope (10). A lower rubidium magnet (6) magnetically attracted to the upper rubidium magnet (9) is arranged at the bottom of one side of the installation plate (5); A plastic cover (8) with an inner wall sliding on the surface of the upper rubidium magnet (9) is fixedly connected to the upper position directly above the lower rubidium magnet (6) on one side of the installation plate (5). A bolt (7) penetrating and fixedly connected to the lower rubidium magnet (6) and threadedly penetrating the installation plate (5) is arranged; 2. The marine double - matching iGAS control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A horizontal slide rail (19) penetrating both sides of the connector (18) and connected to the back of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to the other side surface of the installation plate (5).

3. The marine double - matching iGAS control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rope - passing block (2) through which the pulling rope (17) passes is fixedly connected to the outer shell of the spring rod (13).

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