A sightseeing boat passenger safety protection device
By adjusting the combination of guardrails and fall-prevention climbing mechanisms, the problems of inadequate guardrail protection and inconvenient rescue on sightseeing boats in turbulent waters have been solved, enabling guardrail height adjustment and convenient rescue, thus improving the safety of tourists.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG LUOYANG YACHT MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing railings on sightseeing boats are not effective in protecting children when swaying in turbulent waters. The openwork design is ineffective for young children and makes rescue difficult, as they cannot quickly climb back onto the boat.
It adopts adjustable guardrails, fall-prevention climbing mechanisms and drive mechanisms. Through the combination of flipping shafts, limit plates, fixing pins and fall-prevention climbing nets, it can realize the height adjustment of guardrails and fall prevention, and provide a convenient rescue route.
Improving the protective effect of guardrails in turbulent waters can prevent young children from falling, provide convenient rescue routes, adapt to the needs of different water areas, and reduce the risk of falling into the water.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of safety protection devices for cruise ship passengers, and specifically to a safety protection device for tourists on sightseeing cruise ships. Background Technology
[0002] A sightseeing cruise ship is a vessel specifically designed for tourists to enjoy sightseeing and excursions. Passengers can appreciate the beautiful scenery, landmarks, and aquatic ecosystems along the way. This form of tourism is widely used in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Sightseeing cruise ships are typically equipped with comfortable seating, observation decks, and audio guide systems to facilitate the passenger experience. However, the existing technology has the following problems:
[0003] 1. Currently, the height of the railings on the cruise ships is fixed, which is sufficient for navigation in calm waters. The railings are not too high to avoid obstructing the sightseeing. However, when the water flow is rapid in areas such as waterfalls and gorges, the cruise ships may rock violently, and the original railings may not be able to provide a reliable way to prevent passengers from falling.
[0004] 2. Currently, cruise ship railings are designed with openwork frames for the sake of transparency, sightseeing, and aesthetics. This results in the bottom of the railings being open as well, which does not provide good protection for some young children. This allows children to climb out of the ship through the open space at the bottom of the railing. Since there are no additional protective devices on the outside of the ship, children who crawl out of the railing will fall directly into the water, which is quite dangerous.
[0005] 3. In the event of an accidental fall into the water, lifeguards will rescue the person. However, since the cruise ships are not equipped with easy climbing mechanisms, especially larger cruise ships, lifeguards often have to drag the person to the gangway before they can get back on the ship, or the crew can throw ropes to pull the person back onto the ship. This is inconvenient, and every extra minute spent in the water increases the danger. Summary of the Invention
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:
[0007] A safety protection device for tourists on a sightseeing boat includes a hull, an adjustable guardrail movably installed on the top of the hull, a limit baffle fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the adjustable guardrail, a pole fixedly installed on the top of the adjustable guardrail, a life ring hanging on the pole, a drive mechanism on one side of the adjustable guardrail, a fixing mechanism on one side of the adjustable guardrail, and a fall-prevention climbing mechanism on the outer side of one side of the hull. The adjustable guardrail includes a base; the fixing mechanism includes a clamping block; the drive mechanism includes a drive motor; and the fall-prevention climbing mechanism includes a base platform.
[0008] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that: a flipping shaft is provided on the base, a base plate is rotatably mounted on the base via the flipping shaft, a limiting plate is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the base plate, a fixed guardrail is rolled on the other side of the base plate, a sliding plate is slidably engaged with the base plate via the limiting plate, and a lifting guardrail is fixedly mounted on the top of the sliding plate.
[0009] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that the limiting baffle is fixedly installed on the base and located on one side of the substrate.
[0010] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that: a rotating shaft is provided at the top of the clamping block, a support rod is rotatably mounted on the clamping block through the rotating shaft, a slot is provided at the top of the support rod and one side of the adjusting guardrail, and a fixing pin is inserted into the slot at the top of the support rod and one side of the adjusting guardrail.
[0011] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that: a transmission shaft is driven and installed at the bottom of the drive motor, and a gear is driven and installed on one side of the transmission shaft, and the gear has meshing teeth.
[0012] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that: the toothed groove is formed on one side of the adjustable guardrail, and the drive motor is fixedly installed on one side of the adjustable guardrail.
[0013] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that: a hook is fixedly installed at one end of the base, a hanging rod is snapped onto the hook, limit plates are fixedly installed at both ends of the hanging rod, and a fall-prevention climbing net is fixedly connected to one side of the hanging rod.
[0014] A further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention is that: the two ends of the fall-prevention climbing net are not connected to the base, and the other side of the fall-prevention climbing net is fixedly connected to one side of the hull.
[0015] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the technical progress achieved by this invention compared to the prior art is as follows:
[0016] 1. This invention provides a safety protection device for tourists on sightseeing boats. The limiting baffle is located on the bottom outer side of the adjustable railing and on the outer side of the hull. Even if the fixing mechanism used to fix the adjustable railing is accidentally pulled out, the adjustable railing cannot tilt or flip out of the hull. It can only tilt inward to prevent the adjustable railing from tilting out of the hull and causing the tourist to fall into the water when the tourist leans on the flip-out adjustable railing. The life ring facilitates the rescue of tourists who fall into the water.
[0017] 2. This invention provides a safety protection device for tourists on sightseeing boats. Through the combined action of the base of the railing, the lifting railing, the sliding plate, the limiting plate, the base plate, the fixed railing, and the flipping shaft, the sliding plate is slidably installed on the base plate through the limiting plate. The fixed railing is the base railing and cannot be fixed. The lifting railing can be adjusted in height through the sliding plate, making the railing of the sightseeing boat adjustable. When facing a turbulent current and the boat is rocking, the railing can be raised to ensure the safety of tourists and prevent them from falling into the water. In calm waters, the lifting railing can be lowered to avoid obstructing the tourists' view and facilitate sightseeing.
[0018] 3. This invention provides a safety protection device for tourists on sightseeing boats. Through the combined action of the slots, fixing pins, support rods, rotating shafts, and clamps of the fixing mechanism, by pulling out the fixing pins inserted into the top of the support rod and one side of the adjustable railing, the support rod is lowered along the rotating shaft. Then, the adjustable railing loses its support and, through the rotation of the flip shaft, tilts towards the top of the boat, allowing the adjustable railing to be lowered. Then, in conjunction with the base, limiting plate, hook, hanging rod, and anti-fall climbing net of the fall-prevention climbing mechanism, during daily use, the fall-prevention climbing net is hung on the hook via the hanging rod and laid flat on the hull. The outer side of the railing serves as a fall prevention device. The limiting plate prevents the hanging pole from slipping off the hook due to the swaying of the boat. Even if a child climbs out of the boat from the bottom of the railing, the fall prevention climbing net will catch them. In the event of an accidental fall into the water, the railing can be adjusted to fall down. Staff can then walk on the platform, remove the hanging pole from the hook, and throw it down, causing the fall prevention climbing net to hang down on the outer surface of the boat. This allows the person who has fallen into the water to climb back onto the boat from the nearest location on the outside of the boat via the fall prevention climbing net. The railing can also be adjusted to fall down to the top of the boat, so the person who has fallen into the water does not need to climb over the railing to climb back onto the boat.
[0019] 4. This invention provides a safety protection device for tourists on sightseeing boats. Under the combined action of the drive motor, gear, gear, and transmission shaft of the drive mechanism, the drive motor drives the gear to rotate through the transmission shaft. The gear meshes with the gear on the slide plate, thereby driving the slide plate to adjust its height up and down through the drive motor. Thus, the height of the lifting guardrail fixedly installed on the top of the slide plate can be adjusted through the drive mechanism. It is suitable for different waters and can adjust the guardrail height appropriately to meet the safety protection needs of tourists on sightseeing boats. It eliminates the need for manual adjustment of the guardrail height, making it more convenient. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the safety protection device for tourists on sightseeing boats according to the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustable guardrail of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fall-prevention climbing mechanism of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tourist safety protection device for sightseeing boats of the present invention during rescue operations.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Hull; 2. Adjustable guardrail; 3. Limiting baffle; 4. Fixing mechanism; 5. Fall protection climbing mechanism; 6. Life ring; 7. Inserting rod; 8. Drive mechanism; 21. Lifting guardrail; 22. Slide plate; 23. Limiting plate; 24. Base plate; 25. Fixed guardrail; 26. Tilting shaft; 27. Base; 81. Gear groove; 82. Gear; 83. Drive motor; 84. Transmission shaft; 41. Slot; 42. Fixing pin; 43. Support rod; 44. Rotating shaft; 45. Clamping block; 51. Base platform; 52. Limiting piece; 53. Hook; 54. Hanging rod; 55. Fall protection climbing net. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments:
[0028] Example 1
[0029] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the present invention provides a safety protection device for tourists on a sightseeing boat, including a hull 1, an adjustable guardrail 2 movably installed on the top of the hull 1, a limit baffle 3 fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the adjustable guardrail 2, a rod 7 fixedly installed on the top of the adjustable guardrail 2, a life ring 6 hanging on the rod 7, a driving mechanism 8 provided on one side of the adjustable guardrail 2, a fixing mechanism 4 provided on one side of the adjustable guardrail 2, and a fall-prevention climbing mechanism 5 provided on one side of the hull 1.
[0030] In this implementation case, the limiting baffle 3 is located on the bottom outer side of the adjustable guardrail 2 and on the outer side of the hull 1. Even if the fixing mechanism 4 used to fix the adjustable guardrail 2 is accidentally pulled out, the adjustable guardrail 2 cannot tilt or flip outwards from the hull 1. It can only tilt inwards to prevent the adjustable guardrail 2 from tilting outwards from the hull and causing the tourist to fall into the water when the tourist leans on the flip-up adjustable guardrail 2. The life ring 6 facilitates the rescue of the tourist who falls into the water.
[0031] Example 2
[0032] like Figure 1-6As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the present invention provides a technical solution: Preferably, the adjustable guardrail 2 includes a base 27, a flip shaft 26 is provided on the base 27, a base plate 24 is rotatably mounted on the base 27 via the flip shaft 26, a limiting plate 23 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the base plate 24, a fixed guardrail 25 is rolled on the other side of the base plate 24, a slide plate 22 is slidably engaged with the base plate 24 via the limiting plate 23, a lifting guardrail 21 is fixedly mounted on the top of the slide plate 22, and a limiting baffle 3 is fixedly mounted on the base 27 on one side of the base plate 24.
[0033] In this embodiment, through the combined action of the base 27, lifting guardrail 21, sliding plate 22, limiting plate 23, base plate 24, fixed guardrail 25, and flipping shaft 26 of the guardrail 2, the sliding plate 22 is slidably mounted on the base plate 24 via the limiting plate 23. The fixed guardrail 25 is the base guardrail and cannot be fixed. The lifting guardrail 21 can be adjusted in height via the sliding plate 22, making the guardrail of the cruise ship adjustable. When the ship is swaying in a turbulent current, the guardrail can be raised to ensure the safety of tourists and prevent them from falling into the water. In calm waters, the lifting guardrail 21 can be lowered to avoid obstructing the tourists' view and facilitate sightseeing.
[0034] Example 3
[0035] like Figure 1-6 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the present invention provides a technical solution: Preferably, the fixing mechanism 4 includes a clamping block 45, a rotating shaft 44 is provided on the top of the clamping block 45, a support rod 43 is rotatably mounted on the clamping block 45 through the rotating shaft 44, a slot 41 is provided on the top of the support rod 43 and one side of the adjustable guardrail 2, and a fixing pin 42 is inserted into the top of the support rod 43 and one side of the adjustable guardrail 2 through the slot 41. The fall-prevention climbing mechanism 5 includes a base 51, a hook 53 is fixedly installed on one end of the base 51, a hanging rod 54 is snapped onto the hook 53, limit plates 52 are fixedly installed on both ends of the hanging rod 54, a fall-prevention climbing net 55 is fixedly connected to one side of the hanging rod 54, the two ends of the fall-prevention climbing net 55 are not connected to the base 51, and the other side of the fall-prevention climbing net 55 is fixedly connected to one side of the hull 1.
[0036] In this embodiment, through the combined action of the slot 41, fixing pin 42, support rod 43, rotating shaft 44, and clamping block 45 of the fixing mechanism 4, by pulling out the fixing pin 42 inserted into the top of the support rod 43 and one side of the adjusting guardrail 2, the support rod 43 is lowered along the rotating shaft 44. Then, the adjusting guardrail 2 loses its support and fixation, and by rotating the flip shaft 26, it tilts towards the top of the hull 1, allowing the adjusting guardrail 2 to be laid down. Then, in conjunction with the combined action of the base 51, limiting plate 52, hook 53, hanging rod 54, and falling-proof climbing net 55 of the fall-proof climbing mechanism 5, during daily use, the falling-proof climbing net 55 is hung on the hook 53 via the hanging rod 54 and laid flat on the guardrail 1. The outer side of the railing serves to prevent falls. The limiting plate 52 prevents the hanging bar 54 from slipping off the hook 53 due to the swaying of the hull 1. Even if a child climbs out of the hull 1 from the bottom of the railing, he will be caught by the fall-prevention climbing net 55. In the event of an accidental fall into the water, the railing 2 can be adjusted and lowered. Staff can walk on the platform 51 and then remove the hanging bar 54 from the hook 53 and throw it down, so that the fall-prevention climbing net 55 hangs down on the outer surface of the hull 1. This makes it easy for people who have fallen into the water to climb back onto the hull from the nearest location on the outside of the hull 1 through the fall-prevention climbing net 55. The railing 2 is also adjusted so that people who have fallen into the water do not need to climb over the railing to climb back onto the hull 1.
[0037] Example 4
[0038] like Figure 1-6 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the present invention provides a technical solution: preferably, the drive mechanism 8 includes a drive motor 83, a transmission shaft 84 is driven and installed at the bottom of the drive motor 83, a gear 82 is driven and installed on one side of the transmission shaft 84, the gear 82 has a tooth groove 81, the tooth groove 81 is opened on one side of the adjustable guardrail 2, and the drive motor 83 is fixedly installed on one side of the adjustable guardrail 2.
[0039] In this embodiment, under the combined action of the drive motor 83, tooth groove 81, gear 82, and transmission shaft 84 of the drive mechanism 8, the drive motor 83 drives the gear 82 to rotate through the transmission shaft 84. The gear 82 meshes with the tooth groove 81 on the slide plate 22, thereby driving the slide plate 22 to adjust its height up and down through the drive motor 83. Thus, the height of the lifting guardrail 21 fixedly installed on the top of the slide plate 22 can be adjusted through the drive mechanism 8. This is suitable for different waters and allows for the adjustment of the guardrail height to meet the safety protection needs of tourists on sightseeing boats. The guardrail height can be adjusted without manual intervention, which is quite convenient.
[0040] The working principle of the tourist safety protection device on the sightseeing boat will be explained in detail below.
[0041] like Figure 1-6As shown, the limiting baffle 3 is located on the bottom outer side of the adjustable railing 2, and is also located on the outer side of the hull 1. Even if the fixing mechanism 4 used to secure the adjustable railing 2 is accidentally pulled out, the adjustable railing 2 cannot tilt or overturn outwards from the hull 1; it can only tilt inwards to prevent tourists from leaning against the adjustable railing 2 and falling into the water. The lifebuoy 6 facilitates the rescue of tourists who fall into the water. The limiting baffle 3 is located on the bottom outer side of the adjustable railing 2, and is also located on the outer side of the hull 1. Even if the fixing mechanism 4 used to secure the adjustable railing 2 is accidentally pulled out, the adjustable railing 2 cannot tilt or overturn outwards from the hull 1; it can only tilt inwards to prevent tourists from leaning against the adjustable railing 2. If the adjustable railing 2 tilts outwards towards the hull, causing a tourist to fall into the water, the lifebuoy 6 facilitates the rescue of the tourist. Through the combined action of the slot 41, fixing pin 42, support rod 43, rotating shaft 44, and clamping block 45 of the fixing mechanism 4, by pulling out the fixing pin 42 inserted into the top of the support rod 43 and one side of the adjustable railing 2, the support rod 43 is lowered along the rotating shaft 44. Then, the adjustable railing 2 loses its support and fixation, and by rotating the flip shaft 26, it tilts towards the top of the hull 1, allowing the adjustable railing 2 to be lowered. Then, in conjunction with the base 51, limiting plate 52, hook 53, hanging rod 54, and fall-proof climbing net 55 of the fall-proof climbing mechanism 5, it can be lowered in daily use. The fall-prevention climbing net 55 is attached to the hook 53 via the hanging pole 54 and laid flat on the outside of the railing of the hull 1 to prevent falls. The limiting plate 52 prevents the hanging pole 54 from slipping off the hook 53 due to the swaying of the hull 1. Even if a child climbs out of the hull 1 from the bottom of the railing, the fall-prevention climbing net 55 will catch them. In the event of an accidental fall into the water, the railing 2 can be lowered, and staff can walk on the platform 51, remove the hanging pole 54 from the hook 53, and throw it down, so that the fall-prevention climbing net 55 hangs down on the outer surface of the hull 1, making it easy for the person who fell into the water to climb back onto the hull from the nearest location on the outside of the hull 1 through the fall-prevention climbing net 55. The guardrail 2 is also in the position of being lowered on top of the hull 1. People who fall into the water can climb back onto the hull 1 without having to climb over the guardrail. Under the combined action of the drive motor 83, gear 81, gear 82, and transmission shaft 84 of the drive mechanism 8, the drive motor 83 drives the gear 82 to rotate through the transmission shaft 84. The gear 82 meshes with the gear 81 on the sliding plate 22, thereby driving the sliding plate 22 to adjust its height up and down through the drive motor 83. Thus, the height of the lifting guardrail 21 fixedly installed on the top of the sliding plate 22 can be adjusted through the drive mechanism 8. This is suitable for different waters and allows for the adjustment of the guardrail height to meet the safety protection needs of tourists on sightseeing boats. The guardrail height can be adjusted without manual intervention, which is quite convenient.
[0042] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A safety protection device for tourists on a sightseeing boat, comprising a hull (1), characterized in that: An adjustable guardrail (2) is movably installed on the top of the hull (1). A limit baffle (3) is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the adjustable guardrail (2). A plug rod (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the adjustable guardrail (2). A life ring (6) is hung on the plug rod (7). A drive mechanism (8) is provided on one side of the adjustable guardrail (2). A fixing mechanism (4) is provided on one side of the adjustable guardrail (2). A fall-prevention climbing mechanism (5) is provided on the outside of one side of the hull (1). The adjustable guardrail (2) includes a base (27). The fixing mechanism (4) includes a clamp (45). The drive mechanism (8) includes a drive motor (83). The fall-prevention climbing mechanism (5) includes a base (51). A hook (53) is fixedly installed at one end of the base (51), and a hanging rod (54) is snapped onto the hook (53). Limiting plates (52) are fixedly installed at both ends of the hanging rod (54). A fall-prevention climbing net (55) is fixedly connected to one side of the hanging rod (54). The two ends of the fall-prevention climbing net (55) are not connected to the base (51), and the other side of the fall-prevention climbing net (55) is fixedly connected to one side of the hull (1).
2. The tourist safety protection device for sightseeing boats according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flip shaft (26) is provided on the base (27). A base plate (24) is rotatably mounted on the base (27) via the flip shaft (26). A limiting plate (23) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the base plate (24). A fixed guardrail (25) is installed on the other side of the base plate (24). A sliding plate (22) is slidably engaged with the base plate (24) via the limiting plate (23). A lifting guardrail (21) is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding plate (22).
3. The tourist safety protection device for sightseeing boats according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting baffle (3) is fixedly installed on the base (27) on one side of the base plate (24).
4. The tourist safety protection device for sightseeing boats according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the clamp (45) is provided with a rotating shaft (44), and the clamp (45) is rotatably mounted with a support rod (43) through the rotating shaft (44). The top of the support rod (43) and one side of the adjusting guardrail (2) are provided with a slot (41), and the top of the support rod (43) and one side of the adjusting guardrail (2) are connected with a fixing pin (42) through the slot (41).
5. The tourist safety protection device for sightseeing boats according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor (83) has a drive shaft (84) mounted on its bottom, and a gear (82) is mounted on one side of the drive shaft (84), the gear (82) having a tooth groove (81).
6. The tourist safety protection device for sightseeing boats according to claim 5, characterized in that: The toothed groove (81) is formed on one side of the adjustable guardrail (2), and the drive motor (83) is fixedly installed on one side of the adjustable guardrail (2).