Automatic arrangement system and arrangement method for dock docking blocks and dock

Abstract

The invention provides a dock docking block automatic arrangement system, an arrangement method and a dock. The dock docking block automatic arrangement system comprises a main control box, a track arranged at the bottom of the dock and at least one docking block moving on the track. Wherein the main control box is used for generating a docking block arrangement instruction according to dock docking block arrangement information input by a user, and sending the docking block arrangement instruction to a corresponding docking block, so that the docking block moves to a destination position on the track; according to the dock docking block placing device, automatic placing of dock docking blocks is achieved, the placing precision and efficiency are improved, manual intervention is reduced, and the using efficiency of docks is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of ships, and in particular relates to an automatic arrangement system and method for dock piers and a dock. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of shipping, ship types are becoming more diversified. Ships of different types and sizes need to be maintained, repaired, and loaded and unloaded at the dock. In order to effectively maintain and operate various ships, the placement of dock piers has become crucial.

[0003] The traditional method of placing dock piers usually requires precise measurement and marking according to the layout drawing, and then using a forklift to place the dock piers one by one to the designated position. This method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the placement accuracy is difficult to control, which can easily lead to the risk of deformation of the ship's bottom plate. Especially for large luxury cruise ships, the layout cycle of the entire ship may take 1 week or even longer, affecting the efficiency of the dock.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an automated dock pier layout system to improve placement accuracy, reduce labor input, and improve dock utilization efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automated dock pier layout system, comprising a main control box, a track arranged at the bottom of the dock, and at least one dock moving on the track; wherein the main control box is used to generate a dock pier layout instruction based on the dock pier layout information input by a user, and send the dock pier layout instruction to the corresponding dock so that the dock moves to a destination position on the track.

[0006] In some embodiments, the track is arranged along the length direction of the dock and includes at least one track.

[0007] In some embodiments, the dock moves from an initial position to a destination position after receiving a dock placement instruction; wherein the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track.

[0008] In some embodiments, a moving device is disposed at the bottom of each of the docks, and the docks are moved on the track by the moving device.

[0009] In some embodiments, a controller and a motor are provided on the dock, and the controller is used to receive a dock arrangement instruction sent by a main control box, and transmit the dock arrangement instruction to the motor so that the motor drives the mobile device to move.

[0010] In some embodiments, a locking device is provided on the moving device for locking the dock after the dock is moved to a destination position.

[0011] In some embodiments, the moving device is a walking wheel.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for automated dock pier layout, which is applied to a main control box in an automated dock pier layout system as described in any one of the first aspects; the method comprises: receiving dock pier layout information input by a user; generating a dock pier layout instruction according to the dock pier layout information; and sending the dock pier layout instruction to a corresponding dock pier so that the dock pier moves to a destination position on a track.

[0013] In some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a dock position recovery instruction input by a user; sending the dock position recovery instruction to the corresponding dock to move the dock from the destination position to the initial position; wherein the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track.

[0014] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a dock, comprising a dock body and an automated dock pier arrangement system as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0015] The beneficial effects brought by the present invention are as follows:

[0016] It can be seen from the above scheme that an embodiment of the present invention provides a dock pier automated layout system, a layout method and a dock, wherein the dock pier automated layout system comprises a main control box, a track arranged at the bottom of the dock and at least one dock moving on the track; wherein the main control box is used to generate a dock pier layout instruction according to the dock pier layout information input by the user, and send the dock pier layout instruction to the corresponding dock pier so that the dock pier moves to the destination position on the track; the automated placement of the dock piers is realized, the placement accuracy and efficiency are improved, manual intervention is reduced, and the utilization efficiency of the dock is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a dock pier automation arrangement system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic cross-section of

[0019] Figure 3 A dock pier layout diagram provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 A track schematic diagram provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of another automatic dock pier arrangement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a flow chart of a method for automatically arranging dock piers provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a main control box provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Among them, 101-main control box; 102-track; 103-pier; 104-dock. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dock pier automation arrangement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross section. Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the dock pier automatic layout system includes a main control box 101, a track 102 arranged at the bottom of a dock 104, and at least one dock 103 moving on the track 102; wherein the main control box 101 is used to generate a dock pier layout instruction according to the dock pier layout information input by the user, and send the dock pier layout instruction to the corresponding dock 103, so that the dock 103 moves to the destination position on the track 102.

[0028] refer to Figure 1 , 2 As shown, a walking track 102 is installed at the bottom of the dock 104, and the dock 103 moves on the track 102. A main control box 101 is installed on the land side platform of the dock 104. The main control box 101 can provide a human-computer interaction interface, and the user inputs the dock layout diagram through the human-computer interaction interface, such as Figure 3A dock layout diagram is provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which mainly includes the placement positions of various docks for a certain ship. After the main control box 101 receives the layout diagram input by the user, one-key dock positioning can be achieved, that is, the dock layout instruction containing the dock placement position information is sent to the corresponding dock 103, so that the dock 103 moves to the destination position on the track 102.

[0029] In some embodiments, the track 102 is disposed along the length direction of the dock 104 and includes at least one track. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a track 102 provided in an embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1 , Figure 4 It can be seen that a plurality of running tracks 102 are longitudinally arranged at the bottom of the dock 104 , and each running track 102 includes a plurality of dock piers 103 , and the dock piers 103 move on the corresponding tracks 102 .

[0030] In some embodiments, the dock 103 moves from an initial position to a destination position after receiving a dock placement instruction; wherein the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track 102 .

[0031] Figure 5 A structural diagram of another automatic dock pier arrangement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, in the initial state, the docking piers 103 on each track 102 are concentrated on one side of the track 102. After the docking piers 103 receive the corresponding docking pier arrangement instructions, they move from the initial position to the destination position, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 shown.

[0032] In some embodiments, a moving device is disposed at the bottom of each dock 103 , and the dock 103 moves on the track 102 via the moving device.

[0033] In some embodiments, the moving device is a walking wheel.

[0034] Specifically, a moving device (such as a running wheel) is disposed at the bottom of each dock 103 , and the dock 103 moves longitudinally along the track 102 via the running wheels.

[0035] In some embodiments, a controller and a motor are provided on the dock 103, and the controller is used to receive dock arrangement instructions sent by the main control box 101, and transmit the dock arrangement instructions to the motor so that the motor drives the mobile device to move.

[0036] Specifically, an electric transmission mechanism is provided on the dock 103, and the electric transmission structure may include a controller and a motor. The controller may receive a dock arrangement instruction sent by the main control box 101, and transmit the dock arrangement instruction to the motor, and the motor drives the travel wheels to move.

[0037] In some embodiments, a locking device is provided on the moving device for locking the dock 103 after it is moved to the destination position.

[0038] Specifically, a locking device may be provided on the traveling wheel, and when the dock 103 is moved to the destination position, the locking device may be used to fix the dock 103 in order to prevent it from shaking left and right.

[0039] The automatic dock pier arrangement system provided in this embodiment has the following working process: in the initial state, the multiple dock piers 103 on each track 102 are located on one side of the track 102; when a ship needs to enter the dock 104 for maintenance or operation, the layout diagram corresponding to the dock 104 is input into the main control box 101, the main control box 101 determines the placement position of each dock pier, and generates a dock pier arrangement instruction based on the dock pier placement position and sends it to the corresponding dock pier 103, after receiving the instruction, the dock pier 103 moves to the destination position and is fixed by a locking device; when the ship completes the maintenance or operation, the ship exits the dock 104, and each dock pier 103 returns to the initial position.

[0040] An automated dock pier arrangement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention comprises a main control box, a track arranged at the bottom of a dock, and at least one dock pier moving on the track; wherein the main control box is used to generate a dock pier arrangement instruction according to dock pier arrangement information input by a user, and send the dock pier arrangement instruction to a corresponding dock pier so that the dock pier moves to a destination position on the track; an automatic dock pier placement system is implemented, the dock pier placement efficiency and accuracy are improved, labor costs are saved, and the dock use cycle is shortened.

[0041] Figure 6 The flowchart of a method for automatically arranging dock piers provided by an embodiment of the present invention is applied to the main control box in the automatic arranging system of dock piers as shown above. Figure 6 As shown, the automatic arrangement method of dock piers includes:

[0042] Step S601: receiving dock pier layout information input by a user.

[0043] Step S602: Generate a dock arrangement instruction according to the dock arrangement information.

[0044] Step S603: sending the dock arrangement instruction to the corresponding dock, so that the dock moves to the destination position on the track.

[0045] In some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a dock position recovery instruction input by a user; sending the dock position recovery instruction to the corresponding dock to move the dock from the destination position to the initial position; wherein the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track.

[0046] Specifically, in the initial state, the plurality of docking piers on each track are located on one side of the track, such as Figure 5 As shown; when a ship needs to enter the dock for maintenance or operation, the ship's related layout drawing is input into the main control box, and the main control box generates a dock layout instruction according to the layout drawing and sends it to the corresponding dock, and the dock moves from the initial position to the destination position according to the dock layout instruction; when the ship completes the maintenance or operation, the main control box can send a dock position recovery instruction to the corresponding dock, so that the dock returns to the initial position to wait for the next ship to enter.

[0047] The method for automatic arrangement of dock piers provided in an embodiment of the present invention receives dock pier arrangement information input by a user; generates a dock pier arrangement instruction according to the dock pier arrangement information; and sends the dock pier arrangement instruction to a corresponding dock pier so that the dock pier moves to a destination position on a track; thus, automatic arrangement of the dock piers is realized, the efficiency and accuracy of the dock pier arrangement is improved, labor costs are saved, and the service life of the dock is shortened.

[0048] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a main control box provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the main control box includes:

[0049] The receiving module 701 is used to receive the dock pier layout information input by the user; the generating module 702 is used to generate the dock pier layout instruction according to the dock pier layout information; the sending module 703 is used to send the dock pier layout instruction to the corresponding dock pier so that the dock pier moves to the destination position on the track.

[0050] In some embodiments, the receiving module 701 is further used to: receive a dock position recovery instruction input by a user; the sending module 703 is further used to: send the dock position recovery instruction to the corresponding dock so that the dock moves from the destination position to the initial position; the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track.

[0051] Technicians in the relevant field can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the main control box described above and the corresponding beneficial effects can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method example and will not be repeated here.

[0052] like Figure 8As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, including a processor 801, a communication interface 802, a memory 803 and a communication bus 804, wherein the processor 801, the communication interface 802, and the memory 803 communicate with each other through the communication bus 804.

[0053] Memory 803, used for storing computer programs;

[0054] In one embodiment of the present invention, the processor 801 is used to implement the steps of the automatic arrangement method of dock piers provided by any of the aforementioned method embodiments when executing the program stored in the memory 803.

[0055] The implementation principle and technical effect of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present invention are similar to those of the above embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0056] The above-mentioned memory 803 can be an electronic memory such as a flash memory, an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), an EPROM, a hard disk or a ROM. The memory 803 has a storage space for program codes for executing any method steps in the above-mentioned method. For example, the storage space for program codes may include various program codes for implementing various steps in the above method respectively. These program codes can be read from or written into one or more computer program products. These computer program products include program code carriers such as hard disks, compact disks (CDs), memory cards or floppy disks. Such computer program products are usually portable or fixed storage units. The storage unit may have a storage segment or storage space arranged similarly to the memory 803 in the above-mentioned electronic device. The program code can be compressed, for example, in an appropriate form. Generally, the storage unit includes a program for executing the method steps according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, a code that can be read by a processor such as 801, which, when run by an electronic device, causes the electronic device to execute various steps in the method described above.

[0057] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the automatic arrangement method of dock piers are implemented.

[0058] The computer-readable storage medium may be included in the device / apparatus described in the above embodiment; or it may exist independently without being assembled into the device / apparatus. The above computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs, and when the above one or more programs are executed, the method according to the embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

[0059] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the computer-readable storage medium may be a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, for example, may include but is not limited to: a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In the present invention, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program, which may be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0060] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a dock, comprising a dock body and the aforementioned dock pier automatic arrangement system.

[0061] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the dock described above and the corresponding beneficial effects can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method example and will not be repeated here.

[0062] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0063] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dock pier automatic layout system, characterized in that: It includes a main control box, a track arranged at the bottom of the dock, and at least one dock pier moving on the track; The main control box is used to generate a dock arrangement instruction according to the dock arrangement information input by the user, and send the dock arrangement instruction to the corresponding dock, so that the dock moves to the destination position on the track.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The track is arranged along the length direction of the dock and includes at least one track.

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The dock moves from an initial position to a destination position after receiving a dock placement instruction; Wherein, the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track.

4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that A moving device is arranged at the bottom of each dock, and the dock moves on the track through the moving device.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that A controller and a motor are arranged on the dock, and the controller is used to receive a dock arrangement instruction sent by a main control box, and transmit the dock arrangement instruction to the motor, so that the motor drives the moving device to move.

6. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The moving device is provided with a locking device for locking the dock after the dock is moved to the destination position.

7. The system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The moving device is a walking wheel.

8. A method for automatically arranging dock piers, characterized in that: A main control box applied to the automated dock pier arrangement system according to any one of claims 1 to 7; the method comprising: Receiving dock pier arrangement information input by a user; generating a dock arrangement instruction according to the dock arrangement information; The dock arrangement instruction is sent to the corresponding dock so that the dock moves to the destination position on the track.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receiving a dock position recovery instruction input by a user; Sending the dock position recovery instruction to the corresponding dock to move the dock from the destination position to the initial position; Wherein, the initial position includes at least one of the following: one side of the track.

10. A dock, characterized in that: It comprises a dock body and an automated dock pier arrangement system as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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