Height adjusting device and method for ship course compass divider

Abstract

The invention discloses a height adjusting device for a ship course compass divider, which comprises a support module and an adjusting module, the adjusting module is arranged on the support module, a compass disc is arranged above the support module, the support module comprises a first support cylinder and a second support cylinder, the compass disc is arranged at the upper end of the first support cylinder, and the compass disc is arranged at the lower end of the second support cylinder. A second supporting cylinder is arranged at the lower end of the first supporting cylinder, the adjusting module comprises a gasket module, the gasket module is arranged between the first supporting cylinder and the second supporting cylinder and comprises a first gasket and a second gasket, a lock head is arranged on the top end face of the first gasket, and a lock groove is formed in the bottom end face of the first gasket; the second gasket and the first gasket are the same in structure. According to the invention, the height of the course compass divider is adjusted through the arrangement of the gasket module, a series of reworking modifications such as course compass divider mounting base modification, cable re-laying, local range paint re-polishing and the like and working time consumption generated when the height of the compass divider is modified in the later period of ship construction are avoided, and the construction period is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of shipbuilding, and in particular relates to a height adjustment device and method for a ship heading compass. Background Art

[0002] The gyrocompass is an electric navigation instrument that provides a true north reference. It is used to determine the heading and the position of the target during the ship's navigation. As a supporting instrument for the gyrocompass, the heading compass is generally installed on the two wings of the cab. The height of the compass disk is generally between 1200-1400mm. Obviously, this height is not suitable for taller crew members. In order to avoid later modifications, although the shipyard's technicians have communicated with the shipowner in the early stage of ship construction and confirmed the height of the heading compass, it is inevitable that some ships that are about to be delivered still require the height of the heading compass to be modified after the receiving crew boarded the ship, causing the shipyard to have a large workload of modifications and suffer economic losses. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the above-mentioned prior art and to provide a height adjustment device and method for a ship heading compass. The height of the heading compass is adjusted by setting a gasket module, thereby avoiding a series of rework modifications and time consumption such as modification of the heading compass mounting base, re-laying of cables, and re-polishing and painting of a local area when the height of the compass is modified in the later stage of ship construction, thereby shortening the construction period.

[0004] In order to achieve the above invention purpose, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A height adjustment device for a ship heading compass, the device comprises a support module and an adjustment module, the adjustment module is installed on the support module, a compass is installed above the support module, the support module comprises a first support tube and a second support tube, the compass is arranged at the upper end of the first support tube, and the second support tube is arranged at the lower end of the first support tube, the adjustment module comprises a gasket module, the gasket module is arranged between the first support tube and the second support tube, the gasket module comprises a first gasket and a second gasket, the top end face of the first gasket is provided with a lock head, the bottom end face of the first gasket is provided with a lock groove, and the second gasket has the same structure as the first gasket.

[0006] Furthermore, the first support tube is cylindrical as a whole, the upper end of the first support tube is fixedly connected to the compass, a plurality of lock grooves are evenly arranged on the lower end surface of the first support tube, and the first support tube is fixedly connected to the lock head on the upper part of the first washer.

[0007] Furthermore, locking heads are evenly arranged on the upper end surface of the first washer, and the locking heads on the upper part of the first washer correspond one-to-one to the locking grooves on the first support tube; the first washer includes two semicircular washers, and the two semicircular washers form a circular washer.

[0008] Furthermore, the locking head on the upper end surface of the second support tube is fixedly connected to the locking groove at the lower part of the first gasket or the locking groove at the lower part of the second gasket; and the bottom of the second support tube is fixedly connected to the hull structure.

[0009] A method for adjusting the height of a ship heading compass, the method specifically comprising the following steps:

[0010] S1. Prepare a height adjustment device for a ship heading compass, the device comprising a support module and an adjustment module, the adjustment module is installed on the support module, a compass is installed above the support module, the support module comprises a first support tube and a second support tube, the compass is arranged at the upper end of the first support tube, and the second support tube is arranged at the lower end of the first support tube, the adjustment module comprises a washer module, the washer module is arranged between the first support tube and the second support tube, the washer module comprises a first washer and a second washer, the top end surface of the first washer is provided with a lock head, the bottom end surface of the first washer is provided with a lock groove, and the second washer has the same structure as the first washer;

[0011] S2, installing the second support tube on the hull structure, and determining to install a gasket module on the second support tube according to the height requirement of the heading compass installation;

[0012] S3, after the first washer is installed on the second support tube and the height of the heading compass meets the requirement, after the first washer is installed, the first support tube is installed on the upper end of the first washer so that the lock head on the first washer is inserted into the lock groove at the lower end of the first support tube;

[0013] S4. When the height of the heading compass does not meet the requirement after the first washer is installed on the second supporting tube, the second washer is installed on the first washer so that the locking groove at the bottom of the second washer is connected and fixed with the locking head at the top of the first washer, and then the first supporting tube is installed on the second washer to complete the installation of the heading compass.

[0014] Furthermore, the first gasket installation step is specifically as follows: the lower locking grooves of the two semicircular gaskets of the first gasket are respectively connected and fixed to the locking heads on the upper part of the second support tube, and the two semicircular gaskets are installed to form a circular first gasket.

[0015] Based on the above technical solution, the height adjustment device and method for ship heading compass of the present invention have achieved the following technical advantages through practical application:

[0016] 1. The height adjustment device for a ship heading compass of the present invention adjusts the height of the heading compass by setting a gasket module, thereby avoiding a series of rework and modification and time consumption such as modification of the heading compass installation base, re-laying of cables, and re-polishing and painting of a local area when the height of the compass is modified in the later stage of ship construction, thereby shortening the construction period. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The present invention is a structural diagram of a height adjustment device used in a height adjustment device for a ship heading compass.

[0018] Figure 2 The present invention is a diagram of the tilt structure of a first gasket in a height adjustment device for a ship heading compass. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention is described below by the specific examples shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, in the following description, the description of well-known structures and technologies is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the present invention.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention relates to a height adjustment device for a ship heading compass, the device comprising a support module and an adjustment module, the adjustment module being installed on the support module, a compass 4 being installed above the support module, the support module comprising a first support tube 1 and a second support tube 2, the compass 4 being arranged at the upper end of the first support tube 1, the second support tube 2 being arranged at the lower end of the first support tube 1, the adjustment module comprising a gasket module, the gasket module being arranged between the first support tube 1 and the second support tube 2, the gasket module comprising a first gasket 31 and a second gasket 32, the top end face of the first gasket 31 being provided with a lock head 5, the bottom end face of the first gasket 31 being provided with a lock groove 6, the second gasket 32 ​​having the same structure as the first gasket 31.

[0021] The height of the heading compass is adjusted by setting the gasket module, which avoids a series of rework and time consumption such as modification of the heading compass mounting base, re-laying of cables, and re-polishing and repainting of parts when the height of the compass is modified in the later stage of ship construction, thereby shortening the construction period.

[0022] The first support tube 1 is cylindrical in shape as a whole, the upper end of the first support tube 1 is fixedly connected to the compass 4, a plurality of lock grooves 6 are evenly arranged on the lower end surface of the first support tube 1, and the first support tube 1 is fixedly connected to the lock head 5 on the upper part of the first gasket 31.

[0023] The upper end surface of the first gasket 31 is evenly arranged with locking heads 5, and the locking heads 5 on the upper part of the first gasket 31 correspond one by one to the locking grooves 6 on the first support tube 1; the first gasket 31 includes two semicircular gaskets, and the two semicircular gaskets form a circular gasket.

[0024] The locking head 5 on the upper end surface of the second support tube 2 is fixedly connected to the locking groove 6 at the lower part of the first gasket 31 or the locking groove 6 at the lower part of the second gasket 32; the bottom of the second support tube 2 is fixedly connected to the hull structure.

[0025] A method for adjusting the height of a ship heading compass, the method specifically comprising the following steps:

[0026] S1, prepare a height adjustment device for a ship heading compass, the device comprising a support module and an adjustment module, the adjustment module is installed on the support module, a compass 4 is installed above the support module, the support module comprises a first support tube 1 and a second support tube 2, the compass 4 is arranged at the upper end of the first support tube 1, and the second support tube 2 is arranged at the lower end of the first support tube 1, the adjustment module comprises a gasket module, the gasket module is arranged between the first support tube 1 and the second support tube 2, the gasket module comprises a first gasket 31 and a second gasket 32, the top end surface of the first gasket 31 is provided with a lock head 5, the bottom end surface of the first gasket 31 is provided with a lock groove 6, and the second gasket 32 ​​and the first gasket 31 have the same structure;

[0027] S2, installing the second support tube 2 on the hull structure, and determining to install a gasket module on the second support tube 2 according to the height requirement of the heading compass installation;

[0028] S3, after the first washer 31 is installed on the second support tube 2, when the height of the heading compass meets the requirement, after the first washer 31 is installed, the first support tube 1 is installed on the upper end of the first washer 31, so that the lock head 5 on the first washer 31 is inserted into the lock groove 6 at the lower end of the first support tube 1;

[0029] S4. After the first washer 31 is installed on the second support tube 2, if the height of the heading compass does not meet the requirement, install the second washer 32 on the first washer 31, connect and fix the locking groove 6 at the bottom of the second washer 32 with the locking head 5 at the top of the first washer 31, and then install the first support tube 1 on the second washer 32 to complete the installation of the heading compass.

[0030] The specific steps of installing the first gasket 31 are: the lower locking grooves 6 of the two semicircular gaskets of the first gasket 31 are respectively connected and fixed to the locking heads 5 on the upper part of the second support tube 2, and the two semicircular gaskets are installed to form a circular first gasket 31.

[0031] Example

[0032] In this embodiment, the diameter of the first support tube 1, the second support tube 2 and the diameter of the cylinder formed by splicing two modular washers is 400 mm, the material is glass fiber reinforced plastic, and the height of the heading compass before adjustment is 1400 mm.

[0033] The use process of a highly adjustable heading compass of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0034] S1. Requirement: The current height of the heading compass is 1400mm, and the module gasket is not installed. The overall height needs to be adjusted to about 1500mm, so a set of 2 module gaskets is required;

[0035] S2, lift the first support tube 1 (including the compass 4 installed on the top of the first support tube 1) upward to separate the first support tube 1 from the second support tube 2;

[0036] S3, take a module gasket, align the lock groove 6 on the module gasket with any lock head 5 on the second support tube 2, and press it down; take another module gasket, and install it in the vacant position of the second support tube 2 so that the module gaskets form a complete set of circular module gaskets;

[0037] S4, align the lock groove 6 on the first support tube 1 with any lock head 5 on the module gasket and press it down;

[0038] S5. After adding one set of module washers, the height increased by 100mm and the adjustment was completed;

[0039] After a few simple steps, the height of the heading compass can be quickly adjusted by installing the module gasket. There is no need to dismantle the entire heading compass equipment and its mounting base, and there is no need to re-lay cables. No hot work is required, which saves time and effort and is very convenient.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the invention can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the present invention, which should be included in the scope of the technical solution for protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A height adjustment device for a ship heading compass, characterized in that: The device includes a supporting module and an adjusting module, the adjusting module is installed on the supporting module, a compass is installed above the supporting module, the supporting module includes a first supporting tube and a second supporting tube, the compass is arranged at the upper end of the first supporting tube, and the second supporting tube is arranged at the lower end of the first supporting tube, the adjusting module includes a washer module, the washer module is arranged between the first supporting tube and the second supporting tube, the washer module includes a first washer and a second washer, the top end face of the first washer is provided with a locking head, the bottom end face of the first washer is provided with a locking groove, and the second washer has the same structure as the first washer.

2. A height adjustment device for a ship heading compass according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support tube is cylindrical in shape as a whole, the upper end of the first support tube is fixedly connected to the compass, a plurality of lock grooves are evenly arranged on the lower end surface of the first support tube, and the first support tube is fixedly connected to the lock head on the upper part of the first washer.

3. The height adjustment device for a ship heading compass according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the first washer is evenly arranged with locking heads, and the locking heads on the upper part of the first washer correspond one by one to the locking grooves on the first support tube; the first washer includes two semicircular washers, and the two semicircular washers form a circular washer.

4. The height adjustment device for a ship heading compass according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking head on the upper end surface of the second support tube is fixedly connected to the locking groove at the lower part of the first gasket or the locking groove at the lower part of the second gasket; the bottom of the second support tube is fixedly connected to the hull structure.

5. A method for adjusting the height of a ship heading compass, characterized in that: The method specifically comprises the following steps: S1. Prepare a height adjustment device for a ship heading compass, the device comprising a support module and an adjustment module, the adjustment module is installed on the support module, a compass is installed above the support module, the support module comprises a first support tube and a second support tube, the compass is arranged at the upper end of the first support tube, and the second support tube is arranged at the lower end of the first support tube, the adjustment module comprises a washer module, the washer module is arranged between the first support tube and the second support tube, the washer module comprises a first washer and a second washer, the top end surface of the first washer is provided with a lock head, the bottom end surface of the first washer is provided with a lock groove, and the second washer has the same structure as the first washer; S2, installing the second support tube on the hull structure, and determining to install a gasket module on the second support tube according to the height requirement of the heading compass installation; S3, after the first washer is installed on the second support tube and the height of the heading compass meets the requirement, after the first washer is installed, the first support tube is installed on the upper end of the first washer so that the lock head on the first washer is inserted into the lock groove at the lower end of the first support tube; S4. When the height of the heading compass does not meet the requirement after the first washer is installed on the second supporting tube, the second washer is installed on the first washer so that the locking groove at the bottom of the second washer is connected and fixed with the locking head at the top of the first washer, and then the first supporting tube is installed on the second washer to complete the installation of the heading compass.

6. A method for adjusting the height of a ship heading compass according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first gasket installation step is specifically as follows: the lower locking grooves of the two semicircular gaskets of the first gasket are respectively connected and fixed to the locking heads on the upper part of the second support tube, and the two semicircular gaskets are installed to form a circular first gasket.

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