Pushing barge coupling device

Abstract

The invention discloses a pushing barge coupling device which comprises a barge bearing piece installed on a barge, the barge bearing piece comprises a rack, and the rack is installed on the barge; the pushing coupling piece is installed on a pushing ship, the pushing coupling piece comprises a coupling pushing piece and a meshing adjusting piece, and the coupling pushing piece is arranged on the pushing ship and used for being in coupling butt joint with the barge bearing piece; the meshing adjusting piece is arranged on the coupling pushing piece and used for adjusting the coupling butt joint height of the coupling pushing piece and the barge bearing piece. The coupling connection efficiency is high, the requirement for the calm degree of the sea surface in the installation process is low, the requirement for coupling connection precision is very low, and the coupling connection success rate is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ship equipment, and more particularly to a push barge coupling device. Background Art

[0002] Research shows that compared with a motor barge of the same carrying capacity, the pusher combination composed of a pusher boat and a barge has strong maneuverability, the pusher boat and the barge can be separated, and the pusher boat main engine utilization rate is high; the structure is simple, the cost is 15% to 30% lower than that of an ordinary motor barge, and it has the advantages of fewer crew members, high labor productivity, and lower transportation costs.

[0003] The coupling device is a key component of the pusher assembly. When the existing coupling device is installed on the pusher, the coupling device on both sides of the pusher must be at the same height as the barge when coupling the pusher to the barge. If the coupling heights on both sides are different, the two sides must be disengaged and readjusted, which requires very high coupling accuracy, a low coupling success rate, and very high sea level calmness during coupling. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present invention provides a push barge coupling device, which specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A push barge coupling device, comprising:

[0006] A barge receiving member, which is installed on the barge, and the barge receiving member includes a rack, and the rack is installed on the barge;

[0007] A pushing coupling is installed on a pushing boat, and the pushing coupling includes a coupling pushing member and an engagement adjustment member. The coupling pushing member is used to couple and dock with the barge receiving member on the pushing boat; the engagement adjustment member is on the coupling pushing member to adjust the coupling and docking height between the coupling pushing member and the barge receiving member.

[0008] Preferably, the rack is fixedly arranged in the docking groove of the barge; the groove wall on one side of the docking groove is a push wall, and the push wall is inclined, and the rack is arranged on the groove wall on the other side of the docking groove, and multiple racks are connected end to end and arranged along the same axis on the groove wall on the other side of the docking groove for cooperating with the push coupling; the barge receiving parts are provided with two sets, and the two sets of barge receiving parts are symmetrically distributed on the port and starboard sides of the barge.

[0009] Preferably, there are two sets of the pushing coupling parts, which are symmetrically distributed on the port and starboard sides of the pushing boat, and the two sets of the pushing coupling parts correspond one by one to the two sets of the barge receiving parts; the coupling pushing parts include a coupling power part and a pushing pin part, the coupling power part is installed in a reserved mounting hole on one side of the bow of the pushing boat, and the pushing pin part is arranged on the coupling power part for follow-up.

[0010] Preferably, the pushing pin member includes a pushing pin seat and an engaging locking member, the engaging locking member is arranged on the pushing pin seat, the pushing pin seat is generally in the shape of a right-angled block, and a right-angled surface of the pushing pin seat is arranged on the top end of the coupling power member and moves therewith; an engaging groove is provided on the other right-angled surface of the pushing pin seat, and the cross-section of the engaging groove is in the shape of a V-shaped groove, which is used to engage and lock with the engaging locking member.

[0011] Preferably, the engaging locking member includes an engaging locking frame, an engaging locking block and a spring, the engaging locking frame is provided with a slide groove, and the bottom end of the engaging locking frame is provided on one end of the other right-angled surface of the pushing pin seat; the engaging locking block is in the shape of a rectangular block, and the corners of the engaging locking block are rounded so that the engaging locking block can engage with the rack; support shafts are provided at both ends of the engaging locking block, and a slider is rotatably mounted on the support shaft, and the sliders at both ends of the engaging locking block are slidably embedded in the slide groove one by one, so that the engaging locking block engages with the rack and the engaging groove respectively; the spring is embedded in the slide groove, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to one end of the slide groove and the slider.

[0012] Preferably, the engagement adjustment member includes an engagement adjustment power member and an engagement adjustment transmission member, and both the engagement adjustment power member and the engagement adjustment transmission member are provided on the coupling pushing member.

[0013] Preferably, the engagement adjustment power component includes a motor and a transmission tube. The motor is arranged on the coupling power component and is installed in the mounting hole along with the coupling power component. One end of the transmission tube is connected to the output shaft of the motor and moves with it.

[0014] Preferably, the engagement adjustment transmission member includes a transmission relay member and an engagement position adjustment member, the transmission relay member is arranged on the push pin seat, and the engagement position adjustment member is arranged on the engagement locking member.

[0015] Preferably, the transmission relay includes a first protective support shell, a first worm wheel, a first worm, a first transmission rod and a second transmission rod. The first protective support shell is arranged on the push pin seat and moves therewith. The first worm wheel is rotatably embedded in the first protective support shell, and the first worm is engaged with the first worm wheel in the first protective support shell. One end of the first transmission rod is connected to one end of the first worm, and the other end of the first transmission rod is axially slidably embedded in the other end of the transmission tube. One end of the second transmission rod rotates through the first protective support shell and is fixedly embedded in the inner ring of the first worm wheel.

[0016] Preferably, the engagement position adjustment part includes a second protective support shell, a second worm gear, a second worm, a third transmission rod, a third worm gear and a third worm gear. After the second protective support shell is rotated and sleeved on the support shaft, the second protective support shell is fixedly connected to the slider, the second worm gear is fixedly sleeved on the support shaft in the second protective support shell, and the second worm gear is meshed with the second worm gear in the second protective support shell; one end of the third transmission rod is connected to the other end of the second worm gear; the third worm gear is sleeved on the other end of the third transmission rod, the third worm gear is slidably sleeved on the other end of the second transmission rod, and the third worm gear is meshed with the third worm gear, and the third worm gear and the third worm gear are sleeved with a third protective support shell.

[0017] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1) The push barge coupling device of the present invention has high coupling connection efficiency, low requirements on sea surface calmness during installation, very low requirements on coupling connection accuracy, and high coupling connection success rate;

[0019] 2) The push barge coupling device of the present invention is provided with a push pin seat, an engaging locking block and an engaging adjusting piece. When the push coupling pieces on both sides of the push boat are coupled and connected to the port and starboard sides of the barge at different heights, the engaging adjusting piece will drive the engaging locking block to engage and roll on the rack on the barge until the push coupling pieces on both sides of the push boat are coupled and connected to the two sides of the barge at the same height. Then the engaging locking block is engaged and locked with the push pin seat and the rack respectively, thereby completing the combined connection of the push boat and the barge, significantly improving the coupling connection efficiency and the coupling connection success rate, and significantly reducing the coupling connection process requirements for the calmness of the sea surface and the coupling connection accuracy.

[0020] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be reflected in part from the following description and will be understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1Schematic diagram of the coupling connection between the pusher barge and the barge in the pusher barge coupling device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A top view of the push barge coupling device of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of center C;

[0024] Figure 4 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure in the cross section along the AA direction;

[0025] Figure 5 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of middle D;

[0026] Figure 6 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure in the cross-section along the middle BB direction;

[0027] Figure 7 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of middle E;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the left side stereoscopic structure of the push barge coupling device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 9 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of middle F;

[0030] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the right side three-dimensional structure of the push barge coupling device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 11 The push barge coupling device of the present invention Figure 10 A magnified view of the G in the middle.

[0032] Among them: 1-barge, 2-push boat, 3-rack, 4-push wall, 5-push pin seat, 6-engaging groove, 7-engaging locking frame, 8-engaging locking block, 9-spring, 10-support shaft, 11-slider, 12-motor, 13-transmission tube, 14-first worm gear, 15-first worm, 16-first transmission rod, 17-second transmission rod, 18-second worm gear, 19-second worm, 20-third transmission rod, 21-third worm gear, 22-third worm, 23-coupling power part, 24-coupling part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0034] The term "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, B exists alone, and A and B exist at the same time. The term " / and" in this article describes another type of association object relationship, indicating that two relationships can exist. For example, A / and B can mean: A exists alone, and A and B exist alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the previous and subsequent associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0035] according to Figures 1-11 As shown, a pushing barge coupling device includes a barge receiving member and a pushing coupling member, wherein the barge receiving member is arranged on the barge 1, and the pushing coupling member is arranged on the pushing boat 2. The barge receiving member includes a rack 3, and the rack 3 is fixedly arranged in the docking groove of the barge 1. The docking groove is in the shape of a rectangular groove as a whole, and the axis of the docking groove is perpendicular to the plane of the barge 1, so that the pushing boat 2 can be inserted into the docking groove through the pushing coupling member and rigidly connected to the barge 1, thereby enabling the pushing boat 2 to push the barge 1. Furthermore, the groove wall on one side of the docking groove is a pushing wall 4, and the pushing wall 4 is in the shape of an inclined surface, and the angle between the pushing wall 4 and the bottom surface of the docking groove is greater than 100 degrees. When the pushing boat 2 pushes the barge 1, the pushing operation of the barge 1 is achieved through the pushing wall 4.

[0036] The rack 3 is fixedly arranged on the groove wall on the other side of the docking groove. Further, three racks 3 are provided, and the three racks 3 are connected end to end and fixedly arranged on the groove wall on the other side of the docking groove along the same axis for cooperating with the push coupling.

[0037] Furthermore, two sets of the barge receiving parts are provided, and the two sets of the barge receiving parts are symmetrically distributed on the port and starboard sides of the barge 1.

[0038] The pushing coupling member includes a coupling pushing member and an engagement adjustment member. The coupling pushing member is provided on the pushing boat 2, and the engagement adjustment member is provided on the coupling pushing member. The coupling pushing member includes a coupling power member 23 and a pushing latch member. The coupling power member 23 is provided on the pushing boat 2, and the pushing latch member is provided on the coupling power member 23.

[0039] The coupling power part 23 is installed in the mounting hole reserved on one side of the bow of the pushing boat 2. Furthermore, the mounting hole is reinforced with the hull of the pushing boat 2. It should be noted that the coupling power part 23 has a lateral pushing effect. The pushing boat 2 pushes the barge 1 through the coupling power part 23. As an option, the coupling power part 23 has an automatic telescopic function, and the coupling power part 23 is a hydraulic pushing device or an electric pushing device.

[0040] The push pin assembly includes a push pin seat 5 and an engaging and locking member. The push pin seat 5 is mounted on the coupling member 23, and the engaging and locking member is mounted on the push pin seat 5. The push pin seat 5 is generally in the shape of a right-angled block. A right-angled surface of the push pin seat 5 is fixed horizontally on the top of the coupling member 23 and moves with it, allowing it to be inserted into the docking groove and engage with the push wall 4. Furthermore, another right-angled surface of the push pin seat 5 is provided with an engaging groove 6. The engaging groove 6 has a V-shaped cross-section, which is used to engage and lock with the engaging and locking member.

[0041] The engaging and locking member includes an engaging and locking frame 7, an engaging and locking block 8, and a spring 9. The engaging and locking frame 7 is plate-shaped and provided with a slot in the form of an elongated hole. The bottom end of the engaging and locking frame 7 is fixedly mounted on one end of the other right-angled surface of the push-latch seat 5. Furthermore, the top end of the engaging and locking frame 7 is triangular in shape and can engage with the tooth groove of the rack 3. Two engaging and locking frames 7 are provided, symmetrically distributed at both ends of the other right-angled surface of the push-latch seat 5, providing support for the engaging and locking block 8.

[0042] The meshing locking block 8 is in the shape of a rectangular block, and the four right angles of the meshing locking block 8 are rounded so that the meshing locking block 8 can mesh with the rack 3. Support shafts 10 are provided at the axis of both ends of the meshing locking block 8, and a slider 11 is rotatably mounted on the support shaft 10 so that the slider 11 can rotate circumferentially and lock axially on the support shaft 10. The sliders 11 at both ends of the meshing locking block 8 are slidably embedded in the two chutes one by one to slide along the longitudinal direction of the chutes. This in turn drives the meshing locking block 8 to mesh with the rack 3 and the meshing groove 6 respectively to lock the relative positions with each other. The spring 9 is embedded in the chutes, and one end of the spring 9 is connected to one end face of the chutes, and the other end of the spring 9 is connected to the slider 11 to push the slider 11 to slide and reset in the chutes. Furthermore, the two springs 9 correspond to the two chutes one by one.

[0043] It should be noted that when the coupling power member 23 drives the pushing pin member to be inserted into the docking groove, the top of the inclined surface of the pushing pin seat 5 slides and is pressed onto the pushing wall 4; when the coupling power member 23 continues to extend a certain distance, the engaging locking block 8 engages with the rack 3. At this time, the engaging locking block 8 is not engaged with the engaging groove 6; the engaging adjusting member drives the engaging locking block 8 to engage and rotate circumferentially on the rack 3 to adjust the engaging height of the engaging locking block 8 on the rack 3; the coupling power member 23 is continued to be extended so that the engaging locking block 8 is fully engaged with the engaging groove 6, that is, the relative positions of the pushing pin seat 5, the engaging locking block 8 and the rack 3 are locked to prevent relative displacement between the pushing boat 2 and the barge 1.

[0044] The engagement adjustment member includes an engagement adjustment power member and an engagement adjustment transmission member, and both the engagement adjustment power member and the engagement adjustment transmission member are arranged on the coupling push member. The engagement adjustment power member includes a motor 12 and a transmission tube 13, and the motor 12 is fixedly arranged on the coupling power member 23 and is installed in the mounting hole along with the coupling power member 23. Furthermore, the motor 12 is equipped with a reducer. One end of the transmission tube 13 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 12 and moves with it, and the axis of the transmission tube 13 coincides with the axis of the motor 12.

[0045] The engagement adjustment transmission component includes a transmission relay and an engagement position adjustment component. The transmission relay is disposed on the push pin seat 5, and the engagement position adjustment component is disposed on the engagement locking component. The transmission relay includes a first protective support shell, a first worm wheel 14, a first worm 15, a first transmission rod 16, and a second transmission rod 17. The first protective support shell is fixedly disposed on the push pin seat 5 and moves with it. The first worm wheel 14 is rotatably embedded within the first protective support shell, allowing the first worm wheel 14 to rotate circumferentially and be locked axially within the first protective support shell. The first worm 15 engages with the first worm wheel 14 within the first protective support shell, allowing the first worm 15 to rotate circumferentially and be locked axially within the first protective support shell. One end of the first transmission rod 16 is fixedly connected to one end of the first worm 15, and the other end of the first transmission rod 16 is axially slidably embedded within the other end of the transmission tube 13. The first sliding groove on the other end of the first transmission rod 16 axially slides with the first sliding block on the inner wall of the transmission tube 13. One end of the second transmission rod 17 rotates through the first protective support shell and is fixedly embedded in the inner ring of the first worm gear 14, so that the second transmission rod 17 rotates with the first worm gear 14, thereby driving the engagement position adjustment member. It should be noted that when the push pin holder 5 is axially pushed and moved by the coupling power member 23, the push pin holder 5 drives the first transmission rod 16 to slide axially within the transmission tube 13 through the first protective support shell and the first worm gear 15.

[0046] The meshing position adjustment member includes a second protective support shell, a second worm wheel 18, a second worm 19, a third transmission rod 20, a third worm wheel 21 and a third worm 22. After the second protective support shell rotates and is sleeved on the support shaft 10, the outer wall of the second protective support shell is fixedly connected to the slider 11, so that the second protective support shell moves with the slider 11, and the support shaft 10 rotates circumferentially within the second protective support shell. The second worm wheel 18 is fixedly sleeved on the support shaft 10 within the second protective support shell, and the second worm 19 is meshed with the second worm wheel 18 within the second protective support shell. One end of the third transmission rod 20 is fixedly connected to the other end of the second worm 19. It should be noted that when the slider 11 slides longitudinally within the slide groove, it will drive the second protective support shell to slide, and then drive the third transmission rod 20 to slide longitudinally.

[0047] The third worm gear 21 is fixedly mounted on the other end of the third transmission rod 20, and the third worm 22 is slidably mounted on the other end of the second transmission rod 17. The third worm 22 is meshed with the third worm gear 21, and the second sliding block on the inner wall of the third worm 22 cooperates with the second sliding groove on the outer wall of the other end of the second transmission rod 17 to slide axially. Furthermore, a third protective support shell is mounted on the outer surface of the third worm gear 21 and the third worm 22, so that the third transmission rod 20 can rotate circumferentially and be locked axially on the third protective support shell. The third protective support shell drives the second worm 19 to slide axially on the second transmission rod 17. It should be noted that when the third transmission rod 20 slides longitudinally, it will drive the third protective support shell to slide longitudinally, and the third protective support shell will drive the third worm 22 to slide axially on the other end of the second transmission rod 17.

[0048] There are two sets of the pushing couplings, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the bow of the pushing vessel 2, and the two sets of the pushing couplings correspond to the two sets of the barge receiving parts one by one.

[0049] The method of using the push barge coupling device is as follows:

[0050] 1) Installing two sets of the barge receiving components on the port and starboard sides of the barge 1, and simultaneously installing two sets of the pushing coupling components on the port and starboard sides of the pushing boat 2;

[0051] 2) The pusher boat 2 enters the port and starboard sides of the barge 1, and the coupling power member 23 drives the pusher latch member to move toward the barge receiving member;

[0052] 3) Slide the inclined surface of the push pin seat 5 against the push wall 4 for a certain distance, driving the engagement locking block 8 to engage with the rack 3;

[0053] 4) Check whether the meshing heights of the push couplings on both sides and the rack 3 are the same;

[0054] 5) When the meshing heights on both sides are different, the meshing locking block 8 is driven by the meshing adjusting member to mesh and move on the rack 3 so as to make the meshing heights of the pushing coupling members on both sides and the two racks 3 the same;

[0055] 6) Continue to extend the coupling power member 23 so that the engaging locking block 8 is fully engaged with the engaging groove 6 on the pushing latch seat 5, thereby completing the coupling and docking operation between the pushing vessel 2 and the barge 1.

[0056] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the description and implementation methods. They can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A push barge coupling device, characterized in that: include: A barge receiving member, which is installed on the barge, and the barge receiving member includes a rack, and the rack is installed on the barge; A pushing coupling member is installed on a pushing boat, and includes a coupling pushing member and an engaging adjusting member. The coupling pushing member is used for coupling and docking with the barge receiving member on the pushing boat; the engaging adjusting member is on the coupling pushing member for adjusting the coupling and docking height between the coupling pushing member and the barge receiving member.

2. The push barge coupling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack is fixedly arranged in the docking groove of the barge; the groove wall on one side of the docking groove is a push wall, and the push wall is inclined; the rack is arranged on the groove wall on the other side of the docking groove, and multiple racks are connected end to end and arranged along the same axis on the groove wall on the other side of the docking groove for cooperating with the push coupling piece; the barge receiving parts are provided with two sets, and the two sets of barge receiving parts are symmetrically distributed on the port and starboard sides of the barge.

3. The push barge coupling device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The pushing coupling parts are provided with two sets, and the two sets of the pushing coupling parts are symmetrically distributed on the port and starboard sides of the pushing boat, and the two sets of the pushing coupling parts correspond to the two sets of the barge receiving parts one by one; the coupling pushing parts include a coupling power part and a pushing latch part, and the coupling power part is installed in a reserved mounting hole on one side of the bow of the pushing boat, and the pushing latch part is arranged on the coupling power part and moves with it.

4. The push barge coupling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing pin member includes a pushing pin seat and an engaging locking member, wherein the engaging locking member is arranged on the pushing pin seat, and the pushing pin seat is generally in the shape of a right-angle block, and a right-angle surface of the pushing pin seat is arranged on the top end of the coupling power member for follow-up; an engaging groove is arranged on the other right-angle surface of the pushing pin seat, and the cross-section of the engaging groove is in the shape of a V-shaped groove, which is used for engaging and locking with the engaging locking member.

5. The push barge coupling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The engaging locking member includes an engaging locking frame, an engaging locking block and a spring, the engaging locking frame is provided with a slide groove, and the bottom end of the engaging locking frame is arranged on one end of the other right-angled surface of the pushing pin seat; the engaging locking block is in the shape of a rectangular block, and the corners of the engaging locking block are rounded so that the engaging locking block can engage with the rack; support shafts are provided at both ends of the engaging locking block, and a slider is rotatably mounted on the support shaft, and the sliders at both ends of the engaging locking block are slidably embedded in the slide groove one by one, so that the engaging locking block is respectively engaged with the rack and the engaging groove; the spring is embedded in the slide groove, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to one end of the slide groove and the slider.

6. The push barge coupling device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The engagement adjustment member comprises an engagement adjustment power member and an engagement adjustment transmission member, and both the engagement adjustment power member and the engagement adjustment transmission member are arranged on the coupling push member.

7. The push barge coupling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The meshing adjustment power member comprises a motor and a transmission tube. The motor is arranged on the coupling power member and is installed in the installation hole along with the coupling power member. One end of the transmission tube is connected to the output shaft of the motor and moves along with it.

8. The push barge coupling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The engagement adjustment transmission member includes a transmission relay member and an engagement position adjustment member. The transmission relay member is arranged on the push pin seat, and the engagement position adjustment member is arranged on the engagement locking member.

9. The push barge coupling device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transmission relay component includes a first protective support shell, a first worm wheel, a first worm, a first transmission rod and a second transmission rod. The first protective support shell is arranged on the push pin seat and moves therewith. The first worm wheel is rotatably embedded in the first protective support shell. The first worm is meshed with the first worm wheel in the first protective support shell. One end of the first transmission rod is connected to one end of the first worm, and the other end of the first transmission rod is axially slidably embedded in the other end of the transmission tube. One end of the second transmission rod is rotated through the first protective support shell and then fixedly embedded in the inner ring of the first worm wheel.

10. The push barge coupling device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The meshing position adjustment part includes a second protective support shell, a second worm wheel, a second worm, a third transmission rod, a third worm wheel and a third worm. After the second protective support shell is rotated and sleeved on the support shaft, the second protective support shell is fixedly connected to the sliding block, the second worm wheel is fixedly sleeved on the support shaft in the second protective support shell, and the second worm is meshed with the second worm wheel in the second protective support shell; one end of the third transmission rod is connected to the other end of the second worm; the third worm wheel is sleeved on the other end of the third transmission rod, the third worm is slidably sleeved on the other end of the second transmission rod, and the third worm is meshed with the third worm wheel, and the third worm wheel and the third worm are sleeved with a third protective support shell.

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