Direction controller for ship

Abstract

The invention provides a direction controller for a ship, and relates to the technical field of ship equipment control, the direction controller for the ship is installed on a ship steering mechanism and comprises a display device, a steering wheel and a steering control device, the steering control device comprises a main shaft, the main shaft penetrates through the display device, the top end of the main shaft is connected with the steering wheel, and the steering wheel is connected with the display device. The steering control device comprises a protective shell, the protective shell is fixedly connected with the display device and used for preventing the steering control device from being eroded by water, and the display device is provided with a waterproof device used for preventing water from entering the display device and entering the steering control device along a main shaft. The direction control device is further provided with a steering damping structure, the steering damping structure is used for keeping the rotation stability of the main shaft and improving the driving experience, the waterproof effect is good, the driving experience is good, the steering angle can be accurately displayed, misoperation of a user is prevented, the service life is long, and the ship traveling safety is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ship equipment control, and in particular to a direction controller for ships. Background Art

[0002] Ships are a common means of transportation for people. Various related equipment inside the ship are important objects that enable the ship to move and advance. The steering controller has become an indispensable and important equipment for ships. Its practicality and convenience have a more direct impact on the safety quality of the ship, and the degree of attention it receives has increased relatively. However, the existing yacht steering wheel has a simple structure and cannot be used for a long time. Patent number: 201620606323.X, patent name: A new type of yacht steering wheel based on multiple protection structure, providing a yacht steering wheel based on multiple protection structure to solve the problem that the existing yacht steering wheel has a simple structure, cannot be used for a long time, and cannot achieve waterproof function. The setting of waterproof layer and thickening layer is conducive to effectively preventing water from entering the yacht steering wheel through waterproof materials, delaying the service life, and utilizing rubber with excellent oil resistance, high wear resistance, good heat resistance, strong adhesion, and protecting the steering wheel; the setting of massage pattern is conducive to utilizing protrusions to massage the fatigue caused by long-term use of the steering wheel; the setting of circular ring is conducive to utilizing the waterproof characteristics of stainless steel and reducing the weight of the steering wheel. This technical solution adopts the characteristics of the material itself, stacking it up to achieve waterproof function and improve driving experience. This design has a short service life, poor driving experience and limited waterproof effect. The direction controller relies entirely on experience or auxiliary instrument structure when rotating.

[0003] Therefore, improvements are needed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention designs a direction controller with good waterproof effect, excellent driving experience and the ability to accurately display steering angles.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, a direction controller for ships is provided, which is installed on a steering mechanism of the ship, and includes a display device, a steering wheel, and a steering control device. The steering control device includes a main shaft, which passes through the display device and is connected to the steering wheel at the top. The steering control device includes a protective shell, which is fixedly connected to the display device to prevent the steering control device from being corroded by water. The display device is provided with a waterproof device to prevent water from entering the display device and then entering the interior of the steering control device along the main shaft. The direction control device is also provided with a steering damping structure to maintain the stability of the main shaft rotation and enhance the driving experience.

[0006] Preferably, the damping structure comprises a fixed disk, a damping device, and a positioning device, and the damping device and the positioning device are evenly distributed on the fixed disk with the main axis as the center.

[0007] Preferably, the damping device comprises a damper fixing column and a damper, and one end of the damper fixing column is hollow and houses the damper.

[0008] Preferably, the damping structure further comprises a rotating disk, which is mounted on the main shaft and is used in conjunction with the damping device.

[0009] Preferably, the steering control device further comprises a signal receiving device, which is used to receive the rotation angle of the rotating disk and is arranged at the lower end of the fixed disk. The signal receiving device and the fixed disk are both fixed on the display device.

[0010] Preferably, the steering control device further comprises a signal output device, and the signal output device is used in conjunction with the signal receiving device.

[0011] Preferably, the main shaft is provided with a limiting piece along the horizontal direction, and the limiting piece comprises a first limiting piece and a negative second limiting piece, and the angle between the first limiting piece and the negative second limiting piece is 90 degrees.

[0012] Preferably, a threaded hole is provided inside one end of the main shaft connected to the steering wheel and steps are provided on both sides of the outer end for fixing the steering wheel. A positioning card is also provided at the part where the main shaft is connected to the steering wheel for multiple tight fixation of the steering wheel.

[0013] Preferably, a backlight adjustment device is provided on the display device for adjusting the backlight intensity of the display device.

[0014] Preferably, the steering wheel is semicircular, exposing the display device, the display device includes an instrument panel, the instrument panel includes a pointer, the pointer is fixedly connected to the main shaft, and the rotation angle of the main shaft is accurately displayed to enable the operator to accurately distinguish the direction and angle of rotation and prevent misoperation.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The present invention is equipped with multiple waterproof features, with good waterproof effect, and is equipped with a number of damping devices and multiple fixations to maintain the stability of the main shaft rotation and prevent the steering wheel from bouncing. The driving experience is great, and the pointer is arranged on the shaft, which can accurately display the steering angle and prevent the user from operating incorrectly. The service life is long and the safety of the ship's travel is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is the third schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 4This is the fourth schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is the fifth structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 This is the sixth schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is the seventh schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is the eighth schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Fig. 9 This is the ninth structural diagram of the present invention; Fig.10 This is the tenth schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0017] The figures are marked as: display device 1, steering wheel 2, steering control device 3, main shaft 31, protective shell 32, steering damping structure 33, fixed plate 331, damping device 332, positioning device 333, damper fixing column 3321, damper 3322, rotating plate 334, receiving device 34, signal sensor 1 341, copper column 4, signal output device 35, signal sensor 2 351, first limit plate 3111, second limit plate 3112, positioning card 312, main shaft fixing frame 313, backlight adjustment device 11, instrument panel 12, protective cover 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] It should be noted that, in the coordinate system XYZ provided herein, the positive direction of the X axis represents the right, the reverse direction of the X axis represents the left, the positive direction of the Y axis represents the front, the reverse direction of the Y axis represents the back, the positive direction of the Z axis represents the top, and the reverse direction of the Z axis represents the bottom. At the same time, it should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0021] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "embodiment", "one embodiment" and "one implementation" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or implementation are included in at least one embodiment or implementation of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or implementation. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or implementations in a suitable manner.

[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a ship direction controller, a ship direction controller, installed on a ship steering mechanism, including a display device 1, a steering wheel 2, and a steering control device 3, the steering control device 3 including a main shaft 31, the main shaft 31 passes through the display device 1, and the top end is connected to the steering wheel 2, the steering wheel 2 is rotated to drive the main shaft 21 to rotate, the steering controller is actuated to control the direction of the ship, the steering control device 3 includes a protective shell 32, the protective shell 32 is fixedly connected to the display device 1, and is fixed to the display device 1 in a detachable manner, such as screw connection, for preventing the steering control device from being corroded by water, the display device is provided with a waterproof device, such as a sealing ring, etc., for preventing water from entering the display device and then entering the interior of the steering control device along the main shaft, the direction control device 3 is also provided with a steering damping structure 33, for maintaining the stability of the main shaft rotation, preventing the steering wheel from bouncing, and improving the driving experience.

[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, the damping structure 33 includes a fixed plate 331, a damping device 332, and a positioning device 333. The damping device 332 and the positioning device 333 are evenly distributed on the fixed plate 331 with the main axis as the center. There are several damping devices 332, for example, 3, and each of the damping devices 332 is 90 degrees apart. A through hole is set on the fixed plate 331 for placing the damping device 332.

[0024] like Figure 4 As shown, the damping device 332 includes a damper fixing column 3321 and a damper 3322 . One end of the damper fixing column 3321 is hollow and contains the damper 3322 . The damper 3322 is exposed on the damper 3321 fixing column.

[0025] like Figure 5 As shown, the damping structure 33 also includes a rotating disk 334, which is installed on the main shaft 31. The rotating disk 334 and the main shaft 31 are connected by pins. When the main shaft 31 rotates, the rotating disk 334 will be driven to rotate.

[0026] like Figure 6 The rotating disk 334 is used in conjunction with the damping device 332. The rotating disk 334 rotates to generate friction with the damper 3322, thereby reducing the shaking of the main shaft, maintaining the stability of the steering wheel movement, and improving the driving experience.

[0027] like Figure 6-10 As shown, the steering control device 3 also includes a signal receiving device 34, and the signal receiving device 34 is arranged at the bottom end of the main shaft 31. An electromagnetic sensor is arranged at the bottom end of the main shaft 31. The signal receiving device 34 is a circuit board. A signal sensor 341 is arranged at a position corresponding to the electromagnetic sensor at the bottom end of the main shaft 31 on the circuit board, which is used to accurately detect the rotation angle of the main shaft 31. The signal receiving device 34 is used to receive the rotation angle of the main shaft 31. The signal receiving device 34 is arranged at the lower end of the fixed plate 334 and is not connected to each other. The signal receiving device 34 and the fixed plate 334 are fixed to the display device through a plurality of copper pillars 4.

[0028] The steering control device 3 further comprises a signal output device 35 , on which a second signal sensor 351 is disposed. The first signal sensor 341 and the second signal sensor 351 are used in pairs to issue instructions through logical operations.

[0029] The signal output device 35 is used in conjunction with the signal receiving device 34 to output information such as the rotation angle.

[0030] The signal output device 35 is also provided with a plurality of external ports for transmitting instructions.

[0031] The main shaft 31 is provided with a limiting piece along the horizontal direction, and the limiting piece includes a first limiting piece 3111 and a second limiting piece 3112 , and the angle between the first limiting piece 3111 and the second limiting piece 3112 is 90-270 degrees.

[0032] When the steering wheel 2 is rotated in one direction, the rotating disk 334 slides on the damping device 332, the angle between the positioning device 333 and the damping device 332 is 90 degrees, and the angle between each two adjacent damping devices 332 is 90 degrees. When there are two damping devices 332, the rotating disk 334 can rotate 180 degrees, and the angle between the first limit plate 3111 and the negative second limit plate 3112 is 180 degrees.

[0033] When the steering wheel 2 is rotated in one direction, the rotating disk 334 slides on the damping device 332, the angle between the positioning device 333 and the damping device 332 is 90 degrees, and the angle between each two adjacent damping devices 332 is 90 degrees. When there are three damping devices 332, the rotating disk 334 can rotate 270 degrees, and the angle between the first limit plate 3111 and the negative second limit plate 3112 is 90 degrees.

[0034] When the steering wheel 2 is rotated in one direction, the rotating disk 334 slides on the damping device 332, and the angle between the positioning device 333 and the damping device 332 is 90 degrees. When the damping device 332 is one, the rotating disk 334 can rotate 90 degrees, and the angle between the first limiting plate 3111 and the negative second limiting plate 3112 is 270 degrees.

[0035] On the contrary, when the steering wheel 2 is turned to move in the reverse direction of the preset direction, the principle is the same.

[0036] The function of the damping device 332 is to maintain the stability of the main shaft movement.

[0037] A threaded hole is provided inside one end of the main shaft 31 connected to the steering wheel 2 and steps are provided on both sides of the outer end for fixing the steering wheel 2. A positioning card 312 is also provided at the part where the main shaft 31 is connected to the steering wheel 2. The steering wheel 2 is fixedly connected to the main shaft 31 in a detachable manner through the positioning card, for example: a screw connection, for multiple tight fixation of the steering wheel to ensure the accuracy of the controller.

[0038] The display device 1 is provided with a backlight adjustment device 11, which is a key adjustment. The key adjustment includes background brightness increase and decrease keys for adjusting the backlight intensity of the display device to facilitate users to use it in different driving environments.

[0039] The display device 1 comprises an instrument panel 12 , and a waterproof sealing ring is arranged at the bottom edge of the instrument panel.

[0040] The steering wheel 2 is semicircular, and may be two-thirds circular or three-quarters circular. The operator can accurately distinguish whether the steering wheel is returned to the center or turned left or right to prevent misoperation. The display device 1 is exposed for the operator to accurately distinguish the direction and angle of rotation.

[0041] A protective cover 21 is provided on the steering wheel 2 to prevent water or dust from entering the main shaft and affecting its service life.

[0042] The protective shell 32 is fixedly connected to the display device 1 in a detachable manner, and a protective sealing ring is provided on the contact surface between the protective shell 32 and the display device 1 .

[0043] A through hole for accommodating the external port is formed at the bottom of the protective shell 32 .

[0044] Method of use: Turn the steering wheel 2, the steering wheel 2 drives the main shaft 31 to move, the main shaft 31 drives the rotating disk 334 to rotate, the signal receiving device 34 receives the information, transmits it to the signal output device 35, and transmits it to the ship steering mechanism to adjust the angle of the hull.

[0045] The positioning device 333 includes a positioning fixing column 3331 and a universal ball 3332. The universal ball rotates in the positioning fixing column 3331. A pit 3341 is set at the position where the rotating disk 334 and the positioning device 333 cooperate with each other. When the rotating disk 334 rotates to the positioning device 333, the universal ball 3332 slides into the pit 3341 of the rotating disk 334. The depth of the pit 3341 is one quarter to one fifth of the radius of the universal ball 3332.

[0046] The depth of the pit 3341 is more than one quarter of the radius of the universal ball 3332. Too much of the universal ball 3332 falls into the pit 3341. The universal ball 3332 is stuck in the pit 3341, and the main shaft is not easy to rotate. It takes a lot of force to turn the steering wheel, and the control effect is not good.

[0047] The depth of the pit 3341 is within one fifth of the radius of the universal ball 3332. The portion of the universal ball 3332 that falls into the pit is too small, and the portion of the universal ball 3332 that is stuck in the pit 3341 is very small. The universal ball 3332 is easy to rotate, and the positioning is inaccurate, which can easily cause safety accidents.

[0048] The main shaft 31 is also provided with a main shaft fixing frame 313 , and the display device 1 is sleeved on the main shaft fixing frame 313 .

[0049] The instrument panel 12 includes a pointer 121, which is fixedly connected to the main shaft 31. The pointer 121 coincides with the center of the positioning device 333 in the vertical direction and is parallel in the horizontal direction, pointing to the 0 degree scale position of the instrument panel, and the rotation angle of the main shaft 31 is accurately displayed.

[0050] Although the disclosure is disclosed as above, the protection scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and these changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ship direction controller, installed on a ship steering mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a display device, a steering wheel, and a steering control device. The steering control device includes a main shaft, which passes through the display device and is connected to the steering wheel at the top. The steering control device includes a protective shell, which is fixedly connected to the display device to prevent the steering control device from being corroded by water. The display device is provided with a waterproof device to prevent water from entering the display device and then entering the interior of the steering control device along the main shaft. The direction control device is also provided with a steering damping structure to maintain the stability of the main shaft rotation and enhance the driving experience.

2. The ship direction controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The damping structure comprises a fixed disk, a damping device, and a positioning device. The damping device and the positioning device are evenly distributed on the fixed disk with the main axis as the center.

3. The direction controller for a ship according to claim 2, characterized in that: The damping device comprises a damper fixing column and a damper. One end of the damper fixing column is hollow and contains the damper.

4. The ship direction controller according to claim 3, characterized in that: The damping structure further comprises a rotating disk, which is mounted on the main shaft and is used in conjunction with the damping device.

5. The ship direction controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steering control device also includes a signal receiving device, which is used to receive the rotation angle of the rotating disk and is arranged at the lower end of the fixed disk. The signal receiving device and the fixed disk are both fixed on the display device.

6. The ship direction controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: The steering control device further comprises a signal output device, and the signal output device is used in conjunction with the signal receiving device.

7. The ship direction controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main shaft is provided with a limiting piece along the horizontal direction, and the limiting piece includes a first limiting piece and a second limiting piece, and the angle between the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece is 90 degrees.

8. The ship direction controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: A threaded hole is arranged inside one end of the main shaft connected to the steering wheel and steps are arranged on both sides of the outer end for fixing the steering wheel. A positioning card is also arranged at the part where the main shaft is connected to the steering wheel for multiple tight fixation of the steering wheel.

9. The ship direction controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display device is provided with a backlight adjustment device for adjusting the backlight intensity of the display device.

10. The ship direction controller according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The steering wheel is semicircular, exposing the display device, which includes an instrument panel, and the instrument panel includes a pointer, which is fixedly connected to the main shaft. The rotation angle of the main shaft is accurately displayed to enable the operator to accurately distinguish the direction and angle of rotation and prevent misoperation.

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