Push boat and barge efficient combination docking device and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a pushing boat and barge efficient combination butt joint device which comprises a barge butt joint piece arranged on a barge, the barge butt joint piece comprises a barge butt joint matching piece and a matched butt joint adjusting piece, the barge butt joint matching piece is arranged on the barge and driven by the connected matched butt joint adjusting piece, and the barge butt joint matching piece is arranged on the barge and driven by the matched butt joint adjusting piece; the vertical movement is realized as required; the pushing butt joint piece is arranged on the pushing ship, the pushing butt joint piece comprises a pushing telescopic power piece and a butt joint pushing piece, and the pushing telescopic power piece is arranged on the pushing ship and drives the butt joint pushing piece connected with the pushing ship to be connected with the barge butt joint matching piece in a matched mode, so that the pushing ship and the barge are combined in a butt joint mode. The device is reasonable in structural design, high in automation degree, high in butt-joint success rate of the pushing ship and the barge, high in combined butt-joint efficiency and small in influence of sea surface waves on the combined butt-joint process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ship equipment, and more specifically, to a device and method for efficiently combining and docking a pusher ship and a barge. Background Art

[0002] Push barge is a combination of push boat and barge, which can be divided into inland push barge and ocean push barge according to the navigation area. Compared with tugboat, push transport has barge in front and push boat in the back, which makes the whole fleet more maneuverable, reduces resistance, increases speed, and eliminates the need for rudder equipment and steering personnel on the barge, thus reducing transportation costs.

[0003] When the pusher boat and the barge are combined and docked, the combined docking heights of the two sides of the pusher boat and the two sides of the barge need to be the same at the same time. If the heights of the two sides are different at the same time, the combination needs to be released and readjusted for combined docking again; and the combined docking height of the pusher boat and the barge also needs to meet the predetermined requirements, that is, before combined docking, water needs to be pressed into the pusher boat according to the barge's loaded draft depth to adjust the draft depth to coordinate with the barge, so that the relative docking height of the pusher boat and the barge meets the requirements. This makes the combined docking success rate of the existing combined docking device very low, the combined docking efficiency is very low, and it is greatly affected by the calmness of the sea surface. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above defects, the present invention provides a device and method for efficiently combining a pusher boat and a barge, which specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher ship and a barge, comprising:

[0006] A barge docking member, which is arranged on the barge, and comprises a barge docking fitting member and a matching docking adjustment member. The barge docking fitting member is driven by the connected matching docking adjustment member on the barge to move vertically as required;

[0007] The pushing docking member is arranged on the pushing boat, and the pushing docking member includes a pushing telescopic power member and a docking pushing member. The pushing telescopic power member on the pushing boat drives the connected docking pushing member to cooperate with the barge docking matching member to dock the pushing boat with the barge combination.

[0008] Preferably, the barge docking fitting comprises a docking support seat and a docking rack, the docking support seat is arranged on a groove wall on one side of the docking groove on one side of the barge, and the groove on the other side of the docking groove is a push wall.

[0009] Preferably, an adjustment slot is provided on one side surface of the docking support seat, an adjustment slider is provided on the back side of the docking rack, and the docking rack is slidably embedded in the adjustment slot through the adjustment slider.

[0010] Preferably, the docking adjustment member includes a docking adjustment transmission member and a docking adjustment power member, the docking adjustment transmission member transmits the docking rack on the barge docking mating member, and the docking adjustment power member provides power for the docking adjustment transmission member on the barge.

[0011] Preferably, the docking adjustment transmission member includes a transmission screw and a vertical adjustment bearing member, one end of the transmission screw fits through the threaded hole on the adjustment slider, and one end of the transmission screw is rotatably embedded in a rotation bearing groove on one end face of the docking groove.

[0012] Preferably, the vertical adjustment bearing member includes a middle vertical adjustment bearing member and an upper vertical adjustment bearing member, wherein the middle vertical adjustment bearing member provides stable support for the transmission screw on the barge docking fitting, and the upper vertical adjustment bearing member provides stable support for the transmission screw on the barge.

[0013] Preferably, the docking adjustment power component includes a motor, a first gear and a second gear, the motor is fixedly arranged on the barge, the first gear is arranged on the rotating shaft of the motor, the second gear is fixedly sleeved on the transmission screw, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear.

[0014] Preferably, two sets of the barge docking parts are provided, and the two sets of the barge docking parts are respectively arranged on the port side and the starboard side of the barge for respectively cooperating and docking with the pushing docking parts on the pushing boat.

[0015] Preferably, the pushing telescopic power member is installed in a mounting hole reserved on one side of the pushing boat; the docking pushing member includes a matching pushing block, one end of which is arranged on the top of the pushing telescopic power member, and one side of the matching pushing block is a pushing inclined surface, and the pushing inclined surface can cooperate with the pushing wall; the other side of the matching pushing block is provided with matching locking teeth, and the matching locking teeth can engage with the docking rack.

[0016] Preferably, the method for using the highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge comprises:

[0017] 1) Sailing the pusher boat to a predetermined position on the port side and starboard side of the barge;

[0018] 2) Extending the push telescopic power member axially drives the matching push block, so that the push inclined surface fits on the push wall and slides into the push groove;

[0019] 3) After the mating locking teeth are engaged with the docking rack to a certain depth;

[0020] 4) starting the docking adjustment power member, and driving the docking rack to move vertically through the docking adjustment transmission member until the port and starboard sides of the pusher vessel are at the same combined docking height as the port and starboard sides of the barge, and the combined docking height reaches a predetermined height;

[0021] 5) Extend the pushing telescopic power member again to drive the matching pushing block, so that the pushing inclined surface and the pushing wall, as well as the matching locking teeth are fully engaged with the docking rack, and the combined docking operation is completed.

[0022] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1) The high-efficiency combined docking device of the pusher boat and the barge of the present invention has a reasonable structural design, a high degree of automation, a high success rate of docking between the pusher boat and the barge, a high combined docking efficiency, and the combined docking process is less affected by sea waves;

[0024] 2) The high-efficiency combined docking device of the pusher boat and the barge of the present invention is provided with a barge docking matching piece and a matching docking adjustment piece. Before the barge docking matching piece is fully engaged with the docking pusher piece, the combined docking height of the two sides of the pusher boat and the two sides of the barge are automatically adjusted to the same height through the matching docking adjustment piece, and are fully locked after the combined docking height requirement is met; the combined docking efficiency of the pusher boat and the barge is significantly improved, and the influence of sea waves on the combined docking process is significantly reduced.

[0025] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be embodied in part through the following description, and in part will be understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a top view of the high-efficiency combined docking device of a pusher boat and a barge of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the left three-dimensional structure of the high-efficiency combined docking device of a pusher boat and a barge of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of middle C;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the right side three-dimensional structure of the high-efficiency combined docking device of a pusher boat and a barge of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 1 Main section view in the AA direction;

[0032] Figure 7 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of middle D;

[0033] Figure 8 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of E in the middle;

[0034] Fig. 9 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure on the left side of the section in the AA direction;

[0035] Fig.10 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of middle F;

[0036] Fig.11 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of G in the middle;

[0037] Fig.12 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure on the right side of the section in the AA direction;

[0038] Fig.13 The invention provides a highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge. Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of H in the figure.

[0039] Wherein: 1-barge, 2-docking support seat, 3-docking rack, 4-pushing wall, 5-transmission screw, 6-vertical bearing pad, 7-first vertical bearing plate, 8-second thrust ball bearing, 9-second vertical bearing plate, 10-third thrust ball bearing, 11-upper bearing pad, 12-motor, 13-first gear, 14-second gear, 15-pushing telescopic power part, 16-matching pushing block, 17-pushing inclined surface, 18-matching locking teeth. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solution 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.

[0041] The term "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. 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 there can be two relationships. 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 next associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0042] according to Figure 1-Figure 13 As shown, a pusher boat and a barge efficient combined docking device and method, comprising a barge docking member and a pusher docking member, the barge docking member is arranged on the barge 1, and the pusher docking member is arranged on the pusher boat. The barge docking member comprises a barge docking mating member and a mating docking adjustment member, the barge docking mating member is arranged on the barge 1, and the mating docking adjustment member is arranged on the barge docking mating member.

[0043] The barge docking fitting comprises a docking support seat 2 and a docking rack 3. The docking support seat 2 is in the shape of a rectangular thick plate and is arranged on a groove wall on one side of the docking groove on one side of the barge 1. The groove wall on the other side of the docking groove is an inclined push wall 4, and the angle between the push wall 4 and the bottom of the docking groove is greater than 100 degrees, so as to facilitate the engagement and docking of the push docking piece and the barge docking piece, and facilitate the push boat to apply a push force to the barge 1 through the push docking piece.

[0044] An adjustment groove is provided on one side surface of the docking support seat 2, and the adjustment groove is in the shape of a dovetail groove. Furthermore, two adjustment grooves are provided, and the two adjustment grooves are distributed in parallel. The number of tooth grooves of the docking rack 3 is greater than two, and an adjustment slider is provided on the back of the docking rack 3, and the adjustment slider is in the shape of a dovetail block. The docking rack 3 is slidably embedded in the adjustment groove through the adjustment slider, and the two adjustment sliders correspond to the two adjustment grooves one by one, and at the same time, the back of the docking rack 3 is slidably fitted with a side surface of the docking support seat 2. Furthermore, the length of the adjustment slider is greater than the length of the docking rack 3, so as to improve the vertical bearing capacity in cooperation with the transmission screw 5.

[0045] The mating adjustment member includes a mating adjustment transmission member and a mating adjustment power member, the mating adjustment transmission member is arranged on the barge mating member, and the mating adjustment power member is arranged on the barge 1. The mating adjustment transmission member includes a transmission screw 5 and a vertical adjustment bearing member, one end of the transmission screw 5 is matched to pass through the threaded hole on the adjustment slider, and then one end of the transmission screw 5 is embedded in the rotation bearing groove on one end surface of the mating groove, and a first thrust ball bearing is arranged on the bottom surface of the rotation bearing groove for supporting the rotation of the transmission screw 5.

[0046] The vertical adjustment bearing member includes a middle vertical adjustment bearing member and an upper vertical adjustment bearing member, wherein the middle vertical adjustment bearing member is arranged on the barge docking fitting, and the upper vertical adjustment bearing member is arranged on the barge 1. The middle vertical adjustment bearing member includes a vertical bearing pad 6, a first vertical bearing plate 7 and a second thrust ball bearing 8, wherein the vertical bearing pad 6 is in the shape of a rectangular thick plate, and the vertical bearing pad 6 is fixedly arranged on the top surface of the docking support seat 2 after being sleeved outside the driving screw 5 through the rotating through hole thereon, and the first vertical bearing plate 7 is in the shape of a circular ring plate, and the first vertical bearing plate 7 is fixedly sleeved on the driving screw 5, and the second thrust ball bearing 8 is sleeved outside the driving screw 5, and the second thrust ball bearing 8 is located between the vertical bearing pad 6 and the first vertical bearing plate 7 to provide stable rotation support for the driving screw 5.

[0047] The upper vertical adjustment bearing member includes a second vertical bearing plate 9 and a third thrust ball bearing 10. The second vertical bearing plate 9 has the same structure as the first vertical bearing plate 7. The second vertical bearing plate 9 is fixedly sleeved on the other end of the transmission screw 5. The third thrust ball bearing 10 is sleeved on the transmission screw 5, and the third thrust ball bearing 10 is located between the second vertical bearing plate 9 and the upper bearing pad 11 on the barge 1 to provide stable rotation support for the transmission screw 5. Further, the upper bearing pad 11 is located on the other end surface of the docking groove.

[0048] Furthermore, two sets of the docking adjustment transmission members are provided, and the two sets of the docking adjustment transmission members correspond to the two adjustment slide blocks one by one, so as to further improve the vertical bearing capacity, transmission stability and transmission reliability of the docking rack 3.

[0049] The docking adjustment power member includes a motor 12, a first gear 13 and a second gear 14. The motor 12 is fixedly arranged on the upper bearing pad 11, and the rotating shaft of the motor 12 rotates through the upper bearing pad 11. The first gear 13 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft of the motor 12, and the second gear 14 is fixedly sleeved on the transmission screw 5, and the second gear 14 is meshed with the first gear 13. Further, two second gears 14 are provided, and the two second gears 14 correspond to the two transmission screws 5 one by one.

[0050] It should be noted that there are two sets of barge docking parts, which are symmetrically arranged on the port and starboard sides of the barge 1 one by one, and are used to dock with the pushing docking parts on the pushing boat one by one. After docking, the port and starboard docking heights are automatically adjusted to make the port and starboard docking heights of the pushing boat the same as the port and starboard docking heights of the barge 1, thereby improving the docking efficiency and docking accuracy of the pushing boat and the barge 1.

[0051] The pushing docking member includes a pushing telescopic power member 15 and a docking pushing member, wherein the pushing telescopic power member 15 is arranged on the pushing boat, and the docking pushing member is arranged on the pushing telescopic power member 15. The pushing telescopic power member 15 is installed in a mounting hole reserved on one side of the pushing boat, and the mounting hole is reinforced and connected with the pushing boat.

[0052] It should be noted that the pushing telescopic power member 15 has a lateral pushing function and can bear a lateral load, so that the pushing boat can push the barge 1 through the pushing telescopic power member 15. As an option, the pushing telescopic power member 15 has an automatic telescopic function, and the pushing telescopic power member 15 is a hydraulic pushing device or an electric pushing device.

[0053] The docking push member includes a matching push block 16, which is arranged on the top of the push telescopic power member 15 and moves with the docking rack 3. One end of the matching push block 16 is horizontally fixed on the top of the push telescopic power member 15, and one side of the matching push block 16 is a push slope 17. The slope angle of the push slope 17 is the same as the angle of the push wall 4, so that the push slope 17 can slide along the push wall 4 and fit into the push groove. When the matching push block 16 is inserted into the push groove, the push boat applies a forward push force to the push wall 4 through the push telescopic power member 15 and the matching push block 16, thereby pushing the barge 1 to sail. The other side of the mating pushing block 16 is provided with mating locking teeth 18, and the mating locking teeth 18 are in the shape of gear teeth. When the mating pushing block 16 is inserted into the pushing groove, the mating locking teeth 18 can engage and lock with the docking rack 3, thereby completing the relative locking between the pushing boat and the barge 1 in the vertical and backward directions, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the combined docking of the pushing boat and the barge.

[0054] Furthermore, two sets of the pushing docking parts are provided, and the two sets of the pushing docking parts are installed one by one in the installation holes on the port and starboard sides of the pushing boat, and the two sets of the pushing docking parts correspond one by one to the two sets of the barge docking parts, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the combined docking of the pushing boat and the barge 1.

[0055] The method for using the highly efficient combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge comprises:

[0056] 1) Sailing the pusher boat to a predetermined position on the port side and starboard side of the barge 1;

[0057] 2) Extending the push telescopic power member 15 axially drives the matching push block 16, so that the push inclined surface 17 fits on the push wall 4 and slides into the push groove;

[0058] 3) After the mating locking teeth 18 are meshed with the docking rack 3 to a certain depth (at this time, the push inclined surface 17 and the push wall 4 can still slide relative to each other);

[0059] 4) starting the docking adjustment power member, and driving the docking rack 3 to move vertically through the docking adjustment transmission member until the port and starboard sides of the pusher ship are at the same combined docking height as the port and starboard sides of the barge 1, and the combined docking height reaches a predetermined height;

[0060] 5) Extend the pushing telescopic power member 15 again to drive the matching pushing block 16, so that the pushing inclined surface 17 and the pushing wall 4, as well as the matching locking teeth 18 are fully engaged with the docking rack 3, and the combined docking operation is completed.

[0061] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and the implementation modes, and 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 the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. An efficient combined docking device for a pusher ship and a barge, characterized in that: include: A barge docking member, which is arranged on the barge, and comprises a barge docking fitting member and a matching docking adjustment member. The barge docking fitting member is driven by the connected matching docking adjustment member on the barge to move vertically as required; The pushing docking member is arranged on the pushing boat, and the pushing docking member includes a pushing telescopic power member and a docking pushing member. The pushing telescopic power member on the pushing boat drives the connected docking pushing member to cooperate with the barge docking matching member to dock the pushing boat with the barge combination.

2. The pusher boat and barge efficient combined docking device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The barge docking fitting comprises a docking support seat and a docking rack. The docking support seat is arranged on a groove wall on one side of the docking groove on one side of the barge, and the groove on the other side of the docking groove is a push wall.

3. The high-efficiency combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge according to claim 2 is characterized in that: An adjustment slide groove is arranged on one side surface of the docking support seat, and an adjustment slider is arranged on the back side of the docking rack. The docking rack is slidably embedded in the adjustment slide groove through the adjustment slider.

4. The pusher boat and barge efficient combined docking device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The mating docking adjustment member includes a docking adjustment transmission member and a docking adjustment power member. The docking adjustment transmission member transmits the docking rack on the barge docking mating member, and the docking adjustment power member provides power for the docking adjustment transmission member on the barge.

5. The high-efficiency combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The docking adjustment transmission member includes a transmission screw and a vertical adjustment bearing member. One end of the transmission screw fits through the threaded hole on the adjustment slider, and one end of the transmission screw is rotatably embedded in a rotation bearing groove on one end surface of the docking groove.

6. The high-efficiency combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The vertical adjustment bearing member includes a middle vertical adjustment bearing member and an upper vertical adjustment bearing member. The middle vertical adjustment bearing member provides stable support for the drive screw on the barge docking fitting, and the upper vertical adjustment bearing member provides stable support for the drive screw on the barge.

7. The high-efficiency combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The docking adjustment power component includes a motor, a first gear and a second gear. The motor is fixedly arranged on the barge, the first gear is arranged on the rotating shaft of the motor, the second gear is fixedly sleeved on the driving screw, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear.

8. The pusher boat and barge efficient combined docking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The barge docking parts are provided with two sets, and the two sets of barge docking parts are arranged one by one on the port side and the starboard side of the barge, and are used for docking with the pushing docking parts on the pushing boat one by one.

9. The high-efficiency combined docking device for a pusher boat and a barge according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pushing and telescopic power component is installed in a mounting hole reserved on one side of the pushing boat; the docking pushing component includes a matching pushing block, one end of which is arranged on the top of the pushing and telescopic power component, and one side of the matching pushing block is a pushing inclined surface, and the pushing inclined surface can cooperate with the pushing wall; the other side of the matching pushing block is provided with matching locking teeth, and the matching locking teeth can engage with the docking rack.

10. The method for using the pusher boat and barge efficient combined docking device according to claim 9, characterized in that: include: 1) Sailing the pusher boat to a predetermined position on the port side and starboard side of the barge; 2) Extending the push telescopic power member axially drives the matching push block, so that the push inclined surface fits on the push wall and slides into the push groove; 3) After the mating locking teeth are engaged with the docking rack to a certain depth; 4) starting the docking adjustment power member, and driving the docking rack to move vertically through the docking adjustment transmission member until the port and starboard sides of the pusher vessel are at the same combined docking height as the port and starboard sides of the barge, and the combined docking height reaches a predetermined height; 5) Extend the pushing telescopic power member again to drive the matching pushing block, so that the pushing inclined surface and the pushing wall, as well as the matching locking teeth are fully engaged with the docking rack, and the combined docking operation is completed.

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