Pile body automatic shipping process

The automatic loading process of single piles is carried out through self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck (SPMT), which solves the problems of low efficiency and high safety risks of single pile lifting methods, and achieves a more efficient and safe loading process.

CN119976450APending Publication Date: 2025-05-13JIANGSU FANZHOU SHIPPING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510341954.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2025-05-13

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, single piles use gantry crane lifting method to be low in efficiency and have high safety risks, and the traditional lifting method requires a lot of time to position the deck.

Method used

The automatic loading of single piles is carried out by using self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed trucks (SPMTs). The automatic loading of single piles is achieved through equipment unloading and splicing, positioning and hoisting, single pile transportation, roll-on-roll equipment installation, single pile loading, single pile positioning and dismounting and removal of roll-on-roll equipment.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the time for single piles to be lifted onto the ship, reduces labor intensity, and improves loading efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic ship loading process for pile bodies. The automatic ship loading process is characterized by specifically comprising the following steps that S1, equipment unloading and splicing are conducted; s2, positioning and jacking; s3, transporting a single pile; s4, installing roll-on and roll-off equipment; s5, single pile shipping; s6, a single pile is in place; s7, getting off the ship and removing roll-on and roll-off equipment; according to the method, the single pile is transferred and boarded through the self-propelled modular hydraulic flat car, the supporting tool is installed on the single pile, the self-propelled modular hydraulic flat car is adopted to jack up the single pile to be separated from the ground, and the single pile is transferred and boarded from a wharf through a springboard, so that the time spent on hoisting and boarding of the single pile is shortened, and the labor intensity is reduced; during boarding, the stop block at the end part of the self-propelled modular hydraulic flat car is directly detached and lifted away; and then the self-propelled modular hydraulic flat car is moved away from the lower portion of the single pile, and the shipping efficiency and safety of the single pile are greatly improved through the mode.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pile loading technology, and in particular to an automatic pile loading technology. Background Art

[0002] SPMT is a self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck. Generally, large-diameter piles are loaded onto ships by lifting with large lifting equipment. Since large-diameter piles are manufactured in the inner field, they need to be transported to the front of the dock and lifted onto the ship by large lifting equipment. The transportation in the inner field and the lifting at the dock must be implemented separately, which has low work efficiency. In addition, the piles are densely distributed on the deck of the ship. The traditional lifting method of large lifting equipment has a greater risk of collision. In addition, the lifting method requires a lot of time to position the piles on the deck. This loading process is inefficient and labor-intensive. Therefore, a new loading process for large-diameter piles is needed, which combines the in-field transportation of large-diameter piles with the loading at the dock to perform integrated operations to improve loading efficiency and shorten the time of operating ships in port. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic pile loading process, which can solve the problem of low efficiency and high safety risk of general single pile lifting by gantry crane.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is: an automatic loading process of pile bodies, the innovation of which is: the specific loading process is as follows: S1: Equipment unloading and splicing: Use a crane to unload the SPMT in the splicing area and splice it according to the vehicle assembly drawings; S2: Positioning and lifting: The SPMT is moved from the splicing area to the monopile storage area and positioned, and then supported and lifted off the ground using a hydraulic suspension system; S3: Monopile transportation: The entire transportation route from the construction site to the dock must be clear of any obstacles; the monopile will be transported to the dock front together with the SPMT; during the transportation process, personnel from the transportation team will be present around the monopile to guide the SPMT operator on the distance between the monopile and the surrounding buildings; communication with the SPMT operator will be carried out by handheld radio or hand gestures; S4: Installation of RoRo equipment: transport the ramp from the yard to the wharf, complete berthing according to the loading sequence, mark the installation position of the ramp on the ship according to the ramp layout diagram, and finally install the ramp on the ship by crane; S5: Single pile loading: Two personnel are required to stand on the side of the gangway to monitor the situation of the gangway and the dock. Ballast water is adjusted to keep the ship stable and the height difference between the ship deck and the dock plane within 3-10cm. SPMT roll-on / roll-off is completed in steps, and the position of the ship is maintained by calibrating the ballast in the tank at each stage. The speed of SPMT during roll-on / roll-off is limited to 0.5 km / h, and the ship ballast must be ensured to keep up with the loading speed. S6: Monopile in place: When the monopile is in the correct position on the deck of the ship, the vehicle deck is lowered by lowering the height of the hydraulic suspension system; ensuring that the tooling built on the monopile is in contact with the deck, the pressure in the hydraulic system will be reduced at a rate of 50 bar at the same time until the deck bears all the load; S7: Disembark and remove the ro-ro equipment: The SPMT adopts a three-point hydraulic suspension support mode. The SPMT lowers its height until there is enough clearance between the tooling on the vehicle deck and the bottom of the monopile. The SPMT is then moved out from under the monopile. Finally, after the SPMT disembarks, a crane is used to remove the gangplank at the dock.

[0005] Furthermore, in S1, a crane is used to install the control module on the SPMT; a corresponding tooling structure is installed at an accurate position of the SPMT using a crane, a functional test is then performed on the SPMT, and finally the SPMT is spliced ​​together through pipe fittings.

[0006] Furthermore, in S2, the tooling will be installed on the SPMT, and the stop block on the transport saddle on the front side of the SPMT will be removed; and obstacles on the SPMT's walking path will be cleared; the SPMT will be positioned to the correct position of the monopile according to the drawings, the height of the SPMT car plate will be lowered, and the stop block on the transport saddle will be installed in place using a manual forklift and fastened with bolts; according to the drawings, wood or plywood will be arranged on the transport saddle in advance; the SPMT computer will be programmed and interconnected data cables will be installed to create an SPMT vehicle group; the SPMT hydraulic support will be set to three-point support mode; after preparation, the SPMT's hydraulic suspension system will slowly pressurize in increments of 50 bar until the construction support on the monopile rises and completely leaves the ground; the support pressure of each hydraulic circuit will be checked to ensure satisfactory load distribution.

[0007] The advantages of the present invention are: 1) In the present invention, the monopile is transferred onto the ship by a self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck, a supporting tooling is installed on the monopile, and the monopile is lifted off the ground by a self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck, and transferred onto the ship from the dock via a gangway. This method reduces the time spent on hoisting the monopile onto the ship and reduces labor intensity. When disembarking, the stop block at the end of the self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck is directly disassembled and hoisted away; then the self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck is moved away from under the monopile. This method greatly improves the loading efficiency and safety of the monopile. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0009] Figure 1 The present invention is a process flow chart of automatic loading of pile bodies.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a pile body automatic loading and unloading diagram of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 3 It is a SPMT state diagram of the automatic pile loading process of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 4 This is a front view of a self-propelled modular hydraulic flatbed truck for automatic loading of pile bodies according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0014] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0015] like Figures 1 to 4 An automatic loading process of pile body is shown, and the specific loading process is as follows: S1: Equipment unloading and splicing: Use a crane to unload the SPMT in the splicing area and splice it according to the vehicle assembly drawings; S2: Positioning and lifting: The SPMT is moved from the splicing area to the monopile storage area and positioned, and then supported and lifted off the ground using a hydraulic suspension system; S3: Monopile transportation: The entire transportation route from the construction site to the dock must be clear of any obstacles; the monopile will be transported to the dock front together with the SPMT; during the transportation process, personnel from the transportation team will be present around the monopile to guide the SPMT operator on the distance between the monopile and the surrounding buildings; communication with the SPMT operator will be carried out by handheld radio or hand gestures; S4: Installation of RoRo equipment: transport the ramp from the yard to the wharf, complete berthing according to the loading sequence, mark the installation position of the ramp on the ship according to the ramp layout diagram, and finally install the ramp on the ship by crane; S5: Single pile loading: Two personnel are required to stand on the side of the gangway to monitor the situation of the gangway and the dock. Ballast water is adjusted to keep the ship stable and the height difference between the ship deck and the dock plane within 3-10cm. SPMT roll-on / roll-off is completed in steps, and the position of the ship is maintained by calibrating the ballast in the tank at each stage. The speed of SPMT during roll-on / roll-off is limited to 0.5 km / h, and the ship ballast must be ensured to keep up with the loading speed. S6: Monopile in place: When the monopile is in the correct position on the deck of the ship, the vehicle deck is lowered by lowering the height of the hydraulic suspension system; ensuring that the tooling built on the monopile is in contact with the deck, the pressure in the hydraulic system will be reduced at a rate of 50 bar at the same time until the deck bears all the load; S7: Disembark and remove the ro-ro equipment: The SPMT adopts a three-point hydraulic suspension support mode. The SPMT lowers its height until there is enough clearance between the tooling on the vehicle deck and the bottom of the monopile. The SPMT is then moved out from under the monopile. Finally, after the SPMT disembarks, a crane is used to remove the gangplank at the dock.

[0016] In S1, the control module is installed on the SPMT using a crane; the corresponding tooling structure is installed at the exact position of the SPMT using a crane, and then the SPMT is functionally tested, and finally the SPMT is spliced ​​together through pipe fittings.

[0017] In S2, the tooling will be installed on the SPMT, and the stop block on the transport saddle on the front side of the SPMT will be removed; and obstacles on the SPMT's walking path will be cleared; the SPMT will be positioned in the correct position of the monopile according to the drawings, the height of the SPMT car plate will be lowered, and the stop block on the transport saddle will be installed in place using a manual forklift and fastened with bolts; according to the drawings, wood or plywood will be arranged on the transport saddle in advance; the SPMT computer will be programmed and interconnected data cables will be installed to create an SPMT vehicle group; the SPMT hydraulic support will be set to three-point support mode; after preparation is completed, the SPMT's hydraulic suspension system will slowly pressurize in 50bar pressure increments until the construction support on the monopile rises and completely leaves the ground; the support pressure of each hydraulic circuit will be checked to ensure satisfactory load distribution.

[0018] Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. The above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may be subject to various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements shall all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed for protection.

Claims

1. A pile automatic loading process, characterized in that: The specific loading process is as follows: S1: Equipment unloading and splicing: Use a crane to unload the SPMT in the splicing area and splice it according to the vehicle assembly drawings; S2: Positioning and lifting: The SPMT is moved from the splicing area to the monopile storage area and positioned, and then supported and lifted off the ground using a hydraulic suspension system; S3: Monopile transportation: The entire transportation route from the construction site to the dock must be clear of any obstacles; the monopile will be transported to the dock front together with the SPMT; during the transportation process, personnel from the transportation team will be present around the monopile to guide the SPMT operator on the distance between the monopile and the surrounding buildings; communication with the SPMT operator will be carried out by handheld radio or hand gestures; S4: Installation of RoRo equipment: transport the ramp from the yard to the wharf, complete berthing according to the loading sequence, mark the installation position of the ramp on the ship according to the ramp layout diagram, and finally install the ramp on the ship by crane; S5: Single pile loading: Two personnel are required to stand on the side of the gangway to monitor the situation of the gangway and the dock. Ballast water is adjusted to keep the ship stable and the height difference between the ship deck and the dock plane within 3-10cm. SPMT roll-on / roll-off is completed in steps, and the position of the ship is maintained by calibrating the ballast in the tank at each stage. The speed of SPMT during roll-on / roll-off is limited to 0.5 km / h, and the ship ballast must be ensured to keep up with the loading speed. S6: Monopile in place: When the monopile is in the correct position on the deck of the ship, the vehicle deck is lowered by lowering the height of the hydraulic suspension system; ensuring that the tooling built on the monopile is in contact with the deck, the pressure in the hydraulic system will be reduced at a rate of 50 bar at the same time until the deck bears all the load; S7: Disembark and remove the ro-ro equipment: The SPMT adopts a three-point hydraulic suspension support mode. The SPMT lowers its height until there is enough clearance between the tooling on the vehicle deck and the bottom of the monopile. The SPMT is then moved out from under the monopile. Finally, after the SPMT disembarks, a crane is used to remove the gangplank at the dock.

2. The automatic pile loading process according to claim 1 is characterized by: In S1, the control module is installed on the SPMT by using a crane; the corresponding tooling structure is installed at the exact position of the SPMT by using a crane, and then the SPMT is functionally tested, and finally the SPMT is spliced ​​together by pipe fittings.

3. The automatic pile loading process according to claim 1 is characterized by: In the S2, the tooling is installed on the SPMT, the stop block on the transport saddle on the front side of the SPMT is removed; and obstacles on the SPMT walking path are cleared; the SPMT is positioned to the correct position of the monopile according to the drawings, the height of the SPMT vehicle plate is lowered, and the stop block on the transport saddle is installed in place using a manual forklift and fastened with bolts; according to the drawings, wood or plywood, etc. are arranged on the transport saddle in advance; the SPMT computer will be programmed and interconnected data cables will be installed to create an SPMT vehicle group; the SPMT hydraulic support will be set to three-point support mode; after preparation is completed, the hydraulic suspension system of the SPMT will slowly pressurize in increments of 50 bar until the construction support on the monopile rises and completely leaves the ground; the support pressure of each hydraulic circuit will be checked to ensure satisfactory load distribution.