Rapid cable fixing device and cable fixing method

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of wharf mooring equipment, in particular to a quick cable fixing device and a cable fixing method. The rapid cable fixing device comprises a first connecting main body, a connecting piece, a cable fixing hook, a pin shaft limiting assembly and a self-closing structure, and the first connecting main body is connected with an injected ship through the connecting piece; the pin shaft limiting assembly comprises an automatic limiting structure and an emergency handle, the automatic limiting structure is used for automatically fixing or releasing the pin shaft, and the emergency handle is fixedly connected with the pin shaft and used for manually releasing or manually fixing the pin shaft. In this way, the cable fixing hook can be released or positioned through the pin shaft, it can be guaranteed that when the cable fixing hook cannot be actively released or actively fixed by the automatic limiting structure, manual fixing or manual releasing can be achieved through the emergency handle connected with the pin shaft, and the rapid cable fixing device is simple in structure, convenient to use and high in practicability. In this way, cost can be saved, and the requirement for emergency release of the mooring rope can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of dock mooring equipment, and in particular to a fast cable fixing device and a cable fixing method. Background Art

[0002] At present, there are more and more ships using dual fuel, and most of them use ship-to-ship bunkering, connecting the two ships with mooring cables. The basic process of mooring is that before bunkering, the bunkering ship obtains the receiving ship's sling cable, and uses the sling cable to pull and fix the receiving ship's mooring cable to the receiving ship's mooring bollard to complete the connection of the mooring cable; after bunkering, the mooring cable is untied from the receiving ship's mooring bollard, and the bunkering ship's mooring winch is started to recover the mooring cable. In the process of ship-to-ship bunkering, it is generally necessary to consider that the mooring cable can be quickly detached in an emergency. Some ships have fixed quick release devices installed on the deck, but the cost is high, and most dual-fuel ships do not have space to install this device.

[0003] Therefore, a quick cable fixing device is urgently needed to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a quick cable fixing device and a cable fixing method, which can save costs and meet the needs of emergency release of mooring cables.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A fast cable fixing device, comprising:

[0007] A first connecting body and a connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece is used to connect the first connecting body to a receiving vessel;

[0008] A cable fixing hook, wherein the first end of the cable fixing hook is pivotally connected to the first connecting body, and the second end of the cable fixing hook can be inserted into a slot of the first connecting body and locked or released by a pin;

[0009] A pin limiting assembly, the pin limiting assembly comprising an automatic limiting structure and an emergency handle, the automatic limiting structure is used to automatically fix or automatically release the pin, and the emergency handle is fixedly connected to the pin for manually releasing or manually fixing the pin;

[0010] A self-closing structure, wherein the self-closing structure is respectively connected to the first connecting body and the cable fixing hook, and the self-closing structure is used to drive the cable fixing hook to always move toward the direction of the pin shaft limiting assembly.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned rapid cable fixing device, the automatic limiting structure includes an elastic member and an electromagnetic suction member, the elastic member is sleeved on the pin shaft, and the electromagnetic suction member can absorb or release the pin shaft.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned rapid cable fixing device, the electromagnetic suction element includes an electromagnet.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned fast cable fixing device, the number of the cable fixing hooks is two, the first connecting body is provided with two slots, and the two slots are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the two cable fixing hooks;

[0014] And / or, the number of the connecting members is two.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned fast cable fixing device, a force monitoring component is further provided at the second end of the cable fixing hook inserted into the slot, and the force monitoring component is used to monitor the pulling force of the bunkering vessel exerted on the cable fixing hook.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned rapid cable fixing device, the self-closing structure includes a tensioning elastic member.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned rapid cable fixing device, the tensioning elastic member is a spring or an elastic rubber belt.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned rapid cable fixing device, both ends of the connector are provided with ferrules, one of the ferrules of the connector is connected to the first connecting body, and the other ferrule of the connector is connected to the mooring pile of the receiving ship.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned fast cable fixing device, the fast cable fixing device also includes a signal receiver, a wireless controller and an audible and visual alarm, and the wireless controller is communicatively connected with the signal receiver, the automatic limit structure and the audible and visual alarm.

[0020] In a second aspect, a cable fixing method is provided, which is applied to the fast cable fixing device described in any of the above solutions, comprising the following steps:

[0021] S1. Put two ferrules of the connecting piece onto the mooring pile and the first connecting body of the receiving ship;

[0022] S2, causing the pin shaft limiting assembly to release the pin shaft to separate the cable fixing hook from the first connecting body;

[0023] S3. Put the mooring line of the bunkering vessel into the mooring hook;

[0024] S4, rotating the cable fixing hook to enter the slot of the first connecting body, and the pin limit assembly locks the pin to insert the cable fixing hook;

[0025] S5. After the filling operation is completed, reverse the operation to complete the mooring operation.

[0026] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0027] The quick cable fixing device provided by the present invention can automatically fix the pin shaft or automatically release the pin shaft through the pin shaft limiting assembly, and can manually fix or manually release the pin shaft, so that the pin shaft can release or position the cable fixing hook. Such an arrangement can ensure that when the cable fixing hook cannot be actively released or actively fixed by the automatic limiting structure, manual fixing or manual release can be achieved through an emergency handle connected to the pin shaft. The structure of the quick cable fixing device provided by the present invention is relatively simple, which can save costs and meet the needs of emergency release of mooring cables. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first state of a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a second state of a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a first state of a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention having two connecting members;

[0032] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a second state of the fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention having two connecting members;

[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic limit structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless controller provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 A first schematic diagram of the connection between the rapid cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention and a cable pile of a receiving vessel;

[0036] Figure 8 A second schematic diagram of the connection between the fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention and a cable pile of a receiving vessel;

[0037] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of connecting a receiving ship and a bunkering ship with a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig.10 A flow chart of a cable fixing method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] In the figure:

[0040] 1. First connecting body; 11. Slot; 2. Connector; 3. Cable hook; 4. Pin limit assembly; 41. Elastic member; 42. Electromagnetic suction member; 43. Emergency handle; 5. Self-closing structure; 6. Pin; 7. Force monitoring member; 8. Signal receiver; 9. Wireless controller; 91. Display screen; 92. Button; 10. Sound and light alarm; 12. Power supply; 13. Cable bollard; 14. Fairlead hole; 15. Mooring cable; 16. Fender; 100. Receiving vessel; 200. Bunkering vessel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" 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 or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between 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.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0044] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", etc., directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0045] In order to achieve a quick connection between the receiving ship and the bunkering ship, the present embodiment provides a quick cable fixing device and method, which can quickly connect the receiving ship and the bunkering ship, can save costs and meet the needs of emergency release of mooring cables.

[0046] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first state of a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a second state of a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a first state of a fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention having two connecting members; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a second state of the fast cable fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention having two connecting members; Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of an automatic limit structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the quick cable fixing device includes a first connecting body 1, a connecting member 2, a cable fixing hook 3, a pin limit assembly 4 and a self-closing structure 5, wherein the connecting member 2 is used to connect the first connecting body 1 to the receiving vessel 100; the first end of the cable fixing hook 3 is pivotally connected to the first connecting body 1, and the second end of the cable fixing hook 3 can be inserted into the slot 11 of the first connecting body 1 and locked or released by the pin 6; the pin limit assembly 4 includes an automatic limit structure and an emergency handle 43, the automatic limit structure is used to automatically fix or automatically release the pin 6, and the emergency handle 43 is fixedly connected to the pin 6 for manually releasing or manually fixing the pin 6; the self-closing structure 5 is respectively connected to the first connecting body 1 and the cable fixing hook 3, and the self-closing structure 5 is used to drive the cable fixing hook 3 to have a tendency to always move toward the direction of the pin limit assembly 4.

[0048] The quick cable fixing device provided in the present embodiment can realize automatic fixing of the pin shaft 6 or automatic release of the pin shaft 6, manual fixing or manual release of the pin shaft 6 through the pin shaft limiting assembly 4, so that the pin shaft 6 can release or position the cable fixing hook 3. Such a setting can ensure that when the cable fixing hook 3 cannot be actively released or actively fixed by the automatic limiting structure, manual fixing or manual release can be achieved through the emergency handle 43 connected to the pin shaft 6. The structure of the quick cable fixing device provided in the present embodiment is relatively simple, which can save costs and meet the needs of emergency release of the mooring cable 15.

[0049] For example, the first connecting body 1 is made of lightweight and high-strength material, which is convenient for human portability and transportation.

[0050] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the automatic limit structure includes an elastic member 41 and an electromagnetic suction member 42. The elastic member 41 is sleeved on the pin 6. The electromagnetic suction member 42 can automatically absorb or release the pin 6. For example, the electromagnetic suction member 42 includes an electromagnet. After the coil of the electromagnet is energized, the iron core of the electromagnet absorbs the pin 6 so that the pin 6 can always maintain the posture of locking the cable fixing hook 3. After the coil of the electromagnet is de-energized, the magnetic force of the iron core of the electromagnet disappears. Under the action of the elastic member 41, the pin 6 can be separated from the slot 11 of the first connecting body 1.

[0051] In some embodiments, in combination Figures 1 to 4 , the number of the cable fixing hook 3 can be one, and the cable fixing hook 3 is an arc structure, and its arc center angle is less than 100°. In other embodiments, in order to avoid the cable fixing hook 3 being broken and requiring the overall replacement of the quick cable fixing device, the number of the cable fixing hook 3 is two, and correspondingly, the first connecting body 1 is provided with two slots 11, and the two slots 11 are arranged one-to-one with the two cable fixing hooks 3. Of the two cable fixing hooks 3, one is a spare part and the other is a common part. Of course, the two cable fixing hooks 3 can also be used alternately. For example, the cable fixing hook 3 is an arc-shaped round tube made of high-strength steel.

[0052] In order to clearly know the pulling force of the bunkering vessel 200 on the cable hook 3, a force monitoring component 7 is also provided at the second end of the cable hook 3 inserted into the slot 11, and the force monitoring component 7 is used to monitor the pulling force of the bunkering vessel 200 on the cable hook 3. For example, the force monitoring component 7 can be a pressure sensor, and specifically, the force monitoring component 7 can be a strain gauge, and the force monitoring component 7 converts the force on the cable hook 3 into current information, and displays it through a display connected to the force monitoring component 7, so that the operator can intuitively obtain the pulling force on the cable hook 3.

[0053] In some embodiments, the self-closing structure 5 includes a tensioning elastic member, one end of which is connected to the first connecting body 1, and the other end is connected to the cable fixing hook 3 so as to pull the cable fixing hook 3 to rotate relative to the first connecting body 1. The tensioning elastic member can make the cable fixing hook 3 always have a tendency to pull the cable fixing hook 3 to rotate in the direction of the slot 11, thereby ensuring that the cable fixing hook 3 can be pulled back to the slot 11 position by the tensioning elastic member after the cable is sleeved to wait for the pin 6 to be locked and fixed.

[0054] For example, the tensioning elastic member is a spring or an elastic rubber band, so that the tensioning elastic member can always have a tendency to pull the cable fixing hook 3 to rotate in the direction of the slot 11.

[0055] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, there are two connectors 2, one of the ferrules of the two connectors 2 is connected to the first connecting body 1, and the other ferrules of the two connectors 2 are respectively connected to the two bollard heads with bollards 13 of the receiving ship 100. Reducing the number of connectors 2 can reduce the force on each connector 2 and improve the safety factor.

[0056] In some embodiments, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the connector 2 is a high-strength lightweight cable, and both ends of the connector 2 are provided with ferrules, one of the ferrules of the connector 2 is connected to the first connecting body 1, and the other ferrule of the connector 2 is connected to the mooring pile 13 of the receiving ship 100. In this way, the ferrules at both ends of the connector 2 can connect the receiving ship 100 with the fast cable fixing device, and since the ferrules are easy to quickly disassemble and assemble, the purpose of quickly connecting the receiving ship 100 and the fast cable fixing device can be achieved.

[0057] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the fast cable fixing device also includes a signal receiver 8, a wireless controller 9 and an audible and visual alarm 10. The wireless controller 9 is communicatively connected with the signal receiver 8, the automatic limit structure and the audible and visual alarm 10. The wireless controller 9 has a display screen 91 and buttons 92. The number of buttons 92 can be set according to actual needs. The audible and visual alarm 10 is integrated with the wireless controller 9, so that the tension detected by the force monitoring component 7 can be more intuitively fed back to the operator, so that the operator can quickly make an operation. In some embodiments, the signal receiver 8 is arranged on the first connecting body 1, and the signal receiver 8 is electrically connected to the force monitoring component 7 through an electric wire. The signal receiver 8 is used to communicate with the wireless controller 9 to realize signal transmission.

[0058] like Fig. 9 As shown, the ferrule of the connector 2 is sleeved on the mooring bollard 13 of the receiving vessel 100. Figure 6 As shown, one end of the mooring cable 15 is fixedly connected to the fairlead hole 14 of the filling vessel 200, specifically connected by a tether, and the other end of the mooring cable 15 passes through the fairlead hole 14 of the receiving vessel 100 and is connected by a fast cable fixing device. In order to prevent the receiving vessel 100 and the filling vessel 200 from collision and damage, a fender 16 is also provided between the receiving vessel 100 and the filling vessel 200 during the filling process.

[0059] This embodiment also provides a cable fixing method, which is applied to the fast cable fixing device provided in this embodiment, such as Fig.10 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0060] S1, putting two ferrules of the connecting member 2 onto the mooring bollard 13 of the receiving vessel 100 and the first connecting body 1;

[0061] S2, making the pin shaft limiting assembly 4 release the pin shaft 6 to separate the cable fixing hook 3 from the first connecting body 1;

[0062] S3, putting the mooring cable 15 of the bunkering vessel 200 into the cable hook 3;

[0063] S4, the cable fixing hook 3 is rotated to enter the slot 11 of the first connecting body 1, and the pin limit assembly 4 locks the pin 6 to insert the cable fixing hook 3;

[0064] S5. After the filling operation is completed, reverse the operation to complete the mooring operation.

[0065] The method also includes: obtaining the tension detected by the force monitoring component 7 in real time and wirelessly transmitting it to the wireless controller 9 through the signal receiver 8, the wireless controller 9 compares the current tension with the preset tension, and if the current tension is greater than the preset tension, the sound and light alarm component 10 emits an alarm sound and emits a light warning.

[0066] The cable fixing method provided in the present embodiment is applied to the quick cable fixing device provided in the present embodiment, and the pin shaft 6 is automatically fixed or automatically released through the pin shaft limiting assembly 4, and the pin shaft 6 is manually fixed or manually released, so that the pin shaft 6 can release or position the cable fixing hook 3. Such a setting can ensure that when the cable fixing hook 3 cannot be actively released or actively fixed by the automatic limiting structure, manual fixing or manual release can be achieved through the emergency handle 43 connected to the pin shaft 6. The structure of the quick cable fixing device provided in the present embodiment is relatively simple, which can save costs and meet the needs of emergency release of the mooring cable 15.

[0067] The cable fixing device provided in this embodiment enables the dual-fuel ship to meet the requirement of rapid detachment of the mooring cable 15 in an emergency situation during ship-to-ship mooring; the cable fixing device can also be used for ship dock mooring, and the cost of the device is greatly reduced. The cable fixing device takes into account two cable fixing hooks 3, one for use and one for backup, which improves the reliability of the device. The cable fixing device can be remotely controlled via a wireless controller 9 to avoid exposing the crew to the rebound area of ​​the cable, greatly improving the safety of the operation. The cable fixing device integrates a force monitoring component 7, which can control the force state of the mooring system in real time, and can make relevant decisions and judgments through the sound and light alarm component 10 alarm reminder, ensuring the safety of mooring. The overall lightweight design of the cable fixing device is convenient for manual transportation.

[0068] In addition, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fast cable fixing device, characterized in that: include: A first connecting body (1) and a connecting piece (2), wherein the connecting piece (2) is used to connect the first connecting body (1) to a receiving vessel (100); a cable fixing hook (3), wherein a first end of the cable fixing hook (3) is pivotally connected to the first connecting body (1), and a second end of the cable fixing hook (3) can be inserted into a slot (11) of the first connecting body (1) and locked or released by a pin (6); A pin shaft limiting assembly (4), the pin shaft limiting assembly (4) comprising an automatic limiting structure and an emergency handle (43), the automatic limiting structure being used to automatically fix or automatically release the pin shaft (6), the emergency handle (43) being fixedly connected to the pin shaft (6) and being used to manually release or manually fix the pin shaft (6); A self-closing structure (5), wherein the self-closing structure (5) is connected to the first connecting body (1) and the cable fixing hook (3) respectively, and the self-closing structure (5) is used to drive the cable fixing hook (3) to have a tendency to always move in the direction of the pin shaft limiting assembly (4).

2. The fast cable fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic limiting structure comprises an elastic member (41) and an electromagnetic suction member (42); the elastic member (41) is sleeved on the pin shaft (6); and the electromagnetic suction member (42) is capable of adsorbing or releasing the pin shaft (6).

3. The fast cable fixing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electromagnetic attraction member (42) comprises an electromagnet.

4. The fast cable fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the cable fixing hooks (3) is two, the first connecting body (1) is provided with two slots (11), and the two slots (11) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two cable fixing hooks (3); And / or, the number of the connecting members (2) is two.

5. The fast cable fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The second end of the cable-fixing hook (3) inserted into the slot (11) is also provided with a force monitoring component (7), and the force monitoring component (7) is used to monitor the pulling force of the bunkering vessel (200) exerted on the cable-fixing hook (3).

6. The fast cable fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The self-closing structure (5) comprises a tensioning elastic member.

7. The fast cable fixing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The tensioning elastic member is a spring or an elastic rubber band.

8. The fast cable fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the connecting piece (2) are provided with ferrules, one of the ferrules of the connecting piece (2) is connected to the first connecting body (1), and the other ferrule of the connecting piece (2) is connected to a mooring bollard (13) of the receiving ship (100).

9. The fast cable fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The rapid cable fixing device further comprises a signal receiver (8), a wireless controller (9) and an audible and visual alarm (10), wherein the wireless controller (9) is communicatively connected with the signal receiver (8), the automatic limit structure and the audible and visual alarm (10).

10. A cable fixing method, characterized in that: The fast cable fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 comprises the following steps: S1, putting two ferrules of the connecting member (2) onto the mooring pile of the receiving vessel (100) and the first connecting body (1); S2, causing the pin shaft limiting assembly (4) to release the pin shaft (6) to disengage the cable fixing hook (3) from the first connecting body (1); S3, putting the mooring cable of the bunkering vessel (200) into the cable fixing hook (3); S4, rotating the cable fixing hook (3) to enter the slot (11) of the first connecting body (1), and the pin shaft limiting assembly (4) locks the pin shaft (6) to insert the cable fixing hook (3); S5. After the filling operation is completed, reverse the operation to complete the mooring operation.

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