An angle-free corner hole node structure
By setting a predetermined gap at the angle between the platform plate and the elbow plate and inserting a protruding section for welding, the technical problem of welding corner hole nodes in polar vessels under low temperature environment was solved, which improved the structural consistency and material utilization rate and reduced the amount of on-site processing work.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGZHOU SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies lack welded corner hole node structures that can adapt to low-temperature environments, which cannot meet the specification requirements that corner holes cannot be opened on the outer plate structure of polar ships in ice-covered areas. Furthermore, conventional improvement methods reduce material utilization and increase on-site processing workload.
The corner hole node structure without opening corners is adopted. A predetermined interval gap is set at the angle between the platform plate and the elbow plate, and the protruding section is inserted into the gap for welding. Combined with CO2 butt welding and ceramic backing, a stable welded connection is formed.
It achieves the goal of meeting welding strength and stress requirements in low-temperature environments, maintaining structural consistency, improving material utilization, reducing on-site processing workload, and increasing construction space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical fields:
[0001] This invention relates to the field of welded structures, and in particular to a corner hole joint structure that eliminates the need for opening corners. Background technology:
[0002] In conventional ships, corner joints between elbow plates and platform plates or horizontal girder stiffeners (T-sections) require R50 corner holes, using fillet welds. With the increasing number of polar research vessels and transport ships operating in the extreme low-temperature environment of the polar regions, regulations impose high requirements on the hull structure's resistance to low temperatures. Specifically, the Russian Classification Society (RCS) regulations impose strict restrictions on structural openings on outer plating in ice-covered areas, and the conventional elbow plate joint design cannot meet the regulatory requirements that prohibit corner holes on outer plating in certain ice-covered regions.
[0003] To meet the requirements of welding corner hole nodes for polar vessels and reduce the impact of low positions on the welded parts, there is an urgent need for a corner hole node structure that does not require opening corners. This would help solve the technical problem of the lack of a welding corner hole node structure that can adapt to low-temperature environments in the existing technology. Summary of the Invention:
[0004] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a corner hole node structure that does not require opening corners. By inserting protruding sections into predetermined gaps for welding, the overall strength is improved, and the strength and stress requirements of low-temperature environments are met. This helps to solve the technical problem of the lack of a welded corner hole node structure that can adapt to low-temperature environments in the prior art.
[0005] The corner hole node structure without opening corners includes an outer plate, a platform plate, and an elbow plate;
[0006] The outer panel is located on one side and is vertically oriented;
[0007] One end of the platform plate is connected to the outer plate, and the other end of the platform plate extends outward from the outer plate. A predetermined gap is left at the end of the platform plate near the outer plate.
[0008] The elbow plate is located at the angle between the outer plate and the platform plate, and a protruding section is provided at the contact position with the predetermined interval gap. The protruding section is inserted into the predetermined interval gap and welded to the platform plate.
[0009] In one embodiment, the platform plate is a T-shaped profile, the web of the T-shaped profile is welded to the protruding section, and the predetermined interval gap is provided at the position of the wing plate of the T-shaped profile near the outer plate.
[0010] In one embodiment, the length of the predetermined interval gap is 50 millimeters.
[0011] In one embodiment, the welding employs CO2 butt welding to create a bevel or full penetration fillet welding to create a bevel.
[0012] In one embodiment, a ceramic gasket is provided at the other end of the weld.
[0013] In one embodiment, the height of the protruding section is equal to the thickness of the wing plate.
[0014] In one embodiment, a vertically arranged profile structure is provided below the elbow plate.
[0015] In one embodiment, the web plate is chamfered at the position where it connects to the protruding section.
[0016] In one embodiment, the chamfer angle is 15 degrees, and the wing plate with the chamfer near the end of the protruding section has a reserved width of 15 millimeters.
[0017] In one embodiment, the remaining contact portion between the wing plate and the elbow plate is formed by fillet weld. Attached image description:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a corner hole node structure that eliminates the need for opening corners, according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in the diagram;
[0020] Figure 3 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the first welding configuration in section A-1;
[0021] Figure 4 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the second welding configuration in section A-1;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a corner hole node structure that eliminates the need for opening corners, according to another embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 6 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged view of a portion of the image;
[0024] Figure 7 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 6 Schematic diagram of section A-3 in the middle;
[0025] Figure 8 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of section A-2.
[0026] Figure label:
[0027] Outer panel 1
[0028] Platform board 2
[0029] Web 21
[0030] Wing 22
[0031] Chamfer 23
[0032] Wing plate reserved width 24
[0033] Pre-defined interval gap 3
[0034] Elbow plate 4
[0035] Protruding segment 41
[0036] Ceramic gasket 5
[0037] Profile Structure 6 Specific implementation examples:
[0039] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0040] Various embodiments and features of this application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0041] These and other features of this application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0042] It should also be understood that although this application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of this application, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.
[0043] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.
[0044] Specific embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to ascertain the true intent based on the user's historical operations, and to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that would obscure this application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in various ways with substantially any suitable detailed structure.
[0045] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in other embodiments,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to this application.
[0046] Currently, to address this issue, production design typically involves making the ends of the T-profiles into a larger shape to replace the elbow plate structure. While this avoids the need for openings, it doesn't align with the detailed design and creates discrepancies. Making the T-profile ends irregular reduces material utilization, and the curved ends of the panels require machining, increasing on-site processing workload. Furthermore, the panels, outer panels, and frame materials can easily create narrow spaces, hindering on-site construction.
[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a corner hole node structure that eliminates the need for opening corners, according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A in the diagram; Figure 3 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the first welding configuration in section A-1; Figure 4 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the second welding configuration in section A-1; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a corner hole node structure that eliminates the need for opening corners, according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged view of a portion of the image; Figure 7 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 6 Schematic diagram of section A-3 in the middle; Figure 8 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of section A-2.
[0048] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a corner hole node structure that does not require corner opening, the corner hole node structure including an outer plate 1, a platform plate 2, and an elbow plate 4;
[0049] The outer panel 1 is located on one side and is vertically installed;
[0050] One end of the platform plate 2 is connected to the outer plate 1, and the other end of the platform plate 2 extends outward from the outer plate 1. A predetermined gap 3 is left at the end of the platform plate 2 near the outer plate 1.
[0051] The elbow plate 4 is located at the angle between the outer plate 1 and the platform plate 2, and a protruding section 41 is provided at the contact position with the predetermined interval gap 3. The protruding section 41 is inserted into the predetermined interval gap 3 and welded to the platform plate 2.
[0052] This embodiment provides a corner hole node structure that does not require opening corners. The corner hole node structure is welded after being fitted with a predetermined interval gap 3 and a protruding section 41. This helps to solve the technical problem of the lack of a welded corner hole node structure that can adapt to low temperature environments in the prior art.
[0053] In one embodiment, the platform plate 2 is a T-shaped profile, the web 21 of the T-shaped profile 2 is welded to the protruding section 41, and a predetermined gap 3 is provided on the wing plate 22 of the T-shaped profile 2 near the outer plate 1.
[0054] This embodiment provides a specific implementation method when the platform plate 2 is a T-shaped profile, specifically how to perform structural design on the T-shaped profile.
[0055] In one embodiment, the length of the predetermined interval gap 3 is 50 mm.
[0056] In this embodiment, a preferred length for a predetermined interval gap 3 is provided.
[0057] In one embodiment, the welding employs CO2 butt welding to create a bevel or full penetration fillet welding to create a bevel.
[0058] This embodiment provides a specific welding method.
[0059] In one embodiment, a ceramic gasket 5 is provided at the other end of the weld.
[0060] This embodiment provides a specific implementation method using a ceramic backing 5 to assist welding.
[0061] In one embodiment, the height of the protruding section 41 is equal to the thickness of the wing plate 22.
[0062] In one embodiment, a vertically arranged profile structure 6 is provided below the elbow plate 4.
[0063] In one embodiment, a chamfer 23 is provided at the position where the web 21 connects to the protruding section 41.
[0064] In one embodiment, the chamfer 23 has an angle of 15 degrees, and the wing plate reserved width 24 near the protruding section 41 of the chamfer 23 is 15 millimeters.
[0065] In one embodiment, the remaining contact portions of the wing plate 22 and the elbow plate 4 are welded together with fillet welds.
[0066] Beneficial effects:
[0067] 1. According to the nodes of this invention, the structural form is consistent with the detailed design, with no significant differences, and it meets the specification requirement that corner holes cannot be opened on the outer plate of certain ice-covered areas.
[0068] 2. Compared with the current structural form of making the ends of T-profiles into a large-head shape to replace the elbow plate, the web of the T-profile is regular, which improves the material utilization rate.
[0069] 3. Compared with the current structure that uses large ends to replace elbow plates, the panel does not have a linear shape and does not require processing, thus reducing the amount of on-site processing work.
[0070] 4. Compared with the current structural form that uses large ends to replace elbow plates, the panel area is reduced and the space between the panel and the outer panel and the frame is increased, which is beneficial for on-site construction.
[0071] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention within its spirit and scope, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A corner hole node structure that eliminates the need for opening corners, characterized in that, The corner hole node structure without opening angles includes: An outer panel (1) is set on one side and is vertically arranged; A platform plate (2) is connected at one end to the outer plate (1), and the other end of the platform plate (2) extends outward from the outer plate (1). A predetermined gap (3) is left at the end of the platform plate (2) near the outer plate (1). An elbow plate (4) is located at the angle between the outer plate (1) and the platform plate (2), and a protruding section (41) is provided at the contact position with the predetermined interval gap (3). The protruding section (41) is inserted into the predetermined interval gap (3) and welded to the platform plate (2). The platform plate (2) is a T-shaped profile. The web plate (21) of the platform plate (2) is welded to the protruding section (41). The predetermined interval gap (3) is set at the position of the wing plate (22) of the platform plate (2) near the outer plate (1).
2. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the predetermined interval gap (3) is 50 mm.
3. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 2, characterized in that, Welding uses CO2 butt welding to weld the bevel or full penetration fillet welding to weld the bevel.
4. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 3, characterized in that, A ceramic gasket (5) is provided at the other end of the weld.
5. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 4, characterized in that, The height of the protruding section (41) is equal to the thickness of the wing plate (22).
6. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 5, characterized in that, A vertically arranged profile structure (6) is provided below the elbow plate (4).
7. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 6, characterized in that, The web (21) is provided with a chamfer (23) at the position where it connects to the protruding section (41).
8. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 7, characterized in that, The chamfer (23) has an angle of 15 degrees, and the reserved width (24) of the wing plate near the end of the chamfer (23) near the protruding section (41) is 15 mm.
9. The corner hole node structure without opening corners according to claim 8, characterized in that, The remaining contact portions of the wing plate (22) and the elbow plate (4) are welded together by fillet welds.