Large pod installation and transportation tool

Through the modularly designed pod installation and transportation tooling, the problems of cumbersome pod adaptability and disassembly in the prior art are solved, and the effects of flexible adaptation and safe transportation are achieved.

CN120482290APending Publication Date: 2025-08-15WUHAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE ELECTRIC PROPULSION (THE 712TH RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHINA STATE SHIPBUILDING CORP LTD)
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Application Number
CN202510835614.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-20
Publication Date
2025-08-15

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Technical Problem

The existing large pod installation and transportation tooling are mostly integrated and dedicated designs, and cannot be adapted to pods of different lengths and sizes. The disassembly is complicated, which can easily lead to pod capsizing.

Method used

It adopts a modular design, including removable near-pad end paddle, far-pad end paddle and intermediate connecting beam, connected by bolts, adapt to pods of different diameters and lengths, avoid welding, and set up lifting holes and shaft-type hoisting lugs for easy lifting and transportation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adaptation of the pod, easy assembly and disassembly, avoids ultra-long and ultra-wide transportation, saves costs and ensures transportation safety.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a large pod installation and transportation tool which comprises a tool near propeller end, a near propeller end cushion block, a middle connecting beam, a side face support, a tool far propeller end, a far propeller end cushion block and a pod fixing bolt. The tool near paddle end and the tool far paddle end are arranged at the two ends, the middle of the tool near paddle end and the middle of the tool far paddle end are connected through a middle connecting beam, and detachable cushion blocks are arranged at the tool near paddle end and the tool far paddle end correspondingly and used for bearing the weight of a pod; a side support is arranged on the middle connecting beam, and the side support is connected with the nacelle through a nacelle fixing bolt and used for limiting the nacelle. The modular design is adopted, the lifting device can be easily matched with nacelles with different lengths and diameters by replacing cushion blocks with different diameters and middle connecting beams with different lengths, and the cost is saved; all the modules are connected through bolts, assembling and disassembling are easy, and transportation is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of ship pod installation and transportation, and particularly relates to a large-scale pod installation and transportation tooling. Background Art

[0002] Due to the irregular shape of the pod, special tooling is usually required to assist in the installation and transportation of the pod.

[0003] Currently, large pod installation and transportation tooling often uses a one-piece, purpose-built design, often being extra-long and extra-wide. This makes it difficult to adapt to pods of varying lengths. To prevent the pod from tipping over, the pod shell and tooling are typically welded together, making disassembly cumbersome. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a large pod installation and transportation tool to solve the above-mentioned problems encountered in the installation and transportation of the large pod.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: a large-scale pod installation and transportation tooling, including a tooling near propeller end and a tooling far propeller end arranged in parallel, and two intermediate connecting beams connected between the tooling near propeller end and the tooling far propeller end, a plurality of near propeller end pads and far propeller end pads are respectively provided on the tooling near propeller end and the tooling far propeller end, and a lifting hole and an axial lifting ear are both provided on the tooling near propeller end and the tooling far propeller end, a plurality of side supports are provided on the intermediate connecting beam, and a pod fixing bolt adapted to the bolt hole on the pod shell is provided on the side supports; the plurality of near propeller end pads are detachably connected to the tooling near propeller end and the tooling far propeller end On the propeller end, the near propeller end pad has an arc-shaped portion that fits with the outer shell of the pod drive end, and the arc radius of the multiple near propeller end pads arranged in an arc is the same as the radius of the outer shell of the pod drive end; the multiple far propeller end pads are detachably connected to the far propeller end of the tooling, and the far propeller end pad has an arc-shaped portion that fits with the outer shell of the non-drive end of the pod, and the arc radius of the multiple far propeller end pads arranged in an arc is the same as the radius of the outer shell of the non-drive end of the pod; the near propeller end pad and the far propeller end pad jointly bear the weight of the pod to prevent the pod from radial movement; by replacing the near propeller end pads and the far propeller end pads with different arc radii, the installation and transportation requirements of pods of different diameters can be adapted.

[0006] The described large pod installation and transportation tooling, its near-propeller end pad includes two near-propeller end pad bodies that fall on the circular diameter line where the cross-section of the pod drive end shell is located and a cross plate that transversely connects the near-propeller end pad body. A rubber pad is provided on the surface of the near-propeller end pad body for contacting the pod shell, and the near-propeller end pad body is connected to the near-propeller end of the tooling by bolts.

[0007] The large pod installation and transportation tooling described herein has a distal propeller end pad comprising an arc-shaped distal propeller end pad body and a rubber pad arranged on the surface of the distal propeller end pad body for contacting the pod shell, and the distal propeller end pad body is connected to the distal propeller end of the tooling by bolts.

[0008] The side supports of the large pod installation and transportation tooling include a side support body, side support diagonal braces symmetrically connected on both sides of the side support body, and a rubber block fixed on the top of the side support body; the side support diagonal braces are fixed to both sides of the side support body by bolts, and the rubber block is fixed to the contact point between the side support body and the pod shell by bolts.

[0009] The large pod installation and transportation tooling is provided with U-shaped grooves on its side support body and the top of the rubber block, respectively, so that the pod fixing bolts can pass through the U-shaped grooves to connect the side support body and the pod shell, thereby limiting the axial displacement and flipping of the pod.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: The modules of the present invention are connected by bolts, which are easy to assemble and disassemble, avoid being too long or too wide, and facilitate transportation.

[0011] The present invention adopts a modular design and can adapt to pods of different lengths and diameters by replacing pads of different diameters and intermediate connecting beams of different lengths, thereby saving costs.

[0012] When the present invention is used, it is fixed to the pod shell by bolts, thus avoiding welding and making assembly and disassembly convenient.

[0013] The present invention is provided with a lifting hole and an axial lifting lug, which facilitates the shipyard to lift and install the pod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the pad near the propeller end of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the side support of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the far-end pad of the present invention.

[0015] Explanation of marks in the figure: 1—tooling near propeller end, 2—near propeller end pad, 21—near propeller end pad body, 22—rubber pad, 3—middle connecting beam, 4—side support, 41—side support body, 42—side support diagonal brace, 43—rubber block, 5—tooling far propeller end, 6—far propeller end pad, 61—far propeller end pad body, 62—rubber pad, 7—pod fixing bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. 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.

[0017] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, for directional words, such as the terms "center", "horizontal (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like, indicating directions and positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention discloses a large-scale pod installation and transportation tooling, including a tooling near propeller end 1, a near propeller end pad 2, an intermediate connecting beam 3, a side support 4, a tooling far propeller end 5, a far propeller end pad 6, and a pod fixing bolt 7; the parallel tooling near propeller end 1 and the tooling far propeller end 5 are connected by bolts through two parallel intermediate connecting beams 3, the near propeller end pad 2 is arranged on the tooling near propeller end 1, and the far propeller end pad 6 is arranged on the tooling far propeller end 5, and the tooling near propeller end 1 and the tooling far propeller end 5 are both provided with lifting holes and axial lifting ears, two side supports 4 are arranged on one intermediate connecting beam 3, and the position of the side supports 4 corresponds to the fixing holes on the pod shell, and the pod fixing bolts 7 are connected and fixed with the bolt holes on the pod shell through the side supports 4. By replacing the intermediate connecting beams 3 of different lengths, it can adapt to the installation and transportation requirements of pods of different lengths.

[0019] The tooling's proximal propeller end 1 is equipped with multiple removable proximal propeller pads 2, arranged in an arc with a radius equal to the radius of the pod's drive-end housing. The tooling's distal propeller end 5 is equipped with multiple removable distal propeller pads 6, arranged in an arc with a radius equal to the radius of the pod's non-drive-end housing. These pads 2 and 6 jointly support the pod's weight and prevent radial movement. By replacing pads 2 and 6 with different arc radii, the tooling can accommodate installation and transportation requirements for pods of varying diameters.

[0020] like Figure 3As shown, the side support 4 includes a side support body 41, a side support diagonal brace 42 symmetrically connected on both sides of the side support body 41, and a rubber block 43 fixed on the top of the side support body 41; the side support diagonal brace 42 is fixed to both sides of the side support body 41 by bolts, and the rubber block 43 is fixed to the contact point between the side support body 41 and the shell by bolts.

[0021] like Figure 2 As shown, the near-propeller end pad 2 includes two near-propeller end pad bodies 21 that fall on the circular diameter line where the cross-section of the pod drive end shell is located, and a transverse plate that transversely connects the near-propeller end pad bodies 21. A rubber pad 22 is provided on the surface of the near-propeller end pad body 21. Bolt holes for connecting with the near-propeller end 1 of the tooling are provided on the near-propeller end pad body 21. The rubber pad 22 is provided on the propeller end pad body 21 for contacting the pod shell.

[0022] like Figure 4 As shown, the distal propeller end pad 6 includes an arc-shaped distal propeller end pad body 61 and a rubber pad 62 arranged on the surface of the distal propeller end pad body 61. The distal propeller end pad body 61 is provided with a bolt hole for connecting with the tooling distal propeller end 5, and the rubber pad 62 is arranged on the propeller end pad body 61 for contacting the pod shell.

[0023] The side support body 41 and the top of the rubber block 43 are respectively provided with U-shaped grooves, which facilitate the pod fixing bolts 7 to pass through the U-shaped grooves and connect the side support body 41 and the pod shell to limit the axial displacement and flipping of the pod.

[0024] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A large pod installation and transportation tool, characterized by: The utility model comprises a tooling proximal paddle end (1) and a tooling distal paddle end (5) arranged in parallel, and two intermediate connecting beams (3) connected between the tooling proximal paddle end (1) and the tooling distal paddle end (5), a plurality of proximal paddle end pads (2) and distal paddle end pads (6) are respectively arranged on the tooling proximal paddle end (1) and the tooling distal paddle end (5), and a lifting hole and an axial lifting lug are both arranged on the tooling proximal paddle end (1) and the tooling distal paddle end (5), and the intermediate connecting beam (3) is provided with There are a plurality of side supports (4), and the side supports (4) are provided with pod fixing bolts (7) adapted to the bolt holes on the pod shell; the near-propeller end pad (2) is detachably connected to the near-propeller end (1) of the tooling, and the near-propeller end pad (2) has an arc-shaped portion that fits with the pod drive end shell; the far-propeller end pad (6) is detachably connected to the far-propeller end (5) of the tooling, and the far-propeller end pad (6) has an arc-shaped portion that fits with the pod non-drive end shell.

2. A large pod installation and transportation tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The near-propeller end pad (2) includes two near-propeller end pad bodies (21) that fall on the circular diameter line where the cross section of the pod drive end shell is located and a transverse plate connecting the near-propeller end pad bodies (21). A rubber pad (22) is provided on the surface of the near-propeller end pad body (21). The near-propeller end pad body (21) is connected to the near-propeller end (1) of the tooling by bolts.

3. A large pod installation and transportation tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distal end pad (6) comprises an arc-shaped distal end pad body (61) and a rubber pad (62) arranged on the surface of the distal end pad body (61); the distal end pad body (61) is connected to the tooling distal end (6) by bolts.

4. A large pod installation and transportation tooling according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The side support (4) comprises a side support body (41), side support diagonal braces (42) symmetrically connected to both sides of the side support body (41), and a rubber block (43) fixed to the top of the side support body (41).

5. A large pod installation and transportation tooling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side support body (41) and the top of the rubber block (43) are respectively provided with U-shaped grooves.