Anti-heeling system and ship

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of ships, and discloses an anti-heeling system and a ship. The anti-heeling system is arranged on a ship body of the ship and comprises a counterweight unit, a detection unit and a control unit. The balance weight unit comprises a balance weight device, and the balance weight device can move in the transverse direction of the ship body. The detection unit is arranged on the ship body and is configured to detect the heeling state of the ship body. The control unit is arranged on the ship body, the counterweight unit and the detection unit are respectively in communication connection with the control unit, and the control unit can control the counterweight device to transversely move along the ship body according to the heeling state detected by the detection unit. According to the anti-heeling system, the response time and the consumed time of the adjusting process can be shortened, and the flexibility is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ships, and in particular to an anti-heeling system and a ship. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the shipping industry, ships are gradually increasing in size and carrying capacity, and are increasingly moving towards large-scale, automated, and intelligent operations. In order to maintain the ship's lateral balance and ensure smooth loading and unloading, it is usually necessary to install an anti-heeling system on the ship to prevent the ship from tilting laterally.

[0003] Existing anti-heeling systems installed on ships are typically pump-controlled, valve-controlled, or pneumatic, and adjust buoyancy by injecting water or air into the buoys. These existing anti-heeling systems suffer from long response times, lengthy anti-heeling adjustment processes, and limited flexibility.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an anti-heeling system and a ship to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, an object is to provide an anti-rolling system that can shorten the response time and the time consumption of the adjustment process and improve flexibility.

[0006] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The anti-heeling system is installed on the main body of the ship and includes:

[0008] A counterweight unit, the counterweight unit comprising a counterweight device, the counterweight device being capable of moving laterally along the vessel body;

[0009] a detection unit, the detection unit being provided on the ship body and configured to detect the heel state of the ship body;

[0010] A control unit is provided on the ship body, the counterweight unit and the detection unit are respectively communicatively connected to the control unit, and the control unit can control the lateral movement of the counterweight device along the ship body according to the heel state detected by the detection unit.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the anti-heeling system provided by the present invention, the counterweight unit further includes a guide rail, which is arranged along the transverse direction of the ship body, and the counterweight device is movably arranged on the guide rail.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the anti-roll system provided by the present invention, a plurality of the counterweight devices are provided on the guide rail.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the anti-rolling system provided by the present invention, the counterweight unit further includes a driving device, which is connected to the counterweight device and is configured to drive the counterweight device to move.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the anti-rolling system provided by the present invention, the driving device is a piezoelectric ceramic module, and the counterweight device is respectively provided with the piezoelectric ceramic modules on both sides of the lateral direction of the ship body. The piezoelectric ceramic module is communicatively connected to the control unit through a driving circuit. The control unit can apply voltage to the piezoelectric ceramic module through the driving circuit. The piezoelectric ceramic module can deform under the action of the electric field to drive the counterweight device to move.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the anti-heeling system provided by the present invention, the counterweight units are multiple groups, and the multiple groups of counterweight units are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the ship body.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the anti-roll system provided by the present invention, the detection unit includes a gyroscope, a motion sensor and an electronic inclinometer, and the gyroscope, the motion sensor and the electronic inclinometer are respectively communicatively connected to the control unit;

[0017] The gyroscope is configured to detect the angular velocity and orientation of the vessel body;

[0018] The motion sensor is configured to collect motion state information, motion speed information and motion acceleration information of the ship body;

[0019] The electronic inclinometer is configured to measure the tilt angle of the vessel body.

[0020] As a preferred solution of the anti-roll system provided by the present invention, the control unit includes a signal collecting device, which is communicatively connected to the detection unit and configured to receive the roll state detection signal of the detection unit. The signal collecting device is also communicatively connected to the counterweight unit and configured to control the movement of the counterweight device.

[0021] As a preferred solution of the anti-rolling system provided by the present invention, the control unit further includes a display device, and the display device is capable of displaying the roll state detected by the detection unit.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, an object is to provide a ship, comprising a ship body and an anti-heeling system as described in any of the above schemes, wherein the anti-heeling system is arranged on the ship body.

[0023] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0024] The anti-heeling system provided by the present invention is installed on the hull of a vessel and includes a counterweight unit, a detection unit, and a control unit. The counterweight unit includes a counterweight device that is movable transversely along the hull. The counterweight device's transverse movement along the hull balances the weight on both sides of the hull, thereby improving the vessel's anti-heeling capability. The detection unit is installed on the hull and configured to detect the hull's heel state. The control unit is installed on the hull, and the counterweight unit and the detection unit are communicatively connected to the control unit. The control unit is capable of controlling the lateral movement of the counterweight device along the hull based on the heel state detected by the detection unit. The control unit automatically controls the movement of the counterweight device based on the detection results of the detection unit, thereby adjusting the lateral balance of the hull. The counterweight device can adjust the balance of the hull through movement, with a short response time and a short adjustment process, thereby improving the flexibility of the anti-heeling system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] 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 describing 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 any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 is a side view of an anti-heeling system provided by an embodiment of the present invention arranged on a ship;

[0027] Figure 2 is a bottom view of the anti-heeling system provided by an embodiment of the present invention arranged on a ship;

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the structure marked as A;

[0029] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a detection unit and a control unit provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] In the picture:

[0031] 10. Ship body;

[0032] 100, counterweight unit; 110, counterweight device; 120, guide rail; 130, piezoelectric ceramic module;

[0033] 200, detection unit; 210, gyroscope; 220, motion sensor; 230, electronic inclinometer;

[0034] 300. Control unit; 310. Signal collection device; 320. Display device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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 herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0037] 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 as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not require further definition or explanation in subsequent drawings.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientation or position relationship in which the product of the invention is usually placed when in use. They 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0040] It should also be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0042] In this embodiment, the term "and / or" simply describes the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the following three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this invention generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0043] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0044] Figure 1 A side view showing the arrangement of the anti-heeling system provided by an embodiment of the present invention on a ship; Figure 2 A bottom view showing the arrangement of the anti-heeling system provided by an embodiment of the present invention on a ship; Figure 3 Show Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the structure marked as A; Figure 4 Schematic diagram showing the detection unit and control unit provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1-4 This embodiment provides an anti-heeling system and a ship. The ship includes a ship body 10 and the anti-heeling system provided by this embodiment. The anti-heeling system is arranged at the bottom of the ship body 10.

[0045] The anti-heeling system includes a counterweight unit 100, a detection unit 200, and a control unit 300. The counterweight unit 100 includes a counterweight device 110, which is capable of moving laterally along the ship body 10. By the counterweight device 110 moving laterally along the ship body 10, the weight on both sides of the ship body 10 can be balanced in the lateral direction of the ship body 10, thereby improving the ship's anti-heeling capability. The detection unit 200 is disposed on the ship body 10 and is configured to detect the heel state of the ship body 10. The control unit 300 is disposed on the ship body 10, and the counterweight unit 100 and the detection unit 200 are respectively communicatively connected to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 can control the lateral movement of the counterweight device 110 along the ship body 10 according to the heel state detected by the detection unit 200. The control unit 300 can automatically control the movement of the counterweight device 110 based on the detection results of the detection unit 200, thereby adjusting the lateral balance of the vessel body 10. The counterweight device 110 can adjust the balance of the vessel body 10 simply by moving. This action has a short response time and the adjustment process is time-efficient, which can improve the flexibility of the anti-heeling system.

[0046] Specifically, the counterweight unit 100 further includes a guide rail 120. The guide rail 120 is disposed transversely of the vessel hull 10, and the counterweight device 110 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 120. The guide rail 120 guides the movement of the counterweight device 110, ensuring its ability to move transversely of the vessel hull 10 and ensuring the speed and accuracy of the vessel's anti-heeling adjustment.

[0047] More specifically, the guide rail 120 is provided with a plurality of the counterweight devices 110. In this embodiment, two counterweight devices 110 are provided on the same guide rail 120, and the two counterweight devices 110 are provided on the guide rail 120, respectively distributed on both sides of the longitudinal axis of the vessel body 10.

[0048] For example, when the ship body 10 tilts to the left in the lateral direction (i.e., the left draft of the ship body 10 in the lateral direction is greater than the left draft), the control unit 300 controls the counterweight device 110 to slide to the right along the guide rail 120 to increase the weight on the right side and reduce the weight on the left side, thereby achieving the adjustment of the lateral balance of the ship body 10.

[0049] More specifically, the counterweight unit 100 further includes a drive device connected to the counterweight device 110 and configured to drive the counterweight device 110. The drive device is communicatively connected to the control unit 300, which can control the start and stop of the drive device, thereby controlling the movement of the counterweight device 110.

[0050] Alternatively, in this embodiment, the drive device is a piezoelectric ceramic module 130, which is disposed on both sides of the counterweight device 110 in the transverse direction of the vessel body 10. The piezoelectric ceramic module 130 is communicatively connected to the control unit 300 via a drive circuit. The control unit 300 can apply a voltage to the piezoelectric ceramic module 130 via the drive circuit, causing the piezoelectric ceramic module 130 to deform under the action of the electric field, thereby driving the counterweight device 110 to move. The piezoelectric ceramic module 130 has high accuracy and fast response speed.

[0051] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the driving device may also be an electrically controlled hydraulic device, etc., so as to be able to operate and drive the movement of the counterweight device 110.

[0052] Preferably, the counterweight units 100 are provided in multiple groups, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the vessel hull 10. This arrangement, utilizing the movement of multiple counterweight units 110, improves the accuracy of anti-heeling adjustment and enables adjustment of heeling at multiple locations in the longitudinal direction of the vessel hull 10, thereby facilitating balanced adjustment of the entire vessel hull 10.

[0053] Continue to refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 The detection unit 200 includes a gyroscope 210, a motion sensor 220, and an electronic inclinometer 230. The gyroscope 210, the motion sensor 220, and the electronic inclinometer 230 are communicatively connected to the control unit 300. The gyroscope 210 is configured to detect the angular velocity and orientation of the vessel body 10. The motion sensor 220 is configured to collect motion state information, motion speed information, and motion acceleration information of the vessel body 10. The electronic inclinometer 230 is configured to measure the tilt angle of the vessel body 10.

[0054] Specifically, the control unit 300 includes a signal collecting device 310. The signal collecting device 310 is communicatively connected to the detection unit 200 and is configured to receive the roll state detection signal from the detection unit 200. The signal collecting device 310 is also communicatively connected to the driving device of the counterweight unit 100 and is configured to control the movement of the counterweight unit 110.

[0055] More specifically, the control unit 300 further includes a display device 320, which can display the heel state detected by the detection unit 200. The display device 320 can display the angular velocity, orientation, motion state information, motion speed information, motion acceleration information, and tilt angle of the vessel body 10, thereby facilitating an operator to accurately understand the vessel's state.

[0056] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Anti-heeling system, characterized in that, It is arranged on a ship body (10) of a ship and comprises: A counterweight unit (100), the counterweight unit (100) comprising a counterweight device (110), the counterweight device (110) being capable of moving laterally along the vessel body (10); a detection unit (200), the detection unit (200) being arranged on the ship body (10) and configured to detect the heel state of the ship body (10); A control unit (300) is provided on the ship body (10); the counterweight unit (100) and the detection unit (200) are respectively communicatively connected to the control unit (300); and the control unit (300) is capable of controlling the lateral movement of the counterweight device (110) along the ship body (10) according to the heel state detected by the detection unit (200).

2. The anti-roll system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight unit (100) further comprises a guide rail (120), wherein the guide rail (120) is arranged along the transverse direction of the ship body (10), and the counterweight device (110) is movably arranged on the guide rail (120).

3. The anti-roll system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the counterweight devices (110) are arranged on the guide rail (120).

4. The anti-roll system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight unit (100) further comprises a driving device, which is connected to the counterweight device (110) and is configured to drive the counterweight device (110) to move.

5. The anti-roll system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving device is a piezoelectric ceramic module (130), and the counterweight device (110) is provided with the piezoelectric ceramic modules (130) on both sides in the transverse direction of the ship body (10), respectively. The piezoelectric ceramic modules (130) are communicatively connected to the control unit (300) via a driving circuit. The control unit (300) can apply voltage to the piezoelectric ceramic module (130) via the driving circuit, and the piezoelectric ceramic module (130) can deform under the action of an electric field to drive the counterweight device (110) to move.

6. The anti-roll system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight units (100) are in multiple groups, and the multiple groups of counterweight units (100) are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the ship body (10).

7. The anti-roll system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection unit (200) comprises a gyroscope (210), a motion sensor (220) and an electronic inclinometer (230), wherein the gyroscope (210), the motion sensor (220) and the electronic inclinometer (230) are respectively communicatively connected to the control unit (300); The gyroscope (210) is configured to detect the angular velocity and orientation of the vessel body (10); The motion sensor (220) is configured to collect motion state information, motion speed information, and motion acceleration information of the ship body (10); The electronic inclinometer (230) is configured to measure the inclination angle of the ship body (10).

8. The anti-roll system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The control unit (300) includes a signal collecting device (310), wherein the signal collecting device (310) is communicatively connected to the detection unit (200) and configured to receive a heel state detection signal from the detection unit (200); the signal collecting device (310) is also communicatively connected to the counterweight unit (100) and configured to control the movement of the counterweight device (110).

9. The anti-roll system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The control unit (300) further includes a display device (320), and the display device (320) is capable of displaying the roll state detected by the detection unit (200).

10. A vessel, characterized in that The invention comprises a ship body (10) and an anti-heeling system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the anti-heeling system is arranged on the ship body (10).

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