Pure electric tug driving console

Abstract

The invention relates to a pure electric tug driving console which comprises a set of pure electric tug driving console and a set of driving console control system, a pure electric tug driving control console comprises a front driving control console, a driving control console front instrument panel, suspended ceilings on the two sides of the driving control console and a cab centralized control console. The front driving console is provided with two sets of displays and a propulsion operation remote control panel, and the two sets of displays are used for displaying whole-ship cabin monitoring alarm, a whole-ship energy management system, a propulsion control system, radar display, electronic chart display and ship navigation comprehensive information. According to the driving console control system, double switches are adopted, link aggregation is used for achieving redundancy, single-point faults are avoided, and double servers are connected with the double switches through double network cards respectively; and the server and the database respectively form a cluster operation main / standby mode. Multi-screen linkage display is arranged, operation interface layout is optimized, display interaction and the like are achieved, the situation that the driving console shields the sight of sailors is reduced, the operation fatigue of the sailors is reduced, and the operation convenience of the sailors is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ship control equipment technology, specifically to a pure electric tugboat control console, suitable for pure electric tugboats operating in ports, especially for scenarios such as frequent starts and stops, low-speed operation, and precise berthing. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing global environmental awareness and the growing demand for green transformation in the shipping industry, pure electric tugboats have become an important direction for energy conservation and emission reduction in port operations. Currently, traditional tugboat control consoles are primarily designed for fuel-powered systems, and their control logic and human-machine interface are difficult to adapt to the new battery management and motor drive systems of pure electric tugboats. In port operations, pure electric tugboats frequently need to perform start-stop, low-speed maneuvering, and precise berthing operations, placing extremely high demands on the response speed, control precision, and stability of the power system. At the same time, the tugboat operating environment is complex and variable, greatly affected by factors such as tides and waves.

[0003] In existing technologies, such as the integrated control console disclosed in patent document (CN212172451U), although the equipment is integrated, it is designed for traditional ships and does not involve energy management and motor control of the electric system. Moreover, its side-by-side left-center-right structure is difficult to meet the high-frequency operation requirements of pure electric tugboats. Patent document (CN219339660U) discloses a single-person control console for harbor tugboats based on AUT-0. The single-person control console focuses on the space optimization of harbor tugboats, but it is not adapted to the control logic of the electric system, lacks integration of core information such as battery status and energy consumption, and its symmetrical layout cannot meet the energy management and multi-mode operation requirements of pure electric tugboats.

[0004] Therefore, a fully electric control console with strong adaptive adjustment capabilities is needed to ensure that tugboats can operate safely and efficiently under different working conditions. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Traditional control consoles suffer from inadequate interface and workflow design, with a lack of systematic button layout. This necessitates frequent switching of operational steps by crew members, increasing complexity and the probability of errors. In emergencies, complex procedures can delay decision-making, impacting the timeliness and accuracy of tugboat operations. Furthermore, conventional control consoles suffer from low information integration, with various navigation data and equipment status information displayed in a scattered manner, making it difficult for crew members to quickly access and integrate key information, hindering a comprehensive understanding of the tugboat's overall operational status. This invention proposes a novel all-electric tugboat control console. By configuring a new multi-functional integrated control console and control scheme, it effectively solves the problems of obstructed visibility, crew fatigue, and reduced ease of operation associated with conventional tugboats.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a pure electric tugboat control console, comprising a pure electric tugboat control console and a control console control system; the pure electric tugboat control console includes a front control console, a front instrument panel of the control console, ceiling panels on both sides of the control console, and a centralized control console in the wheelhouse; the front control console is equipped with two sets of displays and a propulsion operation remote control panel, the two sets of displays being used to display the ship's engine room monitoring alarm, the ship's energy management system, the propulsion control system, radar display, electronic chart display, and comprehensive ship navigation information.

[0007] Furthermore, the control system of the driver console adopts dual switches to achieve redundancy through link aggregation, and dual servers are connected to the dual switches through dual network cards respectively. The servers and database form a cluster to run in a master-slave mode.

[0008] Furthermore, the two displays and corresponding servers on the front control console are redundant, so the failure of a single device will not affect the display and operation of ship information.

[0009] Furthermore, the front control panel is also equipped with a touch screen and a multi-function joystick, which integrates the functions of forward, reverse, and steering of the tractor, as well as a button for switching operating modes.

[0010] Furthermore, the touchscreen and multi-functional joystick can achieve "one-click" or "combination" quick operation.

[0011] Furthermore, the instrument panel in front of the control console uniformly displays the main propulsion motor speed, power, and azimuth thruster rudder angle information.

[0012] Furthermore, the dashboard in front of the driver's console can be dimmed as a whole and is equipped with a CCTV display that supports 4-grid or 8-grid display.

[0013] Furthermore, automatic telephones, VHF telephones, broadcasting equipment, a command bell, a windshield wiper control panel, and a horn control panel are installed on the ceiling on both sides of the driver's console.

[0014] Furthermore, the central control console in the driver's cab is equipped with electronic nautical charts, radar, log, depth sounder, anemometer, gyrocompass, and BeiDou navigation system.

[0015] Furthermore, the central control console in the driver's cab serves as a backup for the front driver's console display, and is operated through the central control console in case of a malfunction in the front driver's console display.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0017] 1. The novel pure - electric tugboat control console and control method of the present invention consists of a set of pure - electric tugboat control console and a set of control console control system; the set of pure - electric tugboat control console includes a front control console, an instrument panel in front of the control console, suspended ceilings on both sides of the control console, and a centralized control console in the cab. By configuring a novel overall multi - functional integrated control console and control scheme, it effectively solves the problems of blocking the marine line of sight by conventional traditional tugboats, crew operation fatigue, and crew operation convenience.

[0018] 2. The control console control system uses dual switches with link aggregation to achieve redundancy and avoid single - point failures. The dual servers are respectively connected to the dual switches through dual network cards; the servers and databases respectively form clusters running in the primary - standby mode. It is equipped with multi - screen linkage display to optimize the operation interface layout, display interaction, etc.

[0019] 3. After the implementation of the novel pure - electric tugboat control console and control method of the present invention, it can achieve highly integrated information, centralized display of various navigation data and equipment status information. Crew members can quickly obtain and integrate key information, comprehensively master the overall operation status of the tugboat, and at the same time effectively solve the problems of blocking the marine line of sight by conventional traditional tugboats, crew operation fatigue, and crew operation convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic layout diagram of the front control console of the pure - electric tugboat control console of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the operation interface of the front - control - console display;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the instrument panel in front of the control console;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the suspended ceilings on both sides of the control console;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the centralized control console in the cab;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the cab control system architecture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented on the premise of the technical solution of the present invention, and gives detailed implementation manners and specific operation processes, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0027] As Figure 1As shown, the present invention provides a pure electric tugboat control console, including a pure electric tugboat control console and a control console control system; the pure electric tugboat control console includes a front control console, a front instrument panel of the control console, ceilings on both sides of the control console, and a centralized control console in the cab.

[0028] The forward control console is designed using ergonomic principles, primarily comprising two sets of displays and a propulsion control remote control. To minimize space requirements, servers and other equipment are centrally located in the bridge control console, maximizing operational convenience and reducing blind spots. The two displays, integrated with the control console system, can display data related to engine room monitoring and alarms, the ship's energy management system, propulsion control system, radar displays, electronic chart displays, and comprehensive ship navigation information. The two displays and servers are redundant and completely independent; a single failure will not affect ship information display or crew operations.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the display interface and workflow of the front control console have been redesigned. Operation steps have been simplified, and a modular layout has been adopted, concentrating frequently used functions in easily accessible areas to reduce unnecessary actions. Advanced devices such as touchscreens and multi-function joysticks have been introduced to achieve "one-button" or "combination" quick operation. For example, a single multi-function joystick can control the tractor's forward, reverse, and steering movements, while also integrating a function switching button for easy and quick switching between different operating modes.

[0030] like Figure 3 The image shows a dashboard instrument panel for the driver's console. During design, it can uniformly display the main propulsion motor speed, power, and azimuth thruster rudder angle information. The position of the displays can be adjusted according to the crew's habits, and the dashboard instrument panel can be uniformly dimmed. A CCTV display, with a 4-grid or 8-grid display, is also installed on the dashboard instrument panel.

[0031] like Figure 4 The image shows the suspended ceilings on both sides of the control panel. During the design process, equipment frequently used by the crew was placed on the front control panel, which took up space and affected the aesthetics. Therefore, it was placed on the suspended ceilings on both sides of the control panel for easy operation. Equipment such as automatic telephones, VHF telephones, broadcasting, command bells, wiper control panels, and horn control panels were placed on the suspended ceilings on both sides of the control panel.

[0032] like Figure 5As shown, it is the centralized console of the cab. When designing, for the equipment that is not frequently operated but is required by the ship inspection, the information of these equipment can be displayed through two sets of monitors on the front control console. The main body equipment only plays a backup role and can be arranged on the centralized console of the cab, such as equipment like electronic chart, radar, log, fathometer, wind speed and direction indicator, gyrocompass, Beidou, etc.; when the monitors on the front control console malfunction, the crew can operate and control at the centralized console of the cab.

[0033] Such as Figure 6 As shown, it is the architecture diagram of the cab control system. Dual switches are used with link aggregation to achieve redundancy and avoid single-point failures. The dual servers are respectively connected to the dual switches through dual network cards; the servers and the database respectively form clusters to run in the primary and standby modes. Multi-screen linkage display is equipped to optimize the layout of the operation interface, display interaction, etc., reduce the obstruction of the crew's line of sight by the control console, reduce the fatigue of the crew's operation, and improve the convenience of the crew's operation.

[0034] The above embodiments only represent the implementation modes of each specific console of the present invention, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pure electric tugboat control console, characterized in that, It includes a pure electric tugboat control console and a control console system; the pure electric tugboat control console includes a front control console, a front instrument panel, ceiling panels on both sides of the control console, and a centralized control console in the bridge; the front control console is equipped with two sets of displays and a propulsion operation remote control panel, the two sets of displays are used to display the ship's engine room monitoring alarm, the ship's energy management system, the propulsion control system, radar display, electronic chart display, and comprehensive ship navigation information.

2. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control system of the driver's console adopts dual switches to achieve redundancy through link aggregation, and dual servers are connected to the dual switches through dual network cards respectively. The servers and database form a cluster to run in a master-slave mode.

3. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two displays and corresponding servers on the front control console are redundant, and the failure of a single device will not affect the display and operation of ship information.

4. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front control console is also equipped with a touch screen and a multi-function joystick, which integrates the functions of forward, reverse, and steering of the tractor, as well as a button for switching operating modes.

5. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 4, characterized in that, The touchscreen and multi-function joystick enable "one-click" or "combination" quick operation.

6. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dashboard in front of the control panel uniformly displays the main propulsion motor speed, power, and azimuth thruster rudder angle information.

7. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dashboard in front of the driver's console can be dimmed as a whole and is equipped with a CCTV display that supports 4-grid or 8-grid display.

8. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driver's console is equipped with automatic telephones, VHF telephones, broadcasting equipment, a command bell, a windshield wiper control panel, and a horn control panel on both sides of the ceiling.

9. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central control console in the driver's cab is equipped with electronic charts, radar, log, depth sounder, anemometer, gyrocompass, and Beidou navigation system.

10. The pure electric tugboat control console according to claim 9, characterized in that, The central control console in the driver's cab serves as a backup for the front driver's console display. In the event of a malfunction of the front driver's console display, the central control console in the driver's cab will be used for operation.

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