Slip ring simulation test platform
By designing a slip ring simulation test platform, the problem of difficulty in evaluating the heat dissipation efficiency and operational reliability of the pod steering slip ring in the existing technology was solved. It realizes the real simulation and evaluation under different working conditions and reduces the need for additional slip ring drive motors.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies lack specialized simulation test platforms capable of replicating the actual operating conditions of the pod steering slip ring, making it difficult to comprehensively evaluate the heat dissipation efficiency and operational reliability of the slip ring in a real environment.
Design a slip ring simulation test platform, including a fixed rudder platform, an air inlet duct, an air outlet duct, a cooling fan, a motor control box, and a current and voltage control box. By monitoring wind speed, wind pressure, and temperature through wind speed, wind pressure, and temperature sensors, simulate the rudder speed and current and voltage under different working conditions, reduce the need for additional slip ring drive motors, and realistically simulate the heat generation of slip rings.
It enables realistic simulation of the voltage, current, and steering speed of the pod propulsion motor under different operating conditions, accurately assesses the heat dissipation efficiency and operational reliability of the slip ring, and reduces the need for additional slip ring drive motors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of slip ring technology for podded propulsion motor steering, and specifically relates to a slip ring simulation test platform. Background Technology
[0002] The podded thruster can achieve 360° rotation and thrust output during operation. All its internal oil, electrical, and air lines are connected to the external system through slip rings at the nacelle. During operation, the slip rings not only generate heat due to mechanical friction, but the slip rings connecting to the main cable of the podded propulsion motor also generate Joule heating due to resistance. To ensure timely heat dissipation, a heat dissipation path is typically constructed relying on the podded propulsion motor cooling system: the cooling airflow passes through the pod's nacelle, rotor, and stator, then turns back through the slip ring area, and finally flows back to the cooling system to complete the cooling cycle.
[0003] Due to the complex design of the slip ring structure, it not only significantly affects the flow resistance characteristics of the cooling airflow, but also has densely distributed heat-generating components, making it difficult to achieve accurate modeling and analysis using fluid simulation software. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct simulation tests under actual working conditions on the pod steering slip ring.
[0004] Currently, most slip ring tests in the industry are performance verification tests led by manufacturers, and there is a general lack of professional simulation test platforms that can reproduce actual operating conditions, making it difficult to comprehensively evaluate the heat dissipation efficiency and operational reliability of slip rings in real working environments. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a slip ring simulation test platform to solve the problem of slip ring simulation test for pod motor steering.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a slip ring simulation test platform, including a rudder fixing platform for supporting and fixing the rudder assembly, and an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe fixedly installed on the rudder fixing platform. A cooling fan located between the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe, as well as a motor control box and a current and voltage control box connected to the cooling fan are also fixedly installed on the rudder fixing platform. A sealing component is provided at the outlet of the air outlet pipe, and an intermediate connecting cylinder for docking the slip ring on the rudder assembly is connected to the sealing component.
[0007] The slip ring simulation test platform has wind speed, wind pressure and temperature sensors fixedly installed in its air inlet and air outlet pipes, respectively.
[0008] The slip ring simulation test platform has an upper end connected to the rotating part of the slip ring, a lower end connected to the rotary gear on the rudder assembly, and a middle part in contact with the sealing assembly to form a sealed air passage.
[0009] The slip ring simulation test platform has an air inlet pipe connected to the air inlet of the rudder assembly, and an air outlet pipe in contact with the intermediate connecting cylinder.
[0010] The slip ring simulation test platform has a motor control box that can control the speed of the cooling fan and the steering motor to simulate different steering conditions; the current and voltage control box is connected to the main cable junction box via a cable to simulate the current and voltage passing through the slip ring under different conditions.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are: This invention can simulate the voltage and current passing through the slip ring of the pod propulsion motor under different operating conditions, realistically simulating heat generation. This invention can simulate the steering speed and airflow under different operating conditions, realistically simulating the heat generated by friction during slip ring rotation. This invention uses the steering motor of the steering assembly to drive the slip ring rotation, reducing the need for an additional slip ring drive motor. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the simulation test platform of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the steering component of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the steering component of the present invention.
[0017] The labels on the attached drawings are as follows: 1—Test platform, 11—Steel steering fixed platform, 12—Air inlet duct, 13—Air outlet duct, 14—Sealing assembly, 15—Cooling fan, 16—Motor control box, 17—Wind speed, wind pressure and temperature sensor, 18—Current and voltage control box, 2—Steel steering assembly, 21—Steel steering flange, 22—Rotating gear, 23—Slip ring, 24—Main cable junction box, 25—Steel steering motor, 3—Intermediate connecting cylinder. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0019] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the directional terms such as "center", "lateral (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. They should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of this invention.
[0020] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention discloses a slip ring simulation test platform, including a rudder fixing platform 11 for supporting and fixing the rudder assembly 2, and an air inlet pipe 12 and an air outlet pipe 13 fixedly installed on the rudder fixing platform 11. A cooling fan 15 located between the air inlet pipe 12 and the air outlet pipe 13, and a motor control box 16 and a current and voltage control box 18 connected to the cooling fan 15 are also fixedly installed on the rudder fixing platform 11. A sealing assembly 14 is provided at the outlet of the air outlet pipe 13, and an intermediate connecting cylinder 3 is connected to the sealing assembly 14.
[0021] The steering wheel fixing platform 11, air inlet duct 12, air outlet duct 13, sealing assembly 14, cooling fan 15, motor control box 16, and current and voltage control box 18 constitute the following: Figure 3 The test platform 1 shown. Wind speed, wind pressure and temperature sensors 17 are fixedly installed in the air inlet duct 12 and the air outlet duct 13 respectively. The wind speed, wind pressure and temperature sensors 17 can monitor the wind speed, wind pressure and temperature in the air inlet duct 12 and the air outlet duct 13.
[0022] The cooling fan 15, motor control box 16, and current and voltage control box 18 are fixedly installed on the steering wheel fixing platform 11; the air inlet pipe 12 and air outlet pipe 13 are connected to the cooling fan 15, the air inlet pipe 12 is connected to the air inlet of the steering wheel assembly 2, and the air outlet pipe 13 is in contact with the intermediate connecting cylinder 3; the sealing assembly 14 is installed at the outlet pipe 13 and is used to form a seal with the intermediate connecting cylinder 3.
[0023] like Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the experimental rudder assembly 2 of the present invention includes a rudder flange 21, a rotary gear 22, a slip ring 23, a main cable junction box 24, and a rudder motor 25. The rudder motor 25 can drive the rotary gear 22 to rotate, and the rotary gear 22 drives the slip ring 23 to rotate through the intermediate connecting cylinder 3. The upper end of the intermediate connecting cylinder 3 is connected to the rotating part of the slip ring 23, the lower end is connected to the rotary gear 22, and the middle part contacts the sealing assembly 14 of the air outlet duct 13 to form a sealed air passage. After the intermediate connecting cylinder 3 is installed on the rudder assembly 2, the rudder flange 21 of the rudder assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the rudder fixing platform 11, and then the air inlet duct 12 and the air outlet duct 13 are connected to the rudder assembly 2. The current and voltage control box 18 is connected to the main cable junction box 24 via a cable, and the motor control box 16 is connected to the steering motor 25. The motor control box 16 can control the speed of the cooling fan 15 and the steering motor 25 to simulate different steering conditions. The current and voltage control box 18, connected to the main cable junction box 24 via a cable, can simulate the current and voltage passing through the slip ring under different operating conditions. After each motor starts and runs smoothly, the test data can be obtained by monitoring the wind speed, wind pressure, and temperature sensors 17.
[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 within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A slip ring simulation test platform, characterized in that: It includes a steering platform (11) for supporting the steering assembly (2) and an air inlet pipe (12) and an air outlet pipe (13) installed on the steering platform (11). The steering platform (11) is also equipped with a cooling fan (15) located between the air inlet pipe (12) and the air outlet pipe (13) and a motor control box (16) and a current and voltage control box (18) connected to the cooling fan (15). A sealing assembly (14) is provided at the outlet of the air outlet pipe (13). An intermediate connecting cylinder (3) for docking with the slip ring (23) on the steering assembly (2) is connected to the sealing assembly (14).
2. The slip ring simulation test platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air inlet duct (12) and air outlet duct (13) are respectively equipped with wind speed, wind pressure and temperature sensors (17).
3. A slip ring simulation test platform according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The upper end of the intermediate connecting cylinder (3) is connected to the rotating part of the slip ring (23), the lower end is connected to the rotary gear (22) on the rudder assembly (2), and the middle part is in contact with the sealing assembly (14) to form a sealed air passage.
4. The slip ring simulation test platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air inlet pipe (12) is connected to the air inlet of the steering assembly (2), and the air outlet pipe (13) is in contact with the intermediate connecting cylinder (3).
5. The slip ring simulation test platform according to claim 4, characterized in that, The motor control box (16) controls the speed of the cooling fan (15) and the steering motor (25) to simulate different steering conditions; the current and voltage control box (18) is connected to the main cable junction box (24) via a cable to simulate the current and voltage passing through the slip ring (23) under different conditions.