Construction method of compound air conditioner room of cruise ship

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for constructing compound air conditioner rooms of a cruise ship, which comprises the following steps of: selecting two independent air conditioner rooms adjacent to the independent air conditioner rooms arranged in adjacent layers of cabins as two target air conditioner rooms according to the positions of the independent air conditioner rooms arranged in each layer of cabin of the cruise ship in the vertical direction; a deck between the two target air conditioner rooms is detached, and a through compound machine room space is formed in the vertical direction; the space of the duplex machine room is divided into a pipeline concentration area, an equipment mounting area and a ventilation main air duct area; one set of air conditioner ventilation equipment in the two independent air conditioner rooms is selected as compound machine room ventilation equipment, and the compound machine room ventilation equipment is arranged in the equipment installation area; air pipes of the two independent air conditioner rooms are communicated to serve as a compound machine room air duct, and the compound machine room air duct is connected with compound machine room ventilation equipment and arranged in a ventilation main air duct area; the water pipes and the cables of the two independent air conditioner rooms are connected with the compound machine room ventilation equipment and arranged in the pipeline concentration area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of marine technology, and in particular to a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship. Background Technology

[0002] Large cruise ships have densely packed cabins and extremely limited space. Their superstructures typically adopt a design pattern where each floor has its own independent air conditioning unit. Each air conditioning unit is equipped with complete air conditioning and ventilation equipment, ducts, water pipes and cable systems to meet the air conditioning and ventilation needs of the corresponding cabin. This arrangement allows for independent control of each floor and is the mainstream solution in the current design field of cruise ship air conditioning units.

[0003] However, this single-layer independent layout has many inherent drawbacks in practical applications, making it increasingly difficult to adapt to the development trend of large cruise ships towards compactness, lightweighting, and energy efficiency. The independent air conditioning rooms on adjacent decks are vertically dispersed, each occupying its own cabin space. The two independent air conditioning and ventilation systems and their associated pipelines repeatedly occupy the machine room volume, significantly reducing the cabin area available for other functions and resulting in low space utilization. Furthermore, the redundant equipment increases the ship's empty weight, thereby increasing energy consumption during navigation. Simultaneously, the air ducts, water pipes, and cables on both upper and lower decks are laid independently, lacking unified planning and zoning design. This easily leads to pipeline interference, increasing the difficulty of installation and calibration during construction and causing numerous inconveniences for later inspection, maintenance, and renovation work. In addition, because the air ducts on upper and lower decks are independent, it is impossible to achieve coordinated air supply through a shared main air duct. It is difficult to evenly distribute the air supply according to the actual load requirements of the cabins on both decks, often resulting in excessive airflow on one deck and insufficient airflow on another, affecting the comfort of cabin living and use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship, which can solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] On the one hand, a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship is provided, including: Based on the vertical position of the independent air conditioning units configured in each cabin of the cruise ship, two independent air conditioning units in adjacent cabins that are adjacent in position are selected as two target air conditioning units; Remove the deck between the two target air conditioning unit rooms to create a vertically connected duplex unit room space; The duplex machine room space is divided into a pipeline central area, an equipment installation area, and a main ventilation duct area. Select one set of air conditioning ventilation equipment from the two independent air conditioning rooms as the duplex ventilation equipment, and arrange the duplex ventilation equipment in the equipment installation area; The air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms are connected to form a duplex air duct, and the duplex air duct is connected to the ventilation equipment of the duplex air duct and arranged in the main ventilation duct area. The water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are respectively connected to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room and arranged in the pipeline concentration area.

[0007] Preferably, the projections of the two target air conditioning rooms on the horizontal plane overlap.

[0008] Preferably, the overlapping area of ​​the projections of the two target air conditioning rooms on the horizontal plane is not less than 85%.

[0009] Preferably, the deck between the two target air conditioning rooms being removed is a non-load-bearing deck.

[0010] Preferably, the main ventilation duct area is located in the vertical center of the duplex machine room space, the pipeline concentration area is located outside the main ventilation duct area, and the equipment installation area is located in the duplex machine room space near the lower deck.

[0011] Preferably, the step of connecting the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms to form a duplex air duct includes: Based on the vertical layout path of the main ventilation duct area, the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms are aligned and corrected so that the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms are connected in a straight line to form a duplex air duct.

[0012] Preferably, the step of connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room and arranging them in the centralized pipeline area further includes: When connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room, the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are sorted and merged under the constraint of the layout range of the pipeline concentration area, so that the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are neatly arranged along the outside of the main ventilation duct area.

[0013] Preferably, when connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room, the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are sorted and merged based on the layout range of the pipeline concentration area, so that the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are neatly arranged along the outside of the main ventilation duct area, which further includes: The water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units are arranged separately to avoid mutual interference.

[0014] Preferably, after connecting the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms to form a duplex air duct, and connecting the duplex air duct to the duplex air conditioning equipment and arranging it in the main ventilation duct area, the method further includes: On the air supply branches of the duplex machine room air duct that lead to the upper and lower compartments respectively, air volume regulating valves are installed to independently regulate the air supply volume entering the upper and lower compartments.

[0015] Preferably, after connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units to the ventilation equipment of the duplex unit and arranging them in the centralized pipeline area, the method further includes: Remove the other set of air conditioning ventilation equipment in the two independent air conditioning rooms that was not selected as the ventilation equipment for the duplex room.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This application integrates the previously separate, independent air conditioning units into a unified, vertically connected space by removing the deck between the two target air conditioning units. This reduces the space occupied by the individual units in the cruise ship's cabins, freeing up more cabin area for other functions. Furthermore, by having the two target air conditioning units share a single air conditioning and ventilation system, multiple separate systems on each floor are eliminated, reducing equipment redundancy, lowering the ship's empty weight, and consequently reducing energy consumption during navigation. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 A block diagram illustrating a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship, as provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the area where the duplex air conditioning unit room is located in the cruise ship, as provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0019] In the picture: 100. Area where the cruise ship's duplex air conditioning unit is located; 110. Target air conditioning unit; 120. Deck. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the technical problems solved by this application, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are further described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0021] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0023] This application provides a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship, comprising: selecting two independent air conditioning units located adjacent to each other on adjacent decks of the cruise ship as two target air conditioning units, based on the vertical position of the independent air conditioning units configured in each deck of the cruise ship; removing the deck between the two target air conditioning units to form a vertically connected duplex unit room space; dividing the duplex unit room space into a pipeline concentration area, an equipment installation area, and a main ventilation duct area; selecting one set of air conditioning and ventilation equipment from the two independent air conditioning units as the duplex unit room ventilation equipment, and arranging the duplex unit room ventilation equipment in the equipment installation area; connecting the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning units to form a duplex unit room air duct, connecting the duplex unit room air duct to the duplex unit room ventilation equipment and arranging it in the main ventilation duct area; and connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units to the duplex unit room ventilation equipment and arranging them in the pipeline concentration area.

[0024] This application integrates the previously separate, independent air conditioning units into a unified, vertically connected space by removing the deck between the two target air conditioning units. This reduces the space occupied by the individual units in the cruise ship's cabins, freeing up more cabin area for other functions. Furthermore, by having the two target air conditioning units share a single air conditioning and ventilation system, multiple separate systems on each floor are eliminated, reducing equipment redundancy, lowering the ship's empty weight, and consequently reducing energy consumption during navigation.

[0025] Figure 1A block diagram illustrating a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship, as provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the area where the duplex air conditioning unit room is located in the cruise ship, as provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship, including: Step a: Based on the vertical location of the independent air conditioning units in each cabin of the cruise ship, select two vertically adjacent independent air conditioning units in adjacent cabins as two target air conditioning units 110. Selecting two vertically adjacent independent air conditioning units 110 based on the location of the independent air conditioning units in each cabin provides a structural foundation for the subsequent vertical connection of the duplex air conditioning room space. This avoids problems such as spatial misalignment and structural adaptation difficulties caused by modifying non-adjacent independent air conditioning units, fully and rationally utilizes the existing structure, ensures the rationality of the modification scope, and reduces ineffective construction and waste of cabin resources. (Reference) Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the figure mainly shows the two target air conditioning rooms 110 selected in the two adjacent cabins above and below, as well as the area 100 where the cruise ship's duplex air conditioning room is located.

[0027] In one embodiment, the projections of the two target air conditioning rooms 110 on the horizontal plane overlap, ensuring that the independent air conditioning rooms configured in adjacent cabins on the upper and lower levels are adjacent in the vertical direction. After removing the deck 120, the space can be connected without significantly adjusting the surrounding structure of the target air conditioning room 110, reducing the impact of the renovation on the original cabin layout of the cruise ship and improving the convenience of the renovation construction.

[0028] In one embodiment, the overlapping area of ​​the projections of the two target air conditioning rooms 110 on the horizontal plane is not less than 85%.

[0029] Step b: Remove the deck 120 between the two target air conditioning unit rooms 110 to form a through duplex unit room space in the vertical direction. Figure 2 The deck 120 shown needs to be removed to allow the two target air conditioning rooms 110 to form a vertically connected duplex space. This breaks through the vertical separation limitations of single-level independent air conditioning rooms, integrating the two target air conditioning rooms 110 into a vertically connected duplex space. This significantly reduces the space occupied by independent air conditioning rooms in the cruise ship cabins, freeing up more cabin volume for other functions and effectively improving the overall utilization rate of the cruise ship cabin space.

[0030] In one embodiment, the deck between the two target air conditioning rooms 110 to be demolished is a non-load-bearing deck. This arrangement achieves vertical connection between adjacent upper and lower cabins while preserving the ship's load-bearing structure and reinforcing components. It avoids damage to the overall structural strength of the cruise ship due to modification, ensures structural safety during the construction of the duplex air conditioning rooms, and reduces the construction risks of deck demolition and the cost of subsequent structural repair.

[0031] Step c: Within the duplex machine room space, divide it into a pipeline concentration area, an equipment installation area, and a main ventilation duct area. In this embodiment, the main ventilation duct area is located in the vertically central region of the duplex machine room space, the pipeline concentration area is located outside the main ventilation duct area, and the equipment installation area is located near the lower deck. This clear zoning within the duplex machine room space provides clear spatial constraints for the subsequent integrated layout of pipelines and equipment, improving the planning rationality of the duplex machine room space and the convenience of later operation and maintenance. Simultaneously, arranging the main ventilation duct area in the vertical center better coordinates with the vertical transmission path of the air conditioning supply, facilitating smooth airflow and ensuring the stable operation of the air conditioning system.

[0032] Step d: Select one set of air conditioning and ventilation equipment from one of the two independent air conditioning rooms as the duplex ventilation system, and arrange the duplex ventilation system in the equipment installation area. This reduces the number of air conditioning units, lowering the overall empty weight of the cruise ship and better aligning with the trend towards lightweight cruise ships. Simultaneously, concentrating shared equipment in the equipment installation area near the lower deck facilitates equipment installation, inspection, and routine maintenance, reducing space occupation and operational complexity during operation and maintenance, and lowering the costs of equipment procurement, installation, and subsequent maintenance.

[0033] Step e involves connecting the ductwork of the two independent air conditioning units to form a duplex unit duct, and connecting the duplex unit duct to the duplex unit ventilation equipment and arranging it in the main ventilation duct area. This integration of the ductwork of the two independent air conditioning units allows the duplex unit ventilation equipment to supply air to both upper and lower compartments through the same duct system, effectively improving the air supply efficiency of the air conditioning system.

[0034] In one embodiment, when connecting the ducts of two independent air conditioning units to form a duplex air duct, the ducts of the two independent air conditioning units need to be aligned and corrected based on the vertical layout path of the main ventilation duct area, so that the ducts of the two independent air conditioning units are straight and connected to form a duplex air duct. In this embodiment, the duct alignment and correction is performed based on the vertical path of the main ventilation duct area, so that the ducts of the upper and lower independent air conditioning units are straight and connected to form a duplex air duct. This reduces airflow resistance and wind noise at the duct connection point, avoids the reduction in air supply efficiency caused by duct bends, improves the regularity of the duct layout, reduces the difficulty of duct installation and subsequent maintenance, and ensures the air supply stability of the duct system.

[0035] In one embodiment, airflow regulating valves can be installed on the air supply branches of the duplex air duct leading to the upper and lower compartments respectively, to independently regulate the airflow entering the upper and lower compartments. This embodiment achieves precise distribution of airflow between the upper and lower compartments, avoiding uneven airflow distribution caused by duct connectivity, ensuring that each compartment meets the preset ventilation requirements, improving the comfort of living and using the compartments, and allowing for flexible adjustment of airflow according to the actual load of the compartments, thus achieving energy saving and consumption reduction.

[0036] Step f involves connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units to the ventilation equipment of the duplex unit and arranging them in the pipeline centralization area, thus completing the construction of the cruise ship's duplex air conditioning unit. Connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units to the ventilation equipment of the duplex unit and uniformly storing them in the pipeline centralization area achieves centralized and standardized pipeline layout, avoids pipeline interference, reduces the difficulty of pipeline installation and calibration, and facilitates subsequent pipeline inspection, maintenance, and modification, thereby improving the operation and maintenance efficiency of the air conditioning system.

[0037] In one embodiment, step f further includes: when connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units to the ventilation equipment of the duplex unit, the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units are sorted and consolidated based on the layout range of the pipeline concentration area, so that the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units are neatly arranged along the outside of the main ventilation duct area. This arrangement can reduce the redundant length of pipelines, reduce mutual interference between air ducts, water pipes, and cables, ensure the safe and stable operation of each pipeline of the air conditioning system, and improve the aesthetics and space utilization of the pipeline layout in the duplex unit space.

[0038] Furthermore, when sorting and merging the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms, it is also necessary to separate the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms. This can avoid safety hazards such as short circuits and insulation failures caused by water pipe leaks and moisture, ensure the safe operation of the electrical system, reduce the mutual influence between water and electrical pipelines, reduce the difficulty of later troubleshooting and maintenance, and improve the safety and reliability of the entire air conditioning system.

[0039] In one embodiment, after step f, the method further includes: removing another set of air conditioning ventilation equipment from the two independent air conditioning rooms that was not selected as ventilation equipment for the duplex engine room. Removing redundant equipment can reduce the empty weight of the cruise ship, reduce energy consumption during ship navigation, and reduce the maintenance costs of redundant equipment.

[0040] In the description herein, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and other orientations or positional relationships are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used merely for descriptive distinction and have no special meaning.

[0041] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0042] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0043] The technical principles of this application have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this application without inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship, characterized in that, include: Based on the vertical position of the independent air conditioning units configured in each cabin of the cruise ship, two independent air conditioning units in adjacent cabins that are adjacent in position are selected as two target air conditioning units; Remove the deck between the two target air conditioning unit rooms to create a vertically connected duplex unit room space; The duplex machine room space is divided into a pipeline central area, an equipment installation area, and a main ventilation duct area. Select one set of air conditioning ventilation equipment from the two independent air conditioning rooms as the duplex ventilation equipment, and arrange the duplex ventilation equipment in the equipment installation area; The air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms are connected to form a duplex air duct, and the duplex air duct is connected to the ventilation equipment of the duplex air duct and arranged in the main ventilation duct area. The water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are respectively connected to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room and arranged in the pipeline concentration area.

2. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The projections of the two target air conditioning rooms on the horizontal plane overlap.

3. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 2, characterized in that, The overlapping area of ​​the projections of the two target air conditioning rooms on the horizontal plane is not less than 85%.

4. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The deck between the two target air conditioning rooms being dismantled is a non-load-bearing deck.

5. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main ventilation duct area is located in the vertical center of the duplex machine room space, the pipeline concentration area is located outside the main ventilation duct area, and the equipment installation area is located in the duplex machine room space near the lower deck.

6. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connection of the air ducts between the two independent air conditioning rooms to form a duplex air duct includes: Based on the vertical layout path of the main ventilation duct area, the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms are aligned and corrected so that the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms are connected in a straight line to form a duplex air duct.

7. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method of connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room and arranging them in the centralized pipeline area also includes: When connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room, the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are sorted and merged under the constraint of the layout range of the pipeline concentration area, so that the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are neatly arranged along the outside of the main ventilation duct area.

8. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 7, characterized in that, When connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room, the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are sorted and merged under the constraint of the layout range of the pipeline concentration area, so that the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms are neatly arranged along the outside of the main ventilation duct area. This also includes: The water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning units are arranged separately to avoid mutual interference.

9. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of connecting the air ducts of the two independent air conditioning rooms to form a duplex air duct, and connecting the duplex air duct to the ventilation equipment of the duplex air duct and arranging it after the main ventilation duct area, further includes: On the air supply branches of the duplex machine room air duct that lead to the upper and lower compartments respectively, air volume regulating valves are installed to independently regulate the air supply volume entering the upper and lower compartments.

10. The method for constructing a duplex air conditioning unit room on a cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, After connecting the water pipes and cables of the two independent air conditioning rooms to the ventilation equipment of the duplex room and arranging them in the centralized pipeline area, the following is also included: Remove the other set of air conditioning ventilation equipment in the two independent air conditioning rooms that was not selected as the ventilation equipment for the duplex room.

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