Cruise ship provided with a docking device and a docking tender and docking control method

Abstract

This invention provides a cruise ship equipped with a shuttle device and a shuttle boat, and a shuttle control method. The cruise ship includes a stern door located at the stern, which opens when passengers need to board the shuttle boat; a shuttle device located at the stern, which is lowered after the cruise ship reaches its anchorage and comes to a stop; the shuttle device is driven by a drive mechanism to extend from a retracted state to a shuttle state; and a stern door located at the stern, which opens after the shuttle device is moved to meet the opening conditions of the stern door. After the shuttle device is in the shuttle state, the shuttle boat is placed within the shuttle area of ​​the shuttle device for passengers to board. This enables the cruise ship to safely transfer passengers in waters with insufficient depth or limited berthing conditions, and the shuttle device is designed with wave deflectors to meet the requirements of shuttle operations in large waves, making it safer, more efficient, and more reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ship docking technology, and in particular to a cruise ship equipped with docking devices and docking boats, and a docking control method. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, cruise ships often face limitations when berthing due to insufficient port depth or outdated port facilities, resulting in weak transfer capabilities. Furthermore, large passenger ships cannot directly berth in some pristine islands and reefs. Currently, some domestic systems utilize converted passenger roll-on / roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships with transfer systems. This involves anchoring the large Ro-Ro ship in well-deep anchorages, and then transferring passengers in batches to shore or islands via shore-based or onboard transfer boats. This method is only used on Ro-Ro ships, with relatively simple transfer facilities, and is primarily suitable for calm sea conditions. In rough seas, transfer boats are significantly affected by waves, making stable berthing difficult, posing safety hazards, making it difficult for passengers to disembark, and even forcing the cancellation of the voyage.

[0003] Currently, while there are precedents for using connecting boats for passenger transfer on domestic ro-ro ships, they lag significantly behind cruise ships in terms of living environment, sailing experience, and the richness of entertainment facilities. Furthermore, ro-ro ships require large roll-on / roll-off areas to accommodate vehicles and other cargo; this space is unlikely to generate direct economic benefits in transfer scenarios, resulting in low space utilization and poor economic efficiency.

[0004] On the other hand, all existing cruise ships in China use a homeport operation model for passenger transport. Their berthing methods rely on dedicated ports or wharves with corresponding berthing capabilities, which have high requirements for onshore hardware facilities. They do not have the ability to transfer passengers to waters with insufficient depth or rudimentary facilities (such as pristine islands and reefs).

[0005] The shortcomings of the existing technical solutions are as follows: Although the conversion of passenger roll-on / roll-off ships into connecting methods can achieve offshore transfer, the functional positioning of the ships themselves is significantly different from that of cruise ships, making it difficult to meet the comfort and leisure experience needs of passengers; while existing cruise ships are limited by their own berthing conditions and lack of connecting methods, making it impossible to ensure the safe embarkation and disembarkation of passengers on shorelines with limited water depth or without formal berthing facilities. At the same time, the ships are equipped with connecting boats, which can adapt to ports or uninhabited islands without connecting facilities, and have a wider range of application scenarios. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the fact that existing technologies have limited capabilities to enable cruise ships to safely transfer passengers in waters with insufficient depth or limited berthing conditions, while also ensuring a good passenger accommodation and entertainment experience, this invention provides a cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat, and a connecting control method, which enables cruise ships to safely transfer passengers in waters with insufficient depth or limited berthing conditions.

[0007] This invention provides a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and a docking boat, comprising: The docking device is located at the stern of the cruise ship and is lowered after the cruise ship arrives at the anchorage and comes to a stop. The docking device is lowered from the retracted state to the docking state by the drive of the drive device. The stern door, located at the stern of the cruise ship, opens after the connecting device moves to meet the opening conditions of the stern door. After the shuttle device is in the shuttle state, the shuttle boat is placed in the shuttle area of ​​the shuttle device for passengers to board.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting device includes a connecting body and a pedal. The driving device is connected to the pedal via a connecting rod. The driving device drives the connecting rod to extend and rotate, thereby lowering the connecting device. The driving device controls the connecting rod to retract and rotate in the opposite direction, thereby retracting the connecting device.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the connecting device is in a retracted state, the pedal is arranged vertically or partially inclined to the side of the stern door when it is in a closed state. The connecting body is fastened to the mounting point above the stern door.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the docking body is configured in a U-shape, and the U-shape of the docking body is adapted to the shape and structure of the docking boat.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, a buffer pad is provided on the inner side of the docking body to prevent direct collision between the docking boat and the docking body.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the docking body is provided with a grille. When the docking body is lowered into the water, water enters the interior of the docking body through the grille at the bottom of the docking body, reducing the water resistance during the lowering process and making the lowering process easier and smoother, so that the docking boat can enter the docking body.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the shuttle boat is located on the upper deck of the boarding area at the stern of the ship. When lowering the boat, it is either lowered directly into the shuttle body by a boat crane, or the shuttle boats are lowered sequentially to the water surface outside the stern of the cruise ship and then driven into the shuttle body in sequence by the crew.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the shuttle boat is stored in an outdoor open-air boathouse or an indoor boathouse, and when needed, it is lifted out to the water surface by a gantry crane through the side door or stern door of the boat.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, wave deflectors are provided on both sides of the connecting body. When the connecting boat is inside the connecting body for passengers to wait for the boat, the deflectors are closed to maintain the stability of the connecting boat and ensure the safety of passengers waiting for the boat. When the shuttle boat needs to leave the shuttle body, the wave deflector opens to allow the shuttle boat to leave.

[0016] This invention also provides a cruise ship docking control method, which is applied to a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and docking boats as described in the above embodiments. The method includes: Once the cruise ship has reached the anchorage and come to a complete stop, open the stern door and lower the connecting device and ramp. The gantry crane was used to lift the shuttle boat to the water surface of the stern docking area. Control the shuttle boat onto the shuttle device and operate the shuttle boat accordingly; After the shuttle boat docks, passengers waiting in the boarding hall enter the boarding area at the stern through the passenger passage, and then board the shuttle boat located in the shuttle device via a step. After confirming the safety of passengers, open the front and rear wave deflectors of the shuttle device and maneuver the shuttle boat away from the cruise ship to go ashore or land.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat provided in the embodiments of the present invention are: it enables the cruise ship to safely transfer passengers in waters with insufficient depth or limited berthing conditions, and the connecting device is designed with a wave deflector, which can meet the connecting conditions in large wind and waves, making it safer, more efficient and reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and a docking boat in a retracted state, provided for an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A side view of a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and a docking boat, provided in an embodiment of the present invention, when the docking device is in the docking state; Figure 3A schematic diagram of the deck plan of a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and a docking boat, provided for an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and a docking boat, provided as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure Labels 1. Shuttle device; 2. Stern door; 3. Shuttle boat; 4. Shuttle body; 5. Step; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Boat crane; 8. Wave deflector; 9. Passenger passage; 10. Boarding hall; 11. Boarding area. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] Various embodiments and features of this application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] These and other features of this application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It should also be understood that although this application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of this application, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0024] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0025] Specific embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to ascertain the true intent based on the user's historical operations, and to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that would obscure this application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in various ways with substantially any suitable detailed structure.

[0026] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in other embodiments,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to this application.

[0027] This invention provides a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and a docking boat, such as... Figures 1 to 4As shown, the cruise ship equipped with a shuttle device and shuttle boats specifically includes: The docking device 1 is located at the stern of the cruise ship and is lowered after the cruise ship arrives at the anchorage and comes to a stop. The docking device 1 is lowered from the retracted state to the docking state by the drive of the drive device. The stern door 2 is located at the stern of the cruise ship and opens after the connecting device 1 is moved to meet the opening conditions of the stern door 2. After the connecting device 1 is in the connecting state, the connecting boat 3 is placed in the connecting area of ​​the connecting device 1 for passengers to board; Specifically, the stern door 2 is rotatably connected to the bulkhead structure at the stern via a pivot. The bulkhead above the stern door 2 forms an inclined surface for mounting the docking device 1. When the docking device 1 is in the retracted state, it is fastened to the inclined surface formed by the bulkhead. When the stern door 2 is in the closed state, its tilt angle is parallel to the inclined surface formed by the bulkhead. When the stern door 2 is in the open state, it can be in a horizontal state that opens upwards, or it can be further flipped upwards and covered on the inclined surface formed by the bulkhead.

[0028] In this embodiment, the connecting device 1 includes a connecting body 4 and a pedal 5. The driving device is connected to the pedal 5 via a connecting rod 6. The driving device drives the connecting rod 6 to extend and rotate, thereby lowering the connecting device 1. The driving device controls the connecting rod 6 to retract and rotate in the opposite direction, thereby retracting the connecting device 1.

[0029] Specifically, the connecting rod 6 can be a hydraulic cylinder. One end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the pedal 5 via a pin, and the other end is fixedly connected to the inclined surface formed by the pin and the bulkhead. The opening and retraction of the docking device 1 can be achieved by controlling the extension and retraction of the hydraulic cylinder. Meanwhile, the connecting rod 6 can also be a telescopic rod. The front end of the extendable rod of the telescopic rod is connected to the pedal 5 through a pin. The fixed end of the telescopic rod away from the extendable rod is fixedly connected to the inclined surface formed by the bulkhead through a pin. At the same time, it can be used with a rope to drive the docking device 1. The extension and retraction of the telescopic rod can realize the opening and closing of the docking device 1. In addition, the connecting rod 6 can also be a sliding rod. The extended front end of the sliding rod is connected to the pedal 5 through a pin. The fixed groove of the sliding rod away from the sliding rod is fixedly connected to the inclined surface formed by the bulkhead through a pin. The opening and closing of the docking device 1 is realized by driving the relative sliding extension and retraction of the sliding rod.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the connecting device 1 is in the retracted state, the pedal 5 is arranged vertically or partially inclined to the side of the stern door 2 in the closed state. Specifically, the pedal 5 is arranged at an acute angle to the vertical direction and is inclined to the side of the stern door 2 in the closed state. The connecting body 4 is fastened to the placement above the stern door 2. Specifically, it can be fastened to the inclined surface formed on the upper part of the bulkhead of the stern door 2. At the same time, a buffer pad is provided at the position where it connects with the connecting device 1 to prevent direct collision between the connecting device 1 and the bulkhead.

[0031] In this embodiment, the docking body 4 is arranged in a U-shape, and the U-shape of the docking body 4 is adapted to the shape of the docking boat 3 so that the boat can enter the docking body 4. The bottom of the U-shaped docking body 4 can be arranged in a V-shape with a larger opening to form the bottom area of ​​the U-shape.

[0032] Furthermore, a buffer pad is provided on the inner side of the docking body 4 to prevent direct collision between the docking boat 3 and the docking body 4.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the docking body 4 is provided with a grille. When the docking body 4 is lowered into the water, water enters the interior of the docking body 4 through the grille at the bottom of the docking body 4, reducing the water resistance during the lowering process and making the lowering process easier and smoother, so that the docking boat 3 can enter the docking body 4.

[0034] In this embodiment, the shuttle boat 3 is located on the upper deck of the boarding area 11 at the stern of the ship. When lowering the boat, the shuttle boat 3 is lowered directly into the shuttle body 4 by the boat crane 7, or the shuttle boat 3 is lowered sequentially to the water surface outside the stern of the cruise ship, and the shuttle boat 3 is driven into the shuttle body 4 in sequence by the crew.

[0035] Of course, depending on the different ship types and usage conditions, the shuttle boat 3 can also be stored in the boathouse in the configuration room. When needed, it can be lifted out to the water surface by a gantry crane through the side door or stern door 2 of the ship, and then the shuttle boat 3 can be driven into the shuttle body 4 in sequence by the crew.

[0036] To maintain the stability of the shuttle boat 3, wave deflectors 8 are provided on both sides of the shuttle body 4. When the shuttle boat 3 is inside the shuttle body 4 for passengers to wait for the boat, the wave deflectors 8 are closed to maintain the stability of the shuttle boat 3 and allow passengers to wait for the boat safely. When the shuttle boat 3 needs to leave the shuttle body 4, the wave deflectors 8 are opened to allow the shuttle boat 3 to leave.

[0037] To provide a more detailed understanding of the cruise ships equipped with shuttle facilities and shuttle boats, the passenger transfer process is described below: Once the cruise ship has reached the anchorage and come to a complete stop, the stern door 2 is opened and the connecting device 1 is lowered. The crew operated the boat crane 7 on both sides of the hull in the outdoor boat storage area to lift the shuttle boat 3 to the water surface of the stern shuttle area; The crew members board the shuttle boat 3 via step 4, control the shuttle boat 3 on the shuttle device 1, and operate the boat. Passengers on board first wait in the indoor boarding hall 10. After the shuttle boat 3 is docked, they enter the boarding area 11 at the stern of the ship through the passenger passage 9, and then board the shuttle boat 3 located in the shuttle device 1 via the step 4. After confirming the safety of the passengers, the front and rear wave deflectors 8 of the shuttle device 1 are opened, and the crew members operate the shuttle boat 3 to leave the cruise ship to go ashore or land.

[0038] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat provided in the above embodiments of the present invention enables the cruise ship to safely transfer passengers in waters with insufficient water depth or limited berthing conditions. Furthermore, the connecting device 1 is designed with a wave deflector 8, which can meet the connecting requirements under conditions of large wind and waves, making it safer, more efficient, and more reliable.

[0039] This invention also provides a cruise ship docking control method, which is applied to a cruise ship equipped with a docking device and docking boats as described in the above embodiments. The control method includes the following steps: Once the cruise ship has reached the anchorage and come to a complete stop, control the stern door 2 to open and lower the connecting device 1; The docking boat 3 is lifted to the water surface of the docking area at the stern by operating the boat crane 7; Control the shuttle boat 3 to the shuttle device 1 and operate the shuttle boat 3; After the shuttle boat 3 docks, passengers waiting in the boarding hall 10 enter the stern boarding area 11 through the passenger passage 9, and then board the shuttle boat 3 located in the shuttle device 1 via the step 4. After confirming the safety of passengers, open the front and rear wave deflectors 8 of the shuttle device 1, and operate the shuttle boat 3 to leave the cruise ship to go to the island or go ashore.

[0040] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the cruise ship docking control method provided in the above embodiments of the present invention enables cruise ships to safely transfer passengers in waters with insufficient water depth or limited berthing conditions. Furthermore, the docking device 1 is designed with a wave deflector 8, which can meet the docking requirements under conditions of large winds and waves, making it safer, more efficient, and more reliable.

[0041] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention within its spirit and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cruise ship equipped with a shuttle device and shuttle boats, characterized in that, include: The docking device is located at the stern of the cruise ship and is lowered after the cruise ship arrives at the anchorage and comes to a stop. The docking device is lowered from the retracted state to the docking state by the drive of the drive device. The stern door, located at the stern of the cruise ship, opens when passengers need to board a shuttle boat and the shuttle device is opened or moved to meet the conditions for opening the stern door. After the shuttle device is in the shuttle state, the shuttle boat is placed in the shuttle area of ​​the shuttle device for passengers to board.

2. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting device includes a connecting body and a pedal. The driving device is connected to the pedal via a connecting rod. The driving device drives the connecting rod to extend and rotate, thereby lowering the connecting device. The driving device controls the connecting rod to retract and rotate in the opposite direction, thereby retracting the connecting device.

3. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the connecting device is in the retracted state, the pedal is set vertically or partially inclined to the side of the stern door when it is in the closed state; The connecting body is fastened to the mounting point above the stern door.

4. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 2, characterized in that, The overall structure of the docking body is U-shaped, and the U-shaped structure of the docking body is adapted to the shape and structure of the docking boat.

5. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner side of the docking body is provided with a buffer pad to prevent direct collision between the docking boat and the docking body.

6. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the docking body is equipped with a grid. When the docking body is lowered into the water, water enters the docking body through the grid at the bottom of the docking body, reducing the water resistance during the lowering process, so that the docking boat can enter the docking body.

7. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shuttle boats are located on the deck above the boarding area at the stern. When being lowered, the shuttle boats are either lowered directly into the shuttle body by a boat crane, or the shuttle boats are lowered sequentially to the water surface outside the stern of the cruise ship and then driven into the shuttle body in sequence by the crew.

8. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shuttle boats are stored in the boathouse inside the configuration room. When needed, they are lifted out to the water surface via a gantry crane through the side door or stern door of the ship.

9. The cruise ship equipped with a connecting device and a connecting boat according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The two sides of the connecting body are equipped with wave deflectors, which are closed when the connecting boat is inside the connecting body for passengers to wait for the boat, to maintain the stability of the connecting boat and allow passengers to wait for the boat safely; When the shuttle boat needs to leave the shuttle body, the wave deflector opens to allow the shuttle boat to leave.

10. A method for controlling the connection of a cruise ship, characterized in that, The method is applied to a cruise ship equipped with a shuttle device and a shuttle boat as described in any one of claims 1-9, and the method includes: Once the cruise ship has reached the anchorage and come to a complete stop, open the stern door and lower the connecting device and ramp. The docking boat was lifted to the water surface of the docking area at the stern of the ship by operating the boom crane; Control the shuttle boat onto the shuttle device and operate the shuttle boat accordingly; After the shuttle boat docks, passengers waiting in the boarding hall enter the boarding area at the stern through the passenger passage, and then board the shuttle boat located in the shuttle device via a step. After confirming the safety of passengers, open the front and rear wave deflectors of the shuttle device and maneuver the shuttle boat away from the cruise ship to go ashore or land.

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