Ballast water refitting platform

By designing a ballast water modification platform with servo motor driving the rotating rod in the ship's ballast water system, the problem of system shutdown during cleaning of the filter device in the existing technology is solved, and the filter element is quickly replaced, ensuring the continuous ballast water system run.

CN222286647UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03QINGDAO FANHAI MULLIN MARINE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421090653.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-20
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-20

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Technical Problem

The existing ship ballast water system needs to be shut down for a long time when the filter device needs to be cleaned, which affects the use of the system.

Method used

A ballast water modification platform was designed, using a servo motor to drive the rotating rod to realize the switching of the filter tube, which facilitates the rapid cleaning and replacement of the filter element and reduces the processing time.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid replacement and cleaning of filter elements without shutting down, avoiding the impact on the water supply work of the entire ship's ballast water system.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a ballast water refitting platform which comprises a bottom plate, a ballast pump is fixedly arranged on one side of the upper end of the bottom plate, a water inlet pipe is arranged at the position, on one side of the ballast pump, of the upper end of the bottom plate, a water outlet pipe is arranged on one side of the water inlet pipe, and a first connecting pipe is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump and the water inlet pipe. A second connecting pipe is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump and the water outlet pipe, a filtering mechanism is arranged at one end of the water outlet pipe and comprises a filtering bin, a rotating rod, a filtering pipe and a filtering element, the filtering bin is fixedly arranged at one end of the water outlet pipe, and the rotating rod is movably arranged in the middle of the inner side of the filtering bin through a bearing. The ballast water system is good in using effect, a traditional ballast water system is modified, so that the filter element part of the whole ballast water system can be conveniently and rapidly exchanged, the filter element can be conveniently cleaned or replaced, and the water supply work of the whole ballast water system cannot be affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ballast water treatment, in particular to a ballast water modification platform. Background Art

[0002] The ship's ballast water system is mainly composed of ballast water pumps, ballast water pipelines, ballast tanks and related valves. The system's functions are: to inject or discharge ballast water into or out of the entire ship's ballast tanks according to the needs of ship operation, so as to adjust the ship's draft and the longitudinal and transverse stability and safe metacentric height of the hull; to reduce hull deformation to avoid excessive bending moment and shear force, and reduce hull vibration; and to improve the seaworthiness of empty tanks.

[0003] In the prior art, when the ballast water system of this type of ship uses a ballast water pump to suck in seawater, it is often necessary to filter the seawater to filter out larger particles and seawater impurities. As the device is used, when the filter device needs to be cleaned, the entire ship's ballast water system needs to be shut down for a long time, which can easily affect the use of the entire ship's ballast water system. Therefore, a ballast water conversion platform is needed to improve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a ballast water conversion platform to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a ballast water conversion platform, comprising a bottom plate, a ballast pump is fixedly arranged on one side of the upper end of the bottom plate, a water inlet pipe is arranged on one side of the ballast pump at the upper end of the bottom plate, a water outlet pipe is arranged on one side of the water inlet pipe, a first connecting pipe is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump and the water inlet pipe, a second connecting pipe is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump and the water outlet pipe, a filtering mechanism is arranged at one end of the water outlet pipe, the filtering mechanism comprises a filter bin, a rotating rod, a filter tube, and a filter element, a filter bin is fixedly arranged at one end of the water outlet pipe, a rotating rod is movably arranged at the middle part of the inner side of the filter bin through a bearing, a filter tube is fixedly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the outer surface of the rotating rod, and a filter element is arranged inside the filter tube.

[0006] Preferably, a sealing ring is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the filter tube, and the outer surface of the sealing ring fits with the inner side wall of the filter bin, so that the sealing between the filter bin and the filter tube can be ensured by the sealing ring.

[0007] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the filter bin via a mounting seat, and the output shaft end of the servo motor is transmission-connected to the rotating rod via a coupling, so that the rotating rod can be driven to rotate by the servo motor.

[0008] Preferably, an inspection port is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the filter bin, through which the filter element can be conveniently handled and cleaned.

[0009] Preferably, the water inlet end of the ballast pump is connected to the water inlet pipe through the first connecting pipe, and the water outlet end of the ballast pump is connected to the inside of the water outlet pipe through the second connecting pipe. Seawater can be sucked in through the ballast pump, the first connecting pipe and the water inlet pipe, and then the seawater can be pumped out toward the filtering mechanism through the second connecting pipe and the water outlet pipe, and then pumped into the ballast tank.

[0010] Preferably, a stabilizing seat is fixedly provided at the lower end of the filter bin, and the overall structural stability of the filter bin can be improved by the stabilizing seat.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] 1. The utility model drives the rotating rod to rotate through the servo motor, which can randomly drive the filter tube to rotate, so that the upper and lower filter tubes are swapped, and the filter element that was originally blocked at the upper end will enter and align with the inspection port, so that it can be easily cleaned and replaced, and the filter element at the lower end will enter the upper end and align with the liquid outlet pipe, so that a new filter element can be immediately used again; in this way, the processing time of the entire filter element is short, and the water supply work of the entire ballast water system will not be affected.

[0013] 2. The utility model is easy to maintain. Each time the filter element is replaced, the filter element will be directly aligned with the maintenance port, which makes cleaning more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a ballast water conversion platform of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of a ballast water conversion platform of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 The utility model is a ballast water conversion platform Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of

[0017] Figure 4 The utility model is a ballast water conversion platform Figure 3 Front view of .

[0018] In the figure: 1. bottom plate; 2. ballast pump; 3. water inlet pipe; 4. water outlet pipe; 5. first connecting pipe; 6. second connecting pipe; 7. filter chamber; 8. rotating rod; 9. filter tube; 10. filter element; 11. sealing ring; 12. servo motor; 13. inspection port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a ballast water conversion platform, including a bottom plate 1, a ballast pump 2 is fixedly arranged on one side of the upper end of the bottom plate 1, an inlet pipe 3 is arranged on the upper end of the bottom plate 1 on one side of the ballast pump 2, an outlet pipe 4 is arranged on one side of the inlet pipe 3, a first connecting pipe 5 is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump 2 and the inlet pipe 3, a second connecting pipe 6 is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump 2 and the outlet pipe 4, a filtering mechanism is arranged at one end of the outlet pipe 4, the filtering mechanism includes a filtering bin 7, a rotating rod 8, a filter tube 9, and a filter element 10, a filter bin 7 is fixedly arranged at one end of the outlet pipe 4, a rotating rod 8 is movably arranged at the middle part of the inner side of the filter bin 7 through a bearing, a filter tube 9 is fixedly arranged on the upper and lower ends of the outer surface of the rotating rod 8, and a filter element 10 is arranged inside the filter tube 9.

[0021] The outer surface of the filter tube 9 is fixedly provided with a sealing ring 11, and the outer surface of the sealing ring 11 is in contact with the inner side wall of the filter bin 7, so that the sealing ring 11 can ensure the sealing between the filter bin 7 and the filter tube 9;

[0022] A servo motor 12 is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the filter bin 7 through a mounting seat, and the output shaft end of the servo motor 12 is transmission-connected to the rotating rod 8 through a coupling, and the servo motor 12 can drive the rotating rod 8 to rotate;

[0023] The lower end of the outer surface of the filter chamber 7 is provided with an inspection port 13, through which the filter element 10 can be conveniently handled and cleaned;

[0024] The water inlet end of the ballast pump 2 is connected to the water inlet pipe 3 through the first connecting pipe 5, and the water outlet end of the ballast pump 2 is connected to the inside of the water outlet pipe 4 through the second connecting pipe 6. Seawater can be sucked in through the ballast pump 2, the first connecting pipe 5 and the water inlet pipe 3, and then the seawater can be pumped out toward the filtering mechanism through the second connecting pipe 6 and the water outlet pipe 4, and then pumped into the ballast tank.

[0025] A stabilizing seat is fixedly provided at the lower end of the filter chamber 7, and the overall structural stability of the filter chamber 7 can be improved by the stabilizing seat.

[0026] Working principle: when using the device, seawater can be sucked in through the ballast pump 2, the first connecting pipe 5 and the water inlet pipe 3, and then the seawater can be pumped out toward the filtering mechanism through the second connecting pipe 6 and the water outlet pipe 4, and then pumped into the ballast tank; when the seawater passes through the filtering mechanism, it will flow out from the uppermost filter tube 9 and the filter element 10 after being filtered, and when the uppermost filter element 10 begins to be blocked, the servo motor 12 can be used to drive the rotating rod 8 to rotate, and the filter tube 9 can be driven to rotate randomly, so that the upper and lower filter tubes 9 are swapped, and the filter element 10 that was originally blocked at the upper end will be aligned with the inspection port 13, so that it can be easily cleaned and replaced, and the filter element 10 at the lower end will enter the upper end and align with the liquid outlet pipe, so that a new filter element 10 can be immediately used again; in this way, the processing time of the entire filter element 10 is short, and the water supply work of the entire ballast water system will not be affected.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ballast water conversion platform, comprising a bottom plate (1), characterized in that: A ballast pump (2) is fixedly arranged on one side of the upper end of the bottom plate (1); a water inlet pipe (3) is arranged on one side of the ballast pump (2) at the upper end of the bottom plate (1); a water outlet pipe (4) is arranged on one side of the water inlet pipe (3); a first connecting pipe (5) is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump (2) and the water inlet pipe (3); a second connecting pipe (6) is fixedly arranged between the ballast pump (2) and the water outlet pipe (4); a filtering mechanism is arranged at one end of the water outlet pipe (4); the filtering mechanism comprises a filtering chamber (7), a rotating rod (8), a filtering tube (9), and a filter element (10); a filtering chamber (7) is fixedly arranged at one end of the water outlet pipe (4); a rotating rod (8) is movably arranged at the middle part of the inner side of the filtering chamber (7) via a bearing; a filtering tube (9) is fixedly arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the outer surface of the rotating rod (8); a filter element (10) is arranged inside the filtering tube (9).

2. The ballast water conversion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (11) is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the filter tube (9), and the outer surface of the sealing ring (11) is in contact with the inner side wall of the filter bin (7).

3. The ballast water conversion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A servo motor (12) is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the filter bin (7) via a mounting seat, and an output shaft end of the servo motor (12) is transmission-connected to a rotating rod (8) via a coupling.

4. The ballast water conversion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inspection opening (13) is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the filter bin (7).

5. The ballast water conversion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet end of the ballast pump (2) is connected to the water inlet pipe (3) through the first connecting pipe (5), and the water outlet end of the ballast pump (2) is connected to the inside of the water outlet pipe (4) through the second connecting pipe (6).

6. The ballast water conversion platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stabilizing seat is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the filter bin (7).