Rotatable observatory for roll-on-roll-off ship

By designing an automated rotatable robo boat lookout, the motor drive gears and transmission belts are used to achieve 360-degree rotation and angle adjustment of the lookout monitor, solving the problem of AC obstacles caused by the high position of the lookout, and achieving all-round monitoring and automation Monitoring improves navigation safety.

CN222291931UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03CSSC GUANGXI SHIPBUILDING & OFFSHORE ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421262993.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-04
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-04

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Technical Problem

The existing rotatable robo boat observation deck is hindered due to the high position of the observation deck, which will hinder the communication and collaboration between crew members and other crew members or staff during the observation period, which will delay observation and decision-making time in emergencies, affecting navigation safety.

Method used

A rotatable robo boat lookout table including a lookout platform, a roof, a rotating platform, an active wheel and a lookout monitor was designed. The rotating gear is driven by a first motor to achieve 360-degree all-round rotation, using the driving wheel and the driven wheel and The transmission belt realizes automatic monitoring, and the lookout monitor can be connected to the main rudder central control system, collects and stores video images in real time, and night lighting is performed through the second motor.

Benefits of technology

It realizes all-round monitoring without human control, reduces the burden on crew members, improves monitoring effect, promptly detects and avoids potential dangers, adapts to different navigation conditions, and enhances navigation safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotatable roll-on-roll-off ship observatory which comprises an observatory platform, a roof, a rotating platform, a driving wheel and an observatory monitor, the roof is arranged on the upper end faces of four sets of bearing columns, a first motor is arranged in an inner cavity of a maintenance box, the rotating platform is arranged on the upper end face of a rotating gear, and second motors are arranged at the lower ends of the opposite faces of two sets of fixing plates. Transmission belts are arranged on the outer surfaces of the driving wheel and the driven wheel; and the outlook monitor is arranged at the upper ends of the opposite surfaces of the two groups of fixing plates. According to the rotatable observatory for the roll-on-roll-off ship, the observatory monitor is connected with a main rudder cockpit on the roll-on-roll-off ship to monitor the surrounding conditions of the ship, including other ships, obstacles, sea conditions and the like, potential dangers are found and avoided in time, the first motor drives the observatory monitor to conduct automatic rotation inspection, and the safety of the ship is improved. And the angle of the outlook monitor is controlled by using the driving wheel and the driven wheel, so that all-directional monitoring can be realized without manual control, the monitoring range is flexibly adjusted, and the outlook monitor is suitable for different navigation conditions.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lighting equipment, in particular to a rotatable roll-on / roll-off ship observation tower. Background Art

[0002] Ro-ro ship refers to a "ship" that loads and unloads cargo vehicles by rolling on and off through a gangway. The upper deck of a ro-ro ship is flat and fully connected. There are multiple decks under the upper deck. The decks are connected by ramps or lifting platforms to facilitate the passage of vehicles. The superstructure is located at the bow or stern, the engine room is located under the stern deck, the chimney is located on both sides, and the opening is generally located at the stern. There is a large articulated gangway, which is generally tilted to the shore at an angle of 35° to 45°. The loading and unloading efficiency of ro-ro ships is very high. Ro-ro ships are widely used in car transportation around the world.

[0003] For example, the patent document with application number 202120222358.4 discloses a rotatable observation tower on a roll-on / roll-off ship, wherein the staff climbs to the bottom of the observation tower through a ladder, and then climbs to the top of the observation tower through the entrance and exit at the top of the observation tower to observe the deck of the roll-on / roll-off ship, and then turns on the motor, and the second gear and the first gear cooperate to transmit the transmission, so that the observation tower rotates, and the position of the staff is adjusted so that the staff can observe other positions on the deck, thereby reducing the workload of the staff, improving the command speed of the staff, and improving the practicality of the equipment; it includes a base, a support column, a observation tower, a first gear, a second gear, a motor, multiple sets of railings, handrails, ladders and multiple sets of fixed frames, the bottom end of the base is connected to the top of the support column, the bottom end of the first gear is connected to the top of the support column, the bottom end of the observation tower is rotatably connected to the top of the first gear, and an entrance and exit are provided at the top of the observation tower.

[0004] Similar rotatable lookout towers are usually located at a higher position on the ship's deck and require crew members to climb up to operate them. This will cause certain obstacles to the crew's communication and collaboration with other crew members or staff during the observation period. In an emergency, it will delay the time for observation and decision-making, and have an adverse impact on navigation safety.

[0005] Therefore, in view of this, the existing structural deficiencies are studied and improved, and a rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower. Since the observation tower is usually arranged at a higher position on the ship deck, the staff needs to climb up to operate it, which will cause certain obstacles to the communication and cooperation between the crew and other crew members or staff during the observation period. In an emergency, the time for observation and decision-making will be delayed, which will have an adverse impact on navigation safety.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower, comprising an observation platform, a roof, a rotating platform, a driving wheel and an observation monitoring instrument, wherein load-bearing columns are arranged at the four corners of the upper end surface of the observation platform, the roof is arranged on the upper end surfaces of four groups of the load-bearing columns, an inspection box is arranged at the center of the upper end surface of the observation platform, a first motor is arranged in the inner cavity of the inspection box, a rotating gear is arranged on the upper end surface of the inspection box, the rotating platform is arranged on the upper end surface of the rotating gear, a fixing plate is arranged on the upper end surface of the rotating platform, two groups of the fixing plates are arranged, and a second motor is arranged at the lower ends of the opposite surfaces of the two groups of the fixing plates, the driving wheel is arranged on the front end surface of one group of the fixing plates, a driven wheel is arranged above the driving wheel, and a transmission belt is arranged on the outer surfaces of the driving wheel and the driven wheel, the observation monitoring instrument is arranged at the upper ends of the opposite surfaces of the two groups of the fixing plates, an illuminating lamp is arranged on the left side of the upper end surface of the observation monitoring instrument, and a protective door is arranged on the outer surface of the transmission belt.

[0008] Furthermore, the output end of the first motor passes through the maintenance box and is connected to the rotating gear, and the outer surface of the rotating gear is meshed with the tooth groove of the lower end surface of the rotating platform.

[0009] Furthermore, the output end of the second motor passes through one group of the fixing plates and is connected to the driving wheel, and the rotating shaft on one side of the surveillance monitoring device is connected to the driven wheel by passing through one group of the fixing plates.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer surfaces of the driving wheel and the driven wheel are meshed with the inner surface of the transmission belt, and the wrap angle between the driven wheel and the transmission belt is 20 degrees.

[0011] Furthermore, both sides of the observation monitoring device rotate between the two groups of fixed plates via a rotating shaft, and the lower ends of each two groups of load-bearing columns are connected by a guardrail.

[0012] Furthermore, supporting legs are provided at the four corners of the lower end surface of the observation platform, and an inspection ladder is provided on one side of the observation platform.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the observation monitor is connected to the main rudder cockpit on the ro-ro ship to monitor the situation around the ship, including other ships, obstacles and sea conditions, etc., to timely discover and avoid potential dangers, and the observation monitor is driven by the first motor to automatically rotate and patrol, and the driving wheel and the driven wheel are used to control the angle of the observation monitor, so that no human control is required, all-round monitoring can be achieved, the monitoring range can be flexibly adjusted, and it can adapt to different navigation conditions. The specific contents are as follows:

[0014] A first motor, a maintenance box, a rotating gear and a rotating platform are provided. The first motor realizes the rotation effect by driving the rotating gear. The rotating gear is meshed with the teeth of the rotating platform to drive the rotating platform to rotate. The lookout monitoring instrument can realize 360-degree all-round rotation without dead angles in the horizontal direction, covering all directions around the ship, thereby improving the monitoring effect, eliminating the need for manual patrols and reducing the burden on crew members.

[0015] A fixed plate, a second motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, a lookout monitor and a lighting lamp are provided. The lookout monitor is connected to the main rudder central control system on the roll-on / roll-off ship, and will continuously collect surrounding video images, including the sea conditions around the ship, other ships and ports, etc. These video images will be transmitted to the main rudder central control system through the connection, and the collected video will be stored in the central control system to store the navigation record. The driving wheel is driven to rotate by the rotation output of the second motor, and the transmission belt is driven by the driving wheel to start rolling and transmit power to the driven wheel. The driven wheel is driven by the power transmitted by the transmission belt and starts to rotate. The rotation of the driven wheel drives the lookout monitor between the two sets of fixed plates through the rotating shaft to adjust the up and down angles, and the lighting lamp patrols the night scene lighting at the observation end of the lookout monitor at the same time, thereby realizing automatic 360-degree all-round monitoring. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the front section structure of the rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the front section structure of the driving wheel of the rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the side section structure of the second motor of the rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 The utility model is a rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure at A in the figure.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Observation tower; 2. Load-bearing column; 3. Roof; 4. Maintenance box; 5. First motor; 6. Rotating gear; 7. Rotating platform; 8. Fixed plate; 9. Second motor; 10. Driving wheel; 11. Driven wheel; 12. Transmission belt; 13. Protective door; 14. Observation monitor; 15. Lighting; 16. Support tripod; 17. Maintenance ladder; 18. Guardrail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower includes an observation platform 1, a roof 3, a rotating platform 7, a driving wheel 10 and an observation monitoring device 14. The four corners of the upper end surface of the observation platform 1 are provided with load-bearing columns 2. The four groups of load-bearing columns 2 play the role of supporting and stabilizing the roof 3. The roof 3 is arranged on the upper end surface of the four groups of load-bearing columns 2. The roof 3 is used for shading and protecting the equipment on the observation platform 1 from the influence of bad weather. The center of the upper end surface of the observation platform 1 is provided with a maintenance box 4. The maintenance box 4 is used for operators to To overhaul the first motor 5, support brackets 16 are provided at the four corners of the lower end surface of the observation platform 1, and the support brackets 16 connect the observation platform 1 to the shipboard and support it. A maintenance ladder 17 is provided on one side of the observation platform 1. The staff go up to the observation platform 1 through the maintenance ladder 17 to perform daily maintenance, commissioning and overhaul of the equipment. The lower ends of every two groups of bearing columns 2 are connected by guardrails 18, and the four groups of bearing columns 2 are surrounded by guardrails 18 to protect the platform at a high position;

[0023] The inner cavity of the inspection box 4 is provided with a first motor 5, which provides driving power for the rotating gear 6. The upper end surface of the inspection box 4 is provided with the rotating gear 6. The output end of the first motor 5 penetrates the inspection box 4 and is connected with the rotating gear 6. The output end of the first motor 5 drives the rotating gear 6 to rotate. The rotating platform 7 is provided on the upper end surface of the rotating gear 6. The outer surface of the rotating gear 6 meshes with the tooth groove of the lower end surface of the rotating platform 7. When the rotating gear 6 rotates, it meshes with the tooth groove in the rotating platform 7, thereby driving the rotating platform 7 to rotate 360 ​​degrees in a circle.

[0024] The upper end surface of the rotating platform 7 is provided with a fixed plate 8, and the fixed plate 8 is provided with two groups. The two groups of fixed plates 8 provide support points for the equipment. The lower ends of the opposite surfaces of the two groups of fixed plates 8 are provided with a second motor 9. The second motor 9 provides the rotational kinetic energy of the driving wheel 10. The driving wheel 10 is arranged on the front end surface of one group of fixed plates 8. The output end of the second motor 9 passes through one group of fixed plates 8 and is connected to the driving wheel 10. The rotation output of the second motor 9 drives the driving wheel 10 to rotate. A driven wheel 11 is provided above the driving wheel 10. The rotating shaft on one side of the observation monitor 14 Through one of the fixed plates 8, it is connected to the driven wheel 11, and the driven wheel 11 is connected to the shaft on one side of the lookout monitor 14. The two sides of the lookout monitor 14 rotate between the two fixed plates 8 through the shaft, so that they can rotate together. The lookout monitor 14 is set at the upper end of the opposite surface of the two fixed plates 8. The lookout monitor 14 is connected to the main rudder central control system on the ro-ro ship to provide a remote observation angle and continuously collect surrounding video images, including the sea conditions around the ship, other ships and ports, etc. These video images will be transmitted through the connection The video is stored in the central control system of the main rudder and stored as a navigation record in the central control system. A lighting lamp 15 is arranged on the left side of the upper end surface of the lookout monitor 14. The lighting lamp 15 is integrated with the lookout monitor 14. When adjusting the angle and rotating, it will be consistent with the viewing angle of the lookout monitor 14, which is convenient for observation. The outer surfaces of the driving wheel 10 and the driven wheel 11 are provided with a transmission belt 12. The outer surfaces of the driving wheel 10 and the driven wheel 11 are meshed with the inner surface of the transmission belt 12. The teeth on the inner surface of the transmission belt 12 are meshed with the teeth of the driving wheel 10 and the driven wheel 11. , thereby meshing, the angle of engagement between the driven wheel 11 and the transmission belt 12 is 20 degrees, the driving wheel 10 is driven to rotate by the second motor 9, the transmission belt 12 is driven by the driving wheel 10, starts to roll and transmits power to the driven wheel 11 for rotation, and then can control the adjustment angle of the lookout monitor 14. A protective door 13 is provided on the outer surface of the transmission belt 12, and the protective door 13 protects the transmission structure. The ship is easily affected by weather such as wind, rain and exposure on the sea, so as to protect its transmission equipment and prevent damage that affects its service life.

[0025] In summary, if Figures 1 to 4As shown, in the rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower, the staff goes up to the observation platform 1 through the inspection ladder 17 to carry out maintenance, debugging and inspection. The supporting tripod 16 supports the weight and fixes the observation platform 1. Four groups of load-bearing columns 2 protect the platform by connecting the guardrail 18 and the roof 3. The observation monitor 14 is connected to the central control system of the ship. The observation monitor 14 will continuously collect the surrounding video images. Through the connection, the collected video signals will be transmitted to the display platform of the main rudder central control system in real time. The crew can watch the view captured by the lookout monitor 14 at any time, and while collecting the video, store the video through the storage unit of the central control system, and keep it as a navigation record for analysis and viewing. The staff controls the first motor 5 in the maintenance box 4 to drive, so that the rotating gear 6 drives the rotating platform 7 to rotate, so as to achieve a horizontal 360-degree view. The second electric motor 9 between the two sets of fixed plates 8 drives the driving wheel 10 to rotate, and the transmission belt 12 is driven by the rotation of the driving wheel 10 through the teeth meshing with the driving wheel 10 and the driven wheel 11. The transmission belt 12 starts to roll and transmits power to rotate the driven wheel 11, thereby realizing the adjustment of the up and down angles of the lookout monitor 14. The lighting lamp 15 is integrated with the lookout monitor 14, and the viewing angle is consistent. The lighting of the lighting lamp 15 is used to assist in illuminating places with poor visibility at night, and the operator inspects and maintains the transmission system by opening the protective door 13.

Claims

1. A rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower, comprising an observation platform (1), a roof (3), a rotating platform (7), a driving wheel (10) and an observation monitoring device (14), characterized in that: The four corners of the upper end surface of the observation platform (1) are provided with load-bearing columns (2); the roof (3) is arranged on the upper end surfaces of four groups of the load-bearing columns (2); a maintenance box (4) is arranged at the center of the upper end surface of the observation platform (1); a first motor (5) is arranged in the inner cavity of the maintenance box (4); a rotating gear (6) is arranged on the upper end surface of the rotating gear (6); a fixing plate (8) is arranged on the upper end surface of the rotating platform (7); two groups of the fixing plates (8) are arranged, and the two groups of the fixing plates (8) are provided on the upper end surface of the observation platform (1). A second motor (9) is arranged at the lower end of the opposite surface of the plate (8), the driving wheel (10) is arranged at the front end surface of one group of the fixed plates (8), a driven wheel (11) is arranged above the driving wheel (10), and a transmission belt (12) is arranged on the outer surface of the driving wheel (10) and the driven wheel (11), the observation monitoring instrument (14) is arranged at the upper end of the opposite surface of the two groups of fixed plates (8), an illuminating lamp (15) is arranged on the left side of the upper end surface of the observation monitoring instrument (14), and a protective door (13) is arranged on the outer surface of the transmission belt (12).

2. The rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the first motor (5) passes through the maintenance box (4) and is connected to the rotating gear (6), and the outer surface of the rotating gear (6) is meshed with the tooth groove on the lower end surface of the rotating platform (7).

3. The rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the second motor (9) passes through one group of the fixed plates (8) and is connected to the driving wheel (10), and the rotating shaft on one side of the observation monitor (14) is connected to the driven wheel (11) by passing through one group of the fixed plates (8).

4. The rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the driving wheel (10) and the driven wheel (11) are meshed with the inner surface of the transmission belt (12), and the wrap angle between the driven wheel (11) and the transmission belt (12) is 20 degrees.

5. The rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two sides of the observation monitoring device (14) rotate between the two groups of fixed plates (8) via a rotating shaft, and the lower ends of each two groups of load-bearing columns (2) are connected via a guardrail (18).

6. The rotatable ro-ro ship observation tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: Supporting legs (16) are provided at the four corners of the lower end surface of the observation platform (1), and a maintenance ladder (17) is provided on one side of the observation platform (1).

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