Sail container and sail container group

By designing a storage and extension sail container, the problems of complex installation, high cost and difficult maintenance of existing ship sails are solved, and the low-carbon and environmentally friendly effect of using wind power to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions is achieved.

CN222905850UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27SHENGSHI CONTAINER MANAGEMENT SHANGHAI +1
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Application Number
CN202421788525.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-26
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-26

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Technical Problem

The addition of existing ship sails or cylindrical sails requires complex modifications, which are expensive, have long cycles, and have safety hazards and maintenance problems, which affect transportation capacity and load capacity.

Method used

A sail container and container group is designed, including a sail unit, a container body unit and a driving unit. The driving unit drives the sail unit to switch between storage and extension states to realize the flexible use and maintenance of the sail.

Benefits of technology

Through the use of sail containers, ships can use wind to provide power, reduce fuel consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and achieve the purpose of low-carbon and environmental protection. At the same time, simplify the installation and maintenance of sails and reduce costs and risks.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sail container which comprises a sail unit, a container body unit and a driving unit. Wherein in the first state, the sail unit is contained in the container body unit; and in the second state, the sail unit extends out of the container body unit, and the driving unit is used for driving the sail unit to be switched between the first state and the second state. The utility model provides a sail container group which can be mounted on equipment such as a ship and is used for providing power for the ship so as to realize the effects of energy conservation and emission reduction.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of containers, and in particular relates to a sail container and a sail container group. Background Art

[0002] At present, more than 80% of global trade is completed by sea transport. The most commonly used energy for ship operation is fuel oil, whose carbon emissions account for nearly 3% of the total global anthropogenic emissions and are still growing. Green and low-carbon has become an inevitable trend in the development of the shipping industry.

[0003] To this end, the shipping industry has taken a variety of measures, one of which is to add multiple sets of sails or barrel sails to the ship to provide partial or full thrust, reduce fuel consumption, and thus reduce carbon emissions. However, the addition of sails or barrel sails requires the modification of the hull and deck during the ship's berth, which is complicated, expensive, and takes a long time, affecting the shipping company's capacity. When the sails or barrel sails are folded, they are placed horizontally on the deck, occupying the deck space and affecting the loading capacity. There are also certain safety hazards. In addition, the fixed assembly method is not conducive to the repair, maintenance, replacement and upgrading of sails or barrel sails, and the later maintenance costs are high.

[0004] Therefore, developing a sail container and a sail container group, which have the function of providing power by sails, so as to reduce fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions, is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems pointed out in the background technology, the utility model provides a sail container and a sail container group, which can be installed on ships and other equipment to provide power for the ships and achieve energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned utility model purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In one aspect, the present application relates to a sailing container, comprising:

[0008] sail unit;

[0009] Container body unit;

[0010] Drive unit;

[0011] Wherein, in a first state, the sail unit is stored in the container body unit; in a second state, the sail unit is extended out of the container body unit, and the driving unit is used to drive the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving unit includes a power part and a driving part, the driving part is connected to the sail unit; the power part drives the driving part to flip so as to drive the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the power part includes a first motor and a first gear, the first motor drives the first gear to rotate; the driving part includes a second gear and a rotating connection seat, the second gear drives the rotating connection seat to rotate therewith; the rotating connection seat is connected to the sail unit.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the sail unit includes a sail body and an angle adjustment part, the angle adjustment part is used to adjust the windward angle of the sail body.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving part further includes a third gear, the third gear is rotatably arranged on the rotating connection seat; the angle adjustment part includes a second motor and a fourth gear; the second motor drives the fourth gear to rotate, and the fourth gear meshes with the third gear.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, an energy storage unit is further included, the energy storage unit includes a first use state and a second use state; in the first use state, the energy storage unit is used to provide power energy to the driving unit; when the energy storage unit has the remaining energy that completes the stored energy in the first use state, the second use state is turned on, and the energy storage unit is used for functions other than the driving unit and the sail unit.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the energy storage unit includes a solar energy storage module and an electric energy storage module, the solar energy storage module is used to supply power to the electric energy storage module; the solar energy storage module includes a plurality of solar panels, the plurality of solar panels are extendedly arranged on the sail unit, and the plurality of solar panels rotate with the sail unit.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, a first control unit is further included, which includes a first control part and a monitoring part; the first control part is electrically connected to the driving unit and the energy storage unit; the control part is used to control the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state; the control part is used to control the energy storage unit to turn on or off the first use state, the control part is used to control the energy storage unit to turn on or off the second use state; the monitoring part is used to monitor environmental information, the state information of the sail unit and the information of the energy storage unit.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the container body unit includes a first accommodation area and a second accommodation area; the first accommodation area is used to accommodate the sail unit in the first state, and an opening is formed at the upper end of the first accommodation area; in the second state, the sail unit extends out of the first accommodation area from the opening; the second accommodation area is used to accommodate the energy storage unit; and / or, the number of the sail units and the driving units is multiple; a plurality of the sail units and a plurality of the driving units are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence; a plurality of the sail units are symmetrically arranged in the first accommodation area.

[0020] On the other hand, the present application also relates to a sail container group, which includes the sail container described above, and further includes a networking module, and a plurality of the networking modules are electrically connected to control the synchronous movement of a plurality of the driving units.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present utility model are:

[0022] By providing the sail unit, the container body unit and the driving unit, in the first state, the driving unit drives the sail unit to be accommodated in the container body unit, and in the second state, the driving unit drives the sail unit to extend out of the container body unit; thus, the driving unit drives the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state. When the sail container is placed on equipment such as a ship, the folding, raising or accommodation of the sail unit can be controlled according to the wind direction and wind force at sea, so as to realize using wind power to provide power for equipment such as a ship, reduce fuel consumption, and thus achieve the purpose of low-carbon environmental protection.

[0023] After reading the specific embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings, other features and advantages of the present utility model will become clearer. Description of the Drawings

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0025] Figure 1 One of the top views of the first state of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 The top view of the power unit of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 The top view of the driving unit of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of the first state of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 Top view of the sail unit of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 Top view of the sail unit of another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 One of the cross-sectional views of the second state of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 The second of the cross-sectional views of the second state of another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 9 The second top view of the first state of another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 10 The third top view of the first state of yet another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 100, sail unit;

[0037] 110, sail body;

[0038] 120, angle adjustment part;

[0039] 121, second motor;

[0040] 122, fourth gear;

[0041] 200, container body unit;

[0042] 210, first accommodation area;

[0043] 211, opening;

[0044] 220, second accommodation area;

[0045] 300, drive unit;

[0046] 310, power part;

[0047] 311, first motor;

[0048] 312, first gear;

[0049] 313, first support seat;

[0050] 314, transmission shaft;

[0051] 320, driving part;

[0052] 321, second gear;

[0053] 322, rotating connection seat;

[0054] 323, gear shaft;

[0055] 324, second support seat;

[0056] 325, third gear;

[0057] 326, protruding shaft;

[0058] 3221, first connection part;

[0059] 3222, second connection part;

[0060] 410, battery pack;

[0061] 420, solar panel. Detailed implementation manners

[0062] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0063] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0064] The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0065] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0066] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath", and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0067] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present utility model. To simplify the disclosure of the present utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present utility model. In addition, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present utility model provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, a sail container is involved, which can be used on transportation equipment such as ships powered by fuel. By utilizing the functional characteristics of the sail container using wind as power, the purposes of energy conservation, emission reduction, low-carbon environmental protection can be achieved. The sail unit is used to provide power to the ship, with low fuel consumption and few greenhouse gas emissions.

[0069] As Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 shown, the sail container includes a sail unit 100, a container body unit 200, and a drive unit 300.

[0070] The drive unit 300 and the sail unit 100 are both arranged inside the container body unit 200.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, to facilitate the stacking of the sail container with other standard containers, the container body unit 200 has the same external dimensions as the standard container.

[0072] The driving unit 300 is used to drive the sail unit 100.

[0073] To facilitate the sail unit 100 to extend out of the container body unit 200 conveniently, so that the sail unit 100 can function as a sail.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 1 、 Figure 4 shown, the state where the sail unit 100 is received inside the container body unit 200 is defined as the first state.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 7 、 Figure 8 shown, the state where the sail unit 100 extends out of the container body unit 200 is defined as the second state.

[0076] The driving unit 300 is used to drive the sail unit 100 to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 shown, the driving unit 300 includes a power part 310 and a driving part 320.

[0078] The driving part 320 is connected to the sail unit 100.

[0079] The power part 310 drives the driving part 320 to rotate to drive the sail unit 100 to rotate until the sail unit 100 extends out of the container body unit 200.

[0080] Specifically, the power part 310 includes a first motor 311 and a first gear 312.

[0081] The first motor 311 drives the first gear 312 to rotate.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present application, the power part 310 further includes a first support seat 313.

[0083] Among them, the first motor 311 is fixedly arranged on the container body unit 200.

[0084] The first support seat 313 is fixedly arranged on the container body unit 200.

[0085] The first motor 311 is coaxially connected to the first gear 312 through a transmission shaft 314 to transmit the power of the first motor 311 to the first gear 312.

[0086] One end of the transmission shaft 314 is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 311, and the second end of the transmission shaft 314 is rotatably arranged on the first support base 313. Thereby, the support and positioning of the gear are realized.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving part 320 includes a second gear 321 and a rotating connection seat 322.

[0088] The first gear 312 meshes with the second gear 321.

[0089] The second gear 321 drives the sail unit 100 to turn over through the rotating connection seat 322.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, the rotating connection seat 322 includes two first connection parts 3221 arranged in parallel and a second connection part 3222 arranged in parallel with the two first connection parts 3221.

[0091] The two first connection parts 3221 are arranged on the second connection part 3222 at intervals along the length direction of the second connection part 3222.

[0092] The two first connection parts 3221 are respectively connected to the gear shafts 323 on both sides of the second gear 321.

[0093] The two first connection parts 3221 and the second connection part 3222 rotate synchronously with the second gear 321 and the gear shafts 323.

[0094] The second connection part 3222 is connected to the sail unit 100.

[0095] The gear shaft 323 drives the second connection part 3222 to rotate to drive the sail unit 100 to rotate.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving part 320 further includes two second support bases 324 arranged opposite to each other.

[0097] Both ends of the gear shaft 323 are rotatably connected to the two second support bases 324. During the process of the first gear 312 driving the second gear 321 to rotate, when the gear shaft 323 rotates with the second gear 321, the second connection part 3222 is driven by the first connection part 3221 to rotate relative to the two second support bases 324. The two second support bases 324 are used for auxiliary support of the gear shaft 323.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving part 320 further includes a third gear 325. In order to realize the auxiliary support for the third gear 325, the driving part 320 further includes an extension shaft 326. The third gear 325 is fixedly arranged on the extension shaft 326.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present application, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 shown, the sail unit 100 includes a sail body 110 and an angle adjustment part 120.

[0100] The angle adjustment part 120 is used to adjust the windward angle of the sail body 110.

[0101] After the sail body 110 is driven by the driving unit 300 and rotates from the first state to the second state, the windward angle of the sail body 110 can be adjusted through the angle adjustment part 120 according to the wind direction angle, so that the wind force can better act on the sail body 110 and play a better role in wind force driving.

[0102] Specifically, the angle adjustment part 120 includes a second motor 121 and a fourth gear 122. The second motor 121 drives the fourth gear 122 to rotate, and the fourth gear 122 meshes with the third gear 325. Thus, the windward angle of the sail body 110 is adjusted.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present application, the sail container further includes an energy storage unit. The energy storage unit is used to provide energy power to the driving unit 300.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present application, the energy storage unit includes an electric energy storage module. The electric energy storage module can be used to provide electric energy to the driving unit 300.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present application, the energy storage module includes a first usage state. In the first usage state, the energy storage unit is used to provide power energy to the driving unit 300, so as to realize the driving unit 300 driving the sail unit 100 to move.

[0106] In some other embodiments of the present application, when the energy storage module has surplus after providing energy for the driving unit 300 to drive the sail unit 100 to move in the first usage state, the energy storage module can also be used to supply power to other component units except the driving unit 300 and the sail unit 100.

[0107] Specifically, when the sail container is installed on a ship, the energy storage module can also supply power to the ship.

[0108] In some other embodiments of the present application, the energy storage unit further includes a solar energy storage module. The solar energy storage module supplies power to the electric energy storage module.

[0109] The solar energy storage module includes a plurality of solar panels 420. The plurality of solar panels 420 are extended and arranged on the sail unit 100.

[0110] The plurality of solar panels 420 are extended and arranged on the sail body 110.

[0111] Specifically, a number of solar panels 420 are arranged to extend along the surface of the sail body 110, facilitating the acquisition of solar energy by the solar panels 420.

[0112] When the conditions such as wind direction and wind force at sea are suitable for using the sail container to provide auxiliary power to the ship, the drive unit 300 drives the sail unit 100 to flip to the second state. Meanwhile, the angle adjustment part 120 can be adjusted to adjust the sail body 110 to adapt to the wind direction. In this state, the solar energy storage module can store energy using solar energy.

[0113] When the wind force at sea is small or other situations where the sail container will not have an adverse impact on the ship's navigation power, the drive unit can also drive the sail unit 100 to flip to the second state, and the angle adjustment part 120 is adjusted to adjust the sail body 110 to adapt to the illumination angle, so as to make more full use of solar energy for energy storage.

[0114] In some embodiments of the present application, by arranging the solar energy storage module on the sail body 110, the space of the sail body 110 can be fully utilized. Moreover, the drive unit 300 and the angle adjustment part 120 can be used to adjust the angles of a number of solar panels by adjusting the angle of the sail body 110 to adapt to the illumination.

[0115] In some other embodiments of the present application, photovoltaic panels can be installed at unspecified specific positions such as the side of the container, and the electric energy converted by them is stored in the energy storage unit.

[0116] In some other embodiments of the present application, the solar panel 420 can be a flexible photovoltaic with a rolling curtain installed.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, a first control unit is further included. The first control unit is used for the control and monitoring of the sail container.

[0118] The first control unit includes a first control part and a monitoring part.

[0119] The first control part is electrically connected to the drive unit 300. The first control part controls the drive unit 300 to drive the sail unit 100 to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0120] The first control part is electrically connected to the energy storage unit. The first control part controls the switching between the first use state and the second use state.

[0121] The monitoring part is used for monitoring environmental information, the state information of the sail unit 100, and the information of the energy storage unit.

[0122] The environmental information includes the wind speed, wind force, and wind direction for monitoring the current environment, and is timely fed back to the first control unit to adjust the attitude of the sail body 110. The status information of the sail unit 100 includes monitoring the operating status, instruction completion degree, and obstacle monitoring above the sail body 110 of components such as the drive unit 300 and the energy storage unit.

[0123] The electric energy monitoring mainly targets the energy storage unit, monitors its internal temperature to ensure safety, and real-time monitors the power to enable the control unit to intelligently and reasonably allocate electric energy.

[0124] In some embodiments of the present application, the container body unit 200 is divided into a first accommodation area 210 and a second accommodation area 220.

[0125] The first accommodation area 210 is used to accommodate the sail unit 100 in the first state.

[0126] To support the sail body 110, sleepers are provided in the first accommodation area 210.

[0127] The second accommodation area 220 is used to accommodate the energy storage unit.

[0128] Specifically, the energy storage unit includes a battery pack 410, a charging interface, a discharging interface, and a battery management system. The battery pack 410 is placed in the second accommodation area 220.

[0129] The battery management system is used for the status of the battery pack 410 to prevent overcharging and over-discharging of the battery pack 410 and extend the service life of the battery pack 410.

[0130] In some embodiments of the present application, the first accommodation area 210 has a semi-enclosed structure with an open upper end and a closed side end.

[0131] Similarly, under the condition of ensuring the sealing and waterproof performance of the energy storage unit, the second accommodation area 220 can be a closed, semi-closed, or open structure.

[0132] In some other embodiments, the container body unit 200 adopts a frame-type container. It can be seen therefrom that the first accommodation area 210 and the second accommodation area 220 adopt an open structure.

[0133] Here, the specific structural form of the container body unit 200 is not limited.

[0134] The charging interface and the discharging interface are electrically connected to the battery pack 410.

[0135] The charging interface and the discharging interface are arranged on the surface of the container body unit 200.

[0136] Specifically, to ensure the stability of the container body unit 200, the battery packs 410 are evenly placed at the bottom within the second accommodation area 220.

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of the sail units 100 and the drive units 300 can both be multiple.

[0138] Multiple sail units 100 and multiple drive units 300 are respectively in one-to-one matching correspondence.

[0139] Multiple sail units 100 are symmetrically arranged within the first accommodation area 210.

[0140] Specific layout methods of multiple single-sail units 100 within the first accommodation area 210 can adopt various forms such as symmetry and side-by-side to ensure the weight balance within the first accommodation area 210. Here, the specific layout method of multiple sail units 100 within the first accommodation area 210 is not limited.

[0141] In some other embodiments of the present application, as Figure 9 shown, the drive unit 300 can include one power part 310 driving multiple drive parts 320, and the multiple drive parts 320 respectively drive the multiple sail units 100 to act.

[0142] In some other embodiments of the present application, as Figure 10 shown, the multiple drive parts 320 can be respectively located on the same side of the multiple sail units 100.

[0143] As Figure 1 shown, the multiple drive parts 320 can be respectively located on the opposite sides of the multiple sail units 100.

[0144] Here, the relative positions of the drive parts 320 and the sail units 100 are not specifically limited, as long as the overall weight balance within the first accommodation area 210 can be ensured.

[0145] In some other embodiments, the number of the sail units 100 can also be one.

[0146] The sail units 100 and the drive units 300 are symmetrically placed within the container body unit 200 to ensure the stability of the center of gravity of the container body unit 200, increase the stability of the equipment operation, and reduce vibration.

[0147] To facilitate the sail unit 100 to extend out from within the first accommodation area 210 of the first accommodation cavity, the first accommodation area 210 of the first accommodation cavity needs to be arranged above the second accommodation area 220 of the second accommodation cavity.

[0148] In some embodiments of the present application, in order to allow the sail unit 100 to extend out of the first storage area 210, an opening 211 is formed on the upper wall of the first storage area 210. The sail unit 100 extends out of the first storage area 210 from the opening 211 in the second state.

[0149] In some embodiments of the present application, since an opening 211 is provided on the first storage area 210 and the use environment of the sailing container group is mostly outdoors, rainwater and the like will enter the first storage area 210 through the opening, causing water to accumulate in the first storage area 210. Therefore, a drain outlet is provided at the connection between the side wall and the bottom wall of the first storage area 210, so that the accumulated water can be discharged from the drain outlet to the outside of the container body unit 200.

[0150] Drainage ports can be set around to facilitate the timely outflow of rainwater, seawater and other liquids, reducing corrosion and damage to other units. The outer dimensions of the container body unit 200 conform to the ISO standard container dimensions and are perfectly compatible with ordinary containers. The whole is used as a module to improve the versatility, installation convenience, interchangeability, economy and safety of this utility model.

[0151] In some embodiments of the present application, there is also provided a sail container group, comprising a plurality of the above-mentioned sail containers.

[0152] Seagoing ships generally carry a large number of containers. When more than one of the above-mentioned sail containers is loaded, the ship has multiple sail units 100 to provide power. In order to provide the ship with the maximum sail assistance in the shortest time, avoid manual repetitive operations, and improve work efficiency, more than one sail container needs to be networked to receive the same instructions at the same time and perform unified scheduling. The folding and erecting states of the sail unit 100 and the adjustment of the sail posture are executed in linkage.

[0153] The first control unit of the sail container includes a networking module, which sends a signal to search for sail containers with the same attributes. After receiving the search signal, the networking modules of the first control units located on other sail containers feedback different predetermined signals. The networking modules perform different operations according to the different predetermined signals received.

[0154] For example, if the signal shared by the feedback command is used, the networking module will perform the operation of merging the communication, which is called networking. After networking, any sail container receives the signal sent by the ground terminal, which is valid for the sail containers in the network. If the feedback signal is not activated or the signal of device damage, the networking module will not merge the communication and exclude it from the network. This is its working principle. The predetermined signal is not limited to the above two types.

[0155] By setting up the sail unit 100, the container body unit 200 and the driving unit 300, in the first state, the driving unit 300 drives the sail unit 100 to be received into the container body unit 200, and in the second state, the driving unit 300 drives the sail unit 100 to extend out of the container body unit 200; thus, the driving unit 300 drives the sail unit 100 to switch between the first state and the second state. When the sail container is placed on equipment such as a ship, the folding up or receiving of the sail unit can be controlled according to the wind direction and wind force at sea, so as to realize providing power for equipment such as a ship by using wind power, reducing fuel consumption, and thus achieving the purpose of low-carbon environmental protection.

[0156] In the description of the above embodiments, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0157] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model should be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A sailing container, characterized in that: include: sail unit; Container body unit; Drive unit; Wherein, in the first state, the sail unit is stored in the container body unit; In the second state, the sail unit extends out of the container body unit, and the driving unit is used to drive the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state.

2. The sail container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving unit comprises a power unit and a driving unit, and the driving unit is connected to the sail unit; The power unit drives the driving unit to rotate so as to drive the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state.

3. The sail container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power unit includes a first motor and a first gear, and the first motor drives the first gear to rotate; The driving part includes a second gear and a rotating connecting seat, and the second gear drives the rotating connecting seat to rotate with it; The rotating connection seat is connected to the sail unit.

4. The sail container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sail unit comprises a sail body and an angle adjustment part, and the angle adjustment part is used to adjust the windward angle of the sail body.

5. The sail container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving part further comprises a third gear, and the third gear is fixedly arranged on the rotating connecting seat; The angle adjustment unit includes a second motor and a fourth gear; the second motor drives the fourth gear to rotate, and the fourth gear is meshed with the third gear.

6. The sail container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is an energy storage unit, the energy storage unit including a first use state and a second use state; In the first use state, the energy storage unit is used to provide power energy to the driving unit; Under the condition that the energy storage unit has residual energy to complete the energy storage of the first use state, the second use state can be activated, and the energy storage unit is used to provide functions of equipment other than the driving unit and the sail unit.

7. The sail container according to claim 6, characterized in that: The energy storage unit includes a solar energy storage module and an electrical energy storage module, the solar energy storage module is used to supply power to the electrical energy storage module; the solar energy storage module includes a plurality of solar panels, a plurality of the solar panels are extended and arranged on the sail unit, and a plurality of the solar panels rotate with the sail unit.

8. The sail container according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also included is a first control unit, which includes a first control unit and a monitoring unit; The first control unit is electrically connected to the driving unit and the energy storage unit; the control unit is used to control the sail unit to switch between the first state and the second state; the control unit is used to control the energy storage unit to turn on or off the first use state, and the control unit is used to control the energy storage unit to turn on or off the second use state; The monitoring unit is used to monitor environmental information, status information of the sail unit and information of the energy storage unit.

9. The sail container according to claim 6, characterized in that: The container body unit comprises a first storage area and a second storage area; the first storage area is used to store the sail unit in the first state, and an opening is formed at the upper end of the first storage area; in the second state, the sail unit extends from the opening to the outside of the first storage area; The second accommodating area is used to accommodate the energy storage unit; and / or, the number of the sail unit and the driving unit is plural; The plurality of sail units are matched with the plurality of driving units one by one; A plurality of the sail units are symmetrically arranged in the first accommodating area.

10. A sailing container set, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of sailing containers as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, and also comprises a networking module, wherein the plurality of networking modules are electrically connected to control the synchronous movement of the plurality of driving units.