Self-drainage airtight cabin door for deep sea floating body
The self-draining watertight door system for deep-sea floating bodies addresses the issue of water ingress by using sensors and pumps to drain water promptly, minimizing damage and ensuring compartment integrity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422111503.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-29
AI Technical Summary
In extremely harsh marine climates, the cabin doors of offshore buoys are difficult to prevent seawater from entering the cabin, causing damage to equipment. However, when deep-sea buoys lack manual duty, the existing technology cannot drain water in time.
A self-draining sealed hatch is designed, equipped with a water collecting tank, a contact water immersion sensor, first and second suction pipes, water pumps, liquid level switches and PLC electrical controllers. The sensor detects the accumulated water and starts the water pump for timely drainage, enhancing the sealing and preventing backflow.
It realizes the timely discharge of water in the cabin door and cabin volume under unattended conditions, reduces equipment damage, and improves the sealing and waterproofing of the cabin door.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of marine engineering equipment, and particularly relates to a self-draining sealed hatch door for a deep-sea floating body. Background Technique
[0002] Marine engineering floating bodies are widely used in the exploration and exploitation of marine resources, the measurement of marine information, and the logistics of marine engineering projects. Some floating bodies are provided with cabins, and some electrical control equipment, living facilities and other objects are usually arranged in the cabins. For example, a Chinese patent CN209336941U discloses an anti-collision self-stabilizing floating body, which is provided with a cabin, in which a working and living space and various electrical control equipment can be arranged, and the cabin can be entered through a hatch door; the modular marine monitoring buoy in the Chinese patent CN209336941U has a cylindrical cabin structure for the mast module, is provided with a hatch door, and the inside of the mast can be entered through the hatch door. For floating bodies provided with hatch doors like this, the hatch doors are sealed. However, sometimes extreme and harsh climates such as storms, huge waves, and tornadoes occur at sea. In extreme cases, it is sometimes inevitable that sea water enters the inside of the cabin through the hatch door. If the accumulated water level is too high, it will cause major damage to the equipment inside the cabin. Therefore, timely drainage is required. However, marine engineering floating bodies are not manned all day long, especially for floating bodies located in the deep sea, the duty personnel usually need a long time to check regularly. In view of the above situation, how to drain water in time when the floating body is unattended is a problem that needs to be solved at present. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a self-draining sealed hatch door for a deep-sea floating body.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] The utility model provides a self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies, which is characterized by comprising a hatch door body, a water collecting tank, a contact type water immersion sensor, a first water suction pipe, a first water discharge pipe, a first water pump, a liquid level switch, a second water suction pipe, a second water discharge pipe, an extension connecting pipe, a second water pump, and a PLC electrical controller. Among them, the first water pump, the second water pump, and the PLC electrical controller are respectively fixed on the inner side surface of the hatch door body; a water collecting tank is arranged at the lower end part of the inner side surface of the hatch door body, a contact type water immersion sensor is arranged in the water collecting tank, the contact type water immersion sensor is electrically connected to the PLC electrical controller, and the PLC electrical controller is electrically connected to the first water pump; the lower end of the first water suction pipe extends into the water collecting tank, and the upper end of the first water suction pipe is connected to the water inlet of the first water pump; the first water discharge pipe is connected to the water outlet of the first water pump and the end of the first water discharge pipe passes through the hatch door body and extends to the outside; the upper end of the second water suction pipe is connected to the water inlet of the second water pump, the lower port of the second water suction pipe is located at the lower end position of the hatch door, and the extension connecting pipe is detachably connected to the lower port of the second water suction pipe; the second water discharge pipe is connected to the water outlet of the second water pump and the end of the second water discharge pipe passes through the hatch door body and extends to the outside, the liquid level switch is arranged in the cabin, the liquid level switch is electrically connected to the PLC electrical controller, and the PLC electrical controller is electrically connected to the second water pump.
[0006] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the utility model, it may further have the following characteristics: among them, the extension connecting pipe is a flexible pipe and is connected to the lower port of the second water suction pipe through a pipe joint.
[0007] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the utility model, it may further have the following characteristics: among them, the lower end part of the first water suction pipe is a perforated pipe section.
[0008] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the utility model, it may further have the following characteristics: among them, a first one-way valve is arranged on the first water suction pipe, and the flow direction of the first one-way valve is towards the first water pump; a second one-way valve is arranged on the second water suction pipe, and the flow direction of the second one-way valve is towards the second water pump.
[0009] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the utility model, it is characterized in that it further comprises a sealing frame. A sealing frame groove is arranged on the inner side surface of the hatch door body, the sealing frame is installed in the sealing frame groove, and the cross section of the sealing frame is in an L-shaped structure.
[0010] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the utility model, it may further have the following characteristics: among them, the sealing frame and the water collecting tank are of an integral structure.
[0011] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the present utility model, it may also have the following characteristics: among them, the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe have the same structure, and a drain pipe opening is installed at the end of the drain pipe, and the drain pipe opening is in the shape of an elbow.
[0012] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the present utility model, it may also have the following characteristics: among them, sealing rings are installed between the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe and the hatch door body.
[0013] Further, in the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies provided by the present utility model, it may also have the following characteristics: among them, the second suction pipe is located on the side where the hinge of the hatch door body is located.
[0014] Functions and effects of the present utility model:
[0015] The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies of the present utility model is provided with a water collecting tank, a contact type water immersion sensor, a first suction pipe, a first water pump and a first drain pipe. Therefore, when the water inlet situation is not serious, the accumulated water at the hatch door can be discharged in the first time, reducing the water flow into the cabin body and reducing the damage to the inside of the cabin body. Moreover, a liquid level switch, a second suction pipe, an extended connecting pipe, a second water pump and a second drain pipe are also provided, and the accumulated water entering the cabin body can also be pumped away and discharged in time. In addition, the hatch door is also provided with a sealing frame groove with an L-shaped cross-section, improving the tightness of the hatch door. Secondly, one-way valves are respectively arranged on the first suction pipe and the second suction pipe, which can prevent the water flow from flowing back into the cabin body. Description of the drawings
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far-reaching sea floating bodies in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view at the position of the second drain pipe and the drain pipe opening in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the first suction pipe and the water immersion sensor in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic connection diagram of the second suction pipe and the hose in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the liquid level switch in the embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners
[0021] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and effects realized by the present utility model easy to understand, the following embodiments will specifically elaborate on the technical solutions of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0022] Referring to Figure 1 , an embodiment of the present utility model provides a self-draining sealed hatch door for a deep-sea and far-sea floating body, which includes: a hatch door body 1, a water collecting tank 2, a contact water immersion sensor 3, a first water suction pipe 4, a first drain pipe 5, a first water pump 6, a liquid level switch 7, a second water suction pipe 8, a second drain pipe 9, an extended connecting pipe 10, a second water pump 11, a PLC electrical controller 12, and a sealing frame 13.
[0023] The first water pump 6, the second water pump 11, and the PLC electrical controller 12 are respectively fixed on the inner side surface of the hatch door body 1 through mounting seats and bolts. Referring to Figure 2 , the second water pump 11 is installed and fixed on the hatch door body 1 through a water pump mounting seat 11a and bolts, and the installation of the first water pump 6 is the same as that.
[0024] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a sealing frame groove is provided on the inner side surface of the hatch door body 1, and the sealing frame 13 is installed in the sealing frame groove. The cross-section of the sealing frame 13 is in an L-shaped structure. The sealing frame 13 is made of rubber material, and the sealing frame 13 is used to play a sealing role between the door frame and the hatch door body when the hatch door is closed, so as to improve the tightness of the hatch door.
[0025] A water collecting tank 2 is arranged at the lower end part of the inner side surface of the hatch door body 1. When the floating body has a water inlet situation, the hatch door is used as a channel connecting to the outside world. Once there is a water inlet situation, the hatch door will be the first to be impacted by the water flow. Therefore, the water collecting tank 2 is set to collect water at the hatch door, and the water in the water collecting tank 2 is discharged in time to avoid flowing into the cabin body again, which can reduce the damage caused by the water flow entering the cabin body to a certain extent. In this embodiment, the sealing frame 13 and the water collecting tank 2 are of an integral structure.
[0026] Referring to Figure 3, a contact water immersion sensor 3 is arranged in the water collecting tank 2, and 3a in the figure is the signal transmission line of the contact water immersion sensor. The contact water immersion sensor is a highly sensitive sensor in the prior art for detecting whether water leakage occurs in the measured range. Its principle is based on the electrical conductivity of the liquid. Electrodes are used to detect the presence of water and then convert it into a dry contact to output an induction signal. It has two types of output states: normally open and normally closed. For the normally open type of contact water immersion sensor, it is in the conducting state without a medium and closes when there is a medium; for the normally closed type of contact water immersion sensor, it is in the closed state without a medium and conducts when there is a medium. In this embodiment, a normally closed contact water immersion sensor is adopted. The contact water immersion sensor 3 is electrically connected to the PLC electrical controller 12, and the PLC electrical controller 12 is electrically connected to the first water pump 6. When the water collecting tank is filled with water, the contact water immersion sensor 3 emits an induction signal, the circuit is conducted, and the PLC electrical controller 12 controls the first water pump 6 to start to suck the water in the water collecting tank.
[0027] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the lower end of the first water suction pipe 4 extends into the water collecting tank 2, and the lower end part of the first water suction pipe 4 is a perforated pipe section 4a. The first water suction pipe 4 is used to suck the water in the water collecting tank 2. The upper end of the first water suction pipe 4 is connected to the water inlet of the first water pump 6. The first drain pipe 5 is connected to the water outlet of the first water pump 6 and the end of the first drain pipe 5 passes through the hatch body 1 and extends outwards. Its structure is the same as that of the second drain pipe 9, and reference can be made to Figure 2 the second drain pipe 9 in
[0028] The upper end of the second water suction pipe 8 is connected to the water inlet of the second water pump 11. The lower port 8a of the second water suction pipe 8 is located at the lower end position of the hatch. The extension connecting pipe 10 and the lower port of the second water suction pipe 8 are detachably connected. The extension connecting pipe 10 is a flexible pipe and is bolted to the lower port of the second water suction pipe 8 through a pipe joint (not shown in the figure). The length of the extension connecting pipe 10 is set according to actual needs, and the end of the extension connecting pipe 10 contacts the ground inside the cabin. The extension connecting pipe 10 and the second water suction pipe 8 are used to suck the water in the cabin. Refer to Fig. 2, the second drain pipe 9 is connected to the water outlet of the second water pump 11 and the end of the second drain pipe 9 passes through the hatch body 1 and extends outwards. The first drain pipe 5 has the same structure as the second drain pipe 9. A drain pipe port 16 is installed at the end of the drain pipe. The drain pipe port 16 is in the shape of an elbow as Figure 2 shown. In this way, the water discharged from the elbow-shaped drain pipe port has a certain lift and does not fall vertically, so the impact of the discharged water on the hatch is reduced.
[0029] Preferably, as Figure 1 shown, the second water suction pipe 8 is located on the side where the hinge 1a of the hatch body 1 is located. In this way, it will not affect the normal opening and closing of the hatch during normal times.
[0030] Refer toFigure 2 A sealing ring 19 is installed between the second drain pipe 9 and the hatch body 1, and a sealing ring is also installed between the first drain pipe 5 and the hatch body 1 to improve the sealing effect.
[0031] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the liquid level switch 7 is arranged in the cabin 20, and 7a in the figure is the signal transmission line of the liquid level switch. The liquid level switch 7 is also called a water level switch, a liquid level sensor, and is a switch of the prior art that controls the on-off of a circuit by means of a liquid level. Its working modes include normally open and normally closed, and can be selected according to actual needs. In this embodiment, a normally closed liquid level switch is used, and the liquid level switch 7 is arranged at a specific position in the cabin, such as a position 0.5 cm from the cabin floor, to sense whether water has entered the cabin. The liquid level switch 7 is electrically connected to the PLC electrical controller 12, and the PLC electrical controller 12 is electrically connected to the second water pump 11. When water accumulates in the cabin, the liquid level switch 7 sends a sensing signal, the circuit is turned on, and the PLC electrical controller 12 controls the second water pump 11 to start and pump water into the cabin.
[0032] The first water pump 6 is used to absorb water from the water tank, and the water volume is small, and a low-power water pump can be used according to actual needs. The second water pump 11 is used to absorb water in the cabin body, and the water volume is large, and a high-power water pump can be used according to actual needs.
[0033] See also Figure 1 The first water suction pipe 4 is provided with a first check valve 14, and the flow direction of the first check valve 14 is to flow to the first water pump 6. The second water suction pipe 8 is provided with a second check valve 15, and the flow direction of the second check valve 15 is to flow to the second water pump 11. The one-way valve can prevent water from flowing back into the cabin.
[0034] The electrical components in the self-draining sealed hatch for deep-sea floating bodies of this embodiment are all powered by the power source of the floating body itself. Such floating bodies used for exploration, measurement, and logistics usually have batteries as power sources, and some are also equipped with solar power generation systems as supplementary power sources. Therefore, the self-draining sealed hatch for deep-sea floating bodies of the utility model does not need to be equipped with a separate power source, and can directly use the power source of the floating body.
[0035] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A self-draining and airtight hatch for deep-sea floating bodies, characterized in that, Including: Hatch door body, water collecting trough, contact water immersion sensor, first water suction pipe, first drain pipe, first water pump, liquid level switch, second water suction pipe, second drain pipe, extension connecting pipe, second water pump, PLC electrical controller, Wherein, the first water pump, the second water pump, and the PLC electrical controller are respectively fixed on the inner side surface of the hatch door body; A water collecting trough is arranged at the lower end part of the inner side surface of the hatch door body, the contact water immersion sensor is arranged in the water collecting trough, the contact water immersion sensor is electrically connected to the PLC electrical controller, and the PLC electrical controller is electrically connected to the first water pump; The lower end of the first water suction pipe extends into the water collecting trough, and the upper end of the first water suction pipe is connected to the water inlet of the first water pump; The first drain pipe is connected to the water outlet of the first water pump and the end of the first drain pipe passes through the hatch door body and extends to the outside; The upper end of the second water suction pipe is connected to the water inlet of the second water pump, the lower port of the second water suction pipe is located at the lower end position of the hatch door, and the extension connecting pipe is detachably connected to the lower port of the second water suction pipe; The second drain pipe is connected to the water outlet of the second water pump and the end of the second drain pipe passes through the hatch door body and extends to the outside; The liquid level switch is arranged in the cabin, the liquid level switch is electrically connected to the PLC electrical controller, and the PLC electrical controller is electrically connected to the second water pump.
2. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 1, wherein: Among them, The extension connecting pipe is a flexible pipe and is connected to the lower port of the second water suction pipe through a pipe joint.
3. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 1, wherein: Among them, The lower end part of the first water suction pipe is a perforated pipe section.
4. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 1, wherein: Among them, A first one-way valve is arranged on the first water suction pipe, and the flow direction of the first one-way valve is towards the first water pump; A second one-way valve is arranged on the second water suction pipe, and the flow direction of the second one-way valve is towards the second water pump.
5. The self-draining and airtight hatch for a deep-sea floating body according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes a sealing frame, A sealing frame groove is arranged on the inner side surface of the hatch door body, the sealing frame is installed in the sealing frame groove, and the cross section of the sealing frame is in an L-shaped structure.
6. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 5, wherein: Among them, The sealing frame and the water collecting trough adopt an integral structure.
7. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 1, wherein: Among them, The first drain pipe and the second drain pipe have the same structure, a drain pipe port is installed at the end of the drain pipe, and the drain pipe port is in an elbow shape.
8. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 7, wherein: Among them, Sealing rings are installed between the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe and the hatch door body.
9. The self-draining sealed hatch door for deep and far sea floating bodies according to claim 1, wherein: Among them, The second water suction pipe is located on the side where the hinge of the hatch door body is located.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Anti-collision self-stabilization single floating body capable of being used for loading laser radar system buoy
CN209336941U