Multipurpose submarine cable transport ship

By equipping a multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship with removable cable storage turntables and cable transport equipment, the problem of low economic efficiency of submarine cable transport is solved, the safety of submarine cable transport and the flexible transportation of a variety of goods is achieved, and the economic benefits of the transport ship are improved.

CN223132306UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22SHANGHAI ZHENHUA HEAVY IND
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Application Number
CN202422594426.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

The lack of submarine cable transportation equipment for existing multi-purpose transport ships leads to low economicality for submarine cable transportation and high investment in conventional cable laying ship plans, which makes it impossible to take into account multiple cargo transportation.

Method used

A multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship is designed, equipped with detachable cable storage rotors, torque retractors, roller lines and tensioners, etc., to achieve safe storage and transportation of submarine cables, and to remove equipment to transport other goods when not transporting submarine cables, improving the diversity and economy of goods.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved the safety and economic improvement of submarine cable transportation, and at the same time, it can take into account the transportation of various goods such as containers, bulk cargo, and major items, which has improved the diversity and economic benefits of transportation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multipurpose submarine cable transport ship which comprises a main ship body. A propeller is arranged at the stern of the main hull; a lateral propeller is arranged at the bow position of the main hull; a cable storage turntable is arranged in the cargo hold of the main hull; the cable storage turntable can rotate along the vertical axis and is used for storing submarine cables; a cable conveying mechanism and a lifting-off type hatch cover are arranged on a structural platform of the main ship body; the lifting type hatch cover is positioned above the cargo hold; the cable conveying mechanism comprises an untwisting frame and a main carrier roller line. A tensioner is arranged on the main carrier roller line; the back-twist frame is used for pulling the submarine cable on the cable storage rotating disc to the tensioner, and then the submarine cable is conveyed to a receiving terminal through the main carrier roller line. A plurality of cranes are arranged at the portboard position of the main ship body; a living building and a cab are arranged on the structural platform close to the bow part of the main hull; and control systems are arranged in the living building and the cab. The submarine cable transport vehicle can transport containers, bulk cargos, heavy cargos, wind power equipment, engineering machinery and other cargos, the diversity of cargo transport is improved, and the economical efficiency of submarine cable transport is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a multi-purpose transport ship in the field of marine engineering, and more specifically, to a multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship. Background Art

[0002] A multipurpose transport ship is a ship with multiple transport functions, used to transport various types of cargo, including but not limited to containers, bulk cargo, heavy cargo, wind power equipment, construction machinery, etc.

[0003] Based on the current development trend of "carbon peak and carbon neutrality", offshore wind power has achieved vigorous development in recent years, and the demand for submarine cables has increased simultaneously, so the demand for submarine cable transportation has also increased accordingly. Submarine cable transportation requires the configuration of dedicated cable storage equipment and cable transmission systems to ensure the safety of submarine cable transportation. However, conventional multi-purpose transport ships do not have relevant equipment and are not qualified for submarine cable transportation.

[0004] In addition, previous engineering experience usually adopts the cable-laying vessel solution, integrating the submarine cable transportation, storage, and cable-laying functions into one ship. However, this solution requires a very high one-time investment and is not transportation-oriented, resulting in low economic efficiency of submarine cable transportation. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship, which can transport containers, bulk cargo, large cargo, wind power equipment, construction machinery and other goods while transporting submarine cables, thereby increasing the diversity of cargo transportation and improving the economy of submarine cable transportation.

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

[0007] A multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship, comprising a main hull;

[0008] A propeller is provided at the stern of the main hull;

[0009] A lateral thruster is provided at the bow of the main hull;

[0010] A cable storage turntable is provided in the cargo hold of the main hull;

[0011] The cable storage turntable can rotate along a vertical axis and is used to store submarine cables;

[0012] The structural platform of the main hull is provided with a cable transmission mechanism and a lift-away hatch cover;

[0013] The lift-away hatch cover is located above the cargo hold and is used to cover the cargo hold;

[0014] The cable transmission mechanism comprises a detwisting frame and a main roller line;

[0015] A tensioner is provided on the main idler roller line;

[0016] The untwisting frame is used to tow the submarine cable on the cable storage turntable to the tensioner, and then convey it to the receiving terminal through the main idler roller line;

[0017] A plurality of cranes are provided at the port side position of the main hull;

[0018] A living quarter and a cab are provided at the bow position of the structural platform close to the main hull;

[0019] A control system is provided in the living quarter and the cab.

[0020] Preferably, the cable storage turntable includes a front cable storage turntable and a rear cable storage turntable.

[0021] Preferably, the untwisting frame includes a front untwisting frame and a rear untwisting frame, corresponding to the front cable storage turntable and the rear cable storage turntable respectively;

[0022] The main idler roller line includes a starboard main idler roller line and a port main idler roller line;

[0023] The starboard main idler roller line corresponds to the front cable storage turntable and the front untwisting frame;

[0024] The port main idler roller line corresponds to the rear cable storage turntable and the rear untwisting frame.

[0025] Preferably, the top surface of the lift-off hatch cover is flush with the plane of the structural platform.

[0026] Preferably, there are two cranes.

[0027] A multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship provided by the present utility model installs a detachable cable storage turntable in the ship's cargo hold. The whole cable turntable adopts a detachable structure design and an electric drive mode. An untwisting frame, a tensioner and an idler roller line for cable transportation are installed on the main deck, enabling the ship to have the functions of submarine cable transportation and conveying the submarine cable to other terminals. In addition, when the ship is not used for submarine cable transportation, the cable storage turntable in the cargo hold and the cable transportation equipment on the main deck can be removed. Containers, bulk goods, heavy pieces and other goods can be transported in the cargo hold, and large general cargo can be loaded on the main deck, realizing multi-purpose transportation and improving the diversity and economy of the goods transported by the ship. Description of the Drawings

[0028] Figure 1 It is the front view schematic diagram of the multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 It is the top view schematic diagram of the multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] In order to better understand the above technical solutions of the present utility model, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship provided by the present utility model is a self-propelled transport ship, including a main hull 1.

[0032] A propeller 4 is provided at the stern position of the main hull 1 to provide navigation power.

[0033] A lateral thruster 3 is provided at the bow position of the main hull 1 to meet the requirements of berthing at the dock.

[0034] Two detachable cable storage turntables are provided in the cargo hold of the main hull 1, namely a front cable storage turntable 5 and a rear cable storage turntable 6. The cable storage turntable can rotate along the vertical axis and is used for storing submarine cables.

[0035] The cable storage turntable mainly consists of a chassis structure, a driving mechanism, rollers and raceways, a slewing mechanism, a cable reel, etc. The rollers are installed on the base structure, and the rollers bear the vertical load.

[0036] After the submarine cable is loaded into the hold, the cargo hold is closed through two lifting hatch covers 12 and 13 to ensure the safety and tightness during the transportation of the submarine cable.

[0037] A cable conveying mechanism is provided on the structural platform 14 of the main hull 1, which can convey the submarine cable in the cargo hold to other receiving terminals.

[0038] The cable conveying mechanism includes a front cable reel untwisting frame 7, a rear cable reel untwisting frame 8, a main idler line 9 on the starboard side, and a main idler line 10 on the port side.

[0039] A tensioner 11 is jointly used between the main idler line 9 on the port side and the main idler line 10 on the starboard side.

[0040] The untwisting frame is used to pull out the submarine cable from the cable storage turntable and untwist the submarine cable. Among them, the front cable reel untwisting frame 7 is used to pull the submarine cable in the front cable storage turntable 5 along the starboard idler line 10 to the tensioner 11 and convey it to the receiving terminal through the main idler line; the rear cable reel untwisting frame 8 is used to pull the submarine cable in the rear cable storage turntable 6 along the port idler line 9 to the tensioner 11 and convey it to the receiving terminal through the main idler line. The control systems for cable storage and conveyance are centrally controlled in the living quarters and the cab 2.

[0041] The top surfaces of the two lifting hatch covers 12 and 13 are flush with the structural platform plane of the structural platform 14, making the plane of the structural platform 14 flat and convenient for large deck cargo such as wind turbine components on the structural platform 14. After the equipment related to the transportation of submarine cables is disassembled, it can be used as a large deck transport ship.

[0042] Two cranes 15 and 16 are provided on the port side of the main hull 1 for loading and unloading cargoes to improve production efficiency.

[0043] In summary, the utility model multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship is a self-propelled multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship, and its navigation area is an unlimited navigation area. It mainly transports submarine cables, while taking into account the transportation of bulk cargo and heavy cargo. It adopts a streamlined bow, a short forecastle, and a square stern, and the cable drum is arranged in a special cable cargo hold in the middle of the hull. The cable turntable and the back-twist frame are detachable, so the cargo hold and deck can be loaded with large groceries. The deck surface of this ship is flat, without air pipes and mooring piles. A lift-off hatch cover is installed on the cable turntable. Two heavy cranes are equipped on the side of the ship, which have the lifting capacity to lift heavy objects together, thereby improving loading and unloading efficiency. Compared with traditional multi-purpose transport ships, the utility model can effectively solve the problem of submarine cable transportation, improve the reliability and economy of submarine cable transportation, and has good market prospects.

[0044] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As long as they are within the spirit of the present invention, any changes or modifications to the above embodiments will fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship, characterized in that: Including the main hull; A propeller is provided at the stern of the main hull; A lateral thruster is provided at the bow of the main hull; A cable storage turntable is provided in the cargo hold of the main hull; The cable storage turntable can rotate along a vertical axis and is used to store submarine cables; The structural platform of the main hull is provided with a cable transmission mechanism and a lift-away hatch cover; The lift-away hatch cover is located above the cargo hold and is used to cover the cargo hold; The cable transmission mechanism comprises a detwisting frame and a main roller line; A tensioner is provided on the main roller line; The detwist frame is used to pull the submarine cable on the cable storage turntable to the tensioner, and then transport it to the receiving terminal through the main roller line; A plurality of cranes are provided on the port side of the main hull; A living building and a driving cabin are provided on the structural platform near the bow of the main hull; The living building and the cab are provided with a control system.

2. The multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable storage turntable comprises a front cable storage turntable and a rear cable storage turntable.

3. The multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back-twist frame includes a front back-twist frame and a rear back-twist frame, which correspond to the front cable storage turntable and the rear cable storage turntable respectively; The main roller line includes a starboard main roller line and a port main roller line; The starboard main roller line corresponds to the front cable storage turntable and the front back-torsion frame; The port side main roller line corresponds to the rear cable storage turntable and the rear torsion frame.

4. The multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship according to claim 1, wherein: The top surface of the lift-away hatch cover is flush with the plane of the structural platform.

5. The multi-purpose submarine cable transport ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The described cargo cranes are provided with two.