Electric steering system for ship

By introducing connecting soft shaft and drive management components into the ship steering system, combined with servo cylinder and steering control module, the problems of low steering efficiency and complex equipment management are solved, and efficient and precise electric steering and intelligent management are achieved.

CN223224518UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15青岛无疆技术有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422325230.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-01-16
Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-24

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Technical Problem

In the existing ship steering systems, the steering efficiency is low, the equipment control and management level is poor, and the hydraulic cylinder driving method leads to cumbersome installation and inconvenient maintenance.

Method used

The connecting soft shaft and drive management components are used to drive the linear motion of the connecting soft shaft with servo cylinders, combined with the hanging head assembly and the steering control module to achieve accurate electric steering, and the equipment operation status is monitored through the real-time feedback module.

Benefits of technology

It improves the transmission efficiency and precise control capabilities of the steering system, simplifies equipment installation, improves the level of intelligent management, and reduces maintenance difficulties.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric steering system for a ship, and relates to the technical field of ship steering equipment. The ship outboard engine has the advantages that the ship outboard engine is provided with the connecting flexible shaft and the driving management assembly, friction force is small during linear motion, the connecting flexible shaft is driven to control steering of the ship outboard engine, and the ship outboard engine can be accurately controlled and is purely electric. The tedious mode of hydraulic cylinder driving in the traditional technology is replaced; according to the utility model, the outboard motor head assembly is arranged to drive the two rotation driving discs to move and cooperate with the connected propeller equipment to rotate; the steering control module, the driving management module and the real-time feedback module are arranged, normal operation data of the on-hook head assembly, the connecting flexible shaft and the driving management assembly are monitored through the real-time feedback module, and the overall intelligent management and operation level is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ship steering equipment, in particular to an electric steering system for ships. Background Art

[0002] Existing ships usually use a steering gear placed at the stern in conjunction with rudder blades for steering. Since the position of the rudder blades is relatively fixed, the turning angle of the ship is limited during use, often requiring multiple adjustments, and the steering efficiency is low.

[0003] In the existing technology, the overall equipment control and management level during steering is poor, and the entire steering process cannot be monitored in real time. At the same time, the use of traditional hydraulic cylinder drive methods makes the equipment installation cumbersome and maintenance more troublesome, affecting normal use and resulting in the inability to meet normal use requirements. Therefore, the present invention needs to design an electric steering system for ships and its use method to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an electric steering system for ships, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology, such as the poor level of overall equipment control and management during steering, the inability to monitor the entire steering process in real time, and the use of traditional hydraulic cylinder drive mode, which makes the equipment installation cumbersome and maintenance more troublesome, affecting normal use and resulting in the inability to meet the requirements of normal use.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0006] Connecting flexible shaft;

[0007] The hook head assembly is installed at one end of the connecting flexible shaft, and the hook head assembly includes a hook head protective cover and a first connecting seat, and one end of the connecting flexible shaft is covered on the outside of two connecting flexible shaft drive management assemblies, one side of the connecting flexible shaft drive management assembly is installed with a mounting inner plate, and the mounting inner plate is installed with a mounting shell on the side away from the connecting flexible shaft at the bottom of the mounting shell, and the bottom of the first connecting seat is installed with a hook head protective cover, and a limiting rod is installed inside the hook head protective cover, one side of the mounting inner plate is fixedly connected to two connecting suction cups, and the connecting suction cups are connected to a rotation steering disk on the side away from the mounting inner plate, and the interior of the mounting inner plate is fixedly connected to two symmetrically distributed fixing plates, the bottoms of the fixing plates are fixedly connected to the corresponding limiting sleeves, the first connecting shaft is installed inside the limiting rod, and the outer side of the first connecting shaft is covered with a first propulsion shaft;

[0008] The drive management component is installed at the end of the connecting flexible shaft away from the hook head component;

[0009] The hoisting rod is installed below the head assembly of the hook;

[0010] Propeller,The propeller is installed on one side of the lifting rod;

[0011] The refueling and lubrication assembly is installed inside the protective outer cover of the hook head. The refueling and lubrication assembly includes a refueling tank and a refueling valve. The refueling tank is installed inside the protective outer cover of the hook head. The refueling tank is fixedly connected to the inside of the refueling tank. The bottom of the refueling storage box is provided with equidistantly distributed oil outlet pipes.

[0012] Preferably, the drive management component includes a positioning plate and a servo electric cylinder, a mounting bracket is sleeved on the outside of the other end of the connecting flexible shaft, a positioning plate is installed on one side of the mounting bracket, the interior of the positioning plate is fixedly connected to the servo electric cylinder, the interior of the mounting bracket is slidably connected to a slide rod, one end of the slide rod is connected to the connecting flexible shaft, the other end of the slide rod is connected to the second propulsion shaft, the output end of the servo electric cylinder is connected to the second connecting seat, and the interior of the second connecting seat is installed with a second connecting shaft that passes through the second propulsion shaft.

[0013] Preferably, one of the second flexible shaft connectors is sleeved at the connection between the second propulsion shaft and the sliding rod, another second flexible shaft connector is sleeved at the connection between the sliding rod and the connecting flexible shaft, and a second flexible shaft connecting sleeve is sleeved inside the mounting frame and located on the outside of the sliding rod, and the second flexible shaft connecting sleeve is connected to one of the second flexible shaft connectors.

[0014] Preferably, the end of the first propulsion shaft away from the first connecting shaft is connected to the connecting flexible shaft, and a first flexible shaft connector is installed on the outside of the connecting flexible shaft and on one side of one of the limit sleeves. A refueling valve is provided on the top of the hook head protective cover, and a through hole is provided on one side of the refueling valve. Equally spaced refueling delivery pipes are installed on one side of the refueling tank, and control valves are fixedly connected to the outside of the oil outlet pipes. A liquid level sensor is fixedly connected to the inside of the refueling tank and below the refueling storage box. A top plate is installed on the top of the refueling tank, and an opening and closing cover is installed inside the top plate.

[0015] Preferably, a first flexible shaft connecting sleeve is provided between the first flexible shaft connecting member and the first propulsion shaft and on the outside of the connecting flexible shaft. A propeller is connected to the outside of the rotating steering disc, and the propeller is connected to an external operating disc.

[0016] Preferably, a pressure relief valve is provided at the bottom of the protective outer cover of the hook head, a screw motor is installed on one side of the hoisting rod, and one end of the screw motor is connected to the propeller.

[0017] Preferably, a wireless signal transceiver is fixedly connected to the top of the hook head protective cover and on one side of the first connecting seat, the interior of the wireless signal transceiver is fixedly connected to a main control board, the outside of the main control board is fixedly connected to a control chip, and the servo electric cylinder, propeller, wireless signal transceiver, pressure relief valve, refueling valve, control valve and liquid level sensor are all electrically connected to the control chip.

[0018] Preferably, the electric steering system also includes a ship control platform, which includes a steering control module, a drive management module and a real-time feedback module. The output ends of the steering control module, the drive management module and the real-time feedback module are all communicatively connected to the input ends of the ship control platform, and the ship control platform is bidirectionally communicatively connected to the control chip.

[0019] Preferably, the steering control module is used to control the operation of the hook head assembly and to adjust the direction of the steering wheel;

[0020] The drive management module is used to control the normal switching processing of the servo electric cylinder;

[0021] The real-time feedback module is used to monitor the normal operating data of the hook head component, the connecting flexible shaft and the drive management component.

[0022] A method for using an electric steering system for a ship, comprising the following specific steps:

[0023] S1. Start the propeller. The electric steering system is officially started. When steering is required, the staff inputs the steering command through the propeller. The drive management module receives the steering command and controls the servo electric cylinder to start. The servo electric cylinder with an absolute encoder drives the second connecting seat to move to one side. The mounting bracket is limited by a slide rod, which drives the connecting flexible shaft to move to one side. The two second flexible shaft connectors are limited. The sliding friction is converted into sliding friction between the second propulsion shaft and the second connecting seat. The friction force is small during linear motion, which drives the connecting flexible shaft to control the steering of the ship's outboard motor.

[0024] S2. When the other end of the connecting flexible shaft rotates to cooperate with the first propulsion shaft, the first connecting shaft is limited, which drives the two connecting flexible shaft drive management components to move, drives the fixing plate to move, drives the installation inner plate to move, drives the two outer connecting suction cups to move, and drives the two rotating steering wheels to move;

[0025] S3. Control the operation of the hook head assembly through the steering control module to adjust the direction of the steering wheel, control the normal switching processing of the servo electric cylinder through the drive management module, monitor the normal operating data of the hook head assembly, connecting flexible shaft and drive management assembly through the real-time feedback module, start the refueling program regularly, control the valve to open and discharge oil through the oil outlet pipe, filter and screen through the filter, and deliver it to the hook head assembly through the refueling delivery pipe. Use the propeller and pressure relief valve equipment to perform auxiliary inspections on various data when the hook head assembly is in normal use, and use the liquid level sensor to monitor the oil inside the refueling tank in real time.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0027] 1. The utility model is provided with a connecting flexible shaft and a drive management component. When the electric steering system is started and steering processing is required, the drive management module receives the steering instruction and controls the servo electric cylinder to start. The servo electric cylinder with an absolute encoder drives the second connecting seat to move to one side, and is limited by a slide rod of the mounting frame, thereby driving the connecting flexible shaft to move to one side. The limit is performed by two second flexible shaft connecting parts. The sliding friction mode becomes the sliding friction between the second propulsion shaft and the second connecting seat. The friction force is small during linear motion, which drives the connecting flexible shaft to control the steering of the ship's outboard motor. This structure is that the linear motion of the servo electric cylinder drives the linear motion of the connecting flexible shaft, with high transmission efficiency and precise control. It is purely electric and replaces the cumbersome mode of using hydraulic cylinder drive in traditional technology.

[0028] 2. The utility model is provided with a hook head assembly. When the other end of the connecting flexible shaft rotates to cooperate with the first propulsion shaft, the first connecting shaft is limited, which drives the first flexible shaft connector and the two limiting sleeves to move, drives the fixing plate to move, drives the installation inner plate to move, drives the two outer connecting suction cups to move, drives the two rotating steering discs to move, and drives the hook head assembly to rotate as a whole through the connecting flexible shaft, drives the bottom lifting rod to rotate, drives the propeller and the screw motor to steer as a whole, and realizes the power steering of the ship;

[0029] 3. The utility model is provided with a steering control module, a drive management module and a real-time feedback module. The operation of the hook head assembly is controlled by the steering control module to adjust the direction of the steering wheel. The normal switching processing of the servo electric cylinder is controlled by the drive management module. The normal operating data of the hook head assembly, the connecting flexible shaft and the drive management assembly are monitored by the real-time feedback module, thereby improving the overall intelligent management and operation level. The refueling program is started regularly and the control valve is opened to discharge oil through the oil outlet pipe, the oil is filtered and screened through the filter screen, and the oil is delivered to the hook head assembly through the refueling delivery pipe. The propeller and the pressure relief valve equipment are used to perform auxiliary inspections on various data when the hook head assembly is in normal use. The liquid level sensor is used to monitor the oil inside the refueling tank in real time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is the overall structure diagram of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a top view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is an enlarged diagram of the electric control system structure of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 This is an enlarged diagram of the drive management component structure of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a partial internal diagram of the structure of the oiling and lubricating component of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 7 This is the internal structure diagram of the refueling tank of this utility model.

[0037] In the picture:

[0038] 1. Hook head assembly; 11. Hook head protective cover; 12. First connecting seat; 13. Install the outer shell; 14. Install the inner plate; 15. Limit rod; 16. First connecting shaft; 17. First propulsion shaft; 18. Connecting suction cup; 19. Turn the steering wheel;

[0039] 2. Connecting flexible shaft; 20. Fixing piece; 21. First flexible shaft connecting piece; 22. First flexible shaft connecting sleeve; 23. Limiting sleeve;

[0040] 3. Drive management assembly; 31. Positioning plate; 32. Servo cylinder; 33. Second connecting seat; 34. Second connecting shaft; 35. Second propulsion shaft; 36. Mounting bracket; 37. Sliding rod; 38. Second flexible shaft connecting sleeve; 39. Second flexible shaft connecting piece;

[0041] 4. Hoisting rod; 5. Propeller; 6. Propeller motor; 7. Wireless signal transceiver; 8. Pressure relief valve;

[0042] 9. Refueling and lubrication assembly; 91. Refueling chamber; 92. Refueling valve; 93. Through hole; 94. Refueling delivery pipe; 95. Top plate; 96. Filter; 97. Refueling storage box; 98. Oil outlet pipe; 99. Control valve;

[0043] 10. Liquid level sensor; 100. Opening and closing cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0046] Connecting flexible shaft 2;

[0047] The hook head assembly 1 is installed on one end of the connecting flexible shaft 2. The hook head assembly 1 includes a hook head protective cover 11 and a first connecting seat 12. Two connecting flexible shaft 2 drive management components 3 are sleeved on the outside of one end of the connecting flexible shaft 2. One side of the connecting flexible shaft 2 drive management component 3 is installed with an installation inner plate 14. The side of the installation inner plate 14 away from the connecting flexible shaft 2 is installed with a mounting shell 13. The bottom of the mounting shell 13 is installed with a first connecting seat 12. The bottom of the first connecting seat 12 is installed with a hook head A protective outer cover 11 is provided, wherein a limit rod 15 is installed inside the protective outer cover 11 of the hook head, two connecting suction cups 18 are fixedly connected to one side of the mounting inner plate 14, and a rotation steering disk 19 is connected to the side of the connecting suction cup 18 away from the mounting inner plate 14. Two symmetrically distributed fixing plates 20 are fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting inner plate 14, and the bottoms of the fixing plates 20 are fixedly connected to the corresponding limit sleeves 23. A first connecting shaft 16 is installed inside the limiting rod 15, and a first propulsion shaft 17 is sleeved on the outside of the first connecting shaft 16;

[0048] The drive management component 3 is installed at the end of the connecting flexible shaft 2 away from the hook head component 1;

[0049] The hanging rod 4 is installed below the hook head assembly 1;

[0050] Propeller 5, which is installed on one side of the hoisting rod 4;

[0051] The refueling and lubricating component 9 is installed inside the protective outer cover 11 of the hook head. The refueling and lubricating component 9 includes a refueling tank 91 and a refueling valve 92. The refueling tank 91 is installed inside the protective outer cover 11 of the hook head. The refueling tank 91 is fixedly connected to the inside of the refueling tank 91. The bottom of the refueling storage box 97 is provided with equidistantly distributed oil outlet pipes 98.

[0052] It can be understood that when the present invention is in use, a connecting flexible shaft 2 and a drive management component 3 are provided. The electric steering system is started. When steering processing is required, the drive management module receives the steering instruction and controls the servo electric cylinder 32 to start. The servo electric cylinder 32 with an absolute encoder drives the second connecting seat 33 to move to one side, and limits the slide bar 37 through the mounting bracket 36, driving the connecting flexible shaft 2 to move to one side, and is limited by two second flexible shaft connecting members 39. Through the sliding friction method, it becomes the sliding friction between the second propeller shaft 35 and the second connecting seat 33. The friction force is small during linear motion, driving the connecting flexible shaft 2 to control the steering of the ship's outboard motor. This structure is that the linear motion of the servo electric cylinder 32 drives the linear motion of the connecting flexible shaft 2, with high transmission efficiency and precise control. It is purely electric, replacing the cumbersome method of hydraulic cylinder drive in traditional technology; a hook head component 1 is provided. When the other end of the connecting flexible shaft 2 rotates to cooperate with the first propeller shaft 17, it is limited by the first connecting shaft 16, driving the second A flexible shaft connector 21 and two limit sleeves 23 move, driving the fixed plate 20 to move, driving the installation inner plate 14 to move, driving the two outer connecting suction cups 18 to move, driving the two rotating steering discs 19 to move, and pushing the hook head assembly 1 to rotate as a whole through the connecting flexible shaft 2, driving the bottom lifting rod 4 to rotate, driving the propeller 5 and the screw motor 6 to turn as a whole, realizing the ship's power steering. When in use, the refueling procedure is started regularly, the control valve 99 is opened to discharge oil through the oil outlet pipe 98, filtered and screened through the filter 96, and transported to the hook head assembly 1 through the refueling delivery pipe 94, and the surface of each transmission equipment is lubricated. The propeller 5 and the pressure relief valve 8 are used to assist in checking various data of the hook head assembly 1 during normal use. When the internal part is in a high temperature state for a long time, refueling can also be used for auxiliary cooling and heat dissipation, thereby realizing overall protection of the equipment. The oil in the refueling tank 91 is monitored in real time through the liquid level sensor 10, and remote management is carried out in conjunction.

[0053] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0054] The drive management component 3 includes a positioning plate 31 and a servo electric cylinder 32. The other end of the connecting flexible shaft 2 is sleeved with a mounting bracket 36. A positioning plate 31 is installed on one side of the mounting bracket 36. The interior of the positioning plate 31 is fixedly connected to the servo electric cylinder 32. The interior of the mounting bracket 36 is slidably connected to a slide rod 37. One end of the slide rod 37 is connected to the connecting flexible shaft 2, and the other end of the slide rod 37 is connected to a second propulsion shaft 35. The output end of the servo electric cylinder 32 is connected to a second connecting seat 33. The interior of the second connecting seat 33 is installed with a second connecting shaft 34 that passes through the second propulsion shaft 35.

[0055] It can be understood that the utility model controls the servo electric cylinder 32 to open, and uses the servo electric cylinder 32 with an absolute encoder to drive the second connecting seat 33 to move to one side, and limits the slide rod 37 through the mounting bracket 36, thereby driving the connecting flexible shaft 2 to move to one side, and limiting it through the two second flexible shaft connecting parts 39. Through the sliding friction method, it becomes the sliding friction between the second propulsion shaft 35 and the second connecting seat 33. The friction force is small during linear motion, which drives the connecting flexible shaft 2 to control the steering of the ship's outboard motor. This structure is that the linear motion of the servo electric cylinder 32 drives the linear motion of the connecting flexible shaft 2, with high transmission efficiency, precise control, and pure electric power, replacing the cumbersome method of traditional technology using hydraulic cylinder drive.

[0056] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0057] One of the second flexible shaft connectors 39 is sleeved at the connection between the second propulsion shaft 35 and the slide rod 37, and another second flexible shaft connector 39 is sleeved at the connection between the slide rod 37 and the connecting flexible shaft 2. A second flexible shaft connecting sleeve 38 is sleeved inside the mounting frame 36 and located on the outside of the slide rod 37. The second flexible shaft connecting sleeve 38 is connected to one of the second flexible shaft connectors 39.

[0058] It is understandable that the present invention is normally installed and used by connecting the flexible shaft 2 through the cooperation of the second flexible shaft connector 39 .

[0059] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0060] The end of the first propulsion shaft 17 away from the first connecting shaft 16 is connected to the connecting flexible shaft 2, and a first flexible shaft connector 21 is installed on the outside of the connecting flexible shaft 2 and on one side of one of the limit sleeves 23. A refueling valve 92 is provided on the top of the hook-up head protective outer cover 11, and a through hole 93 is provided on one side of the refueling valve 92. Equally spaced refueling delivery pipes 94 are installed on one side of the refueling tank 91, and a control valve 99 is fixedly connected to the outside of the oil outlet pipe 98. A liquid level sensor 10 is fixedly connected to the inside of the refueling tank 91 and located below the refueling storage box 97. A top plate 95 is installed on the top of the refueling tank 91, and an opening and closing cover 100 is installed inside the top plate 95.

[0061] It is understandable that the present invention is normally installed and used by cooperating with the first flexible shaft connector 21 to connect the flexible shaft 2 .

[0062] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0063] A first flexible shaft connecting sleeve 22 is provided between the first flexible shaft connecting member 21 and the first propulsion shaft 17 and on the outside of the connecting flexible shaft 2. The outside of the rotating steering disc 19 is connected to a propeller, and the propeller 5 is connected to an external operating disc.

[0064] It is understandable that the present invention cooperates with normal steering processing by connecting the propeller 5 and cooperating with manual operation equipment by connecting the propeller 5 with the external operating panel.

[0065] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0066] A pressure relief valve 8 is provided at the bottom of the hook head protective cover 11 , and a screw motor 6 is installed on one side of the hoisting rod 4 , and one end of the screw motor 6 is connected to the propeller 5 .

[0067] It can be understood that the present invention cooperates with the pressure relief valve 8 to perform internal emergency pressure relief processing.

[0068] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0069] A wireless signal transceiver 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the hook head protective outer cover 11 and on one side of the first connecting seat 12. The interior of the wireless signal transceiver 7 is fixedly connected to a main control board, and the outside of the main control board is fixedly connected to a control chip. The servo cylinder 32, propeller 5, wireless signal transceiver 7, pressure relief valve 8, refueling valve 92, control valve 99 and liquid level sensor 10 are all electrically connected to the control chip.

[0070] It can be understood that the present invention performs unified control processing on the servo electric cylinder 32, the propeller 5, the wireless signal transceiver 7, the pressure relief valve 8, the refueling valve 92, the control valve 99 and the liquid level sensor 10 through the control chip.

[0071] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric steering system for a ship, comprising:

[0072] The electric steering system also includes a ship control platform, which includes a steering control module, a drive management module and a real-time feedback module. The output ends of the steering control module, the drive management module and the real-time feedback module are all communicatively connected to the input ends of the ship control platform, and the ship control platform is bidirectionally communicatively connected to the control chip. The steering control module is used to control the operation of the hook head assembly 1 and to adjust the direction of the rotating steering wheel 19; the drive management module is used to control the normal switching processing of the servo electric cylinder 32; and the real-time feedback module is used to monitor the normal operating data of the hook head assembly 1, the connecting flexible shaft 2 and the drive management assembly 3.

[0073] It can be understood that the present invention improves the overall intelligent management and operation level through the coordinated use of the steering control module, the drive management module and the real-time feedback module.

[0074] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The present invention provides a technical solution: a method for using an electric steering system for a ship, comprising the following specific steps:

[0075] S1. The electric steering system is started. When steering is required, the drive management module receives the steering instruction and controls the servo electric cylinder 32 to start. The servo electric cylinder 32 with an absolute encoder drives the second connecting seat 33 to move to one side, and limits the slide bar 37 through the mounting bracket 36, driving the connecting flexible shaft 2 to move to one side. The two second flexible shaft connecting members 39 are used to limit the position. The sliding friction mode becomes the sliding friction between the second propulsion shaft 35 and the second connecting seat 33. The friction force is small during linear motion, driving the connecting flexible shaft 2 to control the steering of the ship's outboard motor. This structure is that the linear motion of the servo electric cylinder 32 drives the linear motion of the connecting flexible shaft 2, with high transmission efficiency and precise control. It is purely electric, replacing the cumbersome mode of using hydraulic cylinder drive in traditional technology.

[0076] S2. When the other end of the connecting flexible shaft 2 rotates to cooperate with the first propulsion shaft 17, the first connecting shaft 16 is limited, driving the two connecting flexible shafts 2 to drive the management assembly 3 to limit and drive the connecting flexible shaft 2 to drive the management assembly 3 to move, driving the fixing plate 20 to move, driving the installation inner plate 14 to move, driving the two outer connecting suction cups 18 to move, driving the two rotating steering discs 19 to move, and cooperating with the connected propeller equipment to rotate, pushing the hook head assembly 1 to rotate as a whole through the connecting flexible shaft 2, driving the bottom lifting rod 4 to rotate, driving the propeller 5 and the screw motor 6 to steer as a whole, realizing the power steering of the ship;

[0077] S3. The operation of the hook head component 1 is controlled by the steering control module to adjust the direction of the steering wheel 19. The normal switching processing of the servo electric cylinder 32 is controlled by the drive management module. The normal operating data of the hook head component 1, the connecting flexible shaft 2 and the drive management component 3 are monitored by the real-time feedback module, thereby improving the overall intelligent management and operation level. When in use, the refueling program is started regularly and regularly, the control valve 99 is opened to discharge oil through the oil outlet pipe 98, the oil is filtered and screened through the filter 96, and the oil is delivered to the hook head component 1 through the refueling delivery pipe 94. The surface of each transmission equipment is lubricated, and various data of the hook head component 1 during normal use are assisted by the propeller 5 and the pressure relief valve 8. When the internal part is in a high temperature state for a long time, auxiliary cooling and heat dissipation can also be carried out by refueling, thereby realizing overall protection of the equipment. The oil in the refueling tank 91 is monitored in real time by the liquid level sensor 10, and remote management is carried out in cooperation.

[0078] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electric steering system for a ship, characterized in that: include: Connecting flexible shaft (2); The hook head assembly (1) is installed at one end of the connecting flexible shaft (2), the hook head assembly (1) includes a hook head protective cover (11) and a first connecting seat (12), one end of the connecting flexible shaft (2) is sleeved with two connecting flexible shaft (2) drive management assemblies (3), one side of the connecting flexible shaft (2) drive management assembly (3) is installed with an installation inner plate (14), the side of the installation inner plate (14) away from the connecting flexible shaft (2) is installed with an installation shell (13), the bottom of the installation shell (13) is installed with the first connecting seat (12), and the bottom of the first connecting seat (12) is installed with a hook A head protection cover (11), a limit rod (15) is installed inside the head protection cover (11), two connecting suction cups (18) are fixedly connected to one side of the mounting inner plate (14), and a rotation drive disk (19) is connected to the side of the connecting suction cup (18) away from the mounting inner plate (14), and two symmetrically distributed fixing plates (20) are fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting inner plate (14), and the bottoms of the fixing plates (20) are fixedly connected to corresponding limit sleeves (23), and a first connecting shaft (16) is installed inside the limit rod (15), and a first propulsion shaft (17) is sleeved on the outside of the first connecting shaft (16); A drive management component (3), the drive management component (3) is installed at one end of the connecting flexible shaft (2) away from the hook head component (1); A hanging rod (4), the hanging rod (4) is installed below the hook head assembly (1); A propeller (5), the propeller (5) is installed on one side of the hoisting rod (4); A refueling and lubricating assembly (9) is installed inside the hook head protective cover (11), and the refueling and lubricating assembly (9) includes a refueling bin (91) and a refueling valve (92). The refueling bin (91) is installed inside the hook head protective cover (11), and a refueling storage box (97) is fixedly connected to the inside of the refueling bin (91). The bottom of the refueling storage box (97) is provided with equidistantly distributed oil outlet pipes (98).

2. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive management component (3) includes a positioning plate (31) and a servo electric cylinder (32), the other end of the connecting flexible shaft (2) is covered with a mounting frame (36), one side of the mounting frame (36) is installed with a positioning plate (31), the interior of the positioning plate (31) is fixedly connected to the servo electric cylinder (32), the interior of the mounting frame (36) is slidably connected to a slide rod (37), one end of the slide rod (37) is connected to the connecting flexible shaft (2), the other end of the slide rod (37) is connected to a second propulsion shaft (35), the output end of the servo electric cylinder (32) is connected to a second connecting seat (33), and the interior of the second connecting seat (33) is installed with a second connecting shaft (34) that passes through the second propulsion shaft (35).

3. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second propulsion shaft (35) is connected to the slide rod (37) by a second flexible shaft connector (39), the slide rod (37) is connected to the connecting flexible shaft (2) by another second flexible shaft connector (39), and the interior of the mounting frame (36) and the outside of the slide rod (37) is provided with a second flexible shaft connector sleeve (38), and the second flexible shaft connector sleeve (38) is connected to one of the second flexible shaft connectors (39).

4. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the first propulsion shaft (17) away from the first connecting shaft (16) is connected to the connecting flexible shaft (2), and a first flexible shaft connector (21) is installed on the outside of the connecting flexible shaft (2) and on one side of one of the limit sleeves (23). A refueling valve (92) is provided on the top of the hook head protective cover (11), and a through hole (93) is provided on one side of the refueling valve (92). One side of the refueling tank (91) is installed with equidistantly distributed refueling delivery pipes (94), and the outside of the oil outlet pipe (98) is fixedly connected to a control valve (99). A liquid level sensor (10) is fixedly connected inside the refueling tank (91) and below the refueling storage box (97). A top plate (95) is installed on the top of the refueling tank (91), and an opening and closing cover (100) is installed inside the top plate (95).

5. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first flexible shaft connecting sleeve (22) is provided between the first flexible shaft connecting member (21) and the first propulsion shaft (17) and on the outside of the connecting flexible shaft (2). The outside of the rotating steering disc (19) is connected to a propeller, and the propeller (5) is connected to an external operating disc.

6. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pressure relief valve (8) is provided at the bottom of the hook head protective cover (11), a screw motor (6) is installed on one side of the hoisting rod (4), and one end of the screw motor (6) is connected to the propeller (5).

7. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 6, characterized in that: A wireless signal transceiver (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the hook head protective cover (11) and located on one side of the first connecting seat (12); a main control board is fixedly connected to the interior of the wireless signal transceiver (7); a control chip is fixedly connected to the outside of the main control board; and the servo electric cylinder (32), propeller (5), wireless signal transceiver (7), pressure relief valve (8), refueling valve (92), control valve (99) and liquid level sensor (10) are all electrically connected to the control chip.

8. The electric power steering system for a ship according to claim 7, characterized in that: The electric steering system also includes a ship control platform, which includes a steering control module, a drive management module and a real-time feedback module. The output ends of the steering control module, the drive management module and the real-time feedback module are all communicatively connected to the input ends of the ship control platform, and the ship control platform is bidirectionally communicatively connected to the control chip.