Floating unloading equipment and offshore barge floating unloading system

By using multiple barges to support the floating structure in the floating unloading equipment, combining the moving mechanism and connecting rope, the problem of low floating unloading efficiency of super-large floating structures is solved, and efficient floating unloading operations and flexible utilization of resources are achieved.

CN223237880UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19OFFSHORE OIL ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422511158.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-17
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-17

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Technical Problem

Under the existing technical conditions, the floating and unloading efficiency of ultra-large floating structures is low, due to the scarcity of resources for ultra-large docks and the scarcity of resources for large single barges, and the transformation cycle is long and the cost is high.

Method used

A floating unloading equipment is designed to use multiple barges to jointly support the floating structure, and a variety of planar patterns are formed through floating columns and connecting beams. The floating and floating unloading of the transport ship is combined with a moving mechanism and a connecting rope to adapt to different working conditions.

Benefits of technology

It improves the floating and unloading efficiency of large floating structures, reduces on-site construction work, saves project cycles and costs, and expands the scope of construction site and barge selection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses floating unloading equipment and seaborne barge floating unloading system.The floating unloading equipment comprises at least two barges, the at least two barges jointly support a floating body structure used for floating berthing a transport ship, the floating body structure comprises a floating body column, and the floating body column is perpendicular to a first end face connected with the barges; the number of the floating body columns is at least three, the floating body columns are arranged in parallel at intervals, the different floating body columns are connected through a plurality of connecting beams, and the connecting beams can be connected with the different floating body columns to form any plane figure parallel to the first end face. According to the floating unloading equipment, a plurality of barges are used for jointly supporting a floating body structure, the floating body operation efficiency of the large floating body structure is guaranteed, the floating body structure is used for carrying out floating unloading on a transport ship, due to the fact that a plurality of floating body columns are arranged, a worker can enclose the plurality of floating body columns and connecting beams into different shapes according to the actual situation, and the working efficiency of the large floating body structure is improved. Therefore, floating unloading under different working conditions is adapted, and the working efficiency of floating unloading is further guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of marine floating technology, in particular to a floating unloading device and a marine barge floating unloading system. Background Art

[0002] As human awareness of ocean development continues to grow, efficient use of maritime space is becoming a consensus. However, under existing technical conditions, the resources of ultra-large docks available for building ultra-large floating structures are very limited, which is not conducive to controlling project costs and construction schedules. In addition, there are few large single-body barges available for floating unloading, and most of the hulls still need to be modified, which takes a long time and is costly.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to design a floating unloading equipment to ensure the floating unloading efficiency of large floating structures. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background technology of the large floating structure being prefabricated on land, such as the high degree of resource limitation in the selection of ultra-large docks, and the floating unloading efficiency being limited by its own size, a floating unloading equipment and an offshore barge floating unloading system are provided to solve the above technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the specific technical solutions of a floating unloading device and a floating unloading system for offshore barges of the present invention are as follows:

[0006] A floating unloading device includes at least two barges, which jointly support a floating structure for floating transport ships. The floating structure includes a floating column, which is perpendicular to a first end face connected to the barge. There are at least three floating columns and they are arranged in parallel and at intervals. Different floating columns are connected by a number of connecting beams. The several connecting beams can be connected to different floating columns to form any plane figure parallel to the first end face.

[0007] Furthermore, the floating unloading equipment also includes a moving mechanism, which is located at the bottom of the floating structure and is used to move the floating structure onto the barge.

[0008] Furthermore, a moving mechanism is correspondingly provided at the bottom of each floating column.

[0009] Furthermore, the moving mechanism is an SPMT transport trolley.

[0010] Furthermore, the floating structure also includes a connecting rope, which is installed on the floating column and / or the connecting beam and is used to make the transport ship float on the barge.

[0011] Furthermore, the end of the connecting rope that is not connected to the buoy column and / or the connecting beam is connected to a tugboat, and the transport ship can be moored on the tugboat.

[0012] Furthermore, two barges are provided, and each barge is connected to at least one floating column.

[0013] Furthermore, each barge is provided with a docking cabin, and the transport ship can enter the docking cabin to float on the barge.

[0014] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the floating column includes one of polygonal, circular, and elliptical shapes.

[0015] A floating unloading system for offshore barges comprises the above-mentioned floating unloading equipment.

[0016] The floating unloading equipment of the present invention has the following advantages: the floating unloading equipment utilizes multiple barges to jointly support the floating structure, thereby ensuring the floating operation efficiency of the large floating structure, wherein the floating structure is used for floating unloading of transport ships. Since multiple floating columns are provided, and the staff can enclose the multiple floating columns and connecting beams into different shapes according to actual conditions, thereby adapting to floating unloading in different working conditions, and further ensuring the floating unloading operation efficiency.

[0017] The offshore barge floating and unloading system of the present invention has the following advantages: the offshore barge floating and unloading system can address the technical problems of high resource constraints of ultra-large floating structures and floating and unloading efficiency due to their own size. By carrying out the construction of the floating structure at the construction site, and using double barges to transport the ultra-large floating structure and carry out floating and unloading operations after the construction is completed, the workload of on-site construction is reduced, the range of choices for construction sites and barges is expanded, and the overall project cycle and cost are saved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the floating unloading equipment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the barge and the floating structure of the utility model when they are installed;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the barge and floating structure after installation of the utility model.

[0021] Description of the marks in the figure:

[0022] 1. Floating structure; 11. Floating column; 12. Connecting beam; 13. Connecting rope;

[0023] 2. Mobile mechanism;

[0024] 100, barge; 101, first end face; 200, transport ship; 300, tugboat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are 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 those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features from different embodiments is intended to be within the scope of the present invention and to form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

[0027] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 To the attached Figure 3 The present invention describes a floating unloading device and a floating unloading system for an offshore barge 100 .

[0028] This embodiment provides a floating unloading device, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the floating unloading equipment includes at least two barges 100, which jointly support a floating structure 1 for a floating transport ship 200. The floating structure 1 includes a floating column 11, which is perpendicular to a first end face 101 connected to the barge 100. There are at least three floating columns 11 and they are arranged in parallel and at intervals. Different floating columns 11 are connected by a number of connecting beams 12. The several connecting beams 12 can be connected to different floating columns 11 to form any plane figure parallel to the first end face 101.

[0029] The floating unloading equipment utilizes multiple barges 100 to jointly support the floating structure 1, thereby ensuring the floating operation efficiency of the large floating structure 1, wherein the floating structure 1 is used for floating unloading of the transport ship 200. Since multiple floating columns 11 are provided, and the staff can form the multiple floating columns 11 and the connecting beams 12 into different shapes according to actual conditions, thereby adapting to floating unloading in different working conditions, further ensuring the floating unloading operation efficiency.

[0030] Specifically, if Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the number of the floating columns 11 and the connecting beams 12 are both set to three, and the plane figure surrounded by the floating columns 11 and the connecting beams 12 is a triangle.

[0031] In some embodiments, the number of the floating columns 11 and the connecting beams 12 are both set to four, five, or even six, thereby forming a quadrilateral, a pentagon, or a hexagon.

[0032] In some embodiments, the connecting beam 12 may be arc-shaped, thereby forming a circle or an ellipse with the floating column 11 .

[0033] Further, if Figure 2 As shown, the floating unloading equipment further includes a moving mechanism 2, which is located at the bottom of the floating structure 1 and is used to move the floating structure 1 onto the barge 100. Using the moving mechanism 2 to transport the floating structure 1 to the barge 100 helps improve assembly efficiency and, at the same time, helps improve the safety of transporting the super-large floating structure 1.

[0034] Furthermore, a corresponding moving mechanism 2 is provided at the bottom of each buoyant column 11. By providing a corresponding moving mechanism 2 at the bottom of each buoyant column 11, the smooth transportation of the floating structure 1 is ensured, and the buoyant column 11 is transported in coordination with multiple moving mechanisms 2, further ensuring the efficiency of transportation.

[0035] In this embodiment, the mobile mechanism 2 is an SPMT transport trolley. The SPMT trolley has the advantages of high flexibility and strong safety, which facilitates the transportation of the super-large floating structure 1. In addition, the SPMT trolley is widely used in many engineering fields and has a large number of users. In other embodiments, the mobile mechanism 2 can also be an AGV or RVG trolley. Among them, the RGV trolley must be equipped with tracks. The tracks can reduce friction during transportation and help improve transportation efficiency, but it has the problem of inflexible steering. The AGV trolley does not require additional tracks. Therefore, the AGV trolley has the characteristics of high flexibility and can turn arbitrarily. Therefore, the AGV trolley is more intelligent than the RGV trolley and is more expensive than the RGV trolley.

[0036] Further, if Figure 1 As shown, the floating structure 1 further includes a connecting rope 13, which is installed on the floating column 11 and / or the connecting beam 12, and is used to allow the transport ship 200 to float on the barge 100. The connecting rope 13 can moor the transport ship 200 to the barge 100, so that the barge 100 can be taken away from the transport ship 200 and sail to the port together.

[0037] Further, if Figure 1 As shown, the end of the connecting rope 13 that is not connected to the floating column 11 and / or the connecting beam 12 is connected to a tugboat, and the transport ship 200 can be moored on the tugboat.

[0038] The above-mentioned connecting rope 13 and tugboat 300 can form a mooring device. When the transport ship 200 cannot be started due to a malfunction or exhaustion of fuel, the staff can pull the transport ship 200 onto the tugboat 300, thereby mooring the transport ship 200 on the barge 100. The barge 100 can be taken away from the transport ship 200 and headed for the port. The above-mentioned structure can complete the mooring of the transport ship 200 without the assistance of other projects, which is more convenient.

[0039] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, each barge 100 is provided with a docking cabin, and the transport ship 200 can enter the docking cabin to float on the barge 100. The docking cabin can provide a certain space for the transport ship 200, so that the staff can carry out the work of replenishing and fault detection for the transport ship 200 after the transport ship 200 enters.

[0040] Furthermore, if Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, two barges 100 are provided, each barge 100 being connected to at least one buoy column 11. The dual barge 100 structure ensures that one barge 100 is used for mooring with a tugboat 300, while the other barge 100 is provided with a docking compartment, thereby separating the mooring and berthing functions, thereby improving the overall stability of the floating unloading equipment and ensuring safety.

[0041] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the floating column 11 includes one of polygonal, circular, and elliptical shapes. Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the cross-sectional shape of the float column 11 is an example of a circle. In actual applications, the cross-sectional shape of the float column 11 can also be set to a quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, ellipse, etc. as needed. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific cross-sectional shape of the float column 11.

[0042] This embodiment also provides a floating unloading system for an offshore barge, which includes the above-mentioned floating unloading equipment. The operation method of the offshore barge floating unloading system is completed according to the following steps:

[0043] (1) Construction of floating structure 1 is completed;

[0044] (2) The barge 100 enters the designated location and waits for the floating structure 1 to be loaded;

[0045] (3) Using the SPMT transport vehicle to transport the floating structure 1 onto the barge 100;

[0046] (4) The floating structure 1 is fixed on the barge 100;

[0047] (5) Barge 100 enters the designated position in the harbor;

[0048] (6) The floating structure 1 is unloaded as a whole.

[0049] This offshore barge floating and unloading system can address the technical problems of the high degree of resource limitation of the super-large floating structure 1 and the floating and unloading efficiency caused by its own size. By constructing the floating structure 1 at the construction site and using double barges 100 to transport the super-large floating structure 1 and carry out floating and unloading operations after construction is completed, the on-site construction workload is reduced, the selection range of construction sites and barges 100 is expanded, and the overall project cycle and cost are saved.

[0050] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A floating unloading equipment, characterized in that: It includes at least two barges, which jointly support a floating structure for a floating transport ship. The floating structure includes a floating column, which is perpendicular to the first end face connected to the barge. There are at least three floating columns and they are arranged in parallel and at intervals. Different floating columns are connected by a number of connecting beams. The several connecting beams can be connected to different floating columns to form any plane figure parallel to the first end face.

2. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating unloading equipment further comprises a moving mechanism, which is located at the bottom of the floating structure and is used for moving the floating structure onto the barge.

3. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A moving mechanism is correspondingly provided at the bottom of each floating column.

4. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The moving mechanism is the SPMT transport trolley.

5. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating structure further comprises connecting ropes which are installed on the floating columns and / or connecting beams and are used to allow the transport vessel to float on the barge.

6. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the connecting rope that is not connected to the buoy column and / or the connecting beam is connected to a tugboat, and the transport ship can be moored on the tugboat.

7. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two barges, and each barge is connected to at least one floating column.

8. The floating unloading equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each barge is provided with a docking compartment into which the transport vessel can enter and float on the barge.

9. The floating unloading equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the floating column includes one of polygonal, circular and elliptical shapes.

10. An offshore barge floating unloading system, characterized in that: The floating unloading device comprises the floating unloading device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.