Locking fairlead for mooring
By installing a hydraulically controlled cable locking plate inside the cable guide hole, the problem of severe cable wear was solved, achieving cable fixation and reduced wear, thereby lowering ship operating costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423057206.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing guide holes cannot provide a locking function for the cable, causing the cable to slide and rub against each other continuously during the ship's docking and sailing, resulting in severe wear and high costs.
A cable guide hole is designed, which includes a cable guide frame, an electrical control cabinet base, and a pressure cable locking device. The cable locking plate is controlled by a hydraulic system to lock or release within the cable guide hole, providing the function of fixing the cable.
This effectively prevents the cable from sliding and rubbing within the guide hole, reducing wear, extending the cable's service life, and lowering ship operating costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine engineering, specifically to a locking cable guide hole for mooring. Background Technology
[0002] A guide hole, also known as a "bulwark guide hole," is a closed-hole guide located on the bulwark to restrict the exit position of the mooring line. It is a circular or elliptical annular casting, usually made of cast iron or cast steel. Installed on the bulwark, it guides the cable through the hull and prevents the cable from damaging the hull, facilitating the smooth passage of the mooring ram.
[0003] Currently, the structure of guide holes on the market is generally quite simple, only providing basic guidance for mooring lines and unable to provide locking functionality. During ship berthing and sailing, the mooring lines slide and rub continuously within the guide holes, causing severe wear and tear on the mooring lines. On average, each ship scraps three mooring lines per year, and the cost of replacing them is extremely high. The wear and tear caused by the guide holes is a significant factor and cannot be ignored. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a locking guide hole for mooring, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the inability of existing guide holes to provide a locking function for the mooring line, the severe wear on the mooring line, and the high cost.
[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: a mooring locking cable guide hole includes a cable guide frame with a built-in cable guide hole, an electrical control cabinet base is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cable guide frame, an electrical connection post and an operation panel are electrically connected to the housing of the electrical control cabinet base, a side support is provided on each side of the electrical control cabinet base, a support seat is fixedly installed on the outer side of the inside of the side support, and a pressure cable locking device is installed on the support seat;
[0006] The pressure cable locking device includes a circuit board electrically connected to the base of the electrical control cabinet. The circuit board is connected to a hydraulic pump. An oil tank is provided on the side of the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump is connected to a hydraulic cylinder via hydraulic oil. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to a telescopic rod. A cable locking plate is provided at the end of the telescopic rod.
[0007] Preferably, a wireless communication module is provided on the side of the operation panel, and the wireless communication module is electrically connected to the base of the electrical control cabinet.
[0008] Preferably, the cable locking plate has an arc-shaped structure, and the radius of the cable locking plate is consistent with the radius of the cable guide hole in the cable guide frame.
[0009] Preferably, the end of the cable locking plate is formed with multiple locking protrusions.
[0010] Preferably, the operation panel is provided with a switch button, a lock button, and a release button.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] This type of locking guide hole for mooring not only provides guidance for the cable, but also locks the cable in the guide hole when needed, preventing the cable from sliding and rubbing inside the guide hole, which would cause cable wear. This greatly reduces the frictional wear of the cable, extends the service life of the cable, and thus reduces the operating cost of the ship. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0014] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of the pressure cable locking device of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of the cable locking plate of this utility model.
[0018] The components include: 1. Cable guide frame; 2. Electrical control cabinet base; 3. Power connection post; 4. Operation panel; 5. Wireless communication module; 6. Side support frame; 7. Support base; 8. Pressure cable locking device; 801. Circuit board; 802. Hydraulic pump; 803. Hydraulic cylinder; 804. Telescopic rod; 805. Cable locking plate; 806. Oil tank; 807. Locking protrusion. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0020] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 A mooring locking cable guide hole includes a cable guide frame 1 with a built-in cable guide hole, an electrical control cabinet base 2 fixedly installed at the bottom of the cable guide frame 1, an electrical connection post 3 and an operation panel 4 electrically connected to the housing of the electrical control cabinet base 2, a side support 6 on each side of the electrical control cabinet base 2, a support seat 7 fixedly installed on the outer side of the inside of the side support 6, and a pressure cable locking device 8 installed on the support seat 7;
[0021] The pressure cable locking device 8 includes a circuit board 801 electrically connected to the base 2 of the electrical control cabinet. The circuit board 801 is connected to the hydraulic pump 802. An oil tank 806 is provided on the side of the hydraulic pump 802. The hydraulic pump 802 is connected to the hydraulic cylinder 803 through hydraulic oil. The hydraulic cylinder 803 is connected to the telescopic rod 804. A cable locking plate 805 is provided at the end of the telescopic rod 804.
[0022] See Figure 1 The control panel 4 is equipped with a wireless communication module 5 on its side. The wireless communication module 5 is electrically connected to the base 2 of the electrical control cabinet. This arrangement makes it convenient for staff to use a remote control device to control the locking and unlocking of the cable, making the operation more flexible and convenient.
[0023] See Figure 3 The cable locking plate 805 has an arc-shaped structure, and the radius of the cable locking plate 805 is consistent with the radius of the cable guide hole in the cable guide frame 1. This arrangement makes it easy to use the pressure provided by the two cable locking plates 805 on both sides to fix the cable, so that the friction between the cable locking plate 805 and the cable can provide a fixing effect for the cable and play the role of locking the cable.
[0024] See Figure 4 The cable locking plate 805 has multiple locking protrusions 807 formed at its end. This design can increase the friction between the cable locking plate 805 and the cable through the locking protrusions 807, thereby improving the locking effect.
[0025] See Figure 1 The control panel 4 is equipped with a switch button, a lock button, and a release button. This arrangement allows operators to set different states of the cable using different buttons, reducing frictional wear on the cable, extending its service life, and thus reducing ship operating costs.
[0026] Working Principle: When using this device, it is first connected to the ship's power grid via the power connection post 3. The ship's power grid supplies power to the control cabinet base 2. The cable passes through the cable guide hole in the middle of the cable guide frame 1. When the cable does not need to run in the cable guide hole, the operating command can be input through the operation panel 4. The operation panel 4 inputs control signals to the two circuit boards 801 through the control cabinet base 2, activating the circuit boards 801. The circuit boards 801 drive the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic cylinder 803 through the hydraulic pump 802, and the hydraulic power pushes the telescopic rod 804 to move, locking the cable locking plate 8 at the end of the telescopic rod 804. 05. The cable locking plates 805 on both sides press against the surface of the cable passing through the guide hole. The friction between the cable locking plates 805 and the cable provides a fixing effect, preventing the cable from sliding and rubbing in the guide hole, which would cause cable wear. This greatly reduces the friction loss of the cable, extends the service life of the cable, and thus reduces the operating cost of the ship. When the cable needs to run in the guide hole, the control panel 4 inputs a control signal to the two circuit boards 801 through the electrical control cabinet base 2, which starts the circuit boards 801 to rotate in reverse, so that the cable locking plates 805 are disengaged from the cable.
[0027] In this specification, the terms "connection," "installation," "fixing," and "setting" are interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can mean a fixed connection or an indirect connection via an intermediate component without affecting the relationship between components and the technical effect. It can also mean an integral connection or a partial connection. In such cases, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model or utility model according to the specific circumstances. In this utility model, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly for better describing this utility model and its embodiments and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Finally, it should be noted that when describing the position of each component and the matching relationship between them, this utility model usually uses one or a pair of components as examples. However, those skilled in the art should understand that such positions and matching relationships also apply to other components / other pairs of components.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A locking cable guide for mooring, characterized in that: The cable guide frame (1) includes a built-in cable guide hole. The bottom of the cable guide frame (1) is fixedly provided with an electrical control cabinet base (2). The electrical control cabinet base (2) is electrically connected to a power terminal (3) and an operation panel (4). A side support frame (6) is provided on each side of the electrical control cabinet base (2). A support seat (7) is fixedly provided on the outer side of the inside of the side support frame (6). A pressure cable locking device (8) is installed on the support seat (7). The pressure cable locking device (8) includes a circuit board (801) electrically connected to the base (2) of the electrical control cabinet. The circuit board (801) is connected to the hydraulic pump (802) in a transmission manner. An oil tank (806) is provided on the side of the hydraulic pump (802). The hydraulic pump (802) is connected to the hydraulic cylinder (803) through hydraulic oil. The hydraulic cylinder (803) is connected to the telescopic rod (804) in a transmission manner. A cable locking plate (805) is provided at the end of the telescopic rod (804).
2. The mooring locking cable guide hole according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel (4) is provided with a wireless communication module (5) on its side, and the wireless communication module (5) is electrically connected to the base (2) of the electrical control cabinet.
3. A locking cable guide hole for mooring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable locking plate (805) has an arc-shaped structure, and the radius of the cable locking plate (805) is consistent with the radius of the cable guide hole in the cable guide frame (1).
4. A locking cable guide hole for mooring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable locking plate (805) has multiple locking protrusions (807) formed at its end.
5. A locking cable guide hole for mooring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel (4) is equipped with a switch button, a lock button and a release button.