Direction adjusting mechanism of electric lateral propeller

By introducing a lubrication component and adjustment structure into the electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism, and using a telescopic cylinder and baffle to control the penetration of lubricating oil, the problem of cumbersome bevel gear lubrication operation is solved, achieving efficient automatic lubrication and improving work efficiency.

CN223559835UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18WEIHAI ZHONGDING TOPIA INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423238469.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing electric lateral thruster's direction adjustment mechanism, the lubrication operation of the bevel gear is cumbersome and affects work efficiency. Furthermore, the equipment needs to be shut down before lubrication, which reduces work efficiency.

Method used

An electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism including a lubrication component and an adjustment structure was designed. The mechanism uses a telescopic cylinder and a baffle to control the penetration of lubricating oil, achieves uniform lubrication through a wiping cotton, and combines a sealing ring and a protective cover to prevent lubricating oil from splashing out, thus achieving automatic lubrication.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient lubrication of bevel gears, reduces manual operation, improves work efficiency, and ensures the appropriate amount of lubricating oil is used through precise control.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an electric lateral thruster, in particular to a direction adjusting mechanism of the electric lateral thruster, which comprises a fixed support column, the top of the fixed support column is fixedly connected with the bottom of a ship, a lateral thrusting structure is arranged at the bottom of the fixed support column, and a lubricating component and an adjusting structure are arranged in the fixed support column. The lubricating assembly comprises a storage box, a baffle and a telescopic air cylinder, the outer side of the storage box is fixedly connected with the inner side of the fixed supporting column, a groove is formed in the bottom end of the storage box, wiping cotton is arranged on the inner side of the groove and attached to the outer side of the adjusting structure, and an oil outlet is formed in the bottom end of the interior of the storage box and communicates with the groove. A clamping groove matched with one end of the baffle is formed in one side of the storage box, one end of the baffle is located in the clamping groove, the end, away from the clamping groove, of the baffle penetrates through one side of the storage box and is fixedly connected with the output end of a telescopic air cylinder, and the telescopic air cylinder is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the storage box. According to the utility model, the bevel gear II and the bevel gear I can be conveniently lubricated, so that the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of electric lateral thrusters, in particular to a kind of electric lateral thruster direction adjusting mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electric lateral thruster is a kind of device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, thereby generating lateral thrust, usually installed in the bow or side of ship, through motor drive propeller rotation generates lateral propulsive force, help ship to move laterally or turn in place. Direction adjusting mechanism is one of the core components of electric lateral thruster, for controlling and adjusting the steering of propeller, so as to realize the accurate control of the lateral propulsive force of ship.

[0003] The existing direction adjusting mechanism is generally composed of motor and multiple bevel gears, which drives multiple bevel gears to rotate through the driving of motor, so as to drive the rotation of lateral thruster and change its direction. Friction occurs during the operation of multiple bevel gears, which may cause damage to the surface of bevel gears over time and affect the subsequent use effect. Therefore, it is necessary to lubricate the surface of bevel gears regularly to reduce the friction between multiple bevel gears and reduce wear. In the prior art, manual lubrication is generally used to lubricate bevel gears, which is relatively troublesome, and the equipment needs to be closed before lubrication, thereby affecting the work efficiency. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of electric lateral thruster direction adjusting mechanism, it is convenient to lubricate bevel gear two and bevel gear one, so as to improve work efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of: providing a kind of electric lateral thruster direction adjusting mechanism, including fixed pillar, the top of the fixed pillar is fixedly connected with the bottom of ship, the bottom of the fixed pillar is equipped with lateral propulsion structure, and the inside of the fixed pillar is equipped with lubricating assembly and adjusting structure;

[0006] The lubricating assembly includes a storage box, a baffle and a telescopic cylinder, the outside of the storage box is fixedly connected with the inside of the fixed pillar, the bottom end of the storage box is provided with a groove, and the inside of the groove is provided with a wiping cotton, the wiping cotton is attached to the outside of the adjusting structure, the inside bottom end of the storage box is provided with an oil outlet, and the oil outlet is communicated with the groove, one side of the storage box is provided with a clamping groove matched with one end of the baffle, one end of the baffle is located in the inside of the clamping groove, and the end of the baffle away from the clamping groove penetrates through one side of the storage box and is fixedly connected with the output end of the telescopic cylinder, and the telescopic cylinder is fixedly arranged on the outside of the storage box.

[0007] Optionally, the outside of the storage box is further provided with a protective cover, and the bottom end of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the inside of the protective cover.

[0008] Optionally, the adjusting structure comprises bevel gear one, bevel gear two and driving component, the bottom end of the bevel gear one is fixedly provided with connecting column, the bottom end of the connecting column is fixedly connected with the top end of the lateral advancing structure, one side of the driving component is fixedly connected with the outer side of the fixed support, the output end of the driving component penetrates through the outer side of the fixed support and is fixedly connected with one side of the bevel gear two, the bevel gear two is engaged with the bevel gear one, and the top end of the bevel gear two is located in the recess provided in the bottom end of the storage box.

[0009] Optionally, the driving component comprises motor and mounting box, one side of the mounting box is fixedly connected with the outer side of the fixed support, the bottom end of the motor is fixedly connected with the inner side of the mounting box, and the output end of the motor penetrates through the outer side of the fixed support and is fixedly connected with one side of the bevel gear two.

[0010] Optionally, the inner bottom end of the storage box is inclinedly arranged towards the oil outlet.

[0011] Optionally, the baffle is provided with sealing ring at the connection close to the side of the telescopic air cylinder, and the outer side of the baffle is tightly combined with the inner side of the sealing ring.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0013] 1. When the bevel gear two and the bevel gear one need to be lubricated, the telescopic air cylinder is started, the telescopic air cylinder drives the baffle to move towards the outer side of the storage box, so that the oil outlet at the bottom of the baffle leaks, the lubricating oil in the storage box flows to the inside of the recess through the oil outlet, when the lubricating oil flows to the surface of the wiping cotton arranged in the inside of the recess, the lubricating oil penetrates into the inside of the wiping cotton, preventing the lubricating oil from dropping on the surface of the bevel gear two at one time, since the top of the bevel gear two is located in the inside of the recess and is combined with the wiping cotton, the wiping cotton evenly applies the lubricating oil to the surface of the bevel gear two in the process of rotation of the bevel gear two, and the lubricating oil on the surface of the bevel gear two penetrates to the surface of the bevel gear one through the engaging surface in the process of rotation of the bevel gear two, so that the bevel gear two and the bevel gear one are lubricated, thereby improving the work efficiency.

[0014] 2. The penetration amount of the lubricating oil can be accurately adjusted through the accurate control of the telescopic air cylinder, so that the adjusting structure is lubricated in an appropriate amount. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the first perspective view of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the first perspective view of the lubricating structure of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the second perspective view of the lubricating structure of the present application.

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the second perspective view of the present application.

[0021] In the figure: 1, fixed pillar; 2, lateral pushing structure; 3, storage box; 4, baffle; 5, telescopic cylinder; 6, groove; 7, wiping cotton; 8, oil outlet; 9, clamping groove; 10, protective cover; 11, bevel gear one; 12, bevel gear two; 13, connecting column; 14, motor; 15, mounting box; 16, sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application more clearly understood, the following will further describe the present application in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0024] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0025] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0026] Referring to Figures 1-5 A kind of electric lateral thruster direction adjusting mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application will be described now.A kind of electric lateral thruster direction adjusting mechanism, including fixed pillar 1, the top of fixed pillar 1 is fixedly connected with the bottom of ship, the bottom of fixed pillar 1 is equipped with lateral propulsion structure 2, and the inside of fixed pillar 1 is equipped with lubricating assembly and adjusting structure for adjusting the direction of lateral propulsion structure 2, lubricating assembly includes storage box 3 for storing lubricating oil, baffle 4 and telescopic cylinder 5, the outside of storage box 3 is fixedly connected with the inside of fixed pillar 1, recess 6 is formed in the bottom end of storage box 3, and the inside of recess 6 is equipped with wiping cotton 7, wiping cotton 7 is attached to the outside of adjusting structure, the inside bottom end of storage box 3 is equipped with oil outlet 8, and oil outlet 8 is communicated with recess 6, one side of storage box 3 is equipped with clamping groove 9 matched with one end of baffle 4, one end of baffle 4 is located in the inside of clamping groove 9, the end of baffle 4 away from clamping groove 9 penetrates one side of storage box 3 and is fixedly connected with the output end of telescopic cylinder 5, telescopic cylinder 5 is fixedly arranged on the outside of storage box 3;

[0027] The outside of storage box 3 is also equipped with protective cover 10 for protecting telescopic cylinder 5, the bottom end of telescopic cylinder 5 is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the inside of protective cover 10, telescopic cylinder 5 is protected by protective cover 10, to prevent lubricating oil from splashing on the surface of telescopic cylinder 5 when bevel gear one 11 and bevel gear two 12 rotate, to ensure the working environment of telescopic cylinder 5;

[0028] The adjusting structure comprises bevel gear one 11, bevel gear two 12 and a driving component, the bottom end of the bevel gear one 11 is fixedly provided with a connecting column 13, the bottom end of the connecting column 13 is fixedly connected with the top end of the lateral advancing structure 2, one side of the driving component is fixedly connected with the outer side of the fixed support 1, the output end of the driving component penetrates through the outer side of the fixed support 1 and is fixedly connected with one side of the bevel gear two 12, the bevel gear two 12 is engaged with the bevel gear one 11, and the top end of the bevel gear two 12 is located inside the groove 6 opened at the bottom end of the storage box 3;

[0029] The driving component comprises a motor 14 and a mounting box 15, one side of the mounting box 15 is fixedly connected with the outer side of the fixed support 1, the bottom end of the motor 14 is fixedly connected with the inner side of the mounting box 15, and the output end of the motor 14 penetrates through the outer side of the fixed support 1 and is fixedly connected with one side of the bevel gear two 12;

[0030] The inner bottom end of the storage box 3 is inclined to the oil outlet 8, the connecting part of the baffle 4 close to the telescopic cylinder 5 side of the storage box 3 is provided with a sealing ring 16, the outer side of the baffle 4 is tightly combined with the inner side of the sealing ring 16, the sealing ring 16 can block the lubricating oil in the storage box 3, preventing the lubricating oil from overflowing through the gap between the baffle 4 and the storage box 3.

[0031] When the direction of the lateral advancing structure 2 needs to be adjusted, the motor 14 is started, the motor 14 drives the bevel gear two 12 to rotate, since the bevel gear two 12 is engaged with the bevel gear one 11, the bevel gear two 12 drives the bevel gear one 11 to rotate synchronously when the bevel gear two 12 rotates, and the lateral advancing structure 2 is driven to adjust the direction through the connecting column 13, so that the advancing direction of the ship can be changed; the mounting box 15 can protect the motor 14, preventing the motor 14 from being corroded by the outside world and affecting the use effect;

[0032] When the bevel gear two 12 and the bevel gear one 11 need to be lubricated, the telescopic cylinder 5 is started, the telescopic cylinder 5 drives the baffle 4 to move to the outer side of the storage box 3, so that the oil outlet 8 at the bottom of the baffle 4 leaks, the lubricating oil in the storage box 3 flows to the inside of the groove 6 through the oil outlet 8, when the lubricating oil flows to the surface of the wiping cotton 7 arranged inside the groove 6, it penetrates into the inside of the wiping cotton 7, preventing the lubricating oil from dropping on the surface of the bevel gear two 12 at one time, since the top of the bevel gear two 12 is located inside the groove 6 and is combined with the wiping cotton 7, the wiping cotton 7 evenly applies the lubricating oil to the surface of the bevel gear two 12 in the process of rotating the bevel gear two 12, and the lubricating oil on the surface of the bevel gear two 12 penetrates to the surface of the bevel gear one 11 through the engagement surface in the process of rotating the bevel gear two 12, and the penetration amount of the lubricating oil can be accurately adjusted through the precise control of the telescopic cylinder 5, so that the bevel gear one 11 and the bevel gear two 12 are properly lubricated;

[0033] The telescopic air cylinder 5 is protected by the protective cover 10, which prevents the lubricating oil from splashing on the surface of the telescopic air cylinder 5 when the bevel gear one 11 and the bevel gear two 12 rotate, so as to ensure the working environment of the telescopic air cylinder 5;

[0034] The sealing ring 16 is arranged at the connecting part of the baffle 4 and the storage box 3 close to the telescopic air cylinder 5, and the outer side of the baffle 4 is tightly combined with the inner side of the sealing ring 16, so that the baffle 4 moves along the inside of the sealing ring 16, the sealing ring 16 can block the lubricating oil in the storage box 3, and prevent the lubricating oil from overflowing through the gap between the baffle 4 and the storage box 3, and the inner bottom end of the storage box 3 is arranged to be inclined to the oil outlet 8, so that the lubricating oil in the storage box 3 can slide to the oil outlet 8 along the inclined surface.

[0035] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism, comprising a fixed support column (1), characterized in that: The top of the fixed support (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the ship, the bottom of the fixed support (1) is provided with a lateral propulsion structure (2), and the interior of the fixed support (1) is provided with a lubrication assembly and an adjustment structure. The lubrication assembly includes a storage box (3), a baffle (4), and a telescopic cylinder (5). The outer side of the storage box (3) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixed support (1). The bottom end of the storage box (3) is provided with a groove (6), and the inner side of the groove (6) is provided with a wiping cotton (7). The wiping cotton (7) is in contact with the outer side of the adjustment structure. The bottom end of the storage box (3) is provided with an oil outlet (8), and the oil outlet (8) communicates with the groove (6). One side of the storage box (3) is provided with a slot (9) that matches one end of the baffle (4). One end of the baffle (4) is located inside the slot (9). The end of the baffle (4) away from the slot (9) passes through one side of the storage box (3) and is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder (5). The telescopic cylinder (5) is fixedly located on the outer side of the storage box (3).

2. The electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (3) is also provided with a protective cover (10) on the outside, and the bottom end of the telescopic cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inner side of the protective cover (10).

3. The electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment structure includes a first bevel gear (11), a second bevel gear (12), and a drive component. The bottom end of the first bevel gear (11) is fixedly provided with a connecting column (13). The bottom end of the connecting column (13) is fixedly connected to the top end of the lateral propulsion structure (2). One side of the drive component is fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed support column (1). The output end of the drive component passes through the outside of the fixed support column (1) and is fixedly connected to one side of the second bevel gear (12). The second bevel gear (12) meshes with the first bevel gear (11), and the top end of the second bevel gear (12) is located inside the groove (6) opened at the bottom end of the storage box (3).

4. The electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The driving component includes a motor (14) and a mounting box (15). One side of the mounting box (15) is fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed support column (1). The bottom end of the motor (14) is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting box (15). The output end of the motor (14) passes through the outside of the fixed support column (1) and is fixedly connected to one side of the bevel gear (12).

5. The electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the storage box (3) is inclined toward the oil outlet (8).

6. The electric lateral thruster direction adjustment mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (16) is provided at the connection between the baffle (4) and the storage box (3) near the telescopic cylinder (5), and the outer side of the baffle (4) is in close contact with the inner side of the sealing ring (16).