Coating system for narrow space formed by two ships

By using a painting robot system in the confined space of two ships being built side by side, the problems of low painting efficiency and dangerous high-altitude operations in such a confined space have been solved, enabling safe and efficient painting of the ship's outer hull, especially the painting of complex curved surfaces at the bow and stern.

CN223628838UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05HUDONG ZHONGHUA SHIPBUILDINGGROUP
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Application Number
CN202422981279.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-04

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Technical Problem

When painting the hull plating of two ships side by side in a confined space, existing technologies suffer from low work efficiency, high-altitude work hazards, and health risks to workers during the painting process.

Method used

The system employs a painting robot system, which includes paint containers, paint transport pipes, and painting robots. The painting robots move by being magnetically attached to the hull plating, spraying paint, and a control module ensures a safe distance to achieve synchronous painting.

Benefits of technology

It improves work efficiency, avoids the dangers of working at heights, improves the construction environment, and ensures coating quality. It is especially suitable for surface coating of complex curved surfaces at the bow and stern.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a coating system for a narrow and small space formed by two ships, the coating system comprises a paint container, a paint conveying pipe and coating robots, the coating robots can move on hull outer plates, and more than one coating robot is arranged on the hull outer plate of each hull; the coating robots can spray paint to the hull outer plate, a paint conveying pipe is arranged between each coating robot and the paint container, and the paint in the paint container is conveyed to the coating robots through the paint conveying pipes. According to the application, the situation that a high-altitude hydraulic vehicle is used for coating operation in a narrow space formed by two ships can be avoided, and the coating robot is used for replacing manual work to carry out dangerous and heavy high-altitude operation, so that the construction environment of constructors is improved, the risk of high-altitude operation is avoided, the coating operation quality is ensured, and the construction efficiency is improved. According to the invention, the surfaces of hull outer plates of two ships, especially complex curved surfaces of bow and stern parts, can be coated at the same time, so that the working efficiency is greatly improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of shipbuilding technology, in particular to a painting system for a narrow space of two-ship building. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the number of orders of shipyards is increasing, in order to fully utilize the dock space, shorten the dock period and realize "cost reduction and efficiency increase", the shipyard often builds two ships at the same time. The distance between the two ships in some areas is only about four meters. The existing outer plate painting method is to paint by artificial standing on the high-altitude hydraulic vehicle. The high-altitude hydraulic vehicle is large in size, and the narrow space of two-ship building cannot make two hydraulic vehicles work at the same time. When painting the outer plate of the ship body in the narrow space of two-ship building, only the outer plates of the two ships can be painted in turn, which reduces the work efficiency. At the same time, the high-altitude operation is dangerous, the operation safety cannot be guaranteed, and the close-range painting construction will also damage the health and safety of workers. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the present application provides a painting system for a narrow space of two-ship building, to solve the technical problems of low work efficiency, high-altitude operation danger, painting construction damage to workers' health and the like when painting the outer plate of the ship body in the narrow space of two-ship building in the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme provided by the present application is as follows:

[0005] A painting system for a narrow space of two-ship building, comprising a paint container, a paint conveying pipe and a painting robot, the painting robot can move on the outer plate of the ship body, more than one painting robot is arranged on the outer plate of the ship body of each ship, the painting robot can spray paint to the outer plate of the ship body, a paint conveying pipe is arranged between each painting robot and the paint container, and the paint in the paint container is conveyed to the painting robot through the paint conveying pipe.

[0006] In an embodiment, the paint container is arranged between the two ships.

[0007] In an embodiment, the painting robot comprises a vehicle body, a driving wheel is arranged on one side of the vehicle body, and a universal wheel is arranged on the other side of the vehicle body.

[0008] In an embodiment, a magnet is arranged in the vehicle body, and the painting robot is adsorbed on the outer plate of the ship body by the magnet.

[0009] In an embodiment, the magnet is an electromagnet or a permanent magnet.

[0010] In an embodiment, the vehicle body is provided with a spraying module, the spraying module is provided with a spray gun at one end close to the universal wheel, and the spraying module can store paint and spray paint from the spray gun.

[0011] In an embodiment, the spray gun is detachably connected with the spraying module.

[0012] In an embodiment, the vehicle body is provided with a falling prevention beam, one end of the falling prevention rope is fixed to the falling prevention beam, and the other end of the falling prevention rope is fixed to the ship body.

[0013] In an embodiment, the painting robot is provided with a camera, and the camera is used to monitor the working state and working environment of the painting robot.

[0014] In an embodiment, the painting robot is further provided with a control module, the control module can control the movement of the vehicle body and the start and stop of the spraying module, and when the distance between the painting robots is less than a safety distance, the control module controls the vehicle body to move away from the approaching painting robot.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The painting system for two-ship narrow space in the present application is provided with painting robots on the hull plating of two ships, can simultaneously avoid using high-altitude hydraulic vehicles for painting operation in the two-ship narrow space, uses painting robots to replace manual labor to engage in dangerous and heavy high-altitude operation, not only improves the construction environment of construction personnel, avoids the danger of high-altitude operation, but also ensures the painting operation quality, the present application can simultaneously paint the hull plating of two ships, especially the surface of the complex curved surface of the bow and stern, greatly improves the work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the painting system for two-ship narrow space in the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the painting robot in the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a front view of the painting robot in the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 is a side view of the painting robot in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 is a top view of the painting robot in the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Reference signs: 1, paint container; 2, paint conveying pipe; 3, hull; 301, hull plating; 302, rail; 4, painting robot; 401, vehicle body; 402, driving wheel; 403, universal wheel; 404, spraying module; 405, camera; 406, anti-falling beam; 407, magnet; 408, control module; 409, anti-falling rope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] For the purposes of the present application, the technical solutions and advantages thereof are more clearly and specifically understood, the present application is described below in conjunction with specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. In addition, in the following description, the description of well-known structures and techniques is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concepts of the present application.

[0024] The terms used in the present disclosure are merely for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular forms "a", "an" and "the" used in the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein means and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0025] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the present disclosure to describe various information, these information should not be limited to these terms, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein can be interpreted as "when" or "upon" or "in response to determining".

[0026] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified and limited, it is necessary to explain that the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be mechanical connection, or the connection between two elements, it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood by the person skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] In order to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0028] As Figures 1-5The embodiment provides a painting system for two-ship narrow space, which comprises a paint container 1, a paint conveying pipe 2 and a painting robot 4, the painting robot 4 can move on a hull outer plate 301, more than one painting robot 4 is arranged on the hull outer plate 301 of each hull 3, the painting robot 4 can spray paint on the hull outer plate 301, the paint conveying pipe 2 is arranged between each painting robot 4 and the paint container 1, and the paint in the paint container 1 is conveyed to the painting robot 4 through the paint conveying pipe 2.

[0029] The paint container 1 is arranged between the two ships in the embodiment, so that the length of the paint conveying pipe 2 is saved, and the cost of hull painting is reduced. Figures 2-5 As shown in the figure, the painting robot 4 comprises a vehicle body 401, a driving wheel 402 is arranged on one side of the vehicle body 401, and a universal wheel 403 is arranged on the other side of the vehicle body 401, so that the painting robot 4 can move in any direction on the hull outer plate 301. A magnet 407 is arranged in the vehicle body 401, and the painting robot 4 is adsorbed on the hull outer plate 301 through the magnet 407, in the embodiment, the magnet 407 is a permanent magnet, so as to increase the stability of the painting robot 4 during movement, and in other embodiments, the magnet 407 is an electromagnet, so as to separate the painting robot 4 from the hull outer plate 301 when the painting robot 4 finishes work.

[0030] A spraying module 404 is arranged on the vehicle body 401, a spray gun is arranged at one end of the spraying module 404 close to the universal wheel 403, and the spraying module 404 can store paint and spray the paint from the spray gun. The spray gun is detachably connected with the spraying module 404, so that different types of spray guns can be replaced to be suitable for different spraying working conditions. A falling prevention beam 406 is arranged on the vehicle body 401, a falling prevention rope 409 is fixed at one end of the falling prevention beam 406, and the other end of the falling prevention rope 409 is fixed on the hull 3, so as to prevent the painting robot 4 from suddenly falling, and in the embodiment, the other end of the falling prevention rope 409 is fixed on the handrail 302 at the top end of the hull 3, so as to ensure the working range of the painting robot 4 as much as possible.

[0031] A camera 405 is arranged on the painting robot 4, and the camera 405 is used for monitoring the working state and working environment of the painting robot 4. A control module 408 is further arranged on the painting robot 4, the control module 408 can control the movement of the vehicle body 401 and the start and stop of the spraying module 404, when the distance between the painting robots 4 is less than a safety distance, the control module 408 controls the vehicle body 401 to move away from the painting robot 4 which is close to, so as to avoid the mutual influence of the painting robots 4, and in the embodiment, the safety distance is three meters.

[0032] The working principle of the painting system for two-ship narrow space in the application is as follows:

[0033] The high-pressure water flushes the hull plating of two hulls, washes the adhered weeds and dirt on the surface of the hull plating, repairs and polishes the rust on the coating damage part of the hull plating, brushes the primer on the coating damage part, sprays the hull plating with fresh water once, installs the spray gun of the appropriate type on the painting robot, connects the paint conveying pipe 2 to the paint container 1 and the spraying module 404 of the painting robot 4, fixes the two ends of the fall protection rope 409 on the fall protection beam 406 and the railing 302 respectively, and places the painting robot 4 on the hull plating 301 of the two hulls. The control module 408 in the painting robot on each ship controls the driving wheel 402 to rotate and moves the vehicle body 401 to the predetermined area position, observes the surrounding environment through the camera 405, controls the painting robot 4 to keep a safe distance from the painting robot on the same hull or the painting robot on the opposite hull, controls the painting robot to perform the spraying operation according to the predetermined route, and simultaneously performs the painting operation on the hull plating 301 of the two hulls.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that; the specific embodiments of the application can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; without departing from the spirit of the technical solutions of the present application, they should be covered in the technical solution range of the present application.

Claims

1. A painting system for two-ship narrow space, characterized by, The application relates to a paint container, a paint conveying pipe and a painting robot, wherein the painting robot can move on a hull plate, more than one painting robot is arranged on the hull plate of each hull, the painting robot can spray paint on the hull plate, a paint conveying pipe is arranged between each painting robot and the paint container, and paint in the paint container is conveyed to the painting robot through the paint conveying pipe.

2. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 1, characterized in that, The paint container is arranged between two ships.

3. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 1, characterized in that, The painting robot comprises a vehicle body, a driving wheel is arranged on one side of the vehicle body, and a universal wheel is arranged on the other side of the vehicle body.

4. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 3, characterized in that, A magnet is arranged in the vehicle body, and the painting robot is adsorbed on the hull plate through the magnet.

5. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 4, characterized in that, The magnet is an electromagnet or a permanent magnet.

6. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 3, characterized in that, A spraying module is arranged on the vehicle body, a spray gun is arranged on one end of the spraying module close to the universal wheel, the spraying module can store paint and spray the paint from the spray gun.

7. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 6, characterized in that, The spray gun is detachably connected with the spraying module.

8. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 3, characterized in that, A falling prevention beam is arranged on the vehicle body, a falling prevention rope is fixed on one end of the falling prevention beam, and the other end of the falling prevention rope is fixed on the hull.

9. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 3, characterized in that, A camera is arranged on the painting robot, and the camera is used for monitoring the working state and working environment of the painting robot.

10. The painting system for two-ship narrow space according to claim 9, characterized in that, A control module is further arranged on the painting robot, the control module can control the movement of the vehicle body and the start and stop of the spraying module, and when the distance between the painting robots is less than a safety distance, the control module controls the vehicle body to move away from the close painting robot.