Underwater measuring equipment collecting and releasing device for ship

The automated underwater measurement equipment deployment and retrieval device enables automatic deployment and mechanical locking of underwater measurement equipment, solving the problem of low efficiency in traditional deployment and retrieval methods, improving safety and ease of equipment maintenance, and is suitable for special vessels such as research vessels.

CN223702872UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23ZHEJIANG HAISHA DEFENSE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520078672.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-13
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-13

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods of deploying and retrieving underwater measurement equipment are inefficient, pose high safety risks, and are difficult to meet the requirements of special vessels such as research vessels. Furthermore, they are susceptible to weather and water currents, which can affect the lifespan and accuracy of the equipment.

Method used

The device, consisting of a lifting and retracting boom, a drive unit, a cabin, and a valve unit, enables the automatic deployment and mechanical locking of underwater measuring equipment. It is equipped with a sealed cabin and a sea passage valve to ensure lubrication of the equipment during deployment and retraction, and provides a maintenance compartment inside the ship for maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It improved operational efficiency, reduced safety risks, decreased deck space requirements, enhanced resistance to wind and waves, and ensured equipment lubrication and navigation safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an underwater measuring equipment retracting and releasing device for a ship, which belongs to the technical field of ship engineering and comprises a lifting retracting and releasing rod, and a driver is arranged on the lifting retracting and releasing rod to drive an underwater measuring equipment body to move. The cabin body comprises a sealed cabin and a maintenance cabin, and the driving end of the driver sequentially penetrates through the sealed cabin and the maintenance cabin to drive the underwater measurement equipment body; the valve part is located at the end of the maintenance cabin, the valve part comprises a hydraulic motor and a sea gate valve, and the hydraulic motor controls the sea gate valve to be opened and closed. According to the retracting and releasing device, automatic retracting and releasing and mechanical locking of the underwater measuring equipment are achieved, operation efficiency is improved, operation risks are effectively reduced, the retracting and releasing device is provided with the special overhaul cabin, and daily overhaul and maintenance operation can be conveniently conducted on the underwater measuring equipment in a cabin.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to ship engineering technical field especially relates to a kind of underwater measuring equipment for ship retraction device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of ship operation, underwater measuring equipment such as sonar, underwater camera and the like is indispensable tool, for ocean environment monitoring, seabed topographic mapping and the like task. However, underwater measuring equipment is high in precision, and economic value is big, and traditional underwater measuring equipment retraction mode mostly relies on manual operation, not only inefficient, but also there is safety risk, especially in severe sea conditions, the retraction, repair and maintenance of measuring equipment are very difficult.

[0003] For some special use ships, such as research ship, survey ship and the like, to meet the requirements of underwater research, the traditional underwater measuring equipment retraction mode is difficult to meet the use requirements, in the prior art, the retraction, repair and maintenance of underwater measuring equipment are often carried out on deck and side, which not only occupies large space, but also is easily affected by weather, and personnel operation is difficult, and there is safety hazard. In addition, measuring equipment is easily damaged by water flow impact and collision with ship body during deployment and recovery, which affects its service life and measuring accuracy, and economic benefit is not high. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model overcomes the insufficient of prior art, provide a kind of underwater measuring equipment retraction device for ship to solve the problems in prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows: an underwater measuring equipment retraction device for ship, comprising

[0006] Lifting retraction rod, the lifting retraction rod is provided with a driver to drive the underwater measuring equipment body to move;

[0007] Cabin, the cabin includes a sealed cabin and a repair cabin, the driving end of the driver penetrates the sealed cabin and the repair cabin in sequence, and the underwater measuring equipment body is driven;

[0008] Valve part, the valve part is located at the end of the repair cabin, the valve part includes a hydraulic motor and a sea gate valve, the hydraulic motor controls the opening and closing of the sea gate valve, when the sea gate valve is opened, the driver pushes the underwater measuring equipment body out, and when the sea gate valve is closed, the driver pulls the underwater measuring equipment body back.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the driver is a hydraulic cylinder, and the driver is installed on the lifting retraction rod through a top bracket.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the lifting and folding rod is connected with the top support through a movable guide frame to guide the lifting and folding rod.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the lifting and folding rod is connected with the top support through a movable guide frame to guide the lifting and folding rod.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, an oil distribution device is arranged in the sealing cabin to lubricate the lifting and folding rod.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a locking oil cylinder is arranged above the movable guide frame to lock the driver.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a valve body and an inspection door are arranged on the inspection cabin, the valve body discharges gas and liquid in the inspection cabin, and the inspection door is movably arranged on the inspection cabin.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, when the sea gate valve is closed, the underwater measuring equipment body is located in the inspection cabin.

[0016] The utility model solves the defects in the background art and has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The folding and unfolding device realizes automatic folding and unfolding and mechanical locking of the underwater measuring equipment, improves operation efficiency, effectively reduces operation risk, and the folding and unfolding device is provided with a special inspection cabin, so that the underwater measuring equipment can be conveniently daily inspected and maintained in the cabin.

[0018] 2. The folding and unfolding device is compact in overall design, fully utilizes the cabin space, is arranged in the cabin, effectively reduces the deck area, and has good wind and wave resistance.

[0019] 3. The folding and unfolding device adopts the sealing cabin and the sea gate valve, ensures that the equipment is always in a lubricated state during folding and unfolding of the underwater measuring equipment, effectively avoids seawater leakage, and guarantees equipment operation and navigation safety. DRAWINGS

[0020] The utility model will be further described in combination with the drawings and embodiments;

[0021] Fig. 1 It is the whole structure schematic view of preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Fig. 2 It is the sectional view of preferred embodiment of the utility model measuring equipment under the state of lowering;

[0023] Fig. 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the measuring device in the retracted state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] In the diagram: 10. Lifting and retracting boom; 12. Underwater measuring equipment body; 20. Cabin; 21. Sealed cabin; 22. Maintenance cabin; 221. Valve body; 222. Maintenance door; 30. Valve section; 31. Hydraulic motor; 32. Sea passage gate valve; 40. Actuator; 50. Movable guide frame; 60. Top support; 70. Locking cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0026] This embodiment provides an underwater measurement equipment deployment and retrieval device for ships. The device enables automatic deployment and retrieval of underwater measurement equipment and mechanical locking, improving operational efficiency and effectively reducing operational risks. Furthermore, the device is equipped with a dedicated maintenance compartment 22, facilitating routine inspection and maintenance of the underwater measurement equipment within the ship's cabin.

[0027] Combination Figs. 1 to 3 As shown, the deployment and retrieval device of this embodiment includes a lifting and retraction rod 10, a cabin 20, and a valve section 30. The lifting and retraction rod 10 is equipped with a driver 40, which drives the underwater measurement equipment body 12 to be lowered or retracted through the cabin 20. The valve section 30 can open or close the cabin 20 to adapt to the lowering or retraction of the underwater measurement equipment body 12.

[0028] In this embodiment, the actuator 40 is a hydraulic cylinder. The actuator 40 is mounted on the lifting and retracting rod 10 via the top bracket 60. The actuator 40 drives the lifting and retracting rod 10, thereby driving the underwater measurement equipment body 12.

[0029] like Fig. 1 As shown, the cabin 20 in this embodiment includes a sealed cabin 21 and a maintenance cabin 22. The drive end of the actuator 40 passes through the sealed cabin 21 and the maintenance cabin 22 in sequence. The lifting and retraction rod 10 passes through the sealed cabin 21 and the maintenance cabin 22 to drive the underwater measurement equipment body 12. When the underwater measurement equipment body 12 is in the lowering state, the underwater measurement equipment body 12 is located outside the sealed cabin 21. When the underwater measurement equipment body 12 is in the retraction state, the underwater measurement equipment body 12 is located inside the sealed cabin 21.

[0030] In the embodiment, the lifting and retracting rod 10 is connected with the top support 60 through the movable guide frame 50 to guide the lifting and retraction of the lifting and retracting rod 10, and the sealing cabin 21 is provided with an oil distribution device to lubricate the lifting and retracting rod 10. The movable guide frame 50 can guide the movement of the lifting and retracting rod 10, and the oil distribution device in the sealing cabin 21 can lubricate the lifting and retracting rod 10, so that the equipment is always in a lubricated state during the retraction and retraction process, and the safety of the equipment is ensured.

[0031] Further, the movable guide frame 50 of the embodiment is provided with a locking oil cylinder 70 to lock the driver 40. After the underwater measuring equipment body 12 is lowered, the driver 40 is mechanically locked by the locking oil cylinder 70 to ensure the stable operation of the underwater measuring equipment body 12.

[0032] In combination Fig. 2 With Fig. 3 As shown in the drawings, the valve part 30 of the embodiment is located at the end of the maintenance cabin 22. The valve part 30 includes a hydraulic motor 31 and a sea gate valve 32. The hydraulic motor 31 controls the opening and closing of the sea gate valve 32. When the sea gate valve 32 is opened, the driver 40 pushes the underwater measuring equipment body 12 out. When the sea gate valve 32 is closed, the driver 40 pulls the underwater measuring equipment body 12 back. When the hydraulic motor 31 rotates forward, the sea gate valve 32 is opened so that the underwater measuring equipment body 12 is pushed out. When the hydraulic motor 31 reverses, the sea gate valve 32 is closed so that the underwater measuring equipment body 12 is retracted. When the sea gate valve 32 is closed, the underwater measuring equipment body 12 is located in the maintenance cabin 22.

[0033] In the embodiment, the maintenance cabin 22 is provided with a valve body 221 and a maintenance door 222. The valve body 221 discharges the gas and liquid in the maintenance cabin 22. The maintenance door 222 is movably installed on the maintenance cabin 22. The valve body 221 of the embodiment includes an exhaust valve and a drain valve. The exhaust valve and the drain valve cooperate to discharge the gas and liquid in the maintenance cabin 22. After the maintenance door 222 is opened, the underwater measuring equipment body 12 is maintained and maintained.

[0034] The underwater measuring equipment retracting and retracting device for ships of the embodiment is used in actual use. When the underwater measuring equipment body 12 needs to be lowered, the hydraulic motor 31 controls the sea gate valve 32 to open, and the driver 40 pushes the underwater measuring equipment body 12 out of the maintenance cabin 22. When the underwater measuring equipment body 12 reaches the designated position, the locking oil cylinder 70 locks the driver 40 to fix the underwater measuring equipment body 12. When the underwater measuring equipment body 12 needs to be retracted, the locking oil cylinder 70 is unlocked, and then the driver 40 drives the underwater measuring equipment body 12 to retract, and then the hydraulic motor 31 controls the sea gate valve 32 to close.

[0035] In summary, the collecting and releasing device of the embodiment realizes automatic collecting and releasing and mechanical locking of the underwater measuring equipment, improves operation efficiency, effectively reduces operation risk, the collecting and releasing device of the utility model is equipped with a special overhaul cabin 22, daily overhaul and maintenance operation of the underwater measuring equipment can be carried out in the cabin, the overall design is compact, the cabin space is fully utilized, the collecting and releasing device is arranged in the cabin, the deck occupied area is effectively reduced, meanwhile, good wind and wave resistance is possessed, and the sealing cabin 21 and the sea gate valve 32 are adopted, it is ensured that the equipment is always in a lubricated state during the collecting and releasing process of the underwater measuring equipment, seawater leakage can be effectively avoided, meanwhile, equipment operation and navigation safety are ensured.

[0036] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly illustrating, not limiting the embodiments. For ordinary skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, all the embodiments need not and cannot be exhausted. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A device for launching and retrieving underwater measuring equipment for ships, characterized in that, include A lifting and retracting boom (10) is provided, and a driver (40) is provided on the lifting and retracting boom (10) to drive the underwater measuring equipment body (12) to move; The cabin (20) includes a sealed cabin (21) and a maintenance cabin (22). The drive end of the driver (40) passes through the sealed cabin (21) and the maintenance cabin (22) in sequence to drive the underwater measuring equipment body (12). The valve section (30) is located below the maintenance compartment (22). The valve section (30) includes a hydraulic motor (31) and a sea passage gate valve (32). The hydraulic motor (31) controls the opening and closing of the sea passage gate valve (32). When the sea passage gate valve (32) is opened, the actuator (40) pushes out the underwater measurement equipment body (12). After the underwater measurement operation is completed, the actuator (40) retracts the underwater measurement equipment body (12) and the sea passage gate valve (32) is closed.

2. The underwater measurement equipment deployment and retrieval device for a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The actuator (40) is a hydraulic cylinder, and the actuator (40) is mounted on the lifting and retracting rod (10) via a top bracket (60).

3. The underwater measurement equipment deployment and retrieval device for a ship according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting and retracting boom (10) passes through the sealed chamber (21) and the maintenance chamber (22) to drive the underwater measurement equipment body (12).

4. A device for launching and retrieving underwater measuring equipment for a ship according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lifting and retracting rod (10) is connected to the top support (60) via a movable guide (50) to guide the lifting and retracting rod (10).

5. A device for launching and retrieving underwater measuring equipment for a ship according to claim 4, characterized in that, An oiler is provided inside the sealed chamber (21) to lubricate the lifting and retracting rod (10).

6. A device for launching and retrieving underwater measuring equipment for a ship according to claim 4, characterized in that, A locking cylinder (70) is provided above the movable guide (50) to lock the drive (40).

7. A device for launching and retrieving underwater measuring equipment for a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The maintenance compartment (22) is equipped with a valve body (221) and a maintenance door (222). The valve body (221) discharges the gas and liquid inside the maintenance compartment (22), and the maintenance door (222) is movably installed on the maintenance compartment (22).

8. A device for launching and retrieving underwater measuring equipment for a ship according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the sea gate valve (32) is closed, the underwater measurement equipment body (12) is located inside the maintenance compartment (22).