Modularly-designed full-sea-depth winch system

Abstract

The utility model provides a full-sea-depth winch system in modular design. The device comprises a winch integration unit, a tension control unit and an A frame pulley module, and the winch integration unit is arranged in a standard container and used for achieving cable arrangement and cable storage functions of operation cables; the tension control unit is arranged in the standard container and used for achieving tension control, and the A frame pulley module is located above the operation sea surface so as to achieve cable guiding; the cable is output from the winch integration unit, passes through the tension control unit and finally enters the operation water surface through the A frame pulley module. The standard container serves as a carrier, the dilemma that transportation and installation of a traditional winch system are limited by sites and installation equipment is broken through, and the flexibility of the system is improved; through a pulley structure with a replaceable cable groove and a winch drum, different operation scenes and cable diameter requirements can be quickly met, and the adaptability and compatibility of the system are improved; maintenance personnel can focus on a specific module through the modular design, and the fault diagnosis and repair time is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of full-ocean-depth winches, and in particular to a modularly designed full-ocean-depth winch system. Background Technology

[0002] Full-ocean-depth winch systems are crucial equipment for marine scientific research, used to deploy research equipment. Traditionally, the layout of research winch systems is designed during the initial stages of research vessel design. As research equipment becomes increasingly intelligent, specialized cables are typically used. However, the diameter of these cables and the requirements for tension control are often incompatible with the existing winch configurations on board. Therefore, when upgrading research winches is necessary for new research voyages, it is often necessary to procure dedicated winch systems to meet the requirements.

[0003] Currently, traditional winch systems face a series of pressing technical problems. Their functional integration is low, making it difficult to adapt to different cable diameters required for various operational tasks, and they also cannot adequately match the diverse needs of different load-bearing equipment for cable tension control. Furthermore, maintenance and upgrades often require considerable time. This makes it impossible to quickly meet the replacement requirements of scientific research equipment within the generally short maintenance cycles of research vessels, and hinders their ability to adapt to complex and changing sea conditions and the diverse and intelligent needs of scientific research equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a modular full-ocean-depth winch system is provided. Using a standard shipping container as its carrier, the modular design allows the system to quickly adapt to different operational scenarios and scientific research equipment requirements, facilitates maintenance and upgrades, shortens troubleshooting time, and improves system integration, compatibility, flexibility, and scalability, thereby comprehensively enhancing operational safety and efficiency. The technical means employed in this invention are as follows:

[0005] A modular full-ocean-depth winch system includes a winch integration unit, a tension control unit, and an A-frame pulley module. The winch integration unit is housed within a standard container and is used for cable laying and storage. The tension control unit is also housed within the standard container and is used for tension control. The A-frame pulley module is located above the operating sea surface to guide the cable. The cable exits from the winch integration unit, passes through the tension control unit, and finally enters the operating water surface via the A-frame pulley module.

[0006] Furthermore, the tension control unit is a modular design, including a replaceable traction wheel or traction wheel assembly module and a single pulley or pulley assembly module driven by a linear actuator cylinder;

[0007] In the traction wheel or traction wheel group module, the cable passes around the traction wheel or traction wheel group in sequence according to a preset rule to form a winding path, thereby achieving tension attenuation during the operation of the cable;

[0008] In the single pulley or pulley block module driven by the linear actuator cylinder, the pulley or pulley block is rigidly connected to the output section of the linear actuator cylinder, and the cable passes around the single pulley or pulley block in sequence according to a preset rule to form a winding path.

[0009] Furthermore, the interior of the standard container of the winch integration unit is divided into a cable storage area, a cable laying area, and a control cabinet placement area;

[0010] The cable storage area is equipped with a winch drum and a winch drive device connected to it. The winch drum is fixed to the frame structure of the container and is used to store working cables. Its design capacity is for full ocean depth.

[0011] The cable laying area is equipped with cable laying pulleys, cable laying screws, and cable laying drive devices. The cable laying screws are mounted on a frame structure, which is bolted to the bottom of a standard container. The cable laying drive devices are located on one side of the screws and drive the screws to rotate. The screws are equipped with axially rotatable cable laying pulleys, and the cable grooves of the cable laying pulleys are replaceable.

[0012] Furthermore, a control cabinet is provided in the control cabinet placement area.

[0013] Furthermore, a cable treatment area is provided at the tension control unit. The cable treatment area is located before the cable enters the cable storage area. It is a frame structure that allows the cable to pass freely. A lubrication nozzle module and a cleaning nozzle module are detachably installed on the frame. The lubrication nozzle module is used to spray lubricant onto the cable, and the cleaning nozzle module is used to spray clean water onto the cable.

[0014] Furthermore, the containers integrating the winch unit and the containers integrating the tension control unit are arranged in a straight line or in an L-shape.

[0015] Furthermore, the tension control unit and / or winch integration unit is also provided with a spatial arrangement guide module, which includes a replaceable pulley block.

[0016] Furthermore, the A-frame pulley module, winch integration unit, and tension control unit are all equipped with pulley structures. Each pulley structure is a replaceable cable groove structure, specifically including a pulley body and a replaceable cable groove. The pulley body has a spoke structure, and a replaceable cable groove is provided on the outside of the pulley body. The two are connected by multiple connecting blocks, and the components are assembled together by bolts passing through the connecting blocks.

[0017] Furthermore, the winch drum includes a drum body and a replaceable cable groove, which are connected by screws arranged in a circumferential array.

[0018] Furthermore, the winch drum body is provided with a detachable flange.

[0019] This utility model has the following advantages:

[0020] This invention uses a standard shipping container as a carrier, breaking through the limitations of traditional winch systems in transportation and installation due to site and equipment constraints, thus increasing system flexibility. Through a replaceable cable tray pulley structure and winch drum, it can quickly adapt to different operating scenarios and cable diameter requirements, increasing system adaptability and compatibility. The modular design allows maintenance personnel to focus on specific modules, shortening fault diagnosis and repair time. The modular tension control unit improves system scalability, provides precise cable tension control, ensures operational safety, and increases system maintainability. The winch integration unit optimizes cable laying and storage to improve operational efficiency and enhance system integration. Attached Figure Description

[0021] 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 some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a layout diagram of a modular design for a full-ocean-depth winch system according to this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a layout diagram of the tension control unit in a modular design of a full-ocean-depth winch system, which is an optional embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a modular pulley in a modular design full-ocean-depth winch system according to this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a modular drum in a full-ocean-depth winch system with a modular design according to this utility model;

[0026] In the diagram: 1-A-frame pulley module, 2-tension control unit, 3-winch integration unit, 4-cable storage area, 5-cable laying area, 6-cable handling area, 7-control cabinet placement area, 8-tension control module, 9-power source for tension control module, 10-winch drive device, 11-space layout guide module, 12-operating platform, 13-container, 14-winch drum, 15-pulley structure, 16-replaceable cable tray, 17-connecting block, 18-pulley body, 19-drum body, 20-drum flange, 21-screw, 22-replaceable cable tray. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0028] like Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, this utility model embodiment discloses a modularly designed full-ocean-depth winch system, including a winch integration unit 3, a tension control unit 2, and an A-frame pulley module 1. The winch integration unit is set inside a standard container 13 and is used to realize the functions of cable laying and storage. The tension control unit is set inside the standard container and is used to realize tension control. The A-frame pulley module is located above the sea surface to guide the cable. After the cable is output from the winch integration unit, it passes through the tension control unit and finally enters the water surface through the A-frame pulley module.

[0029] The units and modules referred to in this embodiment are essentially unitized and modular designs, which are specific physical components that occupy actual space.

[0030] Furthermore, the tension control unit is a modular design, specifically including a tension control module 8, which includes a replaceable traction wheel or traction wheel group module and a single pulley or pulley group module driven by a linear actuator cylinder;

[0031] In the traction wheel or traction wheel group module, the cable passes around the traction wheel or traction wheel group in sequence according to a preset rule to form a winding path, thereby achieving tension attenuation during the operation of the cable;

[0032] In the linear actuator-driven single pulley or pulley block module, the pulley or pulley block is rigidly connected to the output section of the linear actuator, and the cable sequentially wraps around the single pulley or pulley block according to a preset rule to form a winding path. In this embodiment, the power source 9 of the tension control module includes hydraulic, electric, or manual power sources. The linear actuator changes the position of the pulley under hydraulic or electric drive, thereby achieving constant tension control of the cable. As another expandable implementation, an operating table 12 can be installed in the container to achieve integrated control of the modules in the tension control unit.

[0033] The interior of the standard container of the winch integration unit is divided into a cable storage area 4, a cable laying area 5, and a control cabinet placement area 6.

[0034] The cable storage area 4 is equipped with a winch drum 14 and a winch drive device 10 connected thereto. The winch drum is fixed to the frame structure of the container and is used to store working cables. Its design capacity is the full ocean depth capacity.

[0035] The cable laying area 5 is equipped with cable laying pulleys, cable laying screws, and cable laying drive devices. The cable laying screws are mounted on a frame structure, which is bolted to the bottom of a standard container. The cable laying drive devices are located on one side of the screws and drive the screws to rotate. The screws are equipped with axially rotatable cable laying pulleys, and the cable grooves of the cable laying pulleys are replaceable.

[0036] The control cabinet placement area 6 is equipped with a control cabinet. It serves as a means of expanding applications in scenarios requiring electrical control or other optional intelligent and automated control. It is electrically connected to corresponding components in the cable storage and cable laying areas, such as winch drive devices and cable laying drive devices.

[0037] The tension control unit is equipped with a cable treatment area 6, located before the cable enters the cable storage area. This area is a frame structure that allows the cable to pass freely. A lubrication nozzle module and a cleaning nozzle module are detachably mounted on the frame. The lubrication nozzle module is used to spray lubricant onto the cable, and the cleaning nozzle module is used to spray clean water onto the cable. The nozzles are arranged in groups, with their nozzles facing the cable.

[0038] As another possible implementation, a camera for cable detection and a laser detection device for detecting the cable's operating status can be detachably mounted on the frame. A spray system and a forced convection system for cable cooling can also be detachably mounted on the frame.

[0039] The containers with integrated winch units and integrated tension control units are arranged in a straight line or in an L-shape.

[0040] The tension control unit and / or winch integration unit are also equipped with a spatial arrangement guide module 11, which includes a replaceable pulley system. The spatial arrangement guide module 11 is configured as needed according to the actual application scenario.

[0041] The A-frame pulley module, winch integration unit, and tension control unit are all equipped with pulley structures 15. Each pulley structure is a replaceable cable groove structure, specifically including a pulley body 18 and a replaceable cable groove 16. The pulley body is a spoke structure, and a replaceable cable groove is provided on the outside of the pulley body. The two are connected by multiple connecting blocks 17, and the components are assembled together by bolts passing through the connecting blocks.

[0042] The connecting block has a sheet-like structure and is arranged in an array along the circumference of the pulley. A single connecting block can cover both the cable groove and the pulley body at the same time. Through holes are opened on both sides of the connecting block. By passing the bolts through the through holes, the corresponding holes in the cable groove and the corresponding holes in the pulley body in sequence, and then tightening them with nuts, the originally separate cable groove and pulley can be firmly connected into a whole structure, achieving stable assembly of the two.

[0043] The winch drum includes a drum body 19 and a replaceable cable groove 22, which are connected by screws 21 arranged in a circumferential array.

[0044] The winch drum has a detachable drum flange 20 on its drum body.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modularly designed all-ocean winch system, characterized in that, The winch integrated unit is arranged in a standard container, and is used for realizing cable arranging and storing functions of a working cable; the tension control unit is arranged in the standard container, and is used for realizing tension control; and the A-frame pulley module is located above a working sea surface, so as to realize cable guiding; the cable is output from the winch integrated unit, passes through the tension control unit, and finally enters the working water surface through the A-frame pulley module.

2. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 1, wherein, The tension control unit is modularized, and includes replaceable traction wheels or traction wheel group modules and single pulley or pulley group modules driven by linear execution cylinders. In the traction wheels or traction wheel group modules, the cable passes through the traction wheels or traction wheel group in a preset rule to form a winding path, so as to realize tension attenuation of the cable in a running process. In the single pulley or pulley group modules driven by the linear execution cylinders, the pulley or pulley group is rigidly connected with an output section of the linear execution cylinder, and the cable passes through the single pulley or pulley group in a preset rule to form a winding path.

3. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 1, wherein, The standard container of the winch integrated unit is divided into a cable storing area, a cable arranging area and a control cabinet placing area. The cable storing area is provided with a winch drum and a winch driving device connected with the winch drum. The control cabinet placing area is provided with a control cabinet.

4. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 3, wherein, The tension control unit is provided with a cable processing area, which is a frame type structure allowing the cable to pass freely.

5. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 1, wherein, The integrated winch integrated unit container and the integrated tension control unit container are arranged in a straight line or in an L shape.

6. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 1, wherein, The tension control unit and / or the winch integrated unit are further provided with a space arrangement guide module including replaceable pulley groups.

7. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 1, wherein, The A-frame pulley module, the winch integrated unit and the tension control unit are all provided with pulley structures, each of which is a replaceable cable groove structure including a pulley body and a replaceable cable groove.

8. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 1, wherein, The winch drum includes a drum body and a replaceable cable groove, which are connected through circumferentially arranged screws.

9. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 3, wherein, The drum body of the winch drum is provided with a detachable flange.

10. The modularly designed full-ocean depth winch system of claim 3, wherein, ​

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