Self-lubricating structure for marine steel cable

By designing a self-lubricating structure and utilizing gear meshing to achieve automatic lubrication, the problems of low lubrication efficiency and safety hazards of manual operation in existing technologies are solved, achieving a highly efficient and safe lubrication effect.

CN224076827UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03ZHUHAI TANHAI MARINE TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-22
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing lubrication methods for marine steel cables are inefficient and pose safety hazards when applied manually.

Method used

A self-lubricating structure was designed, including components such as a fixed frame, guide wheel, pressure wheel, driving gear and driven gear. The gear meshing drives the delivery of lubricating oil to achieve automatic lubrication and avoid manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves lubrication efficiency, ensures worker safety, and adapts to the lubrication needs of different cable sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-lubricating structure for a marine steel cable, which relates to the technical field of ship equipment and comprises a first fixing frame and a second fixing frame, two ends of the first fixing frame are rotatably connected with guide wheels, the inner side of the second fixing frame is rotatably connected with a pinch roller, and the steel cable is arranged between the pinch roller and the guide wheels. A fixing assembly and a lubricating assembly are arranged between the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame. According to the technical scheme, the lubricating assembly is arranged, the first fixing frame is fixed to a proper position, the second fixing frame is installed, the steel cable passes through the guide wheel, the steel cable is pressed through the pressing wheel, the steel cable drives the pressing wheel to rotate when moving, the driving gear and the driven gear are meshed, and the effect similar to a gear pump is generated; lubricating oil in the lubricating oil tank is sucked, then discharged to the hollow oil outlet head through the pipeline, penetrates through the coating sponge through the oil outlet and is smeared on the surface of the steel cable through the coating sponge for automatic lubrication, the lubricating efficiency is improved, and the safety of workers is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine equipment technology, and in particular to a self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables. Background Technology

[0002] Marine steel cables play an important role in traction and support during ship operation. However, due to long-term friction and wear, the surface of the steel cables is prone to wear, which in turn affects their service life and safety.

[0003] Traditional lubrication methods often involve manually applying grease, which is not only inefficient but also poses a certain degree of danger to steel cable workers during manual application. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables, so as to solve the problem that the existing lubrication methods mostly rely on manual application of grease, which is not only inefficient, but also poses a certain degree of danger to the steel cable working when applying grease manually.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables, including a first fixing frame and a second fixing frame. The first fixing frame is rotatably connected to guide wheels at both ends, and the second fixing frame is rotatably connected to a pressure wheel on its inner side. A steel cable is disposed between the pressure wheel and the guide wheel. A fixing component and a lubrication component are disposed between the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame.

[0006] The lubrication assembly includes a driving gear, a driven gear, a gear housing, a lubricating oil tank, a hollow oil outlet, an oil outlet, a covering sponge, a flexible oil pipe, and an output oil pipe. The driving gear is fixedly installed at one end of the pressure roller shaft. The driven gear is rotatably connected to one side of the second fixed frame. The gear housing is fixedly installed at one side of the second fixed frame. The lubricating oil tank is fixedly installed at one side of the first fixed frame. The hollow oil outlet is fixedly installed at the bottom of one end of the second fixed frame. The oil outlet is located inside the hollow oil outlet. The covering sponge is fixedly installed inside the hollow oil outlet. The flexible oil pipe is fixedly installed between the gear housing and the lubricating oil tank. The output oil pipe is fixedly installed between the gear housing and the hollow oil outlet.

[0007] Optionally, the gear housing is fitted over the outside of the driving gear and the driven gear, and the driving gear meshes with the driven gear.

[0008] Optionally, the covering sponge is located at the oil outlet output end, and the covering sponge is sleeved on the outer wall of the steel cable.

[0009] Optionally, one end of the flexible oil pipe is connected to the inside of the gear housing, and the other end of the flexible oil pipe is connected to the inside of the lubricating oil tank.

[0010] Optionally, one end of the output oil pipe is connected to the inside of the gear housing, and the other end of the output oil pipe is connected to the inside of the hollow oil outlet head.

[0011] Optionally, the fixing assembly includes a sliding sleeve, a sliding rod, a screw sleeve, a screw rod, and a rotating handle. The sliding sleeve is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixing frame, one end of the sliding rod is fixedly installed on the bottom of one side of the second fixing frame, the screw sleeve is fixedly connected to one side of the first fixing frame, the screw rod is rotatably connected to one side of the second fixing frame, and the rotating handle is fixedly installed on one end of the screw rod.

[0012] Optionally, one end of the slide rod is slidably connected to the inside of the slide sleeve, and one end of the screw is rotatably connected to the inside of the screw sleeve, with the screw and the screw sleeve being connected by a thread.

[0013] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the embodiments of this utility model have the following advantages:

[0014] 1. The self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables of this utility model, by setting up a lubrication component, specifically, fixes the first fixing frame in a suitable position and installs the second fixing frame. The steel cable passes through the guide wheel and is pressed by the pressure wheel. When the steel cable moves, it drives the pressure wheel to rotate, so that the driving gear and the driven gear mesh, producing a gear pump-like effect, drawing lubricating oil from the lubricating oil tank, and then discharging it through the pipe to the hollow oil outlet. The oil outlet passes through the covered sponge, and the oil-covered sponge is applied to the surface of the steel cable for automatic lubrication, improving lubrication efficiency and ensuring worker safety.

[0015] 2. The self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables of this utility model, by setting a fixing component, specifically, by the cooperation of a screw and a screw sleeve, and by the cooperation of a sliding sleeve and a sliding rod, fixes the second fixing frame on the first fixing frame, so that the pressure roller can press down on the steel cable, and conversely, can detach the lubrication structure from the steel cable, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly. Moreover, the pressing position of the pressure roller can be adjusted according to the thickness of the steel cable, which is convenient for lubricating steel cables of different sizes.

[0016] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a partial front structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the lubrication component of this utility model.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. First fixed frame; 2. Second fixed frame; 3. Guide wheel; 4. Pressure wheel; 5. Steel cable; 601. Driving gear; 602. Driven gear; 603. Gear housing; 604. Lubricating oil tank; 605. Hollow oil outlet; 606. Oil outlet; 607. Covering sponge; 608. Soft oil pipe; 609. Output oil pipe; 701. Sliding sleeve; 702. Sliding rod; 703. Screw sleeve; 704. Screw; 705. Rotary handle. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the implementation methods without creative effort are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] The self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] For easier understanding, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 An embodiment of the self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables provided by this utility model includes a first fixing frame 1 and a second fixing frame 2. The first fixing frame 1 is rotatably connected to both ends of a guide wheel 3, and the second fixing frame 2 is rotatably connected to a pressure wheel 4. A steel cable 5 is arranged between the pressure wheel 4 and the guide wheel 3. A fixing component and a lubrication component are arranged between the first fixing frame 1 and the second fixing frame 2.

[0027] The lubrication assembly includes a drive gear 601, a driven gear 602, a gear housing 603, a lubricating oil tank 604, a hollow oil outlet 605, an oil outlet 606, a covering sponge 607, a flexible oil pipe 608, and an output oil pipe 609. The drive gear 601 is fixedly mounted on one end of the shaft of the pressure roller 4. The driven gear 602 is rotatably connected to one side of the second fixed frame 2. The gear housing 603 is fixedly mounted on one side of the second fixed frame 2. The lubricating oil tank 604 is fixedly mounted on one side of the first fixed frame 1. The hollow oil outlet 605 is fixedly mounted at the bottom of one end of the second fixed frame 2. The oil outlet 606 is located inside the hollow oil outlet 605. The covering sponge 607 is fixedly mounted inside the hollow oil outlet 605. The flexible oil pipe 608... 08 is fixedly installed between the gear housing 603 and the lubricating oil tank 604. The output oil pipe 609 is fixedly installed between the gear housing 603 and the hollow oil outlet 605. The gear housing 603 is sleeved on the outside of the driving gear 601 and the driven gear 602. The driving gear 601 and the driven gear 602 mesh. The covering sponge 607 is located at the output end of the oil outlet 606. The covering sponge 607 is sleeved on the outer wall of the steel cable 5. One end of the soft oil pipe 608 is connected to the inside of the gear housing 603, and the other end of the soft oil pipe 608 is connected to the inside of the lubricating oil tank 604. One end of the output oil pipe 609 is connected to the inside of the gear housing 603, and the other end of the output oil pipe 609 is connected to the inside of the hollow oil outlet 605.

[0028] It should be noted that by setting up a driving gear 601 and a driven gear 602, the driving gear 601 and the driven gear 602, when the steel cable 5 passes through the guide wheel 3 and is pressed down by the set pressure wheel 4, drive the pressure wheel 4 to rotate when the steel cable 5 moves, so that the driving gear 601 and the driven gear 602 mesh, producing a gear pump-like effect. The lubricating oil in the lubricating oil tank 604 is drawn by the soft oil pipe 608, and then discharged to the hollow oil outlet 605 through the output oil pipe 609. The oil outlet 606 passes through the covering sponge 607, and the oil-covered sponge 607 is applied to the surface of the steel cable 5 for automatic lubrication, improving lubrication efficiency and ensuring worker safety.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the fixing assembly includes a sliding sleeve 701, a sliding rod 702, a threaded sleeve 703, a screw 704, and a rotating handle 705. The sliding sleeve 701 is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixing frame 1. One end of the sliding rod 702 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the second fixing frame 2. The threaded sleeve 703 is fixedly connected to one side of the first fixing frame 1. The screw 704 is rotatably connected to one side of the second fixing frame 2. The rotating handle 705 is fixedly installed on one end of the screw 704. One end of the sliding rod 702 is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding sleeve 701. One end of the screw 704 is rotatably connected to the inside of the threaded sleeve 703, and the screw 704 and the threaded sleeve 703 are connected by a thread.

[0031] It should be noted that by setting the screw 704 and the screw sleeve 703 to cooperate, the second fixing frame 2 is fixed on the first fixing frame 1 by the cooperation of the screw 704 and the screw sleeve 703, and by the cooperation of the sliding sleeve 701 and the sliding rod 702. This allows the pressure roller 4 to press down on the steel cable 5, and conversely, it can detach the lubrication structure from the steel cable 5, making it easy to disassemble and assemble. The pressure position of the pressure roller 4 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the steel cable 5, making it convenient to lubricate steel cables 5 of different sizes.

[0032] Working principle: In use, by setting the screw 704 and the screw sleeve 703 to cooperate, the second fixing frame 2 is fixed on the first fixing frame 1 through the cooperation of the screw 704 and the screw sleeve 703, and the cooperation of the sliding sleeve 701 and the sliding rod 702, so that the pressure roller 4 can press down the steel cable 5. At this time, the covering sponge 607 covers the outer wall of the steel cable 5. Then, when the steel cable 5 moves, it drives the pressure roller 4 to rotate, so that the driving gear 601 and the driven gear 602 mesh, producing a gear pump-like effect. The lubricating oil in the lubricating oil tank 604 is drawn by the soft oil pipe 608, and then discharged to the hollow oil outlet 605 through the output oil pipe 609. The oil outlet 606 passes through the covering sponge 607 and the oil-covered sponge 607 is applied to the surface of the steel cable 5 for automatic lubrication, improving lubrication efficiency and ensuring worker safety.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application 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 of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. Self-lubricating structure for marine steel cables, characterized by the fact that it comprises: The utility model provides a steel cable lubricating device, including first fixed frame (1) and second fixed frame (2), both ends of first fixed frame (1) are rotatably connected with guide wheel (3), the inboard of second fixed frame (2) is rotatably connected with pressure wheel (4), be provided with steel cable (5) between pressure wheel (4) and guide wheel (3), be provided with fixed assembly and lubricating assembly between first fixed frame (1) and second fixed frame (2), The lubricating assembly includes a driving gear (601), a driven gear (602), a gear housing (603), a lubricating oil tank (604), a hollow oil outlet head (605), an oil outlet (606), a coated sponge (607), a soft oil pipe (608), and an output oil pipe (609). The driving gear (601) is fixedly installed on one end of the pressure wheel (4) shaft. The driven gear (602) is rotatably connected on one side of the second fixed frame (2). The gear housing (603) is fixedly installed on one side of the second fixed frame (2). The lubricating oil tank (604) is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixed frame (1). The hollow oil outlet head (605) is fixedly installed on the bottom of one end of the second fixed frame (2). The oil outlet (606) is formed on the inner side of the hollow oil outlet head (605). The coated sponge (607) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the hollow oil outlet head (605). The soft oil pipe (608) is fixedly installed between the gear housing (603) and the lubricating oil tank (604). The output oil pipe (609) is fixedly installed between the gear housing (603) and the hollow oil outlet head (605).

2. The self-lubricating structure for a marine steel cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear housing (603) is sleeved on the outer side of the driving gear (601) and the driven gear (602). The driving gear (601) is engaged with the driven gear (602).

3. The self-lubricating construction for a marine steel cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coated sponge (607) is located at the output end of the oil outlet (606). The coated sponge (607) is sleeved on the outer wall of the steel cable (5).

4. The self-lubricating construction for a marine steel cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the soft oil pipe (608) is in communication with the inside of the gear housing (603). The other end of the soft oil pipe (608) is in communication with the inside of the lubricating oil tank (604).

5. The self-lubricating construction for a marine steel cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the output oil pipe (609) is in communication with the inside of the gear housing (603). The other end of the output oil pipe (609) is in communication with the inside of the hollow oil outlet head (605).

6. The self-lubricating construction for a marine steel cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed assembly includes a sliding sleeve (701), a sliding rod (702), a screw sleeve (703), a screw rod (704), and a handle (705). The sliding sleeve (701) is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixed frame (1). One end of the sliding rod (702) is fixedly installed on the bottom of one side of the second fixed frame (2). The screw sleeve (703) is fixedly connected on one side of the first fixed frame (1). The screw rod (704) is rotatably connected on one side of the second fixed frame (2). The handle (705) is fixedly installed on one end of the screw rod (704).

7. The self-lubricating structure for a marine steel cable according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the sliding rod (702) is slidingly connected on the inner side of the sliding sleeve (701). One end of the screw rod (704) is rotatably connected in the inside of the screw sleeve (703). The screw rod (704) is threadedly connected with the screw sleeve (703).