Ship inner cabin coating state monitoring device
By combining a pixel acquisition device with an inverted stabilizing bracket, the problem of low efficiency in traditional ship interior coating inspection is solved, realizing automated, comprehensive, and low-cost coating condition monitoring, thus ensuring the safety and structural integrity of the ship.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHENGDU DAQIYING TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional methods for inspecting ship interior coatings rely on manual experience, which is inefficient, makes it difficult to detect defects in hidden areas, and is costly. Furthermore, it cannot obtain timely and comprehensive information on the coating status, thus failing to meet the needs of modern ships for efficient and safe operation.
The system uses a pixel acquisition device to collect pixel information of the ship's interior, which is then transmitted to a host computer via a communication cable to generate coating status monitoring information. Automated detection is achieved by using an inverted stabilizing bracket and a high-strength lightweight carbon fiber telescopic rod, combined with a servo motor-driven rotating device and a high-resolution camera.
It enables automated and efficient coating condition monitoring, reduces missed detections, lowers testing costs, and ensures the structural integrity and safety of ships.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ship inspection technology, specifically to a device for monitoring the condition of the coating in the interior of a ship. Background Technology
[0002] As vital water transport vehicles, the structural integrity and safety of ships are of paramount importance. The coating of the ship's internal compartments plays an indispensable role, protecting the hull from corrosion by seawater, moisture, and cargo, extending the ship's service life, and crucially ensuring the stability of the ship's internal structure and the quality and safety of cargo. However, due to the complex and harsh marine environment in which ships operate for extended periods, the coating of the internal compartments faces severe challenges and is highly susceptible to corrosion, peeling, and other damage.
[0003] Traditional methods for inspecting coatings in ship interiors have numerous drawbacks. Manual visual inspection relies heavily on the experience and subjective judgment of the inspectors. In the complex spatial structure of ship interiors and under dim, humid conditions, the inspection efficiency is extremely low, and it is difficult to detect coating defects in hidden areas, leading to frequent missed inspections. While physical and chemical testing technologies such as ultrasound and X-rays can detect parameters such as coating thickness to some extent, the operational procedures are complex, requiring specialized technicians to perform complex equipment adjustments and operations. This not only significantly disrupts the normal operation of the ship's interiors but also incurs high inspection costs. Furthermore, these traditional methods often fail to obtain timely and comprehensive information on the overall condition of the coating, making it difficult to meet the demands of efficient and safe operation of modern ships. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a ship interior coating status monitoring device. It collects pixel information of the ship interior through a pixel acquisition device and transmits it to a host computer via a communication cable to generate coating status monitoring information. This device can achieve automated and efficient detection, is not affected by excessive human subjective factors, and can timely and comprehensively grasp the coating status, reduce missed detections, and lower detection costs. This is of great significance for ensuring the structural integrity and safety of ships.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a ship interior coating status monitoring device, comprising: an inverted stabilizing bracket disposed on the top of the ship interior, with a monitoring hole provided on the top of the ship interior, the inverted stabilizing bracket passing through the monitoring hole; a pixel acquisition device disposed at the end of the inverted stabilizing bracket located inside the ship interior, for acquiring pixel information of the ship interior; a communication cable connected to the pixel acquisition device, the communication cable being connected to a host computer through the inverted stabilizing bracket for transmitting the pixel information; and a host computer for generating coating status monitoring information based on the pixel information.
[0006] Preferably, the inverted stabilizing bracket includes: an inverted multi-legged bracket, comprising multiple legs and a top fixing plate, one end of each of the multiple legs being evenly distributed around the perimeter of the monitoring hole, and the other end being connected to a corresponding edge fixing point of the top fixing plate, the center of the top fixing plate being coaxial with the center of the monitoring hole; and a telescopic rod, the top end of which is fixedly connected to the bottom center of the top fixing plate.
[0007] Preferably, the telescopic rod is made of high-strength lightweight carbon fiber, and its telescopic range is 0-15m.
[0008] Preferably, the surface of the telescopic rod is covered with an anti-corrosion layer and a wear-resistant layer from the inside out.
[0009] Preferably, the anti-corrosion layer is a composite coating, which includes a bottom zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy coating, an intermediate epoxy glass flake coating, and a surface fluorocarbon coating; the wear-resistant layer is a plasma spray coating.
[0010] Preferably, the pixel acquisition device includes: a rotating device fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod, the rotating device having a rotation angle range of ±90 degrees; an industrial line scan camera fixedly connected to the rotating device; and a wide-angle lens disposed at the lens position of the industrial line scan camera, the wide-angle lens having a field of view of 60 degrees.
[0011] Preferably, the rotating device includes a servo motor and a fixed frame. The fixed frame is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod. The servo motor is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and connected to the industrial line scan camera.
[0012] Preferably, the industrial line scan camera has a resolution of 3-5 megapixels.
[0013] Preferably, the telescopic rod is provided with a central conduit, and the communication cable passes through the central conduit through the telescopic rod to connect with the host computer.
[0014] Preferably, the telescopic rod includes a telescopic drive device, which is connected to the host computer.
[0015] The present invention provides at least the following technical effects through the technical solution provided:
[0016] By collecting pixel information of the ship's interior through a pixel acquisition device and transmitting it to a host computer via a communication cable to generate coating status monitoring information, automated and efficient detection can be achieved. It is not affected by too much human subjective factors, and the coating status can be grasped in a timely and comprehensive manner, reducing missed detections and lowering detection costs. This is of great significance for ensuring the structural integrity and safety of ships.
[0017] Other features and advantages of this utility model embodiment will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the embodiments of the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the embodiments of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a ship interior coating condition monitoring device provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0020] Figure 2 This is an installation diagram of a ship interior coating condition monitoring device provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0022] 1-Outrigger, 2-Top mounting plate, 3-Telescopic rod, 4-Industrial line scan camera, 5-Servo motor, 6-Fixed frame, 7-Ship interior, 8-Monitoring port. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0024] In this embodiment of the invention, the terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably. "Multiple" refers to two or more; therefore, in this embodiment, "multiple" can also be understood as "at least two." "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. Additionally, the character " / ", unless otherwise specified, generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship. Furthermore, it should be understood that in the description of this embodiment of the invention, words such as "first" and "second" are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or order.
[0025] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a ship interior coating status monitoring device, which includes: an inverted stabilizing bracket disposed on the top of the ship interior 7, with a monitoring hole 8 opened on the top of the ship interior 7, and the inverted stabilizing bracket passing through the monitoring hole 8; a pixel acquisition device disposed at the end of the inverted stabilizing bracket located inside the ship interior 7, for acquiring pixel information of the ship interior 7; a communication cable connected to the pixel acquisition device, the communication cable being connected to a host computer through the inverted stabilizing bracket for transmitting the pixel information; and a host computer for generating coating status monitoring information based on the pixel information.
[0026] In one possible embodiment, a monitoring hole 8 is opened at the top of the ship's interior 7, and an inverted stabilizing bracket is installed through the monitoring hole 8. A pixel acquisition device is fixed to the end of the inverted stabilizing bracket located inside the ship's interior 7, and a communication cable is connected, with one end connected to the pixel acquisition device and the other end connected to a host computer via the inverted stabilizing bracket. After the device is activated, it begins to collect pixel information from the ship's interior 7. The collected information is transmitted to the host computer via the communication cable. The host computer analyzes and processes the received pixel information to generate coating status monitoring information for staff to view and make decisions.
[0027] By collecting 7-pixel information of the ship's interior through a pixel acquisition device and transmitting it to a host computer via a communication cable to generate coating status monitoring information, it is possible to achieve automated and efficient detection, which is not affected by too much human subjective factors. It can timely and comprehensively grasp the coating status, reduce missed detections, and lower detection costs, which is of great significance for ensuring the structural integrity and safety of ships.
[0028] The existing installation and fixing methods of the detection devices are not stable enough. Under the conditions of vibration and swaying generated by the operation of the ship, the position of the detection devices may be displaced, affecting the accuracy of the detection, or even damaging the detection devices.
[0029] In this embodiment of the utility model, the inverted stabilizing bracket includes: an inverted multi-leg bracket, including multiple legs 1 and a top fixing plate 2, one end of the multiple legs 1 is evenly distributed around the periphery of the monitoring hole 8, and the other end is connected to the corresponding edge fixing point of the top fixing plate 2, the center of the top fixing plate 2 is coaxial with the center of the monitoring hole 8; and a telescopic rod 3, the top end of which is fixedly connected to the bottom center of the top fixing plate 2.
[0030] In one possible embodiment, when installing the inverted stabilizing bracket, first fix one end of each of the multiple legs 1 of the inverted multi-leg bracket around the perimeter of the monitoring hole 8, ensuring that the legs 1 are evenly distributed. Then, connect the top fixing plate 2 to the corresponding edge fixing points of the other end of the legs 1, ensuring that the center of the top fixing plate 2 is coaxial with the center of the monitoring hole 8. Finally, firmly fix the top end of the telescopic rod 3 to the bottom center of the top fixing plate 2 to complete the installation of the inverted stabilizing bracket.
[0031] The inverted multi-legged support and telescopic rod 3 design of the inverted stabilizing bracket feature multiple legs 1 evenly distributed around the monitoring port 8 and connected to the top fixing plate 2, making the bracket installation more stable and effectively resisting the swaying of the ship during operation. The telescopic rod 3 can flexibly adjust the height of the detection device to adapt to different cabin spaces and detection needs.
[0032] Traditional telescopic masts may have problems with insufficient strength and excessive weight. Insufficient strength can easily lead to deformation or even breakage of the telescopic mast during use, affecting the inspection work; excessive weight increases the difficulty of installation and may put additional burden on the structure of the ship's interior.
[0033] In this embodiment of the utility model, the telescopic rod 3 is made of high-strength lightweight carbon fiber, and its telescopic range is 0-15m.
[0034] In one possible embodiment, the high-strength lightweight carbon fiber can be T800 grade carbon fiber (PAN-based high-strength type) or T800 grade carbon fiber (PAN-based high-strength type).
[0035] The telescopic rod 3, made of high-strength and lightweight carbon fiber, is strong enough to ensure stable use in complex ship environments and is not easily deformed or broken. It is also lightweight, making it easy to install and operate, reducing the impact on the structure of the ship's interior. Its telescopic range of 0-15m can meet the inspection needs of different ship interior heights.
[0036] The surface of the ordinary telescopic mast 3 is not specially protected. In the corrosive environment of seawater and moisture in the ship's interior 7, it is easily corroded, which shortens its service life. Frequent friction will also damage the surface of the telescopic mast 3, affecting its performance and appearance. Furthermore, a single anti-corrosion coating is insufficient to meet the complex corrosive environment of the ship's interior 7, and its protective effect is limited. The coating is easily corroded and penetrated, resulting in damage to the telescopic mast 3.
[0037] In this embodiment of the utility model, the surface of the telescopic rod 3 is covered with an anti-corrosion layer and a wear-resistant layer from the inside out.
[0038] By covering the surface of the telescopic pole 3 with an anti-corrosion layer and a wear-resistant layer, it can effectively resist the corrosion of seawater, moisture and other substances, extend the service life of the telescopic pole 3, and the wear-resistant layer can also reduce surface damage caused by friction, ensuring the normal extension and contraction and stable operation of the telescopic pole 3.
[0039] In this embodiment of the invention, the anti-corrosion layer is a composite coating, which includes a bottom zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy plating, an intermediate epoxy glass flake coating, and a surface fluorocarbon coating; the wear-resistant layer is a plasma spray coating.
[0040] In one possible embodiment, an anti-corrosion layer is first applied to the surface of the fabricated carbon fiber telescopic rod 3. The layers are applied sequentially: a bottom zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy coating, an intermediate epoxy glass flake coating, and a surface fluorocarbon coating. The epoxy glass flake coating comprises epoxy resin and 20-30% glass flakes with a thickness of 200-500 μm. Each coating layer must be thoroughly dried and cured after application. After the anti-corrosion layer is applied, a wear-resistant layer is created on the surface using plasma spraying technology, ensuring uniform coverage. The wear-resistant layer can be made of Al2O3-TiO2.
[0041] The zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy coating in the composite anti-corrosion layer provides basic electrochemical protection and has self-healing capabilities, capable of repairing coating defects caused by magnesium hydrolysis products. Its salt spray resistance exceeds 3,000 hours, and its resistance to oil penetration is 50% higher than traditional zinc plating. The parallel arrangement of glass flakes in the epoxy glass flake coating extends the penetration path of corrosive media, thus providing excellent shielding performance and preventing corrosive media intrusion. The fluorocarbon coating exhibits excellent weather resistance and chemical stability, further enhancing anti-corrosion capabilities. The plasma-sprayed coating, as a wear-resistant layer, has high hardness and good wear resistance, effectively protecting the surface of the telescopic rod.
[0042] Traditional inspection devices have limited shooting angles and ranges, making it difficult to comprehensively photograph the coating condition of every corner of the ship's interior, which can easily lead to omissions of some areas and incomplete inspection results.
[0043] In this embodiment of the utility model, the pixel acquisition device includes: a rotating device, fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod 3, the rotation angle range of the rotating device being ±90 degrees; an industrial line scan camera 4, fixedly connected to the rotating device; and a wide-angle lens, disposed at the lens position of the industrial line scan camera 4, the field of view of the wide-angle lens being 60 degrees.
[0044] In one possible embodiment, the fixed frame 6 of the rotating device is securely mounted on the bottom end of the telescopic rod 3, and the servo motor 5 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 6. The industrial line scan camera 4 is then connected to the servo motor 5, ensuring a stable connection. Finally, the wide-angle lens is mounted at the lens position of the industrial line scan camera 4, and the lens focal length and other parameters are adjusted. After the device is turned on, the servo motor 5 drives the industrial line scan camera 4 to rotate, and pixel information is acquired in conjunction with the wide-angle lens.
[0045] The rotating device of the pixel acquisition unit allows the industrial line scan camera 4 to rotate ±90 degrees, expanding the shooting angle; the wide-angle lens has a field of view of 60 degrees, increasing the shooting range and enabling more comprehensive acquisition of pixel information of the coating of the ship's interior 7, thus improving the accuracy and completeness of the inspection.
[0046] In this embodiment of the utility model, the rotating device includes a servo motor 5 and a fixed frame 6. The fixed frame 6 is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod 3. The servo motor 5 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 6 and the servo motor 5 is connected to the industrial line scan camera 4.
[0047] In one possible embodiment, when installing the rotating device, the fixed frame 6 is first securely fixed to the bottom end of the telescopic rod 3 by welding or bolting. Then, the servo motor 5 is installed on the fixed frame 6, ensuring accurate positioning and a tight connection. Finally, the industrial line scan camera 4 is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 5, and the connection position is adjusted to ensure that the camera does not experience eccentricity or other problems during rotation.
[0048] The rotating device, consisting of a servo motor 5 and a fixed frame 6, provides high control precision and can stably drive the industrial line scan camera 4 to rotate, ensuring that the camera remains stable during rotation and captures clear images, providing reliable data for accurate analysis of coating conditions.
[0049] In this embodiment of the invention, the industrial line scan camera 4 has a resolution of 3-5 megapixels.
[0050] By selecting an industrial line scan camera with 3-5 megapixels, the high resolution of the image allows for clear visualization of coating details, facilitating the observation of minute defects such as corrosion and peeling, thus improving the accuracy and reliability of the inspection.
[0051] In this embodiment of the utility model, the telescopic rod 3 is provided with a central conduit, and the communication cable passes through the central conduit through the telescopic rod 3 to connect with the host computer.
[0052] In one possible embodiment, a central conduit is reserved when manufacturing the telescopic pole 3. When installing the communication cable, one end of the cable is connected to the pixel acquisition device, then the cable is passed through the central conduit from one end of the telescopic pole 3 and out from the other end, and finally connected to the host computer, ensuring that the cable connection is firm and there is no looseness.
[0053] The communication cable is connected to the host computer through a central conduit inside the telescopic rod 3. This effectively protects the communication cable, reduces environmental damage to the cable, and ensures stable and reliable transmission of pixel information to the host computer.
[0054] In this embodiment of the utility model, the telescopic rod 3 includes a telescopic drive device, which is connected to the host computer.
[0055] The telescopic rod 3 includes a telescopic drive device connected to a host computer, which allows for remote control of the telescopic rod 3's extension and retraction. This makes operation convenient and quick, and enables precise adjustment of the telescopic rod 3's length, thereby improving detection efficiency and accuracy.
[0056] The optional embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present utility model, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present utility model, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0057] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations will not be described separately in this embodiment.
[0058] Furthermore, various different implementation methods of this utility model can be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this utility model, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed by this utility model.
Claims
1. A device for monitoring the condition of a coating on a tank within a ship, characterised in that, The ship interior coating condition monitoring device includes: An inverted stabilizing bracket is installed on the top of the ship's interior compartment, and a monitoring hole is provided on the top of the ship's interior compartment. The inverted stabilizing bracket is installed through the monitoring hole. A pixel acquisition device is configured at the end of the inverted stabilizing bracket located inside the ship's interior, for acquiring pixel information of the ship's interior. A communication cable is connected to the pixel acquisition device, and the communication cable is connected to the host computer through the inverted stabilizing bracket for transmitting the pixel information; The host computer is used to generate coating status monitoring information based on the pixel information.
2. A ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that, The inverted stabilizing bracket includes: The inverted multi-legged bracket includes multiple legs and a top fixing plate. One end of each of the multiple legs is evenly distributed around the perimeter of the monitoring hole, and the other end is connected to the corresponding edge fixing point of the top fixing plate. The center of the top fixing plate is coaxial with the center of the monitoring hole. The telescopic rod is fixedly connected at its top end to the bottom center of the top fixing plate.
3. A ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 2, characterised in that, The telescopic rod is made of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber, and its telescopic range is 0-15m.
4. A ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 2, characterised in that, The surface of the telescopic rod is covered with an anti-corrosion layer and a wear-resistant layer from the inside out.
5. A ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 4, characterised in that, The anti-corrosion layer is a composite coating, which includes a bottom zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy coating, an intermediate epoxy glass flake coating, and a surface fluorocarbon coating. The wear-resistant layer is a plasma sprayed layer.
6. The ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by The pixel acquisition device includes: A rotating device is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod, and the rotation angle range of the rotating device is ±90 degrees; An industrial line scan camera is fixedly connected to the rotating device; A wide-angle lens is positioned at the lens position of the industrial line scan camera, and the field of view of the wide-angle lens is 60 degrees.
7. The ship interior coating condition monitoring device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating device includes a servo motor and a fixed frame. The fixed frame is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod. The servo motor is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and connected to the industrial line scan camera.
8. A ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 6, characterised in that, The industrial line scan camera has a resolution of 3-5 megapixels.
9. The ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by The telescopic pole is equipped with a central conduit, through which the communication cable passes to connect to the host computer.
10. The ship's tank coating condition monitoring apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by The telescopic rod includes a telescopic drive device, which is connected to the host computer.