Port ship berthing monitoring device
By combining the gantry crane and multiple rangefinders, the problem of inaccurate monitoring of tonnage and wading depth changes by traditional laser rangefinders has been solved, enabling precise monitoring of the distance between ships and the dock, and improving the safety and applicability of berthing for ships in the port.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO CHUANJIANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional laser rangefinders are unable to accurately monitor the distance between ships of different tonnages and wading depths and the dockside, leading to safety hazards.
It adopts a gantry structure, combined with a lifting drive mechanism and a horizontal moving mechanism, and is equipped with multiple rangefinders. It connects to a server and smart terminal through a wireless communication device to achieve precise monitoring of the distance between the ship's side and the dock shore, adapting to changes in different ship heights and loading and unloading processes.
It enables accurate monitoring of the distance between ships and the dock shoreline, improving safety and applicability, and reducing the risk of ship collisions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ship berthing monitoring technology, and in particular relates to a port ship berthing monitoring device. Background Technology
[0002] Terminal companies are primarily responsible for loading and unloading operations. With the increasing workload, the safety management of ship berthing is of paramount importance. Traditional methods of ship berthing, relying mainly on pilots and terminal dispatchers, are no longer sufficient to meet the safe berthing needs of large vessels, posing a safety hazard of ship collisions with the terminal and shore-side equipment. To monitor the distance between the ship and the quayside, each berth is typically equipped with two laser rangefinders: one aimed at the bow of the berthing vessel, and the other at the stern.
[0003] Because ships may have different tonnages and heights, laser rangefinders may have difficulty accurately monitoring the distance between different berthed ships and the dockside, thus their applicability needs to be improved. Furthermore, during the loading and unloading process, the wading depth of the same ship will change with the amount of materials being loaded and unloaded, which will affect the distance between the ship and the dockside, making it difficult for laser rangefinders to accurately monitor the distance between the ship and the dockside. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a port vessel berthing monitoring device that can accurately monitor the distance between the berthing vessel and the wharf shore, and has good applicability.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a port ship berthing monitoring device, including a gantry frame, the gantry frame including columns respectively disposed on both sides of the berth, the top ends of the two columns being connected by a crossbeam, the columns being provided with a lifting drive mechanism and a first distance measuring instrument, the lifting drive mechanism being used to control the first distance measuring instrument to move up and down, the first distance measuring instrument being used to monitor the distance between the ship's side and the shore, the crossbeam being provided with two detection modules distributed along its length, the detection module including a horizontal movement mechanism and a second distance measuring instrument, the horizontal movement mechanism being used to control the second distance measuring instrument to move laterally, the second distance measuring instrument being used to monitor the height of the ship's deck.
[0006] Preferably, the lifting drive mechanism includes a first strip plate, a first mounting base, a first rotating motor, a first gear, and a first rack. The first strip plate is fixedly disposed on the side of the column. The first strip plate is provided with a first sliding groove and a first strip groove. The first mounting base is provided with a first slider and a first through hole. The first slider slides up and down with the first sliding groove. The first rack is fixedly disposed on the side wall of the first strip groove. The first rangefinder and the first rotating motor are both disposed on the first mounting base. The first rotating shaft of the first rotating motor passes through the first through hole and is connected to the first gear. The first gear meshes with the first rack.
[0007] Preferably, the first mounting base includes a first horizontal plate and a first vertical plate with the first through hole. One end of the first horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first vertical plate. The first slider and the first rotating motor are both mounted on the first vertical plate, and the first rangefinder is mounted on the first horizontal plate.
[0008] Preferably, the horizontal moving mechanism includes a second strip plate, a second mounting base, a second rotating motor, a second gear, and a second rack. The second strip plate is fixedly disposed on the side of the crossbeam. The second strip plate is provided with a second sliding groove and a second strip groove. The second mounting base is provided with a second slider and a second through hole. The second slider is horizontally slidingly engaged with the second sliding groove. The second rack is fixedly disposed on the side wall of the second strip groove. The second rangefinder and the second rotating motor are both disposed on the second mounting base. The second rotating shaft of the second rotating motor passes through the second through hole and is connected to the second gear. The second gear is meshed with the second rack.
[0009] Preferably, the second mounting base includes a second horizontal plate and a second vertical plate with the second through hole. One end of the second horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the second vertical plate. The second slider and the second rotating motor are both mounted on the second vertical plate, and the second rangefinder is mounted on the lower end surface of the second horizontal plate.
[0010] Preferably, a third rangefinder is also provided on the lower end surface of the second horizontal plate, the third rangefinder being used to monitor the water level.
[0011] Preferably, an alarm is provided on the first mounting base.
[0012] Preferably, the device also includes a first wireless communication device, a second wireless communication device, a server, and a smart terminal. The lifting drive mechanism and the first rangefinder are respectively connected to the first wireless communication device, the horizontal movement mechanism and the second rangefinder are respectively connected to the second wireless communication device, the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device are respectively connected to the server, and the smart terminal is connected to the server.
[0013] Preferably, both the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device are IoT gateways, which communicate with the server based on 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi.
[0014] Preferably, the smart terminal is a computer or a mobile phone.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:
[0016] 1. First, the height of the ship's deck is monitored by the second rangefinder. Then, the height of the first rangefinder is adjusted by the lifting drive mechanism according to the height of the ship's deck, so that the first rangefinder is aligned with the upper edge of the ship's side, so as to accurately monitor the distance between the berthed ship and the dock. The accuracy is good.
[0017] 2. During the loading and unloading process of the same vessel, the wading depth and deck height will change as the amount of material loaded and unloaded changes. However, the position of the deck on the horizontal plane will not change or the change will be small. The second rangefinder can continuously monitor the change in the height of the vessel's deck and then adjust the height of the first rangefinder through the lifting drive mechanism to ensure that the first rangefinder is continuously aligned with the upper edge of the hull side, which has good applicability. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the localized explosion structure of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the localized explosion structure of this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a connection block diagram of the present invention.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Gantry frame; 11. Column; 12. Horizontal beam; 2. Lifting drive mechanism; 21. First strip plate; 211. First slide groove; 212. First strip groove; 22. First mounting base; 221. First horizontal plate; 222. First vertical plate; 2221. First through hole; 223. First slider; 23. First rotating motor; 24. First gear; 25. First rack; 3. First rangefinder; 4. Horizontal moving mechanism; 41. Second strip plate; 411. Second slide groove; 412. Second strip groove; 42. Second mounting base; 421. Second horizontal plate; 422. Second vertical plate; 4221. Second through hole; 423. Second slider; 43. Second rotating motor; 44. Second gear; 45. Second rack; 5. Second rangefinder; 6. First wireless communication device; 7. Second wireless communication device; 8. Server; 9. Smart terminal; 10. Third rangefinder. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0027] Example 1: As Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a port vessel berthing monitoring device includes a gantry frame 1. The gantry frame 1 includes columns 11 located on both sides of the berth. The tops of the two columns 11 are connected by a crossbeam 12. A lifting drive mechanism 2 and a first distance measuring instrument 3 are mounted on the columns 11. The lifting drive mechanism 2 controls the vertical movement of the first distance measuring instrument 3, which monitors the distance between the vessel's side and the shoreline. Two detection modules are arranged along the length of the crossbeam 12. Each detection module includes a horizontal movement mechanism 4 and a second distance measuring instrument 5. The horizontal movement mechanism 4 controls the lateral movement of the second distance measuring instrument 5, which monitors the height of the vessel's deck. One detection module monitors the height of the vessel's port side deck, and the other module monitors the height of the vessel's starboard side deck.
[0028] In this embodiment, the port vessel berthing monitoring device further includes a first wireless communication device 6, a second wireless communication device 7, a server 8, and a smart terminal 9. The lifting drive mechanism 2 and the first rangefinder 3 are respectively connected to the first wireless communication device 6; the horizontal movement mechanism 4 and the second rangefinder 5 are respectively connected to the second wireless communication device 7; the first wireless communication device 6 and the second wireless communication device 7 are respectively connected to the server 8; and the smart terminal 9 is connected to the server 8. Specifically, the first wireless communication device 6 and the second wireless communication device 7 are both IoT gateways, which communicate with the server 8 via 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi; the smart terminal 9 is a computer or mobile phone.
[0029] Example 2: Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the rest of the components are the same as in Embodiment 1, except that the lifting drive mechanism 2 includes a first strip plate 21, a first mounting base 22, a first rotating motor 23, a first gear 24, and a first rack 25. The first strip plate 21 is fixedly mounted on the side of the column 11. The first strip plate 21 is provided with a first sliding groove 211 and a first strip groove 212. The first sliding groove 211 and the first strip groove 212 extend in the vertical direction and are parallel to each other. The first mounting base 22 is provided with a first slider 223 and a first through hole 2221. The first slider 223 slides and engages with the first sliding groove 211. The first rack 25 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the first strip groove 212. The first rangefinder 3 and the first rotating motor 23 are both mounted on the first mounting base 22. The first rotating shaft of the first rotating motor 23 passes through the first through hole 2221 and is connected to the first gear 24. The first gear 24 meshes with the first rack 25.
[0030] In this embodiment, the first mounting base 22 includes a first horizontal plate 221 and a first vertical plate 222 with a first through hole 2221. One end of the first horizontal plate 221 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first vertical plate 222. The first slider 223 and the first rotating motor 23 are both mounted on the first vertical plate 222. The first rangefinder 3 and the first wireless communication device 6 are mounted on the first horizontal plate 221.
[0031] In this embodiment, the horizontal moving mechanism 4 includes a second strip plate 41, a second mounting base 42, a second rotating motor 43, a second gear 44, and a second rack 45. The second strip plate 41 is fixedly mounted on the side of the crossbeam 12. The second strip plate 41 is provided with a second sliding groove 411 and a second strip groove 412. The second sliding groove 411 and the second strip groove 412 both extend laterally and are parallel to each other. The second mounting base 42 is provided with a second slider 423 and a second through hole 4221. The second slider 423 slides horizontally with the second sliding groove 411. The second rack 45 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the second strip groove 412. The second rangefinder 5 and the second rotating motor 43 are both mounted on the second mounting base 42. The second rotating shaft of the second rotating motor 43 passes through the second through hole 4221 and is connected to the second gear 44. The second gear 44 meshes with the second rack 45.
[0032] In this embodiment, the second mounting base 42 includes a second horizontal plate 421 and a second vertical plate 422 with a second through hole 4221. One end of the second horizontal plate 421 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the second vertical plate 422. The second slider 423 and the second rotating motor 43 are both disposed on the second vertical plate 422. The second rangefinder 5 is disposed on the lower end surface of the second horizontal plate 421. The second wireless communication device 7 is disposed on the upper end surface of the second horizontal plate 421.
[0033] Example 3: Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the rest of the components are the same as in Embodiment 2, except that a third rangefinder 10 is also installed on the lower surface of the second horizontal plate 421. The third rangefinder 10 is used to monitor the water level. Two second rangefinders 5 are located between the two third rangefinders 10. In use, the second rangefinders 5 monitor the height of the ship's deck, and the third rangefinders 10 monitor the water level. The values monitored by the second rangefinders 5 and the third rangefinders 10 differ significantly. When the ship drifts laterally, the second rangefinders 5 may be aligned with the water surface or the third rangefinders 10 may be aligned with the ship's deck. In this case, the values monitored by the second rangefinders 5 and the third rangefinders 10 are more consistent, indicating that the ship's drift is significant. This requires attention and confirmation from personnel, which helps improve safety. The third rangefinder 10 is connected to the second wireless communication device 7.
[0034] In this embodiment, an alarm (not shown in the figure) is provided on the first mounting base 22. The alarm is an audible and visual alarm. When the value detected by the first rangefinder 3 is less than the threshold, the alarm will sound to remind the staff to pay attention and confirm, which helps to improve safety.
[0035] The present invention has been described above by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any improvements made by adopting the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention to other occasions without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A port vessel berthing monitoring device, comprising a gantry (1), wherein the gantry (1) comprises columns (11) disposed on both sides of the berth, and the tops of the two columns (11) are connected by a crossbeam (12), characterized in that The column (11) is provided with a lifting drive mechanism (2) and a first rangefinder (3). The lifting drive mechanism (2) is used to control the first rangefinder (3) to move up and down. The first rangefinder (3) is used to monitor the distance between the ship's side and the shore. The crossbeam (12) is provided with two detection modules distributed along its length. The detection module includes a horizontal movement mechanism (4) and a second rangefinder (5). The horizontal movement mechanism (4) is used to control the second rangefinder (5) to move laterally. The second rangefinder (5) is used to monitor the height of the ship's deck. The lifting drive mechanism adjusts the height of the first rangefinder according to the height of the ship's deck monitored by the second rangefinder, so that the first rangefinder is aligned with the upper edge of the ship's side.
2. The port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that... The lifting drive mechanism (2) includes a first strip plate (21), a first mounting base (22), a first rotating motor (23), a first gear (24), and a first rack (25). The first strip plate (21) is fixedly mounted on the side of the column (11). The first strip plate (21) is provided with a first sliding groove (211) and a first strip groove (212). The first mounting base (22) is provided with a first slider (223) and a first through hole (2221). The first slider (223) slides up and down with the first sliding groove (211). The first rack (25) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the first strip groove (212). The first rangefinder (3) and the first rotating motor (23) are both mounted on the first mounting base (22). The first rotating shaft of the first rotating motor (23) passes through the first through hole (2221) and is connected to the first gear (24). The first gear (24) meshes with the first rack (25).
3. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that... The first mounting base (22) includes a first horizontal plate (221) and a first vertical plate (222) with the first through hole (2221). One end of the first horizontal plate (221) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first vertical plate (222). The first slider (223) and the first rotating motor (23) are both mounted on the first vertical plate (222). The first rangefinder (3) is mounted on the first horizontal plate (221).
4. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that... The horizontal moving mechanism (4) includes a second strip plate (41), a second mounting base (42), a second rotating motor (43), a second gear (44), and a second rack (45). The second strip plate (41) is fixedly mounted on the side of the crossbeam (12). The second strip plate (41) is provided with a second sliding groove (411) and a second strip groove (412). The second mounting base (42) is provided with a second slider (423) and a second through hole (4221). The second slider (423) slides horizontally with the second sliding groove (411). The second rack (45) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the second strip groove (412). The second rangefinder (5) and the second rotating motor (43) are both mounted on the second mounting base (42). The second rotating shaft of the second rotating motor (43) passes through the second through hole (4221) and is connected to the second gear (44). The second gear (44) meshes with the second rack (45).
5. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 4, characterized in that... The second mounting base (42) includes a second horizontal plate (421) and a second vertical plate (422) with the second through hole (4221). One end of the second horizontal plate (421) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the second vertical plate (422). The second slider (423) and the second rotating motor (43) are both mounted on the second vertical plate (422). The second rangefinder (5) is mounted on the lower end surface of the second horizontal plate (421).
6. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 5, characterized in that... A third rangefinder (10) is also provided on the lower end surface of the second horizontal plate (421), which is used to monitor the water level.
7. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that... An alarm (31) is provided on the first mounting base (22).
8. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that... It also includes a first wireless communication device (6), a second wireless communication device (7), a server (8), and a smart terminal (9). The lifting drive mechanism (2) and the first rangefinder (3) are respectively connected to the first wireless communication device (6), the horizontal moving mechanism (4) and the second rangefinder (5) are respectively connected to the second wireless communication device (7), the first wireless communication device (6) and the second wireless communication device (7) are respectively connected to the server (8), and the smart terminal (9) is connected to the server (8).
9. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 8, characterized in that... Both the first wireless communication device (6) and the second wireless communication device (7) are IoT gateways, which communicate with the server (8) based on 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi.
10. A port vessel berthing monitoring device according to claim 8, characterized in that... The smart terminal (9) is a computer or a mobile phone.