Butt joint device with magnetic attraction fixing structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to a butt joint device with a magnetic attraction fixing structure, the butt joint device comprises a device main body, a crawling arm group, a motor group and a magnetic attraction assembly, the device main body is provided with a through connector, two ends of the device main body are suitable for being connected with a pipe body and a sea outlet of a ship body, and the crawling arm group is arranged on the device main body and can drive the device main body to move; the motor set is arranged on the crawling arm and controls rotation of the crawling arm set, the magnetic attraction assembly is arranged on the device body and can move in the forming direction of the connecting port, the magnetic attraction assembly can be connected with the ship body in a magnetic attraction mode, and the magnetic attraction assembly is connected with the outer wall of the ship body of the freighter in a magnetic attraction mode, so that additional stable support is provided for the movable ballast water treatment ship. Even under severe sea conditions, the movable ballast water treatment ship can be kept at a relatively stable position, and smooth operation of ballast water operation is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ship ballast water treatment technology, and in particular to a docking device with a magnetic fixing structure. Background Technology

[0002] Ocean-going shipping is one of the main modes of global trade and logistics, with approximately 90% of international trade goods transported by ocean-going freighters. Ballast water refers to seawater added to a ship to control its trim, list, draft, stability, or stress. During cargo loading, ships frequently need to discharge or inhale fresh or seawater to adjust their draft and stability in real time, ensuring safe and stable operation. Different sea areas harbor different types of marine life. When ships add and discharge ballast water, they bring local marine organisms to the destination sea area, causing biological pollution and disrupting the ecological balance of the local marine environment. Approximately 5 billion tons of ballast water are transported annually, and more than 3,000 species of plants and animals are transported daily to different sea areas around the world. Depending on the size and purpose of the ship, each ship can carry anywhere from a few hundred liters to over ten thousand tons of ballast water. This leads to the invasion and proliferation of exotic marine life in local waters, disrupting the ecological balance, harming fishery resources, and impacting public health. Unlike oil pollutants, which can be removed or absorbed by the ocean, ballast water organisms are almost impossible to eliminate once they invade and settle in local waters. The Global Environment Facility has listed the introduction of harmful organisms into new environments by ships through ballast water as one of the four major threats to the ocean.

[0003] However, traditional docking devices often suffer from problems such as unstable connections and inconvenient operation. For example, during the connection process, the device is difficult to position and fix accurately, and is easily affected by factors such as water flow and ship swaying, resulting in an unstable connection or even leakage, which affects normal use and operational efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problem that traditional docking devices are easily affected by water flow during docking, this utility model provides a docking device with a magnetic fixing structure, comprising: a device body, a crawling arm assembly, a motor assembly, and a magnetic assembly;

[0005] The main body of the device is provided with a through connection port, and the two ends are respectively suitable for connecting the pipe body and the sea outlet of the ship hull;

[0006] The crawler arm assembly is mounted on the main body of the device and can drive the main body of the device to move;

[0007] The motor assembly is mounted on the crawling arm and controls the rotation of the crawling arm assembly;

[0008] The magnetic suction component is disposed on the main body of the device and can move along the opening direction of the connection port, and the magnetic suction component can be magnetically connected to the hull.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the magnetic chuck assembly includes: a magnetic column and a magnetic chuck;

[0010] The magnetic column is a cylindrical structure that can move along the opening direction of the connection port;

[0011] The magnetic chuck is located at the end of the magnetic column.

[0012] One possible implementation also includes: electrical wires;

[0013] The wires are suitable for connecting to the power supply on the hull, and the wires are electrically connected to the crawling arm assembly and the magnetic suction assembly, respectively.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the main body of the device is a plate-like structure with a preset thickness and a circular cross-section;

[0015] The connection port is located on the plate surface of the main body of the device. The top end is provided with a flange for connecting pipes, and the bottom end is provided with a rubber flared mouth for abutting against the sea outlet of the ship.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the crawling arm assembly includes a plurality of crawling arms, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the main body of the device.

[0017] In one possible implementation, both the crawling arm assembly and the magnetic suction assembly are equipped with a communication module, which is suitable for communicating with a computer terminal to control the movement of the crawling arm assembly and the extension and retraction of the magnetic suction assembly.

[0018] One possible implementation also includes: a camera array;

[0019] The camera group is mounted on the main body of the device and is suitable for communication connection with a computer terminal. The camera group includes multiple cameras, with the shooting directions respectively facing the moving direction of the main body of the device and the opening direction of the connection port.

[0020] In one possible implementation, a mounting hole is provided on the plate surface of the main body of the device, and the magnetic suction column is retractably disposed on the mounting hole.

[0021] In one possible implementation, it also includes: a fixing part;

[0022] The fixing part is a block structure, fixed on the mounting hole. The cross-section of the fixing part is larger than the cross-section of the mounting hole, and the magnetic column passes through the mounting hole and is fixedly connected to the fixing part.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the magnetic attraction components are arranged in multiple spaced intervals along the circumferential direction of the device body.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the docking device with magnetic fixing structure in this application embodiment are as follows: In traditional ballast water operations, ships may sway due to factors such as water flow and waves. This not only affects the docking accuracy between the ballast water docking device and the ship's outlet, but may also lead to loosening of the connection and ballast water leakage. The magnetic component, through its magnetic connection with the outer wall of the cargo ship, provides additional stable support for the mobile ballast water treatment vessel. Even in relatively harsh sea conditions, the mobile ballast water treatment vessel can maintain a relatively stable position, ensuring the smooth progress of ballast water operations. Specifically, the magnetic component is installed on the main body of the device. When one side of the connection port on the main body of the device is connected to the pipe of the ballast water treatment vessel, and the other side is docked with the outlet of the cargo ship, the magnetic component extends and magnetically connects with the outer wall of the cargo ship, thereby completing the fixation of the main body of the device.

[0025] Other features and aspects of this application will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application together with the specification and serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a front cross-sectional view of a docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a top view schematic diagram of a docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 A connection diagram of the docking device according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote elements that have the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, they are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise.

[0031] It should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model or 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.

[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0033] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.

[0034] Furthermore, to better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.

[0035] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to an embodiment of this application includes: a device body 100, a crawling arm assembly, a motor assembly, and a magnetic assembly 400. The device body 100 is provided with a through connection port 110, with both ends being suitable for connecting the outlet of the pipe body and the hull of the ship, respectively. The crawling arm assembly is disposed on the device body 100 and can drive the device body 100 to move. The motor assembly is disposed on the crawling arm and controls the rotation of the crawling arm assembly. The magnetic assembly 400 is disposed on the device body 100 and can move along the opening direction of the connection port 110. The magnetic assembly 400 can be magnetically connected to the hull.

[0036] In this specific embodiment, in traditional ballast water operations, ships may sway due to factors such as water flow and waves. This not only affects the docking accuracy of the ballast water docking device with the ship's outlet, but may also lead to loosening of the connection and ballast water leakage. The magnetic component 400, through its magnetic connection with the outer wall of the cargo ship, provides additional stable support for the mobile ballast water treatment vessel. Even in relatively harsh sea conditions, the mobile ballast water treatment vessel can maintain a relatively stable position, ensuring the smooth progress of ballast water operations. Specifically, the magnetic component 400 is installed on the main body 100 of the device. When one side of the connection port 110 on the main body 100 is connected to the pipe of the ballast water treatment vessel, and the other side is docked with the outlet of the cargo ship, the magnetic component 400 extends and magnetically connects with the outer wall of the cargo ship, thereby completing the fixation of the main body 100.

[0037] In one specific embodiment, the magnetic suction assembly 400 includes a magnetic suction post 410 and a magnetic suction cup 420. The magnetic suction post 410 is a cylindrical structure that can move along the opening direction of the connection port 110, and the magnetic suction cup 420 is disposed at the end of the magnetic suction post 410.

[0038] In one specific embodiment, it further includes: wires suitable for connecting to a power source on the hull or ballast water treatment vessel, and the wires are electrically connected to the crawler arm assembly and the magnetic traction assembly 400 respectively, providing power to the crawler arm assembly and the magnetic traction assembly 400.

[0039] Furthermore, in this specific embodiment, both the crawler arm assembly 200 and the magnetic suction assembly 400 are equipped with communication modules. These modules are designed to connect to a computer terminal and control the movement of the crawler arm assembly 200 and the extension / retraction of the magnetic suction assembly 400. An external power source is connected via electrical wires to provide power. The communication modules utilize existing conventional technology and are used to control the movement of the crawler arm assembly 200 and the extension / retraction of the magnetic suction assembly 400. Through the communication modules, operators can remotely control the movement and magnetic suction of the device via a computer terminal, improving operational convenience and accuracy.

[0040] In one specific embodiment, the main body 100 of the device is a plate-shaped structure with a preset thickness and a circular cross-section. The connection port 110 is opened on the plate surface of the main body 100 of the device. The top end is provided with a flange, which is suitable for connecting a pipe body, and the bottom end is provided with a rubber flared mouth, which is suitable for abutting against the sea outlet of the hull.

[0041] In this specific embodiment, the main body 100 of the device has a through connection port 110, the two ends of which are respectively adapted to connect the pipe body and the hull outlet. The connection port 110 is located on the plate surface of the main body 100, with a flange at the top for connecting the pipe body, and a rubber flared mouth at the bottom, with a connecting flange inside the rubber flared mouth for abutting against the hull outlet and connecting with the outlet flange. This allows the main body 100 of the device to be easily connected to the pipe body and the hull outlet, while the rubber flared mouth also serves as a seal to prevent leakage.

[0042] In one specific embodiment, the crawler arm assembly includes multiple crawler arms spaced circumferentially along the main body 100 of the device. A communication module is mounted on the crawler arms to control the rotation of the crawler arm assembly. Through the movement of the crawler arm assembly, the device can move flexibly on the hull surface, facilitating position adjustment and achieving precise docking.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, the device further includes a camera group 300, which is mounted on the main body 100 and is suitable for communication with a computer terminal. The camera group 300 includes multiple cameras, with their shooting directions facing the movement direction of the main body 100 and the opening direction of the connection port 110, respectively. The camera group 300 can capture images of the surrounding environment in real time and transmit them to the computer terminal, facilitating observation and judgment by operators and further improving the accuracy of docking.

[0044] In one specific embodiment, the device further includes a fixing part. A mounting hole is provided on the surface of the main body 100, and the magnetic column 410 is retractably mounted on the mounting hole. The fixing part is a block-shaped structure, fixed to the mounting hole. The cross-section of the fixing part is larger than the cross-section of the mounting hole, and the magnetic column 410 passes through the mounting hole and is fixedly connected to the fixing part. The mounting hole and the fixing part allow the magnetic column 410 to be stably mounted on the main body 100 and to be flexibly extended and retracted.

[0045] In one specific embodiment, multiple magnetic attraction components 400 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the device body 100. The multiple magnetic attraction components 400 work together to further enhance the magnetic attraction and fixation effect between the device and the hull.

[0046] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A docking device with a magnetic attraction fixing structure, characterized in that, include: The main body of the device, the crawler arm assembly, the motor assembly, and the magnetic suction assembly; The main body of the device is provided with a through connection port, and the two ends are respectively suitable for connecting the pipe body and the sea outlet of the ship hull; The crawler arm assembly is mounted on the main body of the device and can drive the main body of the device to move; The motor assembly is mounted on the crawling arm and controls the rotation of the crawling arm assembly; The magnetic suction component is disposed on the main body of the device and can move along the opening direction of the connection port, and the magnetic suction component can be magnetically connected to the hull.

2. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic suction assembly includes: a magnetic suction column and a magnetic suction disk; The magnetic column is a cylindrical structure that can move along the opening direction of the connection port; The magnetic chuck is located at the end of the magnetic column.

3. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: electric wire; The wires are suitable for connecting to the power supply on the hull, and the wires are electrically connected to the crawling arm assembly and the magnetic suction assembly, respectively.

4. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main body of the device is a plate-shaped structure with a preset thickness and a circular cross-section; The connection port is located on the plate surface of the main body of the device. The top end is provided with a flange for connecting pipes, and the bottom end is provided with a rubber flared mouth for abutting against the sea outlet of the ship.

5. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crawler arm assembly includes multiple crawler arms, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the main body of the device.

6. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the crawling arm assembly and the magnetic suction assembly are equipped with a communication module. The communication module is suitable for communicating with a computer terminal to control the movement of the crawling arm assembly and the extension and retraction of the magnetic suction assembly.

7. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Camera group; The camera group is mounted on the main body of the device and is suitable for communication connection with a computer terminal. The camera group includes multiple cameras, with the shooting directions respectively facing the moving direction of the main body of the device and the opening direction of the connection port.

8. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main body of the device has mounting holes on its plate surface, and the magnetic suction column is retractably mounted on the mounting holes.

9. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: Fixing part; The fixing part is a block structure, fixed on the mounting hole. The cross-section of the fixing part is larger than the cross-section of the mounting hole, and the magnetic column passes through the mounting hole and is fixedly connected to the fixing part.

10. The docking device with a magnetic fixing structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The magnetic attraction components are arranged in multiple intervals along the circumferential direction of the main body of the device.

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