Life raft storage rack

By designing a combination structure of guide rods, push plates, springs, and rotating wheels for the life raft storage rack, automated loading and unloading of life rafts has been achieved, solving the problem of manual handling required by traditional storage racks, improving operational convenience and reducing labor intensity.

CN224256915UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19SHEYANG WEILITE MARINE AUXILIARY MASCH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHEYANG WEILITE MARINE AUXILIARY MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-06
Publication Date
2026-05-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional life raft storage racks require manual handling during loading and unloading, which increases the labor intensity of operators.

Method used

A life raft storage rack was designed, which adopts a combination structure of guide rod, push plate, spring, binding rope and limit mechanism. The automatic unloading and loading of life rafts is achieved by the spring rebound force and the rewinding of the rotating wheel.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience of loading and unloading life rafts, reduces manual operation, and lowers labor intensity.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a life raft storage rack, and aims to solve the technical problem that when a life raft is loaded and unloaded by a current life raft storage rack, the life raft needs to be manually carried into a placing notch of the storage rack, so that the labor intensity of an operator is increased when the life raft is loaded and unloaded, the life raft storage rack comprises a rack body, and grooves are formed in the two sides of the rack body; grooves are formed in the top end of the frame body, guide rods are fixedly connected to the interiors of the grooves, first springs sleeve the exteriors of the guide rods, push plates are further slidably connected to the interiors of the grooves, hanging lugs are fixedly connected to the two sides of the top end of the frame body, binding ropes are inserted into the hanging lugs in a penetrating mode, and a supporting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the frame body. The other end of the supporting plate is rotationally connected with a winding roller, a rotating wheel is installed on one side of the winding roller, and a limiting mechanism is installed above the rotating wheel. According to the life raft storage rack, an operator can conveniently detach life rafts from the storage rack, and the convenience is improved when the operator loads and unloads the life rafts.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage racks, specifically a life raft storage rack. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, the number of offshore habitation platforms or vessels has been increasing, housing anywhere from hundreds to thousands of people. According to regulations, these platforms or vessels must be equipped with life rafts to facilitate the escape of all personnel. However, the maximum capacity of a life raft suitable for marine engineering is only 35 people. Therefore, a single habitation platform or vessel typically requires dozens or even hundreds of life rafts. International regulations explicitly require that life rafts be deployable at sea under any circumstances, including automatically releasing them from the raft frame to float to the surface after the platform or vessel sinks.

[0003] In the process of developing this utility model, the inventors discovered that at least the following problems remain unresolved in the existing technology: During use, traditional life raft storage racks require manual handling of life rafts into their placement slots, increasing the labor intensity for operators. Therefore, a new technical solution is needed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, adapt to the needs of reality, and provide a life raft storage rack to solve the technical problem that the current life raft storage rack requires manual handling of life rafts into the storage rack's placement slots during loading and unloading, thus increasing the labor intensity of operators during the loading and unloading of life rafts.

[0005] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a life raft storage rack is designed, including a frame body. Grooves are provided on both sides of the frame body. Guide rods are fixedly connected inside the grooves. First springs are sleeved on the outside of the guide rods. Push plates are slidably connected inside the grooves. Hanging ears are fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the frame body. Binding ropes are inserted inside the hanging ears. A support plate is fixedly connected to one side of the frame body. A winding roller is rotatably connected to the other end of the support plate. A rotating wheel is installed on one side of the winding roller. A limit mechanism is installed above the rotating wheel.

[0006] Preferably, one end of the push plate is slidably connected to the outer surface of the guide rod, and the other end of the push plate extends to the outside of the groove.

[0007] Preferably, one end of the first spring abuts against the bottom of the push plate, and the other end of the first spring abuts against the bottom of the groove.

[0008] Preferably, the other end of the binding rope is wound onto the take-up roller, one end of the take-up roller extends movably through the interior of the support plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the wheel.

[0009] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting plate, a connecting column is movably connected inside the limiting plate, a limiting insert plate is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting column, and a pressing plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting column.

[0010] Preferably, a second spring is fitted around the outside of the connecting column, with one end of the second spring abutting against the bottom of the limiting plate and the other end of the second spring abutting against the top of the limiting plate.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] When the life raft is removed from the storage rack, the binding rope is first loosened. At this time, the first spring will generate a rebound force on the push plate, so that the push plate slides upward outside the guide rod, thereby allowing the push plate to move the life raft upward on the storage rack, making it easier for the operator to remove the life raft from the storage rack, which helps to improve the convenience of the operator when loading and unloading the life raft.

[0013] When loading and securing the life raft, first place the life raft on the push plate, and then rotate the wheel. The wheel drives the winding roller to rotate, which in turn winds up the binding rope. The binding rope then presses the life raft downwards, causing the life raft to move the push plate downwards inside the groove. The push plate then compresses the first spring, allowing the life raft to move into the frame, thus loading and securing the life raft. This further improves the convenience for operators when loading and unloading the life raft.

[0014] When the wheel stops rotating, the pressing plate is released, and the second spring will generate a rebound force on the limiting plate, causing the connecting post to slide inside the limiting plate and the limiting plate to insert into the tooth groove of the wheel, thereby limiting the position of the wheel and preventing the wheel from rotating automatically. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the groove structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rod structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 11. Groove; 12. Guide rod; 13. First spring; 14. Push plate; 15. Hanging lug; 16. Binding rope; 17. Support plate; 18. Winding roller; 19. Rotary wheel;

[0020] 2. Limiting plate; 21. Connecting column; 22. Limiting insert plate; 23. Pressing plate; 24. Second spring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0022] Example 1: A life raft storage rack, see [link / reference] Figures 1 to 4 The system includes a frame 1, with grooves 11 on both sides. Guide rods 12 are fixedly connected inside each groove 11, and first springs 13 are sleeved on the outside of each guide rod 12. A push plate 14 is also slidably connected inside the groove 11. One end of the push plate 14 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the guide rod 12, and the other end of the push plate 14 extends to the outside of the groove 11. One end of the first spring 13 abuts against the bottom of the push plate 14, and the other end of the first spring 13 abuts against the bottom of the groove 11. When the life raft is removed from the storage rack, the binding rope 16 is loosened first. At this time, the first spring 13 will generate a rebound force on the push plate 14, so that the push plate 14 slides upward outside the guide rod 12, thereby allowing the push plate 14 to move the life raft upward on the storage rack, making it easier for the operator to remove the life raft from the storage rack and improving the convenience of the operator when loading and unloading the life raft.

[0023] Both sides of the top of the frame 1 are fixedly connected to hanging lugs 15. Binding ropes 16 are inserted inside the hanging lugs 15, and the other end of the binding ropes 16 is wound onto a take-up roller 18. One end of the take-up roller 18 movably passes through the interior of a support plate 17 and is fixedly connected to one end of a rotating wheel 19. A support plate 17 is fixedly connected to one side of the frame 1, and the other end of the support plate 17 is rotatably connected to the take-up roller 18. A rotating wheel 19 is installed on one side of the take-up roller 18, and a limit mechanism is installed above the rotating wheel 19. When the life raft is loaded and secured... First, place the life raft on the push plate 14, and then rotate the wheel 19. The wheel 19 drives the winding roller 18 to rotate, thereby winding up the binding rope 16. The binding rope 16 then presses the life raft downwards, causing the life raft to move the push plate 14 downwards inside the groove 11. The push plate 14 then presses the first spring 13, thereby moving the life raft into the frame 1, thus loading and securing the life raft. This further improves the convenience for operators when loading and unloading the life raft.

[0024] For details, see Figure 1 and Figure 2The limiting mechanism includes a limiting plate 2, with a connecting post 21 movably connected inside the limiting plate 2. One end of the connecting post 21 is fixedly connected to a limiting insert plate 22, and the other end of the connecting post 21 is fixedly connected to a pressing plate 23. A second spring 24 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting post 21. One end of the second spring 24 abuts against the bottom of the limiting plate 2, and the other end of the second spring 24 abuts against the top of the limiting plate 2. When the rotating wheel 19 stops rotating, the pressing plate 23 is released, and the second spring 24 will generate a rebound force on the limiting plate 2, causing the connecting post 21 to slide inside the limiting plate 2 and the limiting plate 2 to insert into the tooth groove of the rotating wheel 19, thereby limiting the position of the rotating wheel 19 and preventing the rotating wheel 19 from automatically rotating.

[0025] In addition, all components designed in this utility model are general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. Those skilled in the art can fully implement them, so there is no need to elaborate. The content protected by this utility model does not involve improvements to the internal structure and method.

[0026] The embodiments disclosed herein are preferred embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can readily grasp the spirit of this utility model based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and variations. However, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of this utility model, they are all within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A life raft storage rack, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that, The frame (1) has grooves (11) on both sides. Guide rods (12) are fixedly connected inside the grooves (11). A first spring (13) is sleeved on the outside of the guide rods (12). A push plate (14) is slidably connected inside the grooves (11). Hanging ears (15) are fixedly connected on both sides of the top of the frame (1). Binding ropes (16) are inserted inside the hanging ears (15). A support plate (17) is fixedly connected on one side of the frame (1). A winding roller (18) is rotatably connected to the other end of the support plate (17). A rotating wheel (19) is installed on one side of the winding roller (18). A limit mechanism is installed above the rotating wheel (19).

2. The life raft storage rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the push plate (14) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the guide rod (12), and the other end of the push plate (14) extends to the outside of the groove (11).

3. A life raft storage rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the first spring (13) abuts against the bottom of the push plate (14), and the other end of the first spring (13) abuts against the bottom of the groove (11).

4. A life raft storage rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the binding rope (16) is wound onto the take-up roller (18), one end of which movably passes through the interior of the support plate (17) and is fixedly connected to one end of the wheel (19).

5. A life raft storage rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes a limiting plate (2), and a connecting column (21) is movably connected inside the limiting plate (2). One end of the connecting column (21) is fixedly connected to a limiting insert plate (22), and the other end of the connecting column (21) is fixedly connected to a pressing plate (23).

6. A life raft storage rack as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting column (21) is fitted with a second spring (24), one end of which abuts against the bottom of the limiting plate (2) and the other end of which abuts against the top of the limiting plate (2).