Efficient sealing structure of a ship hatch cover

By employing a multi-layer sealing design with main and auxiliary seals, the problem of easy failure of sealing structures in existing technologies is solved, achieving efficient sealing of ship hatch covers, reducing the risk of seawater leakage, and improving the wear resistance and structural strength of the sealing components.

CN224361333UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16JIANGSU SHENPU MARINE EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU SHENPU MARINE EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-06
Publication Date
2026-06-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the sealing structure of ship hatch covers relies on the single-point contact of elastic seals, which is prone to sealing failure when the ship is turbulent or under sudden pressure changes. Furthermore, the elastic seal material does not have a clearly defined reinforcement structure, resulting in poor sealing performance.

Method used

The system employs a multi-layer sealing design that combines a main seal with an auxiliary seal, forming a three-dimensional sealing system of "main seal + side auxiliary". The main seal consists of a hollow rubber strip and a metal reinforcing skeleton, while the auxiliary seal consists of a solid polyurethane strip and an arc-shaped protrusion structure, combined with an elastic buffer layer and an anti-corrosion coating to enhance the sealing effect.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves sealing performance, reduces the risk of seawater leakage, enhances the wear resistance and structural strength of sealing components, and extends service life.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to ship equipment technical field, specifically disclose a kind of efficient sealing structure of ship hatch cover, including hatch coaming and the hatch cover body matched with the hatch coaming, the edge bottom of the hatch cover body is equipped with sealing installation groove, sealing assembly is arranged in the sealing installation groove;The top of the hatch coaming is equipped with the sealing groove compatible with the sealing assembly, by aligning main sealing piece main sealing groove, auxiliary sealing piece is clamped into auxiliary sealing groove, after closing hatch cover body, sealing assembly is under the self-weight effect of hatch cover body and sealing groove forms multiple seal, and then by adopting the multilayer sealing design of the combination of main sealing piece and auxiliary sealing piece, main sealing piece bears the main sealing effect, auxiliary sealing piece plays the role of auxiliary sealing and buffering, forms the three-dimensional sealing system of " main sealing + side auxiliary", significantly improves the sealing performance, effectively reduces the risk of seawater leakage.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine equipment technology, and specifically discloses a high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover. Background Technology

[0002] Ships are a general term for all kinds of vessels. A ship is a means of transportation capable of navigating or anchoring on water for transport or operations. Depending on different usage requirements, ships have different technical specifications, equipment, and structural forms. A ship is a man-made means of transportation that primarily operates in geographical waters. Civilian ships are generally called boats, military ships are called warships, and small boats are called boats or dinghies; collectively, they are called ships or vessels. Hatch covers are an important component of a ship. Hatch covers are the closing devices for deck openings, serving to seal hatches, protect cargo, and partially support the platform.

[0003] Chinese Patent No. CN219115655U discloses a cargo hold hatch cover limiting and sealing structure and a ship. The cargo hold hatch cover limiting and sealing structure includes a hatch cover body, an upper limiting block fixedly disposed on one side of the hatch cover body; a lower limiting block, which is fixedly disposed on the hatch top plate and has a limiting groove. When the hatch cover body is closed, the upper limiting block is inserted into the limiting groove; and a sealing assembly, which is disposed between the hatch cover body and the hatch top plate to achieve a seal between the hatch cover body and the hatch top plate. This utility model can effectively limit the hatch cover while having a simple structure, low cost, and can effectively ensure the sealing performance between the hatch cover and the hatch top plate.

[0004] The aforementioned document only achieves sealing through a single-point contact between the elastic seal and the abutment block, failing to form a multi-layered protection system. Its sealing principle relies on the deformation compensation of the elastic element, making it prone to seal failure during ship turbulence or sudden pressure changes. Furthermore, the material of the elastic seal does not explicitly mention a reinforcing structure, leading to plastic deformation under long-term alternating loads, resulting in insufficient seal compression and affecting the sealing effect. Therefore, a highly efficient sealing structure for ship hatch covers is needed to solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention proposes a high-efficiency sealing structure for ship hatch covers. By adopting a multi-layer sealing design that combines main sealing elements with auxiliary sealing elements, a three-dimensional sealing system of "main seal + side auxiliary" is formed, which significantly improves the sealing performance and effectively reduces the risk of seawater leakage. Furthermore, it gives the sealing components good wear resistance and structural strength, thereby improving the sealing effect.

[0006] This utility model is implemented as follows: a high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover includes a hatch coaming and a hatch cover body that cooperates with the hatch coaming. The bottom edge of the hatch cover body is provided with a sealing mounting groove, and a sealing component is provided in the sealing mounting groove. The top of the hatch coaming is provided with a sealing groove that is adapted to the sealing component.

[0007] The sealing assembly includes a main seal and two auxiliary seals. The main seal is located in the middle of the sealing mounting groove, and the two auxiliary seals are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main seal.

[0008] The sealing groove has a main sealing groove in the middle that matches the main sealing element, and auxiliary sealing grooves on both sides of the main sealing groove that match the auxiliary sealing element.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the efficient sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to this utility model, the main sealing element is a hollow rubber strip with a metal reinforcing skeleton inside.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the efficient sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to this utility model, the auxiliary sealing element is a solid polyurethane strip, and the side of the auxiliary sealing element facing the sealing groove has an arc-shaped protrusion structure that matches the auxiliary sealing groove.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the efficient sealing structure of the ship hatch cover of this utility model, the inner wall of the main sealing groove is provided with an elastic buffer layer, which is made of nitrile rubber material.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the efficient sealing structure of the ship hatch cover according to the present invention, the contact edge between the hatch cover body and the hatch coaming is provided with an anti-corrosion coating, which is made of epoxy resin material.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. By aligning the main seal with the main sealing groove and inserting the auxiliary seal into the auxiliary sealing groove, after closing the hatch cover body, the sealing assembly forms a multi-layer seal with the sealing groove under the weight of the hatch cover body. Furthermore, by adopting a multi-layer sealing design that combines the main seal and the auxiliary seal, the main seal undertakes the main sealing function, while the auxiliary seal plays a supporting sealing and buffering role, forming a three-dimensional sealing system of "main seal + side auxiliary", which significantly improves the sealing performance and effectively reduces the risk of seawater leakage.

[0015] 2. The auxiliary seal, made of solid polyurethane strip, has good wear resistance and elasticity. The arc-shaped protrusion of the auxiliary seal can better fit with the sealing groove, improving the sealing effect. The metal reinforced skeleton and hollow rubber strip work together to enhance the structural strength and pressure resistance of the main seal. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of a high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the hatch cover body of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the main sealing component of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the main sealing groove of this utility model.

[0022] The markings in the diagram are: 1. Hatch coaming; 2. Hatch cover body; 3. Sealing groove; 301. Main sealing groove; 302. Auxiliary sealing groove; 303. Elastic buffer layer; 4. Sealing installation groove; 401. Main sealing element; 4011. Metal reinforcing frame; 4012. Hollow rubber strip; 402. Auxiliary sealing element. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to aid in understanding its content. Unless otherwise specified, the methods used in this invention are conventional methods; the raw materials and apparatus used, unless otherwise specified, are conventional commercially available products.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-5 A high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover includes a hatch coaming 1 and a hatch cover body 2 that cooperates with the hatch coaming 1. The bottom edge of the hatch cover body 2 is provided with a sealing mounting groove 4, and a sealing component is provided in the sealing mounting groove 4. The top of the hatch coaming 1 is provided with a sealing groove 3 that is adapted to the sealing component.

[0025] The sealing assembly includes a main seal 401 and two auxiliary seals 402. The main seal 401 is located in the middle of the sealing mounting groove 4, and the two auxiliary seals 402 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main seal 401.

[0026] The sealing groove 3 has a main sealing groove 301 in the middle that matches the main sealing element 401, and auxiliary sealing grooves 302 that match the auxiliary sealing element 402 on both sides of the main sealing groove 301.

[0027] In this embodiment: during the assembly of the hatch coaming 1 and the hatch cover body 2, the main sealing element 401 is aligned with the main sealing groove 301 and the auxiliary sealing element 402 is inserted into the auxiliary sealing groove 302. After the hatch cover body 2 is closed, the sealing components form a multi-layer seal with the sealing groove 3 under the weight of the hatch cover body 2. Thus, by adopting a multi-layer sealing design that combines the main sealing element 401 and the auxiliary sealing element 402, the main sealing element 401 undertakes the main sealing function, and the auxiliary sealing element 402 plays the role of auxiliary sealing and buffering, forming a three-dimensional sealing system of "main seal + side auxiliary", which significantly improves the sealing performance and effectively reduces the risk of seawater leakage.

[0028] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the main sealing element 401 is a hollow rubber strip 4012, which has a metal reinforcing skeleton 4011 inside.

[0029] In this embodiment, the structural strength and compressive strength of the main seal 401 can be enhanced by the combination of the metal reinforcing skeleton 4011 and the hollow rubber strip 4012.

[0030] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the auxiliary sealing element 402 is a solid polyurethane strip, and the side of the auxiliary sealing element 402 facing the sealing groove 3 is an arc-shaped protrusion structure that matches the auxiliary sealing groove 302.

[0031] In this embodiment, the auxiliary seal 402 is a solid polyurethane strip, which has good wear resistance and elasticity. By making the side of the auxiliary seal 402 facing the sealing groove 3 into an arc-shaped protrusion, it can fit better with the sealing groove 3 and improve the sealing effect.

[0032] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the inner wall of the main sealing groove 301 is provided with an elastic buffer layer 303, which is made of nitrile rubber material.

[0033] In this embodiment, the elastic buffer layer 303 made of nitrile rubber can buffer the main seal 401 when it comes into contact with the main sealing groove 301, thereby reducing wear.

[0034] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the contact edge between the hatch cover body 2 and the hatch coaming 1 is provided with an anti-corrosion coating, which is made of epoxy resin material.

[0035] In this embodiment, the anti-corrosion coating can effectively prevent seawater from corroding the contact edges, thus extending the service life of the structure.

[0036] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: During the assembly of the hatch coaming 1 and the hatch cover body 2, the main sealing component 401 is aligned with the main sealing groove 301 and the auxiliary sealing component 402 is inserted into the auxiliary sealing groove 302. After the hatch cover body 2 is closed, the sealing components form a multi-layer seal with the sealing groove 3 under the weight of the hatch cover body 2. By adopting a multi-layer sealing design that combines the main sealing component 401 and the auxiliary sealing component 402, the main sealing component 401 undertakes the main sealing function, and the auxiliary sealing component 402 plays the role of auxiliary sealing and buffering, forming a three-dimensional sealing system of "main seal + side auxiliary", which significantly improves the sealing performance and effectively reduces the risk of seawater leakage.

[0037] The auxiliary seal 402 is a solid polyurethane strip, which has good wear resistance and elasticity. By setting the side of the auxiliary seal 402 facing the sealing groove 3 as an arc protrusion, it can fit better with the sealing groove 3 and improve the sealing effect. The metal reinforcing skeleton 4011 and the hollow rubber strip 4012 together can enhance the structural strength and pressure resistance of the main seal 401.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inner", "outer", "back", "middle", etc., 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 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.

[0039] However, the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of this utility model should still fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover, comprising a hatch coaming (1) and a hatch cover body (2) cooperating with the hatch coaming (1), characterized in that: The bottom edge of the hatch cover body (2) is provided with a sealing mounting groove (4), and a sealing component is provided in the sealing mounting groove (4); the top of the hatch cover (1) is provided with a sealing groove (3) that is compatible with the sealing component; The sealing assembly includes a main seal (401) and two auxiliary seals (402). The main seal (401) is disposed in the middle of the sealing mounting groove (4), and the two auxiliary seals (402) are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the main seal (401). The sealing groove (3) has a main sealing groove (301) in the middle that cooperates with the main sealing element (401), and auxiliary sealing grooves (302) are provided on both sides of the main sealing groove (301) that are adapted to the auxiliary sealing element (402).

2. The high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main sealing element (401) is a hollow rubber strip (4012) with a metal reinforcing skeleton (4011) inside.

3. The high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary seal (402) is a solid polyurethane strip, and the side of the auxiliary seal (402) facing the sealing groove (3) is an arc-shaped protrusion structure that is adapted to the auxiliary sealing groove (302).

4. The high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the main sealing groove (301) is provided with an elastic buffer layer (303), which is made of nitrile rubber.

5. The high-efficiency sealing structure for a ship hatch cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact edge between the hatch cover body (2) and the hatch coaming (1) is provided with an anti-corrosion coating, which is made of epoxy resin material.