An online winch synchronous cable guiding device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an online winch synchronous cable guiding device. It includes a cable storage mechanism for storing cables, a transition mechanism for transferring cables, and a cable pushing mechanism for placing cables and pushing them out of the container, all housed within a movable container. The cable storage mechanism is equipped with an encoder to collect current cable storage information, while the transition and pushing mechanisms are equipped with multiple position sensors to determine whether components have moved into position. Both the encoder and position sensors are connected to a control terminal. The advantages are: the multiple encoders and position sensors, after collecting feedback information, are used by the control terminal to coordinate and control each mechanism, achieving intelligent synchronous regulation. Compared to traditional multi-person manual operation, this saves considerable manpower while improving ease of use and operational accuracy. Multiple pulleys and rollers are also provided to assist cable movement, making the cable winding and unwinding process smoother.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a ship power supply equipment, specifically an online winch synchronous cable guiding device. Background Technology

[0002] Shore power cable winches are widely used to connect shore power when ships are berthed. Their main function is to retrieve and release cables. However, port terminal structures and layouts vary, and different terminals have different requirements for ships berthing on the port or starboard side. Therefore, mobile container AMP equipment is often used for power supply. It can flexibly adjust the power supply position according to the ship's berthing direction, but switching between port and starboard sides and during use often requires multiple people to operate manually. The level of intelligence is low, and inaccurate operation is prone to occur. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an online winch synchronous cable guiding device that is intelligently controlled, easy to use, and precise in operation.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an online winch synchronous cable guiding device, comprising a movable container, a cable storage mechanism disposed within the container for storing cables, a transition mechanism for transferring cables, and a cable pushing mechanism for placing cables and pushing them out of the container; the cable storage mechanism is equipped with an encoder for collecting current cable storage status, and the transition mechanism and the cable pushing mechanism are equipped with multiple position sensors for determining whether components have moved into position, and both the encoder and the position sensors are connected to a control terminal.

[0005] The cable storage mechanism includes a base, a cable storage drum disposed on the base, and a drum drive device for driving the cable storage drum to rotate; the encoder is disposed on the drum drive device.

[0006] The drum drive device includes a drum drive motor mounted on the base and a reducer connected to the output shaft of the drum drive motor via a coupling; the reducer is connected to the cable storage drum via a gear system; and the encoder is mounted on the output shaft of the reducer.

[0007] The transition mechanism includes a cable guiding mechanism for orderly guiding the cable and a cable laying mechanism for selecting the cable lowering position; a mounting frame is provided below the cable guiding mechanism, and the cable laying mechanism and the cable pushing mechanism are mounted on the mounting frame.

[0008] The cable guiding mechanism includes a cable guide frame disposed on the top of the container, a cable winding and unwinding mechanism disposed in the cable guide frame for pushing and retrieving the cable, and multiple driven pulleys and rollers fixed on the cable guide frame for making the cable move more smoothly; the cable winding and unwinding mechanism includes a pulley drive motor and a drive pulley connected thereto.

[0009] The mounting frame is provided with a slide rail in the horizontal direction; the cable arrangement mechanism includes a cable arrangement frame disposed on the upper part of the mounting frame and capable of reciprocating in the slide rail by a slider, and an electric cylinder for driving the cable arrangement frame to move; the position sensors are respectively disposed at both ends of the slide rail.

[0010] The cable rack is equipped with multiple rollers.

[0011] The cable pushing mechanism includes a cable pushing frame disposed at the lower part of the mounting frame and capable of reciprocating horizontally via casters, and a cable pushing frame driving device for driving the cable pushing frame to move; the upper part of the cable pushing frame is provided with a slide for placing cables by multiple conveying rollers; the position sensors are respectively disposed at the middle of the cable pushing frame and at both ends of the slide.

[0012] The lower part of the cable pusher is provided with a rack, and the output shaft of the cable pusher drive device is provided with a matching drive gear.

[0013] The slide is equipped with guard plates on both sides, and rollers are installed at both ends of the guard plates.

[0014] The advantages of this utility model are: multiple encoders and position sensors are installed, and after collecting feedback information, the control terminal coordinates and controls each mechanism, realizing intelligent synchronous regulation. Compared with traditional multi-person manual operation, it saves a lot of manpower while improving the convenience and accuracy of use; multiple pulleys and rollers are installed to assist the movement of the cable, making its winding and moving process smoother; guard plates are installed on both sides of the cable pusher slide to effectively prevent the cable from deviating outward during the push-out process. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of the cable storage mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a right-side view of the present invention after the cable storage mechanism has been removed;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a right-side view of the cable guiding mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5This is a right-side view of the cable retraction mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a right-side view of the cable laying mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a right-side view of the cable tray of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a top view of the cable rack of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a right-side view of the cable-pushing mechanism of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating the cable laying process of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The online winch synchronous cable guiding device of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] As shown in the figure, the online winch synchronous cable guiding device of this utility model includes a movable container. Inside the container, there is a cable storage mechanism 1 for storing cables, a transition mechanism 2 for transferring cables, and a cable pushing mechanism 3 for placing cables and pushing them outward from the left or right side door of the container after selecting a direction.

[0027] The cable storage mechanism 1 includes a base 1-1, a cable storage drum 1-2 capable of storing two rolls of cable simultaneously, which is mounted on the base 1-1, and a drum drive device for driving the cable storage drum 1-2 to rotate. The drum drive device includes a drum drive motor 1-3 mounted on the base 1-1 and a reducer 1-5 connected to the output shaft of the drum drive motor 1-3 via a coupling 1-4. The reducer 1-5 is connected to the cable storage drum 1-2 via a gear system. An encoder is mounted on the output shaft of the reducer 1-5, and the encoder determines the current cable storage status by collecting the rotation information of the output shaft.

[0028] The transition mechanism 2 includes a cable guiding mechanism 4 for orderly guiding cables to reduce wear and avoid tangling, and a cable laying mechanism 5 for selecting the cable lowering position. The cable guiding mechanism 4 is located on the top of the container and includes a cable guide frame 4-1, a cable take-up and retraction mechanism 4-2 disposed in the cable guide frame 4-1 for pushing and retrieving cables, and multiple driven pulleys 4-3 and rollers fixed to the cable guide frame 4-1 to make the cable movement smoother. The cable take-up and retraction mechanism 4-2 includes a pulley drive motor 4-4 and a drive pulley 4-5 connected thereto. Below the mechanism 4 is a mounting frame 6, and above the mounting frame 6 is a slide rail 5-1 arranged horizontally. The cable laying mechanism 5 is located above the mounting frame 6 and includes a cable laying frame 5-3 that can reciprocate in the slide rail 5-1 via a slider 5-2, multiple rollers on the cable laying frame 5-3 to make the cable movement smoother, and an electric cylinder 5-4 to drive the cable laying frame 5-3 to move. Position sensors are respectively provided at both ends of the slide rail 5-1. The position sensors determine whether the cable is currently pushed into position by collecting distance information from the cable laying frame 5-3.

[0029] The cable pushing mechanism 3 includes a cable pushing frame 3-2 located at the lower part of the mounting frame 6 and capable of reciprocating horizontally via casters 3-1, and a cable pushing frame drive device 3-3 located beside the cable pushing frame 3-2 for driving its movement; the cable pushing frame 3-2 is an isosceles triangle with a hollow center, and its upper part has two symmetrical slides 3-5 for placing cables formed by multiple conveying rollers 3-4, and its lower part is equipped with a rack 3-6, with a drive gear meshing with it on the output shaft of the cable pushing frame drive device 3-3; guard plates 3-7 are provided on both sides of the slides 3-5. To prevent the cable from shifting outward during the extension process, rollers are provided at both ends of the guard plate 3-7 to make the cable move more smoothly; position sensors are respectively provided in the middle of the cable pusher 3-2 and at both ends of the slide rail 3-5. The position sensor in the middle of the cable pusher 3-2 is used to determine whether the current extension and subsequent retraction are in place by collecting the distance information of the cable pusher 3-2 moving outward. The position sensors at both ends of the slide rail 3-5 are used to determine whether the cable has been released to the preset position on the slide rail 3-5 and is ready to be extended by collecting the distance information of the high voltage plug at the front end of the cable.

[0030] The encoders and position sensors throughout the device are connected to the control terminal. After collecting feedback information, the control terminal coordinates and controls each mechanism to achieve synchronous intelligent regulation. This includes precise synchronous start and stop of the cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 during cable deployment and take-up, switching between port and starboard sides, and control of the variable frequency torque during cable deployment and take-up. The control terminal panel is equipped with "port" and "starboard" buttons for controlling the cable deployment mechanism 5 to adjust the cable deployment direction, "deploy" and "retract" buttons for controlling the cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 to deploy and retract the cable, and "push out" and "pull back" buttons for controlling the cable push mechanism 3 to push the cable outward or retract it inward. Semi-automatic operation can be achieved by only one person, replacing traditional multi-person manual operation, saving manpower while improving ease of use and operational accuracy.

[0031] Initially, two bundles of cables start simultaneously from the reel mechanism, passing through two channels composed of multiple pulleys in the cable guide mechanism 4, with their ends entering the cable laying mechanism 5 and connected to a high-voltage plug. When this equipment is needed, first select the direction of the output cable by pressing the "port" or "starboard" button on the control terminal. The cable laying mechanism 5 then starts, pushing the cable to the port or starboard side, causing it to deflect to one side. When the position sensors at both ends of the slide rail 5-1 send feedback indicating "push in place," the cable laying mechanism 5 stops. Then, press the "release cable" button on the control terminal. The cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 work together to release the cable and transport it to the cable pusher 3-2. When the position sensors at both ends of the slide rail 3-5 send feedback indicating "release cable in place," the cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 automatically stop. When the cable is in the ready-to-push state, the cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guiding mechanism 4 continue to work after the "push" button on the control terminal is pressed. The cable pusher drive device 3-3 starts, and through the cooperation of the drive gear at its output end and the rack 3-6 in the cable pusher 3-2, the cable pusher 3-2 moves horizontally to the left or right side of the container door, pushing open the container door and sending out the cable in the slide 3-5. After the position sensor in the middle of the cable pusher 3-2 sends feedback that the cable has been pushed out, the cable storage mechanism 1, the cable guiding mechanism 4 and the cable pusher drive device 3-3 stop working and wait for the cable to be used. After the cable is used up, press the "pull back" button on the control terminal. The cable pusher drive device 3-3 drives the cable pusher 3-2 to move the cable back to its original position. The cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 synchronously perform cable retraction. When the cable pusher 3-2 is fully returned to its original position, i.e., the position sensor in the middle of the cable pusher 3-2 sends a "retracted in place" feedback, the cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 automatically stop. After pressing the "retract cable" button on the control terminal, the cable laying mechanism 5 returns to its original position. The cable storage mechanism 1 and the cable guide mechanism 4 continue to retract the cable until the high-voltage cable connector is re-engaged into the cable laying mechanism 5. The encoder on the output shaft of the reducer 1-5 sends a "retracted in place" feedback, and the device returns to its initial state.

[0032] Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An in-line winch synchronization cable guide, characterized by: It includes a movable container, a cable storage mechanism (1) for storing cables installed inside the container, a transition mechanism (2) for transferring cables, and a cable pushing mechanism (3) for placing cables and pushing them out of the container; the cable storage mechanism (1) is equipped with an encoder for collecting the current cable storage status, and the transition mechanism (2) and the cable pushing mechanism (3) are equipped with multiple position sensors for determining whether the components have moved into place, and the encoder and the position sensors are both connected to the control terminal.

2. An in-line winch synchronization cable guide as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The cable storage mechanism (1) includes a base (1-1), a cable storage drum (1-2) disposed on the base (1-1), and a drum drive device for driving the cable storage drum (1-2) to rotate; the encoder is disposed on the drum drive device.

3. An in-line winch synchronizing cable guide as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The drum drive device includes a drum drive motor (1-3) mounted on the base (1-1) and a reducer (1-5) connected to the output shaft of the drum drive motor (1-3) via a coupling (1-4); the reducer (1-5) is connected to the cable storage drum (1-2) via a gear train; the encoder is mounted on the output shaft of the reducer (1-5).

4. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The transition mechanism (2) includes a cable guiding mechanism (4) for orderly guiding the cable and a cable laying mechanism (5) for selecting the cable laying position; a mounting frame (6) is provided below the cable guiding mechanism (4), and the cable laying mechanism (5) and the cable pushing mechanism (3) are provided on the mounting frame (6).

5. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cable guiding mechanism (4) includes a cable guide frame (4-1) disposed on the top of the container, a cable winding and unwinding mechanism (4-2) disposed in the cable guide frame (4-1) for pushing and retracting the cable, and a plurality of driven pulleys (4-3) and rollers (7) fixed on the cable guide frame (4-1) for making the cable move more smoothly; the cable winding and unwinding mechanism (4-2) includes a pulley drive motor (4-4) and a drive pulley (4-5) connected thereto.

6. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting frame (6) is provided with a slide rail (5-1) in the horizontal direction; the cable laying mechanism (5) includes a cable laying frame (5-3) disposed on the upper part of the mounting frame (6) and capable of reciprocating in the slide rail (5-1) via a slider (5-2) and an electric cylinder (5-4) for driving the cable laying frame (5-3) to move; the position sensors are respectively disposed at both ends of the slide rail (5-1).

7. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cable rack (5-3) is equipped with multiple rollers (7).

8. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cable pushing mechanism (3) includes a cable pushing frame (3-2) disposed at the lower part of the mounting frame (6) and capable of reciprocating in the horizontal direction via casters (3-1), and a cable pushing frame driving device (3-3) for driving the cable pushing frame (3-2) to move; the upper part of the cable pushing frame (3-2) is provided with a slide (3-5) for placing cables by means of multiple conveying rollers (3-4); the position sensors are respectively disposed at the middle part of the cable pushing frame (3-2) and at both ends of the slide (3-5).

9. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lower part of the cable pusher (3-2) is provided with a rack (3-6), and the output shaft of the cable pusher drive device (3-3) is provided with a drive gear that meshes with it.

10. The online winch synchronous cable guiding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The slide (3-5) is provided with guard plates (3-7) on both sides, and rollers (7) are provided at both ends of the guard plates (3-7).

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