A steel marker ship

Abstract

This application relates to a steel-hulled marker vessel, belonging to the field of navigational aid technology. It includes a hull, a cable, an anchor, a guide clamp, and a towing assembly. The cable is mounted on the hull, the anchor is mounted on the cable, the guide clamp is mounted on the hull and used to scrape away debris from the cable during retraction, and the towing assembly is mounted on the hull and used to wind up the cable. This application eliminates the need for manual cleaning of debris from the cable, improving the time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unsafe process of cleaning debris from the cable of a marker vessel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of navigational aid technology, and in particular to a steel marker vessel. Background Technology

[0002] Navigational markers are navigational aids that use specific signs, lights, sounds, or radio signals to help ships determine their position and course, avoid danger, and navigate safely along the waterway or a predetermined route. In the Yangtze River basin, due to the relatively fast current, marker ships are generally used as the main navigational aids.

[0003] Currently, after the marker vessel is towed to the target waters, it is positioned using an anchor stone connected to the marker vessel by a steel cable. However, the river water inevitably contains a considerable amount of floating debris such as seaweed, clothing, and bags. This debris easily becomes entangled with the current and then gets wrapped around the steel cable connecting the anchor stone, affecting the subsequent retrieval of the cable and anchor stone. Currently, the debris tangled in the steel cable is usually cleared manually by staff, requiring them to navigate the marker vessel to its location and then lift or cut the debris. This process is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unsafe. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unsafe problem of cleaning debris from the steel cables of a marker vessel, this application provides a steel marker vessel.

[0005] The steel marker vessel provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A steel marker vessel includes a hull, a cable, an anchor, a guide clamp, and a traction assembly. The cable is mounted on the hull, the anchor is mounted on the cable, the guide clamp is mounted on the hull and is used to scrape off debris from the cable during cable retraction, and the traction assembly is mounted on the hull and is used to wind up the cable.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, after the hull is towed to the target waters, the anchor is lowered, and the hull can be positioned by the anchor. Subsequently, the towing component is used to wind up the cable, and the cable pulls the anchor from the water. During the process, the cable guide clamp scrapes off the debris on the cable, saving the workers from manually cleaning the debris on the cable and improving the problem of time-consuming, labor-intensive and unsafe cleaning of debris on the cable of the marker vessel.

[0008] Optionally, the cable clamp includes a scraper and a guide, the scraper being mounted on the hull for the cable to pass through, and the guide being mounted on the hull for guiding the movement of the cable.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the cable is passed through the scraper drum. During the process of the cable being retracted, the guide component guides the movement of the cable, and the scraper drum can scrape off the debris wrapped around the cable, thus cleaning the cable.

[0010] Optionally, the diameter of the scraper cylinder gradually decreases from away from the hull to near the hull, and multiple scraper blades are spaced apart on the inner wall of the scraper cylinder.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the scraper drum with a diameter that gradually decreases from far away from the hull to close to the hull allows the scraper on the inner wall of the scraper drum to gradually scrape away debris from large to small during the cable retraction process, reducing the possibility of debris getting stuck in the scraper drum.

[0012] Optionally, the guide includes a horizontal guide wheel and a vertical guide wheel. The horizontal guide wheel is horizontally rotatably mounted on the hull, and there is one vertical guide wheel on each side of the horizontal guide wheel.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the horizontal guide wheel and the vertical guide wheel abut against the cable, guiding the movement of the cable, reducing the wear of the cable during the retraction or release of the cable, and improving the service life of the cable.

[0014] Optionally, the traction assembly includes an anchor winch, a power supply, and bollards. The anchor winch is mounted on the hull and is used to pull and retract the cable. The power supply is mounted on the hull and is electrically connected to the anchor winch. The bollards are mounted on the hull and are used for winding and rewinding the cable.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the cable is wound around the wheel of the anchor winch, the anchor winch is started, and the anchor winch can pull up and retract the cable; after the cable is released and the anchor stone is dropped, the cable is wound around the bollard to position the hull.

[0016] Optionally, the anchor stone has a cable groove for the cable to pass through.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the cable is inserted into the cable groove and then tied to the anchor stone, thereby improving the stability of the cable tied to the anchor stone.

[0018] Optionally, two sets of cables are provided on the hull, with the two sets of cables located at opposite ends of the hull.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of two sets of cables allows the staff to anchor the ship from both sides of the hull to position the ship. Even if one set of cables gets stuck, the ship can still be positioned.

[0020] Optionally, the hull is provided with guardrails on the circumferential side.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solutions, the guardrails provide protection for workers when they work on the ship, improving their safety.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] 1. The cable guide clamp scrapes away debris from the cable, saving workers the trouble of manually cleaning debris from the cable and improving the time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unsafe process of cleaning debris from the cable of the marker vessel;

[0024] 2. During the cable retrieval process, the scraper on the inner wall of the scraper drum can gradually scrape away debris on the cable from large to small, reducing the possibility of debris getting stuck in the scraper drum;

[0025] 3. The horizontal and vertical guide wheels abut against the cable to guide its movement, reduce wear on the cable during retraction or release, and extend its service life. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the steel marker ship according to an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cable clamp according to an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Reference numerals: 1. Hull; 2. Cable; 3. Anchor stone; 31. Cable groove; 4. Cable guide clamp; 41. Scraper; 42. Guide component; 421. Horizontal guide wheel; 422. Vertical guide wheel; 5. Traction assembly; 51. Anchor winch; 52. Power supply; 53. Bollard; 6. Scraper; 7. Guardrail. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-2 This application will be described in further detail.

[0030] This application discloses a steel marker ship.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 The steel marker boat includes a hull 1, a cable 2, an anchor 3, a guide clamp 4, and a traction assembly 5. In this embodiment, the hull 1 is made of multiple steel plates, adjacent steel plates are welded together, and multiple steel beams and keels are welded onto the steel plates to enhance the structural strength of the hull 1.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 The hull 1 is equipped with guardrails 7 around its perimeter. The guardrails 7 enclose the perimeter of the hull 1, providing protection for workers operating on the hull 1 and improving their safety.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 A set of cables 2 are installed at both ends of the hull 1. A cable groove 31 is provided on the anchor stone 3. The end of the cable 2 away from the hull 1 is inserted into the cable groove 31 and wound around and tied to the anchor stone 3. In this embodiment, the anchor stone 3 is made of reinforced concrete.

[0034] Insert the end of the cable 2 away from the hull 1 into the cable groove 31 and tie it tightly to the anchor 3. Release the cable 2 so that the anchor 3 sinks to the target water area. The hull 1 can then be firmly positioned in the target water area by the anchor 3. With two sets of cables 2 set at both ends of the window, even if one set of cables 2 gets stuck, the staff can still anchor the hull 1 from the other side of the hull 1 by dropping the anchor 3. In addition, the cable groove 31 can also limit the movement of the cable 2, improve the stability of the cable 2 tied to the anchor 3, and improve the stability of positioning the hull 1.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 The traction assembly 5 is installed on the hull 1 and is used to wind up the cable 2. The traction assembly 5 includes an anchor winch 51, a power supply 52, and bollards 53. The anchor winch 51 is installed in the middle of the hull 1 and is used to wind up the cable 2. The power supply 52 is installed on the hull 1 and is electrically connected to the anchor winch 51. The power supply 52 can be a lithium battery, lead-acid battery, etc. In this embodiment, the power supply 52 is a lithium battery, which has the characteristics of long service life, light weight, and low maintenance. The hull 1 is equipped with a battery box to protect the power supply 52. ​​One bollard 53 is installed at each end of the hull 1 and is used for winding up the cable 2.

[0036] The cable 2 is wound onto the wheel of the winch 51. The winch 51 is started, and the winch 51 can pull the cable 2 back by rotating. The cable 2 lifts the winch 51, releasing the hull 1 from its position. After the cable 2 is released and the anchor stone 3 is dropped, the cable 2 is wound onto the bollard 53 for positioning, which can then position the hull 1, thus facilitating the dropping and dropping of the anchor stone 3.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2The cable guide clamp 4 is installed on the hull 1. The cable guide clamp 4 is used to scrape off debris from the cable 2 during the retrieval process. The cable guide clamp 4 includes a scraper cylinder 41 and a guide member 42. The scraper cylinder 41 is installed on the hull 1. The diameter of the scraper cylinder 41 gradually decreases from away from the hull 1 to near the hull 1. Multiple scraper blades 6 with gradually decreasing diameters are installed at intervals on the inner wall of the scraper cylinder 41 from away from the hull 1 to near the hull 1. The cable 2 slides through the scraper cylinder 41. The guide member 42 is installed on the hull 1. The guide member 42 is used to guide the movement of the cable 2. The guide member 42 includes a horizontal guide wheel 421 and a vertical guide wheel 422. The horizontal guide wheel 421 is horizontally rotatably installed on the outer side of the end of the hull 1. There are two vertical guide wheels 422 rotatably installed on the hull 1. The two vertical guide wheels 422 are located on both sides of the horizontal guide wheel 421.

[0038] The cable 2 is passed through the scraper cylinder 41 and between the two vertical guide wheels 422. During the release or retrieval process, the cable 2 comes into contact with the horizontal guide wheel 421 and the two vertical guide wheels 422, causing them to rotate. The horizontal guide wheel 421 and the two vertical guide wheels 422 guide the release or retrieval of the cable 2, improving the stability of the cable release or retrieval process and reducing the wear between the cable 2 and the hull 1 during the release or retrieval process, thus extending the service life of the cable 2. During the retrieval process, multiple scrapers 6 on the inner wall of the scraper cylinder 41, whose diameter gradually decreases from away from the hull 1 to closer to the hull 1, can gradually scrape away debris from the cable 2 from large to small, thereby cleaning the debris entangled on the cable 2. By gradually decreasing the diameter of the scraper cylinder 41 from away from the hull 1 to closer to the hull 1, the possibility of debris getting stuck in the scraper cylinder 41 can be reduced.

[0039] The implementation principle of a steel marker vessel according to this application embodiment is as follows: After the hull 1 is towed to the target waters, the cable 2 is released and the anchor stone 3 is dropped. The hull 1 can be positioned in the target waters by the anchor stone 3 to realize the navigation mark function. When it is necessary to retrieve the anchor stone 3, the cable 2 is wound around the anchor winch 51, and the anchor winch 51 is started to reel in the cable 2. The cable 2 drives the anchor stone 3 to be retrieved. During the process, the horizontal guide wheel 421 and the vertical guide wheel 422 guide the cable 2. Multiple scrapers 6 on the inner wall of the scraper cylinder 41 gradually scrape away the debris on the cable 2 from large to small, realizing the cleaning of the debris wrapped on the cable 2. This eliminates the need for workers to manually clean the debris on the cable 2, and improves the problem of time-consuming, labor-intensive and unsafe cleaning of debris on the cable 2 of the marker vessel.

[0040] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A steel marker vessel characterized in that: The system includes a hull (1), a cable (2), an anchor (3), a cable guide clamp (4), and a traction assembly (5). The cable (2) is mounted on the hull (1), the anchor (3) is mounted on the cable (2), the cable guide clamp (4) is mounted on the hull (1) and is used to scrape off debris from the cable (2) during the cable (2) retraction process, and the traction assembly (5) is mounted on the hull (1) and is used to wind up the cable (2).

2. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The cable clamp (4) includes a scraper (41) and a guide (42). The scraper (41) is mounted on the hull (1) and is used for the cable (2) to pass through. The guide (42) is mounted on the hull (1) and is used to guide the movement of the cable (2).

3. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 2 wherein: The diameter of the scraper cylinder (41) gradually decreases from the direction away from the hull (1) to the direction closer to the hull (1), and multiple scraper blades (6) are spaced apart on the inner wall of the scraper cylinder (41).

4. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 2 wherein: The guide (42) includes a horizontal guide wheel (421) and a vertical guide wheel (422). The horizontal guide wheel (421) is horizontally rotatably mounted on the hull (1), and the vertical guide wheel (422) is vertically rotatably mounted on both sides of the horizontal guide wheel (421).

5. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The traction assembly (5) includes an anchor winch (51), a power supply (52), and a bollard (53). The anchor winch (51) is mounted on the hull (1) and is used to pull back the cable (2). The power supply (52) is mounted on the hull (1) and is electrically connected to the anchor winch (51). The bollard (53) is mounted on the hull (1) and is used for winding and rewinding the cable (2).

6. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The anchor (3) has a cable groove (31) for the cable (2) to pass through.

7. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 1 wherein: Two sets of cables (2) are provided on the hull (1), and the two sets of cables (2) are located at the two ends of the hull (1).

8. A steel hulled vessel as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The hull (1) is provided with railings (7) around its perimeter.

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