Lifting frame for underwater equipment installation

Abstract

This utility model provides a lifting frame for installing underwater equipment, including a frame body. Slides are symmetrically installed on the surface of the frame body along the height direction. The slides are connected to the frame body via several connecting blocks distributed along the height direction. A fixing rod aligned with the slide direction is installed between two slides. A slider is fixedly connected to the fixing rod. Sleeves that mate with the two slides are provided at both ends of the slider. The slides pass through the corresponding sleeves and are slidably connected to them. The slider has fixing holes for connecting and fixing underwater equipment. The bottom end of the fixing rod extends downward through the slider and is fixedly connected to a fixing plate via fasteners. This lifting frame can quickly transfer underwater equipment to a designated location for installation via lifting movement, and also facilitates the removal of underwater equipment for replacement or repair, saving time and time costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of marine equipment, and in particular relates to a lifting frame for underwater equipment installation. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of marine resource development and underwater engineering construction, the demand for underwater equipment installation is increasing. Traditional underwater equipment installation usually involves manual operation by divers or installation using ship-mounted probes. However, these methods are difficult to use for equipment replacement and maintenance, require divers to enter the water, pose certain safety hazards, and incur time and economic costs. While ship-mounted probe installation offers the advantages of convenient installation and maintenance, it suffers from difficulties in supporting underwater equipment and is prone to vibration during use, which can lead to inaccurate measurement data and equipment loss.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to provide a lifting platform for the installation of underwater equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a lifting frame for installing underwater equipment, addressing the shortcomings of existing technologies.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] Preferably, the lifting frame for installing underwater equipment is mounted on a frame body, characterized in that the frame body has symmetrically installed slide rails along the height direction on its surface end face, the slide rails are connected to the frame body through a plurality of connecting blocks distributed along the height direction, a fixing rod with the same direction as the slide rail is installed between two slide rails, a slider is fixedly connected to the fixing rod, the two ends of the slider are respectively provided with sleeves that cooperate with the two slide rails, the slide rails pass through the corresponding sleeves and are slidably connected to them, the slider is provided with fixing holes for connecting and fixing underwater equipment, and the bottom end of the fixing rod extends downward through the slider and is fixedly connected to the fixing plate by fasteners.

[0007] Preferably, a support frame is installed at the bottom of the outer end face of the frame, and the bottom of the slide rail passes through the support frame and is fixed on the support frame.

[0008] Preferably, the upper end face of the support frame is provided with limiting rings at both ends, and the bottom of the slide can pass through the limiting rings and be fixedly connected to the support frame.

[0009] Preferably, a support plate is circumferentially mounted on the outer wall of the fixing rod.

[0010] Preferably, the top end of the fixing rod is fixedly connected to the outside via a telescopic assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the telescopic assembly includes a clamp, a connecting rod, and a telescopic sleeve. The clamp is fitted onto the outer wall of the fixed rod by a fixing screw. The connecting rod is integrally formed with the clamp and is perpendicular to the fixed rod. One end of the connecting rod is inserted into the telescopic sleeve, and the connecting rod and the telescopic sleeve are slidably engaged and locked relative to each other by a fixing member. The telescopic sleeve has fixing grooves at both ends.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting rod has a plurality of connecting holes, and the telescopic sleeve has a plurality of telescopic grooves. The telescopic grooves cooperate with the connecting holes, and the fixing member passes through the telescopic grooves and the connecting holes, so that the connecting rod and the telescopic sleeve slide and lock relative to each other.

[0013] Preferably, a lifting hole is fixedly installed on the top of the fixing rod.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention will have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The underwater equipment to be installed is secured to the slider with cables or wire ropes. The slider, along with the fixing rod, descends along the slides on both sides of the frame's surface. When the underwater equipment reaches the designated height, the bottom of the fixing rod is fastened to the fixing plate, allowing the underwater equipment to rest on the fixing plate. The operator then installs the underwater equipment.

[0016] When underwater equipment needs to be replaced or repaired, the underwater equipment is fixed on the slider, the hook of the crane is hooked onto the lifting hole, and then the crane lifts the fixing rod so that the slider is lifted out together with the fixing rod, thus completing the removal of the underwater equipment for replacement or repair. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting frame for underwater equipment installation according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the fixing rod in the lifting frame for underwater equipment installation according to this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the support frame in the lifting frame for underwater equipment installation according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting frame for underwater equipment installation according to this utility model from another perspective.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B.

[0024] The reference numerals in the figures include:

[0025] 1. Frame; 2. Slide rail; 3. Connecting block; 4. Fixing rod; 5. Sliding block; 6. Sleeve; 7. Fixing hole; 8. Fixing plate; 9. Support frame; 10. Limiting ring; 11. Support plate; 12. Hoop; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Telescopic sleeve; 15. Fixing groove; 16. Connecting hole; 17. Telescopic groove; 18. Lifting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of this utility model, and not the only embodiments.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a lifting frame for underwater equipment installation is mounted on a frame 1. Slides 2 are symmetrically installed on the surface of the frame 1 along the height direction. The slides 2 are connected to the frame 1 via several connecting blocks 3 distributed along the height direction. A fixed rod 4, aligned with the direction of the slides 2, is installed between two slides 2. A slider 5 is fixedly connected to the fixed rod 4. The slider 5 guides the fixed rod 4 as it moves up and down along the slides 2. Sleeves 6, which cooperate with the two slides 2, are provided at both ends of the slider 5. The slides 2 pass through the corresponding sleeves 6 and are slidably connected to them. Thus, the slider 5 can move up and down along the slides 2, driving the fixed rod 4 to move up and down along the slides 2. A motor (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the slider 5 to drive the slider 5 to move up and down along the slides 2. It is understood that the motor falls within the scope of existing technology, and its structure will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0028] To improve the efficiency of the slider 5 sliding along the slide 2, lubricant is sprayed inside the sleeve 6 during use to reduce the friction between the sleeve 6 and the slide 2.

[0029] In actual use, the underwater equipment to be installed is fixed on the slider 5. The slider 5 moves up and down along the slide rail 2 so that the underwater equipment to be installed follows the slider 5 up and down along the slide rail 2, thereby transferring the underwater equipment to be installed to a designated height position for installation. During this process, the fixing rod 4 provides support. Therefore, the fixing rod 4 should have sufficient strength.

[0030] In practical use, the fixing rod can be divided into several sections, and each section can be fixedly connected by flanges. This allows for the selection of fixing rods of different lengths according to actual needs.

[0031] To ensure that the underwater equipment to be installed can be securely fixed on the slider 5, the slider 5 is provided with fixing holes 7 for connecting and fixing the underwater equipment. After the cable or wire rope is fixed to the underwater equipment to be installed, it passes through the fixing holes 7, so that the underwater equipment to be installed can be securely fixed on the slider 5.

[0032] The bottom end of the fixing rod 4 extends downward through the slider 5 and is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 8 by fasteners, which can be fixing screws. When the underwater equipment to be installed descends to the specified height along the slide 2 with the slider 5, the fixing rod 4 needs to be fixedly connected to the fixing plate 8 at the specified position by fasteners. Then, the underwater equipment to be installed is removed from the slider 5 and installed at the specified position. Generally, the fixing plate 8 is usually the deck of a ship or other flat plate at other positions on the ship, depending on the actual work requirements.

[0033] After the underwater equipment to be installed is completed, loosen the fasteners to separate the fixing rod 4 from the fixing plate 8, start the motor, and the slider 5 will drive the fixing rod 4 to rise along the slide 2 to complete the retrieval of the fixing rod 4 and the slider 5.

[0034] To facilitate the lifting and lowering of multiple sets of underwater equipment, multiple lifting frames can be installed on the end face of the frame 1 in this embodiment, which can improve the lifting efficiency of underwater equipment and the subsequent installation efficiency.

[0035] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0036] The underwater equipment to be installed is secured to the slider 5 with a cable or wire rope, which passes through the fixing hole 7 on the slider 5. The motor is started, and the slider 5, along with the fixing rod 4, descends along the slide rails 2 on both sides of the surface of the frame 1. When the underwater equipment on the slider 5 reaches the designated height, the motor is turned off, and the bottom end of the fixing rod 4 is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 8 with fasteners, so that the bottom of the underwater equipment is placed on the fixing plate 8. The operator then installs the underwater equipment. After installation, the fasteners are loosened to separate the fixing rod 4 from the fixing plate 8, the cable or wire rope is untied, and the motor is started again, so that the slider 5, along with the fixing rod 4, rises along the slide rails 2 on both sides of the surface of the frame 1, completing the retrieval operation of the fixing rod 4 and the slider 5.

[0037] A support frame 9 is installed at the bottom of the surface of the frame 1. The bottom of the slide 2 passes through the support frame 9 and is fixed on the support frame 9. The support frame 9 limits the height of the slider 5 as it descends along the slide 2. When the slider 5 descends to the position of the support frame 9 along the slide 2, it stops descending. At this time, the bottom of the fixing rod 4 can contact the fixing plate 8 as the slider 5 descends. At this time, the fixing rod 4 and the fixing plate 8 are fixedly connected by fasteners.

[0038] The upper end face of the support frame 9 is provided with limit rings 10 at both ends. The bottom of the slide 2 can pass through the limit rings 10 and be fixedly connected to the support frame 9. When the slider 5 descends along the slide 2 to the position of the limit ring 10, it stops descending. Furthermore, the underwater equipment to be installed on the slider 5 has a certain weight. It is necessary to avoid the pressure on the support frame 9 caused by the direct contact between the slider 5 and the support frame 9, which may cause damage to the support frame 9. Therefore, the limit rings 10 can also provide a buffer for the contact between the slider 5 and the support frame 9.

[0039] A support plate 11 is installed circumferentially on the outer wall of the fixed rod 4. When the slider 5 descends along the slide 2 to the position of the limit ring 10, the support plate 11 can jointly bear the pressure of the underwater equipment to be installed on the slider 5. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that when the slider 5 descends to the position of the support frame 9, the top of the support plate 11 on the outer wall of the fixed rod 4 is flush with the top of the limit ring 10.

[0040] When the underwater equipment to be installed is lowered to the designated installation position along the slide 2 with the slider 5, the bottom end of the fixing rod 4 is fixed to the fixing plate 8 by fasteners. In order to ensure that the fixing rod 4 does not shake, the fixing rod 4 needs to be fixed as a whole. Therefore, the top end of the fixing rod 4 is fixedly connected to the outside through the telescopic component.

[0041] Specifically, the telescopic assembly includes a clamp 12, a connecting rod 13, and a telescopic sleeve 14. The clamp 12 is fitted onto the outer wall of the fixed rod 4 by fixing screws. The clamp 12 can be fitted onto the outer wall of the fixed rod 4 according to the actual situation. The connecting rod 13 is integrally set with the clamp 12 and is set perpendicular to the fixed rod 4. One end of the connecting rod 13 is inserted into the telescopic sleeve 14, and the connecting rod 13 and the telescopic sleeve 14 are slidably engaged and relatively locked by a fastener. The relative position of the connecting rod 13 and the telescopic sleeve 14 also needs to be selected according to the actual situation of the fixed rod 4 and the external fixed position. The telescopic sleeve 14 has fixing grooves 15 at both ends. After the connecting rod 13 and the telescopic sleeve 14 are slidably engaged and relatively locked, the telescopic sleeve 14 is fixed to the external fixed position. At this time, the fixing screws or other fasteners pass through the fixing grooves 15 to fix the telescopic sleeve 14 to the outside, thus completing the overall fixing of the fixed rod 4.

[0042] To facilitate adjustment of the insertion depth of the connecting rod 13 into the telescopic sleeve 14, the connecting rod 13 and the telescopic sleeve 14 are installed and fixed by means of sliding engagement and relative locking of the fastener. Specifically, the connecting rod 13 is provided with several connecting holes 16, and the telescopic sleeve 14 is provided with several telescopic grooves 17. The telescopic grooves 17 cooperate with the connecting holes 16, and the fastener passes through the telescopic grooves 17 and the connecting holes 16 so that the connecting rod 13 and the telescopic sleeve 14 slide engagement and relative locking.

[0043] The top of the fixed rod 4 is fixedly installed with a lifting hole 18. When the underwater equipment needs to be replaced or repaired, the underwater equipment is fixed on the slider 5, the hook of the crane is hooked onto the lifting hole 18, and then the crane lifts the fixed rod 4 so that the slider 5 is lifted out together with the fixed rod 4, thereby completing the removal of the underwater equipment and replacing or repairing it.

[0044] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A lifting frame for underwater equipment installation, mounted on a frame body (1), characterized in that, The frame (1) has slides (2) symmetrically installed on its surface along the height direction. The slides (2) are connected to the frame (1) by several connecting blocks (3) distributed along the height direction. A fixing rod (4) with the same direction as the slide (2) is installed between two slides (2). A slider (5) is fixedly connected to the fixing rod (4). The slider (5) has sleeves (6) at both ends that cooperate with the two slides (2). The slides (2) pass through the corresponding sleeves (6) and are slidably connected to them. The slider (5) has fixing holes (7) for connecting and fixing underwater equipment. The bottom end of the fixing rod (4) extends downward through the slider (5) and is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (8) by fasteners.

2. The lifting frame for underwater equipment installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the frame (1) is equipped with a support frame (9), and the bottom of the slide (2) passes through the support frame (9) and is fixed on the support frame (9).

3. A davit for underwater equipment installation according to claim 2, characterised in that, The support frame (9) has limit rings (10) at both ends on its upper surface. The bottom of the slide (2) can pass through the limit rings (10) and be fixedly connected to the support frame (9).

4. The davit for underwater equipment installation according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer wall of the fixed rod (4) is circumferentially fitted with a support plate (11).

5. The davit for underwater equipment installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the fixed rod (4) is fixedly connected to the outside via a telescopic component.

6. A davit for underwater equipment installation according to claim 5, characterised in that, The telescopic assembly includes a clamp (12), a connecting rod (13), and a telescopic sleeve (14). The clamp (12) is fitted onto the outer wall of the fixed rod (4) by a fixing screw. The connecting rod (13) is integrally formed with the clamp (12). The connecting rod (13) is perpendicular to the fixed rod (4). One end of the connecting rod (13) is inserted into the telescopic sleeve (14), and the connecting rod (13) and the telescopic sleeve (14) are slidably engaged and locked relative to each other by a fixing member. The telescopic sleeve (14) has fixing grooves (15) at both ends.

7. A davit for underwater equipment installation according to claim 6, characterised in that, The connecting rod (13) is provided with a plurality of connecting holes (16), and the telescopic sleeve (14) is provided with a plurality of telescopic grooves (17). The telescopic grooves (17) cooperate with the connecting holes (16), and the fixing member passes through the telescopic grooves (17) and the connecting holes (16) so that the connecting rod (13) and the telescopic sleeve (14) slide and lock relative to each other.

8. The davit for underwater equipment installation of claim 1, wherein, The top of the fixing rod (4) is fixedly installed with a lifting hole (18).

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