An electric ship power bin fire pool hatch cover and electric ship

By using a quick-connect clamp to the water tank cover and a spur frame structure, combined with a battery swapping trolley, the problem of complex and costly power units for watertight doors in existing technologies has been solved, achieving low-cost, high-efficiency battery fire extinguishing sealing and rapid lifting operations.

CN224523861UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21SANDIANSHUI NEW ENERGY TECH (ANHUI) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SANDIANSHUI NEW ENERGY TECH (ANHUI) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-15
Publication Date
2026-07-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the event of thermal runaway of existing ship power batteries, the power unit structure of watertight doors is complex and the maintenance cost is high. There is an urgent need for a low-cost fire-fighting hatch cover system with good sealing performance.

Method used

The system employs a quick-clamp connection method with the water tank cover, combined with a hanger and stiffening plate structure, to achieve rapid sealing and lifting of the water tank cover. It utilizes a battery-swapping trolley for operation, replacing traditional hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric power units.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the economic cost of the power unit, simplifies the operation steps, improves fire extinguishing efficiency and sealing effect, and saves opening time.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric ship power bin fire pool hatch cover and electric ship relates to electric ship fire fighting equipment technical field, this pool hatch cover covers on the top opening of cooling pool, include: bottom plate, the upper surface is provided with support plate, both welded connections, the lower surface of bottom plate is used for with cooling pool's opening mouth along the conformance, two hangers are set respectively at both ends of support plate, a plurality of webs are set at the outer periphery of support plate, and the facade of web is connected with the side of support plate and hanger, and the bottom surface of web is connected with the upper surface of bottom plate, the outer periphery upper surface of not setting support plate on bottom plate is used for with the chuck of quick clamp contact, the pool hatch cover is buckled at the opening of fire pool, and the fire pool can realize sealing operation when battery fire extinguishing, in addition, the pool hatch cover is connected and fixed with fire pool and adopts quick clamp, and this connecting mode can effectively reduce the economic cost, and when opening the pool hatch cover, operation time can also be saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of electric ship fire-fighting equipment, and more specifically, relates to a fire-fighting water tank cover for the power compartment of an electric ship and an electric ship. Background Technology

[0002] In the event of thermal runaway of a ship's power battery, it is necessary to quickly transfer the vessel to a water tank for firefighting. Existing watertight doors are mostly equipped with independent power units, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric power units, which are complex in structure, expensive, and have high subsequent maintenance costs. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a low-cost fire-fighting hatch cover system with good sealing performance. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric boat's power compartment and an electric boat. The water tank cover is fastened to the opening of the fire-fighting water tank, thus enabling a sealed operation when the fire-fighting water tank extinguishes the battery. In addition, the water tank cover and the fire-fighting water tank are connected and fixed using quick clamps. This connection method can effectively reduce economic costs and save operation time when opening the water tank cover.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric marine power compartment. The cover covers the top opening of the cooling water tank and includes:

[0005] The base plate has a support plate centrally located on its upper surface. The support plate is welded to the base plate, and the lower surface of the base plate is used to fit against the opening edge of the cooling water tank.

[0006] Two hangers are provided along the length of the support plate, and the hangers are respectively provided at both ends of the support plate;

[0007] Multiple stiffening ribs are arranged on the outer periphery of the support plate. The vertical surface of the stiffening ribs is connected to the side surface of the support plate and the hanger, and the bottom surface of the stiffening ribs is connected to the upper surface of the base plate.

[0008] The base plate does not have an outer peripheral upper surface for contacting the chuck of the quick clamp.

[0009] Preferably, the hanger includes a horizontal bar and a plurality of vertical bars, the vertical bars being evenly arranged along the length of the horizontal bar, the bottom of the horizontal bar being connected to the upper surface of the support plate through the vertical bars, and the space between adjacent horizontal bars being used for connection with the gripper of the battery swapping trolley.

[0010] Preferably, the base plate is a rectangular plate, and a frame is centrally located on the lower surface of the base plate. The frame includes four first upright plates, which are connected end to end and vertically welded to the lower surface of the base plate.

[0011] Preferably, a second upright plate is provided around the outer periphery of the frame, and a sealing strip is provided on the annular area of ​​the bottom plate between the first upright plate and the second upright plate. The sealing strip is used to abut against the top of the side wall of the cooling water tank.

[0012] This utility model also provides an electric boat, including the aforementioned power compartment fire-fighting water tank cover for electric boats. The cooling water tank is installed on the deck of the ship, and the water tank cover and the cooling water tank are detachably connected.

[0013] Preferably, the deck of the vessel is also provided with a hatch cover placement bracket, and multiple proximity switches are evenly distributed around the outer periphery of the hatch cover placement bracket. Multiple sensing brackets are provided on the tank hatch cover, and the sensing brackets cooperate with the proximity switches.

[0014] Preferably, the proximity switch is connected to the deck of the vessel via a bracket.

[0015] Preferably, the cooling water tank includes four surrounding panels and a bottom plate. The four surrounding panels are arranged in a U-shape, with the bottom of the surrounding panels perpendicularly connected to the outer periphery of the bottom plate, and the top of the surrounding panels abutting against the bottom plate.

[0016] Preferably, the quick clamp is connected to the deck of the ship via a support, and a plurality of gaskets are provided between the support and the quick clamp. The gaskets are detachably connected, and the quick clamp is provided with a movable handle.

[0017] Preferably, the lifting force of the battery swapping trolley is greater than the total pressure of all the quick clamps.

[0018] This utility model provides a fire-fighting water tank cover for the power compartment of an electric boat and an electric boat, the advantages of which are:

[0019] 1. The water tank cover has a support plate and two hangers welded on the upper surface of the base plate. The hangers and the support plate can form a gripping space for the battery swapping trolley. Since the lifting point on the water tank cover is the same as the lifting point on the battery, the battery swapping trolley can grab and transfer the water tank cover without adding any additional equipment.

[0020] 2. The water tank cover and the upper opening of the cooling water tank are locked together using quick clamps. The quick clamps replace the existing hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric power units, achieving the same sealing effect as the original water tank cover while saving the cost of power units. Moreover, when it is necessary to open the water tank cover, the water tank cover support can be lifted by a power swapping trolley, simplifying the operation steps and saving operation time.

[0021] Other features and advantages of this invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals generally represent like parts.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric marine power compartment according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The main view.

[0025] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 A sectional view along the AA direction.

[0026] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A magnified view of section B.

[0027] Figure 5 The diagram shows the location of a cooling water pool and a hatch cover support on an electric boat according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the location of a water tank cover on an electric boat according to the present invention is provided.

[0029] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the location of a hatch cover placement bracket for an electric ship according to the present invention is shown.

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the hatch cover placement bracket according to the present invention is shown.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 1. Water tank cover; 101. Base plate; 102. Support plate; 103. Hanger; 1031. Horizontal bar; 1032. Vertical bar; 104. Rib plate; 105. First vertical plate; 106. Second vertical plate; 107. Sealing strip; 2. Top opening; 3. Quick clamp; 301. Movable handle; 4. Cover placement bracket; 5. Proximity switch; 6. Induction bracket; 7. Bracket; 8. Gasket. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail. While preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0034] This utility model provides a fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric marine power compartment. The tank cover covers the top opening of the cooling water tank and includes:

[0035] The base plate has a support plate centrally located on its upper surface. The support plate is welded to the base plate, and the lower surface of the base plate is used to fit against the opening edge of the cooling water tank.

[0036] Two hangers are installed along the length of the support plate, with the hangers located at both ends of the support plate.

[0037] Multiple stiffening ribs are set on the outer periphery of the support plate. The vertical surface of the stiffening ribs is connected to the side surface of the support plate and the hanger, and the bottom surface of the stiffening ribs is connected to the upper surface of the base plate.

[0038] The outer peripheral surface of the base plate, which does not have a support plate, is used to contact the chuck of the quick clamp.

[0039] Specifically, during firefighting operations in the event of battery thermal runaway, the water tank cover is placed over the top opening of the cooling water tank, ensuring a tight seal between the lower surface of the base plate and the edge of the cooling water tank. This isolates the cooling water tank from the ship's deck, ensuring the safety of the firefighting operation. In the structure of the water tank cover, a support plate is welded to the center of the upper side of the base plate, and hangers are welded to both ends of the support plate. Ribs connect the base plate, support plate, and hangers into a single unit, increasing the overall strength of the water tank cover. When the hatch is installed on the cooling water tank, it can withstand the high water pressure during firefighting. A support plate is set in the middle of the base plate, and a certain annular area is left on the outer periphery of the base plate. This annular area is used to contact the clamps of the quick-release clamps. When the tank hatch is pressed onto the cooling water tank by the quick-release clamps, the outer periphery of the base plate can be evenly stressed, ensuring that the base plate and the edge of the cooling water tank are completely fitted. When it is necessary to open the tank hatch, the cooling water tank can be opened by simply switching to an electric crane to lift it directly, saving operation time and improving the efficiency of firefighting.

[0040] The quick-release clamps on the outer perimeter of the tank cover were purchased externally. Please refer to the instruction manual for details. Figure 4The quick clamp is a manual and pneumatic clamping tool that can accurately position and quickly clamp. The quick clamp includes a pressure bar, a locking structure, and a mounting base. The pressure bar is movably mounted on the mounting base, and the locking structure is connected to the pressure bar. When the pressure bar clamps and fixes the workpiece, the locking structure can lock the pressure bar. This quick clamp adopts a structural form commonly used by those skilled in the art.

[0041] Preferably, the hanger includes a horizontal bar and a plurality of vertical bars, the vertical bars being evenly arranged along the length of the horizontal bar, the bottom of the horizontal bar being connected to the upper surface of the support plate through the vertical bars, and the space between adjacent horizontal bars being used for connection with the gripper of the battery swapping trolley.

[0042] Specifically, the hangers are installed at both ends of the support plate. The hanger structure has horizontal bars in the horizontal direction and multiple vertical bars between the horizontal bars and the support plate. The vertical bars are welded to the horizontal bars and the support plate. The space between adjacent vertical bars and the space enclosed by the horizontal bars and the support plate can be used as the gripping position of the battery swapping trolley. In this way, the battery swapping trolley can also grip the water tank cover, and the water tank cover can be lifted off without the need for additional equipment.

[0043] Preferably, the base plate is a rectangular plate, and a frame is provided in the center of the lower surface of the base plate. The frame includes four first upright plates, which are connected end to end and vertically welded to the lower surface of the base plate.

[0044] Preferably, a second vertical plate is provided around the outer perimeter of the frame, and a sealing strip is provided on the annular area of ​​the bottom plate between the first and second vertical plates. The sealing strip is used to abut against the top of the side wall of the cooling water tank.

[0045] Specifically, a frame is installed on the lower surface of the base plate, and a second upright plate is installed around the outer perimeter of the frame. The frame is formed by four first upright plates. When the water tank cover is installed on the fire water tank, the opening edge of the fire water tank needs to be positioned between the first and second upright plates to ensure the correct installation position of the water tank cover on the fire water tank. A sealing strip is also laid in the annular area on the lower surface of the base plate between the first and second upright plates. When the water tank cover is installed on the fire water tank and pressed and fixed with quick clamps, the top of the opening edge of the fire water tank fits against the sealing strip, further increasing the sealing performance of the water tank cover and the fire water tank.

[0046] This utility model also provides an electric boat, including the aforementioned power compartment fire-fighting water tank cover for electric boats, with the cooling water tank installed on the deck of the ship, and the water tank cover and the cooling water tank being detachably connected.

[0047] Specifically, the electric vessel is equipped with a battery swapping trolley for hoisting batteries and a cooling water tank for extinguishing thermal runaway batteries. When the cooling water tank is being used for firefighting or is not in use, a tank cover must be installed on the tank, ensuring a secure connection between the cover and the tank. The electric vessel uses quick-clamping clamps to fix the tank cover to the opening of the cooling water tank, ensuring a seal that meets the tank's requirements. In the event of battery thermal runaway, without further intervention, the battery swapping trolley can be used to lift the tank cover to open the cooling water tank. The thermally runaway battery can then be lifted into the cooling water tank using the trolley, and finally, the tank cover can be lowered back onto the tank using the trolley, effectively isolating the space inside the cooling water tank from the deck space, thus making battery cooling safer.

[0048] Preferably, the ship's deck is also equipped with a hatch cover placement bracket, and multiple proximity switches are evenly distributed around the outer perimeter of the hatch cover placement bracket. Multiple sensing brackets are installed on the tank hatch cover, and the sensing brackets cooperate with the proximity switches.

[0049] Preferably, the proximity switch is connected to the ship's deck via a bracket.

[0050] Specifically, in addition to the cooling water pool on the ship's deck, a hatch cover placement bracket is also installed next to the cooling water pool. After the battery swapping trolley lifts the water pool hatch cover, it is temporarily placed on the hatch cover placement bracket. This allows the battery swapping trolley to lift the thermal runaway battery. Furthermore, the ship's placement bracket is equipped with a proximity switch, and a sensor bracket is installed on the water pool hatch cover. When the proximity switch detects the presence of the sensor bracket, it means that the water pool hatch cover has been placed on the ship's placement bracket, thus opening the cooling water pool and allowing the battery to be lifted into the cooling water pool.

[0051] Preferably, the cooling water tank includes four surrounding panels and a bottom plate. The four surrounding panels are arranged in a U-shape, with the bottom of the surrounding panels perpendicularly connected to the outer perimeter of the bottom plate and the top of the surrounding panels abutting against the bottom plate.

[0052] Specifically, the cooling water tank is enclosed by four side panels and a bottom plate to form a box structure with an open top. The top of the cooling water tank is sealed to the outer edge of the tank cover by a sealing strip, which ensures that the cooling water tank is weatherproof.

[0053] Preferably, the quick clamp is connected to the ship's deck via a support, and multiple gaskets are provided between the support and the quick clamp. The gaskets are detachably connected, and the quick clamp is equipped with a movable handle.

[0054] Specifically, multiple quick-release clamps are installed around the outer periphery of the tank cover. These clamps are mounted on deck supports via multiple shims. The height of the quick-release clamps can be adjusted by the number of shims installed. This allows for adjustments to the seal between the tank cover and the cooling tank, changing the number of shims and thus altering the clamping force of the quick-release clamps on the outer periphery of the tank cover. Furthermore, when locking the tank cover to the cooling tank, the quick-release clamps can be controlled via a movable handle, pressing the clamps' shims against the tank cover.

[0055] Preferably, the lifting force of the battery swapping trolley is greater than the total pressure of all the quick-clamping clamps.

[0056] Specifically, the total pressure of all quick clamps needs to be set to be less than the lifting force of the battery swapping trolley. This way, when the water tank cover needs to be opened quickly, the battery swapping trolley can be used to lift the water tank cover directly without switching each quick clamp to the open state. In this way, during the lifting process, all quick clamps can be opened at the same time, and the water tank cover can be quickly transferred to the cover placement bracket, saving opening time and opening steps. Moreover, the cost of using quick clamps is also very low.

[0057] Example

[0058] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model provides a fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric marine power compartment. The water tank cover 1 covers the top opening 2 of the cooling water tank and includes:

[0059] The base plate 101 has a support plate 102 centrally located on its upper surface. The support plate 102 is welded to the base plate 101. The lower surface of the base plate 101 is used to fit against the edge of the top opening 2 of the cooling water tank.

[0060] Two hangers 103 are provided along the length of the support plate 102, and the hangers 103 are respectively provided at both ends of the support plate 102;

[0061] Multiple stiffeners 104 are provided on the outer periphery of the support plate 102. The vertical surface of the stiffeners 104 is connected to the side surface of the support plate 102 and the hanger 103, and the bottom surface of the stiffeners 104 is connected to the upper surface of the base plate 101.

[0062] The base plate 101 does not have an outer peripheral surface of the support plate 102 for contact with the chuck of the quick clamp 3.

[0063] In this embodiment, the hanger 103 includes a horizontal bar 1031 and a plurality of vertical bars 1032. The vertical bars 1032 are evenly arranged along the length direction of the horizontal bar 1031. The bottom of the horizontal bar 1031 is connected to the upper surface of the support plate 102 through the vertical bars 1032. The space between adjacent horizontal bars 1031 is used for connection with the gripper of the battery swapping trolley.

[0064] In this embodiment, the base plate 101 is a rectangular plate, and a frame is centrally located on the lower surface of the base plate 101. The frame includes four first upright plates 105, which are connected end to end and vertically welded to the lower surface of the base plate 101.

[0065] In this embodiment, a second upright plate 106 is provided around the outer periphery of the frame, and a sealing strip 107 is provided on the annular area of ​​the bottom plate between the first upright plate 105 and the second upright plate 106. The sealing strip 107 is used to abut against the top of the side wall of the cooling water pool.

[0066] This utility model also provides an electric boat, including the aforementioned electric boat power compartment fire water tank cover 1, the cooling water tank is installed on the deck of the ship, and the water tank cover 1 and the cooling water tank are detachably connected.

[0067] In this embodiment, a hatch cover placement bracket 4 is also provided on the deck of the ship. Multiple proximity switches 5 are evenly distributed around the outer periphery of the hatch cover placement bracket 4. Multiple sensing brackets 6 are provided on the tank hatch cover 1. The sensing brackets 6 cooperate with the proximity switches 5.

[0068] In this embodiment, the proximity switch 5 is connected to the ship's deck via a bracket 7.

[0069] In this embodiment, the cooling water tank includes four surrounding panels and a bottom plate. The four surrounding panels are arranged in a U-shape, with the bottom of the surrounding panels perpendicularly connected to the outer periphery of the bottom plate, and the top of the surrounding panels abutting against the bottom plate.

[0070] In this embodiment, the quick clamp 3 is connected to the deck of the ship via a support. A plurality of gaskets 8 are provided between the support and the quick clamp 3. The gaskets 8 are detachably connected. The quick clamp 3 is provided with a movable handle 301.

[0071] In this embodiment, the lifting force of the battery swapping trolley is greater than the total pressure of all the quick clamps 3.

[0072] In summary, the lifting force of the battery swapping trolley installed on the electric vessel is greater than the total pressure of all the quick clamps 3. The water tank cover covers the top opening of the cooling water tank, and the clamps of all the quick clamps 3 press against the outer periphery of the base plate 101. When the battery issues a high temperature alarm, the battery swapping trolley applies a lifting force to the water tank cover 1 through the gantry 103. In this way, the water tank cover 1 can be lifted without opening all the quick clamps 3. Then, the water tank cover 1 is transferred to the cover placement bracket 4. The proximity switch 5 and the sensing bracket 6 signal sensing confirm that the water tank cover has left the cooling water tank. Then, the thermal runaway battery is lifted into the cooling water tank by the battery swapping trolley. Finally, the water tank cover 1 is lifted back onto the cooling water tank. This allows for subsequent fire-fighting measures to be taken for the thermal runaway battery.

[0073] The various embodiments of the present invention have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

Claims

1. A fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric marine power compartment, characterized in that, The tank cover covers the top opening of the cooling tank and includes: The base plate has a support plate centrally located on its upper surface. The support plate is welded to the base plate, and the lower surface of the base plate is used to fit against the opening edge of the cooling water tank. Two hangers are provided along the length of the support plate, and the hangers are respectively provided at both ends of the support plate; Multiple stiffening ribs are arranged on the outer periphery of the support plate. The vertical surface of the stiffening ribs is connected to the side surface of the support plate and the hanger, and the bottom surface of the stiffening ribs is connected to the upper surface of the base plate. The base plate does not have an outer peripheral upper surface for contacting the chuck of the quick clamp.

2. The cover for the fire-fighting water tank of the power compartment of an electric ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hanger includes a horizontal bar and multiple vertical bars. The vertical bars are evenly arranged along the length of the horizontal bar. The bottom of the horizontal bar is connected to the upper surface of the support plate through the vertical bars. The space between adjacent horizontal bars is used to connect with the gripper of the battery swapping trolley.

3. The cover for the fire-fighting water tank of the power compartment of an electric ship according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate is a rectangular plate, and a frame is centrally located on the lower surface of the base plate. The frame includes four first upright plates, which are connected end to end and vertically welded to the lower surface of the base plate.

4. The cover for the fire-fighting water tank of the power compartment of an electric ship according to claim 3, characterized in that, A second vertical plate is provided around the outer periphery of the frame, and a sealing strip is provided on the annular area of ​​the bottom plate between the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate. The sealing strip is used to abut against the top of the side wall of the cooling water tank.

5. An electric boat, characterized in that, Includes the fire-fighting water tank cover for an electric marine power compartment according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the cooling water tank is installed on the deck of the ship, and the water tank cover and the cooling water tank are detachably connected.

6. The electric boat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ship's deck is also equipped with a hatch cover placement bracket, and multiple proximity switches are evenly distributed around the outer perimeter of the hatch cover placement bracket. Multiple sensing brackets are installed on the tank hatch cover, and the sensing brackets cooperate with the proximity switches.

7. The electric boat according to claim 6, characterized in that, The proximity switch is connected to the deck of the ship via a bracket.

8. The electric boat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cooling water tank includes four surrounding panels and a bottom plate. The four surrounding panels are arranged in a U-shape. The bottom of the surrounding panels is perpendicularly connected to the outer perimeter of the bottom plate, and the top of the surrounding panels abuts against the bottom plate.

9. The electric boat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The quick clamp is connected to the deck of the ship via a support. Multiple gaskets are provided between the support and the quick clamp. The gaskets are detachably connected. The quick clamp is equipped with a movable handle.

10. The electric boat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ship is equipped with a battery swapping trolley on its deck, and the lifting force of the battery swapping trolley is greater than the total pressure of all the quick clamps.