A modular quick-release air duct structure for a ship air distributor

By employing a retractable tube and a synchronous drive structure in the air duct of the ship's air distributor, the modular design problem in the existing technology has been solved, enabling quick disassembly and assembly of the air duct and reducing costs.

CN224576802UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31TAIXING ZHONGKAI MARINE EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TAIXING ZHONGKAI MARINE EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-10-18
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

The existing ship air distributor duct structure cannot be modularly designed, resulting in high production and installation costs and complicated installation work.

Method used

It adopts a telescopic tube structure at both ends of the connecting pipe, coupled with a synchronously moving drive structure and elastic support, combined with a simple hanging point structure and telescopic adjustment, to achieve quick disassembly and assembly of modular air ducts.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible splicing and connection of air ducts in different installation environments, reduces production and installation costs, and simplifies the installation process.

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Abstract

This invention relates to the technical field of air distributor equipment and includes a modular quick-release duct structure for a ship's air distributor. Two telescopic tubes are symmetrically inserted into the left and right ends of a connecting tube. Two guide rods are symmetrically fixed to the front wall of the connecting tube. Two guide sleeves are fitted onto the guide rods on both sides. A drive shaft is screwed onto the front wall of the connecting tube via bearings. A gear is fitted and fixed to the drive shaft. A rack is integrally formed on the wall of the guide sleeve facing the gear. The two guide sleeves are respectively connected to the flanges on both sides. The connecting tube features two extendable telescopic tube sections, along with a drive structure and elastic support structure for the synchronous movement of the telescopic tubes on both sides. This modular structure allows for easy splicing and connection of air ducts in various installation environments. Its simple hanging point structure and telescopic adjustment structure also ensure quick disassembly and assembly of the device.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of air distributor equipment, specifically to a modular quick-release air duct structure for a ship air distributor. Background Technology

[0002] Marine air distributors are devices that evenly distribute air to all parts of the ship's cabin, avoiding the problems of concentrated air supply in some areas and dead air in others. Typically, air distributors consist of a supply unit, connecting pipes, and an outlet structure. Existing air distributor ducts have a single, standardized structure, containing only fixed-length branch pipes and a certain number of bends. This necessitates customized installation design based on the installation environment, preventing modular design of the duct structure and increasing overall production costs. Furthermore, the need for individual installation plans based on the site conditions complicates the installation process. Therefore, we plan to improve and upgrade the traditional make-up air fan duct structure by designing a modular structure to reduce production and installation costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the defects and deficiencies of the existing technology by providing a modular quick-release air duct structure for a ship air distributor. It features two extendable telescopic pipe structures connected by a connecting pipe, along with a drive structure and elastic support structure for the synchronous movement of the telescopic pipes on both sides. This allows the modular structure to be used for splicing and connecting air ducts in various installation environments. Furthermore, its simple hanging point structure and telescopic adjustment structure ensure quick disassembly and assembly of the device.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: It includes a connecting pipe and a telescopic pipe, wherein there are two telescopic pipes inserted symmetrically into the left and right ends of the connecting pipe. It also includes: Guide rods, wherein there are two guide rods which are symmetrically fixedly installed on the front side wall of the connecting pipe; Guide sleeves, wherein there are two guide sleeves respectively fitted on the guide rods on both sides, and the two guide sleeves are arranged symmetrically from left to right; The drive shaft is screwed onto the front side wall of the connecting pipe via a bearing, and the drive shaft is positioned between two guide rods. The gear is sleeved and fixed on the drive shaft; The rack is integrally formed and disposed on the wall of the guide sleeve facing the gear, and the rack is meshed with the gear; The flange head is fixedly installed on one end of the telescopic pipe that extends out of the connecting pipe, and two guide sleeves are respectively connected to the flange heads on both sides.

[0005] Preferably, the guide rod is a spline rod structure, the guide sleeve is a spline sleeve structure, and the guide sleeve is slidably disposed in the keyway on the guide rod through a key block on its inner wall.

[0006] Preferably, a support rod is fixedly provided on the flange head, and the support rods on both sides are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the gear. A connecting seat is fixedly provided on the guide sleeve. A support sleeve is movably sleeved on the support rod, and the support sleeve is fixedly provided on the connecting seat. A limit block is fixedly provided on the movable end of the support rod, and the support sleeve is provided between the flange head and the limit block.

[0007] Preferably, a support spring is sleeved on the support rod, with one end of the support spring abutting against the flange head and the other end of the support sleeve abutting against the wall at the end of the support sleeve away from the limiting block.

[0008] Preferably, two mounting brackets are symmetrically fitted on the outside of the connecting pipe on the left and right sides of the support shaft. The inner wall of the mounting bracket is fixedly provided with a buckle, and the buckle is fastened to the front side wall of the connecting pipe. The upper and lower ends of the rear plate of the mounting bracket are fixedly provided with hanging ears. A connecting bracket is provided between the two mounting brackets, and the two ends of the connecting bracket are respectively fixed on the mounting brackets on both sides. The front end of the drive shaft is screwed onto the connecting bracket through a bearing.

[0009] Preferably, a ratchet is fixedly mounted on the drive shaft, and the ratchet is located inside the connecting frame. A spring pawl is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the connecting frame, and the movable pawl end of the spring pawl is engaged with the ratchet. A waist-shaped hole is opened on the front side plate of the connecting frame, and a pin is fixedly mounted on the movable pawl end of the spring pawl, with the pin passing through the waist-shaped hole.

[0010] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This solution uses expansion joints with flanges at both ends of the connecting pipe to install the connecting pipe and the mounting bracket via clips on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is then used to install the entire device. The expansion joints extend and connect to external pipes to complete the installation of the device. The device can be quickly installed and removed by simply operating the hanging points at the lugs. 2. This device drives the telescopic rods on both sides to move through gears and racks, and connects the telescopic tubes to the guide sleeves through support rods, support sleeves and compressible support springs. This allows the telescopic tubes on both sides to extend to different lengths and abut against their respective connecting pipes, thereby achieving the connection and docking of the telescopic tubes, connecting pipes and external pipes in this device. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0012] Figure 2This is a structural schematic diagram of the connecting pipe and telescopic pipe in this utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the telescopic tube, guide sleeve, support rod, and support sleeve in this utility model.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket, connecting bracket, and spring pawl in this utility model.

[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Connecting pipe; 2. Telescopic pipe; 3. Guide rod; 4. Guide sleeve; 5. Drive shaft; 6. Gear; 7. Rack; 8. Flange head; 9. Support rod; 10. Connecting seat; 11. Support sleeve; 12. Support spring; 13. Mounting bracket; 14. Buckle; 15. Hanging lug; 16. Connecting bracket; 17. Ratchet; 18. Spring pawl; 19. Waist-shaped hole; 20. Pin; 21. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments described are only examples. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0017] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the specific implementation adopts the following technical solution: It includes a connecting pipe 1 and a telescopic pipe 2. Two telescopic pipes 2 are symmetrically inserted into the left and right ends of the connecting pipe 1. A flange head 8 is fixedly fitted onto one end of the telescopic pipe 2 extending from the connecting pipe 1. A drive shaft 5 is screwed onto the front wall of the connecting pipe 1 via a bearing. Guide rods 3 are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the drive shaft 5, and the guide rods 3 are fixedly mounted on the front wall of the connecting pipe 1. The guide rods 3 have a splined rod structure, and guide sleeves 4 are fitted onto the guide rods 3. The upper and lower guide sleeves 4 are symmetrically arranged. The guide sleeves 4 have a splined sleeve structure, thus guiding the... Linear support and guidance are achieved through a spline connection between guide sleeve 4 and guide rod 3. A gear 6 is fixedly mounted on drive shaft 5. A rack 7 is integrally formed on the wall of guide sleeve 4 facing gear 6, and the rack 7 meshes with gear 6. A support rod 9 is fixedly mounted on flange head 8. A limit block 21 is fixedly mounted on the movable end of support rod 9. A support sleeve 11 is movably mounted on support rod 9. A connecting seat 10 is fixedly mounted on guide sleeve 4. The support sleeve 11 is fixedly mounted on connecting seat 10. A support spring 12 is mounted on support sleeve 11, and one end of support spring 12 abuts against... On the side wall of flange head 8, the other end of support spring 12 abuts against the end wall of support sleeve 11 away from limit block 21; mounting brackets 13 are fitted on both the left and right sides of drive shaft 5 on connecting pipe 1, and buckles 14 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of mounting bracket 13, and buckles 14 are engaged and abut against the front side wall of connecting pipe 1; lugs 15 are fixedly installed at both the upper and lower ends of the rear end plate of mounting bracket 13; connecting bracket 16 is screwed onto the front end of drive shaft 5 through bearing, and the left and right ends of connecting bracket 16 are respectively fixed on the mounting brackets 13 on the left and right sides; drive shaft 5 A ratchet 17 is fixedly mounted on the upper sleeve and is located inside the connecting frame 16. A spring pawl 18 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the connecting frame 16, and the movable pawl end of the spring pawl 18 is supported by a spring structure, so that the movable pawl end of the spring pawl 18 is engaged with the ratchet 17. A pin 20 is fixedly mounted on the movable pawl end of the spring pawl 18. A waist-shaped hole 19 is opened on the connecting frame 16, and the pin 20 is movably inserted into the waist-shaped hole 19. The spring pawls 18 are arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and the movable pawl ends of both spring pawls 18 are engaged with the ratchet 17.

[0018] When using this device, it is mounted and fixed on the base plate using the lugs 15. The telescopic tubes 2 on both sides connect to the multiple sections of the pipes on both sides, thus achieving the connection of the air distributor duct through the connecting pipes 1 and 2. During installation, only the connecting pipes 1 need to be installed and fixed, and the telescopic tubes 2 on both sides need to be adjusted to extend and connect with the pipes on both sides via the flanges 8. After the connecting pipes 1 are installed, the drive shaft 5 is rotated using a tool. During this process, the ratchet pawl 18 engages the ratchet 17, achieving unidirectional rotation of the drive shaft 5. The drive shaft 5 drives the gear 6 to rotate, which in turn pushes the rack 7, causing the guide sleeve 4 to slide on the guide rod 3. The guide sleeve 4 pushes the support sleeve 11 through the connecting seat 10, and the support sleeve 11 is held in place by the support spring 12. The flange head 8, and then the support sleeve 11 pushes the telescopic pipe 2 to move towards the extension connecting pipe 1. The telescopic pipe 2 extends and abuts against the port of the external pipe through the flange head 8, realizing the connection between the external pipe and the telescopic pipe 2. And because the gear 6 pushes the racks 7 on both sides to move synchronously, that is, the support sleeves 11 on both sides move synchronously. When the distance between the telescopic pipe 2 on both sides and their respective external pipes is different, when the flange head 8 on one side of the telescopic pipe 2 abuts against the external pipe joint and prevents the telescopic pipe 2 from continuing to move, as the support sleeve 11 continues to move, the support sleeve 11 will press and retract the support spring 12. When the telescopic pipe 2 is in a free and automatic state, the support spring 12 supports between the flange head 8 and the support sleeve 11, thereby driving the support rod 9 through the flange head 8, so that the limit block 21 on the support rod 9 abuts against the support sleeve 11.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This device is installed by setting movable telescopic tubes 2 in the left and right ports of the connecting pipe 1 and installing flange heads 8 on the ends of the telescopic tubes 2. During installation, the device is fixed to the base plate by the lugs 15 on the mounting bracket 13. Then, by extending the telescopic tube 2 and pressing the flange head 8 against the end of the external pipe, the external pipe, the telescopic tube 2, and the connecting pipe 1 are connected and installed. 2. This device sets symmetrical racks 7 on both sides of the gear 6 and drives the guide sleeve 4 to move. The guide sleeve 4 is connected to the support sleeve 11 through the connecting frame 16. The support sleeve 11 is connected to the flange head 8 on the telescopic pipe 2 through the support rod 9 with the support spring 12. Thus, the gear 6 drives the rack 7 to rotate. Through the contraction support of the support spring 12, both sides of the telescopic pipe 2 can be connected to the corresponding pipe.

[0020] For those skilled in the art, modifications can be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, and equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular quick-release air duct structure of a ship air distributor, comprising a connecting pipe (1) and telescopic pipes (2), wherein the telescopic pipes (2) are two and symmetrically inserted into the left and right ports of the connecting pipe (1); characterized in that, It also includes: Guide rod (3), there are two guide rods (3) which are fixedly installed on the front side wall of the connecting pipe (1) in a symmetrical manner; Guide sleeve (4), there are two guide sleeves (4) respectively fitted on the guide rods (3) on both sides, and the two guide sleeves (4) are arranged symmetrically on the left and right; The drive shaft (5) is screwed onto the front side wall of the connecting pipe (1) via a bearing and is located between the upper and lower guide rods (3). Gear (6), said gear (6) is sleeved and fixed on drive shaft (5); The rack (7) is integrally formed and disposed on the wall of the guide sleeve (4) facing the gear (6), and the rack (7) is meshed with the gear (6); The flange head (8) is fixedly installed on one end of the telescopic pipe (2) extending out of the connecting pipe (1), and the two guide sleeves (4) are respectively connected to the flange heads (8) on both sides.

2. A modular quick release duct structure for a ship air diffuser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rod (3) is a spline rod structure, and the guide sleeve (4) is a spline sleeve structure. The guide sleeve (4) is slidably disposed in the keyway on the guide rod (3) through the key block on its inner wall.

3. A modular quick release duct structure for a ship air diffuser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support rod (9) is fixedly installed on the flange head (8), and the support rods (9) on both sides are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the gear (6). A connecting seat (10) is fixedly installed on the guide sleeve (4). A support sleeve (11) is movably sleeved on the support rod (9), and the support sleeve (11) is fixedly installed on the connecting seat (10). A limit block (21) is fixedly installed on the movable end of the support rod (9), and the support sleeve (11) is located between the flange head (8) and the limit block (21).

4. A modular quick release duct structure for a ship air diffuser according to claim 3, wherein: A support spring (12) is sleeved on the support rod (9). One end of the support spring (12) abuts against the flange head (8), and the other end of the support spring (12) abuts against the wall of the support sleeve (11) away from the limit block (21).

5. The modular quick-release air duct structure for a ship air distributor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mounting brackets (13) are symmetrically mounted on the left and right sides of the support shaft outside the connecting pipe (1). Buckles (14) are fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the mounting bracket (13), and the buckles (14) are fastened to the front side wall of the connecting pipe (1). The upper and lower ends of the rear plate of the mounting bracket (13) are fixedly mounted with hanging ears (15). A connecting bracket (16) is provided between the two mounting brackets (13) on the left and right sides, and the two ends of the connecting bracket (16) are fixedly mounted on the mounting brackets (13) on both sides respectively. The front end of the drive shaft (5) is screwed onto the connecting bracket (16) through a bearing.

6. The modular quick-release air duct structure for a ship air distributor according to claim 5, characterized in that: A ratchet (17) is fixedly installed on the drive shaft (5), and the ratchet (17) is located inside the connecting frame (16). A spring pawl (18) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting frame (16), and the movable pawl end of the spring pawl (18) is engaged with the ratchet (17). A waist-shaped hole (19) is opened on the front side plate of the connecting frame (16), and a pin (20) is fixedly installed on the movable pawl end of the spring pawl (18). The pin (20) passes through the waist-shaped hole (19).