Utility tower unit for ship construction

Abstract

A shipbuilding facility tower unit is provided by one embodiment of the present invention. A shipbuilding equipment tower unit according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a frame that maintains a framework by being connected vertically according to the height or length of the structure to form an equipment tower that supplies electricity or necessary fluids required for the structure, a plurality of horizontal frames and a plurality of vertical frames assembled along the corners of a rectangular parallelepiped, a fluid line that supplies necessary fluids, at least one of which is installed vertically on the frame, an electrical line that provides electrical or communication signals, a first fixing part formed at each upper corner of the frame, and a second fixing part formed at each lower corner of the frame that overlaps vertically with the first fixing part.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an equipment tower unit for shipbuilding, and more specifically, to an equipment tower unit for shipbuilding that can be stacked according to the height or length of the structure to easily supply fluid or electricity required during the construction of the structure. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, large vessels are constructed by combining multiple blocks, and each block is manufactured through small, medium, and large assembly stages. Blocks produced through these stages undergo a process called Pre-Erection (PE) before being loaded into the dock, in which the size of the block is increased to match the capacity of the goliath crane. For example, assuming the weight of a large-assembled block is approximately 100 tons and the capacity of the goliath crane is 1,000 tons, it is inefficient to load only a block of about 100 tons onto a goliath crane capable of handling 1,000 tons; therefore, the size of the block is increased to match the crane's capacity. After the block, enlarged through this Pre-Erection process, is loaded into the dock by the goliath crane, additional construction work is carried out. In order to carry out additional drying operations, electricity, communication, gas, water, steam, etc. must be supplied, so electricity, communication, gas, water, steam, etc. required for the work are supplied through a utility line.

[0003] Meanwhile, when working on the outer part of the block, there is no particular problem with supplying electricity, communication, gas, water, steam, etc. from the utility line, but when working on the inner part of the block, not only must the line be extended, but the arrangement of the line becomes more complex as the working position gets higher. In particular, when the main body of the utility line is installed on the quay wall, there is a risk that the long connected line will sag downward and be submerged in seawater, and it may shake or break, which reduces safety.

[0004] Consequently, there was a need for equipment towers that could be stacked to match the height or length of the structure. Prior art literature

[0005] Republic of Korea Published Utility Model No. 20-2014-0005598 (October 30, 2014) The problem to be solved

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a shipbuilding equipment tower unit that can be stacked according to the height or length of the structure, thereby enabling easy supply of fluid or electricity required during the drying of the structure.

[0007] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0008] A shipbuilding equipment tower unit according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem comprises: a frame that maintains a framework by assembling a plurality of horizontal frames and a plurality of vertical frames along the corners of a rectangular prism; a fluid line that supplies the necessary fluid, at least one of which is installed vertically on the frame; an electrical line that provides the electrical or communication signal, at least one of which is installed vertically on the frame; a first fixing part formed at each upper corner of the frame; and a second fixing part formed at each lower corner of the frame that overlaps vertically with the first fixing part.

[0009] The fluid line is formed to be shorter than the length of the vertical frame and has connectors formed at the top and bottom, respectively, and the equipment tower unit may further include a connecting hose that is detachably coupled to the connector to deliver the necessary fluid.

[0010] The above electrical line is formed to be longer than the length of the vertical frame, and a first connector and a second connector capable of being coupled to each other can be formed at the top and bottom, respectively.

[0011] The above electrical line is formed such that at least one of the upper and lower parts protrudes from the upper or lower part of the horizontal frame, so that when a plurality of the frames are stacked, the first connector of the frame placed on the lower part and the second connector of the frame placed on the upper part can be automatically connected to each other. Effects of the invention

[0012] According to the present invention, since an equipment tower is formed by connecting equipment tower units vertically according to the height or length of the structure, electricity, communication, gas, water, steam, etc. required for the drying operation can be easily supplied. In particular, as the equipment tower is formed, there is no need to connect lines over long distances as in the conventional method, and the arrangement of lines does not become complicated even if the working position is raised. Therefore, problems such as lines sagging downwards and becoming submerged in seawater, and lines shaking or breaking and reducing stability can be resolved. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0013] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a facility tower formed by connecting facility tower units for shipbuilding in a vertical direction according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a shipbuilding facility tower unit. Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fluid line and the connecting hose. Figure 4 is a drawing illustrating the formation of an equipment tower by stacking equipment tower units for shipbuilding. Figure 5 is a drawing illustrating how the total height of the equipment tower is formed differently according to the height of the building. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0014] The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components.

[0015] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, a shipbuilding facility tower unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a facility tower formed by connecting facility tower units for shipbuilding in a vertical direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] The shipbuilding equipment tower unit (1) according to the present invention forms an equipment tower (100) that supplies electricity or necessary fluids, such as gas, water, steam, etc., required during the construction of a structure (A), and can be installed on a quay (D). Here, the term "structure (A)" may refer to a ship manufactured by combining a plurality of blocks.

[0018] The shipbuilding equipment tower unit (1) is connected vertically according to the height or length of the structure (A) to form an equipment tower (100), so that electricity, communication, gas, water, steam, etc. required for the construction work can be easily supplied. In particular, as the equipment tower (100) is formed, there is no need to connect lines for a long distance as in the past, and the arrangement of lines does not become complicated even if the work position is raised. Therefore, it has the feature of resolving problems such as the line sagging downward and being submerged in seawater, and the line shaking or breaking and reducing stability.

[0019] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 3, a shipbuilding facility tower unit (1) will be described in detail.

[0020] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a shipbuilding equipment tower unit, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fluid line and a connecting hose.

[0021] A shipbuilding facility tower unit (1) according to the present invention includes a frame (10), a fluid line (20), an electrical line (30), a first fixed part (40), and a second fixed part (50).

[0022] The frame (10) forms the main body of the equipment tower unit (1), and can maintain a skeleton by assembling multiple horizontal frames (11) and multiple vertical frames (12) with high rigidity along the corners of a rectangular prism. That is, the frame (10) is composed of four vertical frames (12) arranged vertically at regular intervals and eight horizontal frames (11) arranged horizontally to connect the four vertical frames (12), and the number of vertical frames (12) and horizontal frames (11) may be increased as needed. For convenience of explanation, the frame (10) has been described by dividing it into horizontal frames (11) and vertical frames (12), but the horizontal frames (11) and vertical frames (12) are an integrated structure, and each area of ​​the frame (10) may be partitioned. A fluid line (20) and an electrical line (30) are installed on one side of the frame (10).

[0023] The fluid line (20) is a hollow pipe that supplies a necessary fluid, such as gas, water, steam, etc., and at least one can be installed vertically on the frame (10). More specifically, the fluid line (20) is installed on the outside of the frame (10) through a separate connecting member (not shown in the drawing) and multiple lines can be spaced apart from each other and arranged side by side. Each fluid line (20) is formed to be shorter than the length of the vertical frame (12), and a connector (21) can be formed at the top and bottom, respectively. A connecting hose (60) is detachably connected to the connector (21). The connecting hose (60) connects the fluid line (20) installed on the lower frame (10) and the fluid line (20) installed on the upper frame (10) to transmit the necessary fluid, and can be formed of a material that can be flexibly bent. Either the connector (21) or the connecting hose (60) may have an indentation (21a) formed therein, and the other may have a protrusion (60a) that is inserted into the indentation (21a) formed therein, so that they can be fixed by fitting together. Although the drawing shows the indentation (21a) formed on the connector (21) and the protrusion (60a) formed on the outer surface of the connecting hose (60), it is not limited thereto; for example, the indentation (21a) may be formed on the outer surface of the connecting hose (60) and the protrusion (60a) may be formed on the connector (21). Furthermore, the fluid line (20) is not limited to being formed shorter than the length of the vertical frame (12) and connected to an adjacent fluid line (20) through the connecting hose (60), and the connection structure of the fluid line (20) can be modified in various ways. For example, the fluid line (20) may be formed longer than the length of the vertical frame (12) and directly connected to an adjacent fluid line (20).

[0024] A valve unit (22) may be installed at least one of the upper and lower portions of the fluid line (20). The valve unit (22) controls the flow of the required fluid by opening and closing the fluid line (20). For example, it may be formed in the shape of a butterfly valve and rotate automatically or manually within the fluid line (20) to control the flow of the required fluid. However, the valve unit (22) is not limited to being formed in the shape of a butterfly valve, and the shape of the valve unit (22) may be varied in many ways.

[0025] The electrical line (30) is a line that provides electrical or communication signals, and at least one may be installed vertically on the frame (10). More specifically, the electrical line (30) is installed on the outside of the frame (10) through the aforementioned connecting member, and a plurality of them may be arranged in parallel, spaced apart from the fluid line (20). Each electrical line (30) is formed to be longer than the length of the vertical frame (12), and a first connector (not shown) and a second connector (not shown) capable of being coupled to each other may be formed at the top and bottom, respectively. At least one of the top and bottom of the electrical line (30) is formed to protrude upward or downward from the horizontal frame (11), so that when a plurality of frames (10) are stacked, the first connector of the electrical line (30) installed on the frame (10) placed on the lower layer and the second connector of the electrical line (30) installed on the frame (10) placed on the upper layer can be automatically connected to each other. However, the electric line (30) is not limited to being formed longer than the length of the vertical frame (12) and directly connected to an adjacent electric line (30), and the connection structure of the electric line (30) can be varied in many ways. For example, the electric line (30) may be formed shorter than the length of the vertical frame (12) and connected to an adjacent electric line (30) through a separate electric line or communication line.

[0026] A frame (10) can be fixed to an adjacent frame (10) through a first fixing part (40) and a second fixing part (50). The first fixing part (40) is formed at each upper corner of the frame (10), and the second fixing part (50) can be formed at each lower corner of the frame (10) that overlaps vertically with the first fixing part (40). The first fixing part (40) and the second fixing part (50) each have through holes (40a, 50a) formed that overlap each other by penetrating vertically, and screw threads can be formed on the inner surface of the through holes (40a, 50a). Accordingly, when the first fixing part (40) of the frame (10) placed on the lower floor and the second fixing part (50) of the frame (10) placed on the upper floor are superimposed, a bolt member (see B in FIG. 4) is inserted into the through hole (40a, 50a) and screwed together, the frame (10) placed on the lower floor and the frame (10) placed on the upper floor can be fixed to each other. However, it is not limited to the first fixing part (40) and the second fixing part (50) being screwed together by the bolt member (B) by forming screw threads on the inner circumference of the through hole (40a, 50a), and the coupling structure of the first fixing part (40) and the second fixing part (50) can be modified in various ways. For example, the first fixing part (40) of the lower frame (10) and the second fixing part (50) of the upper frame (10) may be overlapped, and a T-shaped pin or the like may be inserted into the through hole (40a, 50a) to fix the lower frame (10) and the upper frame (10).

[0027] Additionally, a plurality of stepping members (70) and at least one ladder member (71) may be installed on the inner side of the frame (10) to assist the movement of a worker. The stepping members (70) are plate-shaped members and are installed horizontally on the inner side of the frame (10). The plurality of stepping members (70) are installed horizontally on different planes and are connected to each other by the ladder member (71). The ladder member (71) connects the stepping members (70) installed on different planes and may be installed at an angle between the stepping members (70). Although the drawing shows two stepping members (70) and a ladder member (71) installed on the inner side of the frame (10), it is not limited thereto, and the number of stepping members (70) and ladder members (71) may be increased or decreased as needed.

[0028] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 and FIGS. 5, the formation process and usage state of the facility tower (100) will be explained in more detail.

[0029] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the formation of an equipment tower by stacking equipment tower units for shipbuilding, and FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the formation of the total height of the equipment tower differently according to the height of the structure.

[0030] The shipbuilding equipment tower unit (1) according to the present invention is connected vertically according to the height or length of the structure (A) to form an equipment tower (100), so that electricity, communication, gas, water, steam, etc. required for the construction work can be easily supplied. In particular, as the equipment tower (100) is formed, there is no need to connect lines for a long distance as in the past, and the arrangement of lines does not become complicated even if the work position is raised. Therefore, problems such as the line sagging downward and being submerged in seawater, and the line shaking or breaking and reducing stability can be resolved.

[0031] First, referring to FIG. 4, the shipbuilding equipment tower units (1) can be stacked in sequence to form an equipment tower (100). More specifically, a wire (W) is connected to the first fixing part (40) of the equipment tower unit (1) to be placed on the lower floor, and then it is hung on a crane (C) and moved to the installation location of the quay wall (D). When the position of the equipment tower unit (1) is adjusted to match the installation location of the quay wall (D), the crane (C) is lowered to place the equipment tower unit (1) on the quay wall (D), and after the equipment tower unit (1) is placed, the crane (C) and the wire (W) are separated. Subsequently, a wire (W) is connected to the first fixing part (40) of the equipment tower unit (1) to be placed on the upper floor, and then it is hung on a crane (C) and moved to the quay wall (D). When the position is adjusted so that the first fixing part (40) of the equipment tower unit (1) placed on the lower floor and the second fixing part (50) of the equipment tower unit (1) to be placed on the upper floor overlap each other, the crane (C) is lowered to stack the equipment tower units (1). After the equipment tower units (1) are stacked, a bolt member (B) is inserted into the overlapping second fixing part (50) and the first fixing part (40) and screwed together, and then the crane (C) and the wire (W) are separated. If necessary, after separating the crane (C) and the wire (W), a bolt member (B) may be inserted into the second fixing part (50) and the first fixing part (40) and screwed together. At this time, the number of stacked equipment tower units (1) can be adjusted as needed. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), if the height of the structure (A) to be worked on is low, the total height of the equipment tower (100) can be low, so the number of stacks of the equipment tower unit (1) can be small. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), if the height of the structure (A) to be worked on is high, the total height of the equipment tower (100) must be high, so the number of stacks of the equipment tower unit (1) can be large.By forming the total height of the equipment tower (100) differently according to the height of the drying structure (A), electricity or fluids required for the drying work can be easily supplied, thereby increasing work efficiency and preventing workers from being exposed to danger due to reduced safety.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical concept or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Explanation of the symbols

[0033] 1: Shipbuilding facility tower unit 10: Frame 11: Horizontal frame 12: Vertical frame 20: Fluid line 21: Connector 21a: Recess 22: Valve unit 30: Electrical line 40: First fixing part 40a: Through hole 50: Second fixing part 50a: Through hole 60: Connecting hose 60a: Protrusion 70: Step member 71: Ladder member 100: Facility Tower A: Structure B: Bolt member C: Crane D: Quay W: Wire

Claims

Claim 1 A shipbuilding equipment tower unit comprising a vertically connected structure according to the height or length of the structure and forming an equipment tower that supplies electricity or necessary fluids required for the structure, wherein a frame having a skeletal structure formed by assembling a plurality of horizontal frames and a plurality of vertical frames along the corners of a rectangular parallelepiped; a fluid line having at least one installed vertically on the frame to supply the necessary fluids; an electrical line having at least one installed vertically on the frame to provide the electrical or communication signals; a first fixing part formed at each upper corner of the frame and a second fixing part formed at each lower corner of the frame that overlaps vertically with the first fixing part, wherein the electrical line is formed longer than the length of the vertical frame and has a first connector and a second connector formed at the top and bottom, respectively, which can be coupled to each other, and at least one of the top and bottom is formed protruding to the top or bottom of the horizontal frame, so that when a plurality of the frames are stacked, the first connector of the frame placed on the lower layer and the second connector of the frame placed on the upper layer are automatically connected to each other. Claim 2 A shipbuilding equipment tower unit according to claim 1, wherein the fluid line is formed shorter than the length of the vertical frame and connectors are formed at the top and bottom respectively, and further comprises a connecting hose that is detachably coupled to the connectors to deliver the necessary fluid. Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete

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