Bi-Pod Cantilever Mount for Ship Hull Laser Metrology
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of versatile mounting arrangements for laser metrology equipment on waterborne ships, making it difficult to capture accurate data for damage control, especially when the hull is damaged, as existing solutions cannot accommodate the equipment over the side of the ship.
Innovation Solution
A Bi-Pod cantilever mount with adjustable components, including a hip support, elongated mast, and pivotable legs with magnetic or clamping anchors, allowing flexible positioning and attachment of laser metrology equipment on various surfaces, including inclined or obstructed ship hulls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mounting arrangements are used for laser metrology equipment, then the equipment can be secured on flat surfaces, but the equipment cannot be positioned over the side of a ship or in obstructed areas to capture damage control data
Solution Approach 1:
The mount incorporates an adjustable mast that can be extended or retracted to different lengths, and legs that can be positioned at various angles, allowing the laser metrology equipment to be dynamically repositioned to capture damage data from multiple locations including over the side of the ship
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a base for securing to the ship, adjustable legs for positioning, an extendable mast for height adjustment, and a mounting platform for the equipment. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted to achieve the desired positioning flexibility
2Measurement precision
If the laser metrology equipment is positioned over the side of a damaged ship, then accurate damage control data can be captured, but the equipment becomes difficult to support and stabilize
Solution Approach 1:
The mount features adjustable legs with different lengths and angles that can be configured to match the specific geometry of the ship's hull at the damage location, providing localized stability adaptation to uneven and inclined surfaces while maintaining overall system stability for accurate measurements
3Adaptability or versatility
If a versatile mounting system with adjustable components is implemented, then the equipment can be positioned in various locations including over the side of the ship, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system uses universal joints and adjustable connections that allow the same basic structure to adapt to multiple positioning scenarios - whether mounting on flat deck surfaces, inclined hull areas, or extending over the side of the ship - reducing the need for multiple specialized mounting devices
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AI summary
A Bi-Pod cantilever mount and method for supporting laser metrology equipment on a surface. The cantilever mount includes an adjustable mast and legs for adjustably positioning the laser metrology equipment on one or more surfaces. The adjustability of the mount optimizes the ability to utilize the laser metrology equipment at locations where it has been traditionally difficult to take readings.