Box Sampler Launching Device with Rail-Mounted Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing box sampler devices for marine sediment sampling are cumbersome and difficult to operate, especially in rough seas, requiring multiple operators for stabilization, which poses safety risks and risks of damage during launching and recovering.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a suspension coop, rail assembly, moving mechanism, power unit, and lifting frame, allowing for smooth and controlled launching and recovering of the box sampler, reducing manual labor and operator risk, with the rail assembly and moving mechanism enabling horizontal stabilization of the sampler.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the box sampler is launched and recovered using traditional A-frame and winch cooperation, then the sampling operation can be performed, but the device is cumbersome and requires multiple operators for stabilization especially in rough seas
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components: suspension coop, rail assembly, moving mechanism, power unit, and lifting frame. Each component performs a specific function and can be independently controlled, transforming the cumbersome traditional A-frame system into a segmented, manageable mechanism that reduces operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The moving mechanism dynamically adjusts the position and orientation of the lifting frame along the rail assembly. This dynamic capability allows the system to adapt to rough sea conditions automatically, eliminating the need for multiple operators to manually stabilize the sampler while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If multiple operators manually stabilize the box sampler during launching and recovering, then the sampler can be controlled, but the safety of operators is threatened and sampling devices may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The moving mechanism with power unit enables the lifting frame to self-stabilize along the rail assembly during launching and recovering operations. The system automatically maintains sampler stability through mechanical guidance and powered movement, eliminating the need for operators to physically stabilize the equipment and thereby removing the safety risks associated with manual stabilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The rail assembly acts as an intermediary between the lifting frame and the ship deck, providing a guided pathway that constrains and stabilizes the movement of the sampler. This intermediary structure ensures reliable stability during operation while keeping operators at a safe distance from the hazardous movement zone.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the box sampler is stabilized manually in rough seas, then the sampler can be controlled, but the operation becomes more complex and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical stabilization system is replaced with a powered moving mechanism that travels along the rail assembly. The power unit drives the lifting frame to maintain horizontal stability of the sampler automatically, substituting manual labor with automated mechanical systems that provide consistent stabilization without requiring multiple operators.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for safe and efficient operation of the box sampler with reduced manpower, minimizing damage and operator risk, even in rough seas, by maintaining the sampler in a horizontal position during operation.
Implementation Method 1
The power unit includes two parallel hydraulic oil cylinders or hydraulic air cylinders
Implementation Method 2
two sliding wheels are arranged on each of two sides of the base; the sliding wheel is provided in the rail and can slide on the rail
Implementation Method 3
the actuating device includes a power device and gears, where the gears are in transmission connection with the power device and are meshed with the rack
Data Source
AI summary
A device for launching and recovering a box sampler includes a suspension coop, a rail assembly, a moving mechanism, a power unit, and a lifting frame. The rail assembly is fixedly arranged on a deck. The moving mechanism is arranged on the rail assembly and can move along the rail assembly. A fixed end of the power unit is articulated with a top end of the moving mechanism, and an extending end of the power unit is articulated with an open end of an upper frame of the lifting frame. A closed end of the upper frame of the lifting frame is articulated with a front end of the moving mechanism. According to the device for launching and recovering a box sampler, the box sampler can be smoothly launched and recovered. The sampler in the suspension coop can be kept horizontal and is prevented from severely shaking.