Adjustable Hull Baffles and Pressure Plates for Draft Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deep draft of a ship increases energy consumption and reduces speed due to greater resistance, necessitating a mechanism to reduce the draft while maintaining stability and carrying capacity.
Innovation Solution
A hull auxiliary mechanism featuring guide baffles and diversion pressure plates with hydraulic cylinders to adjust water flow, increasing buoyancy and reducing draft, along with a propeller assembly lifting mechanism to optimize draft adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the draft of the hull is increased to increase carrying capacity, then the carrying capacity is improved, but the energy consumption increases and speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the hull structure adjustable through hydraulic cylinders that can change the angle of the flat inclined plates at the front and rear ends of the hull. This allows the hull to transition between different draft depths dynamically, enabling the ship to optimize between carrying capacity and energy consumption based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter of draft depth by using hydraulic cylinders to adjust the angle of the flat inclined plates. This parameter change allows the hull to achieve different water displacement levels, thereby adjusting carrying capacity while controlling energy consumption and speed performance.
2Quantity of substance
If the draft of the hull is increased to increase carrying capacity, then the carrying capacity is improved, but the speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the hull structure adjustable through hydraulic cylinders that can change the angle of the flat inclined plates at the front and rear ends of the hull. This allows the hull to transition between different draft depths dynamically, enabling the ship to optimize between carrying capacity and energy consumption based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter of draft depth by using hydraulic cylinders to adjust the angle of the flat inclined plates. This parameter change allows the hull to achieve different water displacement levels, thereby adjusting carrying capacity while controlling energy consumption and speed performance.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the draft of the hull is reduced to decrease energy consumption, then the energy consumption is reduced, but the carrying capacity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the hull structure adjustable through hydraulic cylinders that can change the angle of the flat inclined plates at the front and rear ends of the hull. This allows the hull to transition between different draft depths dynamically, enabling the ship to optimize between carrying capacity and energy consumption based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter of draft depth by using hydraulic cylinders to adjust the angle of the flat inclined plates. This parameter change allows the hull to achieve different water displacement levels, thereby adjusting carrying capacity while controlling energy consumption and speed performance.
4Speed
If the draft of the hull is reduced to improve speed, then the speed is improved, but the carrying capacity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the hull structure adjustable through hydraulic cylinders that can change the angle of the flat inclined plates at the front and rear ends of the hull. This allows the hull to transition between different draft depths dynamically, enabling the ship to optimize between carrying capacity and energy consumption based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter of draft depth by using hydraulic cylinders to adjust the angle of the flat inclined plates. This parameter change allows the hull to achieve different water displacement levels, thereby adjusting carrying capacity while controlling energy consumption and speed performance.
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 mechanism effectively reduces the draft of the hull, enhancing speed and reducing energy consumption by optimizing water flow and buoyancy, while maintaining stability and carrying capacity.
Implementation Method 1
The first hydraulic cylinder is arranged in the hull. The rod body of the first hydraulic cylinder passes through the inclined plate at the front end of the hull and is hinged to the upper end of the first diversion pressure plate
Implementation Method 2
increase the buoyancy of the hull and reduce the draft
Implementation Method 3
The guide baffles on both sides are used to direct the water flow to the hull. At the same time, there are three groups of diversion pressure plates at the bottom of the hull
Data Source
AI summary
A hull auxiliary mechanism for reducing a draft of a hull, includes a guide baffle on both sides of the hull. Two ends of the guide baffle extend out of a front end and a rear end of the hull. A Lower end of the guide baffle extends out of a bottom of the hull. The front end and the rear end of the hull are flat inclined plates. The bottom of the hull is a flat plate; the hull auxiliary mechanism also includes a water resistance mechanism, and the water resistance mechanism includes a first diversion pressure plate, a second diversion pressure plate and a third diversion pressure plate. Both sides of the guide baffle are used to direct a flow of water to the hull. At the same time, there are three groups of diversion pressure plates at the bottom of the hull.