Marine Line Structure with Filter Barrier Against Mud Contamination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional anchor assemblies in marine environments face issues with contamination from silt and mud, leading to degradation and potential failure due to the intrusion of foreign particles into the line structures, which affects their operational life and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A line structure comprising a core portion, a jacket portion, and a barrier portion with filter material arranged between them to inhibit the movement of contaminants, specifically using a strip of filter tape as the barrier material to prevent particulate intrusion and enhance abrasion resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional metal chains, wires, or cables are used in marine environments, then the line structure provides sufficient strength and durability, but it suffers from contamination by silt and mud particles that infiltrate into the line structure, causing degradation and reducing operational life
Solution Approach 1:
A barrier portion comprising filter material is introduced as an intermediary layer between the core portion and the jacket portion. This filter material acts as a mediator that prevents contaminant particles from infiltrating into the core portion while allowing the line structure to maintain its mechanical properties. The barrier portion is specifically designed to block particles larger than 2 microns, thereby protecting the internal structure from contamination without compromising the overall strength and durability of the line.
Solution Approach 2:
The line structure employs a composite construction with multiple functional layers: a core portion for structural strength, a barrier portion with filter material for contamination protection, and a jacket portion for external protection. This composite material approach allows each layer to perform its specific function optimally, combining the strengths of different materials to achieve both mechanical performance and contamination resistance, thereby extending operational life in marine environments.
2Reliability
If a barrier portion with filter material is added to prevent contamination, then the abrasion resistance and operational life are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The line structure is segmented into distinct functional portions: a core portion, a barrier portion with filter material, and a jacket portion. Each segment is designed to perform a specific function, with the barrier portion specifically addressing contamination protection. This segmentation allows for optimized performance in each layer while maintaining overall structural integrity, and the modular design facilitates manufacturing and assembly despite the increased complexity.
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 solution effectively prevents contamination of the core portion by particles larger than 2 microns, improving the abrasion resistance and operational life of the line structure, even in submerged and pressurized conditions, thereby enhancing the reliability and durability of anchor assemblies.
Implementation Method 1
a barrier portion comprising filter material. The filter material is arranged around the core portion to inhibit movement of contaminate material into the core portion
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention may be embodied as a line structure for use as a mud line assembly. In this case, the line structure comprises a plurality of strands, and each of the strands comprises a core portion, a jacket portion, and a barrier portion. The barrier portion is arranged between the core portion and the jacket portion to inhibit movement of contaminate material into the core portion.