Marine Rescue Robot Transfer for Hazardous Chemical Ships
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of effective emergency rescue devices and methods for ships carrying liquid hazardous chemicals, especially when accidents occur far from shore and the ship is on fire, posing significant challenges in safety and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A marine emergency rescue transfer system utilizing a water navigation robot equipped with an attracting device, automatic lifting device, fixing sealing device, remote control grippers, and rescue devices, controlled remotely to facilitate safe and efficient transfer of hazardous chemicals to a barge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional manual rescue methods are used for accident ships loading hazardous chemicals, then rescuers can directly operate on the ship, but the safety of rescuers is compromised and rescue efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a water navigation robot as an intermediary device between rescuers and the accident ship. The robot carries rescue equipment and performs operations remotely, allowing rescuers to remain at a safe distance while still conducting effective rescue operations. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by protecting rescuer safety without compromising rescue efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated water navigation robot system equipped with automatic lifting devices, remote control grippers, and fixing sealing devices. This substitution eliminates the need for rescuers to physically approach the dangerous accident ship, thereby improving safety while maintaining operational effectiveness through automated control.
2Productivity
If rescue operations are conducted close to the accident ship, then transfer efficiency is improved, but the risk to rescuers increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the rescue system into distinct functional modules: a water navigation robot for approach and positioning, an automatic lifting device for equipment deployment, remote control grippers for handling, and a fixing sealing device for stabilization. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function remotely, maintaining transfer efficiency while eliminating the need for rescuers to be in close proximity to the hazard.
Solution Approach 2:
The water navigation robot serves as a mediator that can operate close to the accident ship in hazardous conditions, carrying out transfer operations while keeping human rescuers at a safe distance. The robot's ability to navigate and position itself near the accident ship enables efficient transfer operations without exposing rescuers to risk.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complex rescue equipment is deployed to handle hazardous chemicals, then rescue capability is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the water navigation robot with multiple integrated functions: navigation, positioning, carrying rescue equipment, automatic lifting, gripping, and fixing sealing operations. By combining these diverse functions into a single multi-functional platform, the system enhances rescue capability while avoiding the complexity of coordinating multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the water navigation robot, automatic lifting device, remote control grippers, and fixing sealing device into an integrated rescue system. This combination allows all rescue operations to be coordinated through a single platform, enhancing versatility while managing complexity through unified control and design.
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 system effectively protects rescuers' safety, enhances rescue efficiency, and reduces economic losses by enabling remote-controlled operations for transferring hazardous chemicals from accident ships to barges.
Implementation Method 1
The vacuum pump is configured to pump air or water in the cavity, so the box body is fixed on the accident ship through atmospheric pressure or water pressure
Implementation Method 2
The vacuum pump is configured to pump air or water in the cavity, so the box body is fixed on the accident ship through atmospheric pressure or water pressure
Implementation Method 3
The attracting device is an electromagnet
Data Source
AI summary
A marine emergency rescue transfer system includes a water navigation robot. An attracting device configured to attach and fix with an accident ship is installed on one side of the water navigation robot. An automatic lifting device is installed on the water navigation robot. A fixing sealing device is installed on the automatic lifting device. The automatic lifting device is installed on the automatic lifting device. The fixing sealing device includes a box body and a vacuum pump. The box body defines a cavity. The vacuum pump is configured to pump air or water in the cavity, so the box body is fixed on the accident ship through atmospheric pressure or water pressure. The rescue devices are placed in the fixing sealing device. The remote control grippers are installed on the automatic lifting device. The remote control grippers are configured to grip the rescue devices for transfer operation.