Modular Ship Hull Splicing Structure for Easy Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ship hulls with multi-section splicing structures are complex and laborious to disassemble and assemble, making storage and transportation inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A ship design featuring a splicing structure with vertical inserting fits, including protrusions and grooves, and rotating bases with clamping mechanisms, allowing for easy connection and separation of hull sections, along with staggered matching structures for enhanced stability and connection security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a multi-section splicing structure is used for ship hulls, then storage and transportation convenience is improved, but the disassembly and assembly process becomes laborious and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The ship hull is divided into multiple detachable sections that can be separated and reassembled. Each section has standardized splicing interfaces with protrusions and grooves that enable simple connection and disconnection, transforming a complex monolithic structure into manageable modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The splicing structure extracts the connection function into separate, specialized components (protrusions, grooves, rotating bases) that can be independently designed and manufactured. This allows the hull sections to be disconnected and reconnected without complex fastening mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If a multi-section splicing structure is used for ship hulls, then storage and transportation convenience is improved, but the connection stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The splicing structure uses nested geometric forms where protrusions fit into grooves, creating interlocking connections. The rotating bases with arc-shaped elastic pieces nest within corresponding receptacles, providing multiple levels of mechanical engagement that ensure stable hull section connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating bases incorporate arc-shaped connecting surfaces and elastic pieces that utilize curved geometry for smooth rotational movement and secure engagement. The arc-shaped design allows for gradual engagement and disengagement while maintaining connection stability during operation.
3Reliability
If complex splicing structures are used for hull sections, then connection security is improved, but the disassembly and assembly process becomes more laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The splicing structure incorporates dynamic elements including rotating bases that can pivot between locked and unlocked positions. The arc-shaped elastic pieces provide flexible engagement that accommodates minor misalignments during assembly while ensuring secure connection when properly engaged.
Solution Approach 2:
The protrusions and grooves are designed to self-align during the assembly process, reducing the precision required from operators. The elastic pieces automatically engage with the connecting surfaces through rotational movement, eliminating the need for complex fastening procedures or specialized tools.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient single-person disassembly and assembly of ship sections, improves connection stability, and facilitates easier transportation by allowing secure and efficient splicing of hull sections.
Implementation Method 1
The rotating block is provided with an arc-shaped elastic piece; an inner side of the arc-shaped elastic piece is provided with internal teeth that are configured to be engaged with the external teeth
Implementation Method 2
The arc-shaped connecting surface is provided with external teeth; the rotating block is provided with an arc-shaped elastic piece; an inner side of the arc-shaped elastic piece is provided with internal teeth that are configured to be engaged with the external teeth
Implementation Method 3
The rotating block of the rotating base rotates to press down the steps
Implementation Method 4
The top surface of the fixed block is provided with an inclined wedge surface; the rotating block of the rotating base is provided with an inclined surface for rotating to press against the wedge surface
Data Source
AI summary
A ship including at least two hull sections spliced together along the axial direction of the ship. The two adjacent hull sections are connected through a splicing structure. The splicing structure includes a first matching structure and a second matching structure. The first matching structure includes a protrusion and a groove that are in a vertical inserting fit. The second matching structure includes a fixed base and a rotating base for rotating to press the fixed base. The hull sections of the present invention are stable to connect and convenient to disassemble and assemble.