Ship Jettison Device for Rapid Hazardous Object Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing potentially hazardous objects like gas bottles from ships and platforms during fires are time-consuming and hazardous, delaying firefighting operations due to the complexity and risk involved in their relocation.
Innovation Solution
A jettison device comprising a housing with a removable container and launch platform, featuring complementary slanted surfaces or a hinged connection, allowing for safe and rapid deployment of hazardous objects into the sea, equipped with signal emitting means for retrieval and optionally weighted for sinking, and integrated into the hull of vessels for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hazardous objects are manually located and removed from the ship during a fire, then the objects can be relocated to a safe area, but the process is time-consuming and delays firefighting operations
Solution Approach 1:
The jettison device is pre-installed on the ship with the container ready to receive hazardous objects. The system includes pre-positioned locking mechanisms and launch platforms that are activated quickly during a fire emergency, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual relocation procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the hazardous object from the ship's interior by using a dedicated jettison system that rapidly transports the object from the container on the ship to a launch platform and then into the sea, separating the dangerous item from the vessel quickly
2Reliability
If hazardous objects are manually handled during a fire, then they can be moved to safety, but the process is potentially hazardous to crew
Solution Approach 1:
The jettison device operates with minimal human intervention. The container is automatically locked into place, and the launch mechanism is activated to transport the hazardous object to the sea without requiring crew members to physically handle or move the dangerous items
Solution Approach 2:
The jettison device acts as an intermediary system between the ship's interior and the sea, providing a automated transfer mechanism that eliminates direct crew contact with hazardous objects during the jettison process
3Reliability
If a secure storage position is provided for hazardous objects on the ship, then safety is improved, but rapid removal capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow it to transition from a secure, locked storage position to a rapid launch position. The locking mechanism provides secure retention during normal operations but can be quickly released to enable fast jettison when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The jettison system is divided into separate functional components: a container for secure storage, a locking mechanism for retention, and a launch platform for rapid deployment. This segmentation allows the system to maintain security during storage while enabling quick removal when activated
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
Enables the swift and safe isolation of hazardous objects from ships and platforms, reducing the risk of fire damage and facilitating firefighting by rapidly deploying them into the sea, while providing options for retrieval and efficient cooling.
Implementation Method 1
The container may comprise signal emitting means, such as sonar transmitters or similar
Implementation Method 2
The container may comprise retrieval means, whereby the container may retrieved from a submerged state
Implementation Method 3
The container jettison means may comprise complementary slanted surfaces on the launch platform and the container, respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A jettison device isolates an object, particularly a potentially hazardous object on a ship, platform or similar object. The jettison device includes a housing with an opening configured to face towards an outside region, and a container configured to hold one or more of the objects. The jettison device further includes a container lock and a container jettison. A ship, platform or other vessel includes at least one of the jettison devices above and at least one jettison device arranged in or near a hull surface with the opening facing a region outside the hull surface.