Multifunctional Underwater Platform With Pile Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing underwater operation devices are costly, inefficient, carry low loads, are difficult to coordinate, and exhibit poor stability, making them unsuitable for severe swell conditions and multifunctional operations.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional underwater operation platform with a rectangular main body, ducted propellers, a living building, pile legs, a tower crane, a submergence module, lifting devices, and a gantry crane, designed for stability and ease of operation and maintenance, capable of providing services like resource exploration, maintenance, rescue, and salvage under variable load conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If small single-purpose devices are used for underwater operations, then device complexity is reduced, but stability and load capacity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple single-purpose underwater devices into one integrated operation platform that can perform multiple functions simultaneously. The platform integrates accommodation modules, operation modules, support modules, and control modules into a unified structure, resolving the contradiction between device simplicity and operational stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The underwater operation platform is designed as a multifunctional system that can perform resource exploration, engineering support, maintenance, rescue, and salvage operations. This universal design allows a single platform to replace multiple specialized devices, improving stability and load capacity while maintaining operational versatility.
2Ease of operation
If small single-purpose devices are used for underwater operations, then ease of operation is improved, but productivity and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The operation platform is divided into distinct functional modules including accommodation modules, operation modules, support modules, and control modules. Each module can be independently operated and maintained, preserving ease of operation while the integrated system enables high-productivity multifunctional operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components that allow dynamic adaptation to different operational requirements. The modular design enables flexible reconfiguration of equipment and operations, maintaining ease of operation while maximizing productivity across various task scenarios.
3Device complexity
If small single-purpose devices are used for underwater operations, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to variable load conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is designed with universal interfaces and standardized connection points that allow different equipment and modules to be interchangeably configured. This enables the system to adapt to variable load conditions and different operational scenarios without requiring complex specialized designs for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform incorporates dynamically adjustable parameters including variable ballast systems, adjustable crane capacities, and reconfigurable module arrangements. These dynamic features enable the system to adapt its complexity and configuration based on specific operational requirements, providing versatility without permanent complexity.
4Productivity
If multiple coordinated devices are deployed for underwater operations, then productivity is improved, but device complexity and coordination difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple previously separate devices into one unified operation platform with centralized control. The control module coordinates all operations across accommodation, operation, and support modules through integrated systems, achieving high productivity while reducing the coordination complexity that would arise from managing multiple independent devices.
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AI summary
An underwater operation platform, including: a main body; two ducted propellers disposed at the tail end of the main body; a living building; pile legs; a tower crane; a submergence module; lifting devices; and a gantry crane. The main body includes a deck and a moonpool. The submergence module includes a support plate, a plurality of truss members, and a base plate. The living building disposed on the front end of the deck. The pile legs are disposed at the four corners of the main body, respectively. The deck includes two parallel pathways which are located at two sides of the moonpool, respectively, for supporting the gantry crane. The lifting devices are disposed on the deck and are close to four corners of the moonpool. The support plate and the base plate are integrated with the plurality of truss members.