The electric current required on board ships docked in harbors is usually generated by on-board diesel engine generator units. During the operation of said diesel engine generator units, not inconsiderable amounts of diesel exhaust gases are generated and these include carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides among other things which are ecologically harmful.
Currently there are thoughts of supplying a ship docked in harbor with electric current from onshore (onshore power supply) by means of a flexible power supply line, a so-called cable line. Said electric current is provided by means of an electric power supply network arranged in the harbor and is transferred to the ship by means of the cable line. In this case, it is conceivable to place the cable line over a randomly selected position on the outer skin of the ship (ship's side). However, this could damage the cable line. In addition, such cable lines placed randomly over the side of the ship provide a source of accident (risk of stumbling etc.).
The object underlying the invention is to provide a device with which a cable line can be brought onto the ship in a secure and ordered manner.
This object is achieved in the invention by a hatch. In an advantageous manner, said hatch has a guide device for an outer skin of a ship for guiding an electric cable line through the hatch, the cable line being provided to supply the ship with electric power. Said guide device guides the electric cable line through the hatch, i.e. from outside the ship into the interior of the ship or vice versa. The cable line is therefore guided through a certain hatch of the ship by means of the guide device. As a result, the position on the ship at which the cable line enters or exits the interior of the ship is precisely established. It is possible for said position to be secured in a corresponding manner by a corresponding sign or other protective measures (such as, for example, protective fences or protective barriers). Said hatch, consequently, makes it possible for the cable line to enter the interior of the ship, i.e. the inner region of the ship, in a secure and ordered manner. In addition, damage to the cable line, which could occur, e.g. caused by sharp burrs or post positions on the side of the ship when the cable line is placed over a randomly chosen position on the side of the ship, is avoided in an advantageous manner.
The hatch as claimed in the invention can be developed such that the guide device has a curvature, by means of which a bending of a guided cable line is definable. The achievement of a guide device curved in such a manner is that a maximum curvature of the guided cable line corresponds to the curvature of the guide device. As a result, the maximum curvature of the cable line is limited to a maximum value. Damage to the cable line by kinking too sharply is avoided in this manner.
The hatch can also be developed in such a manner that the guide device has a trough-shaped portion for accommodating the cable line, wherein the trough-shaped portion has a curvature, by means of which a bending of a guided cable line is definable. By means of said trough-shaped portion, the cable line can be guided through the hatch into the interior of the ship in a particularly secure manner and protected against slipping. The curvature of the trough-shaped portion defines the bend of the guided cable line. This ensures that the cable line in the guided state is not damaged by too strong a kink.
The hatch can also be developed in such a manner that a fastening device for (inextensibly) fastening the cable line is arranged on the guide device. By means of said fastening device, the cable line can be connected in an inextensible manner to the ship. This means that the cable line and the ship form one mechanical unit. This makes it possible to moor the ship securely in the harbor even in a strong wind or a heavy swell.
In addition, the hatch can be developed such that the hatch has a hatch opening and the guide device can be swiveled through the hatch opening. It is particularly advantageous, in this case, that the guide device is arranged so as to be able to be swiveled through the hatch opening. This means that, in an advantageous manner, when it is not being used, the guide device can be swiveled out of the hatch opening, as a result of which the hatch is able to be used for other purposes.
The hatch can also be developed such that the guide device is pivotable between two end positions, wherein the guide device is situated on one side of the hatch opening in the first end position and wherein the guide device reaches through the hatch opening in the second end position. In the case of said development, in an advantageous manner there are two defined end positions: In the first end position, the guide device, for example when it is not being used, is situated on one side of the hatch opening (preferably in the interior of the ship). In said first end position, the hatch opening is released, as a result of which the hatch remains usable for other purposes. In addition, in the first end position the guide device is protected from damage, for example when the ship is undertaking docking maneuvers. In the second end position, the guide device reaches through the hatch opening and is ready to guide the cable line. Said second end position is preferably not assumed until the ship has been made fast securely in the harbor.
The hatch can also be developed such that the hatch has a hatch cover, by means of which the hatch opening is closable when the guide device is situated in the first end position. By means of said hatch cover, the hatch can be closed in an advantageous manner when the guide device is situated in the first end position. This means that the ingress of water into the interior of the ship is prevented, for example, at sea.
The hatch can also be developed such that the hatch has a holding device and the guide device is pivotably connected to said holding device. Said holding device makes it possible for the guide device to pivot between the first end position and the second end position.
The above-mentioned object is also achieved by a ship with a hatch according to the invention.
The invention is explained below by way of an exemplary embodiment, in which, in detail:
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In addition, the guide device 19 has a fastening device 23 and the guided cable line is fastened on said fastening device. In the exemplary embodiment said fastening device consists of two half shells which can be clamped against one another by means of threaded bolts, which clamp the guided cable line between them and consequently ensure that the ship and the cable line are connected to form one sturdy unit. Said fastening device 23 makes it possible to relieve the strain on the cable. By means of said fastening device 23, the ship and the cable line become one mechanically fixed system. A tidal lift, generated where applicable by the tides, i.e. a vertical movement of the ship at the quay wall, is balanced out on the onshore side by a corresponding slackening or tightening of the cable line, for example by means of an onshore cable supply system.
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It is pointed out that the usual site of installation of the hatch 1 is shown in
The exemplary embodiment has described a hatch, by means of which one single electric cable line can be guided through the outer skin of the ship. However, a hatch of this type can also be provided with several guide devices of the same type, by means of which several electric cable lines can be guided through the outer skin of the ship. As an example, one or several further similarly constructed guide devices can be arranged to the side next to the guide device 19 shown in the figures, said guide devices being able to be swiveled through the hatch opening parallel to the guide device shown. The hatch can also be provided with an electric sensor which, once the onshore current supply has been disconnected, the electric cable line removed and the guide device 19 pivoted into the first end position, detects the closing of the hatch cover 7 and generates a corresponding signal. In addition, ingressing moisture can be detected by means of a sensor arranged in the interior of the ship in the vicinity of the hatch, whereupon a corresponding alarm signal is generated.
A hatch for an outer skin of a ship and a ship have been described, in the case of which an electric cable line, which is provided for supplying power to the ship, can be guided, in a secure manner and protected from damage, through the outer skin of the ship into the interior of the ship.
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