8103 M-73 Me Top Bracing
8103 M-73 Me Top Bracing
8103 M-73 Me Top Bracing
INDEX
1. General specification 3
2. Technical description 4
3. Function description 5~6
4. Installation 7~9
5. Top bracing operating procedure 10
6. Top bracing off setting procedure 10
7. Maintenance 11
8. Assembly & Allowable Misalignment 12
9. Drawings 13
Lay-out of top bracing 14
Air connection diagram for top bracing 15
Electric diagram for top bracing 15A~C
Control panel for top bracing 15D~E
Diaphragm hydropneumatic accumulator 16
Top bracing(GC-981116) 17
Top bracing(GC-981113) 18
Top bracing(GC-981112) 19
Manifold (GC-981118-4) 20
10. Spares list for hydraulic top bracing 21
11. Tools for hydraulic top bracing 22
12. Accumulator N2 GAS check & charging procedure 23~24
13. Alignment setting procedure 25~28
14. Panel rpm setting procedure 29~30
General specification
1. Type : AOC-300.
19. Air regulator set pressure : 5~9 bar. (0.5~0.9 MPa) changeable depends on ship's condition.
20. Paint color - Top bracing : Munsell no. 7.5 BG 7/2 - Control panel : RAL 7032
Technical description
By means of top bracing the main engine, it will in most cases be possible to
obtain such a high natural frequency of the system "engine - ship's side -
ship's bottom" that annoying vibrations of the engine top or ship's hull will be
eliminated.
The so-called guide force moments are caused by the transverse reaction
forces acting on the crossheads due to the connecting rod/crankshaft
mechanism. When the piston of a cylinder is not exactly in its top or bottom
position, the gas force from the combustion, transferred through the connecting
rod will have a component acting on the crosshead and the crankshaft perpen-
dicularly to the axis of the cylinder. Its resultant is acting on the guide shoe
(or piston skirt in the case of a trunk engine), and together they form a guide
force moment.
The moments may excite engine vibrations moving the engine top athwartships
and causing a rocking (excited by H-moment) or twisting (excited by X-moment)
movement of the engine.
For engines with fewer than seven cylinders, this guide force moment tends to
rock the engine in transverse direction, and for engines with seven cylinders
or more, it tends to twist the engine. The guide force moments are harmless
to the engine, however, they may cause annoying vibrations in the superstruc-
ture and /or engine room, if proper countermeasures are not taken.
(The guide force moments are harmless except when resonance vibrations
occur in the engine/double bottom system.)
TOP-BRACING ON/OFF
Such the preceding reasons, the top bracing is installed to solve vibrations casued by
several problems during sailing. However, sometimes in one particular area to cause
resonance vibration produces greater due to top bracing. (see the picture below.)
This is causing a bigger problem to solve is stop the operation of top bracing in the range.
When the force from engine and/or hull is less than 35.3~63.5 KN,top bracing keeps
preadjusted condition.
But, the force is between 35.3~63.5 KN and 183.8 KN, oil pressure in primary chamber
will increase.
In this case, accumulator absorbs the force.
When the force from engine and/or hull is higher than setting
pressure of relief valve(force : 183.8 KN), the relief valve is open.
At the same time, oil in primary chamber flows to secondary chamber.
During the oil in primary chamber flows to secondary chamber,
the secondary piston move backward until the pressure of secondary
and air chamber is equal.
So, air chamber absorbs the force.
When engine and hull moves away from each other(negative force)
the oil pressure in primary chamber is decreased.
At the same time, compressed air in air chamber push the
secondary piston forward and the oil in secondary chamber flows
back to primary chamber through the check valve until the pressure
in primary, secondary and air chamber is equal.
Ship's M/E starting air to be fed to all the top bracing installed parallely
through a pressure regulating valve.
*Do not feed the moisture-laden air which may cause a rust occurrence.
Using the 3-way valve and solenoid valve, the supplied air and oil pressure of top bracing
must be turned off to stop operation.
And then, they are working through E.C.R is controlled by signals.
T/B(1)
T/B(2)
T/B(3)
(air release) T/B(4)
MANI FOLD
Installation.
Check if they are identical and there are any missing parts.
3. Measure the distance between beam of hull and gallery beam of engine.
(To adjust the length of top bracing using the transfer barrier after loosening fixing bolt)
1) Tighten the bolts of welding plates. Adjust the transfer barrier and lock nut.
Then tighten the fixing bolt(pos. no. 30) on transfer barrier.
2) Install the pipe as shown on the pipe diagram.
Connect the pipe to air connection port.
(refer to drawing GC-981115-4)
3) Supply air and adjust to 5∼9 bar.
Standard position
Standard line Plug Test coupling
Primary chamber
air oil oil
Fill oil
Fig - C
1. Close the stop valve in supply line from control air line.
2. Open the stop valve(air drain) side the manifold.
3. Close the stop valve below the accumulator.
4. If you want to activate top-bracing again, set the air pressure 5~9 bar. Then open the
stop valve below the accumulator.
5. Check the piston position.
(If there is a change in piston position, refer to piston setting and venting to adjust
piston position)
top bracing air pressure and prevent the elongation of the top bracing
cylinder when taken off the flange. Loose the adjustment nut.
b) Secure the barrier flange jig(Tool No.1-2) between cylinder cover &
The top bracing should be taken to avoid a drop. Do not lift the
transfer barrier & lock nut when pulling the top bracing away from
the flange.
mately over 1bar, as this will push the secondary piston down/squeezing
any remaining oil out of the cylinder.
Step 3 Open the cylinder as following instruction and check with the drawing.
b) Apply over 1 bar air into primary chamber to lift up complete inner
construction.
d) Remove all bearing and seals and fit new ones from the seal kits.
e) Check for damage to all chromium coated surfaces and report if any
surface looks worn but usable if scratches look too deep, the part
should be replaced.
Maintenance Period
HOW TO CHECK
ITEM CHECK POINT CHECK PERIOD
Assembly
Allowable Misalignment :
Top Bracing Length Allow. Misalignment
675~999 ± 20 mm +/- 30 mm
1000~1500 ± 30 mm +/- 50 mm
DRAWINGS
GC-981118-4 Manifold 0
Transfer barrier
Torque bar
Lock nut
Indicator on ram
Green band
Cylinder stroke indicator
Red band
Position mark
Primary piston
Oil port
Accumulator
"B" with valve
Welding plate
VIEW "B"
CHECKED BY
UNIT SCALE PROJECTION REV.
DRAWN BY 1st
Angle
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D−1
1
AL−ME−93 GJB/
3RP(P)
Fore D−1
2
AL−ME−94 D−2
1
AL−ACE−01
D−1 AC220V FROM
3
AL−ME−95
D−1
4
AL−ME−96
Engine side Hull side
2
D−1
AL−ME−92
Maker supply
Yard Connection
Yard Connection
10 Sus pipe
D−1
A−TBS−2/A−TBP−2
NO.1 T/B
AL−ME−93 HLM2 SOLENOID V/V 121K63
A−TBS−3/A−TBP−3
D−1
NO.2 T/B
AL−ME−94 HLM2 SOLENOID V/V 121K63
A−TBS−4/A−TBP−4
D−1
NO.3 T/B
AL−ME−95 HLM2 SOLENOID V/V 121K63
D−1 A−TBS−5/A−TBP−5
NO.4 T/B
AL−ME−96 HLM2 SOLENOID V/V 121K63
Supplier’s installation
Yard installation
ON / OFF S/W
A
3−way No1 No2 Top−bracing Off No3 No4 Top−bracing On
air sol v/v 7 sol v/v 9 sol v/v 11 lamp sol v/v 13 sol v/v 15 lamp
Main sorce V/V V/V V/V L V/V V/V L
lamp
8 10 12 14 16
L
B
2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8
MANUAL 1 3 AUTO
2 4
A1 COM
EUVR
A2 NC
A2 A1 8(A2) 7(A1)
E1
E6 1(+) 3(+)
4~20mA
OUTPUT INPUT
(4~20mA) (4~20mA)
E5 2(−) 4(−)
E3
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L 1
PG16 AL−ACE−01
Power source(AC220V, 1ph, 60Hz)
HD2(P.1−2A) O.D : 13.1mm
N 2
RPM Signal 3
PG16 AL−ME−91
M/E RPM signal from E.C.R
HLTTS2 (OD 12.9mm) (4~20mA)
RPM Signal 4
AMS(NC)
ABNORMAL 5 (AC220V Power failure) B
ABNORMAL 6
3−AWY SOL 7
PG13.5 AL−ME−92
3−WAY AIR SOL V/V
3−WAY SOL HLM2 (OD 9.5mm)
8
NO1 SOL 9
PG13.5 AL−ME−93 PG13.5
NO1 SOL V/V C
NO1 SOL 10 HLM2 (OD 9.5mm)
NO2 SOL 11
PG13.5 AL−ME−94 PG13.5
NO2 SOL V/V
HLM2 (OD 9.5mm)
NO2 SOL 12
NO3 SOL 13
PG13.5 AL−ME−95 PG13.5
NO3 SOL V/V
HLM2 (OD 9.5mm)
NO3 SOL 14
NO4 SOL 15 D
PG13.5 AL−ME−96 PG13.5
NO4 SOL V/V
NO4 SOL 16 HLM2 (OD 9.5mm)
Maker installation
Yard installation
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TITLE DWG NO.
Electric diagram GC−981115D
for Top−bracing SHEET PAGE
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REV. NO. DATE DESCRIPTION DWN. CHK. APPR.
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Painting Color :RAL7032
POWER LAMP
MAIN ENGINE
HYDRAULIC TOP−BRACING
CONTROL PANEL
6
A3 (420mm x 297mm)
A
C
B
G
Welding plate(M/E MAKER SUPPLY)
CHECKED BY
UNIT SCALE PROJECTION REV.
DRAWN BY 1st
Angle
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Range of activate Function description
LOW LOAD
1. Static condition
2. Light load
RAM MOVE IN
HEAVY LOAD
RAM MOVE OUT REVERSE LOAD
(Negative force)
Double transfer mechanism
G
NO.2
NO.3
NO.1
NO.4
CHECKEDManifold
BY
02 − 01 − 07
UNIT SCALE PROJECTION REV.
DRAWN BY A O C − 300S mm NONE 1st
Angle
0
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SHIP NO. :
SPARES LIST FOR HYDRAULIC TOP BRACING
STEEL BOX
1 SPARE BOX 1
11.2Kg
Busak−Luyken
1−1 GLYD RING 8 2 37
0.15Kg
Busak−Luyken
1−2 WEAR RING 16 4 36
0.1Kg
Busak−Luyken
1−3 WEAR RING 16 4 38
0.05Kg
Busak−Luyken
1−4 O−RING 8 2 39
0.1Kg
UREATHAN
1−5 DUST SEAL 4 1 41
0.01Kg
NBR
1−6 O − RING 4 1 40
0.01Kg
NBR
1−7 O − RING 12 4 42
0.001Kg
TEFLON
1−8 O−RING 12 4 53
0.01 Kg
1−9 Relay 3 1
0.05Kg
1−10 Fuse 3 1
0.05Kg
1) To stop the supply air to the Top bracing, set the air pressure at '0' bar. (PIC.1)
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# MEASUREMENT METHOD
: TO GET THE ALIGNMENT DATA USE THE STEEL RULER ACCORDING TO ABOVE FIGURE. THE 'A' IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE O.D OF RAM & O.D OF BEARING COVER. 'A' SHOULD BE 2.5mm, IF THE
ALIGNMENT IS ON THE CENTER LINE. SO, CHECK THE 'A' DATA, THEN SUBTRACT 2.5mm FROM THE
CHECKED DATA. IT WILL BE THE ALIGNMENT DIFFERENCE.
PIC.7 PIC.8
PIC.7
1) During the position setting, the key way & the Fixing bolt hole should be in line. (PIC.1)
4) Relief valve for first time the thread of screw is the same. (PIC.4)
2 SHIFT-PUSH
2. SHIFT PUSH 12 SHIFT-PUSH
12. SHIFT PUSH
N/A
5 MODE-PUSH
5. MODE PUSH 15 SHIFT-PUSH
15. SHIFT PUSH Push the UP button "HI-LO"
"HI LO"
Settings completed
9 MODE-PUSH
9.
HIGH - 75 LOW - 70
2. ALWAYS TOP-BRACING ON MODE
BUTTON
(HIGH RPM SETTING)
BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON
(LOW RPM SETTING)
BUTTON
BUTTON