Chapter 323: Take other people’s path and leave others with no way to go
Mingzhou Shipyard.
"Mr. Qin is really awesome. He easily dispatched the Norwegians at Huating." Cong Ju said happily: "Those people are currently promoting their natural gas ship patents at Huating Shipyard. They are not responsible for our infringement. Never pursue it again.”
"If they still dare to come to us for trouble, Taozi will have to toss them into bankruptcy. Huh, patent trolls." Qin Baoshan said proudly. He also kept pace with the times and learned many new terms.
Unconsciously, Qin Baoshan is becoming more and more like Qin Tao. From the initial disagreement, to now, Qin Baoshan will firmly support his son no matter what.
Listening to Qin Baoshan's words, Cong Ju was also very emotional.
At this moment, a voice came from outside: "Why do I hear this voice that seems to be scolding me?"
“Mr. Qin!”
Cong Ju ran out with a smile, and then saw the familiar figure and the people next to her.
“Hey, Xiaoling, why are you back?”
“Sister Cong Ju, don’t you welcome me?” Zhao Ling said with a smile.
"Of course not. In the past two years, you went to Huating and separated from Tao Zi. It's really heartbreaking. This time, let's just not leave. This couple still has to be together." Cong Ju Talk on and on.
Zhao Ling glanced at Qin Tao beside her. In fact, she felt a little ashamed in her heart. As a wife, she was incompetent.
“Xiao Ling, how long do you plan to come back and stay?” Qin Baoshan also spoke. He knew that Zhao Ling would definitely not stay there permanently.
"I came here this time to take a look at the outfitting situation of the 051C warship, and to provide some reference for our Hongqi-16 to be put on board. We will make adjustments as soon as possible and make changes before production to avoid waste. Probably I’ll stay there for ten days and a half.”
Zhao Ling was originally developing a new project, but now the project encountered some problems and needed to be paused. Taking advantage of this time, Zhao Ling came back to take a look. In fact, why didn't she want to be with her husband every day?
After the development of the Hongqi-16 project is successful, I might as well resign and go to the shipyard! Zhao Ling made up her mind.
"Okay, that's good. I'll find someone to tidy up your new house. It's time to dry the quilts and other things." Qin Baoshan said, "Taozi, it's true that you didn't even say hello when you came back."
“There’s no need to clean up, just give me a suite in the guest house.” Qin Tao said.
"What?"
Qin Baoshan was just surprised. After he came back, he didn't live at home but went to stay in a guest house? However, after a moment of surprise, he came to his senses: "Okay, you can live there if you want. It's clean there."
The guest house is newly built after all, because it was originally the Wanli Kanhaixuan project.
When the project failed, the government found someone to take over. Finally, Qin Tao graciously took over the project, capped it directly, and moved in.
As for the name, it was renamed Mingzhou Shipyard No. 3 Residential Community. The first community was the original bungalow family home, the second community was later built under Qin Tao's arrangement to solve the housing problem for employees, and the third community is this project that almost failed to be completed.
There are twenty four- and five-story garden houses, all of which are large square meters. Many of the old people Qin Tao hired, as well as the new ones, chose this third residential community. As for the one originally planned to be built, The twenty-story landmark building only reached the seventh floor. After it was topped out, it became the guest house of Mingzhou Group.
Of course, ordinary people can only live in the five floors below. Blocked by the surrounding buildings, the shipyard cannot be seen at all. The six and seven floors require special personnel to move in.
Since the guest house was built, no one has lived on the sixth and seventh floors. With the spacious rooms and luxurious decoration, Qin Tao will live in his own home in the future. He can enjoy it with his wife and treat it as a vacation after working hard for a long time. .
Zhao Ling didn't have much idea about the guest house at first, but after getting off the car, she felt a little emotional when she saw the big pillars outside the guest house and the big gilt characters on them.
“Our Huating International Hotel is not as luxurious as this!”
Qin Tao smiled: "Xiao Ling, in your eyes, we don't deserve to own this kind of luxury hotel? Think about it, if some customers come to our Mingzhou to discuss business, let them live here and experience the luxury, what will they do? How do you feel? Do you think our Mingzhou Group is powerful?"
If it is just a military-industrial group, there is indeed no need to be so extravagant and keep a low profile. However, if the Mingzhou Group wants to develop, civilian ships will always be the most important, so it must have aura.
Just like some businessmen, you can rent a house, but you must have a luxury car to go out to discuss business. This is a symbol of strength.
As they were talking, a young man wearing white gloves came to open the door of the Mercedes-Benz G for them. This specification is definitely of international first-class standards.
Zhao Ling walked down and looked at several extended vehicles used to welcome guests, and was even more surprised: "How much did you invest?"
“Not much, they are all obtained through special channels and are very cheap.”
The most expensive car is the Mercedes-Benz G.
Under the reception of the reception staff, Zhao Ling entered the guest house lobby. It was open on the first and second floors and was very high-end. On one side of the lobby, there was a rockery and flowing water, which looked very realistic, as well as a circular staircase. Among them, who came up with this? The design is so exquisite!
“It was designed by people from the island country. This is how it was originally designed. We just improved it and it didn’t cost much.”
The beautiful waitress at the service desk also came over quickly: "Mr. Qin, welcome home, we have prepared it for you, please come with me."
Zhao Ling got on the elevator, went straight to the top floor, and entered the suite with more than 200 square meters. Zhao Ling looked at the large living room, study room, and bedroom. The bathroom in the bedroom actually had glass walls and a huge double bathtub...
This is simply a presidential suite!
“Zhengyang, you also find a room to live in.” Qin Tao said to the bodyguard following behind.
Since Xu Zhengyang took office, he has been inseparable day and night. Even if Qin Tao is having **** with his wife, Xu Zhengyang has to stay in a nearby room. Qin Tao is also very open-minded. When the ancient emperors were enjoying themselves, there were eunuchs watching over them. Keep records, time, posture, whether to leave a dragon seed, etc. I just live next door, no big deal.
“Isn’t it a bit extravagant and wasteful for us to live here?”
"What a waste." Qin Tao said generously: "This place has been decorated anyway, and no one lives there, so that is the real waste. By the way, what do you want to eat? Just call and ask the waiter to bring it to you."
“Let’s go down and eat without bothering them.”
“Okay, let’s go to the restaurant and see what’s new today.”
In fact, when Qin Tao was alone, he could make do with anything, but now, his wife finally came back and would stay for a while, so of course she had to enjoy it.
Now my wife’s belly is not bulging yet, so she needs to work hard. There is no good environment and atmosphere.
As soon as he entered the spacious and bright restaurant, Qin Tao saw a familiar figure before he could find a seat to sit down. The person had just walked out after eating. After seeing Qin Tao, his face was full of excitement.
“Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, you are such a busy man. It’s so difficult to meet you!”
“Michelle? When did you come here?”
The person in front of him is the technical director of GT Company. When Qin Tao took Cong Ju to France to introduce the membrane boat technology patent, they had contacted him. Unexpectedly, the other party actually came to Mingzhou?
Qin Tao has been busy outside, dealing with various matters, including the shipyard affairs, and left them to others with confidence and boldness. He only appears at critical moments.
Now, Michelle is actually here, which surprises Qin Tao.
"A week ago, on behalf of GT Company, I inspected your upgrade of our liquid cargo containment system. You are really amazing. You actually found better insulation materials!" Michelle said excitedly: "You use glass Cotton and polyurethane foam replaced perlite as the insulating box, reducing the natural evaporation rate of the warehouse by one-third!”
As the technical director of GT Company, Michel would not run away casually. When the first membrane-type natural gas carrier was built at the Mingzhou Shipyard, there were indeed several French technicians to provide guidance. However, they Just supervise and ensure that there are no problems with the quality of the construction, so as not to damage their GT company's brand name.
Now, the natural gas ship has entered the assembly process. When they found out that the people at the Mingzhou Shipyard actually used an insulated box that was not patented by them, they instinctively wanted to stop it. However, they insisted on doing so. So, the conflict expanded, and Michelle came over.
He stayed here for a week and conducted various experiments, and finally determined that the thermal insulation box used by Mingzhou Shipyard had better performance!
This discovery made Michelle ecstatic. With this kind of insulated box, they can better defeat the natural gas ships with MOSS tanks!
The conclusion has been drawn. He was planning to report back to France after lunch, but he met Qin Tao.
Qin Tao smiled: "For ship owners, the most important thing is economic benefits, so we must reduce the evaporation of liquefied natural gas as much as possible. We also found better materials and related patents after some research , we have also registered it, do you plan to use our patent in your NO.96 liquid cargo containment system?"
Michelle nodded: "Yes, you offer a price, no matter how high it is, we can accept it."
Michelle's expression suddenly changed.
“Mr. Qin, we need a one-time acquisition, and we are willing to pay no matter how much we pay. We cannot accept this method of payment.”
A one-time purchase, no matter how much it costs, is considered a transaction. What if every ship charges it? There is no way to get rid of it from now on. Some of the future profits will always be given to Mingzhou Company. How can this be done?
"Can't accept it? Why? When you charge our patent fees, don't you also charge them according to the ship? Seven percent of the price of each ship. Otherwise, you can change it and come up with a price so that we can buy yours in one go. Patent, how about it?”
Michelle shook her head: "No, no, this is our company's rule and we cannot change it."
"What I just said is also our company's regulation." Qin Tao said: "If you want to use this glass wool and polyurethane foam insulation box technology, give us a patent fee of five thousandths of the ship's selling price. , less than one-tenth of the patent fees you charge, it’s already very cheap.”
·GT company licenses the production of natural gas ships, and each ship will charge a fee of 5% to 7% as a patent fee. This way, there will be a steady stream of profits, and what about Qin Tao? He only needs five thousandths, which is one-tenth or even less of the patent fee received by GT Company. From now on, he can follow GT Company and make money all the time.
It is good for Mingzhou Group, but it is definitely bad news for GT Company.
Directly ignore Mingzhou Group’s patent?
This idea just appeared in Michelle's head for a moment, and then was given up.
If they ignore Mingzhou Group’s patents, Mingzhou Group can also ignore their GT Company’s patents! Through this first ship, the Mingzhou Group has mastered all the manufacturing technology, and can build it independently of their company at any time in the future. However, because of patent restrictions, it has to continue to pay them.
If their GT company breaks the patent restrictions first, then their Mingzhou Group will definitely do the same without hesitation. Not long ago, after the success of Kvaerner's company, Dazhou Company, came to Mingzhou to try again, but ended up with a **** head.
This topic that came up during a chance encounter immediately put Michelle in a dilemma.
Qin Tao smiled: "Mr. Michelle, please convey my request to your company, but we can still negotiate this specific agreement. Perhaps our patents have given you some inspiration, and you can find better solutions." What about good materials? This eliminates the need to purchase patents from our group.”
Michelle nodded: "Okay."
Anyway, this is just an original intention, and there may be changes later.
“The military industry is better.” Zhao Ling said this when she sat down to eat.
In the field of military industry, being able to imitate is a matter of skill, and no one mentions patent rights. In the civilian field, there are agreements, frameworks, and various patent constraints everywhere. It is difficult to achieve anything.
“Really? I think civilian ships are also very interesting. When we launch the patent for a new LNG ship, let’s see if other companies will talk about the patent all day long.”
“Brand new?” Zhao Ling was stunned.
Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, in the afternoon I will introduce this design plan to Cong Gong and Yang Gong and let them refine the plan. In the future, we will use our own patent to build natural gas ships, so as not to hand over all the profits we make." To the patent trolls.”
“This, this, this…”
Zhao Ling didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Mr. Qin, since you have this kind of technology, why do you spend so much money to import related technology from the French?" At this time, Xu Zhengyang, who was eating with Qin Tao and the others, spoke up. As a secretary, this is also within his scope of authority. Guilty, he needs to understand this.
"Because our technology cannot be recognized by other countries in the world. If they don't recognize it, the natural gas ships built using our technology will not be able to dock at the ports of other countries. They can make it difficult for us to move forward with any security reasons. .”
Just like when Qin Tao used the pressure exerted by the leaders of Huating around him to refute Kvaerner's infringement claims, we think there are problems with your patents and safety risks!
After all, natural gas ships are very dangerous. When a 100,000 cubic meter LNG ship is fully loaded, the total energy of liquefied natural gas stored is equivalent to more than 40 Hiroshima atomic bombs. If it explodes, the consequences will be disastrous.
At present, in the world, only the natural gas ship patents of Norway and France are recognized. After all, they have a history of several decades and have gradually matured through continuous development.
If Mingzhou Group suddenly announces that they have a new patent, will others dare to use it?
Natural gas ships are not used domestically. They have to sail on the ocean and enter specialized unloading ports in each country. Therefore, with a skeptical attitude, many countries will reject natural gas ships with completely new technology for fear of any accidents.
If you want your natural gas tanker to be recognized, then the best way is to obtain recognition from professional companies in this field. As long as GT Company announces that Mingzhou Group’s natural gas tanker patent is as mature and reliable as GT Company’s patented technology !
In this way, they can open up the situation immediately.
But, why do people want to support Mingzhou Group? Do people know you?
In recent years, Qin Tao has invested heavily in natural gas ships, but in fact all he has done is paving the way! His ultimate goal is to promote his patent!
Invar steel has been recognized by the French. Next, his patent must also be recognized by the French, because the French need his glass wool and polyurethane foam insulation box patent!
Xu Zhengyang is a smart man and understood it immediately. Zhao Ling's eyes sparkled: "Really? If this is the case, I really want to go and see it."
"Of course." Qin Tao nodded: "You can also participate in the afternoon meeting."
That afternoon, in the conference room of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group.
There were only a dozen people attending the meeting, including the backbone of natural gas ship construction led by Cong Ju and the design team led by Yang Dawei. When they entered the meeting room, they became excited.
Mr. Qin must have something new to announce!
"Our meeting today is to discuss the development of our own patented liquid cargo containment system." Qin Tao said: "We will only build one ship using the technology we imported from France. In the future, we will use our own technology to build all of it." , we will not pay any more patent fees to the French."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. The plan put forward by Mr. Qin was really bold!
Natural gas ships are expensive and the profit is not high. After paying the 5% to 7% patent fee, you will get no more than 5%. In other words, you have to work hard. , not as much as others making by selling patents! Especially in Kimchi Country, due to the increasing labor and other costs, in the end, although it accounted for 90% of the world's natural gas ship construction orders, the profit was only 1%.
This is only the 1990s, and Qin Tao is going to work on his own patent, leaving the French behind and doing it on his own. How bold!
"Mr. Qin, what should we do?" Cong Ju's tone was trembling. Of course she knew what it meant to design and own a patent.
“First of all, our ship type is definitely a membrane type. However, in order to reduce costs, we changed the internal main shielding layer to corrugated 304 stainless steel, and we used invar steel for the external secondary shielding layer.”
Among natural gas ships, the most expensive one is Yinwa Steel. Even if their Mingzhou Steel Plant can produce it themselves, and Qin Tao also jointly bought a nickel mine, the cost of Yinwa Steel is still not low, at least compared with stainless steel. There is still at least a tenfold difference.
They introduced technology from GT Company, and the inside and outside are made of Invar steel. Now, Qin Tao wants to change the inner tank to stainless steel, is that okay?
There are questions in everyone's mind.
“All roads lead to Rome.” Qin Tao said: “Tcehnigaz’s Mark III technology uses stainless steel, why can’t we use it?”
The node at this time is relatively good.
GTT Company was established in 1994. This year, Tcehnigaz Company (the company represented by the last letter T of GTT Company) is still independent. They are engaged in ordinary stainless steel membrane ship technology. After the merger in 1994, GTT's improved NO.96 system became a structure with stainless steel inside and invar steel outside. They called this GTT NO.96Flex system.
It was only in 1993 that Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group proposed this design plan and then registered the patent. In this way, it is its own!
"We then talk about the thermal insulation box. Based on our existing materials, we will use pillar structures and non-structural insulation materials to increase the strength of the insulation box. At the same time, the thickness of the partitions of the insulation box will be increased from 1.2 mm to 1.5 mm, and The top plate is changed to a double layer. In this way, even if the user only loads half of the ship's liquefied gas, it can be driven to the ocean. At the same time, because the insulated box is thicker, our evaporation rate must be reduced to zero percent. Point zero seven every day.”
GT company’s current plan has an evaporation rate of 0.15%. With new insulation materials, it will be reduced to 0.1%. Now, after such a toss, the evaporation rate is even lower!
This loading restriction is even more important.
Anyone who has driven a tanker truck knows that the tank at the back is either not filled or full, and it is most taboo to fill it half way, otherwise the liquid inside will slosh when accelerating and braking, especially when braking. Impact the tank forward to accelerate the car.
The same is true for offshore liquefied gas ships. The current regulations are that either less than 10% of the cargo is loaded, or more than 70% of the cargo is loaded.
Of course, the shipowner definitely hopes that when loading the ship, it will be full. However, when unloading, he may unload part of the cargo at this port and part at the next port. In this way, the volume of the cargo inside may be reduced. within the restricted range, posing a threat to navigation.
Now, the design plans proposed by Qin Tao are all very creative. The latter plan is actually the GTTNO96Max plan, the most awesome plan, and now it has been brought out by Qin Tao. Follow other people's paths and leave others with nowhere to go!
“Also, we need to collect the evaporated natural gas and then use it for the engine. The engine of our liquefied gas carrier must be able to adapt to the dual-fuel mode.”
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