Telescopic seabed first-aid repair adapter for bending limiter

By designing a telescopic underwater repair adapter for bending limiters, the problem of high difficulty in replacing bending limiters after damage is solved, providing an easy-to-operate underwater repair solution, reducing costs and improving safety and adaptability.

CN223858823UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30SUZHOU GREERUI OCEAN ENG EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520332451.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-19
Filing Date
2025-02-28
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-28

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Technical Problem

The existing bending limiters are costly and difficult to replace when they fall off or are damaged by seawater, making them unsuitable for effective emergency repairs of submarine cables.

Method used

A telescopic subsea repair adapter with a bending limiter was designed, including a first connector, a second connector, a first telescopic cylinder, and a second telescopic cylinder. The length can be changed through the telescopic structure, and sliding connectors and bolts are used to simplify the operation process.

Benefits of technology

It enables simple and easy-to-operate underwater emergency repair, reduces replacement costs, improves adaptability and safety, and simplifies the emergency repair process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a telescopic seabed emergency repair adapter of a bending limiter, which comprises a first joint, a second joint, a first telescopic cylinder and a second telescopic cylinder, a telescopic structure is arranged between the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder, and the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder are telescopically lapped together. The telescopic structure enables the length of the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder which are lapped together to change; the first connector and the second connector are the same in structure, the first connector is assembled at one end of the first telescopic cylinder, and the second connector is assembled at one end of the second telescopic cylinder. The telescopic seabed first-aid repair adapter of the bending limiter is simple in structure, easy to operate, high in stability and high in adaptability due to the fact that the telescopic length is variable, and when first-aid repair personnel conduct seabed first-aid repair, operation is easy and convenient, consumed time is short, and safety and reliability are achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of submarine power generation device, concretely relates to a telescopic submarine repair adapter of bending limiter. BACKGROUND

[0002] The bending limiter is mainly applied to the construction stage of the submarine cable or special working conditions, protects the submarine cable under the condition that the submarine cable is excessively bent, is commonly used in offshore oil platforms, offshore wind power equipment, is used in cooperation with J pipe sealing devices or J pipe center clamps at I type pipe ports, and can effectively prevent the submarine cable from being excessively bent.

[0003] In the long-term use, the bending limiter is lost or damaged due to seawater scouring, and the damaged position cannot be replaced conventionally, and the current method is to replace the whole bending limiter, so that the cost is high, and the replacement difficulty is high. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model discloses a telescopic submarine repair adapter of bending limiter to solve the shortcoming in the prior art.

[0005] In order to realize the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model discloses the following technical scheme: a telescopic submarine repair adapter of bending limiter, including first joint, second joint, first telescopic cylinder and second telescopic cylinder, the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder between being provided with telescopic structure, the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder can be telescopic and be overlapped together, the telescopic structure makes the length of the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder be overlapped together change;The structure of first joint and second joint is same, the first joint is assembled in one end of the first telescopic cylinder, and the second joint is assembled in one end of the second telescopic cylinder.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic cylinder includes two first telescopic cylinder units, each first telescopic cylinder unit has a first chamber, each first telescopic cylinder unit has a first assembly opening at one end, two first telescopic cylinder units are detachably fixed and installed together, the first assembly openings of two first telescopic cylinder units enclose a first assembly channel with a circular cross section, and the first joint is assembled in the first assembly channel;The second telescopic cylinder includes two second telescopic cylinder units, each second telescopic cylinder unit has a second chamber, each second telescopic cylinder unit has a second assembly opening at one end, two second telescopic cylinder units are detachably fixed and installed together, the second assembly openings of two second telescopic cylinder units enclose a second assembly channel with a circular cross section, and the second joint is assembled in the second assembly channel.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present application, the telescopic structure comprises a first telescopic structure, the first telescopic structure comprises a first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector and a second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length; the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is fixedly connected to the second telescopic cylinder unit, and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length; the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector are slidably overlapped together, and by adjusting the relative positions of the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, the relative positions of the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder are realized, and then the telescoping of the entire adapter is realized.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present application, the telescopic structure comprises a second telescopic structure, the second telescopic structure comprises the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit and the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit, the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit is opposite to the end where the first assembly opening is located, the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit is opposite to the end where the second assembly opening is located, and the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit and the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit are slidably overlapped together.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, a long strip-shaped through hole is arranged on the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, a preset number of bolt holes are arranged on the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, when the first telescopic cylinder unit and the second telescopic cylinder unit are overlapped together, the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is overlapped on the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, and bolts are passed through the long strip-shaped through hole and the bolt holes at different positions together, so as to realize the change of the relative positions between the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic structure further comprises a first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector and a second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector, the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length; the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is fixedly connected to the second telescopic cylinder unit, and the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present application, the structure of the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is the same as that of the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, and the structure of the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is the same as that of the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is symmetrical to the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector about the axis of the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is symmetrical to the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector about the axis of the second telescopic cylinder unit.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic cylinder further comprises a first fixed plate, and the second telescopic cylinder further comprises a second fixed plate, the first fixed plate is arranged on the first telescopic cylinder unit and close to the first assembly opening of the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the first fixed plate extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit; the second fixed plate is arranged on the second telescopic cylinder unit and close to the second assembly opening of the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the second fixed plate extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit; the first fixed plates on the two first telescopic cylinder units are fixedly connected by being in contact with each other, and the second fixed plates on the two second telescopic cylinder units are fixedly connected by being in contact with each other, so as to fix the first joint in the first assembly channel and fix the second joint in the second assembly channel.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present application, the first joint comprises a first end head, a second end head and a first straight flat section, two ends of the first straight flat section are fixedly connected to the first end head and the second end head respectively, the diameters of the first end head and the second end head are greater than the diameter of the first straight flat section and the inner diameter of the first assembly channel, and the first straight flat section is assembled in the first assembly channel; the first joint has a channel penetrating through in the axial direction, and the channel is used for the submarine cable to pass through.

[0015] The bending limiter telescopic submarine repair adapter provided by the present application has the advantages that the structure is simple, easy to operate, and high in stability, the variable telescopic length makes the adaptation degree high, the operation of the repair personnel is simple, time-consuming and safe and reliable when repairing the submarine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A structure diagram of the bending limiter telescopic submarine repair adapter provided by the present application is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 Another structure diagram of the bending limiter telescopic submarine repair adapter provided by the present application is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bending limiter according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a top view of the bending limiter of Fig. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present application will be further described by embodiments with reference to the drawings. Like elements in different embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the following embodiments, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present application. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features are not described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present application. Thus, the specific details set forth hereinafter are merely exemplary in nature and such changes in detail are intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the present application.

[0020] In addition, the features, operations or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner in various embodiments, and the steps of the operations involved in each embodiment can be sequentially adjusted or changed in a manner that is apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only intended to clearly describe one embodiment, and do not mean that the components and / or order are necessary.

[0021] The serial numbers of components in this document, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the described objects, and do not have any order or technical meaning. The present application means "connection", "coupling", unless otherwise specified, includes direct and indirect connection (coupling).

[0022] Reference should be made to Figures 1-3 The present application provides a bending limiter telescopic submarine repair adapter, the adapter comprises a first joint 1, a second joint 2, a first telescopic cylinder 3 and a second telescopic cylinder 4, a telescopic structure is arranged between the first telescopic cylinder 3 and the second telescopic cylinder 4, the first telescopic cylinder 3 and the second telescopic cylinder 4 are telescopically overlapped together, the telescopic structure changes the length of the first telescopic cylinder 3 and the second telescopic cylinder 4 overlapped together; the first joint 1 and the second joint 2 are the same structure, the first joint 1 is assembled at one end of the first telescopic cylinder 3, and the second joint 2 is assembled at one end of the second telescopic cylinder 4.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic tube 3 comprises two first telescopic tube units 31, each of which has a first cavity 30, and each of which is provided with a first assembly opening 300 at one end, and the two first telescopic tube units 31 are detachably fixed and installed together, and the first assembly openings 300 of the two first telescopic tube units 31 enclose a first assembly channel with a circular cross section, and the first connector 1 is assembled in the first assembly channel; similarly, the second telescopic tube 4 comprises two second telescopic tube units 41, each of which has a second cavity 40, and each of which is provided with a second assembly opening 400 at one end, and the two second telescopic tube units 41 are detachably fixed and installed together, and the second assembly openings 400 of the two second telescopic tube units 41 enclose a second assembly channel with a circular cross section, and the second connector 2 is assembled in the second assembly channel.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present application, the telescopic structure comprises a first telescopic structure, the first telescopic structure comprises a first telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 32 and a second telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 42, the first telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 32 is fixedly connected to the first telescopic tube unit 31, and the first telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 32 extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic tube unit 31 by a predetermined length; the second telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 42 is fixedly connected to the second telescopic tube unit 41, and the second telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 42 extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic tube unit 41 by a predetermined length; the first telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 32 and the second telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 42 are slidably overlapped together, and by adjusting the relative positions of the first telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 32 and the second telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 42, the relative positions of the first telescopic tube 3 and the second telescopic tube 4 are realized, and then the telescoping of the entire adapter is realized.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present application, the fixed connection between the first telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 32 and the first telescopic tube unit 31 comprises welding, bonding, and one-piece forming; the fixed connection between the second telescopic tube first sliding connecting piece 42 and the second telescopic tube unit 41 comprises welding, bonding, and one-piece forming.

[0026] In an embodiment of the present application, the telescopic structure comprises a second telescopic structure, the second telescopic structure comprises the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 and the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41, the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 is opposite to the end where the first assembly opening 300 is located, the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41 is opposite to the end where the second assembly opening 400 is located, and the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 and the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41 are slidably connected together. In this way, as the first telescopic structure is telescoped, the other end of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 and the other end of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41 are synchronously slid, so as to change the relative position of the first telescopic cylinder 3 and the second telescopic cylinder 4.

[0027] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 32 is provided with a long strip-shaped through hole 320, the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 42 is provided with a plurality of bolt holes 420, when the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 and the second telescopic cylinder unit 41 are connected together, the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 32 is connected to the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 42, and bolts are passed through the long strip-shaped through hole 320 and the bolt holes 420 at different positions, so as to change the relative position of the first telescopic cylinder 3 and the second telescopic cylinder 4. Of course, the long strip-shaped through hole 320 can also be located on the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 42, and the bolt holes 420 are located on the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 32, and the long strip-shaped through hole 320 and the bolt holes 420 at different positions are connected together by bolts, so as to adjust the relative position of the first telescopic cylinder 3 and the second telescopic cylinder 4.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic structure further comprises a first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 33 and a second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 43, the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 33 is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder unit 31, and the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 33 extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 by a predetermined length; the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 43 is fixedly connected to the second telescopic cylinder unit 41, and the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 43 extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41 by a predetermined length.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present application, the structure of the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 33 is the same as that of the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 32, and the structure of the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 43 is the same as that of the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 42.

[0030] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 33 is symmetrical to the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector 32 about the axis of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31, and the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 43 is symmetrical to the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector 42 about the axis of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present application, the first telescopic cylinder 3 further comprises a first fixed plate 34, and the second telescopic cylinder 4 further comprises a second fixed plate 44, the first fixed plate 34 is arranged on the first telescopic cylinder unit 31 and close to the first assembly opening 300 of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31, the first fixed plate 34 extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit 31; the second fixed plate 44 is arranged on the second telescopic cylinder unit 41 and close to the second assembly opening 400 of the first telescopic cylinder unit 41, the second fixed plate 44 extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit 41; the first fixed plates 34 on the two first telescopic cylinder units 31 are fixedly connected by being in contact with each other, and the second fixed plates 44 on the two second telescopic cylinder units 41 are fixedly connected by being in contact with each other, so as to fix the first connector 1 in the first assembly channel and fix the second connector 2 in the second assembly channel.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present application, the first connector 1 comprises a first end head 11, a second end head 12 and a first straight flat section 13, two ends of the first straight flat section 13 are fixedly connected to the first end head 11 and the second end head 12 respectively, the diameters of the first end head 11 and the second end head 12 are greater than the diameter of the first straight flat section 13 and the inner diameter of the first assembly channel, and the first straight flat section 13 is assembled in the first assembly channel; the first connector 1 has a channel 10 penetrating through in the axial direction, and the channel is used for the submarine cable to pass through.

[0033] The flexible submarine repair adapter provided by the present application has simple structure, is easy to operate, has high stability, has variable telescopic length, has high adaptability, is easy to operate for repair personnel during submarine repair, has short time consumption, and is safe and reliable.

[0034] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and characteristics of the present application, the purpose is to enable the person skilled in the art to understand the content of the present application and implement it, and cannot limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit and essence of the present application shall be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A bend limiter retractable subsea repair splice, characterized by, The utility model provides a telescopic adapter, including first joint, second joint, first telescopic cylinder and second telescopic cylinder, be provided with telescopic structure between first telescopic cylinder and second telescopic cylinder, first telescopic cylinder and second telescopic cylinder are telescopicly overlapped together, and the telescopic structure makes the length of first telescopic cylinder and second telescopic cylinder overlap together change;The structure of first joint and second joint is same, and first joint is assembled to one end of first telescopic cylinder, and second joint is assembled to one end of second telescopic cylinder; First telescopic cylinder includes two first telescopic cylinder units, and each first telescopic cylinder unit has a first chamber, and each first telescopic cylinder unit is provided with first assembly opening in one end, and two first telescopic cylinder units are detachably fixedly installed together, and the first assembly opening of two first telescopic cylinder units is enclosed into the first assembly channel with circular cross section, and the first joint is assembled into the first assembly channel;Second telescopic cylinder includes two second telescopic cylinder units, and each second telescopic cylinder unit has a second chamber, and each second telescopic cylinder unit is provided with second assembly opening in one end, and two second telescopic cylinder units are detachably fixedly installed together, and the second assembly opening of two second telescopic cylinder units is enclosed into the second assembly channel with circular cross section, and the second joint is assembled into the second assembly channel; The telescopic structure includes first telescopic structure, and the first telescopic structure includes first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector and second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length;The second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is fixedly connected to the second telescopic cylinder unit, and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length;The first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector are slidably overlapped together, and by adjusting the relative position of the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, the relative position of the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder is realized, and then the telescoping of the whole adapter is realized; The telescopic structure includes second telescopic structure, and the second telescopic structure includes the other end of first telescopic cylinder unit and the other end of second telescopic cylinder unit, and the other end of first telescopic cylinder unit is opposite to the end where the first assembly opening is located, and the other end of second telescopic cylinder unit is opposite to the end where the second assembly opening is located, and the other end of first telescopic cylinder unit and the other end of second telescopic cylinder unit are slidably overlapped together. The first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is provided with a long strip-shaped through hole, and the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is provided with a preset number of bolt holes; when the first telescopic cylinder unit and the second telescopic cylinder unit are overlapped, the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector is overlapped on the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, and bolts are passed through the long strip-shaped through hole and the bolt holes at different positions, so that the relative position between the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder is changed.

2. The bend limiter retractable submarine service splice of claim 1, wherein, The first telescopic structure further comprises a first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector and a second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector; the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is fixedly connected to the first telescopic cylinder unit and extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length; and the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is fixedly connected to the second telescopic cylinder unit and extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit by a preset length.

3. The bend limiter retractable submarine service splice of claim 2, wherein, The structure of the first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is the same as that of the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector, and the structure of the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is the same as that of the second telescopic cylinder first sliding connector.

4. The bend limiter retractable submarine service splice of claim 3, wherein, The first telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is symmetrical to the first telescopic cylinder first sliding connector about the axis of the first telescopic cylinder unit, and the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector is symmetrical to the second telescopic cylinder second sliding connector about the axis of the second telescopic cylinder unit.

5. The bend limiter retractable submarine service repair adapter of claim 4, wherein, The first telescopic cylinder further comprises a first fixed plate, and the second telescopic cylinder further comprises a second fixed plate; the first fixed plate is arranged on the first telescopic cylinder unit and close to the first assembly opening of the first telescopic cylinder unit, and extends outward from the outer wall of the first telescopic cylinder unit; and the second fixed plate is arranged on the second telescopic cylinder unit and close to the second assembly opening of the first telescopic cylinder unit, and extends outward from the outer wall of the second telescopic cylinder unit. The first fixed plates on the two first telescopic cylinder units are fixedly connected by being in contact with each other, and the second fixed plates on the two second telescopic cylinder units are fixedly connected by being in contact with each other, so that the first joint is fixedly assembled in the first assembly channel and the second joint is fixedly assembled in the second assembly channel.

6. The bend limiter retractable submarine service splice of claim 5, wherein, The first joint comprises a first end head, a second end head and a first straight flat section; the two ends of the first straight flat section are fixedly connected to the first end head and the second end head respectively; the diameters of the first end head and the second end head are greater than the diameter of the first straight flat section and the inner diameter of the first assembly channel; and the first straight flat section is assembled in the first assembly channel; the first joint has a channel penetrating through in the axial direction, and the channel is used for passing through the submarine cable.

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