A self - generating offshore buoy

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-powered offshore buoy device, belonging to the field of marine equipment. It is composed of a floating ball, a floating ball connecting rod, a buoy floating body, an upper body bracket, a storage battery, a solar panel, an indicator light, a radar reflector device and a positioning device. When the device is placed on the water surface, the buoy itself can exhibit good stability with the undulation of the sea water, and can drive a permanent magnet generator to generate electricity by wave energy through a series of mechanical transmissions with the undulation of the sea water. Combined with solar power generation, the two complement each other, and can provide sufficient electric energy in any environment. Moreover, the device is provided with a radar reflector, which can be easily captured by the radar of ships, enabling the ships to predict the existence of the buoy in advance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technical solution of the present invention relates to an offshore buoy device, specifically an offshore buoy device integrating wave energy power generation and solar power generation, belonging to the field of marine equipment. Background Art

[0002] Offshore buoys are usually used as devices for assisting ship navigation and are fixed by anchors to limit their movement range. During the operation of ships at sea, some dangerous objects or obstacles such as hidden reefs in the ocean and restricted areas set will have a certain impact on the navigation of ships, and offshore buoys, as a water surface navigation aid, are particularly important.

[0003] Due to the limitations of the ocean, it is difficult to maintain and manage buoys. The devices that require electricity on domestic offshore buoys are generally indicator lights and satellite positioning devices. The existing power supply forms of domestic offshore buoys are relatively single. The most common is the integrated form of solar energy and storage batteries. This power supply method for offshore buoys cannot produce good results in some regions of our country, especially in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, when the plum rain season comes. In addition, the existing offshore buoys have relatively poor stability when fluctuating up and down with the seawater on the sea surface and are prone to tipping over.

[0004] Chinese Patent CN 206125338U discloses an offshore buoy device for tidal energy turbine power generation. The bottom of the device is a single hemispherical floating body. As the waves rise and fall, the buoy body will also sway from side to side, with poor stability, and is prone to tipping over when encountering wind and waves. In addition, the power supply method of the device is single, and power supply shortage may occur during operation.

[0005] Chinese Patent CN 107554701A discloses a wave power generation buoy. The floating body of the device is a single cylindrical floating body, which is also a commonly used floating body for domestic offshore buoys at present. Its stability is poor, and the device is powered by the cooperation of wave energy and storage batteries, and the power supply method is relatively single. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Aiming at the problems of relatively poor stability of the above-mentioned devices and relatively single power supply methods, the present invention provides a self-powered offshore buoy device, which integrates wave energy power generation and solar power generation by itself and can maintain good stability on the sea surface.

[0007] The present invention is realized through the following technical solutions: A self - generating offshore buoy is composed of a radar reflection device, a solar panel, an upper body support, a power storage device, a buoy ball connecting rod, buoy balls, a buoy body, a positioning device, and an indicator light. Six buoy balls are arranged around the buoy body, with two in a group on the same straight line, and a buoy ball is set every 60 degrees. The buoy balls are connected to the spatial fixed cylinder inside the buoy body through the buoy ball connecting rods. A notch is set at the contact between the buoy ball connecting rod and the buoy body. The bottom of the buoy body has a slight taper, and a circular drainage groove is provided at the bottom of the buoy body. There are six drainage holes in the drainage groove. If large waves bring water into the inside of the buoy body, the water can be discharged through the drainage holes. The upper body support is fixed above the buoy body. The power storage device is placed at the lower - middle position of the upper body support. The radar reflection device, the solar power generation panel, the positioning device, and the indicator light are set above the upper body support. The solar power generation panel is electrically connected to the power storage device, and the indicator light and the positioning device are electrically connected to the power storage device.

[0008] Furthermore, the buoy body is composed of an upper half - buoy body and a lower half - buoy body. Grooves are provided at the connection ends of the upper half - buoy body and the lower half - buoy body. The connection between the upper half - buoy body and the lower half - buoy body is sealed by six sections of sealing rings. The upper half - buoy body and the lower half - buoy body are fixedly connected by bolts. Three anchor ports are provided at the bottom of the lower half - buoy body, distributed in a triangle. The buoy body includes a spatial fixed cylinder, a fixed disk, shaft a, an intermediate connecting rod, a generator, a coupling, a double - ratchet mechanism, shaft b, and a lifting mechanism. The spatial fixed cylinder is fixed at the bottom of the lower half - buoy body. The lifting mechanism is fixedly connected to the buoy ball connecting rod, and the lifting mechanism is hinged to shaft a. Shaft a is fixedly connected to the upper half - buoy body through fixed disks at both ends. The lifting mechanism is fixedly connected to the intermediate connecting rod. The intermediate connecting rod is hinged to the double - ratchet mechanism. The double - ratchet mechanism is fixedly connected to shaft b. Shaft b is connected to the generator through a coupling. The generator is electrically connected to the power storage device.

[0009] Furthermore, the double - ratchet mechanism is composed of a pawl retaining piece a, pawl a, ratchet swing rod a, ratchet a, pawl retaining piece b, pawl b, ratchet swing rod b, and ratchet b. Ratchet swing rod a has a clearance fit with ratchet a, and ratchet swing rod b has a clearance fit with ratchet b. Ratchet swing rod a is hinged to pawl a, and ratchet swing rod a is hinged to pawl retaining piece a. Pawl a can only swing a small amplitude, and pawl retaining piece a can only swing a small amplitude. Pawl retaining piece a is connected to pawl a. Ratchet swing rod b is hinged to pawl b, and ratchet swing rod b is hinged to pawl retaining piece b. Pawl b can only swing a small amplitude, and pawl retaining piece b can only swing a small amplitude. Pawl retaining piece b is connected to pawl b. Ratchet a is fixedly connected to ratchet b.

[0010] Furthermore, the buoy ball connecting rod, buoy balls, buoy body, upper body support, spatial fixed cylinder, fixed disk, shaft a, intermediate connecting rod, generator, coupling, double - ratchet mechanism, shaft b, and lifting mechanism are all treated to prevent seawater corrosion.

[0011] Furthermore, both the energy storage device and the positioning device are subjected to waterproof and sealing treatment.

[0012] The advantages of this invention are as follows: when the device is placed on the water surface, the buoy itself can exhibit good stability as the sea water rises and falls, and the wave energy can drive the generator to generate electricity through a series of mechanical transmissions as the sea water rises and falls. Coupled with solar power generation, the two complement each other and can provide sufficient electrical energy in any environment. When a ship approaches the buoy within a certain range, after the radar reflector is swept by radar electromagnetic waves, due to its material and shape, it will refract and amplify the radar electromagnetic waves, and a very strong echo signal will be displayed on the radar, making it easy to be captured by the radar, enabling the ship to predict the existence of the buoy in advance. The buoy connecting rod, buoy, buoy floating body, upper body support, space fixed cylinder, fixed disc, shaft a, intermediate connecting rod, generator, coupling, double ratchet mechanism, shaft b, and lifting mechanism are all subjected to anti-seawater corrosion treatment. Sea air usually contains more chloride ions, and chloride ions have extremely strong corrosiveness. By subjecting the parts to anti-seawater corrosion treatment, the service life can be effectively extended. The positioning device and the energy storage device are both subjected to waterproof and sealing treatment, which can prevent rainwater from seeping in and extend their service life. Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the present invention

[0014] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the connection between the buoy connecting rod and the space fixed cylinder of the present invention

[0015] Figure 3 Exploded view of the buoy floating body of the present invention

[0016] Figure 4 Structural schematic diagram of the lower half floating body of the present invention

[0017] Figure 5 Partial schematic diagram of the present invention

[0018] Figure 6 Structural schematic diagram of the interior of the buoy floating body of the present invention

[0019] Figure 7 Structural schematic diagram of the double ratchet mechanism of the present invention

[0020] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of a motion state of the present invention

[0021] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of another motion state of the present invention

[0022] In the figure, 1 is a radar reflection device, 2 is a solar panel, 3 is an upper body bracket, 4 is a power storage device, 5 is a float connecting rod, 6 is a float, 7 is a float body, 8 is a positioning device, 9 is an indicator light, 701 is a space-fixed cylinder, 702 is a fixed disc, 703 is shaft a, 704 is an intermediate connecting rod, 705 is a generator, 706 is a coupling, 707 is a double ratchet mechanism, 708 is shaft b, 709 is a lifting mechanism, 710 is an upper half float body, 711 is a lower half float body, 712 is a sealing ring, 7111 is an anchor opening, 7071 is a pawl retaining piece a, 7072 is pawl a, 7073 is a ratchet swing rod a, 7074 is ratchet a, 7075 is a pawl retaining piece b, 7076 is pawl b, 7077 is a ratchet swing rod b, 7078 is ratchet b. Detailed implementation mode

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] The accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes. To better illustrate this embodiment, some components in the accompanying drawings will be enlarged or reduced according to the situation, which does not represent the size of the actual product. For those skilled in the art, the behavior of changing the size in the accompanying drawings is understandable.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "fixed connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be an integral fixed contact, a mechanical fixed connection, a direct fixed contact, or a fixed connection through an intermediate medium.

[0026] A self-generating marine buoy is composed of a radar reflection device 1, a solar panel 2, an upper body bracket 3, a power storage device 4, a float connecting rod 5, a float 6, a buoy body 7, a positioning device 8, and an indicator light 9. Six floats 6 are arranged around the buoy body 7, two in a group on the same straight line, and a float 6 is arranged every 60 degrees. The float 6 is connected to the space-fixed cylinder 701 inside the buoy body 7 through the float connecting rod 5. A notch is provided at the contact between the float connecting rod 5 and the buoy body 7. The bottom of the buoy body 7 has a slight taper, and a circular drainage groove is provided at the bottom of the buoy body 7. There are six drainage holes in the drainage groove. If large waves bring water into the inside of the buoy body 7, the water can be discharged through the drainage holes. The upper body bracket 3 is fixed above the buoy body 7. The power storage device 4 is placed in the lower middle position of the upper body bracket 3. The radar reflection device 1, the solar power generation panel 2, the positioning device 8, and the indicator light 9 are arranged above the upper body bracket 3. The solar power generation panel 2 is electrically connected to the power storage device 4. The indicator light 9 and the positioning device 8 are electrically connected to the power storage device 4.

[0027] Further, the buoy floating body 7 is composed of an upper half floating body 710 and a lower half floating body 711. Grooves are provided at the connecting ends of the upper half floating body 710 and the lower half floating body 711. The connection between the upper half floating body 710 and the lower half floating body 711 is sealed by six sections of sealing rings 712. The upper half floating body 710 and the lower half floating body 711 are fixedly connected by bolts. There are three anchor ports 7111 at the bottom of the lower half floating body 711, which are distributed in a triangular shape. Inside the buoy floating body 7, there are a space-fixed cylinder 701, a fixed disk 702, a shaft a 703, an intermediate connecting rod 704, a generator 705, a coupling 706, a double ratchet mechanism 707, a shaft b 708, and a lifting mechanism 709. The space-fixed cylinder 701 is fixed at the bottom of the lower half floating body 711. The lifting mechanism 709 is fixedly connected to the floating ball connecting rod 5, and the lifting mechanism 709 is hinged to the shaft a 703. The shaft a 703 is fixedly connected to the upper half floating body 710 through the fixed disks 702 at both ends. The lifting mechanism 709 is fixedly connected to the intermediate connecting rod 704. The intermediate connecting rod 704 is hinged to the double ratchet mechanism 707. The double ratchet mechanism 707 is fixedly connected to the shaft b 708. The shaft b 708 is connected to the generator 705 through the coupling 706. The generator 705 is fixed on the upper half floating body 710, and the generator 705 is electrically connected to the power storage device 4.

[0028] Further, the double ratchet mechanism 707 is composed of a pawl retaining piece a 7071, a pawl a 7072, a ratchet swing rod a 7073, a ratchet a 7074, a pawl retaining piece b 7075, a pawl b 7076, a ratchet swing rod b 7077, and a ratchet b 7078. The ratchet swing rod a 7073 has a clearance fit with the ratchet a 7074, and the ratchet swing rod b 7077 has a clearance fit with the ratchet b 7078. The ratchet swing rod a 7073 is hinged to the pawl a 7072 and the pawl retaining piece a 7071. The pawl a 7072 can only swing within a small range, and the pawl retaining piece a 7071 can only swing within a small range. The pawl retaining piece a 7071 is connected to the pawl a 7072. The ratchet swing rod b 7077 is hinged to the pawl b 7076 and the pawl retaining piece b 7075. The pawl b 7076 can only swing within a small range, and the pawl retaining piece b 7075 can only swing within a small range. The pawl retaining piece b 7075 is connected to the pawl b 7076. The ratchet a 7074 is fixedly connected to the ratchet b 7078.

[0029] Further, the floating ball connecting rod 5, the floating ball 6, the buoy floating body 7, the space-fixed cylinder 701, the fixed disk 702, the shaft a 703, the intermediate connecting rod 704, the generator 705, the coupling 706, the double ratchet mechanism 707, the shaft b 708, and the lifting mechanism 709 are all treated to prevent seawater corrosion.

[0030] Further, both the power storage device 4 and the positioning device 8 are treated to be waterproof.

[0031] When the device is in use, the waves cause the floating ball 6 to move up and down. The floating ball 6 drives the floating ball connecting rod 5 to move up and down. When the side of the floating ball connecting rod 5 connected to the lifting mechanism 709 moves upward laterally, the upward movement of the floating ball connecting rod 5 drives the lifting mechanism 709 to move upward. The upward movement of the lifting mechanism 709 drives the ratchet swing rod a7073 to rotate clockwise through the intermediate connecting rod 704. The ratchet swing rod a7073 drives the pawl retaining piece a7071 and the pawl a7072 to rotate by an angle. At the same time, the lifting mechanism 709 drives the ratchet swing rod b7077 to rotate counterclockwise through the intermediate connecting rod 704. The ratchet swing rod b7077 drives the pawl b7076 to push the ratchet b7078 to rotate counterclockwise. The ratchet b7078 drives the shaft b708 to rotate. The shaft b708 drives the generator 705 to generate electricity through the coupling 706. The generator 705 delivers the electric energy to the energy storage device 4.

[0032] When the side of the floating ball connecting rod 5 connected to the lifting mechanism 709 moves downward, the downward movement of the floating ball connecting rod 5 drives the lifting mechanism 709 to move downward. The downward movement of the lifting mechanism 709 drives the ratchet swing rod a7073 to rotate counterclockwise through the intermediate connecting rod 704. The ratchet swing rod a7073 drives the pawl a7072 to push the ratchet a7074 to rotate counterclockwise. The ratchet a7074 drives the shaft b708 to rotate. The shaft b708 drives the generator 705 to generate electricity through the coupling 706. The generator 705 delivers the electric energy to the energy storage device 4. At the same time, the lifting mechanism 709 drives the ratchet swing rod b7077 to rotate clockwise through the intermediate connecting rod 704. The ratchet swing rod b7077 drives the pawl retaining piece b7075 and the pawl b7076 to rotate by a certain angle. The solar panel 2 converts solar energy into electric energy and delivers the electric energy to the energy storage device 4. The energy storage device 4 stores the electric energy and provides the required electric energy for the indicator light 9 and the positioning device 8, causing the indicator light 9 to flash to provide a warning signal for passing ships. The positioning device 8 transmits a position signal to the buoy management terminal. The radar reflection device 1 emits a warning signal to the ship by reflecting the radar electromagnetic wave of the ship.

[0033] For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the teachings of the present invention, without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations made to the embodiments still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self - generating marine buoy is composed of a radar reflection device, a solar panel, an upper body support, a power storage device, a buoy connecting rod, a buoy, a buoy body, a positioning device and an indicator light, and is characterized in that: Six buoy balls are arranged around the buoy floating body, with two balls in a group on the same straight line, and one buoy ball is set every 60 degrees. The buoy balls are connected to the spatial fixed cylinder inside the buoy floating body through buoy ball connecting rods. A notch is provided at the contact position between the buoy ball connecting rod and the buoy floating body. The lower bottom of the buoy floating body has a small taper, and a small hole is left in the center. If big waves bring water into the inside of the buoy floating body, the water can be discharged in a short time. An upper body support is fixed above the buoy floating body. The energy storage device is placed at the lower-middle position of the upper body support. A radar reflection device, a solar power generation panel, a positioning device and an indicator light are arranged above the upper body support. The solar power generation panel is electrically connected to the energy storage device, and the indicator light and the positioning device are electrically connected to the energy storage device. The buoy floating body is composed of an upper half floating body and a lower half floating body. Grooves are provided at the connection ends of the upper half floating body and the lower half floating body. The connection position between the upper half floating body and the lower half floating body is sealed by six sections of sealing rings. The upper half floating body and the lower half floating body are fixedly connected by bolts. Three anchor ports are provided at the bottom of the lower half floating body, which are distributed in a triangle. The buoy floating body includes a spatial fixed cylinder, a fixed disc, shaft a, an intermediate connecting rod, a generator, a coupling, a double ratchet mechanism, shaft b and a lifting mechanism. The spatial fixed cylinder is fixed at the bottom of the lower half floating body. The lifting mechanism is fixedly connected to the buoy ball connecting rod and is hinged to shaft a. Shaft a is fixedly connected to the upper half floating body through fixed discs at both ends. The lifting mechanism is fixedly connected to the intermediate connecting rod. The intermediate connecting rod is hinged to the double ratchet mechanism. The double ratchet mechanism is fixedly connected to shaft b. Shaft b is connected to the generator through a coupling. The generator is electrically connected to the energy storage device. The double ratchet mechanism is composed of a pawl retaining piece a, pawl a, ratchet swing rod a, ratchet a, pawl retaining piece b, pawl b, ratchet swing rod b and ratchet b. Ratchet swing rod a has a clearance fit with ratchet a. Ratchet swing rod b has a clearance fit with ratchet b. Ratchet swing rod a is hinged to pawl a. Ratchet swing rod a is hinged to pawl retaining piece a. Pawl a can only swing a small amplitude. Pawl retaining piece a can only swing a small amplitude. Pawl retaining piece a is connected to pawl a. Ratchet swing rod b is hinged to pawl b. Ratchet swing rod b is hinged to pawl retaining piece b. Pawl b can only swing a small amplitude. Pawl retaining piece b can only swing a small amplitude. Pawl retaining piece b is connected to pawl b. Ratchet a is fixedly connected to ratchet b.

2. The self - generating offshore buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buoy ball connecting rod, buoy ball, buoy floating body, upper body support, spatial fixed cylinder, fixed disc, shaft a, intermediate connecting rod, generator, coupling, double ratchet mechanism, shaft b and lifting mechanism are all treated against seawater corrosion.

3. The self - generating offshore buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the energy storage device and the positioning device are treated for waterproofing.

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