A docking system for offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group

By designing a docking system for offshore wind power barrel-type basic suction pump group, the insertion docking method and hydraulic telescopic cylinder control pin locking or disengagement, the problem of poor docking strength and sealing effect in the prior art is solved, and efficient and safe construction results are achieved.

CN113235641BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08CCCC THIRD HARBOR ENGINEERING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202110585383.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-05-27
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2041-05-27

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Technical Problem

In the construction of existing offshore wind power barrel-type foundations, the docking method between the suction pump group and the negative pressure barrel is difficult to ensure the connection strength and sealing effect, and the hydraulic clamping mechanism is complex to connect, which poses a risk of safety hazards and economic losses.

Method used

A docking system for offshore wind power barrel-type basic suction pump group is designed, using insertion docking method, relying on O-type rubber sealing ring sealing, combining a turbo screw lift and a hydraulic telescopic cylinder, locking or disengaging the pin through coupling and connecting rod, which is suitable for different water depth environments.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency, strength and sealing effect of docking, reduces safety hazards and economic losses during construction, and enhances the reliability and efficiency of construction.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a docking system for an offshore wind power bucket-type foundation suction pump group, comprising: a negative pressure barrel, on which a docking sleeve is welded; a plurality of first latch ears installed on the side wall of the docking sleeve; a mounting frame, on which a pump group system is installed, and the bottom end of the pump group system is connected to the top end of the docking sleeve; a plurality of groups of second latch assemblies installed on the side wall of the pump group system, each group of second latch assemblies includes two second latch ears installed on the side wall of the pump group system at intervals, and each first latch ear is respectively located between two second latch ears of a group of second latch assemblies; a plurality of fixed plates installed on the mounting frame; and a plurality of docking assemblies installed on the fixed plates in a one-to-one correspondence, one end of the plurality of docking assemblies installed on the fixed plates is connected by a connecting rod, and the other end of the plurality of docking assemblies locks the pump group system and the docking sleeve. The present invention is easy to install and improves docking efficiency, strength and sealing effect.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automatic construction of negative pressure bucket foundations, and in particular relates to a docking system for a suction pump group of an offshore wind power bucket foundation. Background Art

[0002] In the construction of offshore wind turbine foundations, suction pump groups are used as automated construction systems for the sinking and recovery of negative pressure barrel foundations. At present, the domestic pump group system used for suction barrel foundation construction and the barrel foundation docking process mainly use a hydraulic claw mechanism to lock the two parts. This docking method is difficult to effectively guarantee the connection strength and sealing effect. Furthermore, the hydraulic clamping mechanism is complicated to dock. In the event of control failure, it is difficult to manually separate the connection with the suction barrel, which will cause great safety hazards and economic losses to personnel in deep-sea diving operations. Based on this background, it is necessary to design a docking system for offshore wind turbine barrel foundation suction pump groups. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a docking system for an offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group, which is easy to install, safe and efficient, and improves the efficiency, strength and sealing effect of the docking.

[0004] The object of the present invention is achieved in that:

[0005] A docking system for an offshore wind power bucket-type foundation suction pump group of the present invention comprises:

[0006] A negative pressure barrel, on which a docking tube connected to the negative pressure barrel is welded;

[0007] A plurality of first latch ears mounted on the side wall of the docking sleeve and extending beyond the top surface of the docking sleeve;

[0008] A mounting frame, on which a pump system is mounted, the bottom end of the pump system passes through the mounting frame and is connected to the top end of the docking tube;

[0009] A plurality of groups of second latch assemblies mounted on the side wall of the pump assembly system, each group of second latch assemblies comprising two second latch ears spaced apart and mounted on the side wall of the pump assembly system, each first latch ear respectively passing through the mounting frame and being located between two second latch ears of a group of second latch assemblies;

[0010] a plurality of fixing plates mounted on the mounting frame; and

[0011] A plurality of docking assemblies are mounted on the fixed plate in a one-to-one correspondence, one end of the plurality of docking assemblies mounted on the fixed plate is connected via a connecting rod, and the other end of the plurality of docking assemblies locks the pump group system and the docking tube by passing through the second latch assembly and the first latch ear.

[0012] The docking system of the offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group, wherein each docking assembly comprises:

[0013] A worm screw lifter is mounted on the fixed plate, and a hand wheel is mounted on the worm screw lifter;

[0014] A mounting base connected to the worm screw lift;

[0015] A hydraulic telescopic cylinder having a fixed end mounted on a mounting base; and

[0016] A latch connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder through a pin shaft, the latch comprising a pin head connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder and a pin body connected to the pin head for locking the pump group system and the docking tube, the pin body can pass through the second latch assembly and the first latch ear under the push of the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder.

[0017] The docking system of the above-mentioned offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group, wherein a docking flange is provided on the bottom surface of the pump group system, an O-type rubber sealing ring is sleeved on the docking flange, a sensor fixing frame is installed on the bottom surface of the docking flange, and a depth sounder is installed on the sensor fixing frame; the docking tube and the docking flange are sealed and connected by an O-type rubber sealing ring, and the depth sounder is located in the docking tube.

[0018] In the docking system of the offshore wind power bucket-type foundation suction pump group, a latch sleeve for guiding the latch to pass through the second latch assembly and the first latch ear is installed on the second latch ear of each second latch assembly close to the docking assembly.

[0019] In the docking system of the offshore wind power bucket-type foundation suction pump group, the number of the second latch assembly, the number of the first latch ear and the number of the fixing plate are all two.

[0020] In the docking system of the offshore wind power bucket-type foundation suction pump group, the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the two turbine screw lifts through a coupling.

[0021] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0022] 1. The pump system and the negative pressure barrel are connected by insertion, sealed by O-type rubber sealing ring, and the docking flange is connected to the docking tube, which improves the efficiency, strength and sealing effect of the docking;

[0023] 2. The turbine screw lift is connected in series with the hydraulic telescopic cylinder, and several docking components are connected in parallel through couplings and connecting rods. The locking or disengagement of the latch can be achieved by the extension and retraction of the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder, which is suitable for non-deepwater and deepwater environments. The extension and retraction of the turbine screw lift can be controlled by turning the handwheel, thereby achieving the locking or disengagement of the latch, realizing emergency operation, and improving construction efficiency and reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the docking assembly, connecting rod and coupling of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the butt flange of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the latch of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] See also Figures 1 to 6 , the figure shows the docking system of the offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group of the present invention, including:

[0032] A negative pressure barrel 1, on which a docking tube 11 connected to the negative pressure barrel 1 is welded;

[0033] A plurality of first latch ears 2 mounted on the side wall of the docking tube 11 and extending beyond the top surface of the docking tube 11;

[0034] a mounting frame 3, on which a pump system 4 is mounted, the bottom end of the pump system 4 passes through the mounting frame 3 and is connected to the top end of the docking tube 11;

[0035] A plurality of groups of second latch assemblies 5 mounted on the side wall of the pump assembly system 4, each group of second latch assemblies 5 comprising two second latch ears 51 installed at intervals on the side wall of the pump assembly system 4, each first latch ear 2 respectively passing through the mounting frame 3 and being located between the two second latch ears 51 of a group of second latch assemblies 5;

[0036] A plurality of fixing plates 6 mounted on the mounting frame 3; and

[0037] A plurality of docking assemblies 7 are mounted on the fixed plate 6 in a one-to-one correspondence, and one end of the plurality of docking assemblies 7 mounted on the fixed plate 6 is connected via a connecting rod 8, and the other end of the plurality of docking assemblies 7 locks the pump group system 4 and the docking tube 11 by passing through the second latch assembly 5 and the first latch ear 2.

[0038] Each docking assembly 7 comprises:

[0039] A worm screw lift 71 mounted on the fixed plate 6, and a hand wheel 72 is mounted on the worm screw lift 71;

[0040] A mounting base 73 connected to the worm screw lift 71;

[0041] A hydraulic telescopic cylinder 74 having a fixed end mounted on a mounting base 73; and

[0042] A latch 77 is connected to the piston rod 75 of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 74 through a pin shaft 76. The latch 77 includes a pin head 77a connected to the piston rod 75 of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 74 and a pin body 77b connected to the pin head 77a for locking the pump group system 4 and the docking tube 11. The pin body 77b can pass through the second latch assembly 5 and the first latch ear 2 under the push of the piston rod 75 of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 74.

[0043] A docking flange 9 is provided on the bottom surface of the pump group system 4, and an O-type rubber sealing ring (not shown in the figure) is sleeved on the docking flange 9. A sensor fixing frame 91 is installed on the bottom surface of the docking flange 9, and a depth sounder 92 is installed on the sensor fixing frame 91; the docking tube 11 is sealed and connected to the docking flange 9 through an O-type rubber sealing ring (not shown in the figure), and the depth sounder 92 is located in the docking tube 11.

[0044] A latch sleeve 52 for guiding the latch 77 to pass through the second latch assembly 5 and the first latch ear 2 is installed on the second latch ear 51 of each second latch assembly 5 close to the docking assembly 7 .

[0045] The number of the second latch assembly 5, the number of the first latch ears 2 and the number of the fixing plates 6 are all two.

[0046] The two ends of the connecting rod 8 are respectively connected to the two turbine screw lifts 71 through a coupling 81 , and the two ends of each coupling are respectively connected to the connecting rod 8 and one turbine screw lift 71 .

[0047] The use of the present invention, when locking or releasing, can realize the pin 77 to pass through or disengage from the second pin assembly 5 and the first pin ear 2 through the extension and retraction of the piston rod 75 of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder 74, and realize locking or disengagement, which is applicable to non-deep water environment and deep water environment; and can realize the extension and retraction of the turbine screw lift 71 by rotating the hand wheel 72, so that the pin 77 can pass through or disengage from the second pin assembly 5 and the first pin ear 2, and realize locking or disengagement, and realize emergency operation, thereby improving the construction efficiency and reliability, and the coupling 81 and the connecting rod 8 ensure that the two docking assemblies 7 can be extended and retracted synchronously; the pump group system 4 and the negative pressure barrel 1 adopt the insertion docking method, relying on the O-type rubber sealing ring (not shown in the figure) for sealing, and the docking flange 9 is connected to the docking tube 11, which improves the efficiency, strength and sealing effect of the docking.

[0048] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the relevant technical field may make various changes or modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions should also belong to the scope of the present invention and should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A docking system for an offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group, characterized in that: The docking system comprises: A negative pressure barrel, on which a docking tube connected to the negative pressure barrel is welded; A plurality of first latch ears mounted on the side walls of the docking sleeve and extending beyond the top surface of the docking sleeve; A mounting frame, on which a pump system is mounted, the bottom end of which passes through the mounting frame and is connected to the top end of the docking tube; A plurality of groups of second latch assemblies mounted on the side wall of the pump assembly system, each group of the second latch assemblies comprising two second latch ears spaced apart and mounted on the side wall of the pump assembly system, each of the first latch ears respectively passing through the mounting frame and being located between two second latch ears of a group of the second latch assemblies; a plurality of fixing plates mounted on the mounting frame; and A plurality of docking assemblies mounted on the fixing plate in a one-to-one correspondence, wherein one end of the plurality of docking assemblies mounted on the fixing plate is connected by a connecting rod, and the other end of the plurality of docking assemblies locks the pump system and the docking tube by passing through the second latch assembly and the first latch ear; Each of the docking assemblies comprises: A worm screw lifter mounted on the fixed plate, wherein a hand wheel is mounted on the worm screw lifter; A mounting base connected to the worm screw lift; A hydraulic telescopic cylinder with a fixed end mounted on the mounting seat; and A latch connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder through a pin shaft, the latch comprising a pin head connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder and a pin body connected to the pin head for locking the pump group system and the docking tube, the pin body can pass through the second latch assembly and the first latch ear under the push of the piston rod of the hydraulic telescopic cylinder.

2. The docking system of the offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group according to claim 1, characterized in that: A docking flange is provided on the bottom surface of the pump group system, an O-type rubber sealing ring is sleeved on the docking flange, a sensor fixing frame is installed on the bottom surface of the docking flange, and a depth sounder is installed on the sensor fixing frame; the docking sleeve is sealed and connected with the docking flange through the O-type rubber sealing ring, and the depth sounder is located in the docking sleeve.

3. The docking system of the offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group according to claim 1, characterized in that: A latch sleeve for guiding the latch to pass through the second latch assembly and the first latch ear is installed on the second latch ear of each second latch assembly close to the docking assembly.

4. The docking system of the offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the second latch assembly, the first latch ear and the fixing plate are all two.

5. The docking system of the offshore wind power bucket foundation suction pump group according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the two turbine screw lifters through a coupling.

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