Connection Component for Floating Body Assembly and Connection Method for Floating Body Assembly

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of water construction engineering, and discloses a connection component for floating body assembly. The connection component includes: a guiding joint, a plugging joint, and a fastening joint; a plurality of circular through holes are provided at the corners of the four sides of the floating body box for the insertion of the connection component; wherein the guiding joint is used for guiding and positioning at the beginning of modular floating body connection; the plugging joint is used for plugging the through holes on the non-docking surfaces of the modular floating body; the fastening joint is used for connecting and fastening between the two docking surfaces of the modular floating body; the structural form of this connection component is simple, the connection is convenient, the use strength is high, the reliability is good, it is convenient for the unified and standardized management of floating body joints, has universality and interchangeability, the use form is extremely flexible, can be combined and refitted according to needs, and there will be no gap between the floating body decks after splicing compared with the traditional floating body. At the same time, the present invention also discloses a connection method for floating body assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of water construction engineering, and specifically relates to a connection component for floating body assembly and a connection method for floating body assembly. Background Art

[0002] When using large floating bodies (i.e., floating boxes) for water operations, generally, large floating bodies in closed waters cannot enter the construction area for operations. At this time, it is necessary to manually or use machinery to disassemble the large floating bodies into small floating bodies, and then transport them to the target water area by land or water, and then connect and assemble them into large floating bodies again to implement operations.

[0003] There will be some problems in the above process of disassembling and assembling large floating bodies. For example: when disassembling and assembling large floating bodies, usually a large number of connection structures are required. Traditional connection structures include single and double ears, C and D hooks, and square pins, etc. While there are various varieties, the forms of the upper and lower parts are different during connection and cannot be made universal; in addition, after connecting each floating body box, there are often large gaps between the floating bodies, which is not convenient for subsequent use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is: aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a connection component for floating body assembly and a connection method for floating body assembly. The structure of this connection component is simple, the connection is convenient, the strength is high, the reliability is good, which is convenient for the unification and standardization of floating body joints, and has universality and interchangeability; compared with the traditional floating body connection structure, there is almost no gap between the floating bodies after splicing.

[0005] One technical solution of the present invention is: a connection component for floating body assembly, including: a guiding joint, a plugging joint, and a fastening joint. A number of circular through holes are opened at the corners of the floating body for the above-mentioned joints to be inserted.

[0006] The guiding joint is installed in the through holes at both ends of the upper part of the docking surface of one of the two floating bodies to be docked, and is used for guiding and positioning at the beginning of floating body connection;

[0007] The plugging joint is used to plug the through holes on the non-docking surface of the floating body;

[0008] The fastening joint includes: a female joint and a male joint that cooperate with each other; the female joint and the male joint are respectively located in the opposite through holes on the docking surfaces of the two floating bodies to be docked, and the connection and fastening of the two floating bodies are realized through the docking of the female joint and the male joint.

[0009] As a preferred mode of the present invention, in the fastening joint, the male joint includes: a male joint connecting seat, a combined washer, a U-shaped clip, and a bolt; the female joint includes: a female joint connecting seat and a U-shaped clip;

[0010] On one side where the female connector seat and the male connector seat are far away from each other, U-shaped fasteners are assembled, and on one side where the female connector seat and the male connector seat are close to each other, O-rings are provided, and a bolt connection with a combined washer is provided between the female connector seat and the male connector seat; the connection between the two floating bodies is tightened by docking the female connector and the male connector.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

[0012] The guiding joint includes: a guiding joint baffle, a guiding head, a bolt and an O-ring;

[0013] The front end of the guiding head is a frustum structure, and the rear end is a cylindrical structure; an O-ring is fitted on the outer circumference of the end of the cylindrical structure of the guiding head; the O-ring is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the guiding head by a metal ring; one end of the bolt is fixedly connected to the guiding head, and a guiding joint baffle is threadedly connected to the bolt;

[0014] The guiding joint is installed inside the floating body. After installation, the guiding head extends out of the through hole on the floating body, the front end face of the O-ring abuts against the inner surface of the through hole of the floating body, and the rear end face of the guiding joint baffle abuts against the strip-shaped boss inside the floating body.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

[0016] The plugging joint includes: a plugging joint baffle, a plug, a bolt and an O-ring seal;

[0017] The front end of the plug is a hemispherical structure for plugging the through hole on the floating body; an O-ring is fitted on the outer circumference of the plug; the O-ring is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the plug by a metal ring; one end of the bolt is fixedly connected to the plug, and a plugging joint baffle is threadedly connected to the bolt;

[0018] The plugging joint is installed inside the floating body. After installation, the plug is located in the through hole on the floating body, the front end face of the O-ring abuts against the inner surface of the through hole of the floating body, and the rear end face of the plugging joint baffle abuts against the strip-shaped boss inside the floating body.

[0019] Another technical solution of the present invention is: a connection method for assembling floating bodies, using the connection components as described above, including the following steps:

[0020] S1. Use the plugging joint to block the through holes on the non-docking surfaces of the floating bodies;

[0021] S2. Install a guiding joint in each of the through holes at the outermost ends of the upper part of the connection surface of one of the floating body boxes;

[0022] S3. Use a hand-operated hoist tool to bring the two floating body boxes closer to each other, and let the two guiding joints pass through the through holes at the corresponding positions of the other floating body;

[0023] S4. Connect the other through holes on the docking surfaces of the two floating bodies with fastening joints, tighten them with a torque wrench, and apply a pre-tightening force to complete the connection.

[0024] Beneficial effects:

[0025] (1) The structure of this kind of connection component is simple and the connection is convenient; it has high use strength and good reliability; the use form is extremely flexible and can be combined as needed.

[0026] (2) Compared with traditional floating bodies, there will be no gap between the floating body decks after splicing with this kind of joint.

[0027] (3) When this kind of joint is specifically used, it is convenient to install, can be selectively used as needed, and has high use flexibility. Description of the drawings

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the fastening joint in the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 is a sectional view of the overall structure of the fastening joint in the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the male joint in the fastening joint of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the female joint in the fastening joint of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the guiding joint structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the plugging joint structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the floating body box of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of connecting two floating bodies with the fastening joint of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of connecting two floating bodies with the guiding joint of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the plugging joint in the floating body of the present invention.

[0038] Wherein: 1 - female joint connecting seat; 2 - male joint connecting seat; 3 - O-ring; 4 - U-shaped clip; 5 - combined washer; 6 - bolt; 7 - guide joint baffle; 8 - guide head; 9 - plug; 10 - plugging joint baffle; 11 - strip-shaped boss Specific embodiments

[0039] In this embodiment, a connection assembly for floating body assembly and a connection method for floating body assembly based on the connection assembly are provided: the structure of this connection assembly is simple, the connection is convenient, the strength is high, the reliability is good, it is convenient for the unification and standardization of floating body joints, and has universality and interchangeability; compared with traditional floating bodies, there is almost no gap between floating bodies after splicing.

[0040] Embodiment 1:

[0041] This embodiment provides a connection assembly for floating body assembly. The connection assembly includes: a guide joint, a plugging joint and a fastening joint; wherein the guide joint is used for guiding and positioning at the beginning of modular floating body connection; the plugging joint is used for plugging through holes on the non-docking surfaces of modular floating bodies; the fastening joint is used for connecting and fastening between two docking surfaces of modular floating bodies.

[0042] As Figure 7 shown, the floating body is in a cube or cuboid structure. Among the four side surfaces of the floating body box, a number of circular through holes are provided near the four right angles of each side surface, up, down, left and right, to form a through hole group. The splicing of two floating bodies is realized by connecting the through holes at corresponding positions on the docking surfaces of adjacent two floating bodies through the fastening joint, and the floating body structure at the through hole is locally strengthened.

[0043] As Figures 1-4 shown, the fastening joint includes: a female joint and a male joint that cooperate with each other. The male joint includes: male joint connecting seat 2, combined washer 5, U-shaped clip 4 and bolt 6; the female joint includes: female joint connecting seat 1 and U-shaped clip 4; (each of the above female joint and male joint includes a U-shaped clip 4, and the reference numeral 4 here only indicates the part name and does not indicate the same U-shaped clip 4).

[0044] U-shaped clips 4 are assembled at the ends of the female joint connecting seat 1 and the male joint connecting seat 2 that are far away from each other. O-rings 3 are provided at the ends of the female joint connecting seat 1 and the male joint connecting seat 2 that are close to each other, and bolts 6 with combined washers 5 are provided between the female joint connecting seat 1 and the male joint connecting seat 2 for connecting the female joint connecting seat 1 and the male joint connecting seat 2.

[0045] Specifically, threaded grooves are provided in both the female joint seat 1 and the male joint seat 2 for inserting the bolt 6. The bolt 6 is passed through the male joint seat 2 and inserted into the female joint seat 1. Annular grooves are provided on the opposite sides of the inner walls of the female joint seat 1 and the male joint seat 2 for fitting the O-ring 3.

[0046] As Figure 8 shown, during use, the female joint and the male joint are respectively installed in the through holes at opposite positions on two docking floating bodies. At this time, the rear end face of the U-shaped clip 4 on the female joint seat 1 of the female joint abuts against the strip-shaped boss 11 inside the floating body, and the O-ring 3 on the front end face abuts against the through hole on the inner surface of the floating body to achieve preliminary sealing of the through hole. Correspondingly, the rear end face of the U-shaped clip 4 on the male joint seat 5 of the male joint abuts against the strip-shaped boss 11 inside the floating body, and the O-ring 3 on the front end face abuts against the through hole on the inner surface of the floating body to achieve preliminary sealing of the through hole.

[0047] When the two floating bodies are pulled closer for docking, use a torque wrench to tighten the bolt 6 so that it enters the central hole of the female joint seat 1, and the front end faces of the O-rings 3 on the female joint seat 1 and the male joint seat 2 are respectively further pressed against the through holes on the inner surface of the corresponding floating body.

[0048] This type of fastening joint has a simple structure, is convenient to connect, has high use strength, good reliability, is convenient for unified and standardized management of floating body joints, has versatility and interchangeability, and has a very flexible use form. Compared with traditional floating bodies, there will be no gap between the floating body decks after splicing.

[0049] As Figure 5 shown, the guiding joint includes: a guiding joint baffle 7, a guiding head 8, a bolt 6, and an O-ring 3. During use, since the upper end of the floating body is above the water surface, one through hole is selected from each of the through hole groups at both ends of the upper part of the docking surface of one of the two docking floating bodies for installing the guiding joint, and the guiding joint is used to achieve the guiding and positioning at the beginning of the connection of the two floating bodies. The front end of the guiding head 8 is a frustum structure for easy positioning, and the rear end is a cylindrical structure. An O-ring 3 is fitted on the outer circumference of the end of the cylindrical structure of the guiding head 8. The O-ring 3 is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the guiding head 8 by a metal ring. One end of the bolt 6 is fixedly connected to the guiding head 8, and a guiding joint baffle 7 is threadedly connected to the bolt 6.

[0050] As Figure 9 shown, the guiding joint is installed inside the floating body. After installation, its guiding head 8 extends out of the through hole on the floating body, the front end face of the O-ring 3 abuts against the through hole on the inner surface of the floating body, and the rear end face of the guiding joint baffle 7 abuts against the strip-shaped boss 11 inside the floating body.

[0051] As Figure 6As shown in the figure, the plugging joint includes: a plugging joint baffle 10, a plug 9, a bolt 6, and an O-ring 3 (both the guiding joint and the plugging joint include a bolt 6 and an O-ring 3. Here, the reference numerals 6 and 3 only indicate the names of the parts and do not indicate the same part). The plugging joint is used to plug the through holes on the non-docking surfaces of the floating bodies to ensure the sealing performance of the floating bodies after assembly. The structure of the plugging joint is similar to that of the guiding joint, except that the guiding head 8 in the guiding joint is replaced with a plug 9 as shown in Figure 6 shown. That is, in the plugging joint, the front end of the plug 9 is a hemispherical structure for plugging the through holes on the floating body; an O-ring 3 is fitted on the outer circumference of the plug 9; the O-ring 3 is pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the plug 9 by a metal ring; one end of the bolt 6 is fixedly connected to the plug 9, and a plugging joint baffle 7 is threadedly connected to the bolt 6.

[0052] As Figure 10 shown, the plugging joint is installed inside the floating body. After installation, its plug 9 is located in the through hole on the floating body, the front end face of the O-ring 3 abuts against the inner surface of the through hole in the floating body, and the rear end face of the plugging joint baffle 10 abuts against the strip-shaped boss 11 inside the floating body.

[0053] Embodiment 2:

[0054] This embodiment provides a connection method for assembling floating bodies. Using the connection components described in Embodiment 1, the assembly of modular floating bodies is carried out in a floating state on water, including the following steps:

[0055] S1. Use a plugging joint to plug the through holes on the non-docking surfaces of the floating bodies, as shown in Figure 10 shown.

[0056] S2. Install a guiding joint in each of the through holes at the two outermost ends above the docking surface of one of the floating bodies. The guiding head 8 of the guiding joint extends out of the through hole on the floating body;

[0057] S3. Use tools such as a hand-operated hoist to bring the two floating bodies closer to each other so that the two guiding joints pass through the corresponding through holes of the other floating body;

[0058] S4. Use a fastening joint to connect the other through holes on the docking surfaces of the two floating bodies, and use a torque wrench to tighten them to apply a pre-tightening force, thereby completing the connection; after completion of the connection, the connection states at the fastening joint and the plugging joint are respectively as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9 shown.

[0059] Although the present invention has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, based on the present invention, some modifications or improvements can be made, which are obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention all fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A connecting component for assembling floating bodies, It is characterized in that; It includes: a guiding joint, a plugging joint and a fastening joint; The guiding joint is installed in the through holes at both ends of the upper part of the docking surface of one of the two floating bodies to be docked, and is used for guiding and positioning at the beginning of the connection of the floating bodies; The plugging joint is used to plug the through holes on the non-docking surface of the floating body; The fastening joint includes: a female joint and a male joint that cooperate with each other; the female joint and the male joint are respectively located in the through holes opposite to each other on the docking surfaces of the two floating bodies to be docked, and the two floating bodies are connected and fastened through the docking of the female joint and the male joint; The guiding joint includes: a guiding joint baffle, a guiding head, a bolt and an O-ring; The front end of the guiding head is a frustum structure, and the rear end is a cylindrical structure; an O-ring is embedded and sleeved on the outer circle of the end of the cylindrical structure of the guiding head; the O-ring is pressed on the outer circumferential surface of the guiding head by a metal ring; one end of the bolt is fixedly connected to the guiding head, and a guiding joint baffle is threadedly connected to the bolt; The guiding joint is installed inside the floating body. After installation, the guiding head extends out of the through hole on the floating body, the front end face of the O-ring abuts against the inner surface of the through hole of the floating body, and the rear end face of the guiding joint baffle abuts against the strip-shaped boss inside the floating body.

2. The connecting component for assembling floating bodies according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the fastening joint, the male joint includes: a male joint connecting seat, a combined washer, a U-shaped clip and a bolt; the female joint includes: a female joint connecting seat and a U-shaped clip; U-shaped clips are assembled on the sides of the female joint connecting seat and the male joint connecting seat away from each other, and O-rings are arranged at the opposite ends of the female joint connecting seat and the male joint connecting seat; the female joint connecting seat and the male joint connecting seat are connected by a bolt with a combined washer.

3. The connecting component for assembling floating bodies according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The plugging joint includes: a plugging joint baffle, a plug, a bolt and an O-ring seal; The front end of the plug is a hemispherical structure for plugging the through hole on the floating body; an O-ring is embedded and sleeved on the outer circle of the plug; the O-ring is pressed on the outer circumferential surface of the plug by a metal ring; one end of the bolt is fixedly connected to the plug, and a plugging joint baffle is threadedly connected to the bolt; The plugging joint is installed inside the floating body. After installation, its plug is located in the through hole on the floating body, the front end face of the O-ring abuts against the inner surface of the through hole of the floating body, and the rear end face of the plugging joint baffle abuts against the strip-shaped boss inside the floating body.

4. A connection method for assembling floating bodies, using the connection component as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: It includes the following steps: S1. Use the plugging joint to block the through holes on the non-docking surface of the floating body; S2. Install a guiding joint in each of the through holes at the outermost ends of the upper part of the docking surface of one of the floating bodies; S3. Use tools to bring the two floating bodies closer to each other so that the two guiding joints pass through the through holes at the corresponding positions of the other floating body; S4. Use the fastening joint to connect the other through holes on the docking surfaces of the two floating bodies, and use a torque wrench to tighten and apply a pre-tightening force to complete the connection.

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