A floating measurement platform

Abstract

The invention discloses a floating measurement platform, comprising a platform frame unit, an instrument installation unit and an anchoring unit. The platform frame unit comprises an inner frame and an outer frame. The inner frame comprises a plurality of inner columns and a plurality of transverse columns. Two adjacent inner columns are connected by a transverse column. The outer frame comprises a plurality of outer columns and a plurality of transverse columns. Two adjacent outer columns are connected by a transverse column. The inner columns are connected to adjacent outer columns by a transverse column. The transverse columns are welded to the inner columns and the transverse columns are welded to the outer columns. The instrument installation unit comprises a frame. An instrument fixing frame is provided on the frame. A plurality of limit rods are fixed on the frame. The frame is inserted into the inner frame and contacts the inner columns. Limit holes are opened on the inner columns. Each limit rod enters into a corresponding limit hole. The anchoring unit comprises a nylon rope, an anchor chain and an anchor. The anchor chain is connected to the anchor. The nylon rope, the anchor chain and the frame are connected. The device can separate the instrument from the platform when the platform is damaged, thereby protecting the instrument and allowing the instrument to be safely recovered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ocean observation and mechanical design, and in particular to a floating measurement platform. Background Art

[0002] Current small floating measurement platforms typically consist of a steel frame connected to several floats or buoys, with specialized mounting locations for measuring instruments. These platforms are small in size, can carry one to three measuring instruments, and are specifically designed for measuring specific, small amounts of data. They are inexpensive and easy to manufacture. However, their disadvantages are: 1. The platform's small size makes it difficult to detect on the sea surface. Even with indicator lights, they can be easily overlooked during the day and from a distance of more than 50 meters. Consequently, the platform is easily struck by passing ships, causing structural deformation, instrument damage, or even loss, resulting in significant property damage. 2. In the event of an emergency, such as during a typhoon, the platform may capsize or invert, or even suffer structural damage, rendering the measuring instruments inoperable or even lost. Generally speaking, the value of the measuring instruments and the data they collect far outweighs the cost of the platform itself, and the combined damage of the platform and instruments can create significant challenges for measurement work. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the present invention provides a floating measurement platform. When the platform is damaged, the device can separate the instrument from the platform, thereby protecting the instrument and allowing the instrument to be safely recovered.

[0004] A floating measurement platform includes a platform frame unit, an instrument installation unit and an anchor unit.

[0005] The platform frame unit includes an inner frame and an outer frame, the inner frame includes a plurality of inner columns and a plurality of transverse columns, and two adjacent inner columns are connected by a transverse column. The outer frame includes a plurality of outer columns and a plurality of transverse columns, and two adjacent outer columns are connected by a transverse column. The inner columns are connected to adjacent outer columns by a transverse column, and the transverse columns are welded to the inner columns and the transverse columns are welded to the outer columns. A plurality of floats are fixed on the outer frame;

[0006] The instrument installation unit includes a frame, an instrument fixing frame is provided on the frame, the instrument fixing frame can be mounted on the instrument, a plurality of limit rods are fixed on the frame, the frame is inserted into the inner frame and contacts the inner column, the inner column is provided with a limit hole, each limit rod is correspondingly inserted into a limit hole;

[0007] The anchoring unit includes a nylon rope, an anchor chain and an anchor, the anchor chain is connected to the anchor, and the nylon rope is connected to the anchor chain and a frame.

[0008] Preferably, the instrument fixing frame includes multiple instrument fixing units, and the instrument fixing units include two threaded rods, two splints and four nut assemblies. The two threaded rods are fixed on the frame, and the two threaded rods are movable through the two splints. The two splints are located in the frame, and the two splints can clamp the instrument. Two nut assemblies are provided on each threaded rod, and the two nut assemblies are respectively located on both sides of the two splints. The nut assembly includes a nut and a gasket. The gasket is in contact with the splint, and the nut is threadedly connected to the threaded rod to press the gasket and the splint tightly.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes two steel plate units, which include two steel plates. The two steel plates in the steel plate unit are respectively fixed on the left and right walls of the frame. A plurality of through holes are opened on the steel plates, and the number of through holes is the same as the number of instrument fixing units. The threaded rods in the instrument fixing unit correspond one-to-one to the steel plate units. The threaded rods pass through the through holes at the same height on the two steel plates in the steel plate unit, and the two first nut assemblies fix the threaded rods to the steel plates.

[0010] Preferably, the first nut assembly includes a first nut and a first gasket, the first gasket is attached to the steel plate, and the first nut is threadedly connected to the threaded rod to tighten the first gasket to the steel plate.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a peripheral anti-collision unit, which includes an annular rod and multiple floating blocks. The annular rod is located outside the platform frame unit, and the multiple floating blocks are fixed on the annular rod. The annular rod is connected to the platform frame unit through multiple connecting hooks.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting hook lock is connected to the anchor chain through a nylon rope.

[0013] Preferably, a locator slot is installed on the frame, and a locator is installed on the locator slot.

[0014] Preferably, a beacon light trough is fixed on the frame, and a beacon light is installed on the beacon light trough.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: in the technical solution, the platform frame unit includes an inner frame and an outer frame, the instrument installation unit includes a frame, a plurality of limit rods are provided on the frame, the frame is inserted into the inner frame, the limit rods enter the corresponding limit holes to realize the connection between the instrument installation unit and the platform frame unit, the anchor chain is connected to the anchor, the nylon rope is connected to the anchor chain and the frame, the anchor sinks to the bottom of the water to ensure the position of the instrument installation unit and the platform frame unit; wherein the inner frame includes a plurality of inner columns and a plurality of cross columns, the outer frame includes a plurality of outer columns and a plurality of cross columns, the cross columns are welded to the inner columns, and the cross columns are welded to the outer columns. By adopting the welding method, if the welding point is hit when floating on the sea for a long time and under the action of waves for a long time, the welding point will collapse;

[0016] In the event of a minor impact, the welds between the horizontal and outer columns will begin to break first. At this point, the platform frame unit and the instrument installation unit can still be used normally. If the impact is strong enough to cause the welds between the horizontal and inner columns to break, the inner frame will break apart and the instrument installation unit will fall out of the inner frame. The anchoring unit ensures that the instrument installation unit is in a searchable state, thus ensuring the integrity of the instrument inside the instrument installation unit, protecting the instrument safety and allowing the instrument to be safely recovered.

[0017] The present technical solution provides an outer anti-collision unit to prevent minor collisions. In the event of a strong collision that breaks through the outer anti-collision unit, the instrument installation unit is dislodged by the rupture of the welding points and can be retrieved later by the anchoring unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly describes the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals throughout the drawings. Elements or parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0019] Figure 1 A top view of the peripheral anti-collision unit and the platform frame unit in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is a side view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the instrument installation unit in the present invention.

[0022] In the attached figure, 1- peripheral anti-collision unit, 2- platform frame unit, 3- instrument installation unit, 4- anchoring unit,

[0023] 101-annular rod, 102-floating block, 103-connecting hook lock,

[0024] 201-inner column, 202-outer column, 203-horizontal column, 204-float,

[0025] 301-frame, 302-limiting rod, 303-navigation light slot, 304-locator slot, 305-steel plate, 306-threaded rod, 307-clamp, 308-through hole, 309-nut assembly, 3010-first nut assembly,

[0026] 401-Nylon rope, 402-Anchor chain, 403-Anchor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention and are therefore only examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0029] Example

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a floating measurement platform, which is characterized by comprising a platform frame unit 2, an instrument installation unit 3 and an anchoring unit 4.

[0031] The platform frame unit 2 includes an inner frame and an outer frame, wherein the inner frame includes a plurality of inner columns 201 and a plurality of transverse columns 203, and two adjacent inner columns 201 are connected by a transverse column 203. The outer frame includes a plurality of outer columns 202 and a plurality of transverse columns 203, and two adjacent outer columns 202 are connected by a transverse column 203. The inner columns 201 and the adjacent outer columns 202 are connected by the transverse column 203, and the transverse columns 203 are welded to the inner columns 201 and the transverse columns 203 are welded to the outer columns 202. A plurality of floats 204 are fixed to the outer frame.

[0032] The instrument mounting unit 3 includes a frame 301, on which an instrument mounting bracket is provided, on which an instrument can be mounted. A plurality of limiting rods 302 are fixed to the frame 301. The frame 301 is inserted into the inner frame and contacts the inner column 201. The inner column 201 has limiting holes, and each limiting rod 302 is inserted into a corresponding limiting hole.

[0033] The anchoring unit includes a nylon rope 401 , an anchor chain 402 and an anchor 403 . The anchor chain 402 is connected to the anchor 403 . The nylon rope 401 is connected to the anchor chain 402 and the frame 301 .

[0034] In this embodiment, the platform frame unit 2 includes an inner frame and an outer frame, and the instrument installation unit 3 includes a frame 301. A plurality of limit rods 302 are provided on the frame 301. The frame 301 is inserted into the inner frame, and the limit rods 302 enter the corresponding limit holes to realize the connection between the instrument installation unit 3 and the platform frame unit 2. In the anchoring unit 4, the anchor chain 402 is connected to the anchor 403, and the nylon rope 401 is connected to the anchor chain 402 and the frame 301. The anchor 403 sinks to the bottom of the water to ensure the position of the instrument installation unit 3 and the platform frame unit 2.

[0035] The inner frame includes multiple inner columns 201 and multiple transverse columns 203, and the outer frame includes multiple outer columns 202 and multiple transverse columns 203. The transverse columns 203 are welded to the inner columns 201, and the transverse columns 203 are welded to the outer columns 202. By welding, if the ship floats on the sea for a long time and is hit by waves for a long time, the welding points will collapse.

[0036] If impacted, the welding points between the horizontal column 203 and the outer column 202 will begin to collapse first, and the welding points between the horizontal column 203 and the inner column 201 will collapse later. When encountering an unexpected impact, if the welding points between the horizontal column 203 and the outer column 202 collapse, the platform frame unit 2 and the instrument installation unit 3 can still be used normally. If the impact is strong enough to cause the welding points between the horizontal column 203 and the inner column 201 to crack, the inner frame will break apart and the instrument installation unit 3 will fall from the inner frame. The anchoring unit 4 ensures that the instrument installation unit 3 is in a searchable state, thereby ensuring the integrity of the instrument in the instrument installation unit 3, protecting the safety of the instrument, and allowing the instrument to be safely recovered.

[0037] The instrument fixing frame described in this embodiment includes multiple instrument fixing units, and the instrument fixing units include two threaded rods 306, two splints 307 and four nut assemblies 309. The two threaded rods 306 are fixed on the frame 301. The two threaded rods 306 are movable through the two splints 27. The two splints 307 are located in the frame 301. The two splints 307 can clamp the instrument. Two nut assemblies 309 are provided on each threaded rod 306. The two nut assemblies 309 are respectively located on both sides of the two splints 27. The nut assembly includes a nut and a gasket. The gasket is in contact with the splint 27. The nut is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 306 to press the gasket and the splint 27 tightly.

[0038] The instrument is generally cylindrical in shape. In this embodiment, when fixing the instrument, the instrument is placed between two splints 307, and the two splints 307 are used to clamp the instrument. Then, the nuts on both sides of the two splints 307 are tightened. The nuts press the gasket against the splints 307 and fix the two splints, thereby achieving fixed installation of the instrument.

[0039] The steel plate unit described in this embodiment includes two steel plates 305. The two steel plates 305 in the steel plate unit are respectively fixed on the left and right walls of the frame 301. A plurality of through holes 308 are opened on the steel plate 305. The number of through holes 308 is the same as the number of instrument fixing units. The threaded rods 306 in the instrument fixing unit correspond one-to-one to the steel plate unit. The threaded rods 306 pass through the through holes 308 at the same height on the two steel plates 305 in the steel plate unit. The two first nut assemblies 310 fix the threaded rods 306 to the steel plates 305.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first nut assembly 310 includes a first nut and a first gasket. The first gasket is attached to the steel plate 305 . The first nut is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 306 to tighten the first gasket to the steel plate 305 .

[0041] When installing the threaded rod 306, place the two clamps 307 in the frame 301, the threaded rod 306 passes through the two steel plates 305 and the two clamps 307, and the nut assembly passes through the through hole 308 into the frame, and then use the first nut assembly. After the first gasket is fitted with the steel plate 305, tighten the first nut to press the first gasket and the steel plate 305 tightly, so as to fix the threaded rod 306. The diameter of the first gasket is larger than the diameter of the gasket.

[0042] This embodiment also includes an external anti-collision unit 1, which includes an annular rod 101 and multiple floating blocks 102. The annular rod 101 is located outside the platform frame unit 2, and the multiple floating blocks 102 are fixed on the annular rod 101. The annular rod 101 is connected to the platform frame unit 2 through multiple connecting hooks 103.

[0043] The peripheral anti-collision unit 1 in this embodiment improves the remote visibility of the small floating platform, allowing it to be spotted by ships at a greater distance, allowing for timely evasive maneuvers. Furthermore, the peripheral anti-collision unit 1 acts as a buffer when struck by a ship, allowing it to bounce off the ship or provide external impact protection. The peripheral anti-collision unit 1 expands the platform's planar surface area, enhancing its ability to resist capsizing and inversion in strong winds and waves.

[0044] In this embodiment, the connecting hook lock 103 is connected to the anchor chain 402 via a nylon rope 401 .

[0045] In this embodiment, a locator slot 304 is installed on the frame 301, and a locator is installed in the locator slot 304. In this embodiment, a remote numerical controller or other instrument can also be installed in the locator slot 304.

[0046] In this embodiment, a beacon light trough 303 is fixed on the frame 301, and a beacon light is installed on the beacon light trough 303. In this embodiment, the beacon light trough 303 is used to install the beacon light, and can also be used to install additional power supply equipment.

[0047] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and description of the present invention.

Claims

1. A floating measurement platform, characterized in that: It includes a platform frame unit (2), an instrument installation unit (3) and an anchoring unit (4), The platform frame unit (2) comprises an inner frame and an outer frame, the inner frame comprises a plurality of inner columns (201) and a plurality of transverse columns (203), two adjacent inner columns (201) are connected by a transverse column (203), the outer frame comprises a plurality of outer columns (202) and a plurality of transverse columns (203), two adjacent outer columns (202) are connected by a transverse column (203), the inner columns (201) and the adjacent outer columns (202) are connected by a transverse column (203), the transverse columns (203) and the inner columns (201) are welded, and the transverse columns (203) and the outer columns (202) are welded, and a plurality of floating balls (204) are fixed on the outer frame; The instrument installation unit (3) includes a frame (301), an instrument fixing frame is provided on the frame (301), and an instrument can be installed on the instrument fixing frame. A plurality of limiting rods (302) are fixed on the frame (301), and the frame (301) is inserted into the inner frame and contacts the inner column (201). The inner column (201) is provided with limiting holes, and each limiting rod (302) enters into a corresponding limiting hole. The anchoring unit comprises a nylon rope (401), an anchor chain (402) and an anchor (403), wherein the anchor chain (402) is connected to the anchor (403), and the nylon rope (401) is connected to the anchor chain (402) and the frame (301); The instrument fixing frame includes a plurality of instrument fixing units, and the instrument fixing units include two threaded rods (306), two clamping plates (307) and four nut assemblies (309). The two threaded rods (306) are fixed on the frame (301). The two threaded rods (306) are movable through the two clamping plates (307). The two clamping plates (307) are located in the frame (301). The two clamping plates (307) can clamp the instrument. Each threaded rod (306) is provided with two nut assemblies (309). The two nut assemblies (309) are respectively located on both sides of the two clamping plates (307). The nut assembly includes a nut and a gasket. The gasket contacts the clamping plate (307). The nut is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (306) to press the gasket against the clamping plate (307). The apparatus further comprises two steel plate units, wherein the steel plate units comprise two steel plates (305), wherein the two steel plates (305) in the steel plate units are respectively fixed to the left and right walls of the frame (301), wherein a plurality of through holes (308) are formed on the steel plates (305), wherein the number of the through holes (308) is the same as the number of the instrument fixing units, wherein the threaded rods (306) in the instrument fixing units correspond to the steel plate units one by one, wherein the threaded rods (306) pass through the through holes (308) at the same height on the two steel plates (305) in the steel plate units, and wherein the two first nut assemblies (310) fix the threaded rods (306) to the steel plates (305); The first nut assembly (310) includes a first nut and a first gasket, the first gasket is attached to the steel plate (305), and the first nut is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (306) to tighten the first gasket to the steel plate (305).

2. A floating measurement platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device further comprises a peripheral anti-collision unit (1), the peripheral anti-collision unit (1) comprising an annular rod (101) and a plurality of floating blocks (102), the annular rod (101) being located outside the platform frame unit (2), the plurality of floating blocks (102) being fixed on the annular rod (101), and the annular rod (101) being connected to the platform frame unit (2) via a plurality of connecting hook locks (103).

3. A floating measurement platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting hook lock (103) is connected to the anchor chain (402) via a nylon rope (401).

4. A floating measurement platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locator slot (304) is installed on the frame (301), and a locator is installed on the locator slot (304).

5. The floating measurement platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A beacon light trough (303) is fixed on the frame (301), and a beacon light is installed on the beacon light trough (303).

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