A buoyant body structure and method of use thereof

By designing limiting rings, connecting rods, and protective covers on the buoys, the problem of water ingress damage to the lamp posts and power supply devices has been solved, achieving waterproof sealing and convenient maintenance, extending service life and reducing damage.

CN116588254BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07SECOND INST OF OCEANOGRAPHY MNR
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Application Number
CN202310630507.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-05-31
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2043-05-31

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Technical Problem

The existing buoys' light poles and power supply devices are prone to water ingress due to long-term exposure to the external environment, leading to damage and inability to function properly.

Method used

A buoy body structure was designed, including a limiting ring, a connecting rod, a fixing frame, a protective cover, a sealing ring, and a buffer device. The protective cover is lowered and sealed by the gravity of the sinking stone to prevent rainwater from entering. At the same time, the solar panel and power supply are automatically exposed when maintenance is required, which facilitates maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents rainwater from entering the buoy, extends the service life of the light pole and power supply, facilitates maintenance, and avoids severe impact damage during transportation.

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Abstract

The application provides a buoy body structure and a use method thereof, and relates to the technical field of marine buoys. The buoy body structure comprises a buoy main body, a limiting ring is fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the buoy main body, a connecting rod is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting ring, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod, the fixing frame is located below the buoy main body, an anchor chain is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing frame and located at the center position of the fixing frame, and a sinkstone is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the anchor chain. The limiting ring, the connecting rod, the fixing frame, the connecting block, the protective cover, the lower sealing ring, the sealing groove and the upper sealing ring are arranged, the connecting rod drives the protective cover to move downward when the sinkstone falls into the sea, the protective cover is clamped into the sealing groove, and the upper sealing ring and the lower sealing ring are tightly attached together, so that rainwater is prevented from entering the inside of the illuminating lamp and the power supply device, and the service life of the illuminating lamp and the power supply device is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ocean buoy, in particular to a buoy body structure and a using method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The buoy refers to a kind of navigation mark floating on water surface, is anchored in specified position, is used to mark channel range, indicates shoal, navigation obstacle or represents special purpose water surface aid to navigation mark, buoy is most in navigation mark, is widely used, is set in difficult or inadvisable to set up fixed navigation mark place, buoy, its function is to mark channel shoal or obstacle endangering navigation safety, the buoy provided with lamp is called light buoy, in day and night navigation area for aid to navigation.

[0003] In order to indicate the road for the ship sailing on the sea to go ahead, the existing buoy will set up a lamp post on the buoy, but the lamp post and the device for providing power on the buoy are exposed in the external environment, so that the lamp post and the device for providing power are prone to water ingress and damage in the humid environment, thereby causing the lamp post on the buoy to be unable to be normally used. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) technical problems solved

[0005] In view of the defects of the prior art, the present application provides a buoy body structure and a using method thereof, which solves the problem that the lamp post and the device for providing power on the existing buoy are prone to water ingress and damage in the humid environment.

[0006] (II) technical scheme

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present application is realized by the following technical scheme: a buoy body structure, comprising a buoy main body, a limiting ring is fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the buoy main body, a connecting rod is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting ring, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod, and the fixing frame is located below the buoy main body, an anchor chain is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing frame, and the anchor chain is located at the center position of the fixing frame, a sinkstone is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the anchor chain, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the top end of the connecting rod, a protective cover is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting block, an upper sealing ring is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface of the protective cover, a lower sealing ring is fixedly connected to the top of the buoy main body, and the lower sealing ring is located at the edge position of the buoy main body, a sealing groove is arranged in the inside of the lower sealing ring.

[0008] The top of the buoy body is fixedly connected with a power supply device, and the power supply device is located at the center position of the buoy body, the top of the power supply device is fixedly connected with a support column, the top of the support column is fixedly connected with a solar panel, the inside of the support column is provided with a cavity, the inside of the cavity is provided with a power line, the bottom end of the power line is electrically connected with the power supply device, the top end of the power line is fixedly connected with the solar panel, and the circumferential surface of the support column is provided with a mounting groove, and the inside of the mounting groove is provided with a lighting lamp.

[0009] The circumferential surface of the connecting rod is slidably connected with a sliding frame, the circumferential surface of the connecting rod is sleeved with a buffer spring, and the buffer spring is located below the sliding frame, and the top of the sliding frame is fixedly connected with a rubber pad.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the fixed frame is fixedly connected with a foot, the number of the foot is four, and is distributed at the four corner positions of the fixed frame.

[0011] Preferably, the number of the limiting ring, the connecting rod and the connecting block is four, and is evenly distributed around the buoy body.

[0012] Preferably, the shape of the fixed frame, the sliding frame and the rubber pad is a "cross", the number of the buffer spring is four, and the buffer spring is correspondingly arranged with the connecting rod.

[0013] Preferably, the upper sealing ring and the lower sealing ring are correspondingly arranged, and the protective cover is used in cooperation with the sealing groove.

[0014] Preferably, the protective cover is made of transparent material.

[0015] Preferably, the number of the mounting groove is multiple, and a plurality of lighting lamps are arranged in each mounting groove, and the lighting lamp is electrically connected with the power supply device.

[0016] A buoy body using method, comprising the following specific steps: S1, when using, first put the sink stone into the sea, and under the action of gravity, the sink stone drives the anchor chain, the fixed frame and the connecting rod to move downward, thereby controlling the connecting block to drive the protective cover to move downward, so that the protective cover is inserted into the inside of the sealing groove, at this time, the upper sealing ring and the lower sealing ring are tightly attached, and rainwater is prevented from entering;

[0017] S2, then the buoy body floats on the sea, the solar panel uses solar energy to charge the power supply device, and finally the power supply device supplies power to the lighting lamp, so that the lighting lamp works.

[0018] S3, when the maintenance personnel need to repair the solar panel, power device and lighting lamp, first, the sinkstone is salvaged from the sea, and the bottom foot is placed on the deck of the ship body, at this time the buoy body moves the bottom of the connecting rod under the action of gravity, and is buffered under the action of the rubber pad, the buffer spring and the sliding frame, when the buoy body moves to the bottom of the connecting rod, the protective cover is automatically separated from the buoy body, so that the solar panel, the power device and the lighting lamp are automatically exposed, and finally the maintenance personnel can repair.

[0019] (Three) beneficial effects

[0020] The application provides a buoy body structure and a use method thereof.

[0021] 1. The application, by setting the limiting ring, connecting rod, fixing frame, connecting block, protective cover, lower sealing ring, sealing groove and upper sealing ring, controls the connecting rod to drive the protective cover to move down when the sinkstone falls into the sea, so that the protective cover is clamped into the sealing groove, and the upper sealing ring and the lower sealing ring are tightly attached together, rainwater is prevented from entering the inside of the lighting lamp and the power device, and the service life of the lighting lamp and the power device is improved.

[0022] 2. The application, when the buoy body is salvaged, the buoy body slides to the bottom of the connecting rod under the action of gravity, at this time the protective cover is automatically separated from the buoy body, and the solar panel, the lighting lamp and the power device are exposed, so that the maintenance personnel can repair the solar panel, the lighting lamp and the power device.

[0023] 3. The application, by setting the sliding frame, buffer spring and rubber pad, the buoy body, the solar panel, the lighting lamp and the power device can be buffered, and the buoy body is prevented from being damaged by the violent impact with the fixing frame when sliding up and down during transportation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Figure 1 It is an overall structure schematic view of the buoy body structure provided by the application;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the buoy body structure after removing the protective cover provided by the application;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a sectional view of the supporting column of the buoy body structure provided by the application;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a sectional view of the protective cover of the buoy body structure provided by the application;

[0028] Figure 5 It is Figure 1 A structure schematic view;

[0029] Figure 6 As Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the middle B;

[0030] Figure 7 As Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the middle C;

[0031] Figure 8 As Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the middle D.

[0032] Wherein, 1, the buoy body; 2, limiting ring; 3, connecting rod; 4, fixed frame; 5, anchor chain; 6, sinkstone; 7, bottom foot; 8, connecting block; 9, protective cover; 10, lower sealing ring; 11, sealing groove; 12, power supply device; 13, support column; 14, solar panel; 15, mounting groove; 16, illuminating lamp; 17, cavity; 18, power line; 19, sliding frame; 20, buffer spring; 21, rubber pad; 22, upper sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. EMBODIMENT

[0034] As Figures 1-8 shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a buoy body structure, which comprises a buoy body 1, a limiting ring 2 is fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the buoy body 1, the limiting ring 2 mainly limits the connecting rod 3, so that the connecting rod 3 moves up and down stably, the connecting rod 3 is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting ring 2, the setting of the connecting rod 3 facilitates the sinkstone 6 to control the downward movement of the protective cover 9, so that the upper sealing ring 22 and the lower sealing ring 10 are tightly attached, avoiding rainwater from entering to cause damage to the illuminating lamp 16, the solar panel 14 and the power supply device 12, the bottom end of the connecting rod 3 is fixedly connected with a fixed frame 4, and the fixed frame 4 is located below the buoy body 1, the bottom of the fixed frame 4 is fixedly connected with an anchor chain 5, and the anchor chain 5 is located at the center position of the fixed frame 4, the bottom end of the anchor chain 5 is fixedly connected with the sinkstone 6, the top end of the connecting rod 3 is fixedly connected with a connecting block 8, the sidewall of the connecting block 8 is fixedly connected with the protective cover 9, the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface of the protective cover 9 are both fixedly connected with the upper sealing ring 22, the top of the buoy body 1 is fixedly connected with the lower sealing ring 10, and the lower sealing ring 10 is located at the edge position of the buoy body 1, and the inside of the lower sealing ring 10 is provided with a sealing groove 11;

[0035] The top of the buoy body 1 is fixedly connected with a power supply device 12, and the power supply device 12 is located at the center position of the buoy body 1, the power supply device 12 mainly supplies power for the illuminating lamp 16, the top of the power supply device 12 is fixedly connected with a support column 13, the top of the support column 13 is fixedly connected with a solar panel 14, the solar panel 14 mainly charges the power supply device 12, the inside of the support column 13 is provided with a cavity 17, the inside of the cavity 17 is provided with a power line 18, the bottom end of the power line 18 is electrically connected with the power supply device 12, the top end of the power line 18 is fixedly connected with the solar panel 14, the circumference of the support column 13 is provided with a mounting groove 15, and the inside of the mounting groove 15 is provided with the illuminating lamp 16.

[0036] The circumference of the connecting rod 3 is slidably connected with a sliding frame 19, the circumference of the connecting rod 3 is sleeved with a buffer spring 20, and the buffer spring 20 is located below the sliding frame 19, the top of the sliding frame 19 is fixedly connected with a rubber pad 21, the sliding frame 19, the buffer spring 20 and the rubber pad 21 are arranged, mainly buffer the buoy body 1 in the process of moving down, at the same time avoid the buoy body 1 sliding up and down in the process of transportation and the fixed frame 4 from being damaged by violent impact.

[0037] The bottom of the fixed frame 4 is fixedly connected with a bottom foot 7, the number of the bottom foot 7 is four, and is distributed at the four corner positions of the fixed frame 4, the number of the limiting ring 2, the connecting rod 3 and the connecting block 8 is four, and is evenly distributed around the buoy body 1, the shape of the fixed frame 4, the sliding frame 19 and the rubber pad 21 is "cross", the number of the buffer spring 20 is four, and the buffer spring 20 is correspondingly arranged with the connecting rod 3, the upper sealing ring 22 is correspondingly arranged with the lower sealing ring 10, the protective cover 9 is used in cooperation with the sealing groove 11, the protective cover 9 is made of transparent material, which is convenient for sunlight to irradiate the solar panel 14, so that the solar panel 14 can be used normally, at the same time, people can see the light of the illuminating lamp 16, the number of the mounting groove 15 is set to be multiple, and a plurality of illuminating lamps 16 are arranged in each mounting groove 15, and the illuminating lamp 16 is electrically connected with the power supply device 12.

[0038] A buoy body using method, comprising the following specific steps:

[0039] S1, in use, first put the sinker 6 into the sea, and under the action of gravity, the sinker 6 drives the anchor chain 5, the fixed frame 4 and the connecting rod 3 to move down, so as to control the connecting block 8 to drive the protective cover 9 to move down, so that the protective cover 9 is inserted into the inside of the sealing groove 11, at this time, the upper sealing ring 22 is tightly attached with the lower sealing ring 10, so as to avoid rainwater from entering;

[0040] S2, then the buoy body 1 floats on the sea, the solar panel 14 charges the power supply device 12 by using solar energy, finally the power supply device 12 supplies power for the illuminating lamp 16, so that the illuminating lamp 16 can work.

[0041] S3、When the maintenance personnel need to repair the solar panel 14, the power supply device 12 and the illuminating lamp 16, first, the boulder 6 is salvaged from the sea, and the footing 7 is placed on the deck of the ship body, at this time the buoy body 1 moves the bottom of the connecting rod 3 under the action of gravity, and is buffered under the action of the rubber pad 21, the buffer spring 20 and the sliding frame 19, when the buoy body 1 moves to the bottom of the connecting rod 3, the protective cover 9 is automatically separated from the buoy body 1, so that the solar panel 14, the power supply device 12 and the illuminating lamp 16 are automatically exposed, and finally the maintenance personnel can repair.

[0042] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various modifications, substitutions, replacements and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A buoy body structure comprising a buoy body (1), characterized in that: A limiting ring (2) is fixedly connected to the circumferential surface of the buoy body (1). A connecting rod (3) is slidably connected inside the limiting ring (2). A fixing frame (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod (3), and the fixing frame (4) is located below the buoy body (1). An anchor chain (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing frame (4), and the anchor chain (5) is located at the center of the fixing frame (4). A sinker (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the anchor chain (5). A connecting block (8) is fixedly connected to the top end of the connecting rod (3). A protective cover (9) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting block (8). An upper sealing ring (22) is fixedly connected to both the outer and inner circumferential surfaces of the protective cover (9). A lower sealing ring (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the buoy body (1), and the lower sealing ring (10) is located at the edge of the buoy body (1). A sealing groove (11) is provided inside the lower sealing ring (10). A power supply device (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the buoy body (1), and the power supply device (12) is located at the center of the buoy body (1). A support column (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the power supply device (12), and a solar panel (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the support column (13). A cavity (17) is provided inside the support column (13), and a power cord (18) is provided inside the cavity (17). The bottom end of the power cord (18) is electrically connected to the power supply device (12), and the top end of the power cord (18) is fixedly connected to the solar panel (14). An installation groove (15) is provided on the circumferential surface of the support column (13), and a lighting lamp (16) is provided inside the installation groove (15). A sliding frame (19) is slidably connected to the circumferential surface of the connecting rod (3), and a buffer spring (20) is sleeved on the circumferential surface of the connecting rod (3). The buffer spring (20) is located below the sliding frame (19), and a rubber pad (21) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding frame (19).

2. A structure for a buoyant body according to claim 1, characterised in that: The bottom of the fixing frame (4) is fixedly connected with four feet (7), which are distributed at the four corners of the fixing frame (4).

3. A structure for a buoyant body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the limiting ring (2), connecting rod (3) and connecting block (8) is four, and they are evenly distributed around the buoy body (1).

4. A structure for a buoyant body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed frame (4), sliding frame (19) and rubber pad (21) are all in the shape of a cross. There are four buffer springs (20), and the buffer springs (20) are arranged in a corresponding manner with the connecting rod (3).

5. A structure for a buoyant body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper sealing ring (22) and the lower sealing ring (10) are respectively provided, and the protective cover (9) and the sealing groove (11) are used together.

6. A structure for a buoyant body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (9) is made of transparent material.

7. A structure for a buoyant body according to claim 1, wherein: The number of mounting slots (15) is set to multiple, and each mounting slot (15) is provided with multiple lighting lamps (16), which are electrically connected to the power supply device (12).

8. A method of using a buoyant body based on the structure of a buoyant body according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized by: The specific steps include the following: S1, in use, first put the sink stone (6) into the sea, and under the action of gravity, sink stone (6) drive anchor chain (5), fixed frame (4), connecting rod (3) down, so as to control the connecting block (8) drive protective cover (9) down, make protective cover (9) inserted into the inside of sealing groove (11), at this time the upper sealing ring (22) and lower sealing ring (10) tightly, avoid rainwater into; S2, then the buoy body (1) in the sea floating, solar panels (14) using solar energy to charge power device (12), finally power device (12) to the light (16) power, make the light (16) work can; S3, when the maintenance personnel need to solar panels (14), power device (12) and light (16) are overhauled, first of all, sink stone (6) from the sea salvage, and put the bottom foot (7) on the deck of the ship, at this time the buoy body (1) under the action of gravity, the bottom of connecting rod (3) and in the rubber pad (21), buffer spring (20) and sliding frame (19) under the action of buffer, when the buoy body (1) moves to the bottom of connecting rod (3) at the same time, protective cover (9) and buoy body (1) automatically separate, make solar panels (14), power device (12) and light (16) automatically exposed, finally the maintenance personnel can overhaul.

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