A breeding center platform and a breeding system

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of aquaculture net cage, and discloses an aquaculture center platform and an aquaculture system, wherein the aquaculture center platform comprises a center column, a peripheral frame, a horizontal support column, a fishing net and a floating device, the peripheral frame surrounds the center column, the peripheral frame is connected with the center column through the horizontal support column, the fishing net is fixed to the inner side of the peripheral frame, the floating device comprises an air bag, an air bag traction mechanism and a compressed air mechanism, the air bag is arranged on the peripheral frame, the air bag traction mechanism is used for moving the air bag to the underwater part of the peripheral frame and the top of the peripheral frame, and the compressed air mechanism is used for inflating the inside of the air bag when the air bag moves to the underwater part of the peripheral frame. When the aquaculture center platform is submerged, the air bag is deflated and collected to the top of the peripheral frame, and when the aquaculture center platform needs to float to the water surface, the air bag is sent to the side or bottom of the peripheral frame, so that the environmental load on the aquaculture center platform is reduced in the aquaculture process.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of aquaculture net cage, in particular to an aquaculture center platform and an aquaculture system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing box type semi-submersible net cage is composed of a plurality of large columns and horizontal box type floats, and a fishing net is arranged in the space formed between each large column and the upper and lower horizontal box type floats for fish farming. During farming, the box type semi-submersible net cage needs to be appropriately submerged underwater, and when cleaning and maintenance is required, the box type semi-submersible net cage needs to be entirely floated to the water surface. The deck at the top of the box type semi-submersible net cage is provided with a functional cabin.

[0003] However, the plurality of large columns and horizontal box type floats of the box type semi-submersible net cage have a large self-weight, and at the same time, the horizontal box type floats at the lower part of the box type semi-submersible net cage are all box bodies, which also results in a large environmental load being borne. SUMMARY

[0004] The primary object of the present application is to provide an aquaculture center platform to reduce the environmental load received.

[0005] Another object of the present application is to provide an aquaculture system using the above-mentioned aquaculture center platform.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An aquaculture center platform, comprising a center column, a peripheral frame, horizontal struts, a fishing net, and a float device, wherein the peripheral frame surrounds the outside of the center column, and the peripheral frame is connected to the center column through the horizontal struts, the fishing net is fixed to the inside of the peripheral frame, the float device comprises an air bag, an air bag traction mechanism, and a compressed air mechanism, the air bag is arranged on the peripheral frame, the air bag traction mechanism is used to pull the air bag to move to the underwater part of the peripheral frame and the top of the peripheral frame, and the compressed air mechanism is used to inflate the inside of the air bag when the air bag moves to the underwater part of the peripheral frame.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the peripheral frame is provided with a constraint support, the constraint support comprising first constraint rods, second constraint rods and constraint connecting rods, the first constraint rods and the second constraint rods are provided in pairs along the peripheral frame, the upper ends of the first constraint rods and the second constraint rods are connected to the bottom of the peripheral frame, the lower ends of the first constraint rods and the second constraint rods extend downward and are inclined towards the inside and outside of the peripheral frame, the lower ends of the first constraint rods are connected by the constraint connecting rods, the lower ends of the second constraint rods are connected by the constraint connecting rods, and the constraint space for constraining the air bag is formed between the first constraint rods and the second constraint rods.

[0009] Preferably, the air bag traction mechanism comprises a first traction winch, a second traction winch and a traction cable, the first traction winch and the second traction winch are arranged on the top of the peripheral frame, one end of the traction cable is wound on the first traction winch, the other end of the traction cable extends downward to the bottom of the peripheral frame, passes through the constraint support, extends upward to the top of the peripheral frame and is wound on the second traction winch, and the air bag is fixedly connected with the traction cable.

[0010] Preferably, the floating body device further comprises a protection box, the protection box has an opening, a cover is hinged to the opening of the protection box, the protection box is arranged on the top of the peripheral frame, one end of the traction cable penetrates into the protection box from the opening of the protection box and penetrates out of one side of the protection box and is connected with the second traction winch.

[0011] Preferably, the floating body device further comprises a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprises locking plates and a driving member, the locking plates are arranged on the top of the peripheral frame, the locking plates are provided in two, and the two locking plates are located on the two sides of the first traction winch or the two sides of the second traction winch, and the driving member is used to drive the two locking plates to move close to or away from each other.

[0012] Preferably, an indication is arranged on the traction cable, so as to judge whether the traction cable pulls the air bag into the constraint space.

[0013] Preferably, the outer frame includes main columns and supporting columns, and there are multiple main columns and supporting columns. The multiple main columns are evenly distributed along the circumference and surround the central column. Two supporting columns are spaced apart along the circumference between two adjacent main columns. The top and bottom of the multiple main columns and supporting columns are all connected to each other by horizontal support columns. The top and bottom of the multiple main columns and supporting columns are all connected to the central column through the horizontal support columns.

[0014] Preferably, a first pontoon is provided at the top of the central column, and a second pontoon is provided at the top of the main column.

[0015] Preferably, both the first pontoon and the second pontoon have a feed storage chamber inside.

[0016] The present invention also relates to an aquaculture system, including gravity net cages, conveying pipelines, and the aforementioned aquaculture center platform. The top of the central column of the aquaculture center platform is provided with a first pontoon, and each of the first pontoons is provided with a feed storage chamber. A feed conveying pump is provided in each feed storage chamber. Multiple gravity net cages are provided and arranged outside the aquaculture center platform. One end of the conveying pipeline is connected to the feed conveying pump, and the other end is connected to the gravity net cage.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of the aquaculture center platform of this invention are as follows:

[0018] In this invention, during the aquaculture process on the aquaculture center platform, the platform is submerged underwater, and the airbag is located at the top of the outer frame. This prevents the platform from experiencing significant environmental loads due to ocean currents. When cleaning or maintenance is required, the airbag traction mechanism pulls the airbag to the side or bottom of the outer frame, and then a compressed air mechanism injects compressed gas into the airbag to inflate it, thus supporting the platform to float to the surface. Therefore, the aquaculture center platform of this application deflates the airbag and retracts it to the top of the outer frame when submerged, and only sends the airbag to the side or bottom of the outer frame when it needs to surface, thereby reducing the environmental load on the platform during the aquaculture process. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention;

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

[0021] Figure 3is a top view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the air bag storage state of an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the air bag moving to the restraint space of an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the air bag after inflation of an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a culture system of an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] In the figure, 1, central column; 11, first buoyancy tank; 12, superstructure; 2, peripheral frame; 21, main column; 211, second buoyancy tank; 22, support column; 23, inclined support; 3, horizontal support column; 4, fishing net; 5, floating body device; 51, air bag; 52, air bag traction mechanism; 521, first traction winch; 522, second traction winch; 523, traction cable; 53, protection box; 54, locking mechanism; 541, locking plate; 542, driving piece; 6, restraint support; 61, first restraint rod; 62, second restraint rod; 63, restraint connecting rod; 7, gravity net cage; 8, conveying pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application, but are not used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the wording "comprising" used in the specification of the present application means that the features, integers, steps, operations, components and / or assemblies exist, but does not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, assemblies and / or their combinations. It should be understood that when we say that a component is "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component, or there can be an intermediate component. The wording "and / or" used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of the associated listed items.

[0029] As Figures 1 to 6As shown, the present application relates to a culture center platform, comprising a center column 1, a peripheral frame 2, horizontal supports 3, a fishing net 4 and a floating device 5, the peripheral frame 2 is arranged outside the center column 1, and the peripheral frame 2 is connected with the center column 1 through the horizontal supports 3, the fishing net 4 is fixed to the inner side of the peripheral frame 2, the floating device 5 comprises air bags 51, air bag traction mechanisms 52 and compressed air mechanisms, the air bags 51 are arranged on the peripheral frame 2, the air bag traction mechanisms 52 are used to pull the air bags 51 to move to the underwater part of the peripheral frame 2 and the top of the peripheral frame 2, and the compressed air mechanisms are used to inflate the inside of the air bags 51 when the air bags 51 move to the underwater part of the peripheral frame 2.

[0030] In the present application, during the culture process of the culture center platform, the culture center platform is submerged underwater, and the air bags 51 are located at the top of the peripheral frame 2, so that the culture center platform will not be subjected to a large environmental load due to the action of ocean currents during the culture process, when the culture center platform needs to be cleaned and maintained, the air bag traction mechanisms 52 pull the air bags 51 to the side or bottom of the peripheral frame 2, and then the compressed air mechanisms inject compressed gas into the air bags 51 to make the air bags 51 expand, thereby supporting the culture center platform to float out of the water. Therefore, the culture center platform of the present application deflates the air bags 51 and collects them to the top of the peripheral frame 2 when it is submerged underwater, and sends the air bags 51 to the side or bottom of the peripheral frame 2 when it needs to float out of the water, thereby reducing the environmental load on the culture center platform during the culture process.

[0031] In the present embodiment, the peripheral frame 2 comprises main columns 21 and support columns 22, the main columns 21 and the support columns 22 are both provided in plurality, the plurality of main columns 21 are distributed along the circumferential direction and surround the center column 1, two support columns 22 are arranged along the circumferential direction and are spaced between two adjacent main columns 21, the horizontal supports 3 are arranged between the top and bottom of the main columns 21 and the support columns 22 along the circumferential direction, and the top and bottom of the main columns 21 and the support columns 22 are connected with the center column 1 through the horizontal supports 3.

[0032] The peripheral frame 2 is connected by the main columns 21 and the support columns 22 along the circumferential direction through the horizontal supports 3, and the main columns 21 and the support columns 22 are connected with the center column 1 through the horizontal supports 3, so that the integrity of the peripheral frame 2 and the center column 1 is better, and the overall stability of the culture center platform is ensured.

[0033] Preferably, a plurality of main columns 21 and a plurality of support columns 22 in the circumferential direction are further provided with inclined braces 23 between each other to further improve the stability of the breeding center platform.

[0034] Compared with the existing local truss semi-submersible net cage, the frame structure of the breeding center platform of the present application is simpler, the use of pipes is greatly reduced, the construction amount during production is reduced, and the construction efficiency is improved.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the top of the central column 1 is provided with a first float box 11, the top of the first float box 11 is provided with an upper superstructure 12, and the top of the main column 21 is provided with a second float box 211, so as to improve the carrying capacity of the top of the breeding center platform, so as to facilitate the arrangement of sufficient upper superstructure 12, and facilitate the arrangement of various functional chambers, so as to realize the multifunctionalization of the breeding center platform.

[0036] Preferably, the inside of the first float box 11 and the second float box 211 is provided with a feed storage chamber, so as to store feed in the internal space of the first float box 11 and the second float box 211, which is more practical.

[0037] In the present embodiment, the top and bottom of the breeding center platform can also be provided with ballast water tanks, specifically, the ballast water tanks can be arranged on the central column 1 or the peripheral frame 2, so as to control the change of buoyancy by controlling the water inlet and outlet of the ballast water tank, and cooperate with the use of the air bag 51, so as to realize the multi-working-condition sinking and floating of the breeding center platform together, and improve the practicability.

[0038] In the present embodiment, the bottom of the peripheral frame 2 is provided with a constraint support 6, specifically, the constraint support 6 is arranged on the horizontal support 3 between the bottoms of two adjacent support columns 22, the constraint support 6 comprises a first constraint rod 61, a second constraint rod 62 and a constraint connecting rod 63, a plurality of first constraint rods 61 and a plurality of second constraint rods 62 are arranged on the horizontal support 3, and the plurality of first constraint rods 61 and the plurality of second constraint rods 62 are arranged one by one in correspondence, the upper ends of the first constraint rods 61 and the second constraint rods 62 are connected to the horizontal support 3, the lower ends of the first constraint rods 61 and the second constraint rods 62 extend downward and incline toward the inside and outside of the peripheral frame 2, the lower ends of the plurality of first constraint rods 61 are connected by the constraint connecting rod 63, the lower ends of the plurality of second constraint rods 62 are connected by the constraint connecting rod 63, and the constraint space for constraining the air bag 51 is formed between the first constraint rod 61 and the second constraint rod 62.

[0039] By setting the constraint support 6, the constraint support 6 can support the air bag 51 after the air bag 51 is inflated in the constraint space, so that the air bag 51 can stably drive the breeding center platform to float up.

[0040] In the embodiment, the top of each of the plurality of support columns 22 is provided with the air bag traction mechanism 52, the air bag traction mechanism 52 includes a first traction winch 521, a second traction winch 522 and a traction cable 523, the first traction winch 521 and the second traction winch 522 are arranged at the top of the support column 22, one end of the traction cable 523 is arranged on the first traction winch 521, the other end of the traction cable 523 extends downward to the bottom of the peripheral frame 2 and passes through the constraint support 6, and then extends upward to the top of the peripheral frame 2 and is wound on the second traction winch 522, the air bag 51 is fixedly connected with the traction cable 523.

[0041] Specifically, one air bag 51 is arranged between two adjacent support columns 22, the air bag 51 is in a strip shape, one end of the air bag 51 is fixed with one traction cable 523, and the other end of the air bag 51 is fixed with another traction cable 523, so that the air bag 51 is moved by two air bag traction mechanisms 52 to ensure that the air bag 51 is stably moved.

[0042] Preferably, the floating body device 5 further includes a protection box 53, the protection box 53 has an opening, a cover is hinged to the opening of the protection box 53, the protection box 53 is arranged between the top of two adjacent support columns 22, one end of the traction cable 523 penetrates into the protection box 53 from the opening of the protection box 53, and then penetrates out of one side of the protection box 53 and is connected with the second traction winch 522.

[0043] By arranging the protection box 53 and the traction cable 523 passing through the protection box 53, when the air bag 51 needs to be retracted, the air bag 51 is first deflated, then the second traction winch 522 is operated to pull the air bag 51 out of the constraint support 6, and the second traction winch 522 stops operating when the air bag 51 enters the protection box 53, so that the air bag 51 can be conveniently recovered and stored when the breeding center platform is submerged for breeding, and the workload is reduced.

[0044] Further, the floating body device 5 further comprises a locking mechanism 54, the locking mechanism 54 comprises a locking plate 541 and a driving piece 542, the locking plate 541 is arranged on the top of the peripheral frame 2, the locking plate 541 is provided with two, and the two locking plates 541 are correspondingly located on the two sides of the first traction winch 521 or the two sides of the second traction winch 522, and the driving piece 542 is used for driving the two locking plates 541 to move close to or away from each other.

[0045] That is, by the driving piece 542, the two locking plates 541 can be driven to clamp the first traction winch 521 or the second traction winch 522, so that the traction air bag 51 can be prevented from moving when the air bag 51 is supported in the restraint support 6, ensuring the stability of the position of the air bag 51, and preventing the connection between the air bag 51 and the traction cable 523 from being torn.

[0046] Further, the traction cable 523 is provided with an indication mark for the user to judge whether the traction cable 523 pulls the air bag 51 into the restraint space.

[0047] Specifically, the indication mark can be a mark of different colors, or a beacon tied on the traction cable 523, so that when the indication mark reaches the preset position, the user can know that the air bag 51 reaches the restraint space of the restraint support 6.

[0048] In the embodiment, the fishing net 4 is a double-layer fishing net 4, so as to ensure the firmness of the fishing net 4 and improve the service life.

[0049] In combination with Figure 7 The application also relates to a breeding system, which comprises gravity type net cages 7, conveying pipelines 8, and the breeding center platform, the breeding center platform is provided with a feed conveying pump in the feed storage chamber, the gravity type net cages 7 are provided in plurality, and the plurality of gravity type net cages 7 are arranged outside the breeding center platform, one end of the conveying pipeline 8 is connected with the feed conveying pump, and the other end is connected with the gravity type net cage 7.

[0050] The feed storage chamber in the breeding center platform is provided with a feed conveying pump, and the feed conveying pump is connected with the plurality of gravity type net cages 7 outside the breeding center platform through the conveying pipeline 8, so that one breeding center platform can radiate the plurality of gravity type net cages 7 around, the feed feeding of the surrounding gravity type net cages 7 is realized, so that the labor input in the breeding process can be reduced, and regional automatic breeding can be achieved.

[0051] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and replacements can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present application, and these improvements and replacements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A breeding center platform, characterized in that, The system includes a central pillar, an outer frame, horizontal supports, a fishing net, and a floating device. The outer frame surrounds the central pillar and is connected to the central pillar via the horizontal supports. The fishing net is fixed to the inner side of the outer frame. The floating device includes an airbag, an airbag traction mechanism, and a compressed air mechanism. The airbag is mounted on the outer frame. The airbag traction mechanism is used to move the airbag to the underwater part of the outer frame and to the top of the outer frame. The compressed air mechanism is used to inflate the airbag when it moves to the underwater part of the outer frame. The bottom of the outer frame is provided with a constraint bracket, which includes a first constraint rod, a second constraint rod, and a constraint connecting rod. Multiple first constraint rods and multiple second constraint rods are provided along the outer frame, and the multiple first constraint rods and multiple second constraint rods are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The upper ends of the first constraint rods and multiple second constraint rods are connected to the bottom of the outer frame, and the lower ends of the first constraint rods and multiple second constraint rods extend downward and are inclined in the direction of the inner and outer sides of the outer frame, respectively. The lower ends of the multiple first constraint rods are connected by the constraint connecting rod, and the lower ends of the multiple second constraint rods are connected by the constraint connecting rod. A constraint space for constraining the airbag is formed between the first constraint rods and multiple second constraint rods. The airbag traction mechanism includes a first traction winch, a second traction winch, and a traction cable. The first traction winch and the second traction winch are both located on the top of the outer frame. One end of the traction cable is wound around the first traction winch, and the other end extends downward to the bottom of the outer frame and passes through the constraint bracket, then extends upward to the top of the outer frame and is wound around the second traction winch. The airbag is fixedly connected to the traction cable. The floating device also includes a protective housing with an opening and a cover hinged to the opening. The protective housing is located on the top of the outer frame. One end of the traction cable passes through the opening of the protective housing into the protective housing and exits from one side of the protective housing to connect with the second traction winch. The floating body device further includes a locking mechanism, which includes a locking plate and a driving member. The locking plate is located on the top of the outer frame. There are two locking plates, and the two locking plates are located on the sides of the first traction winch or the sides of the second traction winch respectively. The driving member is used to drive the two locking plates to move closer to each other and further away from each other.

2. The aquaculture center platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The traction cable is equipped with an indicator to help the user determine whether the traction cable has pulled the airbag into the restraint space.

3. The aquaculture center platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer frame includes main columns and supporting columns, and there are multiple main columns and supporting columns. The multiple main columns are evenly distributed along the circumference and surround the central column. Two supporting columns are spaced apart along the circumference between two adjacent main columns. The top and bottom of the multiple main columns and supporting columns are all connected to each other by horizontal support columns. The top and bottom of the multiple main columns and supporting columns are all connected to the central column through the horizontal support columns.

4. The aquaculture center platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the central column is provided with a first pontoon, and the top of the main column is provided with a second pontoon.

5. The aquaculture center platform according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first and second pontoons have feed storage chambers inside.

6. A breeding system, characterized in that, The system includes gravity-type net cages, conveying pipelines, and an aquaculture center platform as described in any one of claims 1-5. The top of the central column of the aquaculture center platform is provided with a first pontoon, and each of the first pontoons is provided with a feed storage chamber. A feed conveying pump is provided in each feed storage chamber. Multiple gravity-type net cages are provided and arranged outside the aquaculture center platform. One end of the conveying pipeline is connected to the feed conveying pump, and the other end is connected to the gravity-type net cage.

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