Cross connecting device

By designing the cross connection device and assembled buoyancy tube connection structure, the existing photovoltaic system is solved for the cumbersome installation and high maintenance cost at sea, the rapid installation and fixation of buoyancy tubes are realized, and the installation and maintenance process of photovoltaic panels is simplified.

CN119712677APending Publication Date: 2025-03-28CHANGLE PENG ZHOU PLASTIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510085601.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2025-03-28

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Technical Problem

The existing floating photovoltaic systems are cumbersome and costly to be installed on the offshore, especially due to the need to weld support rods and floats, which lead to inconvenient installation and maintenance.

Method used

A cross connection device is designed, by setting up an assembled buoyancy tube connection structure, a buoyancy tube is installed on the operating platform, and a cross connection device is installed on each buoyancy tube to prevent cross-interference of the buoyancy tube and simplify the installation and maintenance process.

Benefits of technology

The rapid installation and fixation of buoyancy tubes on the operating platform is realized, cross-interference of buoyancy tubes is avoided, the installation and maintenance process of photovoltaic panels is simplified, and the cost is reduced.

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Abstract

The invention is applicable to the technical field of pipe fitting quick mounting structures, and provides a cross-shaped connecting device which comprises two oppositely-arranged fixing sets, each fixing set comprises at least two side plates arranged in parallel, and a stand column pipe fixing piece for fixing the positions of the side plates is arranged between the two side plates; arc-shaped grooves are formed in the front ends of the side plates, and the arc-shaped grooves of the two opposite side plates are matched to form a transverse channel perpendicular to the side plates; the connecting structure is characterized in that the connecting structure comprises two fixing groups and two side plates, the two side plates are oppositely arranged, the two opposite and adjacent side plates are provided with cross-shaped connecting pieces, the two fixing groups are fixed through the cross-shaped connecting pieces, and meanwhile, through holes corresponding to the transverse channels are formed in the cross-shaped connecting pieces. The buoyancy pipes can be installed on the operation platform when the buoyancy pipes are installed, and each buoyancy pipe is provided with a cross-shaped connecting device, so that interference between the crossed buoyancy pipes is prevented, and the installation and maintenance process of the photovoltaic panel is simplified.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of quick pipe installation structures, in particular to a cross connection device. Background Art

[0002] Photovoltaic power generation is becoming more and more popular. Onshore photovoltaic power generation is already quite mature, but onshore photovoltaic power generation will take up a lot of land space. Offshore photovoltaic power generation can avoid the limitation of land space, make use of the vast ocean space for layout, and avoid problems such as building obstruction and terrain influence. At the same time, seawater can play a role in heat dissipation and improve the power generation efficiency of photovoltaic panels. In addition, offshore floating photovoltaic power generation can also solve the problem of low utilization rate of water resources such as reservoirs and lakes, and has better effects.

[0003] Most of the current mainstream floating photovoltaics use pontoons or thin films floating on the sea surface, and then the photovoltaic panels are mounted on the pontoons and fixed through a mooring system. The pontoons are fixed with anchor chains. This method of connection has the following disadvantages: 1. Traditional photovoltaic panels are cumbersome and difficult to install on offshore platforms; 2. The support rod and the float need to be welded, which is not convenient for assembly and welding at sea, increasing the subsequent installation and maintenance costs.

[0004] In summary, the prior art obviously has inconveniences and defects in practical use, so it is necessary to improve it. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a cross connection device, which can ensure that the buoyancy tube can be installed on the operating platform when installing the buoyancy tube by setting a connection structure of an assembled buoyancy tube, and each buoyancy tube is provided with a cross connection device to prevent interference between crossed buoyancy tubes, thereby simplifying the installation and maintenance process of photovoltaic panels.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a cross connection device, comprising: two oppositely arranged fixing groups, each of the fixing groups comprises at least two parallel side plates, a column tube fixing piece for fixing the position of the side plates is provided between the two side plates, an arc groove is provided at the front end of the side plate, and the arc grooves of the two opposite side plates cooperate to form a transverse channel perpendicular to the side plate; a cross connector is provided on two adjacent opposite side plates, the two fixing groups are fixed by the cross connector, and a through hole corresponding to the transverse channel is opened on the cross connector.

[0007] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, the column tube fixing member includes two oppositely arranged fixing semicircular blocks, and the fixing semicircular blocks cooperate to form a vertical channel perpendicular to the transverse channel.

[0008] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, a transverse buoyancy tube is passed through the interior of the transverse channel, and two vertical buoyancy tubes are provided on both sides of the vertical channel. The column tube fixings fix the vertical buoyancy tubes, and a plurality of column tube fixings are provided inside each of the fixing groups, and the vertical buoyancy tubes are passed through the plurality of column tube fixings.

[0009] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, a plate clamp is fixedly connected to the inner side of the side plate, the plate clamp is arranged corresponding to the position of the cross connection, and the inside of the plate clamp presses the transverse buoyancy tube, the plate clamp and the cross connection are fixed by fixing bolts, and the fixing bolts are passed through the cross connection, the side plate and the plate clamp.

[0010] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, a lower end column plug is fixedly provided on the outside of the side plate, and the axis of the lower end column plug is perpendicular to the plane where the axes of the transverse channel and the vertical channel are located.

[0011] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, the lower end column plug includes a mounting plate installed on the side plate and a socket for column installation, and the column is inserted into the socket so that the axis of the column is perpendicular to the plane where the axis of the vertical channel and the horizontal channel are located.

[0012] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, a fixing hole is provided on the outer wall of the socket, a fastening bolt is provided inside the fixing hole, and the fastening bolt abuts against the column and presses the column into the inside of the socket.

[0013] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, the column tube fixing piece is provided with a plurality of threaded holes, the mounting plate is provided with matching holes corresponding to the threaded holes, the mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the side plate by fixing bolts, and the fixing bolts are passed through the matching holes and the side plates and then screwed to the inside of the threaded holes.

[0014] According to the cross connection device of the present invention, a mounting portion is provided on the top of the cross connector, a threaded hole is provided on the top of the mounting portion, a load-bearing plate is installed on the mounting portion, and a plurality of the load-bearing plates are combined to form a walking platform.

[0015] The present invention provides a cross connection device, comprising: two oppositely arranged fixing groups, by setting up the two fixing groups, it is ensured that the middle transverse buoyancy tube can be fixed, thereby realizing cross connection, each of the fixing groups comprises at least two parallel side panels, a column tube fixing piece for fixing the position of the side panels is provided between the two side panels, the position between the two side panels is limited by the column tube fixing piece, so as to prevent the side panels from displacement and tilting, which affects the use of the side panels, an arc groove is provided at the front end of the side panel, and the arc groove is an arc structure, which is fitted with the transverse buoyancy tube during installation, so as to ensure the matching relationship between the transverse buoyancy tube and the side panel, and at the same time ensure that the side panel is perpendicular to the transverse buoyancy tube, the arc grooves of the two opposite side panels cooperate to form a transverse channel perpendicular to the side panel, and the transverse channel The channel and the vertical channel cooperate to realize a cross structure, which ensures the installation and cooperation between the horizontal buoyancy tube and the vertical buoyancy tube; a cross connector is provided on the two adjacent side panels, and the two fixing groups are fixed by the cross connector, and the two adjacent side panels are fixed by the cross connector, thereby ensuring the fixing effect of the side panels, and at the same time, a through hole corresponding to the horizontal channel is opened on the cross connector, thereby forming a vertical channel to ensure the installation of the vertical buoyancy tube. In summary, the technical effect produced by the present invention is that a connection structure of an assembled buoyancy tube is provided to ensure that the buoyancy tube can be installed on the operating platform when installing the buoyancy tube, and each buoyancy tube is provided with a cross connection device to prevent interference between crossed buoyancy tubes, thereby simplifying the installation and maintenance process of the photovoltaic panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fixing group of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lower end column plug of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cross connector of the present invention; In the figure, 100-transverse buoyancy tube, 110-side plate, 111-arc groove, 120-vertical buoyancy tube, 130-lower end column plug, 131-mounting plate, 132-jack, 133-fixing hole, 140-cross connector, 141-bolt hole, 142-mounting part, 143-limiting flange, 150-column tube fixing piece, 160-plate clamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0018] See also Figure 1~Figure 3 The present invention provides a cross connection device, which includes two oppositely arranged fixing groups. By setting the two fixing groups, it is ensured that the middle transverse buoyancy tube 100 can be fixed, thereby realizing the cross connection. Each fixing group includes at least two parallel side panels 110. A column tube fixing piece 150 is provided between the two side panels 110 to fix the position of the side panels 110. The column tube fixing piece 150 is used to limit the position between the two side panels 110 to prevent the side panels 110 from being displaced and tilted, which affects the use of the side panels 110. An arc groove 111 is provided at the front end of the side panel 110. The arc groove 111 is an arc structure. The arc groove 111 is fitted with the transverse buoyancy tube 100 during installation, thereby ensuring the transverse buoyancy tube 100 and the side panel 110. The side panels 110 and the lateral buoyancy tube 100 are in a coordinated relationship, and at the same time, the side panels 110 are ensured to be perpendicular to the lateral buoyancy tube 100. The arc grooves 111 of the two opposing side panels 110 cooperate to form a lateral channel perpendicular to the side panels 110. The lateral channel cooperates with the vertical channel to realize a cross structure, thereby ensuring the installation and coordination between the lateral buoyancy tube 100 and the vertical buoyancy tube 120. A cross connector 140 is provided on the two adjacent side panels 110, and bolt holes 141 are provided on the cross connector. The two fixing groups are fixed by the cross connector 140, and the two adjacent side panels 110 are fixed by the cross connector 140, thereby ensuring the fixing effect of the side panels 110. At the same time, a through hole corresponding to the lateral channel is provided on the cross connector 140, thereby forming a vertical channel, thereby ensuring the installation of the vertical buoyancy tube 120.

[0019] Preferably, the column tube fixing member 150 of the present invention includes two oppositely arranged fixing semicircular blocks. By setting the column tube fixing member 150 into a combined structure, it is convenient to install the column tube fixing member 150, and at the same time, it is convenient for the column tube fixing member 150 to clamp and fix the vertical buoyancy tube 120, so as to fix the vertical buoyancy tube 120. The fixing semicircular blocks cooperate to form a vertical channel perpendicular to the transverse channel, and the vertical buoyancy tube 120 is fixed through the formed vertical channel. The interior of the transverse channel is penetrated A transverse buoyancy tube 100 is provided, and two vertical buoyancy tubes 120 are provided on both sides of the vertical channel located at the transverse buoyancy tube 100, so that the transverse channel and the vertical channel cooperate to cross-fix the transverse buoyancy tube 100 and the vertical buoyancy tube 120, and the column tube fixing member 150 fixes the vertical buoyancy tube 120. A plurality of column tube fixing members 150 are provided inside each fixing group, and the vertical buoyancy tube 120 is passed through the plurality of column tube fixing members 150, so as to ensure that the vertical buoyancy tube 120 can be stably fixed.

[0020] In addition, the inner side of the side panel 110 of the present invention is fixedly connected with a plate clamp 160, and the position of the plate clamp 160 and the cross connector 140 are set correspondingly. Through the cooperation between the plate clamp 160 and the cross connector 140, the two adjacent side panels 110 are stably fixed to ensure the reliability of the fixation of the side panels 110, and the interior of the plate clamp 160 presses the transverse buoyancy tube 100 to fix the transverse buoyancy tube 100. The plate clamp 160 and the cross connector 140 are fixed by fixing bolts. The fixing bolts are passed through the cross connector 140, the side panel 110 and the plate clamp 160. By setting the connectors as separate fixed structures, it is ensured that different parts can be quickly installed and disassembled, which is convenient for the maintenance of the connecting device at a later time.

[0021] See also Figure 1 and Figure 4Furthermore, the outer side of the side plate 110 of the present invention is fixed with a lower column plug 130, which ensures that the tubular column can be inserted and installed on the lower column plug 130, thereby realizing the rapid installation of the column. The axis of the lower column plug 130 is perpendicular to the plane where the axis of the horizontal channel and the vertical channel are located, ensuring that the column is perpendicular to the horizontal channel and the vertical channel, realizing the cross connection mode of the column, thereby realizing a three-dimensional cross structure. The lower column plug 130 includes a plug installed on the side plate 110. The mounting plate 131 and the socket 132 for installing the column, the column is inserted into the socket 132 so that the axis of the column is perpendicular to the plane where the axes of the vertical channel and the horizontal channel are located, the outer wall of the socket 132 is provided with a fixing hole 133, and the fixing hole 133 is provided with a fastening bolt, which abuts against the column and presses the column into the socket 132. When the column is inserted into the socket 132, the column is fixed to the lower end column plug 130 by the fastening bolt to ensure the installation and fixation of the column.

[0022] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 Better yet, the side wall of the column tube fixing piece 150 of the present invention is provided with a plurality of threaded holes, and the mounting plate 131 is provided with matching holes corresponding to the threaded holes. The mounting plate 131 is fixedly mounted on the side plate 110 by fixing bolts to ensure the fixation of the mounting plate 131 to the side plate 110 and the column fixing piece. The fixing bolts are passed through the matching holes and the side plate 110 and are screwed to the inside of the threaded holes. A mounting portion 142 is provided on the top of the cross connector, and a limiting flange 143 is provided on the side wall of the mounting portion 142. The position of the load-bearing plate is limited by the mounting portion 142 and the limiting flange 143, and the load-bearing plate is installed. A threaded hole is opened on the top of the mounting portion 142, and a load-bearing plate is installed on the mounting portion 142. Several load-bearing plates are combined to form a walking platform, which is convenient for subsequent staff to walk and operate on the walking platform.

[0023] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 1~Figure 5 When in use, when installing the buoyancy tube, the horizontal buoyancy tube 100 and the vertical buoyancy tube 120 are installed perpendicularly to each other through the connecting device to form a cross structure. Then, when the column needs to be installed, the lower end column plug 130 is installed to the corresponding position through the mounting plate 131, and then the column is inserted into the inside of the socket 132. By tightening the fastening bolts, the column is pressed into the inside of the socket 132 to complete the installation of the column. The column is perpendicular to the vertical buoyancy tube 120 and the horizontal buoyancy tube 100, thereby realizing an assembled docking device to ensure normal installation of the column, the horizontal buoyancy tube 100 and the vertical buoyancy tube 120.

[0024] In summary, the present invention provides a cross connection device, comprising: two oppositely arranged fixing groups, by setting the two fixing groups, it is ensured that the middle transverse buoyancy tube can be fixed, thereby realizing a cross connection, each of the fixing groups comprises at least two parallel side panels, a column tube fixing piece for fixing the position of the side panels is provided between the two side panels, the position between the two side panels is limited by the column tube fixing piece, so as to prevent the side panels from being displaced and tilted, thereby affecting the use of the side panels, an arc groove is provided at the front end of the side panel, and the arc groove is an arc structure, and the arc groove is fitted with the transverse buoyancy tube during installation, so as to ensure the matching relationship between the transverse buoyancy tube and the side panel, and at the same time ensure that the side panel is perpendicular to the transverse buoyancy tube, and the arc grooves of the two opposite side panels cooperate to form a transverse channel perpendicular to the side panel, The horizontal channel and the vertical channel cooperate to realize a cross structure, thereby ensuring the installation and coordination between the horizontal buoyancy tube and the vertical buoyancy tube; a cross connector is provided on the two adjacent side panels, and the two fixing groups are fixed by the cross connector, and the two adjacent side panels are fixed by the cross connector, thereby ensuring the fixing effect of the side panels, and at the same time, a through hole corresponding to the horizontal channel is opened on the cross connector, thereby forming a vertical channel to ensure the installation of the vertical buoyancy tube. In summary, the technical effect produced by the present invention is that a connection structure of an assembled buoyancy tube is provided to ensure that the buoyancy tube can be installed on the operating platform when installing the buoyancy tube, and each buoyancy tube is provided with a cross connection device to prevent interference between crossed buoyancy tubes, thereby simplifying the installation and maintenance process of the photovoltaic panel.

[0025] Of course, the present invention may have many other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make various corresponding changes and modifications based on the present invention, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

Claims

1. A cross connection device, characterized in that: include: Two oppositely arranged fixing groups, each of the fixing groups comprises at least two parallel side plates, a column tube fixing piece for fixing the position of the side plates is arranged between the two side plates, an arc groove is arranged at the front end of the side plates, and the arc grooves of the two oppositely arranged side plates cooperate to form a transverse channel perpendicular to the side plates; Two adjacent side plates are provided with cross connectors, and the two fixing groups are fixed by the cross connectors. Meanwhile, the cross connectors are provided with through holes corresponding to the transverse channels.

2. The cross connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The column tube fixing member includes two oppositely arranged fixing semicircular blocks, and the fixing semicircular blocks cooperate to form a vertical channel perpendicular to the transverse channel.

3. The cross connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A transverse buoyancy tube is passed through the interior of the transverse channel, and two vertical buoyancy tubes are provided on both sides of the vertical channel. The column tube fixings fix the vertical buoyancy tubes, and a plurality of column tube fixings are provided inside each of the fixing groups, and the vertical buoyancy tubes are passed through the plurality of column tube fixings.

4. The cross connection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plate clamp is fixedly connected to the inner side of the side plate, the plate clamp is arranged corresponding to the position of the cross connector, and the inside of the plate clamp presses the transverse buoyancy tube tightly, the plate clamp and the cross connector are fixed by fixing bolts, and the fixing bolts are passed through the cross connector, the side plate and the plate clamp.

5. The cross connection device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: A lower end column plug is fixedly provided on the outside of the side plate, and the axis of the lower end column plug is perpendicular to the plane where the axes of the transverse channel and the vertical channel are located.

6. The cross connection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end column plug includes a mounting plate mounted on the side plate and a socket for column installation. The column is inserted into the socket so that the axis of the column is perpendicular to the plane where the axes of the vertical channel and the horizontal channel are located.

7. The cross connection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer wall of the insertion hole is provided with a fixing hole, and the interior of the fixing hole is provided with a fastening bolt, and the fastening bolt abuts against the column and presses the column into the interior of the insertion hole.

8. The cross connection device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The column tube fixing piece is provided with a plurality of threaded holes, the mounting plate is provided with matching holes corresponding to the threaded holes, the mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the side plate by fixing bolts, and the fixing bolts are passed through the matching holes and the side plate and then screwed into the inside of the threaded holes.

9. The cross connection device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 6 and 7, characterized in that: A mounting portion is provided on the top of the cross connector, a threaded hole is provided on the top of the mounting portion, a load-bearing plate is installed on the mounting portion, and a plurality of the load-bearing plates are combined to form a walking platform.