A coastal wave-breaking device

Abstract

The present application discloses a coastal wave-breaking device, which includes at least one wave-breaking rod for being set on the seabed, the wave-breaking rod being retractable, the wave-breaking rod including a buoyancy component, a segmented rod, an elastic connector and a forked rod, the buoyancy component being arranged at the top of the wave-breaking rod; there are N segmented rods, N≥2, and from the top to the bottom of the wave-breaking rod, the next segmented rod is sleeved on the outer side wall of the previous segmented rod, and two adjacent segmented rods can move along the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod and realize the retraction and extension of the wave-breaking rod; one end of the elastic connector is connected to the first segmented rod, and the other end is connected to the Nth segmented rod, and the elastic connector can generate tensile elastic potential energy when stretched; at least two forked rods are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the outer side wall of the segmented rod, and the forked rods are inclined relative to the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod and extend upward.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of coastal engineering structures, and in particular to a coastal wave-breaking device. Background Art

[0002] Existing coastal disaster prevention and mitigation technologies often utilize different types of vegetation, such as mangroves and seagrass beds, planted on large scales along the coast and offshore areas to create vegetation protection zones. However, these zones require ongoing maintenance. Furthermore, some artificially planted vegetation is invasive and can impact local ecosystems. This can disrupt the balance of the local marine ecosystem to a certain extent over the long term, hindering sustainable development. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present application provides a coastal wave-breaking device to replace the vegetation protection area to achieve flow blocking and wave breaking. The technical solution adopted is as follows.

[0004] The coastal wave-breaking device provided by the present application includes at least one wave-breaking rod for being set on the seabed, and the wave-breaking rod is capable of extension and contraction. The wave-breaking rod includes a buoyancy component, a segmented rod, an elastic connector and a forked rod, and the buoyancy component is arranged at the top of the wave-breaking rod; there are N segmented rods, N≥2, and from the top to the bottom of the wave-breaking rod, the next segmented rod is sleeved on the outer side wall of the previous segmented rod, and the two adjacent segmented rods can move along the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod and realize the extension and contraction of the wave-breaking rod; one end of the elastic connector is connected to the first segmented rod, and the other end is connected to the Nth segmented rod, and the elastic connector can generate tensile elastic potential energy when stretched; at least two forked rods are arranged on the outer side wall of the segmented rod at intervals along the circumference, and the forked rods are inclined relative to the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod and extend upward.

[0005] In certain embodiments of the present application, the inclination angle of the bifurcated rod can be rotated and changed, and the inclination angle range of the bifurcated rod is (0, 45°).

[0006] In certain embodiments of the present application, a first hinged component is provided at the lower end of the forked rod, and the first hinged component is provided on the outer side surface of the segmented rod. The first hinged component can rotate and change the inclination angle of the forked rod. The first hinged component can move along a circle around the central axis of the wave-breaking rod and change the distance between two adjacent forked rods on the segmented rod.

[0007] In certain embodiments of the present application, the wave-breaking rod includes a hoop, the outer side wall of the segmented rod is sleeved with the hoop, and the first hinged component of each forked rod can be movably sleeved on the hoop.

[0008] In certain embodiments of the present application, the first hinge component is provided with an inclination limiting structure, and the first hinge component abuts against the segmented rod through the inclination limiting structure and limits the maximum inclination angle of the bifurcated rod.

[0009] In certain embodiments of the present application, the first hinge component is configured as a circular ring, and the tilt limiting structure is configured as a triangular structure.

[0010] In certain embodiments of the present application, at least one protruding structure is provided on the outer side of the bifurcated rod.

[0011] In certain embodiments of the present application, a base assembly is provided at the bottom of the wave-breaking rod, and the base assembly includes an articulated seat, an articulated ball and a cover plate. The articulated ball is located on the articulated seat, and the cover plate is fixedly provided on the top of the articulated seat. The cover plate is provided with an avoidance hole with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the articulated ball. The top of the articulated ball is exposed in the avoidance hole and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the Nth segmented rod.

[0012] In certain embodiments of the present application, the coastal wave-breaking device includes at least two rows of wave-breaking bars. The number of wave-breaking bars in each row gradually increases in the direction away from the land, and the wave-breaking bars in two adjacent rows are staggered.

[0013] In certain embodiments of the present application, the buoyancy component includes an inflatable float, and the inflatable float is provided with at least one of a GNSS receiver, a wind speed sensor, a tide level sensor, a wave sensor, and a satellite communication receiver.

[0014] This application has at least the following beneficial effects: the coastal wave-breaking device uses a wave-breaking rod as a bionic structure of plant roots, which is arranged upright on the seabed. The wave-breaking rod is composed of N segmented rods to form a retractable structure with a buoyancy component at the top. The buoyancy component uses the buoyancy of the water surface to achieve adaptive length and surface floating of the wave-breaking rod; elastic connectors are designed in the wave-breaking rod to connect the top and bottom segmented rods to prevent the segmented rods from separating during extension; the outer side of each segmented rod is provided with an upward-inclined bifurcated rod, which helps disperse the waves, increases the resistance to the waves, and further achieves the functions of flow blocking and wave breaking. This application can be widely used in the field of coastal engineering structure technology.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present application is further illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments shown in the following drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement and distribution of wave-breaking rods, where the X direction is the direction away from the coast.

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the arrangement and distribution of wave-breaking rods.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the wave-breaking rod.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the wave-breaking rod and the bifurcated rod.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the bifurcated rod is arranged on the segmented rod.

[0022] Figure numerals: 1000, wave-breaking rod; 1100, segmented rod; 1101, hoop; 1200, buoyancy component; 1300, forked rod; 1301, first hinge component; 1401, hinge seat; 1402, hinge ball. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following combination Figures 1 to 5 The embodiments of the present application are described in detail, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "middle", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply 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 a limitation on this application.

[0025] In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0026] In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] In the description of this application, if the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "one embodiment", "some examples", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", "some examples", etc. appear, it means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0028] The present application relates to a coastal wave-breaking device, comprising at least one wave-breaking pole 1000 for installation on the seabed. The wave-breaking pole 1000 is arranged upright and simulates a root. The wave-breaking pole 1000 is retractable and can change its length according to the depth of the seawater.

[0029] Specifically, the wave-breaking rod 1000 includes N segmented rods 1100, where N is greater than or equal to 2. Each segmented rod 1100 is sleeved one by one to form the wave-breaking rod 1000. From the top to the bottom of the wave-breaking rod 1000, the next segmented rod 1100 is sleeved on the outer wall of the previous segmented rod 1100. Furthermore, two adjacent segmented rods 1100 can move along the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod 1000, thereby realizing the extension and contraction of the wave-breaking rod 1000. And the two adjacent segmented rods 1100 can rotate relative to each other, so that under the action of hydrodynamic force, the shear force of the waves on the wave-breaking rod 1000 can be reduced, and the flow-blocking and wave-breaking effects of the wave-breaking rod 1000 can be maximized.

[0030] The wave-damping rod 1000 includes an elastic connector, which is disposed inside the wave-damping rod 1000 and passes through each segmented rod 1100 along the axial direction of the wave-damping rod 1000. Furthermore, one end of the elastic connector is connected to the first segmented rod 1100, and the other end is connected to the Nth segmented rod 1100, so that each segmented rod 1100 is connected as a whole.

[0031] It should be noted that when the wave-damping bar 1000 is extended, the elastic connector is pulled, thereby generating tensile elastic potential energy, thereby preventing the segmented bar 1100 from separating. The natural length of the elastic connector is less than the fully extended length of the wave-damping bar 1000, so that when the wave-damping bar 1000 is extended, the elastic connector can be stretched and the segmented bar 1100 can be prevented from separating. In some examples, the elastic connector is configured as an elastic rope.

[0032] The wave-breaking bar 1000 includes a buoyancy component 1200, which is disposed at the top of the bar 1000. Specifically, the buoyancy component 1200 is disposed at the top of the first segmented bar 1100. It will be appreciated that the buoyancy of the seawater allows the buoyancy component 1200 to float on the water's surface, thereby allowing the wave-breaking bar 1000 to extend. When the water level drops, the buoyancy component 1200 also drops, causing the wave-breaking bar 1000 to retract accordingly. The buoyancy component 1200 allows the bar 1000 to adapt to the fluctuations of the ocean surface. Furthermore, the buoyancy component 1200 also serves as a marker indicating that the top of the wave-breaking bar 1000 is above the water's surface.

[0033] Furthermore, the wave-breaking rod 1000 includes a forked rod 1300, and at least two forked rods 1300 are arranged at circumferential intervals on the outer wall of the segmented rod 1100. The forked rods 1300 are inclined relative to the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod 1000 and extend upward, thereby forming an upward forked shape on the outer side surface of the wave-breaking rod 1000, which helps to disperse the waves and increase the resistance to the waves, thereby achieving the functions of flow blocking, wave breaking, etc.

[0034] It should be noted that the inclination angle of the forked rod 1300 can be rotated and changed to adapt to the influence of seawater floating and water impact, reduce the influence of water impact on the structural stability of the wave-breaking rod 1000, and use the up and down swing of the forked rod 1300 to further achieve flow blocking and wave breaking.

[0035] In some examples, considering the stability of the wave-breaking rod 1000 structure and maximizing the blocking and wave-breaking effects on waves, currents and tides, the inclination angle range of the forked rod 1300 is (0, 45°].

[0036] In some examples, six bifurcated rods 1300 are circumferentially spaced apart from each other on the outer sidewall of the segmented rod 1100 .

[0037] In some examples, the bifurcated rod 1300 is made of stainless steel.

[0038] In some embodiments, a first hinge component 1301 is provided at the lower end of the bifurcated rod 1300 . The first hinge component 1301 is provided on the outer side of the segmented rod 1100 . The bifurcated rod 1300 is provided on the outer side of the segmented rod 1100 through the first hinge component.

[0039] It is understood that the first hinge component 1301 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the bifurcated rod 1300 and is movably disposed on the outer side of the segmented rod 1100. In this case, the first hinge component 1301 can rotate to change the inclination angle of the bifurcated rod 1300. Specifically, the first hinge component 1301 can rotate up and down on the outer side of the segmented rod 1100, thereby causing the bifurcated rod 1300 to swing up and down, thereby changing the inclination angle.

[0040] Furthermore, the first hinge component 1301 can move along a circle around the central axis of the wave-breaking rod 1000 so as to change the distance between two adjacent bifurcated rods 1300 on the segmented rod 1100 .

[0041] In some examples, the wave-damping rod 1000 includes a hoop 1101 in a circular ring shape. The hoop 1101 is sleeved on the outer wall of the segmented rod 1100 and fixedly connected to the outer wall of the segmented rod 1100. The first hinge components 1301 of each bifurcated rod 1300 are sleeved on the hoop 1101, and the first hinge components 1301 are spaced apart on the hoop 1101.

[0042] It is understood that the first hinged component 1301 is movable on the hoop 1101. The first hinged component 1301 can rotate up and down on the hoop 1101 to adjust the inclination angle of the bifurcated rod 1300. Furthermore, the first hinged component 1301 can move along the hoop 1101 to achieve circumferential movement around the central axis of the wave-breaking rod 1000. Under the impact of hydrodynamic forces, the bifurcated rod 1300 can move, thereby more effectively performing its flow-blocking and wave-breaking functions.

[0043] In some examples, the first hinge component 1301 is configured as a ring.

[0044] Regarding the implementation of disposing the first hinge component 1301 on the outer side wall of the bifurcated rod 1300 , there are at least the following alternative embodiments.

[0045] In some alternative embodiments, the outer wall of the bifurcated rod 1300 is provided with an annular groove along its circumference, the first hinge component 1301 is configured as a sphere, and the first hinge component 1301 is movably disposed in the annular groove. The width of the annular opening formed by the annular groove on the outer wall of the bifurcated rod 1300 is smaller than the diameter of the first hinge component 1301, so that the inner sidewall of the annular opening of the annular groove can confine the first hinge component 1301 in the annular groove, thereby preventing the first hinge component 1301 from escaping from the annular groove. It is understood that the first hinge component 1301 can rotate up and down in the annular groove and can also move along the annular groove.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first hinge component 1301 is provided with a tilt-limiting structure, which forms a protruding shape on the circumference of the first hinge component 1301. The first hinge component 1301 abuts the segmented rod 1100 via the tilt-limiting structure, thereby limiting the maximum tilt angle of the bifurcated rod 1300. When the first hinge component 1301 and the bifurcated rod 1300 rotate downward to a predetermined maximum tilt angle, the tilt-limiting structure abuts the outer wall of the segmented rod 1100, thereby preventing the first hinge component 1301 and the bifurcated rod 1300 from further downward rotation.

[0047] Specifically, the tilt limiting structure is configured as a limiting block, the tilt limiting structure is configured as a triangular structure, and the tilt limiting structure is welded to the first hinge component 1301. Furthermore, the tilt limiting structure is configured as a right triangle structure, and the side where the hypotenuse is located is fixedly connected to the first hinge component 1301.

[0048] Regarding the tilt limiting structure, there are at least the following alternative embodiments.

[0049] In some alternative embodiments, the inclined limiting structure is configured as a limiting structure that protrudes and extends radially on the first hinge component 1301 .

[0050] In some embodiments, at least one protruding structure is provided on the outer side of the forked rod 1300. The protruding structure is formed into a granular shape on the outer side of the forked rod 1300. The protruding structure increases the frictional resistance to the hydrodynamics, so as to further enhance the microscopic flow-blocking and wave-breaking effects of the structure of the wave-breaking rod 1000.

[0051] Furthermore, a plurality of protrusion structures are distributed in an array on the outer surface of the bifurcated rod 1300 .

[0052] In some examples, at least two protrusion structures are distributed at intervals on a circle with the same diameter on the outer surface of the bifurcated rod 1300 , and at least two circles of protrusion structures are distributed at intervals along the axial direction on the outer surface of the bifurcated rod 1300 .

[0053] In some embodiments, a base assembly is provided at the bottom of the wave-breaking bar 1000, and the base assembly is fixed to the seabed, so that the lower end of the wave-breaking bar 1000 is fixed to the seabed. The bottom of the wave-breaking bar 1000 is hinged to the base assembly, so that the position of the wave-breaking bar 1000 is shifted under the influence of hydrodynamic forces such as tides, currents, and waves. While blocking the flow and eliminating waves, the wave-breaking bar 1000 can ensure the structural stability of the wave-breaking bar 1000.

[0054] Specifically, the base assembly includes an articulated seat 1401 and an articulated ball 1402. The articulated seat 1401 is fixed to the seabed, and the articulated ball 1402 is located on the articulated seat 1401. The articulated ball 1402 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the Nth segmented rod 1100. The articulated ball 1402 can rotate in any direction on the articulated seat 1401, allowing the wave-breaking rod 1000 to move on the base assembly.

[0055] In some examples, the hinge seat 1401 is configured as a reinforced concrete anti-corrosion structure.

[0056] In some examples, the base assembly includes a cover plate, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the hinge seat 1401. The hinge ball 1402 is mounted on the hinge seat 1401 through the cover plate. A chamber for accommodating the hinge ball 1402 is formed between the lower side of the cover plate and the top of the hinge seat 1401. The cover plate is provided with a clearance hole having a diameter smaller than that of the hinge ball 1402. The top of the hinge ball 1402 is exposed through the clearance hole and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the Nth segmented rod 1100.

[0057] In some embodiments, the buoyancy member 1200 comprises an inflatable buoyant ball.

[0058] Furthermore, the inflatable buoy is provided with at least one of a GNSS receiver, a wind speed sensor, a tide level sensor, a wave sensor and a satellite communication receiver.

[0059] It should be noted that the GNSS receiver is used to collect horizontal and vertical position information of the buoyancy component 1200. The wind speed sensor is used to collect wind speed and direction information. The tide level sensor is used to collect tide level information. The wave sensor is used to collect wave information.

[0060] In some examples, inflatable buoys are equipped with the aforementioned components. Sensors collect oceanographic and meteorological information and transmit it via satellite communications to an information collection platform. The platform then promptly publishes this up-to-date, real-time information online, providing real-time support for disaster prevention and mitigation.

[0061] In some embodiments, the coastal wave-breaking device includes at least two rows of wave-breaking bars 1000. Specifically, the wave-breaking bars 1000 are distributed in at least two rows along the coastline, and are spaced apart in rows away from the land.

[0062] Furthermore, as the distance from the land increases, the number of wave-breaking rods 1000 in each row gradually increases, presenting a distribution pattern of being dense in the distance and sparse near the land.

[0063] In some examples, the wave-damping bars 1000 in two adjacent rows are staggered. Specifically, in two adjacent rows of wave-damping bars 1000, from the perspective of arrangement, the wave-damping bars 1000 in one row are located between two adjacent wave-damping bars 1000 in the other row, thereby forming a staggered and alternating distribution pattern.

[0064] It can be understood that the wave-breaking rods 1000 are distributed in an array in space and adopt a staggered layout with front and back rows, as well as a dense layout far away and sparse layout near, so that the bionic group of vegetation roots formed by the wave-breaking rods 1000 can play the role of blocking flow and breaking waves to the greatest extent.

[0065] The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present application. In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

Claims

1. A coastal wave-breaking device, characterized in that: It includes at least one wave-breaking rod for setting on the seabed, the wave-breaking rod is telescopic, and the wave-breaking rod includes A buoyancy component, the buoyancy component being arranged on the top of the wave-breaking bar; N segmented rods, N ≥ 2, from the top to the bottom of the wave-breaking rod, the next segmented rod is sleeved on the outer side wall of the previous segmented rod, and two adjacent segmented rods can move along the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod to achieve the extension and contraction of the wave-breaking rod; an elastic connector, one end of which is connected to the first segmented rod, and the other end of which is connected to the Nth segmented rod, and the elastic connector is capable of generating tensile elastic potential energy when stretched; A bifurcated rod, wherein at least two bifurcated rods are provided on the outer side wall of the segmented rod at intervals along the circumference, and the bifurcated rods are inclined relative to the axial direction of the wave-breaking rod and extend upward; The inclination angle of the forked rod can be rotated and changed, and a first hinge component is provided at the lower end of the forked rod, and the first hinge component is provided on the outer side surface of the segmented rod. The first hinge component can rotate and change the inclination angle of the forked rod, and the first hinge component can move along a circle around the central axis of the wave-breaking rod and change the spacing between two adjacent forked rods on the segmented rod; the wave-breaking rod includes a hoop, and the outer side wall of the segmented rod is provided with the hoop, and the first hinge component of each forked rod can be movably mounted on the hoop; the first hinge component is provided with an inclination limiting structure, and the first hinge component abuts against the segmented rod through the inclination limiting structure and limits the maximum inclination angle of the forked rod.

2. The coastal wave-breaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inclination angle range of the bifurcated rod is (0, 45°].

3. The coastal wave-breaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first hinge component is configured as a circular ring, and the tilt limiting structure is configured as a triangular structure.

4. The coastal wave-breaking device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one protrusion structure is provided on the outer side of the bifurcated rod.

5. The coastal wave-breaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base assembly is provided at the bottom of the wave-breaking rod, and the base assembly includes an articulated seat, an articulated ball and a cover plate. The articulated ball is located on the articulated seat, and the cover plate is fixedly provided on the top of the articulated seat. The cover plate is provided with an avoidance hole with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the articulated ball. The top of the articulated ball is exposed in the avoidance hole and fixedly connected to the bottom of the Nth segmented rod.

6. The coastal wave-breaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coastal wave-breaking device comprises at least two rows of wave-breaking bars. The number of the wave-breaking bars in each row gradually increases in the direction away from the land, and the wave-breaking bars in two adjacent rows are staggered.

7. The coastal wave-breaking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buoyancy component includes an inflatable float, and the inflatable float is provided with at least one of a GNSS receiver, a wind speed sensor, a tide level sensor, a wave sensor and a satellite communication receiver.

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