Elastic connecting kit and offshore floating platform array system

Abstract

The invention discloses an elastic connecting kit and an offshore floating platform array system in the technical field of offshore floating platforms. The elastic connecting kit comprises first hoop connecting pieces, and the two first hoop connecting pieces are arranged in the axial direction in a spaced mode; the two second hoop connecting pieces are arranged at an interval in the axial direction; one end of the straight pull rope is connected with the first hoop connecting piece, and the other end of the straight pull rope is connected with the second hoop connecting piece; the buffer rubber is arranged between the first hoop connecting piece and the second hoop connecting piece, and the outer side of the straight pull rope is sleeved with the buffer rubber; the two sets of cable-stayed ropes are arranged in an X shape, one end of each cable-stayed rope is connected with the corresponding first hoop connecting piece, and the other end of each cable-stayed rope is connected with the corresponding second hoop connecting piece. The mode that hoop connection and rope connection are matched is adopted, the connecting stability of the two adjacent offshore floating platforms can be improved, and the connecting device has the advantages of being easy to assemble and operate and convenient to maintain in the later period.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of offshore floating platforms, and particularly relates to an elastic connection kit and an offshore floating platform array system. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the national marine strategy, the technologies of offshore energy platforms and aquaculture platforms are developing rapidly, and single-structure platform systems are gradually being replaced by multi-platform array systems. Therefore, the connection method between platform arrays is one of the key technologies in the array platform system technology.

[0003] Existing platform arrays mostly adopt rigid hinge connection methods. For example, a connector between large floating structures and an offshore photovoltaic power generation platform disclosed in the patent document with the application number 2024104917935; a dual-hinged raft-type wave energy and photovoltaic power generation integrated device disclosed in the patent document with the application number 2024113967327. The above connection methods have many hinge structures and rotating shaft structures. In the offshore wind and waves and high-salt and high-humidity environments, the hinge and rotating shaft structures are easily corroded, resulting in poor structural stability and maintainability.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the stability and maintainability of the connection structure between offshore floating platforms has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an elastic connection kit for the above technical problems, so as to improve the stability and maintainability of the connection between two adjacent offshore floating platforms.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: An elastic connection kit, the elastic connection kit includes:

[0007] First hoop connectors, with an axial spacing between the two first hoop connectors;

[0008] Second hoop connectors, with an axial spacing between the two second hoop connectors;

[0009] A straight pull rope, one end of the straight pull rope is connected to the first hoop connector, and the other end of the straight pull rope is connected to the second hoop connector;

[0010] Buffer rubber, the buffer rubber is arranged between the first hoop connector and the second hoop connector, and the buffer rubber is sleeved outside the straight pull rope;

[0011] Diagonal pull ropes, two groups of diagonal pull ropes are arranged in an X shape, and one end of the diagonal pull rope is connected to the first hoop connector, and the other end of the diagonal pull rope is connected to the second hoop connector.

[0012] Preferably, the elastic connection kit further includes an installation sleeve, which includes an installation cylinder and a limiting ring. The installation cylinder is coaxially arranged in the inner hole of the first hoop connecting piece or the second hoop connecting piece. The limiting ring is fixedly connected to the end of the installation cylinder, and the radial dimension of the limiting ring is greater than the radial dimension of the inner holes of the first hoop connecting piece and the second hoop connecting piece.

[0013] Preferably, a lubricating bearing bush is installed between the installation cylinder and the first hoop connecting piece or the second hoop connecting piece.

[0014] Preferably, both the first hoop connecting piece and the second hoop connecting piece include a first hoop body and a second hoop body. In the circumferential direction, mounting holes are provided at both ends of the first hoop body and both ends of the second hoop body, and fastening bolts for detachably and fixedly connecting the first hoop body and the second hoop body are arranged in the mounting holes.

[0015] Preferably, both the first hoop connecting piece and the second hoop connecting piece include a first hoop body and a second hoop body. In the circumferential direction, one end of the first hoop body is hinged to one end of the second hoop body, and mounting holes are provided at the other ends of the first hoop body and the second hoop body, and fastening bolts for detachably and fixedly connecting the first hoop body and the second hoop body are arranged in the mounting holes.

[0016] Preferably, a connecting boss is formed on the first hoop body, and a first connecting through hole for matching with a straight pulling rope and a second connecting through hole for matching with an inclined pulling rope are formed in the connecting boss.

[0017] Preferably, a plurality of the second connecting through holes are arranged in an array on the connecting boss.

[0018] Preferably, chamfers are provided at the ends of the first connecting through hole and the second connecting through hole.

[0019] Preferably, the length dimension of the buffer rubber is smaller than the distance between the first hoop connecting piece and the second hoop connecting piece.

[0020] The second object of the present invention is to provide an offshore floating platform array system, including the above-mentioned elastic connection kit, and the elastic connection kit is connected between two adjacent offshore floating platforms.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0022] The present invention adopts a combination of hoop connection and rope connection. Through the hoop structure, the elastic connection kit can be quickly and fixedly connected to the offshore floating platform. The buffer rubber buffers the movement and collision of two adjacent offshore floating platforms, and the straight pull rope and the inclined pull rope restrict and limit the horizontal movement of two adjacent offshore floating platforms. This not only improves the connection stability of two adjacent offshore floating platforms, but also has the advantages of simple assembly operation and convenient later maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the elastic connection kit of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view in

[0025] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the A-A view in

[0026] Figure 4 is one of the three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the first hoop connecting member and the second hoop connecting member;

[0027] Figure 5 is the sectional three-dimensional view of the first hoop connecting member and the second hoop connecting member;

[0028] Figure 6 is the second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first hoop connecting member and the second hoop connecting member;

[0029] Figure 7 is the three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first hoop body;

[0030] Figure 8 is the three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second hoop body;

[0031] Figure 9 is the three-dimensional schematic diagram of the buffer rubber;

[0032] Figure 10 is the schematic structural diagram of the offshore floating platform array system of the present invention.

[0033] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0034] 100, elastic connection kit;

[0035] 110a, first hoop connecting member; 110b, second hoop connecting member; 111, first hoop body; 112, second hoop body; 113, mounting hole; 114, connecting boss; 115, first connection through hole; 116, second connection through hole;

[0036] 120, straight pull rope;

[0037] 130. Buffer rubber; 131. Avoidance through-hole;

[0038] 140. Stay cable;

[0039] 150. Installation sleeve; 151. Installation cylinder; 152. Limit ring;

[0040] 160. Lubricating bearing shell;

[0041] 200. Offshore floating platform;

[0042] 210. Bracket. Specific embodiments

[0043] The following further describes in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is 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 a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0047] Embodiment, as Figures 1-10 shown, an elastic connection kit, the elastic connection kit 100 includes:

[0048] The first hoop connector 110a, the number of the first hoop connectors 110a is two, and the two first hoop connectors 110a are spaced along the axial direction.

[0049] The second hoop connecting member 110b, the number of the second hoop connecting members 110b is two, the two second hoop connecting members 110b are arranged at intervals in the axial direction, and the second hoop connecting member 110b is arranged parallel to the first hoop connecting member 110a.

[0050] The straight pull rope 120, one end of the straight pull rope 120 is connected to the first hoop connecting member 110a, and the other end of the straight pull rope 120 is connected to the second hoop connecting member 110b.

[0051] The buffer rubber 130, the buffer rubber 130 is arranged between the first hoop connecting member 110a and the second hoop connecting member 110b, and the buffer rubber 130 is sleeved outside the straight pull rope 120.

[0052] The diagonal pull ropes 140, two groups of diagonal pull ropes 140 are arranged in an X shape, and one end of the diagonal pull rope 140 is connected to the first hoop connecting member 110a, and the other end of the diagonal pull rope 140 is connected to the second hoop connecting member 110b.

[0053] The present invention adopts a cooperation method of hoop connection and rope connection. Through the hoop structure, the elastic connection kit 100 can be quickly and fixedly connected to the offshore floating platform 200. The buffer rubber 130 buffers the movement and collision of two adjacent offshore floating platforms 200. The straight pull rope 120 and the diagonal pull rope 140 restrict and limit the horizontal movement of two adjacent offshore floating platforms 200. It can not only improve the connection stability of two adjacent offshore floating platforms 200, but also has the advantages of simple assembly operation and convenient later maintenance.

[0054] Specific embodiment 1, as Figures 1-5 、 Figure 9 shown, an elastic connection kit, the elastic connection kit 100 includes:

[0055] The first hoop connecting member 110a, the number of the first hoop connecting members 110a is two, and the two first hoop connecting members 110a are arranged at intervals in the axial direction.

[0056] The second hoop connecting member 110b, the number of the second hoop connecting members 110b is two, the two second hoop connecting members 110b are arranged at intervals in the axial direction, and the second hoop connecting member 110b is arranged parallel to the first hoop connecting member 110a, that is, the two first hoop connecting members 110a and the two second hoop connecting members 110b are arranged at the four vertex positions of the same rectangle.

[0057] Specifically, the first hoop connector 110a and the second hoop connector 110b have the same structure, and both the first hoop connector 110a and the second hoop connector 110b include a first hoop body 111 and a second hoop body 112. In the circumferential direction, one end of the first hoop body 111 is hinged to one end of the second hoop body 112, and a plurality of mounting holes 113 are formed at the other ends of both the first hoop body 111 and the second hoop body 112. A fastening bolt (not shown in the figure) is installed in the mounting hole 113 for detachably fixing and connecting the first hoop body 111 and the second hoop body 112.

[0058] A connecting boss 114 is formed on the first hoop body 111. The connecting boss 114 extends along the axial direction, and a first connection through hole 115 matching the direct pull rope 120 and a second connection through hole 116 matching the inclined pull rope 140 are formed in the connecting boss 114. That is, a plurality of first connection through holes 115 and a plurality of second connection through holes 116 are formed in the connecting boss 114, and the first connection through holes 115 and the second connection through holes 116 communicate with the inner hole of the first hoop connector 110a or the second hoop connector 110b.

[0059] The direct pull rope 120, the number of the direct pull ropes 120 is one or more. When the number of the direct pull ropes 120 is more than one, the plurality of direct pull ropes 120 are arranged side by side between the first hoop connector 110a and the second hoop connector 110b. One end of the direct pull rope 120 is connected to the first hoop connector 110a, and the other end of the direct pull rope 120 is connected to the second hoop connector 110b. That is, one end of the direct pull rope 120 is inserted into and fixed in the first connection through hole 115 of the first hoop connector 110a, and the other end of the direct pull rope 120 is inserted into and fixed in the first connection through hole 115 of the second hoop connector 110b.

[0060] The buffer rubber 130, the number of the buffer rubbers 130 is two. The buffer rubbers 130 are installed between the first hoop connector 110a and the second hoop connector 110b, and the buffer rubbers 130 are sleeved outside the direct pull rope 120. That is, a plurality of avoiding through holes 131 are formed in the buffer rubber 130, and the direct pull rope 120 is inserted into the avoiding through holes 131.

[0061] Preferably, the length dimension of the buffer rubber 130 is smaller than the horizontal distance between the first hoop connector 110a and the second hoop connector 110b, so that a gap is generated between the end of the buffer rubber 130 and the first hoop connector 110a or the second hoop connector 110b.

[0062] The stay cables 140, there are two sets of the stay cables 140, and the two sets of stay cables 140 are arranged in an X shape. One end of the stay cable 140 is connected to the first hoop connecting member 110a, and the other end of the stay cable 140 is connected to the second hoop connecting member 110b. That is, one end of each set of stay cables 140 is inserted into and fixed in the second connection through hole 116 of the first hoop connecting member 110a, and the other end of each set of stay cables 140 is inserted into and fixed in the second connection through hole 116 of the second hoop connecting member 110b.

[0063] Preferably, the number of the second connection through holes 116 is multiple, and the multiple second connection through holes 116 are arranged in an array on the connecting boss 114, so as to connect the ends of the two sets of stay cables 140 to the second connection through holes 116 at different positions on the connecting boss 114, so that the two sets of stay cables 140 are in a three-dimensional intersection without contact, preventing mutual friction between the two sets of stay cables 140, thereby prolonging the service life of the elastic connection kit 100.

[0064] More preferably, chamfers are provided at the ends of the first connection through hole 115 and the second connection through hole 116 to prevent the straight pull cable 120 and the stay cable 140 from being cut.

[0065] Specific Embodiment 2, as Figures 1-3 、 Figures 6-9 shown, an elastic connection kit, the elastic connection kit 100 includes:

[0066] The first hoop connecting member 110a, the number of the first hoop connecting members 110a is two, and the two first hoop connecting members 110a are spaced along the axial direction.

[0067] The second hoop connecting member 110b, the number of the second hoop connecting members 110b is two, the two second hoop connecting members 110b are spaced along the axial direction, and the second hoop connecting member 110b is arranged in parallel with the first hoop connecting member 110a. That is, the two first hoop connecting members 110a and the two second hoop connecting members 110b are arranged at the four vertex positions of the same rectangle.

[0068] Specifically, the first hoop connecting member 110a and the second hoop connecting member 110b have the same structure, and both the first hoop connecting member 110a and the second hoop connecting member 110b include a first hoop body 111 and a second hoop body 112. In the circumferential direction, a plurality of mounting holes 113 are formed at one end of the first hoop body 111 and one end of the second hoop body 112, and a plurality of mounting holes 113 are also formed at the other end of the first hoop body 111 and the other end of the second hoop body 112. A fastening bolt (not shown in the figure) is installed in the mounting hole 113 for detachably and fixedly connecting the first hoop body 111 and the second hoop body 112.

[0069] A direct-pull rope 120, one end of the direct-pull rope 120 is connected to the first hoop connecting member 110a, and the other end of the direct-pull rope 120 is connected to the second hoop connecting member 110b.

[0070] A buffer rubber 130, the buffer rubber 130 is arranged between the first hoop connecting member 110a and the second hoop connecting member 110b, and the buffer rubber 130 is sleeved outside the direct-pull rope 120. The direct-pull rope 120 is used to bear the tensile force between two adjacent offshore floating platforms 200, and the buffer rubber 130 is used to bear the collision force and extrusion force of the brackets 210 of two adjacent offshore floating platforms 200.

[0071] The length of the buffer rubber 130 needs to fully consider the distance between the platform array structures after collision deformation, and there is a certain space interval between the buffer rubber 130 and the hoop connecting member.

[0072] Preferably, the buffer rubber 130 can be treated by carbon addition, fiber addition, vulcanization, etc., and its hardness, elastic deformation, etc. are adjusted by technical means, so that the buffer rubber 130 can adapt to the required sea conditions and operation requirements.

[0073] Stay ropes 140, two groups of stay ropes 140 are arranged in an X shape, and one end of the stay rope 140 is connected to the first hoop connecting member 110a, and the other end of the stay rope 140 is connected to the second hoop connecting member 110b.

[0074] Preferably, each group of stay ropes 140 includes one or more stay ropes.

[0075] An installation sleeve 150, the installation sleeve 150 includes an installation cylinder 151 and two limiting rings 152. The installation cylinder 151 is coaxially arranged in the inner hole of the first hoop connecting member 110a or the second hoop connecting member 110b. The two limiting rings 152 are fixedly connected to the two ends of the installation cylinder 151 in a one-to-one correspondence, and the radial dimension of the limiting ring 152 is greater than the radial dimension of the inner holes of the first hoop connecting member 110a and the second hoop connecting member 110b, and is used for axially limiting the first hoop connecting member 110a and the second hoop connecting member 110b.

[0076] Preferably, a lubricating bearing 160 is installed between the installation cylinder 151 and the first hoop connecting member 110a or the second hoop connecting member 110b, and the lubricating bearing 160 is used for lubricating the relative rotation between the hoop connecting member and the installation sleeve 150.

[0077] It should be noted that: the installation sleeve 150 and the lubricating bearing 160 are both split structures, that is, the installation sleeve 150 and the lubricating bearing 160 are both composed of two symmetrically arranged parts.

[0078] Embodiment, such as Figure 10 As shown, a floating platform array system at sea includes the above-mentioned elastic connection kit 100. The elastic connection kit 100 is connected between two adjacent floating platforms 200 at sea. That is, the installation sleeve 150 of the elastic connection kit 100 is sleeved on the bracket 210 of the floating platform 200 at sea, and the installation sleeve 150 and the bracket 210 are fixedly connected by welding.

[0079] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial technical effects:

[0080] Through the straight-pull rope and the diagonal-pull rope, the present invention can effectively restrict the distance between adjacent floating platforms at sea. The buffer rubber can directly avoid the collision between vector platforms. Compared with traditional rigid connectors, since the rope and rubber are non-rigid and low-density materials, the elastic connection kit has the ability of multi-degree-of-freedom movement and can effectively reduce the shear force acting on the platform and the connector. The rope and rubber, as potential energy structures and damping elements, can suppress the resonance of the platform array system to a certain extent.

[0081] The present invention adopts a hoop structure, and the assembly operation is simple, which is convenient for the construction and assembly of the offshore platform and the later maintenance, and has the convenience of installation and maintenance.

[0082] The present invention adopts a combination of buffer rubber and rope as an effective component for restricting the distance between adjacent platforms, and has the advantages of economy, light weight, etc.

[0083] The present invention adopts cross ropes to be able to restrict the distance between the two ends of the platform structural rods at the relative positions of two adjacent platforms.

[0084] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and replacements can be made, and these improvements and replacements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An elastic connection kit, characterized in that, The elastic connection kit (100) includes: The first hoop connector (110a), and two of the first hoop connectors (110a) are arranged with an axial spacing; The second hoop connector (110b), and two of the second hoop connectors (110b) are arranged with an axial spacing; The straight pull rope (120), one end of the straight pull rope (120) is connected to the first hoop connector (110a), and the other end of the straight pull rope (120) is connected to the second hoop connector (110b); The buffer rubber (130), the buffer rubber (130) is arranged between the first hoop connector (110a) and the second hoop connector (110b), and the buffer rubber (130) is sleeved outside the straight pull rope (120); The diagonal pull ropes (140), two groups of the diagonal pull ropes (140) are arranged in an X shape, and one end of the diagonal pull rope (140) is connected to the first hoop connector (110a), and the other end of the diagonal pull rope (140) is connected to the second hoop connector (110b).

2. The elastic connection kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic connection kit (100) further includes an installation sleeve (150), the installation sleeve (150) includes an installation cylinder (151) and a limit ring (152), the installation cylinder (151) is coaxially arranged in the inner hole of the first hoop connector (110a) or the second hoop connector (110b), the limit ring (152) is fixedly connected to the end of the installation cylinder (151), and the radial dimension of the limit ring (152) is larger than the radial dimension of the inner holes of the first hoop connector (110a) and the second hoop connector (110b).

3. The elastic connection kit according to claim 2, characterized in that A lubricating bearing shell (160) is installed between the installation cylinder (151) and the first hoop connector (110a) or the second hoop connector (110b).

4. An elastic connection kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first hoop connector (110a) and the second hoop connector (110b) include a first hoop body (111) and a second hoop body (112). In the circumferential direction, mounting holes (113) are provided at both ends of the first hoop body (111) and both ends of the second hoop body (112), and fastening bolts for detachably and fixedly connecting the first hoop body (111) and the second hoop body (112) are arranged in the mounting holes (113).

5. An elastic connection kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first hoop connector (110a) and the second hoop connector (110b) include a first hoop body (111) and a second hoop body (112). In the circumferential direction, one end of the first hoop body (111) is hinged to one end of the second hoop body (112), mounting holes (113) are provided at the other ends of the first hoop body (111) and the second hoop body (112), and fastening bolts for detachably and fixedly connecting the first hoop body (111) and the second hoop body (112) are arranged in the mounting holes (113).

6. An elastic connection kit according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that A connecting boss (114) is formed on the first hoop body (111), and a first connecting through hole (115) matching the straight pull rope (120) and a second connecting through hole (116) matching the diagonal pull rope (140) are provided in the connecting boss (114).

7. An elastic connection kit according to claim 6, characterized in that, A plurality of the second connection through holes (116) are arranged in an array on the connection boss (114).

8. An elastic connection kit according to claim 6, characterized in that, Chamfers are provided at the ends of the first connection through hole (115) and the second connection through hole (116).

9. An elastic connection kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length dimension of the buffer rubber (130) is smaller than the distance between the first hoop connecting member (110a) and the second hoop connecting member (110b).

10. An offshore floating platform array system, characterized in that, Comprising the elastic connection kit according to any one of claims 1-9, the elastic connection kit (100) is connected between two adjacent offshore floating platforms (200).

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