Device and method for manufacturing transparent thin-shell large ice sculpture landscape

Abstract

The invention discloses a transparent thin-shell large ice sculpture landscape manufacturing device and method, and belongs to the field of ice and snow landscape buildings. Comprising a pneumatic membrane inner mold with axial radiation ribs, an ice foundation, a curved surface outer mold, an outer mold ice cushion block, a water tank, a water pump, a water pipe, a water tank support, a detachable water collecting pool cover, an annular water collecting pool, a crane, a hanging belt, a hot water tank, a hot water pipe, a hot water nozzle, a cold water pipe, a cold water tank, an ice building door opening, an indoor ice wall and caulking colored lamps. The method comprises the following steps: paving an ice foundation below-10 DEG C, mounting inner and outer molds, fixing a water circulation system through a water tank bracket and a hanging belt, circularly injecting distilled water in an annular water collecting tank into a gap between the inner and outer molds by using a water pump to form an ice shell, removing devices such as the outer molds after molding, forming an ice building door opening, trimming the surface and building an indoor ice wall. And caulking colored lamps are arranged on the axial radiation ribs corresponding to the ice grooves. The manufactured ice sculpture can be in various shapes of shells, hemispheres and the like, is suitable for landmark landscape construction in ice and snow scenic spots, and has ornamental entertainment and economic value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of ice and snow landscape architecture, and in particular to a device and method for producing a transparent thin-shell large-scale ice sculpture landscape. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, ice and snow tourism has become a major driver of economic development in cold winter regions, with ice sculptures particularly attracting attention. Traditional ice sculptures are mostly solid ice structures constructed through masonry and carving techniques. Harvesting river and river ice in the wild during winter is laborious and dangerous, resulting in extremely high ice harvesting and transportation costs, with a single block of ice costing hundreds of RMB. Consequently, traditional masonry and carving techniques require large ice structures over ten meters high or wide, often requiring vast quantities of ice and resulting in a high cost, often reaching into the millions of RMB. Furthermore, masonry and carving techniques can only create solid structures, limiting visitors to the exterior of the landscape and preventing them from entering and experiencing the life of the ice and snow. With the rise of the ice and snow economy across China, numerous ice and snow tourism attractions have emerged in cities across the country. However, single-purpose attractions are increasingly unable to meet tourist demand. Because most ice and snow attractions utilize similar techniques, the distinctions between them are too narrow, leading to a decline in consumer interest in ice and snow tourism.

[0003] To address these issues, institutions such as Harbin Institute of Technology and Northeast Electric Power University have experimented with using air-supported membrane structures as construction templates. By mixing paper pulp fibers into water to create a composite ice solution, this solution is sprayed onto the air-supported membrane construction templates, where it freezes to form a composite ice shell. This new composite ice material allows visitors to enter and experience life on ice and snow. This type of ice and snow landscape architecture utilizes an inflatable membrane as a template, spraying a composite ice solution composed of paper pulp, fiber, and water in a specific ratio layer by layer. The solution cools and solidifies to form a free-form, thin ice shell or ice tower. Once the ice material reaches a certain strength, the air membrane is removed, creating a complete ice and snow structure. However, this process uses an air membrane as a template, onto which the pulp solution is sprayed, resulting in an opaque, beige or milky-white ice, making it less aesthetically pleasing than pure ice structures. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device and method for producing a large-scale transparent thin-shell ice sculpture landscape. Based on the formation mechanism of river glaciers and river ice, a template and production method for a large-scale natural transparent thin-shell ice sculpture with stronger viewing, entertainment and interactivity are proposed.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a device and method for producing a large transparent thin shell ice sculpture landscape, comprising:

[0006] an inflatable membrane inner mold, the inflatable membrane inner mold having axial radial ribs, installed on the ice foundation and used to form the inner surface of the ice shell;

[0007] A curved outer mold is installed directly above the inflatable membrane inner mold through an outer mold ice pad to form the outer surface of the ice shell;

[0008] A water tank and a water pipe are fixed above the curved outer mold via a water tank bracket, and the water pipe connects the water tank and the annular water collection tank;

[0009] an annular water collection tank, arranged outside the ice foundation and provided with a detachable water collection tank cover, for collecting uncondensed distilled water;

[0010] a water pump, provided on the water pipe, for circulating the distilled water in the annular water collecting pool into the water tank;

[0011] a crane and a sling, wherein the crane secures the water tank via the sling;

[0012] A hot water tank, a hot water pipe and a hot water nozzle, wherein the hot water tank is connected to the hot water nozzle via the hot water pipe and is used to thaw frozen water pipes;

[0013] A cold water pipe and a cold water tank, wherein the cold water pipe connects the annular water collecting tank and the cold water tank and is used to discharge excess water in the annular water collecting tank;

[0014] Ice-built doorways, interior ice walls and caulking colored lights are used for the internal structure and decoration of ice sculptures after they are formed.

[0015] Preferably, the water in the annular water collection tank is distilled water at 0-5°C, and the external ambient temperature needs to be lower than -10°C.

[0016] Preferably, the material of the inflatable membrane inner mold is any one of PE, PVC, PTFE, and PVDF, and the axial radial ribs on its surface are used to guide the distilled water to flow evenly.

[0017] Preferably, the shape of the ice shell is any one of the hollow shell shapes of a shell, a fish body, an apple, a grape, a mushroom, a hemisphere, a cylinder, an ellipsoid, an umbrella, and a pumpkin.

[0018] Preferably, the structures of the inflatable membrane inner mold, the curved outer mold and the ice shell are mechanically optimized to ensure that the ice shell only bears pressure during use.

[0019] Preferably, the material of the curved outer mold is any one of concrete, gypsum, and metal, and the outer mold ice pad is used to raise the curved outer mold to form a distilled water flow space.

[0020] Preferably, an adjustable drain port is provided at the bottom of the water tank, and the water pipe returns the uncondensed distilled water to the annular water collection tank.

[0021] Preferably, a method for making a large transparent thin shell ice sculpture landscape is as follows:

[0022] S1. When the outdoor temperature is below -10°C, lay the ice foundation and install the inflatable membrane inner mold on it;

[0023] S2. Use a crane to raise the curved outer mold through the outer mold ice pads and place it directly above the inflatable film inner mold;

[0024] S3. The water tank, water pump and water pipes are fixed above the curved outer mold by the water tank bracket and sling, connecting the annular water collection tank, hot water tank and cold water tank;

[0025] S4. Start the water pump to circulate the distilled water in the annular water collection tank into the water tank, so that the water slowly flows in the gap between the inner mold and the curved outer mold of the inflatable membrane and naturally cools to form an ice shell;

[0026] S5. When the water pipe is frozen and blocked, hot water is sprayed through the hot water nozzle to thaw; when the annular water collection tank has too much water, it is drained to the cold water tank through the cold water pipe;

[0027] S6. After the ice shell reaches the specified thickness, remove the curved outer mold, water tank, water pump, and other equipment, open a hole in the side of the ice shell, and create an ice-built doorway;

[0028] S7. Enter the ice shell, remove the inflatable membrane inner mold, polish and trim the inner and outer surfaces of the ice shell, and remove any impurities;

[0029] S8. Build an indoor ice wall along the inside of the ice shell, install caulking colored lights in the ice grooves corresponding to the axial radial ribs of the inflatable membrane inner mold, and fill the gaps with crushed ice and 0°C water.

[0030] Therefore, the present invention adopts the above-mentioned transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device and method, which has the following technical effects:

[0031] (1) The present invention uses an air film as an inner mold and a curved hard shell as an outer mold. Both the inner and outer molds are optimized and designed with beautiful curves. They can be made into hollow shell shapes such as a whole or part of a shell, a fish body, an apple, a grape, a mushroom, a hemisphere, a cylinder, an ellipsoid, an umbrella, a pumpkin, etc. The shapes are rich and varied, and the curves are beautiful. People can enter the interior of the ice sculpture landscape to experience ice and snow life, which is extremely entertaining and ornamental.

[0032] (2) The present invention uses a distilled water natural flow cooling method to produce a transparent thin shell type large ice sculpture landscape. The distilled water contains very little dissolved air, and the natural flow cooling of water is conducive to removing the dissolved air in the water, which can greatly improve the transparency of the ice shell and improve the disadvantage that the traditional ice shell can only be made into opaque ice shells such as milky white, red, and yellow;

[0033] (3) The air film inner mold and the curved outer mold of the present invention, as well as the ice shell between them, have all been subjected to mechanical optimization analysis to ensure that the pure ice material of the ice sculpture shell is only subjected to pressure but not tension during use. The force is more reasonable and can achieve a height or span of more than ten meters. It can serve as a landmark in ice and snow scenic areas to attract tourists and create great economic value.

[0034] (4) The ice sculptures made by the present invention have a hollow structure and require less ice than pure ice masonry and pure ice sculpture processes, making them extremely cheap. This also greatly alleviates the current situation of lack of real ice caused by the winter water release and creation of rime and snow scenes at the Fengman Hydropower Station in Jilin Province.

[0035] The technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a device for making a large transparent thin shell ice sculpture landscape according to the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 The present invention is a bottom view of a transparent thin shell of a large ice sculpture landscape production device.

[0038] Reference numerals

[0039] 1. Inflatable membrane inner mold; 2. Ice foundation; 3. Curved outer mold; 4. Outer mold ice pad; 5. Water tank; 6. Water pump; 7. Water pipe; 8. Water tank bracket; 9. Water collection tank cover; 10. Annular water collection tank; 11. Crane; 12. Sling; 13. Hot water tank; 14. Hot water pipe; 15. Hot water nozzle; 16. Cold water pipe; 17. Cold water tank; 18. Ice-built doorway; 19. Indoor ice wall; 20. Caulking colored lights. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0041] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in the present invention shall have the usual meanings understood by persons of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar terms used in the present invention do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Words such as "include" or "comprise" mean that the elements or objects preceding the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Words such as "connect" or "connected" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the inflatable membrane inner mold 1 is made of PE material and has a shell-like hollow cavity structure. Axial radiating ribs are evenly distributed on the outer surface of the inner mold. These ribs extend along the shell axis and guide the distilled water to flow evenly. The bottom of the inner mold is bolted to the ice base 2, which is a layer of compacted ice.

[0043] The curved outer mold 3 is made of concrete and prefabricated to a predetermined shape. Four outer mold ice blocks 4 are placed at the bottom to elevate the outer mold, creating a space for distilled water to flow between the inflatable membrane inner mold 1 and the curved outer mold 3. The outer mold ice blocks 4 are rectangular ice blocks placed symmetrically at the top edge of the inner mold.

[0044] The water tank 5 is secured directly above the curved outer mold 3 via a water tank bracket 8 and a sling 12, which is connected to a crane hook 11. An adjustable drain port is located at the bottom of the water tank 5, connected to an annular water collection tank 10 via a water pipe 7. A water pump 6 is mounted on this pipe. The annular water collection tank 10 is located outside the ice foundation 2 and contains distilled water at a temperature of 0-5°C. A removable water collection tank cover 9 is located at the entrance.

[0045] The hot water tank 13 is connected to the hot water nozzle 15 through the hot water pipe 14 for thawing the frozen water pipe 7; the cold water pipe 16 connects the annular water collecting tank 10 and the cold water tank 17 for discharging excess water.

[0046] The ice door opening 18 prefabricated parts, indoor ice wall 19 blocks and caulking colored lights 20 are prepared in advance and installed after the ice shell is formed.

[0047] Working steps:

[0048] S1. When the outdoor temperature is below -10°C, lay the ice base 2, install the inflatable membrane inner mold 1 on it, and inflate the axial radial ribs on the outer surface of the inner mold to fully expand;

[0049] S2. Use a crane 11 to raise the curved outer mold 3 through the outer mold ice pad 4 and place it directly above the inflatable film inner mold 1, ensuring that the axes of the two coincide;

[0050] S3. The water tank 5, the water pump 6 and the water pipe 7 are fixed above the curved outer mold 3 by the water tank bracket 8 and the sling 12, connecting the annular water collection tank 10, the hot water tank 13 and the cold water tank 17;

[0051] S4. Start the water pump 6 and circulate the distilled water at 0-5°C in the annular water collection tank 10 into the water tank 5, so that the water slowly flows in the gap between the inflatable film inner mold 1 and the curved outer mold 3 and naturally cools to form an ice shell;

[0052] S5. When the water pipe 7 is frozen and blocked, hot water is sprayed through the hot water nozzle 15 to thaw; when the annular water collection tank 10 has too much water, it is drained to the cold water tank 17 through the cold water pipe 16;

[0053] S6. After the ice shell reaches the specified thickness, remove the curved outer mold 3, the water tank 5, the water pump 6 and other devices, open a hole in the side of the ice shell and make an ice-built doorway 18;

[0054] S7. Enter the interior of the ice shell, remove the inflatable membrane inner mold 1, polish and trim the inner and outer surfaces of the ice shell, and remove impurities;

[0055] S8. Build an indoor ice wall 19 along the inside of the ice shell, install caulking colored lights 20 in the ice groove corresponding to the axial radial ribs of the inflatable membrane inner mold 1, and fill the gaps with crushed ice and 0°C water to ensure that the colored lights are tightly combined with the ice shell.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify or replace the technical solutions of the present invention with equivalents, and these modifications or equivalent replacements cannot cause the modified technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device, characterized in that: include: an inflatable membrane inner mold, the inflatable membrane inner mold having axial radial ribs, installed on the ice foundation and used to form the inner surface of the ice shell; A curved outer mold is installed directly above the inflatable membrane inner mold through an outer mold ice pad to form the outer surface of the ice shell; A water tank and a water pipe are fixed above the curved outer mold via a water tank bracket, and the water pipe connects the water tank and the annular water collection tank; an annular water collection tank, arranged outside the ice foundation and provided with a detachable water collection tank cover, for collecting uncondensed distilled water; a water pump, provided on the water pipe, for circulating the distilled water in the annular water collecting pool into the water tank; a crane and a sling, wherein the crane secures the water tank via the sling; A hot water tank, a hot water pipe and a hot water nozzle, wherein the hot water tank is connected to the hot water nozzle via the hot water pipe and is used to thaw frozen water pipes; A cold water pipe and a cold water tank, wherein the cold water pipe connects the annular water collecting tank and the cold water tank and is used to discharge excess water in the annular water collecting tank; Ice-built doorways, interior ice walls and caulking colored lights are used for the internal structure and decoration of ice sculptures after they are formed.

2. The transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water in the annular water collection tank is distilled water at 0-5°C, and the external ambient temperature must be lower than -10°C.

3. The transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the inflatable membrane inner mold is any one of PE, PVC, PTFE, and PVDF, and the axial radial ribs on the surface are used to guide the distilled water to flow evenly.

4. The transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape of the ice shell is any one of the hollow shell shapes of a shell, a fish body, an apple, a grape, a mushroom, a hemisphere, a cylinder, an ellipsoid, an umbrella, and a pumpkin.

5. The transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The structures of the inflatable membrane inner mold, the curved outer mold and the ice shell are mechanically optimized to ensure that the ice shell only bears pressure during use.

6. The transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the curved outer mold is any one of concrete, gypsum, and metal, and the outer mold ice pad is used to raise the curved outer mold to form a distilled water flow space.

7. The transparent thin shell large ice sculpture landscape production device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustable drain port is provided at the bottom of the water tank, and the water pipe returns the uncondensed distilled water to the annular water collecting tank.

8. A method for producing a large transparent thin shell ice sculpture landscape based on the device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. When the outdoor temperature is below -10°C, lay the ice foundation and install the inflatable membrane inner mold on it; S2. Use a crane to raise the curved outer mold through the outer mold ice pads and place it directly above the inflatable film inner mold; S3. The water tank, water pump and water pipes are fixed above the curved outer mold by the water tank bracket and sling, connecting the annular water collection tank, hot water tank and cold water tank; S4. Start the water pump to circulate the distilled water in the annular water collection tank into the water tank, so that the water slowly flows in the gap between the inner mold and the curved outer mold of the inflatable membrane and naturally cools to form an ice shell; S5. When the water pipe is frozen and blocked, hot water is sprayed through the hot water nozzle to thaw; when the annular water collection tank has too much water, it is drained to the cold water tank through the cold water pipe; S6. After the ice shell reaches the specified thickness, remove the curved outer mold, water tank, and water pump assembly, drill a hole in the side of the ice shell, and create an ice-built doorway. S7. Enter the ice shell, remove the inflatable membrane inner mold, polish and trim the inner and outer surfaces of the ice shell, and remove any impurities; S8. Build an indoor ice wall along the inside of the ice shell, install caulking colored lights in the ice grooves corresponding to the axial radial ribs of the inflatable membrane inner mold, and fill the gaps with crushed ice and 0°C water.

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