Self-balancing buoy with storm resistance

Abstract

The invention discloses a self-balancing buoy with wind wave resistance, and relates to the technical field of buoys, the self-balancing buoy comprises a platform assembly and a floating body assembly which are sequentially connected to a mast assembly in a sleeving mode, the platform assembly is fixed to the mast assembly, a plurality of floating balls are arranged and evenly distributed on the periphery of the floating body assembly, and the floating balls are connected with the platform assembly through traction ropes; the floating ball is provided with a side adapter used for fixing a traction rope, the floating ball is further provided with a bottom adapter, and the bottom adapter is used for being connected with an anchor chain and a fixing anchor which go deep into a riverbed or the seabed. The impact kinetic energy can be comprehensively reduced, and the overall stability of the buoy is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of buoys, and in particular to a self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves. Background Art

[0002] Buoys are used to mark waterways, indicating shallows or obstacles that could endanger navigation. They can also serve as unmanned, automated observation vehicles. Fixed in designated waters, they rise and fall with the waves, acting like navigation marks along waterways. They operate continuously around the clock in harsh environments, measuring and reporting a variety of hydrological and meteorological parameters daily.

[0003] However, the buoy will shake with the wind and waves when it is hit. The excessive shaking amplitude reduces the overall stability of the buoy, affecting the normal operation of functional modules in the buoy such as current meters and wind measurement radars, and at the same time causes fatigue of the anchor chain and connecting components, making the buoy mooring fail.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a self-balancing buoy with wind and wave resistance to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solution: a self-balancing buoy with wind and wave resistance, comprising a platform assembly and a float assembly which are sequentially connected to the mast assembly, the platform assembly is fixed to the mast assembly, and a plurality of floats are arranged, evenly distributed around the float assembly, and the floats are connected to the platform assembly through a traction rope.

[0006] Preferably, the buoy is provided with a side rotation interface for fixing the traction rope, and the buoy is also provided with a bottom rotation interface, which is used to connect the anchor chain and fixed anchor deep in the riverbed or seabed.

[0007] Preferably, the float assembly includes a sleeve that is slidably mounted on the mast assembly, a lower adapter ring is fixedly provided on the top of the sleeve, an upper fixing ring is coaxially suspended above the lower adapter ring, and the upper fixing ring is fixedly mounted on the mast assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the float assembly also includes semi-arc airbags that are evenly distributed around the mast assembly. The semi-arc airbags are fixed with adapter sleeves near both ends, and the inner side surface of the semi-arc airbag is connected to the upper fixed ring through an upper connecting rod group near the upper end surface, and the inner side surface of the semi-arc airbag is connected to the lower adapter ring through a lower connecting rod group near the lower end surface. The upper connecting rod group, the lower connecting rod group and the semi-arc airbag are connected via adapter sleeves.

[0009] Preferably, the upper connecting rod group and the lower connecting rod group are both composed of connecting rods uniformly distributed around the circumference, and the upper connecting rod group and the lower connecting rod group are all connected to the adapter sleeve, the upper fixing ring and the lower adapter ring in a hinged manner.

[0010] Preferably, the semi-arc airbags are evenly distributed around the circumference in the form of a ring, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbags corresponds to the inner surface of the ring, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbags is a vertical arc surface, and the thickness of the semi-arc airbags is greater than the thickness of the platform assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the mast assembly includes a light rod and an adapter, the light rod is a specific socket component of the platform assembly and the floating body assembly, the adapter is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the light rod, and the lower end of the adapter is fixedly arranged on the upper fixing ring.

[0012] Preferably, a snap-in groove for connecting a counterweight block is provided at the lower end of the polished rod.

[0013] Preferably, the platform assembly includes a circular placement platform with a plurality of placement grooves provided on its circumference. The placement grooves are used to place energy storage wheels. The axis of the energy storage wheel is parallel to the tangent of the circumference of the placement platform, and a spring is provided inside the energy storage wheel.

[0014] Preferably, a center hole for sleeve-fitting the mast assembly is provided at the center of the placement platform, and a plurality of fixing holes are provided on the upper end surface of the placement platform.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present application provides a self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the present invention, the mast assembly and the platform assembly are supported upright on the water surface by the float assembly, and the anchor chain and the fixed anchor are carried by the float, and multiple floats are anchored to the movable range of the platform assembly through the towing rope; the float assembly is located outside the platform assembly and the mast assembly, and the float assembly, as the main wind and wave bearing component, has two states, one is the expansion state, and the other is the contraction state. The contraction state corresponds to the semi-arc airbags approaching each other, which is divided into two stages. The first stage is that the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag is close to but not in contact with the platform assembly; the second stage is that the semi-arc airbag contacts and squeezes the platform assembly. Both stages can play a buffering role against the impact of wind and waves. On the one hand, the semi-arc airbags as a whole approach each other and contract, reducing the volume of the buoy as a whole to bear wind and waves, and correspondingly reducing the impact; on the other hand, the impact kinetic energy is absorbed and cached by lifting the mast assembly and squeezing the platform assembly, thereby comprehensively reducing the impact kinetic energy and improving the overall stability of the buoy.

[0017] In the expanded state, the semi-arc airbags move away from each other, the counterweight pulls the mast assembly down, and at the same time the semi-arc airbags provide buoyancy to carry the load. The adapter squeezes the upper fixed ring downward, driving the upper connecting rod group, semi-arc airbags and lower connecting rod group to expand in turn. At the same time, the sleeve and the lower adapter ring slide upward relative to the light rod. The corresponding floating body assembly is in the expanded state, providing a larger support area to ensure the stability of the buoy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent upon reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a self-balancing buoy with wind and wave resistance;

[0020] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the floating body assembly in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the mast assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the platform component of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of a self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves in a retracted state;

[0024] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic diagram of a self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves in an extended state;

[0025] In the figure: 1. Floating body assembly; 11. Sleeve; 12. Lower adapter ring; 13. Upper fixing ring; 14. Semi-arc airbag; 15. Upper connecting rod group; 16. Lower connecting rod group; 17. Adapter sleeve; 2. Platform assembly; 21. Mounting table; 22. Mounting groove; 23. Energy storage wheel; 24. Center hole; 25. Fixing hole; 3. Mast assembly; 31. Light rod; 32. Adapter seat; 33. Snap-in groove; 4. Float; 41. Side rotation interface; 42. Bottom rotation interface; 5. Towing rope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] See also Figures 1-6 In an embodiment of the present application, a self-balancing buoy with wind and wave resistance includes a platform assembly 2 and a float assembly 1 which are sequentially connected to a mast assembly 3, the platform assembly 2 is fixed to the mast assembly 3, a plurality of floats 4 are arranged and evenly distributed around the float assembly 1, and the floats 4 are connected to the platform assembly 2 through a traction rope 5.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the buoy 4 is provided with a side rotation interface 41 for fixing the traction rope 5, and the buoy 4 is also provided with a bottom rotation interface 42, and the bottom rotation interface 42 is used to connect the anchor chain and fixed anchor deep in the riverbed or seabed.

[0028] It should be explained that the mast assembly 3 and the platform assembly 2 are supported vertically on the water surface by the float assembly 1, and the anchor chain and anchor are carried by the float 4, and the multiple floats 4 anchor the movable range of the platform assembly 2 through the towing rope 5;

[0029] The float assembly 1 is located outside the platform assembly 2 and the mast assembly 3. As the main wind and wave bearing component, the float assembly 1 has two states, one is the expanded state and the other is the contracted state. Under normal conditions, the float assembly 1 is in the expanded state to provide a wider range of support and ensure stability; in the process of resisting wind and waves, the float assembly 1 converts and absorbs kinetic energy by changing from an expanded state to a contracted state, thereby offsetting the large-scale displacement and shaking of the platform assembly 2 and improving the overall stability of the buoy.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment, the float assembly 1 includes a sleeve 11 that is slidably sleeved on the mast assembly 3, and a lower adapter ring 12 is fixedly provided on the top of the sleeve 11. An upper fixing ring 13 is coaxially suspended above the lower adapter ring 12, and the upper fixing ring 13 is fixedly sleeved on the mast assembly 3.

[0031] It needs to be explained that the upper fixing ring 13 and the mast assembly 3 are relatively fixed, and the sleeve 11 and the lower adapter ring 12 slide up and down on the mast assembly 3 to adjust the state of the float assembly 1, wherein when the float assembly 1 changes to the expanded state, the sleeve 11 and the lower adapter ring 12 slide upward relative to the mast assembly 3; when the float assembly 1 changes to the contracted state, the sleeve 11 and the lower adapter ring 12 slide downward relative to the mast assembly 3.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, the float assembly 1 also includes a semi-arc airbag 14 that is evenly distributed around the mast assembly 3. The semi-arc airbag 14 is fixed with an adapter sleeve 17 near the two ends, and the inner side surface of the semi-arc airbag 14 is connected to the upper fixed ring 13 through an upper connecting rod group 15 near the upper end surface, and the inner side surface of the semi-arc airbag 14 is connected to the lower adapter ring 12 through a lower connecting rod group 16 near the lower end surface. The upper connecting rod group 15 and the lower connecting rod group 16 are connected to the semi-arc airbag 14 through an adapter sleeve 17.

[0033] It needs to be explained that the semi-arc airbag 14 is filled with gas to provide the buoyancy required for the buoy, and the semi-arc airbag 14 is connected to the upper fixing ring 13 and the lower adapter ring 12 through the upper connecting rod group 15 and the lower connecting rod group 16 to form a whole, and during the sliding of the lower adapter ring 12 and the sleeve 11 relative to the mast assembly 3, the semi-arc airbag 14 approaches or moves away radially, corresponding to the expansion state and contraction state of the float assembly 1 respectively.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment, the upper connecting rod group 15 and the lower connecting rod group 16 are both composed of connecting rods evenly distributed around the circumference, and the upper connecting rod group 15 and the lower connecting rod group 16 are all connected to the adapter sleeve 17, the upper fixing ring 13 and the lower adapter ring 12 in a hinged manner.

[0035] It should be explained that the process of the semi-arc airbags 14 approaching or moving away from each other is achieved by the rotation of the hinged ends of the inner links of the upper link assembly 15 and the lower link assembly 16.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment, the semi-arc airbag 14 is evenly distributed around the circumference in the form of a circular ring, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag 14 corresponds to the inner surface of the circular ring, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag 14 is a vertical arc surface, and the thickness of the semi-arc airbag 14 is greater than the thickness of the platform component 2.

[0037] It needs to be explained that the contracted state corresponds to the semi-arc airbags 14 approaching each other, which is divided into two stages. The first stage is that the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag 14 is close to but not touching the platform assembly 2; the second stage is that the semi-arc airbag 14 contacts and squeezes the platform assembly 2. Both stages can play a buffering role against the impact of wind and waves. On the one hand, the semi-arc airbags 14 as a whole are close to each other and contract, reducing the overall volume of the buoy that bears wind and waves, and correspondingly reducing the impact it bears. On the other hand, the impact kinetic energy is absorbed and cached by lifting the mast assembly 3 and squeezing the platform assembly 2, thereby comprehensively reducing the impact kinetic energy and improving the overall stability of the buoy.

[0038] As a preferred embodiment, the mast assembly 3 includes a light rod 31 and an adapter seat 32. The light rod 31 is a specific socket component of the platform assembly 2 and the floating assembly 1. The adapter seat 32 is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the light rod 31, and the lower end of the adapter seat 32 is fixedly arranged with the upper fixing ring 13.

[0039] It needs to be explained that the adapter 32 is used to connect modules such as communication sensors and meteorological sensors. At the same time, the adapter 32 and the upper fixing ring 13 are fixed, so that the platform component 2, the mast component 3 and the upper fixing ring 13 in the floating component 1 form a relatively fixed whole. The changes in the expansion state and the contraction state of the floating component 1 are only the comprehensive adjustment of the sliding contraction of the upper connecting rod group 15, the lower connecting rod group 16, the semi-arc airbag 14, the sleeve 11 and the lower adapter ring 12.

[0040] As a preferred embodiment, a snap-in groove 33 for connecting to a counterweight block is provided at the lower end of the polished rod 31 .

[0041] It should be explained that the counterweight pulls the mast assembly 3 downward, while the semi-arc airbag 14 provides buoyancy for bearing, and the adapter seat 32 presses the upper fixing ring 13 downward, driving the upper connecting rod group 15, the semi-arc airbag 14 and the lower connecting rod group 16 to expand in sequence. At the same time, the sleeve 11 and the lower adapter ring 12 slide upward relative to the polished rod 31, and the corresponding float assembly 1 is in an expanded state, providing a larger support area to ensure the stability of the buoy.

[0042] During the process of the semi-arc airbags 14 closing and shrinking together, the mast assembly 3 and the accompanying counterweight block are lifted to buffer the kinetic energy of the impact of wind and waves, reduce the degree of shaking of the buoy and the load-bearing force of the towing rope 5, and then the kinetic energy is released by sinking the counterweight block. During the release process, the semi-arc airbags 14 expand evenly to the surrounding areas to ensure the stability of the buoy.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment, the platform assembly 2 includes a circular placement platform 21, and a plurality of placement grooves 22 are opened on the circumference of the placement platform 21. The placement grooves 22 are used to place energy storage wheels 23. The axis of the energy storage wheel 23 is parallel to the tangent of the circumference of the placement platform 21, and a spring is provided inside the energy storage wheel 23.

[0044] It needs to be explained that when the semi-arc airbag 14 contacts and squeezes the platform assembly 2, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag 14 contacts the surface of the energy storage wheel 23. Under the impact of wind and waves, the surface of the energy storage wheel 23 is squeezed and deformed while rotating, and energy is converted through the spring to reduce the shaking and floating of the buoy, and it can be converted and stored for utilization later.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment, a center hole 24 for receiving the mast assembly 3 is provided at the center of the placement platform 21 , and a plurality of fixing holes 25 are provided on the upper end surface of the placement platform 21 .

[0046] It should be explained that the fixing holes 25 are used to fix modules such as solar panels or energy storage components.

[0047] In a specific implementation, the mast assembly 3 and the platform assembly 2 are supported vertically on the water surface by the float assembly 1, and the anchor chain and the fixed anchor are carried by the float ball 4, and the plurality of float balls 4 anchor the movable range of the platform assembly 2 through the towing rope 5;

[0048] The float assembly 1 is located outside the platform assembly 2 and the mast assembly 3. As the main wind and wave bearing component, the float assembly 1 has two states, one is an expanded state, and the other is a contracted state. The contracted state corresponds to the semi-arc airbags 14 approaching each other, which is divided into two stages. The first stage is that the inner surface of the semi-arc airbags 14 is close to but not in contact with the platform assembly 2; the second stage is that the semi-arc airbags 14 contact and squeeze the platform assembly 2. Both stages can play a buffering role in the impact of wind and waves. On the one hand, the semi-arc airbags 14 are as a whole close to each other and contract, reducing the volume of the buoy as a whole that bears wind and waves, and correspondingly reducing the impact it bears. On the other hand, the impact kinetic energy is absorbed and cached by lifting the mast assembly 3 and squeezing the platform assembly 2, thereby comprehensively reducing the impact kinetic energy and improving the overall stability of the buoy.

[0049] In the expanded state, the semi-arc airbags 14 move away from each other, the counterweight pulls the mast assembly 3 down, and at the same time the semi-arc airbags 14 provide buoyancy for bearing, the adapter seat 32 squeezes the upper fixed ring 13 downward, and in turn drives the upper connecting rod group 15, the semi-arc airbags 14 and the lower connecting rod group 16 to expand, while the sleeve 11 and the lower adapter ring 12 slide upward relative to the light rod 31, and the corresponding float assembly 1 is in the expanded state, providing a larger support area to ensure the stability of the buoy.

[0050] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and application concept of the present application within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, and they should be covered by the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A self-balancing buoy with wind and wave resistance, characterized in that: The invention comprises a platform assembly (2) and a floating body assembly (1) which are sequentially sleeved on a mast assembly (3); the platform assembly (2) is fixed to the mast assembly (3); a plurality of floating balls (4) are arranged and evenly distributed around the floating body assembly (1); and the floating balls (4) are connected to the platform assembly (2) via a traction rope (5).

2. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buoy (4) is provided with a side rotation interface (41) for fixing the traction rope (5), and the buoy (4) is also provided with a bottom rotation interface (42), and the bottom rotation interface (42) is used to connect an anchor chain and a fixed anchor deep in the riverbed or the seabed.

3. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating body assembly (1) comprises a sleeve (11) which is slidably sleeved on the mast assembly (3); a lower adapter ring (12) is fixedly provided on the top of the sleeve (11); an upper fixing ring (13) is coaxially suspended above the lower adapter ring (12); and the upper fixing ring (13) is fixedly sleeved on the mast assembly (3).

4. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 3, characterized in that: The floating body assembly (1) further comprises a semi-arc airbag (14) uniformly distributed around the circumference of the mast assembly (3), wherein the semi-arc airbag (14) is fixedly sleeved with an adapter sleeve (17) near both ends, and the inner side surface of the semi-arc airbag (14) is connected to the upper fixed ring (13) through an upper connecting rod group (15) near the upper end surface, and the inner side surface of the semi-arc airbag (14) is connected to the lower adapter ring (12) through a lower connecting rod group (16) near the lower end surface, and the upper connecting rod group (15), the lower connecting rod group (16) and the semi-arc airbag (14) are connected via the adapter sleeve (17).

5. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper connecting rod group (15) and the lower connecting rod group (16) are both composed of connecting rods uniformly distributed around the circumference, and the upper connecting rod group (15) and the lower connecting rod group (16) are all connected to the adapter sleeve (17), the upper fixing ring (13) and the lower adapter ring (12) in a hinged manner.

6. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 5, characterized in that: The semi-arc airbag (14) is evenly distributed around the circumference to form a circular ring, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag (14) corresponds to the inner surface of the circular ring, the inner surface of the semi-arc airbag (14) is a vertical arc surface, and the thickness of the semi-arc airbag (14) is greater than the thickness of the platform component (2).

7. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mast assembly (3) comprises a polished rod (31) and an adapter (32), wherein the polished rod (31) is a specific sleeve component of the platform assembly (2) and the floating assembly (1), the adapter (32) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the polished rod (31), and the lower end of the adapter (32) is fixedly arranged on the upper fixing ring (13).

8. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the polished rod (31) is provided with a snap-in groove (33) for connecting to a counterweight block.

9. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The platform assembly (2) comprises a placement platform (21) which is generally circular. A plurality of placement grooves (22) are provided on the circumference of the placement platform (21). The placement grooves (22) are used to place energy storage wheels (23). The axis of the energy storage wheel (23) is parallel to a tangent line of the circumference of the placement platform (21), and a spring is provided inside the energy storage wheel (23).

10. The self-balancing buoy capable of resisting wind and waves according to claim 9, characterized in that: A central hole (24) for sleeve-connecting the mast assembly (3) is provided at the center of the placement platform (21), and a plurality of fixing holes (25) are provided on the upper end surface of the placement platform (21).

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