Annular combined floater wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy for section observation

Abstract

The invention relates to an annular combined floater wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy for section observation. An annular combined floater wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy for section observation comprises a buoy body, a second hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, a first hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, an iron chain, an iron anchor, section observation equipment, a second hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform, a steel cable, a winch, a hydraulic generator and a hydraulic pipeline which are arranged in a matched mode. And a first hydraulic cylinder. The wave energy power generation structure and the buoy structure are fused together, materials are saved, the size and manufacturing cost of the device are reduced, the energy conversion rate is high, the power utilization requirement of self-sustaining equipment can be stably and reliably guaranteed, carbon dioxide and other pollutants cannot be generated in the power generation process, and the device is friendly to the marine environment and the atmospheric environment.

Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This invention relates to a ring-shaped combined float wave energy self-sustaining power buoy for profile observation. Background technology:

[0002] With the development of marine observation technology, the demand for continuous and stable power supply for profiling equipment is becoming increasingly urgent, especially in deep-sea areas. The traditional power supply mode that relies on batteries or periodic replenishment can hardly meet the needs of long-term and high-frequency observation. Wave energy, as a widely distributed marine renewable energy source, provides a basis for profiling buoys to provide self-sufficient power supply.

[0003] Currently, commonly used wave energy power generation methods mainly include oscillating float type, oscillating water column type, and wave overtaking type. Among them, the oscillating float type has the characteristics of simple structure, direct energy conversion path, and high power generation efficiency. The power generation part of the traditional oscillating float type power generation device has a large volume and weight of power generation structure, and the arrangement of each component is relatively fixed, which makes the installation and transportation process inconvenient. At the same time, the overall cost of the wave energy power generation device is high, and it is mainly suitable for large-scale power generation. It is difficult to start under wave energy with small fluctuations, and it is limited by the power generation time. It also does not consider the assembly of profile observation and other equipment, and its versatility is poor. Summary of the Invention:

[0004] This invention provides a ring-shaped combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power buoy for profile observation. The structure and method are rationally designed, based on the mutual configuration of multiple functional components. In practical applications and under actual sea conditions, it can utilize wave energy to drive a hydraulic generator, converting wave energy into electrical energy to power the entire device. It utilizes the ring-shaped buoy arrangement structure and the multi-degree-of-freedom relative motion between the four ring-shaped buoys to generate electricity, improving power generation efficiency and making it suitable for complex sea surface environments. Simultaneously, in conjunction with a profile observation device installed below the platform, it can capture the entire cross-section from the water surface to underwater without hindering the observation device's measurement of water surface data. Compared to traditional buoys with separate wave energy devices, this invention integrates the wave energy generation structure and the buoy structure, saving materials, reducing device size and cost, achieving high energy conversion efficiency, and reliably ensuring the power needs of the self-sustaining device. Furthermore, it does not produce carbon dioxide or other pollutants during power generation, making it environmentally friendly to the marine and atmospheric environments. This invention has good scalability; users can arrange their respective devices on the platform according to their needs for subsequent functional development, solving the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A ring-shaped combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining powered buoy for profile observation, the self-sustaining powered buoy comprising:

[0007] The components include: a pontoon, a second hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, a first hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, an iron chain, an iron anchor, a profile observation device, a second hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform, a steel cable, a winch, a hydraulic generator, hydraulic pipelines, and a first hydraulic cylinder.

[0008] There are four pontoons. Each pontoon is equipped with two first hydraulic cylinders and a hydraulic generator. Each pontoon is connected to a second hydraulic cylinder. The two first hydraulic cylinders inside each pontoon and the externally connected second hydraulic cylinder are all connected to the hydraulic generator through hydraulic pipelines. The hydraulic rods of the four second hydraulic cylinders converge upwards and are connected to one point through a second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform.

[0009] The pontoons undulate with the ocean currents, causing relative motion between them. This, in turn, drives the first hydraulic cylinders to compress hydraulic oil. The second hydraulic cylinders and the pontoons move up and down together, which in turn drives the second hydraulic cylinders to compress hydraulic oil. The hydraulic oil is collected through hydraulic pipelines to a hydraulic generator in the pontoons to generate electricity, thus completing the conversion of electrical energy.

[0010] The pontoons are arranged in a ring shape, which is insensitive to the direction of wave incidence. The power generation effect can be guaranteed regardless of the wave incidence, so that the pontoons can still maintain good power generation efficiency under the influence of multiple forces of sea waves.

[0011] The profile observation equipment is connected to a steel cable above the winch. The winch is used to lower and retrieve the profile observation equipment. After retrieval, the profile observation equipment is placed in the space enclosed by four second hydraulic cylinders.

[0012] The second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform can connect four hydraulic cylinders together and fix the winch under the platform. The platform provides expandable space above it, and the entire platform is connected to the seabed by the iron chains and anchors.

[0013] The method for generating electricity from the self-sustaining power buoy includes the following steps:

[0014] S1, When the ring-shaped combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power buoy enters the working state, the four ring-shaped buoys are in direct contact with the sea surface. Since the buoys are hollow inside, they always float on the sea surface and move in relative undulation with the waves, converting wave energy into the hydraulic energy of the equipment itself, and then converting the hydraulic energy into electrical energy to power the self-sustaining power buoy.

[0015] S2, the adjacent floats of the ring-shaped combined wave energy self-sustaining power buoy are connected by a hinge combination hydraulic cylinder. There are two hydraulic cylinders inside each float. As the waves on the sea surface rise and fall, the hinges twist and squeeze to push the hydraulic rod, thereby converting wave energy into hydraulic energy and storing it in the hydraulic cylinder.

[0016] S3, the ring-shaped combined float wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy is designed with a large hydraulic cylinder in the middle of each float. The four large hydraulic cylinders converge upwards to a point and are connected through a hydraulic cylinder connecting device to improve the overall power generation efficiency of the device.

[0017] S4, a platform is designed at the point where the four large hydraulic rods converge upwards. A winch is designed under the platform for the lowering and retrieval of the profile observation equipment. The upper part of the platform is designed with spare space for subsequent expansion of other equipment.

[0018] S5, in order to ensure that the four large hydraulic cylinders of the annular combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy can compress normally and efficiently to convert wave energy into hydraulic energy, the connection points of the four hydraulic cylinders and their platforms are fixed to the seabed by iron chains and iron anchors, so that the hydraulic oil can be squeezed normally by the waves of the sea surface, thereby improving efficiency.

[0019] This invention employs the aforementioned structure, capturing seawater wave energy through the movement of four floating buoys that undulate with the waves. The relative movement between the buoys compresses the hydraulic cylinders within each buoy. The second hydraulic cylinders connected to the outer sides of the buoys, during the overall undulation of the buoys or the relative movement between them, move relative to the connecting platform of the second hydraulic cylinders fixed by chains and anchors, further compressing the four second hydraulic cylinders. The two first hydraulic cylinders within each buoy and the second hydraulic cylinders connected to the outer sides of the buoy are connected to a hydraulic generator within the buoy via hydraulic pipelines. Through this process, wave energy is converted into hydraulic energy held by the self-sustaining wave energy power supply buoy of the annular combined buoy, which is then converted into electrical energy by the hydraulic generator. The profiling observation equipment is lowered or raised via a winch for observing the seawater. The connecting platform of the second hydraulic cylinders can be expanded to multiple functions, enabling self-sustaining operation in deep seas, and possesses the advantages of simplicity, efficiency, stability, and high performance. Attached image description:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The main view.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Top view.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view along the A-A direction.

[0024] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5A cross-sectional view along the B-B direction.

[0026] In the diagram, 1. Float, 2. Second hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, 3. First hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, 4. Iron chain, 5. Iron anchor, 6. Profile observation equipment, 7. Second hydraulic cylinder, 8. Second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform, 9. Steel cable, 10. Winch, 11. Hydraulic generator, 12. Hydraulic pipeline, 13. First hydraulic cylinder. Detailed implementation method:

[0027] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the invention will be described in detail below through specific implementation methods and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown in Figure 6, a ring-shaped combined buoy wave-energy self-sustaining powered buoy for profile observation includes:

[0029] The following components are provided in conjunction: 1. Floating pontoon; 2. Second hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge; 3. First hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge; 4. Iron chain; 5. Iron anchor; 6. Profile observation equipment; 7. Second hydraulic cylinder; 8. Second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform; 9. Steel cable; 10. Winch; 11. Hydraulic generator; 12. Hydraulic pipeline; 13. First hydraulic cylinder.

[0030] There are four pontoons 1. Each pontoon 1 is equipped with two first hydraulic cylinders 13 and a hydraulic generator 11. Each pontoon 1 is connected to a second hydraulic cylinder 7. The two first hydraulic cylinders 13 inside each pontoon 1 and the second hydraulic cylinder 7 connected to the outside are all connected to the hydraulic generator 11 through hydraulic pipelines 12. The hydraulic rods of the four second hydraulic cylinders 7 converge upwards to one place and are connected to one place through the second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform 8.

[0031] The pontoons 1 undulate with the ocean currents on the sea surface, causing relative movement between each pontoon 1. This, in turn, drives each of the first hydraulic cylinders 13 to compress hydraulic oil. The second hydraulic cylinders 7 and the pontoons 1 move up and down together, which in turn drives each of the second hydraulic cylinders 7 to compress hydraulic oil. The hydraulic oil is collected through the hydraulic pipeline 12 and sent to the hydraulic generator 11 in the pontoon 1 to generate electricity, thereby completing the conversion of electrical energy.

[0032] The buoy 1 is arranged in a ring and is not sensitive to the direction of wave incidence. It can ensure power generation effect regardless of the wave incidence, so that the buoy can still maintain good power generation efficiency under the influence of multiple forces of sea waves.

[0033] The profile observation equipment is connected to a steel cable above the winch. The winch is used to lower and retrieve the profile observation equipment. After retrieval, the profile observation equipment is placed in the space enclosed by four second hydraulic cylinders.

[0034] The second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform can connect four hydraulic cylinders together and fix the winch under the platform. The platform provides expandable space above it, and the entire platform is connected to the seabed by the iron chains and anchors.

[0035] The method for generating electricity from the self-sustaining power buoy includes the following steps:

[0036] S1, When the ring-shaped combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power buoy enters the working state, the four ring-shaped buoys are in direct contact with the sea surface. Since the buoys are hollow inside, they always float on the sea surface and move in relative undulation with the waves, converting wave energy into the hydraulic energy of the equipment itself, and then converting the hydraulic energy into electrical energy to power the self-sustaining power buoy.

[0037] S2, the adjacent floats of the ring-shaped combined wave energy self-sustaining power buoy are connected by a hinge combination hydraulic cylinder. There are two hydraulic cylinders inside each float. As the waves on the sea surface rise and fall, the hinges twist and squeeze to push the hydraulic rod, thereby converting wave energy into hydraulic energy and storing it in the hydraulic cylinder.

[0038] S3, the ring-shaped combined float wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy is designed with a large hydraulic cylinder in the middle of each float. The four large hydraulic cylinders converge upwards to a point and are connected through a hydraulic cylinder connecting device to improve the overall power generation efficiency of the device.

[0039] S4, a platform is designed at the point where the four large hydraulic rods converge upwards. A winch is designed under the platform for the lowering and retrieval of the profile observation equipment. The upper part of the platform is designed with spare space for subsequent expansion of other equipment.

[0040] S5, in order to ensure that the four large hydraulic cylinders of the annular combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy can compress normally and efficiently to convert wave energy into hydraulic energy, the connection points of the four hydraulic cylinders and their platforms are fixed to the seabed by iron chains and iron anchors, so that the hydraulic oil can be squeezed normally by the waves of the sea surface, thereby improving efficiency.

[0041] The working principle of a ring-shaped combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power buoy for profile observation in this embodiment of the invention is as follows: Based on the mutual configuration of multiple functional components, wave energy can be used to drive a hydraulic generator in actual application and sea conditions, converting wave energy into electrical energy to power the entire device. The ring-shaped buoy arrangement structure and the multi-degree-of-freedom relative motion between the four ring-shaped buoys generate electricity, improving power generation efficiency and making it suitable for complex sea surface environments. Simultaneously, in conjunction with a profile observation device installed below the platform, it can capture the entire cross-section from the water surface to underwater without hindering the observation device's measurement of water surface data. Compared with traditional buoys plus a separate wave energy device, the wave energy power generation structure and buoy structure are integrated, saving materials, reducing device size and cost, achieving high energy conversion efficiency, and reliably ensuring the power needs of the self-sustaining device. Furthermore, the power generation process does not produce carbon dioxide or other pollutants, making it environmentally friendly to the marine and atmospheric environments. This invention has good scalability; users can arrange their respective devices on the platform according to their needs for subsequent functional development.

[0042] Furthermore, the annular combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy of the present invention, which is used for cross-sectional observation, can be self-sustaining in the deep sea and can power the equipment by means of ocean wave energy. It can make full use of the resources of the ocean waves themselves and will not pollute the marine and atmospheric environment.

[0043] The overall scheme mainly includes four pontoons, a second hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, a first hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, a chain, an anchor, profile observation equipment, a second hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform, steel cables, a winch, a hydraulic generator, hydraulic pipelines, and a first hydraulic cylinder. Each pontoon contains two first hydraulic cylinders and one hydraulic generator. Each pontoon is connected to a second hydraulic cylinder. The two first hydraulic cylinders inside each pontoon and the externally connected second hydraulic cylinder are all connected to the hydraulic generator via hydraulic pipelines. The hydraulic rods of the four second hydraulic cylinders converge upwards at one point and are connected to a single point via the second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform.

[0044] Preferably, the pontoons undulate with the ocean currents on the sea surface, causing relative motion between the pontoons. This, in turn, drives the first hydraulic cylinders to compress hydraulic oil. The second hydraulic cylinders and pontoons move up and down together, further driving the second hydraulic cylinders to compress hydraulic oil. The hydraulic oil is collected through hydraulic pipelines to a hydraulic generator in the pontoons to generate electricity, thus completing the conversion of electrical energy. The pontoons are arranged in a ring shape, making them insensitive to the direction of wave incidence. The power generation effect can be guaranteed regardless of the wave incidence, allowing the pontoons to maintain good power generation efficiency even under the influence of multiple forces from the ocean waves.

[0045] Normally, the profile observation equipment is connected to the steel cable above the winch. The winch is used to lower and retrieve the profile observation equipment. After retrieval, the profile observation equipment is placed in the space enclosed by four second hydraulic cylinders, which can give full play to the layout advantages of the overall device.

[0046] The power generation and energy harvesting method of this application is closely related to a self-sustaining power supply buoy, and includes the following steps: When the annular combined float wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy enters the working state, the four annular floats are in direct contact with the sea surface. Due to the hollow interior of the floats, the floats always float on the sea surface, making relative undulating motion with the waves, converting wave energy into the hydraulic energy of the equipment itself, and then converting the hydraulic energy into electrical energy for the self-sustaining power supply buoy; the adjacent floats of the annular combined float wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy are connected to hydraulic cylinders by hinges. Two hydraulic cylinders are designed inside each float. With the undulation of the sea surface waves, the hinges twist and compress, pushing the hydraulic rods, thereby converting wave energy into hydraulic energy and storing it in the hydraulic cylinder. Inside the cylinder; the annular combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power buoy features a large hydraulic cylinder in the middle of each buoy. Four large hydraulic cylinders converge upwards to a single point and are connected via a hydraulic cylinder coupling device to improve the overall power generation efficiency of the device. A platform is designed at the point where the four large hydraulic cylinders converge upwards. A winch is designed under the platform for the lowering and recovery of profile observation equipment, and the upper part of the platform has spare space for subsequent expansion of other equipment. To ensure that the four large hydraulic cylinders of the annular combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power buoy can compress normally and efficiently to convert wave energy into hydraulic energy, the connection points of the four hydraulic cylinders and their platform are fixed to the seabed by iron chains and anchors, so that the hydraulic oil can be normally squeezed by the waves on the sea surface, improving efficiency.

[0047] Through the execution of the above-mentioned multiple steps, the self-sustaining power buoy of this application can fully utilize its corresponding functional characteristics to achieve full utilization of wave energy.

[0048] It should be noted that the second hydraulic cylinder connection platform can connect four hydraulic cylinders together and fix the winch under the platform. The platform provides expandable space above, and users can expand the configuration with other functions according to actual use needs.

[0049] In summary, the annular combined buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy for profile observation in this embodiment of the invention, based on the mutual configuration of multiple functional components, can utilize wave energy to drive a hydraulic generator in actual application and sea conditions, converting wave energy into electrical energy to power the entire device. It utilizes the annular buoy arrangement structure and the multi-degree-of-freedom relative motion between the four annular buoys to generate electricity, improving power generation efficiency and making it suitable for complex sea surface environments. Simultaneously, in conjunction with the profile observation device installed below the platform, it can capture the entire cross-section from the water surface to underwater without hindering the observation device's measurement of water surface data. Compared to traditional buoys with separate wave energy devices, the wave energy power generation structure and buoy structure are integrated, saving materials, reducing device size and cost, achieving high energy conversion efficiency, and reliably ensuring the power needs of the self-sustaining device. Furthermore, it does not produce carbon dioxide or other pollutants during power generation, making it environmentally friendly to the marine and atmospheric environments. This invention has good scalability; users can arrange their respective devices on the platform according to their needs for subsequent functional development.

[0050] The above specific embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, any alternative improvements or modifications made to the embodiments of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0051] Any aspects of this invention not described in detail are well-known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A toroidal combined floater wave energy self-sustained power supply buoy for cross section observation, characterized in that, The self-sustaining power supply buoy comprises: The cooperating floating cylinders, the second hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, the first hydraulic cylinder connecting hinge, the iron chain, the iron anchor, the cross-section observation device, the second hydraulic cylinder, the second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform, the steel cable, the winch, the hydraulic generator, the hydraulic pipeline, and the first hydraulic cylinder; The number of the floating cylinders is four, two first hydraulic cylinders and one hydraulic generator are arranged in each floating cylinder, one second hydraulic cylinder is connected to each floating cylinder, the two first hydraulic cylinders in each floating cylinder and the connected second hydraulic cylinder are connected to the hydraulic generator through the hydraulic pipeline; the hydraulic rods of the four second hydraulic cylinders converge upward at one point and are connected to one point through the second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform.

2. A toroidal modular buoy for cross-section observation of wave energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating cylinders fluctuate on the sea surface with the sea current, the relative movement between the floating cylinders occurs, and the first hydraulic cylinders are pushed to compress the hydraulic oil, the second hydraulic cylinders fluctuate up and down with the floating cylinders, and the second hydraulic cylinders are pushed to compress the hydraulic oil, the hydraulic oil is collected to the hydraulic generator in the floating cylinder through the hydraulic pipeline to generate electricity, thereby completing the conversion of electric energy.

3. A toroidal modular buoy for cross-section observation of wave energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating cylinders are arranged in a ring shape, are not sensitive to the direction of wave incidence, and can ensure the effect of power generation under the incidence of any wave, so that the floating cylinders can still maintain good power generation efficiency under the influence of multiple forces of the sea waves.

4. A toroidal combined float wave energy self-sustained power supply buoy for cross section observation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section observation device is connected to the steel cable above the winch, the cross-section observation device is lowered and recovered through the winch, and after the recovery is completed, the cross-section observation device is placed in the space surrounded by the four second hydraulic cylinders.

5. A toroidal modular buoy for cross-section observation of wave energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second hydraulic cylinder connecting platform can connect the four hydraulic cylinders together, fix the winch under the platform, provide expandable space above the platform, and connect the platform as a whole to the seabed through the iron chain and the iron anchor.

6. A toroidal modular buoy for cross-section observation of wave energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power generation and energy acquisition method of the self-sustaining power supply buoy comprises the following steps: S1, when the ring-shaped combined floating buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy enters the working state, the four ring-shaped floating cylinders are in direct contact with the sea surface, the floating cylinders are always floating on the sea surface due to the hollow inside the floating cylinders, and the wave energy is converted into the hydraulic energy of the device itself, and then the hydraulic energy is converted into electric energy for the self-sustaining power supply buoy; S2, the adjacent floating cylinders of the ring-shaped combined floating buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy are connected by hinges, two hydraulic cylinders are designed in each floating cylinder, with the fluctuation of the sea surface waves, the hinges are twisted and extruded to push the hydraulic rods, and then the wave energy is converted into hydraulic energy and stored in the hydraulic cylinders; S3, a large hydraulic cylinder is designed in the middle of each floating cylinder of the ring-shaped combined floating buoy wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy, the four large hydraulic cylinders converge upward at one point and are connected through the hydraulic cylinder connecting device to improve the overall power generation efficiency of the device; S4, a platform is designed at the convergence of the four large hydraulic rods, a winch is designed at the lower part of the platform for lowering and recovering the cross-section observation device, and an empty space is designed at the upper part of the platform for subsequent expansion of other devices. S5, to ensure that the four large hydraulic cylinders of the annular combined floater wave energy self-sustaining power supply buoy can normally and efficiently compress and convert wave energy into hydraulic energy, the connection of the four hydraulic cylinders and the platform thereof are fixed to the seabed through iron chains and iron anchors, so that they can normally squeeze hydraulic oil through sea surface fluctuation and improve efficiency.

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