Marine environment observation buoy working device

Abstract

The marine environment observation buoy working tool (100) comprises a recovery mechanism (110) and an installation mechanism (150), the recovery mechanism (110) comprises an installation part (111), a holding part (112), a buoy guide part (113), a wall body supporting part (114), a supporting part fixing part (115) and a connecting part (116), and the installation mechanism (150) is used for installing the installation part (111). Comprising a deck mounting part (151), a first strut part (152), a second strut part (153), a third strut part (154), a first strut part connecting part (155), a second strut part connecting part (156), a third strut part connecting part (157), a first and second strut part connecting part (158) and a second and third strut part connecting part (159).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to an ocean environment observation buoy, and more particularly, to an ocean environment observation buoy work tool that can safely and conveniently perform work of recovering and preparing an ocean environment observation buoy installed in the ocean to observe various information as needed, and then reinstalling the same to the original position. BACKGROUND

[0002] An ocean environment observation buoy is a device that measures ocean meteorological phenomena of a sea surface using various observation equipment, converts and processes the measured values into certain physical quantities, and then transmits observation data using available communication equipment, and the basic elements of observation are: wind direction, wind speed, air pressure, temperature, humidity, wave height, wave period, wave direction, and water temperature.

[0003] An ocean environment observation buoy is installed and used at a designated location, but due to various reasons, the buoy deviates from the designated location, or needs repair and maintenance due to component damage or malfunction. At this time, the ocean environment observation buoy is hoisted onto a barge and reinstalled at the designated location, or reinstalled at the designated location after repair and maintenance are completed. For the purpose of understanding, Figure 1 and photographs showing this work scenario are shown in FIGS. 2A to 2G.

[0004] Figure 1 An ocean environment observation buoy is installed on the sea. If the buoy installed at the designated location deviates from the designated location, or a situation occurs in which repair or maintenance is needed due to component damage or malfunction, the buoy is recovered, necessary work is performed, and then reinstalled.

[0005] To recover the buoy, as shown in FIG. 2A, a barge moves to the area, and then, as shown in FIG. 2B, the observation buoy is connected to the crane of the barge using a towline.

[0006] Then, as shown in FIG. 2C, the buoy is hoisted using the crane of the barge, and then, as shown in FIG. 2D, the buoy is towed to the deck of the barge.

[0007] The towed buoy is cleaned on the deck, as shown in FIG. 2E. Although a washing scene is shown in the drawing, various other necessary tasks of buoy management, such as repair, can be performed at this time.

[0008] The buoy, for which the cleaning work (or necessary management work) is completed, is reinstalled to the designated location for use, as shown in FIG. 2F, as shown in FIG. 2G.

[0009] In the above conventional work, the work of recovering the buoy includes lifting the buoy with the crane of the barge in Fig. 2C, and the work of towing the buoy to the deck of the barge in Fig. 2D, while the crane is lowering the buoy onto the deck, several workers pull the tow rope connected to the heavy buoy in the required direction in each direction to prevent the heavy buoy from swaying and to ensure stable work.

[0010] Therefore, the conventional buoy recovery method requires a large number of workers to lift and tow the buoy onto the deck, and the workers need to be highly focused during the work, but the possibility of accidents such as injuries to the workers or additional damage to the buoy is high. SUMMARY

[0011] The present application has been made to solve the problems of the related art described above, and an object of the present application is to provide a marine environment observation buoy work tool that can safely and conveniently perform work of recovering a marine environment observation buoy on a barge for reinstallation work, and other necessary work such as recovery, maintenance, or cleaning.

[0012] To achieve the above object of the present invention, there is provided a marine environment observation buoy work tool, including a recovery mechanism and a mounting mechanism made of a square tube of a metal material, the recovery mechanism including: a mounting portion mounted on the mounting mechanism and made longer than the diameter of a buoy body; a holding portion for a worker to hold with both hands on both sides, the holding portion being fixed to both ends of the mounting portion; a buoy guide portion for guiding a buoy, the buoy guide portion being made of a pair of inclinedly connected to the mounting portion at an interval smaller than the diameter of the buoy body; a wall body support portion made in the form of a square frame to support the buoy guide portion on a vertical wall of a barge; a pair of support portion fixing members connected to the back of the inclined buoy guide portion to allow the wall body support portion to be connected vertically; and a plurality of connection portions fixedly connected to a pair of buoy guide portions to be connected to the back of the buoy guide portion at an interval, the mounting mechanism including: a deck mounting portion fixedly mounted on the deck of a barge, made of a pair of having a gap larger than the distance of the buoy guide portion; a first pillar portion vertically connected to the front inner surface of the deck mounting portion and made of a pair of having the buoy guide portion mounted therebetween; a second pillar portion vertically joined to the middle inner surface of the deck mounting portion, made of a pair of having a height smaller than the first pillar portion; a third pillar portion vertically joined to the rear inner surface of the deck mounting portion, made of a pair of having a height smaller than the second pillar portion; a first pillar portion inter-coupling portion horizontally coupled between a pair of the first pillar portions and located downward from the upper end of the first pillar portion to the height of the mounting portion; a second pillar portion inter-coupling portion horizontally coupled between a pair of the second pillar portions and located at the bottom of the second pillar portion in contact with the deck; a third pillar portion inter-coupling portion horizontally coupled between a pair of the third pillar portions and located at the bottom of the third pillar portion in contact with the deck; the mounting portion being mounted and the buoy inclinedly trailing along the buoy guide portion horizontally seated between the first pillar portion and the second pillar portion; and the second and third pillar portion inter-coupling portions inclinedly mounting the buoy for work and coupled downward in a circular arc shape between the second pillar portion and the third pillar portion.

[0013] In the present invention, the inclination of the buoy guide portion with respect to the mounting portion is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees, the lower end of the buoy guide portion is curved outward and expanded to contact the outer edge of the buoy body so as to safely and reliably trail, and the support portion fixing member is integrally made by bending the inclined surface engaged with the buoy guide portion and the vertical surface engaged with the wall body support portion at 135 degrees.

[0014] In the present invention, the first and second inter-columnar coupling portions are formed by a pair of coupling portions, and one side of the first columnar portion is located at the same height as the first inter-columnar coupling portion, and the other side is connected to the upper end surface of the second columnar portion. The second and third inter-columnar coupling portions are formed by a pair of coupling portions, one side of which is connected to the first and second inter-columnar coupling portions, and the other side of which is connected to the middle of the third columnar portion so that the upper portion of the third columnar portion protrudes upward more than the second and third inter-columnar coupling portions.

[0015] Inventive Effects The marine environment observation buoy work tool according to the present invention can reduce the number of workers when recovering a marine environment observation buoy floating on the sea surface, thereby improving work efficiency, and improving the safety and convenience of work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is an example diagram of a state in which a marine environment observation buoy is provided on the sea.

[0017] Figure 2a is an example diagram of a state in which a barge moves to a buoy area to recover an observation buoy.

[0018] Figure 2b is an example diagram showing a state in which the observation buoy is connected to the barge crane using a towline.

[0019] Figure 2c is an example diagram showing a state in which the buoy is lifted using the barge crane.

[0020] Figure 2d is an example diagram showing a state in which the buoy is dragged onto the deck of the barge.

[0021] Figure 2e is an example diagram showing a state in which the buoy is washed on the deck.

[0022] Figure 2f is an example diagram of a state in which the washing work is completed.

[0023] Figure 2g is an example diagram of a state in which the observation buoy is reinstalled to a designated position.

[0024] Figure 3 is an example diagram of a state in which the marine environment observation buoy work tool according to the present invention is installed on a barge.

[0025] Figure 4 is an overall perspective view of the marine environment observation buoy work tool according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the recovery mechanism of is an enlarged view of the recovery mechanism of

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 An enlarged view of the installation mechanism.

[0028] Figures 7 to 9 Is using Figure 3 An example diagram illustrating the sequence of procedures for retrieving and installing a marine environmental observation buoy for necessary operations.

[0029] In the picture: 100: Working tool for marine environmental observation buoy; 110: Recovery mechanism; 111: Installation part; 112: Grip part; 113: Buoy guide part; 114: Wall support part; 115: Support part fastener; 116: Connecting part; 150: Installation mechanism; 151: Deck installation part; 152: First support part; 153: Second support part; 154: Third support part; 155: Connecting part between the first support parts; 156: Connecting part between the second support parts; 157: Connecting part between the third support parts; 158: Connecting part between the first and second support parts; 159: Connecting part between the second and third support parts. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The marine environmental observation buoy working tool according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Figure 3 This is an example diagram showing the marine environmental observation buoy working tool of the present invention installed on a barge. Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the marine environmental observation buoy working tool according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 An enlarged view of the recycling facility. Figure 6 yes Figure 4 An enlarged view of the installation mechanism.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the marine environmental observation buoy operation tool 100 of the present invention is installed in multiple locations at the desired positions on both sides of the barge facing outwards.

[0033] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the marine environmental observation buoy working tool 100 according to this embodiment includes a recovery mechanism 110 and an installation mechanism 150, which are configured separately. In addition, considering the weight of the buoy, both the recovery mechanism 110 and the installation mechanism 150 are made of square tubing made of metal. Furthermore, considering ease of manufacturing and the purpose of the mechanism, the various components are fixedly connected by welding.

[0034] The recovery mechanism 110 consists of an installation part 111, a gripping part 112, a buoy guiding part 113, a wall support part 114, a support part fixing part 115, and a connecting part 116.

[0035] The installation part 111 is installed on the installation mechanism 150 and is manufactured to be longer than the diameter of the buoy body.

[0036] The holding part 112 is held by both hands from both sides by each worker and is fixedly connected to both ends of the installation part 111.

[0037] The buoy guide part 113 is used to guide the towing of the buoy and is composed of a pair and is connected to the installation part 111 at an inclination with a gap smaller than the diameter of the buoy body. At this time, the inclination of the buoy guide part 113 with respect to the installation part 111 is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees, and preferably 45 degrees.

[0038] In addition, in order to safely and reliably tow the buoy in the initial stage, the buoy guide part 113 is manufactured to be curved outward and spread so that the lower end thereof contacts the outer edge of the buoy body.

[0039] The wall body support part 114 supports the buoy guide part 113 on the vertical wall of the barge and is manufactured in the form of a square frame.

[0040] The support part fixing member 115 is connected to the back of the inclined buoy guide part 113 to allow the wall body support part 114 to be vertically engaged. The support part fixing member 115 is composed of a pair, is attached to the inclined surface of the buoy guide part 113 and the vertical surface connected to the wall body support part 114 is curved by 135 degrees, and is manufactured in one body.

[0041] The connection part 116 firmly connects a pair of buoy guide parts 113, and a plurality of connection parts 116 are engaged at intervals on the back of the buoy guide part 113.

[0042] The installation mechanism 150 includes a deck installation part 151, a first pillar part 152, a second pillar part 153, a third pillar part 154, a first pillar part inter-coupling part 155, a second pillar part inter-coupling part 156, a third pillar part inter-coupling part 157, a first and second pillar part inter-coupling part 158, and a second and third pillar part inter-coupling part 159.

[0043] The deck installation part 151 is fixedly installed on the deck of the barge and is composed of a pair with a gap greater than the distance of the buoy guide part 113.

[0044] The first pillar part 152 is vertically connected to the front inner surface of the deck installation part 151 and is composed of a pair, and the buoy guide part 113 is installed between the first pillar parts.

[0045] The second pillar part 153 is vertically connected to the middle inner surface of the deck installation part 151, is composed of a pair, and has a smaller height than the first pillar part 152.

[0046] The third pillar part 154 is connected perpendicularly to the rear inner surface of the deck mounting part 151, is composed of a pair, and has a smaller height than the second pillar part 153.

[0047] The first pillar part inter-coupling part 155 is horizontally coupled between a pair of the first pillar parts 152, and is located below the upper end of the first pillar part 152 by the height of the mounting part 111.

[0048] The second pillar part inter-coupling part 156 is horizontally coupled between a pair of the second pillar parts 153, and is located at the bottom of the second pillar part 155 in contact with the deck.

[0049] The third pillar part inter-coupling part 157 is horizontally coupled between a pair of the third pillar parts 154, and is located at the bottom of the third pillar part 154 in contact with the deck.

[0050] The first and second pillar part inter-coupling part 158 mounts the mounting part 111, and horizontally positions the buoy that is inclinedly dragged along the buoy guide part 113 between the first pillar part 152 and the second pillar part 153.

[0051] The first and second pillar part inter-coupling part 158 is composed of a pair, one side of which is connected to the first pillar part 152 at the same height as the first pillar part inter-coupling part 155, and the other side of which is connected to the upper end surface of the first pillar part 153.

[0052] The second and third pillar part inter-coupling part 159 is a position at which the buoy is mounted at an angle, and is connected between the second pillar part 153 and the third pillar part 154 in an arc shape inclined downward.

[0053] The second and third pillar part inter-coupling part 159 is composed of a pair, one side of which is connected to the first and second pillar part inter-coupling part 158, and the other side of which is connected to the middle of the third pillar part 154, such that the upper portion of the third pillar part 154 protrudes above the second and third pillar part inter-coupling part 159.

[0054] The process of recovering the buoy and performing necessary work using the marine environment observation buoy work tool 100 of the above-described present application will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 9 Figures 7 to 9 is an example view of the order in which the buoy is recovered and mounted to perform necessary work using the marine environment observation buoy work tool of the above-described present application. Figure 3

[0055] In order to recover the buoy at sea, the barge is moved close to the buoy, and then the crew connects the towline connected to the crane to the buoy. Then, as shown in Figure 7 , the buoy is slowly lifted upward using the crane (omitted from the view).

[0056] ​​At this time, the lower portion of the buoy body is pulled along the buoy guide portion 113 while being positioned on the buoy guide portion 113 of the recovery mechanism 110, so that the buoy is safely and easily pulled onto the upper portion of the installation mechanism 150.

[0057] As shown in Figure 8 the buoy pulled onto the upper portion of the installation mechanism 150 is slowly lowered from the upper side of the first and second pillar portion inter-coupling portion 158 and horizontally placed on the first and second pillar portion inter-coupling portion 158.

[0058] Thus, after the buoy is pulled by the buoy guide portion 113, it can be horizontally placed on the first and second pillar portion inter-coupling portion 158, so that, unlike the prior art, many workers pull the buoy by the pulling line to prevent it from swaying, and there is no need to perform the work of correcting the position, so that the work is safer and more convenient.

[0059] The horizontally placed buoy is pulled in the arrow direction by pulling the rope at the bottom portion, and is installed on the second and third pillar portion inter-coupling portion 159 in an inclined manner, as shown in Figure 9 At this time, the buoy is inclined, with its lower portion protruding forward of the second and third pillar portion inter-coupling portion 159.

[0060] Thus, since the buoy is installed with its lower portion protruding forward of the second and third pillar portion inter-coupling portion 159, workers can safely and comfortably perform various necessary tasks, such as maintenance and cleaning, etc.

[0061] Although the marine environment observation buoy work tool has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications or alterations can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0062] Industrial applicability The marine environment observation buoy work tool of the present invention can safely and comfortably recover a large and heavy buoy, and safely and comfortably perform various necessary tasks, such as maintenance and cleaning, etc., so that it is very useful in the entire relevant industry.

Claims

1. A working tool for an ocean environment observation buoy, characterized by, The recycling mechanism (110) and the mounting mechanism (150) are made of square tubes of metal material, The recycling mechanism (110) includes: a mounting portion (111) mounted on the mounting mechanism (150) and made longer than the diameter of the buoy body; a holding portion (112) for the operator to hold with both hands on both sides, which is fixed to both ends of the mounting portion (111); a buoy guide portion (113) for guiding the buoy, consisting of a pair, connected to the mounting portion (111) at an angle with a gap smaller than the diameter of the buoy body; a wall body support portion (114) made in the form of a square frame to support the buoy guide portion (113) on the vertical wall of the barge; a pair of support portion fixing members (115) connected to the back of the inclined buoy guide portion (113) to allow the wall body support portion (114) to be connected vertically; and a plurality of connection portions (116) fixedly connected to a pair of buoy guide portions (113) to be connected to the back of the buoy guide portion (113) at an interval, The mounting mechanism (150) includes: a deck mounting portion (151) fixedly mounted on the deck of the barge, consisting of a pair with a gap larger than the distance of the buoy guide portion (113); a first pillar portion (152) connected vertically to the front inner surface of the deck mounting portion (151) and consisting of a pair, with the buoy guide portion (113) mounted between the first pillar portions; a second pillar portion (153) connected vertically to the middle inner surface of the deck mounting portion (151), consisting of a pair, and having a height smaller than the first pillar portion (152); a third pillar portion (154) connected vertically to the rear inner surface of the deck mounting portion (151), consisting of a pair, and having a height smaller than the second pillar portion (153); a first pillar portion-to-pillar portion coupling portion (155) coupled horizontally between a pair of the first pillar portions (152) and located at the upper end of the first pillar portions (152) downward to the height of the mounting portion (111); a second pillar portion-to-pillar portion coupling portion (156) coupled horizontally between a pair of the second pillar portions (153) and located at the bottom of the second pillar portion (155) in contact with the deck; a third pillar portion-to-pillar portion coupling portion (157) coupled horizontally between a pair of the third pillar portions (154) and located at the bottom of the third pillar portion (154) in contact with the deck; a first and second pillar portion-to-pillar portion coupling portion (158) in which the mounting portion (111) is mounted and the buoy inclinedly trailing along the buoy guide portion (113) is horizontally seated between the first pillar portion (152) and the second pillar portion (153); a second and third pillar portion-to-pillar portion coupling portion (159) in which the buoy is inclinedly mounted for work and coupled downwardly at an arc shape between the second pillar portion (153) and the third pillar portion (154).

2. The marine environment observation buoy work tool (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inclination of the buoy guide portion (113) with respect to the mounting portion (111) is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees.

3. The marine environment observation buoy work tool (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the float guide portion (113) is curved outward and spread to contact the outer edge of the float body, so as to safely and reliably tow.

4. The marine environment observation buoy work tool (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support portion fixing member (115) is integrally manufactured by bending a slanted surface engaged with the float guide portion (113) and a vertical surface engaged with the wall support portion (114) at 135 degrees.

5. The marine environment observation buoy work tool (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first and second inter-column connecting portions (158) are composed of a pair, and one side of the first column (152) is located at the same height as the first inter-column connecting portion (155), and the other side is connected to the upper end surface of the second column (153).

6. The marine environment observation buoy work tool (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second and third inter-column connecting portions (159) are composed of a pair, one side of which is connected to the first and second inter-column connecting portions (158), and the other side is connected to the middle of the third column (154) so that the upper part of the third column (154) protrudes upward more than the second and third inter-column connecting portions (159).

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