An adaptive buffer floating module connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of marine photovoltaic technology and discloses an adaptive buffering floating block connection device for marine photovoltaic platforms, comprising: a floating body and a docking slot formed on the floating body, further comprising: a docking plate, both ends of which are bolted to the docking slot; mounting slots formed on the four sides of the floating body; a buffer component fixed to the mounting slot; an airtight component fixed inside the buffer component; a warning component fixed inside the buffer component; and a buffer cylinder located inside the mounting slot. This invention uses a first conical vortex plate and a second conical vortex plate arranged in a rhomboid pattern to form a multi-directional elastic bearing structure, which can accurately adapt to the complex combined forces of the floating body's vertical swing and four-sided offset. The first and second conical vortex plates, together with the magnetic flux box, magnetic flux tube, magnetic flux cylinder, magnetic flux main piston, universal seat, universal swing rod, magnetic isolation pad, excitation coil, magnetic flux auxiliary piston, and magnetic flux spring, construct an efficient synergistic mechanism for the elastic buffering of the vortex plate and the control of magnetic flux damping.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of marine photovoltaic technology, and more specifically to an adaptive buffering floating block connection device for marine photovoltaic platforms. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the offshore photovoltaic industry, modular floating photovoltaic platforms have been widely used due to their advantages of flexible assembly and adaptability to different sea areas. The connecting devices between the floating modules, as core components ensuring the stability and safety of the platform structure, directly affect the operational reliability and service life of the photovoltaic platform. The marine environment is complex and changeable. The combined forces of wave-induced vertical swaying and lateral displacement of the floating body continuously act on the connecting devices. Simultaneously, harsh conditions such as high salt spray and seawater corrosion place stringent requirements on the sealing and protection performance of the connecting devices.

[0003] Existing technologies for connecting floating modules of offshore photovoltaic systems have several shortcomings: In terms of buffering and vibration reduction, traditional connection devices often employ single springs or rigid connection structures, which are ill-suited to complex and variable combined forces and cannot achieve dynamic damping control. Under normal sea conditions, they are prone to insufficient vibration reduction and severe swaying during operation. In extreme sea conditions, their insufficient resistance to deformation and load-bearing capacity can lead to damage or even failure of the connection structure. Regarding sealing and protection, existing sealing structures are mostly static designs, unable to adaptively adjust the sealing state according to the movement of the floating body. When the buffer components reciprocate, the fit between the seal and the moving components decreases, easily leading to seal failure. Furthermore, there is a lack of dynamic sealing reinforcement mechanisms linked to the movement state. In terms of safety warnings, existing technologies often lack specific seawater leakage warning systems, or the warning mechanisms are slow to respond and have low accuracy. When a seal fails and seawater seeps in, it cannot promptly alert personnel for maintenance, causing the buffer components to lose their elastic buffering capacity due to seawater erosion. This, in turn, creates safety hazards in the entire photovoltaic platform connection system, severely restricting the long-term stable operation of offshore photovoltaic platforms. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides an adaptive buffering floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms, which can effectively buffer ocean waves and maintain the normal operation of the offshore photovoltaic platform.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform includes: a floating body and a docking slot formed on the floating body, and further includes:

[0007] The docking plate is bolted to the docking slot at both ends; the mounting slot is opened on the four sides of the float; the buffer component is fixed to the mounting slot; the airtight component is fixed inside the buffer component; the warning component is fixed inside the buffer component.

[0008] A buffer cylinder is located within the mounting groove; two buffer rods are provided, each slidingly inserted into the buffer cylinder below; a buffer plate is fixed above the buffer rods; a first conical vortex plate has its conical end fixed to the buffer plate; a second conical vortex plate has its flared end fixed to the first conical vortex plate, and the second conical vortex plate and the first conical vortex plate are arranged in a rhomboid shape, used for expansion and contraction deformation and the elasticity of its own vortex surface to dissipate vertical forces and to counteract lateral offset forces through torsion and recovery; a flange is fixed to the conical end of the second conical vortex plate; A magnetic flux box is fixed inside the first conical vortex plate; a magnetic flux tube is fixed above the magnetic flux box; a magnetic flux cylinder is fixed above the magnetic flux tube; a magnetic flux main piston is slidably disposed inside the magnetic flux cylinder; a universal seat is fixed on the magnetic flux main piston; a universal swing arm has its joint end movably nested inside the universal seat; a magnetic isolation pad is fixedly sleeved at both ends of the magnetic flux tube; an excitation coil is sleeved in the middle position of the magnetic flux tube, used to adjust the magnetic force intensity to provide dynamically adjustable elastic support and reinforcement for the first and second conical vortex plates; and piston holes are opened on both sides inside the buffer cylinder.

[0009] There are two first air ring grooves, which are respectively opened on both sides of the top of the buffer cylinder; the first rubber air bag is fixed in the first air ring groove and sleeved on the buffer rod; the first air passage is opened in the buffer cylinder, with one end connected to the first air ring groove and the other end connected to the bottom of the piston hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the buffer also includes:

[0011] A magnetic flux auxiliary piston is slidably disposed inside the magnetic flux box; a magnetic flux spring is fixed at one end to the bottom of the magnetic flux box and at the other end to the magnetic flux auxiliary piston; a buffer piston is slidably disposed inside the piston hole and fixed to the buffer rod.

[0012] A buffer limiting ring is fixed to the inner top and inner bottom of the piston hole; a first buffer spring is fixed at one end to the inner top of the piston hole and at the other end to the buffer piston; a second buffer spring is fixed at one end to the inner bottom of the piston hole; a guide hole is opened at the bottom of the mounting groove; a guide rod is threaded into the bottom of the buffer cylinder at one end and slidably inserted into the guide hole at the other end; and a microcontroller is fixed inside the buffer cylinder.

[0013] Furthermore, the airtight component also includes:

[0014] There are two second air ring grooves, which are respectively opened on both sides of the top of the buffer cylinder and located directly below the first air ring groove; the second rubber air bag is fixed in the second air ring groove and sleeved on the buffer rod; the second air passage is opened in the buffer cylinder, with one end connected to the second air ring groove and the other end connected to the top of the piston hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the airtight component also includes:

[0016] A rubber ring groove is formed at the top of the buffer cylinder and is located directly above the first air ring groove; a rubber ring is fixed in the rubber ring groove and is sleeved on the buffer rod; a first air passage is formed in the buffer cylinder and is connected to the first air passage; a second air passage is formed in the buffer cylinder and is connected to the second air passage.

[0017] Furthermore, the airtight component also includes:

[0018] There are two inflation channels, which are located inside the buffer cylinder. One end of each inflation channel is connected to the first and second air channels, respectively, and the other end of each inflation channel extends out of the buffer cylinder. An air nozzle is screwed into the inflation channel. An airtight cap is screwed into the air nozzle. Sealant is fixed to the top of the airtight cap.

[0019] Furthermore, the warning device includes:

[0020] A liquid accumulation ring groove is located at the top of the buffer cylinder; a rubber scraper ring is fixed inside the liquid accumulation ring groove; a liquid accumulation channel is located inside the buffer cylinder and is connected to the liquid accumulation ring groove; a warning hole is located inside the buffer cylinder and is connected to the liquid accumulation channel; and a partition plate is fixed inside the warning hole.

[0021] Furthermore, the warning device also includes:

[0022] A signal transmitter is fixed at the bottom inside the warning hole; a battery is fixed above the signal transmitter and below the partition plate; two wires are provided, one end of each wire is fixed to the battery, and the other end of each wire extends out of the partition plate; a positive conductive plate is fixed on the first wire and above the partition plate; a negative conductive plate is fixed on the second wire and above the partition plate.

[0023] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0024] The first photovoltaic trough is located on the float; the second photovoltaic trough is located on the side of the float away from the first photovoltaic trough; the side baffle is fixed on the float and located at the first and second photovoltaic troughs.

[0025] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0026] The first photovoltaic support is fixed inside the first photovoltaic trough by a threaded bottom; the second photovoltaic support is fixed inside the second photovoltaic trough by a threaded bottom; and threaded holes are formed above the first and second photovoltaic supports.

[0027] Furthermore, bolt holes are provided on the top of all four sides of the float.

[0028] The above-described solution of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0029] This invention utilizes a first and second conical vortex plate arranged in a rhomboid pattern to form a multi-directional elastic load-bearing structure. This structure can precisely adapt to the complex combined forces of the float's vertical swaying and lateral displacement. The first and second conical vortex plates, together with the magnetohydrodynamic box, magnetohydrodynamic tube, magnetohydrodynamic cylinder, magnetohydrodynamic main piston, universal seat, universal swing arm, magnetic isolation pad, excitation coil, magnetohydrodynamic auxiliary piston, and magnetohydrodynamic spring, construct an efficient synergistic mechanism for the elastic buffering of the vortex plate and the control of magnetohydrodynamic damping. Under normal sea conditions, the secondary damping characteristics of the magnetohydrodynamic components enable flexible dissipation and adaptive adaptation to complex forces. Under extreme sea conditions, the magnetohydrodynamic damping is actively increased by precisely controlling the magnetohydrodynamic damping through the excitation coil, significantly enhancing the deformation resistance of the vortex plate, significantly improving the impact resistance limit and vibration reduction stability of the overall buffer structure, effectively adapting to the fluctuation requirements of different sea conditions, extending the service life of the connection device, and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the offshore photovoltaic platform connection system.

[0030] This invention utilizes the air compression and extraction action of the buffer piston as it moves up and down within the piston hole to drive the first air channel, first air ring groove, first rubber airbag, and second air channel, second air ring groove, and second rubber airbag to achieve adaptive switching of seals: Under normal conditions, a basic seal is maintained; during movement, the seal alternately bulges and tightly adheres to the buffer rod, forming a highly efficient dynamic seal protection. When the seals of the rubber ring, first rubber airbag, and second rubber airbag fail, and seawater seeps into the buffer cylinder along the buffer rod, the rubber scraper ring can actively intercept the seawater to the liquid accumulation ring groove. The seawater flows through the liquid accumulation channel into the warning hole and gathers above the partition plate until the positive and negative conductive plates are connected to form a closed circuit. At this time, the battery-powered drive signal transmitter sends a warning to the central control system, achieving accurate early warning and timely maintenance reminders for seal failure. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a photovoltaic platform splicing method for an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform, provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the floating body structure of an adaptive buffer floating body block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the side baffle structure of an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the mounting groove structure of an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5A cross-sectional view of a buffer cylinder for an adaptive buffering floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 An adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms is provided in this embodiment of the invention. Figure 5 Enlarged view of point A;

[0037] Figure 7 An adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms is provided in this embodiment of the invention. Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B;

[0038] Figure 8 An adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms is provided in this embodiment of the invention. Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C;

[0039] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the second conical vortex plate structure of an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the first conical vortex plate structure of an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 11 An adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms is provided in this embodiment of the invention. Figure 10 Enlarged view of point D.

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0043] In the diagram: 1. Float; 2. Docking groove; 3. Docking plate; 4. Mounting groove; 5. Buffer component; 501. Buffer cylinder; 502. Buffer rod; 503. Buffer plate; 504. First conical vortex plate; 505. Second conical vortex plate; 506. Flange; 507. Magnetorheological fluid box; 508. Magnetorheological fluid tube; 509. Magnetorheological fluid cylinder; 5010. Magnetorheological fluid main piston; 5011. Universal joint; 5012. Universal joint 5013, Magnetic shielding pad; 5014, Excitation coil; 5015, Magnetorheological auxiliary piston; 5016, Magnetorheological spring; 5017, Piston hole; 5018, Buffer piston; 5019, Buffer limiting ring; 5020, First buffer spring; 5021, Second buffer spring; 5022, Guide hole; 5023, Guide rod; 5024, Microcontroller; 6, Airtight component; 601, First air ring 602. Groove; 603. First rubber airbag; 604. First air passage; 605. Second air ring groove; 606. Second rubber airbag; 607. Second air passage; 608. Rubber ring; 609. First air channel; 6010. Second air channel; 6011. Inflation channel; 6012. Air nozzle; 6013. Airtight cap; 6014. Sealant; 7. Warning component; 701. Liquid accumulation ring groove; 702. Rubber scraper ring; 703. Liquid accumulation channel; 704. Warning hole; 705. Divider plate; 706. Signal transmitter; 707. Battery; 708. Wire; 709. Positive conductive sheet; 7010. Negative conductive sheet; 8. First photovoltaic groove; 9. Second photovoltaic groove; 10. Side baffle; 11. First photovoltaic support; 12. Second photovoltaic support; 13. Threaded hole; 14. Bolt hole. Detailed Implementation

[0044] Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform, comprising: a floating body 1 and a docking groove 2 formed on the floating body 1, and further comprising:

[0046] The docking plate 3 is bolted to the docking groove 2 at both ends; the mounting groove 4 is opened on the four sides of the float 1; the buffer 5 is fixed to the mounting groove 4; the airtight component 6 is fixed inside the buffer 5; and the warning component 7 is fixed inside the buffer 5.

[0047] It also includes: a first photovoltaic trough 8, which is opened on the float 1; a second photovoltaic trough 9, which is opened on the side of the float 1 away from the first photovoltaic trough 8; and a side baffle 10, which is fixed on the float 1 and located at the first photovoltaic trough 8 and the second photovoltaic trough 9.

[0048] It also includes: a first photovoltaic support 11, which is threadedly fixed inside the first photovoltaic trough 8; a second photovoltaic support 12, which is threadedly fixed inside the second photovoltaic trough 9; threaded holes 13, which are formed above the first photovoltaic support 11 and the second photovoltaic support 12; and bolt holes 14 are formed on the top of all four sides of the float 1.

[0049] Specifically, the docking plate 3 is made of high-strength rigid plate and its size is adapted to the width of the docking groove 2. The mounting groove 4 is a rectangular groove and its depth matches the installation height of the buffer 5. The side baffle 10 is made of anti-glare and wear-resistant plate and fits the edge contour of the first photovoltaic groove 8 and the second photovoltaic groove 9. The outer circumference dimensions of the first photovoltaic support 11 and the second photovoltaic support 12 are adapted to the groove cavity of the corresponding photovoltaic groove. The diameter of the threaded hole 13 matches the specifications of the connecting bolts of the photovoltaic bracket.

[0050] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a buffer cylinder 501 is located within the mounting groove 4; two buffer rods 502 are provided, each slidably inserted into the buffer cylinder 501 below; a buffer plate 503 is fixed above the buffer rods 502; a first conical vortex plate 504 has its conical end fixed to the buffer plate 503; a second conical vortex plate 505 has its flared end fixed to the first conical vortex plate 504, and the second conical vortex plate 505 and the first conical vortex plate 504 are arranged in a rhomboid shape, used for expansion and contraction deformation and the elasticity of its own vortex surface to dissipate vertical forces and torsion and recovery to offset lateral offset forces; a flange 506 is fixed to the conical end of the second conical vortex plate 505; a magnetic flux box 507 is fixed inside the first conical vortex plate 504; and a magnetic flux tube 508 is fixed to the magnetic... Above the flow box 507; the magnetic flux cylinder 509, fixed above the magnetic flux tube 508; the magnetic flux main piston 5010, slidably disposed inside the magnetic flux cylinder 509; the universal seat 5011, fixed on the magnetic flux main piston 5010; the universal swing rod 5012, with its joint end movably nested inside the universal seat 5011; the magnetic isolation pad 5013, fixedly sleeved at both ends of the magnetic flux tube 508; the excitation coil 5014, sleeved in the middle position of the magnetic flux tube 508; the magnetic flux auxiliary piston 5015, slidably disposed inside the magnetic flux box 507; the magnetic flux spring 5016, one end fixed to the bottom inside the magnetic flux box 507, and the other end fixed to the magnetic flux auxiliary piston 5015; the piston hole 5017, opened on both sides inside the buffer cylinder 501; the buffer piston 5018, slidably disposed inside the piston hole 5017, and fixed on the buffer rod 502.

[0051] The buffer component 5 also includes: a buffer limiting ring 5019, fixed to the inner top and inner bottom of the piston hole 5017; a first buffer spring 5020, one end fixed to the inner top of the piston hole 5017 and the other end fixed to the buffer piston 5018; a second buffer spring 5021, one end fixed to the inner bottom of the piston hole 5017; a guide hole 5022, opened in the inner bottom of the mounting groove 4; a guide rod 5023, one end of which is threaded into the bottom of the buffer cylinder 501 and the other end is slidably inserted into the guide hole 5022; and a microcontroller 5024, fixed inside the buffer cylinder 501.

[0052] Specifically, the buffer cylinder 501 has a hollow cylindrical structure with a smooth inner wall to accommodate the sliding of the buffer rod 502. The first conical vortex plate 504 and the second conical vortex plate 505 are made of elastic metal and are arranged coaxially. The magnetic flux box 507 is embedded and fixed in the central cavity of the first conical vortex plate 504. The magnetic isolation pad 5013 is made of high magnetic permeability rubber and fits tightly against the end face of the magnetic flux tube 508. The inner diameter of the buffer limiting ring 5019 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the buffer rod 502. The guide rod 5023 and the guide hole 5022 are clearance fit and coincident on the axis.

[0053] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, two first air ring grooves 601 are provided, and the two first air ring grooves 601 are respectively opened on both sides of the top of the buffer cylinder 501; the first rubber air bag 602 is fixed in the first air ring groove 601 and sleeved on the buffer rod 502; the first air channel 603 is opened in the buffer cylinder 501, one end of which is connected to the first air ring groove 601, and the other end is connected to the bottom of the piston hole 5017.

[0054] The airtight component 6 also includes: two second air ring grooves 604, which are respectively opened on both sides of the top of the buffer cylinder 501 and located directly below the first air ring groove 601; a second rubber airbag 605, which is fixed in the second air ring groove 604 and sleeved on the buffer rod 502; and a second air passage 606, which is opened in the buffer cylinder 501, with one end connected to the second air ring groove 604 and the other end connected to the top of the piston hole 5017.

[0055] The airtight component 6 further includes: a rubber ring groove 607, which is opened at the top of the buffer cylinder 501 and located directly above the first air ring groove 601; a rubber ring 608, which is fixed in the rubber ring groove 607 and sleeved on the buffer rod 502; a first air passage 609, which is opened in the buffer cylinder 501 and communicates with the first air passage 603; and a second air passage 6010, which is opened in the buffer cylinder 501 and communicates with the second air passage 606.

[0056] The airtight component 6 also includes: two inflation channels 6011, which are provided. The two inflation channels 6011 are opened inside the buffer cylinder 501. One end of the two inflation channels 6011 is connected to the first air channel 603 and the second air channel 606 respectively, and the other end of the two inflation channels 6011 extends out of the buffer cylinder 501; an air nozzle 6012, which is threaded into the inflation channel 6011; an airtight cap 6013, which is threaded into the air nozzle 6012; and sealant 6014, which is fixed to the top of the airtight cap 6013.

[0057] Specifically, the first air ring groove 601 and the second air ring groove 604 are annular grooves and are coaxial with the buffer rod 502. The first rubber airbag 602 and the second rubber airbag 605 are made of corrosion-resistant elastic material and fit against the outer circumference of the buffer rod 502 when not inflated. The rubber ring 608 is made of highly elastic sealing material and has a circular cross-section. The inner diameter of the first air passage 609 and the second air passage 6010 is consistent with the corresponding air passage. The sealant 6014 is waterproof silicone sealant and fills the gap between the airtight cap 6013 and the air nozzle 6012.

[0058] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the warning element 7 includes: a liquid accumulation ring groove 701, which is formed in the top of the buffer cylinder 501; a rubber scraper ring 702, which is fixed in the liquid accumulation ring groove 701; a liquid accumulation channel 703, which is formed in the buffer cylinder 501 and communicates with the liquid accumulation ring groove 701; a warning hole 704, which is formed in the buffer cylinder 501 and communicates with the liquid accumulation channel 703; and a partition plate 705, which is fixed in the warning hole 704.

[0059] The warning component 7 also includes: a signal transmitter 706, fixed at the bottom of the warning hole 704; a battery 707, fixed above the signal transmitter 706 and located below the partition plate 705; two wires 708, one end of which is fixed to the battery 707, and the other end of which extends out of the partition plate 705; a positive conductive plate 709, fixed to the first wire 708 and located above the partition plate 705; and a negative conductive plate 7010, fixed to the second wire 708 and located above the partition plate 705.

[0060] Specifically, the liquid accumulation ring groove 701 is an annular groove with its bottom inclined toward the liquid accumulation channel 703; the inner side of the rubber scraper ring 702 is attached to the outer circumference of the buffer rod 502 and is made of wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant material; the partition plate 705 is an insulating and waterproof material and seals the warning hole 704; the positive electrode conductive sheet 709 and the negative electrode conductive sheet 7010 are made of copper conductive material and are arranged in parallel at intervals; the wire 708 is a waterproof and insulated wire and a sealing sleeve is set at the position where it passes through the partition plate 705.

[0061] Working principle: The offshore photovoltaic platform is assembled by splicing multiple floats 1 and multiple docking plates 3. Each pair of adjacent floats 1 is fixedly connected by two buffer pieces 5. During the production of docking plates 3, the length and shape can be adjusted according to actual installation requirements. The docking groove 2 and the docking plate 3 are fixed by bolts, and the bolts are inserted into the bolt holes 14 to fix the flange 506. The first photovoltaic support 11 and the second photovoltaic support 12 are respectively installed in the first photovoltaic groove 8 and the second photovoltaic groove 9 by bolts. The height of the first photovoltaic support 11 is set to be lower than the height of the second photovoltaic support 12. The photovoltaic bracket is installed in the threaded holes 13 of the first photovoltaic support 11 and the second photovoltaic support 12 by bolts, so that the photovoltaic bracket is arranged in an inclined state. The inclination angle of the photovoltaic bracket is precisely controlled by controlling the length of the docking plate 3 and the height of the first photovoltaic support 11 and the second photovoltaic support 12 during the production stage. The photovoltaic panels are subsequently installed on the photovoltaic bracket. The spliced ​​floats 1 are connected to the bracket structure of the photovoltaic platform. A central control system is built on the photovoltaic platform to control various auxiliary equipment of the photovoltaic platform and ensure the stable and normal operation of the offshore photovoltaic platform.

[0062] The outer float 1 of an offshore photovoltaic platform often adopts an arc-shaped edge structure to adapt to the edge design of platforms with different contours, in order to meet diverse offshore deployment requirements. The outer floats 1 are connected by a buffer 5 to achieve variable angles. The buffer rod 502 and buffer piston 5018 in the buffer 5 are both designed with a cylindrical structure. The cylindrical shape gives them a degree of freedom of rotation and displacement in multiple directions, allowing the relative angle between adjacent floats 1 to be flexibly adjusted, breaking the limitations of fixed connections. In the actual construction process, the length and shape of the docking plate 3 can be precisely customized according to the preset angle requirements of the target platform, so that the angle adjustment function of the docking plate 3 and the buffer 5 can work together. The buffer 5 provides sufficient margin for the angle offset between floats 1 through the flexible movement of the cylindrical buffer rod 502 and buffer piston 5018. The docking plate 3 achieves precise positioning and fixation of adjacent floats 1 through the adapted length and shape. The two work together to achieve flexible construction of offshore photovoltaic platforms with different angles and contours, which not only ensures the stability of the platform structure, but also greatly improves the adaptability and flexibility of the platform deployment.

[0063] Sea waves cause the float 1 to rock. Under normal sea conditions, the force exerted by the float 1 on the buffer 5 is a complex compound force, which mainly includes vertical swaying force and lateral offset force. When the float 1 is subjected to such a complex compound force, the force is first transmitted to the flange 506, and then synchronously transmitted from the flange 506 to the first conical vortex plate 504, the second conical vortex plate 505, and the universal rocker arm 5012. The first conical vortex plate 504 and the second conical vortex plate 505 are arranged in a diamond shape to form a multi-directional elasticity. The core load-bearing structure for cushioning capacity: When the float 1 swings up and down, the first conical vortex plate 504 and the second conical vortex plate 505 initially dissipate the vertical force through the expansion and contraction deformation of the conical vortex structure; when the float 1 shifts to four sides, the rhomboidly arranged vortex plates precisely buffer and offset the lateral shifting force through the elastic torsion and recovery of their own vortex curved surfaces; the force is transmitted to the universal joint 5011 through the universal joint 5012, driving the magnetic flux main piston 5010 to make synchronous displacement within the magnetic flux tube 509, so that the magnetic fluid inside the magnetic flux tube 509 flows through the magnetic flux tube. 508 flows into the magnetofluid box 507. The magnetofluid compresses the magnetofluid auxiliary piston 5015 inside the magnetofluid box 507, causing the auxiliary piston 5015 to compress the magnetofluid spring 5016, forming secondary damping. During this stage, a synergistic buffering system is formed, consisting of the vortex plate elastic primary buffer and the magnetofluid damping secondary buffer. The magnetic isolation pad 5013 effectively prevents the magnetic field inside the magnetofluid tube 508 from leaking out, ensuring the stability of the magnetofluid flow. Meanwhile, the excitation coil 5014, fitted onto the magnetofluid tube 508, remains disconnected and does not actively intervene in regulation, relying on the inherent damping characteristics of the magnetofluid and the elastic deformation of the vortex plate. The transformation is adaptive and coordinated, precisely adapting to the complex combined forces under normal sea conditions, and maximizing the conversion of multi-directional combined forces into controllable vertical buffer displacement; subsequently, the second conical vortex plate 505 transmits the residual force to the buffer plate 503 and the buffer rod 502, causing the buffer rod 502 to retract into the buffer cylinder 501. The buffer rod 502 drives the buffer piston 5018 to slide up and down inside the buffer cylinder 501. The first buffer spring 5020 and the second buffer spring 5021 form a three-stage buffer through compression or stretching deformation, further improving the vibration reduction effect.

[0064] When the buoy 1 sways excessively due to sea waves, and the complex combined forces exceed the initial elastic deformation tolerance of the first conical vortex plate 504 and the second conical vortex plate 505, the displacement of the buffer rod 502 triggers the microcontroller 5024 to start. The microcontroller 5024 precisely adjusts the energizing current of the excitation coil 5014 based on the displacement signal, thereby controlling the magnetic force intensity generated by the excitation coil 5014. After being energized, the excitation coil 5014 is sleeved outside the magnetohydrodynamic tube 508, changing the rheological characteristics of the magnetohydrodynamic fluid inside the magnetohydrodynamic tube 508 through magnetic force, significantly reducing the flow velocity of the magnetohydrodynamic fluid, and causing the magnetohydrodynamic main piston 5010 and... The motion damping of the magnetohydrodynamic auxiliary piston 5015 increases dramatically. This active enhancement of magnetohydrodynamic damping is transmitted in the reverse direction to the first conical vortex plate 504 and the second conical vortex plate 505 through the universal joint 5011 and the universal rocker arm 5012, forming a synergistic enhancement mechanism of elastic bearing of the vortex plate and active magnetohydrodynamic resistance. This is equivalent to providing dynamically adjustable elastic support and strengthening the rhomboid vortex plate structure, greatly improving the deformation resistance and bearing limit of the first buffer spring 5020 and the second buffer spring 5021, thereby stably adapting to the working conditions of large waves at sea, avoiding damage to the connection structure due to excessive deformation, and ensuring the stability of the entire platform connection system.

[0065] In the marine environment, the buffer component 5 is affected by waves, and seawater can easily come into contact with the buffer component 5, which may damage the sealing performance of the buffer component 5. The first buffer spring 5020 and the second buffer spring 5021 inside the buffer cylinder 501 will be corroded by seawater, thus affecting its performance in bearing the vertical force of the float 1. Further sealing protection is achieved through the airtight component 6. If the seal fails, a warning signal is issued through the warning component 7 to prevent the buffer component 5 from losing its elastic buffering capacity.

[0066] During the production and processing stage, a set amount of gas is injected into the device through the air nozzle 6012. The gas enters the first air channel 603 or the second air channel 606 through the inflation channel 6011. The first air channel 609 connects the first air channels 603 on both sides of the buffer cylinder 501, and the second air channel 6010 connects the second air channels 606 on both sides of the buffer cylinder 501. After inflation, the airtight cap 6013 is tightened on the air nozzle 6012 to achieve a seal. The rubber ring 608 is installed inside the rubber ring groove 607 and sleeved on the buffer rod 502 to achieve a basic seal at the joint between the upper port of the buffer cylinder 501 and the buffer rod 502.

[0067] When the buffer piston 5018 moves downward inside the piston hole 5017, it compresses the air below the piston hole 5017. The air enters the first air ring groove 601 through the first air passage 603, causing the first rubber air bladder 602 inside the first air ring groove 601 to inflate further, better fitting the buffer rod 502 and achieving efficient sealing of the buffer rod 502. At the same time, the buffer piston 5018 expands the space above the piston hole 5017, and the gas inside the second air passage 606, the second air ring groove 604, and the second rubber air bladder 605 flows into the space above the piston hole 5017. At this time, the second rubber air bladder 605 maintains a basic sealing state for the buffer rod 502.

[0068] When the buffer piston 5018 moves upward inside the piston hole 5017, it compresses the air above the piston hole 5017. The air enters the second air ring groove 604 through the second air passage 606, causing the second rubber air bladder 605 inside the second air ring groove 604 to further inflate, better fitting the buffer rod 502 and achieving efficient sealing of the buffer rod 502. At the same time, a negative pressure is generated in the lower space inside the piston hole 5017, drawing out the gas inside the first air passage 603, the first air ring groove 601, and the first rubber air bladder 602. At this time, the first rubber air bladder 602 maintains a basic sealing state for the buffer rod 502. By moving the buffer piston 5018 up and down inside the piston hole 5017, the first rubber air bladder 602 and the second rubber air bladder 605 can switch to seal, ensuring sealing reliability.

[0069] When the seal of the rubber ring 608, the first rubber airbag 602, and the second rubber airbag 605 on the buffer rod 502 fails, seawater will enter the buffer cylinder 501 along the buffer rod 502. The rubber scraper ring 702 intercepts the seawater adhering to the surface of the buffer rod 502 and traps it in the liquid accumulation ring groove 701. The seawater inside the liquid accumulation ring groove 701 flows into the warning hole 704 through the liquid accumulation channel 703. The seawater gradually gathers above the partition plate 705 inside the warning hole 704 until it comes into contact with the positive conductive plate 709 and the negative conductive plate 7010. The positive conductive plate 709 and the negative conductive plate 7010 form a closed circuit through the seawater. At this time, the battery 707 releases electricity to power the signal transmitter 706. The signal transmitter 706 sends a warning signal to the central control system of the photovoltaic platform to remind the staff to replace the buffer component 5 in time.

[0070] The above description represents the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adaptive buffering floating module connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform, comprising: The float and the docking groove formed on the float are characterized in that they further include: The docking plate is bolted to the docking slot at both ends; the mounting slot is opened on the four sides of the float; the buffer component is fixed to the mounting slot; the airtight component is fixed inside the buffer component; the warning component is fixed inside the buffer component. A buffer cylinder is located within the mounting groove; two buffer rods are provided, each slidingly inserted into the buffer cylinder below; a buffer plate is fixed above the buffer rods; a first conical vortex plate has its conical end fixed to the buffer plate; a second conical vortex plate has its flared end fixed to the first conical vortex plate, and the second conical vortex plate and the first conical vortex plate are arranged in a rhomboid shape, used for expansion and contraction deformation and the elasticity of its own vortex surface to dissipate vertical forces and to counteract lateral offset forces through torsion and recovery; a flange is fixed to the conical end of the second conical vortex plate; A magnetic flux box is fixed inside the first conical vortex plate; a magnetic flux tube is fixed above the magnetic flux box; a magnetic flux cylinder is fixed above the magnetic flux tube; a magnetic flux main piston is slidably disposed inside the magnetic flux cylinder; a universal seat is fixed on the magnetic flux main piston; a universal swing arm has its joint end movably nested inside the universal seat; a magnetic isolation pad is fixedly sleeved at both ends of the magnetic flux tube; an excitation coil is sleeved in the middle position of the magnetic flux tube, used to adjust the magnetic force intensity to provide dynamically adjustable elastic support and reinforcement for the first and second conical vortex plates; and piston holes are opened on both sides inside the buffer cylinder. There are two first air ring grooves, which are respectively opened on both sides of the top of the buffer cylinder; the first rubber air bag is fixed in the first air ring groove and sleeved on the buffer rod; the first air passage is opened in the buffer cylinder, with one end connected to the first air ring groove and the other end connected to the bottom of the piston hole.

2. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer also includes: A magnetic flux auxiliary piston is slidably disposed inside the magnetic flux box; a magnetic flux spring is fixed at one end to the bottom of the magnetic flux box and at the other end to the magnetic flux auxiliary piston; a buffer piston is slidably disposed inside the piston hole and fixed to the buffer rod. A buffer limiting ring is fixed to the inner top and inner bottom of the piston hole; a first buffer spring is fixed at one end to the inner top of the piston hole and at the other end to the buffer piston; a second buffer spring is fixed at one end to the inner bottom of the piston hole; a guide hole is opened at the bottom of the mounting groove; a guide rod is threaded into the bottom of the buffer cylinder at one end and slidably inserted into the guide hole at the other end; and a microcontroller is fixed inside the buffer cylinder.

3. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The airtight component also includes: There are two second air ring grooves, which are respectively opened on both sides of the top of the buffer cylinder and located directly below the first air ring groove; the second rubber air bag is fixed in the second air ring groove and sleeved on the buffer rod; the second air passage is opened in the buffer cylinder, with one end connected to the second air ring groove and the other end connected to the top of the piston hole.

4. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 3, characterized in that, The airtight component also includes: A rubber ring groove is formed at the top of the buffer cylinder and is located directly above the first air ring groove; a rubber ring is fixed in the rubber ring groove and is sleeved on the buffer rod; a first air passage is formed in the buffer cylinder and is connected to the first air passage; a second air passage is formed in the buffer cylinder and is connected to the second air passage.

5. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 4, characterized in that, The airtight component also includes: There are two inflation channels, which are located inside the buffer cylinder. One end of each inflation channel is connected to the first and second air channels, respectively, and the other end of each inflation channel extends out of the buffer cylinder. An air nozzle is screwed into the inflation channel. An airtight cap is screwed into the air nozzle. Sealant is fixed to the top of the airtight cap.

6. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The warning device includes: A liquid accumulation ring groove is located at the top of the buffer cylinder; a rubber scraper ring is fixed inside the liquid accumulation ring groove; a liquid accumulation channel is located inside the buffer cylinder and is connected to the liquid accumulation ring groove; a warning hole is located inside the buffer cylinder and is connected to the liquid accumulation channel; and a partition plate is fixed inside the warning hole.

7. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 6, characterized in that, The warning device also includes: A signal transmitter is fixed at the bottom inside the warning hole; a battery is fixed above the signal transmitter and below the partition plate; two wires are provided, one end of each wire is fixed to the battery, and the other end of each wire extends out of the partition plate; a positive conductive plate is fixed on the first wire and above the partition plate; a negative conductive plate is fixed on the second wire and above the partition plate.

8. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The first photovoltaic trough is located on the float; the second photovoltaic trough is located on the side of the float away from the first photovoltaic trough; the side baffle is fixed on the float and located at the first and second photovoltaic troughs.

9. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for an offshore photovoltaic platform according to claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: The first photovoltaic support is fixed inside the first photovoltaic trough by a threaded bottom; the second photovoltaic support is fixed inside the second photovoltaic trough by a threaded bottom; and threaded holes are formed above the first and second photovoltaic supports.

10. The adaptive buffer floating block connection device for offshore photovoltaic platforms according to claim 1, characterized in that, Bolt holes are provided on the top of all four sides of the float.

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