Easy-to-expand functional composite material barrel, floating barrel and multifunctional floating body assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a functional composite material cylinder easy to expand, a buoy and a multifunctional floating body assembly.The functional composite material cylinder comprises a pedal and at least one bottom groove, the pedal and the bottom groove are formed by fiber reinforced materials, the bottom groove is of a groove-shaped structure, the upper portion of the groove-shaped structure is open, and the width of the groove-shaped structure is gradually reduced from top to bottom; the pedal and the bottom grooves at least jointly form an expansion mounting structure on the same side in the width direction of the pedal, the bottom grooves and the pedal can fully utilize the space of the cargo compartment during transportation, the bottom grooves and the pedal suites are loaded as many as possible on the premise of not being overweight, and the transportation cost is greatly reduced; moreover, one side or two sides, in the width direction, of the pedal and each bottom groove are provided with expansion installation structures used for installing other parts such as guardrails, so that the other parts such as the guardrails can be installed on the expansion installation structures very conveniently and reliably, the technological process of additional installation is simplified, the installation efficiency is improved, a special base is omitted, and the installation cost is reduced. And the installation cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of floating platform technology, specifically to an easily expandable functional composite material cylinder, pontoon, and multifunctional floating body assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Please refer to Chinese invention patent applications with publication numbers CN121201298A and CN121158139A. The applicant of this patent designed a series of pontoons and float structures based on an integrated cylindrical shell. The top surface of the pontoon is flat, and an installation flange for connecting with the connector is added. This not only facilitates assembly and connection, but also the top surface of the pontoon and the installation flange together form a large planar structure, which can support the upper structure together, thereby providing a huge support area for the upper structure and greatly improving the load-bearing capacity and load-bearing stability of the upper structure.

[0003] However, the applicant of this patent found in actual application that when transporting the above-mentioned integrated pontoons, not only is it necessary to use a special rack to load them into the cargo box, making the loading and unloading process quite troublesome, but also because the integrated pontoons are hollow structures, they have the problem that although they are large in volume, they are very light in weight, resulting in a very limited number of pontoons that can be loaded in a cargo box, and the transportation cost remains high.

[0004] Furthermore, when adding guardrails to existing pontoons, a special base is required to install them on top of the pontoons, which not only makes the installation process more complicated but also keeps the cost high.

[0005] Solving these problems is now a top priority. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the cumbersome loading and unloading process, high transportation costs, and complex and costly process of adding guardrails in existing integrated pontoons, this invention provides an easily expandable functional composite material cylinder, pontoon, and multifunctional floating body assembly.

[0007] The technical solution is as follows:

[0008] The first aspect of this application relates to an easily expandable functional composite material cylinder, comprising a pedal and at least one bottom groove, both formed from fiber-reinforced material. The bottom groove is a groove-shaped structure with an open top and a gradually decreasing width from top to bottom. The top of both sides of the bottom groove has an integrally formed bottom groove positioning connection structure. The pedal covers the upper opening of each bottom groove along the length direction of each bottom groove and is connected to the bottom groove positioning connection structure of each bottom groove through the pedal positioning connection structure. The pedal and each bottom groove together form an expansion installation structure at least on the same side in the width direction.

[0009] The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder not only possesses all the advantages of existing one-piece pontoon shells, but also features a separate structure consisting of a platform and a bottom trough. The platform is a flat or near-flat structure, allowing it to be stacked directly during transport. The bottom trough is an open-topped, gradually decreasing-width trough, enabling it to be stacked like disposable paper cups during transport. Therefore, the bottom trough and platform components of this easily expandable functional composite material cylinder can make full use of cargo space during transport, allowing for loading without exceeding weight limits. The use of as many floor trays and pedals as possible significantly reduces transportation costs. Furthermore, the stacked floor trays and pedals can be directly placed in the cargo compartment without the need for dedicated shelving, further reducing transportation costs and simplifying loading and unloading processes, thus improving convenience. Additionally, each pedal and floor tray has an extension mounting structure on one or both sides of its width for installing guardrails and other components. This allows for convenient and reliable installation of guardrails and other components onto the extension mounting structure, simplifying the installation process, improving efficiency, eliminating the need for dedicated bases, and reducing installation costs.

[0010] The second aspect of this application relates to a buoy comprising the aforementioned expandable functional composite material cylinder, the expandable functional composite material cylinder comprising a tread and a bottom groove, the tread and the bottom groove forming a cylinder cavity, the two ends of which are sealed by plugs;

[0011] The cavity may be equipped with at least one buoyancy liner, or the cavity may not be equipped with a buoyancy liner.

[0012] Using the above-mentioned pontoons not only possesses all the advantages of the easily expandable composite material pontoons, but also each bottom trough is independently equipped with a footboard, which enhances the flexibility of pontoon use and allows for the convenient assembly of any floating structure as needed.

[0013] The third aspect of this application relates to a pontoon, comprising the aforementioned expandable functional composite material cylinder, wherein the expandable functional composite material cylinder comprises a tread and multiple bottom grooves, each bottom groove forming a cylinder cavity with the tread, and both ends of each cylinder cavity being sealed by a plug.

[0014] The cavity may be equipped with at least one buoyancy liner, or the cavity may not be equipped with a buoyancy liner.

[0015] Using the above-mentioned pontoons not only possesses all the advantages of the easily expandable composite material pontoons, but also allows multiple bottom troughs to share a single tread, which significantly reduces the number of connectors required for assembly while ensuring the overall structural strength, and improves the positional accuracy of each bottom trough installation.

[0016] The fourth aspect of this application relates to a multifunctional float assembly, comprising multiple floats as described above, each float being assembled into a ring structure by several connectors, each float having an extended mounting structure on its inner side in the width direction, and each extended mounting structure having a guardrail vertically mounted on it.

[0017] The above-mentioned multi-functional float assembly possesses all the advantages of the aforementioned floats.

[0018] The fifth aspect of this application relates to a multifunctional float assembly, comprising multiple floats as described above, each float being connected by a tread and assembled into a grid-like structure, thereby forming multiple operating ports distributed along a planar array, with guardrails vertically installed on at least part of the extended mounting structure.

[0019] The above-mentioned multi-functional float assembly has all the advantages of the aforementioned floats, and it does not require special connectors to assemble into a grid structure, thus reducing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the pedal in Example 1;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the pedals of Example 1 stacked together;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the bottom groove in Example 1;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the bottom grooves of Example 1 stacked together;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 1;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 2;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 3;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 4;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 5;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 6;

[0030] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 7;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 8;

[0032] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder of Example 9;

[0033] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pontoon in Example 10;

[0034] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pontoon in Example 11;

[0035] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the multifunctional floating body assembly in Example 12;

[0036] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the multifunctional floating body assembly in Example 13;

[0037] Figure 18 This is a cross-sectional view of the pedal. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0039] Example 1:

[0040] like Figures 1-5 As shown, an easily expandable functional composite material cylinder mainly includes a footplate 8 and at least one bottom groove 1, both made of fiber-reinforced material.

[0041] The bottom groove 1 is a groove-shaped structure with an open top and extending along the length direction. The bottom groove 1 is made of fiber-reinforced material and continuously formed by pultrusion process, which not only has low process difficulty but also high forming efficiency, thus reducing the production cost of the bottom groove 1.

[0042] In this embodiment, the width of the bottom groove 1 gradually decreases from top to bottom, so that the composite material stackable bottom grooves can be stacked like disposable paper cups during transportation. Therefore, the cargo space can be fully utilized during transportation, and as many composite material stackable bottom grooves as possible can be loaded without exceeding the weight limit, which greatly reduces transportation costs. At the same time, the stacked composite material stackable bottom grooves can be directly placed in the cargo box without the need for special shelves, which further reduces transportation costs and reduces loading and unloading processes, improving the convenience of loading and unloading.

[0043] The pedal 8 is also made of fiber-reinforced material and continuously molded through a pultrusion process, which not only reduces the difficulty of the process but also increases the molding efficiency, thus lowering the production cost of the pedal 8. The top of both sides of the bottom groove 1 are integrally formed with a bottom groove positioning connection structure. The pedal 8 fits over the upper opening of each bottom groove 1 along its length and is connected to the bottom groove positioning connection structure of each bottom groove 1 through the pedal positioning connection structure. This not only improves the reliability of the connection between the pedal 8 and the bottom groove 1 but also facilitates more complex assembly and splicing.

[0044] The pedal 8 and each bottom groove 1 together form an extended mounting structure at least on the same side in the width direction. That is, the pedal 8 and each bottom groove 1 can form an extended mounting structure on the same side of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder, or they can form an extended mounting structure on both sides of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder (see [link]). Figure 11 and Figure 12 ).

[0045] Therefore, this easily expandable functional composite material cylinder is a split structure consisting of a footrest 8 and a bottom groove 1. The footrest 8 is a flat or near-flat structure, allowing it to be stacked directly during transport. The bottom groove 1 is an open-topped, gradually decreasing-width groove, allowing it to be stacked like disposable paper cups during transport. Thus, the bottom groove 1 and footrest 8 of this easily expandable functional composite material cylinder can make full use of cargo space during transport, loading as many bottom groove 1 and footrest 8 sets as possible without exceeding weight limits, significantly reducing costs. This reduces transportation costs. Furthermore, the stacked base trays 1 and pedals 8 can be directly placed in the cargo compartment without the need for dedicated shelving, further reducing transportation costs and simplifying loading and unloading processes, thus improving convenience. Additionally, the pedals 8 and each base tray 1 have extended mounting structures on one or both sides of their width for installing guardrails and other components. This allows for convenient and reliable installation of guardrails and other components onto the extended mounting structures, simplifying the installation process, improving efficiency, eliminating the need for dedicated bases, and reducing installation costs.

[0046] In this embodiment, the pedal positioning connection structure consists of two widened flashes 81 formed on both sides of the pedal 8 in the width direction, and the bottom groove positioning connection structure consists of two supporting flanges 11 respectively supported on the bottom of the two widened flashes 81. The two side walls of the bottom groove 1 are folded outward at their groove openings to form supporting flanges 11 extending along the length direction of the bottom groove 1. Each widened flash 81 is fixed to the corresponding supporting flange 11 by adhesive or fasteners. Therefore, the top surface of this easily expandable functional composite material cylinder is a large flat structure, which not only facilitates the assembly and connection with the upper structure, but also provides effective support for the widened flashes 81, improving the structural strength at the position of the widened flashes 81.

[0047] In this embodiment, the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder preferably has an extended mounting structure on one side of its width direction. This extended mounting structure is simply an extended mounting flange 82 that is bent upwards and formed on the pedal corresponding to the widened flange 81. By setting the structure of extending mounting flange 82 on the pedal, it is very convenient and reliable to install other components such as guardrails on it.

[0048] Further, please see Figure 18 In order to improve the anti-slip performance of pedal 8 and protect the safety of workers, multiple anti-slip textures 82 extending along their length are integrally formed on the top surface of pedal 8. This not only serves as an anti-slip measure but also facilitates integral forming through pultrusion.

[0049] Example 2:

[0050] Please see Figure 6 An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as Embodiment 1, except that: the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has an expansion installation structure on one side of its width direction. This expansion installation structure is only a downwardly bent and formed extension installation flange 83 under the pedal corresponding to the widened burr 81. By setting the structure of the extension installation flange 83 on the pedal, not only can other parts such as guardrails be installed on it very conveniently and reliably, but the extension installation flange 83 under the pedal can also more reliably seal the gap between the corresponding support flange 11 and the widened burr 81.

[0051] Example 3:

[0052] Please see Figure 7An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as in Example 1, except that: one side of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction has an expansion installation structure. This expansion installation structure consists of an upwardly bent flange 82 extending onto the pedal corresponding to the widened flange 81, and an upwardly bent flange 13 extending onto the bottom groove on the outer edge of the support flange 11 on the same side as the flange 82 extending onto the pedal. The inner surface of the flange 13 extending onto the bottom groove fits against the outer surface of the flange 82 extending onto the corresponding pedal. This not only allows for the convenient and reliable installation of guardrails and other components, but also the double-layer structure effectively improves the structural strength of the expansion installation structure.

[0053] Example 4:

[0054] Please see Figure 8 An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as in Example 1, except that: the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has an expansion installation structure on one side of its width direction. This expansion installation structure is simply an upwardly bent flange 13 extending and installing on the bottom groove of the corresponding support flange 11 outer edge. It can easily and reliably install guardrails and other components on it, and can also provide reliable positioning for the installation of the pedal 8.

[0055] Example 5:

[0056] Please see Figure 9 An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as Embodiment 1, except that: the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has an expansion installation structure on one side of its width direction. This expansion installation structure is simply a downwardly bent flange 12 extending under the bottom groove of the corresponding support flange 11. It can easily and reliably install guardrails and other components on it. At the same time, the guardrails and other additional structures are not only installed on the outside of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction, but also do not occupy the tread surface of the step 8, thus improving the convenience of personnel passage.

[0057] Example 6:

[0058] Please see Figure 10An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as Embodiment 1, except that: one side of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction has an expansion installation structure. This expansion installation structure includes a footboard extension installation flange 83 bent downwards and formed on the outer edge of the corresponding widened flange 81, and a bottom groove extension installation flange 12 bent downwards and formed on the outer edge of the support flange 11 on the same side as the footboard extension installation flange 83. The inner surface of the footboard extension installation flange 83 fits with the outer surface of the corresponding bottom groove extension installation flange 12. This not only allows for the convenient and reliable installation of guardrails and other components, but also the double-layer structure effectively improves the structural strength of the expansion installation structure and can more reliably seal the gap between the corresponding support flange 11 and the widened flange 81. At the same time, the guardrails and other installation structures are not only installed on the outer side of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction, but also do not occupy the tread surface of the footboard 8, improving the convenience of personnel passage.

[0059] Example 7:

[0060] Please see Figure 11 An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as in Example 1, except that: one side of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction has an expansion installation structure. This expansion installation structure includes an extension flange 82 that is bent upward and formed on the pedal corresponding to the widened flange 81, and an extension flange 12 that is bent downward and formed on the bottom groove of the support flange 11 on the same side as the extension flange 82 on the pedal, thereby obtaining a large-area expansion installation structure, which can more reliably install guardrails and other auxiliary structures.

[0061] Example 8:

[0062] Please see Figure 12 An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as Embodiment 7, except that: the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has expansion installation structures on both sides in the width direction. One side of the expansion installation structure includes an upwardly bent flange 82 extending and installed on the pedal corresponding to the outer edge of the widened flange 81, and a downwardly bent flange 12 extending and installed under the bottom groove of the outer edge of the support flange 11 on the same side as the flange 82 extending and installed on the pedal. The other side of the installation structure only includes a downwardly bent flange 12 extending and installed under the bottom groove of the corresponding support flange 11, so that guardrails and other additional structures can be installed on both sides of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction.

[0063] Example 9:

[0064] Please see Figure 13An easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has the same main structure as in Example 7, except that: the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder has expansion installation structures on both sides in the width direction. The expansion installation structures on both sides include an upwardly bent flange 82 extending and installed on the pedal corresponding to the widened flange 81, and a downwardly bent flange 12 extending and installed under the bottom groove of the support flange 11 on the same side as the flange 82 extending and installed on the pedal. This allows guardrails and other additional structures to be installed on both sides of the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder in the width direction.

[0065] Example 10:

[0066] Please see Figure 14 A pontoon includes an expandable functional composite material cylinder of any one of embodiments 1 to 9. The expandable functional composite material cylinder includes a footboard 8 and a bottom groove 1. The footboard 8 and the bottom groove 1 together form a cylinder cavity 14, and the two ends of the cylinder cavity 14 are sealed by plugs 2.

[0067] Meanwhile, the cavity 14 may not require a buoyancy liner. Instead, the cavity 14 can be sealed with two plugs 2, utilizing the internal air or inert gas (such as helium or other lighter inert gases) to generate buoyancy. Alternatively, at least one buoyancy liner may be installed in the cavity 14. By adding a dedicated buoyancy liner, effective buoyancy can still be provided even if the cylinder leaks, providing a double layer of protection.

[0068] Example 11:

[0069] Please see Figure 15 A pontoon includes an easily expandable functional composite material cylinder as described in any of embodiments 1 to 9. The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder includes a footplate 8 and multiple bottom grooves 1, each bottom groove 1 forming a cavity 14 with the footplate 8. Both ends of each cavity 14 are sealed with caps 2. Simultaneously, the cavity 14 may not require a buoyancy liner; instead, the cavity 14 can be sealed with two caps 2, utilizing internal air or an inert gas (such as helium or other lighter inert gases) to generate buoyancy. Alternatively, at least one buoyancy liner may be installed in the cavity 14. By adding a dedicated buoyancy liner, effective buoyancy can still be provided even if the cylinder leaks, providing double protection.

[0070] Example 12:

[0071] Please see Figure 16 A multifunctional floating body assembly includes multiple pontoons of Embodiment 10. Each pontoon is assembled into a ring structure by several connectors 6, with an operation port 7 at its center, which is particularly suitable for use in aquaculture.

[0072] Meanwhile, each pontoon has an extended installation structure on its inner side in the width direction, and each extended installation structure is vertically equipped with guardrails 9, which can effectively protect the safety of operators.

[0073] Example 13:

[0074] Please see Figure 17 A multifunctional floating body assembly includes multiple buoys of embodiment 11, which are connected (e.g., glued) by pedals 8 and assembled into a grid structure, thereby forming multiple operating ports 7 distributed along a planar array. Therefore, the operating ports 7 can be modularly expanded, making it particularly suitable for use in aquaculture.

[0075] Furthermore, at least some of the extended installation structures are vertically equipped with guardrails 9, which can effectively protect the safety of operators.

[0076] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art, under the guidance of the present invention, can make various similar representations without departing from the spirit and claims of the present invention, and such modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A functional composite material cylinder that is easily expandable, characterized in that, The device includes a pedal made of fiber-reinforced material and at least one bottom groove. The bottom groove is a groove-shaped structure with an open top and a gradually decreasing width from top to bottom. The top of both sides of the bottom groove has an integrally formed bottom groove positioning connection structure. The pedal covers the upper opening of each bottom groove along the length direction of each bottom groove and is connected to the bottom groove positioning connection structure of each bottom groove through the pedal positioning connection structure. The pedal and each bottom groove together form an extended installation structure at least on the same side in the width direction.

2. The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pedal positioning connection structure consists of two widened fins formed on both sides of the pedal width direction. The bottom groove positioning connection structure consists of two supporting flanges supported on the bottom of the two widened fins. The two side walls of the bottom groove are folded outward at their openings to form the supporting flanges extending along the length direction of the bottom groove. Each widened fin is fixed to the corresponding supporting flange by adhesive or fastener.

3. The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The extended mounting structure includes: The flange is extended and installed on the pedal corresponding to the widened outer edge of the burr by bending upwards; And / or, The flange is bent downwards and installed under the bottom groove of the outer edge of the support flange on the same side as the flange that extends and is installed on the pedal.

4. The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The extended mounting structure includes: The flange is extended and installed on the pedal corresponding to the widened outer edge of the burr by bending upwards; as well as, The flange is bent upward and extended onto the bottom groove on the same side as the flange extending onto the pedal. The inner surface of the flange extending onto the bottom groove is in contact with the outer surface of the flange extending onto the corresponding pedal.

5. The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The extended mounting structure includes: The flange is installed by bending downwards and extending under the pedal corresponding to the widened outer edge of the burr. as well as, The bottom groove extends and mounts the flange, which is bent downwards and forms a flange on the same side as the outer edge of the support flange extending and mounting flange on the same side as the bottom groove extending and mounting flange. The inner surface of the bottom groove extending and mounting flange is in contact with the outer surface of the corresponding bottom groove extending and mounting flange.

6. The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The extended mounting structure includes: The flange is installed by bending downwards and extending under the pedal corresponding to the widened outer edge of the burr. or, The flange is bent upwards and extended onto the bottom groove of the corresponding support flange outer edge.

7. A pontoon, characterized in that, The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder includes any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder includes a pedal and a bottom groove, the pedal and the bottom groove forming a cylinder cavity, and both ends of the cylinder cavity are sealed by plugs; The cavity may be equipped with at least one buoyancy liner, or the cavity may not be equipped with a buoyancy liner.

8. A pontoon, characterized in that, The easily expandable functional composite material cylinder includes any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the easily expandable functional composite material cylinder includes a pedal and multiple bottom grooves, each bottom groove and the pedal forming a cylinder cavity, and both ends of each cylinder cavity are sealed by a plug. The cavity may be equipped with at least one buoyancy liner, or the cavity may not be equipped with a buoyancy liner.

9. A multifunctional floating body assembly, characterized in that, The system includes multiple pontoons as described in claim 7, each pontoon being assembled into a ring structure by several connectors, and each pontoon having the extended mounting structure on its inner side in the width direction, with guardrails vertically installed on each extended mounting structure.

10. A multifunctional floating body assembly, characterized in that, It includes multiple pontoons as described in claim 8, each pontoon is connected by a tread and assembled into a grid structure, thereby forming multiple operating ports distributed along a planar array, and at least some of the extended installation structures are vertically equipped with guardrails.

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