Sealing structure and floating body assembly thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sealing structure and a floating body assembly thereof, the sealing structure is applied to the floating body assembly, the floating body assembly comprises at least three sections of floating body pipes and first connecting pieces arranged between two adjacent floating body pipes, the sealing structure comprises plugging pieces, the plugging pieces are arranged at the end parts of the floating body pipes, and at least parts of the plugging pieces extend into the floating body pipes; compared with a structure adopting a rubber ring for sealing, the plugging piece is arranged at the end of the floating body pipe, and at least part of the plugging piece extends into the floating body pipe, so that the problems of unstable sealing effect and the like caused by deformation of the plugging piece due to mutual extrusion between the floating body pipe and the first connecting piece are solved; and the sealing effect is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of floating water photovoltaic systems, in particular to a sealing structure and a floating body component thereof. Background Art

[0002] At present, floating photovoltaic power stations on water are mainly composed of floating components and mooring anchoring systems. The floating components generally use connectors to connect multiple tubular components. Sealing rings are generally set between the connectors and the tubular components for sealing. Due to the continuous action of seawater, the connectors and the tubular components will squeeze the sealing rings, causing the sealing rings to deform. Under long-term action, the sealing effect between the connectors and the tubular components deteriorates, and even leakage and imbalance in the structural buoyancy and load of the floating tube floating system can easily cause the array to be uneven and the floating tubes to penetrate horizontally. A damage in one place will cause the entire row of floating bodies to sink. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a sealing structure and a floating body component thereof, aiming to solve the technical problem of poor sealing effect of the floating body component of the existing floating photovoltaic power station.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the utility model provides a sealing structure, which is applied to a floating assembly, wherein the floating assembly includes at least three sections of floating tubes and a first connecting member arranged between two adjacent floating tubes, and the sealing structure includes:

[0005] The blocking piece is arranged at the end of the floating tube and at least partially extends into the floating tube to block the end of the floating tube.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first connector has a first plug-in portion matched with the floating tube to seal the end of the floating tube, and the sealing member is located between the first connector and the floating tube.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first plug-in portion is a tubular structure, the float tube is inserted into the first plug-in portion, the plugging member is located in the float tube, and a sealing coating is provided between the inner wall of the first plug-in portion and the outer wall of the float tube.

[0008] In some embodiments, the mouth of the first plug-in portion has a chamfer, and a sealing point is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the float tube.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first plug-in part is a tubular structure, the first plug-in part is inserted into the float tube, the sealing member is located in the float tube and extends into the first plug-in part, and a sealing coating is provided between the outer wall of the first plug-in part and the inner wall of the float tube.

[0010] In some embodiments, the mouth of the floating tube has a chamfer, and a sealing point is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the first plug-in portion.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the utility model further provides a floating assembly, which includes a floating tube, a first connecting member and the sealing structure as described above, and the floating tube is made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials.

[0012] In some embodiments, the float assembly further includes a frame assembly disposed on the float tube, the frame assembly including at least three upper frame tubes connected end to end and made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials, the upper frame tube being disposed on the top of the float tube.

[0013] In some embodiments, the frame assembly further includes a second connecting member, and a second connecting member is disposed between two adjacent upper frame tubes. The second connecting member has a second plug-in portion adapted to the upper frame tube to seal the end of the upper frame tube.

[0014] In some embodiments, the frame assembly further includes a vertical pipe made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering material, and the vertical pipe is disposed between the first connecting member and the corresponding second connecting member.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the sealing structure of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The embodiment of the utility model discloses a sealing structure, which is applied to a float assembly. The float assembly includes at least three sections of float tubes and a first connecting piece arranged between two adjacent float tubes. The sealing structure includes a plugging piece, which is arranged at the end of the float tube and at least partially extends into the float tube to seal the end of the float tube. Compared with the structure using a rubber ring for sealing, the utility model will not deform due to the mutual extrusion between the float tube and the first connecting piece, thereby causing problems such as unstable sealing effect, and the sealing effect will be better.

[0017] On the other hand, the floating body assembly provided by the present invention is manufactured based on the above-mentioned sealing structure. Its beneficial effects refer to the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned sealing structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0018] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a floating body assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of a floating body assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the split structure between the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the vertical pipe of the floating body assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Floating tube; 11. Sealing piece; 12. First connecting piece; 121. First plug-in part; 122. Third plug-in part; 13. Sealing coating; 14. Sealing stacking point; 2. Frame assembly; 21. Upper frame tube; 22. Second connecting piece; 221. Second plug-in part; 222. Fourth plug-in part; 23. Vertical tube; 24. Diagonal brace; 25. Purlin; 26. Hoop. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the utility model to achieve the predetermined utility model purpose, the specific implementation methods, structures, features and effects of the utility model application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. In the following description, different "one embodiment" or "embodiment" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, specific features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments may be combined in any suitable form.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be clarified that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence; the terms "vertical", "lateral", "longitudinal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "horizontal", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not mean that the referred device or element must have a specific direction or position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a sealing structure, which is applied to a floating assembly. The floating assembly includes at least three sections of floating tubes 1 and a first connecting member 12 arranged between two adjacent floating tubes 1. The sealing structure includes:

[0033] The blocking member 11 is disposed at the end of the floating tube 1 and at least partially extends into the floating tube 1 to block the end of the floating tube 1 .

[0034] In the present embodiment, a sealing structure is applied to a float assembly, which includes at least three sections of float tubes 1 and a first connecting member 12 arranged between two adjacent float tubes 1. The sealing structure includes a plugging member 11. The plugging member 11 is arranged at the end of the float tube 1 and at least partially extends into the float tube 1, so as to seal the end of the float tube 1. Compared with the structure using a rubber ring for sealing, the plugging member 11 is arranged at the end of the float tube 1 and at least partially extends into the float tube 1. Therefore, the plugging member 11 will not be deformed due to the mutual extrusion between the float tube 1 and the first connecting member 12, thereby causing problems such as unstable sealing effect, and the sealing effect will be better.

[0035] In some embodiments, the first connecting member 12 has a first plug-in portion 121 that is compatible with the floating tube 1 to seal the end of the floating tube 1 to improve the sealing performance. The sealing member 11 is located between the first connecting member 12 and the floating tube 1 to seal the fitting portion between the first connecting member 12 and the floating tube 1. The first connecting member 12 can be made of metal or fiberglass or other materials.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first plug-in portion 121 is a tubular structure, the floating tube 1 is inserted into the first plug-in portion 121, the plugging member 11 is located in the floating tube 1, and a sealing coating 13 is provided between the inner wall of the first plug-in portion 121 and the outer wall of the floating tube 1. In this embodiment, a sealing coating 13 is provided between the inner wall of the first plug-in portion 121 and the outer wall of the floating tube 1, and the sealing coating 13 is used for fixed sealing, which can further improve the sealing performance of the first connector 12 and the floating tube 1. The sealing coating 13 can be a sealing structural adhesive, which can be a two-component epoxy resin, etc., with strong bonding performance, excellent weather resistance and high and low temperature resistance, and has the characteristics of high tensile strength, bending resistance, impact resistance and good toughness.

[0037] In some embodiments, the mouth of the first plug-in portion 121 has a chamfer, and a sealing point 14 is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the floating tube 1. In this embodiment, a chamfer is constructed at the mouth of the first plug-in portion 121, and a sealing point 14 is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the floating tube 1. The sealing point 14 is used for secondary sealing, which can further improve the sealing performance of the fitting between the first connector 12 and the floating tube 1. The sealing point 14 can be an external protective sealant, which can be a high-performance, color-stable sealant suitable for marine environments, and its strength, flexibility and durability can meet many stringent application requirements.

[0038] In some embodiments, the first plug-in portion 121 is a tubular structure, the first plug-in portion 121 is inserted into the floating tube 1, the plugging member 11 is located in the floating tube 1 and extends into the first plug-in portion 121, and a sealing coating 13 is provided between the outer wall of the first plug-in portion 121 and the inner wall of the floating tube 1. In this embodiment, by providing a sealing coating 13 between the outer wall of the first plug-in portion 121 and the inner wall of the floating tube 1, the sealing performance of the fitting between the first connector 12 and the floating tube 1 can be further improved. The sealing coating 13 can be a sealing structural adhesive.

[0039] In some embodiments, the mouth of the floating tube 1 has a chamfer, and a sealing point 14 is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the first plug-in portion 121. In this embodiment, by constructing a chamfer at the mouth of the floating tube 1 and providing a sealing point 14 between the chamfer and the outer wall of the first plug-in portion 121, the sealing performance of the joint between the first connector 12 and the floating tube 1 can be further improved. The sealing point 14 can be an external protective sealant.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a floating assembly, which includes a floating tube 1, a first connecting member 12 and the sealing structure as described above, and the floating tube 1 is made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials.

[0042] At present, the mainstream process in the industry uses modified high-density polyethylene (modified HDPE) as the floating material. Although the raw materials of high-density polyethylene are easy to obtain and the processing is simple, it is flammable, and its UV resistance and toughness need to be improved, and its service life needs to be verified; with the increase of service life, high-density polyethylene is easy to age and decompose into microplastics, which has the risk of causing seawater pollution and marine biological food safety; and the structural buoyancy and load of the HDPE floating tube floating system are unbalanced, which can easily cause the array to be uneven, the floating tubes are horizontally connected, and a damage will cause the entire row of floating bodies to sink.

[0043] The current floating photovoltaic power station is mainly composed of a floating body component and a mooring anchoring system. The floating body component can be used for the floating photovoltaic power station. The floating body component is mainly composed of a floating body component. Compared with the current use of modified high-density polyethylene (modified HDPE) as a floating body material, the floating body tube 1 of the floating body component of this embodiment is made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials. Bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials are a kind of bio-based materials made by winding technology with bamboo as the base material and resin as the adhesive. It has the characteristics of light weight, seawater corrosion resistance, low cost, long service life, green and low carbon, environmental protection and energy saving. The floating body tube 1 made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials has the advantages of good buoyancy characteristics, environmental friendliness, long service life, low cost, etc., and has strong potential in replacing the high-density polyethylene float and steel welded structure in the current floating water photovoltaic system.

[0044] Compared with the high-density polyethylene float in the floating water photovoltaic system, the float tube 1 of the utility model adopts bamboo-wrapped marine pipe to achieve the functions of both at the same time, reduce costs, improve installation efficiency, be green and environmentally friendly, low-carbon and energy-saving, and have a long service life.

[0045] In some embodiments, the buoy assembly also includes a frame assembly 2 disposed on the buoy tube 1, the frame assembly 2 includes at least three upper frame tubes 21 connected end to end and made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials, and the upper frame tube 21 is disposed on the top of the buoy tube 1.

[0046] In this embodiment, the frame assembly 2 includes at least three sections of upper frame tubes 21 connected end to end and made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials. The upper frame tube 21 is arranged on the top of the floating tube 1. The upper frame tube 21 of the frame assembly 2 of this embodiment is made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials. The floating tube 1 made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials and the floating frame assembly 2, which are an integrated floating assembly of the floating tube 1 and the frame assembly 2, can reduce the use of traditional frame steel materials, and has the advantages of good buoyancy characteristics, environmental friendliness, long service life, low cost, etc., and has strong potential to replace the high-density polyethylene float and steel welded structure in the current floating water photovoltaic system.

[0047] In some embodiments, the frame assembly 2 further includes a second connecting member 22 , and a second connecting member 22 is disposed between two adjacent upper frame tubes 21 . The second connecting member 22 has a second plug-in portion 221 adapted to the upper frame tube 21 to seal the end of the upper frame tube 21 .

[0048] In this embodiment, two adjacent upper frame tubes 21 are connected by a second connecting member 22, which is convenient for assembly and disassembly and modular design; the second connecting member 22 has a second plug-in portion 221 that is compatible with the upper frame tube 21, which can seal the end of the upper frame tube 21 to improve the sealing performance. The second connecting member 22 can be made of metal or fiberglass and other materials.

[0049] In some embodiments, the frame assembly 2 further includes a vertical pipe 23 made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering material, and the vertical pipe 23 is disposed between the first connecting member 12 and the second connecting member 22 corresponding thereto.

[0050] In this embodiment, the frame assembly 2 also includes a vertical pipe 23 made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials. The vertical pipe 23 is arranged between the first connecting member 12 and the second connecting member 22 corresponding to the upper and lower parts of the first connecting member 12. The upper frame tube 21 of the frame assembly 2 of this embodiment is made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials. The floating assembly integrating the floating tube 1 made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials and the floating frame assembly 2 can reduce the use of traditional frame steel materials, and has the advantages of good buoyancy characteristics, environmental friendliness, long service life, low cost, etc., and has strong potential to replace the high-density polyethylene float and steel welded structure in the current floating water photovoltaic system.

[0051] In some embodiments, the first connector 12 has a third plug-in portion 122 adapted to the vertical pipe 23 to seal the bottom of the vertical pipe 23; and / or the second connector 22 has a fourth plug-in portion 222 adapted to the vertical pipe 23 to seal the top of the vertical pipe 23.

[0052] In this embodiment, the first connecting member 12 has a third plug-in portion 122 that is compatible with the vertical pipe 23, and can seal the bottom of the vertical pipe 23. This structure is convenient for assembly and disassembly, convenient for modular design, and can improve the sealing performance; and / or, the second connecting member 22 has a fourth plug-in portion 222 that is compatible with the vertical pipe 23, and can seal the top of the vertical pipe 23. This structure is convenient for assembly and disassembly, convenient for modular design, and can improve the sealing performance.

[0053] In some embodiments, the frame assembly 2 further includes a plurality of diagonal bracing members 24 , and at least two diagonal bracing members 24 are cross-disposed between two adjacent vertical tubes 23 , which can improve the stability of the frame assembly 2 .

[0054] In some embodiments, one end of the diagonal brace member 24 is connected to the first connecting member 12 at the bottom of the vertical tube 23, and the other end of the diagonal brace member 24 is connected to the second connecting member 22 at the top of the adjacent vertical tube 23, which can improve the stability of the frame assembly 2; and / or, one end of the diagonal brace member 24 is arranged to be connected to the second connecting member 22 at the top of the vertical tube 23, and the other end of the diagonal brace member 24 is connected to the first connecting member 12 at the bottom of the adjacent vertical tube 23, which can improve the stability of the frame assembly 2.

[0055] In some embodiments, the frame assembly 2 also includes a plurality of purlins 25, each purlin 25 is disposed on the top of the upper frame tube 21, and the supporting point of each purlin 25 is located on a different upper frame tube 21. The purlins 25 can improve the stability of the frame assembly 2, and at the same time, the distance between adjacent purlins 25 can be adjusted to facilitate the installation of components such as power generation and lighting. The purlins 25 can be installed on the upper frame tube 21 through a clamp 26 for easy adjustment.

[0056] Example 3

[0057] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a floating photovoltaic power station, which includes the floating body assembly as described above.

[0058] In summary, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described equipment, devices and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0059] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A sealing structure, applied to a floating assembly, the floating assembly comprising at least three sections of floating tubes (1) and a first connecting member (12) arranged between two adjacent floating tubes (1), characterized in that: The sealing structure comprises: A blocking member (11) is arranged at the end of the floating tube (1) and at least partially extends into the floating tube (1) to block the end of the floating tube (1).

2. The sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting member (12) has a first plug-in portion (121) adapted to the floating tube (1) to seal the end of the floating tube (1), and the sealing member (11) is located between the first connecting member (12) and the floating tube (1).

3. The sealing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first plug-in portion (121) is a tubular structure, the floating tube (1) is inserted into the first plug-in portion (121), the blocking member (11) is located inside the floating tube (1), and a sealing coating (13) is provided between the inner wall of the first plug-in portion (121) and the outer wall of the floating tube (1).

4. The sealing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mouth of the first plug-in portion (121) has a chamfer, and a sealing point (14) is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the floating tube (1).

5. The sealing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first plug-in portion (121) is a tubular structure. The first plug-in portion (121) is inserted into the floating tube (1). The blocking member (11) is located in the floating tube (1) and extends into the first plug-in portion (121). A sealing coating (13) is provided between the outer wall of the first plug-in portion (121) and the inner wall of the floating tube (1).

6. The sealing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mouth of the floating tube (1) has a chamfer, and a sealing point (14) is provided between the chamfer and the outer wall of the first plug-in portion (121).

7. A floating assembly, characterized in that: The floating assembly comprises a floating tube (1), a first connecting piece (12) and a sealing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the floating tube (1) is made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering material.

8. The floating assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The buoyancy assembly further comprises a frame assembly (2) arranged on the buoyancy tube (1), the frame assembly (2) comprising at least three sections of upper frame tubes (21) connected end to end and made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering materials, the upper frame tubes (21) being arranged on the top of the buoyancy tube (1).

9. The floating assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The frame assembly (2) further comprises a second connecting member (22), wherein the second connecting member (22) is disposed between two adjacent upper frame tubes (21), and the second connecting member (22) has a second plug-in portion (221) adapted to the upper frame tube (21) so as to seal the end of the upper frame tube (21).

10. The floating assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The frame assembly (2) further comprises a vertical pipe (23) made of bamboo-wrapped marine engineering material, wherein the vertical pipe (23) is arranged between the first connecting member (12) and its corresponding second connecting member (22).

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