Submarine cable shoal laying float type guiding device and system
By designing the floating guide device for laying seabeds in the sea cable, the submarine cable routing is flexibly adjusted using the float and limit ring structure, and the stability is improved through auxiliary positioning parts, the damage problem of ecological protection land and marine farms during the submarine cable laying process is solved, and the safety and environmental protection of submarine cable laying are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420354080.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing submarine cable laying guide devices are difficult to avoid ecological protection land or marine farms during submarine cable laying, resulting in damage to the friction of submarine cables and may damage the ecological environment.
A floating guide device for laying a sea cable shallow is designed to achieve flexible adjustment of the route direction of the submarine cable through the rotating and installation of the upper part of the column, and improve the stability of the device through auxiliary positioning parts.
The device can be easily installed and disassembled when laying shallows, with a stable support structure, effectively reducing friction damage to submarine cables, and avoid sensitive areas and protect the ecological environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of submarine cable laying, in particular to a buoy-type guiding device and system for laying submarine cables in shallow waters. Background Art
[0002] The statements in this section merely mention the background technology related to the present utility model and do not necessarily constitute the prior art.
[0003] The guiding device during the laying of the submarine cable needs to be supported by a guiding frame, which is driven by a motor to lift and lower the submarine cable. However, the motor-driven method to lift and lower the submarine cable causes energy loss, is inconvenient to utilize sea waves, and has insufficient support stability when guiding the submarine cable. During the laying of the submarine cable to the landing section, it may pass through some ecological protection red land or offshore aquaculture farms. If the direction of the submarine cable at sea is not changed according to the actual situation, the friction of the submarine cable will be damaged, and the ecological protection land or offshore aquaculture farms will be damaged. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to address the deficiencies of the prior art, the first aspect of the utility model provides a buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters, which can change the route direction of the submarine cable according to actual conditions, and can avoid some ecological protection lands or offshore farms when laying the submarine cable; this device can be easy to install and disassemble when laid in shallow waters, and the supporting structure has stability; through this device, the submarine cable can be effectively floated, reducing friction damage to the submarine cable.
[0005] A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters comprises a column, on the upper part of which a float for supporting the submarine cable is rotatably mounted, an upper limiting ring for limiting the upper part of the submarine cable is arranged on the upper part of the float, and a lower limiting ring for limiting the lower part of the submarine cable is arranged on the lower part, and a guide roller is mounted on the edge of the lower limiting ring.
[0006] As an implementation mode, the float is a hollow structure.
[0007] As an implementation manner, the diameter of the lower limiting ring is greater than the diameter of the upper limiting ring.
[0008] As an implementation mode, the float, the upper limiting ring and the lower limiting ring are integrally formed.
[0009] As an embodiment, a limiting mechanism for limiting the float is provided outside the column, and the limiting mechanism includes a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate fixed to the column, and the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located at two ends of the float.
[0010] As an implementation mode, the first limiting plate is fixed on the top of the column, and the second limiting plate is fixed to the column at the lower part of the lower limiting ring, so that the second limiting plate and the first limiting plate cooperate to limit the float.
[0011] As an embodiment, an auxiliary positioning member is provided at the lower part of the column, and the auxiliary positioning member includes a limiting sleeve movably sleeved at the lower part of the column and a support plate distributed in a ring array welded on the outer surface of the limiting sleeve, a guide tube is welded at the end of the support plate, and an auxiliary insertion rod is movably installed inside the guide tube.
[0012] As an embodiment, the auxiliary positioning member and the pillars located below the auxiliary positioning member are both inserted into the beach.
[0013] As an implementation manner, the lower end of the auxiliary insertion rod is inserted into the beach.
[0014] In order to solve the above problems, the second aspect of the present invention provides a buoy-type guidance system for laying submarine cables in shallow waters, which can change the routing direction of the submarine cable according to actual conditions, and can avoid some ecological protection land or offshore farms when laying the submarine cable; this device can be easy to install and disassemble when laid in shallow waters, and the supporting structure has stability; through this device, the submarine cable can be effectively floated, reducing friction damage to the submarine cable.
[0015] A buoy-type guiding system for laying a submarine cable in a shoal comprises one or more buoy-type guiding devices for laying a submarine cable in a shoal as described in the first aspect and a submarine cable.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0017] First, through the upper limiting ring on the upper part of the float and the lower limiting ring on the lower part of the float, the float, the upper limiting ring and the lower limiting ring cooperate to guide the submarine cable, and the guide roller rotatably installed on the edge of the lower limiting ring makes it easier for the guide roller to support the submarine cable to change the routing direction of the submarine cable.
[0018] Second, the float is installed by rotating on the upper part of the column, and the float has a hollow structure, which makes it easy for the float to float through the sea water in the shallows.
[0019] Thirdly, the float is limited by the limit mechanism of the column external device for limiting the float position, so as to prevent the float from being separated from the column due to sea surface fluctuations, thereby making it easier for the float to guide the submarine cable.
[0020] Fourthly, the lower end of the auxiliary positioning member is inserted into the beach, thereby improving the stability of the guide device fixed on the beach. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The drawings in the specification, which constitute a part of the present application, are used to provide further understanding of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application.
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a buoy-type guide device for laying a submarine cable in shallow waters provided in Example 1 of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 A front view of a buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters provided in Example 1 of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the auxiliary positioning member provided in Example 1 of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a buoy-type guidance system for laying submarine cables in shallow waters provided in Example 2 of the utility model;
[0026] Among them, 1-column, 2-second limit plate, 3-first limit plate, 4-float, 5-upper limit ring, 6-lower limit ring, 7-guide roller, 8-limit sleeve, 9-support plate, 10-guide tube, 11-auxiliary plug rod, 12-submarine cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are exemplary and are intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.
[0028] It should be noted that the utility model is a construction scheme. As for the various equipment units involved therein, the specific structures for realizing the functions they should realize already exist in the prior art, and the protocols, software or programs involved in the work processing therebetween also already exist in the prior art. Those skilled in the art are fully aware that the utility model does not make any improvements to the units of each device, and therefore does not involve the content of the software, but relies on the organic integration of various components into a whole, that is, providing a construction scheme.
[0029] Example 1
[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this embodiment provides a buoy-type guide device for laying a submarine cable in a shallow shoal, comprising a column 1, a buoy 4 for supporting a submarine cable is rotatably installed on the upper part of the column 1, an upper limiting ring 5 integrally formed with the buoy 4 for limiting the upper part of the submarine cable is arranged on the upper part of the buoy 4, and a lower limiting ring 6 integrally formed with the buoy 4 for limiting the lower part of the submarine cable is arranged on the lower part, and a guide roller 7 for supporting the submarine cable is installed on the edge of the lower limiting ring 6;
[0031] In this embodiment, the diameter of the lower limiting ring 6 is greater than the diameter of the upper limiting ring 5 .
[0032] The upper limiting ring 5 integrally formed on the upper part of the float 4 and the lower limiting ring 6 integrally formed on the lower part of the float 4 facilitate the cooperation of the float 4, the upper limiting ring 5 and the lower limiting ring 6 to guide the submarine cable, and the guide roller 7 rotatably installed on the edge of the lower limiting ring 6 facilitates the guide roller 7 to support the submarine cable to change the routing direction of the submarine cable.
[0033] In this embodiment, the float 4 is a hollow structure; the float 4 is rotatably installed on the upper part of the column 1, and the float 4 is a hollow structure, which makes it easy for the float 4 to float through the sea water in the shallows.
[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, the column 1 is externally provided with a limiting mechanism for limiting the float, and the limiting mechanism includes a first limiting plate 3 and a second limiting plate 2 fixed to the column, and the first limiting plate 3 and the second limiting plate 2 are located at both ends of the float 4.
[0035] Specifically, the first limiting plate 3 is fixed to the top of the column 1 , and the second limiting plate 2 is fixed to the column at the lower part of the lower limiting ring 6 , so that the second limiting plate 2 and the first limiting plate 3 cooperate to limit the float 4 .
[0036] The limiting mechanism composed of the first limiting plate 3 and the second limiting plate 2 can prevent the float 4 from being separated from the column 1 due to sea surface fluctuations, thereby making it easier for the float 4 to guide the submarine cable 12.
[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, an auxiliary positioning piece is provided at the lower part of the column 1, and the auxiliary positioning piece and the column at the lower part thereof are both inserted into the beach.
[0038] The auxiliary positioning part includes a limiting sleeve 8 movably sleeved at the lower part of the column and a support plate 9 distributed in a ring array welded on the outer surface of the limiting sleeve 8. A guide tube 10 is welded to the end of the support plate 9. An auxiliary insertion rod 11 is movably installed inside the guide tube 10, and the lower end of the auxiliary insertion rod 11 is inserted into the beach.
[0039] The auxiliary positioning piece provided at the lower part of the column 1 facilitates the insertion of the column 1 and the auxiliary positioning piece into the beach, thereby increasing the stability of the guide device fixed on the beach. The auxiliary positioning piece includes a limiting sleeve 8 sleeved at the lower part of the column 1, a support plate 9 welded to the outer surface of the limiting sleeve 8, a guide tube 10 welded to the end of the support plate 9, and an auxiliary insertion rod 11 movably installed in the guide tube 10. The lower end of the auxiliary insertion rod 11 is inserted into the beach, thereby increasing the stability of the guide device fixed on the beach.
[0040] Example 2
[0041] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a buoy-type guiding system for laying a submarine cable in shallow waters, comprising a submarine cable 12 and one or more buoy-type guiding devices for laying a submarine cable in shallow waters as described in Example 1.
[0042] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters, characterized in that: It comprises a column, on the upper part of which a buoy for supporting a submarine cable is rotatably installed, on which an upper limiting ring for limiting the upper part of the submarine cable is arranged on the upper part of the buoy, on which a lower limiting ring for limiting the lower part of the submarine cable is arranged on the lower part, and on which a guide roller is installed on the edge of the lower limiting ring.
2. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The float is a hollow structure.
3. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the lower limiting ring is greater than the diameter of the upper limiting ring.
4. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The float, the upper limiting ring and the lower limiting ring are integrally formed.
5. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting mechanism for limiting the position of a float is disposed outside the column, and the limiting mechanism includes a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate fixed to the column, and the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located at two ends of the float.
6. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The first limiting plate is fixed on the top of the column, and the second limiting plate is fixed to the column at the lower part of the lower limiting ring, so that the second limiting plate and the first limiting plate cooperate to limit the float.
7. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: An auxiliary positioning piece is arranged at the lower part of the column, and the auxiliary positioning piece comprises a limiting sleeve movably sleeved at the lower part of the column and a support plate distributed in a ring array welded on the outer surface of the limiting sleeve, a guide tube is welded at the end of the support plate, and an auxiliary insertion rod is movably installed inside the guide tube.
8. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The auxiliary positioning piece and the pillars located below the auxiliary positioning piece are all inserted into the beach.
9. A buoy-type guide device for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the auxiliary insertion rod is inserted into the beach.
10. A buoy guidance system for laying submarine cables in shallow waters, characterized in that: It comprises a submarine cable and one or more buoy-type guide devices for laying submarine cables in shallow waters as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.