Rapid operation underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation
By using underwater 3D printing technology to fill the anti-short structure in the erosion pits around the offshore wind power foundation piles, the problems of reduced bearing capacity and structural instability of offshore wind power foundation piles are solved, the stability of wind turbines and power transmission efficiency are improved, and the negative impact on the marine ecosystem is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421312770.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-11
AI Technical Summary
The pits around offshore wind power foundation piles lead to a decrease in bearing capacity and structural instability, affecting the stability and performance of wind turbines, while aggravating the wear of submarine cables, affecting the efficiency of power transmission, and may have a negative impact on marine ecosystems.
A rapid operation underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation is designed, including underwater 3D printing device, bracket device and connecting beam. By printing and filling anti-solution structures in the erosion pit, the bearing capacity and stability of the foundation pile are enhanced.
The system can quickly and effectively fill and erode pits, improve the bearing capacity and stability of offshore wind power foundation piles, reduce the wear of terrain changes on submarine cables, improve power transmission efficiency, and reduce the negative impact on marine ecosystems.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of offshore wind power, and in particular to a fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on an offshore wind power pile foundation. Background Art
[0002] Due to factors such as ocean currents, waves and seabed topography, a terrain called "pits" will form around the foundation piles of offshore wind power. These pits will reduce the bearing capacity of the offshore wind power foundation, and in severe cases will even cause the foundation piles to sink, increase the instability of the structure, and thus affect the stability and performance of the wind turbine. Not only that, the pits will change the terrain, increase the wear and tear on the submarine cables, and seriously affect the efficiency of power transmission. In addition, the pits may affect the marine ecosystem, change the habitat and migration channels of submarine organisms, and have a potential negative impact on the ecological environment.
[0003] To address this problem, currently known methods include riprap protection, sand blanket protection, bionic grass protection and other solutions. However, these solutions have disadvantages such as low efficiency, high cost, long effective time and greater construction difficulty. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on an offshore wind power pile foundation, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation, comprising:
[0007] An underwater 3D printing device, the underwater 3D printing device is used to print and fill the anti-scour structure in the scour pit;
[0008] Two bracket devices, the two bracket devices are divided into a first bracket device and a second bracket device which are sequentially mounted on the wind power foundation from top to bottom, the bracket device comprises a connecting portion, a lifting unit and a rotating unit, the lifting unit is used to realize the lifting of the connecting portion, and the rotating unit is used to realize the circumferential rotation of the connecting portion along the wind power foundation; and
[0009] A first connecting beam and a second connecting beam, wherein both ends of the first connecting beam are rotatably connected to the connecting portion of the underwater 3D printing device and the first bracket unit, and both ends of the second connecting beam are rotatably connected to the connecting portion of the underwater 3D printing device and the second bracket unit.
[0010] Furthermore, the underwater 3D printing device is cooperatively connected to a gravity module.
[0011] Furthermore, the support device also includes a fixing unit, which includes a fixing sleeve and a vertical tooth plate. The fixing sleeve is sleeved on the wind power foundation, and the vertical tooth plate is axially laid on the outer wall of the fixing sleeve. The lifting unit includes a lifting sleeve, and a first gear and a first motor are arranged on the lifting sleeve. The lifting sleeve is slidably sleeved on the fixing unit up and down, and the first gear is meshed with the vertical tooth plate. The first motor drives the first gear to rotate. The rotating unit is arranged on the lifting unit, and the connecting part is arranged on the rotating unit.
[0012] Furthermore, an annular gear plate is provided on the outer wall of the lifting sleeve, the rotating unit includes a rotating sleeve, a second gear and a second motor are provided on the rotating sleeve, the rotating sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the lifting sleeve, the second gear is meshed with the annular gear plate, the second motor drives the second gear to rotate, and the connecting part is provided on the rotating sleeve.
[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a material delivery pipe, which supplies materials to the underwater 3D printing device.
[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a construction ship and a stirring device, wherein the stirring device is arranged on the construction ship and is used to stir the underwater 3D printing material, and both ends of the feed pipe are respectively connected to the stirring device and the underwater 3D printing device.
[0015] Furthermore, a camera is arranged on the underwater 3D printing device.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0017] 1) The utility model applies underwater 3D printing technology to the problem of offshore wind power foundation scour, making up for the shortcomings of traditional anti-scour;
[0018] 2) The utility model adopts a double-beam triangle fixing method, and the movement of the print head is more flexible, whether it is moving forward and backward or up and down, and can accurately move the discharge port to the specified position to deliver the printing material for filling;
[0019] 3) The underwater 3D printing device has strong impact resistance and is connected to the wind power foundation. There is no need to worry about the impact caused by the excessive speed of the undercurrent. It has high stability and safety and a long service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rapid operation underwater 3D printing system based on an offshore wind power pile foundation in use state.
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a top view structure of a fixed sleeve in a fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on an offshore wind power pile foundation of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the communication relationship of a rapid operation underwater 3D printing system based on an offshore wind power pile foundation of the utility model.
[0024] In the figure: underwater 3D printing device 1, printing nozzle 100, first bracket device 2a, second bracket device 2b, connecting part 200, fixed sleeve 201, vertical gear plate 202, lifting sleeve 203, first gear 204, first motor 205, annular gear plate 206, rotating sleeve 207, second gear 208, second motor 209, wind power foundation 3, first connecting beam 4, second connecting beam 5, feed pipe 6, construction ship 7, stirring device 8, camera 9, gravity module 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0026] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on an offshore wind power pile foundation comprises an underwater 3D printing device 1, two bracket devices, a first connecting beam 4 and a second connecting beam 5. The underwater 3D printing device 1 is used to print and fill an anti-scour structure in a scour pit. The two bracket devices are divided into a first bracket device 2a and a second bracket device 2b which are sequentially mounted on a wind power foundation 3 from top to bottom. The bracket device comprises a connecting portion 200, a lifting unit and a rotating unit. The lifting unit is used to realize the lifting and lowering of the connecting portion 200, and the rotating unit is used to realize the circumferential rotation of the connecting portion 200 along the wind power foundation 3. The two ends of the first connecting beam 4 are rotatably connected to the underwater 3D printing device 1 and the connecting portion 200 of the first bracket unit, respectively, and the two ends of the second connecting beam 5 are rotatably connected to the underwater 3D printing device 1 and the connecting portion 200 of the second bracket unit, respectively.
[0027] Continue reading Figure 1 In one embodiment of the utility model, the underwater 3D printing device 1 has a mobile platform and a printing nozzle 100. The mobile platform drives the printing nozzle 100 to move. The underwater 3D printing device 1 is connected to a gravity module 10. The gravity module 10 can keep the underwater 3D printing device 1 in a state of vertically spraying printing materials downward.
[0028] Continue reading Figure 2 In one embodiment of the utility model, the bracket device also includes a fixing unit, the fixing unit includes a fixing sleeve 201 and a vertical tooth plate 202, the fixing sleeve 201 is sleeved on the wind power foundation 3, the vertical tooth plate 202 is axially laid on the outer wall of the fixing sleeve 201, the lifting unit includes a lifting sleeve 203, the lifting sleeve 203 is provided with a first gear 204 and a first motor 205, the lifting sleeve 203 is slidably sleeved on the fixing unit up and down, the first gear 204 is meshed with the vertical tooth plate 202, the first motor 205 drives the first gear 204 to rotate, the rotating unit is arranged on the lifting unit, and the connecting part 200 is arranged on the rotating unit. An annular gear plate 206 is arranged on the outer wall of the lifting sleeve 203, and the rotating unit includes a rotating sleeve 207, on which a second gear 208 and a second motor 209 are arranged, and the rotating sleeve 207 is rotatably sleeved on the lifting sleeve 203, and the rotating sleeve 207 and the lifting sleeve 203 can be rotationally connected through structures such as pulleys or annular guide rails, the second gear 208 is meshed with the annular gear plate 206, and the second motor 209 drives the second gear 208 to rotate, and the connecting part 200 is arranged on the rotating sleeve 207.
[0029] The lifting sleeve 203 is fixed with a first motor seat and a bearing seat, the first motor 205 is mounted on the first motor seat, and the axle of the first gear 204 is rotatably mounted between the first motor seat and the bearing seat. The rotating sleeve 207 is fixed with a second motor seat, and the second motor 209 is mounted on the second motor seat.
[0030] Among them, the fixed sleeve 201, the lifting sleeve 203, and the rotating sleeve 207 are a clamp structure formed by connecting two half rings, the connecting ear on the fixed sleeve 201 avoids the lifting sleeve 203 and the rotating sleeve 207, and the connecting ear of the lifting sleeve 203 avoids the rotating sleeve 207. Taking the fixed sleeve 201 as an example, the fixed sleeve 201 includes two arc-shaped half rings, each of which has a fixed sleeve connecting ear 2010 at both ends, and the fixed sleeve connecting ears 2010 of the two half rings are connected by bolts.
[0031] When the bracket device needs to drive the corresponding connecting beam to move up and down, the first motor 205 drives the first gear 204 to rotate, so that the first gear 204 moves up and down along the vertical toothed plate 202, and the first gear 204 drives the lifting sleeve 203 together with the rotating sleeve 207 and the connecting part 200 to move up and down. When the bracket device needs to drive the corresponding connecting beam to rotate, the second motor 209 drives the second gear 208 to rotate, so that the second gear 208 moves along the annular toothed plate 206, and the second gear 208 drives the rotating sleeve 207 and the connecting part 200 to make a circular motion.
[0032] Continue reading Figure 1In one embodiment of the utility model, the fast-operation underwater 3D printing system further includes a construction ship 7, a stirring device 8 and a feed pipe 6. The stirring device 8 is arranged on the construction ship 7 and is used to stir the underwater 3D printing material. The two ends of the feed pipe 6 are respectively connected to the stirring device 8 and the underwater 3D printing device 1, and the feed pipe 6 supplies the underwater 3D printing device 1. In addition, a crane is also arranged on the construction ship 7, and the crane is connected to the underwater 3D printing device 1 through a lifting rope.
[0033] Continue reading Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present utility model, a camera 9 is provided on the underwater 3D printing device 1 , and the present utility model monitors the printing status through the camera 9 .
[0034] Continue reading Figure 4 In one embodiment of the utility model, the fast operation underwater 3D printing system also includes a control device 11, which is an electronic device with operation function, display function, information processing function, and wireless communication function. The control device 11 is connected to the underwater 3D printing device 1 and the camera 9 through a waterproof cable or a wireless communication module, and the control device 11 is connected to the first motor 205 and the second motor 209 through a wireless transmission unit.
[0035] The construction process of the above-mentioned rapid operation underwater 3D printing system includes:
[0036] Step 1, preparatory work, including: before the underwater 3D printing device 1 is hoisted into the water, it is necessary to scan the seabed environment, such as the depth of the scour pit, the diameter of the foundation pile, etc., and select the appropriate length of the connecting beam and the appropriate diameter of the bracket device according to the seabed conditions around the foundation pile.
[0037] Step 2: Install the first bracket device 2a and the second bracket device 2b on the wind power foundation 3. The installation operation can be achieved by a diving robot and a diver.
[0038] The process of installing the bracket device is as follows: first assemble the fixed unit, the lifting unit, and the rotating unit separately on land, and then install the fixed unit on the wind power foundation 3 underwater, specifically, install the fixed sleeve 201 on the wind power foundation 3, and then install the lifting unit on the fixed sleeve 201, specifically, install the lifting sleeve 203 on the fixed sleeve 201, so that the first gear 204 is engaged with the vertical gear plate 202, and then install the rotating unit on the lifting sleeve 203, specifically, install the rotating sleeve 207 on the lifting sleeve 203, so that the second gear 208 is engaged with the annular gear plate 206.
[0039] Step 3: hoist the underwater 3D printing device 1 into the water using a crane.
[0040] Step 4: connect the underwater 3D printing device 1 and the first bracket device 2a through the first connecting beam 4, and connect the underwater 3D printing device 1 and the second bracket device 2b through the second connecting beam.
[0041] Step 5, the underwater 3D printing device 1 is moved to the top of the scouring pit by means of a crane, a first support device 2a, and a second support device 2b, and the anti-scouring structure is printed and filled in the scouring pit by the underwater 3D printing device 1. During printing, the position of the underwater 3D printing device 1 is adjusted by means of the first support device 2a and the second support device 2b, so as to fully print and fill the scouring pit.
[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, if the print head 100 is to move to the left along the direction in the figure, the second bracket device 2b can be kept stationary and the lifting sleeve 203 in the first bracket device 2a can be moved upward, or the first bracket device 2a can be kept stationary and the lifting sleeve 203 in the second bracket device 2b can be moved downward; if the print head 100 is to move downward or upward, the lifting sleeves 203 in the two bracket devices can be moved upward or downward synchronously.
[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation, characterized in that: include: An underwater 3D printing device, the underwater 3D printing device is used to print and fill the anti-scour structure in the scour pit; Two bracket devices, the two bracket devices are divided into a first bracket device and a second bracket device which are sequentially mounted on the wind power foundation from top to bottom, the bracket device comprises a connecting portion, a lifting unit and a rotating unit, the lifting unit is used to realize the lifting of the connecting portion, and the rotating unit is used to realize the circumferential rotation of the connecting portion along the wind power foundation; and A first connecting beam and a second connecting beam, wherein both ends of the first connecting beam are rotatably connected to the connecting portion of the underwater 3D printing device and the first bracket unit, and both ends of the second connecting beam are rotatably connected to the connecting portion of the underwater 3D printing device and the second bracket unit.
2. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The underwater 3D printing device is cooperatively connected to the gravity module.
3. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket device also includes a fixing unit, which includes a fixing sleeve and a vertical tooth plate. The fixing sleeve is sleeved on the wind power foundation, and the vertical tooth plate is axially laid on the outer wall of the fixing sleeve. The lifting unit includes a lifting sleeve, and a first gear and a first motor are arranged on the lifting sleeve. The lifting sleeve is slidably sleeved on the fixing unit up and down, and the first gear is meshed with the vertical tooth plate. The first motor drives the first gear to rotate. The rotating unit is arranged on the lifting unit, and the connecting part is arranged on the rotating unit.
4. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation according to claim 3, characterized in that: An annular gear plate is arranged on the outer wall of the lifting sleeve, and the rotating unit includes a rotating sleeve, on which a second gear and a second motor are arranged, the rotating sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the lifting sleeve, the second gear is meshed with the annular gear plate, the second motor drives the second gear to rotate, and the connecting part is arranged on the rotating sleeve.
5. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a material delivery pipe, which supplies materials to the underwater 3D printing device.
6. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a construction ship and a stirring device. The stirring device is arranged on the construction ship and is used to stir the underwater 3D printing material. Both ends of the material delivery pipe are respectively connected to the stirring device and the underwater 3D printing device.
7. A fast-operating underwater 3D printing system based on offshore wind power pile foundation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera is arranged on the underwater 3D printing device.