Conical reef body for promoting coral reef repair

Abstract

The conical reef body for promoting coral reef repair comprises a conical reef body, a conical base, a first electric push rod, moving wheels and an orientation adjusting mechanism, the orientation adjusting mechanism comprises a rotating motor, a gear and a rack, the conical reef body is arranged on the conical base, and the large-area bottom face of the conical base makes contact with the seabed. The reef body and the base are arranged to be of a conical structure, the overall stability can be improved, movement or pushing over caused by seawater impact is avoided, the first electric push rod can drive the moving wheels to ascend and descend, the moving wheels enter the annular groove in the bottom of the conical reef body and jack up the conical reef body, and when the conical reef body is jacked up, the conical reef body does not fall off. The rack in the cylindrical cavity on the bottom surface of the reef can rise to the height of the gear and is meshed with the gear, after the rotating motor is started, rotation of the whole conical reef body can be achieved through the gear and the rack, water flow impact is evenly dispersed to all the surfaces, abrasion is reduced, water flow turbulence is increased, coral attachment is facilitated, and the marine environment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ecological restoration, in particular to a cone-shaped reef body for promoting the restoration of coral reefs. Background Art

[0002] The coral reef ecosystem is one of the important ecosystems in the ocean. It not only has extremely high productivity and biodiversity, but also plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining the ecological balance of the ocean and protecting the coastline from erosion. In recent years, with the continuous expansion of human activity areas, the marine ecosystem has also been damaged to varying degrees, resulting in a reduction in the area of ​​coral reefs and a sharp decline in biodiversity. For slightly damaged coral reefs, they can recover naturally within a certain period of time, while the natural recovery time of severely damaged coral reefs is longer, and artificial intervention is usually required to restore the coral reef ecosystem. The current artificial intervention mainly involves placing artificial reefs in the ocean to provide a good place for marine organisms and coral larvae to attach. Most of the current artificial reefs are cubic or cylindrical. When placed in the ocean, they are not stable enough and are easily moved or overturned by the impact of seawater. In addition, when the current artificial reefs are in the ocean, the same side will be subjected to long-term scouring by the ocean, resulting in erosion of the reef surface, loosening of the structure or even damage, affecting the attachment of coral larvae, and thus affecting the restoration effect of the marine ecology. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the utility model proposes a conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration. The conical structure can enhance the overall stability. At the same time, the conical reef body can rotate to evenly disperse the impact of water flow to various surfaces and reduce wear.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0005] A conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration comprises a conical reef body, a conical base, a first electric push rod, a moving wheel and a direction adjustment mechanism, wherein the conical reef body is arranged on the conical base, and a channel is arranged on the side wall thereof; a receiving cavity is symmetrically arranged on the top surface of the conical base; the first electric push rod is arranged in the receiving cavity, and its output shaft is connected to the bottom surface of the moving wheel; an annular groove is arranged on the bottom surface of the conical reef body, and the annular groove is located above the receiving cavity; the direction adjustment mechanism comprises a rotating motor, a gear and a rack; a cylindrical cavity is arranged in the middle of the bottom surface of the conical reef body, the rack is arranged on the side wall of the cylindrical cavity and is arranged circumferentially; the rotating motor is embedded in the top surface of the conical base, and its output shaft extends into the cylindrical cavity and is connected to the gear, and the gear is located above the rack.

[0006] Preferably, the moving wheel includes a U-shaped mounting frame and a wheel, the U-shaped mounting frame is opened upward, the first electric push rod output shaft is connected to the bottom surface of the U-shaped mounting frame, and the wheel is arranged in the U-shaped mounting frame.

[0007] Preferably, the moving wheel further comprises a guide wheel, and the guide wheel is arranged on the side wall of the U-shaped mounting frame for contacting the side wall of the annular groove.

[0008] Preferably, it also includes an anchoring mechanism, which includes a second electric push rod and an insertion rod. The bottom surface of the conical base is provided with an installation cavity, the insertion rod and the second electric push rod are arranged in the installation cavity, and the second electric push rod is used to drive the insertion rod to extend below the bottom of the installation cavity.

[0009] Preferably, the anchoring mechanism also includes a lifting plate, an electric turntable and a supporting plate, the output shaft of the second electric push rod is connected to the top surface of the lifting plate, the electric turntable is arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting plate, and its rotating surface is connected to the top surface of the supporting plate, and the insertion rod is arranged on the bottom surface of the supporting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the outer wall of the insertion rod is provided with threads.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] ① The conical reef is set on a conical base. Both the reef and the base adopt a conical structure. When it is placed in the ocean, the bottom surface of the conical base with a larger area will contact the seabed, increasing the stability of the entire structure. At the same time, when the seawater flows, the conical design can guide the water upward, increase the flow of water around the reef, and promote oxygen exchange and nutrient circulation. Corals can attach and grow on the surface of the conical reef, change the marine environment, and repair the marine ecology;

[0013] ②The first electric push rod can drive the moving wheel to rise and fall, so that the moving wheel extends into the annular groove, and at the same time the rack rises to mesh with the gear. When the rotating motor is started, the gear can drive the entire conical reef to rotate through the rack. The setting of the moving wheel can facilitate the rotation of the conical reef, thereby adjusting the side wall of the conical reef that is washed by the water flow, and evenly distribute the impact of the water flow to each surface, reducing local wear and tear. At the same time, it may increase the turbulence of the water flow, promote oxygen exchange and nutrient circulation in the surrounding waters, and is conducive to the continuous attachment and growth of corals and other organisms. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cone-shaped reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the inverted structure of a conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a conical base of a conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to the utility model;

[0018] In the figure, 1, conical reef body; 2, conical base; 3, first electric push rod; 4, moving wheel; 5, channel; 6, accommodating cavity; 7, annular groove; 8, rotating motor; 9, gear; 10, rack; 11, cylindrical cavity; 12, U-shaped mounting frame; 13, wheel; 14, guide wheel; 15, second electric push rod; 16, insertion rod; 17, mounting cavity; 18, lifting plate; 19, electric turntable; 20, bearing plate; 21, thread. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, a specific embodiment is provided below, and the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] See also Figures 1 to 3 The utility model provides a conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration, comprising a conical reef body 1, a conical base 2, a first electric push rod 3, a moving wheel 4 and a direction adjustment mechanism, wherein the conical reef body 1 is arranged on the conical base 2, and a channel 5 is arranged on its side wall, and a receiving cavity 6 is symmetrically arranged on the top surface of the conical base 2, the first electric push rod 3 is arranged in the receiving cavity 6, and its output shaft is connected to the bottom surface of the moving wheel 4, and an annular groove 7 is arranged on the bottom surface of the conical reef body 1, and the annular groove 7 is located above the receiving cavity 6; the direction adjustment mechanism comprises a rotating motor 8, a gear 9 and a rack 10, a cylindrical cavity 11 is arranged in the middle of the bottom surface of the conical reef body 1, the rack 10 is arranged on the side wall of the cylindrical cavity 11 and is arranged circumferentially, the rotating motor 8 is embedded in the top surface of the conical base 2, and its output shaft extends into the cylindrical cavity 11 and is connected to the gear 9, and the gear 9 is located above the rack 10.

[0021] The utility model discloses a conical reef body for promoting restoration of coral reefs, comprising a conical reef body 1 and a conical base 2, wherein the top surface area of ​​the conical base 2 is the same as the bottom surface area of ​​the conical reef body 1, and the conical reef body 1 is directly installed above the conical base 2 to form a complete conical structure, wherein the bottom surface area of ​​the conical structure is larger than the top surface area, and when the conical structure is placed in the ocean, the bottom surface with a larger area can contact the seabed, and the stability of the overall structure can be improved through the larger area, and at the same time, when the ocean water flows to the conical reef body 1, part of the sea water can flow through the channel 5, reducing the impact of sea water on the entire conical reef body 1, and at the same time, the channel 5 can be used for fish to hide, and another part of the sea water will flow upward under the guidance of the side of the conical structure, increasing the flow of water around the conical reef body 1, promoting oxygen conversion and the circulation of nutrients, and corals can attach and grow on the side wall of the conical reef body 1, thereby improving the marine ecological environment and realizing marine restoration.

[0022] For the conical base 2, a accommodating chamber 6 is set at its bottom, and the accommodating chamber 6 is located below the annular groove 7. The first electric push rod 3 can drive the moving wheel 4 to move upward, and after the moving wheel 4 rises into the accommodating chamber 6, it contacts the top surface of the accommodating chamber 6. Under the continuous action of the first electric push rod 3, the conical reef body 1 will be pushed up, so that the rack 10 on the inner wall of the cylindrical cavity 11 will rise synchronously. Finally, the rack 10 will rise to the height of the gear 9 and mesh with the gear 9. After starting the rotating motor 8, the rotating motor 8 can drive the entire conical reef body 1 to rotate through the gear 9 and the rack 10, adjust the side wall of the conical reef body 1, and make the water flow impact evenly distributed on each surface, reduce local wear, and be conducive to the continuous attachment and growth of microorganisms and corals.

[0023] Preferably, the moving wheel 4 includes a U-shaped mounting frame 12 and a wheel 13 , the U-shaped mounting frame 12 is opened upward, the output shaft of the first electric push rod 3 is connected to the bottom surface of the U-shaped mounting frame 12 , and the wheel 13 is arranged in the U-shaped mounting frame 12 .

[0024] The first electric push rod 3 can drive the U-shaped mounting frame 12 to rise, so that the top surface of the wheel 13 contacts the top surface of the annular groove 7, and the conical reef body 1 is lifted upward by the wheel 13. When the rotating motor 8 drives the conical reef body 1 to rotate, the wheel 13 can rotate to ensure the smooth rotation of the conical reef body 1.

[0025] Preferably, the moving wheel 4 further includes a guide wheel 14 , which is disposed on a side wall of the U-shaped mounting frame 12 and is used to contact a side wall of the annular groove 7 .

[0026] The guide wheel 14 provided can contact the side wall of the annular groove 7 , and the guide wheel 14 can facilitate the rotation of the conical reef body 1 during the rotation of the conical reef body 1 .

[0027] Preferably, an anchoring mechanism is also included, which includes a second electric push rod 15 and an insertion rod 16. The bottom surface of the conical base 2 is provided with a mounting cavity 17, and the insertion rod 16 and the second electric push rod 15 are arranged in the mounting cavity 17. The second electric push rod 15 is used to drive the insertion rod 16 to extend below the bottom of the mounting cavity 17.

[0028] In order to ensure the stability of the entire reef body underwater and to ensure that the conical base 2 will not be offset when the conical reef body 1 rotates, an anchoring mechanism is set at the bottom of the conical base 2. The second electric push rod 15 can drive the insertion rod 16 to extend out of the installation cavity 17 and insert it into the seabed soil to achieve the anchoring of the conical base 2 and prevent the conical base 2 and the conical reef body 1 from moving or overturning due to the impact of water flow.

[0029] Preferably, the anchoring mechanism also includes a lifting plate 18, an electric turntable 19 and a supporting plate 20, the output shaft of the second electric push rod 15 is connected to the top surface of the lifting plate 18, the electric turntable 19 is arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting plate 18, and its rotating surface is connected to the top surface of the supporting plate 20, the insertion rod 16 is arranged on the bottom surface of the supporting plate 20, and the outer wall of the insertion rod 16 is provided with a thread 21.

[0030] The second electric push rod 15 can drive the lifting plate 18 to descend, and the electric turntable 19 can drive the supporting plate 20 to rotate, so that the insertion rod 16 can descend and rotate at the same time. When contacting the seabed soil, the rotating insertion rod 16 can be quickly inserted into the soil. The setting of the thread 21 can not only improve the efficiency of insertion into the soil, but also increase the contact area with the soil, thereby improving the anchoring effect.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration, characterized in that: It includes a conical reef body, a conical base, a first electric push rod, a moving wheel and a direction adjustment mechanism. The conical reef body is arranged on the conical base, and a channel is arranged on its side wall. The top surface of the conical base is symmetrically provided with a accommodating cavity. The first electric push rod is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and its output shaft is connected with the bottom surface of the moving wheel. The bottom surface of the conical reef body is provided with an annular groove, and the annular groove is located above the accommodating cavity; the direction adjustment mechanism includes a rotating motor, a gear and a rack. A cylindrical cavity is arranged in the middle of the bottom surface of the conical reef body, and the rack is arranged on the side wall of the cylindrical cavity and is arranged circumferentially. The rotating motor is embedded in the top surface of the conical base, and its output shaft extends into the cylindrical cavity and is connected with the gear, and the gear is located above the rack.

2. A conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving wheel comprises a U-shaped mounting frame and a wheel, the U-shaped mounting frame is opened upward, the first electric push rod output shaft is connected to the bottom surface of the U-shaped mounting frame, and the wheel is arranged in the U-shaped mounting frame.

3. A conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to claim 2, characterized in that: The moving wheel also includes a guide wheel, which is arranged on the side wall of the U-shaped mounting frame and is used to contact the side wall of the annular groove.

4. The conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an anchoring mechanism, which includes a second electric push rod and an insertion rod. The bottom surface of the conical base is provided with an installation cavity, the insertion rod and the second electric push rod are arranged in the installation cavity, and the second electric push rod is used to drive the insertion rod to extend below the bottom of the installation cavity.

5. A conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to claim 4, characterized in that: The anchoring mechanism also includes a lifting plate, an electric turntable and a supporting plate. The output shaft of the second electric push rod is connected to the top surface of the lifting plate. The electric turntable is arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting plate, and its rotating surface is connected to the top surface of the supporting plate. The insertion rod is arranged on the bottom surface of the supporting plate.

6. The conical reef body for promoting coral reef restoration according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the insertion rod is provided with threads.

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