Air floating platform and corollary equipment

By designing a floating platform and supporting equipment that integrates positioning and drainage and exhaust functions, the existing floating platform has been solved, the installation efficiency and safety are improved, and the applicability is higher.

CN223017666UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-24CCCC THIRD HARBOR ENGINEERING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422248777.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-13
Publication Date
2025-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-13

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Technical Problem

The existing air float platform is cumbersome to operate during use, which reduces installation efficiency and safety and is not convenient for staff to operate and use.

Method used

A gas float platform and supporting equipment were designed, including multiple bins and gas pipe systems, equipped with exhaust valve groups, drainage pipes and driving components. The functions of self-floating, sinking and drainage are realized through electric regulating valves, drainage regulating valves, air pressure sensors and submersible pumps.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation efficiency and safety of the air float platform, is more applicable, and is more convenient and practical. It can perform inflation leveling and exhaust operations in self-floating, sinking and drainage states.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an air floating platform and corollary equipment, which belongs to the technical field of barrel type foundation structures and comprises an air floating platform formed by connecting a first bin, a second bin, a third bin, a fourth bin, a fifth bin, a sixth bin, a seventh bin, an eighth bin, a ninth bin, a tenth bin, an eleventh bin, a twelfth bin, a thirteenth bin, a fourteenth bin and a fifteenth bin. The first bin, the second bin and the fifth bin are all fixedly connected with first air pipes, and the third bin, the fourth bin, the seventh bin, the thirteenth bin and the fourteenth bin are all fixedly connected with second air pipes. According to the air floating platform and the matched equipment, the dual functions of positioning and drainage and exhaust are integrated, inflation leveling in a self-floating state, exhaust operation in a sinking state, drainage operation in a mud entering state and negative pressure operation can be controlled, meanwhile, the air floating platform is improved, the installation efficiency and safety are improved, the applicability is higher, and the air floating platform and the matched equipment are more convenient and practical.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bucket foundation structures, in particular to an air flotation platform and supporting equipment. Background Art

[0002] The bucket foundation structure is a new type of port engineering structure, mainly used for the construction of breakwaters, revetments and wharf approach works on muddy coasts. This structure has various advantages, including no need for excavation and replacement treatment of soft soil foundations, no need for a large amount of sand and gravel, small environmental impact, low project cost, short construction period and controllable quality, etc.

[0003] The bucket foundation structure floats on the sea surface through an air flotation platform, and then the bucket foundation structure is positioned and installed. When the existing air flotation platform is in use, the operation is relatively cumbersome, reducing the installation efficiency and safety, and it is not convenient for the staff to operate. Therefore, the air flotation platform and supporting equipment are proposed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an air flotation platform and supporting equipment, which have the advantages of improving installation efficiency, safety and applicability, and solve the problems that when the existing air flotation platform is in use, the operation is relatively cumbersome, reducing the installation efficiency and safety, and it is not convenient for the staff to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an air flotation platform and supporting equipment, including an air flotation platform, which is connected and composed of a first bin, a second bin, a third bin, a fourth bin, a fifth bin, a sixth bin, a seventh bin, an eighth bin, a ninth bin, a tenth bin, an eleventh bin, a twelfth bin, a thirteenth bin, a fourteenth bin and a fifteenth bin.

[0006] First air pipes are fixedly connected to the first bin, the second bin and the fifth bin, second air pipes are fixedly connected to the third bin, the fourth bin, the seventh bin, the thirteenth bin and the fourteenth bin, third air pipes are fixedly connected to the eighth bin, the eleventh bin, the twelfth bin and the fifteenth bin, fourth air pipes are fixedly connected to the sixth bin, the ninth bin and the tenth bin, connecting pipes are fixedly connected between the multiple first air pipes, the multiple second air pipes, the multiple third air pipes and the multiple fourth air pipes, and an exhaust valve group is fixedly installed on the connecting pipes.

[0007] Drain pipes are fixedly connected to the first bin, the second bin, the third bin, the fourth bin, the fifth bin, the sixth bin, the seventh bin, the eighth bin, the ninth bin, the tenth bin, the eleventh bin, the twelfth bin, the thirteenth bin, the fourteenth bin and the fifteenth bin.

[0008] A driving assembly is arranged on the air flotation platform for pumping water and air.

[0009] Further, the exhaust valve group includes thirty electric control valves, and the thirty electric control valves are fixedly installed on the air pipe in pairs of two. On the outer peripheral walls of the plurality of drain pipes, two drain control valves are fixedly installed respectively.

[0010] Further, air pressure sensors are fixedly installed on the first air pipe, the second air pipe, the third air pipe and the fourth air pipe, and air pressure sensors are fixedly installed on the outer peripheral walls of the plurality of drain pipes.

[0011] Further, the drive assembly includes an operation lounge, and the operation lounge is fixedly connected between the fronts of the sixth bin and the fourteenth bin. An air compressor is fixedly installed on the front of the fourteenth bin, a generator is fixedly installed on the front of the fourteenth bin, a distribution box is fixedly installed on the front of the fourteenth bin, two vacuum pumps are fixedly installed on the front of the sixth bin, a gas storage tank is fixedly connected to the front of the sixth bin, and a plurality of submersible pumps are fixedly installed on the air floating platform. The plurality of submersible pumps are respectively distributed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of drain pipes.

[0012] Further, the plurality of drain pipes are respectively fixedly installed on the inlet ends of the plurality of submersible pumps. The inlet ends of the two vacuum pumps are communicated with a connecting pipe, and the connecting pipe is communicated with the gas storage tank.

[0013] Further, an operation control system and a positioning and sinking system are installed inside the distribution box. The first air pipes are fixedly connected to the first bin, the second bin and the fifth bin, and pressure gauges are fixedly installed on the third bin, the fourth bin, the seventh bin, the thirteenth bin and the fourteenth bin.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The air floating platform and its supporting equipment integrate the dual functions of positioning and drainage and exhaust, and can control the inflation and leveling in the self-floating state, the exhaust operation in the sinking state, the drainage operation and the negative pressure operation in the mud-entering state. At the same time, the air floating platform is improved to improve the installation efficiency and safety, with higher applicability and being more convenient and practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a front schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1 - First Warehouse, 2 - Second Warehouse, 3 - Third Warehouse, 4 - Fourth Warehouse, 5 - Fifth Warehouse, 6 - Sixth Warehouse, 7 - Seventh Warehouse, 8 - Eighth Warehouse, 9 - Ninth Warehouse, 10 - Tenth Warehouse, 11 - Eleventh Warehouse, 12 - Twelfth Warehouse, 13 - Thirteenth Warehouse, 14 - Fourteenth Warehouse, 15 - Fifteenth Warehouse, 16 - First Air Pipe, 17 - Air Flotation Platform, 18 - Second Air Pipe, 19 - Third Air Pipe, 20 - Drain Pipe, 21 - Fourth Air Pipe, 22 - Vacuum Pump, 23 - Exhaust Valve Group, 24 - Gas Storage Tank, 25 - Air Compressor, 26 - Submersible Pump, 27 - Generator, 28 - Distribution Box, 29 - Connecting Pipe, 30 - Operation Rest Room. Detailed Implementation Manner

[0019] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0020] Embodiment 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 , the air flotation platform and supporting equipment in this embodiment include an air flotation platform 17, and the air flotation platform 17 is connected and composed of a first warehouse 1, a second warehouse 2, a third warehouse 3, a fourth warehouse 4, a fifth warehouse 5, a sixth warehouse 6, a seventh warehouse 7, an eighth warehouse 8, a ninth warehouse 9, a tenth warehouse 10, an eleventh warehouse 11, a twelfth warehouse 12, a thirteenth warehouse 13, a fourteenth warehouse 14, and a fifteenth warehouse 15.

[0021] A first air pipe 16 is fixedly connected to each of the first warehouse 1, the second warehouse 2, and the fifth warehouse 5. A second air pipe 18 is fixedly connected to each of the third warehouse 3, the fourth warehouse 4, the seventh warehouse 7, the thirteenth warehouse 13, and the fourteenth warehouse 14. A third air pipe 19 is fixedly connected to each of the eighth warehouse 8, the eleventh warehouse 11, the twelfth warehouse 12, and the fifteenth warehouse 15. A fourth air pipe 21 is fixedly connected to each of the sixth warehouse 6, the ninth warehouse 9, and the tenth warehouse 10. A connecting pipe 31 is fixedly connected between the multiple first air pipes 16, the multiple second air pipes 18, the multiple third air pipes 19, and the multiple fourth air pipes 21, and an exhaust valve group 25 is fixedly installed on the connecting pipe 31.

[0022] A drain pipe 20 is fixedly connected to each of the first warehouse 1, the second warehouse 2, the third warehouse 3, the fourth warehouse 4, the fifth warehouse 5, the sixth warehouse 6, the seventh warehouse 7, the eighth warehouse 8, the ninth warehouse 9, the tenth warehouse 10, the eleventh warehouse 11, the twelfth warehouse 12, the thirteenth warehouse 13, the fourteenth warehouse 14, and the fifteenth warehouse 15.

[0023] Among them, the exhaust valve group 23 includes thirty electric regulating valves. The thirty electric regulating valves are fixedly installed on the air pipe in pairs of two. Two drainage regulating valves are fixedly installed on the outer peripheral walls of multiple drain pipes 20. Pressure sensors are fixedly installed on the first air pipe 16, the second air pipe 18, the third air pipe 19, and the fourth air pipe 21. Pressure sensors are fixedly installed on the outer peripheral walls of multiple drain pipes 20.

[0024] Embodiment 2: Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 , in this embodiment, on the basis of Embodiment 1, it includes a driving component provided on the air flotation platform 17. The driving component includes an operation lounge 30. The operation lounge 30 is fixedly connected between the fronts of the sixth bin 6 and the fourteenth bin 14. An air compressor 25 is fixedly installed on the front of the fourteenth bin 14. A generator 27 is fixedly installed on the front of the fourteenth bin 14. A distribution box 28 is fixedly installed on the front of the fourteenth bin 14. Two vacuum pumps 22 are fixedly installed on the front of the sixth bin 6. A gas storage tank 24 is fixedly connected to the front of the sixth bin 6. Multiple submersible pumps 26 are fixedly installed on the air flotation platform 17. The multiple submersible pumps 26 are respectively distributed in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple drain pipes 20.

[0025] Among them, the multiple drain pipes 20 are respectively fixedly installed on the inlet ends of the multiple submersible pumps 26. The inlet ends of the two vacuum pumps 22 are communicated with the connecting pipe 29. The connecting pipe 29 is communicated with the gas storage tank 24. An operation control system and a positioning and sinking system are installed inside the distribution box 28. The first air pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the first bin 1, the second bin 2, and the fifth bin 5. Pressure gauges are fixedly installed on the third bin 3, the fourth bin 4, the seventh bin 7, the thirteenth bin 13, and the fourteenth bin 14.

[0026] Specifically, the bucket foundation structure is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the air flotation platform 17. Under the action of the generator 27, power is provided for the electrical appliances on the air flotation platform 17. Under the action of the vacuum pumps 22 and the air pipes, the internal air of the bin body is pumped, making its internal part in a vacuum state. Then, under the action of the submersible pumps 26 and the drain pipes 20, the water inside the bin body is pumped, driving the bucket foundation structure to sink. The gas storage tank 24 stores gas.

[0027] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows:

[0028] The bucket foundation structure is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the air flotation platform 17. Under the action of the generator 27, power is provided for the electrical appliances on the air flotation platform 17. Under the action of the vacuum pumps 22 and the air pipes, the internal air of the bin body is pumped, making its internal part in a vacuum state. Then, under the action of the submersible pumps 26 and the drain pipes 20, the water inside the bin body is pumped, driving the bucket foundation structure to sink. The gas storage tank 24 stores gas.

[0029] The control mode of the present utility model is controlled by a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming of those skilled in the art. The provision of power also belongs to the common general knowledge in the art. Moreover, the present utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices. Therefore, the control mode and circuit connection of the present utility model will not be explained in detail.

[0030] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising one..." does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the said element.

[0031] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air flotation platform and ancillary equipment, including an air flotation platform (17), characterized in that: The air flotation platform (17) is composed of a No. 1 warehouse (1), a No. 2 warehouse (2), a No. 3 warehouse (3), a No. 4 warehouse (4), a No. 5 warehouse (5), a No. 6 warehouse (6), a No. 7 warehouse (7), a No. 8 warehouse (8), a No. 9 warehouse (9), a No. 10 warehouse (10), a No. 11 warehouse (11), a No. 12 warehouse (12), a No. 13 warehouse (13), a No. 14 warehouse (14) and a No. 15 warehouse (15); The No. 1 bin (1), the No. 2 bin (2) and the No. 5 bin (5) are all fixedly connected with a first air pipe (16); the No. 3 bin (3), the No. 4 bin (4), the No. 7 bin (7), the No. 13 bin (13) and the No. 14 bin (14) are all fixedly connected with a second air pipe (18); the No. 8 bin (8), the No. 11 bin (11), the No. 12 bin (12) and the No. 15 bin (15) are all fixedly connected with a third air pipe (19); the No. 6 bin (6), the No. 9 bin (9) and the No. 10 bin (10) are all fixedly connected with a fourth air pipe (21); a connecting pipe (29) is fixedly connected between the plurality of the first air pipes (16), the plurality of the second air pipes (18), the plurality of the third air pipes (19) and the plurality of the fourth air pipes (21); an exhaust valve group (23) is fixedly mounted on the connecting pipe (29); The No. 1 bin (1), No. 2 bin (2), No. 3 bin (3), No. 4 bin (4), No. 5 bin (5), No. 6 bin (6), No. 7 bin (7), No. 8 bin (8), No. 9 bin (9), No. 10 bin (10), No. 11 bin (11), No. 12 bin (12), No. 13 bin (13), No. 14 bin (14) and No. 15 bin (15) are all fixedly connected with a drainage pipe (20); The air flotation platform (17) is provided with a driving component for pumping water and air.

2. The air flotation platform and supporting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust valve group (23) comprises thirty electric regulating valves, which are fixedly mounted on the air pipe in groups of two, and two drainage regulating valves are fixedly mounted on the outer peripheral walls of the plurality of drainage pipes (20).

3. The air floating platform and supporting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: Air pressure sensors are fixedly mounted on the first air pipe (16), the second air pipe (18), the third air pipe (19) and the fourth air pipe (21), and air pressure sensors are fixedly mounted on the outer peripheral walls of the plurality of drainage pipes (20).

4. The air flotation platform and supporting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly comprises an operation lounge (30), the operation lounge (30) being fixedly connected between the front of the No. 6 warehouse (6) and the No. 14 warehouse (14), an air compressor (25) being fixedly installed on the front of the No. 14 warehouse (14), a generator (27) being fixedly installed on the front of the No. 14 warehouse (14), a distribution box (28) being fixedly installed on the front of the No. 14 warehouse (14), two vacuum pumps (22) being fixedly installed on the front of the No. 6 warehouse (6), a gas storage tank (24) being fixedly connected to the front of the No. 6 warehouse (6), and a plurality of submersible pumps (26) being fixedly installed on the air flotation platform (17), the plurality of submersible pumps (26) being respectively distributed in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of drainage pipes (20).

5. The air flotation platform and associated equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plurality of drainage pipes (20) are respectively fixedly mounted on the inlet ends of the plurality of submersible pumps (26); the inlet ends of the two vacuum pumps (22) are connected to a connecting pipe (29); and the connecting pipe (29) is connected to a gas storage tank (24).

6. The air flotation platform and associated equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: An operation control system and a positioning and sinking system are installed inside the distribution box (28); the first air pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the No. 1 bin (1), the No. 2 bin (2) and the No. 5 bin (5); and a pressure gauge is fixedly installed on the No. 3 bin (3), the No. 4 bin (4), the No. 7 bin (7), the No. 13 bin (13) and the No. 14 bin (14).