Net cage surface module and aquaculture net cage with net cage surface module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a net cage surface module and an aquaculture net cage comprising the net cage surface module, the net cage surface module comprises a side surface module, and the side surface module comprises an upper cross beam, a lower cross beam and an inclined strut assembly; the upper cross beam and the lower cross beam are arranged in parallel, and the inclined strut assembly is detachably connected between the upper cross beam and the lower cross beam; the inclined strut assembly is formed by splicing a plurality of inclined struts, and the inclined struts are detachably connected. The inclined strut assembly is spliced in a combined mode in one or more shapes of a V shape, an inverted V shape, a W shape, an inverted W shape and an X shape. A plurality of cross beam pipe bodies and diagonal bracing pipe bodies are designed and assembled into a modularized surface module in a detachable mode, pipe body parts in each surface module are high in standardization degree, can be independently assembled, maintained and repaired, and are short in construction time, meanwhile, the sheet-shaped surface modules are used as basic units to be combined with a detachable installation mode, and the surface modules can be assembled, maintained and repaired independently. The net cage is easier and more convenient to expand, the later maintenance cost is reduced, and the service life is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of marine aquaculture cage equipment, in particular to a cage surface module and an aquaculture cage containing the cage surface module. Background Art

[0002] Large-scale marine aquaculture in coastal areas is concentrated in shallow, nearshore waters, leading to industrial conflicts, ecological damage, and quality safety issues. Therefore, expanding marine aquaculture from nearshore to offshore and deep-sea areas has become an inevitable choice for sustainable development. However, the strong winds, deep waters, and rapid currents of deep-sea areas place special demands on the structure and performance of aquaculture equipment.

[0003] Aquaculture cages are a crucial component of deep-sea aquaculture. These large cages, located in coastal open waters at depths exceeding 15 meters, are known as deep-water cages. They primarily consist of a frame and a net (similar to a fishing net), with the frame providing support for the net.

[0004] However, existing aquaculture cages have several drawbacks. Currently, commercially available aquaculture cages are typically welded steel structures, typically welded and assembled onshore. This results in lengthy construction times and high production costs. Furthermore, damage to the welded cages is difficult to repair locally, resulting in high maintenance costs and a shortened service life. Furthermore, they are difficult to expand and customize to meet varying aquaculture volume requirements. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a cage surface module. This application designs multiple crossbeam tubes and diagonal bracing tubes, which are assembled into a modular surface module in a detachable manner. The tube parts in each surface module are highly standardized and can be assembled, maintained and repaired independently, which shortens the construction time and reduces the difficulty of overall assembly and maintenance required for the one-piece welded cage in the existing technology. At the same time, the sheet-shaped surface module is used as the basic unit in combination with the detachable installation method, making the cage expansion simpler and more convenient, reducing the subsequent maintenance cost, and extending the service life of the aquaculture cage.

[0006] The second purpose of the present utility model is to provide a breeding cage containing a cage surface module.

[0007] One of the purposes of the present utility model is achieved by adopting the following technical solution: a net box surface module, including a side module, the side module including an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam, and a diagonal brace assembly; the upper crossbeam and the lower crossbeam are arranged parallel to each other, and the diagonal brace assembly is connected between the upper crossbeam and the lower crossbeam in a detachable manner; the diagonal brace assembly is spliced by multiple diagonal braces, and the multiple diagonal braces are connected in a detachable manner; the diagonal brace assembly is a combination of one or more shapes selected from the group consisting of V-shape, inverted V-shape, W-shape, inverted W-shape, and X-shape.

[0008] Optionally, the diagonal brace assembly includes a long diagonal brace and / or a short diagonal brace; both ends of the long diagonal brace and the short diagonal brace are provided with pin connectors, and the upper crossbeam, the lower crossbeam and the diagonal brace assembly are connected with pin connectors, and the above-mentioned pin connectors share the same size of pins for installation, and the upper crossbeam, the lower crossbeam, the long diagonal brace and the short diagonal brace are quickly assembled through the pin connectors and the pins.

[0009] Optionally, the diagonal brace assembly includes at least one long diagonal brace and two short diagonal braces, and the two short diagonal braces are detachably connected to the middle position of the long diagonal brace through the pin shaft and the pin shaft connector to form an X-shaped assembly, and each group of the diagonal brace assemblies includes at least one X-shaped assembly; the pin shaft connector is a standard part, and includes a fixed connection part and a hanging ear part connected to the fixed connection part; the pin shaft is passed through the hanging ear part.

[0010] Optionally, the side module further includes a riser for strengthening the connection strength of the side module; the riser is connected between the upper crossbeam and the lower crossbeam or / and between the diagonal bracing assembly.

[0011] Optionally, the cage surface module also includes a bottom module, which includes a bottom cross beam, a cross tube, and a bottom diagonal brace; multiple bottom cross beams are connected end to end to form the bottom outer frame of the breeding cage, each of the bottom diagonal braces is detachably connected to two adjacent bottom cross beams, and the ends of the cross tubes are detachably connected to the bottom diagonal braces. The cross tubes are integrally formed or formed by detachably connecting multiple tubes; or the bottom cross beam is replaced by the lower cross beam in the side module.

[0012] Optionally, the cage surface module also includes a top surface module, which includes a top crossbeam and a top diagonal brace; multiple top crossbeams are connected end to end to form the top outer frame of the breeding cage, and each of the top diagonal braces can be detachably connected to two adjacent top crossbeams; or the top crossbeam is replaced by the upper crossbeam in the side module.

[0013] Optionally, the side module further includes a lifting installation unit, which is installed at a corner of the side module and is used to install the side module on the lifting installation unit and movably install it on the pile legs of the aquaculture cage through the lifting installation unit.

[0014] Optionally, the lifting and mounting unit includes an annular mounting section having an inner ring portion and an outer ring portion, the inner ring portion is used to mount the pile legs, and the outer ring portion is provided with a mounting assembly for mounting at least one cage surface module.

[0015] Optionally, the corner positions of adjacent side modules share the same lifting and mounting unit.

[0016] The second purpose of the present invention is achieved by adopting the following technical solution: a breeding cage, characterized in that it includes pile legs and the cage surface module as described above, and the cage surface module is detachably mounted on the pile legs.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] 1. This application designs multiple crossbeam tubes and diagonal bracing tubes, which are assembled into a modular surface module in a detachable manner. The tube parts in each surface module are highly standardized and can be assembled, maintained and repaired independently, with a short construction time. This reduces the difficulty of overall assembly and maintenance required for the one-piece welded cages in the existing technology. At the same time, the sheet-like surface module is used as the basic unit in combination with a detachable installation method, making cage expansion simpler and more convenient, reducing subsequent maintenance costs, and extending the service life of the aquaculture cages.

[0019] 2. In each surface module of the present application, the upper and lower beams, diagonal braces and other pipe body connections are fixed to each other by means of pins, thereby speeding up the construction of the aquaculture cages, reducing manual construction errors, and reducing labor costs.

[0020] 3. The pin connectors used in the face modules of the present application are designed at both ends of the tube body or on the side of the tube body, and basically include a fixed connection part and a hanging ear part; the installation between the two pin connectors is also very simple, and they can be quickly connected through pins of the same size. Therefore, the pin connectors of the present application can be designed into universal parts or standard parts according to actual conditions, which can reduce the cost of accessory development and increase assembly speed.

[0021] 4. This application designs risers, which are fixed to the surface modules by detachable pins or welding methods according to actual needs. The risers are arranged to prevent the aquaculture cages from deformation, thereby improving the overall structural strength and wind and wave resistance.

[0022] 5. This application utilizes a bottom module that is assembled in a removable manner using a bottom crossbeam, cross tubes, and bottom braces. These tubes are highly standardized, shortening construction time and reducing maintenance. Furthermore, the bottom crossbeam of this bottom module can be used in conjunction with or replaced by the lower crossbeam of the side modules, further reducing consumables for the bottom module and improving the ease and reliability of connecting modules, thereby increasing the strength of the aquaculture cage.

[0023] 6. This application utilizes a top module that is assembled in a detachable manner using top crossbeams and top braces. The aforementioned tubular components are highly standardized, shortening construction time and reducing maintenance. Furthermore, the top crossbeams of this top module can be used in conjunction with, or replaced by, the upper crossbeams of the side modules, further reducing consumables for the top module and improving the ease and reliability of connection between modules, thereby increasing the strength of the aquaculture cage.

[0024] 7. In order to quickly assemble the aquaculture cage, improve the assembly flexibility between the pile legs and the cage body, and meet the needs of gear rack lifting transmission, this application is designed with a lifting installation unit structure to meet the installation needs of the cage body, the installation needs of the pile legs, and the needs of gear rack lifting transmission.

[0025] 8. In addition, the connection between the surface modules can use the same lifting and installation unit structure, which further reduces the consumables of the top surface module, further improves the convenience and reliability of the connection between the surface modules, and improves the strength of the breeding cage.

[0026] 9. The modular aquaculture cage provided in the present application has a net module that is detachably assembled from a plurality of tubes in a certain shape and order. The modular net module can be used to produce aquaculture cages of various specifications with large aquaculture water bodies, high structural strength and low cost. The modular design concept is adopted, with a small number of component types, which is suitable for mass production, easy to assemble, and convenient to maintain. A single grid unit can be individually disassembled and repaired, which can greatly reduce maintenance costs. Specifically, each aquaculture cage can be assembled according to actual needs through the combination of modular surface modules to achieve the expansion of aquaculture space with multiple degrees of freedom. For example, the cross-section of the aquaculture cage can be triangular, square-shaped, sun-shaped, field-shaped, six-mouth-shaped, eight-mouth-shaped, etc., providing a variety of convenient expansion solutions to realize space utilization during the installation process of the modular cage, minimize unnecessary space waste, have strong practicality, reduce resource waste, and contribute to sustainable development. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the side module of a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the bottom module of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle;

[0033] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of point E in the middle;

[0034] Figure 8 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of point F in the middle;

[0035] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the top surface module of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged schematic diagram of point G in the middle;

[0037] Figure 11 for Figure 9 The enlarged schematic diagram of H in the middle;

[0038] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of a breeding cage in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 13 for Figure 12 The enlarged schematic diagram of point I in the middle;

[0040] Figure 14 for Figure 12 The enlarged schematic diagram of J in the middle;

[0041] Figure 15 for Figure 12 Enlarged schematic diagram of K in the middle;

[0042] Figure 16 for Figure 12 Enlarged schematic diagram of L in the middle;

[0043] In the figure: 100, net box surface module; 1, side module; 11, upper crossbeam; 12, lower crossbeam; 13, diagonal brace assembly; 131, long diagonal brace; 132, short diagonal brace; 14, vertical pipe; 15, pin connector; 151, fixed connection part; 152, hanging ear part; 16, latch; 17, lifting installation unit; 171, annular installation section; 172, inner ring part; 173, outer ring part; 174, installation assembly; 2, bottom module; 21, bottom crossbeam; 22, cross tube; 23, bottom diagonal brace; 3, top module; 31, top crossbeam; 32, top diagonal brace; 200, pile leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Below, the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0045] Example 1: Cage Surface Module

[0046] like Figure 1-16 As shown, a cage surface module 100 includes a side module 1, and the side module 1 includes an upper crossbeam 11, a lower crossbeam 12, and a diagonal bracing assembly 13; the upper crossbeam 11 and the lower crossbeam 12 are arranged parallel to each other, and the diagonal bracing assembly 13 is detachably connected between the upper crossbeam 11 and the lower crossbeam 12; the diagonal bracing assembly 13 is spliced by multiple diagonal braces, and the multiple diagonal braces are detachably connected; the diagonal bracing assembly 13 is a combination of one or more shapes selected from V-shape, inverted V-shape, W-shape, inverted W-shape, and X-shape.

[0047] The present application designs multiple crossbeam tubes and diagonal brace tubes, which are assembled into a surface module in a detachable manner. The various tube parts are highly standardized, and each surface module can be independently assembled, maintained and repaired. The construction time is short, which reduces the difficulty of overall assembly and maintenance of the one-piece welded cages in the existing technology, and at the same time makes maintenance and expansion simple, thereby extending the service life of the aquaculture cages.

[0048] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the diagonal brace assembly 13 includes a long diagonal brace 131 and / or a short diagonal brace 132; both ends of the long diagonal brace 131 and the short diagonal brace 132 are provided with a pin connector 15, and the connection between the upper crossbeam 11, the lower crossbeam 12 and the diagonal brace assembly 13 is provided with a pin connector 15. The above two pin connectors 15 share a same size of pin 16 for mutual installation, and the upper crossbeam, the lower crossbeam 12, the long diagonal brace 131 and the short diagonal brace 132 are quickly assembled through the pin connector 15 and the pin 16.

[0049] In each surface module of the present application, the upper and lower cross beams 11 / 12, diagonal braces and other pipe connections are fixed to each other by means of pins, thereby speeding up the construction of the aquaculture cages, reducing manual construction errors, and reducing labor costs.

[0050] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the diagonal brace assembly 13 includes at least one long diagonal brace 131 and two short diagonal braces 132. The two short diagonal braces 132 are detachably connected to the middle position of the long diagonal brace 131 through the pin and the pin connector 15 to form an X-shaped assembly. Each group of the diagonal brace assemblies 13 includes at least one X-shaped assembly; the pin connector 15 is a standard part, and includes a fixed connection part 151 and a hanging ear part 152 connected to the fixed connection part 151; the pin is passed through the hanging ear part 152.

[0051] The pin connectors 15 used in the face module of the present application are designed at both ends of the tube body or on the side of the tube body, and basically include a fixed connection part 151 and a hanging ear part 152; the installation between the two pin connectors 15 is also very simple, and they can be quickly connected through the same size pins 16. Therefore, the pin connectors 15 of the present application can be designed as universal parts or standard parts according to actual conditions, which can reduce the cost of accessory development and increase assembly speed.

[0052] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the side module 1 further includes a riser 14 for strengthening the connection strength of the side module 1 ; the riser 14 is connected between the upper crossbeam 11 and the lower crossbeam 12 or / and between the diagonal bracing assembly 13 .

[0053] This application designs a riser 14, and according to actual needs, the riser 14 is fixed to the surface module in a detachable pin-axis manner or welding manner. The provision of the riser 14 makes the aquaculture cage less likely to deform, thereby improving the overall structural strength and wind and wave resistance.

[0054] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the cage surface module 100 further includes a bottom module 2, which includes a bottom cross beam 21, a cross tube 22, and a bottom diagonal brace 23; a plurality of bottom cross beams 21 are connected end to end to form the bottom outer frame of the breeding cage, and each of the bottom diagonal braces 23 is detachably connected to two adjacent bottom cross beams 21, and the ends of the cross tubes 22 are detachably connected to the bottom diagonal braces 23. The cross tubes 22 are integrally formed or are detachably connected by a plurality of tube bodies through a pin connector 15 and a latch 16, such as Figure 8 As shown, a long tube and two short tubes are assembled in a plug-in manner. In actual applications, different connection methods, including but not limited to the above-mentioned connection methods, can be selected according to various factors such as the strength requirements of the bottom of the cage and the sea conditions; or the bottom crossbeam 21 can be replaced by the lower crossbeam 12 in the side module 1.

[0055] The present application designs a bottom crossbeam 21, a cross tube 22, a bottom diagonal brace 23, etc., which are assembled into a bottom module 2 in a detachable manner. The above-mentioned pipe parts are highly standardized, the construction time is short, and the maintenance difficulty is reduced. In addition, the bottom crossbeam 21 of the bottom module 2 can also be used together with the lower crossbeam 12 of the side module 1, or can be replaced by the lower crossbeam 12 in the side module 1, which further reduces the consumables of the bottom module 2, further improves the convenience and reliability of the connection between the surface modules, and improves the strength of the aquaculture cage.

[0056] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the cage surface module 100 also includes a top surface module 3, which includes a top crossbeam 31 and a top diagonal brace 32; multiple top crossbeams 31 are connected end to end to form the top outer frame of the breeding cage, and each of the top diagonal braces 32 can be detachably connected to two adjacent top crossbeams 31; or the top crossbeam 31 is replaced by the upper crossbeam 11 in the side module 1.

[0057] The present application designs a top crossbeam 31, a top diagonal brace 32, etc., which are assembled into a top surface module 3 in a detachable manner. The above-mentioned pipe parts are highly standardized, the construction time is short, and the maintenance difficulty is reduced. In addition, the top crossbeam 31 of the top surface module 3 can also be used together with the upper crossbeam 11 of the side module 1, or can be replaced by the upper crossbeam 11 in the side module 1, which further reduces the consumables of the top surface module 3, further improves the convenience and reliability of the connection between the surface modules, and improves the strength of the aquaculture cage.

[0058] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the side module 1 further includes a lifting installation unit 17, which is installed at a corner of the side module 1 and is used to install the side module 1 on the lifting installation unit 17 and movably install it on the legs 200 of the aquaculture cage through the lifting installation unit 17. In order to quickly assemble the aquaculture cage, improve the assembly flexibility between the legs 200 and the cage body, and meet the needs of rack and pinion lifting transmission, the present application designs a lifting installation unit structure to meet the installation requirements of the cage body, the installation requirements of the legs 200, and the requirements of rack and pinion lifting transmission.

[0059] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, specifically, the structure of the lifting and mounting unit 17 of the present application is as follows: specifically, it includes an annular mounting section 171, the annular mounting section 171 has an inner ring portion 172 and an outer ring portion 173, the inner ring portion 172 is used to mount the pile legs 200, and the outer ring portion 173 is provided with a mounting assembly 174 for mounting at least one cage surface module 100, such as Figure 6 shown.

[0060] As a further preferred solution of the present application, the corner positions of adjacent side modules 1 share the same lifting and mounting unit 17. The connection between the surface modules of the present application can use the same lifting and mounting unit 17 structure, thereby further reducing the consumables of the top surface module 3, further improving the convenience and reliability of the connection between the surface modules, and increasing the strength of the aquaculture cage.

[0061] Example 2: Breeding cage

[0062] like Figure 12 As shown, a fish farming cage comprises pile legs 200 and the cage surface module 100 as described in Example 1. The cage surface module 100 is detachably mounted on the pile legs 200. For the specific structure of the cage surface module 100, please refer to the text of Example 1 and the attached drawings. Figure 1-16 .

[0063] The modular aquaculture cages provided herein feature mesh modules composed of multiple tubes arranged in a specific shape and sequence, which can be disassembled and assembled. These modular mesh modules can be used to create aquaculture cages of various specifications, providing large aquaculture water bodies, high structural strength, and low cost. The modular design concept reduces the number of components, making them suitable for mass production, easy to assemble, and convenient to maintain. Individual mesh units can be disassembled and repaired individually, significantly reducing maintenance costs.

[0064] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and replacements made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A cage surface module, characterized in that: It includes a side module, which includes an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam, and a diagonal brace assembly; the upper crossbeam and the lower crossbeam are arranged parallel to each other, and the diagonal brace assembly is detachably connected between the upper crossbeam and the lower crossbeam; the diagonal brace assembly is spliced by multiple diagonal braces, and the multiple diagonal braces are detachably connected; the diagonal brace assembly is a combination of one or more shapes selected from the group consisting of V-shape, inverted V-shape, W-shape, inverted W-shape, and X-shape.

2. The cage surface module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diagonal brace assembly includes a long diagonal brace and / or a short diagonal brace; both ends of the long diagonal brace and the short diagonal brace are provided with pin connectors, and the upper crossbeam, the lower crossbeam and the diagonal brace assembly are connected with pin connectors, and the above-mentioned pin connectors share the same size of pins for installation. The upper crossbeam, the lower crossbeam, the long diagonal brace and the short diagonal brace are quickly assembled through the pin connectors and the pins.

3. The cage surface module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The diagonal brace assembly includes at least one long diagonal brace and two short diagonal braces. The two short diagonal braces are detachably connected to the middle position of the long diagonal brace through the pin shaft and the pin shaft connector to form an X-shaped assembly. Each group of the diagonal brace assemblies includes at least one X-shaped assembly; the pin shaft connector is a standard part, and includes a fixed connection part and a hanging ear part connected to the fixed connection part; the pin shaft is passed through the hanging ear part.

4. The cage surface module according to claim 1, wherein: The side module further includes a riser for strengthening the connection strength of the side module; the riser is connected between the upper crossbeam and the lower crossbeam or / and between the diagonal bracing assembly.

5. The cage surface module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cage surface module also includes a bottom module, which includes a bottom cross beam, a cross tube, and a bottom diagonal brace; multiple bottom cross beams are connected end to end to form the bottom outer frame of the breeding cage, each of the bottom diagonal braces can be detachably connected to two adjacent bottom cross beams, and the ends of the cross tubes can be detachably connected to the bottom diagonal braces. The cross tubes are integrally formed or formed by detachably connecting multiple tubes; or the bottom cross beams are replaced by the lower cross beams in the side modules.

6. The cage surface module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cage surface module also includes a top surface module, which includes a top crossbeam and a top diagonal brace; multiple top crossbeams are connected end to end to form the top outer frame of the breeding cage, and each top diagonal brace can be detachably connected to two adjacent top crossbeams; or the top crossbeam is replaced by the upper crossbeam in the side module.

7. The cage surface module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The side module also includes a lifting installation unit, which is installed at the corner of the side module and is used to install the side module on the lifting installation unit and movably install it on the pile legs of the breeding cage through the lifting installation unit.

8. The cage surface module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lifting installation unit includes an annular installation section having an inner ring portion and an outer ring portion. The inner ring portion is used to install the pile legs, and the outer ring portion is provided with an installation component for installing at least one cage surface module.

9. The cage surface module according to claim 7, wherein: The adjacent side modules share the same lifting and mounting unit at their corner positions.

10. A breeding cage, characterized in that: It comprises pile legs and a net box surface module according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the net box surface module is detachably mounted on the pile legs.

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