Anti-collision steel wire rope floating ball device of ship lift

Abstract

An anti-collision steel wire rope floating ball device of a ship lift comprises an upper semicircular floating ball and a lower semicircular floating ball, the upper semicircular floating ball and the lower semicircular floating ball are in threaded connection to form a floating ball body, the floating ball body is filled with foam filler, a hoop is installed outside the floating ball body through a hinge arm, and the hoop is locked on an anti-collision steel wire rope. According to the anti-collision steel wire rope floating ball device of the ship lift, the floating ball is prevented from sliding, falling off or being damaged too early on the anti-collision steel wire rope.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of floats, in particular to an anti-collision wire rope float device for a ship lift. Background Art

[0002] Currently, a ship lift's anti-collision wire rope is equipped with a number of floats, connected to the anti-collision wire rope by chains. When a ship exits the lift, the anti-collision wire rope in the exit direction gradually relaxes from its taut state, increasing its length and weight. The floats, attached to the anti-collision wire rope by chains, begin to provide buoyancy to balance the weight of the anti-collision wire rope. Once the anti-collision truss latches, the anti-collision wire rope is lifted from its horizontal position to a vertical position. The ship can only exit the lift after the cabin door and gate are fully opened. Due to the frequent horizontal-to-vertical transitions of the anti-collision wire rope, the chains attached to the anti-collision wire rope often shift and break due to the weight of the floats. Furthermore, collisions between the floats and the anti-collision wire rope can damage the floats. Resetting the floats requires a waterborne operation on board a vessel, which is laborious and carries certain safety risks. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a ship lift anti-collision wire rope float device, which can effectively prevent the float from sliding and falling off on the anti-collision wire rope; at the same time, it protects the filler, extends the service life of the float, and reduces the frequency of maintenance operations and the accompanying safety risks; the device is safe, stable and economical.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0005] A ship lift anti-collision wire rope float device comprises an upper semicircular float and a lower semicircular float, wherein the upper semicircular float and the lower semicircular float are threadedly connected to form a float body, the float body is filled with foam filler, and a clamp is installed on the outside of the float body through a support hinge arm, and the clamp is locked on the anti-collision wire rope.

[0006] Notches are provided on the surfaces of the upper semicircular float and the lower semicircular float and perpendicular to the joint between the two, and the notches of the upper semicircular float and the lower semicircular float have a smooth transition; the support hinge arms are divided into two groups on the left and right, and one end of the two groups of support hinge arms are respectively installed in the notches on the left and right of the lower semicircular float, and the other ends of the two groups of support hinge arms are embedded upward along the notch of the upper semicircular float and locked through the perforated ear plate and bolts.

[0007] A universal ball joint is installed between the support hinge arm and the hoop.

[0008] The float body is covered with openings.

[0009] The utility model provides a ship lift anti-collision wire rope float device, which has the following technical effects:

[0010] 1) By using a clamp to connect the float to the anti-collision wire rope, the float can be prevented from sliding or falling off on the anti-collision wire rope.

[0011] 2) By setting the float as an upper semicircular float and a lower semicircular float, the upper semicircular float and the lower semicircular float can be detachably connected and foam fillers are set inside, thereby extending the service life of the float; thereby reducing maintenance work and the safety risks associated with operation.

[0012] 3) By setting a universal ball joint between the float and the anti-collision wire rope, the float can swing relative to the anti-collision wire rope, improving the adaptability and flexibility of the position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a partial schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a top view of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: upper semicircular float 1, lower semicircular float 2, foam filler 3, support hinge arm 4, universal ball joint 5, clamp 6, anti-collision wire rope 7, notch groove 8, opening 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] like Figure 1-4As shown, a ship lift anti-collision wire rope float device includes an upper semicircular float 1 and a lower semicircular float 2. The upper and lower semicircular floats 1 and 2 are connected by threads to form a float body. The float body is filled with foam filler 3. The foam filler 3 not only increases buoyancy, but also increases the durability and stability of the float body, and also facilitates replacement. A rectangular notch 8 is provided on the surface of the upper and lower semicircular floats 1 and 2, perpendicular to the threaded joint between the two. A support hinge arm 4 is mounted on each side of the notch 8 of the lower semicircular float 2 (the support hinge arm 4 can be inserted into the through hole of the notch 8 via a short shaft for rotatable connection). Each support hinge arm 4 extends upward and is positioned in the notch 8 of the upper semicircular float 1. The two hinge arms 4 meet at the top of the upper semicircular float 1 and face each other through a perforated ear plate. Bolts pass through the perforated ear plates of the two and are locked by a threaded connection. The perforated lugs of the two hinge arms 4 are U-shaped, with the ends of the two perforated lugs facing outward. A universal ball joint 5 is removably mounted on the upper end of each perforated lug. A clamp 6 is attached to the other end of the universal ball joint 5 and bolted to the anti-collision wire rope 7. The universal ball joint 5 allows the joint to swing freely with the position of the float, allowing the float to adapt to the position changes of the anti-collision wire rope 7 when anti-collision protection is in effect or in effect, and when the float is horizontal or vertical. The clamp 6, bolted to the anti-collision wire rope 7, effectively prevents the float from sliding as the anti-collision wire rope moves.

[0020] In the above device, the upper semicircular float 1 and the lower semicircular float 2 are screwed together by threads, and the support hinge arm 4 is fixed in the notch groove 8 of the upper semicircular float 1 and the lower semicircular float 2 when it is closed. The notch groove 8 is perpendicular to the splicing line of the upper semicircular float 1 and the lower semicircular float 2. This can avoid relative rotation between the upper semicircular float 1 and the lower semicircular float 2, thereby effectively ensuring that the upper semicircular float 1 and the lower semicircular float 2 will not disintegrate during the movement of the anti-collision wire rope 7 and the float will not disintegrate in the water due to the fluctuation of water flow.

[0021] Preferably, the upper semicircular float 1 and the lower semicircular float 2 are covered with openings 9 , which help the water to flow out quickly when the anti-collision wire rope is lifted, thereby reducing the bearing force of the universal ball joint 5 .

Claims

1. A ship lift anti-collision wire rope float device, characterized by: The float comprises an upper semicircular float (1) and a lower semicircular float (2), wherein the upper semicircular float (1) and the lower semicircular float (2) are threadedly connected to form a float body, the float body is filled with a foam filler (3), and a clamp (6) is installed on the outside of the float body through a hinge arm (4), and the clamp (6) is locked on the anti-collision wire rope (7).

2. The anti-collision wire rope float device for a ship lift according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper semicircular float (1) and the lower semicircular float (2) are provided with notch grooves (8) on their surfaces and perpendicular to the joints between the two. The notch grooves (8) of the upper semicircular float (1) and the lower semicircular float (2) are smoothly transitioned. The hinge arms (4) are divided into two groups, one end of each group of hinge arms (4) is respectively installed in the notch grooves (8) on the left and right sides of the lower semicircular float (2), and the other end of each group of hinge arms (4) is embedded upward along the notch groove (8) of the upper semicircular float (1) and is locked through a perforated ear plate and a bolt.

3. The anti-collision wire rope float device for a ship lift according to claim 1, characterized in that: A universal ball joint (5) is installed between the support hinge arm (4) and the hoop (6).

4. The anti-collision wire rope float device for a ship lift according to claim 1, characterized in that: The float body is covered with openings (9).

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