Splicing type water floating crane
By designing a modular floating crane and using locking and positioning components to achieve a stable connection of the floating plates, the problem of the floating crane being unable to enter narrow waterways was solved, thus improving the flexibility of construction.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422844277.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-21
AI Technical Summary
Most existing floating cranes are single units, and some river channels in inland waterways are narrow, making it impossible for the floating crane hull to enter for construction.
A modular floating crane was designed. By using locking components, slots and inserts, the pre-connection between the floats is achieved. The locking components and positioning components are used for further reinforcement and positioning to ensure a stable connection between the floats.
This technology enables the floating crane to be modularized, allowing for construction in narrow waterways and improving its applicability and operational flexibility.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waterborne hoisting technology, specifically a modular floating crane. Background Art
[0002] Floating cranes are machines used for lifting operations on water. They are typically mounted on the deck of a box-shaped ship, with various types of cranes, mooring equipment, and living facilities. Small and medium-sized floating cranes are generally powered from shore, while self-propelled cranes require a propulsion system. In the construction of large bridges spanning rivers in China, when large-scale water-related operations are involved, floating cranes must be used for lifting operations. Because floating crane decks are often a single unit with a large area, and the operating environment of floating cranes is mostly in inland waterways, some of which are narrow and cannot be accessed by the floating crane hull, we have introduced a modular floating crane.
[0003] The existing technology has the following problems: most existing floating cranes are a single unit, and the floating cranes are mostly used in inland river basins, where some river channels are narrow and the floating crane hull cannot enter. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular floating crane to solve the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a modular floating crane, comprising a first float and a second float, wherein the first float is provided with locking components on both sides, the second float is fixedly connected to two locking pins on both sides, a float block is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the second float, a threaded hole is provided in the middle of the float block, a corner block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the second float, a bottom plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first float and the second float, a lifting mechanism is provided on the top surface of the bottom plate, and a fastening bolt is threadedly connected to the middle of the bottom plate, and a positioning component is provided in the middle of the first float;
[0006] The locking assembly includes a mounting shaft fixedly connected to one side of the float plate. A locking housing is rotatably connected to the middle of the mounting shaft. A gear is rotatably connected inside the locking housing. A rack is meshed on one side of the gear. A locking hook is provided at the end of the rack away from the mounting shaft.
[0007] Preferably, the locking hook is located in the middle of the locking post, and a limiting piece is provided at the end of the locking post away from the second float.
[0008] Preferably, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the gear away from the second float plate, and the rotating shaft passes through the locking housing, ratchet and protective housing in sequence, and a handle is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft extending to the outside of the protective housing.
[0009] Preferably, the ratchet has a pawl attached to its side, an adjusting shaft passes through the middle of the pawl, and the end of the adjusting shaft away from the pawl extends to the outside of the protective shell. The adjusting shaft is rotatably connected to the outside of the locking shell, and a torsion spring is fixedly connected between the pawl and the inner wall of the protective shell.
[0010] Preferably, the fastening bolt passes through the base plate and the second float plate from top to bottom, and the bottom end of the fastening bolt is threaded into the threaded hole in the middle of the float block.
[0011] Preferably, each side of the float plate is provided with two slots and two inserts, and the ends of the inserts are provided with two triangular blocks.
[0012] Preferably, the second float plate is also provided with two inserts and two slots on one side of the float plate first. The ends of the inserts on the side of the second float plate are not provided with triangular blocks. The slots on the side of the second float plate have two mounting grooves on their inner walls on both sides, compared to the slots on the side of the first float plate.
[0013] Preferably, a spring is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove, and a locking block is fixedly connected to one end of the spring. The locking block has a triangular structure, and the right-angled side of the locking block is in close contact with the right-angled side of the triangular block at the end of the insert block on one side of the float.
[0014] Preferably, the positioning component includes a chute formed in the middle of a float plate, a bidirectional screw is rotatably connected inside the chute, two positioning blocks are threadedly connected in the middle of the bidirectional screw, and a rotating rudder is provided at one end of the bidirectional screw extending outside the chute.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0016] In this invention, the pre-connection of the floats is achieved through the cooperation of the slots and inserts. The connection between float one and float two is further reinforced by the locking assembly, and the self-locking of the locking assembly prevents the float one and float two from becoming loose. When the two float twos move closer to float one, the corner blocks on the top surface of float two can push the bottom plate towards the center of float one. Then, the positioning assembly centers the bottom plate without the need for manual adjustment of the bottom plate position. After that, the fastening bolts can be screwed into the threaded holes to connect the three bottom plates and floats, thus completing the splicing of the floating crane. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a front-view three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the right-side cross-section of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3This is a top view cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the float plate of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the diagram;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the slide groove of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a partial frontal cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the locking component of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 6 Enlarged structural diagram at point B in the diagram;
[0024] Figure 8 This is a rear-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the locking assembly of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 1. Float 1; 101. Slot; 102. Insert block; 2. Float 2; 201. Mounting slot; 202. Spring; 203. Locking block; 3. Locking assembly; 301. Mounting shaft; 302. Locking housing; 303. Gear; 304. Rack; 305. Locking hook; 306. Rotating shaft; 307. Ratchet; 308. Protective housing; 309. Handle; 3010. Pawl; 3011. Adjusting shaft; 3012. Torsion spring; 4. Locking pin; 5. Float; 6. Threaded hole; 7. Corner block; 8. Base plate; 9. Lifting mechanism; 10. Fastening bolt; 11. Positioning assembly; 1101. Slide groove; 1102. Double-acting screw; 1103. Positioning block; 1104. Rotating rudder. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 8This utility model provides a technical solution: a splicing floating crane, including a first float 1 and a second float 2. The first float 1 is provided with locking components 3 on both sides. The second float 2 is fixedly connected to two locking pins 4 on both sides. The bottom surface of the second float 2 is fixedly connected with a float block 5. The float block 5 has a threaded hole 6 in the middle. The top surface of the second float 2 is fixedly connected with a corner block 7. The top surfaces of the first float 1 and the second float 2 are fixedly connected with a bottom plate 8. The top surface of the bottom plate 8 is provided with a lifting mechanism 9, and the middle of the bottom plate 8 is threadedly connected with a fastening bolt 10. The middle of the first float 1 is provided with a positioning component 11.
[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6-8 As shown, the locking assembly 3 includes a mounting shaft 301 fixedly connected to one side of the float 1. A locking housing 302 is rotatably connected to the middle of the mounting shaft 301. A gear 303 is rotatably connected inside the locking housing 302. A rack 304 meshes with one side of the gear 303. A locking hook 305 is provided at the end of the rack 304 away from the mounting shaft 301. After the three floats are pre-connected, the locking assembly 3 can further tighten the floats, tightly connecting the three floats, so that they can be completely fixed together by the fastening bolts 10 later.
[0029] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the locking hook 305 is hooked in the middle of the locking post 4, and a limiting piece is provided at the end of the locking post 4 away from the second float 2; this structure can prevent the locking hook 305 from slipping off the end of the locking post 4 and enhance the connection between the first float 1 and the second float 2.
[0030] In this embodiment, as Figure 7As shown, a rotating shaft 306 is fixedly connected to the middle of the side of gear 303 away from float plate 2. The rotating shaft 306 passes through the locking housing 302, ratchet 307, and protective housing 308 in sequence. A handle 309 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft 306 extending to the outside of the protective housing 308. A pawl 3010 is attached to the side of the ratchet 307. An adjusting shaft 3011 passes through the middle of the pawl 3010. The end of the adjusting shaft 3011 away from the pawl 3010 extends to the outside of the protective housing 308. The adjusting shaft 3011 is rotatably connected to the outside of the locking housing 302. The pawl 3010 is connected to the inner wall of the protective housing 308. A torsion spring 3012 is fixedly connected between the components. This structure can rotate the shaft 306 by rotating the handle 309. The shaft 306 will simultaneously drive the ratchet 307 and the gear 303 to rotate. The rotation of the gear 303 will drive the rack 304, which meshes with it, to move into the locking housing 302. This will drive the locking hook 305 at the end to pull the locking pin 4 towards the opposite side of the locking housing 302, making the float plate 1 and float plate 2 more tightly connected. The ratchet 307, pawl 3010 and torsion spring 3012 cooperate with each other to self-lock the gear 303 and prevent the rack 304 from loosening.
[0031] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fastening bolt 10 passes through the base plate 8 and the second float plate 2 from top to bottom, and the bottom end of the fastening bolt 10 is threaded into the threaded hole 6 opened in the middle of the float block 5; this structure can fix the base plate 8 to the top surface of the first float plate 1 and the second float plate 2, and prevent the lifting mechanism 9 on the top of the base plate 8 from becoming loose.
[0032] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, both sides of float plate 1 have two slots 101 and two inserts 102. The ends of the inserts 102 have two triangular blocks on each side. Float plate 2, on the side that adheres to float plate 1, also has two inserts 102 and two slots 101. The ends of the inserts 102 on the side of float plate 2 do not have triangular blocks. The slots 101 on the side of float plate 2 have two mounting grooves 201 on their inner walls compared to the slots 101 on the side of float plate 1. The mounting grooves 201 are internally fixedly connected. There is a spring 202, and a locking block 203 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring 202. The locking block 203 has a triangular structure, and the right-angled side of the locking block 203 is in close contact with the right-angled side of the triangular block at the end of the side insert block 102 of the float plate 1. This structure can pre-connect the two float plates 2 and the middle float plate 1 when splicing the floating crane, and use the triangular structure at the end of the insert block 102 to self-lock with the locking block 203 in the mounting groove 201 to prevent the float plates from loosening and making subsequent splicing inconvenient.
[0033] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the positioning component 11 includes a groove 1101 formed in the middle of the float 1. A bidirectional screw 1102 is rotatably connected inside the groove 1101. Two positioning blocks 1103 are threadedly connected to the middle of the bidirectional screw 1102. A rotating rudder 1104 is provided at one end of the bidirectional screw 1102 extending to the outside of the groove 1101. During assembly, the bottom plate 8 can be placed on the top surface of the float 1, making it roughly parallel to the float 1. Then, the two floats 2 will move towards the middle float 1 from both sides. During this process, the corner blocks 7 on the top surface of the floats 2 will wrap around the corners of the bottom plate 8, thus initially positioning the bottom plate 8. Then, the rotating rudder 1104 is turned to drive the bidirectional screw 1102 to rotate. The bidirectional screw 1102 will drive the two positioning blocks 1103 to move closer to each other, automatically centering the bottom plate 8, so that the bottom plate 8 is finally in the middle position of the floating crane device, avoiding overturning due to uneven weight distribution.
[0034] The usage and advantages of this utility model: The working process of this modular floating crane is as follows:
[0035] First, insert the slot 101 on the side of the float plate into the adjacent float plate insert 102 that needs to be connected, and use the locking block 203 in the second float plate 2 insert 102 to lock it, thus realizing the pre-connection between the float plates. Then, use the locking component 3 to further strengthen the connection between the first float plate 1 and the second float plate 2, and rely on the self-locking of the locking component 3 to prevent the first float plate 1 and the second float plate 2 from loosening. When the two second float plates 2 move closer to the first float plate 1, the corner block 7 on the top surface of the second float plate 2 can push the bottom plate 8 towards the center of the first float plate 1. Then, use the positioning component 11 to center and position the bottom plate 8. After that, the fastening bolt 10 can be screwed into the threaded hole 6, thereby connecting the three bottom plates 8 and the float plates, completing the splicing of the floating crane.
[0036] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0037] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0038] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0039] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A modular floating crane, comprising a first float (1) and a second float (2), characterized in that: The first float (1) is provided with locking components (3) on both sides. The second float (2) is fixedly connected with two locking pins (4) on both sides. The bottom surface of the second float (2) is fixedly connected with a float block (5). The middle part of the float block (5) is provided with a threaded hole (6). The top surface of the second float (2) is fixedly connected with a corner block (7). The top surfaces of the first float (1) and the second float (2) are fixedly connected with a base plate (8). The top surface of the base plate (8) is provided with a lifting mechanism (9), and the middle part of the base plate (8) is threadedly connected with a fastening bolt (10). The middle part of the first float (1) is provided with a positioning component (11). The locking assembly (3) includes a mounting shaft (301) fixedly connected to one side of the float (1). A locking housing (302) is rotatably connected to the middle of the mounting shaft (301). A gear (303) is rotatably connected inside the locking housing (302). A rack (304) meshes with one side of the gear (303). A locking hook (305) is provided at the end of the rack (304) away from the mounting shaft (301).
2. The modular floating crane according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking hook (305) is hooked in the middle of the locking post (4), and a limiting piece is provided at the end of the locking post (4) away from the float plate (2).
3. The modular floating crane according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (306) is fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the gear (303) away from the float plate (2), and the rotating shaft (306) passes through the locking shell (302), ratchet (307) and protective shell (308) in sequence. A handle (309) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft (306) extending to the outside of the protective shell (308).
4. The modular floating crane according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ratchet (307) has a pawl (3010) attached to its side. An adjusting shaft (3011) passes through the middle of the pawl (3010), and the end of the adjusting shaft (3011) away from the pawl (3010) extends to the outside of the protective shell (308). The adjusting shaft (3011) is rotatably connected to the outside of the locking shell (302). A torsion spring (3012) is fixedly connected between the pawl (3010) and the inner wall of the protective shell (308).
5. The modular floating crane according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening bolt (10) passes through the bottom plate (8) and the second float plate (2) from top to bottom, and the bottom end of the fastening bolt (10) is threaded into the threaded hole (6) opened in the middle of the float block (5).
6. The modular floating crane according to claim 1, characterized in that: The float (1) has two slots (101) and two inserts (102) on both sides, and two triangular blocks are provided on both sides of the end of the insert (102).
7. The modular floating crane according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second float (2) is also provided with two inserts (102) and two slots (101) on one side of the float (1). The inserts (102) on the side of the float (2) are not provided with triangular blocks on both sides. The slots (101) on the side of the float (2) have two mounting grooves (201) on their inner walls on both sides compared to the slots (101) on the side of the float (1).
8. A modular floating crane according to claim 7, characterized in that: A spring (202) is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove (201). A locking block (203) is fixedly connected to one end of the spring (202). The locking block (203) has a triangular structure, and the right-angled side of the locking block (203) is in close contact with the right-angled side of the triangular block at the end of the side insert (102) of the float plate (1).
9. A modular floating crane according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning component (11) includes a groove (1101) formed in the middle of the float (1). A bidirectional screw (1102) is rotatably connected inside the groove (1101). Two positioning blocks (1103) are threadedly connected to the middle of the bidirectional screw (1102), and a rotating rudder (1104) is provided at one end of the bidirectional screw (1102) extending outside the groove (1101).