Splicing type modularized net cage
By using a modular mesh cage design and connecting components and automated devices, high-strength connections and rapid installation of the cages are achieved, solving the problem of insufficient connection strength in existing technologies and improving stability and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423016849.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing aquaculture cages suffer from insufficient connection strength when their capacity is increased, making it difficult to achieve stable connections and rapid installation between large-capacity cages.
The design incorporates modular mesh cages, which are connected by pins to internal and external corner components. Combined with a winch and rack and pinion drive, this enables automated alignment and high-strength connection between adjacent cages.
It improves the installation stability and connection strength of the cages on the seabed, enables rapid installation and modular expansion of the cages, reduces the risk of manual operation, improves assembly efficiency and safety, and reduces transportation and installation costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine aquaculture cage equipment, and in particular to a modular splicing cage. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, the decline of near-shore fishery resources due to overfishing and environmental pollution has become a global problem, making the expansion of deep-sea and far-sea aquaculture an inevitable trend. Aquaculture space is gradually shifting from nearshore to the deep sea. As an effective method of marine aquaculture, cage culture has been widely used and developed globally. Modular and standardized production methods help promote the industrialization and large-scale development of deep-sea aquaculture cages.
[0003] However, existing aquaculture cages can only be enlarged by increasing their volume, which leads to problems such as insufficient strength. Therefore, in the context of the vision of rapidly expanding aquaculture capacity, how to solve the problem of connection strength between large-capacity cages needs further research. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a splicing modular cage.
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a modular mesh cage, comprising at least two aquaculture cages, with adjacent aquaculture cages connected by connecting components;
[0006] The aquaculture cage includes a pile leg, a self-elevating installation unit, and a modular cage body; the self-elevating installation unit is sleeved on the pile leg, and the modular cage body is installed on the self-elevating installation unit and moves up and down along the pile leg under the drive of the self-elevating installation unit;
[0007] The connecting components include an inside corner component, an outside corner component, and a pin shaft. The inside corner component has a first pin hole, and the outside corner component has a second pin hole that is matched and inserted into the first pin hole. The inside corner component is installed on the self-elevating installation unit of one of the aquaculture net cages, and the outside corner component is installed on the self-elevating installation unit of the adjacent aquaculture net cage. The two adjacent aquaculture net cages are close to each other. After the first pin hole and the second pin hole on the inside corner component and the outside corner component are aligned with each other, the pin shaft is inserted and fixed in the first pin hole and the second pin hole to achieve the connection strength of the adjacent aquaculture net cages.
[0008] Optionally, the external corner component has a protruding limiting protrusion, and the internal corner component has a recessed limiting groove at the corresponding position of the limiting protrusion.
[0009] Optionally, the connecting member further comprises a winch device for pulling two adjacent culture net cages to approach each other, the winch device comprising a motor, a winding drum and a winding rope, the winding drum is installed on the self-elevating installation unit of one of the culture net cages, one end of the winding rope is wound on the winding drum and the other end is installed on the self-elevating installation unit of the other adjacent culture net cage, the motor drives the winding drum to rotate, thereby driving the winding rope to realize winding and unwinding.
[0010] Optionally, one end of the winding rope is wound on the winding drum and the other end is installed on the self-elevating installation unit of the other adjacent culture net cage through a hanging ear.
[0011] Optionally, the self-elevating installation unit comprises a lifting installation nodule and a gear and rack driving device, the rack is extended along the axial direction outside the pile leg, the lifting installation nodule has an inner ring part and an outer ring part, the lifting installation nodule is movably sleeved on the pile leg through the inner ring part, and the connecting member is installed on the outer ring part; the gear and rack driving device is installed on the lifting installation nodule, a climbing gear is arranged at the power output end of the gear and rack driving device, and the climbing gear is in meshing transmission with the rack on the pile leg to drive the modular net cage body to freely lift along the pile leg on the water surface and underwater.
[0012] Optionally, the gear and rack driving device further comprises a lifting motor; the lifting motor is in transmission connection with the climbing gear through a reduction box.
[0013] Optionally, the inner ring part of the lifting installation nodule is provided with a first cavity for installing the pile leg, the first cavity is provided with two second cavities for installing the rack on the pile leg; the outer ring part of the lifting installation nodule is provided with a mounting assembly for installing the modular net cage body, and each modular net cage body is detachably installed on the mounting assembly; and the mounting assembly and the two second cavities are distributed staggered on the same horizontal plane.
[0014] Optionally, the modular net cage body is a cage-shaped space truss structure constructed by a plurality of modular net cage face modules, and each of the net cage face modules is detachably installed on the outer ring part of the lifting installation nodule.
[0015] Optionally, the horizontal cross section of the modular net cage body is in one of triangular shape, mouth-shaped, day-shaped, field-shaped, four-ribbed shape, five-ribbed shape, six-ribbed shape and eight-ribbed shape.
[0016] Optionally, the pile leg is a modular pile leg comprising at least two pile leg units, and each of the pile leg units is a hollow pipe body.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
[0018] 1. The scheme realizes mutual splicing and fixing of adjacent modular net cages by designing splicing accessories, so that the net cages can rely on and connect with each other in the sea area, improves the installation stability of the net cages under the sea, and realizes rapid installation and high-strength connection between the net cages. The net cages of the mode can continuously expand the length of the net cages in the horizontal direction, and realize modular expansion culture.
[0019] 2. The application improves the installation and alignment speed between the culture net cages and improves the assembly efficiency by designing limiting protrusions and limiting grooves on the internal corner members and the external corner members.
[0020] 3. The application realizes automatic alignment by setting a winch device to pull the adjacent two culture net cages to each other, reduces manual operation, thereby reducing operation risk and improving operation safety. The application can also realize precise control of the automatic assembly process by increasing sensing equipment and remote monitoring technology, greatly improving the assembly efficiency, and is an important direction for the modernization development of the aquaculture industry.
[0021] 4. The application cooperates the gear and rack driving device with the lifting installation nodule, so that it can meet the space and stability requirements of gear and rack meshing transmission, and also meet the installation space requirements of the net cage, thereby ensuring the smoothness and stability of the self-elevating installation unit during the entire culture period.
[0022] 5. The entire modular net cage body is built by multiple modular net cage face modules, the assembly accessories have high generalization degree, meet the requirements of rapid installation and high transfer degree of assembly accessories, have low transportation cost, and improve the expansion speed.
[0023] 6. The pile leg of the application is spliced by multiple detachable and assembled pile leg units, realizes modular installation, greatly simplifies the transportation and installation process of the pile leg, and reduces the transportation and installation cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 is a structure schematic view of the splicing type modular net cage of the preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an enlarged schematic view of A in the middle;
[0026] Figure 3 is a disassembled schematic view of the connecting member and the lifting installation nodule structure of the preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 4 is a structure schematic view of the connecting member and the self-elevating installation unit of the preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0028] Figure 5The structure diagram of the lifting installation nodule of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model is shown in the figure.
[0029] Figure 6 The connection structure diagram of the lifting installation nodule and the rack and pinion driving device of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model is shown in the figure.
[0030] Figure 7 The structure diagram of the net box surface module of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model is shown in the figure.
[0031] In the figure,
[0032] 100, spliced modular net box;
[0033] 1, breeding net cage;
[0034] 11, pile leg; 111, rack;
[0035] 12, self-elevating installation unit; 121, lifting installation nodule; 1211, first cavity; 1212, second cavity; 1213, installation assembly; 122, rack and pinion driving device; 1221, climbing gear; 1222, lifting motor;
[0036] 13, modular net box body; 131, net box surface module;
[0037] 2, connecting member;
[0038] 21, female corner member; 211, first bolt hole; 212, limiting groove;
[0039] 22, male corner member; 221, second bolt hole; 222, limiting protrusion;
[0040] 23, bolt shaft;
[0041] 24, winch device; 241, motor; 242, winding drum; 243, twisted rope; 244, hanging ear piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0042] In the following, the present utility model is further described in combination with the drawings and the specific embodiments, and it should be noted that the following described embodiments or technical features can be combined to form new embodiments without conflict.
[0043] As Figures 1-7 shown, a spliced modular net box 100 comprises at least two breeding net cages 1, and two adjacent breeding net cages 1 are connected through a connecting member 2.
[0044] The culture net cage 1 comprises a pile leg 11, a self-elevating installation unit 12, and a modular net cage body 13; the self-elevating installation unit 12 is sleeved on the pile leg 11, and the modular net cage body 13 is installed on the self-elevating installation unit 12 and moves up and down along the pile leg 11 under the driving of the self-elevating installation unit 12;
[0045] The connecting member 2 comprises a female corner member 21, a male corner member 22, and a bolt shaft 23; the female corner member 21 is provided with a first bolt hole 211, and the male corner member 22 is provided with a second bolt hole 221 which is adapted to be inserted and fixed with the first bolt hole 211; the female corner member 21 is installed on the self-elevating installation unit 12 of one of the culture net cages 1, the male corner member 22 is installed on the self-elevating installation unit 12 of the adjacent culture net cage 1, and the first bolt hole 211 and the second bolt hole 221 on the female corner member 21 and the male corner member 22 are inserted and fixed with the bolt shaft 23 after being aligned with each other, so as to realize the connection strength of the adjacent culture net cages 1.
[0046] The present application realizes the mutual splicing and fixing of the adjacent modular net cages by designing the splicing accessories, so that the net cages can rely on and connect with each other in the sea area, improve the installation stability of the net cages under the sea, and realize the quick installation and high-strength connection between the net cages. The net cages of the present application can continuously expand the length of the net cages in the horizontal direction, and realize the modular expansion culture.
[0047] As a further preferred solution, the male corner member 22 is provided with a limiting protrusion 222, and the female corner member 21 is provided with a limiting recess 212 corresponding to the limiting protrusion 222.
[0048] The present application realizes the mutual splicing and fixing of the adjacent modular net cages by designing the splicing accessories, so that the net cages can rely on and connect with each other in the sea area, improve the installation stability of the net cages under the sea, and realize the quick installation and high-strength connection between the net cages. The net cages of the present application can continuously expand the length of the net cages in the horizontal direction, and realize the modular expansion culture.
[0049] As a further preferred solution, the connecting member 2 further comprises a winch device 24 for pulling the adjacent two culture net cages 1 to approach each other; the winch device 24 comprises a motor 241, a winding drum 242, and a winding rope 243; the winding drum 242 is installed on the self-elevating installation unit 12 of one of the culture net cages 1, one end of the winding rope 243 is wound on the winding drum 242, and the other end is installed on the self-elevating installation unit 12 of the other adjacent culture net cage 1; the motor 241 drives the winding drum 242 to rotate, so as to drive the winding rope 243 to realize the winding and unwinding.
[0050] The application realizes automatic alignment by setting the winch device 24 to pull the two adjacent culture net cages 1 to each other, reduces manual operation, reduces operation risk, and improves operation safety. The application can also realize precise control of the automatic assembly process by increasing sensing equipment and remote monitoring technology, greatly improving assembly efficiency, and is an important direction for the modernization development of the aquaculture industry.
[0051] As a further preferred solution, one end of the hoisting rope 243 is wound on the winding drum 242, and the other end is installed on the self-elevating mounting unit 12 of the other adjacent culture net cage 1 through the lug 244.
[0052] As a further preferred solution, the self-elevating mounting unit 12 includes a lifting mounting nodule 121 and a gear and rack driving device 122, the rack 111 extends along the axial direction outside the pile leg 11, the lifting mounting nodule 121 has an inner ring part and an outer ring part, the lifting mounting nodule 121 is movably sleeved on the pile leg 11 through the inner ring part, and the connecting member 2 is installed on the outer ring part; the gear and rack driving device 122 is installed on the lifting mounting nodule 121, a power output end of the gear and rack driving device 122 is provided with a climbing gear 1221, the climbing gear 1221 is in meshing transmission with the rack 111 on the pile leg 11, so as to drive the modular net cage body 13 to freely lift along the pile leg 11 on the water surface and underwater.
[0053] As a further preferred solution, the gear and rack driving device 122 further includes a lifting motor 1222; the lifting motor 1222 is in transmission connection with the climbing gear 1221 through a reduction box.
[0054] As a further preferred solution, the inner ring part of the lifting mounting nodule 121 is provided with a first cavity 1211 for installing the pile leg 11, the first cavity 1211 is provided with two second cavities 1212 for installing the rack 111 on the pile leg 11; the outer ring part of the lifting mounting nodule 121 is provided with a mounting assembly 1213 for installing the modular net cage body 13, each modular net cage body 13 is detachably installed on the mounting assembly 1213; the mounting assembly 1213 and the two second cavities 1212 are distributed in the same horizontal plane.
[0055] The gear and rack driving device 122 cooperates with the lifting mounting nodule 121, which can meet the needs of gear and rack meshing transmission space and stability, and also meet the needs of net cage installation space, so as to ensure the smoothness and stability of the self-elevating mounting unit 12 in the whole culture period.
[0056] As a further preferred solution, the modular net cage body 13 is a cage-shaped space truss structure, which is built by a plurality of modular net cage face modules 131, and each of the net cage face modules 131 is detachably installed on the outer ring part of the lifting installation node 121.
[0057] The entire modular net cage body 13 is built by a plurality of modular net cage face modules 131, and the assembly parts are highly universal, which meets the requirements of rapid installation and high transferability of assembly parts, low transportation cost, and high expansion speed. As a further preferred solution, the horizontal cross section of the modular net cage body 13 is one of a triangle, a square, a sun shape, a field shape, a four-rib shape, a five-rib shape, a six-rib shape, and an eight-rib shape.
[0058] The net cage body in the present application is a cage-shaped space truss structure, which is built and expanded by a plurality of net cage face modules 131. The horizontal cross section of the net cage body can be various shapes, such as a triangle, a square, a sun shape, a field shape, a four-rib shape, a five-rib shape, a six-rib shape, and an eight-rib shape. In the preferred embodiment, the net cage is assembled by three separate "square" modular net cages in sequence. In addition, a plurality of separate "sun shape" four-port, six-port, and eight-port modular net cages can be assembled in sequence to achieve rapid expansion.
[0059] As a further preferred solution, the pile leg 11 is a modular pile leg, which includes at least two pile leg units, and each of the pile leg units is a hollow pipe body.
[0060] The pile leg 11 of the present application is assembled by a plurality of detachable pile leg units, which realizes modular installation, greatly simplifies the transportation and installation process of the pile leg 11, and reduces the transportation and installation cost.
[0061] The splicing and connecting operation process of the present application is as follows:
[0062] 1. The lifting installation node 121 of each intermediate net cage is respectively welded with two mutually cooperating and aligned female corner members 21 and male corner members 22, one of which is installed with a winch device 24, and the other is installed with an ear part 244 on another net cage 1, and the winch device 24 and the ear part 244 are respectively fixed on the platforms of a set of female corner members 21 and male corner members 22 by bolts.
[0063] 2. When two net cages 1 are placed in position and separated by a distance, the winch device 24 is driven to operate, and the hoisting rope 243 is gradually tightened, so that the other net cage 1 at the end of the hoisting rope gradually approaches.
[0064] 3. After the last two aquaculture cages 1 are brought close together and connected, they are connected by pins to realize the splicing and fixing of adjacent modular cages, so that they can rely on each other and connect in the sea area, improve the installation stability of the cages on the seabed, and realize the rapid installation and high-strength connection between the cages.
[0065] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
Claims
1. A modular net cage, characterized in that The application relates to a marine culture system, which comprises at least two culture cages. The culture cage comprises a pile leg, a self-elevating installation unit and a modular cage body. The connecting member comprises a female corner member, a male corner member and a bolt shaft.
2. The modular netting enclosure of claim 1, wherein, The female corner member is provided with a first bolt hole, and the male corner member is provided with a second bolt hole which is adapted to the first bolt hole.
3. The modular netting enclosure of claim 1, wherein, The female corner member is provided with a limiting recess at a position corresponding to a limiting block of the male corner member.
4. The modular netting enclosure of claim 3, wherein, The connecting member further comprises a winch device for pulling the two adjacent culture cages close to each other.
5. The modular netting enclosure of claim 1, wherein, The winch device comprises a motor, a winding drum and a winding rope.
6. The modular netting enclosure of claim 5, wherein, The winding rope is wound around the winding drum at one end and is installed on the self-elevating installation unit of the other culture cage at the other end.
7. The modular netting enclosure of claim 5, wherein, The self-elevating installation unit comprises a lifting installation nodule and a gear rack driving device.
8. The modular netting enclosure of claim 5, wherein, The pile leg is provided with a rack along the axial direction. The lifting installation nodule comprises an inner ring part and an outer ring part. The lifting installation nodule is movably sleeved on the pile leg through the inner ring part. The connecting member is installed on the outer ring part. The gear rack driving device is installed on the lifting installation nodule. The gear rack driving device is provided with a climbing gear at the power output end. The climbing gear is in meshing transmission with the rack on the pile leg. The gear rack driving device further comprises a lifting motor. The lifting motor is in transmission connection with the climbing gear through a speed reducer. The inner ring part of the lifting installation nodule is provided with a first cavity for installing the pile leg. The first cavity is provided with two second cavities for installing the rack on the pile leg. The outer ring part of the lifting installation nodule is provided with an installation assembly for installing the modular cage body. Each modular cage body is detachably installed on the installation assembly. The installation assembly and the two second cavities are distributed in the same horizontal plane. The modular cage body is a cage-shaped space truss structure which is constructed by a plurality of modular cage face modules. Each cage face module is detachably installed on the outer ring part of the lifting installation nodule.
9. A modular net cage according to any one of claims 1-8, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that The horizontal section of the modular net cage body is in one of a triangle, a square, a sun, a square, a quadrangular, a pentagonal, a hexagonal, and an octagonal.
10. A modular net cage according to any one of claims 1-8, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that The pile leg is a modular pile leg, comprising at least two pile leg units, and each pile leg unit is a hollow pipe body.