Novel slope type breakwater artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block body
By designing a frustum-shaped concrete block with side grooves and a central through hole, and a raised base structure, the problem of lacking heavy boulders in small island and reef areas was solved, achieving a stable and easy-to-construct breakwater bedding layer and bottom protection effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520121317.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-17
AI Technical Summary
When constructing breakwaters in small island and reef areas, the lack of heavy boulders makes construction difficult, and existing technologies cannot provide simple and stable sloping breakwater cushion layers and bottom blocks.
It uses a truncated square concrete block with grooves on the sides and a central through hole. It has a base at the top and bottom with protrusions on the base. The overall structure is simple, easy to hoist and construct, and enhances stability and wave-damping performance.
It provides a stable and reliable subbase and bottom protection structure, reduces construction difficulty, enhances wave dissipation performance, is suitable for areas lacking heavy boulders, and is easy to construct.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of breakwater technology, and in particular relates to a novel artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block for sloping breakwaters. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of modern port engineering and increasingly mature construction technology, small island and reef port construction generally faces challenges such as deep water, large waves, and harsh environments. Therefore, breakwaters are particularly important in preventing wave intrusion and providing a safe and stable shelter for the inner harbor. The sloping riprap breakwater is a conventional structural form, typically consisting of a core, a bedding layer, a facing layer, and a bottom layer. The core is generally composed of relatively lightweight, graded stones; the facing layer is generally composed of heavier, graded stones or concrete blocks; a bedding layer is usually laid between the facing layer and the core, primarily to prevent erosion of the core stones and provide support for the superstructure; the bottom layer stones are generally similar in weight to the bedding layer stones, and their function is to prevent erosion of the seabed at the breakwater's leading edge. When constructing breakwaters in areas with deep water and large waves, the required weight of the facing blocks is relatively large, and the weight of the foundation stones (generally 1 / 10 to 1 / 20 of the weight of the facing blocks) and the bottom stones are correspondingly increased. The resulting problem is that the mining of heavy stones is particularly difficult in areas with scarce stone resources, especially in small island and reef areas. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of artificial foundation and bottom block for sloping breakwaters that is easy to manufacture and construct, in order to replace the heavy stones as the foundation and bottom of sloping breakwaters. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a new type of artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block for sloping breakwaters, which is simple to manufacture and easy to construct, and can replace heavy boulders as the cushion layer and bottom protection for sloping breakwaters.
[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] A novel type of sloping breakwater artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block includes a truncated quadrangular concrete block, with grooves on the four sides of the concrete block and a through hole penetrating its top and bottom in the middle of the concrete block.
[0006] Furthermore, the concrete block is provided with a base at each of the four top corners and the four bottom corners, and the base includes a base and several protrusions on the base.
[0007] Furthermore, both the base and the protrusion are in the shape of a truncated quadrangular prism.
[0008] Furthermore, the number of protrusions is set to four, and the four protrusions are arranged in a rectangular shape.
[0009] Furthermore, all four edges of the concrete block and the base are chamfered.
[0010] Furthermore, the groove has a semi-circular horizontal cross-section, and the through hole has a circular horizontal cross-section.
[0011] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: the concrete blocks are truncated square, with an overall shape similar to natural boulders, providing stability through their own weight. The absence of supporting legs reduces the risk of damage to the legs from the heavy upper facing stones or artificial blocks. The concrete blocks have grooves on their sides, facilitating hoisting and placement with clamps during construction, increasing the overall porosity of the subbase. Furthermore, the central opening of the concrete block further increases porosity, enhancing wave-damping performance while reducing concrete usage. This invention features a simple overall structure, is easy to manufacture, convenient to construct, and has reliable stability. Its porosity is easily adjustable, and its wave-damping performance is considerable. It can replace heavy subbase stones and bottom stones in areas lacking large-weight natural boulders, serving as the subbase and bottom protection for sloping breakwaters. Its stability has been verified in physical model experiments. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a side view of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a top view of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 4 This is a side view of the base of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection blocks of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model.
[0017] In the diagram, 1-concrete block, 2-groove, 3-through hole, 4-base, 5-protrusion, 6-bevel. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0019] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0021] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0023] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a side view of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater of this utility model. Figure 3This is a top view of the novel sloping breakwater artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of this utility model. A novel sloping breakwater artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block includes a truncated quadrangular concrete block 1, with grooves 2 on the four sides of the concrete block 1, and a through hole 3 in the middle of the concrete block 1 penetrating its top and bottom.
[0024] The concrete block 1 is a truncated pyramid shape, including a top surface, a bottom surface, and four sides. Its overall shape is similar to that of a natural stone block, and the top surface area is smaller than the bottom surface area, increasing the stability of the concrete block 1. It can provide stability based on its own weight, and the absence of supporting legs reduces the risk of the legs being damaged by the heavy supporting stones or artificial blocks above. The grooves 2 on the four sides of the concrete block 1 and the through hole 3 in its center can be adjusted in radius according to actual project needs to increase porosity and maintain block stability. Simultaneously, the grooves 2 on the sides of the concrete block 1 facilitate hoisting and placement using clamps during construction, increasing the overall porosity of the subbase. The through hole 3 in the center of the concrete block 1 both increases porosity to enhance wave-damping performance and reduces concrete usage. In one embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the grooves 2 is semi-circular, and the horizontal cross-section of the through hole 3 is circular. This utility model has a simple overall structure, is easy to manufacture, convenient to construct, has reliable stability, easily adjustable porosity, and considerable wave-damping performance. It can replace heavy-weight foundation stones and bottom protection stones as the foundation and bottom protection of sloping breakwaters in areas where heavy-weight natural stone blocks are scarce. Its stability has been verified in physical model experiments.
[0025] Please refer to the following: Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a side view of the base of the artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the novel sloping breakwater according to this utility model. In one embodiment, bases are provided at the four corners of the top and bottom of the concrete block 1. The base includes a base 4 and several protrusions 5 disposed on the base 4. The bases on the top and bottom surfaces of the concrete block 1 increase the surface roughness, which increases the friction between the concrete block 1 and the upper and lower structures, preventing the concrete block 1 from sliding, and also enhances the wave-dissipating performance of the concrete block 1, making it more stable when used as a bottom protection structure. In one embodiment, both the base 4 and the protrusions 5 are truncated pyramidal in shape. The truncated pyramidal protrusions 5 are relatively short and thick, which can prevent them from being crushed and effectively enhance their own wave-dissipating performance. In one embodiment, the number of protrusions 5 is set to four, and the four protrusions 5 are arranged in a rectangle.
[0026] In one embodiment, all four edges of the concrete block 1 and the base 4 are chamfered 6. The chamfered edges 6 on the concrete block 1 reduce the risk of injury to construction workers from collisions and also enhance aesthetics. The chamfered edges 6 on the base 4 ensure a smooth connection between the base 4 and the concrete block 1, preventing localized chipping.
[0027] Please refer to the following: Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the novel sloping breakwater artificial cushion layer and bottom protection blocks. When used to arrange the cushion layer or bottom protection layer, multiple novel sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks are prepared and divided into multiple groups. The artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks in the same group are spaced apart, and adjacent groups of artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks are staggered. Furthermore, the staggered artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks are interconnected. For example... Figure 5 As shown, multiple new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks are arranged in a quincunx pattern. The distance between two adjacent new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks in the same group is less than the size of the new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks. Preferably, the distance between two adjacent new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks in the same group is consistent with the diameter of the through hole 3 in the middle of the new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block, so as to prevent the lower layer of new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks from leaking out from the gap between the two new-type sloping breakwater artificial cushion layers and bottom protection blocks.
[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A new type of artificial cushion for sloping breakwater and bottom protection block, characterized in that, The concrete block comprises a quadrangular frustum, four grooves are respectively arranged on four sides of the concrete block, a through hole is arranged in the middle of the concrete block and penetrates the top and bottom of the concrete block, a base is arranged at each of the four corners of the top and bottom of the concrete block, and the base comprises a base and a plurality of protrusions arranged on the base.
2. The new type of artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the sloping breakwater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the protrusions is four, and the four protrusions are arranged in a rectangular shape.
3. The new type of artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the slope breakwater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The four edges of the concrete block and the base are all chamfered.
4. The new type of artificial cushion layer and bottom protection block of the sloping breakwater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal section of the groove is semicircular, and the horizontal section of the through hole is circular.