Light buoy easy to throw
By using a vacuum pump to expel air, the floating mechanism unfolds and is cast. The counterweight mechanism draws water to keep the buoy on the water surface, solving the problem of existing buoys being too heavy to cast and achieving the effect of being lightweight and easy to cast.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423299958.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing buoys are too heavy, making them inconvenient to cast and transport, and thus impractical.
By using a vacuum pump to expel the air from the counterweight mechanism, the floating mechanism is deployed and thrown into the water. The counterweight mechanism is drawn into the water to keep the floating mechanism on the water surface, and the indicator mechanism is located on the water, thus achieving lightweight and easy-to-throw design.
This improves the practicality of the buoy, making it easier to cast and transport, and enhances its stability and indication capabilities.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of buoys, and in particular to a lightweight and easy-to-cast buoy. Background Technology
[0002] A buoy is a surface navigational aid that is anchored at a designated location to indicate the extent of a waterway, indicate shoals, obstructions to navigation, or indicate a specific purpose. Existing buoys, such as the water buoy disclosed in utility model patent CN211918941U and the lifesaving buoy disclosed in utility model patent CN201961517U, can all perform surface indication functions.
[0003] However, during use, it was found that the existing buoys are too heavy, making them inconvenient for staff to cast and transport, resulting in poor practicality. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a lightweight and easy-to-cast buoy to improve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a lightweight and easy-to-cast buoy that uses a vacuum pump to expel air from the counterweight mechanism, unfolds the floating mechanism, throws the floating mechanism into the water, and causes the counterweight mechanism to absorb some water, so that the counterweight mechanism is in the water, the floating mechanism is on the water surface, and the indicating mechanism is on the water to give instructions to people, thereby improving the practicality of the buoy.
[0005] This utility model discloses a lightweight, easy-to-cast buoy, which includes an indicating mechanism; it also includes a counterweight mechanism and a floating mechanism, both of which are mounted on the floating mechanism.
[0006] The floating mechanism supports the indicating mechanism, the counterweight mechanism maintains the stability of the floating mechanism, and the indicating mechanism provides guidance to people.
[0007] The air in the counterweight mechanism is expelled by a vacuum pump, the floating mechanism is unfolded, and then the floating mechanism is thrown into the water. The counterweight mechanism then draws in some water, placing it in the water while the floating mechanism is on the surface. The indicating mechanism is then positioned above the water to provide guidance to people, thereby improving the buoy's practicality.
[0008] Preferably, the floating mechanism includes a base, a support rod, a sliding sleeve, a support plate, an air bladder, a limiting bolt, and multiple sets of elastic connecting rods. The support rod is installed on the top of the base and has a through hole. The sliding sleeve is slidably installed on the support rod. The support plate is fitted onto the sliding sleeve and has a threaded hole. The limiting bolt is threaded into the sliding sleeve. The air bladder is installed on the base and the support plate. The top ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods are rotatably installed on the support plate, and the bottom ends are rotatably installed on the base. All sets of elastic connecting rods are located in the air bladder and are bent towards it. By sliding downwards, the sliding sleeve allows the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods to fully support the air bladder. Then, the limiting bolt is threaded into the threaded hole of the sliding sleeve and passes through the through hole on the support rod to limit the sliding sleeve, keeping the air bladder in an deployed state. This increases the contact between the air bladder and the water surface, allowing the buoy to float on the water surface, thereby improving the buoy's practicality.
[0009] Preferably, the counterweight mechanism includes a counterweight box, multiple sets of anti-wave nets, and an electrically controlled valve. The counterweight box is installed at the bottom of the base, the multiple sets of anti-wave nets are installed inside the counterweight box, and the electrically controlled valve is installed at the bottom of the counterweight box. The air inside the counterweight box is expelled by a vacuum device, and then the electrically controlled valve is closed. When using the buoy, the buoy is put into the water, and then the electrically controlled valve is opened to draw water into the counterweight box, increasing the weight of the counterweight box. At the same time, the multiple sets of anti-wave nets block the swaying water inside the counterweight box, thereby ensuring the stability of the buoy.
[0010] Preferably, the indicating mechanism includes an indicator light, an equipment compartment, and a refraction mechanism. The indicator light is fixedly installed on the top of the support rod, and the equipment compartment is installed on the sliding sleeve. The equipment compartment stores batteries and electrical components, and the refraction mechanism refracts light to indicate to people. At night, the indicator light emits light to indicate to people, thereby improving the practicality of the buoy.
[0011] Preferably, the refractive mechanism includes a bearing and multiple sets of blades. The bearing is mounted on the top of the support rod, and the multiple sets of blades are all mounted on the bearing. Each set of blades is provided with a refractive strip. By blowing the multiple sets of blades with wind, the multiple sets of blades rotate around the indicator light. At the same time, the light is refracted through the refractive strips on the multiple sets of blades to indicate to people, thereby improving the practicality of the buoy.
[0012] Preferably, the airbag surface is coated with a sun-protective coating, thereby improving the service life of the airbag.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the counterweight box is provided with a counterweight; by increasing the weight at the bottom of the counterweight box by the counterweight, the counterweight box is ensured to be underwater after the buoy is put into the water, thereby improving the stability of the buoy.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by using a vacuum pump to expel the air from the counterweight mechanism, unfold the floating mechanism, and then throw the floating mechanism into the water, the counterweight mechanism will absorb some water, so that the counterweight mechanism is located in the water, the floating mechanism is located on the water surface, and the indicating mechanism is located on the water to give instructions to people, thereby improving the practicality of the buoy. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first isometric structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second isometric structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a front view cross-sectional structural diagram of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a utility model Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the diagram;
[0020] The following are labeled in the attached diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support rod; 3. Sliding sleeve; 4. Support plate; 5. Airbag; 6. Limit bolt; 7. Elastic connecting rod; 8. Counterweight box; 9. Anti-wave net; 10. Electric control valve; 11. Indicator light; 12. Equipment compartment; 13. Bearing; 14. Blade; 15. Counterweight. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of this utility model more thorough and complete.
[0022] Example 1
[0023] A lightweight, easily castable buoy includes an indicating mechanism; it also includes a counterweight mechanism and a floating mechanism, both of which are mounted on the floating mechanism.
[0024] The floating mechanism supports the indicating mechanism, the counterweight mechanism maintains the stability of the floating mechanism, and the indicating mechanism provides guidance to people.
[0025] The floating mechanism includes a base 1, a support rod 2, a sliding sleeve 3, a support plate 4, an airbag 5, a limiting bolt 6, and multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7. The support rod 2 is installed on the top of the base 1 and has a through hole. The sliding sleeve 3 is slidably installed on the support rod 2. The support plate 4 is fitted onto the sliding sleeve 3 and has a threaded hole. The limiting bolt 6 is threaded into the sliding sleeve 3. The airbag 5 is installed on the base 1 and the support plate 4. The top ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 are rotatably installed on the support plate 4, and the bottom ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 are rotatably installed on the base 1. The multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 are all located in the airbag 5 and are bent towards the airbag 5.
[0026] The counterweight mechanism includes a counterweight box 8, multiple sets of anti-wave nets 9, and an electric control valve 10. The counterweight box 8 is installed at the bottom of the base 1, the multiple sets of anti-wave nets 9 are all installed inside the counterweight box 8, and the electric control valve 10 is installed at the bottom of the counterweight box 8.
[0027] The air in the counterweight box 8 is evacuated by a vacuum pump. Then, the electric control valve 10 is closed. By sliding the sliding sleeve 3 downwards, multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 fully support the airbag 5. Then, the limiting bolt 6 is threaded into the threaded hole of the sliding sleeve 3 and passes through the through hole on the support rod 2 to limit the sliding sleeve 3, keeping the airbag 5 in the deployed state. When using the buoy, the buoy is put into the water. Then, the electric control valve 10 is opened to draw water into the counterweight box 8, increasing the weight of the counterweight box 8. At the same time, multiple sets of anti-wave nets 9 block the swaying water in the counterweight box 8, and the contact between the airbag 5 and the water surface makes the buoy float on the water surface, thereby improving the practicality of the buoy.
[0028] Example 2
[0029] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a lightweight, easily castable buoy includes an indicating mechanism; it also includes a counterweight mechanism and a floating mechanism, both of which are mounted on the floating mechanism.
[0030] The floating mechanism supports the indicating mechanism, the counterweight mechanism maintains the stability of the floating mechanism, and the indicating mechanism provides guidance to people.
[0031] The floating mechanism includes a base 1, a support rod 2, a sliding sleeve 3, a support plate 4, an airbag 5, a limiting bolt 6, and multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7. The support rod 2 is installed on the top of the base 1 and has a through hole. The sliding sleeve 3 is slidably installed on the support rod 2. The support plate 4 is fitted onto the sliding sleeve 3 and has a threaded hole. The limiting bolt 6 is threaded into the sliding sleeve 3. The airbag 5 is installed on the base 1 and the support plate 4. The top ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 are rotatably installed on the support plate 4, and the bottom ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 are rotatably installed on the base 1. The multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 are all located in the airbag 5 and are bent towards the airbag 5.
[0032] The counterweight mechanism includes a counterweight box 8, multiple sets of anti-wave nets 9, and an electric control valve 10. The counterweight box 8 is installed at the bottom of the base 1, the multiple sets of anti-wave nets 9 are all installed inside the counterweight box 8, and the electric control valve 10 is installed at the bottom of the counterweight box 8.
[0033] The indicating mechanism includes an indicator light 11, an equipment compartment 12, and a refraction mechanism. The indicator light 11 is fixedly installed on the top of the support rod 2, and the equipment compartment 12 is installed on the sliding sleeve 3.
[0034] The refractive mechanism includes a bearing 13 and multiple sets of blades 14. The bearing 13 is mounted on the top of the support rod 2, and the multiple sets of blades 14 are all mounted on the bearing 13. Each set of blades 14 is provided with a refractive strip.
[0035] The surface of the airbag 5 is coated with a sun-protective coating;
[0036] The bottom of the counterweight box 8 is provided with a counterweight 15;
[0037] The air in the counterweight box 8 is evacuated by a vacuum pump. Then, the electric control valve 10 is closed. By sliding the sliding sleeve 3 downwards, multiple sets of elastic connecting rods 7 fully inflate the airbag 5. Then, the limiting bolt 6 is threaded into the threaded hole of the sliding sleeve 3 and passes through the through hole on the support rod 2 to limit the sliding sleeve 3, keeping the airbag 5 in the deployed state. When using the buoy, the buoy is put into the water. Then, the electric control valve 10 is opened to draw water into the counterweight box 8, increasing the weight of the counterweight box 8. At the same time, multiple sets of anti-wave nets 9 block the swaying water in the counterweight box 8. The contact between the airbag 5 and the water surface makes the buoy float on the water. The battery and electrical components are stored in the equipment compartment 12. The wind blows multiple sets of blades 14, causing the multiple sets of blades 14 to rotate around the indicator light 11. At the same time, the light is refracted by the light-reflecting strips on the multiple sets of blades 14 to indicate to people. At night, the indicator light 11 illuminates to indicate to people, thereby improving the practicality of the buoy.
[0038] A humidity sensor is installed at the bottom of the electric control valve 10. When the humidity sensor detects water, the electric control valve 10 will open automatically. The electric control valve 10 and indicator light 11 of the lightweight and easy-to-cast buoy of this utility model are commercially available. Technical personnel in this industry only need to install and operate them according to the accompanying instruction manual, without requiring any creative work from those skilled in the art.
[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A lightweight, easily castable buoy, comprising an indicating mechanism; characterized in that, It also includes a counterweight mechanism and a floating mechanism, with both the indicating mechanism and the counterweight mechanism mounted on the floating mechanism; The floating mechanism supports the indicating mechanism, the counterweight mechanism maintains the stability of the floating mechanism, and the indicating mechanism provides guidance to people. The floating mechanism includes a base (1), a support rod (2), a sliding sleeve (3), a support plate (4), an airbag (5), a limiting bolt (6), and multiple sets of elastic connecting rods (7). The support rod (2) is installed on the top of the base (1) and has a through hole. The sliding sleeve (3) is slidably installed on the support rod (2). The support plate (4) is fitted on the sliding sleeve (3) and has a threaded hole. The limiting bolt (6) is threadedly installed in the sliding sleeve (3). The airbag (5) is installed on the base (1) and the support plate (4). The top ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods (7) are rotatably installed on the support plate (4), and the bottom ends of the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods (7) are rotatably installed on the base (1). The multiple sets of elastic connecting rods (7) are all located in the airbag (5), and the multiple sets of elastic connecting rods (7) are all bent towards the airbag (5). The counterweight mechanism includes a counterweight box (8), multiple sets of anti-wave nets (9) and an electric control valve (10). The counterweight box (8) is installed at the bottom of the base (1), the multiple sets of anti-wave nets (9) are all installed inside the counterweight box (8), and the electric control valve (10) is installed at the bottom of the counterweight box (8).
2. The lightweight, easily castable buoy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The indicating mechanism includes an indicator light (11), an equipment compartment (12), and a refraction mechanism. The indicator light (11) is fixedly installed on the top of the support rod (2), and the equipment compartment (12) is installed on the sliding sleeve (3).
3. A lightweight, easily castable buoy as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The refractive mechanism includes a bearing (13) and multiple sets of blades (14). The bearing (13) is mounted on the top of the support rod (2), and the multiple sets of blades (14) are all mounted on the bearing (13). Each set of blades (14) is provided with a refractive strip.
4. A lightweight, easily castable buoy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the airbag (5) is coated with a sunscreen coating.
5. A lightweight, easily castable buoy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the counterweight box (8) is provided with a counterweight (15).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Lifesaving buoy
CN201961517U
Water body buoy
CN211918941U