Floating type mooring pile facilitating mooring

By designing the buoy box and rubber anti-collision block structure of the floating mooring bollard, the problem of stable mooring lines under different water levels and ship heights was solved, achieving corrosion resistance and synchronization, reducing ship safety risks, and extending service life.

CN224146113UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21SHANGHAI CCCC WATER TRANSPORTATION DESIGN & RES CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI CCCC WATER TRANSPORTATION DESIGN & RES CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing mooring bollards cannot adapt to changes in water level and ship height, leading to accidents such as cable breakage and ship collisions. They also suffer from corrosion and jamming issues, affecting the safe mooring of ships.

Method used

A floating mooring bollard consisting of a floating bollard and an annular pontoon box was designed. The pontoon box is a hollow, sealed structure equipped with rubber anti-collision blocks. The floating bollard is fixed to the annular pontoon box by stiffening plates and its surface is coated with an anti-corrosion coating to achieve automatic lifting and corrosion prevention.

Benefits of technology

It improves the corrosion resistance and synchronization of the mooring bollards, reduces ship safety risks, ensures stable mooring of floating mooring bollards at different water levels and ship heights, and extends service life.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of bollards, in particular to a floating bollard convenient for mooring, which comprises a floating bollard, an annular buoyancy tank and a mooring bollard. The floating bollard is fixedly connected to the annular buoyancy tank, the annular buoyancy tank is of a hollow closed structure and is arranged on the outer side of the mooring bollard in a sleeved mode, and a rubber anti-collision block is arranged between the annular buoyancy tank and the mooring bollard. The closed buoyancy tank automatically ascends and descends along with water level changes and fluctuates synchronously with the ship, the floating type ship tying pile slides up and down without jamming, ship safety risks caused by water level changes are reduced, and meanwhile the floating type ship tying pile is scientific and reasonable in structure, small in running resistance, high in corrosion resistance and suitable for concrete structures of open seas, inland wharfs, ship locks and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mooring pile technology, specifically a convenient floating mooring pile. Background Technology

[0002] As an important ancillary facility of the wharf, the design of mooring bollards must meet the operational requirements of ships berthing, docking, and turning around. The structural safety and applicability of the bollards directly affect the safe operation of the wharf.

[0003] With the increasing size of ships, the mooring height of some bollards is no longer sufficient to meet the safety mooring requirements of large-tonnage vessels, leading to accidents such as mooring line detachment, line breakage, and collisions. Bollards, as the primary equipment for ship mooring, are divided into fixed bollards and floating bollards. Fixed bollards cannot adapt to the mooring requirements of vessels at different water levels and heights, while floating bollards move up and down with changes in water level, greatly facilitating the mooring process.

[0004] Due to the interplay of rising and falling water levels, wind, waves, and currents, floating mooring bollards are susceptible to corrosion, leading to problems such as buoy leakage and bollard breakage. When a buoy leaks, water enters the buoy, affecting its buoyancy and preventing it from automatically raising and lowering. Floating mooring bollards are also prone to deformation and breakage under prolonged operation due to moisture penetration. Furthermore, as floating mooring bollards move with water levels, gaps can easily form between the buoy and the bollard, becoming clogged by floating debris. This can cause the buoy to become stuck and unable to move in sync with the vessel, potentially leading to mooring detachment, collisions, and injuries.

[0005] When mooring ships, workers often choose the nearest mooring bollard, resulting in multiple lines on the same bollard. The standard mooring force of the bollard is far less than the combined force of the multiple lines. Furthermore, situations such as ships berthing beyond their permitted limits, upgrades to berthing grades at docks, and non-standard berthing procedures complicate factors such as mooring angle, position, and direction, leading to actual mooring forces exceeding permissible forces. This can damage the mooring bollard structure and cause multiple ships to drift uncontrollably. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a convenient floating mooring bollard to overcome the shortcomings in current practical applications. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a convenient floating mooring bollard to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A convenient floating mooring bollard includes a floating mooring bollard, an annular buoy, and a mooring bollard; the floating mooring bollard is fixedly connected to the annular buoy, and the annular buoy is a hollow, sealed structure fitted around the outside of the mooring bollard.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the annular pontoon is formed by the upper and lower cover plates, reinforcing ribs, outer wall and inner wall of the pontoon to form an independent sealed box.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the floating mooring bollard consists of four bollards in a single layer, arranged symmetrically in a ring on the annular pontoon.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the floating mooring bollard is fixed to the annular buoy by a stiffening plate, and the annular buoy can rotate around the mooring bollard.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a rubber anti-collision block is provided between the annular pontoon and the mooring bollard. The rubber anti-collision block is fixed to the inner side of the annular pontoon by bolts, and the rubber anti-collision block has an arc-shaped structure.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the floating mooring bollard and the annular pontoon box is coated with an anti-corrosion coating.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. The floating mooring bollards are treated with anti-corrosion measures inside and out to reduce water vapor penetration and erosion. After the annular pontoon is built, an airtightness test is conducted to ensure that the pontoon provides buoyancy for the entire structure. Rubber anti-collision blocks are installed on the inner side of the annular pontoon to reduce the impact force on the mooring bollards.

[0016] 2. The floating mooring bollard structure has strong overall corrosion resistance and maintains stable performance during long-term use;

[0017] 3. The floating mooring bollard automatically rises and falls with the water level through a sealed pontoon, moving in sync with the ship, so that the floating mooring bollard can slide up and down without getting stuck, reducing the safety risks to the ship caused by water level changes.

[0018] 4. With a scientifically sound and reasonable structure, low operating resistance, and strong corrosion resistance, it is suitable for concrete structures such as offshore and inland river docks and locks. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the convenient floating mooring bollard of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a plan view of the convenient floating mooring bollard of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3This is a partial schematic diagram of the rubber anti-collision block in this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1-Upper and lower cover plates of the pontoon, 2-Outer wall of the pontoon, 3-Inner wall of the pontoon, 4-Annular pontoon, 5-Reinforcing rib plate, 6-Floating bollard, 7-Mooring bollard, 8-Rubber anti-collision block, 9-Bolt, 10-Reinforcing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] The specific implementation of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-3 The present invention provides a convenient floating mooring bollard, comprising a floating mooring bollard 6, an annular buoy 4 and a mooring bollard 7. The floating mooring bollard 6 is connected to the annular buoy 4, which is a hollow and sealed structure. A rubber anti-collision block 8 is provided between the annular buoy 4 and the mooring bollard 7.

[0026] The floating bollards 6 are treated with anti-corrosion measures on both the inside and outside to reduce water vapor erosion that could cause deformation and breakage of the floating bollards, and to prevent damage to the pontoon from affecting the automatic raising and lowering of the floating bollards.

[0027] The floating bollard 6 consists of four bollards on a single layer, which can meet the requirements of mooring multiple cables at different angles at the same time, making it convenient for ships to moor.

[0028] The annular pontoon 4 is formed by the upper and lower cover plates 1, the reinforcing ribs 5, the outer wall 2 and the inner wall 3 of the pontoon, which form an independent sealed box to provide buoyancy for the whole structure.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the floating bollard 6 is fixed to the annular buoy 4 by the stiffening plate 10. The annular buoy 4 drives the floating bollard 6 to rotate at any angle, reducing the tension of the ship's cables.

[0030] A rubber anti-collision block 8 is provided between the annular buoy 4 and the mooring bollard 7. By absorbing the impact force of the annular buoy 4 on the mooring bollard 7, the service life of the floating mooring bollard is improved.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the rubber anti-collision block 8 is fixed to the annular pontoon 4 by bolts 9. The rubber anti-collision block 8 is designed with an arc-shaped structure to increase the contact area with the mooring bollard 7 and improve the buffering and energy absorption effect.

[0032] In this embodiment of the invention, the floating mooring bollard structure undergoes overall anti-corrosion treatment. After rust removal, the structural surface is sprayed with a zinc coating and then sealed. The sealing layer uses a water-based inorganic (epoxy) zinc-rich primer, the intermediate layer uses an epoxy micaceous iron oxide intermediate paint, and the topcoat uses a chlorinated rubber topcoat to form an anti-corrosion surface layer. The bottom of the floating mooring bollard 6 is designed with a safe distance of 0.4m from the water surface to reduce the impact of water vapor erosion on the floating mooring bollard 6.

[0033] In this embodiment of the invention, the annular buoy 4 is a hollow, sealed structure that automatically rises and falls with changes in water level, facilitating mooring of vessels. The annular buoy 4 drives the floating mooring bollard 6 to rotate at any angle, meeting the mooring needs of vessels in different positions. The four mooring bollards on a single layer can accommodate multiple cables simultaneously, making vessel mooring convenient.

[0034] In this embodiment of the utility model, the rubber anti-collision block 8 is fixed to the annular buoy 4 by bolts 9, and the rubber anti-collision block 8 is designed with an arc-shaped structure to increase the contact area with the mooring pile 7, absorb part of the impact force of the annular buoy 4 on the mooring pile 7, and improve the service life of the floating mooring pile.

[0035] The supporting facilities for wharfs in this utility model should be selected comprehensively based on the nature of the wharf project, the berth grade, and the operating environment. At the same time, targeted and efficient operation measures and safety management measures should be adopted. In addition to requiring the supporting facilities for wharfs to have complete safety protection measures, safe berthing operations for ships should also standardize ship berthing and unberthing operations, improve the safety awareness of staff, and adopt emergency management systems and safety assurance services.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "sliding," "rotating," "fixed," and "equipped" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to welded connections, bolted connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A convenient mooring buoy comprising a floating mooring column (6), a ring-shaped pontoon (4) and a mooring bitt (7); characterized in that, The floating bollard (6) is fixedly connected to the annular buoy (4), which is a hollow and sealed structure and is fitted on the outside of the mooring bollard (7).

2. A mooring buoy according to claim 1, wherein, The annular pontoon (4) is formed by the upper and lower cover plates (1), the reinforcing ribs (5), the outer wall (2) of the pontoon, and the inner wall (3) of the pontoon to form an independent sealed box.

3. The easy to handle mooring buoy according to claim 1, characterized in that The floating mooring bollards (6) consist of four bollards arranged in a single layer on a ring-shaped pontoon (4).

4. The mooring buoy of claim 1, wherein, The floating bollard (6) is fixed to the annular buoy (4) by a stiffening plate (10), and the annular buoy (4) can rotate around the mooring bollard (7).

5. A mooring pile according to claim 4, wherein, A rubber anti-collision block (8) is provided between the annular pontoon (4) and the mooring bollard (7). The rubber anti-collision block (8) is fixed to the inside of the annular pontoon (4) by bolts (9), and the rubber anti-collision block (8) has an arc-shaped structure.

6. A mooring buoy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The surfaces of the floating mooring bollard (6) and the annular pontoon (4) are coated with an anti-corrosion coating.