Horizontal cable and support device thereof

By using horizontal cables and their support system, the problems of visual impact, high cost, and restricted navigation channels caused by the towers during bridge construction were solved, thereby improving the stability and wind resistance of the bridge and saving construction costs.

CN224148526UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21HUNAN ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTR GROUP +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUNAN ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTR GROUP
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

In the construction of multi-span, mid-span, mid-bearing, flying swallow-shaped steel truss tied arch bridges, the use of towers presents problems such as visual impact, high construction costs, restricted navigation channels, and increased air resistance.

Method used

The horizontal cable and its support device, including the connecting frame, the corbel vertical member assembly, the corbel diagonal member assembly, the horizontal cable body and the anchor box, are used to form a steel support structure, which replaces the tower to share the load and improve the stability of the bridge.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the visual impact of the tower, saves construction costs, keeps the waterway clear, and improves the stability and wind resistance of the bridge.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a horizontal cable and its support device, including connecting frame, corbel vertical rod subassembly, corbel diagonal rod subassembly, horizontal cable body and anchor box, two parallel horizontal cable body both ends are equipped with the anchor box, and the four anchor box are all articulated with corbel vertical rod subassembly, the corbel diagonal rod subassembly is articulated with the connecting frame, the corbel diagonal rod subassembly is articulated with the corbel diagonal rod subassembly. The four bracket vertical rod assemblies are installed at the two ends of the two parallel connecting frames correspondingly, and bracket inclined rod assemblies are hinged to the four bracket vertical rod assemblies correspondingly. The two second web plates are fixedly connected with first reinforcing plates, and the first reinforcing plates are hinged to the anchor box. The two second web plates are fixedly connected with second reinforcing plates, and the second reinforcing plates are hinged to the bracket inclined rod assembly. According to the utility model, the defects caused by the buckling tower can be reduced while the same function of the buckling tower is played, and the buckling tower is replaced by the buckling tower, so that the aesthetic property of a bridge can be improved, the design of a large-span bridge is realized, the stability and wind resistance of the bridge are improved, the construction cost is saved, and the smoothness of a water area is kept.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bridge technology, and in particular to a horizontal cable and its support device. Background Technology

[0002] In the construction of multi-span, mid-span, tied-arch steel truss bridges, pylons are typically used to support the bridge, share the load, guide the bridge's alignment, and improve its stability. However, pylons have the following disadvantages and drawbacks: 1. Visual impact: Pylons can detract from the surrounding landscape and affect aesthetics, especially in scenic areas or historically significant cities. 2. High construction costs: The design, construction, and maintenance of pylons require substantial funds, particularly in complex terrain or waterways. 3. Restricted navigation: Underwater pylons can restrict vessel passage, hindering water traffic. 4. Increased air resistance: The large size of pylons increases air resistance, reducing the bridge's resistance to wind. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a horizontal cable and its support device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a horizontal cable, including a connecting frame, a corbel vertical rod assembly, a corbel diagonal rod assembly, a horizontal cable body and anchor boxes. Anchor boxes are installed at both ends of two parallel horizontal cable bodies. Corbel vertical rod assemblies are hinged to four anchor boxes. The four corbel vertical rod assemblies are respectively installed at both ends of two parallel connecting frames. Corbel diagonal rod assemblies are hinged to four corbel vertical rod assemblies.

[0005] Preferably, the corbel vertical rod assembly includes a first wing plate, a first web plate, a second web plate, a first reinforcing plate, a second reinforcing plate, a third web plate, a third reinforcing plate, and a flange. Two parallel first web plates are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of two parallel first wing plates. A second web plate is provided at the bottom end of the first web plate, a third web plate is provided at the bottom end of the second web plate, and a third reinforcing plate is provided at the bottom end of the third web plate. The second web plate, the third web plate, and the third reinforcing plate are all fixedly connected to the first wing plate.

[0006] Preferably, a first reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to each of the two second web plates, and the first reinforcing plate is hinged to the anchor box.

[0007] Preferably, a second reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to each of the two second web plates, and the second reinforcing plate is hinged to the corbel diagonal brace assembly.

[0008] Preferably, a flange is fixedly connected to both the second and third web plates, and the flange is fixedly connected to the connecting frame.

[0009] Preferably, the corbel diagonal brace assembly includes a second wing plate, a fourth web plate, a fourth reinforcing plate, a fifth web plate, a sixth web plate, and a fifth reinforcing plate. Two parallel fourth web plates are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of two parallel second wing plates. A fifth web plate is provided on one side of the fourth web plate, and a sixth web plate is provided on one side of the fifth web plate. Both the fifth and sixth web plates are fixedly connected to the second wing plates.

[0010] Preferably, a fourth reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to each of the two fourth web plates, and the fourth reinforcing plate is hinged to the second reinforcing plate; a fifth reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to each of the two sixth web plates.

[0011] A horizontal cable support device includes the aforementioned horizontal cable.

[0012] The advantages of the horizontal cable and its support device provided by this utility model are as follows: This utility model can reduce the disadvantages of the cable tower while performing the same function as the cable tower. By using this utility model to replace the cable tower, the aesthetics of the bridge can be improved, the design of bridges with larger spans can be realized, the stability and wind resistance of the bridge can be improved, the construction cost can be saved, and the unobstructed flow of water can be maintained. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure of region A in the middle;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall main structure of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Connecting frame; 2. Bracket vertical rod assembly; 21. First wing plate; 22. First web plate; 23. Second web plate; 24. First reinforcing plate; 25. Second reinforcing plate; 26. Third web plate; 27. Third reinforcing plate; 28. Flange; 3. Bracket diagonal rod assembly; 31. Second wing plate; 32. Fourth web plate; 33. Fourth reinforcing plate; 34. Fifth web plate; 35. Sixth web plate; 36. Fifth reinforcing plate; 4. Horizontal cable body; 41. Anchor box. 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, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0019] Example 1:

[0020] Please see Figure 1-3This utility model provides an embodiment of a horizontal cable, comprising a connecting frame 1, a corbel vertical member assembly 2, a corbel diagonal member assembly 3, a horizontal cable body 4, and anchor boxes 41. Anchor boxes 41 are installed at both ends of two parallel horizontal cable bodies 4. Corbel vertical member assemblies 2 are hinged to each of the four anchor boxes 41, and the four corbel vertical member assemblies 2 are respectively installed at both ends of two parallel connecting frames 1. Corbel diagonal member assemblies 3 are hinged to each of the four corbel vertical member assemblies 2. The connecting frame 1, corbel vertical member assemblies 2, and corbel diagonal member assemblies 3 constitute a steel support structure. The two steel supports are connected to each other by two horizontal cable bodies 4. This device can replace the anchor tower in sharing the load, improving bridge stability, and reducing... The absence of a pylon reduces the adverse effects on bridge operation. The corbel vertical member assembly 2 includes a first wing plate 21, a first web plate 22, a second web plate 23, a first reinforcing plate 24, a second reinforcing plate 25, a third web plate 26, a third reinforcing plate 27, and a flange 28. Two parallel first web plates 22 are fixedly connected to the two ends of two parallel first wing plates 21. A second web plate 23 is located at the bottom of the first web plate 22, a third web plate 26 is located at the bottom of the second web plate 23, and a third reinforcing plate 27 is located at the bottom of the third web plate 26. All three web plates (23, 26, and 27) are fixedly connected to the first wing plate 21. The first wing plate 21, first web plate 22, and second web plate... The second web plate 23 and the third web plate 26 constitute the main support part of the corbel vertical member assembly 2. The corbel vertical member assembly 2 is hinged to the bridge through the third reinforcing plate 27. A first reinforcing plate 24 is fixedly connected to each of the two second web plates 23, and the first reinforcing plate 24 is hinged to the anchor box 41. The first reinforcing plate 24 is used to achieve the hinge between the corbel vertical member assembly 2 and the anchor box 41. A second reinforcing plate 25 is fixedly connected to each of the two second web plates 23, and the second reinforcing plate 25 is hinged to the corbel diagonal member assembly 3. The second reinforcing plate 25 is used to achieve the hinge between the corbel vertical member assembly 2 and the corbel diagonal member assembly 3. A flange 28 is fixedly connected to one of the second web plates 23 and the third web plate 26. 8 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 1, and flange 28 is used to connect the connecting frame 1 and the bracket vertical rod assembly 2; the bracket diagonal rod assembly 3 includes a second wing plate 31, a fourth web plate 32, a fourth reinforcing plate 33, a fifth web plate 34, a sixth web plate 35 and a fifth reinforcing plate 36. Two parallel fourth web plates 32 are fixedly connected to the two ends of two parallel second wing plates 31 respectively. A fifth web plate 34 is provided on one side of the fourth web plate 32, and a sixth web plate 35 is provided on one side of the fifth web plate 34. Both the fifth web plate 34 and the sixth web plate 35 are fixedly connected to the second wing plate 31. The second wing plate 31, the fourth web plate 32, the fifth web plate 34 and the sixth web plate 35 constitute the main support part of the bracket diagonal rod assembly 3;Each of the two fourth web plates 32 is fixedly connected to a fourth reinforcing plate 33, and the fourth reinforcing plate 33 is hinged to the second reinforcing plate 25. Each of the two sixth web plates 35 is fixedly connected to a fifth reinforcing plate 36. The fourth reinforcing plate 33, in conjunction with the second reinforcing plate 25, achieves the hinged connection between the corbel vertical member assembly 2 and the corbel diagonal member assembly 3. The corbel diagonal member assembly 3 is hinged to the bridge via the fifth reinforcing plate 36.

[0021] Example 2:

[0022] One embodiment of this utility model is a horizontal cable support device, which includes the horizontal cable provided in Embodiment 1.

[0023] Working principle: In this utility model, a steel support structure is formed by a connecting frame 1, a corbel vertical rod assembly 2, and a corbel diagonal rod assembly 3. The corbel vertical rod assembly 2 and the corbel diagonal rod assembly 3 are hinged together by a second reinforcing plate 25 and a fourth reinforcing plate 33. The corbel vertical rod assembly 2 is hinged to the bridge by a third reinforcing plate 27, and the corbel diagonal rod assembly 3 is hinged to the bridge by a fifth reinforcing plate 36. The connecting frame 1 and the corbel vertical rod assembly 2 are connected by a flange 28. The single horizontal cable body 4 is made of six bundles of high-strength parallel steel wires. The horizontal cable body 4 is connected to the bridge via an anchor box 41. The first reinforcing plate 24 is hinged, and the horizontal cable body 4 can bear a considerable portion of the bridge load. The two steel supports are connected to each other through the two horizontal cable bodies 4. This device can replace the anchor tower to share the load, improve the stability of the bridge, and reduce the adverse effects of the anchor tower on the bridge operation. Among them, the first wing plate 21, the first web plate 22, the second web plate 23 and the third web plate 26 constitute the main support part of the corbel vertical member assembly 2, and the second wing plate 31, the fourth web plate 32, the fifth web plate 34 and the sixth web plate 35 constitute the main support part of the corbel diagonal member assembly 3.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A horizontal cable comprising a connecting frame (1), a corbel vertical pole assembly (2), a corbel diagonal pole assembly (3), a horizontal cable body (4) and an anchor box (41), characterized in that: Anchor boxes (41) are installed at both ends of the two parallel horizontal cable bodies (4). Each of the four anchor boxes (41) is hinged with a bracket vertical rod assembly (2). The four bracket vertical rod assemblies (2) are respectively installed at both ends of the two parallel connecting frames (1). Each of the four bracket vertical rod assemblies (2) is hinged with a bracket diagonal rod assembly (3).

2. A horizontal cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The corbel vertical rod assembly (2) includes a first wing plate (21), a first web plate (22), a second web plate (23), a first reinforcing plate (24), a second reinforcing plate (25), a third web plate (26), a third reinforcing plate (27), and a flange (28). Two parallel first web plates (22) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of two parallel first wing plates (21). The bottom end of the first web plate (22) is provided with a second web plate (23), the bottom end of the second web plate (23) is provided with a third web plate (26), and the bottom end of the third web plate (26) is provided with a third reinforcing plate (27). The second web plate (23), the third web plate (26), and the third reinforcing plate (27) are all fixedly connected to the first wing plate (21).

3. A horizontal cable according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first reinforcing plate (24) is fixedly connected to each of the two second web plates (23), and the first reinforcing plate (24) is hinged to the anchor box (41).

4. A horizontal cable according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second reinforcing plate (25) is fixedly connected to each of the two second web plates (23), and the second reinforcing plate (25) is hinged to the corbel diagonal brace assembly (3).

5. A horizontal cable according to claim 4, characterized in that: A flange (28) is fixedly connected to both the second web (23) and the third web (26), and the flange (28) is fixedly connected to the connecting frame (1).

6. A horizontal cable according to claim 4, characterized in that: The corbel diagonal brace assembly (3) includes a second wing plate (31), a fourth web plate (32), a fourth reinforcing plate (33), a fifth web plate (34), a sixth web plate (35), and a fifth reinforcing plate (36). Two parallel fourth web plates (32) are fixedly connected to the two ends of two parallel second wing plates (31). A fifth web plate (34) is provided on one side of the fourth web plate (32), and a sixth web plate (35) is provided on one side of the fifth web plate (34). Both the fifth web plate (34) and the sixth web plate (35) are fixedly connected to the second wing plate (31).

7. A horizontal cable according to claim 6, characterized in that: A fourth reinforcing plate (33) is fixedly connected to each of the two fourth web plates (32), and the fourth reinforcing plate (33) is hinged to the second reinforcing plate (25). A fifth reinforcing plate (36) is fixedly connected to each of the two sixth web plates (35).

8. A horizontal cable support arrangement, characterised in that: Includes the horizontal cable as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.