Submarine pipeline sandbag protection construction device
By designing a sandbag protection construction device for submarine pipelines, the automatic laying of sandbags is achieved through a drive system and a track system, which solves the problems of danger and low efficiency of traditional manual stacking and improves construction quality and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA RAILWAY BRIDGE BUREAU OF THE NINTH ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual stacking of sandbags for submarine cables is dangerous, inefficient, and difficult to control in terms of construction quality.
A construction device for protecting subsea pipeline sandbags is adopted, which includes a tooling box, a box base, a drive system, and a track system. The drive system drives the box base to move along the track system, and the stacked sandbags are dropped as a whole to achieve automatic laying.
It reduces the dangers of underwater construction, improves construction efficiency and quality, and reduces the safety risks for divers.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of submarine pipeline protection technology, and more specifically to a submarine pipeline sandbag protection construction device. Background Technology
[0002] Due to ocean currents and changes in topography, submarine cables, optical cables, and other pipelines are prone to reduced burial depth and displacement from trenches, endangering their safety. In recent years, traditional sandbag protection for cables has been widely used in engineering projects, but it also presents the following problems: the marine construction environment is extremely complex, and traditional sandbag protection for submarine cables involves divers manually stacking the sandbags on the seabed, which is highly dangerous, inefficient, and makes it difficult to accurately and effectively control the construction quality.
[0003] Therefore, how to solve the problems of traditional manual stacking, improve efficiency, construction quality, and reduce construction risks has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a construction device for protecting sandbags for submarine pipelines. The stacked sandbags are placed in the placement area. When the device is in the construction position, the base of the box is opened by the drive system, and the sandbags fall from the bottom of the tool box as a whole. This solves the technical problems of the existing technology, such as high underwater danger, low efficiency and inability to effectively control the construction quality.
[0005] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] A sandbag protection construction device for submarine pipelines is characterized by comprising a tooling box, a box base, a drive system, and a track system. The tooling box and the box base are movably connected, forming a placement area for holding stacked sandbags. The drive system is mounted on the track system and connected to the box base. The drive system drives the box base to move along the track system, placing the stacked sandbags in the placement area. When the device is in the construction position, the drive system opens the box base, allowing the sandbags to fall from the bottom of the tooling box as a whole. This device solves the technical problems of high underwater risk, low efficiency, and ineffective control of construction quality in existing technologies.
[0007] Furthermore, the tooling box is formed by four side steel plates.
[0008] Furthermore, the base of the housing includes a base plate one and a base plate two, both of which are movably installed at the bottom of the tooling housing, and both base plate one and base plate two are connected to the drive system.
[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the tooling box is provided with a support part, the support part is provided with a support groove, and the box base is installed in the support groove.
[0010] Furthermore, the top of the tooling box is equipped with lifting rings for hoisting the device.
[0011] Furthermore, the drive system includes a hydraulic cylinder and a connecting component. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to a hydraulic pipe, which is connected to a hydraulic pipe connector. The hydraulic cylinder is equipped with a piston rod, and the connecting component is fixed to the end of the piston rod by bolts. The connecting component is connected to the base of the housing.
[0012] Furthermore, the track system includes an I-beam track and a fixing block, with the fixing block fixed on the I-beam track, the hydraulic cylinder fixed on the fixing block, and the piston rod passing through the fixing block.
[0013] Furthermore, the connector is provided with a limiting groove, which limits the connector to the I-beam rail and allows it to move along the I-beam rail.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. The tooling box and the box base are movably connected, forming a placement area. The placement area is used to hold stacked sandbags. The drive system is installed on the track system and connected to the box base. The drive system is used to drive the box base to move along the track system and place the stacked sandbags in the placement area. When the device is in the construction position, the drive system drives the box base to open, and the sandbags fall from the bottom of the tooling box as a whole. This solves the technical problems of high underwater danger, low efficiency, and ineffective control of construction quality in the existing technology.
[0016] 2. After the device is hoisted to the designated position, divers go underwater to check the actual position of the device and the cable. Once the position is confirmed, the divers board the ship, and the device automatically lays the sandbags on the cable through the drive system, allowing the divers to assist in the construction and greatly reducing the safety risks for the construction personnel.
[0017] 3. The device pre-designs and stacks sandbags, then hoists the entire unit above submarine cables and optical cables. After the base of the container is opened, the entire unit covers the submarine cables and optical cables, improving the protection quality of the sandbags. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sandbag protection construction device for submarine pipelines according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2In this utility model Figure 1 Top view;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive system in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of sandbag stacking in this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a construction flowchart for this utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the tooling box in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 1-Tooling box; 2-Placement area; 3-Base plate one; 4-Base plate two; 5-Support part; 6-Support slide; 7-Lifting ring; 8-Hydraulic cylinder; 9-Connector; 10-Hydraulic pipe; 11-Hydraulic pipe connector; 12-Piston rod; 13-Bolt; 14-I-beam rail; 15-Fixing block; 16-Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0027] Example 1
[0028] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model discloses a sandbag protection construction device for submarine pipelines, comprising a tooling box 1, a box base, a drive system, and a track system. The tooling box 1 is formed by four side steel plates and is movably connected to the box base. The tooling box 1 and the box base together form a placement area 2, which is used to hold stacked sandbags. The drive system is installed on the track system and connected to the box base. The drive system is used to drive the box base to move along the track system and place the stacked sandbags in the placement area 2. When the device is in the construction position, the drive system drives the box base to open, and the sandbags fall from the bottom of the tooling box 1 as a whole. This solves the technical problems of high underwater danger, low efficiency, and ineffective control of construction quality in the prior art.
[0029] The base of the box can be made of a single piece of steel plate. The steel plate is opened by a drive system, so that the sandbags fall from the placement area 2.
[0030] In order to make the sandbag fall more effectively and increase its stability when falling, the base of the box in this embodiment adopts a separate base plate 3 and a base plate 4. Both base plate 3 and base plate 4 are movably installed at the bottom of the tooling box 1. Base plate 3 and base plate 4 are respectively connected to two sets of drive systems, which drive base plate 3 and base plate 4 to open and close.
[0031] The top of the tooling box 1 is equipped with a lifting ring 7, which facilitates the lifting and transportation of the device.
[0032] The drive system includes a hydraulic cylinder 8 and a connector 9. The hydraulic cylinder 8 is connected by a hydraulic pipe 10, which consists of an oil supply pipe and a return pipe. The hydraulic pipe 10 is connected to a hydraulic pipe connector 11. The hydraulic cylinder 8 is equipped with a piston rod 12. The connector 9 is fixed to the end of the piston rod 12 by bolts 13. The connector 9 is fixedly connected to the base of the housing. Oil is supplied to the hydraulic cylinder 8 through the hydraulic pipe connector 11 and the hydraulic pipe 10. The piston rod 12 slowly opens, and the base of the housing is slowly pushed out along with the piston rod 12 and the connector 9, causing the sandbag to fall. After the sandbag falls, the device is lifted, and the return oil pipe returns oil, causing the piston rod 12 to retract, and the base of the housing closes.
[0033] In this embodiment, the drive system is provided in two sets, and the two sets of drive systems are connected to the base plate 3 and the base plate 4 respectively through the connector 9.
[0034] The track system includes an I-beam track 14 and a fixing block 15. The fixing block 15 is fixed on the I-beam track 14, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 is fixed on the fixing block 15. The piston rod 12 passes through the fixing block 15, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 is fixed by the fixing block 15 to increase the stability of the hydraulic cylinder 8.
[0035] The connector 9 is provided with a limiting groove 16. The connector 9 is limited on the I-beam rail 14 by the limiting groove 16 and moves along the I-beam rail 14. The limiting groove 16 limits the movement of the connector 9, thereby increasing the stability of the opening and closing of the base plate 1 3 and the base plate 2 4.
[0036] Example 2
[0037] like Figure 6 As shown, based on the structure of Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 makes another design for the movable connection between the tooling box 1 and the box base. Specifically, the bottom of the tooling box 1 is provided with a support part 5, and the support part 5 is provided with a support groove 6. The box base is installed in the support groove 6, which not only supports the box base but also limits the movement of the box base.
[0038] When using this utility model, firstly, the construction sandbags are filled according to the design requirements. Then, the filled sandbags are stacked into the placement area 2 of the tooling box 1 according to the requirements of the other party. Then, the device is hoisted to the design position of the submarine pipeline by the hoisting device. Finally, the drive system is started to push the bottom plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 to separate, and the sandbags fall onto the pipeline that needs to be protected. After the construction is completed, the device is hoisted back.
[0039] The embodiments of this utility model are not limited thereto. Based on the above embodiments of this utility model, using conventional technical knowledge and common methods in the field, without departing from the basic technical idea of this utility model and without conflict, the above preferred embodiments can be modified, replaced or combined in various other forms. All other embodiments obtained fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus, characterised in that: The device includes a tooling box, a box base, a drive system, and a track system. The tooling box is movably connected to the box base, and the tooling box and the box base together form a placement area for carrying stacked sandbags. The drive system is mounted on the track system and connected to the box base, and the drive system is used to drive the box base to move along the track system.
2. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that: The tooling box is formed by four side steel plates.
3. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that: The base of the housing includes a base plate one and a base plate two, both of which are movably installed at the bottom of the tooling housing, and both are connected to the drive system.
4. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that: The tooling box has a support part at the bottom, and the support part has a support groove, and the box base is installed in the support groove.
5. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that: The tooling box is equipped with a lifting ring on the top, which is used to lift the device.
6. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that: The drive system includes a hydraulic cylinder and a connector. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to a hydraulic pipe, which is connected to a hydraulic pipe connector. The hydraulic cylinder is provided with a piston rod, and the connector is fixed to the end of the piston rod by bolts. The connector is connected to the base of the housing.
7. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that: The track system includes an I-beam track and a fixing block. The fixing block is fixed on the I-beam track, the hydraulic cylinder is fixed on the fixing block, and the piston rod passes through the fixing block.
8. A subsea pipeline sandbag protection installation apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that: The connector is provided with a limiting groove, and the connector is limited to the I-beam rail by the limiting groove and moves along the I-beam rail.