Double-layer floater for expanding culture area of marine ranch
By designing a double-layered float structure, using ropes to connect the weight and counterweight, and combining different float structures to resist ocean waves, the problem of reduced aquaculture area caused by float swaying was solved, thus expanding the shellfish aquaculture area and improving stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EAST CHINA SEA FISHERIES RES INST CHINESE ACAD OF FISHERY SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing floats are easily affected by ocean waves, resulting in a reduction in the area of marine ranching waters and making it impossible to effectively utilize floats for shellfish farming.
A double-layer float structure is designed, including an upper float and a middle float. A weight and counterweight are connected by ropes to increase stability. An aquaculture board is set on the middle float. The different structures of the floats resist the impact of sea waves and expand the aquaculture area.
It effectively mitigates the impact of ocean waves, increases the breeding area of shellfish, expands the aquaculture area of marine ranches, and improves the stability of the floats and the efficiency of aquaculture.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the fields of marine biological resource survey, seaweed farms, and fishery resource protection, specifically a double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of marine ranches. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of artificial reefs, to increase fishery production and improve the efficiency of fishery resource enhancement in local sea areas, it is necessary to construct marine ranches and use artificial reefs to protect each stage of the fishery resource's life cycle, thereby increasing the survival rate and reducing the mortality rate of fishery resources in the wild, and ultimately increasing fishery production in the region. In marine ranches, buoys are often placed at the boundaries of the ranch or at the intersection of shipping channels. Existing buoys are easily affected by waves, resulting in a reduction in the area of aquaculture water, making it impossible to use buoys for shellfish farming. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a double-layer float for expanding the aquaculture area of marine ranches, so as to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is: a double-layer float for expanding the aquaculture area of marine ranches, comprising a float body, characterized in that the float body comprises an upper float and a middle float, the upper float comprises a first float body and a second float body, a weight is connected to the bottom of the first float body by a rope, the weight is inserted into the bottom layer, and a counterweight is connected to the bottom of the second float body by a rope, the counterweight is suspended in the sea;
[0005] The rope of the first float is connected to the rope of the second float by a connecting rope located in the middle of the two ropes. The middle floats are arranged at equal intervals above the connecting rope, and the aquaculture board is suspended at equal intervals below the connecting rope. The surface of the aquaculture board is arranged with attachment grooves at equal intervals.
[0006] This invention reduces the swaying of the float body by fixing one end of the upper float and adding a counterweight to the other end. It also adds a middle float and an aquaculture board on the middle float, which not only further mitigates the impact of waves, but also increases the breeding area of shellfish and expands the aquaculture area of the marine ranch.
[0007] Further preferably, the first float has a cylindrical structure, while the second float and the middle float are both spherical. This invention utilizes the different functions of floats with different structures; the cylindrical structure can better resist sea level fluctuations, while the spherical structure can resist the impact of ocean waves.
[0008] Further preferably, the diameter of the middle float is smaller than the diameter of the second float. Optimizing the float size at different positions can have different effects.
[0009] More preferably, the second float is a second float composed of multiple spheres connected together, with ropes fixed to the spheres at the ends, and the upper part of the second float floats above the sea level.
[0010] The position of the second float can be adjusted by using counterweights to keep the whole structure stable.
[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, a pad is directly connected to or connected via a rope to the bottom of the aquaculture board, and the outer contour of the pad is larger than the outer contour of the cross-section of the aquaculture board.
[0012] The substrate can prevent the culture board from contacting the bottom layer and also provide support for the shellfish.
[0013] Further optimization involves placing a middle-layer float between two adjacent aquaculture plates.
[0014] This ensures that there are gaps between the culture plates, facilitating the reproduction of shellfish. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0016] In the diagram: 1. First float; 2. Second float; 3. Weight; 4. Counterweight; 5. Connecting rope; 6. Mid-layer float; 7. Aquaculture board; 8. Mat. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0018] Reference Figure 1 As shown, a double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of a marine ranch includes a float body, which comprises an upper float and a middle float. The upper float includes a first float 1 and a second float 2. A weight 3 is connected to the bottom of the first float by a rope and is inserted into the bottom sediment layer. A counterweight 4 is connected to the bottom of the second float by a rope and is suspended in the sea. The rope of the first float is connected to the rope of the second float by a connecting rope 5, which is located in the middle of the two ropes. Middle floats 6 are arranged at equal intervals above the connecting rope, and aquaculture boards 7 are suspended at equal intervals below the connecting rope. The surface of the aquaculture boards is arranged with attachment grooves at equal intervals.
[0019] This invention reduces the swaying of the float body by fixing one end of the upper float and adding a counterweight to the other end. It also adds a middle float and an aquaculture board on the middle float, which not only further mitigates the impact of waves, but also increases the breeding area of shellfish and expands the aquaculture area of the marine ranch.
[0020] Further optimized, the first float has a cylindrical structure, while the second float and the middle float are both spherical. This invention utilizes the different functions of floats with different structures; the cylindrical structure better resists sea level fluctuations, while the spherical structure resists the impact of waves.
[0021] Further optimization resulted in the middle float having a smaller diameter than the second float. Optimizing the float size at different positions yielded different effects.
[0022] In a further preferred embodiment, the second float is composed of multiple spheres connected together, with ropes fixed to the spheres at the ends, and the upper part of the second float floats above the sea level. The position of the second float can be adjusted by using counterweights to keep the whole structure stable.
[0023] In a further preferred embodiment, a pad 8 is directly connected to or connected via ropes to the bottom of the culture plate, and the outer contour of the pad is larger than the outer contour of the cross-section of the culture plate. The pad can prevent the culture plate from contacting the substrate layer and also provide support for the shellfish.
[0024] Further optimization involves placing a middle-layer float between two adjacent culture plates. This ensures that there are gaps between the culture plates, facilitating the reproduction of shellfish.
[0025] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of marine ranches, comprising a float body, characterized in that, The main body of the float includes an upper float and a middle float. The upper float includes a first float and a second float. A weight is connected to the bottom of the first float by a rope and the weight is inserted into the bottom layer. A counterweight is connected to the bottom of the second float by a rope and the counterweight is suspended in the sea. The rope of the first float is connected to the rope of the second float by a connecting rope located in the middle of the two ropes. The middle floats are arranged at equal intervals above the connecting rope, and the aquaculture board is suspended at equal intervals below the connecting rope. The surface of the aquaculture board is arranged with attachment grooves at equal intervals.
2. The double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of a marine ranch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first float has a cylindrical structure, while the second float and the middle float are both spheres.
3. A double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of a marine ranch according to claim 2, characterized in that, The diameter of the middle float is smaller than the diameter of the second float.
4. A double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of a marine ranch according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pad is directly connected to or connected via ropes to the bottom of the aquaculture board, and the outer contour of the pad is larger than the outer contour of the cross-section of the aquaculture board.
5. A double-layered float for expanding the aquaculture area of a marine ranch according to claim 4, characterized in that, A middle-layer float is set between two adjacent aquaculture plates.