Waterborne operation equipment and waterborne operation system

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a floating work device and system. The floating work device is used for the maintenance of floating photovoltaic modules. The device includes: a float for generating buoyancy in the water; a support platform installed on the upper side of the float; a fence located at the outer perimeter of the support platform; and multiple ground anchors movable along the height direction and installed on the outside of the fence to secure the device when it moves downwards to insert into the waterbed. The float provides buoyancy to keep the support platform afloat on the water surface. The support platform provides a flat working space for workers, facilitating the placement of relevant work tools (e.g., ladders). When the device moves to the work site, the multiple ground anchors can be moved downwards relative to the fence to insert into the waterbed, thereby securing the device and preventing it from swaying or moving during worker operations, reducing the difficulty and risk of the operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of waterborne operations technology, and more specifically, to a waterborne operations device and a waterborne operations system. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the solar photovoltaic industry, in order to improve the utilization of limited space, related technologies often involve erecting photovoltaic modules above the water surface. However, this method means that the installation, daily maintenance, and inspection of photovoltaic modules must be carried out on the water using small boats. However, small boats sway significantly when workers need to secure them, making them difficult to hold steady. Furthermore, the uneven surface of the small boats and limited usable space prevent the direct placement of ladders or other support structures, increasing safety risks and maintenance complexity. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a waterborne operation device and system to at least partially solve the problems existing in the related art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a waterborne operation device for maintaining waterborne photovoltaic modules, the waterborne operation device comprising:

[0005] The float section is used to generate buoyancy in water;

[0006] A support platform is installed on the upper side of the float section;

[0007] A fence is installed at the outer perimeter of the supporting platform; and

[0008] Multiple ground anchors are movable along the height direction and installed on the outside of the fence to secure the water work device as it moves downward to be inserted into the waterbed.

[0009] Optionally, the outer periphery of the float is provided with a plurality of binding straps for fixing the water-based operation device to the support pier of the water-based photovoltaic module.

[0010] Optionally, a tightening device for use with the binding straps may also be included.

[0011] Optionally, the support platform includes a metal frame and carbonized anti-corrosion wooden boards installed on the metal frame.

[0012] Optionally, the support platform further includes an annular baffle disposed on the upper surface of the metal frame.

[0013] Optionally, the periphery of the fence is provided with multiple inserts, and the multiple ground anchors are movably inserted into the corresponding inserts.

[0014] The sleeve has a first pin hole on its side wall, the anchor rod has a plurality of second pin holes on its side wall, and the water-based operation device also includes a pin for sequentially inserting into the first pin hole and the corresponding second pin hole.

[0015] Optionally, the fence is configured to be height adjustable.

[0016] Optionally, the enclosure may also include a plurality of winch bases disposed thereon for mounting winches.

[0017] Optionally, it also includes at least one ladder frame disposed on the carrying platform, one end of the ladder frame being fixed to the fence, and the ladder frame having a folded state and an extended state.

[0018] Optionally, the float section includes a plurality of elongated resin-coated foam floats, which are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart in sequence, and the support platform is mounted on the plurality of resin-coated foam floats.

[0019] Optionally, the front end face of the resin-coated foam float and the bottom face of the resin-coated foam float form an obtuse angle with each other.

[0020] Optionally, it also includes a thruster disposed on the carrier platform, and a battery system for powering the thruster.

[0021] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a waterborne operation system is provided, comprising a plurality of the aforementioned waterborne operation devices.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, the float can provide buoyancy to make the support platform float on the water surface. The support platform can provide workers with a flat working space, which is convenient for setting up relevant work tools (such as climbing ladders). When the water work equipment is moved to the work site, multiple ground anchors can be moved downward relative to the fence to insert into the waterbed, thereby fixing the water work equipment and preventing it from shaking and moving when workers are working, thus reducing the difficulty and risk of the operation.

[0023] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary waterborne operation device according to the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another angle diagram of the water-based operation device shown in the image.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0028] 1-Float section; 11-Resin-coated foam float; 2-Bearing platform; 21-Metal frame; 22-Carbonated anti-corrosion wood board; 23-Annular baffle; 3-Fence; 4-Ground anchor; 5-Binding strap; 6-Windlass base frame; 7-Ladder frame; 8-Propeller. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0030] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "inner" and "outer", "upper" and "lower" may be based on the structure of the relevant component itself, or on the orientation of the relevant components when they are used together. For example, the "upper" support platform installed on the float refers to the side facing away from the water surface; the "outer" edge of the support platform refers to the position of the outer perimeter of the support platform.

[0031] In this disclosure, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate any order or importance. When the following description relates to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This disclosure exemplarily illustrates a floating operation device for maintaining floating photovoltaic modules, which refer to power generation devices including a frame and photovoltaic panels, mounted on and above the water surface. The floating operation device includes a float 1 for generating buoyancy in the water, a support platform 2 installed on the upper side of the float 1, a fence 3 disposed at the outer periphery of the support platform 2, and a plurality of ground anchors 4. The plurality of ground anchors 4 are movable along the height direction and installed on the outside of the fence 3 so as to fix the floating operation device when it moves downward to insert into the waterbed.

[0033] This disclosure does not limit the float part 1, which may include multiple air bladders, multiple foam blocks, a single foam board, etc., as long as it can generate the required buoyancy in the water. Similarly, this disclosure does not limit the support platform 2, as long as it is installed on the upper side of the float part 1 to provide a working platform, the specific structure of which will be described below.

[0034] The number of ground anchor bolts 4 can be Figure 1and Figure 2 The four anchor bolts 4 shown are located at the four corners of the supporting platform 2. In other embodiments, the number of anchor bolts 4 may be six, eight, or similar. The bottom of the anchor bolts 4 may be constructed in a pointed shape to facilitate insertion into the waterbed. The term "waterbed" refers to the underwater portion, such as the riverbed when used in a river, or the seabed when used in the sea.

[0035] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the ground anchor 4 can be movably installed on the fence 3 via the insert mentioned below. Alternatively, in some other embodiments, some of the vertical bars of the fence 3 can be constructed as hollow cylindrical structures, and the ground anchor 4 can be directly and movably inserted into the corresponding vertical bars. The up-and-down movement of the ground anchor 4 can be achieved manually, or it can be achieved by a motor in conjunction with a lead screw and nut structure, a crank-slider structure, etc.

[0036] By using the above technical solution, the float 1 can provide buoyancy to make the support platform 2 float on the water surface. The support platform 2 can provide workers with a flat working space, which is convenient for arranging relevant working tools (such as climbing ladders). When the water work device is moved to the work site, multiple ground anchors 4 can be moved downward relative to the fence 3 to insert into the waterbed, thereby fixing the water work device and preventing it from shaking or moving when workers are working, thus reducing the difficulty and risk factor of the operation.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the outer periphery of the float 1 may be provided with multiple binding straps 5 for securing the water-based work device to the support piers of the water-based photovoltaic module. This design allows the water-based work device to be secured to the photovoltaic module support piers via the binding straps 5 when moved to the work site, thereby cooperating with the aforementioned ground anchor 4 to achieve the fixing function of the water-based work device and improve its stability and reliability. This disclosure does not limit the number of binding straps 5; it can be four, six, etc. This disclosure does not limit how the binding straps 5 are positioned on the outer periphery of the float 1; for example, mounting rings can be provided on the outer periphery of the support platform 2 or the float 1, and the binding straps 5 can be fastened to these mounting rings.

[0038] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this disclosure, to improve the convenience of using the binding strap 5 and the reliability of the connection, the waterborne operation device may also include a rope tensioner (not shown in the figure) used in conjunction with the binding strap 5. A rope tensioner is a tool used to tighten flexible objects such as ropes, cables, and chains, and is widely used in scenarios such as cargo binding, hoisting operations, construction, agricultural production, and the fixing of items in daily life. It typically consists of a main frame, a ratchet mechanism, a handle, and hooks or clamps. Its working principle is that the handle drives the ratchet mechanism, gradually tightening the rope or cable wound around it. The one-way locking function of the ratchet prevents the rope from loosening under force, thereby achieving the purpose of tightening and fixing. Some rope tensioners may also be equipped with adjustable clamps or hooks to better adapt to different types and sizes of ropes or fixed objects. Rope tensioners have advantages such as simple structure, convenient operation, and strong tightening force. Adding a rope tensioner can effectively improve work efficiency and ensure the safe and reliable fixing of ropes or items.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the support platform 2 may include a metal frame 21 and carbonized anti-corrosion wooden boards 22 mounted on the metal frame 21. The metal frame 21 can be made of 30mm×50mm×2mm galvanized rectangular steel pipes and 20mm×30mm×2mm galvanized rectangular steel pipes, with dimensions of 3800mm×2500mm. The carbonized anti-corrosion wooden boards 22 are mounted on the metal frame 21 to provide a flat working surface for workers. The carbonized anti-corrosion wooden boards 22 have strong corrosion resistance, effectively improving their service life in water. Furthermore, the wooden board material reduces weight compared to metal, increasing the load-bearing capacity of the water-based work equipment. Multiple carbonized anti-corrosion wooden boards 22 can be used, each configured with a thickness of 30mm, a width of 200mm, and a length of 2500mm.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the support platform 2 may further include an annular baffle 23 disposed on the upper surface of the metal frame 21. The annular baffle 23 may be welded to the metal frame 21. The height of the annular baffle 23 may be 150 mm, etc. By providing the annular baffle 23, the problem of items (e.g., tools) on the support platform 2 slipping into the water when the water-based work device shakes or otherwise malfunctions can be prevented.

[0041] This disclosure does not limit how the ground anchor 4 and the fence 3 are coordinated. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the outer periphery of the fence 3 may be provided with multiple sleeves (not shown in the figure), and multiple ground anchors 4 can be movably inserted into the corresponding sleeves. The sidewall of the sleeve may be provided with a first pin hole (not shown in the figure), and the sidewall of the ground anchor 4 may be provided with multiple second pin holes (not shown in the figure). The water-based operation device may also include a pin for sequentially inserting into the first pin hole and the corresponding second pin hole. With this design, when it is necessary to fix the water-based operation device, the ground anchor 4 is controlled to move downwards to insert into the waterbed. At this time, the pin is sequentially passed through the first pin hole and the second pin hole aligned with the first pin hole, thereby fixing the ground anchor 4 and the fence 3 in the height direction, preventing the ground anchor 4 from swaying relative to the fence 3 in the height direction, and improving the stability during operation.

[0042] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fence 3 can be configured to be height-adjustable. Since the photovoltaic modules are at varying heights on the water surface, configuring the fence 3 to be height-adjustable ensures that the water-based work equipment can smoothly pass over areas where the photovoltaic modules are at lower heights when moving on the water, while at other times the fence 3 can be raised to ensure safety.

[0043] This disclosure does not limit how the fence 3 can achieve height adjustment. For example, in some embodiments, the vertical bar of the fence 3 may include two segments that are nested together. These two segments can move relative to each other in the height direction to achieve height adjustment. Multiple positioning holes may be opened in each of the two segments. When the height adjustment is completed, the height can be fixed by passing a pin through the corresponding two positioning holes. When height adjustment is required, the pin can be removed.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the fence 3 may also be provided with a gate for personnel to pass through, so as to meet the passage of personnel and goods.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some disclosed embodiments, the water-based operation device may further include multiple winch base frames 6 disposed on the fence 3 for mounting winches. The number of winch base frames 6 can be two, three, four, etc., and they can be installed at the four corners of the fence 3 or at the four sides of the fence 3. By providing winch base frames 6, winches, such as two-way self-locking hand-cranked winches, can be quickly installed. The winches, in conjunction with fixed pulleys, form a lifting system to achieve equipment hoisting on the water surface. Furthermore, the winches can also be used with transport vehicles to move the operation device.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of this disclosure, the water-based work device may further include at least one ladder frame 7 mounted on the support platform 2. One end of the ladder frame 7 may be fixed to the fence 3, and the ladder frame 7 has a folded state and an extended state. This design allows the ladder frame 7 to be folded when not in use, reducing the space it occupies. When in use, the ladder frame 7 is unfolded to its extended state. Since one end of the ladder frame 7 is fixed to the fence 3, the stability of the ladder frame 7 is improved, enhancing the safety of workers climbing at height. This disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the ladder frame 7. Folding and extension can be achieved through a scissor structure, specifically comprising multiple units interconnected by a special connection method to form a telescopic structure. Each unit is generally rectangular or rhomboid, hinged together by hinges or pins, allowing the ladder frame 7 to extend and retract like an accordion. Since the construction and principle of the aforementioned telescopic structure are well known to those skilled in the art, they will not be elaborated upon here. Of course, in other embodiments, the ladder frame 7 may be configured as a non-extendable and non-foldable structure.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the float section 1 may include multiple elongated resin-coated foam floats 11. By applying a resin coating to the surface of the foam floats, contact between the foam floats and corrosive substances in the water can be isolated, preventing corrosion and aging, thereby maintaining their physical and buoyancy properties and enabling the operating device to work stably for a long time in harsh aquatic environments. Multiple resin-coated foam floats 11 may be arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart sequentially, and the support platform 2 may be mounted on the multiple resin-coated foam floats 11. This disclosure does not limit the number of resin-coated foam floats 11; it may be three, as shown in the figure. In embodiments of this disclosure, the support platform 2 and the resin-coated foam floats 11 may be bound together by ropes, or a net cage structure may be provided on the underside of the support platform 2. Specifically, the resin-coated foam floats 11 may be detachably mounted in the net cage structure. In some embodiments, the size of the resin-coated foam floats 11 may be 4000mm × 400mm × 500mm, thereby achieving a buoyancy of 1.4 tons or more.

[0048] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the front end face and the bottom face of the resin-coated foam float 11 can form an obtuse angle with each other, that is, the front end face of the resin-coated foam float 11 is tilted forward and upward, thereby reducing the resistance experienced by the front end face of the resin-coated foam float 11 when the waterborne operation device moves. Here, the front end face of the resin-coated foam float 11 refers to the end face corresponding to the forward direction of the waterborne operation device, and the bottom face refers to the end face of the resin-coated foam float 11 near the waterbed.

[0049] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the waterborne operation device may further include a thruster 8 disposed on the support platform 2, and a battery system for powering the thruster 8. With this design, when the waterborne operation device needs to move, the aforementioned movement can be achieved by powering the thruster 8 through the battery system. The thruster 8 may include a motor and a propeller connected to the motor.

[0050] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a water-based operation system is provided, comprising a plurality of the aforementioned water-based operation devices. Since the water-based operation system has all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned water-based operation devices, further details are omitted here.

[0051] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0052] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0053] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A water-based work device for performing maintenance on a water-based photovoltaic assembly, characterized by, The waterborne operation device includes: The float section is used to generate buoyancy in water; A support platform is installed on the upper side of the float section; A fence is installed at the outer perimeter of the supporting platform; and Multiple ground anchors are movable along the height direction and installed on the outside of the fence to secure the water work device as it moves downward to be inserted into the waterbed.

2. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the float is provided with multiple binding straps for fixing the water-based operation device to the support piers of the water-based photovoltaic module.

3. The waterborne operation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a rope tensioner for use with the binding straps.

4. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support platform includes a metal frame and carbonized anti-corrosion wooden boards installed on the metal frame.

5. The waterborne operation device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support platform also includes an annular baffle disposed on the upper surface of the metal frame.

6. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fence is provided with multiple inserts on its outer perimeter, and the multiple ground anchors are movably inserted into the corresponding inserts. The sleeve has a first pin hole on its side wall, the anchor rod has a plurality of second pin holes on its side wall, and the water-based operation device also includes a pin for sequentially inserting into the first pin hole and the corresponding second pin hole.

7. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fence is configured to be height adjustable.

8. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes multiple winch base frames installed on the fence for mounting winches.

9. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes at least one ladder frame disposed on the support platform, one end of the ladder frame being fixed to the fence, and the ladder frame having a folded state and an extended state.

10. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The float section includes multiple elongated resin-coated foam floats, which are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart in sequence, and the support platform is mounted on the multiple resin-coated foam floats.

11. The waterborne operation device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The front end face of the resin-coated foam float and the bottom face of the resin-coated foam float form an obtuse angle with each other.

12. The waterborne operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a thruster mounted on the carrier platform, and a battery system for powering the thruster.

13. A waterborne operation system, characterized in that, It includes the water-based operation apparatus according to any one of claims 1-12.

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