Movable miniature ecological floating island

By using a positioning anchor and ratchet engagement locking design, the problem of the ecological floating island device drifting under the action of water flow or wind is solved, realizing the stable positioning of the floating bed and the convenient adjustment of the number of green plants, thus improving the use effect of the ecological floating island.

CN224279954UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26QINGDAO YIGAO LINTONG FOREST RES & DEV CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO YIGAO LINTONG FOREST RES & DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-25
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing ecological floating island devices are prone to drifting under the influence of water flow or wind, and the planting boards are inconvenient to replace, which affects the treatment effect.

Method used

The floating bed is stably positioned by sinking to the bottom of the water under the gravity of the positioning rope and the positioning anchor. The engagement and locking of the pawl and the ratchet prevent the rope from loosening. Combined with the detachable clamping mechanism, it is easy to add or remove the planting tube.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the floating bed from shifting under the action of water flow or wind, simplifies the operation of adjusting and relocating the floating island, and improves the positioning stability of the floating island and the convenience of adjusting the number of green plants.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of river management technology and discloses a movable micro ecological floating island, including a floating bed. Multiple planting tubes are movably connected vertically through the interior of the floating bed. A retaining ring is fixedly fitted onto the outside of each planting tube above the floating bed. Clamping mechanisms are provided on both the front and rear sides of the planting tubes on the upper surface of the floating bed. Positioning mechanisms are provided at the four corners of the upper surface of the floating bed. This utility model utilizes a pawl and ratchet locking design. After the positioning anchor sinks to the bottom of the water under gravity, releasing the pawl enables one-way self-locking of the rocker arm, effectively preventing the positioning rope from loosening and ensuring that the floating bed does not shift under water flow or wind force, ensuring stable and reliable positioning. Simultaneously, when moving the floating island, simply turning the rocker arm clockwise quickly retracts the positioning rope and anchor, making operation simple and quick, significantly improving the efficiency of floating island position adjustment and relocation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of river management technology, specifically to a mobile micro-ecological floating island. Background Technology

[0002] Ecological floating islands, also known as artificial floating beds or ecological floating beds, are a type of artificial floating island designed for eutrophic water quality. They utilize ecological engineering principles to degrade COD, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the water. They primarily consist of aquatic plants, employing soilless cultivation techniques and using polymer materials as carriers and substrates. By leveraging interspecies symbiotic relationships and fully utilizing the ecological niches and nutrient niches of the water body, they establish highly efficient artificial ecosystems to reduce the pollution load in water bodies.

[0003] Existing ecological floating island devices typically involve workers placing the planted ecological floating islands directly onto the upper part of the river surface. However, the plants on these ecological floating islands are usually fixed and cannot be added or removed at any time. Furthermore, it is inconvenient to disassemble and replace damaged planting boards, resulting in poor performance of the ecological floating island devices.

[0004] A Chinese patent discloses an ecological floating island device for river management (authorization announcement number CN221662716U). This patented technology, through the cooperation of a fixed block, a first mounting plate, a connecting rope, a second mounting plate, a mounting block, a planting plate, a planting trough, a planting block, and an opening, allows for easy disassembly and installation of the planting plate. It also allows for the addition or reduction of the planted greenery as needed in the river, thus increasing the practicality of the ecological floating island.

[0005] However, it has certain drawbacks: although it maintains stability through counterweights and floating plates, it lacks an anchoring structure. When it encounters water flow or wind, the floating frame cannot resist horizontal displacement force by relying solely on the weight of the counterweights. It is prone to drifting as a whole or even leaving the target water area, resulting in the failure of the treatment. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a movable micro-ecological floating island 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 movable micro ecological floating island includes a floating bed, in which multiple planting tubes are movably connected in the vertical direction inside the floating bed. A retaining ring is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the planting tubes above the floating bed. Clamping mechanisms are provided on both the front and rear sides of the planting tubes on the upper surface of the floating bed.

[0009] The floating bed has positioning mechanisms at all four corners of its upper surface. Each positioning mechanism includes a positioning seat. A rocker arm is movably connected to one side surface of the positioning seat. A seat bearing is installed at one end of the rocker arm inside the positioning seat. A positioning rope is wound around the outside of the rocker arm inside the positioning seat. A positioning anchor is fixedly connected to the lower end of the positioning rope. A ratchet is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rocker arm outside the positioning seat. A locking element is provided on one side surface of the positioning seat above the rocker arm.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the clamping mechanism includes a support block, and a screw is threadedly connected inside the support block. A clamping block is rotatably connected to one end of the screw near the implantation tube.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the locking component includes a spring, with a positioning block and a pawl fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the spring, respectively, and a positioning rod rotatably connected to the end of the pawl away from the rocker arm.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the lower surface of the retaining ring is movably attached to the upper surface of the floating bed, the lower end of the positioning seat is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the floating bed, the seat bearing is fixedly connected to the inner side surface of the positioning seat, and the positioning rope movably passes through the lower surface of the positioning seat and the floating bed.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the lower end of the support block is fixed to the upper surface of the floating bed.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the pawl is movably engaged with the ratchet, and the positioning block and the positioning rod are both fixed to one side surface of the positioning seat.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] This invention utilizes a pawl and ratchet locking design. After the positioning anchor sinks to the bottom of the water under gravity, releasing the pawl enables one-way self-locking of the rocker arm, effectively preventing the positioning rope from loosening and ensuring that the floating bed does not shift under the action of water flow or wind, thus ensuring stable and reliable positioning. At the same time, when moving the floating island, simply turning the rocker arm clockwise allows for quick and easy retraction of the positioning rope and anchor, significantly improving the efficiency of adjusting and relocating the floating island's position. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a movable micro-ecological floating island;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in a movable micro-ecological floating island.

[0019] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism in a movable micro-ecological floating island.

[0020] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the positioning base in a movable miniature ecological floating island;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking mechanism in a movable micro-eco-floating island.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Floating bed; 2. Planting tube; 3. Retaining ring; 4. Clamping mechanism; 5. Support block; 6. Screw; 7. Clamping block; 8. Positioning mechanism; 9. Positioning seat; 10. Rocker arm; 11. Seat bearing; 12. Positioning rope; 13. Positioning anchor; 14. Ratchet; 15. Locking element; 16. Spring; 17. Positioning block; 18. Pawl; 19. Positioning rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment of the utility model, the movable micro ecological floating island includes a floating bed 1. Multiple planting tubes 2 are movably connected through the interior of the floating bed 1 in the vertical direction. A retaining ring 3 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the planting tube 2 above the floating bed 1. The lower surface of the retaining ring 3 is movably attached to the upper surface of the floating bed 1. Clamping mechanisms 4 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the upper surface of the floating bed 1. The clamping mechanism 4 includes a support block 5. The lower end of the support block 5 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the floating bed 1. A screw 6 is threaded through the interior of the support block 5. A clamping block 7 is rotatably connected to the end of the screw 6 near the planting tube 2.

[0024] The floating bed 1 is preferably made of high-density polyethylene, which is used to float on the water surface;

[0025] The inside of planting tube 2 is used to plant the plant itself, and the roots of the plant are in water.

[0026] The clamp 7 is used to clamp the planting tube 2. After rotating the screw 6 to move the clamp 7 away from the planting tube 2, the planting tube 2 can be taken out, which makes it convenient to add or reduce the planting of green plants as needed according to the needs of the river channel. When rotating the screw 6, the clamp 7 can be held slightly to prevent it from rotating.

[0027] exist Figure 1 , Figures 3-5In the middle: The upper surface of the floating bed 1 is provided with positioning mechanisms 8 at all four corners. The positioning mechanism 8 includes a positioning seat 9. The lower end of the positioning seat 9 is fixed to the upper surface of the floating bed 1. A rocker arm 10 is movably connected to one side surface of the positioning seat 9. A seat bearing 11 is installed at one end of the rocker arm 10 inside the positioning seat 9. The seat bearing 11 is fixed to one side surface of the inner side of the positioning seat 9. A positioning rope 12 is wound around the outside of the rocker arm 10 inside the positioning seat 9. The positioning rope 12 movably passes through the lower surface of the positioning seat 9 and the floating bed 1, extending into the water. The lower end of the positioning rope 12 is fixedly connected to the positioning anchor 13. The outside of the rocker arm 10 is fixedly sleeved with a ratchet 14 outside the positioning seat 9. A locking element 15 is provided on one side surface of the positioning seat 9 above the rocker arm 10. The locking element 15 includes a spring 16. The upper and lower ends of the spring 16 are respectively fixedly connected to a positioning block 17 and a pawl 18. The pawl 18 is movably attached to the ratchet 14. The end of the pawl 18 away from the rocker arm 10 is internally rotatably connected to a positioning rod 19. The positioning block 17 and the positioning rod 19 are both fixedly connected to one side surface of the positioning seat 9.

[0028] After the positioning anchor 13 is sunk to the bottom of the water, it is used to position the floating bed 1 to prevent it from shifting on the water surface; after the positioning anchor 13 is raised, it is convenient to move the floating bed 1 to adjust its position.

[0029] The positioning anchor 13 includes an anchor shank and an anchor claw fixed to the side of the anchor shank;

[0030] The pedestal bearing 11 includes a bearing housing and a bearing fixed inside the bearing housing. The bearing includes an outer bearing ring and an inner bearing ring that rotates inside the outer bearing ring. The outer bearing ring is fixed in the bearing housing, and the rocker arm 10 is fixed in the inner bearing ring. Therefore, the pedestal bearing 11 and the rocker arm 10 are in a state of mutual rotation.

[0031] Pad 18 engages with ratchet 14, allowing ratchet 14 and joystick 10 to rotate clockwise normally, but not counterclockwise; pulling pad 18 away from ratchet 14 allows ratchet 14 and joystick 10 to rotate counterclockwise.

[0032] Rotating the rocker arm 10 clockwise can retract the positioning rope 12, thereby raising the positioning anchor 13. After pulling the pawl 18 away from the ratchet 14, the positioning anchor 13 will automatically descend into the water under the action of gravity, during which the rocker arm 10 rotates counterclockwise.

[0033] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the planting tube 2, on which the plant is planted, is inserted into the through hole of the floating bed 1. The planting tube 2 is clamped by the clamping block 7 by rotating the screw 6, and the sinking position is restricted by the retaining ring 3. When the number of plants needs to be adjusted, the screw 6 is rotated in the opposite direction to move the clamping block 7 away from the planting tube 2 so that it can be removed and replaced. When positioning, the pawl 18 is pulled to disengage from the ratchet 14. The positioning anchor 13 drives the positioning rope 12 to sink to the bottom of the water under the action of gravity to prevent the floating bed 1 from shifting. Then the pawl 18 is released. When moving the floating island, the rocker arm 10 is rotated clockwise to tighten the positioning rope 12 and raise the positioning anchor 13. The floating bed 1 can then be freely moved to a new water area and re-anchored.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0035] 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.

Claims

1. A movable micro ecological floating island, including a floating bed (1), wherein multiple planting tubes (2) are connected in the vertical direction inside the floating bed (1), and a retaining ring (3) is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the planting tubes (2) above the floating bed (1), and clamping mechanisms (4) are provided on the upper surface of the floating bed (1) on both the front and rear sides of the planting tubes (2). Its features are, The floating bed (1) has positioning mechanisms (8) at all four corners of its upper surface. Each positioning mechanism (8) includes a positioning seat (9). A rocker arm (10) is movably connected to one side surface of the positioning seat (9). A seat bearing (11) is installed at one end of the rocker arm (10) inside the positioning seat (9). A positioning rope (12) is wound around the outside of the rocker arm (10) inside the positioning seat (9). A positioning anchor (13) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the positioning rope (12). A ratchet (14) is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rocker arm (10) outside the positioning seat (9). A locking element (15) is provided on one side surface of the positioning seat (9) above the rocker arm (10).

2. The movable micro-ecological floating island according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (4) includes a support block (5), and a screw (6) is threaded through the inside of the support block (5). A clamping block (7) is rotatably connected to one end of the screw (6) near the planting tube (2).

3. The movable micro-ecological floating island according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking element (15) includes a spring (16), with a positioning block (17) and a pawl (18) fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the spring (16), respectively. The end of the pawl (18) away from the rocker arm (10) is rotatably connected to a positioning rod (19).

4. The movable micro-ecological floating island according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower surface of the retaining ring (3) is movably attached to the upper surface of the floating bed (1), the lower end of the positioning seat (9) is fixed to the upper surface of the floating bed (1), the seat bearing (11) is fixed to the inner side surface of the positioning seat (9), and the positioning rope (12) movably passes through the lower surface of the positioning seat (9) and the floating bed (1).

5. The movable micro-ecological floating island according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end of the support block (5) is fixed to the upper surface of the floating bed (1).

6. The movable micro-ecological floating island according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pawl (18) is movably attached to the ratchet (14), and the positioning block (17) and the positioning rod (19) are both fixed to one side surface of the positioning seat (9).