Impact-resistant oil booms for complex water flow environments

Abstract

This utility model provides an impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments, including a float base. An mounting plate is installed on the top surface of the float base. A first oil boom plate and a second oil boom plate are slidably mounted on the top surface of the mounting plate. Slider blocks are installed at the bottom ends of the first and second oil boom plates. A slide rail is formed on the top surface of the mounting plate. This utility model achieves flexible buffering adjustment between the boom plates and the float base through the sliding cooperation between the sliders at the bottom ends of the first and second oil boom plates and the slide rail of the mounting plate, combined with a first spring between the sliders. When encountering turbulent water flow or sudden changes in water flow direction, the boom plates can disperse the impact force through relative sliding and the expansion and contraction deformation of the first spring, preventing deformation or breakage of the connection parts due to concentrated force. Simultaneously, the elastic buffer structure allows the boom body to better adapt to changes in the direction of the impact force, reducing structural fatigue and improving the sealing performance and service life of the oil spill containment equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oil containment boom technology, and in particular to an impact-resistant oil containment boom for use in complex water flow environments. Background Technology

[0002] In complex water flow environments (such as estuaries, near-shore areas with strong currents, or waters with high shipping traffic), oil booms are key equipment for controlling oil spill spread, and their impact resistance directly determines the effectiveness of oil spill containment. Existing oil booms are mostly designed as a single, fixed structure, lacking a flexible buffering mechanism between the boom panels and the floats. When encountering turbulent water flow or wave impact, the impact force acts directly on the boom panels. Because the boom panels cannot disperse stress through relative displacement, the connection between the boom panels and the floats is prone to deformation or even breakage due to long-term stress concentration. Furthermore, traditional oil boom panels are mostly single, rigid structures without elastic buffer components between adjacent boom sections. When the water flow direction changes abruptly, the boom structure struggles to adapt to changes in the direction of the impact force, which not only reduces the sealing performance of the oil spill containment but also accelerates structural fatigue due to repeated stress, shortening the equipment's service life.

[0003] The design of the top protective structure of existing oil booms has significant flaws, with most booms lacking dedicated buffer devices at the top. In practical applications, in addition to water flow impacts, oil booms may also be subjected to impacts from floating objects or longitudinal impacts from strong winds and waves. When the top directly bears external forces, the lack of elastic energy-absorbing components causes the impact force to be directly transmitted to the main body of the boom, making the top structure prone to cracking or bending. Furthermore, traditional boom tops are mostly planar structures, which cannot disperse the impact force through their structural form when in contact with water flow or floating objects, further exacerbating the local stress intensity. In complex water flow environments, this design flaw significantly reduces the impact resistance and durability of oil booms.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide impact-resistant oil booms for complex water flow environments to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides an impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments, solving the problems in the prior art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments, comprising a float base, an mounting plate fixedly installed on the top surface of the float base, a slide rail provided on the top surface of the mounting plate, and sliders installed at the bottom ends of the first and second oil boom plates. The sliders are embedded in the slide rails and form a sliding connection with the slide rails, and the two sliders are connected by a first spring. When subjected to water flow impact, the first and second oil boom plates can slide along the slide rails through the sliders. At this time, the first spring will extend and retract due to the relative movement of the sliders, using the elastic deformation of the spring to disperse and buffer the impact force, and avoid the force concentration at the connection between the boom plate and the float base.

[0007] Preferably, the top ends of the first and second oil barrier plates are connected to a buffer plate via a second spring, and the buffer plate has an arc-shaped cross-section. The buffer plate is located at the very top of the barrier body. When encountering impact from floating objects or strong winds and waves, the arc-shaped buffer plate contacts the external force first. Its arc-shaped structure can disperse part of the impact force. At the same time, the second spring will undergo elastic deformation to further absorb the impact force, reduce the external force transmitted to the barrier body, and protect the top structure.

[0008] Preferably, a corrugated cover is installed on the outside of the second spring. The corrugated cover is concentric with the second spring and its two ends are connected to the top of the buffer plate and the top of the guard plate, respectively. The corrugated cover deforms synchronously with the extension and contraction of the second spring, which can prevent impurities in the water from getting entangled in the second spring, ensuring the normal elastic extension and contraction function of the second spring and maintaining its buffering performance.

[0009] Preferably, a counterweight is installed at the bottom of the float, and multiple counterweights are installed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the float and are vertically connected to the float. The counterweights provide downward gravity to the float, which works in conjunction with the buoyancy of the float to keep the oil boom in a stable floating posture in the water and prevent it from being easily overturned or displaced by the water flow.

[0010] Preferably, multiple slide rails are provided, and the multiple slide rails are equally spaced on the top surface of the mounting plate, forming an integral structure with the mounting plate. The extension direction of the slide rails is consistent with the length direction of the rail plate. The multiple slide rails provide multiple sliding tracks for the slider, enhancing the stability of the slider during sliding, making it less likely for the first oil rail plate and the second oil rail plate to deviate during the sliding process under force, and ensuring the normal operation of the buffer structure.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting plate has fixing holes on its surface. Fasteners pass through the fixing holes to fix the mounting plate to the float. The mounting plate is located above the float, and the two fit tightly together. The fasteners firmly fix the mounting plate to the float through the fixing holes, so that the mounting plate and the float form a stable integral structure, providing a solid installation foundation for components such as the guardrail, and ensuring that the components will not undergo relative displacement when subjected to force.

[0012] Preferably, the surfaces of the first and second oil barrier plates are coated with a corrosion-resistant protective coating, and the corrosion-resistant protective coating is evenly applied to the surfaces of the first and second oil barrier plates, completely covering the outer surface of the barrier plates; the corrosion-resistant protective coating can isolate the barrier plates from direct contact with water and corrosive substances in the water, protect the barrier plate body from corrosion, extend the service life of the barrier plates, and maintain the structural strength of the barrier plates.

[0013] Compared with related technologies, the impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the sliding engagement of the sliders at the bottom of the first and second oil baffle plates with the mounting plate slide rail, combined with the first spring between the sliders, achieves flexible buffering adjustment between the baffle plates and the float. When encountering turbulent water flow or sudden changes in water flow direction, the baffle plates can disperse the impact force through relative sliding and the expansion and contraction deformation of the first spring, preventing deformation or breakage of the connection parts due to concentrated force. At the same time, the elastic buffer structure allows the baffle body to better adapt to changes in the direction of impact force, reducing structural fatigue and improving the sealing performance of oil spill interception and the service life of the equipment.

[0015] Compared to existing technologies, the arc-shaped buffer plate at the top of the boom, connected by a second spring, effectively compensates for the shortcomings of traditional top protection structures. When subjected to impacts from floating objects or longitudinal impacts from strong winds and waves, the second spring can absorb part of the impact force through elastic deformation. The arc-shaped structure can disperse the force through optimized shape, reducing the external force directly transmitted to the main body of the boom, preventing cracks or bending of the top structure, and significantly improving the impact resistance and durability of the oil boom in complex water flow environments.

[0016] The parts of the device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the first spring structure of the impact-resistant oil containment boom for complex water flow environments provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the second spring structure of the impact-resistant oil containment boom for complex water flow environments provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the corrosion-resistant protective coating structure of the impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments provided by this utility model.

[0021] Numbering on the map:

[0022] 1. Float; 2. Mounting plate; 3. First oil baffle plate; 4. Second oil baffle plate; 5. Slide rail; 6. Counterweight; 7. Corrugated cover; 8. Buffer plate; 9. First spring; 10. Sliding block; 11. Second spring; 12. Corrosion-resistant protective coating. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4 An impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments includes a float 1. A mounting plate 2 is welded to the top surface of the float 1, ensuring it is horizontal and tightly fitted to the float 1. A slide rail 5 is machined onto the top surface of the mounting plate 2, extending along its length. Slider blocks 10 are bolted to the bottom ends of both the first oil boom plate 3 and the second oil boom plate 4. The sliders 10 are sized to match the slide rails 5, embedding themselves within the slide rails 5 and forming a clearance-fit sliding connection. A first spring 9 is connected to one side of each slider 10 via a hook. When the first spring 9 is in its natural state, the first oil boom plate 3 and the second oil boom plate 4 remain parallel and evenly spaced. The installation sequence is as follows: first, the mounting plate 2 is fixed to the float 1; then, the slide rail 5 is machined onto the mounting plate 2; subsequently, the sliders 10 are installed at the bottom ends of the first oil boom plate 3 and the second oil boom plate 4; finally, the sliders 10 are placed into the slide rails 5 and the first spring 9 is connected. When subjected to water flow impact, the first oil boom 3 and the second oil boom 4 slide horizontally relative to each other along the slide rail 5 via the slider 10 under the impact force. At this time, the first spring 9 will be stretched or compressed due to the relative movement of the slider 10. The elastic deformation of the spring is used to convert the impact force into elastic potential energy, thereby dispersing and buffering the impact force, avoiding damage to the connection between the boom and the float 1 due to force concentration. This realizes flexible buffering adjustment between the boom and the float 1 and improves the impact resistance of the oil boom.

[0026] Example 2

[0027] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4 The tops of the first oil boom 3 and the second oil boom 4 are connected to the two ends of the second spring 11 via welded connecting seats on opposite sides. The other end of the second spring 11 is connected to the buffer plate 8 via the same connecting seat. The buffer plate 8 has an arc-shaped cross-section with the arc opening facing away from the boom. The buffer plate 8 is located at the very top of the boom and is perpendicular to the boom. During installation, the connecting seats are first installed at the tops of the first oil boom 3 and the second oil boom 4, then the second spring 11 is connected to the connecting seats, and finally the buffer plate 8 is installed at the other end of the second spring 11. When encountering impact from floating objects or strong winds and waves, the arc-shaped buffer plate 8 comes into contact with the external force first. Its arc-shaped structure can disperse the concentrated impact force to both sides, reducing the local force. At the same time, the second spring 11 will undergo elastic deformation under the impact force, further absorbing and buffering the impact force, greatly reducing the external force transmitted to the main body of the boom, protecting the top structure from damage, making up for the defect of traditional oil booms without a buffer device at the top, and improving the impact resistance of the oil boom.

[0028] Example 3

[0029] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4A corrugated cover 7, made of elastic rubber, is installed around the outside of the second spring 11. Its two ends are glued to the buffer plate 8 and the connecting seat at the top of the guardrail, respectively. The corrugated cover 7 is concentrically positioned with the second spring 11, and its length is slightly greater than the natural length of the second spring 11. During installation, after the second spring 11 is installed, the corrugated cover 7 is placed over the outside of the second spring 11 and its two ends are secured. The corrugated cover 7 deforms synchronously with the expansion and contraction of the second spring 11. Due to its elasticity and good sealing properties, it can prevent debris, silt, and other impurities in the water from entangled in the second spring 11, ensuring the normal elastic expansion and contraction function of the second spring 11 and preventing spring failure due to impurities entanglement. This maintains its buffering performance and ensures the long-term stable operation of the top buffer structure.

[0030] Example 4

[0031] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4 A counterweight 6 is threadedly installed at the bottom of the float 1. The counterweight 6 is a cuboid structure, and multiple counterweights 6 are installed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the float 1. The spacing between adjacent counterweights 6 is the same, and the center of gravity of the counterweight 6 is on the same vertical line as the center of gravity of the float 1. During installation, threaded holes are pre-drilled at the bottom of the float 1, and then the counterweights 6 are screwed into these holes one by one. The counterweights 6 provide downward gravity to the float 1, which, together with the buoyancy of the float 1 itself, keeps the oil boom vertically and stably floating in the water. This reduces the possibility of capsizing or significant displacement under strong water flow, providing stable foundation support for the entire oil boom structure and ensuring the smooth operation of oil spill containment.

[0032] Example 5

[0033] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4 Multiple slide rails 5 are provided, and these slide rails 5 are equally spaced on the top surface of the mounting plate 2. The slide rails 5 are parallel to each other and uniformly spaced. Each slide rail 5 corresponds to a set of sliders 10 and guardrails. During installation, multiple slide rails 5 are simultaneously machined according to the designed spacing during the processing of the mounting plate 2. The multiple slide rails 5 provide multiple sliding tracks for the sliders 10, ensuring that the first oil guardrail 3 and the second oil guardrail 4 remain stable during sliding, avoiding sliding deviation caused by a single slide rail 5, enhancing the stability of the sliders 10 during sliding, and preventing the first oil guardrail 3 and the second oil guardrail 4 from tilting during sliding under force, ensuring the normal operation of the buffer structure, and further improving the stability of the oil boom in complex water flow environments.

[0034] Example 6

[0035] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4Mounting plate 2 has fixing holes drilled into its surface, evenly distributed along its edges. Mounting plate 2 is secured to float 1 using bolts that pass through these fixing holes. After tightening the bolts, there is no gap between mounting plate 2 and float 1. In terms of installation sequence, after the fixing holes are drilled, mounting plate 2 is placed on top of float 1 at the corresponding position, and then the bolts are passed through the fixing holes and tightened. The fasteners securely fix mounting plate 2 to float 1 through the fixing holes, forming a stable integral structure. This provides a solid foundation for subsequent installation of components such as the boom, ensuring that components do not shift due to insecure installation when the oil boom is subjected to various impacts, thus guaranteeing the stability and reliability of the entire oil boom structure.

[0036] Example 7

[0037] Please refer to the following: Figure 1-4 The first oil barrier 3 and the second oil barrier 4 are coated with a corrosion-resistant protective coating 12 using a spraying process. The corrosion-resistant protective coating 12 is an epoxy zinc-rich coating, and it is evenly applied to the surfaces of both oil barrier 3 and 4, completely covering the outer surface of the barrier. The coating thickness is uniform and meets design requirements. During application, the barrier surface is first derusted and cleaned, then the coating is evenly sprayed onto the barrier surface using spraying equipment. After the coating dries and cures, a protective coating is formed. The corrosion-resistant protective coating 12 forms a dense protective film on the barrier surface, isolating the barrier from direct contact with water and corrosive substances such as salt and pollutants in the water. This prevents corrosion, protects the structural integrity of the barrier, extends its service life, maintains its structural strength, and ensures long-term effective operation of the barrier in complex water flow environments.

[0038] The working principle of the impact-resistant oil boom for complex water flow environments provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0039] The float 1 provides buoyancy support for the entire oil boom, enabling it to float stably on the water surface. Multiple equidistant counterweights 6 installed at the bottom further enhance the stability of the boom, preventing it from overturning or shifting significantly under strong water flow. The mounting plate 2 is securely installed on top of the float 1 through surface fixing holes and fasteners, providing a stable mounting foundation for the boom structure.

[0040] When encountering a lateral water flow impact, the force of the water flow acts on the surfaces of the first oil shield 3 and the second oil shield 4. At this time, the sliders 10 at the bottom of the shield slide relative to each other along the slide rails 5 on the mounting plate 2, and the first spring 9 connecting the sliders 10 undergoes tensile or compressive deformation. The elastic potential energy conversion process of the first spring 9 can effectively buffer the impact force of the water flow, dispersing the stress originally concentrated at the connection between the shield and the float 1 to the entire sliding buffer structure, reducing the risk of deformation or breakage at the connection due to long-term stress concentration. At the same time, the relative sliding of adjacent shields, combined with spring buffering, allows the shield to better adapt to sudden changes in the direction of water flow, maintains the sealing between adjacent shields, and reduces fatigue wear caused by repeated stress on the structure.

[0041] When subjected to longitudinal impacts such as floating debris or strong waves, the arc-shaped buffer plate 8 at the top of the railing comes into contact with the external force first. The arc-shaped structure, through its design, disperses the concentrated impact force to both sides, reducing the localized stress intensity. Simultaneously, the second spring 11 between the buffer plate 8 and the top of the railing undergoes compression deformation, further absorbing the longitudinal impact force through elastic energy absorption, significantly reducing the external force transmitted to the main body of the railing and preventing cracks or bending of the top structure. The corrugated cover 7 on the outside of the second spring 11 provides protection during spring extension and contraction, preventing impurities in the water from becoming entangled and affecting the spring's elastic performance.

[0042] Furthermore, the multiple equidistant slide rails 5 on the mounting plate 2 ensure the stability of the slider 10's sliding motion, while the corrosion-resistant protective coating 12 applied to the surfaces of the first oil boom plate 3 and the second oil boom plate 4 enhances the boom's corrosion resistance in complex water quality environments, further extending the equipment's service life. Through the synergistic effect of these multiple structures, the oil boom can effectively cope with various impacts in complex water flow environments, ensuring oil spill interception effectiveness and improving equipment durability.

[0043] It should be noted that all components used in this application are standard parts that can be purchased from the market. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets and welding that are mature in the prior art. The mechanical parts and electrical equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. The circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art. The electrical equipment is connected to an external safe power source. These will not be described in detail here.

[0044] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. Impact resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments comprising a floating base (1), characterized in that, The top surface of the float (1) is equipped with an installation plate (2), and the top surface of the installation plate (2) is slidably equipped with a first oil baffle plate (3) and a second oil baffle plate (4). The bottom ends of the first oil baffle plate (3) and the second oil baffle plate (4) are equipped with sliders (10). The top surface of the installation plate (2) is provided with a slide rail (5), and the sliders (10) are slidably connected to the slide rail (5). The two sliders (10) are connected by a first spring (9).

2. The impact-resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments of claim 1, wherein, The first oil panel (3) and the second oil panel (4) are connected to a buffer plate (8) by a second spring (11) at their top ends, and the buffer plate (8) has an arc-shaped cross-section.

3. The impact-resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments of claim 2, wherein, The second spring (11) is covered with a corrugated cover (7).

4. The impact-resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments of claim 1, wherein, The bottom end of the float (1) is equipped with a counterweight (6), and multiple counterweights (6) are installed, and the multiple counterweights (6) are installed at equal distances on the bottom surface of the float (1).

5. The impact-resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments of claim 1, wherein, Multiple slide rails (5) are provided, and the multiple slide rails (5) are provided at equal intervals on the top surface of the mounting plate (2).

6. The impact-resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments of claim 1, wherein, The mounting plate (2) has fixing holes on its surface, and the mounting plate (2) is fixedly installed to the float (1) by fasteners.

7. The impact-resistant containment boom for complex water flow environments of claim 1, wherein, The first oil shield (3) and the second oil shield (4) are coated with a corrosion-resistant protective coating (12).

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