Buoyant cone and buoyant platform
By designing an inflatable float cone combined with a counterweight and a flashing device, the problems of difficult positioning, inconvenient deployment, and poor adaptability of waterborne warning equipment have been solved, achieving stable floating and real-time warning, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of waterborne traffic safety control.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO ANGLIN INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing waterborne warning equipment lacks real-time positioning capabilities, is difficult to deploy and store, and has poor adaptability, affecting the accuracy and durability of traffic control.
Design a floating cone that uses an inflatable structural unit and a counterweight, and is equipped with a strobe device and a positioning module. The design of the cone structure and the counterweight ensures stable floating of the cone and provides real-time warnings. It is also equipped with a power unit and a positioning module to enable remote monitoring.
It enables stable floating of the buoy cone on the water surface and provides real-time warnings, offering convenient deployment and management, enhancing traffic safety control capabilities in aquatic environments, and reducing accident risks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of traffic safety control, and in particular to a buoyancy cone and buoyancy platform. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of traffic safety control, especially in water traffic scenarios (such as road sections with rising water levels during the flood season, river construction areas, and temporarily restricted water areas), warning devices are needed to provide safety reminders to passing vehicles and personnel to avoid accidents. Currently, commonly used water warning devices are mostly simple buoys or fixed markers, but they have many limitations in practical applications, such as inconvenient positioning and management: most water warning devices lack real-time positioning functions, making it impossible for regulatory departments to accurately grasp their location information. When the devices drift or are damaged by water currents, it is difficult to detect and adjust them in time, affecting the accuracy of traffic control; difficult deployment and storage: traditional devices are mostly fixed structures, large in size, and inconvenient to transport and carry, especially in emergency situations (such as sudden floods), making rapid deployment difficult; at the same time, non-inflatable structures occupy a lot of storage space when idle, increasing management costs; poor adaptability: the single-size floating structure cannot adapt to different water level changes. When the water level rises or falls, the warning device may be submerged or exposed too high, affecting its functionality and durability.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a waterborne warning device that can float stably on the water surface, has a significant warning effect, is easy to locate and manage, and is easy to deploy, in order to meet the traffic safety control needs in complex water environments. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this application embodiment is to provide a float cone. By implementing this application embodiment, the float can be positioned on the water surface and flashing warnings, thereby playing a role in traffic safety control.
[0005] To achieve the aforementioned objective, in a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a float cone, the technical solution of which is:
[0006] A float cone includes a cone body composed of a structural unit and a counterweight. The structural unit has a gas-containing cavity. An inflation unit is provided in the counterweight, which is connected to the gas-containing cavity of the structural unit and is used to input gas into the gas-containing cavity, causing the structural unit to inflate under gas pressure.
[0007] Meanwhile, the structural unit has a ring a1 and a ring a2, wherein the inner diameter of ring a1 is larger than the inner diameter of ring a2. The aforementioned counterweight is located at the lower end of the structural unit and is connected to ring a1. With this arrangement, when the float cone is not inflated, the structural unit is pressed onto the counterweight. When it is inflated, the structural unit is lifted up to form a cone structure.
[0008] When the float cone is thrown onto the water surface, the counterweight prevents the cone from tipping over and allows the float cone to float stably on the water surface.
[0009] In addition, a strobe device is installed at the top of the cone, which can be a strobe light or other flashing device. The strobe device is connected to the ring a2 of the above-mentioned structural unit. With this configuration, when the float cone is thrown onto the water surface, the counterweight can keep the top of the cone above the water surface. Specifically, the strobe device located at the top of the cone starts to flash to remind drivers of passing vehicles to pay attention to safety and reduce the occurrence of accidents.
[0010] Based on the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the gas-containing cavity structure of the above-mentioned structural unit is an integral sealed cavity. With this configuration, during the formation of the cone, combined with the effect of the counterweight, the top of the float cone can always be located at the top of the cone, preventing the structural unit from leaking air and causing the strobe light at the top of the cone to malfunction when it comes into contact with water. At the same time, it prevents the cone from tilting or falling into the water, allowing the strobe light located on the cone to continue working to alert pedestrians and drivers passing by.
[0011] Furthermore, in a second aspect of the embodiments of this application, a buoyancy platform is provided, which includes the float cone described in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.
[0012] Specifically, the buoyancy platform includes a float cone, a positioning module, and a power unit. The positioning module and the power unit are installed in the counterweight of the float cone, specifically in a waterproof box.
[0013] The positioning module is used to send location information to the backend.
[0014] Furthermore, the power unit can be a battery, which provides power to the strobe device and positioning module. With this setup, the float cone can communicate with regulatory authorities during operation, allowing them to take appropriate traffic control measures based on positioning information and water level conditions.
[0015] Furthermore, the summary of the utility model does not list all the features required for the embodiments of this application, and other combinations of these feature groups can also constitute embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the background art, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application or the background art will be described below.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the float cone in one embodiment of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view of AA.
[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A sectional view of CC.
[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A bottom view of the buoy cone.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the float cone structural unit in one embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in one embodiment of the present invention, showing that the outer surface of the buoy cone structural unit has a reflective surface.
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in one embodiment of the present invention, showing that the outer surface of the float cone has a reflective surface. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the embodiments of this application easier to understand, the embodiments of this application are further described below in conjunction with the figures and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application.
[0025] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0026] Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments in this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined; the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product or device.
[0027] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that the directional terms such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. They should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of the embodiments of this application.
[0028] To better understand the embodiments of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the float cone includes a cone 1, which has a structural unit 2 and a counterweight 3. The structural unit 2 has a gas-containing cavity 20.
[0029] In one feasible implementation, refer to Figure 5 As shown, the above-mentioned structural unit 2 has an annular opening a121 and an annular opening a222, wherein the inner diameter of annular opening a121 is larger than the inner diameter of annular opening a222. With this configuration, the counterweight 3 is located at the lower end of the structural unit 2 and connected to annular opening a121. With this configuration, when the float cone is not inflated, the structural unit 2 is pressed against the counterweight. When it is inflated, the structural unit 2 is lifted up to form a cone structure 1. When the float cone is thrown onto the water surface, the counterweight 3 prevents the cone 1 from tipping over and allows the float cone to float stably on the water surface.
[0030] In this embodiment, the counterweight 3 is provided with an inflation unit, which is connected to the gas receiving cavity 20 of the structural unit 2. The inflation unit is used to input gas into the gas receiving cavity 20, so that the structural unit 2 inflates under the action of gas pressure, thereby enabling the float cone to float on the water surface.
[0031] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the gas-containing cavity 20 of structural unit 2 is an integral sealed cavity. The wall thickness of the cavity can be set to 0.5-5mm to ensure that it can inflate evenly after inflation and is not easy to break. With this setting, during the formation of the cone, combined with the function of the counterweight 3, the top of the float cone can always be located at the top of the cone, avoiding the malfunction of the strobe light at the top of the cone when it comes into contact with water due to the deflation of structural unit 2. At the same time, it prevents the cone from tilting or falling into the water, and allows the strobe light on the cone to continue to work to remind pedestrians and drivers passing by. Meanwhile, structural unit 2 can be made of a soft and deformable material, such as at least one of rubber, silicone, flexible plastic or elastic fabric, which is convenient for storage and compression.
[0032] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the above-mentioned inflation unit can be an inflation mechanism, which includes a gas cylinder 31 and an inflation tube. One end of the inflation tube is connected to the gas cylinder 31, and the other end of the inflation tube is connected to the gas receiving cavity 20. With this configuration, when the single inflation cylinder 31 is opened, it can quickly inflate the gas receiving cavity 20, causing the structural unit 2 to bulge to form a cone structure. Combined with the counterweight at the bottom, the float cone is suspended above the water surface. A one-way valve can also be provided in the inflation mechanism to prevent gas backflow.
[0033] In this embodiment, another structure of the above-mentioned inflation unit can be an inflation interface. The inflation interface cooperates with the human mouth and is connected to the above-mentioned gas receiving cavity 20. Air is blown into the above-mentioned gas receiving cavity 20 through the human mouth. In case of emergency or when remote control is not required, air is manually delivered into the gas receiving cavity 20 through the mouth to inflate the structural unit 2. Then, it is thrown to the designated water surface position so that the float cone is suspended above the water surface.
[0034] In one possible application scenario, see [link to relevant documentation] Figures 2 to 4 As shown, a waterproof box 4 is provided in the counterweight section 3. The waterproof box 4 is used to house the power unit, control module and positioning module to prevent water from entering the internal electrical components and causing them to malfunction when the float cone is thrown to the water surface. At the same time, a fixing terminal 41 is also provided in the counterweight section 3. The fixing terminal 41 is used to connect the anchor chain 42. Specifically, the fixing terminal can be a buckle set on the counterweight section 3, a heat-adhesive strap, or any other shape that can fix the anchor chain 42. The end of the anchor chain 42 located below the water surface is provided with a counterweight block 43. With this configuration, when the float cone is thrown to the designated position on the water surface, the counterweight block 43 prevents the float cone from undergoing large displacement on the water surface, thereby causing data errors.
[0035] In another feasible implementation, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a strobe device is also provided at the top of the cone 1. Specifically, it can be a strobe light or other flashing device. The strobe device is connected to the ring a2 of the above-mentioned structural unit 2. With this configuration, when the float cone is thrown onto the water surface, the counterweight 3 can keep the top of the cone 1 above the water surface. Specifically, the strobe device located at the top of the cone 1 starts to flash to remind drivers of passing vehicles to pay attention to safety and reduce the occurrence of accidents.
[0036] In one feasible implementation, a buoyancy platform is also provided, comprising a positioning module, a power unit, and the aforementioned float cone. The positioning module and the power unit are installed in the counterweight 3 of the float cone, specifically in a waterproof box 4. The power unit can be a battery. The positioning module is used to send positioning information to the backend, and the power unit is used to provide power support to the strobe device 5 and the positioning module. With this configuration, the float cone can communicate with the regulatory authorities during operation, and the regulatory authorities can take corresponding traffic control measures based on the positioning information and water level conditions.
[0037] Additionally, refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in order to make the warning effect more significant, such as at night, in addition to the flashing lights, multiple reflective surfaces are formed by printing or coating on the outside of the cone to improve the reflective effect and make it easier for drivers to notice and avoid accidents.
[0038] It should be understood that the terms "an embodiment," "a possible implementation," or "some implementations" used throughout the specification mean that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, "an embodiment," "a possible implementation," or "some implementations" appearing throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are all optional embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the embodiments of the present application.
[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them; although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.
Claims
1. A float cone, comprising a cone body (1), characterized in that: It has structural unit (2); The structural unit (2) has a gas-containing cavity (20); The structural unit (2) includes: a ring a1 (21) and a ring a2 (22); The inner diameter of the ring a1 (21) is larger than the inner diameter of the ring a2 (22); It has a counterweight (3) located at the lower end of the structural unit (2) and the counterweight (3) is connected to the ring a1 (21) of the structural unit (2); An inflation unit is located in the counterweight (3). The inflation unit is connected to the gas-containing cavity (20) of the structural unit (2) and is used to input gas into the gas-containing cavity (20) so that the structural unit (2) bulges under the action of gas pressure.
2. The float cone according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gas-containing cavity (20) of the structural unit (2) is an integral sealed cavity.
3. The float cone according to claim 1, characterized in that, A waterproof box (4) is provided in the counterweight part (3).
4. The float cone according to claim 1, characterized in that, An anchor chain (42) is also provided, one end of which is connected to the counterweight (3), and the other end of which is connected to the counterweight block (43).
5. The float cone according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The top of the cone (1) is provided with a strobe device (5).
6. The float cone according to claim 5, characterized in that, The strobe device (5) is connected to the ring a2 (22) of the structural unit (2).
7. A buoyancy platform, characterized in that, Equipped with a float cone as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, The positioning module is installed in the waterproof box (4) and is used to send positioning information to the background. The power unit, installed in the waterproof box (4), is used to provide power to the strobe device (5) and the positioning module.
8. The buoyancy platform according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inflation unit is an inflation mechanism, which includes a gas cylinder (31) and an inflation tube; One end of the inflation tube is connected to the gas cylinder (31), and the other end of the inflation tube is connected to the gas containing cavity (20).
9. The buoyancy platform according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inflation unit is an inflation interface that can be used with the human oral cavity, and the inflation interface is connected to the gas containing cavity (20).