Height adjusting device for navigation mark

By combining a hydraulic cylinder and a lifting seat with a limit strut design, the problem of complex operation in adjusting the height of navigation marks on water has been solved, achieving real-time adjustment and stability, and improving adaptability and stability.

CN224528928UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21LIANYUNGANG NAVIGATION AIDS OFFICE DONGHAI NAVIGATION SUPPORT CENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LIANYUNGANG NAVIGATION AIDS OFFICE DONGHAI NAVIGATION SUPPORT CENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Filing Date
2025-10-15
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

The existing height adjustment operation of maritime navigation marks is complicated and requires them to be moved to a designated position after adjustment, which is not adaptable enough.

Method used

The design combines hydraulic cylinders and lifting seats with limit struts to achieve automatic height adjustment. It also improves stability through dampers and auxiliary support legs, and uses inverted pot-shaped floats to provide buoyancy and support.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time height adjustment of water markers, improving the simplicity and adaptability of operation, while maintaining stability in strong winds and preventing capsizing.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of navigation mark, concretely is a navigation mark height adjusting device, including fixed vertical cylinder column and inverted buckle pot shape float, the bottom fixedly connected with hemisphere base of fixed vertical cylinder column, the top fixedly connected with connecting clamping base of fixed vertical cylinder column surface, the bottom fixedly connected with hydraulic cylinder of fixed vertical cylinder inner wall, the top fixedly connected with lifting seat of hydraulic cylinder, the top fixedly connected with limiting support rod of connecting clamping base, the inside of lifting seat is provided with the auxiliary cylindrical slide groove of limiting support rod adaptation, the surface of limiting support rod and the inner wall sliding connection of auxiliary cylindrical slide groove, through setting up hydraulic cylinder and lifting seat, can automatically adjust, simple operation, for water sign, can adjust in real time, at the same time this process sets up limiting support rod cooperation auxiliary cylindrical slide groove, can keep the stability when lifting, has improved the adaptability when using.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of navigation mark technology, specifically a height adjustment device for navigation marks. Background Technology

[0002] Navigation aids are visual, acoustic, and radio navigational facilities installed to help ships navigate safely, economically, and conveniently. They are important guides for maritime traffic and are of great significance in ensuring the safety of ship navigation and maintaining maritime traffic order. Visual navigation aids are the most commonly used.

[0003] Existing visual navigation aids include fixed marks and water marks. Fixed marks include lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and bridge navigation aids. These marks are usually placed in fixed locations such as coastlines, ports, or waterways to provide ships with stable navigation information. Water marks include light buoys, large light buoys, lightships, and articulated light beacons. These marks float on the water and are securely anchored to the seabed at predetermined points by anchors, sinkers, or chains to provide ships with dynamic navigation information.

[0004] Currently, most visual navigational aids in existing technologies are at a fixed height. Even if they can be adjusted, they are adjusted before use. This method is not complicated for adjusting fixed aids, but for waterborne aids, the aids need to be adjusted and then moved to a designated position, or the operator needs to move to a designated position before adjustment. This is more complicated to operate and its adaptability needs to be improved.

[0005] Therefore, a height adjustment device for navigation marks is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and solve the problems mentioned above, which require adjusting the water beacon and then moving it to a designated position, or having the operator move to a designated position before adjusting it, making the operation relatively complicated and lacking in adaptability, a height adjustment device for navigational aids is proposed.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: The height adjustment device for navigation marks of this utility model includes a fixed vertical column and an inverted pot-shaped float; a hemispherical base is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixed vertical column, a connecting bracket is fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed vertical column, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the fixed vertical column, a lifting seat is fixedly connected to the top of the hydraulic cylinder, a limiting support rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting bracket, an auxiliary cylindrical groove adapted to the limiting support rod is opened inside the lifting seat, the surface of the limiting support rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the auxiliary cylindrical groove, a supporting cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting seat, and the navigation mark body is fixedly connected to the top of the supporting cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, the fixed vertical column and the hemispherical base are positioned directly above the center of the inverted pot-shaped floating bucket, and multiple auxiliary support legs are fixedly connected to the surface of the hemispherical base, with the multiple auxiliary support legs evenly arranged around the circumference of the surface of the hemispherical base.

[0009] Preferably, a rotating frame is fixedly connected to the inner side of the inverted pot-shaped float, and a damper is rotatably connected to the surface of the rotating frame. The end of the damper away from the rotating frame is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting seat.

[0010] Preferably, the number of the rotating frame and the damper is set to four, and the four rotating frames and dampers are evenly arranged around the circumference of the surface of the connecting card seat.

[0011] Preferably, a hollow pontoon is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inverted pot-shaped pontoon, and a semi-circular groove is provided on the top of the hollow pontoon. The bottom of the hemispherical base fits into the interior of the semi-circular groove, and the surface of the hemispherical base is in rolling connection with the inner wall of the semi-circular groove.

[0012] Preferably, a hollow rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow pontoon, and a hollow auxiliary buoy is connected to the bottom end of the hollow rod.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This utility model provides a height adjustment device for navigation marks. By setting up a hydraulic cylinder and a lifting seat, it can automatically adjust the height. It is easy to operate and can adjust the height of water marks in real time. At the same time, the process is equipped with a limit support rod and an auxiliary cylindrical slide to maintain the stability during lifting and lowering, which improves the adaptability during use.

[0015] This utility model provides a height adjustment device for navigation marks. By setting dampers evenly distributed around the circumference of the connecting bracket, it can buffer the wind and restore the vertical state. At the same time, auxiliary support legs are fixed on the surface of the hemispherical base to support the fixed column when it is blown by strong winds and deflected to a large extent, preventing it from tipping over and ensuring stability during use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the fixed vertical column connection structure in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the lifting seat connection structure in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a top view of the hollow pontoon structure of this utility model;

[0023] Legend:

[0024] 1. Fixed vertical column; 2. Inverted pot-shaped float; 3. Hemispherical base; 4. Connecting bracket; 5. Hydraulic cylinder; 6. Lifting seat; 7. Limiting strut; 8. Auxiliary cylindrical slide; 9. Supporting column; 10. Navigation beacon body; 11. Auxiliary support leg; 12. Rotating frame; 13. Damper; 14. Hollow buoy; 15. Semi-arc groove; 16. Hollow rod; 17. Hollow auxiliary buoy. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Specific implementation examples are given below.

[0027] Please see Figures 1-6This utility model provides a height adjustment device for a navigation beacon, including a fixed vertical column 1 and an inverted pot-shaped float 2; a hemispherical base 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixed vertical column 1, a connecting bracket 4 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed vertical column 1, a hydraulic cylinder 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the fixed vertical column 1, a lifting seat 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the hydraulic cylinder 5, a limiting support rod 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting bracket 4, an auxiliary cylindrical groove 8 adapted to the limiting support rod 7 is opened inside the lifting seat 6, the surface of the limiting support rod 7 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the auxiliary cylindrical groove 8, a supporting column 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting seat 6, and a navigation beacon body 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the supporting column 9; during operation, the bottom of the fixed vertical column 1 is fixed to the hemispherical base 3, and the height adjustment device is adjusted by the following: The hemispherical base 3 supports the fixed column 1, which is a hollow column. The hydraulic cylinder 5 is located inside the fixed column 1. When height adjustment is required, the hydraulic cylinder 5 extends and lifts the lifting seat 6, thereby driving the top support column 9 and the navigation mark body 10 to rise and fall, achieving the height adjustment function. During this process, the limiting support rod 7 is fixed to the top of the lifting seat 6, and at the same time, the limiting support rod 7 can slide inside the auxiliary cylindrical slide groove 8. The whole system can be automatically adjusted by setting the hydraulic cylinder 5 and the lifting seat 6. The operation is simple. For water markers, it can be adjusted in real time. At the same time, the limiting support rod 7 and the auxiliary cylindrical slide groove 8 can maintain the stability during lifting and falling, improving the adaptability during use.

[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the fixed vertical column 1 and the hemispherical base 3 are positioned directly above the center of the inverted pot-shaped float 2. Multiple auxiliary support legs 11 are fixedly connected to the surface of the hemispherical base 3, and the multiple auxiliary support legs 11 are evenly arranged around the circumference of the surface of the hemispherical base 3. A rotating frame 12 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the inverted pot-shaped float 2, and a damper 13 is rotatably connected to the surface of the rotating frame 12. The end of the damper 13 away from the rotating frame 12 is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting seat 4. The number of rotating frames 12 and dampers 13 is set to four, and the four rotating frames 12 and dampers 13 are evenly arranged around the circumference of the surface of the connecting seat 4. During operation, the inverted pot-shaped float 2 has a central opening, while the fixed vertical column 1 and hemispherical base 3 are located at the center of the inverted pot-shaped float 2. Multiple auxiliary support legs 11 arranged in a circular pattern are fixed on the surface of the hemispherical base 3. The rotating frame 12 is fixed on the inverted pot-shaped float 2 and is supported by the inverted pot-shaped float 2. The damper 13 can rotate on the rotating frame 12, and its other end is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting bracket 4. The damper 13 is used to buffer the connecting bracket 4. By setting the damper 13 and evenly circumferentially arranged on the surface of the connecting bracket 4, it can buffer the wind and restore the vertical state. At the same time, the auxiliary support legs 11 fixed on the surface of the hemispherical base 3 can support the fixed vertical column 1 when it is blown by the wind and the degree of deflection is large, so as to prevent it from overturning and ensure the stability during use.

[0029] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, a hollow pontoon 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inverted pot-shaped pontoon 2. A semi-circular groove 15 is provided on the top of the hollow pontoon 14. The bottom of the hemispherical base 3 is attached to the inside of the semi-circular groove 15. The surface of the hemispherical base 3 is in rolling connection with the inner wall of the semi-circular groove 15. A hollow rod 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow pontoon 14. The bottom end of the hollow rod 16 is connected to a hollow auxiliary buoy 17. During operation, the hollow float 14 is fixed to the bottom of the inverted pot-shaped float 2. The hollow float 14 has a certain buoyancy and can float on the water surface. At the same time, the outer perimeter of the inverted pot-shaped float 2 extends beyond the surface of the hollow float 14, increasing the buoyancy and preventing water from flooding the surface of the hollow float 14. This ensures that the inverted pot-shaped float 2 and the part above it can always stay on the water surface. The hollow rod 16 and the hollow auxiliary float 17 both have a certain buoyancy, improving the floating effect. During installation, the rope is fixed to the hollow rod 16 and the hollow auxiliary float 17 to prevent the hollow float 14 from drifting away.

[0030] Working Principle: Since the water marker requires adjustment before being moved to a designated position, or the operator needs to move to a designated position before adjustment, the operation is relatively complex and its adaptability needs improvement. First, the bottom of the fixed vertical column 1 is fixed to the hemispherical base 3, which supports the fixed vertical column 1. The fixed vertical column 1 is a hollow column, and the hydraulic cylinder 5 is located inside it. When height adjustment is needed, the hydraulic cylinder 5 extends and lifts the lifting seat 6, thereby driving the top supporting column 9 and the buoy body 10 to rise and fall, achieving height adjustment. During this process, the limiting strut 7 is fixed to the top of the lifting seat 6, and can also slide inside the auxiliary cylindrical slide 8. The entire system, through the hydraulic cylinder 5 and the lifting seat 6, can automatically adjust, making operation simple. For water markers, real-time adjustment is possible. Furthermore, the limiting strut 7, in conjunction with the auxiliary cylindrical slide 8, maintains stability during lifting and falls, improving its adaptability. Meanwhile, the inverted pot-shaped float 2 has a central opening, while the fixed vertical column 1 and the hemispherical base 3 are located at the center of the inverted pot-shaped float 2. Multiple auxiliary support legs 11 arranged in a circular pattern are fixed on the surface of the hemispherical base 3, and the rotating frame 12 is fixed on the inverted pot-shaped float 2. The inverted pot-shaped float 2 supports the rotating frame 12. The damper 13 can rotate on the rotating frame 12, and its other end is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting bracket 4. The damper 13 is used to buffer the connecting bracket 4. By setting the damper 13 and evenly circumferentially arranged on the surface of the connecting bracket 4, it can buffer the wind and restore the vertical state. At the same time, the auxiliary support legs 11 are fixed on the surface of the hemispherical base 3, which can support the fixed vertical column 1 when it is blown by the wind and the degree of deflection is large, preventing it from overturning and ensuring the stability during use. Finally, the hollow float 14 is fixed to the bottom of the inverted pot-shaped float 2. The hollow float 14 has a certain buoyancy and can float on the water surface. At the same time, the outer perimeter of the inverted pot-shaped float 2 extends beyond the surface of the hollow float 14, increasing the buoyancy and preventing water from flooding the surface of the hollow float 14. This ensures that the inverted pot-shaped float 2 and the part above it can always stay on the water surface. The hollow rod 16 and the hollow auxiliary float 17 both have a certain buoyancy, improving the floating effect. During installation, the rope is also fixed to the hollow rod 16 and the hollow auxiliary float 17 to prevent the hollow float 14 from drifting away.

[0031] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A height adjustment device for navigational aids, characterized in that: It includes a fixed vertical column (1) and an inverted pot-shaped float (2); the bottom end of the fixed vertical column (1) is fixedly connected to a hemispherical base (3), the top surface of the fixed vertical column (1) is fixedly connected to a connecting bracket (4), the bottom of the inner wall of the fixed vertical column (1) is fixedly connected to a hydraulic cylinder (5), the top of the hydraulic cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to a lifting seat (6), the top of the connecting bracket (4) is fixedly connected to a limiting support rod (7), the inside of the lifting seat (6) is provided with an auxiliary cylindrical slide groove (8) adapted to the limiting support rod (7), the surface of the limiting support rod (7) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the auxiliary cylindrical slide groove (8), the top of the lifting seat (6) is fixedly connected to a supporting cylinder (9), and the top of the supporting cylinder (9) is fixedly connected to a navigation beacon body (10).

2. The altitude adjustment device for a navigation beacon according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed vertical column (1) and the hemispherical base (3) are located directly above the center of the inverted pot-shaped floating bucket (2). Multiple auxiliary support legs (11) are fixedly connected to the surface of the hemispherical base (3), and the multiple auxiliary support legs (11) are evenly arranged around the circumference of the surface of the hemispherical base (3).

3. The altitude adjustment device for navigational aids according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the inverted pot-shaped float (2) is fixedly connected to a rotating frame (12), and a damper (13) is rotatably connected to the surface of the rotating frame (12). The end of the damper (13) away from the rotating frame (12) is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting seat (4).

4. The altitude adjustment device for a navigation beacon according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the rotating frame (12) and damper (13) is set to four, and the four rotating frames (12) and dampers (13) are evenly arranged on the circumference of the surface of the connecting card seat (4).

5. The altitude adjustment device for a navigation beacon according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inverted pot-shaped float (2) is fixedly connected to a hollow float box (14). The top of the hollow float box (14) is provided with a semi-circular groove (15). The bottom of the hemispherical base (3) is attached to the inside of the semi-circular groove (15). The surface of the hemispherical base (3) is in rolling connection with the inner wall of the semi-circular groove (15).

6. The altitude adjustment device for a navigation beacon according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the hollow pontoon (14) is fixedly connected to a hollow rod (16), and the bottom end of the hollow rod (16) is connected to a hollow auxiliary buoy (17).