Air-floating component transportation structure

Abstract

This application provides a transport structure for an air-float component, including an air-float component, a stabilizing vessel, a cylindrical support assembly, and a caisson abutment. To ensure the stability of the air-float component during transportation and installation, especially the vertical stability of the cylindrical portion, at least two stabilizing vessels are provided. Each stabilizing vessel has an opening on one side, and these openings sequentially enclose a space for accommodating the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion is loaded into this space and stabilized by the stabilizing vessel, ensuring it remains vertical throughout the installation process and avoiding safety hazards caused by swaying or tilting. Each stabilizing vessel is also equipped with a cylindrical support assembly, which includes a support member that can move radially along the cylindrical portion, thereby supporting and stabilizing it. Placing the caisson abutment between the caisson portion and the stabilizing vessel not only ensures the stability of the air-float component but also effectively reduces wear by minimizing the contact area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of component transportation structure technology, and more specifically, relates to an air-floating component transportation structure. Background Technology

[0002] Air-floating components enable water transport and positioning without the need for heavy equipment such as large floating cranes. These components utilize built-in air chambers to maintain stable floating on the water surface using the buoyancy generated by air. This simplifies the reliance on heavy lifting equipment in traditional installation processes, reduces operating costs, and accelerates project progress.

[0003] In actual installation operations, however, its performance is often constrained by complex and ever-changing sea conditions. Specifically, when the air-floating component is in the installation stage, even slight fluctuations in the sea surface can cause the component to tilt or shift. This instability not only disrupts the original vertical balance of the air-floating component but also directly affects the accuracy and efficiency of subsequent installation operations. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a transport structure for air-floating components to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the upright posture of air-floating components is easily affected by sea conditions during installation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0006] A transport structure for air-floating components is provided, comprising:

[0007] An air flotation component includes a settling box section and a cylindrical section, wherein the settling box section is located below the cylindrical section;

[0008] There are at least two righting boats, each with an opening on one side. The openings are sequentially arranged to form a accommodating space for accommodating the cylindrical part. The caisson is located below each righting boat, and the righting boats are sequentially and detachably connected.

[0009] A cylindrical support assembly is provided on each of the righting boats. The cylindrical support assembly includes a support member that can move in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion, thereby supporting the cylindrical portion.

[0010] The caisson support is connected at one end to the righting vessel and at the other end to the caisson section.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution:

[0012] Optionally, the righting vessel includes a crossbeam and a pair of hulls, one of the paired hulls being connected to one end of the crossbeam and the other of the paired hulls being connected to the other end of the crossbeam, the crossbeam and the paired hulls forming the opening.

[0013] Optionally, the righting boats are arranged in pairs and symmetrically on both sides of the air flotation component.

[0014] Optionally, the cylindrical support assembly includes a bracket and a telescopic drive component. The bracket is connected to the righting boat and extends along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion. The fixed end of the telescopic drive component is connected to the bracket, and the support component is connected to the movable end of the telescopic drive component.

[0015] Optionally, the support member is a roller, which is rotatably connected to the movable end of the telescopic drive member to make rolling contact with the cylindrical portion.

[0016] Optionally, the number of the support members is at least two, and each support member is arranged at intervals from each other on the bracket in a vertical direction.

[0017] Optionally, the air-floating component transport structure further includes a pin structure, which includes a slot, a pin, and a pin drive on the righting vessel. The pin is located on one side of the slot and can extend into the slot. The pin is driven to connect with the pin drive. The pin structure also includes a pin hole on another righting vessel. When the righting vessel is connected to an adjacent righting vessel, the pin hole extends into the slot, and the pin drive drives the pin to insert into the slot and the pin hole.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the air-floating component transportation structure provided in this application are as follows:

[0019] The air-float component transportation structure provided in this application includes an air-float component, a stabilizing vessel, a cylindrical support assembly, and a caisson support component. The air-float component comprises a caisson section and a cylindrical section, with the caisson section located below the cylindrical section. Both sections have internal cavity structures. These cavities, when filled with gas, provide the necessary buoyancy for the entire air-float component, allowing it to float on the water surface, thereby reducing the burden during transportation and improving transportation efficiency. To ensure the stability of the air-float component during transportation and installation, particularly the vertical stability of the cylindrical section, at least two stabilizing vessels are provided. Each stabilizing vessel has an opening on one side, and these openings sequentially enclose to form a space for accommodating the cylindrical section. The cylindrical section is loaded into this space and stabilized by the stabilizing vessels, ensuring it remains vertical throughout installation and avoiding safety hazards caused by swaying or tilting. The caisson section is located below each stabilizing vessel, and the stabilizing vessels are sequentially and detachably connected to facilitate rapid assembly and disassembly. Each righting vessel is also equipped with a cylindrical support assembly, which includes a support member that can move radially along the cylindrical section, thereby supporting and righting the cylindrical section and ensuring the vertical stability of the air-float component during installation. One end of the caisson support member is connected to the righting vessel, and the other end is supported on the caisson section. Since the buoyancy provided by the caisson section is upward, while the weight of the righting vessel presses downward onto the caisson section, placing the caisson support member between the caisson section and the righting vessel not only ensures the stability of the air-float component but also effectively reduces wear and tear and extends the service life of the structure by reducing the contact area. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 A top view schematic diagram of the air-float component transportation structure provided in this application;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the air-float component transportation structure provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 3 A top view of a righting vessel for the air-floating component transport structure provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 4 A front view structural schematic diagram of a righting vessel for the air-floating component transportation structure provided in this application;

[0025] Figure 5 A top view of another righting vessel for the air-floating component transport structure provided in this application.

[0026] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0027] 1. Air flotation components; 11. Caisson section;

[0028] 12. Cylindrical section; 2. Righting the boat;

[0029] 21. Opening; 22. Crossbeam;

[0030] 23. Hull; 3. Cylindrical support assembly;

[0031] 31. Supporting component; 32. Bracket;

[0032] 33. Telescopic drive components; 4. Caisson support components;

[0033] 5. Pin structure; 51. Slot;

[0034] 52. Pin; 53. Pin drive component;

[0035] 54. Pin hole. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., 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 according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0041] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of this utility model.

[0042] In the following description, suffixes such as "circuit," "component," "assembly," or "unit" are used only for the purpose of describing this utility model and have no specific meaning in themselves. Therefore, they can be used in combination.

[0043] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0044] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application provides a transport structure for air-floating components, including an air-floating component 1, a righting vessel 2, a cylindrical support assembly 3, and a caisson support component 4.

[0045] The air flotation component 1 includes a settling box section 11 and a cylindrical section 12. The settling box section 11 is located below the cylindrical section 12 and has multiple bottomless cavities. The bottom of each cavity is a water inlet communicating with the outside. The settling box section 11 is equipped with an exhaust valve communicating with the cavity. After the air flotation component 1 is submerged in water, sealed water enters the settling box section 11 to lower the overall center of gravity of the air flotation component 1, providing buoyancy stability and necessary buoyancy to allow it to float on the water surface, thereby reducing the burden during transportation and improving transportation efficiency. The cylindrical section 12 is closed at the bottom and has an opening at the top. It is also equipped with a water inlet valve. The settling box section 11 is also equipped with a water suction hole for connecting to a negative pressure device to generate negative pressure in the cavity, allowing the air flotation component 1 to sink further with the help of negative pressure. When the air flotation component 1 is being installed, the exhaust valve is opened, allowing air in the cavity to be discharged and water to enter the cavity through the water inlet. When the caisson section 11 is completely submerged in water, the water inlet valve on the cylindrical section 12 is opened, thereby allowing water to enter the cylinder and enabling the air flotation component 1 to sink as a whole.

[0046] To ensure the stability of the air-floating component 1 during transportation and installation, especially the vertical stability of the cylindrical part 12, at least two straightening vessels 2 are provided. Each straightening vessel 2 has an opening 21 on one side, and the openings 21 are sequentially arranged to form a receiving space for accommodating the cylindrical part 12. The cylindrical part 12 is loaded into this receiving space and straightened by the straightening vessel 2 to ensure that it remains vertical during installation, avoiding safety hazards caused by swaying or tilting. The caisson part 11 is located below each straightening vessel 2, and the straightening vessels 2 are sequentially and detachably connected to facilitate quick closure and separation between them.

[0047] Each righting vessel 2 is also equipped with a cylindrical support assembly 3, which includes a support member 31. The support member 31 can move along the radial direction of the cylindrical part 12, thereby supporting the cylindrical part 12 and thus playing a role in supporting and righting the cylindrical part 12, ensuring the vertical stability of the air flotation component 1 during the installation process.

[0048] One end of the caisson support 4 is connected to the righting vessel 2, and the other end of the caisson support 4 is supported on the caisson section 11. Since the buoyancy provided by the caisson section 11 is upward, while the weight of the righting vessel 2 presses downward on the caisson section 11, placing the caisson support 4 between the caisson section 11 and the righting vessel 2 not only ensures the stability of the air flotation component 1, but also effectively reduces wear and extends the service life of the structure by reducing the contact area.

[0049] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, in one specific embodiment of this application, the righting vessel 2 is a catamaran structure, specifically including a crossbeam 22 and a pair of hulls 23. The hulls 23 float on the water surface due to their own buoyancy. One of the paired hulls 23 is connected to one end of the crossbeam 22, and the other hull is connected to the other end of the crossbeam 22. The crossbeam 22 and the paired hulls 23 together form an opening 21. The top view of the righting vessel 2 can specifically be H-shaped, U-shaped, etc.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in a specific embodiment of this application, the righting boats 2 are arranged in pairs and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the air flotation component 1, thereby forming effective support on both sides of the air flotation component 1 and ensuring that the air flotation component 1 is in a vertical state.

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one specific embodiment of this application, the cylindrical support assembly 3 includes a bracket 32 ​​and a telescopic drive member 33. The bracket 32 ​​is connected to the righting vessel 2 and extends along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 12 to provide a support platform for the telescopic drive member 33. The fixed end of the telescopic drive member 33 is connected to the bracket 32, and the support member 31 is connected to the movable end of the telescopic drive member 33. The radial support and adjustment of the air flotation component 1 are achieved through the telescopic movement of the telescopic drive member 33. The telescopic drive member 33 can specifically be a hydraulic / pneumatic cylinder, an electric push rod, etc.

[0052] In one specific embodiment of this application, the support member 31 is a roller, which is rotatably connected to the movable end of the telescopic drive member 33 to roll in contact with the cylindrical part 12. Under the influence of natural factors such as waves or tides, the air buoyancy member 1 may experience a certain degree of up-and-down movement. Through the rolling contact between the roller and the air buoyancy member 1, this dynamic change can be effectively adapted to, ensuring that the support member 31 always maintains contact and support with the air buoyancy member 1.

[0053] In one specific embodiment of this application, the number of support members 31 is at least two, and each support member 31 is arranged at intervals on the bracket 32 ​​in the vertical direction, so that each support member 31 can form multi-point support in the axial direction of the air flotation component 1, which not only enhances the rigidity and stability of the entire working system, but also effectively reduces the concentrated stress and deformation caused by single-point support, thereby extending the service life of the equipment.

[0054] like Figures 3 to 5As shown in a specific embodiment of this application, the air-floating component transport structure further includes a pin structure 5. The pin structure 5 includes a slot 51, a pin 52, and a pin drive 53 on the righting vessel 2. The pin 52 is located on one side of the slot 51 and can extend into the slot 51. The pin 52 is driven to connect with the pin drive 53. The pin structure 5 also includes a pin hole 54 on another righting vessel 2. When the righting vessel 2 is combined with an adjacent righting vessel 2, the pin hole 54 is extended into the slot 51, and then the pin drive 53 drives the pin 52 to insert into the slot 51 and the pin hole 54, thereby achieving locking between the two adjacent righting vessels 2. This pin connection method is not only simple and convenient to operate, but also has good connection strength and stability, and can effectively resist the impact of wind and waves and vibration in various complex marine environments.

[0055] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An air float member transport structure characterized by, include: The air flotation component (1) includes a sink box section (11) and a cylindrical section (12), wherein the sink box section (11) is located below the cylindrical section (12); There are at least two righting boats (2), each of which has an opening (21) on one side. The openings (21) are arranged in sequence to form a accommodating space for accommodating the cylindrical part (12). The caisson part (11) is located below each of the righting boats (2). The righting boats (2) are detachably connected in sequence. A cylindrical support assembly (3) is provided on each of the righting boats (2). The cylindrical support assembly (3) includes a support member (31) which can move in the radial direction of the cylindrical part (12) to support the cylindrical part (12). The caisson support (4) is connected at one end to the righting vessel (2) and at the other end to the caisson section (11).

2. The air bearing member transport structure of claim 1, wherein, The righting vessel (2) includes a crossbeam (22) and a pair of hulls (23). One of the pair of hulls (23) is connected to one end of the crossbeam (22), and the other of the pair of hulls (23) is connected to the other end of the crossbeam (22). The crossbeam (22) and the pair of hulls (23) together form the opening (21).

3. The air bearing member transport structure of claim 1, wherein, The righting boats (2) are arranged in pairs and symmetrically on both sides of the air flotation component (1).

4. The air bearing member transport structure of claim 1, wherein, The cylindrical support assembly (3) includes a bracket (32) and a telescopic drive member (33). The bracket (32) is connected to the righting boat (2) and extends along the axial direction of the cylindrical part (12). The fixed end of the telescopic drive member (33) is connected to the bracket (32), and the support member (31) is connected to the movable end of the telescopic drive member (33).

5. The air bearing member transport structure of claim 4, wherein, The support member (31) is a roller, which is rotatably connected to the movable end of the telescopic drive member (33) to make rolling contact with the cylindrical part (12).

6. The air bearing member transport structure of claim 4, wherein, The number of the support members (31) is at least two, and each of the support members (31) is arranged at intervals from each other in the vertical direction on the bracket (32).

7. The air bearing member transport structure of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein, It also includes a pin structure (5), which includes a slot (51), a pin (52), and a pin drive (53) on the righting boat (2). The pin (52) is located on one side of the slot (51) and can extend into the slot (51). The pin (52) is driven to connect with the pin drive (53). The pin structure (5) also includes a pin hole (54) on another righting boat (2). When the righting boat (2) is connected to an adjacent righting boat (2), the pin hole (54) extends into the slot (51), and the pin drive (53) drives the pin (52) to insert into the slot (51) and the pin hole (54).

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