Waterfront protection device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522039812.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-22
AI Technical Summary
[0003]目前,常见的安全防护技术方案主要包括回填水岸草坡自然过渡至水体和重力式防护结构两类:回填水岸草坡通过在水体边缘回填土方形成缓坡并种植草皮,利用植被根系固土实现生态防护,但其稳定性高度依赖于回填土体与原地基的有效结合及足够的抗剪强度,若基层软弱或存在不均匀沉降,回填土易发生滑移或塌陷,导致岸坡失稳,因此该类结构必须建立在承载力较高、变形较小的地基基础上;重力式防护结构主要包括挡土墙、护岸块体等,这种防护方式依靠结构自重和基础与地基间的摩擦力或嵌固作用来抵抗水土压力,但在基础条件较差,例如淤泥、松软填土或高水位地区时,易发生结构倾覆、滑移或沉降,严重影响防护效果与安全性能,综上,现有水岸安全防护方式主要依赖于固定基础支撑结构,难以适应无基础或弱基础条件
[0021]The waterfront protection device of this utility model embodiment consists of at least one gabion unit. Adjacent gabion units are interconnected to form a continuous gabion platform. Buoyancy components at the bottom of each gabion unit provide buoyancy support, allowing the entire continuous gabion platform to float on the water surface. This eliminates the need for large-scale earthwork backfilling or concrete foundation pouring, reducing costs and construction time while minimizing disturbance to the surrounding ecological environment. No fixed foundation support structure is required at the bottom of the gabion platform, making it suitable for conditions with no or weak foundations. The height of the gabion units takes into account tidal changes, ensuring that the buoyancy components at the bottom of the gabion units are below the water surface. Gabion units adjacent to the waterfront sidewalls are connected to the water via ring-shaped elastic teeth on their inserts. The annular slots on the protrusions on the bank sidewall engage with each other. The annular elastic teeth deform elastically when inserted into the slots and spring back to lock in place, forming a reliable mechanical interlock. This enables rapid assembly and convenient disassembly of the gabion unit to the bank sidewall, greatly improving construction efficiency. Furthermore, the arrangement of the annular elastic teeth significantly enhances the pull-out resistance and stability of the connection points, effectively resisting vertical displacement and swaying moments caused by water flow fluctuations, ensuring the firmness of the connection between the entire gabion platform and the bank sidewall. In addition, the protrusions guide and position the insertion of the blocks, ensuring the accuracy and sealing of the connection even when water level changes make installation difficult, allowing the device to adapt to various complex on-site conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water protection technology, and in particular to a waterfront protection device. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of civil buildings, the safety protection design of artificial water bodies (such as landscape lakes and ecological ponds) is a key link in ensuring public safety. When the water depth within 2.0m of the shore of an artificial water body is greater than 0.50m, effective safety protection measures must be taken to prevent accidents such as people accidentally falling into the water.
[0003] Currently, common safety protection technologies mainly include two categories: backfilled grass slopes that naturally transition to water bodies and gravity-based protective structures. Backfilled grass slopes form gentle slopes by backfilling soil at the edge of the water body and planting turf, utilizing the root system of vegetation to stabilize the soil and achieve ecological protection. However, their stability highly depends on the effective bonding between the backfill soil and the original foundation and sufficient shear strength. If the base layer is weak or there is uneven settlement, the backfill soil is prone to slippage or collapse, leading to slope instability. Therefore, this type of structure must be built on a foundation with high bearing capacity and small deformation. Gravity-based protective structures mainly include retaining walls and revetment blocks. This protection method relies on the structure's own weight and the friction or embedment between the foundation and the ground to resist water and soil pressure. However, in areas with poor foundation conditions, such as silt, soft fill, or high water levels, the structure is prone to overturning, slippage, or settlement, seriously affecting the protection effect and safety performance. In summary, existing waterfront safety protection methods mainly rely on fixed foundation support structures, which are difficult to adapt to conditions without foundations or with weak foundations. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem this utility model aims to solve is that existing waterfront safety protection methods mainly rely on fixed foundation support structures, which are difficult to adapt to conditions without foundations or with weak foundations.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a waterfront protection device for connection with a waterfront sidewall. The waterfront protection device includes:
[0006] The connector is fixedly connected to the waterfront side wall on one side, and has a boss on the other side with a circular groove on the boss.
[0007] At least one gabion unit, two adjacent gabion units are connected to each other to form a gabion platform, and a block is provided on the side wall of at least one side of the gabion unit on the gabion platform. The block includes a circular elastic tooth, which is inserted into a circular groove. Each gabion unit is provided with a buoyancy component at its bottom.
[0008] Preferably, the cross-sectional dimensions of the boss gradually decrease from the direction closest to the waterfront sidewall to the direction furthest from the waterfront sidewall;
[0009] The tilt direction of the circular elastic retaining teeth matches the contour surface of the boss.
[0010] Preferably, multiple gabion units are provided;
[0011] A tenon is provided on the side wall of one gabion unit between two adjacent gabion units, and a mortise is provided on the side wall of the other gabion unit for mating and interlocking with the tenon.
[0012] Preferably, the gabion unit used for connecting the connector is the first gabion unit, and the side wall of the first gabion unit adjacent to the waterfront side wall is the anchoring side wall, with the insert block set on the anchoring side wall.
[0013] The remaining gabion units of the multiple gabion units are second gabion units. Tenons or mortises are provided on the other side walls of each first gabion unit and on the side walls of each second gabion unit. Furthermore, one side wall of each gabion unit with two adjacent side walls is provided with a tenon, and the other side wall is provided with a mortis, and / or, both adjacent side walls of each gabion unit are provided with tenons or mortises.
[0014] Preferably, the mortise buckle body includes a slot, and a buckle body base plate is fixedly provided at the bottom of the mortise buckle body. The tenon is inserted into the slot, and the bottom of the tenon abuts against the buckle body base plate.
[0015] Preferably, the tenon includes a first plate, a second plate, and a connecting plate. The first plate and the second plate are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. The first plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the gabion unit. One end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the first plate, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the second plate. The second plate is inserted into the slot.
[0016] Preferably, the slot has a first bending member on both sides, and the second plate has a second bending member on both sides that engages with the first bending member.
[0017] Preferably, the tenon is set vertically, and the height of the tenon is the same as the height of the outer wall of each gabion unit.
[0018] Preferably, the buoyancy component includes multiple buoyancy plates, and a gabion mesh cover is provided on the top of the buoyancy component for positioning the buoyancy component.
[0019] Preferably, each gabion unit is filled with pebbles and ceramsite beads.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the waterfront protection device of this utility model has the following advantages:
[0021] The waterfront protection device of this utility model embodiment consists of at least one gabion unit. Adjacent gabion units are interconnected to form a continuous gabion platform. Buoyancy components at the bottom of each gabion unit provide buoyancy support, allowing the entire continuous gabion platform to float on the water surface. This eliminates the need for large-scale earthwork backfilling or concrete foundation pouring, reducing costs and construction time while minimizing disturbance to the surrounding ecological environment. No fixed foundation support structure is required at the bottom of the gabion platform, making it suitable for conditions with no or weak foundations. The height of the gabion units takes into account tidal changes, ensuring that the buoyancy components at the bottom of the gabion units are below the water surface. Gabion units adjacent to the waterfront sidewalls are connected to the water via ring-shaped elastic teeth on their inserts. The annular slots on the protrusions on the bank sidewall engage with each other. The annular elastic teeth deform elastically when inserted into the slots and spring back to lock in place, forming a reliable mechanical interlock. This enables rapid assembly and convenient disassembly of the gabion unit to the bank sidewall, greatly improving construction efficiency. Furthermore, the arrangement of the annular elastic teeth significantly enhances the pull-out resistance and stability of the connection points, effectively resisting vertical displacement and swaying moments caused by water flow fluctuations, ensuring the firmness of the connection between the entire gabion platform and the bank sidewall. In addition, the protrusions guide and position the insertion of the blocks, ensuring the accuracy and sealing of the connection even when water level changes make installation difficult, allowing the device to adapt to various complex on-site conditions. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the waterfront protection device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is an overall structural diagram of the gabion unit provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the first gabion unit provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a top view of the second gabion unit provided in this embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the connector provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a side view of the connector provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0029] Figure 8 This is a side view of the connection between the insert block and the anchoring sidewall provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;
[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom buoyancy plate installed in each gabion unit according to the embodiments of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 11 This is a top view of the tenon structure provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0033] Figure 12 This is a top view of the mortise and tenon buckle structure provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0034] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the tenon and mortise connection provided in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0035] In the diagram, 1. First gabion unit; 2. Second gabion unit; 3. Outer frame; 4. Gabion mesh; 5. Anchoring sidewall; 51. Insert block; 6. Waterfront sidewall; 61. Connector; 7. Tenon; 71. First plate; 72. Second plate; 73. Connecting plate; 74. Second bending piece; 8. Mortise and tenon fastener; 81. Slot; 82. First bending piece; 83. Fastener base plate; 9. Buoyancy plate; 10. Gabion mesh cover; 11. Boss; 12. Circular groove; 13. Circular elastic tooth; 14. Mounting bolt; 15. Water body; 16. Aquatic plants. Detailed Implementation
[0036] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.
[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0038] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in this utility model to describe various information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this utility model, "first" information can also be called "second" information, and similarly, "second" information can also be called "first" information.
[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0040] like Figures 1 to 13 As shown, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a shoreline protection device for connection to a shoreline sidewall 6. The shoreline protection device includes:
[0041] The connector 61 is fixedly connected to the waterfront sidewall 6 on one side and has a boss 11 on the other side, with a circular groove 12 on the boss 11.
[0042] At least one gabion unit, two adjacent gabion units are connected to each other to form a gabion platform, and a block 51 is provided on the side wall of at least one gabion unit on the gabion platform. The block 51 includes a circular elastic tooth 13, which is inserted into a circular groove 12. Each gabion unit is provided with a buoyancy component at its bottom.
[0043] The waterfront protection device of this utility model embodiment consists of at least one gabion unit. Adjacent gabion units are interconnected to form a continuous gabion platform. Buoyancy components at the bottom of each gabion unit provide buoyancy support, allowing the entire continuous gabion platform to float on the water surface. This eliminates the need for large-scale earthwork backfilling or concrete foundation pouring, reducing costs and construction time while minimizing disturbance to the surrounding ecological environment. No fixed foundation support structure is required at the bottom of the gabion platform, making it suitable for conditions with no or weak foundations. The height of the gabion unit takes into account tidal changes, ensuring that the buoyancy components at the bottom of the gabion unit are below the water surface. The gabion unit adjacent to the waterfront sidewall 6 is connected to the waterfront sidewall 6 via a ring-shaped elastic locking tooth 13 on the insert 51. The annular slots 12 on platform 11 cooperate with the annular elastic teeth 13, which undergo elastic deformation when inserted into the annular slots 12 and spring back to lock in place, forming a reliable mechanical interlock. This enables rapid assembly and convenient disassembly when necessary between the gabion unit and the waterfront sidewall 6, greatly improving construction efficiency. Furthermore, the arrangement of the annular elastic teeth 13 significantly enhances the pull-out resistance and stability of the connection point, effectively resisting vertical displacement and swaying moment caused by water flow fluctuations, ensuring the firmness of the connection between the entire gabion platform and the waterfront sidewall 6. In addition, the boss 11 guides and positions the insertion of the plug 51, ensuring the accuracy and sealing of the connection even when water level changes make installation alignment inconvenient, enabling the device to adapt to various complex on-site conditions.
[0044] Specifically, the cross-sectional dimensions of the boss 11 gradually decrease from the direction closer to the waterfront sidewall 6 to the direction farther away from the waterfront sidewall 6; the inclination direction of the annular elastic locking teeth 13 matches the contour surface of the boss 11; thus, the sidewall of the boss 11 forms an inclined surface, and the boss 11 serves as a guide for the insertion of the elastic locking teeth, which can automatically correct minor positional deviations during the docking process of the insert blocks 51, thereby improving assembly efficiency; at the same time, under the interaction with the annular elastic locking teeth 13, the inclined surface of the boss 11 can effectively convert part of the vertical impact load or the force attempting to pull out into a lateral clamping force on the boss 11, producing a significant self-locking effect, thereby enhancing the reliability of the connection node against water flow impact and preventing accidental separation.
[0045] Specifically, multiple gabion units are set up; a tenon 7 is set on the side wall of one gabion unit between two adjacent gabion units, and a mortise 8 is set on the side wall of the other gabion unit for matching and interlocking with the tenon 7; each gabion unit can be quickly interlocked and assembled with each other through the tenons 7 and mortise 8 set around its body, which improves the convenience and adaptability of construction, forms a flexible and expandable protection system, and significantly improves the integrity and impact resistance of the structure.
[0046] Specifically, the gabion unit used for connecting the connector 61 is the first gabion unit 1. The side wall of the first gabion unit 1 adjacent to the waterfront side wall 6 is the anchoring side wall 5, and the insert 51 is set on the anchoring side wall 5. The other part of the multiple gabion units is the second gabion unit 2. Tenons 7 or mortises 8 are provided on the other side walls of each first gabion unit 1 and on the side walls of each second gabion unit 2, and tenons 7 or mortises 8 are provided on both adjacent side walls of each gabion unit. The tenons 7 and mortises 8 are matched and inserted to allow two adjacent first gabion units 1, two adjacent first gabion units 1 and two adjacent second gabion units 2, or two adjacent second gabion units 2 to be interlocked.
[0047] Specifically, each of the second gabion units 2 has a tenon 7 fixed on two adjacent outer side walls, and a mortise fastener 8 fixed on the other two adjacent outer side walls. The second gabion unit 2 forms a highly standardized modular unit. Moreover, the connecting component formed by the tenon 7 and the mortise fastener 8 improves the reliability of the connection between adjacent gabion units and facilitates the disassembly and replacement of some gabion units during later maintenance.
[0048] Specifically, each first gabion unit 1 has a tenon 7 on one side wall adjacent to the anchoring side wall 5, and mortises 8 on the other two adjacent side walls of each first gabion unit 1. The first gabion unit 1 also forms a highly standardized modular unit. The anchoring side wall 5 of the first gabion unit 1 is connected to the waterfront side wall 6, and the other side walls are connected to the corresponding tenons 7 or mortises 8 on the side walls of the second gabion unit 2, which improves the reliability of the connection.
[0049] Specifically, the waterfront sidewall 6 is provided with three sets of connectors 61, each set of connectors 61 is arranged horizontally at intervals, and each set of connectors 61 includes two connectors 61 arranged vertically at intervals. In actual working conditions, most waterfront sidewalls 6 facing the gabion unit may have local unevenness in some areas. If a vertical strip-shaped connection structure is used, the connection structure may not fit well with the waterfront sidewall 6 due to the local unevenness. Therefore, this application provides multiple sets of connectors 61, each connector 61 is distributed in the flat position of the waterfront sidewall 6, which can adapt to the local unevenness of the waterfront sidewall 6 and expand the applicability of the device.
[0050] Specifically, the anchoring sidewall 5 is provided with multiple inserts 51 that correspond one-to-one with each connector 61.
[0051] Specifically, each of the four corners of the connector 61 has a light hole, and corresponding screw holes are provided on the waterfront sidewall 6. After inserting the mounting bolt 14, the connector 61 can be fixed on the waterfront sidewall 6.
[0052] Specifically, the mortise and tenon body 8 includes a slot 81, and a bottom plate 83 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the mortise and tenon body 8. The tenon 7 is inserted into the slot 81, and the bottom of the tenon 7 abuts against the bottom plate 83. The bottom plate 83 provides vertical support for the inserted tenon 7, preventing the tenon 7 from falling out of the mortise and tenon body 8.
[0053] Specifically, the tenon 7 includes a first plate 71, a second plate 72, and a connecting plate 73. The first plate 71 and the second plate 72 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. The first plate 71 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the gabion unit. One end of the connecting plate 73 is fixedly connected to the first plate 71, and the other end of the connecting plate 73 is fixedly connected to the second plate 72. The second plate 72 is inserted into the slot 81.
[0054] By setting a connecting plate 73, the first plate 71, which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the gabion unit, and the second plate 72, which is connected to the mortise buckle body 8, are functionally separated, so as to avoid interference between the second plate 72 and the first plate 71. Furthermore, the connecting plate 73 strengthens the overall structural strength, enabling the connection point to withstand greater bending moment and torsional load.
[0055] Specifically, the slot 81 is provided with a first bending member 82 on both sides, and the second plate 72 is provided with a second bending member 74 on both sides that engages with the first bending member 82; thus forming an effective lateral constraint and self-locking mechanism, which greatly enhances the connection node's resistance to detachment and stability when subjected to multi-directional water flow impact.
[0056] Specifically, on the first gabion unit 1 and the second gabion unit 2, all side walls with tenons 7 or mortises 8 are provided with multiple tenons 7 and mortises 8 at intervals along the horizontal direction of the side walls.
[0057] Specifically, on each side wall, there are three tenons 7 or mortises 8, and the three tenons 7 or mortises 8 are evenly distributed along the horizontal direction of the side wall to optimize the stress distribution at the connection point and provide a balanced connection strength.
[0058] Specifically, the tenon 7 is set vertically, and the height of the tenon 7 is the same as the height of the outer wall of each gabion unit. Each outer wall of the gabion unit provides a flat installation surface for the tenon 7. The long, vertically set tenon 7, through the insertion of the mortise and tenon body 8, transforms the connection between gabion units from traditional point contact or partial line contact to large-area full-height surface contact, which enhances the shear resistance and torsional stiffness of the connection node. This allows the entire waterfront protection device after splicing to deform and bear force as a whole when subjected to water flow impact, wind and wave loads or accidental collisions, effectively avoiding connection point failure caused by stress concentration.
[0059] Specifically, the buoyancy component includes multiple buoyancy plates 9, and a gabion mesh cover 10 is provided on the top of the buoyancy component. The gabion mesh cover 10 is used to position the buoyancy component, and each buoyancy plate 9 is vertically attached.
[0060] Specifically, there are three buoyancy plates 9, each made of perforated polyethylene. The three perforated polyethylene buoyancy plates provide lightweight, corrosion-resistant and self-draining buoyancy support, which can effectively resist water and soil pressure without relying on a fixed foundation, and significantly improve the stability and safety protection performance of the bank slope under conditions without foundation or with weak foundation.
[0061] Specifically, each first gabion unit 1 is filled with pebbles and expanded clay pellets, and each second gabion unit 2 adjacent to each first gabion unit 1 is also filled with pebbles and expanded clay pellets. Filling the first gabion unit 1 and the second gabion unit 2 adjacent to it with pebbles and expanded clay pellets not only provides a certain amount of counterweight to the shoreline protection device, effectively lowering the center of gravity of the entire device and enhancing its anti-overturning stability and overall balance under the action of wind and waves, but also provides aquatic organisms with space between the pebbles and expanded clay pellets. The habitat and shelter of the water body 15 are used to purify and restore the ecology of the water body 15 through the absorption of plants. The pebbles, ceramsite beads and aquatic plants 16 inside also form a buffer layer. In case a person accidentally falls into the water and falls into the area of the waterfront protection device, the buffer layer can effectively absorb and buffer the impact energy, greatly reducing the risk of personal injury, and taking into account both safety protection and ecological landscape functions. The remaining second gabion units 2 far away from the waterfront side wall 6 do not need to be filled, reducing the project cost and reducing the weight of the waterfront protection device.
[0062] Specifically, each of the first gabion unit 1 and each of the second gabion unit 2 has an opening at the top. The diameter of the pebbles is larger than that of the expanded clay beads. The pebbles are placed on the outer perimeter of the first gabion unit 1 and the second gabion unit 2, while the expanded clay beads are placed on the inner perimeter of the pebbles. During construction, spacer mesh is placed from the top openings into the first gabion unit 1 and the second gabion unit 2 to divide the internal space into an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter. First, the outer perimeter is filled with larger-diameter pebbles to form a stable counterweight frame; then, the inner perimeter is filled with lighter expanded clay beads. After filling, the spacer mesh is removed. Due to the difference in particle size, the pebbles and expanded clay beads naturally form a stable transition, together constituting a planting substrate that provides both weight stability and is suitable for plant growth. Furthermore, expanded clay beads are generally cheaper than pebbles, which can reduce material costs.
[0063] Specifically, each gabion unit includes an outer frame 3 and a gabion mesh 4. The outer frame 3 is made of galvanized steel pipe, and the gabion mesh 4 is made of galvanized steel wire.
[0064] In other embodiments, the remaining gabion units of the multiple gabion units are second gabion units 2. Tenons 7 or mortises 8 are provided on the other side walls of each first gabion unit 1 and on the side walls of each second gabion unit 2. Tenons 7 are provided on one side wall of two adjacent side walls of each gabion unit, and mortises 8 are provided on the other side wall.
[0065] In other embodiments, each gabion unit is filled with pebbles and ceramsite beads.
[0066] The working process of this utility model is as follows: based on the shape and length of the shoreline, plan the quantity and assembly layout of the required first gabion unit 1 and second gabion unit 2.
[0067] First, connectors 61 are pre-installed on the waterfront sidewall 6. By screwing in the mounting bolts 14 into the corresponding screw holes of the four corner holes of connectors 61, connectors 61 are firmly fixed to the waterfront sidewall 6. Then, the anchoring sidewall 5 of the first gabion unit 1 is aligned with the connectors 61 on the waterfront sidewall 6. Three sets of horizontally spaced inserts 51 are matched and inserted into the annular slots 12 on the protrusions 11 of connectors 61. The annular elastic teeth 13 undergo slight elastic deformation during insertion. When fully inserted into the annular slots 12, they are elastically locked to form a stable connection.
[0068] Then, the second gabion unit 2 is placed according to the design position. Using the tenons 7 on its two adjacent outer walls and the mortises 8 on the other two adjacent outer walls, it is matched and inserted with the remaining side walls of the first gabion unit 1 or other second gabion units 2. In specific operation, the second bending parts 74 on both sides of the second plate 72 of the tenon 7 are aligned with the first bending parts 82 on both sides of the slot 81 of the mortises 8, and pushed vertically until the second bending parts 74 and the first bending parts 82 are engaged to form a self-locking mechanism. At the same time, the first plate 71 and the second plate 72 of the tenon 7 are functionally separated and the structural strength is enhanced by the connecting plate 73. The bottom plate 83 of the mortise 8 provides vertical support to prevent it from falling out. This process is repeated to connect each gabion unit end to end through the tenons 7 and mortises 8 around the body, and gradually expand to form a continuous gabion platform.
[0069] Subsequently, three layers of buoyancy plates 9 are placed sequentially on the bottom inner side of the outer frame 3 of each pre-positioned gabion unit. After placing the buoyancy plates 9, the gabion mesh cover 10 is placed on top of the buoyancy plates 9 and tightly attached to the buoyancy plates 9. The edge of the gabion mesh cover 10 is then firmly tied or welded to the bottom frame or side wall gabion mesh 4 of the gabion unit, thereby constraining the buoyancy plates 9 to the bottom, preventing them from floating upwards or shifting, thus forming an integrated buoyancy component.
[0070] Finally, at the top opening of each gabion unit, temporary spacer mesh is inserted to divide the internal space into an outer and inner perimeter. The outer perimeter is first filled with larger pebbles to form a stable counterweight frame; then, the inner perimeter is filled with lighter expanded clay pellets. After filling, the spacer mesh is removed. The difference in particle size between the pebbles and expanded clay pellets naturally creates a stable transition, together forming a planting substrate that provides both weight stability and is suitable for plant growth. Aquatic plants are planted in the area filled with expanded clay pellets, completing the construction of the entire waterfront protection device.
[0071] In summary, the waterfront protection device of this utility model embodiment consists of at least one gabion unit. Adjacent gabion units are interconnected to form a continuous gabion platform. Buoyancy components at the bottom of each gabion unit provide buoyancy support, allowing the entire continuous gabion platform to float on the water surface. This eliminates the need for large-scale earthwork backfilling or concrete foundation pouring, reducing costs and construction time while minimizing disturbance to the surrounding ecological environment. No fixed foundation support structure is required at the bottom of the gabion platform, making it suitable for conditions with no or weak foundations. The height of the gabion unit takes into account tidal changes, ensuring that the buoyancy components at the bottom of the gabion unit are below the water surface. Gabion units adjacent to the waterfront sidewalls are secured by ring-shaped elastic teeth on their inserts. In conjunction with the annular slots on the protrusions on the waterfront sidewall, the annular elastic teeth deform elastically when inserted into the slots and spring back to lock in place, forming a reliable mechanical interlock. This enables rapid assembly and convenient disassembly of the gabion unit to the waterfront sidewall, greatly improving construction efficiency. Furthermore, the arrangement of the annular elastic teeth significantly enhances the pull-out resistance and stability of the connection points, effectively resisting vertical displacement and swaying moments caused by water flow fluctuations, ensuring the robustness of the connection between the entire gabion platform and the waterfront sidewall. In addition, the protrusions guide and position the insertion of the blocks, ensuring the accuracy and sealing of the connection even when water level changes make installation alignment inconvenient, allowing the device to adapt to various complex on-site conditions.
[0072] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A shoreline protection device for connection to a shoreline sidewall (6), characterized in that, The shoreline protection device includes: The connector (61) is fixedly connected to the waterfront sidewall (6) on one side and has a boss (11) on the other side. The boss (11) has a circular groove (12). At least one gabion unit, two adjacent gabion units are connected to each other to form a gabion platform, and a plug (51) is provided on the side wall of the gabion unit on at least one side of the gabion platform. The plug (51) includes a circular elastic tooth (13), which is inserted into the circular groove (12). Each gabion unit is provided with a buoyancy component at its bottom.
2. The shoreline protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-sectional dimensions of the boss (11) gradually decrease from the direction closer to the waterfront sidewall (6) to the direction farther away from the waterfront sidewall (6); The inclination direction of the circular elastic tooth (13) matches the contour surface of the boss (11).
3. A shoreline protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple gabion units are provided; A tenon (7) is provided on the side wall of one of the gabion units between two adjacent gabion units, and a mortise fastener (8) is provided on the side wall of the other gabion unit for matching and inserting with the tenon (7).
4. A shoreline protection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gabion unit used to connect the connector (61) is a first gabion unit (1), and the side wall of the first gabion unit (1) adjacent to the waterfront side wall (6) is an anchoring side wall (5). The insert (51) is set on the anchoring side wall (5). The other part of the multiple gabion units is a second gabion unit (2). On the other side wall of each first gabion unit (1) and on the side wall of each second gabion unit (2), a tenon (7) or a mortise and tenon (8) is provided. In addition, the tenon (7) is provided on one side wall of two adjacent side walls of each gabion unit and the mortise and tenon (8) is provided on the other side wall. And / or, the tenon (7) or the mortise and tenon (8) is provided on both adjacent side walls of each gabion unit.
5. A shoreline protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mortise buckle body (8) includes a slot (81), and a buckle body base plate (83) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the mortise buckle body (8). The tenon (7) is inserted into the slot (81), and the bottom of the tenon (7) abuts against the buckle body base plate (83).
6. A shoreline protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The tenon (7) includes a first plate (71), a second plate (72) and a connecting plate (73). The first plate (71) and the second plate (72) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. The first plate (71) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the gabion unit. One end of the connecting plate (73) is fixedly connected to the first plate (71), and the other end of the connecting plate (73) is fixedly connected to the second plate (72). The second plate (72) is inserted into the slot (81).
7. A shoreline protection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The slot (81) is provided with a first bending member (82) on both sides, and the second plate (72) is provided with a second bending member (74) on both sides that is engaged with the first bending member (82).
8. A shoreline protection device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The tenon (7) is set vertically, and the height of the tenon (7) is the same as the height of the outer wall of each gabion unit.
9. A shoreline protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buoyancy component includes multiple buoyancy plates (9), and a gabion mesh cover (10) is provided on the top of the buoyancy component. The gabion mesh cover (10) is used to position the buoyancy component.
10. A shoreline protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the gabion units is filled with pebbles and ceramsite beads.