A wave-damping fence deployed in open water

Abstract

This invention provides a wave-damping fence for use in open water, relating to the field of skipping equipment. It includes a support assembly that is tensioned and fixed underwater; a flexible plate mounted on the support assembly and divided into an upper part and a lower part; a float positioned on the upper part of the flexible plate to provide buoyancy on the water surface; and a counterweight positioned on the lower part of the flexible plate to apply a downward pulling force, thus forming a blocking section underwater. This invention effectively blocks underwater currents by using the float to block surface waves and the counterweight to pull the flexible plate underwater, achieving dual protection both above and below the water surface. Compared to traditional floating fences that only act on the water surface, its wave-damping effect is more thorough, maintaining a high degree of stability in the internal water area even when external waves are large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of skipping equipment, and in particular to a wave-damping fence installed in open water. Background Technology

[0002] In recreational and competitive sports such as skipping stones, it is often necessary to demarcate a specific area on the water surface to ensure calmness and stable observation or viewing. Current technologies often use strings of floating structures to enclose the designated area, using these structures to block surface waves and maintain a still internal environment. However, these floating structures are usually only positioned above or on the surface, lacking underwater blocking components. This means that while they can suppress surface waves, they cannot effectively block the transmission and influence of underwater currents. When the wave amplitude in the external waters increases, currents can easily intrude into the designated area from below the floating structures, significantly increasing internal fluctuations and noticeably reducing the wave-damping effect. This fails to meet the water surface stability requirements of competitive sports. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a new type of wave-damping enclosure structure that can simultaneously reduce surface waves and underwater currents. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a wave-damping fence structure that can simultaneously form barriers on the water surface and underwater, thereby achieving three-dimensional weakening of water waves and undercurrents, and thus significantly improving the stability of the water surface in the protected water area.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: A wave-damping barrier deployed in open water includes a support assembly that is tensioned and secured underwater. Flexible board, which is mounted on a support assembly and divided by the support assembly into an upper part above it and a lower part below it; A float is placed on top of the flexible plate to provide buoyancy on the water surface; The counterweight is located at the bottom of the flexible plate to apply a downward pulling force to the flexible plate, so that the bottom of the flexible plate forms a blocking part underwater.

[0005] Preferably, the support assembly includes a first flexible rod and a second flexible rod arranged in parallel along a preset trajectory.

[0006] Preferably, it also includes multiple sliding buckles, which are slidably fitted onto the first flexible rod and the second flexible rod, and the flexible plate is disposed between two adjacent sliding buckles.

[0007] Preferably, the upper part of the flexible plate has a receiving space for accommodating the float.

[0008] Preferably, the volume of the accommodating space is adjustable.

[0009] Preferably, the lower end of the flexible plate is provided with a soft sleeve for receiving the counterweight.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes multiple flexible panels connected end to end to form a continuous fence structure.

[0011] Preferably, the float is sequentially inserted through the upper part of multiple flexible plates.

[0012] Preferably, the counterweights are sequentially inserted into the lower part of the plurality of flexible plates.

[0013] Preferably, the flexible board is made of a flexible, waterproof material.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model uses a floating body to block surface waves, while simultaneously utilizing a counterweight to pull a flexible plate underwater to form a barrier, effectively blocking underwater currents and achieving dual protection both above and below water. Compared to traditional floating enclosures that only act on the water surface, its wave-damping effect is more thorough, maintaining a high degree of stability in the internal water area even when external waves are large.

[0015] 2. The first and second flexible rods provide a lateral reference, and the sliding buckle is used for limiting, which ensures the lateral stability of the overall structure of the fence and prevents the middle from becoming loose due to excessive length. At the same time, multiple flexible plates are connected into a whole by continuous floats and counterweights, which greatly enhances the structural strength and wave impact resistance of the entire fence.

[0016] 3. The fence is composed of multiple flexible panel units. The number of flexible panels can be flexibly increased or decreased according to the size and shape of the water area to be enclosed. The installation method of connecting the continuous floats and counterweights in series simplifies the connection steps and improves the installation efficiency.

[0017] 4. The downward pulling force of the counterweight not only forms an underwater barrier, but also reacts on the upper part of the flexible plate, pressing the float firmly into the containment space, ensuring a stable connection between the float and the flexible plate, and keeping the entire flexible plate taut under the combined action of buoyancy and gravity, thus improving the barrier efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a wave-damping fence deployed in open water; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view of the fence shown; Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the fence after the sliding buckles have been removed. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the state of the fence during use. Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Flexible plate; 2. Flexible sleeve; 3. Counterweight; 4. Float; 5. First flexible rod; 6. Second flexible rod; 7. Sliding buckle. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0021] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Example 1 This utility model provides a wave-damping fence structure for enclosing a specific area of ​​still water in open water. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-4 In this embodiment, the core of the entire fence structure consists of two parallel supporting flexible rods, namely the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6. These two flexible rods are preferably made of high-tensile-strength steel wire rope or high-strength polymer cable. During installation, the two ends of the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6 are securely fixed to two opposite banks of the water area using rivets, ground anchors, or other fasteners (not shown in the diagram). After fixing, the two flexible rods remain horizontally parallel under natural tension, with their installation depth below a predetermined water surface and maintaining a basically fixed interval.

[0023] To prevent the middle section from sagging and causing changes in the distance between the two rods due to excessively long spans of the flexible rods, multiple sliding buckles 7 are also provided in the structure. Each sliding buckle 7 is a block-shaped or ring-shaped structure with two parallel through holes, which are respectively fitted onto the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6. The sliding buckles 7 can slide on the flexible rods, but after installation and positioning, their main function is to act as spacers, forcibly maintaining the preset distance between the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6. At the same time, the flexible rod area between two adjacent sliding buckles 7 constitutes a limiting area for installing the flexible plate 1.

[0024] The flexible panel 1 is the main component that forms the fence barrier. It is made of a waterproof, corrosion-resistant material with a certain degree of flexibility, such as reinforced PVC canvas or geotextile. In addition, the flexible panel 1 can be perforated in an array. During installation, the main body of each flexible panel 1 passes through the gap defined by the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6.

[0025] The flexible panel 1 is divided into upper and lower parts. The part of the flexible panel 1 located above the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6 is designed as a receiving space. In this embodiment, the receiving space is a sleeve-shaped structure with an adjustable area. A long, strip-shaped float 4, such as an EPE pearl cotton rod or an inflatable float, is inserted into this receiving space. The buoyancy of the float 4 acts on the upper part of the flexible panel 1 and always floats on the water surface, forming an effective surface wave barrier. Preferably, the float 4 is very long, capable of penetrating the receiving spaces of multiple adjacent flexible panels 1 at once. This "series" method firmly integrates multiple flexible panels 1 together, significantly improving the overall wave resistance of the fence.

[0026] The section of the flexible plate 1 located below the first flexible rod 5 and the second flexible rod 6 hangs naturally, forming an underwater blocking section. To effectively resist the impact of underwater currents, a tubular flexible sleeve 2 is provided at the bottom of the flexible plate 1. A long strip of counterweight 3, such as a flexible tube filled with sand and gravel, is inserted into this flexible sleeve 2. The weight of the counterweight 3 applies a continuous, vertically downward pulling force to the entire flexible plate 1. Under the action of this pulling force, the underwater blocking section of the flexible plate 1 is completely straightened and kept taut, like a curtain suspended underwater, which can effectively block and weaken the currents passing underneath it. Similar to the float 4, the counterweight 3 can also be designed as a long strip, passing through the flexible sleeves 2 at the bottom of multiple adjacent flexible plates 1, further enhancing the overall structural stability and connection strength of the enclosure.

[0027] It is worth noting that the downward pull generated by the counterweight 3 and the upward buoyancy generated by the float 4 form a pair of balanced forces. This mechanical structure not only keeps the underwater blocking part taut, but also, through the stretching of the soft plate 1, tightly presses the upper float 4 into its containment space, preventing it from shifting or coming off under the impact of waves, thus ensuring the stability and reliability of the entire structure.

[0028] In summary, this embodiment constructs effective blocking barriers on the water surface and underwater through the synergistic effect of the float 4 and the counterweight 3, and provides a stable and reliable load-bearing and positioning system by utilizing the first flexible rod 5, the second flexible rod 6 and the sliding buckle 7, ultimately achieving efficient dual blocking of waves and undercurrents.

[0029] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0030] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water, characterized in that, include: Support components, which are tensioned and secured underwater; Flexible board, which is mounted on a support assembly and divided by the support assembly into an upper part above it and a lower part below it; A float is placed on top of the flexible plate to provide buoyancy on the water surface; The counterweight is located at the bottom of the flexible plate to apply a downward pulling force to the flexible plate, so that the bottom of the flexible plate forms a blocking part underwater.

2. The wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly includes a first flexible rod and a second flexible rod arranged in parallel along a preset trajectory.

3. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes multiple sliding buckles, which are slidably fitted onto the first flexible rod and the second flexible rod, and the flexible plate is disposed between two adjacent sliding buckles.

4. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the flexible plate has a receiving space for accommodating the float.

5. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The volume of the accommodating space is adjustable.

6. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the flexible plate is provided with a soft sleeve for storing the counterweight.

7. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes multiple soft panels connected end to end to form a continuous fence structure.

8. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The floats are sequentially inserted into the upper part of multiple flexible plates.

9. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The counterweights are sequentially inserted into the lower part of the plurality of flexible plates.

10. A wave-damping fence deployed in open water as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible board is made of a flexible, waterproof material.

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