BEARING SLEEVE AND ITS APPLICATION TO AQUACULTURE FARMING EQUIPMENT

The bearing sleeve addresses the abrasion issue in aquaculture by securing the connecting bar with a groove mouth, slot holes, and cable ties, ensuring the cage connection elements endure longer through reduced wear.

FR3166938A3Pending Publication Date: 2026-04-03ZAPCO INT
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Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Utility models
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Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing aquaculture practices face issues with the abrasion of cage connecting elements due to their interaction with support connecting bars, leading to reduced service life.

Method used

A bearing sleeve with a groove mouth, limiting slot holes, and cable ties is used to secure the connecting bar, featuring notches and inwardly inclined transition surfaces to enhance friction and prevent slipping, allowing the storm clip to rotate relative to the sleeve, reducing wear.

Benefits of technology

The bearing sleeve significantly extends the service life of cage connection elements by minimizing wear during the ebb and flow rotation process.

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Abstract

A bearing sleeve, equipped with a grooved opening on its side for tightening onto the connecting bar, has cable ties attached in limiting slot holes to further secure the bearing sleeve and connecting bar, preventing the bearing sleeve from slipping. A connecting element is also attached to the bearing sleeve between the two limiting slot holes, resulting in a simple structure and convenient installation. The application of the bearing sleeve in aquaculture and livestock equipment ensures that the cage connecting element in the equipment does not wear easily when attached to the connecting bar. Figure 10
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Description

Title of the invention: BEARING SLEEVE AND ITS APPLICATION TO AQUACULTURE FARMING EQUIPMENT technical field

[0001] The disclosure falls within the technical field of aquaculture and relates to a bearing sleeve and the application of the bearing sleeve in aquaculture equipment. The bearing sleeve has a simple structure and is easy to install, and ensures that the connecting element attached to the support's connecting bar is not susceptible to wear. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] In current aquaculture practices, particularly in the aquaculture of single-seeded mollusc products, supports will be constructed to ensure the quality of the cultivated single-seeded molluscs for vertical rearing. The cultivated products are then attached to the support's connecting bar so that they are suspended by means of cage connecting elements, and are rotated with the ebb and flow to grind the shells of the single-seeded molluscs.

[0003] However, when the cage connecting element is reversed relative to the support connecting bar, the cage connecting element and the connecting bar interact with each other, which can easily cause abrasion and reduce the service life of the connecting element. Summary of the invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the disclosure provides a bearing sleeve with a simple structure and convenient installation. The application of the bearing sleeve in aquaculture equipment ensures that the cage connecting element does not wear easily when attached to the support connecting bar.

[0005] To achieve this objective, a technical scheme is adopted as follows:

[0006] A bearing sleeve includes a groove mouth on one side of the bearing sleeve for clamping a connecting bar, limiting slot holes are provided respectively near two ends of the bearing sleeve and located on another side of the bearing sleeve opposite to the side where the groove mouth is located, cable ties are attached in the limiting slot holes to further fix the bearing sleeve and the connecting bar in order to prevent the bearing sleeve from slipping, and a connecting element is also connected to the bearing sleeve at a position located between the two limiting slot holes.

[0007] In addition, notches are provided respectively on both sides of the branch mouth to facilitate tightening the bearing sleeve on the connecting bar.

[0008] In addition, the notches are joined to the two end faces of the bearing sleeve in a curved manner.

[0009] In addition, the limiting slot holes are rectangular slot channels, and the two lateral walls of the slot holes form transition surfaces inclined inwards.

[0010] Furthermore, the application of a bearing sleeve in aquaculture equipment includes a connecting bar, a bearing sleeve and a connecting element which cooperate with each other, the bearing sleeve is fixed on the connecting bar of the support, and a storm clip in the connecting element is attached to the bearing sleeve and can be rotated relative to the bearing sleeve.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting bar achieving cooperation between the support and the bearing sleeve is a reinforcing bar, the bearing sleeve is clamped onto the reinforcing bar through the groove mouth so that the two edges of the groove mouth are clamped onto the convex ribs of the reinforcing bar, so that the bearing sleeve cannot rotate easily, cable ties are attached in the limiting slot holes to further fix the bearing sleeve and the reinforcing bar, so that the bearing sleeve cannot slip easily, a storm clip mouth is locked and fixed onto the bearing sleeve at a position located between the two limiting slot holes and can rotate relative to the bearing sleeve.

[0012] In addition, the head of each of the cable ties has an extension part equipped with a latch so that the clamping tool can tighten, thus firmly attaching the cable ties in the limiting slot holes.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, when used to connect the connecting bar to the connecting element, the bearing sleeve can play the role of protecting the connecting bar and the connecting element, preventing the connecting bar and the connecting element from wearing each other out, and can be applied in a variety of occasions; In particular, in aquaculture farming, such as the cultivation of single-seeded mollusc products, in cooperation with the storm clip, the bearing sleeve is applied between the connecting bar and the connecting elements, the connecting bar of the support is a rebar, the cultivated products are fixed on the rebar in a suspended manner by the cage connecting elements, and are turned with the ebb and flow to achieve the grinding of the shell of the single-seeded molluscs.The disclosure bearing sleeve is fixed to the rebar, and both ends are attached with . Cable ties. The opening of the cage connection element's storm clip is attached to the bearing sleeve at a point between the two cable ties and can be rotated relative to the bearing sleeve, causing the cage to turn over with the ebb and flow. During the cage turning process, the storm clip interacts with the bearing sleeve, significantly reducing wear on the storm clip. The service life of the cage connection elements can be extended. Brief description of the drawings

[0014] The [Fig. 1] is a first diagram of the bearing sleeve according to the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure [Fig. 2] is a second schematic diagram of the bearing sleeve according to the present disclosure.

[0016] Fig. 3 is a third schematic diagram of the bearing sleeve according to the present disclosure.

[0017] Fig. 4 is a first schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bearing sleeve and the reinforcing bar according to the present disclosure.

[0018] The [Fig.5] is a second schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bearing sleeve and the reinforcing bar according to the present disclosure;

[0019] The [Fig.6] is a third schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bearing sleeve and the reinforcing bar according to the present disclosure;

[0020] Fig. 7 is a fourth schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bearing sleeve and the reinforcing bar according to the present disclosure.

[0021] The [Fig.8] is a fifth schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bearing sleeve and the reinforcing bar according to the present disclosure.

[0022] Fig. 9 is a first schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bearing sleeve and the storm clip according to the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 10 is a second schematic diagram of the interaction between the bearing sleeve and the storm clip according to this disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to better explain the technical solutions of this disclosure, it will be described in detail below through specific embodiments.

[0025] As shown in [Fig. 1] to [Fig. 10], a bearing sleeve 1 is illustrated, and a groove opening 11 is provided on one side of the bearing sleeve 1 for clamping a connecting bar 2. Limiting slot holes 12 are provided respectively near the two ends of the bearing sleeve and on another side of the bearing sleeve opposite the side where the groove opening 11 is located. Cable ties 3 are attached in the limiting slot holes 12 to further secure the bearing sleeve 1 and the connecting bar 2 in order to prevent the bearing sleeve 1 to slide, and a connecting element 4 is also connected to the bearing sleeve 1 at a position located between the two limiting slot holes 12.

[0026] In a specific embodiment, notches 13 are respectively provided on both sides of the groove mouth 11, the notches 13 are joined to the two end faces of the bearing sleeve 1 in a curved manner, and such a structure can make it more convenient to clamp the bearing sleeve 1 onto the connecting bar 2.

[0027] In addition, the limiting slot holes 12 are rectangular slot channels, and two lateral walls of the slot holes form inwardly inclined transition surfaces 14. In this structure, as the inner surface of each of the cable ties 3 has toothed ridges 31, when the cable ties 3 are attached in the limiting slot holes 12, the adjustment of the toothed ridges 31 and the connecting bar 2 can increase the friction force and increase the firmness of the connection.

[0028] More specifically, the application of the aforementioned bearing sleeve 1 in aquaculture equipment includes a connecting bar, a bearing sleeve, and a connecting element that cooperate with each other. The connecting bar 2, which facilitates cooperation between the support and the bearing sleeve 1, is a reinforcing bar. The bearing sleeve 1 is clamped onto the reinforcing bar through the groove opening 11 such that the two edges of the groove opening 11 are clamped onto the convex ribs 21 of the reinforcing bar (connecting bar 2), so that the bearing sleeve 1 is not easily rotated. Cable ties 3 are attached in the limiting slot holes 12 to further secure the bearing sleeve 1 and the reinforcing bar (connecting bar 2), so that the bearing sleeve 1 is not easily slipped.An opening 41 of the storm clip (connecting element 4) is locked and fixed onto the bearing sleeve 1 in a position located between the two limiting slot holes 12 and capable of rotating relative to the bearing sleeve 1.

[0029] In addition, one head of each of the cable ties 3 has an extension part provided with a latch 32 allowing the clamping tool to tighten the cable ties 3 and to attach them firmly in the limiting slot holes 12.

[0030] When used to connect the connecting bar to the connecting element, the bearing sleeve 1 of the invention can play the role of protecting the connecting bar and the connecting element, preventing the connecting bar and the connecting element from wearing each other out, and can be used in a variety of occasions.

[0031] The bearing sleeve can be widely used in aquaculture and agricultural machinery. In aquaculture, for example, in the cultivation of products Based on single-seeded mollusks, and in cooperation with the storm clip, the bearing sleeve is applied between the connecting bar and the connecting elements. The connecting bar on the support is the rebar. The cultivated products are attached to the rebar, suspended through the cage connecting element, and rotated with the ebb and flow to grind the shells of the single-seeded mollusks and crustaceans. The bearing sleeve is fixed to the rebar, and both ends are secured with cable ties. The connecting end of the cage connecting element is the storm clip, and the end of the storm clip is attached to the bearing sleeve at a point between the two cable ties. This clip can rotate relative to the bearing sleeve, causing the cage to rotate with the ebb and flow.During the cage rotation process, the storm clip interacts with the bearing sleeve, which significantly reduces wear on the storm clip. The service life of the cage connection elements can be extended.

[0032] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure are illustrated and described above, and, as indicated above, it should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the forms disclosed herein, should not be construed as excluding other embodiments, but may be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and may be modified within the scope of the disclosure as described herein by means of the teachings or techniques above or of knowledge in the relevant art. Modifications and variations made by persons competent in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure fall within the scope of protection of the claims appended to this disclosure.

Claims

Demands

1. Bearing sleeve (1), characterized in that it comprises: a groove mouth (11) on one side of the bearing sleeve (1) for clamping a connecting bar (2), limiting slot holes (12) provided respectively near two ends of the bearing sleeve (1) and on another side of the bearing sleeve (1) opposite to the side where the groove mouth (11) is located, cable ties (3) being attached in the limiting slot holes (12) to further fix the bearing sleeve (1) and the connecting bar (2) in order to prevent the bearing sleeve (1) from slipping, and a connecting element (4) is also connected to the bearing sleeve (1) at a position located between the two limiting slot holes (12).

2. Bearing sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that notches (13) are respectively provided on both sides of the groove mouth (11) to facilitate tightening the bearing sleeve (1) on the connecting bar (2).

3. Bearing sleeve according to claim 2, characterized in that the notches (13) are joined to two end faces of the bearing sleeve (1) in a curved manner.

4. Bearing sleeve according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the limiting slot holes (12) are rectangular slot channels, and that two lateral walls of the slot holes (12) form inwardly inclined transition surfaces (14).

5. Use of a bearing sleeve (1) according to any one of claims 1a 4 in aquaculture equipment, characterized by the presence of a connecting bar (2) of a support, the bearing sleeve (1) and a connecting element (4) which cooperate with each other, the connecting element (4) comprising a storm clip, the bearing sleeve (1) being fixed on the connecting bar (2), the storm clip being attached to the bearing sleeve (1) and can be rotated relative to the bearing sleeve (1).

6. Use of the bearing sleeve according to claim 5 in aquaculture equipment, characterized in that the connecting bar (2) achieving cooperation between the support and the bearing sleeve (1) is a reinforcing bar, the bearing sleeve (1) is

7. tightened on the rebar through the groove mouth (11) so that both edges of the groove mouth (11) are tightened on the convex ribs (21) of the rebar, so that the bearing sleeve (1) cannot rotate easily, cable ties (3) are attached in the limiting slot holes (12) to further secure the bearing sleeve (1) and the rebar, so that the bearing sleeve (1) cannot slide easily, one mouth (41) of the storm clip is locked and fixed on the bearing sleeve (1) at a position between the two limiting slot holes (12) and can rotate relative to the bearing sleeve (1). Use of the bearing sleeve according to claim 6 in aquaculture equipment, characterized in that a head of each of the cable ties (3) has an extension part provided with a latch (32) so that the clamping tool can tighten, thus firmly attaching the cable ties (3) in the limiting slot holes (12).