Waterborne floating platform

Abstract

A waterborne floating platform (100), comprising: a work platform (110) located above water and used for providing a working plane; a first floating body unit (120) and second floating body units (130), which are provided below the work platform (110) and used for providing buoyancy for the work platform (110); and one or more connecting members (140) connecting the first floating body unit (120) and the work platform (110), wherein the connecting members (140) are connected to the first floating body unit (120) and define floating body unit spaces (301), and the second floating body units (130) are provided in the floating body unit spaces (301). The platform has a plurality of floating bodies, improving the buoyancy of the platform.

Description

A floating platform on water TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of water photovoltaic, in particular to a floating platform on water. BACKGROUND

[0002] Solar energy is a clean energy. Using photovoltaic power station to directly convert solar energy into electric energy is an efficient way to utilize solar energy. Water photovoltaic refers to using idle water surface to build photovoltaic power station. Water photovoltaic power station has many advantages such as not occupying land resources, reducing water evaporation, avoiding algae growth, and has broad development prospects.

[0003] With the continuous expansion of water photovoltaic, setting box-type inverters and / or transformers on the water surface near the photovoltaic array can reduce the amount of cable used and reduce costs. However, the support table of the traditional box-type inverter and / or transformer is a steel floating box or a concrete floating box, which has problems such as heavy weight, high cost and difficult installation. Moreover, the support table is easy to enter water, and once it enters water, it will not be able to be used normally. At present, a new support table is urgently needed to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the technical problems existing in the prior art, the present application provides a floating platform on water, which comprises: a working platform located above the water surface and used to provide a working plane; a first floating body unit and a second floating body unit arranged below the working platform and used to provide buoyancy for the working platform; and one or more connecting members connecting the first floating body unit and the working platform; wherein the connecting member and the first floating body unit are connected to each other and define a floating body unit space, and the second floating body unit is arranged in the floating body unit space.

[0005] In some embodiments, the connecting member comprises one or more connected supports, the support comprises a connecting end and a bearing end, the connecting end is connected with the first floating body unit, and the bearing end is arranged above the connecting end and supports the working platform.

[0006] In some embodiments, the connecting member comprises one or more connecting members, the connecting member comprises a connecting end and a supporting edge, the connecting end is connected with the first floating body unit, and the supporting edge supports the working platform.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first floating body unit comprises one or more connecting pipes, and the connecting end comprises one or more connecting holes for accommodating and connecting the connecting pipes.

[0008] In some embodiments, both ends of the connecting pipe comprise a plug, so that the connecting pipe forms a closed internal cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the cavity comprises a filler.

[0010] In some embodiments, the material of the connecting piece is polyethylene.

[0011] In some embodiments, the thickness of the connecting piece is at least 15mm.

[0012] In some embodiments, the working platform comprises cross beams and longitudinal beams connected to each other, wherein at least part of the cross beams and the longitudinal beams are connected to the connecting piece.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second floating body unit comprises one or more connecting pieces, and the second floating body unit is connected to the working platform through the connecting pieces.

[0014] The water floating platform of the present application utilizes the combination of multiple floating body units to improve the buoyancy of the platform, which can meet the demand of supporting water photovoltaic equipment with large weight, and also can make the redundant design of the floating body units to avoid the damage of the floating body units affecting the normal use of the water floating platform. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0016] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a water floating platform according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a connecting piece according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a support structure according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a water floating platform according to other embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a connecting piece according to other embodiments of the present application.

[0021] In the drawings, the reference signs are as follows: water floating platform 100, working platform 110, cross beam 111, longitudinal beam 112, connecting beam 113, first floating body unit 120, connecting pipe 121, plug 122, second floating body unit 130, connecting piece 140, support 200, body 210, protrusion 211, recess 212, connecting end 220, connecting hole 221, bearing end 230, support edge 231, floating body unit space 301, frame 311, working surface 312, guardrail 313, staircase 314, partition plate 341, plate body 3411, plate body connecting end 3412, plate body support edge 3413. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings for the embodiments of the present application to make a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0023] In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this description. In the drawings, similar symbols in different drawings represent similar components. Various specific embodiments of the present application are described in sufficient detail to enable one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this description to make and use the technology described herein. It is to be understood that other embodiments can be utilized and structural, logical, and electrical changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present application.

[0024] The present application provides a water floating platform, which can be used to support a load box of a water floating photovoltaic power station, the load box of the water floating photovoltaic power station comprising a box-type inverter and / or a box-type transformer, and the weight of the load box can reach 15 tons at most, so that higher requirements are put forward for the buoyancy of the water floating platform. The water floating platform has the advantages of large volume, large buoyancy and light weight, and can meet the demand of supporting the water floating photovoltaic equipment with large weight.

[0025] The technical solutions of the present application will be further described in the following specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that the following description is only for the convenience of understanding the technical solutions of the present application, and should not be used to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0026] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a water floating platform according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] As shown in the figure, the water floating platform 100 comprises a working platform 110, a first floating body unit 120, a second floating body unit 130 and one or more connecting members 140. The working platform 110 is located above the water surface, can be used to provide a working plane, and can be used to place the related equipment (such as a load box, etc.) of the water floating photovoltaic power station; the first floating body unit 120 and the second floating body unit 130 are arranged below the working platform, and can provide buoyancy for the working platform; and the connecting member 140 connects the first floating body unit 120 and the working platform 110, and can support the buoyancy of the first floating body unit 120 to the working platform 110. In some embodiments, a plurality of connecting members 140 are arranged at intervals below the working platform 110.

[0028] In some embodiments, the connection member 140 is connected with the first floating body unit 120, and a floating body unit space 301 is defined, and the second floating body unit 130 is arranged in the floating body unit space 301 and supports the working platform 110. The first floating body unit 120 connected with the working platform 110 and the second floating body unit 130 arranged in the floating body unit space 301 are combined to support the working platform 110, and the working platform 110 is provided with buoyancy, so that the water floating platform 100 has greater carrying capacity, and the carrying capacity of the water floating platform 100 is improved. Moreover, the first floating body unit 120 is connected with the connection member 140 to define the space in which the second floating body unit 130 is arranged, so that the second floating body unit 130 is protected from being damaged by the water floating platform. Moreover, the first floating body unit 120 and the second floating body unit 130 are combined, so that even if one of the floating body units is damaged, the water floating platform 100 still has buoyancy and is not affected, and the stability of the water floating platform 100 is effectively improved.

[0029] In some embodiments, the working platform 110 can include a plurality of cross beams 111 and a plurality of longitudinal beams 112. The cross beams 111 and the longitudinal beams 112 are connected with each other to form a working plane of the working platform 110, and the connection member 140 is connected below the working plane. In some embodiments, at least part of the cross beams 111 and / or the longitudinal beams 112 are connected with the connection member 140.

[0030] In some embodiments, the cross beams 111 are connected with the connection member 140, and the longitudinal beams 112 span a plurality of parallel and spaced connection members 140, so as to facilitate the force balance of the working platform. In some embodiments, the working platform 110 can further include a connecting beam 113 arranged above the working plane and close to the center of the working platform, which can be used to connect the equipment arranged on the working platform, so as to fix the equipment and prevent the water fluctuation from affecting the position of the equipment and further affecting the stability of the water floating platform 100.

[0031] In some embodiments, the first floating unit 120 can include one or more connecting pipes 121, which can be arranged below the water surface and connected to the connecting member 140 to provide buoyancy for the working platform by the connecting member 140. In some embodiments, the first floating unit 120 can further include a plug 122 arranged at both ends of the connecting pipe 121 and capable of plugging the openings at both ends of the connecting pipe 121, so that the connecting pipe 121 forms a closed internal cavity to improve the buoyancy generating capacity of the connecting pipe 121. In some embodiments, the cavity of the connecting pipe 121 can further include a filler (not shown in the figure), which can further improve the buoyancy of the connecting pipe 121 and also protect the connecting pipe 121, so that even if the outside of the connecting pipe 121 is damaged, the connecting pipe 121 can still provide buoyancy. In some embodiments, the filler can be a foam filler, polyurethane or other light and hydrophobic materials.

[0032] In some embodiments, the second floating unit 130 can be any object capable of providing buoyancy. Examples of the second floating unit 130 can be a metal box, a container, a cargo box, or a used container, a cargo box, a foam float, a floating barrel, a floating bridge module, a floating dock unit, etc. In some embodiments, the second floating unit 130 can include one or more connecting pieces (not shown in the figure), which can be used to connect the second floating unit 130 to the working platform 110, so that the water floating platform 100 forms an integral whole, and the second floating unit 130 is prevented from moving in the floating unit space 301, so that the position of the buoyancy acting on the working platform is changed, and the stability of the water floating platform 100 is affected.

[0033] In some embodiments, the connecting member 140 is connected between the first floating unit 120 and the working platform 110, and can act the buoyancy generated by the first floating unit 120 on the working platform 110 and support the working platform 110 above the water surface. In some embodiments, the connecting member 140 connects the first floating unit 120 below the water surface and the working platform 110 above the water surface, so that a part of the connecting member 140 is located below the water surface and a part is located above the water surface. The material of the connecting member 140 can be polyethylene, which can make the water floating platform 100 have good corrosion resistance. In some embodiments, the thickness of the connecting member 140 is at least 15 mm, which is beneficial to ensure the connection strength between the first floating unit 120 and the working platform 110.

[0034] The connection between the first floating unit and the working platform according to the present application will be described in detail below.

[0035] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, the connecting member 140 includes one or more supports 200. Among them, the plurality of supports 200 can be connected to each other to form a connecting member arranged below the working platform.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3, it is a schematic diagram of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present application. The support structure 200 includes a body 210, a connecting end 220 and a supporting end 230 arranged at both ends of the body 210. The connecting end 220 is arranged below the body 210 and connected to the first floating unit 120, and the supporting end 230 is arranged above the body 210 and connected to the working platform 110. The buoyancy generated by the first floating unit 120 can be transmitted to the working platform 110 by the body 210, so as to support the working platform 110.

[0037] In some embodiments, the body 210 is hollow, which is conducive to the flow of water on the water surface and avoids the impact of water flow on the floating platform on water. In some embodiments, the side of the body 210 can further include a connecting structure. Specifically, one side of the body 210 includes a plurality of outward protruding protrusions 211, and the other side of the body 210 includes a plurality of inward recessed grooves 212 at the corresponding positions. The protrusions 211 and the grooves 212 can be used to connect a plurality of support structures 200 to each other.

[0038] In some embodiments, the connecting end 220 includes one or more connecting holes 221 for accommodating the connecting pipes 121 and connecting to the connecting pipes 121. In some embodiments, at least part of the connecting holes 221 can be opened to facilitate the placement of the connecting pipes 121 in the connecting holes 221. In some embodiments, the connecting end 220 includes one connecting hole 221 connected to one connecting pipe 121, and the two connected support structures 200 can form a floating unit space 301 between the two connecting pipes 121 to accommodate the second floating unit 130. In some embodiments, the connecting end 220 can include a plurality of connecting holes 221 connected to a plurality of connecting pipes 121, and the floating unit space 301 can be formed between the adjacent two connecting pipes 121.

[0039] In some embodiments, the supporting end 230 includes a supporting edge 231 arranged at the end of the body 210 and connected to the cross beam 111 and / or the longitudinal beam 112 of the working platform 110. In some embodiments, the width of the supporting edge 231 can be greater than the thickness of the body 210, which is conducive to increasing the contact area between the support structure 200 and the working platform 110 and improving the connection strength therebetween.

[0040] The combination of various floating units can improve the buoyancy of the floating platform 100 on water, and can also form a redundant design of the floating unit of the floating platform 100 on water, so as to avoid the failure of the floating unit and the failure of the floating platform 100 on water. The floating platform 100 on water according to the present application can also have other forms.

[0041] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a water floating platform according to another embodiment of the present application. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a connecting member according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0042] As shown in the figure, the water floating platform 100 comprises a working platform 110 and a first floating body unit 120, a second floating body unit 130 and a connecting member 140. The working platform 110 is above the water surface and can be used to provide a working plane and can be used to place the related equipment of the water floating photovoltaic (such as a load box, etc.). The first floating body unit 120 and the second floating body unit 130 are arranged below the working platform and can provide buoyancy for the working platform. The connecting member 140 can connect the first floating body unit 120 and the working platform 110 and can support the buoyancy of the first floating body to the working platform.

[0043] In some embodiments, the connecting member 140 and the first floating body unit 120 are connected to each other to define a floating body unit space 301, and the second floating body unit 130 can be arranged in the floating body unit space 301 and support the working platform 110. The first floating body unit 120 connected to the working platform 110 and the second floating body unit 130 arranged in the floating body unit space 301 are combined to support the working platform 110 and provide buoyancy for the working platform 110, which can make the water floating platform 100 have greater carrying capacity and improve the carrying capacity of the water floating platform 100. Moreover, the first floating body unit 120 and the connecting member 140 are connected to each other to define the space where the second floating body unit 130 is arranged, which can protect the second floating body unit 130 from being damaged by water floating objects. Moreover, the combination of the first floating body unit 120 and the second floating body unit 130 can still provide buoyancy even if one of the floating body units is damaged, which will not affect the water floating platform 100 and can effectively improve the stability of the water floating platform 100.

[0044] In some embodiments, the working platform 110 can comprise a frame 311 which can be used to connect with the connecting member 140. The frame 311 can be similar to the working platform 110 in the aforementioned embodiment 1 and also comprises transverse beams and longitudinal beams connected to each other, which will not be described here. In some embodiments, the working platform 110 can further comprise a working surface 312 which can be arranged above the frame 311 and can be used to place the equipment arranged on the working platform to facilitate the workers to work on the water floating platform 100. In some embodiments, the working platform 110 further comprises a guardrail 313 which is arranged on the working surface 312 and surrounds the four sides of the working platform 110 and can enclose the working platform 110. In some embodiments, the working platform 110 can further comprise a staircase 314 which is arranged on the working surface 312 and connected to the guardrail 313 to facilitate the workers to go up and down the water floating platform 100.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first float unit 120 can include one or more connecting pipes 121, which can be disposed below the water surface and connected to the connecting member 140 to provide buoyancy to the working platform by the connecting member 140. In some embodiments, the first float unit 120 can further include a plug 122 disposed at both ends of the connecting pipe 121, which can seal the openings at both ends of the connecting pipe 121, so that the connecting pipe 121 forms a closed internal cavity to improve the buoyancy generating capacity of the connecting pipe 121. In some embodiments, the cavity of the connecting pipe 121 can further include a filler (not shown in the figure), which can further improve the buoyancy of the connecting pipe 121 and also protect the connecting pipe 121, even if the outside of the connecting pipe 121 is damaged, the connecting pipe 121 can still provide buoyancy. In some embodiments, the filler can be: a foam filler, polyurethane or other lightweight and hydrophobic materials.

[0046] In some embodiments, the second float unit 130 can be any object that can provide buoyancy. Examples of the second float unit 130 can be a metal box, a container, a cargo box, or a used container, a cargo box, a foam float, a floating barrel, a floating bridge module, a floating dock unit, etc. In some embodiments, the second float unit 130 can include one or more connecting pieces (not shown in the figure), which can be used to connect the second float unit 130 to the working platform 110, so that the water floating platform 100 forms an integral whole, and the second float unit 130 can be prevented from moving in the float unit space 301, which can cause the position of the buoyancy acting on the working platform to change, affecting the stability of the water floating platform 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, the connecting member 140 is connected between the first float unit 120 and the working platform 110, which can act the buoyancy generated by the first float unit 120 on the working platform 110 and support the working platform 110 above the water surface. In some embodiments, the connecting member 140 connects the first float unit 120 below the water surface and the working platform 110 above the water surface, so that the working platform 110 is partially located below the water surface and partially located above the water surface. The material of the connecting member 140 can be polyethylene, which can make the water floating platform 100 have good corrosion resistance. In some embodiments, the thickness of the connecting member 140 is at least 15 mm, which is conducive to ensuring the connection strength between the first float unit 120 and the working platform 110.

[0048] In some embodiments, the connecting member 140 comprises one or more partitions 341, which can be arranged below the working platform 110 to support the working platform 110. In some embodiments, the partition 341 comprises a plate body 3411, and a plate body connecting end 3412 and a plate body supporting edge 3413 arranged on the plate body 3411. The plate body connecting end 3412 is arranged at both ends of the plate body 3411 and connected to the first floating body unit 120, and the plate body supporting edge 3413 is arranged above the plate body 3411 and connected to the working platform 110. The buoyancy generated by the first floating body unit 120 can be transmitted to the working platform 110 by the plate body 3411, so as to support the working platform 110. In some embodiments, the plate body 3411 comprises a plurality of through holes, which are beneficial for the water flow to pass through, so as to avoid the impact of the water flow on the water floating platform 100.

[0049] In some embodiments, the plate body connecting end 3412 comprises one or more connecting holes for accommodating the connecting pipe 121 and being connected to the connecting pipe 121. In some embodiments, at least part of the connecting hole can be opened to facilitate the placement of the connecting pipe 121 in the connecting hole. In some embodiments, the plate body connecting end 3412 at one end of the plate body 3411 comprises two connecting holes connected to two connecting pipes 121. The plate body connecting end 3412 at both ends can form a floating body unit space 301 for accommodating the second floating body unit 130. In some embodiments, the middle position of the plate body 3411 can also comprise a connecting hole and be connected to the connecting pipe 121, so as to separate the floating body unit space 301 and further limit the second floating body unit 130.

[0050] In some embodiments, the plate body supporting edge 3413 is located at the side of the plate body 3411 adjacent to the plate body connecting end 3412, and can be in contact with the frame of the working platform 110. In some embodiments, the width of the plate body supporting edge 3413 can be greater than the thickness of the plate body 3411, which is beneficial for increasing the contact area between the partition 341 and the working platform 110 and improving the connection strength therebetween.

[0051] The water floating platform 100 of the present application utilizes the combination of a plurality of floating body units to improve the buoyancy of the platform, and can also realize the redundant design of the floating body units, so as to avoid the damage of the floating body units and affect the use of the water floating platform, and can meet the demand of supporting the water photovoltaic equipment with a large weight.

[0052] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application, but are not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions shall also fall within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water floating platform, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a floating work platform, comprising: a working platform located above the water surface and configured to provide a working plane; a first float unit and a second float unit located below the working platform and configured to provide buoyancy for the working platform; and one or more connectors connecting the first float unit and the working platform; wherein the connectors and the first float unit are connected to each other and define a float unit space, and the second float unit is located in the float unit space. The connectors comprise one or more supports connected to each other, and each support comprises a connecting end and a supporting end, wherein the connecting end is connected to the first float unit, and the supporting end is located above the connecting end and supports the working platform.

2. The water floating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connectors comprise one or more partitions, and each partition comprises a connecting end and a supporting edge, wherein the connecting end is connected to the first float unit, and the supporting edge supports the working platform.

3. The water floatation platform according to claim 1, wherein, The first float unit comprises one or more connecting pipes, and the connecting end comprises one or more connecting holes configured to accommodate and connect the connecting pipes.

4. A floating platform according to claim 2 or 3, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that Both ends of the connecting pipes comprise plugs, so that the connecting pipes form a closed internal cavity.

5. The water floatation platform according to claim 4, wherein, The cavity comprises a filler.

6. The water floatation platform according to claim 5, wherein, The connectors are made of polyethylene.

7. The water floatation platform of claim 1, wherein, The thickness of the connectors is at least 15 mm.

8. The water floatation platform of claim 1, wherein, The working platform comprises cross beams and longitudinal beams connected to each other, and at least part of the cross beams and the longitudinal beams are connected to the connectors.

9. The water floatation platform of claim 1, wherein, The second float unit comprises one or more connecting pieces, and the second float unit is connected to the working platform through the connecting pieces.

10. The water floatation platform of claim 1, wherein, ​

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