Integrated multi-floating-body and multi-stage runner module capable of immediate maintenance

Abstract

An integrated multi-floating-body and multi-stage runner module capable of immediate maintenance. comprising buoys (1), buoy compartments (2), a runner, a runner support (5), and a rotating device, wherein a plurality of buoy compartments (2) are evenly mounted at the rim of the runner, and the buoys (1) are mounted in the buoy compartments (2). The integrated module can meet the requirements of different buoyancy levels for different platforms, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and prolonging service life.

Description

Instantly maintainable multi-floater multi-stage runner integrated module TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of marine engineering equipment. It is mainly applied to the manufacturing and facility construction of marine aquaculture platforms, marine ranches, marine wind power station platforms, marine drilling, marine multifunctional comprehensive bases, marine airports and the like. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0002] Currently, marine engineering equipment is expensive because the platform float has always been a traditional rigid float. Therefore, using a flexible float, i.e. a gas bag type float, is an effective way to reduce costs. However, the gas bag of the flexible float is prone to leakage under long-term pressure. How to conveniently and at low cost implement instant air replenishment, maintenance or replacement of the gas bag or the float becomes a key problem. Therefore, a technical design for solving this problem is proposed here. It is expected that the implementation of this technology can reduce the total cost of the floating platform by more than 50%, and at the same time, the service life of the platform will be increased by more than 50%.

[0003] Therefore, a technical design for solving this problem is proposed here. It is expected that the implementation of this technology can reduce the total cost of the floating platform by more than 50%, and at the same time, the service life of the platform will be increased by more than 50%. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0004] The technical content is an instantly maintainable multi-floater multi-stage runner integrated module, which is composed of a float, a float cabin, a runner, a runner support and a rotating device.

[0005] The float is a combination of a cylindrical shell and a gas bag, also known as a flexible float. The shell material is metal, plastic or composite material. The specifications of the float are calculated and determined according to the actual needs of the platform, with a diameter range of 1-3 meters and a length range of 6-35 meters.

[0006] The float cabin is a cabin specially designed for installing the float. The shape of the float cabin is a long cylinder, with a diameter range of 2-15 meters and a length range of 6-36 meters.

[0007] The runner is a disc-shaped frame and a core component. Its functions are: 1. bearing the float; 2. moving the carried float sequentially to the top of the runner (above the water surface) through the rotation of the runner to implement instant maintenance or replacement; 3. increasing the platform and space for installing the float by dozens or hundreds of times.

[0008] The runner disc is usually disc-shaped, but can also be designed as a regular polygon or a polygon according to needs, as long as the balance of the runner rotation is ensured. Commonly used runners include primary runners, secondary runners and tertiary runners.

[0009] Primary runner: is the runner directly installed with pontoon cabin; according to design requirements, several pontoon cabins are evenly installed at the rim of the runner; the runner diameter ranges from 10 to 60 meters.

[0010] Secondary runner: is the runner installed with primary runner; according to design requirements, several primary runners are evenly installed at the rim thereof; the runner diameter ranges from 50 to 210 meters.

[0011] Tertiary runner: is the runner installed with secondary runner; according to mechanical requirements and considering the saving of materials, the disc-shaped runner is designed as pentagonal or polyhedral, and the secondary runner is installed at each corner; the runner rotation diameter ranges from 100 to 500 meters.

[0012] Since the fourth and fifth runners are not easy to realize in practical application, data calculation and elaboration are not performed.

[0013] The above-mentioned specifications and sizes are a range of theoretical calculation, and actual application can be calculated and verified according to actual needs, and then determined.

[0014] Support: V-shaped support connecting the water platform at one end and the runner center shaft at the other end. For example, the V-shaped support of the tertiary runner, the open end is connected with the platform or platform truss, and the other end is connected with the wheel shaft of the tertiary runner; the wheel shafts of multiple secondary runners are distributed and installed on the rim of the tertiary runner, and then the wheel shafts of multiple primary runners are installed on the rim of the multiple secondary runners.

[0015] The rotation of the runner is directly driven or indirectly driven by the motor; indirect driving is that the motor is arranged on the working table above the water surface, the power is transmitted to the driving gear arranged on the support arm through the transmission rod (transmission shaft), and then the runner is driven to rotate; the wheel shafts of other runners are installed on the large primary runner, and the driving gear of the wheel disc is installed on the support wheel surface near the intersection point of the two runner rims, which belongs to the known range of technical design.

[0016] Types of multi-float multi-stage runner integrated module (hereinafter referred to as integrated float module): according to the number of runner stages in the module, three types are determined, such as three-wheel module, two-wheel module and single-wheel module.

[0017] Three-wheel module: is an integrated float module composed of several tertiary runners, several hundred pontoon cabins, a runner support and a transmission device.

[0018] Two-wheel module: is an integrated float module composed of several secondary runners, several tens or hundreds of pontoon cabins, a runner support and a transmission device.

[0019] Single wheel module: It is a integrated floating body module which is composed of a rotating wheel, several floating tube cabins, a rotating wheel support and a transmission device.

[0020] The type and number of integrated floating body modules required by different types and different sizes of platforms are also different.

[0021] Some underwater floating body systems of platforms have only single wheel modules or two wheel modules; some underwater floating body systems of platforms have both single wheel modules and two wheel modules; some underwater floating body systems of platforms have only three wheel modules; these are determined according to actual needs.

[0022] Some underwater floating body systems of platforms only need 4-8 integrated floating body modules; some underwater floating body systems of platforms need dozens of integrated floating body modules; some underwater floating body systems of platforms need hundreds of integrated floating body modules; these are determined according to actual needs

[0023] Draft line setting of platform: When any one floating tube cabin on the primary rotating wheel is located at the top end of the rotating wheel, more than 50% of its volume is above the water surface.

[0024] When half of the floating tube cabin is above the water surface, hoisting machinery can be used to lift the floating tube cabin out of the primary rotating wheel, and then replace the new floating tube cabin; or replace individual floating tubes or perform individual air bag inflation.

[0025] In order to timely grasp the pressure change of the air bag of each floating tube, a mechanical or electronic pressure sensor should be installed in the floating tube.

[0026] The working steps of instant maintenance and regular inspection and maintenance of integrated floating body module: Taking a three-wheel module as an example, first rotate the tertiary rotating wheel on the support to the highest point of the marked secondary rotating wheel, then rotate the secondary rotating wheel to the highest point of the marked primary rotating wheel, and then rotate the primary rotating wheel to the highest point of the marked floating tube cabin. At this time, half of the floating tube cabin is above the water surface, open the cabin to check the pressure of the floating tube and air bag, and perform inflation or replacement. If the floating tube needs to be replaced, it can be replaced on site; if the floating tube needs to be replaced and it is not easy to replace it on site, the floating tube cabin can be directly replaced as a whole; after completion, the next floating tube cabin is checked. Different types and different numbers of integrated floating body modules can meet the requirements of different platforms and different buoyancy levels, such as ten-thousand-ton, hundred-thousand-ton, million-ton, ten-million-ton, and hundred-million-ton buoyancy support. Ten-thousand-ton and hundred-million-ton buoyancy support.

[0027] It is estimated that the manufacturing cost of large and super large ocean floating platforms will be reduced by more than 50% due to the application of this new flexible floating body technology; its service life will be extended by more than 50%; its operation and maintenance costs will also be greatly reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1. Front view of the single-wheel module structure;

[0029] Figure 2. Front view of the three-wheeled modular structure;

[0030] Figure 3. Side view of the three-wheeled modular structure;

[0031] In the diagram: 1. Buoy; 2. Buoy compartment; 3. Primary runner; 4. Platform; 5. Runner support; 6. Waterline; 7. Secondary runner; 8. Tertiary runner. The best embodiment of the present invention

[0032] An integrated module for multi-buoy multi-stage runners that can be maintained immediately consists of floats, float compartments, runners, runner supports, and rotating devices.

[0033] The specifications of the pontoons are calculated and determined based on the actual needs of the platform. Their diameter ranges from 1 to 3 meters, and their length ranges from 6 to 35 meters. Their shell material is metal, plastic, or composite material.

[0034] The pontoon chamber is shaped like a long cylinder, with a diameter ranging from 2 to 15 meters and a length ranging from 6 to 36 meters.

[0035] The pontoon chamber is shaped like a long cylinder, with a diameter ranging from 2 to 15 meters and a length ranging from 6 to 36 meters.

[0036] According to the design requirements, a certain number of pontoon pods are evenly installed on the rim of the primary runner; the runner diameter ranges from 10 to 60 meters.

[0037] According to the design requirements, a certain number of primary runners are evenly installed on the rim of the secondary runner; the diameter of the runners ranges from 50 to 210 meters.

[0038] Based on mechanical requirements and material conservation considerations, the three-stage rotating disc is preferably designed as a pentagon or polygon, with a second-stage rotating wheel installed at each corner; the rotation diameter of the rotating wheel ranges from 100 to 500 meters.

[0039] The types and quantities of integrated floating modules required for platforms of different types and sizes also vary.

[0040] Some platforms have underwater floating systems with only single-wheel or two-wheel modules; some have both single-wheel and two-wheel modules; and some have only three-wheel modules. These are determined based on actual needs.

[0041] Some platform underwater floating body systems only need 4-8 integrated floating body modules; some platform underwater floating body systems need dozens of integrated floating body modules; some platform underwater floating body systems need hundreds of integrated floating body modules; these are all determined according to actual needs.

[0042] The waterline of the platform is set as follows: when any one of the pontoon cabins on the primary wheel is located at the top end of the wheel, more than 50% of the volume of the pontoon cabin is above the water surface.

[0043] When half of the pontoon cabin is above the water surface, hoisting machinery can be used to hoist the pontoon cabin out of the primary wheel, and then a new pontoon cabin can be replaced; or a single pontoon or individual air bag can be replaced.

[0044] In order to timely grasp the pressure change of the air bag of each pontoon, a mechanical or electronic pressure sensor should be arranged in the pontoon.

[0045] The working steps of instant maintenance and regular inspection and maintenance of the integrated floating body module are as follows: taking the three-wheel module as an example, first, rotate the tertiary wheel on the support to the highest point of the marked secondary wheel, then rotate the secondary wheel to the highest point of the marked primary wheel, and then rotate the primary wheel to the highest point of the marked pontoon cabin. At this time, half of the pontoon cabin is above the water surface, the pressure of the pontoon and the air bag in the cabin is checked, and air is supplied or replaced. If the pontoon needs to be replaced, it can be replaced on site; if the pontoon needs to be replaced and it is not easy to replace it on site, the pontoon cabin can be directly replaced as a whole; after completion, the next pontoon cabin is checked.

[0046] Different types and different quantities of integrated floating body modules can meet the requirements of different platforms and different buoyancy levels, such as ten-thousand-ton, hundred-thousand-ton, million-ton, ten-million-ton, and hundred-million-ton buoyancy support. Embodiments of the invention

[0047] . Industrial applicability

[0048] Enter the industrial applicability description paragraph here. Free content of the sequence listing

[0049] Table 1: Displacement (net buoyancy) calculation table of different types and different quantities of integrated floating body modules

[0050] (Floating pontoon diameter 1.5 meters, length 10 meters, 12 floating pontoon cabins, total displacement 212 cubic meters, 80% effective displacement, i.e. 170 cubic meters)

[0051] Units: kilo cubic meters

[0052] 0037 Table 2: Different types of integrated floating body modules - different amounts of displacement (net buoyancy) calculation comparison table

[0053] (Floating cylinder diameter 3 meters, length 20 meters, 12 floating cylinders / cylinder cabins, total displacement 1413 cubic meters, 80% effective displacement, i.e. 1130 cubic meters)

[0054] Units: kilo cubic meters

[0055] 00328 Effective displacement is net buoyancy; the total displacement of the floating cylinder cabin (floating body) described in the above table minus 20% of the self-weight of the integrated floating body module, and the remaining 80% is the effective displacement, i.e. net buoyancy.

Claims

1. A multi-floater multi-stage runner integrated module is composed of a float, a float cabin, a runner, a runner support and a rotating device.

2. A multi-floater multi-stage runner integrated module with instant maintenance of claim 1, wherein, A three-wheel module is composed of dozens of runners, hundreds of float cabins, a runner support and a transmission device.

3. A multi-floater multi-stage runner integrated module with instant maintenance as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The float is composed of a cylindrical shell and an air bag.

4. A multi-floater multi-stage runner integrated modular unit of instant maintenance as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The three-wheel module is that the primary runner is installed on the secondary runner, the secondary runner is installed on the tertiary runner, and the tertiary runner is installed on the runner support.

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