JP3072543B2 - Cable-connected floating pier - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cable-connected floating pier which is suitable for use in water facilities such as water parks and yacht harbors in rivers and oceans, as well as facilities for putting on and off canoes and rowing boats.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional floating pier has a large steel frame frame a, a plurality of floats b which can be assembled at appropriate intervals below the frame frame a, and a frame b above the frame frame a. A floor panel c, a plurality of short mooring columns d disposed on the corners of the floor panel c, mooring ropes with anchors (not shown), and the like. A plurality of floats b are detachably attached to the lower side with bolts and the like, and a floor board c is detachably laid with bolts and the like on the frame a to assemble, and a plurality of mooring ropes floating on the water surface (sea surface) are moored. A large assembling type floating pier is generally used, which is connected to a short pillar d for mooring, and where necessary, a plurality of such piers are connected and assembled with an appropriate connecting bracket.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional assembly type floating pier requires a relatively large and heavy steel frame, a plurality of floats and a large floor plate c, etc., assembled by bolts or the like. The structure is such that the floor area is increased by connecting to each other according to the requirements, and the number of members is relatively large, requiring a lot of trouble in assembling, connecting and disassembling. The bulky and bulky transportation and storage
There is a problem that it is costly, and that the relatively high water level on the floor makes it difficult for small boats such as canoes to come and go.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed to address the above-mentioned problems. The object of the present invention is to connect a plurality of flat rectangular parallelepiped float blocks to a flanged vertical connection pipe or end fixing. Comprehensive construction, including a structure that is tightened and connected by metal fittings and a horizontal connection plate and connection cable, miniaturizing the pier main body and making it compact, reducing the number of members and allowing the floor area to be rearranged easily An object of the present invention is to provide a cable-connected floating pier which has improved pier performance as well as its pier.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a pair of cable insertion holes penetrating along the inside of both short sides are provided, a plurality of float blocks are formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and a flange is provided at a central portion of the outer periphery. A plurality of vertical connecting pipes that are inserted into and connected to the ends of both adjacent cable insertion holes of the float block, and a plurality of end fixings that are inserted into the outer ends of the cable insertion holes to connect both ends of the cable. It is characterized by a cable connecting type floating pier having a metal fitting and a pair of connecting cables which are fitted into each cable insertion hole and each vertical connecting pipe which are arranged in series and tighten and connect each float block. By using the cable insertion hole, flanged vertical connecting pipe, end fixing bracket and paired connecting cable provided in the float block, the main component of the pier is made smaller, more compact, and connection and assembly are facilitated. Enhanced throat workability and to enhance coupling efficiency, and reliability.

[0006] The present invention is characterized by a cable-connected floating pier having a mooring vertical hole penetrating the float block, thereby facilitating the arrangement and mooring by mooring columns. Furthermore, a cable connection type floating pier having a horizontal connection plate for connecting the float block horizontally by fitting both ends to a vertical connection pipe inserted and connected between adjacent ends of the cable insertion holes. characterized and to facilitate lateral coupling of the float block enhance the coupling efficiency, coupling performance with overall workability, exhibits reliability further enhanced excellent pier performance.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the float block formed as described above and formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped has a structure which also serves as a frame frame mainly composed of a pier, a float and a floor plate, and is formed relatively small and compact to reduce the number of members. It has been significantly reduced. Both sides of the flanged vertical connection pipe are inserted into adjacent ends of each cable insertion hole provided in each float block, and the connection cable is connected to each cable insertion hole and each vertical connection pipe arranged in two rows. By inserting and tightening the end of the connecting cable to the end fixing bracket fitted to the end of the float block, a plurality of float blocks can be easily and accurately connected and assembled. Removal is similarly easy. In addition, the flanged vertical connection pipe connects each float block accurately up and down, left and right, protects the cable and prevents damage, and the paired connection cable connects each float block and each vertical connection pipe. It is effectively supported and tightened, effectively increasing the connection accuracy and connection strength between the blocks. In addition, by fitting the horizontal connecting plate to the two vertical connecting pipes adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction, the horizontal connection of the float block is facilitated and the float block is formed to have a required wide width. Furthermore, by mooring the mooring columns by inserting and attaching the mooring pillars to the mooring vertical holes penetrating the float block, the mooring can be easily performed by temporarily fixing the float block or locking the mooring rope. Pier-centered members are reduced in size and size, the number of members is reduced, and the area can be rearranged freely, so that the connection performance and reliability, that is, the pier performance, as well as the workability are effectively improved.

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows an assembled state of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a float block thereof, and FIGS. 3 to 6 show essential parts and members. In the figure, 1 is a float block formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped, 2 is a cable insertion hole provided along the inside of both short sides 1a of the float block 1, 5 is a connecting cable, 11 is a mooring vertical hole, and 15 is a flange. A vertical connection pipe with 15b, 20 is a horizontal connection plate, and 30 is an end fixing bracket .

In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of cable insertion holes 2 penetrating along both short sides 1a are provided, a plurality of float blocks 1 formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and a flange 1 at the center of the outer periphery.
A plurality of vertical connecting pipe 15 for connecting the side portions 15 a and fitted to the end portions of the cable insertion holes 2 adjacent float block provided 5b, the cable is fitted to the outer end portion of the cable insertion hole A plurality of end fixing brackets 30 connecting both ends
And a pair of connection cables 5 which are inserted into the respective cable insertion holes 2 and the respective vertical connection pipes 15 and which tighten and connect the respective float blocks 1. It is a floating pier.

Further, in the above cable-connected floating pier, the mooring vertical hole 11 is provided through the float block 1 to provide a cable-connected floating pier.

Further, in the above cable connection type floating pier, both ends are fitted into a vertical connection pipe 15 which is fitted and connected between adjacent ends of the cable insertion holes 2 to thereby move the float block 1 in the horizontal direction. A cable connecting type floating pier having a horizontal connecting plate 20 to be connected is provided.

More specifically, the float block 1
As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, etc., the inside is made of a foamed resin (for example, styrene foam) and the outer peripheral surface is reinforced with a resin sheet or the like. It is formed into a hollow body, anti-slip processing is performed on these upper surfaces by appropriate means, and the pier main body is formed into a relatively small and compact flat rectangular parallelepiped, which is divided into a plurality of vertical and horizontal, a conventional frame The float block 1 is provided in parallel with the inside of both short sides 1a of the float block 1 at appropriate intervals with respect to the short sides 1a, for example, by inserting a reinforced plastic pipe or the like. At least one pair of cable insertion holes 2 penetrates. Further, as shown in the figure, a mooring vertical hole 11 is provided vertically by appropriate means, and a pipe 12a is inserted into the mooring vertical hole 11 as shown in FIG.
And a mooring column 12 including a flange 12b and a pair of mooring bars 12c are removably fitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the vertical connecting pipe 15 is provided with a flange 15b around the center of the pipe.
As shown in FIG.
The flanges 15b are arranged between the float blocks 1 to prevent the vertical and horizontal displacement of the adjacent float blocks 1 from each other, thereby improving the connection accuracy and reliability, and connecting the float blocks 1 to each other. The smooth insertion of the cable 5 is prevented, the cable shearing is prevented, and the tightening connection performance is enhanced. The horizontal connecting plate 20 is provided with a pair of fitting holes 20a at the ends thereof to be fitted in the vertical connecting pipes 15 as shown in FIG. 7B, and as shown in FIGS. The float blocks 1 adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction are connected to each other by being fitted to the flanges 15b of the adjacent vertical connection pipes 15 in the block 1. Alternatively, a packing (for example, made of rubber) 25 having a packing hole 25a shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the structure is such that it is fitted to the flange 15 b of the vertical connection pipe 15 and is disposed between the side surfaces of the float block 1.

As shown in FIG. 7D, the end fixing bracket 30 has a cylindrical portion 30a fitted into the end of the cable insertion hole 2, a cable fixing hole 30b provided on the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion, and a float block 1. And a flange portion 30c that abuts the side surface. At the end of the connection cable 5, a fixing sleeve 35a is provided.
A fixing and fixing mechanism 35 including a fixing bolt 35b, a nut 35c, a washer, and the like, which are connected to the fixing sleeve, is provided, and the fixing bolt 35b is connected to the cable fixing hole 30b.
And tightened with a nut 35c in the cylindrical portion 30a.
The structure is such that the ends of the connecting cables 5 are connected and tightened, and the plurality of float blocks 1 are tightened and connected to assemble.

The illustrated cable-connected floating pier has a plurality of float blocks 1 formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped as described above.
To at least a plurality of vertical connecting pipes 15, end fittings
30 and connecting cable 5 for horizontal connecting as required
Assemble also using the plate 20, the packing 25 and the like.
The float block 1 serves as a conventional framework and floorboards and is flattened to form a compact miniaturized this becomes pier main and member number is significantly reduced by the transport, Ru performed easy to store, and the like. A plurality of float blocks 1 are arranged vertically and arranged in two cable insertion holes 2, and both end portions 15 a of the vertical connection pipe 15 with a flange 15 b are provided at both ends of the adjacent cable insertion holes 2 of each float block 1. And vertically connected . In addition, the horizontal connection plate 20 or the packing 25 is fitted in advance to the flange 15b of the vertical connection pipe if necessary . Insertion of vertical connecting pipe 15
Thus, each float block 1 is vertically connected to each
Cable insertion hole 2 and two pipes 15 for vertical connection
Next, to each cable insertion hole 2 and the vertical connecting pipes 15 are arranged in duplicate inserted through the connecting cable 5, the end fixing bracket 3 which is fitted to an end portion of the cable insertion hole 2
0 By inserting a clamping fixation mechanism 35 of the connecting cable end fastened by nuts 35c, it is possible to assemble easily set by connecting tighten a plurality of float blow poke 1 firmly. Further, by fitted to the flange 15b of the vertical connecting pipe 15 adjacent both fitting hole 20a of the transverse connecting plate 20 in the lateral direction as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, off
The funnel block 1 is easily connected in the horizontal direction, and is assembled and connected to a required wide floating pier. Therefore , each float block 1 has a relatively small swing on the water surface and is stabilized,
The upper surface, that is, the floor surface is raised to an appropriate height above the water surface, and is suitable as a pier or the like for a small boat to be mounted. In addition, it has excellent workability and pier performance, such as being easily rearranged as a floating pier having a required area by increasing or decreasing the number of float blocks 1.

Further, when connecting and assembling the blocks, the mooring pillars 12 ( preferably as shown in the drawing) are inserted into the mooring vertical holes 11 provided in the float block 1 as shown in FIG.
Mounted fitted the upper portion of the type manufactured 12a), each mooring posts 1
For example, the two are connected by a rubber band, a rope, or the like (not shown). As shown in FIG. 4, each vertically connecting pipe 15 which is inserted between both ends of the cable insertion hole 2 provided in each float block 1 and vertically connected to each other has a vertical and horizontal mutual connection between the adjacent float blocks 1. In addition to improving the connection accuracy and reliability by preventing displacement, it facilitates insertion and tightening of the connection cable 5 between the float blocks 1 and effectively prevents cable shearing at the block connection portion. A pair of connecting cables 5 that are fitted into each cable insertion hole 2 and each vertical connecting pipe 15 and connected at both ends to end fixing brackets 30 and tightened are a plurality of floats. Each pipe 1 for vertical connection, such as effectively supporting the block 1 and each pipe 15 for vertical connection.
5 together with excellent connection performance and reliability. The horizontal connection plate 20 fitted and connected between the vertically adjacent vertical connection pipes 15 enhances the connection performance of the horizontally adjacent float blocks 1 and easily widens the width of the floating pier. As shown in FIG. 1, a large number of horizontal connection plates 20 and packings 25 fitted to the flanges 15 b of the vertical connection pipes 15 are accurately fitted between the ends of the adjacent cable insertion holes 2. The float block 1 is assembled by firmly connecting it vertically and horizontally. When the assembly is completed by connecting the float blocks, the mooring columns 12 are attached to the mooring vertical holes 11 at the four corners of the float block 1 by towing .
Mooring rope anchored to anchoring posts (not shown) and the like is inserted from the lower side to lock the upper portion of the locking bar 12 c, it can be moored easily anchored to. If necessary, the mooring vertical holes 11 can be covered to enhance the walking ability of the floor surface. The mooring rope is disposed deep underwater from the lower end of the pipe 12a of the mooring column 12, so that the pier performance is improved without disturbing the arrival and departure of the boat. When pier is not required, mooring ropes and mooring pillars 12, etc. can be removed readily in Removing disassembled connecting cable 5 and the vertical connecting pipe 15 or the like, has excellent workability and removal performance.

In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of cable insertion holes 2 are provided along the inside of both short sides 1a of the float block 1 so that each float block 1 is connected to two connecting cables 5a.
However, if necessary, a cable insertion hole may be further inserted in the center of the float block 1 to increase the number of holes, or a cable insertion hole may be inserted vertically and horizontally to further improve the connection and assembly performance. It is possible to increase. In addition, the end fixing bracket 30 and the fastening mechanism 35 for the cable end are not limited to the illustrated example, and various mechanisms can be applied.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the float block formed as described above and formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped is smaller and more compact than the conventional example, and the number of members is significantly reduced. Both ends of the flanged vertical connection pipe are inserted and connected to the adjacent ends of the cable insertion holes provided in each float block, and connected to the cable insertion holes and the vertical connection pipes arranged in two rows. Of the connecting cable is connected to the end fixing bracket inserted into the end of the float block and tightened by connecting the float cable. Removal is similarly easy. In addition, the flanged vertical connection pipe connects each float block accurately up and down, left and right, protects the cable and prevents damage, and the paired connection cable connects each float block and each vertical connection pipe. It is effectively supported and tightened to effectively increase the connection accuracy, connection strength, and reliability between the blocks. In addition, the horizontal connection of the float block is facilitated by fitting the horizontal connection plate to both the vertical connection pipes adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction, so that the float block can be formed in a required wide width. Furthermore, by mooring the mooring columns by inserting and attaching the mooring columns into the mooring vertical holes penetrating the float block, the float block can be temporarily fixed and the mooring rope can be easily moored. Pier-centered members have been reduced in size and size, the number of members has been reduced, and the size and size of the piers can be freely changed. Furthermore, the pier performance is effectively improved, for example, by reducing the height of the floor surface above the water surface to facilitate the landing of relatively small boats.

Further, mooring is easily performed by fitting mooring columns into mooring vertical holes penetrating through the float block to temporarily fix the blocks to each other or to lock mooring ropes. The horizontal connection plates are inserted between the vertical connection pipes inserted between the ends of the cable insertion holes provided in the cable, thereby connecting the blocks horizontally to further enhance the block connection / assembly performance and pier performance. ing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an assembled state showing an embodiment of the present invention (A).
And its end view (B)

FIG. 2 is a plan view (A) and an end view (B) of a float block.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view (A) and a plan view (B) of the WW portion of FIG. 2 showing a mounted state of the mooring column.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 1 showing the arrangement of vertical connection pipes and horizontal connection plates or packings.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line Y- in FIG.
Side view of Y part

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line Z- in FIG. 1 showing an end fixing portion of the connecting cable;
Side view (A) of Z part and its side view (B)

FIG. 7 is a side view and an end view of a pipe for vertical connection (A), a plan view and a side view of a plate for horizontal connection (B), a plan view of a packing (C), and a side view and an end face of a cable end fixing portion. Figure (D)
(E) Side view of the end fixing mechanism

FIG. 8 is a plan view (A) and a side view (B) showing a conventional example of a floating pier.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Float block 1a Short side (float block) 2 Cable insertion hole 5 Cable 11 Mooring vertical hole 15 Vertical connection pipe 20 Horizontal connection plate 30 End fixing bracket

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of float blocks formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped by providing a pair of cable insertion holes penetrating along the inside of both short sides, and a flange provided in the center of the outer periphery and both sides being adjacent to the float block. A plurality of vertical connection pipes fitted and connected to both ends of the hole, a plurality of end fittings fitted to the outer ends of the cable insertion holes and connected to both ends of the cable, and are arranged in series. And a pair of connecting cables which are inserted into the respective cable insertion holes and the respective vertical connecting pipes to tighten and connect the respective float blocks to each other. 2. The cable-connected floating pier according to claim 1, wherein a mooring vertical hole is penetrated through the float block. 3. The floating connecting bridge according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the vertical connecting pipe are fitted and connected between adjacent ends of the cable insertion holes. A cable-connected floating pier comprising a horizontal connecting plate for connecting blocks in a horizontal direction.