KR101775902B1 - A connected device of a pontoons - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device to connect an offshore platform, which is fixated in an end part wherein the offshore platforms are connected with each other to be connected and fixated, surely combining a plurality of offshore platforms to stably maintain a fixated state and also conveniently performing a connection work to increase workability. According to the present invention, the device comprises: bodies having a space part with an opening formed in an end part of an offshore platform in a direction to connect other offshore platforms, and fixated to each end part of the offshore platforms; a connector whose both ends are received through the opening of the bodies to be inserted and coupled; and fixation pins connecting and fixating the body and the connectors by penetrating each coupling hole formed in the body and the connector while vertically matching a center with the body and the connector when both end parts of the connector are received in the body.

Description

{A connected device of a pontoons}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection device of a marine platform connecting marine platforms such as a pontoon and the like. More specifically, the present invention can firmly combine a plurality of marine platforms to stably maintain a fixed state, The present invention relates to a connecting device for a marine platform that can be easily operated to improve workability.

Generally, there are many types of water residential buildings, such as houses, various barges, water bicycle roads, floating bridges, water stage, water condition power plant, boat mooring facilities such as boats and yachts, berths, docks, floating facilities, When forming water facilities such as bridge, marine crayfish farm, maritime trails and bridge or marine fishing grounds, a number of marine platforms such as pontoon floating on the water due to their specific gravity lower than water are connected to each other, .

As these marine facilities float on the surface of the sea, when the plurality of marine platforms are to be connected to each other, the joints are firmly formed so as not to be separated unauthorizedly, and the hermeticity on the connection portion is secured, thereby preventing safety accidents such as sinking due to leakage To be connected.

Particularly, it is important that the clearance on the connection portion due to the stress in the ocean is not generated.

In Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0061790 (entitled: Coupling Connection Mechanism and Coupling Connection Structure), as known in the art, a first fixing member having a first through hole and a second fixing member having a second through hole A second connecting member for connecting the second holding members of the second holding member to each other and having a third through hole and being disposed between the first holding member and the second holding member and between the first holding member and the second holding member, An elastic body for elastically supporting the elastic member; And an insertion portion that can be inserted into the first to third through holes and a second fixing member of the first supporting body and a second fixing member of the second supporting body at one side of the insertion portion with respect to the elastic body So that the elastic body can be compressed by pressing the other of the first fixing member of the first supporting body and the second fixing member of the second supporting body while pulling the insertion portion from the other side of the insertion portion And an elastic compression port provided with a pulled-back portion.

On the other hand, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0064526 (name: floating structure connector), as described in the publication, in a floating structure connector for interconnecting a first floating structure and a second floating structure An elastic portion interposed between the first wall of the first floating structure and the second wall of the second floating structure; A first fixing part disposed inside the first wall; A second fixing part disposed inside the second wall; And a wire having one end fixed to the first fixing part and the other end fixed to the second fixing part, wherein the wire is arranged to penetrate the first wall, the elastic part and the second wall, .

In the Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1561255 (titled "pontoon"), as described in the publication, a plurality of coupling grooves are formed at a predetermined interval along a rim surface, and an upper body and a lower A plurality of bodies made of a body; A plurality of joint bars inserted into the upper body and the lower body such that a part of the upper body and the lower body in a longitudinal direction is located inside the coupling groove; First and second fasteners inserted into a plurality of upper and lower through holes symmetrically formed at respective predetermined positions of the upper body and the lower body when the upper body and the lower body are mutually coupled to each other and fastened to each other; And a plurality of coupling grooves formed in one of the plurality of main bodies, the other end being inserted into any one of the plurality of coupling grooves formed in any one of the plurality of main bodies, And a plurality of joints connecting the main bodies, wherein the plurality of joint bars include a body having at least one fixed rib projecting from a top surface and a bottom surface at predetermined positions in the longitudinal direction, A first engaging portion having an engaging groove, and a second engaging portion coupled to the other side of the body and having engaging protrusions inserted into the engaging groove.

In addition, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1500283 (titled "pontoon for multi-purpose pier structure"), as described in the publication, a connecting portion formed by semicircular installation holes having upper and lower portions having a certain length on both sides of a central unit in the shape of a hexahedron, And at the other side of the connecting part, a pontoon block having a hexahedron short-circuiting unit integrally coupled with the connecting part is horizontally arranged to form a floor, a pipe connecting ring is inserted into the connecting part, A floor space having a certain area is connected to a side wall pontoon which is vertically formed with side walls and a through hole formed in a pontoon block on one side or both sides of the floor, &Quot; b "or" " cross-sectional side wall on one side or both sides of the bottom; A lower connection ring having a pipe insertion hole formed therein is inserted into the lower connection portion of the side wall pontoon and the side wall pontoon; An upper connection ring having at least one pipe insertion hole and a safety guard insertion portion inserted therein is inserted into the upper connection portion of the side wall pontoon and the side wall pontoon; And a connecting pipe is inserted and fixed to the through hole formed by abutting the pipe insertion hole and the installation hole.

1, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0061790 2, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0064526 3, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1561255 4, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1500283

However, the conventional connecting devices of the above-described marine platforms have a problem in that they do not satisfy the rigidity of the coupled state and the conveniences of the connection operation, resulting in poor stability and work efficiency.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for connecting a plurality of marine platforms securely and stably, And to improve the workability of the marine platform.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a connecting device for a marine platform, which is located at an end portion connected to each other on a marine platform and is connected and fixed. Bodies fixed to the ends of the marine platforms, each of the marine platforms having a space portion formed at an end of the marine platform in an opening direction in a direction of connection with other marine platforms; A connector body having both ends thereof received through the openings of the bodies and fitting together; And fixing pins that penetrate through the respective coupling holes formed through the body and the coupling bodies while vertically concentrically coinciding with the coupling bodies in a state where both ends of the coupling body are accommodated in the body, do.

The connecting device of the marine platform according to the present invention as described above can be carried out through a simple operation of fastening the marine platform with the fixing pins when the marine platforms are connected to each other, And the working efficiency is improved.

In addition, the combined state of a plurality of marine platforms can be stably maintained, and the stability is improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a connecting device of a marine platform according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are schematic cross-sectional exemplary views showing a connecting device of a marine platform according to the present embodiment. FIG.
Fig. 4 and Fig. 7 are schematic views showing the use state of the connecting device of the marine platform according to the present embodiment. Fig.
8 and 9 are schematic views showing a connecting device of a marine platform according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 14 are schematic views showing a connection device of a marine platform according to another embodiment of the present invention.
15 to 17 are schematic views showing a connection device of a marine platform according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a connecting apparatus of a marine platform according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This embodiment is provided to more fully describe the present invention to those skilled in the art. Thus, the shapes of elements in the figures may be exaggerated in order to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that in the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and constructions which may be unnecessarily obscured by the gist of the present invention are omitted.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a connecting device of a marine platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the connecting device 1 of a marine platform according to the present embodiment, a plurality of marine platforms 10 are connected and fixed to each other It applies to the installation of water installations, mainly to connect multiple pontoons to form an offshore structure.

The connecting devices 1 of the marine platforms according to the present embodiment are respectively connected to and fixed to the ends of the marine platforms 10 connected to each other.

The connecting device 1 of the present embodiment has a space portion formed with an opening 21 in the direction of the connecting direction with other marine platforms 10 at the end of the marine platform 10, (2) each fixed to an end of a marine platform (10); (3) for receiving and engaging both ends of the body (2) through openings (21) of the bodies (2); Each of the engaging holes 4 formed through the body 2 and the connecting bodies 3 in such a manner that they vertically coincide with each other in a state where both ends of the connecting body 3 are accommodated in the body 2, And fixing pins (5) for connecting and fixing them.

That is, when the marine platforms 10 are connected to each other, both ends of the connector 3 are inserted through the openings 21 of the bodies 2, And by engaging with the coupling holes 4 and connecting them, the coupling is performed by a simple operation.

As a result, the working efficiency is improved, and the coupling body 3 and the body 2 are firmly coupled to each other, so that the coupling state can be stably maintained for a long time, .

The body 2 may be formed as an independent body and may be fastened to the marine platform 10 through a welded or unshown fixing device; And may be integrally formed in the production of the marine platform 2, and is preferably applied according to the user's selection.

The fixing pin 5 and the engaging hole 4 are preferably coupled in a forced fit manner; A pair of coupling holes 4 may be formed at one end of one body 2 and one end of the coupling body 3, with a gap therebetween.

On the other hand, on the upper end of the fixing pin 5, a handle 51 which can be held by the user can be extended; It is preferable that the handle 51 is formed in a "read" shape in which detachable attachment is possible.

That is, when the connecting state of the marine platforms 10 is released through the handle 51, it is further facilitated.

The handle 51 may be detachably attached to the fixing pin 5 and a fitting structure may be provided on the upper portion of the fixing pin 5 so that the handle 51 can be assembled and disassembled It is preferable to apply it.

That is, it is preferable that the connecting portion between the handle 51 and the fixing pin 5 is formed to be able to be coupled and detached in various shapes. Various shapes may be used, such as a diagonal shape, a triangular shape, Most preferably a gear type which is coupled with a polygonal shape such as a polygonal shape or a square shape.

In addition, in the fixing pin 5, a portion to be inserted into the coupling hole 4 may be coupled in a forced fit shape having a cam shape as shown in Figs. 15 to 17, When the cam-shaped portion of the body 5 is fixedly engaged with the engaging hole 4, unlike the case where there is no clearance due to interference, the connecting body 3 is engaged with the body 2 and the body 2, So that they can be tightly coupled with each other more tightly (tightly tightened).

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon that the body 2 and the connector 3 are not separated due to rust or the like due to prolonged use.

In addition, a cover 6 may be fastened to the coupling hole 4 formed in the body 2 so as to close the coupling hole 4 so as to prevent the fixing pin 5 from loosening. In this case, The upper portion of the fixing pin 5 is preferably formed of a polygonal column. The upper portion of the fixing pin 5, which is a polygonal column, is received in the lid 6, It is most preferable that a through hole is provided.

In addition, it is preferable that the connecting body 3 is formed of a plate-like plate; It is most preferable that each of the corners is formed as an inclined surface narrowing toward the outer side so as to be more easily entered when entering the inside of the body 2. [

The operation and effect of the connecting device 1 of the marine platform according to this embodiment will be described in detail as follows.

First, the one end of the connector 3 is inserted through the opening 21 of the body 2, which is disposed in the maritime platform 10 on the land or water, So as to penetrate through the coupling holes (4).

In the state where the connector 3 is fixed to the marine platform 10, the body 2 disposed on the remaining marine platforms 10 to which the other exposed ends of the connector 3 are to be connected, The connecting operation of the marine platforms 10 is completed when the fixing pins 5 are inserted through the coupling holes 4 while being inserted through the openings 21 of the marine platforms 10.

In order to release the connection of the offshore platforms 10 at a later time, the handle 51 is detachably attached to the fixing pin 5 and is taken out of the coupling holes 4, 3 may be separated from the body 2.

On the other hand, in the connecting device 1 of the marine platform according to the present embodiment, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the upper inner side surfaces of the engagement holes 4 are inclined surfaces It is most preferable that the fixing pin 5 is more easily and stably introduced.

10 and 14 are views showing a connecting device 1 of a marine platform according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the connecting device 1 of a marine platform according to the present embodiment, A bracket 32 formed with a coupling hole 4 in which the fixing pin 5 penetrates and formed with a coupling groove 31 having one end open at one end thereof and a bracket 32 The hinge 33 is engaged with the coupling groove 31 of the fixing pin 5 so that the ends of the hinge 33 are spaced apart from and close to each other and the outer peripheral surface of the fixing pin 5 is closely fitted to the surfaces facing each other, A pair of pivotal pieces 35 each formed with a fitting groove 34 and a spring 36 for imparting an elastic force in a direction in which the ends of the pivotal pieces 35 approach each other; The outer surface of the rotating piece 35 is protruded outwardly and enters the interior of the body 2 through the opening 21 when the ends of the rotating pieces 35 are close to each other A fastening protrusion 37 having a length capable of being formed is formed; In the inner side surface of the body 2, a locking groove 22 may be formed in which the locking protrusions 37 are fastened and fixed while the ends of the locking pieces 35 are spaced apart from each other.

The bracket 32 of the connector 3 is inserted through the opening 21 of the body 2 disposed on the one of the marine platforms 10 and the holding pin 5 And the pivoting pieces 35 of the connecting body 3 are inserted and accommodated through the opening 21 of the body 2 disposed on the remaining marine platform 10 The fixing pin 5 is inserted into the interior of the body 2 through the coupling holes 4 formed in the body 2 and inserted into the fitting grooves 34 of the rotating pieces 35 The coupling projections 37 are secured to the coupling grooves 22 with the ends of the coupling pieces 35 being spaced apart from each other to connect the marine platforms 10.

Therefore, the combined state of the marine platforms 10 can be stably maintained, and the stability is further improved.

The connecting member 3 is made of a material having a self-elasticity so that the fixing pin 5 tapered to the fitting groove 34 is coupled when the marine platform 10 is connected, The fastening protrusion 37 is detached from the latching groove 22 by the self-elastic force when the tapered fastening pin 5 is dismantled, .

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent arrangements may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. . Therefore, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: connecting device 10: marine platform
2: body 21: opening
22: latching groove 3: connecting body
31: fastening groove 32: bracket
33: Hinge 34: Fitting groove
35: Pivoting piece 36: Spring
37: fastening protrusion 4: engaging hole
5: Fixing pin 51: Handle
6: Cover

Claims (1)

(2) having a space portion formed with an opening (21) in the lateral direction of connection with other marine platforms (10) at the end of the marine platform (10) and fixed to the ends of the marine platforms (10), respectively; (3) for receiving and engaging both ends of the body (2) through openings (21) of the bodies (2); Each of the engaging holes 4 formed through the body 2 and the connecting bodies 3 in such a manner that they vertically coincide with each other in a state where both ends of the connecting body 3 are accommodated in the body 2, And a fixing pin (5) for penetrating and fixing the marine platform (10) to the marine platform (10).
On the upper end of the fixing pin 5,
A handle (51) is detachably attached to the fixing pin (5) so that the user can grip the handle (51) by hand.
At a connecting portion between the handle 51 and the fixing pin 5,
And is made of a gear type of male and female engaged in a polygonal shape;
In the fixing pin (5), a portion to be inserted into the engaging hole (4)
A cam shape and coupled in a forced fit;
The cam-shaped portion of the fixing pin (5)
Unlike the case where there is no clearance due to the interference fit, the connecting body 3 is more tightly coupled and fixed between the body 2 and the body 2 by the cam action ;
In the coupling hole (4) formed in the body (2)
A lid (6) for closing the engagement hole (4) is fastened so that the fixing pin (5) does not hang;
The upper portion of the fixing pin (5)
Wherein the lid (6) is formed with a polygonal column, and the upper portion of the fixing pin (5) is received in the lid (6) and is fitted into the lid (6).

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