KR102135016B1 - Combinable Single Float and Combined Float - Google Patents

Abstract

A single buoy comprises: a main body forming a sealing space therein; a gas inlet allowing the sealing space of the main body and the outside to communicate with each other; a stopper coupled to the gas inlet; coupling grooves formed on one side surface of a short side of the main body to be dented; coupling protrusions formed on the other side surface of the short side of the main body to protrude therefrom and inserted into the coupling grooves of the adjacently coupled main body; and a central connecting hole penetrating into the main body in the direction of the short side while being separated from the sealing space of the main body.

Description

A single buoy and a linked buoy that connects them {Combinable Single Float and Combined Float}

The present invention relates to a buoy, and more particularly, to a single buoy that can be assembled to increase buoyancy and a connected buoy that connects them.

The buoy is a floating body floating on the water surface, which can be used to warn of dangerous goods in the voyage, to inform the location of fishing gear or anchor, or to fix a fishing net.

Farming buoys are used for farming oysters, seaweed, etc., and usually support seeds (such as oysters or sea otters) or ropes (ropes) planted. The buoys are connected by ropes and float on the sea at regular intervals.

As the prior art of the buoy, Patent Registration No. 0817541 (rich for air intake and aquaculture and its manufacturing method), Patent Publication No. 2018-46811 (eco-friendly buoy preventing marine pollution), Utility Registration No. 475806 (buoy), Patent registration No. 1898132 (a buoy connected with a buoyancy assembly for easy buoyancy control), patent registration No. 0494224 (connection structure of a buoy for a rollover style), and the like are disclosed.

However, the conventional buoy forms a single buoy, and when a large buoyancy is required, the outer surface of the single buoy is used with a connecting rope. However, a single buoy is easy to separate from the connecting buoy, and it has occurred even when adjacent single buoys collide and generate noise or even break.

In addition, the conventional connecting buoy connecting a single buoy is also not robust, so that adjacent buoys collide and generate noise and often break.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art,

First, in a connecting buoy in which a single buoy is connected, it is possible to prevent a twist or rotation between adjacent single buoys,

Secondly, it is intended to provide a single buoy that can be assembled by connecting a plurality of single buoys horizontally or vertically (up and down) as desired, and a connecting buoy connecting them.

The single buoy of the present invention for achieving this object may be configured to include a main body, a gas injection port, a stopper, a coupling groove, a coupling protrusion, a central connection hole, and the like.

The body may form a closed space therein.

The gas injection port may communicate with the outside of the sealed space of the main body.

The stopper can be coupled to the gas inlet.

The coupling groove can be formed to be recessed on one side of the short side of the body.

The engaging projection protrudes from the other side of the short side of the main body and can be inserted into the coupling groove of another adjacent body.

The central connection hole can penetrate the main body in a short side direction while being separated from the closed space of the main body.

In the single buoy of the present invention, the body may form a flat portion on the upper side. The flat portion may include a non-slip portion.

In the single buoy of the present invention, the coupling groove and the coupling protrusion may be formed by separating two or more.

In the single buoy of the present invention, the central connection hole may be formed by spacing two or more.

The single buoy of the present invention is a lateral depression recessed inward on the long side of the main body, a cable guide groove recessed along the width edge of the lateral depression, and a central connection hole and a cable guide recessed inward on the short side of the body It may include a horizontal guide groove communicating the groove.

The single buoy of the present invention may include a cable fixing member coupled to the horizontal guide groove, a cable coupled along the cable guide groove and one side coupled to the cable fixing member.

The single buoy of the present invention includes a horizontal connecting groove recessed in the short side inside the horizontal end of the short side side of the main body, and a fixing pin insertion hole recessed in the short side direction inside the horizontal connecting groove. Can.

The single buoy of the present invention is provided with a hole corresponding to a fixing pin insertion hole on both sides, and a horizontal connection member coupled to a through hole and a fixing pin insertion hole of the horizontal connection member, and a horizontal connection member horizontally leveling the horizontal connection member. It may include a fixing pin fixed to the connecting groove.

The single buoy of the present invention may include vertical guide grooves recessed in the lateral direction on the upper and lower sides of the short side of the main body and communicating with the central connection hole and communicating with the upper side and the lower side.

The single buoy of the present invention may include a vertical connecting member built-in and coupled to the vertical guide groove.

The connecting buoy according to the present invention is a buoy laminate connected by laminating the single buoy described above in the direction of the short side by inserting and engaging coupling grooves and engaging projections, and through the central connection hole of the buoy laminate, the shortest side of the outermost single buoy It may include a central connecting rod protruding outward in the direction and having a thread at the end, and a coupling nut screwed to the end of the central connecting rod to press the outermost single buoy in the direction of the short side center.

According to the single buoy of the present invention having such a configuration and a connecting buoy connecting them, the connecting buoy is fundamentally blocked from being distorted or rotated because the adjacent single buoy is joined by the insertion of the engaging groove and the engaging projection. Can be.

According to the single buoy of the present invention and the connecting buoy connecting them, the central connecting rod presses the buoy stack in the direction of the short side center, so that it is possible to fundamentally block the occurrence of a gap between the assembled single buoys.

According to the single buoy of the present invention and the connecting buoy connecting the same, a single buoy can be horizontally and infinitely expanded and connected through a horizontal connecting groove, a fixing pin insertion hole, a horizontal connecting member, and a fixing pin, and also a vertical connecting groove and a vertical connecting member It is possible to infinitely expand and connect a single buoy vertically (up and down), thereby increasing the buoyancy of the connecting buoy as desired.

In addition, according to the single buoy of the present invention and the connecting buoy connecting the same, the guide rod can be firmly coupled to the side of the connecting buoy through the lateral depression, the horizontal guide groove, the cable guide groove, and the cable. It can be usefully applied.

1A and 1B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the first embodiment according to the present invention.
1C, 1D are combined and exploded perspective views of a connecting buoy connecting a single buoy of the first embodiment according to the present invention.
2A and 2B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the second embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 2c, 2d is a perspective view of a combined and exploded connection buoy connecting a single buoy of the second embodiment according to the present invention.
3A and 3B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the third embodiment according to the present invention.
3c, 3d is a perspective view of a combined and exploded connection buoy connecting a single buoy of the third embodiment according to the present invention.
4A and 4B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention.
Figures 4c, 4d is a combined and exploded perspective view of a connecting buoy connecting a single buoy of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention.
5A and 5B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A and 1B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the first embodiment according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1C and 1D are combined and exploded perspective views of a connection buoy connecting a single buoy according to the first embodiment according to the present invention.

1A, 1B, the single buoy of the first embodiment includes a main body 100, a gas inlet 211, a stopper 213, a coupling groove 221, a coupling protrusion 223, and a central connection hole 230 ), a flat portion 241, a non-slip portion 243, and the like.

The main body 100 may be configured in a case shape to form a closed space therein. The body 100 may inject air or lighter hydrogen than air. The body 100 may be made of synthetic resin or the like.

The gas inlet 211 communicates with the closed space of the main body 100 and the outside, and may be configured in the form of a through hole. The gas inlet 211 may have a stepped jaw supporting the stopper 213 on the inner surface.

The stopper 213 may be coupled to the gas inlet 211 to selectively seal the closed space of the body 100. The stopper 213 may be seated on the stepped side of the gas inlet 211 and combined. The stopper 213 may be made of an elastic material, for example, silicone, rubber, or the like. The stopper 213 may be inserted with a gas injection member such as an injection needle. At this time, the stopper 213 has elasticity, so that even though the gas injection member is detached, the region into which the gas injection member has been inserted may be closed again. .

The coupling groove 221 may be formed to be recessed on one side of the short side of the main body 100. The coupling groove 221 may be configured in a square, rectangular, or oval shape. When the coupling grooves 221 are formed by separating two or more, the adjacent main body 100 to be coupled can be prevented from rotating or twisting.

The engaging projection 223 may be formed to protrude on the other side of the short side of the main body 100, that is, the opposite side of the engaging groove 221. The engaging projection 223 corresponds to the engaging groove 221, and may be inserted into the engaging groove 221 of the main body 100 that is adjacently connected. The engaging projection 223 may be configured in a rectangular, circular, or elliptical shape corresponding to the outer shape of the engaging groove 221 so that the engaging groove 221 can be embedded. Coupling projections 223 may be formed by spaced two or more, it may be desirable to block the adjacent main body 100 to rotate or twist.

The central connection hole 230 may be formed by penetrating the main body 100 in a short side direction. The central connection hole 230 may be formed to be separated from the closed space of the main body 100. The central connection hole 230 may be formed to be recessed continuously or in a stepped shape on the outer surface of the main body 100 while decreasing in diameter. The central connection hole 230 may configure the edge of the hole as a plane. The central connection hole 230 is provided with two or more spaced apart, while the body 100 coupled in the short side direction is more firmly coupled in the short side direction, it may be desirable to block the main body 100 from rotating or twisting. have.

The flat portion 241 may be formed above the main body 100. The flat part 241 constitutes an upper surface of a single buoy, and when connecting a plurality of single buoys, a considerable area can be formed, through which a worker climbs on the flat part 241 to plant seeds, etc., and rope (rope) You can make it easier to perform work such as lifting up.

The anti-slip portion 243 is formed on the flat portion 241 to prevent an operator from slipping, and can be configured in the form of a protrusion, a groove, or the like. The non-slip portion 243 may arrange projection grooves, etc., in the form of lines, lattices, and concentric circles.

As shown in FIGS. 1C and 1D, the connection buoy of the first embodiment may be a buoy stacked body in which the single buoys illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B are connected in the short side direction.

The buoy stack can be coupled by inserting a coupling groove 221 and a coupling protrusion 223 positioned at a connection portion of an adjacent single buoy. At this time, when two or more engaging protrusions 223 are inserted into the two or more engaging grooves 221, the source may be blocked from being twisted or rotated in a direction perpendicular to a single side.

The connection buoy of the first embodiment may include a central connecting rod 310, a coupling nut 320, a washer 330 and the like for connecting and fixing the buoy stack.

The central connecting rod 310 may be configured in a bar shape. The central connecting rod 310 may be configured to match the shape of the central connecting hole 230. If the central connecting hole 230 is circular, the central connecting rod 310 is also circular in cross section, and if the central connecting hole 230 is square The central connecting rod 310 may also be configured as a square cross section. The central connecting rod 310 may penetrate the central connecting hole 230 of the buoy stack to protrude to the outer side of the outermost single buoy. The central connecting rod 310 may form a thread at the end.

The coupling nut 320 may be screwed to the end thread of the central connecting rod 310. The coupling nut 320 can press the outermost single buoy in the center direction of the buoy stack. The coupling nut 320 may be fixed by being surface-engaged to a plane at which the inner end is formed at the hole edge of the central connection hole 230. The coupling nut 320 may form a protrusion along the outer circumferential surface to facilitate gripping.

The washer 330 may be selectively inserted between the coupling nut 320 and the hole edge plane of the central connection hole 230.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the second embodiment according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2C and 2D are combined and exploded perspective views of the connection buoy connecting the single buoy of the second embodiment according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2a, 2b, the single buoy of the second embodiment, the main body 100, the gas inlet 211, the stopper 213, the engaging groove 221, the engaging projection 223, the central connection hole ( 230), a single buoy of the first embodiment including the flat portion 241 and the anti-slip portion 243, the side recessed portion 250, the horizontal guide groove 410, the cable guide groove 420, etc. are further provided can do.

The main body 100, the gas inlet 211, the stopper 213, the engaging groove 221, the engaging projection 223, the central connection hole 230, the flat portion 241, the anti-slip portion 243 is described above It is replaced with the related description of the first embodiment.

The lateral depression 250 may be formed on the side of the long side of the main body 100. The lateral depression 250 may be configured to be recessed inward and open to the outside. The lateral depression 250 may be provided symmetrically on both sides of the long side of the main body 100.

A guide rod (500 in FIGS. 2C and 2D) may be coupled to the lateral depression 250. The lateral depression 250 may have a depression shape such as a circular shape or a square shape.

The horizontal guide groove 410 may be formed to be recessed horizontally on the short side of the main body 100. The horizontal guide groove 410 may communicate the central connection hole 230 and the lateral depression 250. The horizontal guide groove 410 may internally support the cable fixing member (430 in FIG. 2D), and the cable fixing member (430 in FIG. 2D) may be used to fix the guide rod (500 in FIGS. 2C and 2D). The horizontal guide groove 410 may be provided symmetrically on the short side of the main body 100.

The cable guide groove 420 may be formed along both edges in the width direction of the lateral depression 250. The cable guide groove 420 may be formed to be recessed in the long side. The cable guide groove 420 may internally guide a cable (440 in FIG. 2D) for fixing the guide rod (500 in FIG. 2D ).

2C, 2D, the connection buoy of the second embodiment may be a buoy stacked body in which the single buoy illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B is connected in the short side direction.

The connection buoy of the second embodiment may couple the guide rod 500 to the lateral depression 250 provided on the side of the long side of the main body 100.

The cable 440 is to fix the guide rod 500 to the lateral depression 250 of the main body 100, the inner side is coupled to the cable fixing member 430, and the outer side surrounds the outer surface of the guide rod 500. While it can be combined with the guide rod (500).

The cable fixing member 430 may be coupled to the central connecting rod 310 on the inner side and to the cable 440 on the outer side. The cable fixing member 430 may be inserted into and supported by the horizontal guide groove 410. Cable fixing member 430 is provided with an annular ring at both ends, it can be coupled to the central connecting rod 310 and the cable 440, respectively.

3A and 3B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the third embodiment according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3C and 3D are combined and exploded perspective views of the connection buoy connecting the single buoy of the third embodiment according to the present invention.

3A, 3B, the single buoy of the third embodiment includes a main body 100, a gas inlet 211, a stopper 213, a coupling groove 221, a coupling protrusion 223, and a central connection hole ( 230, a flat portion 241, a single buoy of the first embodiment including the non-slip portion 243, the horizontal connection groove 610, the fixing pin insertion hole 620, etc. may be further provided.

The main body 100, the gas inlet 211, the stopper 213, the engaging groove 221, the engaging projection 223, the central connection hole 230, the flat portion 241, the anti-slip portion 243 is described above It is replaced with the related description of the first embodiment.

The horizontal connection groove 610 may be formed to be recessed at the horizontal end at the short side of the main body 100. The horizontal connection groove 610 may be formed to be closed to the horizontal inner side and open to the horizontal outer side and the short side direction outer side. The horizontal connection groove 610 may support the horizontal connection member (630 in FIGS. 3C and 3D). The horizontal connection groove 610 may be provided with a plurality of horizontal ends and vertically symmetrical ends on the short sides of the main body 100.

The fixing pin insertion hole 620 is used to fix the horizontal connection member (630 in FIGS. 3C and 3D) to the horizontal connection groove 610, and a fixing pin (640 in FIG. 3D) may be inserted. The fixing pin insertion hole 630 may form a thread on the inner surface.

As shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the connecting buoy of the third embodiment may be a buoy stacked body in which the single buoy described in FIGS. 3A and 3B is connected in the short and long sides.

The connection buoy of the third embodiment can also connect the main body 100 in the long side direction to increase the entire area.

The horizontal connecting member 630 may be inserted into the horizontal connecting groove 610 to combine two adjacent main bodies 100 with long sides. The horizontal connecting member 630 may be configured in the form of a plate inserted into the horizontal connecting groove 610. The horizontal connecting member 630 may form through holes on both sides of the long side. The through hole may correspond to the fixing pin insertion hole 620 formed in the horizontal connection groove 610.

The fixing pin 640 is coupled to the through hole of the horizontal connecting member 630 and the fixing pin insertion hole 620 of the horizontal connecting groove 610 to fix the horizontal connecting member 630 to the horizontal connecting groove 610. have. The fixing pin 640 is provided with a screw thread at the end, and can be screwed to the fixing pin insertion hole 620.

4A and 4B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4C and 4D are combined and exploded perspective views of the connection buoy connecting the single buoy of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention.

4A, 4B, the single buoy of the fourth embodiment includes a main body 100, a gas inlet 211, a stopper 213, a coupling groove 221, a coupling protrusion 223, and a central connection hole ( 230), a flat portion 241, a non-slip portion 243, a horizontal connecting groove 610, a single buoy of the third embodiment including a fixing pin insertion hole 620, a vertical guide groove 710, etc. It can contain.

Body 100, gas inlet 211, stopper 213, engaging groove 221, engaging projection 223, central connection hole 230, flat portion 241, non-slip portion 243, horizontal connection The groove 610 and the fixing pin insertion hole 620 are replaced with related descriptions of the first and third embodiments described above.

The vertical guide groove 710 may be formed to be recessed in the vertical (up and down) direction from the upper side and the lower side of the short sides of the main body 100. The vertical guide groove 710 may communicate the upper and lower ends of the central connection hole 230 and the main body 100. The vertical guide groove 710 is used to connect the main body 100 up and down, and can support the vertical connecting member (720 in FIGS. 4C and 4D). The vertical guide groove 710 may be provided symmetrically on the short side of the main body 100.

4C and 4D, the connection buoy of the fourth embodiment may be a buoy laminate in which the single buoy described in FIGS. 4A and 4B is connected in the vertical (up and down) direction as well as in the short and long sides.

The vertical connecting member 720 is inserted into the vertical guide groove 710 of the main body 100 to vertically couple two adjacent main bodies 100 that are vertically coupled. The vertical connection member 720 may be a plate or the like having a shape inserted into the vertical guide groove 710. The vertical connecting member 720 may have annular rings on both sides of the long side. The annular ring may be engaged with the central connecting rod 310 coupled to the upper buoy and the central connecting rod 310 coupled to the lower buoy.

5A and 5B are perspective views showing a single buoy of the fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 5a, 5b, the single buoy of the fifth embodiment, the main body 100, the gas inlet 211, the stopper 213, the engaging groove 221, the engaging projection 223, the central connection hole ( 230), a third buoy in a single buoy of the second embodiment, including a flat portion 241, a non-slip portion 243, a lateral depression 250, a horizontal guide groove 410, and a cable guide groove 420 It can be configured to include all of the horizontal connecting groove 610, the fixing pin insertion hole 620 and the vertical guide groove 710 of the fourth embodiment.

Since the fifth embodiment is the same as the corresponding configuration of the first to fourth embodiments described above, the detailed description of the fifth embodiment is replaced with the related description of the first to fourth embodiments described above.

The present invention has been described above based on examples, which are intended to illustrate the invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to modify or modify the above embodiments in other forms. However, since the scope of the claims of the present application is defined by the following claims, such modifications or modifications may be interpreted as being included in the following claims.

100: main body 211: gas inlet
213: stopper 221: engaging groove
223: engaging projection 230: central connection hole
241: flat portion 243: non-slip portion
250: lateral depression 310: central connecting rod
320: coupling nut 330: washer
410: horizontal guide groove 420: cable guide groove
430: cable fixing member 440: cable
500: guide rod 610: horizontal connecting groove
620: fixing pin insertion hole 630: horizontal connecting member
640: fixing pin 710: vertical guide groove
720: vertical connecting member

Claims (11)

The main body 100 to form a closed space therein;
A gas inlet 211 communicating with the outside of the sealed space of the main body;
A stopper 213 coupled to the gas inlet;
A coupling groove 221 recessed in one side surface of the main body;
A coupling protrusion 223 protruding from the other side of the short side of the main body and being inserted into a coupling groove of another adjacent body;
A central connection hole 230 penetrating the main body in a short side direction while being separated from the closed space of the main body;
A side recessed portion 250 recessed inward on the side of the long side of the main body;
A cable guide groove 420 recessed along the short edge of the lateral recess;
Single buoy, which is recessed inward on the short side of the main body, and includes a horizontal guide groove 410 communicating the central connection hole and the cable guide groove. According to claim 1,
The main body forms a flat portion 241 on the upper side,
The flat portion is provided with a non-slip portion 243, a single buoy. According to claim 1, The engaging groove and engaging projection
A single buoy formed by spacing two or more spaces. According to claim 1, The central connection hole
A single buoy formed by spacing two or more spaces. delete According to claim 1,
A cable fixing member 430 coupled to the horizontal guide groove;
A single buoy comprising a cable 440 coupled along the cable guide groove and one side coupled to the cable fixing member. The main body 100 to form a closed space therein;
A gas inlet 211 communicating with the outside of the sealed space of the main body;
A stopper 213 coupled to the gas inlet;
A coupling groove 221 recessed in one side surface of the main body;
A coupling protrusion 223 protruding from the other side of the short side of the main body and being inserted into a coupling groove of another adjacent body;
A central connection hole 230 penetrating the main body in a short side direction while being separated from the closed space of the main body;
A horizontal connecting groove 610 recessed in the short side inside the horizontal end of the short side side of the main body and the horizontal end opened;
A single buoy comprising a fixing pin insertion hole 620 recessed in the short side on the inner surface of the horizontal connection groove. The method of claim 7,
A horizontal connecting member 630 having a through hole corresponding to the fixing pin insertion hole on both sides and built-in and coupled to the horizontal connecting groove;
A single buoy comprising a fixing pin (640) for fixing the horizontal connecting member to the horizontal connecting groove by engaging the through hole of the horizontal connecting member and the fixing pin insertion hole. The main body 100 to form a closed space therein;
A gas inlet 211 communicating with the outside of the sealed space of the main body;
A stopper 213 coupled to the gas inlet;
A coupling groove 221 recessed in one side surface of the main body;
A coupling protrusion 223 protruding from the other side of the short side of the main body and being inserted into a coupling groove of another adjacent body;
A central connection hole 230 penetrating the main body in a short side direction while being separated from the closed space of the main body;
A single buoy comprising a vertical guide groove 710 recessed in the short side on the upper and lower sides of the short side of the main body and communicating with the central connection hole and communicating with the upper side and the lower side of the side. The method of claim 9,
Single buoy comprising a vertical connecting member 720 which is built-in and coupled to the vertical guide groove. Claim 1 to claim 4, claim 6 to claim 10, wherein the single buoy of any one of the buoy laminate by lamination in the direction of the short side by the insertion of the coupling groove and the engaging projection;
A central connecting rod 310 that penetrates through the central connecting hole of the buoy stack and protrudes outward from the shortest side of the outermost single buoy and has a thread at the end;
And a coupling nut 320 for screwing the end of the central connecting rod to press the outermost single buoy in the direction of the short side center.

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