RU43735U1 - FLOATING AQUACULTURE PLATFORM - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of cultivation of aquatic organisms (mariculture), and can be used as a raft-collector for the cultivation of mussels, algae (kelp) in the natural habitat, in cage farms for the construction of floating berths connecting them with the shore, transition bridges between cages and other designs, for diving operations, equipment of small-sized craft parking lots, etc. The floating platform for aquaculture contains a number of main pipes, pipes of a smaller diameter and a frame in the form of a frame, inside which pipes are placed. The frame of the frame is made of sections of the channel, while the wooden beam, as the edging of the platform, is placed inside the sections of the channel and protrudes beyond it from the outside of the platform. The main pipes are connected at the same time by flashing with pipes of smaller diameter in three places, while inside the pipes of smaller diameter a tightening metal anchor is passed, the ends of which are attached to the opposite channels of the frame. Platform tubes can be sealed or, optionally, filled with material with positive buoyancy. Channel bars of the frame can be made, as an option, from metal or from sufficiently strong plastic. The surface of the platform can be equipped with flooring. 4 ill. 5 s P. f-ly.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of cultivation of aquatic organisms (mariculture) and can be used as a raft collector for cultivating mussels, algae (kelp) in the natural habitat, in cage farms for the construction of floating piers connecting them with the shore, transition bridges between cages and other constructions for diving operations, equipment of small boats' parking lots, as well as beaches.

Mussel plantations based on PMS-01-320 rafts and substrate carrier lines are known, which consist of 30 floats connected in series from each other, made of plastic pipes with a diameter of 300-400 mm, 5.5 m long, which are interconnected by chains and are attached to the anchor system (A.P. Sanin Technical equipment for the cultivation of mussels in the White Sea / Problems of study, rational use and protection of the natural resources of the White Sea. Abstracts of the report of the IV regional conference. Arkhangelsk, 1990. - pp. 54-56). The carrier consists of a plastic (polyethylene) pipe muffled at the ends, edged with wooden beams fixed to it by means of yokes (metal rings). (A.P. Sanin, I.M. Koscher Developments for mariculture / Fisheries: M., No. 4, 1987, p.22-23).

Such substrate rafts have been successfully used in production only on mussel plantations. The devices are not universal: they cannot be used for purposes other than that indicated and require improvement.

Our design is a universal floating platform that can be used not only as a raft-collector for the cultivation of mollusks (for example, mussels), algae (for example, kelp) in the natural habitat, but also for the construction of floating moorings in cage farms, for connecting the farm with the shore or cages with each other (for example, salmon, or for growing such aquatic organisms as invertebrates: crabs, hedgehogs, or for feeding small-sized fish of valuable commercial species, as well as just for building cial lines and boats for other economic purposes.

The floating platform for aquaculture (including mariculture) contains the main pipes and the frame from the sections of the channel, made, as an option, of metal or of sufficiently strong plastic. The sections of the channel form a frame around the pipes, while the wooden beam, as the edging of the platform, is placed inside the channel and protrudes beyond it from the outside of the platform.

The main pipes are made of plastic (polyethylene) pipes with plugged ends, connected at the same time by flashing in three places with pipes of smaller diameter and placed inside the frame of the frame.

Alternatively, to impart positive buoyancy to the device, all platform tubes may be sealed or filled with material having positive buoyancy. The second option allows you to completely eliminate the likelihood of flooding of the device.

Inside the pipes connecting the main pipes at the same time, a tightening metal anchor is missing, the ends of which are attached to the opposite channels of the frame.

Such a combination of the individual main pipes and the frame as a whole - the platform, ensures the strength and constancy of the structure of the proposed device, and the edging with a wooden beam around the perimeter of the platform serves not only as the frame, but also as a buffer, protecting the device from destruction in a collision with other platforms or by watercraft.

The manufacture of the device is simple, the materials used are affordable and inexpensive, durable.

The platform is convenient in operation, easily transported by water, and in the case when all pipes are filled with material with positive buoyancy, the platform can be transported and stored unassembled.

If necessary, the surface of the platform can be equipped with a deck of any configuration and size, made of any material suitable for this purpose.

If necessary, accessories necessary for servicing cultivation objects can be installed on the platform:

rings, bollards, racks, as well as ladders, containers for storing equipment, stock of feed or mechanisms: winches, compressors, feeders, generators, etc.

The utility model is illustrated by the drawing, in Fig.1 which shows a floating platform for aquaculture (top view); figure 2 is a General view of the main pipe with holes for flashing pipes of smaller diameter; figure 3 - the main pipe of the platform (axial section); figure 4 is a segment of a cross section of a floating platform.

The floating platform for aquaculture contains the main pipes 1, pipes 2 of a smaller diameter, with the help of which the main pipes 1, frame 3, are flashed in three places, in the form

a frame made of sections of the channel 4, inside of which a wooden beam 5 is placed around the perimeter, as a platform edging. In this case, the beam 5 extends beyond the channel 4 from the outside of the platform.

Inside the pipes 2, a coupling anchor 6 is missing, the ends of which are attached to the opposite channels 4 of the frame 3, which connects all the elements of the platform into a single whole.

Pipes 1 and 2, as an option, can be sealed and / or filled with material with positive buoyancy, for example, foam, etc.

Floating platform for aquaculture works as follows.

In whole or in disassembled form, the platform is delivered to the place of use and is anchored.

When using a platform for the cultivation of mollusks or algae, continuous substrates of metal or synthetic ridges with streamers and weights are additionally used, which are attached to the main pipes 1.

In the case of using the floating platform as a berth, it is delivered to the right place and anchored.

In this case, the wooden bars 5 of the frame 3 play the role of not only the frame, but also the buffer.

Currently, there are a large number of projects on mariculture. Their implementation requires the introduction of new technologies and designs into production, which would be distinguished by simplicity, reliability and functionality.

Our proposed design of a floating platform meets these modern requirements.

Thanks to mobility and versatility, the use of such a floating platform will be especially effective in small farms.

The device is reliable in operation, made of modern inexpensive durable materials, affordable.

Claims (6)

1. A floating platform for aquaculture, containing plastic pipes, the ends of which are closed with plugs, and a frame made of wooden timber as a border, characterized in that the platform is made of a number of main pipes, the frame is additionally equipped with channel sections that form a frame around the pipes, while the wooden the bar as a platform edging is placed inside the channel sections and protrudes beyond it on the outside of the platform, the main pipes are connected at the same time by flashing them in three places with pipes of a smaller diameter, at A tightening metal anchor, the ends of which are attached to opposite channel channels of the frame, is passed inside pipes of smaller diameter. 2. The floating platform for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that the plastic pipes of the platform are sealed. 3. The floating platform for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that the plastic pipes are filled with material having positive buoyancy. 4. The floating platform for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that the channels are made of metal. 5. The floating platform for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that the channels are made of sufficiently durable plastic. 6. The floating platform for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that its surface part is equipped with a deck.