201036886 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明與一種浮動模組蓋體有關，其用於減少特別是 因大型儲水之蒸散所引起的水損失。 【先前技術】 在高度蒸散與季節性降雨的地區，因蒸散所導致之大 型開放儲存的水損失是相當大且難以控制的。 Ο 在數公頃以下相對較小之區域，通常是以總表面上固ι 定於邊緣處之一蓋體，來達成蒸散控制；然而，這種蓋體 一般僅用於減少有限區域中蒸散之水損失，這是因為其對 水表面缺乏固有動力彈性、需固定在儲水槽周圍、以及在 風大期間需保持關閉之故。 國際專利申請WO 98/12392中揭示了一種用於大區域 之模組蓋體，其由平坦多邊形浮體所組成，該浮體的面具 有具侧向邊緣之部分浸沒垂直壁。該裝置具有一固定蓋|j 體，在上蓋體具有一孔洞以利換氣。雖然壁體深度在水波 下很大、且具局部高表面風力條件，但蓋體仍可被吹離水 面並翻轉。 國際專利申請WO 2006/010204揭示了 一種用於水體 之浮動模組蓋體，其由一系列模組所組成，各模組是由一 上殼體與一下殼體所形成，上、下殼體係密封在一起以形 成一中央腔體及一或多個周邊浮動單元。在下殼體中具有 一或多個開口以使水流入腔體中供穩定之用；在上殼體中 4 201036886 也具有一或多個開口以視腔體中之水位而讓空氣流進或流 出腔體。封閉腔體之提供可確保腔體内的水作為穩定之 用，以避免模組被輕易吹走或翻轉。此差異提供了明顯優 於國際專利申請WO 98/12392所揭示之裝置的優勢。201036886 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a floating module cover for reducing water loss caused particularly by evapotranspiration of large water storage. [Prior Art] In areas with high evapotranspiration and seasonal rainfall, large-scale open storage water loss due to evapotranspiration is considerable and difficult to control.蒸 Evaporative control is achieved in a relatively small area below a few hectares, usually with a cover on the total surface at the edge; however, such a cover is generally only used to reduce evapotranial water in a limited area. Loss, because it lacks inherent dynamic elasticity to the water surface, needs to be fixed around the water storage tank, and needs to remain closed during windy periods. A modular cover for a large area is disclosed in the international patent application WO 98/12392, which consists of a flat polygonal floating body having a portion with lateral edges immersing the vertical wall. The device has a fixed cover body, and the upper cover body has a hole for ventilation. Although the wall depth is large under water waves and has a local high surface wind condition, the cover can still be blown off the water surface and turned over. The international patent application WO 2006/010204 discloses a floating module cover for a water body, which is composed of a series of modules, each module is formed by an upper casing and a lower casing, and the upper and lower casings are Sealed together to form a central cavity and one or more peripheral floating units. One or more openings in the lower casing to allow water to flow into the cavity for stabilization; in the upper casing 4 201036886 also has one or more openings to allow air to flow in or out depending on the water level in the cavity Cavity. The provision of a closed cavity ensures that water in the chamber is stabilized to prevent the module from being easily blown away or flipped. This difference provides an advantage over the apparatus disclosed in International Patent Application WO 98/12392.
提供大表面之蓋體，模組的大小係經選擇，各模組的 周邊具有多邊形形狀，其侧邊數係視所需之應用而決定， 以使模組封裝於水表面上。舉例而言，模組可具有六邊形 或八邊形；當模組被放置而使其浮在水體上時，模組傾向 於累知在風向支配的區域中。覆蓋面積係依用於水體上的 模組數量而定。個別模組的形狀與其間之移動，會藉由限 制水的蒸放而保存儲水，而不干擾水產養殖，這是因為會 暴露足夠面積以使水充氧。 然而，已發現形成如國際專利申請WO 2006/010204 ，揭示之浮動模組蓋體的模組，在使用時會受制於應力及 斷裂。此外，拉組的製造與組合是相當複雜、昂貴與耗時 ，，上下殼體係難以組合，且目前仍沒有密封技術可在產 。口生命週射實現密㈣(h_eti辦封及提供浮動單元或 再者，經溶焊或膠合之產品所遭受之應力 畊裂會導致洩漏，一段時間後該產品即失效。 需要提供一種用於水體之浮動模組蓋 於國際專利申請_2_腦4所揭;、 構整合度與功能性保持較久。此外，需要=^可吏結 複雜之模組，且其製造及/或組合係更為4卩貝、車父不 亦需要提供-種用於水體之浮動模組蓋體之模組，其 5 201036886 改善或克服這種浮動模組蓋體中之習知模組的一或多項不 便利缺點。 【發明内容】 有鑑於此，本發明之一態樣在於提供一種模組形成水 體之浮動模組蓋體的一部分，該模組包含一上殼體與一下 殼體，以及由上下殼體所限定之一腔體。在該下殼體中具 有一或多個進水開口，以使水流進該腔體以供穩定之用。 在該上殼體中具有一或多個空氣開口，以使空氣視該腔體 中之水位而流進與流出該腔體。具有複數個浮動單元以供 各模組浮動之用。 重要的是，在該下殼體中具有一或多個第一鎖固開 口，且在該上殼體中具有一或多個第二鎖固開口。每一個 浮動單元係可插置通過一對第一與第二鎖固開口，且與圍 繞每一對第一與第二鎖固開口之第一殼壁部分協作，藉以 保持該模組於一組合狀態。 在此種配置中，即無須在組合程序期間形成密封的浮 動單元。此外，浮動單元的作用為確保模組之浮動，也同 時將兩殼體一起定位並鎖定於組合狀態，這可避免因殼體 密閉式地密封在一起（例如藉由熔焊或化學接合）而產生 的剛性，其可導致浮動單元與殼體的破裂或斷裂。浮動單 元的破裂或斷裂會導致進水，其可使模組沉至一理想運作 位置之下方。 合宜地，上下殼體係形成為使得當該模組處於該組合 201036886 狀態時，圍繞每一對第一與第二鎖固開口的第一殼壁部分 係彼此嵌平。 該等第一與第二鎖固開口可為孔洞，且其係視需要而 由雷射或刨具加以切割。 各浮動單元可包含一溝槽，該溝槽係沿著該浮動單元 周圍運行於相對肩部之間，該等肩部係作用以使該等第一 殼壁部分保持於其間。 較佳為，該等肩部係配置以於該模組處於一組合狀態 時，承抵該等第一殼壁部分，並使上下殼體偏向彼此。 該溝槽及該等開口皆為圓形，以將強度增至最大，來 抵抗浮動單元與第一殼壁部分之破壞或撕裂。 各浮動單元可包含一或多個多邊形頭部。在一種便利 配置中，各浮動單元係於各末端處包含一多邊形頭部，例 如其具有圓形、三角形、六邊形或八邊形之形狀。從多邊 形頭部轉變至浮動單元圓形中央所產生的肋材構架 〇 (ribbing)，係對浮動單元提供了結構強度，並可抵抗該單元 的變形。 合宜地，各浮動單元可分別鑄形為一密封單元。各浮 '動單元可填有發泡體或類似材料；較佳為，各浮動單元係 單純為中空且填有空氣。 為了對模組提供一些額外結構穩定性，該上殼體與該 下殼體在處於組合狀態時，可點式接合或夾緊於一或多個 位置。該等點式接合之位置可介於該浮動單元位置之間。 各模組具有複數個側邊，且該等點式接合或夾緊位置 7 201036886 可位於每一侧邊或相鄰侧邊之間的每一角落。 曰該^殼體與該下殼财形成以於各點式接合或夹緊位 供第二殼壁部分，其被調適成當該独處於-組合狀 J乙其m殼體與該下殼體中另-者的相應第二殼壁 部分彼此解。上下殼體可為點式接合或妹何方便之裝 置予以夾緊’例如藉由施用加熱棒、雷射、超音波或震動 熔焊、或任何方便之塑膠組合技術。 士 口且地，該上殼體與該下殼體可相同。該上殼體與該 下/>又體可包&―多邊形周圍形狀，各殼體包含自交替面朝 另；>又體延伸之突出部，以於該模組處於一組合狀態時， 覆蓋兩殼體之間的接合處。 本Is月之另一態樣在於提供一種水體之浮動模組蓋 體’該蓋體包含複數個上述模組。 本發明之另一態樣在於提供一種殼體形成上述模組的 一部分。 本發明又另一態樣在於提供一種浮動單元形成上述模 組的一部分。 【實施方式】 現參照第1圖與第2圖，其概略顯示了形成水體（例 如水塌、水池或高爾夫球場水障礙）之浮動模組蓋體的一 部分的模組1〇。模組1〇包含上殼體12與下殼體14，在處 於如第1圖所示之組合狀態時，上殼體12與下殼體14之 間限定了腔體16。下殼體14包含一或多個進水開口（未 201036886 示），以於模組位於水體上時允許水進入至腔體16中供穩 定之用。同樣地，上殼體12包含一或多個空氣開口（例如 第1圖中所示之開口 18至22)，以使空氣及/或水根據腔體 中的水位而流進及流出腔體16。所示之上下殼體係具有六 邊形之周圍形狀，然應知在其他具體實施例中，其中一殼 體或兩殼體也可具有另一種多邊形或非多邊形之周圍形 狀。亦應知該模組可倒轉於水中，使得上下殼體反轉；在 此例中，進水開口即成為空氣開口，反之亦然。 〇 上下殼體12、14係藉由對應的鎖固開口而相對保持為 實質固定關係，鎖固開口係位於上下殼體的周邊或靠近周 邊處，其間插置有一系列之浮動單元24至34。因此，第一 鎖固開口（例如在第2圖中之元件符號36與38)係位於下 殼體14中，而第二鎖固開口（例如第2圖中之元件符號40 至50)係位於上殼體12中。 各浮動單元（例如第2圖中之元件符號26)係可插置 〇 通過一對第一與第二鎖固開口，例如第一鎖固開口 38與第 二鎖固開口 42。浮動單元與圍繞每一對第一與第二鎖固開 口的第一殼壁部分協作，藉以使模組10保持為組合狀態。 - 示例之第一殼壁部分54、56與58係說明於第3圖與第4 圖中。浮動單元的大小與形狀可加以變化，以使該模組能 承受額外重量和負載及/或改變其浮在水上的高度。 第3圖顯示僅上殼體12之一部分的平面圖，此圖式說 明了圍繞第二鎖固開口 46之第一殼壁部分54。第4圖說明 了分別圍繞第1圖中第二鎖固開口 42與第一鎖固開口 38 9 201036886 的第一殼壁部分56與58。 合宜地，上下殼體12、14係形成為使得圍繞每一對第 一與第二鎖固開口（例如鎖固開口 38、42)之第一殼壁部 分（例如殼壁部分56、58)，在模組處於組合狀態時係彼此 嵌平。雖然這有助於浮動單元插置通過該對第一與第二鎖 固開口，並助於提供腔體16之結構整合度，應知在本發明 之其他具體實施例中，不一定要使圍繞插置有浮動單元之 該對鎖固開口的第一殼壁部分彼此嵌平。 如由第2圖與第3圖中可見，分別形成於下殼體14及 上殼體12中的第一與第二鎖固開口可為孔洞。換言之，雖 然在本發明之其他具體實施例中，第一殼壁部分可完全圍 繞一相關鎖固開口，但在一或多個鎖固開口與外部或模組 10之間，仍可提供一狹缝以助於浮動單元的插置。然而， 在這樣的配置中，更可能的是在使用時，該浮動單元會脫 離該模組。 由第4圖中可見，所例示之浮動單元26包含了溝槽 60，其沿著相對肩部62、64之間的浮動單元而運行。肩部 62、64係作用以保持於第一殼壁部分56、58之間。如第4 圖所示之具體實施例所說明，肩部62、64具有傾斜的肩部， 其係配置以於模組10處於組合狀態時，抵向第一殼壁部分 56、58，並使上下殼體12、14偏向彼此。此配置有助於提 供上下殼體12、14的固定嚙合，且使浮動單元本身不致從 鎖固開口射出。溝槽60以及其中插置有浮動單元26的第 一與第二鎖固開口 38、40，較佳皆為圓形，其用於增進鎖 10 201036886 固開口與浮動單元的強度，使其較不易招致破壞或撕裂。 第5圖顯示一種替代具體實施例，其中肩部63及/或 65係形成為具有一尖銳邊緣，其實質上與第一殼壁部分 57、59的表面平行而運行，以使殼壁部分得以有限量移動， 在溝槽61内接近或離開彼此。 為使結構強度沿其整體長度上達最佳化，各浮動單元 較佳為包含一或多個多邊形頭部。舉例而言，浮動單元24 至34各於其一或兩個末端處包含三角形頭部。第6圖說明 了 一種替代配置，其顯示包含六邊形頭部72之浮動單元 70。在各例中，肋材係自浮動單元之頭部上多邊形的各頂 點，向溝槽所在之浮動單元的中央突出，以增進對浮動單 元變形的抵抗性。浮動單元24至34與70的截面，係從各 末端處的多邊形逐漸變化為中央處的圓形。 上下殼體12與14係較佳為由聚合物或其他塑膠材料 以射出成形或中空成形方式製成，然也可使用其他的合宜 〇 材料、製程或技術。 形成於上下殼體中的第一鎖固孔洞，為了速度與精確 度，可以雷射切割而成，且材料的移除部分可被切片並饋 •送至鑄形過程，以將廢棄量減至最低。 將浮動單元殼體與上下殼體分別製造可消除此一需 求：在上下殼體間產生一不透氣密封以藉此形成浮動單 元，作為密封殼體之整體組件。 浮動單元係以中空成形或射出成形方式製成，且理想 上其應為密封以產生中空防水單元。然在其他具體實施例 11 201036886 中，浮動單元内的中空空間可填以發泡或類似浮體材料。 或者是，浮動單元可製造為整體為固體且由天然浮體材料 製成。然而，這些變化可能會增加製造的成本及複雜性。 雖然將浮動單元插置通過成對的第一與第二鎖固開口 係用以使模組保持為組合狀態，然而在模組處於組合狀態 時，也可藉由點式接合上下殼體於一或多個位置處，以對 模組提供額外的剛性。可藉由任何習知塑膠組合技術來進 ’ 行點式接合，包含超音波接合、夾鉗或加熱棒的施用等。 Γι 各種其他塑膠組合技術可由相關技術領域之一般技術者所 # 知。 上下殼體12、14係各具有第二殼壁部分（例如第7圖 中所示之殼壁部分74、76)以利其點式接合。每一個第二 殼壁部分係形成為可在模組10處於組合狀態時，與上下殼 體中另一者的對應第二殼壁部分嵌平。 較佳為，點式接合的位置係位於浮動單元位置之間， 以使上下殼體固定在一起的位置均勻分佈。在上述示例 中，各模組係具有六邊形的形狀，而浮動單元係位於六邊 形的各六個邊上。在其他具體實施例中，模組的周圍可具 -有另一種多邊形或任何其他所需形狀。此外，在上述具體 -實施例中，點式接合的位置是位於該模組之六邊形相鄰側 邊的各角落中的浮動單元位置處。應知在本發明其他具體 實施例中，點式接合的位置可位於該模組的多邊形之每一 侧邊上，或實際位於任何其他合宜位置或圍繞模組周圍的 位置上。 12 201036886 上述模組中的上下殼體12、14是相同的，合宜地，其 僅需要製造出一種殼體形狀。接著可藉由使浮動單元插置 通過成對的第一和第二鎖固開口而組合成對的相同殼體， 並可選擇性地於殼體周圍使用額外的點式接合，以形成組 合之模組。 在第8圖所示之替代具體實施例中，上下殼體80、82 各包含自其六邊形周圍形狀交替面延伸出來之突出部。在 此圖式中，兩個這種突出部84與86係顯示為向下殼體82 而延伸，而一個這種突出部88係顯示為朝向上殼體80而 延伸。當模組被組合時，突出部84至88係用以覆蓋兩殼 體間的接合，並使兩殼體間的穩定水體之瞬間排放降至最 低。應知上下殼體可為相同，且藉由使一殼體反向與旋轉 (在此例中轉60度），該殼體可定位以與另一殼體嚙合或 相配。突出部從一殼體向另一殼體延伸的程度係可變化。 第9圖顯示分別形成殼體80與82之部分的示例殼壁部分 90與92。在此例中，突出部84可包含向下殼體82延伸之 第一部分94，以於模組處於組合狀態時，覆蓋殼壁部分92 之厚度。然而，如第10圖所示，相同突出部84可包含延 伸離開殼壁部分而向下殼體82延伸一較大程度之第二部分 96 ° 一旦組合，一系列的個別模組（例如模組100至106 ) 係放置於水體表面上，且一起形成浮動模組蓋體108,如第 11圖所示，以減少因水體蒸散所致之水損失。 模組10的組合簡易性，有助於在使用浮動模組蓋體位 13 201036886A large surface cover is provided, the size of the module is selected, and the periphery of each module has a polygonal shape, and the number of sides is determined depending on the desired application, so that the module is packaged on the water surface. For example, the module may have a hexagon or an octagon; when the module is placed so that it floats on the body of water, the module tends to be aware of the area dominated by the wind direction. The coverage area is based on the number of modules used on the body of water. The shape of the individual modules and the movement between them will ensure storage of water by limiting the evaporation of water without disturbing aquaculture because sufficient area is exposed to oxygenate the water. However, it has been found that a module forming a floating module cover as disclosed in the international patent application WO 2006/010204 is subject to stress and breakage during use. In addition, the manufacture and combination of the pull packs is quite complex, expensive and time consuming, and the upper and lower housings are difficult to combine, and there is currently no sealing technology available. The life of the mouth is hardened to achieve the secret (4) (h_eti seals and provides the floating unit or again, the stressful ploughing of the product that is melted or glued will cause leakage, and the product will fail after a period of time. Need to provide a water body The floating module cover is disclosed in the international patent application _2_ brain 4; the integration and functionality are kept for a long time. In addition, the complex module needs to be combined and the manufacturing and/or combination system is more For 4 mussels, the rider does not need to provide a module for the floating module cover of the water body, and 5 201036886 improves or overcomes one or more disadvantages of the conventional module in the floating module cover. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, an aspect of the present invention provides a module for forming a floating body cover of a water body, the module comprising an upper casing and a lower casing, and the upper and lower casings. Defining a cavity having one or more inlet openings in the lower housing to allow water to flow into the cavity for stabilization. One or more air openings are provided in the upper housing to enable Air flows into and out of the water in the cavity The cavity has a plurality of floating units for floating the modules. It is important to have one or more first locking openings in the lower housing and one or more in the upper housing a second locking opening. Each floating unit is insertable through a pair of first and second locking openings and cooperates with a first housing wall portion surrounding each pair of first and second locking openings, thereby Keeping the module in a combined state. In this configuration, it is not necessary to form a sealed floating unit during the assembly process. In addition, the function of the floating unit is to ensure the floating of the module, and simultaneously position and lock the two housings together. In the combined state, this avoids the rigidity created by the housing being hermetically sealed together (for example by welding or chemical bonding), which can cause cracking or breaking of the floating unit and the housing. Cracking or breaking of the floating unit This can result in water ingress which can sink the module below an ideal operating position. Conveniently, the upper and lower housings are formed such that when the module is in the state of the combination 201036886, around each pair of first and second locks The first shell wall portions of the opening are flush with each other. The first and second locking openings may be holes, and are cut by a laser or a planing tool as needed. Each floating unit may include a groove. The groove runs between the opposing shoulders along the periphery of the floating unit, the shoulders acting to hold the first shell wall portions therebetween. Preferably, the shoulders are configured to When the module is in a combined state, the first shell wall portions are received and the upper and lower shells are biased toward each other. The grooves and the openings are all circular to maximize the strength to resist the floating unit and Destruction or tearing of the first shell wall portion. Each floating unit may comprise one or more polygonal heads. In a convenient arrangement, each floating unit comprises a polygonal head at each end, for example having a circular shape, The shape of a triangle, hexagon, or octagon. The ribbing ribbing produced by the transition from the polygonal head to the center of the circular unit of the floating unit provides structural strength to the floating unit and resists deformation of the unit. . Conveniently, each floating unit can be separately cast into a sealed unit. Each floating unit may be filled with a foam or the like; preferably, each floating unit is simply hollow and filled with air. In order to provide some additional structural stability to the module, the upper and lower housings may be point-engaged or clamped in one or more positions when in a combined state. The locations of the point joints may be between the float unit positions. Each module has a plurality of sides, and the point joint or clamping position 7 201036886 can be located at each side or between each adjacent side. The housing and the lower housing are formed for each of the point engagement or clamping positions for the second housing wall portion, which is adapted to be in the form of a single assembly and a lower housing The respective second shell wall portions of the other ones are mutually resolved. The upper and lower housings can be clamped for point or other convenient means, such as by applying a heating rod, laser, ultrasonic or vibration welding, or any convenient plastic combination technique. The upper housing and the lower housing may be the same. The upper casing and the lower body may be in the shape of a polygonal shape, and each of the casings includes a protrusion extending from the alternating surface toward the other body, so that the module is in a combined state. , covering the joint between the two shells. Another aspect of this Is month is to provide a floating module cover for a water body. The cover includes a plurality of the above modules. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a housing that forms part of the module. Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a floating unit that forms part of the above described mold set. [Embodiment] Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, there is schematically shown a module 1A of a portion of a floating module cover forming a body of water (e.g., water collapse, pool or golf course water barrier). The module 1A includes an upper casing 12 and a lower casing 14, and when in a combined state as shown in Fig. 1, a cavity 16 is defined between the upper casing 12 and the lower casing 14. The lower housing 14 includes one or more inlet openings (not shown in 201036886) to allow water to enter the cavity 16 for stabilization when the module is positioned on the body of water. Similarly, the upper housing 12 includes one or more air openings (such as openings 18 through 22 shown in FIG. 1) to allow air and/or water to flow into and out of the chamber 16 depending on the water level in the chamber. . The upper and lower housings are shown to have a hexagonal peripheral shape, although it is to be understood that in other embodiments, one or both of the housings may have another polygonal or non-polygonal peripheral shape. It should also be understood that the module can be inverted in the water to reverse the upper and lower housings; in this case, the inlet opening becomes an air opening and vice versa.上下 The upper and lower casings 12, 14 are relatively maintained in a substantially fixed relationship by corresponding locking openings, which are located at or near the periphery of the upper and lower casings with a series of floating units 24 to 34 interposed therebetween. Therefore, the first locking opening (for example, the component symbols 36 and 38 in FIG. 2) is located in the lower casing 14, and the second locking opening (for example, the component symbols 40 to 50 in FIG. 2) is located. In the upper casing 12. Each of the floating units (e.g., component symbol 26 in Fig. 2) is insertable by a pair of first and second locking openings, such as a first locking opening 38 and a second locking opening 42. The floating unit cooperates with a first housing wall portion surrounding each pair of first and second locking openings to maintain the module 10 in a combined state. - The first shell wall portions 54, 56 and 58 of the example are illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. The size and shape of the floating unit can be varied to allow the module to withstand additional weight and load and/or to change its height above the water. Figure 3 shows a plan view of only a portion of the upper housing 12, which illustrates the first housing wall portion 54 surrounding the second locking opening 46. Figure 4 illustrates the first casing wall portions 56 and 58 surrounding the second locking opening 42 and the first locking opening 38 9 201036886, respectively, in Figure 1. Conveniently, the upper and lower housings 12, 14 are formed such that a first shell wall portion (eg, the shell wall portions 56, 58) surrounding each pair of first and second locking openings (eg, locking openings 38, 42), When the modules are in the combined state, they are flush with each other. While this facilitates insertion of the floating unit through the pair of first and second locking openings and assists in providing structural integration of the cavity 16, it is understood that in other embodiments of the invention, it is not necessary to surround The first shell wall portions of the pair of locking openings in which the floating unit is inserted are flush with each other. As can be seen from Figures 2 and 3, the first and second locking openings formed in the lower housing 14 and the upper housing 12, respectively, may be holes. In other words, although in other embodiments of the invention, the first casing wall portion may completely surround an associated locking opening, a narrow gap may be provided between the one or more locking openings and the exterior or module 10. Sew to facilitate the insertion of the floating unit. However, in such a configuration, it is more likely that the floating unit will be detached from the module when in use. As can be seen in Figure 4, the illustrated floating unit 26 includes a groove 60 that runs along a floating unit between the opposing shoulders 62,64. The shoulders 62, 64 act to retain between the first casing wall portions 56, 58. As illustrated in the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the shoulders 62, 64 have sloping shoulders that are configured to abut the first casing wall portions 56, 58 when the module 10 is in the assembled state and The upper and lower housings 12, 14 are biased toward each other. This configuration helps to provide a fixed engagement of the upper and lower housings 12, 14 and the floating unit itself is not ejected from the locking opening. The groove 60 and the first and second locking openings 38, 40 in which the floating unit 26 is inserted are preferably circular, which is used to improve the strength of the lock 10 201036886 solid opening and the floating unit, making it difficult Injury or tear. Figure 5 shows an alternative embodiment in which the shoulders 63 and/or 65 are formed to have a sharp edge that runs substantially parallel to the surface of the first shell wall portions 57, 59 to allow the shell wall portion to A limited amount of movement, approaching or leaving each other within the groove 61. In order to optimize the structural strength along its entire length, each floating unit preferably includes one or more polygonal heads. For example, the floating units 24 to 34 each include a triangular head at one or both ends thereof. Figure 6 illustrates an alternative configuration showing a floating unit 70 comprising a hexagonal head 72. In each case, the ribs are raised from the apex of the polygon on the head of the floating unit toward the center of the floating unit in which the groove is located to enhance resistance to deformation of the floating unit. The cross sections of the floating units 24 to 34 and 70 gradually change from the polygon at each end to a circle at the center. The upper and lower casings 12 and 14 are preferably formed by injection molding or hollow forming from a polymer or other plastic material, although other suitable materials, processes or techniques may be used. The first locking hole formed in the upper and lower housings can be laser cut for speed and accuracy, and the removed portion of the material can be sliced and fed to the casting process to reduce the amount of waste to lowest. The separate fabrication of the floating unit housing from the upper and lower housings eliminates the need to create a hermetic seal between the upper and lower housings to thereby form a floating unit as an integral component of the sealed housing. The floating unit is made in a hollow forming or injection forming manner, and ideally it should be sealed to produce a hollow waterproof unit. However, in other embodiment 11 201036886, the hollow space within the floating unit may be filled with a foam or similar floating material. Alternatively, the floating unit can be made as a solid as a whole and made of a natural floating material. However, these changes may increase the cost and complexity of manufacturing. Although the floating unit is inserted through the pair of first and second locking openings for maintaining the module in a combined state, when the module is in the combined state, the upper and lower housings may be joined by a point. Or multiple locations to provide additional rigidity to the module. The point-and-point bonding can be carried out by any conventional plastic combination technique, including ultrasonic bonding, clamping or application of a heating rod, and the like. Γι Various other plastic combination techniques are known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art. The upper and lower casings 12, 14 each have a second casing wall portion (e.g., the casing wall portions 74, 76 shown in Fig. 7) for point joining. Each of the second casing wall portions is formed to be flush with the corresponding second casing wall portion of the other of the upper and lower casings when the module 10 is in the combined state. Preferably, the position of the point joint is located between the positions of the floating unit so as to evenly distribute the positions at which the upper and lower casings are fixed together. In the above example, each module has a hexagonal shape, and the floating cells are located on each of the six sides of the hexagon. In other embodiments, the periphery of the module may have another polygon or any other desired shape. Further, in the above specific embodiment, the position of the dot joint is at the position of the floating cell in each corner of the adjacent side of the hexagon of the module. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments of the invention, the location of the point joints may be located on each side of the polygon of the module, or may be physically located at any other suitable location or around the periphery of the module. 12 201036886 The upper and lower housings 12, 14 of the above modules are identical, and conveniently only need to be manufactured in a housing shape. The pair of identical housings can then be combined by inserting the floating unit through the pair of first and second locking openings, and additional point joints can be selectively applied around the housing to form a combination Module. In an alternative embodiment illustrated in Fig. 8, the upper and lower housings 80, 82 each include a projection extending from an alternating surface of the shape of the hexagon. In this illustration, two such projections 84 and 86 are shown extending toward the lower housing 82, and one such projection 88 is shown extending toward the upper housing 80. When the modules are assembled, the projections 84 to 88 are used to cover the joint between the two shells and to minimize the instantaneous discharge of the stabilized water between the two housings. It will be appreciated that the upper and lower housings may be identical and that the housing may be positioned to engage or mate with another housing by reversing and rotating a housing (in this example, 60 degrees). The extent to which the projections extend from one housing to the other can vary. Figure 9 shows example shell wall portions 90 and 92 that form portions of housings 80 and 82, respectively. In this example, the projection 84 can include a first portion 94 that extends downwardly from the housing 82 to cover the thickness of the wall portion 92 when the module is in the assembled state. However, as shown in FIG. 10, the same protrusion 84 may include a second portion 96° extending away from the wall portion and extending to the lower housing 82. Once combined, a series of individual modules (eg, modules) 100 to 106) are placed on the surface of the water body and together form a floating module cover 108, as shown in Fig. 11, to reduce water loss due to evapotranspiration of the water body. The ease of combination of the module 10 helps to use the floating module cover position 13 201036886
置處組合該模組；未組合之殼體可堆疊並與浮 料一起運送至一特定位址，而益彡冑I —t 叩|肩在中央製造位置處組人 母一模組後，再將組合之模組運送至使用之所需位置… 可在欲放置浮動模組蓋體之水體的鄰近處，方便 速地進行模組的組合，如果需要額外點式接合時，用 來運作超音波接合、夹钳或加熱棒接合的設備係唯— 所需的裝置，其較不昂貴且較為簡易。 午 雖;、、、:本赉明係以結合有限數量的且體 =顧技術人士應知可鐘於前軸進行多二說 二涵蓋所有落於本發明所 什興靶可内之延類替代、修改與變化。 【圖式簡單說明】 徵，^圖式’即可更完整瞭解本發明之各種態樣與特 ο 成組之一具體實施例的透視圖，該模組形 成水體之夺動模組蓋體的部分； =圖為第1圖所示之模組的分解透視圖； 弟3圖為第1圖 乐⑽不之輪組的一部分的平面圖； 施例的側^ Μ1圖令截線Α_Α所示之模組之—具體實 實二::第1嶋線一模組之另-具體 第6圖為第]+ h 固中所不楱組的部分的透視圖； 14 201036886 第7圖為第 第8圖為第 1 ffil t所7F模組的另—部分的透視圖； 2圖中所示模組之另—具體實施例的分解 :9圖為第8圖之模組第 第〈弟邛刀的截面圖， 第U 之模組之第二部分的截面圖； 圖所示類之模:動杈組蓋體的透視圖，其含有數個如第The module is assembled; the unassembled casing can be stacked and transported to a specific address together with the floating material, and the shoulders are placed at the central manufacturing location after the module is assembled. Transport the combined module to the desired position... It can be used to quickly assemble the module in the vicinity of the water body where the floating module cover is to be placed, and to operate the ultrasonic wave if additional point bonding is required. Equipment for joining, clamping or heating rods is the only device required, which is less expensive and simpler. In the afternoon;;,:: Ben Mingming is combined with a limited number of bodies and the technical person should know that the clock can be used on the front axle to cover all the extensions that fall within the target of the invention. , modifications and changes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A more complete understanding of various aspects of the present invention and a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, which form a captive module of a water body, can be more fully understood. Partial view; = Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the module shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan view of a part of the wheel of the 1st figure (10); the side of the embodiment is shown by the line Α Α Module - concrete 2:: 1st line - another module - specific figure 6 is a perspective view of the part of the +h solid group; 14 201036886 Figure 7 is the 8th The figure is a perspective view of another part of the 7F module of the 1st ffil t; 2 is an exploded view of another embodiment of the module shown in the figure: 9 is the module of the 8th figure Sectional view, a cross-sectional view of the second part of the module of the U; a model of the type shown in the figure: a perspective view of the cover of the movable jaw, which contains several
【主要 10 12 14 16 18 元件符號說明】 模組 上殼體 下殼體 腔體 開口 20[Main 10 12 14 16 18 Description of component symbols] Module Upper housing Lower housing Cavity Opening 20
開口 22 開口 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 浮動單元 浮動單元 浮動單元 浮動單元 浮動單元 浮動單元 第一鎖固開口 第一鎖固開口 201036886 40 第二鎖固開口 42 第二鎖固開口 44 第二鎖固開口 46 第二鎖固開口 48 第二鎖固開口 50 第二鎖固開口 54 第一殼壁部分 56 第一殼壁部分 57 第一殼壁部分 58 第一殼壁部分 59 第一殼壁部分 60 溝槽 61 溝槽 62 肩部 63 肩部 64 肩部 65 肩部 70 浮動單元 72 六邊形頭部 74 第二殼壁部分 76 第二殼壁部分 80 上殼體 82 下殼體 84 突出部 201036886 86 突出部 88 突出部 90 殼壁部分 92 殼壁部分 94 第一部分 96 第二部分 100 模組 102 模組 104 模組 106 模組 108 浮動模組蓋體 Ο 17Opening 22 opening 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 floating unit floating unit floating unit floating unit floating unit floating unit first locking opening first locking opening 201036886 40 second locking opening 42 second locking opening 44 second locking Solid opening 46 second locking opening 48 second locking opening 50 second locking opening 54 first housing wall portion 56 first housing wall portion 57 first housing wall portion 58 first housing wall portion 59 first housing wall portion 60 groove 61 groove 62 shoulder 63 shoulder 64 shoulder 65 shoulder 70 floating unit 72 hexagonal head 74 second casing wall portion 76 second casing wall portion 80 upper casing 82 lower casing 84 projection 201036886 86 Projection 88 Projection 90 Shell Wall Portion 92 Shell Wall Section 94 Part I 96 Part 2 Module 102 Module 104 Module 106 Module 108 Floating Module Cover Ο 17