TW202033918A - Rotating floating platform - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application describes a rotating floating platform, adapted to accommodate energy production systems, namely solar panels but not limited to these systems. The technology now developed provides rotational movement to the entire platform, on the plane of the aquatic medium where it floats, being its rotation capacity independent of fixed and rigid structures. In order to achieve this independency, the rotating floating platform comprises a central floating module (1) connected directly or indirectly to at least two propulsion modules (5), where the connection to the bottom of the basin being provided through a flexible mooring unit forming a rotation floating structure (4) where the momentum and the rotation axis act as one, thus creating a rotation platform.

Description

Rotating floating platform

This case describes a rotating floating platform.

Currently, energy generation centers of different scales based on photovoltaic cells are installed on the ground (onshore) or on pre-existing structures. These systems are rarely installed on the water surface, especially such as lakes, lagoons, ponds, reservoirs, and rivers.

World Patent No. 2012/131543 describes a solar flat floating structure, which is made of a floating platform that rotates around a vertical axis, and is rotated by a track system anchored to the bottom of the hydrological basin and its edges. The rotational movement of the structure is limited to a predetermined position, and the positioning is maintained by referring to the fixed structure by the fixing means of the rotating platform.

The system described in French Patent No. 2988164 is designed to accommodate the rigid structure of the solar panel to rotate around the central axis by floating components traveling in a well-defined path.

The platform described in US Patent No. 4786795 is only designed to track the movement of the sun by using a plurality of sun tracking sub-systems. The sub-system provides information for controlling the system to activate a motor that can run forward and backward, so that the platform is fixed around it Structure to rotate. The weight of the structure is supported by the fixed structure, which is fixed to the bottom of the basin. The platform can also be floated without being fixed to the central structure by a cable and pulley system that is fixed to the bottom of the basin and connected to the platform at its ends.

This case describes a rotating floating platform, which includes: Central floating module; Multiple propulsion modules; Among them, the central floating module is characterized by including: the central floating assembly, which is provided with a bearing-type connection for coupling the outer assembly, and a means for fixing the anchor type mooring unit; the outer assembly provides a plurality of propulsion modules by a fixing mechanism Group connection.

In an embodiment of the rotating floating platform, the outer component is annular.

In another embodiment of the rotating floating platform, the propulsion module includes a motor unit coupled to at least one floating component.

In another embodiment of the rotating floating platform, the motor unit includes a communication module, which is configured to establish a wired/wireless communication link to an external entity.

In another embodiment of the rotating floating platform, the motor unit includes an engine operated by a control unit, the control unit having a processor means configured to operate individual motors according to instructions received by an external entity.

In another embodiment of the rotating floating platform, the mooring unit is fixed to the central floating module by a swivel and rope connection, so as to provide a connection between the platform and the bottom of the basin.

In another embodiment of the rotating floating platform, it includes at least one floating component, which is connected between the outer component of the central floating module and the propulsion module by a fixing mechanism.

In another embodiment of the rotating floating platform, the fixing mechanism is a rope type.

The technology developed now describes a rotating floating platform, which provides rotational movement to the entire structure on the plane of the floating aqueous medium.

The system described here is designed as (but not limited to) a floating platform that is adapted to accommodate energy generation systems, namely solar panels, but is not limited to these systems.

The main innovation of this case is that the rotating floating platform can be deployed on any aqueous medium, and its rotation capability is independent of the fixed and rigid structure. In order to achieve this independence, the rotating floating platform includes a central floating module, which is directly or indirectly connected to a plurality of propulsion modules. The connection to the bottom of the basin is set through a flexible docking unit to form momentum and rotation axis. The rotating floating structure is integrated, thus generating a rotating platform.

The central floating module includes a central floating component and an outer component. The outer component can be rotated independently of the central floating component through a bearing-type connection, thus giving the outer component a degree of freedom of rotation.

The assembly of the platform uses a fixing mechanism (such as a rope) to attach any other floating components to the outer component, thus giving the platform freedom to rotate around the central floating component. The central floating assembly is a floating body with means for fixing both the outer assembly and the mooring unit.

The rotating floating platform is not restricted by the fixed structure, and includes an anchor type mooring unit, which is fixed to the central module by a swivel and rope connection, so it is connected to the bottom of the basin. In the context of this case, the anchored connection should be understood as a flexible connection, which is made of a flexible connection element such as a rope, and has an anchoring mechanism at one end of it to provide anchoring of the entire platform. The advantage of this approach is that it does not restrict the movement of the platform along the surface of the water.

The propulsion module includes a motor unit coupled to at least one floating component. The motor unit includes an engine operated by a control unit. The control unit has processor means, which is configured to operate individual motors according to instructions received by an external entity responsible for controlling the rotational movement of the platform, thus defining the propulsion attached to the motor The rotation direction of the device. For this purpose, the control unit also includes a communication module, which is configured to establish a wired/wireless communication link to the external entity. The connection between the control unit and the motor is provided by a vertical rod, which maintains the motor at a predetermined distance between the bottom surface of the platform and the ground.

The motor unit additionally includes a fixing mechanism to attach the unit to the floating assembly. The fixing mechanism includes a rigid mechanical tubular frame, which is attached to the floating structure (ie, two floating components) by a connecting mechanism. The connection mechanism may be of clamp and screw type. The motor uses a screw-type connection and is coupled to the fixing mechanism by a plate as a spacer.

By combining these two sub-systems, we can generate a floating platform that rotates freely around the axis generated by the central module, which is driven by the momentum generated by the propulsion module to generate a floating platform with the ability to rotate. Because of this solution, the propulsion module is installed on the end of the floating platform, thus maximizing the moving moment.

In order to make it easier to understand this case, a diagram representing an exemplary form of implementation is appended, and it is not intended to limit the technology disclosed here in any way.

In a special embodiment, the central module (1) is circular and has four floating components (2). The floating component (2) is connected to its central floating module (10) by a mechanical connection (for example, a cable type) through a rotating outer component (3) of the ring (3). The floating assembly (2) is in turn connected to three more floating assemblies (2), each forming a floating platform (4), which is connected to the central module (1). By connecting more floating platforms (4) to this central structure, it is possible to generate modular floating platforms. In order to ensure the rotational movement of the entire structure, the propulsion module (5) is attached to the floating platform (4) at a predefined position (specifically at the end of the modularized floating platform). The assembly of the propulsion module (5) is to install the motor unit (6) on the floating assembly (2) by screw type connection. The motor unit (6) itself has means for connecting the frame (7) to the wood board (8) and the motor (9). In this way, the rotational movement of the entire structure is independent of the fixed and rigid structure.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present case has been disclosed for the sake of example, those skilled in the art will realize that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible without departing from the scope of the present case. Therefore, this case is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but is defined by the scope of subsequent patent applications and the full scope of their equivalents.

1: Central module 2: Floating components 3: External components 4: Floating platform 5: Promote the module 6: Motor unit 7: Tubular frame 8: plank 9: Motor 10: Central floating assembly

In order to make it easier to understand this case, a diagram representing a preferred form of implementation is appended, which is not intended to limit the technology disclosed here in any way. Figure 1: Schematic representation of the central module (1); Figure 2: Schematic representation of the propulsion module (5); Figure 3: A schematic representation of the motor unit (6); Figure 4: A schematic representation of a special embodiment of the modular floating platform (4), and the propulsion module (5) is installed around the central module (1).

1: Central module

4: Floating platform

5: Promote the module

Claims (8)

A rotating floating platform, which includes: Central floating module; Multiple propulsion modules; The central floating module is characterized by including: a central floating assembly, which is provided with a bearing-type connection for coupling the outer assembly, and a means for fixing the anchor type mooring unit; the outer assembly provides the plurality of Advance the connection of the modules. The rotating floating platform according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the outer component is ring-shaped. According to the first item of the scope of patent application, the rotating floating platform, wherein the propulsion module includes a motor unit coupled to at least one floating component. According to the second item of the scope of patent application, the rotating floating platform, wherein the motor unit includes a communication module, which is configured to establish a wired/wireless communication link to an external entity. The rotating floating platform according to items 3 and 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the motor unit includes an engine operated by a control unit, the control unit has a processor means, and is configured to operate the individual according to instructions received by the external entity Motor. The rotating floating platform according to the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the mooring unit is fixed to the central floating module by a swivel and rope connection, so as to provide the connection of the platform to the bottom of the basin. The rotating floating platform according to any one of the aforementioned patents includes at least one floating component connected between the outer component of the central floating module and the propulsion module by the fixing mechanism. The rotating floating platform according to any one of the aforementioned patent applications, wherein the fixing mechanism is a rope type.

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