TWI504553B - Method and apparatus for lifting of a mass of water - Google Patents

Description

Method and apparatus for raising a large amount of water

The present invention relates to the raising of large amounts of water from larger bodies of water such as lakes or sea water or oceans. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus in which a container is used for raising.

Different types of solutions for moving or transferring water from larger bodies of water or reservoir of water are known for different uses. In general, these solutions use different types of water pipes, pumps and/or containers during transport.

The present invention provides methods and apparatus for raising a large amount of water from a large body of water such as a lake or seawater or ocean to a level above the surface of a larger body of water. In the solution according to the invention, a container having at least one opening is used to raise the water, the container being first placed under the surface of the larger body of water. When the container is placed in a larger body of water, the container is also filled or filled with water, which can enter the interior of the container, for example, via an opening in the container. The container is placed in water such that at least one opening is substantially at a lower portion of the container, such as the bottom surface of the container.

The container is equipped to be suitable for raising the container to a higher part than the larger The means of water surface level. These means are beneficially attached to the container and can be inflated or can be filled with a suitable gas to achieve the desired container lifting efficiency of the float or buoy.

During and after lifting or lifting the container portion above the surface level of the larger body of water, at least one opening, or all open openings of the container, are maintained below the surface level of the larger body of water. In this manner, the water within the container is maintained within the interior of the unit, including at a location above the surface level of the larger body of water.

The elevated water, or the energy contained in the elevated water, can then be used for appropriate use after raising a large amount of water in the portion of the vessel that rises above the surface level of the larger body of water.

In this context, the top, bottom and side surfaces of the container are defined in relation to the direction of gravity. Also, the larger body of water can be any body of water having a volume and size that is large enough to at least fully immerse the container and, advantageously, the means of attachment attached to the container.

The container used in the present invention must be a gas-sealed container, the gas seal range does not include at least the opening or the openings, and the open opening or the open openings must be maintained below the surface level of the larger body of water in order to keep the container above A large amount of water that rises in the area above the surface level.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the container is advantageously constructed from a plurality of sheets which are assembled to form a container. This assembly can be carried out in water, for example around an item to be raised from the bottom of a larger body of water. Such assembled containers can also be disassembled for transport to different locations, for example, using suitable ISO containers or the like.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the water container position The portion above the surface level of the larger body of water exceeds half of the total volume of the container when in the raised position, the total volume being defined by the outer dimensions of the container and/or the outer surface.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the container has a leveling side, a top and an end surface, and at least one opening substantially encompasses the entire bottom surface of the partially elevated container.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the interior of the container can be divided into individual sections by means of suitable airtight dividing wall members. In this way, the appropriate amount of water to be raised and/or discharged from the partially elevated container can be adjusted.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least the container is constructed of plastic, preferably polypropylene.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, in particular a specific embodiment in which at least the opening is placed on the bottom or bottom surface of the container, at least one open or partially covered substrate of the container may be provided under the container. Or similar parts. With such specific embodiments, it is exemplified to prevent water mass within the container, or other liquid material within the container and water mass from being significantly mixed with the surrounding water during and/or after raising the container. The substrate or component can also be used, for example, to hold or fasten the material or item to be raised on the surface within the container and in the water mass there. It is to be noted, however, that the substrate or component will not water-tightly close at least one opening, in other words, the water within the container can flow out of the container even when the entire opening is covered by the substrate or component.

The features defining the method according to the invention are more exactly presented in the first claim of the patent application, and the design according to the invention is defined The features are more accurately presented in item 7 of the scope of the patent application. Other advantageous embodiments and features are disclosed in the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ Equipment

2‧‧‧ Container

3‧‧‧Float

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention and its advantages are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an apparatus 1 in accordance with an advantageous, exemplary embodiment of the invention. The device 1 comprises a container and eight pontoons attached to the container.

The container 2 is in the present embodiment a hollow rectangular prism or a cuboid shaped container, the opposite sides of the container being parallel, the bottom surface of the container having an opening, the opening substantially covering the entire bottom surface of the container. In other words, the bottom surface of the container 2 is open. When the container sinks into a larger body of water, water enters and exits the interior of the hollow container 2 through this opening.

The pontoon 3 series is placed in two groups each having four pontoons. The pontoon 3 has a circular cross section through its length and level end surface and is substantially identical to the length of the container 2. The arrangement of the pontoons 3 involves the container 2, so that the end faces of the pontoons are substantially in the same plane as the end faces of the containers.

The grouping of the pontoons 3 is formed such that the two pontoons are placed side by side, and the other two pontoons are placed below the first pair of pontoons. In the group, Each pontoon is fastened to at least two adjacent pontoons to form a square pontoon configuration within the group.

The group of pontoons 3 are fastened to the sides of the container 2 such that one of the first pair of pontoons is fastened in the container 2 and the second pair of pontoons in the group are placed below the bottom surface of the container.

When using the device 1, the container 2 is first immersed in a suitably large body of water such that the interior of the container is filled with water when the container is completely immersed. In order to remove all of the air in the container 2 during the immersion process, the container may be laterally immersed, or the container may be provided with a closed opening on the upper surface of the container, the closed opening opening when the container is immersed and leaving all the air inside the container Closed when.

Alternatively, the container 2 may advantageously be constructed from separate sheets, for example, separate level wall sections or elements, the adjacent sheet systems being sealingly joined to form a container. In this embodiment, the container can be assembled in a larger body of water such that once assembled, the container is filled with water.

Once the container is immersed and the interior of the container 2 is filled with water, the pontoon 3 attached to the container is filled with air or other suitable gas to create a lifting effect on the immersed container. The group of pontoons 3 can be attached to the container 2 before, during, or after the container is immersed in a larger body of water.

When the pontoon 3 is full, the pontoon raises the container 2 and is partially above the surface level of the larger body of water. In the elevated position, as long as the air does not enter and exit the interior of the elevated container, the portion of the container 2 above the surface level of the larger body of water remains filled with water. Therefore, the opening including the bottom surface of the container 2 is higher during the elevated portion of the container than the surface level of the larger water body and It must still be under water afterwards.

The size of the container 2 and the pontoon 3 can be defined by the underlying program based on the Archimedes principle: V _p = (ρ _c / ρ _w - a) l _x l _y l _z + (1 - ρ _c / ρ _w ) (l _x -2t)(l _y -2t)(l _z -t)

Where V _p is the volume of the float

ρ _c is the density of the container material

ρ _w is the density of water

a is the part of the container that remains below the surface of the larger body of water (expressed as a percentage)

l _x , l _y , l _z are the linear dimensions of the container, and t is the thickness of the wall of the container.

In the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 1, the rectangular rectangular parallelepiped container 2 has a length of 15 meters (=I _x ), a width of 5 meters (=I _y ), and a height of 4 meters (=I _z ). The container 2 is made of polypropylene, which is a suitable plastic for containers according to the invention, having a density of about 910 kg/m ³ (= ρ _c ), and a suitable wall thickness of the container of 10 cm (= t). The water density is usually about 1000 kg/m ³ (= ρ _w ).

Further, for example, in order to prevent the lower edge of the container 2 from being lifted above the surface level of the larger water body by the wave, the distance from the bottom surface of the container to the water surface is set to 1, 2 meters (m). Based on this distance, the variable a can be defined as: a = 1, 2 m / 4 m.

Now, based on the size of the above container 2 and the above equation, the container with the length of the pontoon as the container (=15m) and the diameter of each pontoon is 1,5m, filled with water, can be derived by the four pontoons 3 in the group on both sides of the container. 2 can be partially raised above the surface level of the larger water body, and even The surface level of the large water body will be set at 1, 2m at the bottom of the defined distance container. In the elevated position, when the elevated portion of the container 1 is filled with water, the pontoon 3 is maintained under the surface level of the larger body of water. It is helpful that the pontoon group will be approximately 25 cm from the bottom surface at a fixed point along the longer side of the container.

In the solution according to the invention, the interior of the container 2 will be divided into two or more sections by means of a suitable sealed dividing wall. In this way, the amount of water to be lifted or a large amount of water can be adjusted. However, in the case of a small amount of water to be lifted, it is therefore necessary to compensate for the filling of the pontoon 3 with a suitable gas to prevent the bottom surface of the container 2 or its edge from rising above the surface level of a larger amount of water.

In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, based on the Archimedes principle, the size and shape of the container 2 and thus the amount of water raised or raised can be varied as long as the size of the pontoon 3 changes in correlation.

It should also be noted that raising the water container 2 to a portion above the surface of the larger body of water and maintaining the raised position in the raised position can also raise the water container from the deeper water, citing the float The buoyancy generated in deeper water increases as the water density increases. As long as the pontoon 3 and the container can survive the pressure exerted thereon by the increased water pressure, the use of the apparatus 1 according to the invention is not affected by the depth of the water at which the container 2 begins to rise or rise.

When the container is filled with water, the opening of the container 2 may be partially or completely covered by a suitable substrate or component, such as to limit the possibility of water in the container mixing with surrounding water during and/or after raising the container. Sex. Such a substrate or component can also be used during and after raising the container The sealing material or item used in the container 2 is for example protected against the water environment of the item to be raised. However, the substrate or component will seal the opening of the container 2 without watertightness.

The specific embodiments provided above are not to be construed as limiting. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the container can be constructed of any shape and size and in any suitable material. In addition, the means for raising the container is not limited to a float or a float, but any suitable means may be used. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above.

1‧‧‧ Equipment

2‧‧‧ Container

3‧‧‧Float

Claims (10)

A method for elevating a large amount of water from a larger body of water in a container (2), wherein the container having at least one open opening is first placed below the surface level of the larger body of water and the container is full Water, the container (2) is partially raised above the water level by means (3) attached to the container, and the at least one open opening of the container is located during and after the container is raised The surface of the larger body of water is below the level, thereby raising a large amount of water located inside the raised portion of the container above the surface level of the larger body of water; characterized by being attached to the container (2) for raising The means of the container include a pontoon (3) and/or a buoy that has been inflated or filled with gas to lift the container. The method of claim 1, wherein the container (2) is comprised of a plurality of sheets that are assembled within the larger body of water or externally to form the container. The method of claim 1, wherein the container (2) has a leveled side, a top and an end surface, and the at least one open opening substantially includes the entire bottom surface of the partially lifted container. The method of claim 1, wherein the large amount of water to be raised is adjusted by a partition wall member inside the container (2). The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one open opening of the container (2) is at least partially covered by a substrate or component. A device (1) for raising a large amount of water, the device comprising a container (2) for raising the large amount of water and placed below a surface level of a relatively large amount of water, and for raising the container filled with water Means (3), the container contains At least one open opening, the apparatus (1) includes means (3) attached to the container for lifting the container above the surface level of the larger amount of water, and the at least one open opening is placed in the container to And the opening is located below the surface level of the larger amount of water when the container portion is raised above the surface level of the larger amount of water; characterized in that the container (2) is attached to the container for raising the container to a portion higher than The means above the surface level of the larger amount of water are buoys (3) and/or buoys that are inflatable or filled with gas. The apparatus (1) according to claim 6, wherein the container (2) is composed of a plurality of sheets detachably connected to each other. The device (1) of claim 6, wherein the container (2) has a level side, a top and an end surface, and the at least one open opening substantially encompasses the entire bottom surface of the container. The apparatus (1) of claim 6, wherein the interior of the container (2) is divided into segments by one or more partition walls. The device (1) of claim 6, wherein the device comprises a substrate or component that at least partially covers the at least one open opening of the container (2).