Abstract
A fluid-floated conveying device includes a multi-channel space conversion cabin. An upper channel port is provided with a floating ball outlet gate which is communicated with a water pipe filled with a liquid. A side channel port is provided with a floating ball inlet gate communicated with the external atmosphere. A lower channel port is connected to a water storage pressure cylinder or a water discharging pipe. A floating ball carries articles and enters the cleared space conversion cabin from the side channel. The floating ball inlet gate of the side channel is closed, the cabin is filled with water, the floating ball outlet gate of the upper channel is opened, the floating ball rises and enters from the upper channel port, the communicated water pipe filled with the liquid, the water buoyancy enables the floating ball to rise, and the carried articles are conveyed to a receiving platform.
Claims
1. A liquid floatation transport device, characterized by comprising: a plurality of floating balls, each of which is a carrier used for transporting items, utilizing buoyancy in water; a water pipe for holding a liquid, wherein the liquid is used to float the plurality of floating balls; a floating ball inlet gate, connected to the ground work platform; a floating ball outlet gate, connected to the water pipe filled with liquid; a water storage pressure cylinder device for storing and inputting the liquid; a space conversion cabin with switchable channels, used to accommodate the plurality of floating balls and the liquid for entry and exit, the space conversion cabin being provided with a plurality of channel ports, wherein a top channel port of the space conversion cabin is provided with the floating ball outlet gate connected to the water pipe filled with liquid, a side channel port of the space conversion cabin is provided with the floating ball inlet gate connected to the ground work platform, and a bottom channel port of the space conversion cabin has two optional devices: one being a water storage pressure cylinder device for storing and inputting the liquid into the space conversion cabin, and the other being a drainage gate connected to a drainage pipe; a suction and exhaust pipe connected to the chamber of the space conversion cabin, wherein the suction and exhaust pipe is used for automatically suctioning and exhausting air and automatically sealing the air hole.
2. The liquid floatation transport device according to claim 1, wherein the water storage pressure cylinder device comprises the water storage cylinder pipe, a sealing piston, a pressure device, and a pressure control platform, wherein when the pressure control platform is activated to guide upward or downward movement, the piston rod of the pressure device extends or retracts, driving the sealing piston in the water storage cylinder pipe to rise or fall, thereby controlling the output or input of the liquid in the space conversion cabin.
3. The liquid floatation transport device according to claim 1, wherein the suction and exhaust pipe device comprises a screw, a sealing ring, and a hollow object, wherein the screw, the sealing ring, and the hollow object automatically perform the functions of air suction, air exhaust, and sealing of the air hole; when the water storage pressure cylinder draws liquid into the space conversion cabin from a sealed state, the suction effect causes the screw inside the suction and exhaust pipe to descend, automatically opening the air hole passage; when the water storage pressure cylinder inputs liquid into the space conversion cabin, the liquid entering the cabin automatically expels the air, which flows out through the air hole at the top cover of the suction and exhaust pipe; and when liquid enters the suction and exhaust pipe, the buoyancy of the liquid pushes the hollow object inside the suction and exhaust pipe, causing the screw to rise, and the sealing ring to block the airflow passage of the hollow pipe, thereby automatically sealing the pipe and preventing high-pressure liquid from flowing out through the air hole.
4. The liquid floatation transport device according to claim 1, wherein the space conversion cabin with multiple channels has the following features: when the gate of the side channel is opened, the chamber of the space conversion cabin communicates with the external atmospheric space; when the gate of the top channel is opened, the chamber of the space conversion cabin communicates with the water pipe filled with liquid; if the bottom channel is equipped with a water storage pressure cylinder, the chamber of the space conversion cabin communicates with the water storage cylinder pipe; if the bottom channel is equipped with a drainage gate, when the gate is opened, the chamber of the space conversion cabin communicates with the drainage pipe.
5. The liquid floatation transport device according to claim 1, wherein a grid plate is installed at the entrance of the bottom channel of the space conversion cabin with multiple channels, allowing the floating ball to stay inside the cabin without falling into the channel below, while also permitting the liquid to flow up and down within the cabin.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the non-drainage transport device according to the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the drainage transport device according to the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the water storage pressure cylinder drawing liquid to clear the space conversion cabin according to the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the water storage pressure cylinder pushing liquid into the space conversion cabin according to the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the space conversion cabin opening the top channel gate to allow liquid to flow into the cabin according to the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the space conversion cabin opening the bottom channel gate to allow liquid to flow into the drainage pipe according to the present invention.
[0019] FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams of the hollow floating ball in closed and open states according to the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 7C is a schematic diagram of the floating ball hook according to the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the suction and exhaust pipe drawing in air according to the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the suction and exhaust pipe expelling air and sealing the airflow channel according to the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS
[0023] 1 Multi-channel space conversion cabin [0024] 1-1 Side channel [0025] 1-2 Top channel [0026] 1-3 Bottom channel [0027] 2 Suction and exhaust pipe [0028] 2-1 Hollow object [0029] 2-2 Screw extension hole [0030] 2-3 Air hole [0031] 2-4 Screw [0032] 2-5 Nut [0033] 2-6 Sealing ring [0034] 3 Water storage pressure cylinder device [0035] 3-1 Pressure control platform [0036] 3-2 Pressure device [0037] 3-3 Piston rod [0038] 3-4 Sealing piston [0039] 3-5 Water storage cylinder pipe [0040] 4 Gate [0041] 4-1 Floating ball inlet gate [0042] 4-2 Floating ball outlet gate [0043] 4-3 Drain outlet gate [0044] 5 Water pipe [0045] 6 Liquid [0046] 7 Floating ball [0047] 7-1 Floating ball fastener [0048] 7-2 Floating ball hook [0049] 8 Empty pipe [0050] 9 Transported item [0051] 10-1 Ground work platform [0052] 10-2 High-level work platform [0053] 11 Grid plate [0054] 12 Drainage pipe [0055] 13 Pump [0056] 14 Water delivery pipe [0057] 15 Water storage tank
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0058] A liquid float transport device comprises a multi-channel space conversion compartment (1), multiple channel gates (4), a storage pressure cylinder (3), an air suction and discharge pipe (2), a water pipe (5) filled with liquid (6), a drainage pipe (12), and at least one float ball (7).
[0059] Refer to FIGS. 3 and 4. The multi-channel space conversion compartment (1) is equipped with an air suction and discharge pipe (2) at an appropriate position. The upper channel (1-2) of the space conversion compartment (1) is provided with a float ball outlet gate (4-2), which is connected to a water pipe (5) filled with liquid (6). The side channel (1-1) is equipped with a float ball inlet gate (4-1) communicating with the external space. At the entrance of the lower channel (1-3), a grate (11) is installed. At the outlet of the lower channel (1-3), there are two implementation modes. In the first mode, which is the non-drainage mode, a storage pressure cylinder device (3) is installed at the lower channel outlet. In the second mode, which is the drainage mode, a drainage gate (4-3) is installed at the lower channel (1-3) outlet, connected to a drainage pipe (12).
[0060] Refer to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4. The storage pressure cylinder device (3) includes a pressure control station (3-1), a storage cylinder pipe (3-5), a sealing piston (3-4), and a pressure unit (3-2). The piston rod (3-3) of the pressure unit (3-2) is connected to the sealing piston (3-4) inside the storage cylinder pipe (3-5). The pressure unit (3-2) guides the sealing piston (3-4) in the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) to move up or down. Specifically, the capacity of the liquid (6) stored in the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) must be equal to or greater than the capacity of the liquid (6) in the space conversion compartment (1). The function of the storage pressure cylinder device (3) is as follows: When the pressure unit (3-2) of the pressure control station (3-1) is guided to move downward, the sealing piston (3-4) in the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) descends, and the liquid (6) in the space conversion compartment (1) is entirely sucked into the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) for storage. When the pressure unit (3-2) of the pressure control station (3-1) is guided to move upward, the sealing piston (3-4) in the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) ascends, injecting all the stored liquid (6) back into the space conversion compartment (1).
[0061] Refer to FIGS. 8 and 9. The air suction and discharge pipe (2) comprises a screw telescoping hole (2-2), at least one air hole (2-3), a screw (2-4), a nut (2-5), a seal ring (2-6), and a hollow object (2-1). The hollow duct inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2) is divided into upper and lower sections, with the inner diameter of the upper duct being smaller than that of the lower duct. The air suction and discharge pipe (2) is installed at an appropriate position (e.g., the top) of the space conversion compartment (1), with the hollow duct inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2) communicating with the interior of the space conversion compartment (1). The screw (2-4) is divided into upper and lower sections, with the outer diameter of the upper section being smaller than that of the lower section. The upper section of the screw (2-4) passes through the screw telescoping hole (2-2) on the upper cover. The top end of the screw (2-4) is connected to a nut (2-5). When the nut (2-5) is guided to a set position by the downward movement of the screw (2-4), it presses against the upper cover to achieve positioning. The outer diameter of the lower section of the screw (2-4) is smaller than the inner diameter of the lower duct inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2), allowing air to flow through the remaining gap. A seal ring (2-6) and a hollow object (2-1) are installed at an appropriate position (e.g., the tail) of the lower section of the screw (2-4). The outer diameter of the seal ring (2-6) and the hollow object (2-1) is larger than the inner diameter of the upper duct inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2) but smaller than the inner diameter of the lower duct.
[0062] Refer to FIG. 9. The operational state of the air suction and discharge pipe (2) is as follows: When the storage pressure cylinder device (3) is activated and the liquid (6) inside the storage cylinder pipe is injected into the space conversion compartment (1) under high pressure, the liquid (6) enters the air suction and discharge pipe (2), pushing the hollow object (2-1) at the tail of the screw (2-4) upward. When the screw (2-4) reaches the set position, the seal ring (2-6) blocks the air flow passage between the upper and lower ducts, creating a completely sealed state within the air suction and discharge pipe (2) and the space conversion compartment (1), preventing the continuous high-pressure injected liquid (6) from flowing out through the air holes (2-3). Refer to FIG. 8. When the storage pressure cylinder device (3) is activated, the piston rod (3.3) of the pressure unit (3-2) retracts, pulling the sealing piston (3-4) down, sucking the liquid (6) from the space conversion compartment (1) into the storage cylinder pipe (3-5). Due to the suction effect, the screw (2-4) inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2) descends, and the seal ring (2-6) at the lower section of the screw (2-4) disengages from the air flow passage between the upper and lower ducts, allowing air to flow through the air holes (2-3) into the duct, and then through the gap between the screw (2-4) and the duct, entering the space conversion compartment (1), enabling the liquid (6) to be smoothly sucked into the storage cylinder pipe (3-5).
[0063] The present invention provides two embodiments to better understand its technical content. Specific examples of each mode are described below.
[0064] Non-Drainage Mode of a Liquid Float Transport Device: Refer to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4. In the non-drainage mode, a multi-channel space conversion compartment (1) contains the necessary liquid (6), which is either output or absorbed by the storage pressure cylinder (3). Since the space conversion compartment (1) operates in a sealed state, air must enter or exit to inject or discharge the liquid (6). Therefore, an air suction and discharge pipe (2) is installed at an appropriate position in the space conversion compartment (1). In specific implementation, the float ball inlet gate (4-1) on the side channel (1-1) of the space conversion compartment (1) is opened, and a float ball (7) carrying an object (9) (where the weight of the object (9) is less than the buoyancy of the float ball (7)) is placed into the compartment's cavity, which has been emptied of liquid (6). The float ball (7) rests on a grate (11) at the entrance of the lower channel (1-3). Subsequently, the float ball inlet gate (4-1) of the side channel (1-1) is closed. The pressure control station (3-1) of the storage pressure cylinder device (3) is activated in an upward direction, causing the piston rod (3-3) of the pressure unit (3-2) to extend, pushing the sealing piston (3-4) in the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) upward, injecting the liquid (6) in the cylinder pipe into the space conversion compartment (1). The air inside the compartment is expelled through the air suction and discharge pipe (2). When the liquid (6) enters the air suction and discharge pipe (2), it pushes the hollow object (2-1) installed at the tail of the screw (2-4) upward. When the hollow object (2-1) and the screw (2-4) are pushed to a set position, the seal ring (2-6) installed below the screw (2-4) blocks the air passage between the upper and lower ducts inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2), sealing the gap between the screw (2-4) and the duct. This prevents the high-pressure injected liquid (6) from flowing out through the air hole (2-3). The space conversion compartment (1) is now in a completely sealed state, and as high-pressure injection of the liquid (6) continues, the hydraulic pressure increases. When the pressure inside the compartment equals or exceeds the pressure at the bottom of the water pipe (5) connected above, the float ball outlet gate (4-2) on the upper channel (1-2) is immediately opened, connecting the upper water pipe (5) with the internal lower space conversion compartment (1). The liquids (6) from above and below merge, and the float ball rapidly rises, entering the water pipe (5) from the bottom. Simultaneously, the pressure unit (3-2) discharges all remaining liquid (6) from the storage cylinder pipe (3-5). As the float ball (7) enters the liquid space inside the water pipe (5) from the bottom, the buoyancy causes the float ball (7) to rise quickly until it reaches the water surface and loses buoyancy, stopping at the surface. Workers on the high working platform (10-2) extract the float ball (7), open the fastener (7-1), and remove the carried object (9). The empty float ball (7) is then placed into an empty tube (8) connected to the ground working platform (10-1), sliding down to the ground working platform (10-1), where workers retrieve the empty float ball (7) and reload it with an object (9). To reinsert the float ball (7) into the space conversion compartment (1), the liquid (6) inside the compartment must be discharged to empty it. First, the float ball outlet gate (4-2) on the upper channel (1-2) of the space conversion compartment (1) is closed. The pressure control station (3-1) is then activated in a downward direction, driving the storage pressure cylinder device (3) on the lower channel (1-3). The piston rod (3-3) of the pressure unit (3-2) retracts, causing the sealing piston (3-4) to descend. Due to the suction effect, the screw (2-4) inside the air suction and discharge pipe (2) descends, and the seal ring (2-6) at the lower section of the screw (2-4) disengages from the air passage between the upper and lower ducts. Air flows into the space conversion compartment (1) through the air hole (2-3) in the upper cover of the air suction and discharge pipe (2), and the liquid (6) inside the space conversion compartment (1) is entirely absorbed into the storage cylinder pipe (3-5) for storage. When the space conversion compartment (1) is empty, the float ball inlet gate (4-1) on the side channel (1-1) can be reopened, and the float ball (7) can be reinserted. This cycle repeats continuously, transporting objects (9) to the high working platform (10-2).
[0065] Specific Implementation Example of the Drainage Mode of a Liquid Float Transport Device: Refer to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6. In this embodiment, the multi-channel space conversion compartment (1) requires the liquid (6) to flow in from the water pipe (5) connected to the upper channel (1-2) and to be discharged through the lower channel (1-3). A grate (11) is installed at the entrance of the lower channel (1-3) to hold the float ball (7). A drainage gate (4-3) is installed at the exit of the lower channel (1-3), connecting to a drainage pipe (12). In specific implementation, the float ball inlet gate (4-1) of the side channel (1-1) of the space conversion compartment (1) is opened, and a float ball (7) carrying an object (9) (where the weight of the object (9) is less than the buoyancy of the float ball (7)) is placed into the empty compartment. The float ball (7) rests on the grate (11). Then, the float ball inlet gate (4-1) of the side channel (1-1) is closed, and the drainage gate (4-3) of the lower channel (1-3) is also closed. The float ball outlet gate (4-2) of the upper channel (1-2) is opened, allowing the liquid (6) from the water pipe (5) to flow in and fill the space conversion compartment (1). The upper water pipe (5) and the lower space conversion compartment (1) are now connected, and the liquid (6) merges. The float ball (7) quickly rises through the water pipe (5) due to buoyancy until it reaches the water surface and loses buoyancy, remaining on the surface. Workers on the high working platform (10-2) retrieve the float ball (7) and the object (9), then place the empty float ball (7) into an empty tube (8) connected to the ground working platform (10-1). The empty float ball (7) slides down to the ground working platform (10-1), where workers reload it with an object (9). If the object is too large to fit inside the float ball (7), it can be hung using a hook (7-2). To reinsert the float ball (7) into the space conversion compartment (1), the liquid (6) inside the compartment must be discharged to empty it. First, the float ball outlet gate (4-2) of the upper channel (1-2) is closed. Then, the drainage gate (4-3) of the lower channel (1-3) is opened, allowing the liquid (6) inside the space conversion compartment (1) to be discharged through the drainage pipe (12) into the storage tank (15). Once the space conversion compartment (1) is empty, the drainage gate (4-3) of the lower channel (1-3) is closed. The float ball inlet gate (4-1) of the side channel (1-1) is then reopened to reinsert the float ball (7) carrying the object (9). This cycle repeats continuously, transporting objects (9) to the high working platform (10-2). Simultaneously, the liquid (6) discharged into the storage tank (15) is pumped by the pump (13) through the water delivery pipe (14) back into the water pipe (5), ensuring a continuous supply of liquid (6).
[0066] The above description of the invention is illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications, variations, or equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
