ES1071788U

ES1071788U - Cover for floating elements with faldon (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1071788U
Application number: ES200930663U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Jon A. Nygaard
Original assignee: Expandi Systems Spain S L; EXPANDI SYSTEMS SPAIN SL
Current assignee: Expandi Systems Spain S L; EXPANDI SYSTEMS SPAIN SL
Priority date: 2009-11-17
Filing date: 2009-11-17
Publication date: 2010-04-08
Anticipated expiration: 2019-11-17
Also published as: ES1071788Y

Abstract

Cover for flotation elements equipped with skirt, of the type used for confinement or limitation of areas within water surfaces, characterized in that the flotation elements are packaged in a tubular sleeve made from a flexible sheet, waterproof or not, or open mesh or net, which is closed by seams, welds or flanges/metal or plastic straps, provided that the tubular sleeve is extended below the flotation core as a skirt or skirt. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Funda para elementos de flotación dotada de faldón.Cover for flotation elements equipped with skirt

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a una funda especialmente concebida para la empaquetadura de elementos flotación en el agua.The present invention relates to a sheath specially designed for the packing of flotation elements in water.

El objeto de la invención es conseguir un dispositivo capaz de empaquetar elementos flotantes de manera que se consiga la formación de una barrera que puede ser utilizada tanto para la contención de sustancias flotantes, como para la señalización, balizamiento o limitación de zonas dentro de una lámina de agua.The object of the invention is to achieve a device capable of packaging floating elements so that it get the formation of a barrier that can be used both for the containment of floating substances, as for signaling, beaconing or limitation of areas within a sheet of water.

La invención se sitúa pues en el ámbito de los sistemas y dispositivos para el confinamiento de zonas dentro de una superficie de agua.The invention thus falls within the scope of the systems and devices for the confinement of areas within a water surface

Background of the invention

Como es sabido, es frecuente la necesidad de limitación de zonas dentro de superficies de agua dentro de balsas depuradoras, piscinas, balizamiento de zona de entrada de embarcaciones en playas, lagos, etc.As is known, the need for limitation of areas within water surfaces within rafts treatment plants, swimming pools, beacon of entrance area of boats on beaches, lakes, etc.

Por otro lado también son frecuentes los accidentes de barcos, con vertido al mar de cantidades ingentes de petróleo o sus derivados, basuras de distinto tipo u otras sustancias que flotan en el agua y con unos efectos muy negativos desde el punto de vista de contaminación medioambiental.On the other hand, the ship accidents, with large amounts of petroleum or its derivatives, garbage of different types or others substances that float in water and with very negative effects from the point of view of environmental pollution.

Así mismo, industrias de distintos sectores utilizan en sus procesos productivos sustancias que pueden ser vertidas al medio acuático (mar, ríos, lagos, redes de vertido, etc.) y permanecer flotando con la consiguiente contaminación medioambiental si no se limita su expansión.Also, industries of different sectors they use substances that can be in their productive processes discharges into the aquatic environment (sea, rivers, lakes, discharge networks, etc.) and remain floating with the consequent contamination environmental if its expansion is not limited.

Existen infinidad de soluciones para limitar zonas dentro de una superficie de agua a modo de barrera o línea de balizamiento. Todas ellas presentan como denominador común la existencia de varios flotadores unidos.There are countless solutions to limit areas within a water surface as a barrier or line of beaconing All of them present as common denominator the existence of several united floats.

En unos casos la eficacia de la barrera de confinamiento resulta limitada y en otros sus características estructurales son tan complejas que suponen un elevado costo de fabricación.In some cases the effectiveness of the barrier of confinement is limited and in others its characteristics Structural are so complex that they involve a high cost of manufacturing.

Description of the invention

La funda que la invención propone constituye una solución eficaz a la problemática anteriormente expuesta, de manera que a su función básica como elemento de contención, confinamiento o balizamiento, se une una notable simplicidad estructural que repercute positivamente a nivel de costos.The cover proposed by the invention constitutes a effective solution to the problem described above, so that to its basic function as an element of containment, confinement or beaconing, joins a remarkable structural simplicity that It has a positive impact on the cost level.

Para ello y de forma más concreta, la funda que se preconiza está constituida a partir de una manga tubular que permite alojar en su interior los elementos flotantes, que pueden ser, de cualquier tipo, por ejemplo, bloques de espuma de células cerradas, corcho, boyas inflables o rígidas, etc. La manga tubular puede ser una malla o una lámina impermeable o no.To do this and more specifically, the cover that it is recommended that it is constituted from a tubular sleeve that allows you to house inside the floating elements, which can be, of any type, for example, cell foam blocks closed, cork, inflatable or rigid buoys, etc. Tubular sleeve It can be a mesh or a waterproof sheet or not.

Para evitar que los elementos de flotación escapen por los extremos de la manga tubular, se recurre al cierre de dichos extremos mediante cosido o con el concurso de bridas, flejes o similares.To prevent flotation elements escape from the ends of the tubular sleeve, the closure is used of these ends by sewing or with the contest of flanges, Straps or similar.

La funda incorpora además una lámina flexible impermeable o no, unida a la manga tubular citada por uno de los costados, a modo de faldilla. Dicha lámina flexible consigue contener las sustancias flotantes no han sido retenidas por los elementos flotantes empaquetados dentro de la manga. Esta lámina flexible puede contener figuras o textos impresos relativos a la identificación del producto, componentes de éste, instrucciones o formas de uso, fabricante, etc.The cover also incorporates a flexible sheet waterproof or not, attached to the tubular sleeve cited by one of the sides, as a skirt. Said flexible sheet gets contain floating substances have not been retained by floating elements packed inside the sleeve. This sheet flexible can contain figures or printed texts related to the product identification, product components, instructions or ways of use, manufacturer, etc.

La faldilla termina, a lo largo de toda la longitud, en un bolsillo que aloja el elemento de lastre. Este bolsillo tiene perforaciones a lo largo de toda su longitud para ayudar a desalojar el agua una vez que la funda se saca del mar, y así facilitar dicha operación.The skirt ends, throughout the entire length, in a pocket that houses the ballast element. This pocket has perforations along its entire length to help dislodge the water once the cover is removed from the sea, and thus facilitate said operation.

Cabe citar también la existencia de un sistema de cierre tipo gancho y bucle (Velcro o similar) para unión de las láminas flexibles de distintos tramos de funda. En cada extremo dicha funda está dotada de un sistema de gancho y/o bucle unido a lo largo de todo el ancho de la lámina flexible, de manera que permita su unión a la lámina flexible citada del tramo de funda adyacente y conserve la continuidad en la unión y mejore la estanqueidad en caso de que la lámina flexible sea impermeable.It is also worth mentioning the existence of a system hook and loop closure (Velcro or similar) for joining the Flexible sheets of different sheath sections. At each end said sheath is provided with a hook and / or loop system attached to the along the entire width of the flexible sheet, so as to allow its connection to the aforementioned flexible sheet of the adjacent sheath section and preserve continuity in the joint and improve the tightness in case that the flexible sheet is waterproof.

El elemento de lastre puede consistir en una cadena o cable que discurra a lo largo del bolsillo longitudinal situado en la parte inferior de la faldilla, estando el lastre debidamente fijado para evitar su deslizamiento. Sirve dicho lastre para mantener la verticalidad de la faldilla cuando está sumergida en el agua y también para absorber las tensiones internas de la funda que se dan durante su uso, debidas a agentes externos tales como viento, corrientes, etc. El lastre termina por cada uno de sus extremos en un mosquetón o grillete para poder unirlo al elemento de lastre del tramo de funda adyacente, siendo la longitud total del elemento de lastre, más los grilletes o mosquetones, inferior a la longitud total de la lámina flexible, de manera que cuando están unidos los elementos de lastre de dos tramos adyacentes de funda, se descarga en buena parte la tensión soportada por la unión gancho/bucle de la lámina flexible.The ballast element may consist of a chain or cable that runs along the longitudinal pocket located at the bottom of the skirt, the ballast being properly fixed to prevent slippage. Serves said ballast to maintain the verticality of the skirt when submerged in the water and also to absorb the internal tensions of the cover that are given during use, due to external agents such like wind, currents, etc. The ballast ends for each of your ends in a carabiner or shackle to be able to attach it to the element of ballast of the adjacent sheath section, the total length of the ballast element, plus shackles or carabiners, less than total length of the flexible sheet, so that when they are joined the ballast elements of two adjacent sections of sheath, it largely unload the tension supported by the union Flexible blade hook / loop.

La funda incorpora además un elemento de refuerzo para el bolsillo de la faldilla que aloja el elemento de lastre, refuerzo que puede estar unido al bolsillo en su parte exterior o interior. Este elemento de refuerzo sirve para incrementar la resistencia al desgaste debido a los roces de la funda con las rocas o con el fondo en las zonas de poca profundidad, así como su arrastre por el suelo.The cover also incorporates an element of reinforcement for the skirt pocket that houses the element of ballast, reinforcement that can be attached to the pocket in its part exterior or interior This reinforcing element serves to increase wear resistance due to friction of the cover with rocks or bottom in shallow areas, as well as its drag on the ground.

El elemento de tensión superior que discurre a lo largo de la funda, consiste en una cinta textil cosida, soldada o pegada tanto a la manga tubular como a la lámina flexible. Este elemento de tensión sirve para absorber tensiones internas que se dan en la funda durante su uso. El elemento de tensión superior termina en un bucle por cada extremo donde se aloja un mosquetón o grillete para poder unirlo al elemento de tensión superior del tramo de funda adyacente. La longitud total del elemento de tensión superior más los grilletes o mosquetones debe ser inferior a la longitud total de la lámina flexible por las razones anteriormente expuestas. Además se instala dentro del bucle una anilla para facilitar las operaciones de amarrado, fondeo o manejo de la funda.The upper tension element that runs to along the cover, it consists of a sewn, welded or welded textile tape glued to both the tubular sleeve and the flexible sheet. This tension element serves to absorb internal stresses that they give in the case during use. The upper tension element ends in a loop at each end where a carabiner is housed or shackle to be able to attach it to the upper tension element of the section of adjacent case. The total length of the tension element upper plus shackles or carabiners must be lower than the total length of the flexible sheet for the reasons above exposed. In addition, a ring is installed inside the loop facilitate mooring, anchoring or handling operations sheath.

Finalmente la funda incorpora también un elemento de tensión intermedio, situado por la parte inferior de la manga tubular, consistente en una cinta textil cosida, soldada o pegada tanto a la manga tubular como a la lámina flexible. El elemento de tensión puede discurrir a lo largo de toda la longitud de la funda o únicamente en una longitud determinada por cada extremo, terminando en cualquier caso en un bucle para cada uno de sus extremos, donde se aloja un mosquetón o grillete para poder unirlo al elemento de tensión intermedio del tramo de funda adyacente. La longitud total del elemento de tensión intermedio más los grilletes o mosquetones, debe ser inferior a la longitud total de la lámina flexible. Los elementos de refuerzo verticales que incorpora la funda deben unir el elemento de tensión intermedio y el bolsillo de la faldilla que aloja el elemento de lastre, constando dichos refuerzos verticales de una cinta textil cosida, soldada o pegada a la zona intermedia de la faldilla, situándose tales elementos de refuerzo verticales al menos en los dos extremos de la funda.Finally the case also incorporates a intermediate tension element, located at the bottom of the tubular sleeve, consisting of a sewn, welded or welded textile tape glued to both the tubular sleeve and the flexible sheet. He tension element can run along the entire length of the cover or only in a certain length for each extreme, ending in any case in a loop for each of its ends, where a carabiner or shackle is housed to be able to join it to the intermediate tension element of the sheath section adjacent. The total length of the intermediate tension element plus Shackles or carabiners, must be less than the total length of the flexible sheet. The vertical reinforcing elements that incorporates the sheath must join the intermediate tension element and the skirt pocket that houses the ballast element, consisting said vertical reinforcements of a sewn, welded or welded textile tape attached to the intermediate area of the skirt, placing such vertical reinforcing elements at least at the two ends of the sheath.

Opcionalmente la funda puede incorporar elementos reflectantes para incrementar la visibilidad de la misma, en particular durante la noche, elementos que pueden estar fijados al elemento de tensión superior, a la manga tubular o a la lámina, pudiendo discurrir parcial o totalmente por la longitud de la funda.Optionally the cover can incorporate reflective elements to increase its visibility, particularly during the night, items that may be fixed to the upper tension element, to the tubular sleeve or to the sheet, being able to run partially or totally along the length of the sheath.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as an integral part of said description, a set of drawings where with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura 1.- Muestra un detalle en sección transversal de una funda para elementos de flotación realizada de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows a detail in section transverse of a cover for flotation elements made of according to the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra un detalle parcial, en alzado lateral y en sección, de uno de los extremos de la funda de la figura anterior. Ambos extremos de la funda son simétricos.Figure 2.- Shows a partial detail, in side elevation and section of one of the ends of the cover the previous figure. Both ends of the case are symmetrical.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas y en particular de la figura 1, puede observarse como la funda que la invención propone está constituida a partir de una manga tubular (3) para el empaquetamiento de elementos de flotación (1, 2).In view of the figures outlined and in particular of figure 1, can be seen as the cover that the proposed invention is constituted from a tubular sleeve (3) for the packaging of flotation elements (1, 2).

Aproximadamente la mitad del núcleo flotante (1, 2) empaquetado por la manga tubular (3) se ve afectado por una lámina flexible impermeable o no (4), que cubre este tramo de la manga tubular (3) y consecuentemente la mitad de los elementos de flotación (1, 2). La lámina flexible (4) se extiende por debajo del núcleo de flotación a modo de faldón o faldilla (5).Approximately half of the floating core (1, 2) packaged by the tubular sleeve (3) is affected by a flexible waterproof sheet or not (4), which covers this section of the tubular sleeve (3) and consequently half of the elements of flotation (1, 2). The flexible sheet (4) extends below the flotation core as a skirt or skirt (5).

La faldilla (5) termina en su parte inferior en un bolsillo o canutillo (6) que sirve para alojar el elemento de lastre (8) en forma de cadena o cable. Dicho bolsillo de alojamiento del elemento de lastre posee un refuerzo (7) que puede ser interior al bolsillo, como en la figura, o exterior.The skirt (5) ends at the bottom in a pocket or bucket (6) used to house the element of ballast (8) in the form of a chain or cable. Said housing pocket of the ballast element has a reinforcement (7) that can be inside to the pocket, as in the figure, or outside.

La estructura descrita se complementa con dos elementos de tensión, uno intermedio (10) y otro superior (9).The structure described is complemented by two tension elements, one intermediate (10) and one upper (9).

Algunos detalles de esta estructura se observan con mayor claridad en la figura 2, donde se muestra de nuevo el elemento de tensión intermedio (10) y el elemento de tensión superior (9), el bucle (14) y el mosquetón (15), que rematan los extremos del elemento de tensión intermedio (10), el bucle (11) del elemento de tensión superior (9), con su mosquetón (12), una anilla de manejo (13), un elemento de refuerzo vertical (21) con sus correspondientes bucles unido al mosquetón (17) del elemento de lastre (8), un cierre gancho y bucle tipo Velcro (18) para el extremo de la lámina flexible (4) y un cierre (19) para la manga tubular (3). Además se muestra el elemento de fijación (16) de elemento de lastre (8) al bolsillo (6) de la faldilla (5).Some details of this structure are observed more clearly in figure 2, where the intermediate tension element (10) and the tension element upper (9), the loop (14) and the carabiner (15), which finish off the ends of the intermediate tension element (10), the loop (11) of the upper tension element (9), with its carabiner (12), a ring operating (13), a vertical reinforcement element (21) with its corresponding loops attached to the carabiner (17) of the element of ballast (8), a hook and loop closure Velcro (18) for the end of the flexible sheet (4) and a closure (19) for the sleeve tubular (3). In addition, the fixing element (16) of ballast element (8) to the pocket (6) of the skirt (5).

Por último la funda dispone también de un elemento reflectante (20) que facilita su visión, particularmente durante la noche.Finally, the case also has a reflective element (20) that facilitates your vision, particularly overnight.

Claims

1. Cover for flotation elements equipped with a skirt, of the type used for confinement or limitation of areas within water surfaces, characterized in that the flotation elements are packaged within a tubular sleeve made from a flexible sheet , waterproof or not, or open or net mesh, which is closed by seams, welds or metal / plastic flanges / straps, with the tubular sleeve being provided to extend below the flotation core as a skirt or skirt.

2. Cover for flotation elements equipped with a skirt, according to claim 1, characterized in that said skirt is embodied in a flexible sheet, impermeable or not, to provide the cover with the ability to contain floating substances, which surrounds the sleeve tubular by one of its halves, extending below the flotation core.

3. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the lower edge of the skirt is finished off in a pocket or hoop for accommodation of the ballast, provided with perforations that facilitate the evacuation of water once the cover is Take out of it.

4. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the joining of the flexible sheets of different sections of the cover is carried out by means of hook and loop fasteners located at the ends of each cover module.

5. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the ballast element, which can be a chain or a cable, is fixed to the pocket of the skirt by means of metal or plastic flanges, or the like.

6. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the ballast element ends at each of its ends in a carabiner or shackle for joining between ballasts corresponding to adjacent covers or modules of covers.

7. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the total length of the ballast element plus the shackles or carabiners is less than the total length of the flexible sheet.

8. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that it incorporates a reinforcement element in the pocket of the skirt that houses the ballast element, located along the entire length of the pocket, the element of which can be reinforcement be attached to said pocket in its outer or inner part.

9. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the upper tension element runs along the upper part of the tubular sleeve and consists of a textile tape sewn, glued or welded to both the tubular sleeve as to the flexible sheet.

10. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the upper tension element ends in a loop at each end to which a carabiner or shackle is attached to join the adjacent elements of the cover.

11. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the total length of the upper extension element plus the shackles or carabiners is less than the total length of the flexible sheet.

12. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that it incorporates a ring within each loop located at the ends of the upper tension element for mooring, anchoring or handling of the cover.

13. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that it incorporates an intermediate tension element located in the lower part of the tubular sleeve, consisting of a textile tape sewn, welded or glued to both the tubular sleeve and the flexible sheet, an element that can run along the entire length of the sheath or only by a length determined by each end.

14. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the intermediate tension element is finished off at its ends in individual loops to which respective carabiners or shackles are attached for joining between adjacent sheath modules.

15. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that the length of each intermediate tensioning element plus the shackles or carabiners is less than the total length of the flexible sheet.

16. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that it incorporates vertical reinforcement elements that join the intermediate tension element and the pocket of the skirt that houses the ballast element, consisting of a sewn, welded textile tape or attached to both the intermediate tension element and the skirt, and so that they surround the housing pocket of the ballast chain, said vertical reinforcing elements being located at least at the two ends of the sheath.

17. Cover for flotation elements fitted with a skirt, according to previous claims, characterized in that it incorporates reflective elements to increase the visibility of the cover, especially during the night.