Buoy assembly with carbon fiber body

Abstract

A buoy assembly with a carbon fiber body may include a first unit including a hollow core rod, a weight provided on the core rod, and an anchor connection part formed on one side of the weight, a second unit including multiple interior sections made from carbon fibers that are arranged radially along an outer perimeter of the core rod to form a hollow interior barrel and multiple exterior sections made from carbon fibers that are arranged radially along an outer perimeter of the interior barrel to form a hollow exterior barrel, and a third unit including an elevator pole configured to move up and down through an upper end of the core rod, a lantern mounted on an upper end of the elevator pole, a gear assembly engaged with the elevator pole, and a maintenance chamber holding the elevator pole and the gear assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A buoy assembly with a carbon fiber body, the buoy assembly comprising:
 a first unit comprising a core rod, a weight, and an anchor connection part, the core rod having a hollow form, the weight provided on a lower end of the core rod, the anchor connection part formed on one side of the weight for connecting to a chain or a holding wire;   a second unit comprising a plurality of interior sections and a plurality of exterior sections, the interior sections arranged radially along an outer perimeter of the core rod to form a cylindrically shaped hollow interior barrel, the interior sections made from carbon fibers, the exterior sections arranged radially along an outer perimeter of the interior barrel to form a cylindrically shaped hollow exterior barrel, the exterior sections made from carbon fibers; and   a third unit comprising an elevator pole, a lantern, a gear assembly, and an inspection house, the elevator pole configured to move up and down through an upper end of the core rod, the lantern mounted on an upper end of the elevator pole, the gear assembly engaged with an outer perimeter of the elevator pole to move the elevator pole up and down, the maintenance chamber holding the elevator pole and enclosing the gear assembly therein.   
     
     
         2 . The buoy assembly with the carbon fiber body according to  claim 1 , wherein the interior section comprises:
 a first upper panel formed in a fan-like shape to have a first inner edge and a first outer edge, the first inner edge facing an outer perimeter of the core rod, the first outer edge facing an inner perimeter of the exterior barrel;   a first lower panel disposed under the first upper panel and formed in a fan-like shape to have a second inner edge and a second outer edge, the second inner edge facing the outer perimeter of the core rod, the second outer edge facing the inner perimeter of the exterior barrel;   a first inner panel connecting the first inner edge and the second inner edge to each other and having an arc-shaped cross section to form an inner surface facing the outer perimeter of the core rod; and   a first outer panel connecting the first outer edge and the second outer edge to each other and having an arc-shaped cross section to form an outer surface facing the inner perimeter of the exterior barrel.   
     
     
         3 . The buoy assembly with the carbon fiber body according to  claim 2 , wherein the interior section further comprises:
 a plurality of reinforcing coupler grooves formed parallel to one another and recessed in the first outer panel such that annularly shaped recesses are formed parallel to one another along the outer perimeter of the interior barrel, and   the reinforcing coupler grooves mate with reinforcing coupler ribs formed protruding along the inner perimeter of the exterior barrel.   
     
     
         4 . The buoy assembly with the carbon fiber body according to  claim 1 , wherein the exterior section comprises:
 a second upper panel formed in an arc-like shape to have a third inner edge and a third outer edge, the third inner edge facing an outer perimeter of the interior barrel, the third outer edge formed parallel to the third inner edge and forming an outer edge of the exterior barrel;   a second lower panel disposed under the second upper panel and formed in an arc-like shape to have a fourth inner edge and a fourth outer edge, the fourth inner edge facing the outer perimeter of the interior barrel rod, the fourth outer edge formed parallel to the fourth inner edge and forming an outer edge of the exterior barrel;   a second inner panel connecting the third inner edge and the fourth inner edge to each other and having an arc-shaped cross section to form an inner surface facing the outer perimeter of the interior barrel; and   a second outer panel connecting the third outer edge and the fourth outer edge to each other and having an arc-shaped cross section.   
     
     
         5 . The buoy assembly with the carbon fiber body according to  claim 4 , wherein the exterior section further comprises:
 a plurality of reinforcing coupler ribs formed parallel to one another and protruding from the second inner panel such that annularly shaped protrusions are formed parallel to one another along the outer perimeter of the interior barrel;   a plurality of outer fastening grooves formed parallel to one another and recessed in the second outer panel such that annularly shaped recesses are formed parallel to one another along the outer perimeter of the exterior barrel; and   a securing band placed in the outer fastening groove to secure neighboring exterior sections with each other and thereby secure the interior barrel and the exterior barrel to the core rod.   
     
     
         6 . The buoy assembly with the carbon fiber body according to  claim 5 , wherein the securing band comprises:
 a band body having a width and length smaller than or equal to a width and length of the outer fastening groove, the band body having an arc-shaped cross section and placed within the outer fastening groove;   a securing piece extending in a bent form from either end of the band body to protrude in a direction of the outer perimeter of the exterior barrel;   a plurality of fastening holes formed in the securing piece; and   a fastener configured to be fastened through the fastening hole to detachably secure the securing piece with a neighboring securing piece.   
     
     
         7 . The buoy assembly with the carbon fiber body according to  claim 1 , wherein the third unit comprises:
 a lifting rack gear formed along a vertical direction by an outer perimeter of the elevator pole and having a plurality of gear teeth;   a lifting pinion forming a part of the gear assembly, the lifting pinion configured to rotate in engagement with the lifting rack gear and enclosed within the inspection house;   a support shaft forming a part of the gear assembly, the support shaft supporting a forward and reverse rotation of the lifting pinion and enclosed within the inspection house;   a transmission worm wheel forming a part of the gear assembly, the transmission worm wheel coupled to the support shaft to undergo forward and reverse rotation together with the support shaft and the lifting pinion and enclosed within the inspection house;   a transmission worm forming a part of the gear assembly, the transmission worm having a worm shaft to engage the transmission worm wheel and undergo forward and reverse rotation, the transmission worm enclosed within the inspection house;   a drive motor forming a part of the gear assembly, the drive motor coupled to an end of the worm shaft to transfer a driving force to the transmission worm; and   a solar panel module provided on one side of the maintenance chamber and including a plurality of solar power cells for transferring power to the drive motor and the lantern.