KR100777046B1 - Artificial reef - Google Patents

Abstract

An artificial reef is provided to be coupled with each other in a horizontal direction as well as a vertical direction when an artificial structure is formed, and to be coupled to cross each other in zigzag. An artificial reef includes a hexahedral body(10), a protruding pillar portion(15), and a communicating portion(20). The surfaces of the body except for the upper surface are open, and are formed to communicate with a space portion(12) in the inner side. The protruding pillar is formed on a corner of the upper surface of the body to protrude in a predetermined height in the state of communicating with the space portion. The communicating portion is formed between the protruding pillars to penetrate the space portion, and to make the upper and lower surfaces of the body communicate with each other.

Description

Artificial Reefs {ARTIFICIAL REEF}

1 is a perspective view showing an artificial reef according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of Figure 1,

3 is a perspective view showing an artificial reef according to another embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a bottom perspective view of FIG. 3;

5 is an installation state of the artificial structure using an artificial reef according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

10, 50: body 12, 52: space

15, 55: protrusion pillar 20, 60: communication portion

25, 70: support part 30, 75: bend part

51: reinforcement 61: through hole

65: gusset

The present invention relates to artificial reefs, and more specifically, can be formed into a structure of various shapes without regard to the coupling method, to facilitate the flow of ocean currents can be configured as an optimal environment for the growth of microorganisms. To artificial reefs.

In general, the reef is a ridge of the seabed where fish are gathered a lot, and according to its shape, width, depth, and quality, it is called reef, retirement, and state. The circulation of seawater becomes active, and plankton grows in large quantities, and the food chain of the ecosystem is naturally formed, forming a good fishing ground.

Therefore, artificial reefs are artificial structures for aquatic resources in coastal waters, and are provided as a place for spawning and habitating fish and shellfish, and as a hiding place to protect and nurture young fry.

The artificial reef is mainly installed in the water of 5-50m depth to help the spawning or living of the fish. As the algae strikes the fish reef, the turbulence and vortices are generated, thereby raising the floating matters accumulated on the sea floor, thereby causing a large amount of plankton. Increase the productivity of coastal fisheries by creating an environment that allows them to breed.

Therefore, in the near-off sea where the marine ecosystem is destroyed without the canyon and the ridge, the canyon and the like are being made through artificial reef groups to provide a habitat for fish to artificially grow and protect the aquatic plants.

However, the artificial reefs themselves are installed on the heavy structures by barges, cranes and divers. When each artificial reefs are stacked in the water, they are fastened with a mortar or adjacent to each other using bolts or metal frames. However, as the work is done underwater, the worker is cumbersome and difficult, and when metal is used, it is easily corroded by sea water, causing another environmental pollution.

Therefore, as in Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 0353471 (2004.0604, name of the invention: artificial reefs), a rectangular box shape to form a space and a through-hole opening on each side, the upper edge edge of each support groove is formed The bottom surface of the support protrusion having a predetermined length is formed to correspond to the upper support groove, the front upper portion is formed with a connecting projection and the rear upper portion is formed with a support groove through the corresponding opening opening, the left and right sides are symmetrical with the front projection and The connecting groove is formed integrally correspondingly, and the artificial reef is constructed so that each artificial reef can be firmly assembled to each side. The artificial reef can be assembled from the outside, and the flow of ocean current is relieved to reduce the flow of plankton. We create environment for reproduction of microorganisms such as.

The artificial reefs can be combined vertically and horizontally with the projections and grooves formed to be coupled to the top / bottom, left / right, respectively, but each artificial reef can be stacked in a zigzag manner like a brick stacking method. As it is not possible, the binding shape of the structure is not only limited, but the habitat environment of the microorganism and fish family is limited, and furthermore, the circulation is only possible in the up / down, left / right directions through the opening, and thus the smooth circulation of the current is difficult. As a result, it was difficult to create an optimal environment for breeding of microorganisms.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is not only to combine the artificial reefs in the vertical and horizontal direction when forming the artificial structure, but also to be staggered in a zigzag manner to form a structure of various shapes And thus provide a habitat for microorganisms and fish stocks with a wider space. Furthermore, microorganisms, including plankton, can be formed by allowing currents to flow not only in the vertical and horizontal directions but also in the diagonal directions. It is to provide an artificial reef that can create an optimal environment for breeding in large quantities.

In addition, the present invention provides an artificial reef that increases the surface area contacted by currents so that a larger amount of microorganisms can grow.

The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the artificial reefs dropped on the seabed to relax the flow of the current to provide the formation of fishery and habitat of the fish family, the artificial reefs, except the upper surface The body 10 of the hexahedron which is opened and communicates with the inner space 12, and a protruding pillar protruding at a predetermined height in communication with the space 12 on the corner of the upper surface of the body 10; It is composed of a communication portion 20 formed to communicate the upper and lower surfaces of the body 10 through the space portion 12 between the portion 15 and the protruding pillar 15. It features.

At this time, the support portion 25 is protruded to the space portion 12 by a predetermined length so that the lower surface of the body 10 is supported in the state in which the protruding pillar 15 is inserted when the body 10 is stacked. Is formed, the outer peripheral surface of the body 10 is preferably bent portion 30 is formed to be bent at regular intervals for the smooth attachment of microorganisms.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the artificial reef of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an artificial reef according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an artificial reef according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 3 is a bottom perspective view, and FIG. 5 is an installation state diagram of an artificial structure using an artificial reef according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the artificial reefs according to an embodiment of the present invention is to be dropped to the seabed to relax the flow of the current to provide the formation of fisheries and the habitat of the fish, each artificial fish on the ground The candle is dropped in the state of being completed with various shapes of structures that are vertically and horizontally combined in a zigzag manner.

The artificial reef has a hexahedron body 10 formed so as to be in communication with the inner space 12 by opening other surfaces except the upper surface, and the space 12 and the corners of the upper surface of the body 10. The upper and lower surfaces of the body 10 communicate with the protrusion pillar 15 protruding at a predetermined height in communication with the space 12 between the protrusion pillar 15. It consists of a communication portion 20 formed to be.

Thus, through the openings of the side wall and the bottom surface of the body 10 formed in communication with the space 12, it is possible to provide a space in which aquatic plants such as seaweed can grow, and to the protruding pillar 15 In addition to increasing the communication rate with the space portion 12 of the body 10 by the current flow introduced into the space portion 12 by the communication portion 20 hits the communication portion 20 flows on the outer peripheral surface In order to induce a smooth flow of the current, it is introduced to the inside of the artificial structure with a moderate flow rate.

At this time, the lower surface of the body 10, the support portion 25 protruding to the space portion 12 by a predetermined length so that the protrusion pillar 15 is supported in the inserted state when the body 10 is stacked It is preferable that it is formed.

The support portion 25 may be provided to support the outer circumferential surface of the protruding pillar 15 when the artificial reef is bound in a state protruding to the space portion 12 at a predetermined length, and the protruding pillar 15 is inserted. It may be provided to protrude a predetermined length to the space portion 12 so that an annular binding hole is formed at the end thereof.

On the other hand, the outer circumferential surface of the body 10 of the present invention is preferably bent portion 30 is formed to be bent at regular intervals for smooth attachment of the microorganisms according to the flow of the current, the bent portion 30 to increase the surface area It is formed to have a wave shape in the vertical or horizontal direction of the body 10 or to have a concave-convex shape.

Such artificial reefs of the present invention can be formed by varying its size, and can be formed in various shapes by combining the body 10 to form a rectangular parallelepiped shape formed in one direction to form a structure. .

As shown in Figure 3 and 4, the artificial reefs according to another embodiment of the present invention and the body 50 of the hexahedron formed in communication with the inner space portion 52 is opened except the upper surface The protrusion part 55 protruding at a predetermined height in communication with the space part 52 on the upper edge of the body 50, and the space part between the protrusion part 55. 52 communicates with the communication unit 60 formed to communicate the upper and lower surfaces of the body 50 and the communication unit 60 to reinforce the communication unit 60, and the inside of the body 50 It consists of a reinforcing plate 65 to be coupled to the side wall.

Thus, through the openings of the side wall and the lower surface of the body 50 formed in communication with the space 52, it is possible to provide a space for vegetation of underwater plants such as algae, and to the protruding pillar 55 In addition to increasing the communication rate with the space portion 52 of the body 50 by the current flowing into the space portion 52 by the communication portion 60 hits the communication portion 60 flows through the outer peripheral surface In order to induce a smooth flow of the current, it is introduced to the inside of the artificial structure with a moderate flow rate.

At this time, a plurality of through holes 61 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the communication part 60 at regular intervals so as to prevent circulation of the currents by the reinforcement plate 65 interconnecting the communication part 60. By communicating with the space 52, it is possible to induce the flow of currents.

Reinforcing bar 51 is formed on the side wall of the body 50 to support the closed top plate as well as reinforcement of the open portion as the body 50 itself is formed to have a long horizontal length, The reinforcing plate 65 is coupled to an inner circumferential surface thereof so as to be connected to one of the communicating portions 60 to prevent breakage.

Here, the support part 70 is protruded to the space part 52 to the lower surface of the body 50 so that the protrusion pillar 55 is supported in the inserted state when the body 50 is stacked. It is preferable that it is formed.

The support part 70 may be provided to support the outer circumferential surface of the protruding pillar 55 when the artificial reef is bound in a state protruding to the space portion 52 in a predetermined length, and the protruding pillar 55 is provided. It may be provided to protrude a predetermined length to the space portion 52 to be inserted so that an annular binding hole is formed at an end thereof.

In addition, the outer circumferential surface of the body 50 of the present invention is preferably bent portion 75 is formed to be bent at regular intervals for smooth attachment of microorganisms according to the flow of the current, the bent portion 75 is to increase the surface area It is formed to have a wave shape in the vertical or horizontal direction of the body 50 or to have a concave-convex shape.

Looking at the operation and effect of the present invention configured as described above, in the state of preparing a plurality of blocks by stacking the blocks to form an artificial structure, in this case, the other block is mounted on the lower part of the protrusion pillar formed on the top of one block The protruding pillar is inserted into the provided support part.

In this case, the other blocks may be stacked in a vertical and horizontal direction in a zigzag manner, such as a brick stacking method, on the top of one block, and stacked to be coupled in a direction orthogonal to the vertical and horizontal directions as shown in FIG. 5. It is formed into one structure.

In this state, the crane may be dropped onto the sea floor using a crane or the like, and the bottom portion of the structure is formed to have a wider cross-sectional area than the top when forming the structure so that the dropping structure of the structure is easily seated on the sea floor.

The structure dropped on the sea floor is hit by the current flows and flows through the space portion, in which case the artificial reefs constituting the structure are formed in communication with each other to induce a smooth flow and a gentle flow of the current. In the process, algae attach and create a habitat for microorganisms such as plankton and fish.

On the other hand, the current flows through the space and the protruding pillar and the communication portion of the body when flowing into the structure and flows in multiple directions, thereby enabling the habitat of the microorganism and the fish family.

An embodiment of the present invention described above and illustrated in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can change and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, according to the present invention, not only the artificial reef can be coupled in the vertical and horizontal directions when the artificial structure is formed, but also can be staggered in a zigzag manner to form a structure having various shapes. It is possible to provide a habitat for microorganisms and fish species with space, and furthermore, the currents are formed to communicate with each other in the vertical and horizontal directions as well as in the diagonal direction, so that microorganisms including plankton can reproduce in large quantities. The optimum environment can be created, and the increase in the surface area in which the currents come into contact can dramatically increase the amount of microorganisms contacted per unit area.

Claims (5)

In artificial reefs dropped on the seabed to mitigate current flow to provide fishery formation and habitat for fish families, The artificial reef is a hexahedron body 10 formed to communicate with the inner space 12 of the remaining surface except the upper surface is opened, and A protruding pillar 15 protruding at a predetermined height in communication with the space part 12 at an edge of an upper surface of the body 10, An artificial reef comprising: a communication part 20 formed between the protrusion pillars 15 so as to communicate the upper and lower surfaces of the body 10 by passing through the space part 12. The method of claim 1, The support 25 is formed on the lower surface of the body 10 so as to protrude by a predetermined length into the space 12 so that the protrusion pillar 15 is supported when the body 10 is stacked. , The outer circumferential surface of the body 10 is artificial reefs, characterized in that the bent portion 30 is further formed to be bent at a predetermined interval for the smooth attachment of microorganisms. In artificial reefs dropped on the seabed to mitigate current flow to provide fishery formation and habitat for fish families, The artificial reef, the body 50 of the hexahedron formed to be in communication with the inner space portion 52 of the remaining surface except the upper surface; A plurality of protruding pillars 55 protruding at a predetermined interval on the upper surface of the body 50 so as to communicate with the space 52; A plurality of communicating portions 60 formed between the protruding pillars 55 to communicate the upper and lower surfaces of the body 50 by passing through the space portion 52; Reinforcing the communication portion 60, and artificial reefs, characterized in that consisting of a reinforcing plate (65) coupled to the inner wall of the body (50). The method of claim 3, The support part 70 is formed on the lower surface of the body 50 so as to protrude by the predetermined length to the space part 52 so that the protrusion pillar 55 is supported when the body 50 is stacked. , The outer circumferential surface of the body 50 is artificial reefs, characterized in that the bent portion (75) is further formed to be bent at a predetermined interval for smooth attachment of microorganisms. The method according to claim 3 or 4, The outer circumferential surface of the communication unit 60, artificial reefs, characterized in that the through-hole 61 is formed so as to communicate with the inner space of the communication unit 60 and the space (52).

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