CN220891310U - Suspension protection device for existing underground pipeline - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to the technical field of underground pipeline protection devices, in particular to a suspension protection device for an existing underground pipeline, which comprises upright posts, a first support frame, a first sling, a second sling and a first support mechanism, wherein at least two upright posts are arranged below the pipeline, the first support frame is arranged at the top of the upright posts, and the upper ends of the first support frame extend to the positions above two sides of the pipeline; the first sling is connected to the upper ends of the first supporting frames at the tops of the two adjacent upright posts, the first sling is positioned above two sides of the pipeline and parallel to the pipeline, and the tightness of the first sling is adjustable; the second slings are connected to the two first slings above the two sides of the pipeline in pairs, and the length of the second slings is adjustable; the first supporting mechanism is arranged at the bottoms of the two paired second slings and is used for supporting the pipeline. The number of the upright posts and the distance between the adjacent upright posts can be set according to the length of the existing underground pipeline to be protected, and the length is not limited.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of underground pipeline protection devices, in particular to a suspension protection device for an existing underground pipeline.
Background
With urban design planning, underground utility tunnel construction becomes a preferred scheme of planning construction of modern urban construction. However, when the underground comprehensive pipe gallery is constructed, the existing underground pipe network is inevitably encountered. In order to reduce construction disturbance and damage to the existing underground pipeline and reduce migration and modification, a suspension mode is adopted to protect the existing underground pipeline.
The existing suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline, for example, patent with publication number CN211371476U discloses a suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline, which comprises two beams parallel to the pipeline and arranged on a foundation pit, a plurality of groups of long rod bolts vertically and downwards arranged on the beams at intervals, a supporting plate detachably connected with the bottom end of each long rod bolt, a bottom plate detachably connected with the upper surface of the supporting plate, a cover body detachably connected with the upper surface of the bottom plate, a plurality of U-shaped holes symmetrically arranged at two sides of the cover body, sealing blocks arranged at the bottom of the U-shaped holes and expansion water stops arranged in the U-shaped holes; the supporting plate is vertical to the cross beam; every two long rod bolts are in a group; the bottom of the two sides of the cover body is symmetrically provided with a plurality of mounting plates. The two cross beams span the foundation pit and are positioned above the existing underground pipeline, and the existing underground pipeline is suspended and protected by utilizing the bottom plate, the supporting plate and the long rod bolts. However, the device solves the problem of how to suspend and protect the underground pipeline when the existing underground pipeline and the pipe gallery are arranged in the same direction in a long distance under the condition that the existing underground pipeline and the pipe gallery to be built are staggered and the length of the pipeline to be suspended and protected is short. Accordingly, there is a need to provide a suspension protection device for existing underground pipes that is suitable for suspension protection of underground pipes over long distances.
Disclosure of utility model
The utility model aims to solve the problem that two cross beams in the existing suspension protection device for the underground pipeline cross a foundation pit, are not suitable for suspension protection of the underground pipeline when the existing underground pipeline and a pipe gallery are arranged in the same direction in a long distance, and provides the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline, which is suitable for suspension protection of the underground pipeline in a long distance.
The suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline comprises upright posts, a first support frame, a first sling, a second sling and a first support mechanism, wherein at least two upright posts are arranged below the pipeline, and the first support frame is arranged at the top of each upright post, and the upper ends of the first support frames extend to the upper parts of two sides of the pipeline; the first sling is connected to the upper ends of the first supporting frames at the tops of the two adjacent upright posts, the first sling is positioned above two sides of the pipeline and parallel to the pipeline, and the tightness of the first sling is adjustable; the second slings are connected to the two first slings above the two sides of the pipeline in pairs, and the length of the second slings is adjustable; the first supporting mechanism is arranged at the bottoms of the two paired second slings and is used for supporting the pipeline.
Further, the lower part of the first support frame is semi-encircling the outer side of the pipeline, and a second support mechanism used for bearing the pipeline and adjustable in height is arranged at the top of the upright post and positioned on the inner side of the first support frame.
Further, the upper end of the first supporting frame is provided with a first basket bolt, and two ends of the first sling are connected with the first supporting frame through the first basket bolt.
Further, the second basket bolt is arranged at the upper end of the second sling, and the second basket bolt is connected with the first sling.
Further, the first supporting mechanism comprises a first arc-shaped supporting sleeve arranged at the bottom of the pipeline, a first supporting plate arranged between the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve and the pipeline and a first supporting transverse plate fixed at the bottom of the outer side face of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve and used for supporting the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve, and two ends of the first supporting transverse plate are connected with the second sling.
Further, a first fixing plate is further arranged between the outer side face of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve and the first supporting transverse plate.
Further, the second supporting mechanism comprises a second arc-shaped supporting sleeve arranged at the bottom of the pipeline, a supporting screw rod rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer side face of the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve, and a second supporting plate arranged between the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve and the pipeline and used for supporting the pipeline, and the bottom of the supporting screw rod is inserted into the upright post and is in threaded connection with the upright post.
Further, a second supporting transverse plate is arranged below the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve and is rotationally connected with the supporting screw rod, and a second fixing plate is fixed between the second supporting transverse plate and the second supporting arc-shaped sleeve.
Further, the first support frame is fixed in the stand up end in U type structure, the terminal surface is equipped with down the first support frame with stand side fixed bearing diagonal.
Further, the upright post comprises a column body and a base fixed at the bottom of the column body.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
According to the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline, the stand columns are arranged below the pipeline and used for supporting the first supporting frames at the top, and the first slings are connected between the first supporting frames of the adjacent stand columns, so that a cross beam crossing a foundation pit in the prior art is replaced, the existing underground pipeline is suspended through the second slings connected to the first slings in pairs and the first supporting mechanisms arranged at the bottoms of the second slings, the number of the stand columns and the distance between the adjacent stand columns can be set according to the length range of the existing underground pipeline to be protected, the length limitation is avoided, and the existing underground pipeline is effectively protected when a pipe gallery to be built and the existing underground pipeline are constructed in the same direction.
According to the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline, the length of the second sling can be adjusted, so that the height of the first supporting mechanism can be adjusted.
According to the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline, the second supporting mechanism with the adjustable height is arranged at the top of the upright post, and the second supporting mechanism can also support the existing underground pipeline, so that the number of second slings and the number of first supporting mechanisms can be reduced under the condition of the same supporting effect, and the function of the structure above the upright post is increased.
The suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline can be used in sections and can also respectively carry out suspension protection on the two ends of the bent pipe.
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fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a suspension protection device for an existing underground pipe in an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a second sling and a first supporting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the upright post, the first supporting frame and the second supporting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing a use state of the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline in the embodiment of the utility model.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing another use state of the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline in the embodiment of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a pipe; 2. a column; 3. a first support frame; 4. a first sling; 5. a second sling; 6. a first support mechanism; 601. a first arc-shaped support sleeve; 602. a first support plate; 603. a first support cross plate; 604. a first fixing plate; 7. a second support mechanism; 701. a second arc-shaped supporting sleeve; 702. a support screw; 703. a second support plate; 704. a second support cross plate; 705. a second fixing plate; 8. a first basket bolt; 9. a second basket bolt; 10. and (5) supporting obliquely.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
As shown in fig. 1, the suspension protection device for an existing underground pipeline in this embodiment includes a column 2, a first support frame 3, a first sling 4, a second sling 5, and a first support mechanism 6. Wherein, at least two stand columns 2 are arranged below the pipeline 1 and supported in the foundation pit below the pipeline 1. The first support frame 3 is located stand 2 top and upper end and extends to pipeline 1 both sides top, and first hoist cable 4 is connected in the first support frame 3 upper end at two adjacent stand 2 tops, and first hoist cable 4 is located pipeline 1 both sides top and parallel with pipeline 1, and the degree of tightness of first hoist cable 4 is adjustable. The second slings 5 are connected in pairs to the two first slings 4 above two sides of the pipeline 1, and the length of the second slings 5 is adjustable. The first supporting mechanism 6 is arranged at the bottoms of the two paired second slings 5 and is used for supporting the pipeline 1.
In this embodiment, the upright post 2 includes a column body and a base fixed at the bottom of the column body, and the orthographic projection area of the base is larger than that of the column body, so as to increase the stress area of the bottom of the upright post 2, and support is more stable. Because the condition that the foundation ditch bottom is likely to appear uneven during underground pipe gallery construction, in order to further improve the stability of stand 2, can lay plank or the steel sheet etc. that an area is great below the base.
In this embodiment, the first support frame 3 is fixed on the upper surface of the column body in a U-shaped structure, the pipeline 1 is located at the bottom of the inner side of the first support frame 3, and the inclined support 10 fixed to the side surface of the upright post 2 is further disposed on the lower end surface of the first support frame 3, so that the first support frame 3 is firmly fixed on the top of the upright post 2.
The upper end of the first support frame 3 is provided with a first basket bolt 8, and two ends of the first sling 4 are connected with the first support frame 3 through the first basket bolt 8, so that the first sling 4 can adjust the tightness through the first basket bolt 8. Specifically, a hanging ring is fixed on the side surface of the upper end of the first supporting frame 3, one end of the first basket bolt 8 is connected with the hanging ring, and the other end is connected with the first sling 4. Preferably, the first sling 4 is a steel wire rope, and the steel wire rope is in binding connection with the first basket bolt 8.
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the first support mechanism 6 includes a first arc-shaped support sleeve 601, a first support plate 602, and a first support cross plate 603. The first arc-shaped supporting sleeve 601 is arranged at the bottom of the pipeline 1, and a first supporting plate 602 is fixed on the inner side of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve 601 in an annular array mode, and the first supporting plate 602 supports the pipeline 1. The first supporting transverse plate 603 is fixed at the bottom of the outer side surface of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve 601, and two ends of the first supporting transverse plate 603 are respectively connected with two second slings 5. In order to make the connection between the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve 601 and the first supporting transverse plate 603 more stable, a first fixing plate 604 is further arranged between the outer side surface of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve 601 and the first supporting transverse plate 603.
In this embodiment, the second sling 5 is a long-rod bolt with a connecting hook or ring at one end. The second sling 5 upper end is equipped with second basket bolt 9, and second sling 5 passes through second basket bolt 9 length adjustment. One end of the second basket bolt 9 is connected with one end of the long rod bolt with a connecting hook or a connecting ring, and the other end is connected with the first sling 4. Through holes for the long rod bolts to pass through are formed in the two ends of the first supporting transverse plate 603, and cushion blocks and nuts sleeved on the long rod bolts are arranged below the through holes.
In some other embodiments, the second sling 5 may be a wire rope, and the two ends of the upper surface of the first supporting transverse plate 603 are fixed with hanging rings, and the wire rope is connected with the hanging rings in a binding manner.
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, a second supporting mechanism 7 with adjustable height for supporting the pipeline 1 is arranged on the inner side of the first supporting frame 3. The second supporting mechanism 7 comprises a second arc-shaped supporting sleeve 701, a supporting screw 702 and a second supporting plate 703, the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve 701 is arranged at the bottom of the pipeline 1, a plurality of second supporting plates 703 are fixed on the inner side of the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve 701 in an annular array, and the second supporting plates 703 support the pipeline 1. The supporting screw 702 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer side surface of the second arc supporting sleeve 701, and the bottom penetrates the first supporting frame 3 and is inserted into the upright 2 to be in threaded connection with the upright 2. The length of the supporting screw 702 above the upright 2 can be adjusted by the threaded connection of the supporting screw 702 with the upright 2, so that the height of the second supporting mechanism 7 can be adjusted.
In this embodiment, a second supporting transverse plate 704 is disposed below the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve 701, the second supporting transverse plate 704 is rotatably connected with the supporting screw 702, and a second fixing plate 705 is fixed between the second supporting transverse plate 704 and the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve. Specifically, the supporting screw 702 is rotatably connected to the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve 701 and the second supporting transverse plate 704 through bearings.
The working principle of the suspension protection device of the existing underground pipeline in the embodiment is as follows:
As shown in fig. 4, when the protective straight pipe is suspended, the number of the upright posts 2 is selected according to the length of the pipe 1, and in an initial state, the second supporting mechanism 7 is positioned at the lowest position, the upright posts 2 are firstly erected below the pipe 1 at intervals, the second supporting transverse plate 704 is kept perpendicular to the pipe 1, the supporting screw 702 is rotated to enable the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve 701 to ascend, and the second supporting plate 703 supports the pipe 1. Then, the first slings 4 are continuously installed between the columns 2, and the first basket bolts 8 are adjusted according to the distance between the columns 2, thereby adjusting the tightness of the first slings 4. And the second slings 5 and the first supporting mechanisms 6 are installed according to the distance between the upright posts 2, and the first supporting plates 602 are used for supporting the pipeline 1 by adjusting the heights of the first supporting mechanisms 6 through adjusting the second basket bolts 9.
As shown in fig. 5, when the protective elbow is hung, the number of the upright posts 2 is selected according to the lengths of the two sides of the pipeline 1, and then the installation is carried out according to the steps in sequence. Unlike the suspension straight pipe, when the protection bent pipe is suspended, the first slings 4 on two sides of the pipeline 1 are respectively continuous to form a segmented structure, so that the pipeline 1 is protected by segmented suspension support.
According to the suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline in the embodiment, the upright posts 2 are arranged below the pipeline 1, the upright posts 2 are used for supporting the first supporting frames 3 at the tops, the first slings 4 are connected between the first supporting frames 3 of the adjacent upright posts 2, so that a beam crossing a foundation pit in the prior art is replaced, the existing underground pipeline 1 is suspended by the second slings 5 connected to the first slings 4 in pairs and the first supporting mechanisms 6 arranged at the bottoms of the second slings 5, the number of the upright posts 2 and the distance between the adjacent upright posts 2 can be set according to the length range of the existing underground pipeline 1 to be protected, and the suspension protection device is not limited by the length, so that the existing underground pipeline 1 is effectively protected when a pipe gallery to be built and the existing underground pipeline 1 are constructed in the same direction.
Finally, it should be noted that: the foregoing description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited thereto, but it is to be understood that modifications and equivalents of some of the technical features described in the foregoing embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art, although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.
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1. A suspension protection device for an existing underground conduit, comprising:
At least two upright posts (2) arranged below the pipeline (1);
the first supporting frames (3) are arranged at the top of the upright post (2) and the upper ends of the first supporting frames extend to the upper parts of the two sides of the pipeline (1);
The first sling (4) is connected to the upper ends of the first supporting frames (3) at the tops of two adjacent upright posts (2), is positioned above two sides of the pipeline (1) and is parallel to the pipeline (1) and can adjust the tightness;
the length-adjustable second slings (5) are connected to the two first slings (4) above two sides of the pipeline (1) in pairs; and
The first supporting mechanisms (6) are arranged at the bottoms of the two paired second slings (5) and used for supporting the pipeline (1).
2. The suspension protection device of the existing underground pipeline according to claim 1, wherein the lower part of the first supporting frame (3) is semi-looped around the outer side of the pipeline (1), and a second supporting mechanism (7) for supporting the pipeline (1) and with adjustable height is arranged at the top of the upright post (2) and positioned on the inner side of the first supporting frame (3).
3. The suspension protection device of an existing underground pipeline according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper ends of the first supporting frames (3) are provided with first basket bolts (8), and the two ends of the first slings (4) are connected with the first supporting frames (3) through the first basket bolts (8).
4. A suspension protection device for existing underground pipes according to claim 3, characterized in that the second slings (5) are provided with second basket bolts (9) at their upper ends and are connected to the first slings (4) by means of the second basket bolts (9).
5. The suspension protection device of an existing underground pipeline according to claim 1, wherein the first supporting mechanism (6) comprises a first arc-shaped supporting sleeve (601) arranged at the bottom of the pipeline (1), a first supporting plate (602) arranged between the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve (601) and the pipeline (1) and used for supporting the pipeline (1), and a first supporting transverse plate (603) fixed at the bottom of the outer side surface of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve (601) and used for supporting the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve (601), and two ends of the first supporting transverse plate (603) are connected with the second sling (5).
6. The suspension protection device of existing underground pipes according to claim 5, characterized in that a first fixing plate (604) is further provided between the outer side of the first arc-shaped supporting sleeve (601) and the first supporting cross plate (603).
7. The suspension protection device of an existing underground pipeline according to claim 2, wherein the second supporting mechanism (7) comprises a second arc-shaped supporting sleeve (701) arranged at the bottom of the pipeline (1), a supporting screw (702) rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer side surface of the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve (701), and a second supporting plate (703) arranged between the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve (701) and the pipeline (1) for supporting the pipeline (1), and the bottom of the supporting screw (702) is inserted into the upright (2) and is in threaded connection with the upright (2).
8. The suspension protection device for an existing underground pipeline according to claim 7, wherein a second supporting transverse plate (704) is arranged below the second arc-shaped supporting sleeve (701), the second supporting transverse plate (704) is rotatably connected with the supporting screw (702), and a second fixing plate (705) is fixed between the second supporting transverse plate (704) and the second supporting arc-shaped sleeve.
9. The suspension protection device for the existing underground pipeline according to claim 5, wherein the first support frame (3) is fixed on the upper end face of the upright post (2) in a U-shaped structure, and an inclined support (10) fixed with the side face of the upright post (2) is arranged on the lower end face of the first support frame (3).
10. The suspension protection device of existing underground pipes according to claim 5, characterized in that the upright (2) comprises a column and a base fixed to the bottom of the column.
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