CN221196412U - Steel band enhancement mode bellows - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a steel band enhanced type corrugated pipe, which belongs to the technical field of corrugated pipes and adopts the technical scheme that the corrugated pipe comprises a corrugated pipe main body, wherein the corrugated pipe main body comprises an HDPE inner pipe layer, and an annular wavy enhanced steel band layer is arranged on the surface of the HDPE inner pipe layer, so that the problem that the existing steel band corrugated pipe is composed of three layers of parts is solved: the inner layer is a continuous solid-wall HDPE inner layer pipe, the reinforcing body of the annular corrugated steel belt is wound outside the inner layer pipe, and the polyethylene material is compounded outside the reinforcing body of the corrugated steel belt, so that the integral spiral corrugated pipe is formed, the corrugated pipe has good ring stiffness, but is limited by the characteristics of the polyethylene material, the polyethylene has poor flame retardant property, the phenomenon of easy combustion and expansion of fire is caused, and when the corrugated pipe is not used, the corrugated pipe is usually stacked in open air, ultraviolet rays easily radiate the corrugated pipe, the service life of the corrugated pipe is reduced, and the usability is reduced, so that the problem of influencing the use effect is solved.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of corrugated pipes, in particular to a steel belt reinforced corrugated pipe.
Background
The steel belt corrugated pipe adopts the U-shaped steel belt composite PE material, so that the ring stiffness of the pipe is greatly improved on the premise of not increasing the cost, and the strength of the pipe is greatly improved compared with that of a winding pipe and a carat pipe under the condition of the same weight.
At present, the Chinese patent with the publication number of CN212203421U discloses a steel belt reinforced corrugated pipe, which comprises a pipe wall, a sealing ring and a steel belt, wherein the pipe wall comprises a first pipe wall and a second pipe wall, the first pipe wall is sleeved on the outer side of the first pipe wall, the steel belt comprises a first steel belt, a second steel belt and a third steel belt, the first steel belt is arranged at the upper end of the first pipe wall, the second steel belt is arranged at the upper end of the second pipe wall, the third steel belt is arranged at the inner side of the first pipe wall, the sealing ring comprises a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring, the first sealing ring is arranged at the left end of the pipe wall, and the second sealing ring is arranged at the right end of the pipe wall.
The existing steel band corrugated pipe is composed of three layers: the inner layer is a continuous solid-wall HDPE inner layer pipe, the reinforcing body of the annular corrugated steel belt is wound outside the inner layer pipe, and the polyethylene material is compounded outside the reinforcing body of the corrugated steel belt, so that the integral spiral corrugated pipe is formed, the corrugated pipe has good ring stiffness, but is limited by the characteristics of the polyethylene material, the polyethylene has poor flame retardant property, the phenomenon of easy combustion and expansion of fire is caused, and when the corrugated pipe is not used, the corrugated pipe is usually stacked in open air, ultraviolet rays easily radiate the corrugated pipe, the service life of the corrugated pipe is shortened, and the usability is reduced.
Disclosure of utility model
The utility model provides a steel band reinforced corrugated pipe, which aims to solve the problem that the existing steel band corrugated pipe is composed of three layers of parts: the inner layer is a continuous solid-wall HDPE inner layer pipe, the reinforcing body of the annular corrugated steel belt is wound outside the inner layer pipe, and the polyethylene material is compounded outside the reinforcing body of the corrugated steel belt, so that the integral spiral corrugated pipe is formed, the corrugated pipe has good ring stiffness, but is limited by the characteristics of the polyethylene material, the polyethylene has poor flame retardant property, the phenomenon of easy combustion and expansion of fire is caused, and when the corrugated pipe is not used, the corrugated pipe is usually stacked in open air, ultraviolet rays easily radiate the corrugated pipe, the service life of the corrugated pipe is reduced, and the usability is reduced, so that the problem of influencing the use effect is solved.
The utility model discloses a steel band reinforced corrugated pipe, which comprises a corrugated pipe main body, wherein the corrugated pipe main body comprises an HDPE inner pipe layer, the surface of the HDPE inner pipe layer is provided with an annular wavy reinforced steel band layer, the surface of the reinforced steel band layer is provided with a PE outer pipe layer, the inner wall of the HDPE inner pipe layer is provided with an inner anti-corrosion layer, and the surface of the PE outer pipe layer is provided with a protective layer;
The protective layer comprises a flame-retardant layer, a high-temperature resistant layer is arranged on the surface of the flame-retardant layer, a weather-resistant layer is arranged on the surface of the high-temperature resistant layer, an outer anti-corrosion layer is arranged on the surface of the weather-resistant layer, and a wear-resistant layer is arranged on the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer.
In order to achieve the effect of enhancing the inner and outer corrosion resistance of the corrugated pipe main body, the steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe is preferably adopted, and the inner corrosion resistance layer and the outer corrosion resistance layer are respectively epoxy corrosion resistance paint and respectively coated on the inner wall of the HDPE inner pipe layer and the surface of the weather-resistant layer.
In order to achieve the effect of enhancing the flame retardant property of the corrugated pipe main body, the steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe is preferably adopted, and the flame retardant layer is a phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant and is uniformly coated on the surface of the PE outer pipe layer.
In order to achieve the effect of enhancing the high temperature resistance of the corrugated pipe main body, the steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe is preferably adopted, and the high temperature resistant layer is polytetrafluoroethylene coating and is uniformly coated on the surface of the flame retardant layer.
In order to achieve the effect of enhancing the ultraviolet radiation resistance of the corrugated pipe main body, the steel strip enhanced corrugated pipe is preferable in the utility model, wherein the weather-resistant layer is an ultraviolet absorber and is uniformly coated on the surface of the high-temperature resistant layer.
In order to achieve the effect of enhancing the abrasion resistance of the corrugated pipe main body, the steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe is preferably adopted, and the abrasion-resistant layer is epoxy phenolic paint and is uniformly coated on the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
This steel band enhancement mode bellows forms by HDPE inner tube layer, annular ripple reinforcing steel tape layer and PE outer tube layer complex through the bellows main part, consequently, under the effect of annular ripple reinforcing steel tape layer, can promote the ring rigidity of bellows main part, make it not fragile, and through the protective layer that comprises flame retardant coating, high temperature resistant layer, weather resistant layer, outer anticorrosive coating and wearing layer, can reach the effect that carries out multiple protection to the bellows main part, and set up including anticorrosive coating and outer anticorrosive coating, can strengthen the anticorrosive ability of the interior outer wall of bellows main part, use intensity and life-span have been promoted, and through the flame retardant coating, can reach the flame retardant effect that promotes the bellows main part, make it difficult to take place the phenomenon of burning and enlarging the scene of a fire, safety in use has been promoted, and under the effect of high temperature resistant layer, reach the effect of isolating external heat, reduce the erosion of heat to the bellows main part, and through the weather resistant layer, can reach the effect of reinforcing bellows main part ultraviolet radiation performance, the performance has been guaranteed, through the setting of wearing layer, can reach the effect of reinforcing bellows main part performance, the life-span.
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FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of a bellows body and a protective layer according to the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the bellows body of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the protective layer of the present utility model.
In the figure, 1, a corrugated pipe main body; 101. an HDPE inner pipe layer; 102. annular wavy reinforced steel belt layer; 103. a PE outer tube layer; 2. a protective layer; 201. a flame retardant layer; 202. a high temperature resistant layer; 203. a weather resistant layer; 204. an outer anti-corrosion layer; 205. a wear-resistant layer; 3. an inner anti-corrosion layer.
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The present utility model will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more apparent. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate describing the present utility model and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, in the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.
Referring to fig. 1-4, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: the steel belt reinforced corrugated pipe comprises a corrugated pipe main body 1, wherein the corrugated pipe main body 1 comprises an HDPE inner pipe layer 101, an annular wavy reinforced steel belt layer 102 is arranged on the surface of the HDPE inner pipe layer 101, a PE outer pipe layer 103 is arranged on the surface of the reinforced steel belt layer, an inner anti-corrosion layer 3 is arranged on the inner wall of the HDPE inner pipe layer 101, and a protective layer 2 is arranged on the surface of the PE outer pipe layer 103;
The protective layer 2 comprises a flame-retardant layer 201, a high-temperature resistant layer 202 is arranged on the surface of the flame-retardant layer 201, a weather-resistant layer 203 is arranged on the surface of the high-temperature resistant layer 202, an outer anti-corrosion layer 204 is arranged on the surface of the weather-resistant layer 203, and a wear-resistant layer 205 is arranged on the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer 204.
In this embodiment: the corrugated pipe body 1 is formed by compounding the HDPE inner pipe layer 101, the annular corrugated reinforced steel belt layer 102 and the PE outer pipe layer 103, therefore, the annular rigidity of the corrugated pipe body 1 can be improved under the action of the annular corrugated reinforced steel belt layer 102, the corrugated pipe body 1 is not easy to damage, the corrugated pipe body 1 can achieve the effect of multiple protection on the corrugated pipe body 1 through the protection layer 2 formed by the flame retardant layer 201, the high temperature resistant layer 202, the weather resistant layer 203, the outer anti-corrosion layer 204 and the wear-resistant layer 205, the anti-corrosion capability of the inner wall and the outer wall of the corrugated pipe body 1 can be enhanced under the arrangement of the inner anti-corrosion layer 3 and the outer anti-corrosion layer 204, the service strength and the service life are improved, the flame retardant effect of the corrugated pipe body 1 can be improved through the flame retardant layer 201, the combustion and the expansion of the fire intensity are not easy to occur, the safety in use is improved, the effect of isolating the external heat is achieved under the action of the high temperature resistant layer 202, the corrosion of the corrugated pipe body 1 is reduced, the radiation performance of the corrugated pipe body 1 can be enhanced through the weather resistant layer 203, the anti-resistant layer 205, the service performance of the corrugated pipe body 1 can be guaranteed, and the service life of the corrugated pipe is guaranteed.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the inner anticorrosive layer 3 and the outer anticorrosive layer 204 are both epoxy anticorrosive paint and respectively coated on the inner wall of the HDPE inner pipe layer 101 and the surface of the weather-resistant layer 203.
In this embodiment: the inner anticorrosive layer 3 and the outer anticorrosive layer 204 formed by the epoxy anticorrosive paint can enhance the anticorrosive ability of the HDPE inner pipe layer 101 and the PE outer pipe layer 103, further enhance the anticorrosive ability of the inner wall and the outer wall of the corrugated pipe main body 1, and improve the use strength and the service life.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the flame retardant layer 201 is a phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant and is uniformly coated on the surface of the PE outer tube layer 103.
In this embodiment: by setting the flame retardant layer 201 to be a phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant and uniformly coating the surface of the PE outer tube layer 103, the flame retardant effect of the corrugated tube main body 1 can be improved, the phenomenon that the corrugated tube main body is difficult to burn and the fire is enlarged can be achieved, and the safety usability is improved.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the high temperature resistant layer 202 is polytetrafluoroethylene coating and is uniformly coated on the surface of the flame retardant layer 201.
In this embodiment: by arranging the high temperature resistant layer 202 as polytetrafluoroethylene coating, the effect of isolating external heat can be achieved, the erosion of heat to the corrugated pipe main body 1 is reduced, and the corrugated pipe main body 1 has good thermal stability.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present utility model, the weather-resistant layer 203 is an ultraviolet absorber and is uniformly coated on the surface of the high temperature-resistant layer 202.
In this embodiment: by the weather-resistant layer 203 composed of the ultraviolet absorber, the effect of enhancing the ultraviolet radiation resistance of the bellows body 1 can be achieved, and the use performance is ensured.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present utility model, the wear-resistant layer 205 is epoxy phenolic paint and is uniformly coated on the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer 204.
In this embodiment: by setting the wear-resistant layer 205 to be epoxy phenolic paint and uniformly coating the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer 204, the effect of enhancing the wear resistance of the corrugated pipe main body 1 can be achieved, and the service life is ensured.
Working principle: firstly, the corrugated pipe main body 1 is formed by compounding the HDPE inner pipe layer 101, the annular wavy reinforced steel belt layer 102 and the PE outer pipe layer 103, therefore, the annular rigidity of the corrugated pipe main body 1 can be improved under the action of the annular wavy reinforced steel belt layer 102, the corrugated pipe main body 1 is not easy to damage, the effect of multiple protection on the corrugated pipe main body 1 can be achieved through the protective layer 2 formed by the flame retardant layer 201, the high temperature resistant layer 202, the weather resistant layer 203, the outer anti-corrosion layer 204 and the wear-resistant layer 205, the corrosion resistance of the inner wall and the outer wall of the corrugated pipe main body 1 can be enhanced under the arrangement of the inner anti-corrosion layer 3 and the outer anti-corrosion layer 204, the service strength and the service life are improved, the flame retardant effect of the corrugated pipe main body 1 can be improved through the flame retardant layer 201, the phenomena of difficult combustion and expansion of the fire intensity are achieved, the safety usability is improved, the effect of isolating the external heat is achieved under the action of the high temperature resistant layer 202, the effect of the heat on the corrugated pipe main body 1 is reduced, the radiation resistance of the corrugated pipe main body 1 can be enhanced, the effect of the radiation resistance of the corrugated pipe main body 1 is guaranteed, the service resistance of the anti-ultraviolet radiation performance is guaranteed, and the service life of the corrugated pipe main body is guaranteed through the anti-resistant layer 205.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model is not intended to be limiting, but rather is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and principles of the utility model.
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1. The utility model provides a steel band enhancement mode bellows, includes bellows main part (1), its characterized in that: the corrugated pipe comprises a corrugated pipe body (1), and is characterized in that the corrugated pipe body (1) comprises an HDPE inner pipe layer (101), an annular wavy reinforced steel belt layer (102) is arranged on the surface of the HDPE inner pipe layer (101), a PE outer pipe layer (103) is arranged on the surface of the reinforced steel belt layer, an inner anti-corrosion layer (3) is arranged on the inner wall of the HDPE inner pipe layer (101), and a protective layer (2) is arranged on the surface of the PE outer pipe layer (103);
the protection layer (2) comprises a flame-retardant layer (201), a high-temperature-resistant layer (202) is arranged on the surface of the flame-retardant layer (201), a weather-resistant layer (203) is arranged on the surface of the high-temperature-resistant layer (202), an outer anti-corrosion layer (204) is arranged on the surface of the weather-resistant layer (203), and a wear-resistant layer (205) is arranged on the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer (204).
2. A steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the inner anticorrosive layer (3) and the outer anticorrosive layer (204) are both epoxy anticorrosive paint and are respectively coated on the inner wall of the HDPE inner pipe layer (101) and the surface of the weather-resistant layer (203).
3. A steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the flame retardant layer (201) is a phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant and is uniformly coated on the surface of the PE outer tube layer (103).
4. A steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the high-temperature resistant layer (202) is polytetrafluoroethylene coating and is uniformly coated on the surface of the flame-retardant layer (201).
5. A steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the weather-resistant layer (203) is an ultraviolet absorber and is uniformly coated on the surface of the high-temperature-resistant layer (202).
6. A steel strip reinforced corrugated pipe as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the wear-resistant layer (205) is epoxy phenolic paint and is uniformly coated on the surface of the outer anti-corrosion layer (204).
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