CN2246135Y - Splicing combined floating disk - Google Patents

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CN2246135Y
CN2246135Y CN 95220294 CN95220294U CN2246135Y CN 2246135 Y CN2246135 Y CN 2246135Y CN 95220294 CN95220294 CN 95220294 CN 95220294 U CN95220294 U CN 95220294U CN 2246135 Y CN2246135 Y CN 2246135Y
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The utility model relates to a splicing combined floating disk, which mainly comprises an annular sealed ring, a floating body unit, a center connecting plate, etc. The floating body unit is arranged by using the central point of the center connecting plate as the center of a circle in a radiation shape. The utility model can be combined for arranging and can be combined for disassembling. The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, reliable performance, energy saving, and reduced environment pollution. The utility model can prevent or reduce the evaporation loss of petroleum products. The utility model is widely used for the storage and the transportation of petroleum.

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Pin-connected panel combination floating plate
The utility model is a kind of device that belongs to energy-conservation and reduce environmental pollution, and it is assembled among the petroleum storage tank, is used to prevent or reduce the evaporation loss of petroleum products.
Up to now, traditional " floating plate " its problem of mainly existing has 3 points: first point, when the petroleum storage tank that " floating plate " is installed need be done the derusting anti-corrosive construction, because the floating plate structure of being installed, it does not possess dismounting and the function that reconfigures and occupies the cause of " locus ", construction brings a lot of inconvenience to derusting anti-corrosive, and the user is bigger to this problem reflection; Second point, with " pattern " floating plate skeleton that welding aluminum pipe and L type (or  type) are formed, its integral rigidity and stability are all poor; Thirdly, " float " that the tradition floating plate is adopted mainly comprises two kinds of structures, a kind of is after rolling circular pipe type " blank " with " aluminium sheet ", weld growth tubular float again, because each float all has a longitudinal seam and two circumferential welded seams, weld seams to be about more than six meters, therefore production efficiency is low, welding process requirement is high, be easy to generate distortion and stress concentration, makes the quality of float be difficult for guaranteeing; Another kind is " plastic float " that is constituted at the outer bread one deck " metal gauze " of " rigid foam " or nonocclusive " aluminium sheet ", since rigid foam in use long period of soaking in " oil product " lining, quickened the service life of having worn out, shortened float of rigid foam, also had resistance to effect of heat simultaneously, lead static, defectives such as bad mechanical strength and suction clothes oil product.
The purpose of this utility model, just be at above-mentioned weak point, a kind of later-model " pin-connected panel combination floating plate " is provided, make it can aggregate erection, can make up dismounting again, have enough integral rigidities, good electrostatic conductive performance, do not inhale the clothes oil product, in light weight, long service life and dependable performance.
The purpose of this utility model is realized by following technical proposals.
A kind of pin-connected panel combination floating plate, its grommet type seals is to be made by " oil proof rubber ", is assembled in the upper outer circumference of top board by bolt, it is characterized in that:
Described pin-connected panel combination floating plate, it also comprises major parts such as elemental floating body and center connecting plate, elemental floating body is by top board, the outer shroud frame, interior ring frame, frame radially, the hoop dowel, composition such as dowel and buoyancy aid radially, every " elemental floating body " is provided with two " radially frame " symmetric arrangement, its angle α=360 °/n, end at two " radially frames " is assembled with " outer shroud frame ", the other end is assembled with " interior ring frame ", and by rivet welding or fastener, form " skeleton " structure of a kind of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape with radially dowel and hoop dowel, among skeleton, be assembled with several " buoyancy aids ", on skeleton, be assembled with " top board " that metal sheet is made, some " elemental floating body ", be to be the setting of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape for " center of circle " with the center-point of center connecting plate that is the axis of storage tank, combination between adjacent two " elemental floating bodies ", be by fastening connection piece will be wherein the radially frame of " elemental floating body " be connected with the radially frame of another piece " elemental floating body ", interior ring frame is connected with the center frame of center connecting plate by fastening connection piece, on the frame of center, " central deck " arranged by rivet or screw retention.
Described buoyancy aid, the housing structure of a kind of the having of forming by upper casing, lower casing, sealant and seal ring etc. " closed cavity ", " upper casing and lower casing " two punch forming parts be adopt " seaming " that is crimping draw bail, between the fitting surface of " seaming " structure, scribble the sealant of one deck " oil resistant ", " seal ring " made with " oil proof rubber " is the inside that is assembled in " seaming " draw bail.
A kind of pin-connected panel combination floating plate, its grommet type seals is to be made by " oil proof rubber ", is assembled in the upper outer circumference of top board by bolt, it is characterized in that:
Described pin-connected panel combination floating plate, it also comprises major parts such as elemental floating body and center connecting plate, elemental floating body is by top board, the outer shroud frame, interior ring frame, frame radially, the hoop dowel, composition such as dowel and buoyancy aid radially, every " elemental floating body " is provided with two " radially frame " symmetric arrangement, its angle α=360 °/n, end at two " radially frames " is assembled with " outer shroud frame ", the other end is assembled with " interior ring frame ", and by rivet welding or fastener, form " skeleton " structure of a kind of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape with radially dowel and hoop dowel, among skeleton, be assembled with several " buoyancy aids ", on skeleton, be assembled with " top board " that metal sheet is made, some " elemental floating body ", be to be the setting of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape for " center of circle " with the center-point of center connecting plate that is the axis of storage tank, combination between adjacent two " elemental floating bodies ", be by fastening connection piece will be wherein the radially frame of " elemental floating body " be connected with the radially frame of another piece " elemental floating body ", interior ring frame is connected with the center frame of center connecting plate by fastening connection piece, on the frame of center, " central deck " arranged by rivet or screw retention.
Described buoyancy aid, form by upper casing, lower casing, sealant, seal ring and rigid foam etc., among upper casing and lower casing, be assembled with oil resistant, fire-retardant " rigid foam ", " upper casing and lower casing " two punch forming parts are to adopt " seaming " that is crimping draw bail, between the fitting surface of " seaming " structure, scribble the sealant of one deck " oil resistant ", with " seal ring " that " oil proof rubber " made, be the inside that is assembled in " seaming " draw bail.
The utility model is compared with traditional " floating plate ", has tangible advantage and good effect:
1), forms by some " elemental floating body ", center connecting plate and grommet type sealss etc. owing to the utility model, it possessed can make up dismounting, again can aggregate erection function, with can only make up, non-detachable traditional floating plate compares, and created convenience for the derusting anti-corrosive construction of " storage tank ".
2), because the utility model has adopted " buoyancy aid ", its wall thickness of non-welding fabrication at 0.05 to 1 millimeter, it rolls into tubular earlier with aluminium sheet with about 2 millimeters thick, be welded into " long tubular float " again compares, have the factory automation of being convenient to batch manufacturing, from heavy and light, productive costs is low, indeformable and quality advantage such as assurance easily.
3), since the utility model in buoyancy aid " closed cavity ", assembling " rigid foam ", it is in use isolated with oil product, compare at " plastic float " of " oil product " lining with long period of soaking, have do not inhale that clothes oil product, electrostatic conductive performance are good, long service life and safe and reliable characteristics.
In sum, the utility model structure uniqueness, dependable performance, in light weight, the maintenance of being convenient to storage tank and have integral rigidity and stability preferably, thereby be suitable for practicality more, reach the effect that prevents or reduce the evaporation loss of petroleum products and energy savings, minimizing environment.
Below with reference to accompanying drawing the utility model is further described.
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the utility model embodiment.
Fig. 2 is that the A of Fig. 1 is to view.
Fig. 3 is the structural representation of the connection structure embodiment one of the utility model adjacent two " elemental floating bodies ".
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the connection structure embodiment two of the utility model adjacent two " elemental floating bodies ".
Fig. 5 is the structural representation of the utility model buoyancy aid embodiment one.
Fig. 6 is the structural representation of the utility model buoyancy aid embodiment two.
Fig. 7 is the structural representation of the utility model buoyancy aid embodiment three.
Fig. 8 is the structural representation of the utility model buoyancy aid embodiment four.
Fig. 9 is the structural representation of the utility model buoyancy aid embodiment five.
Figure 10 is the structural representation of the utility model center connecting plate embodiment.
Figure 11 is the structural representation of the embodiment one of the utility model elemental floating body.
Figure 12 is the structural representation of the embodiment two of the utility model elemental floating body.
Number among the figure: 1---grommet type seals, 2---top board, 3---the outer shroud frame, 4---the static let-off gear(stand), 5---automatic connection for bbreather pipe, 6---anti-rotation device, 7---buoyancy aid, 8---pasta, 9---pillar, 10---manhole, 11---storage tank, 12---the axis of storage tank (11), 13---frame radially, 14---dowel radially, 15---the hoop dowel, 16---fastening connection piece, 17---interior ring frame, 18---center connecting plate, 19-center frame, 20---fastening connection piece, 21---pilot hole, 22---sealing band, 23---adjusting pad, 24---upper casing, 25-sealant, 26---seal ring, 27---lower casing, 28---rigid foam, 29---central deck, H---elemental floating body, E---closed cavity, K---assemblage gap, α---angle (α=360 °/n).
With reference to Fig. 1, Fig. 2, structural representation of the present utility model, it comprises grommet type seals (1), elemental floating body (H), center connecting plate (18) and anti-rotation device (6), static let-off gear(stand) (4), automatic connection for bbreather pipe (5) and pillar (9).One end of anti-rotation device (6) is connected with storage tank (11) " jar end ", the other end is " pilot hole (21) " passed earlier in " top board (2) ", and " tank deck " with storage tank (11) is connected again; Between " tank deck " of top board (2) and storage tank (11), be assembled with " static let-off gear(stand) (4) ", it is made up of some " the multiple twisted wires of soft copper ", and " two ends " of the every multiple twisted wire of soft copper is connected with " top board (2) " with " tank deck " of storage tank (11) respectively; Automatically connection for bbreather pipe (5) is assembled in above the top board (2), with the grommet type seals (1) that " oil proof rubber " made, is the upper outer circumference that adopts integral body or segmentation, is assembled in " top board (2) " with bolt; Elemental floating body (H) is to constitute critical component of the present utility model, mainly by top board (2), outer shroud frame (3), interior ring frame (17), frame (13) radially, hoop dowel (15), radially dowel (14) and buoyancy aid compositions such as (7), every " elemental floating body (H) " is provided with two " radially frame (13) " symmetric arrangement, its angle=360 °/n, n represents the piece number (that is number) ° of " elemental floating body (H) ", end at two " radially frames (13) " is assembled with " outer shroud frame (3) ", the other end is assembled with " interior ring frame (17) ", and by rivet welding or fastener (bolt for example, Connection Card), form " skeleton " structure of a kind of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape with radially dowel (14) and hoop dowel (15), be assembled with among the skeleton several " if buoyancy aid (7) _ be evenly equipped with under skeleton is the pillar (9) that is made of " aluminum pipe " in root; by the top board (2) that some " aluminium sheets " are formed, be to be contained on " skeleton " with rivet or set screws; Six " elemental floating body (H) " is that the center-point (that is axis 12 of storage tank 11) with center connecting plate (18) is the setting of " radiation " shape for " center of circle ", combination between adjacent two " elemental floating body (H) ", be by fastening connection piece (20) will be wherein the radially frame (13) of " elemental floating body " be connected with the radially frame (13) of another piece " elemental floating body (H) ", center connecting plate (18) is by center frame (19) and constitute " central deck (29) " by aluminium sheet and form, central deck (29) by screw or stack of rivets be contained in center frame (19) above, the center of circle of said " center-point " that is center connecting plate (18), center frame (19) are to be connected with the interior ring frame (17) of elemental floating body (H) by fastening connection piece (16).
Combination by said structure, pasta (8) in storage tank (11) rises to and buoyancy aid (7) when contacting, make buoyancy aid (7) produce a buoyancy F, because the effect of buoyancy F, make floating plate along " anti-rotation device (6) ", move along with the lifting of liquid level (8), because pasta (8) is blocked by top board (2) and grommet type seals (1), thereby avoid or reduced the evaporation loss of pasta (8), when floating plate drops to position, the end with liquid level (8), the deadweight of its floating plate is all born by pillar (9), at this moment " automatically connection for bbreather pipe (5) " under the effect of valve rod own, self-opening is to the desired location.
Elemental floating body (H) and center connecting plate (18) are made by metallic material, for example aluminium section bars such as aluminium sheet and L type,  type, T type.
With reference to Fig. 3, it is the structure of adjacent two " elemental floating body (H) " being combined by fastening connection piece (20), fastening connection piece (20) is made up of screw bolt and nut, combination between adjacent two " elemental floating body (H) ", that is by fastening connection piece (20), wherein the radially frame (13) of " elemental floating body (H) " is together combined with the radially frame (13) of another piece " elemental floating body (H) ", seam adjacent two " top board (2) ", be assembled with sealing band (22), sealing band (22) is to be made by " aluminium foil ", by the seam of adhesive securement in top board (2).
With reference to figure (4), the difference of it and Fig. 3 has 2 points, and first is between adjacent two " radially frame (13) " assemblage gap (K) to be arranged, among assemblage gap (K), be assembled with adjusting pad (23), the bolt of fastening connection piece (20) is to pass from " adjusting pad (23) ".Second is between adjacent two " top board (2) ", is to adopt " lapped seam " to connect.
The composition of fastening connection piece (16) is identical with fastening connection piece (20).
With reference to Fig. 5, the housing structure of a kind of the having " closed cavity E " that buoyancy aid (7) is made up of upper casing (24), lower casing (27), sealant (25) and seal ring (26) etc., " upper casing (24) and lower casing (27) " two punch forming parts are to adopt " seaming " (that is crimping connects) draw bail, between the fitting surface of " seaming " structure, scribble the sealant (25) of one deck " oil resistant ", " seal ring (26) " made from " oil proof rubber " are the inside that is assembled in " seaming " draw bail." seaming " structure is by sealant (25) and seal ring (26), guarantees that outside oil product can not leak into the inside of " closed cavity E ", and upper casing (24) generally is less than one millimeter with the wall thickness of lower casing (27), with aluminium sheet or stainless steel sheet punch forming.
With reference to Fig. 6, the difference of it and Fig. 5 is that the bottom of lower casing (27) is " non-flat " structure, that is sphere or arc.
With reference to Fig. 7, its feature is among " seaming " draw bail, is assembled with two " seal ring (26) ".
With reference to Fig. 8, Fig. 9, buoyancy aid (7) is by upper casing (24), lower casing (27), sealant (25), seal ring (26) and rigid foam compositions such as (28), among upper casing (24) and lower casing (27), be assembled with oil resistant, fire-retardant " rigid foam (28) ", " upper casing (24) and lower casing (27) " two punch forming parts, be to adopt " seaming " (that is crimping) draw bail, between the fitting surface of " seaming " structure, scribble the sealant (25) of one deck " oil resistant ", with the seal ring (26) that " oil proof rubber " made, be the inside that is assembled in " seaming " draw bail.
Figure 10, it is a kind of structure of center connecting plate (18), mainly form by central deck (29) and center frame (19), " central deck (29) " made from aluminium sheet, be contained in above the center frame (19) by rivet or set screws, when big, can in center frame (29), reinforced rib be set as the diameter of center connecting plate (18).
With reference to Figure 11, its feature just is hoop dowel (15), and the geometric configuration of center frame (19) and interior ring frame (17) is " polygon ", as required also can be with " hoop frame (3) is designed to " polygon " structure.
With reference to Figure 12, it is by the floating plate that 12 " elemental floating body (H) " center connecting plates (18) are formed, and " the piece number and the layout " of elemental floating body (H) should be determined according to the size of floating plate diameter.

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1, a kind of splice type combination floating plate, its grommet type seals is to be made by " oil proof rubber ", the periphery that is assembled in top board (2) by bolt is justified top, it is characterized in that:
A, described splice type combination floating plate, it also comprises elemental floating body (H) and center connecting plate major parts such as (18), elemental floating body (H) is by top board (2), outer shroud frame (3), interior ring frame (17), frame (13) radially, hoop dowel (15), radially dowel (14) and buoyancy aid compositions such as (7), every " elemental floating body (H) " is provided with two " radially frame (13) " symmetric arrangement, its angle α=360 °/n, end at two " radially frames (13) " is assembled with " outer shroud frame (3) ", the other end is assembled with " interior ring frame (17) ", and by rivet welding or fastener, form " skeleton " structure of a kind of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape with radially dowel (14) and hoop edge joint muscle (15), among skeleton, be assembled with if in individual " buoyancy aid (7) ", on skeleton, be assembled with " top board (2) " that metal sheet is made, some " elemental floating body (H) ", be to be the setting of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape for " center of circle " with the center-point of center connecting plate (18) that is the axis of storage tank, adjacent two " combination between the elemental floating body (H); be by fastening connection piece (20) will be wherein the radially frame (13) of " elemental floating body (H) " be connected with the radially frame (13) of another piece " elemental floating body (H) "; interior ring frame (17) is connected with the center frame (19) of center connecting plate (18) by fastening connection piece (16); on center frame (19), by rivet or screw retention " central deck (29) " is arranged.
B, described buoyancy aid (7), the housing structure of a kind of the having of forming by upper casing (24), lower casing (27), sealant (25) and seal ring (26) etc. " closed cavity (E) ", " upper casing (24) and lower casing (27) " two punch forming parts are to adopt " seaming " that is crimping draw bail, between the fitting surface of " seaming " structure, scribble the sealant (25) of one deck " oil resistant ", " seal ring (26) " made from " oil proof rubber " are the inside that is assembled in " seaming " draw bail.
2, a kind of splice type combination floating plate, its grommet type seals (1) is to be made by " oil proof rubber ", is assembled in the upper outer circumference of top board (2) by bolt, it is characterized in that:
A, described splice type combination floating plate, it also comprises elemental floating body (H) and center connecting plate major parts such as (18), elemental floating body (H) is by top board (2), outer shroud frame (3), interior ring frame (17), frame (13) radially, hoop dowel (15), radially dowel (14) and buoyancy aid compositions such as (7), every " elemental floating body (H) " is provided with two " radially frame (13) " symmetric arrangement, its angle α=360 °/n, end at two " radially frames (13) " is assembled with " outer shroud frame (3) ", the other end is assembled with " interior ring frame (17) ", and by rivet welding or fastener, form " skeleton " structure of a kind of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape with radially dowel (14) and hoop edge joint muscle (15), among skeleton, be assembled with several " buoyancy aid (7) ", on skeleton, be assembled with " top board (2) " that metal sheet is made, some " elemental floating body (H) ", be to be the setting of " width of cloth is penetrated " shape for " center of circle " with the center-point of center connecting plate (18) that is the axis of storage tank, adjacent two " combination between the elemental floating body (H); be by fastening connection piece (20) will be wherein the radially frame (13) of " elemental floating body (H) " be connected with the radially frame (13) of another piece " elemental floating body (H) "; interior ring frame (17) is connected with the center frame (19) of center connecting plate (18) by fastening connection piece (16); on center frame (19), by rivet or screw retention " central deck (29) " is arranged.
B, described buoyancy aid (7), be by upper casing (24), lower casing (27), sealant (25), seal ring (26) and rigid foam compositions such as (28), among upper casing (24) and lower casing (27), be assembled with oil resistant, fire-retardant " rigid foam (28) ", " upper casing (24) and lower casing (27) " two punch forming parts are to adopt " seaming " that is crimping draw bail, between the fitting surface of " seaming " structure, scribble the sealant (25) of one deck " oil resistant ", " seal ring (26) " made from " oil proof rubber " are the inside that is assembled in " seaming " draw bail.
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