EP2636968A1 - Storage container and method for fitting a storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

The storage vessel has a plastic inner container (2) for storing fluid medium. A pipe line for loading and/or discharging fluid medium with respect to storage vessel, is connected to upper end and lower end of inner container. The lower inner lid and upper inner lid (7) are arranged on the lower and upper ends of the inner container respectively. An outer damming cladding is provided with damming segments (14) arranged along the longitudinal direction of storage vessel, so as to cover the inner container, and lower and upper inner lids. An independent claim is included for method for assembling storage vessel.

Description

The invention relates to a storage container for at least one fluid medium and a method for mounting such a storage container. - Fluid medium means in the context of the invention, in particular water and especially heating water or heated heating water or drinking water or heated drinking water.

Storage container of the aforementioned type are known from practice in various embodiments. However, many of these known storage containers leave something to be desired in terms of their properties. Thus, the thermal insulation of the container is often unsatisfactory and the resistance of the container to mechanical influences is in need of improvement. When storage containers are transported as a whole to their site, the transport is often complicated and difficult due to the high volume. There are also known storage containers that are mounted at their site. The installation of these storage containers on site from their components is complicated and expensive.

The invention is based on the technical problem to provide a storage container of the type mentioned above, which has excellent thermal insulation and at the same time optimal mechanical resistance and can be mounted on the site in a simple and inexpensive manner.

To solve this technical problem, the invention teaches a storage container for at least one fluid medium, with an inner container - in particular of plastic - for receiving the fluid medium, wherein at the upper end and / or lower end of the inner container at least a pipe for the loading and / or unloading of the storage container or the inner container is connected to the fluid medium,
wherein at the lower front end of the inner container serving as an inner container foot lower inner lid is placed and wherein at the upper end face of the inner container, an upper inner lid is placed,
wherein a the inner container and the lower inner lid - preferably also the upper inner lid - surrounding outer Dämmmantel (outer container) is provided and wherein the outer Dämmmantel has a plurality in the longitudinal direction of the storage container adjacent to each other or stacked Dämmsegmente.

The inner container or the wall of the inner container is preferably made of a fiber-reinforced plastic or substantially of a fiber-reinforced plastic. It is within the scope of the invention that the inner container is cylindrical and recommended has rounded ends. - The inner lid placed on the inner lid serve to protect the connected to the inner container lines against transport damage and the like. On the other hand, they should limit the frontal heat losses of the storage container. The lower inner lid serves as a container foot or as a foot of the inner container and is in the mounted state of the storage container on a base or on the ground. Conveniently, the upper inner lid and / or the lower inner lid is cylindrical or substantially cylindrical. It is within the scope of the invention that an aligned transition between the side surfaces of the cylindrical inner container and the cylindrical inner lid is realized. The outer diameter of the inner container and the inner lid is preferably 600 to 700 mm and in particular 670 mm. These Dimensions make it easy to handle in the door area of buildings.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a distributor device is connected to the inner container via a plurality of lines at the upper end face and / or at the lower front end of the inner container. The upper inner lid and / or the lower inner lid then serves to protect this plurality of lines. It is within the scope of the invention that a distributor device protrudes from the lateral surface of the associated inner lid. Hereinafter, a distribution device arranged on the side surface of an inner cover or projecting out of the lateral surface or on the lateral surface of the inner cover arranged line ends or projecting from the side surface of the line ends simplified referred to as a line connection element.

A very preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the two inner covers are fixed by means of at least one bandage element, preferably with several bandage elements on the inner container, wherein a bandage element overlaps each of the two inner lid and is guided along the outside of the inner container in the longitudinal direction of the inner container , A bandage element is preferably a tensioning element or a tensioning band that is prestressed in the mounted state. It is recommended that the inner lid have grooves for the bandage elements.

A recommended embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the upper inner lid and / or the lower inner lid of a polymer foam or substantially consists of a polymer foam / consist, wherein the polymer foam is preferably foamed or expanded polystyrene (EPS) is. Preferably, the polymer foam or the expanded polystyrene (EPS) has a density or foam density of 30 to 45 kg / m ³ , preferably from 32 to 40 kg / m ³ . In that regard, the invention is based on the finding that it is expedient if the polymer foam of the inner lid has a relatively high density or foam density, because the inner lid should protect the front ends or the lines of the inner container from damage during transport. The material or the polymer foam of the inner cover expediently has a thermal conductivity of 0.025 to 0.030 W / mK and preferably a thermal conductivity of 0.026 to 0.029 W / mK.

It is recommended that an inner cover or each inner lid has an inner container-side recess for receiving the at least one line connected to the associated front end of the inner container. It is within the scope of the invention that a plurality of lines connected to a front end of the inner container are received in the recess of the associated inner lid. Conveniently, the recess is arranged centrally or centrally in the associated inner lid. It is furthermore within the scope of the invention that an inner cover has at least one lateral connection opening for a line connection element. In this case, the line connection element means, in particular, a line end or several line ends or a distribution device connected to the associated front end of the inner container via a plurality of lines. Empfohlenermaßen, an inner lid, apart from the inner container side recess and the lateral connection opening on the inner container facing a concave surface which rests positively in the assembled state on the convexly rounded front end of the inner container.

It is within the scope of the invention that at least one line connection element protrudes from the lateral surface of the upper inner cover and / or the lower inner cover. The term pipe connection element has already been defined above. Conveniently, an inner lid is cylindrical and the lateral surface of the inner lid forms the cylinder jacket.

It is further within the scope of the invention that an insulating segment forming an outer container foot is pushed onto the inner container or onto the lower inner lid and that this outer container base surrounds the lower inner lid forming the inner container foot at least over part of its height or vertical height. According to a preferred embodiment, the outer container foot surrounds the inner container foot over its entire height or vertical height. In the assembled or erected state of the storage container according to the invention, the outer container foot expediently rests on a base or on the ground / ground. It is recommended that the bottom of the outer container foot is aligned with the underside of the inner container foot. Preferably, the Dämmsegment forming the outer container foot on a receiving opening for receiving at least one protruding from the side surface of the lower inner lid line connection element. It is within the scope of the invention that this receiving opening is open in the outer Behälterfuß down or to the ground. As a result, the outer container foot can be pushed easily and be pushed in particular because of the downwardly open recess on the outstanding line connection element.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention that at least one further insulating segment is formed on the lower insulating segment forming the outer container foot is pushed, which surrounds at least the inner container or a portion of the inner container and preferably surrounds positively. Conveniently, two or at least two further insulating segments are pushed onto the outer container foot, which completely surrounds the inner container or surround it completely in a form-fitting manner. Empfohlenermaßen the unit from the inner container and the two inner lids is cylindrical and the Dämmsegmente of the outer Dämmmantels each have adapted to the diameter of this unit cylindrical recess, preferably central cylindrical recess, so that a Dämmsegment positively pushed onto the unit of inner container and inner lid is. In this case, a slight clearance between an insulating segment and the inner container or an inner lid may be provided, so that the Dämmsegmente are easily pushed onto the cylindrical unit. According to a recommended embodiment of the invention, the insulating segments forming the outer insulating jacket in the assembled state close to one another in a form-fitting manner. This means that a bottom of a Dämmsegmentes positively connects to the surface of the underlying Dämmsegmentes.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the Dämmsegmente of the outer Dämmmantels each having an inner container side channel which extends over the height of a Dämmsegmentes and is adapted to the at least one of the upper inner lid laterally projecting line connection element, so that the Dämmsegmente from the top are easily slid over the upper inner lid. According to a recommended embodiment, the insulating segments of the outer Dämmmantels are rectangular in cross-section or substantially rectangular in shape and the inner container side channel for the at least one line connection element of the upper inner lid is then preferably arranged at a corner of the rectangle. Conveniently, the Dämmsegmente square. The corners of the rectangle or square are preferably rounded.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, an upper insulating segment is mounted on the unit of inner container and inner lids or on the upper inner lid, this upper Dämmsegment is advantageously mounted in the form of at least two Dämmsegmentteilen, preferably from the sides or from opposite sides the unit or pushed to the upper inner lid. Empfohlenermaßen this upper Dämmsegment is therefore not pushed from above the unit or on the upper inner lid. This upper Dämmsegment as it forms an outer cover of the storage container according to the invention. Preferably, the upper Dämmsegment an upper insulating layer, which covers the top of the upper inner lid.

It is recommended that the insulating segments of the outer Dämmmantels or at least the surrounding the inner container Dämmsegmente consist of a polymer foam or substantially of a polymer foam, wherein the polymer foam is preferably foamed or expanded polystyrene (EPS). Preferably, this polymer foam or the expanded polystyrene (EPS) has a density or foam density of 25 to 35 kg / m ³ , particularly preferably from 27 to 33 kg / m ³ . It is recommended that the polymer foam of the insulating segments have a lower density or foam density than the polymer foam from which the inner covers are made. It is within the scope of the invention that the insulating segments or the outer Dämmmantel serves primarily the thermal insulation. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the polymer foam of the Dämmsegmente graphite is attached. The thermal conductivity of the insulating segments is suitably 0.25 to 0.30 W / mK and preferably 0.26 to 0.29 W / mK.

The invention also provides a method for mounting a storage container according to the invention, wherein the Dämmsegmente forming the outer Dämmmantelbe pushed from above onto the assembly of inner container and inner covers, wherein at least one outstanding from the upper inner lid line connection element when sliding over a Dämmsegmentes on the upper inner lid in encloses an inner container side channel of the Dämmsegmentes and preferably this Dämmsegment is then rotated by an angle in the desired orientation about the inner container or to the aggregate of inner container and inner covers. The angle is for example 45 °. - According to a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the aggregate of inner container with the attached inner caps and the Dämmsegmente for the outer Dämmmantel is transported separately to the installation and only on site the Dämmsegmente be attached to the unit or pushed onto the unit of inner container and inner caps ,

In principle, it is also within the scope of the invention, in particular for larger container volumes, that the assembly of inner container and inner caps has an oval cross-section. In this embodiment, the insulating segments of the outer Dämmmantels are expediently formed at least two parts and the parts of a Dämmsegmentes are preferably pushed from the side onto the inner container or on the inner lid.

The invention is based on the finding that with the storage container according to the invention, a plurality of advantages are achieved, which in many known from practice storage containers are not available. Thus, the storage container according to the invention is characterized by excellent thermal insulation and also has both the assembly of inner container and inner covers and the entire storage tank optimal resistance or resistance to mechanical influences. In addition, the storage container or the components of the storage container can be easily transported to the installation site. The components of the storage container can be mounted in an uncomplicated way or connect to each other. It should also be emphasized that the storage container according to the invention is characterized by relatively low costs. Incidentally, the assembled storage container has optimum strength or stability, even at relatively high volumes of, for example, 500 l.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Innenbehälters für den erfindungsgemäßen Speicherbehälter,

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Innendeckels,

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Aggregates aus Innenbehälter und oberem sowie unterem Innendeckel,

Fig. 4

das Aufbringen des unteren Dämmsegmentes auf das Aggregat aus Innenbehälter und Innendeckeln,

Fig. 5

das Aufbringen eines weiteren Dämmsegmentes auf das Aggregat,

Fig. 6

das Aufbringen des oberen Dämmsegmentes auf das Aggregat und

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den fertig montierten Speicherbehälter aus Aggregat und äußerem Dämmmantel.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment. In a schematic representation:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of the inner container for the storage container according to the invention,

Fig. 2

a perspective view of an inner lid,

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the aggregate of inner container and upper and lower inner lid,

Fig. 4

the application of the lower Dämmsegmentes on the aggregate of inner container and inner lids,

Fig. 5

the application of a further insulating segment to the unit,

Fig. 6

the application of the upper Dämmsegmentes on the unit and

Fig. 7

the fully assembled storage tank made of aggregate and outer insulation jacket.

The figures relate to a storage container 1 for a fluid medium with an inner container 2 made of plastic for receiving the fluid medium. In the embodiment (see in particular Fig. 1 ) are connected at the upper end face 3 and at the lower end face 4 of the inner container 2 each have a plurality of lines or pipes 5 for the loading and / or unloading of the storage container 1. The pipelines 5 at the upper front end 3 and at the lower front end 4 are in each case connected to a line connection element in the form of a distributor device 12.

In the Fig. 3 It can be seen that at the lower front end 4 of the inner container 2 serving as an inner Behälterfuß lower inner lid 6 is placed and that at the upper end face 3 of the inner container 2, an upper inner lid 7 is placed. The wall of the inner container is preferably made of fiber-reinforced plastic and the inner lid 6, 7 are preferably made of foamed polystyrene (EPS). Appropriately, and in the embodiment ( Fig. 3 ), the two inner lids 6, 7 are fixed to the inner container 2 by means of banding elements 8 formed in the form of tension bands 8. In this case, each clamping band 8 overlaps each of the two inner covers 6, 7 and is guided along the outside of the inner container 2 in the longitudinal direction of the inner container 2. Empfohlenermaßen and in the embodiment, the Inner lid 6, 7 grooves 9 for receiving the tension bands 8 on. The Fig. 3 further shows that preferred and in the embodiment, the unit from the inner container 2 and the two inner caps 6, 7 is cylindrical.

In the Fig. 2 is an inner lid 6, 7 shown in perspective. It is within the scope of the invention that both the lower inner lid 6 and the upper inner lid 7 in the in Fig. 2 illustrated manner are formed and thus identical or substantially identical. The two inner covers 6, 7 each have an inner container-side recess 10 for receiving the pipes 5 connected to the associated front end 3, 4 of the inner container 2. Appropriately, and in the embodiment, this recess 10 is arranged centrally in the inner lid 6, 7. Otherwise, the inner covers 6, 7 preferably and in the exemplary embodiment have a lateral connection opening 11 for the pipes 5 or for the distributor device 12 connected to the pipes 5. The remaining areas of the inner covers 6, 7 are preferably concave and in the exemplary embodiment, so that the inner lid can each be positively placed on the convex front end 3, 4 of the inner container 2. The Fig. 3 can be removed that protrudes from the lateral surface of the upper inner lid 7 and the lower inner lid 6 and at the respective lateral connection opening 11 of the inner lid 6, 7, a line connection element in the form of a distribution device 12.

According to the invention, an aggregate of inner container 2 and inner covers 6, 7 surrounding outer Dämmmantel 13 is provided. The outer Dämmmantel 13 consists of several in the longitudinal direction of the storage container 1 adjacent to each other or stacked Dämmsegmenten 14. Empfohlenermaßen the Dämmsegmente 14 made of foamed Polystyrene (EPS) or essentially of foamed polystyrene (EPS), wherein the polystyrene is preferably added graphite. Conveniently and in the embodiment, the Dämmsegmente 14 each have a central cylindrical recess 15, said cylindrical recess 15 is adapted to the outer diameter of the unit from the inner container 2 and inner covers 6, 7, so that the Dämmsegmente 14 are easily pushed from above the unit can ( Fig. 4 to 7 ). The Dämmsegmente 14 are otherwise preferred and square in cross-section in the embodiment, the corners of the square are rounded.

Fig. 4 shows the application of a lower Dämmsegmentes 14, which forms an outer container foot 16 of the storage container 1. In the exemplary embodiment, this lower Dämmsegment 14 on a downwardly open receiving opening 17, so that the lower Dämmsegment 14 can be easily pushed over the connected to the lower inner lid 6 distribution device 12. In the assembled state, the lower Dämmsegment 14 forming the outer Behälterfuß 16 rests on the ground and the underside of this outer container leg 16 is aligned with the underside of the inner container foot forming lower inner lid 6. Conveniently, and in the embodiment, the lower or the three lower Dämmsegmente 14 each at a corner of the square on an inner container side channel 18, so that the respective Dämmsegment 14 can be passed to the connected to the upper inner cover 7 distributor device 12 by the inner container side channel 18, the distributor device 12 when pushing the Dämmsegmentes 14 overlaps (see in particular upper Insulating segment 14 in Fig. 5 ). Incidentally, the individual insulating segments 14 are preferably superimposed in a form-fitting manner in the exemplary embodiment (FIG. Fig. 7 ).

Fig. 6 shows that the outer cover of the storage container 1 forming upper Dämmsegment 14 of two Dämmsegmentteilen or half shells 19, 20 is assembled. In this case, the two half-shells 19, 20 are mounted from opposite sides of the storage container 1 ago. This installation variant is particularly advantageous if the installation takes place in low rooms.

Claims (15)

Storage container (1) for at least one fluid medium, with an inner container (2) - in particular plastic - for receiving the fluid medium, wherein at the upper front end (3) and / or at the lower end face (4) of the inner container (2) at least a pipeline (5) for the loading and / or unloading of the storage container (1) is connected to the fluid medium,
wherein at the lower front end (4) of the inner container (2) serving as an inner container foot lower inner lid (6) is mounted and wherein at the upper front end (3) of the inner container (2) an upper inner lid (7) is placed,
wherein a the inner container (2) and the lower inner lid (6) - preferably also the upper inner lid (7) - surrounding outer Dämmmantel (13) is provided and wherein said outer Dämmmantel (13) more in the longitudinal direction of the storage container (1) adjacent to each other or stacked insulating segments (14). Storage container according to claim 1, wherein at the upper end face (3) and / or at the lower front end (4) of the inner container (2) a line connection element, for example a distributor device, via a plurality of pipes (5) is connected. Storage container according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the two inner covers (6, 7) are fixed by means of at least one bandage element, preferably with several bandage elements on the inner container (2), wherein a bandage element engages over each of the two inner lid (6, 7) and is guided along the outside of the inner container (2). Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the upper inner lid (7) and / or the lower inner lid (6) made of a polymer foam or consists essentially of a polymer foam / consist, wherein the polymer foam is preferably foamed or expanded polystyrene (EPS). Storage container according to claim 4, wherein the polymer foam or the expanded polystyrene (EPS) has a density or foam density of 30 to 45 kg / m ³ , preferably from 32 to 40 kg / m ³ . Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one or each inner lid (6, 7) has an inner container-side recess (10) for receiving the at least one pipe (5) connected to the associated front end (3, 4) of the inner container (2). having. Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein protrudes from the lateral surface of the upper inner lid (7) and / or the lower inner lid (6) at least one line connection element. Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an outer container foot (16) forming Dämmsegment (14) on the inner container (2) or on the lower inner lid (6) is pushed and the inner container foot forming lower inner lid (4). surrounds at least part of its height. Storage container according to claim 8, wherein the the Dämmsegment (14) forming the outer Behälterfuß (16) has a receiving opening (17) for receiving at least one of the lateral surface of the lower inner lid (6) protruding line connection element. Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the unit of inner container (2) and the two inner lids (6, 7) is cylindrical and wherein a Dämmsegment (14) of the outer Dämmmantels (13) has a cylindrical recess, preferably a central cylindrical Having recess, so that the insulating segment (14) is positively pushed onto the unit. Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein an insulating segment (14) of the outer Dämmmantels (13) has an inner container-side channel (18) which is adapted to at least one from the upper inner lid (7) outstanding line connection element, so that the Dämmsegment ( 14) is slidable over the upper inner lid (7). Storage container according to claim 11, wherein a Dämmsegment (14) of the outer Dämmmantels (13) is rectangular or substantially rectangular in shape and wherein the inner container side channel (18) is preferably arranged at a corner of the rectangle. Storage container according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the Dämmsegmente (14) or at least the inner container (2) surrounding Dämmsegmente (14) consist of a polymer foam or substantially of a polymer foam, wherein the polymer foam is preferably foamed or expanded polystyrene (EPS) is. Storage container according to claim 13, wherein the polymer foam or the expanded polystyrene (EPS) of the insulating segments (14) has a density or foam density of 25 to 35 kg / m ³ , preferably from 27 to 33 kg / m ³ . Method for mounting a storage container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, wherein an insulating segment (14) from above on the assembly of inner container (2) and inner covers (6, 7) is pushed, wherein at least one from the upper inner lid ( 7) protruding line connection element when pushing the Dämmsegmentes (14) on the upper inner lid (7) in a inner container side channel (18) of the Dämmsegmentes (14) surrounds and preferably the Dämmsegment (14) then by an angular range in the desired orientation around the unit from inner container (2) and inner lids (6, 7) is rotated.

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