JP4972656B2 - Emergency water tank - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is placed on a vending machine that appropriately processes and sells supplied tap water, and the inflow side is connected to a water pipe and the outflow side is connected to a vending machine so that fresh water is supplied in an emergency. It relates to an emergency water tank that can be provided.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, the inside of the tank that can withstand the water pressure of the water supply is alternately divided by a partition plate, so that the water stays in the tank so that the staying portion is eliminated, and one of them is directly connected to the water tap. In addition, an emergency drinking water tank has been proposed in which the other is connected to a washing machine or the like so that water always flows and fresh water can be always stored.

  In addition, as shown in Patent Document 2, a water pipe connected to the water spigot is disposed adjacent to the outside of the house with a box housing the meandering water pipe, and the water pipe is connected to the water pipe. Has proposed a drinking water storage device that can be connected to a water spigot. In this case, the meandering water pipe is accommodated in the box so that the water pipe that stores water can be prevented from being damaged even if the house collapses due to an earthquake or the like.

  However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose a specific configuration of a tank that can withstand the water pressure of the water supply. Since a meandering flow path is formed by combining pipes or using a flexible pipe such as a bellows pipe, the cross section of the flow path is circular and a gap is formed between the pipes. There is a problem that the capacity that can actually store water is reduced with respect to the external dimensions of the above.

  In addition, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a tank storing water is placed on the floor or the ground, and in order to use the stored water, it cannot be taken out unless the tank is lifted. There is a difficult problem. In addition, since conventional tanks are installed in the house or adjacent to the house, if the house collapses due to an earthquake or the like, the tank itself is safe but it becomes a base of the house where the tank collapsed. There is a problem that can not be used.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an emergency water storage tank that can withstand the water pressure of tap water and can store more fresh water.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an emergency water storage tank according to the present invention includes a plate-like bottom plate having a rectangular shape in plan view, and a plate-like outer peripheral plate that is watertightly welded along the outer periphery of the bottom plate and rises upward. The bottom plate and the outer periphery are alternately arranged so that one continuous flow path is formed in a space that is the same as or slightly higher than the outer peripheral plate and is surrounded by the bottom plate and the outer peripheral plate. A plurality of plate-like partition plates welded and fixed to the plate, and a plurality of openings corresponding to the arrangement of the partition plates, the positions facing the openings so that the openings are watertightly closed A box body that is welded to the partition plate and whose outer periphery is welded to the outer plate in a water-tight manner and has a plate-like top plate that is substantially the same shape as the bottom plate, and one end portion of the flow passage in the box body The inflow connection connected to the water pipe through which the water supply circulates, and the inflow connection An outflow connection connected to the tap water supply side of a vending machine that communicates with the other end of the flow passage in the box on the side, and appropriately processes and sells the supplied tap water, and the outflow connection A take-out part capable of taking out the water in the flow path in the box from the vicinity of the part to the outside, and an attachment fixing part for being placed and fixed on the vending machine, which is provided at the outer lower part of the box It is characterized by comprising "."

  Here, as the “outer peripheral plate”, “a plate consisting of four plates along each side of the bottom plate”, “a bent plate member bent along the outer periphery of the bottom plate”, “cutting and What is integrally formed in a frame shape by extrusion molding or the like ”can be exemplified.

  In addition, as the joining of the partition plate and the opening of the top plate by welding, “the height of the partition plate is made higher than that of the outer peripheral plate, and the length of the opening of the top plate is substantially the same as the total length of the partition plate. It is formed in a slit shape whose width is slightly larger than the thickness of the partition plate, and the upper end of the partition plate and the opening are welded in a watertight manner so that the opening is closed after the upper end of the partition plate is inserted into the opening. Things ”,“ Protrusions projecting upward at a plurality of locations on the upper end of the partition plate having the same height as the outer peripheral plate, and the opening of the top plate is used as a fitting hole into which the projection of the partition plate can be fitted. For example, the protrusion and the fitting hole are watertightly welded so that the fitting hole is closed after the protrusion is fitted into the fitting hole.

  Furthermore, the “vending machine” that appropriately processes and sells the supplied tap water is “to heat, cool, or freeze the supplied tap water and then mix it with beverage powder. To produce drinking water and sell it in a form poured into a cup ”,“ to sell ice by freezing the supplied tap water ”,“ to sell hot water by heating the supplied tap water ” , “Those that are supplied and then poured into a container containing instant noodles or instant soup after heating the supplied tap water” can be exemplified.

  According to the emergency water storage tank of the present invention, the top and bottom of the plurality of partition plates arranged in the box that becomes the water storage tank are welded to the bottom plate and the top plate, respectively. Since it will be connected also by a partition plate, the pressure | voltage resistant strength of a box will become high and it shall be able to fully endure the water pressure of a water supply. Moreover, since the cross-sectional shape of the tap water flow path formed in the box by the bottom plate, the top plate, the outer peripheral plate, and the plurality of partition plates is rectangular, the water that can be stored with respect to the outer dimensions of the box The amount can be increased as much as possible.

  In addition, with respect to the flow path in the box for storing water, one end is connected to a water pipe, and the other end is appropriately processed and sold for tap water supplied to the vending machine. Since it is connected to the supply side, the water in the flow channel circulates at any time by continuing to use the vending machine, and fresh tap water can always be stored. In addition, since the box is fixed on the vending machine via the mounting fixing part, the box (emergency water storage tank) is positioned higher than the floor or the ground, and the water stored in the box is stored. It can be easily taken out from the take-out part and used.

  Furthermore, since the emergency water storage tank is placed and fixed on the vending machine, it is placed on a vending machine installed outdoors such as a street corner that is not easily involved in the collapse of a house due to an earthquake or the like. The water stored in an emergency such as a disaster can be used immediately. Moreover, since the take-out part is provided in the vicinity of the outflow connection part, the water stored in the flow path can be taken out in order of oldness, and the old water can be prevented from remaining in the flow path until the end. it can. Note that the vicinity of the outflow connection portion is a position relatively close to the length of the flow path, and does not include the case where the flow path is close but is far from the flow path.

  In recent years, various vending machines have been proposed in which internal drinking water can be supplied free of charge in the event of a disaster. However, it is difficult to use drinking water for daily use such as bathing and washing, but according to the emergency water storage tank of the present invention, drinking water is provided from the vending machine in an emergency, and the vending machine The emergency water storage tank placed on top can provide domestic water, and in combination with the vending machine, can provide the necessary water to the victims in the event of an emergency such as a disaster.

  In addition, the water stored in the emergency water storage tank can be supplied to the lower vending machine at the time of water outage, so if electricity is supplied to the vending machine on which the emergency water storage tank is mounted, Drinking water can be sold from a vending machine even when there is a water outage, and it can be useful even during disasters such as earthquakes.

  Note that the outer periphery of the emergency water storage tank may be covered with a known heat insulating material, which may cause condensation around the tank due to the difference between the stored water temperature and the outside air temperature, or the water temperature in the tank in the summer. It is possible to prevent the water in the tank from freezing in the winter.

  Further, the emergency water storage tank according to the present invention has, in addition to the above configuration, “the box is welded and fixed inside a portion of the outer peripheral plate extending in the same direction as the partition plate extends. It further comprises a rib-like reinforcing plate that reinforces the plate ".

  By the way, in the box of the emergency water storage tank, a plurality of partition plates are welded to the bottom plate and the top plate at a predetermined interval, and a plurality of partition plates are also provided on the outer peripheral plate at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the partition plate. Since these are welded at predetermined intervals, their strength and rigidity are increased, and there is no possibility of deformation even when water pressure is applied. Further, since both sides of the partition plate are the flow paths, the water pressure is evenly applied from both sides and is not deformed by the water pressure. However, since the upper and lower portions are only welded to the top plate and the bottom plate in the portion of the outer peripheral plate that extends in parallel with the partition plate, there is a risk of deformation due to the water pressure of tap water.

  In contrast, the emergency water storage tank of the present invention welds a plurality of reinforcing plates to a portion of the outer peripheral plate of the box that extends in the same direction as the direction in which the partition plate extends. -The rigidity can be increased, and the box can be reliably prevented from being deformed by the water pressure of the water supply.

  Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an emergency water storage tank that can withstand the water pressure of the water supply and can store more fresh water.

It is a perspective view which shows the emergency water storage tank which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the inside of the emergency water storage tank of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows roughly the welding structure of the emergency water storage tank of FIG.

  An emergency water storage tank according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an emergency water storage tank according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the emergency water storage tank of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a welded structure of the emergency water storage tank of FIG. The emergency water storage tank 1 of this embodiment is mounted and fixed on a vending machine A that appropriately processes and sells tap water supplied from the water supply, and has a rectangular parallelepiped box 10 and The inflow connection part 11 fixed to one of the four corners of the box 10 and connected to the water pipe through which the water supply circulates, and the inflow connection part 11 is fixed to the opposite corner in the left-right direction of the vending machine A. An outflow connection portion 12 connected to the tap water supply side (not shown), an extraction portion 13 fixed to the lower front portion of the box body 10 in the vicinity of the outflow connection portion 12, and an outer lower portion of the box body 10 are provided. An attachment fixing portion 14 for fixing the box 10 on the vending machine A is provided.

  The box 10 in the emergency water storage tank 1 includes a horizontally long rectangular plate-like bottom plate 15, a front plate 16 that is watertightly welded to the bottom plate 15 so as to rise from the front side of the bottom plate 15, A rear plate 17 that is watertightly welded to the bottom plate 15 so as to rise from the rear side of the bottom plate 15 at the same height as the plate 16, and stands from the left and right sides of the bottom plate 15 at the same height as the front plate 16 and the rear plate 17. Two side plates 18 that are welded to the bottom plate 15, the front plate 16, and the rear plate 17 in a water-tight manner, and the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, the side plate 18, and the bottom plate 15, respectively. A plurality of plate-like partition plates 19 which are alternately arranged so as to form one flow path B and are welded and fixed to the bottom plate 15, the front plate 16, the rear plate 17 and the side plate 18, and the partition plate 19 The front plate 16, the rear plate 17, the side plate 18, and the finish so as to close the upper opening of the flow path B formed A top plate 20 a plate-shaped substantially the same shape as the bottom plate 15 is welded to the respective watertight at the upper end of the plate 19, and a.

  More specifically, a plurality of (11 in this example) partition plates 19 of the box 10 have a length shorter than that of the left and right side plates 18, and are substantially in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. Arranged at equal intervals and arranged such that every other end in the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) is in contact with the front plate 16 or the rear plate 17, and the bottom plate 15 and the front plate 16 or the rear plate 17. The part in contact with is fixed by welding. As a result, the box 10 has one continuous meandering flow path B formed in a space surrounded by the bottom plate 15, the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, and the side plate 18 by the plurality of partition plates 19. Yes. In this example, the outer plate of the box 10 is constituted by the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, and the left and right side plates 18. Moreover, the code | symbol 25 in FIG. 3 has shown the welding part.

  The plurality of partition plates 19 are slightly higher than the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, and the side plates 18. On the other hand, the top plate 20 has a slit-like opening 20 at a position corresponding to the arrangement of the partition plate 19 that is longer than the partition plate 19 and slightly wider than the plate thickness of the partition plate 19 (FIG. 3). Are formed. Then, the top plate 20 is placed on the top ends of the front plate 16, the rear plate 17 and the side plate 18 so that the upper end of the partition plate 19 is inserted into the opening 21 of the top plate 20. The outer periphery and the upper ends of the front plate 16, the rear plate 17 and the side plate 18 are welded to each other in a watertight manner, and the opening 21 is formed with respect to the upper end of the partition plate 19 facing the upper surface of the top plate 20 from the opening 21. The top plate 20 and the partition plate 19 are watertightly welded from above so as to be closed.

  The inflow connection portion 11 of the emergency water storage tank 1 penetrates the top plate 20 so as to communicate with one end portion of the flow path B formed by the plurality of partition plates 19 in the box 10 as described above. The box 10 is fixed in a watertight manner. Moreover, the outflow connection part 12 penetrates the top plate 20 so as to communicate with the other end of the flow path B, and is fixed to the box 10 in a watertight manner. Further, the take-out portion 13 penetrates the front plate 16 at a position near the outflow connection portion 12 with respect to the length of the flow path B and is fixed to the box body 10 in a watertight manner. In addition, although detailed illustration is abbreviate | omitted, while the inflow connection part 11, the outflow connection part 12, and the extraction part 13 are made into the tubular shape, it connects with other piping in an outer side edge part with respect to the box body 10. It has a threaded part or a coupler to be connected, and is connected to other piping via the threaded part or the like.

  Further, the emergency water storage tank 1 of the present embodiment includes a rib-shaped reinforcing plate 22 that is welded and fixed to the side plate 18 at a predetermined interval to the side plate 18 that extends in the same direction as the direction in which the partition plate 19 extends. The side plate 19 is reinforced by the plurality of reinforcing plates 22, so that the pressure resistance of the box body 10 is increased. Further, the emergency water storage tank 1 includes a water stop cap 23 that closes the opening of the extraction portion 13. Furthermore, a mounting hole 24 for fixing to the vending machine A is formed in the mounting fixing portion 14.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the inflow connection part 11, when taking out the water stored from the non-return valve which prevents the water in the box 10 from flowing back to the water pipe side, and the water stored from the extraction part 13, it is a box. 10 is provided with an air valve for supplying air to the inside, and the outflow connection portion 12 is provided with a stop cock for blocking the supply of water to the vending machine A side.

  Incidentally, in the emergency water storage tank 1 of the present embodiment, the bottom plate 15, the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, the side plate 18, the partition plate 19, and the top plate 20 are made of stainless steel plates having a thickness of 2 mm to 5 mm. The length is about 900 mm, the depth is 700 mm, and the height is 160 mm, so that about 100 liters of tap water can be stored. Note that the outer dimensions of the box 10, the number of partition plates 19, and the arrangement pattern are not limited to the above, and may be appropriate dimensions, the number of sheets, and the pattern.

  In the emergency storage tank 1 of the present embodiment, in a normal state, the tap water that has flowed into the box body 10 from the inflow connection portion 11 circulates through one meandering flow path B from the outflow connection portion 12. It is supplied to vending machine A. Since the tap water flows and does not stay in the flow path B of the box 10 every time the vending machine A is operated, fresh tap water can always be stored. Further, in the emergency water storage tank 1, since tap water flows through the flow path B, impurities and the like are hardly attached to the inside of the box body 10 forming the flow path B, and it is not necessary to clean the inside of the box body 10. It can be made free.

  On the other hand, in the event of a disaster or the like, the water stored in the flow path B of the box 10 can be taken out from the take-out part 13 by removing the water stop cap 23 of the take-out part 13. In addition, when taking out water from the extraction part 13, since air is supplied in the flow path B from the air valve provided in the inflow connection part 11, the water which flows out from the extraction part 13 is taken out satisfactorily without pulsation. Can be done. Moreover, since the inflow connection part 11 is equipped with the check valve, it prevents that the water stored in the box 10 for some reason flows back to the water pipe side and the stored water disappears. Be able to.

  Thus, according to the emergency water storage tank 1 of the present embodiment, the upper and lower sides of the plurality of partition plates 19 arranged in the box 10 are welded to the bottom plate 15 and the top plate 20, respectively. Since the top plate 20 is connected not only by the outer front plate 16, the rear plate 17, and the side plate 18, but also by the partition plate 19, the pressure resistance of the box body 10 is increased and it can sufficiently withstand the water pressure of the water supply. Can be. Moreover, since the inner side of the side plate 18 is reinforced by the plurality of reinforcing plates 22, the side plate 18 can be prevented from being deformed by water pressure, and the pressure resistance of the box 10 can be increased. Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the tap water flow path B formed in the box 10 by the bottom plate 15, the top plate 20, the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, the side plate 18, and the plurality of partition plates 19 is rectangular. Therefore, the amount of water that can be stored with respect to the outer dimensions of the box 10 can be increased as much as possible.

  Further, with respect to the flow path B in the box 10 for storing water, one end is connected to the water pipe, and the other end is connected to the tap water supply side of the vending machine A. Therefore, if the vending machine A continues to be used, the water in the flow path B circulates at any time, and fresh tap water can always be stored. Further, since the box 10 is fixed on the vending machine A through the mounting fixing portion 14, the emergency water storage tank 1 is positioned higher than the floor, the ground, etc., and water is stored in the box 10. Water can be easily taken out from the take-out portion 13 and used.

  Furthermore, since the emergency water storage tank 1 is mounted and fixed on the vending machine A, it is placed on the vending machine A installed outdoors such as a street corner that is not easily involved in the collapse of a house due to an earthquake or the like. It can be placed and water stored in an emergency such as a disaster can be used immediately. In addition, when the emergency water storage tank 1 of this example is placed and fixed on the vending machine A that can supply the internal drinking water free of charge in an emergency such as a disaster, the vending machine A can Can provide drinking water and can provide domestic water from the emergency water storage tank 1.

  Moreover, since the water stored in the emergency water storage tank 1 can be supplied to the lower vending machine A at the time of water outage, electricity is supplied to the vending machine A on which the emergency water storage tank 1 is placed. If so, it is possible to sell drinking water from the vending machine A even in the event of a water outage, which can be useful even in times other than disasters such as earthquakes.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various improvements and design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. is there.

  That is, in the above embodiment, in the joint structure between the partition plate 19 and the opening of the top plate 20, the partition plate 19 is made higher than the outer peripheral plate such as the front plate 16 and the opening 21 of the top plate 20 is long. Although the slit shape is substantially the same as the overall length of the partition plate 19 and the width is slightly larger than the thickness of the partition plate 19, the upper end of the partition plate 19 and the opening are welded in a watertight manner. For example, protrusions higher than the outer peripheral plate such as the front plate 16 are formed at a plurality of positions at the upper end of the partition plate 19, and the opening portion 21 of the top plate 20 can be fitted with the protrusion of the partition plate 19. It is possible to weld the projecting portion of the partition plate 19 and the fitting hole so as to close the fitting hole in a watertight manner, and the same effects as described above can be achieved.

  In the above embodiment, the outer peripheral plate of the box 10 is configured by the front plate 16, the rear plate 17, and the left and right side plates 18. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as an outer peripheral board formed into a cylinder shape by welding the edge parts water-tightly after bending a board, and good also as an outer peripheral board formed in the cylinder shape by cutting and extrusion molding.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the box body 10 is installed substantially horizontally is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the box body 10 is inclined so that the extraction portion 13 is at a low position. The bottom plate 16 may be inclined obliquely so that the extraction portion 13 is positioned at a lower position with respect to the flow path B. By lowering the extraction portion 13, the stored water can be further extracted. Can be made easier.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, although what showed the inflow connection part 11 and the outflow connection part 12 fixed so that the top plate 20 of the box 10 might be penetrated, it is not limited to this, For example, a back plate You may fix so that outer peripheral boards, such as 17 and the side board 18, may penetrate.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, one emergency water storage tank 1 is mounted and fixed on the vending machine A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emergency water storage tank 1 of the present embodiment. A plurality of the taps may be stacked and used in the vertical direction, whereby more fresh tap water can be stored.

  In the above embodiment, the extraction portion 13 is normally closed with the water stop cap 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the extraction portion 13 is provided with a cock such as a faucet. In this way, the water stored in the box 10 can be easily taken out, and the usability of the emergency water storage tank 1 can be improved. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the emergency water storage tank 1 is placed and fixed on the vending machine A in a bare state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emergency water storage tank 1 (box The outside of the body 10) may be covered with a known heat insulating material, which causes condensation around the tank due to the difference between the stored water temperature and the outside air temperature, or the water temperature in the tank increases in summer. It can prevent the emergency water storage tank 1 and vending machine A from malfunctioning due to the water in the tank being frozen or in winter, and providing good water in an emergency. can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Emergency water storage tank 10 Box 11 Inflow connection part 12 Outflow connection part 13 Extraction part 14 Mounting fixing part 15 Bottom plate 16 Front plate (outer peripheral plate)
17 Rear plate (outer plate)
18 Side plate (outer plate)
19 Partition plate 20 Top plate 21 Opening 22 Reinforcement plate 23 Water stop cap 24 Mounting hole 25 Welded portion

Utility Model Registration No. 3041371 JP 2001-295326 A

Claims (2)

A rectangular plate-like bottom plate in plan view, a plate-like outer peripheral plate that is watertightly welded along the outer periphery of the bottom plate and rises upward, and has a height equal to or slightly higher than the outer peripheral plate, the bottom plate and the outer peripheral plate A plurality of plate-like partition plates that are alternately arranged so as to form a continuous flow path in the space surrounded by the plate, and are welded to the bottom plate and the outer peripheral plate, and the arrangement of the partition plates A plurality of openings corresponding to the outer peripheral plate and welded to the partition plate at a position facing the opening so that the opening is closed in a watertight manner, and an outer periphery is welded to the outer peripheral plate in a watertight manner, and the bottom plate A box with a plate-like top plate that is substantially the same shape as
An inflow connection portion that communicates with one end of the flow path in the box and is connected to a water pipe through which a water supply flows.
An outflow connected to the tap water supply side of a vending machine that communicates with the other end of the flow path in the box on the side opposite to the inflow connection and appropriately processes and sells the supplied tap water A connection,
A take-out part capable of taking out the water in the flow path in the box from the vicinity of the outflow connection part;
An emergency water storage tank provided at an outer lower portion of the box and having an attachment fixing portion for mounting and fixing on the vending machine. The box is
2. The rib-shaped reinforcing plate that is welded and fixed inside a portion of the outer peripheral plate extending in the same direction as the partition plate extends to reinforce the outer peripheral plate. Emergency water storage tank.

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