JPH10203585A - Tank - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tank for which the carrying and the installation work, etc., can be easily performed, and at the same time, which can easily correspond with the increasing of a size, and also can be made larger with a sufficient strength. SOLUTION: At a manufacturing plant, a large number of panel bodies 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are manufactured and stocked, and when receiving an order for a tank, a number, in response to the scale, of the panel bodies 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are shipped out. The panel bodies 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are plate form body units, and the loading onto a truck can be easily performed, and the truck transport under a compact state can be performed, and the moving to a spot for the installation after being unloaded from the truck, and the forming of a tank 1 by building up can be easily performed. The tank 1 of various kinds of dimensions can be constituted depending on the sizes and the using quantities of the panel bodies 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and this tank can easily correspond with the increasing of the size.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tank used for a heat storage tank of an air conditioner or a showcase for freezing and refrigeration.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, as a recent air conditioner, a system in which a heat storage tank unit is added to an indoor unit and an outdoor unit is provided. This heat storage tank unit is a water tank type, and in the summer, a heat exchange device disposed inside is operated at night, and water is iced at a low electricity rate, and the heat stored as ice is We use for air conditioning in the daytime. In winter, a heat exchange device (heat pump) provided inside is operated at night to heat water at a low electricity rate, and the heat stored as hot water is used for heating in the daytime.

[0003] Conventionally, the tank of the heat storage tank unit is installed in a manufacturing plant in a state in which a heat-insulated stainless steel plate is integrally rigidified into a hollow square, and equipped with a heat exchange device, a water supply / drainage pipe, a level gauge, and the like. Had been shipped to the site.

[0004]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional structure, since it is a cubic tank integrally rigidized, transportation and installation work cannot be easily performed, and there is a limit in increasing the size. Had occurred.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a tank which can easily carry and carry out installation work and can easily cope with an increase in size. It is another object of the present invention to provide a tank that can be enlarged with sufficient strength.

It is another object of the present invention to easily provide tanks of various sizes.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, in the tank according to the first aspect of the present invention, the panel body comprises an inner plate and an outer plate made of FRP and an intermediate plate made of foam. A plurality of panel bodies, which are formed by lamination with a layer plate,
It is characterized in that it is formed in a box shape by connecting adjacent portions.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a large number of panel bodies are manufactured and stocked in a manufacturing factory, and when a tank is ordered, a number of panel bodies according to the scale are shipped. At that time, since the panel body group is a plate-shaped unit, for example, loading can be easily performed when transporting by truck, and transport by truck can be performed in a compact manner, and further, moving from the truck to the installation site, and The tank can be easily formed by assembling. Then, tanks of various dimensions (types) can be configured depending on the size of the panel body and the number of sheets used, and thus it is possible to easily cope with an increase in the size of the tank.

A tank according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the configuration according to the first aspect, the connection between the adjacent units is performed by disposing the panel bodies at right angles or on the same plane. It was done.

Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily assemble the box-shaped tank with an arbitrary size. A tank according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the configuration according to the first aspect, the connection in which the panel bodies are arranged at right angles is performed via a joint member also serving as reinforcement. Things.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the corner portion of the tank can be easily and firmly formed by coupling via the joint member. Further, in the tank according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the configuration according to claim 1 described above, the edge portion of the panel body is formed at the overlapping portion of the inner layer plate and the outer layer plate, and the connection is made between the overlapping portions. It is characterized by being performed.

Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the connection between the panel bodies is made by the connection between the overlapping portions having sufficient strength.
It can be performed firmly and without disturbing the connection posture. Further, the tank according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the configuration according to claim 4 described above, a silicon layer is formed between the overlapping portions when the connection is performed.

Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the joining and sealing of the connecting portion can be suitably performed by the silicon layer. In the tank according to claim 6 of the present invention, in the configuration according to claim 4 described above, the reinforcing member is disposed outside the overlapping portion, and the connection by disposing the panel body on the same plane is performed from the reinforcing member. It is characterized in that it is performed over the polymerization section.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the whole body can be easily and firmly rigidized by the reinforcing member, and it is possible to easily cope with an increase in the size of the tank.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 of the Invention Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 as a state adopted in a heat storage tank of an air conditioner.

1 to 3, a heat storage tank 1 includes one bottom panel body 10, two front panel bodies 20, one side panel body 30, and two rear panel bodies. Body 4
0 and one top panel body 50 are formed in a closed box shape (hollow square shape) by being connected between adjacent ones.

Each panel body 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Has a rectangular shape, and inner plates 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 and an outer plate 1 made of FRP (fiber reinforced resin plate).
2, 22, 32, 42, and 52 and the intermediate layer plates 13, 23, 33, 43, and 53 made of foam are laminated.

4 and 5, the bottom panel 1
The inner layer plate 11 at 0 is formed by a rectangular inner plate portion 11A and an outer frame plate portion 11B which is bent outward at right angles from the four side edges of the inner plate portion 11A. The outer layer plate 12 includes a rectangular outer plate portion 12A and the outer plate portion 12A.
A inclined plate portion 12B bent inwardly from the four side edges of A at an obtuse angle, and a parallel plate portion 12 bent at an obtuse angle from the inner end of the inclined plate portion 12B and extending in the same direction as the outer plate portion 12A.
C and an inner frame plate portion 12D bent at a right angle outward from the free end of the parallel plate portion 12C.

The inner plate 11 and the outer plate 12 are formed so that the inner frame plate 12D is tightly fitted in the outer frame plate 11B with the intermediate plate 13 therebetween. At the time of this inner fitting, the parallel plate portion 12C is brought into contact with the peripheral portion of the inner plate portion 11A, and the contact portion makes the inner plate 1
1 and the outer layer plate 12 form a superposed portion 14. Note that a connection hole 15 is formed in the overlapping portion 14, and the overlapping portion 14 is fixed by an epoxy resin 16.

Each front panel body 20 and each side panel body 3
0, each rear panel body 40 is also a bottom panel body 10
The configuration is the same as That is, the inner layers 21, 31, 41
Are inner plate portions 21A, 31A, 41A and outer frame plate portion 21
B, 31B and 41B, and the outer layer plate 2
2, 32, 42 are outer plate portions 22A, 32A, 42A, inclined plate portions 22B, 32B, 42B and parallel plate portions 22C, 32.
C, 42C and inner frame plate portions 22D, 32D, 42D.

The inner plates 21, 31 and 41 and the outer plate 2
2, 32, and 42 mean that the inner frame plates 23D, 32D, and 42D are denser than the outer frame plates 21B, 31B, and 41B with the intermediate layer plates 23, 33, and 43 interposed therebetween. It is formed so as to be fitted. Here, the inner layers 21, 31, 41
The thickness of the outer layer plates 22, 32, and 42 is smaller than the thickness of the inner plate portions 21A, 31A, and 41A, and the parallel plate portions 22C, 32C, and 42C are spaced apart from the peripheral edges of the inner plate portions 21A, 31A, and 41A. Thus, the peripheral portions of the intermediate layer plates 23, 33, 43 are located in the gaps.

Further, in the case of the above-described inner fitting, the outer frame plate portion 2
1B, 31B, 41B and inner frame plate portions 22D, 32D,
42D, the inner plates 21, 31, 41 and the outer plate 2
2, 32, 42 are formed as overlapping portions 24, 34, 44. In addition, the connection holes 25, 3
5, 45 are formed, and the overlapping portions 24, 34, 44 are fixed by epoxy resins 26, 36, 46.

The top panel 50 has a thickness similar to that of the bottom panel 10 with its thickness reduced. That is, the inner layer plate 51 is formed by the inner plate portion 51A and the outer frame plate portion 51B, and the outer layer plate 52 is formed by the outer plate portion 52A, the inclined plate portion 52B, the parallel plate portion 52C, and the inner frame plate portion 52D. Is formed. Then, with the intermediate layer plate 53 sandwiched, the inner frame plate portion 52D is fitted inside the outer frame plate portion 51B,
The overlapping portion 54 is formed by the contact portion of the parallel plate portion 52C with the inner plate portion 51A.
5 are formed, and the overlapping portion 54 is fixed by an epoxy resin 56.

The bottom panel body 10 and the bottom panel body 1
The connection between the adjoining front panel body 20, side panel body 30, and rear panel body 40 arranged at right angles to 0 is
A front panel body 20 is attached to the overlapping portion 14 of the bottom panel body 10.
The overlapping portions 24 and 3 of the side panel body 30 and the rear panel body 40
This is performed by a connecting tool 60 composed of a bolt and a nut acting between the communicating connecting holes 15, 25, 35, 45 in a state where the connecting members 4, 44 are in contact from above. A silicon layer 61 also serving as a joint seal is formed between the overlapping portions 14, 24, 34, 44 when the connection is performed.

The connection between the adjacent front panel bodies 20 arranged on the same plane is performed by connecting the connecting members 6 between the connected connecting holes 25 with the overlapping portion 24 abutting from the side.
0 is applied, and a silicon layer 61 is formed between the overlapping portions 24. The connection between adjacent rear panel bodies 40 arranged on the same plane is performed in the same manner.

The connection between the front panel body 20 and the side panel body 30 which are arranged at right angles is made through a joint member 5 which also serves as reinforcement. That is, the joint member 5
Is an L-shaped member made of FRP, and connection holes 6 are formed at predetermined positions on both sides thereof. The connection is performed in a state where the joint member 5 is in contact with both the overlapping portions 24 and 34 from the side, and the connection holes 6, 25, 6
35, and a silicon layer 61 is provided between the joint member 5 and the overlapping portions 24, 34.
Are formed. In addition, the connection between the adjacent side panel bodies 30 and the rear panel body 40 arranged in a right angle is similarly performed.

The connection between the front panel body 20, the side panel body 30, the rear panel body 40, and the top panel body 50 arranged at right angles to these panel bodies 20, 30, 40 is adjacent to each other. , Front panel body 20, side panel body 3
0, in a state where the overlapping portion 54 of the top panel body 50 is in contact with the overlapping portions 24, 34, 44 of the rear panel body 40 from above, between the connecting holes 25, 35, 45, 55 which are communicated. This is performed by the operation of the coupling tool 60, and
A silicon layer 61 is formed between 4, 34, 44 and 54.

As described above, each panel body 10, 2
The space between 0, 30, 40, and 50 is connected by the connecting tool 60 with the silicon layer 61 serving as a joint and a seal interposed therebetween, thereby forming the closed box-shaped (hollow rectangular) heat storage tank 1. You.

For example, the front panel body 20 is provided with a level meter 62, the side panel body 30 is provided with a water supply pipe 63 for supplying water and a drain pipe 64 for draining, and the top panel body 50 is provided. Is provided with a manhole 65 through which people can enter and exit. A heat exchange device 66 is provided inside the heat storage tank 1.

The operation of the first embodiment will be described below. In the manufacturing factory, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of types of bottom panel bodies 10 having different left and right lengths according to the scale of the heat storage tank 1, and a plurality of types of top panel bodies 50 similarly having different left and right lengths are provided. And one type of panel body 20, 30, 40 having the same shape (standard dimensions) and a plurality of lengths of the joint members 5 are manufactured and stocked. The connection holes 15, 55, 25, 35, 45, 6 have already been formed.

For example, when an order of the scale shown in FIG. 1 is received, one of the bottom panel body 10 and the top panel body 50 having the minimum length and six sheets used as the panel bodies 20, 30, and 40 are used. The panel body and four joint members 5 having the minimum length are shipped. The panel group is transported by truck, for example, but loading on a truck can be easily performed because it is a plate-like unit, and transport by truck is compact because the plate-like body is stacked. You can do it. Furthermore, the movement from the truck to the installation site can be easily performed since it is a plate-like unit.

At the installation site, first, the bottom panel body 10 is installed at a predetermined position and fixed, and a heat exchange device 66 is disposed on the bottom panel body 10. Then, on the bottom panel body 10, two front panel bodies 20
The one side panel body 30, the two rear panel bodies 40, and the four joint members 5 are arranged in an arbitrary order, and the adjoining space is established by the connection method described above. The panel bodies 10, 20, 30, and 40 are connected in a box shape with an open top. And the panel body 20,
The top panel body 50 is arranged on the groups 30 and 40, and the adjacent box is connected by the connection method described above, whereby the closed box-shaped (hollow square) heat storage tank 1 is formed.

Note that all or a part of the level gauge 62, the water supply pipe 63, the drain pipe 64, and the manhole 65 are stored in stock at a manufacturing factory, before ordering and before shipment, or during work at an installation site. It is provided at a predetermined location.

In the heat storage tank 1 thus formed, the heat exchange device 66 is connected to an indoor unit or an outdoor unit, and at that time, the work is carried out from the manhole 65 as necessary. Then, with the drain pipe 64 closed, the water supply pipe 6
Water is injected into the heat storage tank 1 from 3 to be systematized as an air conditioner. By the subsequent operation, it is used for heating and cooling as described at the beginning.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. That is,
I-shaped cover 71 with fitting member 70 attached to one side
And an L-shaped cover 73 to which fitting members 72 are attached on both inner surfaces. The covers 71 and 73 are made of aluminum, and the fitting members 70 and 72 are
The cross section is made of a U-shaped rail by aluminum. In addition, each panel body 10, 20, 30, 40, 5
A rubber seal material 75 is interposed between adjacent inner surfaces of
A corner rubber seal material 76 is provided at the corner of the joint member 5.
Is interposed.

The I-shaped cover 71 has its fitting member 70
Is the overlapping part 1 of each panel body 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
4, 24, 34, 44, and 54 are externally fitted to each other so that each panel body 10, 20, 30, 40,
The groove formed on the outer surface of the edge of the groove 50 is covered from the outside. The L-shaped cover 73 covers the concave portion formed on the outer surface side of the joint member 5 from the outside by fitting the fitting member 72 to both ends of each joint member 5 from outside.

According to the second embodiment, the edge portions of the panel bodies 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 in which the intermediate layer plates 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 for heat insulation (for heat insulation) are thinned. In addition, since the outside of the joint member 5 is covered with the covers 71 and 73, the air convection is eliminated and the heat insulating effect can be improved.

Embodiment 3 of the Invention Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the heat storage tank 1 is enlarged, each of the long bottom panel body 10 and the top panel body 50 and the two panels used as the panel bodies 20, 30, 40 are used. Fourteen panel bodies and four long joint members 5 are shipped and assembled at the installation site.

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the outside of the overlapping portion 24 of the front panel 20 and the rear panel 40
The reinforcing member 80 is arranged outside the overlapping portion 44 of the above, so that the front panel body 20 and the rear panel body 40 are arranged on the same plane, and the connection is performed from the reinforcing member 80 to the overlapping portions 24 and 44. Is configured to be performed. Here, the reinforcing member 8
Numeral 0 is made of aluminum, FRP, or the like in a strip shape, and a connection hole 81 is formed at a predetermined position.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, for example, a ladder body 85 is provided on the front panel body 20 side. The ladder body 85 is composed of a strip-shaped vertical plate body 86 and a horizontal member 87 made of a pipe penetrated and fixed at a plurality of positions at predetermined intervals with respect to the vertical plate body 86. A connection hole 88 is formed at a predetermined position of the plate 86.

According to the third embodiment, when the front panel members 20 are arranged and connected on the same plane, the reinforcing members 80 are brought into contact with the outer sides of the two overlapping portions 24, respectively, and communicate with each other. The connecting tool 60 is operated between the four connecting holes 25 and 81. The rear panel body 40 is connected in the same manner. Thus, the rigidity of the entire heat storage tank 1 can be firmly increased.

Further, when arranging and connecting the front panel members 20 on the same plane, a vertical plate member 86 is brought into contact with the outside of one overlapping portion 24 and a washer is attached to the outside of the other overlapping portion 24. After the body 89 is abutted, the connecting hole 2
The ladder body 85 is fixed when the front panel body 20 is connected by the action of the connecting tool 60 between 5, 88.
Thus, the large heat storage tank 1 can be easily moved to and from the top panel body 50.

Although the reinforcing member 80 is shown only at the center connecting portion, the reinforcing member 80 is provided at all of the connecting portions.
0 may be arranged, and furthermore, the reinforcing member 80 may be arranged at the connecting portion of the side panel body 30. Also, the bottom panel body 10 and the top panel body 5
0 can also be configured by connecting a plurality of pieces having a short length.

According to the third embodiment, the joint member 5 made of aluminum is shown.
It may be made of P. Further, the rubber seal material 75 is interposed at a position slightly outside the inner surface, but may be interposed at the inner surface side. Further, the ladder body 85 can be disposed at an arbitrary position in front, rear, left and right using the connecting portion.

Embodiment 4 of the Invention Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the front panel body 20, near the four side edges of the inner plate portion 21A of the inner layer plate 21, a thick inner plate portion 21a is formed. Also,
Near the four side edges of the outer plate portion 22A of the outer layer plate 22 is formed a thick outer plate portion 22a, and further, a thick inclined plate portion 22b and a thick parallel plate portion 22c are formed. Side panel body 3
Similarly, 0 has a thick inner plate portion 31a, a thick outer plate portion 32a, a thick inclined plate portion 32b, and a thick parallel plate portion 32c.

According to the above-described fourth embodiment, the overall strength can be further improved by the thick structure of the connecting portion. In addition, the connection between the adjacent front panel body 20 and the side panel body 30 disposed at right angles can be performed without using the joint member 5 in the form of an angle material, so that the corner portion can be formed neatly.

Embodiment 5 of the Invention Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. That is, two front panel bodies 20 are placed on the bottom panel body 10.
The one side panel body 30, the two rear panel bodies 40, and the four joint members 5 are arranged in an arbitrary order, and the adjoining space is established by the connection method described above. The panel bodies 10, 20, 30, and 40 form a box-shaped showcase (tank) 90 that is open at the top surface. Then, a cooling device 91 is installed inside.

In the above-described embodiment, the heat storage tank 1 and the showcase 90 are shown as tanks, but this can also be used for a tank which is another device. In the above-described embodiment, the heat storage tank 1 is shown in two sizes, but this is because each of the panel bodies 10, 20, 30, and 4 has a different size.
Various dimensions (model) depending on the size of 0,50 and the number of sheets used
Can be constituted.

[0049]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the panel group can be handled in plate units from the manufacturing factory to the assembly at the installation site, for example, loading on a truck, installation from a truck. Work such as moving to the site and forming a tank by assembling can be easily performed, and truck transportation can be performed in a compact manner. Then, tanks of various dimensions can be configured according to the size of the panel body and the number of sheets used, so that it is possible to easily cope with an increase in the size of the tank.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
The assembling of the box-shaped tank can be easily performed with an arbitrary size. And according to claim 3 of the present invention described above,
The corner of the tank can be easily and firmly formed by coupling via a joint member.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the connection between the panel bodies can be performed firmly and without disturbing the connection posture by the connection between the overlapping portions having sufficient strength.

Furthermore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the joining and sealing of the connecting portion can be suitably performed by the silicon layer. Further, according to the above-described claim 6 of the present invention, the whole body can be easily and firmly made rigid by the reinforcing member, and it is possible to easily cope with an increase in the size of the tank.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heat storage tank, showing a first embodiment of a tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the heat storage tank.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of the heat storage tank.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of the heat storage tank.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of a main part of the heat storage tank.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the heat storage tank before shipping.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of a heat storage tank, showing a second embodiment of the tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a heat storage tank, showing a third embodiment of the tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of the heat storage tank.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of the heat storage tank.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of a heat storage tank, showing a fourth embodiment of the tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a showcase, showing a fifth embodiment of the tank according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 heat storage tank (tank), 5 joint member, 10 bottom panel body, 11 inner layer plate, 11B outer frame plate portion, 12 outer layer plate, 12D inner frame plate portion, 13 intermediate layer plate, 14 overlapping portion, 20 front portion Panel body, 21 inner layer board, 21B outer frame board section, 22 outer layer board, 22D inner frame board section, 23 intermediate layer board, 24 superposed section, 30 side panel body, 31 inner layer board, 31B outer frame board section , 32 outer layer plate, 32D inner frame plate portion, 33 intermediate layer plate, 34 overlapping portion, 40 rear panel body, 41 inner layer plate, 41B outer frame plate portion, 42
Outer layer plate, 42D inner frame plate portion, 43 intermediate layer plate, 44
Overlapping part, 50 top panel body, 51 inner layer board, 51B
Outer frame plate portion, 52 Outer layer plate, 52D Inner frame plate portion, 53
Intermediate layer plate, 54 overlapping part, 60 coupler, 61 silicon layer, 66 heat exchanger, 71 I-shaped cover, 73
L-shaped cover, 75 rubber seal material, 76 corner rubber seal material, 80 reinforcing member, 85 ladder body, 90 showcase (tank), 91 cooling device.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Sugimoto 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsui Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Koichi Negoro 2-3-2 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside Ryo Denki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shigehiro Kimura 6-5-6, Tepa, Wakayama City Inside Wabishi Technica Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshinori Nishino 4-2-7-426 Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka NB Inside the corporation

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A panel body is formed by laminating an inner layer plate and an outer layer plate made of FRP and an intermediate layer plate made of foam, and a plurality of panel bodies are formed in a box shape by connecting adjacent panels. A tank characterized by the following. 2. The tank according to claim 1, wherein the connection between the adjacent cells is performed by disposing the panel bodies at right angles or on the same plane. 3. The connection by arranging the panel bodies at right angles,
2. The tank according to claim 1, wherein the tank is formed via a joint member that also serves as reinforcement. 4. The tank according to claim 1, wherein an edge portion of the panel body is formed at an overlapping portion between the inner layer plate and the outer layer plate, and the connection is performed between the overlapping portions. 5. The layer according to claim 4, wherein a silicon layer is formed between the overlapping portions when the connection is performed. 6. The overlapping member according to claim 4, wherein a reinforcing member is disposed outside the overlapping portion, and the connection of the panel members arranged on the same plane is performed from the reinforcing member to the overlapping portion. layer.