Tank container with compensation function

Abstract

The invention discloses a tank container with a compensation function, which comprises a first end frame and a second end frame which are arranged side by side at an interval, a tank body arranged between the first end frame and the second end frame, at least one guide assembly arranged on the first end frame, and an axial compensation piece, the tank body comprises a cylinder body and sealing heads arranged at the two ends of the cylinder body respectively, the axial compensation piece is connected to the sealing head close to the first end frame and movably inserted into the guide assembly, the sealing head close to the second end frame is connected with a connecting ring, and the connecting ring is connected with the second end frame. According to the tank container, the technical problem that in the prior art, a tank body is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and cold contraction is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tank container technology, and more particularly to a tank container with a compensation function and a tank container having the same. Background Technology

[0002] Tank containers can transport various media. Classified by the transported medium, tank containers can be categorized as cold tanks and hot tanks. When transporting cold or hot media, tank containers experience thermal expansion and contraction. Existing tank containers use connecting rings to fix the tank body and end frames. This thermal expansion and contraction can cause deformation of the tank body and connecting rings, leading to fatigue damage. For example, in asphalt tanks transporting asphalt, the asphalt requires prolonged heat preservation, causing thermal expansion of the tank body. Because the tank body is fixed to the end frames via connecting rings, it is prone to fatigue damage during use. Therefore, a new technical solution is urgently needed to address at least one of these technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above shortcomings, the purpose of this application is to provide a tank container with a compensation function, which solves the technical problem that the tank body of the prior art is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and contraction.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives and meet the above-mentioned technical requirements, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: A tank container with a compensation function is characterized in that it includes a first end frame and a second end frame arranged side by side at intervals, a tank body disposed between the first end frame and the second end frame, at least one guide assembly disposed on the first end frame, and an axial compensation member. The tank body includes a cylindrical body and end caps respectively disposed at both ends of the cylindrical body. The axial compensation member is connected to the end cap near the first end frame. The axial compensation member is movably inserted into the guide assembly. A connecting ring is connected to the end cap near the second end frame. The connecting ring is connected to the second end frame.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution, the guide assembly includes a first diagonal brace and a second diagonal brace arranged in parallel at intervals, at least one guide member disposed on the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace, the axial compensation member being movably inserted into the guide member, and the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace being connected to the inner side corresponding to the first end frame.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the number of guide members is two, namely a first guide member and a second guide member. The first guide member is disposed between the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace, and the first guide member and the second guide member are respectively connected to the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, both the first guide member and the second guide member are flat plate structures. The first guide member has a first guide hole through its center, and the second guide member has a second guide hole through its center. The first guide hole and the second guide hole are coaxially arranged. The second guide member is connected to the side of the first and second inclined supports facing the tank body, respectively. The axial compensation member is movably inserted into the first guide hole and the second guide hole.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, one guide component is provided at each of the four corners of the first end frame, and the four guide components are arranged symmetrically in pairs.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the bottom of the connecting ring is provided with an opening, and a first bottom support and a second bottom support are respectively provided on the two side walls of the opening. The first bottom support and the second bottom support are respectively connected to the tank body and the second end frame.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the second bottom support member is connected to a first connecting plate on the side away from the tank body, and the second bottom support member is connected to a second connecting plate on the side away from the second end frame, and the first connecting plate is connected to the second end frame.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a third connecting plate is connected to the side of the second connecting plate facing the second end frame, and the third connecting plate is connected to the second end frame and the second bottom support respectively.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, a fourth connecting plate is provided on the outer periphery of the connecting ring, and the fourth connecting plate is connected to the second bottom support and the second end frame respectively.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a first upper corner reinforcement is provided at each of the two upper corners of the first end frame, and a first reinforcing rod is provided between the first upper corner reinforcement and the corresponding first diagonal brace, with the first reinforcing rod perpendicular to the first diagonal brace.

[0014] Compared with traditional technical solutions, the beneficial effects of this application are: 1) A connecting ring is set on the end cap near the second end frame, while the other end cap is not set with a connecting ring. The connecting ring fixes one end of the tank body. When the tank body expands and contracts with heat, the axial compensation component moves in the guide assembly to absorb the axial thermal expansion and contraction force of the tank body to compensate for the thermal elongation and cooling shrinkage, thus solving the technical problem that the tank body of the prior art is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and contraction. 2) The first and second diagonal braces can support the axial compensation components, thereby supporting the tank body, and at the same time, they can also strengthen the strength of the second end frame; 3) The first and second guide components improve the guiding effect and more effectively compensate for thermal elongation and cooling shrinkage; 4) The opening of the connecting ring is used to avoid other components. The first bottom support and the second bottom support increase the strength of the connecting ring, prevent excessive deformation at the opening of the connecting ring, and support the tank body to improve the fixation effect of the tank body. 5) The first to fourth connecting plates strengthen the second support plate. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a tank container provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A view from another direction; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a guide component provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a connecting ring provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of a tank container provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0016] exist Figures 1-5 In the middle, 1. First end frame; 101. First end upper beam; 102. First end lower beam; 103. First corner post; 104. Second corner post; 2. Second end frame; 201. Second end upper beam; 202. Second end lower beam; 203. Third corner post; 204. Fourth corner post; 3. Tank body; 301. Cylinder body; 302. End cap; 4. Guide assembly; 401. First diagonal brace; 402. Second diagonal brace; 403. First guide component; 4 04. Second guide component; 5. Axial compensation component; 6. Connecting ring; 601. Opening; 7. First bottom support component; 8. Second bottom support component; 9. First connecting plate; 10. Second connecting plate; 11. Third connecting plate; 12. Fourth connecting plate; 13. First upper corner reinforcement component; 14. Lower corner reinforcement component; 15. First reinforcing rod; 16. Upper reinforcing diagonal brace; 17. Second upper corner reinforcement component; 18. Second reinforcing rod; 19. Bottom crossbeam. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present application will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] In the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this application, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1-5 An embodiment of this application provides a tank container with a compensation function, including a first end frame 1 and a second end frame 2 arranged side by side at intervals, a tank body 3 disposed between the first end frame 1 and the second end frame 2, at least one guide assembly 4 disposed on the first end frame 1, and an axial compensation member 5. The tank body 3 includes a cylindrical body 301 and end caps 302 respectively disposed at both ends of the cylindrical body 301. The axial compensation member 5 is connected to the end cap 302 near the first end frame 1, and the axial compensation member 5 is movably inserted into the guide assembly. 4. A connecting ring 6 is connected to the end cap 302 near the second end frame 2. The connecting ring 6 is connected to the second end frame 2. The connecting ring 6 is provided on the end cap 302 near the second end frame 2, while the other end cap 302 does not have a connecting ring 6. The connecting ring 6 fixes one end of the tank body 3. When the tank body 3 expands and contracts due to heat, the axial compensation component 5 moves within the guide assembly 4 to absorb the axial thermal expansion and contraction force of the tank body 3, thereby compensating for the amount of thermal elongation and cooling shrinkage. This solves the technical problem in the prior art that the tank body 3 is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and contraction.

[0020] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the guide assembly 4 includes a first diagonal brace 401 and a second diagonal brace 402 arranged in parallel intervals, and at least one guide member disposed on the first diagonal brace 401 and the second diagonal brace 402. The axial compensation member 5 is movably inserted into the guide member. The first diagonal brace 401 and the second diagonal brace 402 are connected to the inner side corresponding to the first end frame 1. The first diagonal brace 401 and the second diagonal brace 402 can support the axial compensation member 5, thereby supporting the tank body 3, and at the same time strengthening the strength of the second end frame 2.

[0021] like Figures 1-5As shown, there are two guide members, namely a first guide member 403 and a second guide member 404. The first guide member 403 is disposed between the first diagonal brace 401 and the second diagonal brace 402. The first guide member 403 and the second guide member 404 are respectively connected to the first diagonal brace 401 and the second diagonal brace 402. The first guide member 403 and the second guide member 404 improve the guiding effect and more effectively compensate for the amount of thermal elongation and the amount of cold shrinkage.

[0022] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the first guide member 403 and the second guide member 404 are both flat plate structures, and the axial compensation member 5 is a tubular structure. The first guide member 403 has a first guide hole through its center, and the second guide member 404 has a second guide hole through its center. The first guide hole and the second guide hole are coaxially arranged. The second guide member 404 is connected to the side of the first diagonal brace 401 and the second diagonal brace 402 facing the tank body 3, respectively. The axial compensation member 5 is movably inserted into the first guide hole and the second guide hole. The first guide member 403 and the second guide member 404 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart. The first guide member 403 and the second guide member 404 improve the guiding effect and more effectively compensate for the thermal elongation and cooling shrinkage.

[0023] like Figures 1-5 As shown, furthermore, one guide component 4 is provided at each of the four corners of the first end frame 1. The four guide components 4 are arranged symmetrically in pairs, and each guide component 4 corresponds to one axial compensation component 5. This provides better support for the tank body 3, and the symmetrical arrangement of the four guide components 4 in pairs results in a reasonable force-bearing structure.

[0024] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the bottom of the connecting ring 6 is provided with an opening 601. The two side walls of the opening 601 are respectively provided with a first bottom support 7 and a second bottom support 8. The first bottom support 7 and the second bottom support 8 are respectively connected to the tank body 3 and the second end frame 2. The opening 601 of the connecting ring 6 is used to avoid other components. The first bottom support 7 and the second bottom support 8 increase the strength of the connecting ring 6, prevent excessive deformation at the opening of the connecting ring 6, and support the tank body 3, thereby improving the fixation effect of the tank body 3.

[0025] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the first bottom support 7 and the second bottom support 8 are plate-shaped or block-shaped structures.

[0026] like Figures 1-5As shown, the second bottom support member 8 is connected to a first connecting plate 9 on the side away from the tank body 3, and the second bottom support member 8 is connected to a second connecting plate 10 on the side away from the second end frame 2. The first connecting plate 9 is connected to the second end frame 2. If a lower corner reinforcement 14 is provided at the lower corner of the second end frame 2, the first connecting plate 9 is connected to the second end frame 2 through the lower corner reinforcement 14, thereby increasing the strength of the second bottom support member 8.

[0027] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the second connecting plate 10 is connected to the second end frame 2 with a third connecting plate 11. The third connecting plate 11 is connected to the second end frame 2 and the second bottom support member 8 respectively. Two bottom crossbeams 19 are connected between the first end frame 1 and the second end frame 2. The third connecting plate 11 is connected to the bottom crossbeam 19 on one side, which increases the strength of the second bottom support member 8 and provides better support for the tank body 3.

[0028] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a fourth connecting plate 12 is provided on the outer periphery of the connecting ring 6. The fourth connecting plate 12 is connected to the second bottom support member 8 and the second end frame 2 respectively. If a lower corner reinforcement member 14 is provided at the lower corner of the second end frame 2, the fourth connecting plate 12 is connected to the lower corner reinforcement member 14 to increase the strength of the connecting ring 6 and reduce the risk of excessive deformation of the connecting ring 6.

[0029] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a first upper corner reinforcement 13 is provided at each of the two upper corners of the first end frame 1. A first reinforcing rod 15 is provided between the first upper corner reinforcement 13 and the corresponding first diagonal brace 401. The first reinforcing rod 15 is perpendicular to the first diagonal brace 401. A second upper corner reinforcement 17 is provided at each of the upper corners of the second end frame 2. The first end frame 1 includes a first upper beam 101, a first lower beam 102, a first corner post 103, and a second corner post 104. The second end frame 2 includes a second upper beam 104, a first lower beam 102, a first corner post 103, and a second corner post 104. A beam 201, a second end lower beam 202, a third corner column 203, and a fourth corner column 204 are provided. An upper reinforcing diagonal brace 16 is provided between the second end upper beam 201 and the third corner column 203, and between the second end lower beam 202 and the fourth corner column 204. A second reinforcing rod 18 is vertically provided on the upper reinforcing diagonal brace 16. The second reinforcing rod 18 is connected to the second upper corner reinforcing member 17. The first reinforcing rod 15 strengthens the overall strength of the first end frame 1, and the upper reinforcing diagonal brace 16 and the second reinforcing rod 18 strengthen the overall strength of the second end frame 2.

[0030] like Figures 1-5 As shown, in order to increase the connection strength, the first bottom support plate and the second bottom support plate are connected to the tank body 3 through an arc-shaped pad, and the axial compensation component 5 is connected to the end cap 302 through an arc-shaped pad, which will not be described in detail.

[0031] Any numerical values ​​cited herein include all values ​​ranging from a lower limit to an upper limit, increasing by one unit, with at least two units between any lower and any higher value. For example, if the quantity of a component or the value of a process variable (e.g., temperature, pressure, time, etc.) is described as being from 1 to 90, preferably from 20 to 80, more preferably from 30 to 70, the purpose is to illustrate that values ​​such as 15 to 85, 22 to 68, 43 to 51, 30 to 32 are also explicitly listed in this specification. For values ​​less than 1, a unit is appropriately considered to be 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, etc. These are merely examples intended for explicit expression, and it can be assumed that all possible combinations of values ​​listed between the minimum and maximum values ​​are explicitly described in this specification in a similar manner.

[0032] Unless otherwise stated, all ranges include the endpoints and all numbers between them. The terms "approximately" or "about" used with ranges apply to both endpoints of the range. Thus, "approximately 20 to 30" is intended to cover "approximately 20 to approximately 30," including at least the specified endpoints.

[0033] All articles and references disclosed herein, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference for various purposes. The term “substantially constitutes…” used to describe a combination should include the identified elements, components, parts, or steps, as well as other elements, components, parts, or steps that do not substantially affect the essential novelty of the combination. The use of the terms “comprising” or “including” to describe combinations of elements, components, parts, or steps herein also contemplates embodiments substantially constituted by such elements, components, parts, or steps. The use of the term “may” herein is intended to indicate that any described attribute included by “may” is optional.

[0034] Multiple elements, components, parts, or steps can be provided by a single integrated element, component, part, or step. Alternatively, a single integrated element, component, part, or step can be divided into multiple separate elements, components, parts, or steps. The use of "a" or "an" to describe an element, component, part, or step does not imply the exclusion of other elements, components, parts, or steps.

[0035] It should be understood that the above description is for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. Many embodiments and applications beyond the provided examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the above description. Therefore, the scope of this teaching should not be determined by reference to the above description, but rather by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents. For purposes of completeness, all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference. The omission of any aspect of the subject matter disclosed herein in the preceding claims is not intended as a waiver of that subject matter, nor should it be construed as an indication that the inventors have not considered that subject matter as part of the disclosed utility model subject matter.

Claims

1. A tank container with a compensation function, characterized in that, The device includes a first end frame and a second end frame arranged side by side at intervals, a tank body disposed between the first end frame and the second end frame, at least one guide assembly disposed on the first end frame, and an axial compensation component. The tank body includes a cylindrical body and end caps disposed at both ends of the cylindrical body. The axial compensation component is connected to the end cap near the first end frame. The axial compensation component is movably inserted into the guide assembly. A connecting ring is connected to the end cap near the second end frame. The connecting ring is connected to the second end frame.

2. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide assembly includes a first and a second diagonal brace arranged in parallel at intervals, at least one guide member disposed on the first and second diagonal braces, and an axial compensation member movably inserted into the guide member. The first and second diagonal braces are connected to the inner side of the first end frame.

3. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are two guide components, namely a first guide component and a second guide component. The first guide component is disposed between the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace, and the first guide component and the second guide component are respectively connected to the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace.

4. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the first guide member and the second guide member are flat plate structures. The first guide member has a first guide hole through its center, and the second guide member has a second guide hole through its center. The first guide hole and the second guide hole are coaxially arranged. The second guide member is connected to the side of the first and second inclined braces facing the tank body, respectively. The axial compensation member is movably inserted into the first guide hole and the second guide hole.

5. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, One guide component is provided at each of the four corners of the first end frame, and the four guide components are arranged symmetrically in pairs.

6. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom of the connecting ring is provided with an opening, and a first bottom support and a second bottom support are respectively provided on the two side walls of the opening. The first bottom support and the second bottom support are respectively connected to the tank body and the second end frame.

7. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second bottom support member is connected to a first connecting plate on the side away from the tank body, and the second bottom support member is connected to a second connecting plate on the side away from the second end frame. The first connecting plate is connected to the second end frame.

8. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 3, characterized in that, A third connecting plate is connected to the side of the second connecting plate facing the second end frame, and the third connecting plate is connected to the second end frame and the second bottom support respectively.

9. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A fourth connecting plate is provided on the outer periphery of the connecting ring, and the fourth connecting plate is connected to the second bottom support and the second end frame respectively.

10. The tank container with compensation function according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first upper corner reinforcement is provided at each of the two upper corners of the first end frame. A first reinforcing rod is provided between the first upper corner reinforcement and the corresponding first diagonal brace. The first reinforcing rod is perpendicular to the first diagonal brace.

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