Multifunctional movable oil tank for generator set
By designing a multi-functional mobile fuel tank, the problem of inconvenient movement and low emptiment efficiency of the generator set fuel tank is solved, convenient movement, rapid emptiation and effective protection are achieved, extending service life and reducing maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423030087.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-06
AI Technical Summary
The fuel tank of existing generator sets is inconvenient to move, has low evacuation efficiency, is easily damaged, and has insufficient oil protection, which affects the unit life and maintenance costs.
A multi-functional mobile fuel tank is designed, equipped with fork holes, casters, electric oil pumps, filters, remote control modules and storage compartments, achieving convenient movement, rapid emptying, effective protection and convenient maintenance.
Improves the mobility and emptiation efficiency of the fuel tank, protects the quality of the oil, extends the service life, and reduces maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of auxiliary products for generator equipment, in particular to a mobile oil tank for a generator set. Background Art
[0002] Generator sets are commonly used in infrastructure construction, telecommunications sites, and disaster relief, particularly diesel generator sets, which offer advantages such as ease of use, high efficiency, and ease of transportation. When testing diesel generator sets at the factory, the engines typically do not have built-in electronic oil pumping systems, requiring a lengthy manual draining process before starting. The engine's built-in pressure-type drain pump is often difficult to use, not only inefficient but also prone to hand injuries, soreness, and pain. Furthermore, the original engine's built-in manual oil pump may not drain the oil smoothly, requiring multiple failed cranking attempts before the unit can operate normally. Existing fuel tanks are either fixed in place or large, round drums, making them difficult to move. Furthermore, stored fuel is not properly protected, often containing large amounts of garbage, impurities, or rainwater. These factors significantly impact the life of the unit, shorten filter maintenance schedules, and increase maintenance costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to solve the defects of the existing technology and provides a multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set which has a simple structure, reasonable design, easier movement, faster emptying, convenience and practicality, can protect oil and is easy to maintain.
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a multifunctional mobile fuel tank for a generator set, comprising a box body and a rainproof cover, characterized in that: a fork hole for a forklift to enter is provided at the lower part of the box body, and casters are provided on the bottom surface of the box body; a filter is provided at the refueling port on the top of the box body, and the filter is covered when the rainproof cover is closed; a plurality of installation compartments are provided in the box body, in which batteries and oil pumps are installed, the oil pump is connected to the inside of the box body, and the oil pump is powered by the battery; a box door is installed on the side of the box body, and the battery and oil pump are covered in the installation compartment by closing the box door.
[0005] Furthermore, the oil pump is connected to a conduit, and the oil pump is connected to the inside of the oil tank through the conduit; a plurality of oil pipe joints of different models are provided on the conduit.
[0006] Furthermore, a drawer-type oil pipe storage box is provided near the top of the box body, and a box cover is installed above the oil pipe storage box through a hinge, and the opening of the oil pipe storage box is covered by lowering the box cover.
[0007] Furthermore, the oil pipe joint adopts a pagoda-shaped oil pipe connection port with a valve, and can be connected to the corresponding pagoda-shaped oil pipe connection port on the testing machine with oil pipes of different specifications according to the size of the oil inlet of different models of engines.
[0008] Furthermore, a main valve with a filter is provided at one end of the conduit, which can be used to control oil discharge.
[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of storage compartments are provided on the top of the box body, and the storage compartments are located next to the fuel filler port; the rainproof cover adopts a sliding installation structure, and each storage compartment is covered by pushing the rainproof cover.
[0010] Furthermore, the oil pump is provided with a remote control module, and a remote controller matched with the remote control module is placed in the storage compartment, so that the oil pump can be remotely operated.
[0011] Furthermore, the casters include two universal wheels and two fixed wheels, at least one of which has a built-in brake; and a push handle is provided on the upper part of one side of the box body.
[0012] Furthermore, anti-collision strips are provided around the outer wall of the box body, and the anti-collision strips are made of rubber to prevent the box body from being damaged by collision during the lifting process.
[0013] Preferably, the fork hole is arranged at the bottom of the box body, the installation grid is arranged above the fork hole, the oil pipe storage box is arranged above the installation grid, and the box cover adopts an upper opening installation structure; a liquid level gauge is also arranged on the top of the box body, and the liquid level gauge is located next to the refueling port.
[0014] This utility model is equipped with casters and fork holes, making it more convenient to move it by yourself or with a forklift. The oil pump and battery make the fuel tank have a self-pumping function, improving the efficiency and convenience of emptying. The filter and rain cover can effectively protect the fuel from rainwater and garbage. The multiple storage spaces can store fuel pipes, tools and commonly used parts. This makes the entire fuel tank more convenient and practical, facilitates future maintenance, reduces maintenance costs and extends service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model.
[0016] In the figure, 1 is the box body, 2 is the rainproof cover, 3 is the liquid level gauge, 4 is the filter, 5 is the storage compartment, 6 is the installation compartment, 7 is the remote control, 8 is the oil pipe storage box, 9 is the box cover, 10 is the battery, 11 is the box door, 12 is the oil pump, 13 is the main valve, 14 is the oil pipe joint, 15 is the fork hole, 16 is the universal wheel, 17 is the directional wheel, 18 is the anti-collision strip, and 19 is the push handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1The multifunctional mobile fuel tank for generator sets comprises a tank body 1 and a rainproof cover 2. A fork hole 15 is provided at the bottom of the tank body 1 for forklift access. The tank body 1 can be used with various forklifts, including electric forklifts, diesel forklifts, and manual forklifts. Once filled with fuel, the tank body 1 can be easily moved without any effort. Casters are provided on the bottom of the tank body 1, allowing for quick and convenient movement during large-scale unit testing, thereby improving testing efficiency. A filter 4 is provided at the refueling port on the top of the tank body 1 to effectively filter out impurities when adding fuel to the tank, thereby improving fuel quality, effectively protecting the engine, and extending its service life. When the rain cover 2 is closed, it covers the filter 4 to prevent rainwater and dust from entering the fuel tank. Several mounting compartments 6 are provided in the tank body 1. Each mounting compartment 6 houses a battery 10 (e.g., a 12V battery) and an oil pump 12. The oil pump 12 is connected to the interior of the tank body 1 and is powered by the battery 10. This allows the 12V electronic oil pump 12 to be powered by the battery to drain the oil without requiring an external power source. This allows the oil draining process to be completed simultaneously with the unit safety inspection, solving the problem of long, labor-intensive oil draining processes before starting the engine. A door 11 is provided on the side of the tank body 1. Closing the door 11 secures the battery 10 and oil pump 12 within the mounting compartments 6.
[0018] The oil pump 12 is connected to a conduit, and the oil pump 12 is connected to the inside of the oil tank through the conduit; a plurality of oil pipe joints 14 of different models are provided on the conduit.
[0019] In casing 1, the position near the top is provided with a drawer-type oil pipe storage box 8, which is convenient for use and collection. A box cover 9 is installed above the oil pipe storage box 8 by hinges, and the opening of the oil pipe storage box 8 is covered by putting down the box cover 9.
[0020] The oil pipe joint 14 adopts a pagoda-shaped oil pipe connection port with a valve, and can be connected to the corresponding pagoda-shaped oil pipe connection port on the test machine with oil pipes of different specifications according to the size of the oil inlet of different models of engines.
[0021] A main valve 13 with a filter is also provided at one end of the conduit, which can be used to control oil discharge.
[0022] Several storage compartments 5 are provided on the top of the box body 1. The storage compartments 5 are located next to the fuel filler port, making it convenient for users to store various tools and various spare parts such as hose clamps used to fasten the fuel pipes, making them easy to find quickly. The rain cover 2 adopts a sliding installation structure. By pushing the rain cover 2, each storage compartment 5 is covered to prevent the loss of tools and spare parts. At the same time, the sliding rain cover 2 can be quickly and easily closed to cover the fuel filler port, which is easier and more labor-saving than the conventional flip-top design and has better dust and rain protection.
[0023] The oil pump 12 is provided with a remote control module, and a remote controller 7 matched with the remote control module is placed in the storage compartment, so that the oil pump 12 can be remotely operated to improve the convenience of use.
[0024] The casters include two universal wheels 16 and two fixed wheels 17, at least one of which has a brake to facilitate parking of the fuel tank; a push handle 19 is provided on the upper part of one side of the box body 1 to facilitate moving by hand.
[0025] Anti-collision strips 18 are arranged around the outer wall of the box body 1. The anti-collision strips 18 are made of rubber to prevent the box body 1 from being damaged by collision during the lifting process.
[0026] A fork hole 15 is provided at the bottom of the box body 1, the installation grid 6 is provided above the fork hole 15, the oil pipe storage box 8 is provided above the installation grid 6, and the box cover 11 adopts an upper-opening installation structure; a liquid level gauge 3 is also provided on the top of the box body 1, and the liquid level gauge 3 is located next to the refueling port, which can always reflect the oil level in the fuel tank, making it convenient for the user to monitor the oil level in the fuel tank in real time.
[0027] The present invention has been described in detail above. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of this application should still fall within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set, comprising a tank body and a rainproof cover, characterized in that: The lower part of the box is provided with a fork hole for forklift to enter, and the bottom surface of the box is provided with casters; a filter is provided at the refueling port on the top of the box, and the filter is covered when the rainproof cover is closed; a number of installation compartments are provided in the box, and batteries and oil pumps are installed in the installation compartments. The oil pump is connected to the inside of the box and is powered by the battery; a box door is installed on the side of the box, and the battery and oil pump are covered in the installation compartment by closing the box door.
2. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oil pump is connected to a conduit, and the oil pump is connected to the inside of the oil tank through the conduit; a plurality of oil pipe joints of different models are arranged on the conduit.
3. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drawer-type oil pipe storage box is arranged near the top of the box body. A box cover is installed above the oil pipe storage box through a hinge, and the opening of the oil pipe storage box is covered by lowering the box cover.
4. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 2, characterized in that: The oil pipe joint adopts a pagoda-shaped oil pipe connection port with a valve.
5. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 2, characterized in that: A main valve with a filter is also provided at one end of the conduit.
6. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several storage compartments are provided on the top of the box body, and the storage compartments are located next to the fuel filler port; the rainproof cover adopts a sliding installation structure, and each storage compartment can be covered by pushing the rainproof cover.
7. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 6, characterized in that: The oil pump is provided with a remote control module, and a remote control matched with the remote control module is placed in the storage compartment.
8. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 1, characterized in that: The casters include two universal wheels and two fixed wheels, at least one of which is equipped with a brake. A push handle is provided on the upper part of one side of the box body.
9. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-collision strips are arranged around the outer wall of the box body and are made of rubber.
10. The multifunctional mobile oil tank for a generator set according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fork hole is arranged at the bottom of the box body, the installation grid is arranged above the fork hole, the oil pipe storage box is arranged above the installation grid, and the box cover adopts an upper opening installation structure; a liquid level gauge is also arranged on the top of the box body, and the liquid level gauge is located next to the refueling port.
