A special joint for well flushing

By designing a special connector for well flushing, and utilizing the pick-up and release mechanism and the limiting mechanism, the problem of requiring multiple people and multiple equipment for well discharge of jet fuel has been solved. This enables single-person operation, reduces costs and improves safety, simplifies equipment connection, and enhances the convenience and stability of fuel discharge.

CN117383502BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02CHINA AVIATION FUEL CO LTD EAST CHINA BRANCH
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Application Number
CN202311219745.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-20
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-20

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the discharge of jet fuel wells requires the coordination of multiple refueling personnel and multiple pieces of equipment, which poses safety hazards, is costly, occupies a large space, and is difficult to obtain airport permits.

Method used

A special connector for flushing wells has been designed, including a standard connector, a self-sealing connector, a switching valve, and a pick-and-place mechanism. Through the support components and limiting mechanism of the pick-and-place mechanism, it enables single-person operation and simplified equipment connection, improving stability and convenience.

Benefits of technology

It enables a single person to independently complete fuel emission, reduces equipment usage and space occupation, improves operational convenience and safety, reduces the number of operators and costs, and simplifies the application process for emission operations.

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Abstract

The application discloses a special joint for ground well flushing and discharging, which comprises a ground well joint and a taking and placing mechanism, wherein the ground well joint comprises a standard joint, a self-sealing joint, a switch valve and a connecting block, the connecting block and the switch valve are arranged between the standard joint and the self-sealing joint, and the taking and placing mechanism is arranged on the outer wall of the ground well joint. The ground well joint and the taking and placing mechanism are matched and arranged, the connection between the oiling plug and the multifunctional oil operation vehicle is realized, the relatively complex butt joint and discharging of two oiling vehicles are simplified to be independently completed by the normal small multifunctional oil operation vehicle, and only one person can independently complete the discharging, so that the operation personnel and the use of the filling equipment are saved, the occupation of the aircraft activity space is reduced, the influence on other operation personnel is avoided, the taking and placing mechanism is matched, the taking and placing are convenient and flexible, and the convenience and practicality of the ground well joint are further improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of ground well connectors, in particular to a special connector for flushing and discharging a ground well. BACKGROUND

[0002] According to the provisions of MH / T6020-2012 "Civil Aviation Fuel Quality Control and Operation Procedures" 13.1.3, for jet fuel ground wells that have not been used for 3 months, all fuel in the branch pipe should be flushed and discharged before use, and a sample should be taken for appearance inspection before use. Currently, all transport airports with airport pipeline networks have 3-month non-use fueling plugs, and all have the need for discharging oil inspection.

[0003] However, the existing discharge method uses a pipeline refueling truck connected to a tank-type refueling truck, which requires at least two experienced aircraft refueling personnel and two aircraft refueling trucks to complete the operation, which occupies a large number of operating personnel, and some maintenance personnel do not have the ability to refuel aircraft, which poses a certain safety hazard. At the same time, the use of more refueling equipment increases the cost of work, and too many devices also increase the operation space, making it more difficult to obtain permission from the airport side for discharge operation. Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a special connector for flushing and discharging a ground well is proposed. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a special connector for flushing and discharging a ground well to solve the problems raised in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: a special connector for flushing and discharging a ground well, comprising:

[0006] The ground well connector is used for discharging fuel in the ground well, and comprises a standard connector, a self-sealing connector, a switch valve and a connecting block, the connecting block and the switch valve are arranged between the standard connector and the self-sealing connector, and the standard connector is arranged below the self-sealing connector.

[0007] The taking and placing mechanism is arranged on the outer wall of the ground well connector, and is used for taking and placing the ground well connector and stabilizing the ground well connector during use.

[0008] Preferably, the taking and placing mechanism comprises two taking and placing frames, two stabilizing rods, a supporting assembly and two mounting blocks, the two taking and placing frames are respectively hingedly arranged on the two stabilizing rods, the two stabilizing rods are respectively arranged above the two mounting blocks through the supporting assembly, the supporting assembly is arranged between the stabilizing rods and the mounting blocks, and the outer wall of the mounting block is symmetrically provided with a connecting mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the support assembly comprises a plurality of first support rods, a plurality of second support rods and a plurality of telescopic springs, the plurality of telescopic springs are fixedly arranged between the plurality of first support rods and the plurality of second support rods, the plurality of first support rods are sleeved on the outer walls of the plurality of second support rods, and the outer walls of the plurality of first support rods are provided with limiting mechanisms.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting mechanism comprises a limiting ring, two limiting clamping plates and a clamping assembly, the two limiting clamping plates are fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the limiting ring in a symmetrical mode, the limiting ring is sleeved on the outer wall of the first support rod, and the clamping assembly is arranged between the two limiting clamping plates.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises a limiting telescopic rod, a pressing rod and an elastic assembly, the pressing rod is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the taking-and-placing rack, the limiting telescopic rod is inserted into the outer wall of the limiting ring through the elastic assembly, and the elastic assembly is arranged at the end of the limiting telescopic rod.

[0012] Preferably, the elastic assembly comprises a limiting spring and a contraction groove, the contraction groove is formed in the outer wall of the second support rod, the limiting spring is fixedly arranged in the inner cavity of the contraction groove, and one end of the limiting spring is fixedly arranged with one end of the limiting telescopic rod.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting mechanism comprises a first connecting block, a second connecting block, a connecting plate and a positioning assembly, the first connecting block and the second connecting block are fixedly arranged on the outer walls of the two mounting blocks respectively, the connecting plate is inserted between the first connecting block and the second connecting block, and the positioning assembly is arranged between the first connecting block, the second connecting block and the connecting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the positioning assembly comprises a sliding groove, two sliding blocks, a positioning rod and a positioning groove, the sliding groove and the positioning groove are formed in the outer wall of the connecting plate, the two sliding blocks are fixedly arranged in the first connecting block and the second connecting block respectively, and the positioning rod is inserted into the top end of the second connecting block.

[0015] Preferably, the top end of the first support rod is fixedly provided with a rubber pad, and the bottom end of the second support rod is hingedly arranged with the mounting block.

[0016] Preferably, the outer wall of the positioning rod is fixedly sleeved with a spring, the top end of the spring is fixedly arranged with the inner wall of the second connecting block, and the cross section of the positioning rod is in T shape.

[0017] Technical effects and advantages of the present application:

[0018] (1) This invention realizes the connection between the refueling plug and the multi-functional oil handling vehicle by setting up a ground well connector and a pick-up and drop mechanism. It simplifies the relatively complicated docking and discharge of two refueling trucks into a normal small multi-functional oil handling vehicle that can complete the discharge independently. Only one person is needed to complete the discharge independently, which saves the number of operators and the use of refueling equipment. It also reduces the occupation of the aircraft's active parking space and avoids affecting other operators. At the same time, with the cooperation of the pick-up and drop mechanism, the lifting and dropping is convenient and highly flexible, further improving the convenience and practicality of the ground well connector.

[0019] (2) By setting a limiting mechanism, the present invention enables the well joint to adjust the overall length of the first support rod and the second support rod according to the distance from the inner wall of the well by changing the position of the pick-up and put-down frame when in use. This allows for better compression of the inner wall of the well, thereby effectively improving the stability of the well joint during use and enhancing its practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the first and second support rods of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the limiting mechanism of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the pick-and-place rack of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram at point B.

[0025] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram at point A.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the first connecting block and the connecting plate of the present invention.

[0027] In the figure: 1, ground well connector; 101, standard connector; 102, self-sealing connector; 103, on-off valve; 104, connecting block; 2, taking and placing mechanism; 201, taking and placing frame; 202, stabilizing rod; 203, first supporting rod; 204, second supporting rod; 205, telescopic spring; 206, mounting block; 3, limiting mechanism; 301, limiting ring; 302, limiting clamping plate; 303, limiting telescopic rod; 304, extrusion rod; 305, limiting spring; 306, contraction groove; 4, connecting mechanism; 401, first connecting block; 402, second connecting block; 403, connecting plate; 404, sliding groove; 405, sliding block; 406, positioning rod; 407, positioning groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0029] The present application provides a special connector for ground well flushing and discharging as shown in Figures 1-7 The present application provides a special connector for ground well flushing and discharging as shown in

[0030] Firstly, the taking and placing mechanism 2 is arranged on the outer wall of the wellhead connector 1, and is used for taking and placing the wellhead connector 1 and stabilizing the wellhead connector 1 during use. The taking and placing mechanism 2 comprises two taking and placing frames 201, two stabilizing rods 202, a supporting assembly and two mounting blocks 206. The two taking and placing frames 201 are respectively hingedly arranged on the two stabilizing rods 202. The two stabilizing rods 202 are respectively arranged above the two mounting blocks 206 through the supporting assembly. The supporting assembly is arranged between the stabilizing rods 202 and the mounting blocks 206. The supporting assembly comprises a plurality of first supporting rods 203, a plurality of second supporting rods 204 and a plurality of extension springs 205. The plurality of extension springs 205 are respectively fixedly arranged between the plurality of first supporting rods 203 and the plurality of second supporting rods 204. The plurality of first supporting rods 203 are respectively sleeved on the outer walls of the plurality of second supporting rods 204. The top ends of the first supporting rods 203 are fixedly provided with rubber pads. The bottom ends of the second supporting rods 204 are hingedly arranged with the mounting blocks 206. The arrangement of the taking and placing frames 201 can provide a hand holding force point for a person who needs to move the wellhead connector 1, thereby effectively improving the convenience of taking and placing the wellhead connector 1, avoiding the direct contact of the person with the outer wall of the wellhead connector 1, reducing the adhesion of oil stains, and further improving the cleanliness of taking and placing the wellhead connector 1. Meanwhile, the taking and placing mode can also reduce the burden of taking and placing the wellhead connector 1. The stabilizing rods 202 are fixed between the two first supporting rods 203. The arrangement of the first supporting rods 203 and the second supporting rods 204 can support the taking and placing frames 201 and, when the wellhead connector 1 is used, can press the inner wall of the well by being rotated to be perpendicular to the wellhead connector 1, thereby effectively improving the stability and safety of the wellhead connector 1 during use. Meanwhile, one end of the extension spring 205 is fixedly arranged with the first supporting rod 203, and the other end of the extension spring 205 is fixedly arranged with the second supporting rod 204. Therefore, the first supporting rod 203 and the second supporting rod 204 can stretch or contract in length by using the elastic property of the extension spring 205, thereby being better applicable to the distance from the well to the outer wall of the wellhead connector 1, and further ensuring the supporting effect of the wellhead connector 1 and the effective use of the taking and placing frames 201. Meanwhile, the top end of the first supporting rod 203 is fixedly provided with a rubber pad, so that when the first supporting rod 203 contacts with the inner wall of the well, the friction between the two can be effectively increased, thereby improving the stability of the first supporting rod 203, avoiding the direct contact between the first supporting rod 203 and the inner wall of the well to cause abrasion, effectively improving the safety of the first supporting rod 203 during use, prolonging the service life of the first supporting rod 203, and reducing the use cost.

[0031] Secondly, the outer wall of the plurality of first support rods 203 is provided with a limiting mechanism 3, the limiting mechanism 3 comprises a limiting ring 301, two limiting clamping plates 302 and a clamping assembly, the two limiting clamping plates 302 are fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the limiting ring 301, the limiting ring 301 is sleeved on the outer wall of the first support rod 203, the clamping assembly is arranged between the two limiting clamping plates 302, the clamping assembly comprises a limiting telescopic rod 303, a pressing rod 304 and an elastic assembly, the pressing rod 304 is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the taking and placing rack 201, the limiting telescopic rod 303 is arranged on the outer wall of the limiting ring 301 through the elastic assembly, the elastic assembly is arranged at the end of the limiting telescopic rod 303, the elastic assembly comprises a limiting spring 305 and a contraction groove 306, the contraction groove 306 is arranged on the outer wall of the second support rod 204, the limiting spring 305 is fixedly arranged in the inner cavity of the contraction groove 306, one end of the limiting spring 305 is fixedly arranged with one end of the limiting telescopic rod 303, the limiting ring 301 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the first support rod 203, the two limiting clamping plates 302 are fixedly arranged with protruding blocks on the side of the opposite end surface, so as to facilitate the stability of clamping, the limiting clamping plate 302 is arranged, so as to facilitate the clamping of the end of the taking and placing rack 201 between the two limiting clamping plates 302 when the taking and placing rack 201 rotates to contact the outer wall of the first support rod 203, the limiting clamping plate 302 is made of elastic plastic and has good elastic performance, and can be elastically deformed under the extrusion of external force, so that the end of the taking and placing rack 201 can be embedded between the two limiting clamping plates 302, thereby avoiding the influence of the taking and placing rack 201 on the connection of the well joint 1 during installation and use, and at the same time, when the taking and placing rack 201 rotates to the limiting clamping plate 302, the pressing rod 304 can extrude the limiting telescopic rod 303, so that the limiting telescopic rod 303 can be positionally contracted into the inner cavity of the contraction groove 306, thereby the first support rod 203 and the second support rod 204 can change in length by the telescopic performance of the telescopic spring 205, which provides convenience for the rotating support of the first support rod 203 and the second support rod 204, improves the flexibility and efficiency of the first support rod 203 and the second support rod 204, and further improves the efficiency of the stable use of the well joint 1;

[0032] Finally, the outer wall of the mounting block 206 is symmetrically provided with a connecting mechanism 4, the connecting mechanism 4 comprises a first connecting block 401, a second connecting block 402, a connecting plate 403 and a positioning assembly, the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402 are fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the two mounting blocks 206 respectively, the connecting plate 403 is arranged between the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402, the positioning assembly is arranged between the first connecting block 401, the second connecting block 402 and the connecting plate 403, the positioning assembly comprises a sliding groove 404, two sliding blocks 405, a positioning rod 406 and a positioning groove 407, the sliding groove 404 and the positioning groove 407 are both arranged on the outer wall of the connecting plate 403, the two sliding blocks 405 are fixedly arranged in the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402 respectively, the positioning rod 406 is arranged at the top of the second connecting block 402, a spring is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the positioning rod 406, the top of the spring is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the second connecting block 402, the cross section of the positioning rod 406 is T-shaped, the cross section of the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402 is concave-shaped, which facilitates the sliding insertion of the connecting plate 403, the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402 are fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the two mounting blocks 206 respectively, which provides a fixed condition for the connection of the two mounting blocks 206, after the two mounting blocks 206 are aligned, the connecting plate 403 can be inserted between the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402 by sliding, so that the first connecting block 401 and the second connecting block 402 can be connected, thereby the two mounting blocks 206 can be connected and limited, while the connecting plate 403 is sliding, the sliding block 405 will slide along the inner cavity of the sliding groove 404, so as to ensure the stability of the sliding of the connecting plate 403, and facilitate to improve the accuracy of the sliding use of the connecting plate 403, while the connecting plate 403 is sliding, the positioning rod 406 will be pulled upward, so as to ensure the smoothness of the movement of the connecting plate 403, after the movement of the connecting plate 403 stops, the pulling of the positioning rod 406 can be released, so that the positioning rod 406 can automatically move downward by the elastic property of the spring, thereby the positioning rod 406 can be inserted into the inner cavity of the positioning groove 407, so as to facilitate to effectively improve the stability of the position of the connecting plate 403, and facilitate to improve the firmness of the connection between the mounting blocks 206.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or replace some technical features with equivalent ones, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A special connector for flushing wells, characterized in that, include: A well connector (1) is used for the discharge of fuel in a well. The well connector (1) includes a standard connector (101), a self-sealing connector (102), a switch valve (103), and a connecting block (104). The connecting block (104) and the switch valve (103) are both located between the standard connector (101) and the self-sealing connector (102). The standard connector (101) is located below the self-sealing connector (102). A pick-and-place mechanism (2) is provided on the outer wall of the well joint (1). The pick-and-place mechanism (2) is used for picking up and placing the well joint (1) and for stabilizing it during use. The pick-and-place mechanism (2) includes two pick-and-place frames (201), two stabilizing rods (202), a support assembly, and two mounting blocks (206). The two pick-and-place frames (201) are respectively hinged to the two stabilizing rods (202). The two stabilizing rods (202) are respectively set above the two mounting blocks (206) through the support assembly. The support assembly is set between the stabilizing rods (202) and the mounting blocks (206). The outer wall of the mounting blocks (206) is symmetrically provided with connecting mechanisms (4). The support assembly includes multiple first support rods (203), multiple... A second support rod (204) and a plurality of telescopic springs (205) are provided. The plurality of telescopic springs (205) are respectively fixedly disposed between a plurality of first support rods (203) and a plurality of second support rods (204). The plurality of first support rods (203) are respectively sleeved on the outer wall of the plurality of second support rods (204). The outer wall of the plurality of first support rods (203) is provided with a limiting mechanism (3). The limiting mechanism (3) includes a limiting ring (301), two limiting clamps (302) and a locking assembly. The two limiting clamps (302) are symmetrically fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the limiting ring (301). The limiting ring (301) is sleeved on the outer wall of the first support rod (203). The locking assembly is disposed between the two limiting clamps (302). A rubber pad is fixedly installed at the top of the first support rod (203), and the bottom of the second support rod (204) is hinged to the mounting block (206).

2. The special connector for flushing wells according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning assembly includes a limiting telescopic rod (303), a squeezing rod (304), and an elastic component. The squeezing rod (304) is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the pick-and-place rack (201). The limiting telescopic rod (303) is inserted into the outer wall of the limiting ring (301) through the elastic component. The elastic component is disposed at the end of the limiting telescopic rod (303).

3. A special connector for flushing wells according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic component includes a limiting spring (305) and a contraction groove (306). The contraction groove (306) is formed on the outer wall of the second support rod (204). The limiting spring (305) is fixedly disposed in the inner cavity of the contraction groove (306). One end of the limiting spring (305) is fixedly disposed with one end of the limiting telescopic rod (303).

4. A special connector for flushing wells according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting mechanism (4) includes a first connecting block (401), a second connecting block (402), a connecting plate (403), and a positioning component. The first connecting block (401) and the second connecting block (402) are respectively fixedly disposed on the outer walls of the two mounting blocks (206). The connecting plate (403) is interposed between the first connecting block (401) and the second connecting block (402). The positioning component is disposed between the first connecting block (401), the second connecting block (402), and the connecting plate (403).

5. A special connector for flushing wells according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning assembly includes a slide groove (404), two sliders (405), a positioning rod (406), and a positioning slot (407). The slide groove (404) and the positioning slot (407) are both formed on the outer wall of the connecting plate (403). The two sliders (405) are respectively fixed inside the first connecting block (401) and the second connecting block (402). The positioning rod (406) is inserted into the top of the second connecting block (402).

6. A special connector for flushing wells according to claim 5, characterized in that, A spring is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning rod (406), and the top end of the spring is fixedly set to the inner wall of the second connecting block (402). The cross section of the positioning rod (406) is T-shaped.

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