A tank container with a thermal insulation structure and a method of laying a thermal insulation structure

Abstract

The application provides a tank container with a heat preservation structure, which comprises a tank body provided with a barrel and a head, a head heat preservation module and a barrel heat preservation module, and the head heat preservation module comprises a first heat preservation component and a second heat preservation component. According to the tank container with the heat preservation structure, the first heat preservation component and the second heat preservation component are arranged on the head heat preservation module, and the recessed part and the outer edge part of the second heat preservation component are integrally formed. Thus, the head heat preservation module can directly sleeve the first heat preservation component and the second heat preservation component at the head, so as to realize heat preservation at the head and simplify the installation of the heat preservation structure at the head. In addition, in the barrel heat preservation module, a plurality of heat preservation plates matched with the barrel are directly laid on the barrel, and are fixed through a binding assembly, so as to complete the installation of the heat preservation structure of the barrel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of storage and transportation equipment technology, and in particular to a tank container with an insulation structure and a method for laying the insulation structure. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of storage and transportation equipment, tank containers are currently the most widely used type of equipment for transporting chemical media and raw materials. Due to the special nature of the materials transported by tank containers, insulation materials need to be added to the outside of the tank containers to ensure their safety during transportation.

[0003] However, in existing tank containers, insulation is primarily achieved by manually laying rock wool piece by piece onto the tank body and end caps. However, when laying rock wool on the end caps, support plates need to be welded to secure the asbestos; when laying rock wool on the tank body, support structures, straps, and buckles need to be installed to secure the asbestos. The process and mechanisms are relatively complex and labor-intensive. Furthermore, rock wool is not environmentally friendly and can pose health risks during construction; laying multiple pieces of asbestos requires significant manual labor, resulting in low efficiency, and the scraps generated after cutting the rock wool pollute the environment.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a tank container with an insulated structure to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tank container with an insulation structure, which solves the technical problem of how to simplify the insulation structure of the tank container and improve the work efficiency of installing the insulation structure.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A tank container with a thermal insulation structure includes: a tank body, comprising a cylindrical body and end caps disposed on both sides of the cylindrical body; an end cap insulation module disposed on the end caps, the end cap insulation module comprising a first insulation member and a second insulation member, the first insulation member being annular, the second insulation member having a recessed portion adapted to the shape of the end cap and an outer edge portion disposed outside the recessed portion, the thickness of the recessed portion gradually increasing from the center to the outer edge; the recessed portion and the outer edge portion being integrally formed; the first insulation member being sleeved on the end caps, the second insulation member being tightly attached to the end caps through the recessed portion, the outer edge portion abutting against the first insulation member; and a fixing component for fixing the end cap insulation module, the fixing component being disposed in front of the end caps and abutting against the second insulation member.

[0008] In one embodiment of this application, the tank container with the insulation structure further includes a cylindrical insulation module, which is disposed on the cylindrical body. The cylindrical insulation module includes multiple insulation boards and a binding assembly, wherein the multiple insulation boards are laid on the cylindrical body and bound together by the binding assembly.

[0009] In one embodiment of this application, the insulation board is an arc-shaped board adapted to the shape of the cylinder.

[0010] In one embodiment of this application, the tank further includes a heating assembly, which includes a heating tube disposed between the insulation plate and the cylinder.

[0011] In one embodiment of this application, the insulation board is provided with a heating groove adapted to the heating tube to cover the heating groove.

[0012] In one embodiment of this application, the outer edge is octagonal in shape.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, the fixing component includes a fixing frame disposed in front of the end cap.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, the fixing component further includes an outer cover plate and a support frame, the support frame being mounted on the fixing frame, and the outer cover plate being riveted to the support frame and abutting against the second insulation component.

[0015] In one embodiment of this application, the cylinder is further provided with a reinforcing ring, which is disposed between the cylinder and the insulation plate.

[0016] The present invention also provides a method for laying an insulation structure, which is applicable to the aforementioned tank container with an insulation structure. The method for laying the insulation structure includes the following steps:

[0017] The two sets of fixing components are respectively set in front of the end caps on both sides of the tank body;

[0018] Two sets of end-cap insulation modules are respectively installed on the end caps on both sides of the tank body. First, the first insulation component is fitted onto the end cap; then the second insulation component is snapped between the end cap and the fixing component, so that the fixing component abuts against the second insulation component, and the recessed part of the second insulation component is tightly attached to the end cap, and the outer edge abuts against the first insulation component, so as to fix the first insulation component.

[0019] The insulation modules are laid on the cylinder body. This involves first laying multiple insulation boards on the cylinder body, and then using a binding assembly to bind the insulation boards laid on the cylinder body to fix them to the cylinder body.

[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the present invention has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0021] In this invention, a tank container has a head insulation module at the tank head and a cylinder insulation module on the cylinder body to insulate the tank. The head insulation module has a first insulation component and a second insulation component, with the recessed portion and outer edge of the second insulation component integrally formed. This allows the head insulation module to directly fit the first and second insulation components onto the head, achieving insulation at the head and simplifying the installation of the insulation structure. Furthermore, the cylinder insulation module directly lays multiple insulation boards adapted to the cylinder body and secures them using binding components, thus completing the installation of the cylinder insulation structure. Therefore, by improving the head and cylinder insulation modules, the installation of the insulation structure at the tank head and cylinder body is simplified, enabling effective tank insulation and improving the installation efficiency of the tank's insulation structure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a tank container with an insulation structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Top view.

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional view at point AA.

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The front view of the first insulation component.

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view at BB.

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The front view of the second insulation component.

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Cross-sectional view at CC.

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the fixing component and the second insulation component.

[0030] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the end of a tank container.

[0031] Figure 10 yes Figure 1A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cylinder of a tank container.

[0032] Figure 11 yes Figure 1 Another cross-sectional view of the cylinder of a tank container.

[0033] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the insulation component of a tank container according to another possible embodiment of this application.

[0034] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0035] 1-Tank body; 2-End cap insulation module; 3-Cylinder body insulation module; 11-Cylinder body; 12-End cap; 13-Heating component; 21-Fixing component; 22-First insulation component; 23-Second insulation component; 24-Outer plate; 25-Support frame; 26-Third insulation component; 31-Insulation board; 32-Binding component; 111-Reinforcing ring; 221-First end; 222-Second end; 231-Recessed part; 232-Outer edge; 311-Heating groove. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various variations in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations herein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the present invention.

[0037] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that, in the embodiments shown in the drawings, the indications of direction or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back, etc.) are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. These descriptions are appropriate when these elements are in the positions shown in the drawings. If the description of the positions of these elements changes, these directional indications also change accordingly.

[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] The solution is further illustrated by the following examples:

[0040] A tank container with an insulation structure is used to transport liquids and other media, and to insulate the liquid media to ensure the safety of the media during transportation.

[0041] Please see Figure 1 The tank container of this embodiment includes a tank body 1, a head insulation module 2, a cylindrical insulation module 3, and a fixing component 21. The tank body 1 includes a cylindrical body 11 and heads 12 disposed on both sides of the cylindrical body 11. The head insulation module 2 is disposed on the heads 12 to insulate the heads 12 of the tank body 1, and the cylindrical insulation module 3 is installed on the cylindrical body 11 to insulate the cylindrical body 11 of the tank body 1. The fixing component 21 is disposed in front of the heads 12 and is used to abut against and fix the head insulation module 2.

[0042] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 The end cap insulation module 2 includes a first insulation component 22 and a second insulation component 23.

[0043] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the first insulation component 22 is annular. It should be noted that the annular first insulation component 22 is adapted to the shape of the end cap 12. Furthermore, the first insulation component 22 can be either a closed annulus or an open annulus to facilitate its installation.

[0044] At the same time, such as Figure 5 As shown, the first thermal insulation component 22 is provided with a first end 221 and a second end 222, and the diameter of the first end 221 is larger than the diameter of the second end 222, so that the first thermal insulation component 22 can be fitted onto the end cap 12. At the same time, the wall thickness near the first end 221 is greater than the wall thickness near the second end 222, so as to increase the thermal insulation effect of the first thermal insulation component 22 on the end cap 12 and reduce the impact of the thickness of the first thermal insulation component 22 on the front end space of the end cap 12. This avoids interference between the first thermal insulation component 22 and the second thermal insulation component 23 when the space between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21 is too small, thereby affecting the installation efficiency of the first thermal insulation component 22 and the second thermal insulation component 23.

[0045] In addition, it should be noted that the first insulation component 22 has a certain degree of flexibility and can be bent to facilitate the first insulation component 22 to be bent and inserted into the fixing frame of the fixing component 21 and fit into the gap of the edge of the end cap 12, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the first insulation component 22.

[0046] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, the second insulation component 23 is provided with a recessed portion 231 that matches the shape of the end cap 12 and an outer edge portion 232 located outside the recessed portion 231. Wherein, as... Figure 3As shown, the recess 231 is used to wrap the end of the end cap 12 to insulate the end cap 12. The outer edge 232 is connected to the outside of the recess 231 and abuts against the first insulation member 22 to prevent the first insulation member 22 from shaking.

[0047] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the thickness of the recess 231 gradually increases from the center to the outer edge. Due to the space constraint between the fixing component 21 and the end cap 12, the space between the center of the recess 231 and the fixing component 21 is relatively small, while the space gradually increases from the center to the outer edge. Therefore, the gradual increase in the thickness of the recess 231 from the center to the outer edge serves two purposes: first, to facilitate the installation of the recess 231 between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21, preventing it from protruding beyond the fixing component 21 due to excessive thickness, thus affecting the overall dimensions; and second, to gradually increase the thickness of the recess 231, thereby enhancing the insulation effect of the second insulation component 23 on the end cap 12.

[0048] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the thickness of the recess 231 can also be set to be uniform when there is a sufficient gap between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the recessed portion 231 and the outer edge portion 232 are integrally formed, meaning the second insulation component 23 is a single, integral component. During installation, the second insulation component 23 is snapped onto or sleeved onto the end cap 12, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the insulation structure at the tank end cap. Simultaneously, both the recessed portion 231 and the outer edge portion 232 are provided with arc-shaped surfaces that match the end cap 12, allowing them to fit snugly against the end cap 12 and facilitating the rapid installation of the second insulation component 23 onto the end cap 12.

[0050] See Figure 6 In this embodiment, the outer edge 232 is octagonal. The outer edge 232 is octagonal to facilitate the installation of the outer edge 232 between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21 after the first insulation member 22 is sleeved on the end cap 12, and to facilitate the snapping of the outer edge 232 between the first insulation member 22 and the fixing component 21 to abut against the first insulation member 22.

[0051] In addition, in this embodiment, the octagonal corners of the outer edge 232 are provided with rounded chamfers to facilitate the outer edge 232 to be inserted into the fixing frame of the fixing component 21.

[0052] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the outer edge 232 may also be configured as a circular shape, or a shape such as a hexagon or a dodecagon.

[0053] See Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 8The fixing component 21 includes a fixing frame, which is disposed in front of the end cap 12. In this embodiment, the fixing frame is a square frame, which is disposed in front of the end cap 12 to abut against the second insulation member 23, so as to fit the first insulation member 22 and the second insulation member 23 onto the end cap 12 and prevent the first insulation member 22 and the second insulation member 23 from falling off the end cap 12. Furthermore, the fixing frame is a metal frame, and there are two fixing frames, which are respectively connected to the front of the end caps 12 at both ends of the tank body 1.

[0054] See Figure 9 In this embodiment, the fixing component 21 further includes an outer cover plate 24 and a support frame 25. The support frame 25 is mounted on the fixing frame, and the outer cover plate 24 is riveted to the support frame 25, abutting against the second insulation member 23. In this embodiment, the outer cover plate 24 supports the second insulation member 23 to prevent it from detaching from the end cap 12. The support frame 25 fixes the outer cover plate 24 to the fixing frame. In this embodiment, the outer cover plate 24 is riveted to the support frame 25 using rivets.

[0055] In summary, in this embodiment, the fixing component 21 is fixed to the front of the tank body 1 and located at the front end of the end cap 12. The annular first insulation component 22 is sleeved on the end cap 12, and the second insulation component 23 is also sleeved on the end cap 12, located between the fixing component 21 and the end cap 12. The outer edge 232 of the second insulation component 23 abuts against the first insulation component 22 to prevent the first insulation component 22 from falling off. At the same time, the outer plate 24 is connected to the fixing component 21 through the support frame 25 to further encapsulate and reinforce the second insulation component 23, preventing the second insulation component 23 from falling off.

[0056] It should be noted that since the first insulation component 22 is a ring-shaped component, it is an integral component, just like the second insulation component 23. Therefore, when installing the insulation component on the end cap 12, it is only necessary to sequentially fit the first insulation component 22 and the second insulation component 23 onto the end cap 12, and then secure the first insulation component 22 and the second insulation component 23 with the fixing frame, the outer covering plate 24, and the support frame 25 to achieve the installation of the insulation structure on the end cap 12. Therefore, by fitting the first insulation component 22 and the second insulation component 23 onto the end cap 12, the installation of the insulation structure on the end cap 12 can be simplified, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the insulation structure on the tank body 1.

[0057] In addition, in this embodiment, the first insulation component 22 is made of PU board or other insulation materials, such as glass wool, polyester fiber, etc.; the second insulation component 23 is made of rigid PU board or other insulation materials, and is made by mold foaming and spray foaming processes; the outer cladding board 24 is made of fiber reinforced resin material.

[0058] In other embodiments, in different tank containers, when there is sufficient gap between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21, and the end cap 12 of the tank body 1 has high insulation requirements, the thickness of the first insulation component 22 and the second insulation component 23 can be appropriately increased to increase the insulation effect of the end cap insulation module 2.

[0059] Of course, if there is sufficient clearance between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21, the insulation effect of the end cap 12 can also be enhanced by increasing the number of the first insulation component 22 and the second insulation component 23 in the end cap insulation module 2. Figure 12 As shown, a third insulation component 26 is added between the number of the first insulation component 22 and the number of the second insulation component 23 to increase the insulation effect on the end cap 12. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the third insulation component 26 can be the same as the first insulation component 22 or the second insulation component 23, thereby increasing the insulation effect on the end cap 12.

[0060] See Figure 10 The cylinder insulation module 3 includes multiple insulation boards 31 and a binding assembly 32. The multiple insulation boards 31 are laid on the cylinder 11 and bound together by the binding assembly 32.

[0061] In addition, the insulation board 31 is an arc-shaped board that is adapted to the shape of the cylinder 11. That is, the insulation board 31 is an arc-shaped insulation board that is adapted to the shape of the cylinder 11.

[0062] In this embodiment, the insulation board 31 is a composite board, meaning it has a double-layer structure: an inner flexible insulation layer and an outer rigid insulation layer. Specifically, the inner layer is made of flexible materials such as glass wool, polyester fiber, or other flexible fibers, while the outer layer is made of rigid PU material or similar materials. The inner and outer layers are bonded together by thermal bonding or other methods. Furthermore, the thickness of the inner and outer layers of the insulation board 31 can be designed and matched according to the performance requirements of the insulation layer. For example, a 50mm thick insulation board 31 can consist of a 10mm thick rigid PU outer layer and a 40mm thick glass wool or polyester fiber inner layer, or a 20mm thick rigid PU outer layer and a 30mm thick glass wool or polyester fiber inner layer.

[0063] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the insulation board 31 may have more than two layers to ensure its insulation effect. Furthermore, in some other embodiments, the outer layer of the insulation board 31 may be a semi-rigid insulation layer.

[0064] In some other embodiments, the insulation board 31 is a single-layer arc-shaped insulation board adapted to the shape of the cylinder 11. At the same time, the inner side of the insulation board 31 is provided with a heating groove 311 adapted to the heating component 13 to wrap the heating component 13.

[0065] In this embodiment, the four insulation boards 31 can be combined into a cylinder and wrapped around a certain circumference of the cylinder body 11, thereby achieving a splicing installation like building blocks. Of course, in some other embodiments, the same circumference cylinder can also be divided into two or eight end-cap insulation modules to achieve a splicing in a building block style.

[0066] In this embodiment, the tank 1 further includes a heating assembly 13, which includes a heating pipe disposed between the insulation plate 31 and the cylinder 11. The heating pipe is laid around the periphery of the cylinder 11 to achieve temperature control of the tank 1, thereby ensuring the safety of the transported medium.

[0067] Therefore, it should be noted that when the insulation board 31 is a double-layer composite board, since the inner layer of the insulation board 31 is a flexible material, it can automatically cover and adapt to the shape of the heating pipe area, thereby simplifying the installation of the insulation board 31 and improving the installation efficiency; while when the insulation board 31 is a single-layer insulation board, the insulation board 31 is provided with a heating groove 311 adapted to the heating pipe to wrap the heating pipe, thereby improving the insulation effect of the insulation board 31 and simplifying the installation of the insulation board 31.

[0068] Referring to 11, the cylinder 11 is also provided with a reinforcing ring 111, which is disposed between the cylinder 11 and the insulation plate 31 to increase the structural strength of the cylinder 11.

[0069] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, since the insulation board 31 has a double-layer structure and the inner layer is made of flexible insulation material, it can adapt to and match the shape of the heating tube of the heating component 13 and the shape of the reinforcing ring 111, thereby simplifying the installation of the insulation board 31 and improving the installation efficiency.

[0070] Furthermore, this application also provides a method for laying an insulation structure, which is applicable to the aforementioned tank container with an insulation structure. The method for laying the insulation structure includes the following steps:

[0071] S1. Set the two sets of fixing components 21 in front of the end caps 12 on both sides of the tank body 1 respectively.

[0072] S2. Set the two sets of end-cap insulation modules 2 on the end caps 12 on both sides of the tank body 1 respectively. First, fit the first insulation component 22 onto the end cap 12; then snap the second insulation component 23 between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21, so that the fixing component 21 abuts against the second insulation component 23, and the recessed part 231 of the second insulation component 23 is tightly attached to the end cap 12, and the outer edge 232 abuts against the first insulation component 22 to fix the first insulation component 22.

[0073] S3. Lay the insulation module 3 on the cylinder 11, that is, first lay multiple insulation boards 31 on the cylinder 11, and then use the binding assembly 32 to bind the insulation boards 31 laid on the cylinder 11 to fix the insulation boards 31 on the cylinder 11.

[0074] It should be noted that in step S2, the end cap insulation module 2 is placed between the end cap 12 and the fixing component 21 so that the end cap insulation module 2 can insulate the end cap 12, and under the contact and fixation of the fixing component 21, the end cap insulation module 2 is fixed on the end cap 12 to prevent the end cap insulation module 2 from falling off the end cap 12.

[0075] Although the invention has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is illustrative and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since the invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A tank container with an insulated structure, characterized in that, The tank container with insulation structure includes at least: The tank body includes a cylindrical body and end caps disposed on both sides of the cylindrical body; A cylindrical insulation module, comprising multiple insulation boards, which are laid on the cylindrical body; A head insulation module is disposed on the head. The head insulation module includes a first insulation component and a second insulation component. The first insulation component is annular. The second insulation component has a recessed portion adapted to the shape of the head and an outer edge portion located outside the recessed portion. The thickness of the recessed portion gradually increases from the center to the outer edge. The recessed portion and the outer edge portion are integrally formed. The first insulation component is sleeved on the head, and the second insulation component is tightly attached to the head through the recessed portion. The outer edge portion abuts against the first insulation component. A fixing component for fixing the end cap insulation module, the fixing component being disposed in front of the end cap and abutting against the second insulation component; The fixing component includes a fixing frame; The fixing component also includes an outer panel and a support frame. The support frame is mounted on the fixing frame, and the outer panel is connected to the support frame and abuts against the second insulation component.

2. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder insulation module includes a binding assembly, and multiple insulation boards are laid on the cylinder and bound together by the binding assembly.

3. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tank also includes a heating assembly, which includes a heating tube disposed between the insulation plate and the cylinder.

4. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The insulation board is an arc-shaped board adapted to the shape of the cylinder. The inner side of the insulation board is provided with a heating groove adapted to the heating tube to wrap the heating tube.

5. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The insulation board is a composite board, with a rigid insulation layer on the outer layer and a flexible insulation layer on the inner layer, which fits and wraps around the cylinder and the heating tube.

6. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer edge is octagonal in shape.

7. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing frame is located in front of the end cap.

8. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer panel is riveted to the support frame.

9. The tank container with insulation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cylinder is also provided with a reinforcing ring, which is disposed between the cylinder and the insulation board.

10. A method for laying a thermal insulation structure, characterized in that, Applicable to tank containers with insulation structures according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the method for laying the insulation structure includes the following steps: The two sets of fixing components are respectively set in front of the end caps on both sides of the tank body; Two sets of end-cap insulation modules are respectively installed on the end caps on both sides of the tank body. First, the first insulation component is fitted onto the end cap; then the second insulation component is snapped between the end cap and the fixing component, so that the fixing component abuts against the second insulation component, and the recessed part of the second insulation component is tightly attached to the end cap, and the outer edge abuts against the first insulation component, so as to fix the first insulation component. The insulation modules are laid on the cylinder body. This involves first laying multiple insulation boards on the cylinder body, and then using a binding assembly to bind the insulation boards laid on the cylinder body to fix them to the cylinder body.

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