Fuel filling device

Abstract

The invention provides a fuel filling device which comprises a storage box and a connecting plate installed on the lower edge of the side wall of the storage box, the storage box is connected with the connecting plate through an overturning assembly, and the storage box can overturn relative to the connecting plate. A liquid injection pipe is arranged on the side wall of the storage box, a filling pipe is installed on a top plate of the storage box, and liquid fuel enters the containing cavity of the storage box through the liquid injection pipe and is injected into a filling opening of the ship storage tank through the filling pipe. A vertical lifting assembly is fixed to the bottom face of the connecting plate, the lifting assembly is vertically arranged beside a ship, the height of the connecting plate is changed, the storage box is turned over in a matched mode, so that the filling pipe is aligned to a filling port of a ship storage tank, and fuel can be better injected into the ship fuel storage tank from the filling port; and the space of the accommodating cavity can be compressed by moving the piston plate, so that the fuel is emptied. The filling device is easy to manufacture and operate, and the stability and safety of the fuel filling process can be remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fuel delivery, and particularly to a fuel filling device. Background Art

[0002] LPG is the abbreviation of liquefied petroleum gas. The main components of LPG are propane and butane, with a small amount of olefins. As a clean energy source, LPG is a gas under normal temperature and pressure, and is liquefied by pressurization or cooling for easy storage and transportation. LPG is stored in a storage tank in a liquid state under appropriate pressure to provide fuel for automobiles and ships. When providing LPG fuel for ships, a special fuel filling system device is usually used. The fuel enters the ship after being transferred by the filling device, so as to ensure the safe and efficient filling of liquefied petroleum gas into the ship's storage tank. However, there are many problems with the existing fuel filling system devices.

[0003] The existing filling devices have problems such as many transmission components, large size, and time-consuming and laborious use, which bring inconvenience to actual operation. In addition, the existing filling devices cannot maximize the discharge of the remaining liquefied petroleum gas inside after filling, which also brings inconvenience to actual operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a filling device to solve the problems of inconvenient use and inability to empty of the filling device in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above object and other related objects, the present invention provides a fuel filling device, which includes a storage tank. The lower edge of the side wall of the storage tank is installed with a connecting plate through a flipping assembly. When the connecting plate is in a horizontal state, the storage tank can flip relative to the connecting plate;

[0006] A liquid injection pipe is arranged on the side wall of the storage tank, and a filling pipe is installed on the top plate of the storage tank. A piston plate is slidably installed in the storage tank, and the piston plate can move along the height direction of the storage tank. The piston plate, the side wall of the storage tank, and the top plate of the storage tank enclose a containing cavity. The liquid fuel enters the containing cavity of the storage tank through the liquid injection pipe and is injected into the filling port of the ship's storage tank through the filling pipe;

[0007] A vertical lifting assembly is fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate. The lifting assembly stands vertically beside the ship, and by changing the height of the connecting plate and cooperating with flipping the storage tank, the filling pipe is aligned with the filling port of the ship's storage tank.

[0008] Optionally, a push rod is fixed to the bottom surface of the piston plate, and the push rod penetrates downward through the bottom plate of the storage tank.

[0009] Optionally, a valve is installed on the liquid injection pipe.

[0010] Optionally, the flipping component includes a rotating shaft, a screw rod, a moving block, and a connecting rod. The storage tank and the connecting plate are relatively flipped around the rotating shaft. A long slot is formed inside the connecting plate, and the long slot is perpendicular to the rotating shaft. The screw rod is installed in the long slot, and both ends of the screw rod are movably connected to the inner walls on both sides of the long slot. The moving block with a threaded hole is installed in the long slot, and the screw rod passes through the threaded hole. A connecting rod is connected between the moving block and the side wall of the storage tank. When the screw rod rotates, the moving block moves along the long slot, and then the flipping angle of the storage tank is changed under the pulling of the connecting rod.

[0011] Optionally, a connecting shaft is fixedly extended at the end of the screw rod away from the storage tank, and the connecting shaft can drive the screw rod to rotate synchronously.

[0012] Optionally, the lifting component is a lifting rod.

[0013] Optionally, an inclined plate is fixedly installed at the top edge of the piston plate away from the push rod, and the inclined plate is used to collect the fuel in the accommodating cavity to the central area of the piston plate.

[0014] Optionally, an inclination sensor is installed on the storage tank to detect the rotation angle of the storage tank; a distance sensor is installed at the filling port of the ship storage tank to detect the height of the storage tank.

[0015] As described above, the present invention provides a fuel filling device, which includes a storage tank and a connecting plate installed at the lower edge of the side wall of the storage tank. The storage tank and the connecting plate are connected by a flipping component, and the storage tank can be flipped relative to the connecting plate. A liquid injection pipe is arranged on the side wall of the storage tank, and a filling pipe is installed on the top plate of the storage tank. The liquid fuel enters the accommodating cavity of the storage tank through the liquid injection pipe and is injected into the filling port of the ship storage tank through the filling pipe. A vertical lifting component is fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate. The lifting component stands vertically beside the ship. By changing the height of the connecting plate and cooperating with flipping the storage tank, the filling pipe is aligned with the filling port of the ship storage tank, which is convenient for better injecting the fuel from the filling port into the ship fuel storage tank. In addition, by moving the piston plate, the space of the accommodating cavity can also be compressed to empty the fuel. This filling device is easy to manufacture and has simple operation, and can significantly improve the stability and safety of the fuel filling process. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It shows a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the fuel filling device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the fuel filling device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It shows a schematic diagram of the flipping process of the storage tank in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0019] Description of the Reference Numerals of the Components

[0020] Storage box 1, connecting plate 2, liquid injection pipe 3, piston plate 4, push rod 5, lifting rod 6, screw rod 7, long slot 8, connecting shaft 9, connecting rod 10, inclined plate 11. Specific embodiments

[0021] The following uses specific specific examples to illustrate the implementation manners of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementation manners. Various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0022] When detailing the embodiments of the present invention, for ease of description, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure will be enlarged locally in a non-general proportion, and the schematic diagrams are only examples and should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention here. In addition, in actual production, three-dimensional spatial dimensions including length, width, and depth should be included.

[0023] For the convenience of description, spatial relationship terms such as "beneath", "below", "lower than", "under", "above", "on", etc. may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the drawings and other elements or features. It will be understood that these spatial relationship terms are intended to encompass other directions of the device in use or operation in addition to the directions depicted in the drawings. In addition, when a layer is referred to as being "between" two layers, it can be the only layer between the two layers, or there can also be one or more intervening layers. As used herein, "between... and..." means including the endpoint values.

[0024] In the context of the present application, the structure in which the first feature is "above" the second feature may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features are formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact.

[0025] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment only illustrate the basic concept of the present invention in a schematic manner. Therefore, only the components related to the present invention are shown in the illustrations, rather than being drawn according to the number, shape, and size of the components in actual implementation. The type, quantity, and ratio of each component in actual implementation can be arbitrarily changed, and the component layout type may also be more complex.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, this embodiment provides a fuel filling device, including:

[0028] Storage box 1, the lower edge of the side wall of the storage box 1 is installed with a connecting plate 2 through a flipping component. When the connecting plate 2 is in a horizontal state, the storage box 1 can flip relative to the connecting plate 2;

[0029] A liquid injection pipe 3 is provided on the side wall of the storage box 1, a filling pipe is installed on the top plate of the storage box 1, a piston plate 4 is slidably installed in the storage box 1, and the piston plate 4 can move along the height direction of the storage box. The piston plate 4, the side wall of the storage box 1, and the top plate of the storage box 1 enclose a containing cavity. Liquid fuel enters the containing cavity of the storage box 1 through the liquid injection pipe 3 and is injected into the filling port of the ship storage tank through the filling pipe.

[0030] Further, a push rod 5 is fixed to the bottom surface of the piston plate 4, and the push rod 5 penetrates downward through the bottom plate of the storage box 1. The push rod 5 is used to push the piston plate 4 upward to compress the space of the containing cavity to empty the fuel.

[0031] Further, a valve is installed on the liquid injection pipe 3.

[0032] Further, the flipping component includes a rotating shaft, a screw rod 7, a moving block, and a connecting rod 10. The storage box 1 and the connecting plate 2 flip relative to the rotating shaft. A long slot 8 is opened inside the connecting plate 2, and the long slot 8 is perpendicular to the rotating shaft. The screw rod 7 is installed in the long slot 8, and both ends of the screw rod 7 are movably connected to the inner walls on both sides of the long slot 8. A moving block provided with a threaded hole is installed in the long slot, and the screw rod 7 penetrates through the threaded hole. A connecting rod 10 is connected between the moving block and the side wall of the storage box. When the screw rod 7 rotates, the moving block moves along the long slot, and then the flipping angle of the storage box 1 is changed under the pulling of the connecting rod 10.

[0033] Further, a connecting shaft 9 is fixedly extended at the end of the screw rod 7 away from the storage box 1, and the connecting shaft 9 can drive the screw rod 7 to rotate synchronously.

[0034] Further, a vertical lifting component, that is, a lifting rod 6, is fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate 2. The lifting component stands vertically beside the ship. By changing the height of the connecting plate 2 and cooperating with flipping the storage box 1, the filling pipe is aligned with the filling port of the ship storage tank.

[0035] Further, an inclined plate 11 is fixed to the top edge of the piston plate 4 away from the push rod 5, and the inclined plate 11 is used to collect the fuel in the containing cavity to the central area of the piston plate 4.

[0036] Further, an inclination sensor is installed on the storage box 1, which can detect the rotation angle of the storage box 1. The lifting rod is installed beside the ship and is connected to a controller (such as a PLC). A distance sensor is installed at the filling port of the ship storage tank. The distance sensor detects the height of the storage box and transmits the signal to the controller, and the controller controls the lifting rod to extend or contract.

[0037] During the fuel filling process, the lifting rod 6 can be fixedly installed beside the ship. When the storage tank 1 is flipped to the upright state, the push rod 5 will not collide with the lifting assembly. The fuel is injected into the storage tank 1 through the liquid injection pipe 3. When fuel needs to be filled, according to the position of the filling port, the storage tank 1 is controlled to flip to adjust the position of the filling pipe, facilitating better injection of the fuel from the filling port into the ship's fuel storage tank. The lifting assembly includes a lifting rod 6, and the top end of the movable end of the lifting rod 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the connecting plate 2. By extending or contracting the lifting rod 6, the height changes of the connecting plate 2 and the storage tank 1 can be adjusted, and the adjustment is made according to the height of the filling port.

[0038] When the filling is completed, the push rod 5 is used to push the piston plate 4 upward to compress the space of the accommodating cavity to empty the fuel. In addition, during the filling process, the push rod 5 can also be pushed to adjust the internal space of the accommodating cavity. The accommodating cavity here plays a role of intermediate transfer and filtration. Impurities in the fuel will precipitate when passing through the accommodating cavity, thus playing a certain filtering role. In addition, using this filling device as an intermediate device between the fuel supply pipeline and the filling port can improve the stability and safety of the filling process.

[0039] In summary, the present invention provides a fuel filling device, which includes a storage tank and a connecting plate installed at the lower edge of the side wall of the storage tank. The storage tank is connected to the connecting plate through a flipping assembly and the storage tank can flip relative to the connecting plate. A liquid injection pipe is provided on the side wall of the storage tank, and a filling pipe is installed on the top plate of the storage tank. The liquid fuel enters the accommodating cavity of the storage tank through the liquid injection pipe and is injected into the filling port of the ship's storage tank through the filling pipe. A vertical lifting assembly is fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate. The lifting assembly stands vertically beside the ship. By changing the height of the connecting plate and cooperating with flipping the storage tank, the filling pipe is aligned with the filling port of the ship's storage tank, facilitating better injection of the fuel from the filling port into the ship's fuel storage tank. In addition, by moving the piston plate, the space of the accommodating cavity can also be compressed to empty the fuel. This filling device is easy to manufacture and has simple operation, and can significantly improve the stability and safety of the fuel filling process.

[0040] The above embodiments only illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention by way of example, and are not used to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with this technology can modify or change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes completed by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field without departing from the spirit and technical idea disclosed by the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fuel filling device, characterized in that, The fuel filling device includes a storage tank. The lower edge of the side wall of the storage tank is installed with a connecting plate through a flipping component. When the connecting plate is in a horizontal state, the storage tank can flip relative to the connecting plate. A liquid injection pipe is provided on the side wall of the storage tank, and a filling pipe is installed on the top plate of the storage tank. A piston plate is slidably installed in the storage tank, and the piston plate can move along the height direction of the storage tank. The piston plate, the side wall of the storage tank, and the top plate of the storage tank enclose a containing cavity. Liquid fuel enters the containing cavity of the storage tank through the liquid injection pipe and is injected into the filling port of the ship storage tank through the filling pipe. A vertical lifting component is fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate. The lifting component stands vertically beside the ship. By changing the height of the connecting plate and cooperating with flipping the storage tank, the filling pipe is aligned with the filling port of the ship storage tank.

2. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push rod is fixed to the bottom surface of the piston plate, and the push rod penetrates downward through the bottom plate of the storage tank.

3. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, wherein: A valve is installed on the liquid injection pipe.

4. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, wherein: The flipping component includes a rotating shaft, a screw rod, a moving block, and a connecting rod. The storage tank and the connecting plate flip relative to the rotating shaft. A long slot is formed inside the connecting plate, and the long slot is perpendicular to the rotating shaft. The screw rod is installed in the long slot, and both ends of the screw rod are movably connected to the inner walls on both sides of the long slot. A moving block with a threaded hole is installed in the long slot, and the screw rod penetrates through the threaded hole. A connecting rod is connected between the moving block and the side wall of the storage tank. Under the rotation of the screw rod, the moving block moves along the long slot, and then the flipping angle of the storage tank is changed under the pulling of the connecting rod.

5. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, wherein: A connecting shaft is fixedly extended at the end of the screw rod away from the storage tank, and the connecting shaft can drive the screw rod to rotate synchronously.

6. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting component is a lifting rod.

7. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inclined plate is fixed to the top surface edge of the piston plate away from the push rod, and the inclined plate is used to collect the fuel in the containing cavity to the central area of the piston plate.

8. The fuel filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inclination sensor is installed on the storage tank to detect the rotation angle of the storage tank; a distance sensor is installed at the filling port of the ship storage tank to detect the height of the storage tank.

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