End frame with compensation function

Abstract

The invention discloses an end frame with a compensation function, which comprises an end frame body, at least one fixed connecting assembly arranged at the upper part of the end frame body and used for connecting a tank body, and radial compensation assemblies symmetrically arranged at the lower part of the end frame body, and the radial compensation assembly is connected with the tank body. The end frame solves the technical problem that a tank body in the prior art is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and cold contraction.

Description

Technical Field

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

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

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

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives and meet the above-mentioned technical requirements, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: An end frame with compensation function is characterized in that it includes an end frame body, at least one fixed connection component disposed on the upper part of the end frame body for connecting a tank, and radial compensation components symmetrically disposed on the lower part of the end frame body, wherein the fixed connection component is connected to the end frame body, and the radial compensation components are connected to the tank.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution, the radial compensation component includes a first radial compensation bending plate, which has at least one compensation bending portion.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the radial compensation component further includes a second radial compensation bending plate, wherein the first radial compensation plate and the second radial compensation bending plate are symmetrically arranged and connected to each other.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a hoop plate is provided on the upper part of the first radial compensation bending plate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the radial compensation component further includes a reinforcing bending plate, which is disposed opposite to the compensation bending portion and is connected to the first radial compensation bending plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the reinforcing bending plate has connecting edges at both ends, and the connecting edges are connected to the first radial compensation bending plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the first radial compensation bending plate has two compensation bending portions.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a corner reinforcement component is provided at each of the two corners of the lower part of the end frame body, and the corner reinforcement component is connected to the first radial compensation bending plate.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the corner reinforcement component includes a first corner reinforcement block and a second corner reinforcement block, with one end of the first radial compensation bending plate located between the first corner reinforcement block and the second corner reinforcement block.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the number of fixed connection components is two, and the two fixed connection components are symmetrically arranged. The end frame body includes an upper end beam, upper corner pieces respectively disposed at both ends of the upper end beam, a lower end beam located below the upper end beam, lower corner pieces respectively disposed at both ends of the lower end beam, and a corner post disposed between the upper and lower corner pieces. The fixed connection component includes a first diagonal brace and a second diagonal brace arranged in parallel and spaced apart, a fixing plate disposed between the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace, the fixing plate being provided with a fixing hole that passes through it along the axial direction, a fixing tube being inserted into the fixing hole, the fixing tube being connected to the end cap, and the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace being connected to the first upper end beam and the corner post respectively.

[0014] Compared with traditional technical solutions, the beneficial effects of this application are: 1) The fixed connection component fixes one end of the tank. When the tank expands and contracts with heat, the radial compensation component can absorb the force of thermal expansion and contraction in the radial direction to compensate for the amount of thermal elongation and thermal shrinkage of the tank in the radial direction, thus solving the technical problem that the tank in the prior art is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and contraction. 2) The compensating bending part enables the first radial compensating bending plate to have a buffering effect, thereby absorbing the thermal expansion and contraction force; 3) The second radial compensation bending plate works in conjunction with the first radial compensation bending plate to improve the buffering capacity and provide better support for the tank. 4) The corner reinforcement components can strengthen the connection between the radial compensation components and the end frame, thereby improving the overall strength and providing better support for the tank. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an end frame provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 A structural diagram of a radial compensation component provided in a preferred embodiment of this application; Figure 3 A structural diagram of a radial compensation component provided in another preferred embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a tank provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0016] exist Figures 1-4 In the middle, 1. End frame body; 101. End upper beam; 102. End lower beam; 103. Upper corner piece; 104. Lower corner piece; 105. Corner post; 2. Fixed connection assembly; 201. First diagonal brace; 202. Second diagonal brace; 203. Fixing plate; 204. Fixing pipe; 3. Radial compensation assembly; 301. First radial compensation bending plate; 3011. Compensating bending part; 3012. Notch; 302. Reinforcing bending plate; 3021. Connecting edge; 303. Second radial compensation bending plate; 304. Hoop plate; 4. Tank body; 401. End cap; 5. Corner reinforcement assembly; 501. First corner reinforcement block; 502. Second corner reinforcement block. Detailed Implementation

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

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

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1-4 An embodiment of this application provides an end frame with a compensation function, including an end frame body 1, at least one fixed connection component 2 disposed on the upper part of the end frame body 1 for connecting a tank 4, and radial compensation components 3 symmetrically disposed on the lower part of the end frame body 1. The fixed connection component 2 is connected to the end frame body 1, and the radial compensation component 3 is connected to the tank 4. The fixed connection component 2 fixes one end of the tank 4. When the tank 4 expands and contracts with heat, the radial compensation component 3 can absorb the thermal expansion and contraction force in the radial direction to compensate for the amount of thermal elongation and thermal shrinkage of the tank 4 in the radial direction, thus solving the technical problem that the tank 4 in the prior art is prone to fatigue damage due to thermal expansion and contraction.

[0020] like Figures 1-4As shown, the radial compensation component 3 includes a first radial compensation bending plate 301, which has at least one compensation bending portion 3011. Further, the first radial compensation bending plate 301 has one, two, or three compensation bending portions 3011, which are V-shaped. The compensation bending portions 3011 enable the first radial compensation bending plate 301 to have a buffering effect, thereby absorbing thermal expansion and contraction forces.

[0021] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the radial compensation component 3 also includes a second radial compensation bending plate 303. The first radial compensation plate and the second radial compensation bending plate 303 are symmetrically arranged. The first radial compensation bending plate 301 is connected to the second radial compensation bending plate 303. Since the medium stored in the tank 4 is relatively heavy, the strength is improved by the second radial compensation bending plate 303, which provides better support for the tank 4 and can also improve the buffering performance of the radial compensation component 3, making it less likely to break when the tank 4 undergoes thermal expansion and contraction.

[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a hoop 304 is provided on the upper part of the first radial compensation bending plate 301. The hoop 304 has a U-shaped structure and is not connected to the tank body 4. The strength of the radial compensation component 3 is further improved by the hoop 304. When a second radial compensation bending plate 303 is provided, the hoop 304 is also connected to the second radial compensation bending plate 303, which further improves the overall strength and the overall integrity is better.

[0023] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the radial compensation component 3 also includes a reinforcing bending plate 302. The reinforcing bending plate 302 is disposed opposite to the compensation bending part 3011. The reinforcing bending plate 302 is connected to the first radial compensation bending plate 301. If the second radial compensation bending plate 303 is not used, the structure can be simplified by using a V-shaped reinforcing bending plate 302. The reinforcing bending plate 302 strengthens the strength of the first radial compensation bending plate 301, making the first radial compensation bending plate 301 less prone to breakage.

[0024] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the upper ends of the first radial compensation bending plate 301 and the second radial compensation bending plate 303 are both provided with notches 3012 that match the tank body 4, so as to facilitate matching and connection with the tank body 4.

[0025] like Figures 1-4As shown, the reinforcing bending plate 302 is provided with connecting edges 3021 at both ends. The connecting edges 3021 are connected to the first radial compensation bending plate 301. When the connecting edges 3021 are not used, the reinforcing bending plate 302 is connected to one side of the first radial compensation bending plate 301 or the inner side of the compensation bending part 3011. If the connecting edges 3021 are used, the connecting edges 3021 are directly connected to one side of the first radial compensation bending plate 301.

[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a corner reinforcement component 5 is provided at each of the two corners of the lower part of the end frame body 1. The corner reinforcement component 5 is connected to the first radial compensation bending plate 301. Since the first radial compensation bending plate 301 needs to support the tank body 4, in order to further prevent the first radial compensation bending plate 301 from breaking, the corner reinforcement component 5 is used to strengthen and fix the first radial compensation bending plate 301, thereby strengthening the end frame strength and the first radial compensation bending plate 301 strength.

[0027] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the corner reinforcement component 5 includes a first corner reinforcement block 501 and a second corner reinforcement block 502. One end of the first radial compensation bending plate 301 is located between the first corner reinforcement block 501 and the second corner reinforcement block 502. The first corner reinforcement block 501 and the second corner reinforcement block 502 clamp and fix the first radial compensation bending plate 301, resulting in a good reinforcement effect.

[0028] It is worth noting that the first corner reinforcement block 501 and the second corner reinforcement block 502 can adopt a trapezoidal or triangular structure.

[0029] like Figures 1-4 As shown, there are two fixed connection components 2, which are symmetrically arranged. The end frame body 1 includes an upper end beam 101, upper corner pieces 103 respectively disposed at both ends of the upper end beam 101, a lower end beam 102 located below the upper end beam 101, lower corner pieces 104 respectively disposed at both ends of the lower end beam 102, and corner posts 105 disposed between the upper corner pieces 103 and the lower corner pieces 104. The fixed connection components 2 include a first diagonal brace 201 and a second diagonal brace 202 arranged in parallel at intervals. A fixing plate 203 is disposed between the first diagonal brace 201 and the second diagonal brace 202. The fixing plate 203 is provided with a fixing hole that passes through it along the axial direction. A fixing tube 204 is inserted into the fixing hole. The fixing tube 204 is connected to the end cap 401 and fixes the tank body 4. The first diagonal brace 201, the second diagonal brace 202 and the fixing plate 203 cooperate to support the tank body 4. In order to further strengthen the support, another fixing plate 203 can be connected to the side of the first diagonal brace 201 and the second diagonal brace 202 facing the tank body 4.

[0030] Any numerical values ​​cited herein include all values ​​ranging from a lower limit to an upper limit, increasing by one unit, with at least two units between any lower and any higher value. For example, if the quantity of a component or the value of a process variable (e.g., temperature, pressure, time, etc.) is described as being from 1 to 90, preferably from 20 to 80, more preferably from 30 to 70, the purpose is to illustrate that values ​​such as 15 to 85, 22 to 68, 43 to 51, 30 to 32 are also explicitly listed in this specification. For values ​​less than 1, a unit is appropriately considered to be 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, etc. These are merely examples intended for explicit expression, and it can be assumed that all possible combinations of values ​​listed between the minimum and maximum values ​​are explicitly described in this specification in a similar manner.

[0031] Unless otherwise stated, all ranges include the endpoints and all numbers between them. The terms "approximately" or "about" used with ranges apply to both endpoints of the range. Thus, "approximately 20 to 30" is intended to cover "approximately 20 to approximately 30," including at least the specified endpoints.

[0032] All articles and references disclosed herein, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference for various purposes. The term “substantially constitutes…” used to describe a combination should include the identified elements, components, parts, or steps, as well as other elements, components, parts, or steps that do not substantially affect the essential novelty of the combination. The use of the terms “comprising” or “including” to describe combinations of elements, components, parts, or steps herein also contemplates embodiments substantially constituted by such elements, components, parts, or steps. The use of the term “may” herein is intended to indicate that any described attribute included by “may” is optional.

[0033] Multiple elements, components, parts, or steps can be provided by a single integrated element, component, part, or step. Alternatively, a single integrated element, component, part, or step can be divided into multiple separate elements, components, parts, or steps. The use of "a" or "an" to describe an element, component, part, or step does not imply the exclusion of other elements, components, parts, or steps.

[0034] It should be understood that the above description is for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. Many embodiments and applications beyond the provided examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the above description. Therefore, the scope of this teaching should not be determined by reference to the above description, but rather by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents. For purposes of completeness, all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference. The omission of any aspect of the subject matter disclosed herein in the preceding claims is not intended as a waiver of that subject matter, nor should it be construed as an indication that the inventors have not considered that subject matter as part of the disclosed inventive subject matter.

Claims

1. An end frame with compensation function, characterized in that, It includes an end frame body, at least one fixed connection component disposed on the upper part of the end frame body for connecting to a tank, and radial compensation components symmetrically disposed on the lower part of the end frame body. The fixed connection component is connected to the end frame body, and the radial compensation component is connected to the tank.

2. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radial compensation component includes a first radial compensation bending plate, which has at least one compensation bending portion.

3. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The radial compensation component further includes a second radial compensation bending plate, wherein the first radial compensation plate and the second radial compensation bending plate are symmetrically arranged and connected to each other.

4. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A hoop is provided on the upper part of the first radial compensation bending plate.

5. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The radial compensation component further includes a reinforcing bending plate, which is disposed opposite to the compensation bending portion and is connected to the first radial compensation bending plate.

6. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 5, characterized in that, The reinforcing bending plate has connecting edges at both ends, and the connecting edges are connected to the first radial compensation bending plate.

7. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first radial compensation bending plate has two compensation bending sections.

8. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A corner reinforcement component is provided at each of the two lower corners of the end frame body, and the corner reinforcement component is connected to the first radial compensation bending plate.

9. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 8, characterized in that, The corner reinforcement assembly includes a first corner reinforcement block and a second corner reinforcement block, with one end of the first radial compensation bending plate located between the first corner reinforcement block and the second corner reinforcement block.

10. The end frame with compensation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of fixed connection components is two, and the two fixed connection components are symmetrically arranged. The end frame body includes an upper end beam, upper corner pieces respectively disposed at both ends of the upper end beam, a lower end beam located below the upper end beam, lower corner pieces respectively disposed at both ends of the lower end beam, and a corner post disposed between the upper and lower corner pieces. The fixed connection component includes a first diagonal brace and a second diagonal brace arranged in parallel and spaced apart, a fixing plate disposed between the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace, the fixing plate being provided with a fixing hole that passes through it along the axial direction, a fixing tube being inserted into the fixing hole, the fixing tube being connected to the end cap, and the first diagonal brace and the second diagonal brace being connected to the first upper end beam and the corner post respectively.

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