A door-in-place storage structure and method of use thereof

Abstract

The application provides an in-situ storage door structure and a use method thereof, which is used for storing a flat gate at the top of a gate slot of a hydraulic structure and comprises fixed supports and a movable support assembly. The flat gate is provided with the fixed supports on both sides respectively. The fixed supports span the gate slot and are fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot. The two fixed supports are oppositely arranged. The flat gate is slidably connected between the two fixed supports. The bottom of the fixed support is provided with a track. The movable support assembly can be moved to the lower side of the flat gate along the track to support the flat gate. By arranging the fixed supports on the base surface at the top of the gate slot and combining the movable support assembly to support the flat gate above the gate slot, the flat gate can be conveniently lowered and the occupied space is small. Moreover, the bottom of the flat gate is completely exposed above the base surface, so that the inspection or repair work can be conveniently performed at any time. The structure of the application can be prefabricated in a factory in advance and simply installed on site, so that the construction period and construction cost are greatly shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hydraulic engineering technology, and in particular to an in-situ storage gate structure and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] In hydraulic structures, gates are typically installed to control the flow of water in the system, facilitating maintenance or rapid closure in emergencies to prevent accidents. However, gates are only used during maintenance or in case of emergencies; under normal operating conditions, they remain idle. Therefore, the structure for storing gates during idle periods needs to be considered. Conventional storage gate structures include gate slots, gate platforms, or gates suspended from the top of the slot using positioning rods. However, all three structures have drawbacks: gate slots are generally located near the gate slot, requiring the gate to be hoisted and connected to the opening and closing equipment at the top of the slot during use, a complex process that prevents rapid placement and necessitates regular inspections; gate platforms are placed directly on a platform near the slot, offering convenient and intuitive inspection but requiring a large footprint and insufficient protection; and gates suspended from the top of the slot typically have most of their structure below the top, making direct inspection of their condition difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an in-situ storage gate structure and its usage method, which can solve the problems of existing storage gate methods that are difficult to balance quick gate closure, daily inspection and storage space requirements.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] An in-situ gate storage structure is provided for storing a flat gate at the top of a gate slot in a hydraulic structure. The structure includes fixed supports and a movable support assembly. The fixed supports are respectively provided on both sides of the flat gate, spanning the gate slot and fixed to a base surface at the top of the gate slot. The two fixed supports are arranged opposite to each other. The flat gate is slidably connected between the two fixed supports. A track is provided at the bottom of each fixed support, and the movable support assembly can move along the track to the bottom of the flat gate to support it.

[0006] Based on the above technical solutions, the present invention may also employ the following further technical solutions, or combine these further technical solutions:

[0007] The fixed bracket has a guide groove extending longitudinally on the side facing the flat gate. Guide sliders are provided on both sides of the flat gate. The guide sliders are slidably embedded in the guide groove so that the flat gate can slide up and down along the guide groove.

[0008] The fixed bracket includes a longitudinal bracket and a bottom bracket. The bottom bracket spans the gate slot and is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot with bolts. The bottom bracket has the track on the side facing the flat gate. The longitudinal bracket is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom bracket. The longitudinal bracket is located in the middle of the bottom bracket. The longitudinal bracket has the guide groove on the side facing the flat gate.

[0009] The fixed support also includes an inclined support, a back support, and a connecting support. The inclined supports are fixedly connected to both sides of the longitudinal support and the bottom support respectively. The connecting support is fixedly connected to the side of the bottom support away from the flat gate. The end of the connecting support away from the bottom support is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot by the bolt. The back support is fixedly connected to the connecting support and the longitudinal support.

[0010] The upper end of the guide groove is an outward-expanding inverted "V" shape.

[0011] The movable support assembly includes a support bracket and a connecting rod. The connecting rod is fixedly connected between two support brackets. An arc-shaped leaf spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support bracket. Rollers are rotatably connected to both ends of the leaf spring. Support legs are also fixedly connected to the bottom of both ends of the support bracket. The rollers on the same support bracket are located on the outside of the support legs.

[0012] The movable support assembly has a driving state and a supporting state. In the driving state, the outrigger is suspended in the air, and in the supporting state, the leaf spring is compressed so that the roller retracts to be level with the bottom of the outrigger.

[0013] A protective pad for placing the flat gate is fixedly connected to the top of the support bracket.

[0014] The fixed bracket has a support plate on one side of the bottom surface of the track. In the supported state, the roller of the movable support assembly is supported on the track and the support bracket is supported on the support plate.

[0015] The present invention also provides a method for using an in-situ storage door structure, comprising installing fixed brackets on both sides of the door slot, including the following steps:

[0016] Storage procedure: Use lifting equipment to hoist the flat gate between two fixed supports. The bottom of the flat gate is aligned with the gate slot and its height is higher than the base surface of the top of the gate slot. The height between the bottom of the flat gate and the base surface of the top of the gate slot is sufficient to allow the movable support assembly to pass through.

[0017] The movable support assembly is moved along the track to the bottom of the flat gate. The flat gate is then lowered onto the movable support assembly using a lifting device, thus completing the storage of the flat gate above the gate slot. At this time, the movable support assembly is supported by the pressure of the flat gate.

[0018] Lowering the gate: Use lifting equipment to lift the flat gate until it is detached from the movable support assembly. At this time, the movable support assembly is switched to the driving state. Move the movable support assembly along the track, and the flat gate can be lowered into the gate slot below.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects: by setting a fixed bracket on the base surface at the top of the gate slot and combining it with a movable support component to support the flat gate above the gate slot, it is not only convenient to lower the gate and occupy a small space, but also makes the bottom of the flat gate completely exposed above the base surface, which is convenient for inspection or maintenance at any time; the structure of this application can be prefabricated in the factory in advance and simply installed on site, which greatly shortens the construction cycle and construction cost. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of point E in the middle.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing bracket of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged view of point F in the middle.

[0024] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the AA direction.

[0025] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 A magnified view of point G in the middle.

[0026] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the BB direction.

[0027] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 1 A schematic diagram in the CC direction.

[0028] Figure 9 For the present invention Figure 8 A magnified view of section H in the middle.

[0029] Figure 10This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the movable support component of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 11 This is a side view of the movable support component of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 12 For the present invention Figure 11 A cross-sectional view along the DD direction.

[0032] Figure 13 For the present invention Figure 11 A magnified view of point J in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with specific examples. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote elements with the same or similar functions throughout. However, it should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. To better illustrate this embodiment, some parts in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product size. It is understandable for those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The positional relationships described in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0034] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0035] The present invention provides an in-situ storage gate structure for storing a flat gate 2 on the top of a gate slot 1 of a hydraulic structure. The structure includes a fixed bracket 3 and a movable support assembly 4. Fixed brackets 3 are respectively provided on both sides of the flat gate 2. The fixed brackets 3 span the gate slot 1 and are fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot 1. The two fixed brackets 3 are arranged opposite to each other. The flat gate 2 is slidably connected between the two fixed brackets 3. The bottom of the fixed bracket 3 is provided with a track 31. The movable support assembly 4 can move along the track 31 to the bottom of the flat gate 2 to support the flat gate 2.

[0036] The fixed bracket 3 has a guide groove 37 extending longitudinally on the side facing the flat gate 2. The flat gate 2 has guide sliders 21 on both sides. The guide sliders 21 are slidably embedded in the guide groove 37 so that the flat gate 2 can slide up and down along the guide groove 37.

[0037] The fixed bracket 3 includes a longitudinal bracket 33 and a bottom bracket 38. The bottom bracket 38 spans the gate slot 1 and is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot 1 by bolts 5. The bottom bracket 38 has a track 31 on the side facing the flat gate 2. The longitudinal bracket 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom bracket 38. The longitudinal bracket 33 is located in the middle of the bottom bracket 38. The longitudinal bracket 33 has a guide groove 37 on the side facing the flat gate 2.

[0038] The fixed support 3 also includes an inclined support 34, a back support 35, and a connecting support 36. The inclined supports 34 are fixedly connected to both sides of the longitudinal support 33 and the bottom support 38 respectively. The connecting support 36 is fixedly connected to the side of the bottom support 3 away from the flat gate 2. The end of the connecting support 36 away from the bottom support 3 is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot 1 by bolts 5. The back support 35 is fixedly connected between the connecting support 36 and the longitudinal support 33.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the bottom support 38 is an I-beam, and a reinforcing rib is provided between the two wing plates of the I-beam. Leveling pads are provided at the bottom of the lower wing plate of the bottom support 38 and at the bottom of the connecting support 36 to ensure that the flat gate 2 is on a strictly horizontal plane when it is in place.

[0040] The upper end of the guide groove 37 is an outwardly flared inverted "V" shape.

[0041] The movable support assembly 4 includes a support bracket 41 and a connecting rod 42. The connecting rod 42 is fixedly connected between two support brackets 41. An arc-shaped leaf spring 44 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support bracket 41. Rollers 43 are rotatably connected to both ends of the leaf spring 44. Support legs 45 are also fixedly connected to the bottom of both ends of the support bracket 41. The rollers 43 on the same support bracket 41 are located on the outside of the support legs 45.

[0042] The bottom of the support leg 45 is equipped with a circular leveling foot.

[0043] like Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the connectors of the movable support assembly 4 include an M30 nut 10, an M16 washer 11, an M16 nut 9, an M12 washer 6, an M12×80 screw 7, a connecting rod 16, a shoulder bolt 17, and a leaf spring bracket 19. The use of the above connectors is common knowledge to those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0044] The movable support assembly 4 has a driving state and a supporting state. In the driving state, the outrigger 45 is suspended in the air, and in the supporting state, the leaf spring 44 is compressed so that the roller 43 retracts to be flush with the bottom of the outrigger 45.

[0045] A protective pad 15 for placing the flat gate 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the support bracket 41.

[0046] like Figure 10 As shown, the protective pad 15 and the support bracket 41 are connected by a first screw 8. In this embodiment, the first screw 8 is an M10×30 screw.

[0047] The fixed bracket 3 has a support plate 32 on one side of the bottom surface of the track 31. In the supported state, the roller 43 of the movable support component 4 is supported on the track 31 and the support bracket 42 is supported on the support plate 32.

[0048] The present invention also provides a method for using an in-situ storage door structure, wherein fixed brackets 3 are installed on both sides of the door slot 1, including the following steps:

[0049] Storage steps: Use lifting equipment to hoist the flat gate 2 between two fixed supports 3. The bottom of the flat gate 2 is aligned with the gate slot 1 and its height is higher than the base surface of the top of the gate slot 1. The height between the bottom of the flat gate 2 and the base surface of the top of the gate slot 1 is sufficient to allow the movable support assembly 4 to pass through.

[0050] The movable support assembly 4 is moved along the track 31 to the bottom of the flat gate 2. The flat gate 2 is lowered onto the movable support assembly 4 using a lifting device, thus completing the storage of the flat gate 2 above the gate slot 1. At this time, the movable support assembly 4 is supported by the pressure of the flat gate 2.

[0051] Lowering the gate: Use lifting equipment to lift the flat gate 2 until it is detached from the movable support component 4. At this time, the movable support component 4 is switched to the driving state. Move the movable support component 4 along the track 31 and then lower the flat gate 2 into the gate slot 1 below.

[0052] Based on the description and accompanying drawings of this invention, those skilled in the art can easily manufacture or use the in-situ storage gate structure and its method of use as described in this invention, and can achieve the positive effects described in this invention.

[0053] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "installed," "set," "equipped with," "connected," "linked," and "sleeve-in" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral construction; they may refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they may refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two mechanisms, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "one end," "the other end," "outer side," "inner side," "horizontal," "end," "length," "outer end," "left," and "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the mechanism or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. The terms "first" and "second" are also used only for the sake of brevity in description and do not indicate or imply relative importance.

[0055] Furthermore, in practicing the claims of this invention, those skilled in the art can understand and influence variations to the disclosed embodiments through a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. Additionally, in the claims and description, words such as "comprising" and "containing" do not exclude other elements or steps, and non-plural nouns do not exclude their plural forms.

[0056] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the present invention are covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention, and will not be listed here.

Claims

1. An in-situ gate storage structure for storing a flat gate (2) on top of a gate slot (1) of a hydraulic structure, characterized in that, The device includes a fixed bracket (3) and a movable support assembly (4). The fixed bracket (3) is provided on both sides of the flat gate (2). The fixed bracket (3) spans the gate slot (1) and is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot (1). The two fixed brackets (3) are arranged opposite to each other. The flat gate (2) is slidably connected between the two fixed brackets (3). The bottom of the fixed bracket (3) is provided with a track (31). The movable support assembly (4) can move along the track (31) to the bottom of the flat gate (2) to support the flat gate (2).

2. The in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed bracket (3) has a guide groove (37) extending longitudinally on the side facing the flat gate (2). The flat gate (2) has guide sliders (21) on both sides. The guide sliders (21) are slidably embedded in the guide groove (37) so that the flat gate (2) can slide up and down along the guide groove (37).

3. The in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The fixed bracket (3) includes a longitudinal bracket (33) and a bottom bracket (38). The bottom bracket (38) spans the gate slot (1) and is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot (1) by bolts (5). The bottom bracket (38) has the track (31) on the side facing the flat gate (2). The longitudinal bracket (33) is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom bracket (38). The longitudinal bracket (33) is located in the middle of the bottom bracket (38). The longitudinal bracket (33) has the guide groove (37) on the side facing the flat gate (2).

4. The in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fixed bracket 3 also includes an inclined bracket (34), a back bracket (35), and a connecting bracket (36). The inclined brackets (34) are fixedly connected to both sides of the longitudinal bracket (33) and the bottom bracket (38). The connecting bracket (36) is fixedly connected to the side of the bottom bracket (3) away from the flat gate (2). The end of the connecting bracket (36) away from the bottom bracket (3) is fixed to the base surface at the top of the gate slot (1) by the bolt (5). The back bracket (35) is fixedly connected between the connecting bracket (36) and the longitudinal bracket (33).

5. An in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The upper end of the guide groove (37) is an outwardly flared inverted "V" shape.

6. The in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The movable support assembly (4) includes a support bracket (41) and a connecting rod (42). The connecting rod (42) is fixedly connected between two support brackets (41). An arc-shaped leaf spring (44) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support bracket (41). Rollers (43) are rotatably connected to both ends of the leaf spring (44). Support legs (45) are also fixedly connected to the bottom of both ends of the support bracket (41). The rollers (43) on the same support bracket (41) are located on the outside of the support legs (45).

7. The in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The movable support assembly (4) has a driving state and a support state. In the driving state, the outrigger (45) is suspended in the air. In the support state, the leaf spring (44) is compressed so that the roller (43) retracts to be level with the bottom of the outrigger (45).

8. An in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The support bracket (41) is fixedly connected to a protective pad (15) for placing the flat gate (2).

9. An in-situ storage gate structure as described in claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The fixed bracket (3) has a support plate (32) on one side of the bottom surface of the track (31). In the supported state, the roller (43) of the movable support component (4) is supported on the track (31) and the support bracket (42) is supported on the support plate (32).

10. A method of using an in-situ storage door structure, characterized in that, Installing fixed brackets (3) on both sides of the door slot (1) includes the following steps: Storage steps: Use lifting equipment to hoist the flat gate (2) between two fixed supports (3), the bottom of the flat gate (2) is aligned with the gate slot (1) and the height is higher than the base surface of the top of the gate slot (1), and the height between the bottom of the flat gate (2) and the base surface of the top of the gate slot (1) is sufficient to allow the movable support assembly (4) to pass through; Move the movable support assembly (4) along the track (31) to the bottom of the flat gate (2), and use the lifting equipment to lower the flat gate (2) onto the movable support assembly (4), so that the flat gate (2) can be stored above the gate slot (1). At this time, the movable support assembly (4) is supported by the pressure of the flat gate (2). Lowering the gate: Use a lifting device to lift the flat gate (2) until it is detached from the movable support assembly (4). At this time, the movable support assembly (4) is switched to the driving state. Move the movable support assembly (4) along the track (31) and the flat gate (2) can be lowered into the gate slot (1) below.

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