Adjustable cold insulation pipe bracket for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) pipeline

By introducing lifting components and rotating components into the cold storage pipe stowage, the problems of unstable height adjustment and inconvenient orientation adjustment of LNG pipelines in the prior art are solved, and higher stability and functionality are achieved.

CN222502957UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18JIANGSU HUASANG THERMAL INSULATION TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421427678.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-21
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing adjustable cold-insulated pipe holder has poor stability when adjusting the height of the LNG pipe and is single in functionality, so it is impossible to easily adjust the orientation of the pipe holder.

Method used

An adjustable cooling tube retention including a lifting assembly and a rotating assembly is designed. The lifting assembly adjusts the height of the pipe retention through the hydraulic cylinder and hydraulic rod to improve stability; the rotating assembly adjusts the orientation of the pipe retention through the driving gear and the driven gear.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the stability of LNG pipeline height adjustment, prevents pipeline falls, extends service life, and enhances the convenience of pipeline orientation adjustment, and improves the functionality of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable cold insulation pipe bracket for an LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) pipeline, and relates to the technical field of LNG pipeline supporting. A lifting assembly is arranged on the supporting column, a bottom plate in the lifting assembly is connected to the supporting column, a hydraulic cylinder is connected to the bottom plate, a top plate is connected to a hydraulic rod connected to the hydraulic cylinder, a lower connecting rod is connected to the peripheral side wall of the bottom plate through a hinge, and an upper connecting rod is rotationally connected to the lower connecting rod through a shaft pin. The upper ends of the upper connecting rods are connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate through hinges; a rotating assembly is arranged on the top plate, and a lug seat in the rotating assembly is connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate. According to the adjustable cold insulation pipe bracket for the LNG pipeline, the lifting assembly is arranged, the stability during height adjustment of the LNG pipeline is effectively improved, the LNG pipeline is effectively prevented from falling off, the rotating assembly is arranged, the orientation of the bracket assembly can be conveniently adjusted, then the LNG pipelines in different orientations can be conveniently arranged, and the functionality of the adjustable cold insulation pipe bracket for the LNG pipeline is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of LNG pipeline support, in particular to an adjustable cold-insulating pipe support for LNG pipelines. Background Art

[0002] LNG pipeline refers to a pipeline specially used for transporting liquefied natural gas. LNG pipeline adopts efficient cold preservation technology to keep LNG at low temperature, so that LNG will not be gasified during transportation. At present, workers use cold insulation pipe supports to support and install LNG pipelines. Cold insulation pipe supports refer to a device used to support and protect the pipeline system. The purpose of cold insulation pipe supports is to provide thermal insulation performance, effectively control the pipeline temperature, and prevent energy loss or adverse effects of the external environment on the pipeline.

[0003] After searching, a patent document with patent announcement number CN212960205U discloses an adjustable cold-insulating pipe support, comprising a pipe support, an adjusting rod and a base, the adjusting rod comprising a fixed outer rod, a movable inner rod, a screw rod and a motor, a motor is arranged at the bottom of the fixed outer rod, the bottom of the movable inner rod is nested in the fixed outer rod, the top of the movable inner rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pipe support, a threaded hole begins to be arranged at the bottom of the movable inner rod, the bottom of the screw rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, the top of the screw rod is arranged in the inner cavity of the movable inner rod through the threaded hole, a slide groove is arranged on the inner side of the upper pipe support, one end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the slide groove, and the other end is arranged outside the slide groove and connected to a pressing plate, a compression spring is sleeved on the telescopic rod, and a first rubber pad is arranged on the inner wall of the lower pipe support, the beneficial effect is that the upper and lower positions of the pipe support are adjustable, and it can be applied to cooling pipes of different diameters, and it is highly practical.

[0004] However, it still has the following disadvantages in actual use:

[0005] The existing adjustable cold-insulation pipe support, during use, starts the motor to rotate the screw rod, thereby adjusting the height of the pipe support, and then adjusting the height of the LNG pipeline. However, the bearing force of the screw rod is limited, which may cause the screw rod thread to break, and then cause the LNG pipeline to fall downward, thereby reducing the stability and safety of the LNG pipeline when adjusting its height.

[0006] 2. During use, the height of the existing adjustable cold-insulated pipe support is adjusted by starting the motor to rotate the lead screw, but it is not convenient to adjust the direction of the pipe support, and it is not convenient to place LNG pipelines in different directions, which reduces the functionality of the existing adjustable cold-insulated pipe support.

[0007] To this end, we provide an adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for LNG pipelines to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0008] The utility model aims to provide an adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for LNG pipelines, which solves the problems of poor stability and single functionality of the adjustable cold-insulated pipe support when adjusting the height of the LNG pipeline by setting a lifting component and a rotating component.

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0010] The utility model discloses an adjustable cold-insulating pipe support for LNG pipeline, comprising a pillar, a lifting assembly is arranged on the pillar, a bottom plate in the lifting assembly is connected to the pillar, a hydraulic cylinder is connected to the bottom plate, a hydraulic rod connected to the hydraulic cylinder is connected to a top plate, a lower connecting rod is connected to the peripheral side wall of the bottom plate through a hinge, an upper connecting rod is rotatably connected to the lower connecting rod through an axle pin, and the upper end of the upper connecting rod is connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate through a hinge; a rotating assembly is arranged on the top plate, an ear seat in the rotating assembly is connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate, a driving gear is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of an active rod rotatably connected to the ear seat, a driven gear is meshedly connected to the peripheral side wall of the active gear, and a driven rod sleeved inside the driven gear is rotatably connected to the top plate.

[0011] The utility model is further configured such that a pre-buried pile is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the base plate connected to the lower end surface of the pillar, a bolt is threadedly connected to the base plate, and the side wall of the stabilizing rod connected to the peripheral side wall of the base plate is connected to the peripheral side wall of the pillar.

[0012] The utility model is further configured such that the bolts are arranged in a ring array, and the stabilizing rods are arranged in a ring array.

[0013] The utility model is further configured such that the lower connecting rods are arranged in a ring array, the upper connecting rods are arranged in a ring array, the hinges are provided in two groups, and each group of hinges is arranged in a ring array.

[0014] The utility model is further configured that a cam is fixedly connected to the upper end of the active rod, and a locking nut threadedly connected to the peripheral side wall of the active rod is located below the active gear.

[0015] The utility model is further configured as follows: a support assembly is provided on the driven rod, a lower support in the support assembly is connected to the driven rod, an upper support is abutted against the lower support, lower surfaces of upper ear blocks symmetrically fixed on both side walls of the upper support are abutted against lower ear blocks, two lower ear blocks are symmetrically fixed to both side walls of the lower support, lower ends of screws symmetrically threadedly connected on the upper ear blocks are threadedly connected to the lower ear blocks, and a rubber pad is provided on the lower support.

[0016] The utility model is further configured as follows: a movable splint is symmetrically arranged inside the upper support, a fixing rod is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of the movable rod connected to one side wall of the movable splint, an end of the fixing rod is connected to the inside of a mounting groove opened on the inner side wall of the upper support, one end of a spring sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the fixing rod is connected to the movable splint, the other end of the spring is connected to the inside of the mounting groove, and a rubber pad is arranged on the other side wall of the movable splint.

[0017] The utility model is further configured that the movable rods are provided with two groups, and the movable rods in each group are arranged at equal intervals, and the placement grooves are provided with two groups, and the placement grooves in each group are opened at equal intervals.

[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The utility model sets a lifting assembly and starts the hydraulic cylinder to extend or contract the hydraulic rod, thereby adjusting the height of the support assembly and then adjusting the height of the LNG pipeline. At the same time, the lower connecting rod cooperates with the upper connecting rod to connect the bottom plate and the top plate, thereby improving the stability of the LNG pipeline when adjusting the height, thereby effectively preventing the LNG pipeline from falling from a height and being damaged, thereby effectively improving the service life of the LNG pipeline and effectively improving the safety of the LNG pipeline during installation.

[0020] The utility model provides a rotating component, rotates the driving gear to drive the driven gear to rotate, and then causes the support component to move in an arc, thereby adjusting the orientation of the LNG pipeline, thereby avoiding repeated disassembly and assembly of the adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for the LNG pipeline, thereby effectively reducing the workload of the staff when installing the LNG pipeline in different orientations, and improving the functionality of the adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for the LNG pipeline.

[0021] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipelines Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the top plate, the rotating assembly and the lower support;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipelines Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure enlargement in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the decomposition of the upper support and the movable splint.

[0028] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0029] 1-pillar, 101-base plate, 101a-bolt, 102-stabilizing rod, 103-embedded pile, 2-lifting assembly, 201-bottom plate, 201a-hinge, 202-hydraulic cylinder, 202a-hydraulic rod, 203-top plate, 204-lower connecting rod, 204a-axle pin, 204b-upper connecting rod, 3-rotating assembly, 301-driving gear, 302-driven gear, 302a-driven gear Moving rod, 303-ear seat, 303a-active rod, 303b-locking nut, 303c-protrusion, 4-support assembly, 401-upper support, 401a-upper ear block, 401b-screw, 401c-mounting groove, 402-lower support, 402a-lower ear block, 402b-rubber pad, 403-movable splint, 404-fixing rod, 404a-movable rod, 404b-spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] For specific embodiment 1, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The utility model is an adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for LNG pipelines, comprising a pillar 1, on which a lifting assembly 2 is arranged, wherein the lifting assembly 2 comprises a bottom plate 201, a hinge 201a, a hydraulic cylinder 202, a hydraulic rod 202a, a top plate 203, a lower connecting rod 204, an axle pin 204a and an upper connecting rod 204b, and the hydraulic cylinder 202 is started to extend or contract the hydraulic rod 202a, thereby adjusting the height of the LNG pipeline, and the lower connecting rod 204 and the upper connecting rod 204b are operated, thereby effectively improving the stability of the LNG pipeline during height adjustment, thereby effectively preventing the LNG pipeline from being damaged due to falling;

[0032] Specifically, the bottom plate 201 is connected to the pillar 1, the hydraulic cylinder 202 is connected to the bottom plate 201, the hydraulic cylinder 202 is connected to a hydraulic rod 202a, and the upper end of the hydraulic rod 202a is connected to the lower surface of the top plate 203, the lower connecting rod 204 is connected to the peripheral side wall of the bottom plate 201 through a hinge 201a, the lower connecting rod 204 and the upper connecting rod 204b are rotatably connected through an axle pin 204a, the upper end of the upper connecting rod 204b is connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate 203 through a hinge 201a, the lower end surface of the pillar 1 is connected to a base plate 101, the base plate 101 is threadedly connected with a bolt 101a, the base plate 101 is connected to a stabilizing rod 102, and the side wall of the stabilizing rod 102 is connected to the peripheral side wall of the pillar 1, and the middle part of the lower surface of the base plate 101 is connected to an embedded pile 103;

[0033] Further, the three lower connecting rods 204 are arranged in a circular array, the hinges 201a are provided in two groups, and each group of hinges 201a is provided with three hinges, each group of hinges 201a is arranged in a circular array, the three upper connecting rods 204b are arranged in a circular array, the three bolts 101a are arranged in a circular array, and the three stabilizing rods 102 are arranged in a circular array;

[0034] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows: the staff digs a foundation pit on the ground and buries the embedded piles 103 inside the foundation pit. Then, the staff rotates the bolt 101a counterclockwise to lock the base plate 101 on the ground, thereby limiting the adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for the LNG pipeline on the ground; when the staff starts the hydraulic cylinder 202, the hydraulic rod 202a extends, the lower connecting rod 204 and the upper connecting rod 204b move, and the angle between the lower connecting rod 204 and the upper connecting rod 204b gradually increases, and the adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for the LNG pipeline gradually moves upward; conversely, when the hydraulic rod 202a contracts, the adjustable cold-insulated pipe support for the LNG pipeline gradually moves downward, thereby adjusting the height of the LNG pipeline.

[0035] For specific embodiment 2, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 On the basis of the specific embodiment 1, a rotating assembly 3 is provided, and the rotating assembly 3 includes a driving gear 301, a driven gear 302, a driven rod 302a, an ear seat 303, a driving rod 303a, a locking nut 303b and a cam 303c. The driven rod 302a is driven to rotate by rotating the driving gear 301, thereby adjusting the direction of the LNG pipeline, improving the functionality of the adjustable cold-insulating pipe support for the LNG pipeline, avoiding repeated disassembly and assembly of the adjustable cold-insulating pipe support for the LNG pipeline, and reducing the workload of the staff;

[0036] Specifically, the driven rod 302a is rotatably connected to the top plate 203, the driven gear 302 is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of the driven rod 302a, the ear seat 303 is fixedly connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate 203, the active rod 303a is rotatably connected to the ear seat 303, the active gear 301 is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of the active rod 303a, and the active gear 301 is meshed and connected with the driven gear 302, the cam 303c is fixedly connected to the active rod 303a, the locking nut 303b is threadedly connected to the peripheral side wall of the active rod 303a, and the locking nut 303b is located below the active gear 301;

[0037] Furthermore, the size of the driving gear 301 is consistent with the size of the driven gear 302, and the outer diameter of the locking nut 303b is larger than the inner size of the driving gear 301;

[0038] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows: the staff applies external force to the cam 303c, the active rod 303a rotates on the ear seat 303, the active gear 301 rotates, the driven gear 302 rotates, and the driven rod 302a rotates on the top plate 203, thereby rotating and adjusting the adjustable cold-insulating pipe support for the LNG pipeline, thereby adjusting the direction of the LNG pipeline; when the staff rotates the locking nut 303b counterclockwise, the locking nut 303b rotates counterclockwise and moves downward until the locking nut 303b contacts the ear seat 303, thereby locking the direction of the LNG pipeline.

[0039] For specific embodiment 3, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 On the basis of the specific embodiment 1 and the specific embodiment 2, a support assembly 4 is provided, and the support assembly 4 includes an upper support 401, an upper ear block 401a, a screw 401b, a placement groove 401c, a lower support 402, a lower ear block 402a, a rubber pad 402b, a movable splint 403, a fixed rod 404, a movable rod 404a and a spring 404b. Through the cooperation between the upper support 401, the screw 401b and the lower support 402, the position of the LNG pipeline is locked, and through the cooperation between the movable splint 403, the fixed rod 404, the movable rod 404a and the spring 404b, the position of LNG pipelines of different sizes is locked, thereby improving practicality;

[0040] Specifically, the lower support 402 is connected to the driven rod 302a, the side wall of the lower support 402 is fixedly connected with a lower ear block 402a, the upper support 401 is abutted against the lower support 402, the side wall of the upper support 401 is fixedly connected with an upper ear block 401a, the upper ear block 401a is abutted against the lower ear block 402a, the upper ear block 401a is threadedly connected with a screw 401b, and the lower end of the screw 401b is threadedly connected to the lower ear block 402a, the inner side wall of the upper support 401 is provided with a placement groove 401c, and the interior of the upper support 401 is provided with a movable splint 403, fixed The end of the fixed rod 404 is connected to the inside of the placement groove 401c, and the fixed rod 404 is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of the movable rod 404a, the end of the movable rod 404a is connected to the side wall of the movable clamping plate 403, and a spring 404b is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of the fixed rod 404, one end of the spring 404b is connected to the side wall of the movable clamping plate 403, and the other end of the spring 404b is connected to the inside of the placement groove 401c, a rubber pad 402b is provided on the side wall of the movable clamping plate 403 away from the movable rod 404a, and a rubber pad 402b is provided on the lower support 402;

[0041] Further, the two upper ear blocks 401a are symmetrically arranged, the two lower ear blocks 402a are symmetrically arranged, two groups of screws 401b are arranged, each group of screws 401b is provided with two screws, and each group of screws 401b is symmetrically arranged, two groups of placement grooves 401c are opened, and each group of placement grooves 401c is opened at equal intervals, the two movable splints 403 are symmetrically arranged, and two groups of fixing rods 404 are provided, and each group of fixing rods 404 is arranged at equal intervals;

[0042] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows: the staff loosens the screw 401b clockwise, removes the upper support 401 from the lower support 402, places the LNG pipeline inside the rubber pad 402b on the lower support 402, and prevents the upper support 401 from being on the LNG pipeline. When the LNG pipeline applies a squeezing force to the movable clamp 403, the spring 404b contracts, and the movable rod 404a enters the interior of the fixed rod 404 until the upper ear block 401a contacts the lower ear block 402a, and tightens the screw 401b counterclockwise to lock the upper support 401 to the lower support 402, thereby completing the position locking of the LNG pipeline; otherwise, the LNG pipeline is removed from the lower support 402.

[0043] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0044] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are only used to help explain the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that technicians in the relevant technical field can well understand and use the utility model. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for an LNG pipeline, comprising a support column (1), characterized in that: The pillar (1) is provided with a lifting assembly (2); a bottom plate (201) in the lifting assembly (2) is connected to the pillar (1); a hydraulic cylinder (202) is connected to the bottom plate (201); a hydraulic rod (202a) connected to the hydraulic cylinder (202) is connected to a top plate (203); a lower connecting rod (204) is connected to a peripheral side wall of the bottom plate (201) via a hinge (201a); an upper connecting rod (204b) is rotatably connected to the lower connecting rod (2044) via an axle pin (204a); and an upper end of the upper connecting rod (2044b) is connected to a peripheral side wall of the top plate (203) via a hinge (201a); A rotating assembly (3) is provided on the top plate (203); an ear seat (303) in the rotating assembly (3) is connected to the peripheral side wall of the top plate (203); a driving gear (301) is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of an active rod (303a) rotatably connected to the ear seat (303); a driven gear (302) is meshedly connected to the peripheral side wall of the active gear (301); and a driven rod (302a) sleeved inside the driven gear (302) is rotatably connected to the top plate (203).

2. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pre-buried pile (103) is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of a base plate (101) connected to the lower end surface of the pillar (1), a bolt (101a) is threadedly connected to the base plate (101), and a side wall of a stabilizing rod (102) connected to the peripheral side wall of the base plate (101) is connected to the peripheral side wall of the pillar (1).

3. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bolts (101a) are arranged in a ring array, and the stabilizing rods (102) are arranged in a ring array.

4. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower connecting rods (204) are arranged in a ring array, the upper connecting rods (204b) are arranged in a ring array, and the hinges (201a) are provided in two groups, and each group of hinges (201a) is arranged in a ring array.

5. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 1, characterized in that: A convex handle (303c) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the active rod (303a), and a locking nut (303b) threadedly connected to the peripheral side wall of the active rod (303a) is located below the active gear (301).

6. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support assembly (4) is provided on the driven rod (302a); a lower support (402) in the support assembly (4) is connected to the driven rod (302a); an upper support (401) is abutted against the lower support (402); lower ear blocks (402a) are abutted against the lower surfaces of upper ear blocks (401a) symmetrically fixed on two side walls of the upper support (401); the two lower ear blocks (402a) are symmetrically fixed to the two side walls of the lower support (402); the lower ends of screws (401b) symmetrically threadedly connected on the upper ear blocks (401a) are threadedly connected to the lower ear blocks (402a); and a rubber pad (402b) is provided on the lower support (402).

7. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 6, characterized in that: A movable splint (403) is symmetrically arranged inside the upper support (401), a movable rod (404) is sleeved on the peripheral side wall of a movable rod (404a) connected to one side wall of the movable splint (403), an end of the fixed rod (404) is connected to the inside of a mounting groove (401c) opened on the inner side wall of the upper support (401), one end of a spring (404b) sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the fixed rod (404) is connected to the movable splint (403), and the other end of the spring (404b) is connected to the inside of the mounting groove (401c), and a rubber pad (402b) is arranged on the other side wall of the movable splint (403).

8. The adjustable cold-insulation pipe support for LNG pipeline according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two groups of movable rods (404a) are provided, and each group of movable rods (404a) are arranged at equal intervals. Two groups of placement grooves (401c) are opened, and each group of placement grooves (401c) are opened at equal intervals.

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    CN212960205U

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