Extensible water tank

By designing an expandable water tank structure, the combination of inner and outer tanks can achieve flexible capacity adjustment, which solves the problems of transportation inconvenience and inconsistency in use caused by fixed capacity of existing water tanks, and achieves flexible capacity expansion and transportation convenience.

CN222523302UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25NANJING HUAHAO WATER SUPPLY EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420509007.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-15
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-15

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Technical Problem

The capacity of the existing water tank is fixed during production, and it is inconvenient to transport and cannot meet the usage needs of different scenarios.

Method used

Design an expandable water tank to achieve the switching of the foundation state and the extended state through the combination of the "mouth" shaped components of the inner and outer boxes, hinged-mounted sealing plates, folded base plates, folded vertical plates and folded side plates, and increase the Or reduce capacity.

Benefits of technology

In the basic state, the volume is smaller, which is convenient for transportation; in the extended state, the capacity becomes larger, suitable for scenarios where larger capacity is required, meeting different usage needs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an extensible water tank which comprises an inner tank and an outer tank fixedly arranged on the outer side of the inner tank, both the inner tank and the outer tank are square components, sealing plates are installed on the tops of the two sides of the outer tank in a hinged mode, and folding bottom plates are installed at the bottoms of the two sides of the inner tank in a hinged mode. A folding vertical plate is hinged to one side of the folding bottom plate through a hinge, and folding side plates are hinged to the four corners of the inner side of the inner box; in a basic state, the folding bottom plate, the folding vertical plates and the folding side plates are accommodated in the inner side of the inner box; in an expansion state, the folding bottom plate, the folding side plates and the folding vertical plates are unfolded and extend out of the outer side of the outer box. The whole body is divided into a basic state and an expansion state, the size is small in the basic state, transportation is convenient, and the requirement for small capacity is met; and in the expansion state, the capacity is increased, so that the method is suitable for scenes requiring relatively high capacity, and different use requirements can be met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to water storage equipment, and more specifically to an expandable water tank. Background Art

[0002] Water tanks are divided into domestic water tanks, fire water tanks, production water tanks, human water tanks, and household water tanks according to their functions. At present, the most common materials for existing water tanks are carbon steel plates, stainless steel plates, reinforced concrete and other materials.

[0003] At present, the capacity of most water tanks on the market is fixed during production. Considering the limitations of the length, width and height of transportation vehicles, larger capacity water tanks are inconvenient to transport; smaller water tanks cannot meet the usage requirements in some specific scenarios. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design an expandable water tank to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an expandable water tank.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions.

[0006] An expandable water tank, comprising an inner box and an outer box fixedly arranged outside the inner box, the inner box and the outer box are both "mouth" shaped components, the tops of both sides of the outer box are hingedly installed with sealing plates, the bottoms of both sides of the inner box are hingedly installed with folding bottom plates, one side of the folding bottom plate is hingedly installed with a folding vertical plate through a hinge, and the four corners of the inner side of the inner box are hingedly installed with folding side plates;

[0007] Among them, the inner box and the outer box are divided into a basic state and an extended state. In the basic state, the folding bottom plate, the folding vertical plates and the folding side plates are stored on the inner side of the inner box, and the sealing plate is vertically downward to block the side of the outer box; in the extended state, the folding bottom plate extends from the inner box and is placed horizontally, the folding side plates extend from the inner box and are perpendicular to the inner box and the folding bottom plate, the folding vertical plates are unfolded and are perpendicular to the folding bottom plate and the folding side plates, and the sealing plate is unfolded and horizontally blocked on the top of the folding vertical plates and the folding side plates.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: a foldable silicone body is fixedly arranged between the inner bottom wall of the inner box and the foldable bottom plate, and the foldable silicone body seals the hinge between the inner box and the foldable bottom plate.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: a sealing strip one which is integrated with the folding silicone body is fixedly embedded on one side of the folding bottom plate, and when the folding side plates and the folding vertical plates are unfolded, they abut against the top of the sealing strip one to achieve sealing.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: a second sealing strip is fixedly embedded on the side of the folding side panel away from the inner box, and the folding side panel is sealed by the second sealing strip when in contact with the folding vertical panel.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: a sealing sheet is fixedly provided on the side of the sealing plate facing the outer box, and the sealing sheet is used to seal the side of the outer box when the sealing plate is sealed. The sealing sheet is also used to seal the top of the folded vertical plate and the folded side plate when the sealing plate is unfolded to seal horizontally.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: a sealing strip three is fixedly embedded on one side of the folding side panel, and the sealing strip three is in a "C" shape. When the folding side panel is in contact with and perpendicular to the folding vertical panel, the top, bottom and side of the sealing strip three are respectively in contact with the inner top wall, inner bottom wall and side wall of the inner box for sealing.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: when the sealing plate is unfolded horizontally to seal the top of the folding vertical plate and the folding side plate, the sealing plate is connected to the folding vertical plate and the folding side plate by bolts, and when the sealing plate is vertically downward to seal the side of the outer box, the sealing plate is connected to the outer box by bolts, and the top connection position between the sealing plate and the folding vertical plate and the folding side plate is sealed with a plug.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0015] The whole is divided into basic state and extended state. In the basic state, the volume is small, which is convenient for transportation and also meets the demand for smaller capacity; in the extended state, its capacity becomes larger, which is suitable for scenarios that require larger capacity and can meet different usage needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the basic state of the utility model as a whole;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the basic state of the utility model as a whole;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model in which the sealing plate is in an expanded state;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the folding bottom plate of the utility model in an unfolded state;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the folding vertical board of the utility model in the unfolded state;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the expanded state of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the folding side panel of the utility model.

[0023] Description of the numbers in the figure:

[0024] 1. Inner box; 2. Outer box; 3. Sealing plate; 4. Folding bottom plate; 5. Folding vertical plate; 6. Folding side plate; 7. Folding silicone body; 8. Sealing strip 1; 9. Sealing strip 2; 10. Sealing sheet; 11. Sealing strip 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the present invention, and all other embodiments obtained by technicians without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the relevant materials appearing in the subsequent embodiments are prepared by the previous embodiments.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 7 In the utility model, an expandable water tank comprises an inner box 1, an outer box 2 fixedly arranged on the outer side of the inner box 1, the inner box 1 and the outer box 2 are both "mouth" shaped components, the tops of both sides of the outer box 2 are hingedly installed with sealing plates 3, the bottoms of both sides of the inner box 1 are hingedly installed with folding bottom plates 4, one side of the folding bottom plate 4 is hingedly installed with a folding vertical plate 5 through a hinge, and the four corners of the inner side of the inner box 1 are hingedly installed with folding side plates 6;

[0027] Among them, the inner box 1 and the outer box 2 are divided into a basic state and an extended state. In the basic state, the folding bottom plate 4, the folding vertical plates 5 and the folding side plates 6 are stored on the inner side of the inner box 1, and the sealing plate 3 is vertically downward to block the side of the outer box 2; in the extended state, the folding bottom plate 4 extends from the inner box 1 and is placed horizontally, the folding side plates 6 extend from the inner box 1 and are perpendicular to the inner box 1 and the folding bottom plate 4, the folding vertical plates 5 are unfolded and are perpendicular to the folding bottom plate 4 and the folding side plates 6, and the sealing plate 3 is unfolded and horizontally blocked on the top of the folding vertical plates 5 and the folding side plates 6.

[0028] In this embodiment, preferably, a foldable silicone body 7 is fixedly provided between the inner bottom wall of the inner box 1 and the foldable bottom plate 4 , and the foldable silicone body 7 seals the hinge between the inner box 1 and the foldable bottom plate 4 .

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, a sealing strip 8 integrated with the folding silicone body 7 is fixedly embedded on one side of the folding bottom plate 4, and when the folding side plates 6 and the folding vertical plates 5 are unfolded, they abut against the top of the sealing strip 8 to achieve sealing.

[0030] In this embodiment, preferably, a sealing strip 2 9 is fixedly embedded on a side of the folding side panel 6 away from the inner box 1 , and the folding side panel 6 is sealed by the sealing strip 2 9 when in contact with the folding vertical panel 5 .

[0031] In this embodiment, preferably, a sealing sheet 10 is fixedly provided on the side of the sealing plate 3 facing the outer box 2. When the sealing plate 3 seals the side of the outer box 2, sealing is achieved through the sealing sheet 10. When the sealing plate 3 is unfolded and horizontally sealed on the top of the folding vertical plate 5 and the folding side plate 6, sealing is also achieved through the sealing sheet 10.

[0032] In the present embodiment, preferably, a sealing strip 3 11 is fixedly embedded on one side of the folding side panel 6, and the sealing strip 3 11 is in a "C" shape. When the folding side panel 6 is in contact with and perpendicular to the folding vertical panel 5, the top, bottom and side of the sealing strip 3 11 are respectively in contact with the inner top wall, inner bottom wall and side wall of the inner box 1 for sealing.

[0033] In the present embodiment, preferably, when the sealing plate 3 is unfolded to horizontally seal the top of the folding vertical plate 5 and the folding side plate 6, the sealing plate 3 is connected to the folding vertical plate 5 and the folding side plate 6 by bolts, and when the sealing plate 3 is vertically downward to seal the side of the outer box 2, the sealing plate 3 is connected to the outer box 2 by bolts, and the top connection position between the sealing plate 3 and the folding vertical plate 5 and the folding side plate 6 is sealed with a plug.

[0034] The working principle and use process of this utility model:

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, it is the basic state of the utility model, and the sealing plate 3 is vertically connected to both sides of the outer box 2 and blocks them;

[0036] When expansion is required, first, disconnect the cover plate 3 from the outer box 2 and flip it upward to a horizontal state, such as Figure 3 As shown,

[0037] Secondly, the folding bottom plate 4 is deflected downward to a horizontal position, such as Figure 4 As shown, at this time, the folding vertical plate 5 is located on the folding bottom plate 4, and the folding silicone body 7 between the folding bottom plate 4 and the inner bottom wall of the inner box 1 seals the connection;

[0038] Then, the folding vertical plate 5 is turned upward to a vertical state, such as Figure 5 As shown, at this time, the bottom of the folding vertical plate 5 is tightly attached to the sealing strip 8 on the folding bottom plate 4, and the sealing strip 8 seals the connection at this position;

[0039] Then, the folding side panels 6 are turned outwards until they are in contact with the folding vertical panels 5 and are perpendicular to each other. Figure 6As shown, at this time, the sealing strip 2 9 on the foldable side panel 6 contacts the foldable vertical panel 5 and seals the two, and the sealing strip 3 11 on the foldable side panel 6 contacts the inner top wall, inner bottom wall and side wall of the inner box 1 respectively to seal;

[0040] Finally, the sealing plate 3 is sealed on the top of the folded vertical plate 5 and the folded side plate 6 and sealed by the sealing sheet 10 .

[0041] In summary, the utility model has a small size in the basic state, which is convenient for transportation and meets the demand for smaller capacity; when in the expanded state, its capacity becomes larger, which is suitable for scenarios requiring larger capacity and can meet different usage needs.

[0042] The electronic components and modules used in the content of this utility model can all be parts that are commonly used in the market and can realize the specific functions in this case, and the specific models and sizes can be selected and adjusted according to actual needs. The electronic components and modules are all connected to an external power supply and a control switch for use. Their specific circuit connection methods and methods of use are commonly used public technologies and will not be elaborated on here.

[0043] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the utility model; however, the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical solution and improved ideas of the utility model within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An extensible water tank, comprising an inner tank (1) and an outer tank (2) fixedly arranged outside the inner tank (1), wherein both the inner tank (1) and the outer tank (2) are "mouth"-shaped members, and is characterized in that: The tops of both sides of the outer box (2) are hingedly mounted with sealing plates (3), the bottoms of both sides of the inner box (1) are hingedly mounted with folding bottom plates (4), one side of the folding bottom plate (4) is hingedly mounted with a folding vertical plate (5) via a hinge, and the four corners of the inner side of the inner box (1) are hingedly mounted with folding side plates (6); The inner box (1) and the outer box (2) are divided into a basic state and an extended state. In the basic state, the folding bottom plate (4), the folding vertical plate (5) and the folding side plate (6) are stored inside the inner box (1), and the sealing plate (3) is vertically downward to seal the side of the outer box (2); in the extended state, the folding bottom plate (4) extends from the inner box (1) and is placed horizontally, the folding side plate (6) extends from the inner box (1) and is perpendicular to the inner box (1) and the folding bottom plate (4), the folding vertical plate (5) is unfolded and is perpendicular to the folding bottom plate (4) and the folding side plate (6), and the sealing plate (3) is unfolded and horizontally sealed on the top of the folding vertical plate (5) and the folding side plate (6); A foldable silica gel body (7) is fixedly arranged between the inner bottom wall of the inner box (1) and the foldable bottom plate (4), a second sealing rubber strip (9) is fixedly embedded on the side of the foldable side plate (6) away from the inner box (1), and a third sealing rubber strip (11) is fixedly embedded on one side of the foldable side plate (6).

2. An expandable water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foldable silica gel body (7) seals the hinge between the inner box (1) and the foldable bottom plate (4).

3. An expandable water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing strip (8) which is integral with the folding silica gel body (7) is fixedly embedded on one side of the folding bottom plate (4); when the folding side plates (6) and the folding vertical plates (5) are unfolded, they abut against the top of the sealing strip (8) to achieve sealing.

4. The expandable water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the folding side plate (6) and the folding vertical plate (5) are in contact, they are sealed by means of a second sealing strip (9).

5. The expandable water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing sheet (10) is fixedly provided on one side of the sealing plate (3) facing the outer box (2); when the sealing plate (3) is used to seal the side of the outer box (2), sealing is achieved through the sealing sheet (10); when the sealing plate (3) is unfolded to seal horizontally at the top of the folded vertical plate (5) and the folded side plate (6), sealing is also achieved through the sealing sheet (10).

6. The expandable water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing strip three (11) is in a "C" shape. When the folding side panels (6) are in contact with the folding vertical panels (5) and are perpendicular to each other, the top, bottom and side surfaces of the sealing strip three (11) are in contact with the inner top wall, inner bottom wall and side walls of the inner box (1) respectively to form a seal.

7. The expandable water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the sealing plate (3) is unfolded to horizontally seal the top of the folding vertical plate (5) and the folding side plate (6), the sealing plate (3) is connected to the folding vertical plate (5) and the folding side plate (6) by bolts. When the sealing plate (3) is vertically downward to seal the side of the outer box (2), the sealing plate (3) is connected to the outer box (2) by bolts. The top connection position of the sealing plate (3) and the folding vertical plate (5) and the folding side plate (6) is sealed with a plug.