External measurement equipment for soil covering metal storage tank
By designing an external testing equipment for soil-covered metal storage tanks including permanent magnets, moving wheels, rotating seats, etc., the problem that the measurement module cannot be automatically moved and detected in the prior art is solved, and the automatic adsorption and movement of the equipment is realized, and the fully automatic measurement capability of the opposite metal storage tank is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421967974.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-14
AI Technical Summary
The existing measurement module cannot automatically perform motion detection, resulting in the inability to fully automatically detect vertical metal storage tanks, reducing the practicality of the measurement equipment.
An external testing equipment for soil-covered metal storage tanks is designed, including a fixing frame, a measuring body and a moving assembly. The moving assembly consists of a permanent magnet, a moving wheel, a rotating seat, a guide wheel, a sensor, a driving member and a rotating member. Through the cooperation of these components, the equipment can automatically absorb and move and rotate on the outer measuring plane of the storage tank, driving the measuring body for automatic measurement.
It realizes the automatic movement and rotation of the equipment on the external measuring plane of the storage tank, and can fully automatically measure vertical metal storage tanks, improving the practicality and measurement efficiency of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of storage tank external measurement, in particular to an external measurement device for a soil-covered metal storage tank. Background Art
[0002] Traditional earth-covered storage tanks in use usually use manual circumference method and radial deviation method to calibrate the tank capacity table. This method is relatively simple and easy to learn, but it has problems such as slow speed, high labor intensity and poor safety.
[0003] During the use of vertical metal storage tanks, accurate tank capacity is an important technical means and basis to ensure fair and just handover of stored liquids. Online verification and calibration of volume tables have extremely important safety and economic significance. The existing corresponding detection modules are used to replace manual verification to measure the ring plate diameter or circumference, ring plate height, wall thickness, etc. of large vertical metal storage tanks. It can safely and accurately complete the volume verification of vertical metal storage tanks, so as to correct the empty tank state volume table or calibrate the volume table of the tank in use.
[0004] However, the existing measuring module does not have a corresponding carrying mechanism capable of automatically performing mobile detection, so that the measuring module cannot fully automatically detect the vertical metal storage tank, thereby reducing the practicality of the corresponding measuring equipment. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an external measuring device for earth-covered metal storage tanks, aiming to solve the problem that the existing measuring module does not have a corresponding bearing mechanism that can automatically perform mobile detection, so that the measuring module cannot fully automatically detect the vertical metal storage tank, thereby reducing the practicability of the corresponding measuring equipment.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an external measurement device for earth-covered metal storage tanks, comprising a fixing frame and a measuring body, wherein the measuring body is arranged on the fixing frame and is located on one side of the fixing frame.
[0007] Also includes mobile components,
[0008] The moving assembly includes a permanent magnet, a fixed seat, a moving wheel, a rotating seat, a support rod, a guide wheel, a connecting seat, a sensor, a driving component and a rotating component. The permanent magnet is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The fixed seat is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The moving wheel is connected to the fixed seat through the driving component and is located at one side of the fixed seat. The rotating seat is connected to the fixed frame through the rotating component and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The support rod is rotatably connected to the rotating seat and is located at one side of the rotating seat. The guide wheel is fixedly connected to the support rod and is located at one side of the support rod. The connecting seat is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The sensor is arranged on the connecting seat and is located at one side of the connecting seat. The driving component is arranged on the fixed seat and connected to the moving wheel. The rotating component is arranged on the fixed frame and connected to the rotating seat.
[0009] Wherein, the driving component includes a driving motor, a driving shaft and a fixed plate, the driving motor is fixedly connected to the fixed seat and is located on one side of the fixed seat; the driving shaft is connected to the output end of the driving motor and is located on one side of the driving motor; the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the driving shaft and the moving wheel, and the fixed plate is located on the side of the driving shaft close to the moving wheel.
[0010] Wherein, the rotating component includes a mounting frame, a rotating motor and a rotating shaft, the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located on one side of the fixed frame; the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the mounting frame and is located on one side of the mounting frame; the rotating shaft is connected to the output end of the rotating motor and is fixedly connected to the rotating seat, and is located on a side of the rotating motor close to the rotating seat.
[0011] Wherein, the moving component further comprises a rubber sleeve, which is fixedly connected to the moving wheel and is located on one side of the moving wheel.
[0012] Wherein, the mobile component also includes a monitoring component, which includes a mounting shell and a camera, wherein the mounting shell is fixedly connected to the fixing frame and is located on one side of the fixing frame; the camera is arranged on the mounting shell and is located on one side of the mounting shell.
[0013] The utility model provides an external measurement device for a covered metal storage tank. The fixed frame can be adsorbed on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank through the permanent magnet, the fixed frame adsorbed on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank can be moved on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank through the rotation of the moving wheel, and the guide wheel can also be rotated around the rotation axis of the rotating seat through the rotation of the rotating seat. The mutual cooperation achieves the purpose that the moving wheel can drive the movement of the entire device and the guide wheel can turn the movement of the device body, so that the entire device can be automatically adsorbed, moved and rotated on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank, and then drive the measuring body on the fixed frame to automatically measure the covered metal storage tank on the external side of the covered metal storage tank, thereby improving the overall practicality of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art are briefly introduced below.
[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the external measuring equipment of the earth-covered metal storage tank according to the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the moving assembly of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an external measuring device for an earth-covered metal storage tank according to a second embodiment of the utility model.
[0018] In the figure: 101-fixed frame, 102-measuring body, 103-permanent magnet, 104-fixed seat, 105-moving wheel, 106-rotating seat, 107-support rod, 108-guide wheel, 109-connecting seat, 110-sensor, 111-rubber sleeve, 112-driving motor, 113-driving shaft, 114-fixed plate, 115-mounting frame, 116-rotating motor, 117-rotating shaft, 201-mounting shell, 202-camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0020] The first embodiment of the present application is:
[0021] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 ,in Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of the external measuring equipment of the earth-covered metal storage tank according to the first embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the moving assembly of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0022] The utility model provides an external measurement device for earth-covered metal storage tanks, including a fixed frame 101, a measuring body 102 and a moving assembly, wherein the moving assembly includes a permanent magnet 103, a fixed seat 104, a moving wheel 105, a rotating seat 106, a support rod 107, a guide wheel 108, a connecting seat 109, a sensor 110, a driving component, a rotating component and a rubber sleeve 111, wherein the driving component includes a driving motor 112, a driving shaft 113 and a fixed plate 114, and the rotating component includes a mounting frame 115, a rotating motor 116 and a rotating shaft 117. The above-mentioned solution solves the problem that the existing measuring module does not have a corresponding bearing mechanism capable of automatically performing mobile detection, so that the measuring module cannot fully automatically detect the vertical metal storage tank, thereby reducing the practicality of the corresponding measuring equipment. It can be understood that the above-mentioned solution can be used in the case where the equipment needs to automatically perform mobile detection.
[0023] In this embodiment, the measuring body 102 is arranged on the fixing frame 101, and the measuring body 102 is divided into four parts: basic information setting module: inputting relevant information such as storage medium of vertical metal storage tank, tank insulation and number of ring plates. Data entry module: importing basic measurement data (base circle circumference, radial deviation, ring plate thickness and reference height, etc.). In combination with the physical properties of the storage tank and the internal connection between each data, the software sets the logical verification and default assignment operation of the relevant data. Data processing module: calling the calculation module, analyzing and processing the input detection data, calculating the static pressure correction data according to the program, and automatically calculating the net capacity in sections. Data output module: outputting the tank capacity table in the prescribed format. Through modular design, the accurate processing of the vertical metal tank capacity measurement data, the preparation of the capacity table, the generation of the verification certificate, and the management of the tank capacity table data can be realized. The tank capacity table can be digitally connected to the tank automation system to achieve fast and accurate completion of the measurement and handover of the tank.
[0024] The permanent magnet 103 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 101 and is located on one side of the fixing frame 101. The fixing seat 104 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 101 and is located on one side of the fixing frame 101. The moving wheel 105 is connected to the fixing seat 104 through the driving member and is located on one side of the fixing seat 104. The rotating seat 106 is connected to the fixing frame 101 through the rotating member and is located on one side of the fixing frame 101. The support rod 107 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 106 and is located on one side of the rotating seat 106. The guide wheel 108 is fixedly connected to the support rod 107 and is located on one side of the support rod 107. The connecting seat 10 9 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 101 and is located on one side of the fixing frame 101. The sensor 110 is arranged on the connecting seat 109 and is located on one side of the connecting seat 109. The driving member is arranged on the fixing seat 104 and is connected to the moving wheel 105. The rotating member is arranged on the fixing frame 101 and is connected to the rotating seat 106. The permanent magnet 103 is fixedly installed in the fixing frame 101 by bolts, and the fixing frame 101 can be adsorbed on the outer surface of the earth-covered metal storage tank by the permanent magnet 103. The fixing seat 104 is fixedly installed in the fixing frame 101 by bolts, and the connection support of the fixing seat 104 is realized by the fixing frame 101. The moving wheel 105 is connected to the fixed seat 104 through the driving component, and the driving output of the driving component can drive the moving wheel 105 to rotate. The rotation of the moving wheel 105 can move the fixed frame 101 adsorbed on the outer side of the earth-covered metal storage tank on the outer plane of the earth-covered metal storage tank. The rotating seat 106 is connected to the fixed frame 101 through the rotating component, and the rotating seat 106 can be driven to rotate horizontally through the rotating component. The support rod 107 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 106, and the connection support of the support rod 107 during rotation is achieved through the rotating seat 106. There are two guide wheels 108, and the two guide wheels 108 is welded on the support rod 107, and the guide wheel 108 can contact the outer surface of the earth-covered metal storage tank. The rotation of the support rod 107 can connect and support the rolling of the guide wheel 108 on the outer surface of the earth-covered metal storage tank. At the same time, the rotation of the rotating seat 106 can also make the guide wheel 108 rotate around the center of the rotating axis 117 of the rotating seat 106, so as to realize the mutual cooperation of moving the fixed frame 101 adsorbed on the outer surface of the earth-covered metal storage tank on the outer surface of the earth-covered metal storage tank through the rotation of the moving wheel 105 and rotating the guide wheel 108 around the center of the rotating axis 117 of the rotating seat 106.The moving wheel 105 can drive the whole device to move and the guide wheel 108 can turn the movement of the device body. The connecting seat 109 is welded on the fixing frame 101. The sensor 110 is arranged on the connecting seat 109. The sensor 110 is a capacitive inclination sensor with a model of SEIKA NA3-30. The posture of the robot is controlled by the sensor 110 to prevent the robot from going off the track and avoid the influence of the driving wheel size, motor speed and the actual thickness of the adjacent tank wall surface. The robot will produce a slight angle deviation and deviate from the generatrix. The driving component is arranged on the fixing frame 104 and connected to the moving wheel 105. The driving component can provide a corresponding power source for the rotation of the moving wheel 105. The rotating component is arranged on the fixing frame 101 and connected to the rotating seat 106. The rotating component can provide a corresponding power source for the rotation of the rotating seat 106, thereby realizing that the fixing frame 101 can be adsorbed on the fixing frame 101 by the permanent magnet 103. On the outer plane of the earth-covered metal storage tank, the rotation of the moving wheel 105 can move the fixed frame 101 adsorbed on the outer side of the earth-covered metal storage tank on the outer plane of the earth-covered metal storage tank, and the rotation of the rotating seat 106 can also make the guide wheel 108 rotate around the center of the rotating axis 117 of the rotating seat 106. The purpose of the moving wheel 105 driving the entire device to move and the guide wheel 108 turning the movement of the device body is achieved, so that the entire device can automatically adsorb, move and rotate on the outer plane of the earth-covered metal storage tank, and then drive the measuring body 102 on the fixed frame 101 to automatically measure the earth-covered metal storage tank on the outer side of the earth-covered metal storage tank, thereby improving the overall practicality of the equipment.
[0025] Secondly, the driving motor 112 is fixedly connected to the fixing seat 104 and is located on one side of the fixing seat 104; the driving shaft 113 is connected to the output end of the driving motor 112 and is located on one side of the driving motor 112; the fixing plate 114 is fixedly connected to the driving shaft 113 and the moving wheel 105, and the fixing plate 114 is located on the side of the driving shaft 113 close to the moving wheel 105. There are two driving motors 112, and the two driving motors 112 are bolted and fixedly installed on the fixing seat 104. The driving shaft 113 There are two, the two driving shafts 113 are connected to the output ends of the corresponding two driving motors 112, and the driving output of the driving motor 112 can drive the driving shaft 113 to rotate, and there are four fixed plates 114, four fixed plates 114 are welded on the corresponding two driving shafts 113, and the four fixed plates 114 are bolted and fixed on both sides of the two moving wheels 105, so that the rotation of the fixed plates 114 driven by the driving shafts 113 can drive the moving wheels 105 on the fixed plates 114 to rotate.
[0026] At the same time, the mounting frame 115 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 101 and is located at one side of the fixing frame 101; the rotating motor 116 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 115 and is located at one side of the mounting frame 115; the rotating shaft 117 is connected to the output end of the rotating motor 116 and is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 106, and is located at a side of the rotating motor 116 close to the rotating seat 106. The mounting frame 115 is welded to the fixing frame 101, and the rotating motor 116 is fixedly installed on the mounting frame 115 with bolts. The rotating motor 116 can be connected and fixed to one side of the fixing frame 101 through the mounting frame 115. The rotating shaft 117 is connected to the output end of the rotating motor 116, and the driving output of the rotating motor 116 can drive the rotation of the rotating shaft 117. The rotating shaft 117 is welded to the rotating seat 106, and the purpose of driving the rotating seat 106 to rotate is achieved through the rotation of the rotating shaft 117.
[0027] Finally, the rubber sleeve 111 is fixedly connected to the moving wheel 105 and is located on one side of the moving wheel 105. There are two rubber sleeves 111, and the two rubber sleeves 111 are bonded to the two moving wheels 105. The rubber sleeves 111 can increase the friction force when the moving wheel 105 contacts the plane, so that the device as a whole can move more stably on the plane.
[0028] When using the external measurement equipment of a covered metal storage tank according to the present embodiment, the fixed frame 101 can be adsorbed on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank through the permanent magnet 103, and the fixed frame 101 adsorbed on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank can be moved on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank through the rotation of the moving wheel 105, and the rotation of the rotating seat 106 can also make the guide wheel 108 rotate around the center of the rotating axis 117 of the rotating seat 106. The mutual cooperation achieves the purpose that the moving wheel 105 can drive the movement of the entire equipment and the guide wheel 108 can turn the movement of the equipment body, so that the entire equipment can be automatically adsorbed, moved and rotated on the external measurement plane of the covered metal storage tank, and then drive the measuring body 102 on the fixed frame 101 to automatically measure the covered metal storage tank on the external side of the covered metal storage tank, thereby improving the overall practicality of the equipment.
[0029] The second embodiment of the present application is:
[0030] Based on the first embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an external measuring device for an earth-covered metal storage tank according to a second embodiment of the utility model.
[0031] The utility model provides an external measurement device for earth-covered metal storage tanks, which also includes a monitoring component. The monitoring component includes a mounting shell 201 and a camera 202 .
[0032] The mounting shell 201 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 101 and is located at one side of the fixing frame 101; the camera 202 is arranged on the mounting shell 201 and is located at one side of the mounting shell 201. The mounting shell 201 is fixedly installed on the fixing frame 101 by bolts, and the camera 202 is arranged on the mounting shell 201. The mounting shell 201 is used to realize the connection support of the camera 202 on the fixing frame 101. The shooting direction of the camera 202 is toward the moving direction of the fixing frame 101. The camera 202 can capture the situation in front of the device in real time when the device moves as a whole, so that the operator can operate the device in the measurement blind area.
[0033] What is disclosed above is only one or more preferred embodiments of the present application, and cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of implementing the above embodiments and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present application are still within the scope covered by the present application.
Claims
1. An external measuring device for a soil-covered metal storage tank, comprising a fixing frame and a measuring body, wherein the measuring body is arranged on the fixing frame and is located on one side of the fixing frame, and is characterized in that: Also includes mobile components, The moving assembly includes a permanent magnet, a fixed seat, a moving wheel, a rotating seat, a support rod, a guide wheel, a connecting seat, a sensor, a driving member and a rotating member. The permanent magnet is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The fixed seat is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The moving wheel is connected to the fixed seat through the driving member and is located at one side of the fixed seat. The rotating seat is connected to the fixed frame through the rotating member and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The support rod is rotatably connected to the rotating seat and is located at one side of the rotating seat. The guide wheel is fixedly connected to the support rod and is located at one side of the support rod. The connecting seat is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located at one side of the fixed frame. The sensor is arranged on the connecting seat and is located at one side of the connecting seat. The driving member is arranged on the fixed seat and connected to the moving wheel. The rotating member is arranged on the fixed frame and connected to the rotating seat.
2. The earth-covered metal storage tank external measurement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component includes a driving motor, a driving shaft and a fixing plate. The driving motor is fixedly connected to the fixing seat and is located on one side of the fixing seat; the driving shaft is connected to the output end of the driving motor and is located on one side of the driving motor; the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the driving shaft and the moving wheel, and the fixing plate is located on a side of the driving shaft close to the moving wheel.
3. The earth-covered metal storage tank external measurement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating component includes a mounting frame, a rotating motor and a rotating shaft. The mounting frame is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located on one side of the fixed frame; the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the mounting frame and is located on one side of the mounting frame; the rotating shaft is connected to the output end of the rotating motor and is fixedly connected to the rotating seat and is located on a side of the rotating motor close to the rotating seat.
4. The earth-covered metal storage tank external measurement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly also includes a rubber sleeve, which is fixedly connected to the moving wheel and is located on one side of the moving wheel.
5. The earth-covered metal storage tank external measurement equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile assembly also includes a monitoring component, which includes a mounting shell and a camera. The mounting shell is fixedly connected to the fixing frame and is located on one side of the fixing frame; the camera is arranged on the mounting shell and is located on one side of the mounting shell.