Gravity block structure for gravity energy storage
By using a steel structure frame and a steel plate box structure in the gravity energy storage gravity block, sand and gravel are filled inside, and weight adjustment is adjusted using the weighing device, the problems of high manufacturing cost and fixed weight of the gravity energy storage gravity block are solved, and the effects of low cost, flexible adjustment and strength improvement are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421448390.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing gravity blocks used for gravity energy storage are costly to manufacture, are wasteful of materials, and the weight is fixed and cannot be adjusted, making it difficult to repair after damage.
The box structure with a steel structure frame and steel plate is filled with sand and gravel inside. The weight is measured and adjusted in real time through the weighing device. Using the sand and gravel resources in the Shagohuang area, the filling inside the frame structure can be flexibly adjusted.
The function of low-cost and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block is realized, and the use of waste resources is used to improve the strength and flexibility of the gravity block, and reduce manufacturing costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, belonging to the technical field of gravity energy storage equipment. Background Art
[0002] In recent years, my country has clearly stated its commitment to significantly increase the scale of wind and photovoltaic power generation, building a new power system dominated by renewable energy. This commitment will also enhance the flexibility of the grid system and improve its ability to absorb renewable energy. However, the output of wind and photovoltaic power is limited by natural resource endowments, and the mismatch between power generation and consumption is a key issue that needs to be addressed for wind and photovoltaic power generation. Energy storage technology involves storing excess electricity in storage devices and releasing it when demand is high. The combination of resources, power generation requirements, and energy storage systems are all crucial to ensuring the reliability, flexibility, and affordability of power supply.
[0003] Gravity energy storage, similar in principle to pumped hydroelectric storage, is currently progressing from theoretical research and small-scale trials to large-scale commercial projects. It uses electricity to lift heavy objects to a height, increasing their gravitational potential energy for energy storage. As the objects fall, this gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, and then into electricity. Gravity energy storage involves no chemical reactions in its processes, including transporting heavy objects, storing potential energy, and generating mechanical energy. It operates safely and reliably. Gravity energy storage is clean, low-carbon, and has minimal impact on the environment. The storage, transport, and power generation processes require no special conditions or requirements, making gravity energy storage power stations virtually unrestricted by external factors like site selection and weather. Their application is highly flexible, allowing for flexible deployment on both the grid and power supply sides to meet power system needs. Gravity energy storage boasts an efficiency exceeding 80% and a cost half that of lithium batteries. Compared to other energy storage methods, gravity energy storage offers significant advantages, including environmental friendliness, flexible deployment, high safety, long lifespan, and no self-discharge. It holds significant research and development value and holds broad application prospects.
[0004] However, in the existing technology, gravity blocks used for gravity energy storage are often mass-produced using materials such as steel-concrete and metal, which has high manufacturing costs and wastes materials and resources. Once manufactured according to specifications, the weight cannot be adjusted. If damaged during use, the weight cannot be calibrated and repair is difficult. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, which can effectively utilize the sand and gravel raw materials in the Shagohuang area, and realize 100% recovery of the steel structure after the energy storage structure is scrapped, and the overall weight of the gravity block can be freely adjusted according to actual needs.
[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, including a bottom crossbeam and a top crossbeam, multiple bottom crossbeams are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, and multiple top crossbeams are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams are parallel to each other, and side columns are vertically set up between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams is paved with a bottom plate, and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams is paved with a top plate, and side panels are provided on the inner sides of adjacent side columns, and the overall load-bearing frame is composed of the bottom crossbeams, the top crossbeams and the side columns, and the box structure is composed of the bottom plate, the top plate and the side plates, and the interior is filled with sand and gravel, which is convenient for local materials and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block.
[0007] The aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage has a filling port in the middle of the top plate for easy filling.
[0008] The aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage has a weighing device provided on the surface of the bottom plate, which can measure the weight of the internal filling in real time, making it convenient to adjust the weight of the entire gravity block.
[0009] In the aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom cross beams is provided with bottom reinforcing ribs arranged crosswise with each other, thereby further improving the bottom strength.
[0010] In the aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, top reinforcing ribs arranged crosswise with each other are provided in the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams to further improve the top strength.
[0011] In the aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, the polygon formed by the side columns, the top crossbeam, and the bottom crossbeam is provided with cross-arranged side reinforcement ribs to further improve the side strength.
[0012] The aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage has parallel slide rails arranged on both sides of the loading port on the upper surface of the top plate, and slide grooves are provided on opposite sides of the two slide rails. A closed door is slidably installed between the two slide rails through the slide grooves, and the closed door can cover the loading port. The closed door can slide along the slide rails to realize the opening and closing of the closed door.
[0013] The aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage has a handle on the upper surface of the closed door to facilitate operation of the closed door.
[0014] The aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, the weighing device includes a base and a load-bearing plate, the base is placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate, a plurality of strip grooves are opened on the upper surface of the base, a weighing sensor is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the strip groove, the load-bearing plate is placed between the plurality of side columns, and a strip support portion corresponding to the strip groove is provided at the bottom of the load-bearing plate, and the strip support portion is inserted into the strip groove.
[0015] In the aforementioned gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, a display device is provided on the outer surface of the side plate, and the display device is electrically connected to the weighing sensor, and the display device can display the overall weight.
[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the gravity block structure of the utility model adopts a box structure of a steel frame and a steel plate, and is filled with sand and gravel inside, which is convenient for obtaining materials on site and flexible adjustment; and the filling material inside the frame structure is easy to obtain, and can effectively utilize waste resources; the gravity block of the utility model can adjust its overall weight at any time when in use, and the weight can be calibrated at any time during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom crossbeam installation structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the closed door of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the weighing device of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure of the weighing device of the present utility model.
[0022] Figure markings: 1- bottom cross beam, 2- top cross beam, 3- side column, 4- bottom plate, 5- top plate, 6- side plate, 7- loading port, 8- weighing device, 9- display device, 10- bottom reinforcement rib, 11- top reinforcement rib, 12- side reinforcement rib, 13- slide rail, 14- slide groove, 15- closed door, 16- base, 17- load-bearing plate, 18- strip groove, 19- weighing sensor, 20- strip support part, 21- handle.
[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] Embodiment 1 of the present utility model: A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, including a bottom crossbeam 1 and a top crossbeam 2, multiple bottom crossbeams 1 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, multiple top crossbeams 2 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams 1 and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams 2 are parallel to each other, and side columns 3 are vertically set up between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams 1 is paved with a bottom plate 4, and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams 2 is paved with a top plate 5, and side panels 6 are provided on the inner sides of adjacent side columns 3, the bottom crossbeams 1, the top crossbeams 2 and the side columns 3 constitute a load-bearing frame as a whole, and the bottom plate 4, the top plate 5 and the side panels 6 constitute a box structure, and the interior is filled with sand and gravel, which is convenient for local materials and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block.
[0025] Embodiment 2 of the present utility model: A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, including a bottom crossbeam 1 and a top crossbeam 2, multiple bottom crossbeams 1 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, and multiple top crossbeams 2 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams 1 and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams 2 are parallel to each other, and side columns 3 are vertically set up between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams 1 is paved with a bottom plate 4, and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams 2 is paved with a top plate 5, and side panels 6 are provided on the inner sides of adjacent side columns 3, and the bottom crossbeams 1, the top crossbeams 2 and the side columns 3 constitute a load-bearing frame as a whole, and the bottom plate 4, the top plate 5 and the side panels 6 constitute a box structure, and the interior is filled with sand and gravel, which is convenient for local materials and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block.
[0026] Among them, a filling port 7 is opened in the middle of the top plate 5 to facilitate filling; a weighing device 8 is set on the surface of the bottom plate 4, which can measure the weight of the internal filling in real time, making it convenient to adjust the weight of the overall gravity block.
[0027] Embodiment 3 of the present invention: A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, including a bottom crossbeam 1 and a top crossbeam 2, multiple bottom crossbeams 1 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, multiple top crossbeams 2 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 are parallel to each other, and side columns 3 are vertically set up between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 is paved with a bottom plate 4, and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 is paved with a top plate 5, and side panels 6 are provided on the inner sides of adjacent side columns 3. The bottom crossbeam 1, the top crossbeam 2 and the side columns 3 constitute a load-bearing frame as a whole, and the bottom plate 4, the top plate 5 and the side plates 6 constitute a box structure, which is filled with sand and gravel inside, which is convenient for local material collection and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block; a loading port 7 is opened in the middle of the top plate 5 for convenient loading; a weighing device 8 is provided on the surface of the bottom plate 4, which can measure the weight of the internal filling in real time, so as to facilitate adjustment of the weight of the overall gravity block.
[0028] Among them, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 is provided with bottom reinforcing ribs 10 that are arranged in an intersecting manner to further improve the bottom strength; the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 is provided with top reinforcing ribs 11 that are arranged in an intersecting manner to further improve the top strength; the polygon formed by the side columns 3, the top crossbeam 2, and the bottom crossbeam 1 is provided with side reinforcing ribs 12 that are arranged in an intersecting manner to further improve the side strength.
[0029] Embodiment 4 of the present invention: A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, including a bottom crossbeam 1 and a top crossbeam 2, multiple bottom crossbeams 1 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, multiple top crossbeams 2 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 are parallel to each other, and side columns 3 are vertically set up between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 is paved with a bottom plate 4, and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 is paved with a top plate 5, and side panels 6 are provided on the inner sides of adjacent side columns 3. The bottom crossbeam 1, the top crossbeam 2 and the side columns 3 constitute a load-bearing frame as a whole, and the bottom plate 4, the top plate 5 and the side plates 6 constitute a box structure, which is filled with sand and gravel inside, which is convenient for local material collection and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block; a loading port 7 is opened in the middle of the top plate 5 for convenient loading; a weighing device 8 is provided on the surface of the bottom plate 4, which can measure the weight of the internal filling in real time, so as to facilitate adjustment of the weight of the overall gravity block.
[0030] The upper surface of the top plate 5 is provided with parallel slide rails 13 on both sides of the loading port 7. A slide groove 14 is provided on the opposite side of the two slide rails 13. A closed door 15 is slidably installed between the two slide rails 13 through the slide groove 14. The closed door 15 can cover the loading port 7. The closed door 15 can slide along the slide rails 13 to realize the opening and closing of the closed door 15. A handle 21 is provided on the upper surface of the closed door 15 to facilitate the operation of the closed door 15.
[0031] Embodiment 5 of the present invention: A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, including a bottom crossbeam 1 and a top crossbeam 2, multiple bottom crossbeams 1 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, multiple top crossbeams 2 are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 are parallel to each other, and side columns 3 are vertically set up between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeam 1 is paved with a bottom plate 4, and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeam 2 is paved with a top plate 5, and side panels 6 are provided on the inner sides of adjacent side columns 3. The bottom crossbeam 1, the top crossbeam 2 and the side columns 3 constitute a load-bearing frame as a whole, and the bottom plate 4, the top plate 5 and the side plates 6 constitute a box structure, which is filled with sand and gravel inside, which is convenient for local material acquisition and flexible adjustment of the weight of the gravity block; a loading port 7 is opened in the middle of the top plate 5 for convenient loading; a weighing device 8 is provided on the surface of the bottom plate 4, which can measure the weight of the internal filling in real time, so as to facilitate adjustment of the weight of the overall gravity block.
[0032] The weighing device 8 includes a base 16 and a load-bearing plate 17. The base 16 is placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 4. A plurality of strip grooves 18 are provided on the upper surface of the base 16. A weighing sensor 19 is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the strip groove 18. The load-bearing plate 17 is placed between a plurality of side columns 3. A strip support portion 20 corresponding to the strip groove 18 is provided at the bottom of the load-bearing plate 17. The strip support portion 20 is inserted into the strip groove 18. The weighing sensor 19 can adopt a strip piezoelectric sensor. The strip support portion 20 distributes the overall weight to multiple weighing sensors 19 for simultaneous weighing, thereby increasing the upper limit of the effective weighing range. A display device 9 is provided on the outer surface of the side panel 6, and the display device 9 is electrically connected to the weighing sensor 19. The display device 9 can display the overall weight, which is the self-weight plus the weight of the filling. The weighing sensor 19 measures the weight of the filling, and the self-weight is a constant quantity. The display device 9 can display the sum of the two weight data. Its control circuit is existing technology and will not be described in detail again.
[0033] The working principle of an embodiment of the present invention is as follows: the present invention adopts a box structure of a steel frame plus a steel plate, and is filled with sand and gravel inside, which is convenient for obtaining local materials and flexibly adjusting the weight of the gravity block. When in use, after calibrating its own weight through other weighing equipment, the closed door 15 is opened, and sand and gravel and other fillings are loaded according to actual needs. The loading of the planned weight is completed according to the display device 9. After the loading is completed, the closed door 15 is closed, and the gravity block of the present invention is transported as a whole to the gravity energy storage system for use.
Claims
1. A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bottom crossbeam (1) and a top crossbeam (2), wherein a plurality of the bottom crossbeams (1) are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, and a plurality of the top crossbeams (2) are connected end to end to form a polygonal structure, the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams (1) and the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams (2) are parallel to each other, and side columns (3) are vertically arranged between the two along each corner, the upper surface of the polygonal structure formed by the bottom crossbeams (1) is paved with a bottom plate (4), and the lower surface of the polygonal structure formed by the top crossbeams (2) is paved with a top plate (5), and side plates (6) are arranged on the inner sides of adjacent side columns (3).
2. A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filling port (7) is provided in the middle of the top plate (5).
3. A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 2, characterized in that: A weighing device (8) is provided on the surface of the bottom plate (4).
4. The gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Bottom reinforcement ribs (10) arranged to intersect with each other are arranged in the polygonal structure formed by the bottom cross beam (1).
5. The gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Top reinforcing ribs (11) arranged to intersect with each other are arranged in the polygonal structure formed by the top cross beam (2).
6. The gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Side reinforcement ribs (12) arranged to intersect with each other are arranged in a polygon formed by the side upright columns (3), the top crossbeam (2), and the bottom crossbeam (1).
7. The gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the top plate (5) is provided with mutually parallel slide rails (13) on both sides of the loading port (7), and a slide groove (14) is provided on the opposite side of the two slide rails (13). A closed door (15) is slidably installed between the two slide rails (13) through the slide groove (14), and the closed door (15) can cover the loading port (7).
8. A gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper surface of the closed door (15) is provided with a handle (21).
9. The gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The weighing device (8) includes a base (16) and a load-bearing plate (17), wherein the base (16) is placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate (4), a plurality of strip grooves (18) are provided on the upper surface of the base (16), a weighing sensor (19) is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the strip groove (18), the load-bearing plate (17) is placed between the plurality of side columns (3), a strip support portion (20) corresponding to the strip groove (18) is provided at the bottom of the load-bearing plate (17), and the strip support portion (20) is inserted into the strip groove (18).
10. The gravity block structure for gravity energy storage according to claim 9, characterized in that: A display device (9) is provided on the outer surface of the side plate (6), and the display device (9) is electrically connected to a weighing sensor (19).